LibWorm.com provides a librarian RSS filtering service. Over 1500 RSS librarian sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest headlines from journals and sites in the Information Literacy interest group. http://www.libworm.com/rss/librarianqueries.php Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:53:13 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.resourceshelf.com/2010/03/11/discussions-about-using-twitter-and-wikipedia-included-in-reuters-social-media-guidelines-for-reporters/ While this document is intended for journalists and others working at Reuters, we think info pros will find it interesting and potentially useful. From WebNewser: Reuters published its guidelines for reporting via the Internet and using social media, stressing transparency in using social media, including mentioning affiliation with Reuters and stating that opinions expressed are personal, as well as clearing the use of social-media sites with managers, and breaking news via the wire rather than via Twitter or other sites. The WebNewser article goes on to provide a thorough overview of what the guidelines contain. You Can Access the Reuters Document Here Section 1.5 (it’s just a few sentences) Offers a Few Ideas to Determine if a Report is a Hoax. Do a reality check. Does this information fit within the bounds of what was expected? Any wild divergences are a clue you may be viewing information in the wrong context. Do a reality check. Does this information fit within the bounds of what was expected? Any wild divergences are a clue you may be viewing information in the wrong context. Sounds very similar to what an info pro would say. Section 2.1 Basic Principles The distinction between the private and the professional has largely broken down online and you should assume that your professional and personal social media activity will be treated as one no matter how hard you try to keep them separate. You should also be aware that even if you make use of privacy settings, anything you post on a social media site may be made public. Section 2.3 Twitter Policy The document spends a large chunk of time discussing Twitter. For example: Section 2.3.6 Can I Break News via Twitter? As with blogging within Reuters News, you should make sure that if you have hard news content that it is broken first via the wire. Don’t scoop the wire. NB this does not apply if you are ‘retweeting’ (re-publishing) someone else’s scoop. ... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:31:16 +0100 825625 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FlaJobline/~3/pA4ko37gsJg/reference-librarian-leslie-frost.html York University Libraries invite applications for the position of a fluently bilingual (French and English) reference librarian in the Leslie Frost Library. The Libraries seek an energetic, service oriented person with strong instructional, web and data skills.York University offers a world-class, modern, interdisciplinary academic experience in Toronto, Canada’s most multicultural city. York is at the centre of innovation, with a thriving community of almost 60,000 faculty, staff, and students who challenge the ordinary and deliver the unexpected. The bilingual Glendon University College offers courses in the social sciences, humanities and international affairs, and graduate programs in French, Hispanic Studies, Public Affairs and Translation.York University Libraries consist of a large central library and three branch libraries, one of which is the Leslie Frost Library on the Glendon campus. The Frost Library serves a population of approximately 2,800 students and faculty.The chosen candidate will provide reference assistance in the social sciences and humanities to undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty; instruct library users individually and in groups; provide research support in the use of data; liaise with faculty members; participate in collections development and maintenance, particularly for government publications; participate in the creation and maintenance of web based resources for research and learning; participate in departmental working groups and committees of the Libraries and of the University; contribute to librarianship and scholarship by carrying out professional research and/or scholarly work. Some evening and weekend work is required.The successful candidate will have the following qualifications:An ALA-accredited MLIS or equivalent with a graduation date of 2006 or later. Educational background in the social sciences or humanities. ... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:12:39 +0100 825655 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=14594 Information Literacy Librarian (with Music focus) (Davidson College, North Carolina) New librarians: start your career at a top-ranked liberal arts college! Do you have a passion for teaching? Do you enjoy working with students and faculty? Help us expand our information literacy program and teach our outstanding students in class and one-on-one. We want your newbie enthusiasm and fresh ideas, and we’ll mentor you in your growth. The Davidson College Library is looking for an enthusiastic, creative, service-oriented librarian to join our team. The successful candidate will participate fully in the library’s information literacy initiatives and work closely with students, faculty, and staff. ... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:50:02 +0100 825249 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=14591 Education Librarian (Auburn University Library, Alabama) Auburn University, a land-grant institution with an enrollment of more than 24,000 students, invites applications for a twelve-month tenure-track position as Education Librarian. The Auburn University Libraries belong to the Association of Research Libraries, house a collection of more than three million volumes, and operate with a current materials budget of $5.8 million. Auburn is a small, friendly university town located on the beautiful plains of eastern Alabama, about 50 miles east of Montgomery, Alabama’s capital, and 115 miles southwest of Atlanta, Georgia. Other nearby cities are Birmingham, Alabama (110 miles northwest) and Columbus, Georgia (35 miles east). ... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:50:02 +0100 825247 http://stephenslighthouse.com/2010/03/10/6-elements-every-conspiracy-theory-needs/ Now this certainly looks useful for teaching information literacy and credulity. And, besides, it’s just fun. 6 Elements Every Conspiracy Theory Needs Here are the six elements: First, choose an Event 1. Appeal to precedent 2. Ruling elite 3. Disturbing question 4. Dedicated group of truth-seekers 5. Expert endorsement 6. Suggestion of imminent threat And use it thusly: “Are you kidding me? [ event ] was a total sham! Think about it! Everyone knows that [ appeal to precedent ]. And have you noticed that [ ruling elite ] has started to act very strangely? They obviously don’t want this story getting out. I mean, what would happen if people began asking [ disturbing question ]? Well, they may be able to fool the sheeple, but the members of [ dedicated group of truth-seekers ] aren’t swallowing their story. Look, don’t take it from me; [ expert endorsement ] is convinced as well. But we have to act fast, because [ suggestion of imminent threat ]. I just wanted you to be aware of this, in case I disappear.” Use the Wired Conspiracy Generator in the original Wired post. Just teaching how easy it is to imagine and create a conspiracy theory should make students better evaluators of information. Stephen (Source: Stephen) Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:19:49 +0100 825186 http://mgas.wordpress.com/2010/03/10/studienamiddag-informatiewijs-in-het-onderwijs/ Op dinsdag 23 maart 2010 organiseert de Werkgroep ‘Informatievaardigheden en Digitale Leeromgeving’ van  de verschillende bibliotheken van de Associatie K.U.Leuven een studienamiddag in Leuven. Informatievaardigheden maken deel uit van de basiscompetenties waar onze afstuderende bachelors en masters over horen te beschikken. Aan de ontwikkeling ervan kunnen onderwijsverantwoordelijken, docenten, assistenten en bibliothecarissen op verschillende manieren samenwerken: via de horizontale en verticale integratie in studieprogramma’s, door de uitbouw van leercentra en door het aanbieden van webinstrumenten zoals tutorials en handleidingen. Programma: 13.30 Welkom en inleiding (Jan Bollansée, voorzitter Associatiedeelgroep Informatievaardigheden en Digitale Leeromgeving / DIDL) 13.45 Leercentra in sociaal-constructivistisch perspectief (Frederic Vandoolaeghe, K.U.Leuven-KULAK) 14.15 Presentatie van een blauwdruk voor een leerlijn informatievaardigheden (Nele Barbry, KATHO) 14.45 Pauze 15.05 Werken aan informatievaardigheden: een steunpijler van evidence based handelen in het studiegebied gezondheidszorg (Dirk Smits, HUB) 15.35 Voorstelling OOF-project innovatief platform en meetinstrument ter bevordering van het correct gebruik van online bronnen door studenten en docenten (OOF-projectmedewerker) 16.05 Vragen & discussie 16.30 Einde Doelgroep: bibliothecarissen, alle docenten en assistenten Locatie: Wolfspoort Auditorium, Huis Bethlehem Schapenstraat 34, 3000 Leuven INSCHRIJVINGSFORMULIER (gratis) onderschikt in:Nieuws Tagged: informatievaardigheden, information literacy, onderwijs, studiedag (Source: MGAS nieuws) Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:45:08 +0100 825462 http://information-literacy.blogspot.com/2010/03/children-and-young-peoples-digital.html Today I attended a one day seminar which is part of the ESRC-sponsored research seminar series Children and young people's digital literacies. There is a web site where they are loading the presentations at http://www.lancs.ac.uk/fass/events/digital-literacies/index.htm (as I mentioned in a previous post, I gave a talk about my experiences in Second Life at the first seminar in October).The sessions today included Anna Peachey giving a personal perspective on the children's virtual world, Club Penguin; Diane Carr and Andrew Burn (Institute of Education) talking about their projects to do with learning and practice in Second Life and World of Warcraft (the blog/website is at http://learningfromsocialworlds.wordpress.com); and Christopher Walsh talking about an Australian project using games in a number of imaginative ways to develop skills and learning in schoolchildren (see http://learningfromcomputergames.com/ and there is a whole issue of the Australian journal of language and literacy, Feb 2010, devoted to it)Picture by Sheila Webber: This is a 3D version of a framework for Inquiry Based Learning, that I am showing in the Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education conference that runs Friday-Saturday in Second Life (Source: Information Literacy Weblog) Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0100 825391 http://www.slis.indiana.edu/careers/view_job_specific.php?job_id=6974 State: Indiana Three openings: Assistant Professor of Library Services To best serve our students, faculty, and staff at Valparaiso University, Library Services seeks three innovative and dedicated librarians to join our newly-created Public Services team. Reporting to the Director of Public Services, this four person team collaborates to support the day-to-day public services activities of the library, teach in the curriculum-based information literacy program, and create programming for outreach activities. Each position includes a subject liaison emphasis for collection development and information literacy activities. One position will be responsible for the health sciences (nursing, human biology); other positions will cover areas such as fine arts, government information, or social sciences. Candidates should possess an ALA-accredited Master’s Degree; a commitment to student success, excellent customer service, and thoughtful teaching; and the potential to attain tenure and promotion through job performance, service, and research. Early career librarians are encouraged to apply. Additionally, Library Services values creativity, professional initiative and leadership, technical expertise, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in the team environment. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. More information about benefits and the Public Services Department can be found at www.valpo.edu/library/jobs.html. Send position-related inquiries to Trisha Mileham, Director of Public Services: Trisha.Mileham@valpo.edu. With expected start dates of July 1, 2010, review of applications will begin immediately; those received before March 29, 2010, will receive full consideration. Review will continue until suitable candidates are identified for each position. All application materials must be submitted electronically. ... Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:30:02 +0100 824775 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=14568 Senior Collection Development Librarian (North Dakota State University Libraries) The Senior Collection Development Librarian assigns and supervises the collection development activities of other subject librarians, coordinates the negotiation of licenses and contracts for electronic information resources, performs collection development and acts as liaison to academic departments in assigned subject areas. This position provides general and specialized reference and instruction/information literacy services to the NDSU community. The Senior Collection Development Librarian also engages in professional development and other scholarly activities, and completes other projects and duties as assigned. This position requires: an accredited M.A., M.S., M.L.S, or M.L.I. ... Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:50:02 +0100 824706 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=14577 Educational Services Librarian (North Dakota State University Libraries) The Educational Services Librarian provides general and specialized reference and research services for the NDSU Libraries; provides instruction and information literacy services; is responsible for collection development in assigned subject areas; acts as liaison to assigned academic departments; actively engages in professional development and other scholarly activities; and completes other projects and duties as assigned. This position requires: an accredited M.A., M.S, M.L.S., or M.L.I.S; knowledge of computers and information/learning technologies; internet, word processing, database and spreadsheet skills; strong communications skills; teaching skills. To apply for this position, go to https://jobs.ndsu.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset. ... Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:50:02 +0100 824705 http://information-literacy.blogspot.com/2010/03/il-courses-in-uk-for-schools-for.html 1) Information Literacy Skills and the Primary School Library. Trainer: Geoff Dubber. Key Audience: Primary school staff with responsibility for the school library. This takes place in Winsford, Cheshire, UK on 20 May 2010. School Libraries Association members £115, others £160. http://www.sla.org.uk/regional-courses.php?i=32) Promoting Information Literacy for end users (a TFPL course) "This course will equip delegates with a 'how to guide' for promoting information literacy for their end users, tailored to their particular organisational environment." In London on 22 April and 21 October 2010. Cost £350. http://www.tfpl.com/training/courses/coursedesc.cfm?ID=TR1531&pageid=-9&cs1=information%20literacy&cs2=aPhoto by Sheila Webber: It was sunny yesterday (Source: Information Literacy Weblog) Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0100 824846 http://information-literacy.blogspot.com/2010/03/information-literacy-e-readers.html A couple of March EDUCAUSE items. First, a short article in the latest Educause quarterly:Weiner, S. (2010) "Information Literacy: A Neglected Core Competency." Educause quarterly. 33 (1) http://www.educause.edu/EDUCAUSE+Quarterly/EDUCAUSEQuarterlyMagazineVolum/InformationLiteracyANeglectedC/199382Secondly, the latest in the "7" series: 7 Things You Should Know About E-Readers http://www.educause.edu/Resources/7ThingsYouShouldKnowAboutERead/200539Photo by Sheila Webber: The student elections are over now. (Source: Information Literacy Weblog) Sun, 07 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0100 824345 http://www.resourceshelf.com/2010/03/06/new-zealand-library-delivery-in-the-digital-age-an-editorial-from-the-national-library-te-puna-newsletter/ From the Editorial by Jenny McDonald: Over 90% of the New Zealand population between age 12 and 40 use the internet, over 80% of that usage is broadband and 80% see internet as an important source of information (The ‘Internet in New Zealand, 2009’ report from the World Internet Project). Between the 2000 and the 2003 research reports produced by Berkley, new information stored on paper grew globally by 36% and new information stored electronically, by 87%. [Snip] Metadata continues to play a key role in bringing the customer to the content in libraries, either on virtual or physical shelves. There have been efficiencies in scale since the 1940’s with the National Union Catalogue that enabled resource- sharing in New Zealand. Those efficiencies were further expanded in 2007 when New Zealand Libraries partnered with OCLC (Online Computer Library Center) to use WorldCat services. Access the Complete Editorial Source: Te Puna Newsletter, National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa (Source: ResourceShelf) Sat, 06 Mar 2010 22:56:49 +0100 824158 http://www.resourceshelf.com/2010/03/06/boston-public-library-considers-branch-closures-service-cuts/ From the Article: The Boston Public Library (BPL) faces the prospect of closing eight to 10 of its branch locations and cutting services because the state of Massachusetts and City of Boston are cutting funding for the library by as much as $3.6 million in fiscal year 2011. [Snip] The city of Boston in the 2010 fiscal year provided 72.2 percent of the BPL’s funding while the state of Massachusetts accounted for 9.8 percent of its annual funding. According to the BPL’s operating budget overview released to the public, the state’s contribution in fiscal year 2011 is estimated to decline by 40 percent or $1.6 million, while the city’s contribution is expected to see a one percent drop, amounting to $300,000. These estimates led to a total revenue prediction of $38.7 million, which would fall short of the predicted $42.2 million maintenance budget. [Snip] “A lot of people say, ‘Oh, who needs libraries anymore?’” [Susan] McAlister [president of the Massachusetts Library Association Board of Directors] said. “But it’s the librarians who provide you with resources and skills, and essential services for information literacy … Just because you have the Internet doesn’t mean you don’t need libraries.” Source: Tufts Daily (Source: ResourceShelf) Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:39:26 +0100 824160 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=14559 Reference & Instruction Librarian (California State University Monterey Bay) This entry-level, tenure-track position offers creative opportunities for a forward-looking, pragmatic, motivated individual who seeks experience across a variety of professional responsibilities while developing areas of focus with the potential to take on a leadership role. The successful candidate is able to communicate effectively with colleagues, students, and faculty in collaboratively designing and delivering general education, course-integrated information literacy instruction for lower-division CSUMB students. CSUMB advances its learner-centered information literacy program in a team-oriented, teaching library environment. ... Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:40:02 +0100 823810 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=14554 Librarian (Lane Community College, Oregon) To collaboratively develop and implement a program of library instruction, instructional support services, and collections which further the missions of the Library and the College. Collaborates with other faculty librarians to develop and provide an innovative and comprehensive program of information literacy instruction designed to support self-directed, self-sufficient learning in a variety of settings and in a variety of instructional modalities, including the online environment. Required: 2 years professional experience in an academic library; recent experience with instructional technologies; recent teaching experience in information literacy competencies; recent experience in a community college library (preferred). ... Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:40:02 +0100 823807 http://nnlm.gov/mcr/news_blog/?p=5663 Watch the next College of DuPage online session on March 12, 2010:   Information Literacy Education: A National Overview. March 12, 2010. Free in Nebraska, see Nebraska Library Commission at: http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/training/train.asp Free in Wyoming, and Utah, see: Biographical Center for Research. See: http://www.bcr.org/training/partners/teleconferences/index.html College of DuPage http://www.dupagepress.com/library-learning-network/ And add this to your calendar, too:  Technology Trends in Libraries: Tools, Skills, Staffing, Training. April 9, 2010 All teleconferences are on Fridays from 10:00 – 11:30 Mountain Time, 11:00-12:30 Central Time. (mm) (Source: Midcontinental Region News) Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:23:43 +0100 823933 http://information-literacy.blogspot.com/2010/03/cfp-acrl-conference-2011-declaration-of.html There is a call for papers for the Association of College and Research Libraries conference that takes place in Philadelphia, USA, March 30 - April 2 2011, with the title A Declaration of Interdependence. Themes are: Diversify our Interdependence: Building Relationships; Evolutions in Higher Education; Harness Lightning: Technology in the Service of Libraries; Inventing Your Library’s Future; The Shape of Tomorrow: Liberating Collection Development; Unite with Users: Reinventing the User Experience; You Say You Want a Revolution: Next Generation Librarianship. Contributed Paper, Panel Session, Preconference, and Workshop proposals are due by May 10, 2010; and Zed Shed presentation, Poster Session, Roundtable Discussion, and Virtual Conference Webcast proposals are due November 1, 2010. http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/events/national/2011/index.cfmPhoto by Sheila Webber: more student election campaign publicity. (Source: Information Literacy Weblog) Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0100 823354 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DigitalKoans/~3/HEWGPP_moK0/ The University of Bridgeport is recruiting a Digital Services Specialist. Here's an excerpt from the ad: This position resides within a combined Wahlstrom Library, Office of Information Technology, Projects Office, and Media Services organization that reports to the AVP Information Technology and CIO. The Associate University Librarian provides key direction on library matters. The Digital Services Specialist collaborates closely with academic faculty and administrative staff to manage lifecycle development, storage and use of digital content. Responsibilities include researching emergent applications, implementing technologies, assessment, and instruction for University students, faculty and staff in new technology, tools and resources for digitally-mediated or digitally-delivered content services. This includes working with the ExLibris software suite of Primo, Metalib, sfx; maintaining the Library Web interfaces; working with the University Web Manager to develop content management schema for the University Web, Datatel Portal, Datatel Active Admissions, digital signage; technology support for Information Literacy initiatives, including use of the Blackboard CMS, podcasting, and Wimba; developing a new institutional repository service; the integration of handheld devices into the library service environment; overall Web content management; collaborating with the Library metadata specialist on online knowledge base development, will also work closely with library staff, and support library functions as needed. ... Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:04:43 +0100 824237 http://digital-scholarship.com/digitalkoans/2010/03/03/digital-services-specialist-at-university-of-bridgeport/ The University of Bridgeport is recruiting a Digital Services Specialist. Here's an excerpt from the ad: This position resides within a combined Wahlstrom Library, Office of Information Technology, Projects Office, and Media Services organization that reports to the AVP Information Technology and CIO. The Associate University Librarian provides key direction on library matters. The Digital Services Specialist collaborates closely with academic faculty and administrative staff to manage lifecycle development, storage and use of digital content. Responsibilities include researching emergent applications, implementing technologies, assessment, and instruction for University students, faculty and staff in new technology, tools and resources for digitally-mediated or digitally-delivered content services. This includes working with the ExLibris software suite of Primo, Metalib, sfx; maintaining the Library Web interfaces; working with the University Web Manager to develop content management schema for the University Web, Datatel Portal, Datatel Active Admissions, digital signage; technology support for Information Literacy initiatives, including use of the Blackboard CMS, podcasting, and Wimba; developing a new institutional repository service; the integration of handheld devices into the library service environment; overall Web content management; collaborating with the Library metadata specialist on online knowledge base development, will also work closely with library staff, and support library functions as needed. Related Posts Senior Web Specialist for Library Services & Scholarly Applications at Villanova University Digital Repository Services Librarian at George Mason University Digital Repository Developer at Duke University Systems Specialist/Library Systems & Application Administration at University of Kansas Information Technology Specialist (Systems Analysis) at the Library of Congress (Source: DigitalKoans) Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:04:42 +0100 824002 http://gypsylibrarian.blogspot.com/2010/03/article-note-on-assessing-promotion-of.html Citation for the article:Sobel, Karen, "Promoting Library Reference Services to First-Year Undergraduate Students: What Works?" Reference and User Services Quarterly 48.4 (2009): 362-371.Read via Academic Search Complete (EBSCO).I continue my look at some articles on reference assessment that I started over here and continues here. This one seemed relevant to me given the work I do as an outreach librarian where a good part of my job is promoting the library. When it comes to promotion for undergraduates, it is something I try to do in collaboration with our instruction librarian when it is feasible. Sobel's article explores three things. First, it looks at how aware are undergraduate students when it comes to reference services. Second, it asks what percentage of those students seek help from reference librarians. Third, the author asks about what online media the students find comfortable to use in communicating with the reference librarians. I think that last question could have been explored a bit further. It certainly can be explored further now given the ubiquity of services like Facebook and Twitter. That would be something I would be interested in especially since we do have a Facebook page for the library, and we use Meebo chat widgets in our subject guides. I know the study took place in 2007, according to the article, when things like Facebook (it opened to everyone in 2006) and Twitter (also founded in 2006) were still gaining ground, but I guess the fact I can ask the question just shows how quickly things have changed. By the way, Meebo was launched in 2005, and the widgets we use in 2006. I guess I am just saying if I was expanding this type of assessment, I would want more on how social networking is used by the library to reach students.The article opens with a brief summary of promotional techniques that libraries commonly use such as flyers and online links to chat services, things that I will note we do her as well. ... Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:30:00 +0100 824192 http://www.cla.ca/divisions/cacul/regenerations/2010/03/ambassador-visit-to-slis.html This week, I was fortunate to convene an ambassador visit organized by CACUL's Re:Generations committee (thanks Christina and Dale!) at the University of Alberta's School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS). Our thanks go out to LISSA (SLIS's Library and Information Studies Student Association) for providing bagels and other snacks which were greatly appreciated over the course of the lunch hour!On the panel, we were fortunate to have two librarians representing the University of Alberta Libraries, as well as a librarian from MacEwan University and King's University College. The strength of the panel was the breadth of the experience, from new librarian to experienced librarian to library director. Also, the diverse natures of the academic libraries the panel represented, including large research university, medium size and small college environments, gave the students present a wide range of opinions to consider. Our hour long session was structured as an informal Question & Answer session. The students were eager to ask questions, and the range of questions differed as much as the range of experience on the panel!A popular topic was current academic library trends, and the panel discussed issues such as the:state of the post-recession job market increasing emphasis placed on user experienceshift from library as a place for books to a place of social gatheringincreasing importance of information literacy instructiondelivery of library services and programs to students who are already technically savvyThe panel also discussed doing research and obtaining tenue - the extend of which differently greatly depending on the institution. All librarians stressed the importance of marketing the library to and nurturing relationships with faculty. Also mentioned were possible conferences to attend (don't forget about ALA!), professional development opportunities and training provided to new-hires. ... Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0100 823373 http://information-literacy.blogspot.com/2010/03/tipping-scales-tackling-information.html On 29 June 2010, at the British Dental Association, London, UK, there is a joint UKeiG/ BDA Knowledge Management meeting: Tipping the scales: tackling information obesity to ensure productive and sustainable information resources. Sessions will include: Identifying information obesity: structural, individual and community-level explanations; How information literacy helps: and how it is limited; Cognitive biases, and why they matter; How organisations affect the way we think; The holistic approach to IL: subjective, objective and inter-subjective value; Problem-based learning; student- and community-led research projects. More information at http://www.ukeig.org.uk/training/index.htmlPhoto by Sheila Webber: Student elections are underway, traditional signs are still used. (Source: Information Literacy Weblog) Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0100 823179 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/librarianship/SIG=12s5e534k/*http%3A//www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2010/march2010/isaward_acrl.cfm CHICAGO— Nancy Goebel, head librarian, and Dylan Anderson, Web applications specialist, at the University of Alberta Augustana Campus have been selected to receive the 2010 Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Instruction Section (IS) Innovation Award for developing WASSAIL, an information literacy assessment project. (Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for librarianship) Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:16:16 +0100 824099 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TameTheWeb/~3/yDsfOqz8f8U/ Dr Michael Stephens delivered the Dr Laurel Anne Clyde Memorial Keynote Address at the ASLA XXI Biennial Conference, held in Perth, Western Australia, from 29 September to 2 October 2009. Reprinted with permission from the Australian School Library Association Inc. (ASLA) Access 2010 24(1): 5. The evolving Web is an open and social place. The Web has changed everything. Its impact on every facet of our lives — home, work and school — would be difficult to measure but the ‘always on, always available’ Internet is certainly a game changer. Can you recall the first time you realised that the Internet would change your job? Your school? Your students? Dr Laurel Anne Clyde recognised the power and potential for emerging technologies in schools and spent time exploring the implications. As technology evolved, so did her research. Her work examining weblogs was one of the first scholarly endeavours with emerging Web 2.0 tools. Now many of us study and move in a world of hyperconnected spaces: Facebook, WordPress Multi- User Blog communities (WordPress MU), Flickr and any number of socially enabled sites. What a world Dr. Clyde would see today! Sadly, this world includes the fact that many libraries are suffering financial setbacks. The recent news that Australian school libraries are in dire need of support all too well illustrates that changes are needed. The press release from the Australian School Library Association (ASLA 2009) detailed the findings of a 2007 study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), including: That means ensuring there are enough qualified teacher librarians as well as maintaining and improving infrastructure. Having a new or refurbished school library is important, but the full potential of these resources cannot be realised without a qualified teacher librarian in place as well. This fact cannot be ignored. Schools need qualified librarians. ... Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:09:41 +0100 822933 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/arlisnap/~3/bYfC0WTNaHE/   via ALA JobLIST: Reference Librarian The Reference Librarian is responsible for providing reference, research and information literacy instruction to the campus community, using library... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: [ArLiSNAP]) Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:03:33 +0100 823393 http://information-literacy.blogspot.com/2010/03/web-20-what-it-can-do-for-you.html Most presentations from the Libraries for Nursing study day (Nov 2009), Web 2.0 - What it can do for you, including presentations on wikis and podcasts, are online at http://www.cilip.org.uk/get-involved/special-interest-groups/health/subject-groups/libraries-for-nursing/Pages/study-day-web2.aspxPhoto by Sheila Webber: After holi celebrations, Sheffield, March 2010 (Source: Information Literacy Weblog) Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0100 822878 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/infoesfera/~3/bwQlz4yJHI0/los-7-pasos-de-un-proceso-de.html por larisa.gonzalez . 1 Marzo, 2010 . 08:03Los siguientes pasos son sólo un ejemplo de un proceso de investigación. Dependiendo de tu tema y de la cantidad de información que necesites, puede ocurrir que tu proceso de investigación varíe:1. Identifica, delimita y desarrolla tu tema: De preferencia procura formular lo que que vas a investigar como una pregunta. Posteriormente, identifica laspalabras clave.2. Encuentra información ya existente: Busca tus palabras clave en los índices de enciclopedias y obras de consulta. En estas mismas enciclopedias lee artículos que te ayuden a elaborar un contexto para tu tema. No olvides que cualquier información adicional que puedas encontrar te puede ayudar más adelante en tus lecturas. 3. Utiliza catálogos para encontrar libros y otros recursos: Si deseas hacer unabúsqueda de información amplia, te recomendamos que hagas una búsqueda por tema ("subject"). Ahora bien, si deseasinformación más específica y limitar tu búsqueda, lo ideal es que utilices tuspalabras clave. No olvides guardar cuidadosamente los datos de las fuentesde donde obtuviste la información.4. Emplea índices para encontrar artículos de publicaciones periódicas: Buscar en índices de publicaciones periódicas y en los "abstracts" de las mismas te puede ayudar a encontrar artículos o referencias de recursos que te pueden ser de suma utilidad. Pregunta a tu bibliotecario y procura elegir siempre aquello que sea más pertinente para tu tema.5. Encuentra fuentes en internet: ¡No te limites! Utiliza motores de búsqueda, directorios temáticos y, por supuesto, la Web Invisible(sitios a los cuales sólo se puede acceder con contraseña, dinámicos o privados, un ejemplo sería la Biblioteca Digital del Tecnológico de Monterrey) para localizar información en Internet.6. ... Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:18:00 +0100 822692 http://information-literacy.blogspot.com/2010/03/twitter-for-librarians.html Phil Bradley has updated his Squidoo page, Twitter for librarians. It reminded me about the uses of squidoo too, which I used to use for creating pages for workshops etc., but haven't used for a while. http://www.squidoo.com/twitter4librariansPhoto by Sheila Webber: Sheffield Botanic Gardens, Feb 2010 (Source: Information Literacy Weblog) Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0100 822611 http://information-literacy.blogspot.com/2010/03/co-evolving-roles-and-technologies-in.html This project finished in 2006, but I don't think I've blogged it, and there are a number of reports and papers that came out of it. There was work relevant to information literacy e.g. the conference paper by Adams and Blandford Digital libraries’ support for the user’s 'Information Journey', which identifies three stages on the information journey: Information Initiation; Information facilitation; Information Interpretation (the focus was mostly on health and clinical workers, although patient information was also considered). It was found that the interpretation phase was not so well supported by digital libraries.The site on the funding council (ESRC) website is http://www.esrcsocietytoday.ac.uk/esrcinfocentre/viewawardpage.aspx?awardnumber=RES-335-25-0032 and the project home page is http://www.uclic.ucl.ac.uk/annb/DLUsability/ClinicalDL.htmlPhoto by Sheila Webber: Howth, January 2010 (Source: Information Literacy Weblog) Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0100 822610 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/talis/panlibus/~3/P0KW5l0opiw/the-future-of-research-and-the-research-library.php According to a recent report from DEFF, Denmark’s Electronic Research Library: There are three aspects of the functions of the research library that can be seen as providing potential scenarios. The library as a learning centre focusing on the provision of learning materials and support for learning processes. The library as a knowledge centre being a co-creator in the production of knowledge closely connected to active research groups. The library as a meta-knowledge institution working as a catalyst for knowledge synthesis, the organisation, evaluation and consolidation of knowledge. As well as exploring this typology in greater detail, the report The future of research and the research library also describes a couple of more concrete and familiar scenarios. Firstly, one that might have benefited from a deeper exploration in the report: … up-to-date physical locations where the students can study with other students and in that way get a sense of a working day and a working community. In that way, the library will become more of a social zone, instead of the quiet room for lonely absorption which it is traditionally known for. And secondly, one that is very much informed by the information literacy role of modern university libraries: “’The touching library’, i.e. a research library which can touch and move its users through its competence to select and qualify knowledge, and which is touched and moved by its users in order to deliver the best possible product.” What about the report itself? It’s ambitious. Very ambitious. It’s also universal in its scope – only occasionally delving into Denmark-specific structures and scenarios. I can’t hope to do justice to the richness of its content in one single blog, so I can only present a subjective take. ... Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:49:33 +0100 821753 http://liszen.com/trends/story.php?title=Library_Banter_Alaska_Library_Association_Annual_Conference Topics to be covered include: signage, automated storage, buildings & space usage, information literacy, distance services and some of the biggest c (Source: pligg - all) Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:00:34 +0100 821606 http://information-literacy.blogspot.com/2010/02/liaiason-librarians-profile-and.html The lis-infoliteracy list had a couple of interesting posts today: a summary by Emma Woods of ways people said they were raising the profile of the academic liaison librarian (find the post here) and a request from Ruth Stubbings for information about information literacy activities and courses aimed at researchers (the post is here). (Source: Information Literacy Weblog) Fri, 26 Feb 2010 05:00:00 +0100 821656 http://information-literacy.blogspot.com/2010/02/access-to-knowledge.html Stuart Hamilton has been blogging the IFLA Presidential Meeting, Stellenbosch, South Africa (theme: Access to Knowledge), with informative reports about the sessions. I found the ones discussing indigenous and traditional knowledge particularly interesting, since when knowledge and information take different forms and are transmitted by different channels (e.g. predominently orally; using music and pictures etc.) then the form that information literacy takes will also be different. Stuart is Senior Policy Advisor at IFLA, and his blog is at http://blogs.ifla.org/stuart/ If you are reading this a while on, you need to look at the February 2010 entries. Additionally the papers from this conference are already online at https://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/369/browse?type=titlePhoto by Sheila Webber: on campus: a poster from a student wanting to be elected to a student union post next week (Source: Information Literacy Weblog) Fri, 26 Feb 2010 05:00:00 +0100 821655 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=14490 Reference Librarian (Miami International University of Art and Design, Florida) The Reference Librarian is responsible for providing reference, research and information literacy instruction to the campus community, using library materials in all formats. Will assist faculty, students and staff in development of research skills as well as teach patrons how to use the Library’s integrated catalog. Incumbent must assure that the EDMC philosophy: quality services to clients; development, growth, involvement, and recognition of employees; sound economic principles; and environment which is conducive to innovation, positive thinking and expansion - is considered in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of this position. ... Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:45:02 +0100 821353 http://information-literacy.blogspot.com/2010/02/partnerships-for-he-in-fe-library.html There's a call for papers for this conference, which takes place 26 Nov 2010 in Bristol (UK), and is organised by library staff from the University of Plymouth, University of Bath and the University of the West of England. Partnerships for HE in FE - the library perspective will "explore the issues around supporting and delivering library/information literacy provision for students studying Higher Education level programmes delivered in the Further Education environment as part of an inter-institutional partnership." The four themes are: Communication and management within partnerships; Information Literacy and supporting an HE academic experience in FE; Progression/ transition; Programme approval and management.Email a brief summary of your paper or workshop to ian.collins@uwe.ac.uk or ruth.charlton@plymouth.ac.uk by 19 March 2010.Photo by Sheila Webber: Foggy this morning. (Source: Information Literacy Weblog) Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:00:00 +0100 821486 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DigitalKoans/~3/XbaJHOlY5Mg/ The Southwest Minnesota State University Library is recruiting a Technology/Instruction Librarian. Here's an excerpt from the ad: The faculty librarian will provide leadership and expertise as a team member in the Technical Services unit of the SMSU Library. Responsibilities include management of the library website, maintaining web interfaces and developing new web initiatives; management of and technical support for library software (Libdata, EZproxy, OCLC Link Manager, etc.); and work with the ILS (ALEPH). The Librarian will provide information literacy instruction sessions. Responsibilities will also include service at the Reference Desk during scheduled hours, including some evening hours and weekend days. Related Posts Head, Circulation & Systems Technology at Bowie State University Associate University Librarian for Digital Initiatives & Information Technology at UCLA Web Services Librarian at Georgia State University Web Services Librarian at University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Library IT Jobs: Assistant Director for Information Technology at Chadron State College (Source: DigitalKoans) Thu, 25 Feb 2010 03:05:38 +0100 822391 http://digital-scholarship.com/digitalkoans/2010/02/24/technologyinstruction-librarian-at-southwest-minnesota-state-university/ The Southwest Minnesota State University Library is recruiting a Technology/Instruction Librarian. Here's an excerpt from the ad: The faculty librarian will provide leadership and expertise as a team member in the Technical Services unit of the SMSU Library. Responsibilities include management of the library website, maintaining web interfaces and developing new web initiatives; management of and technical support for library software (Libdata, EZproxy, OCLC Link Manager, etc.); and work with the ILS (ALEPH). The Librarian will provide information literacy instruction sessions. Responsibilities will also include service at the Reference Desk during scheduled hours, including some evening hours and weekend days. Related Posts Head, Circulation & Systems Technology at Bowie State University Associate Dean of Technology and Information Services at Grand Valley State University Web Services Librarian at SUNY Potsdam Associate University Librarian for Digital Initiatives & Information Technology at UCLA Systems Librarian/Library Technology Manager at Illinois Institute of Technology (Source: DigitalKoans) Thu, 25 Feb 2010 03:05:37 +0100 821864 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=14475 Director of Libraries (Dwight-Englewood School, New Jersey) Full-time, 12 month, MLS Preferred Dynamic, visionary leader fluent in recent treads in technology, social media, and information literacy. The successful candidate will work closely with principals and department chairs to re-define the role of the School’s libraries in the age of technology and to more deeply integrate research and information literacy skills into the K-12 curriculum. Responsibilities will include design and implementation of a strategic plan for the school’s libraries, management of the MS/US library and oversight of a LS library. Applicants should send a cover letter and resume to employment@d-e.org (Source: Latest ALA Job Listings) Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:45:02 +0100 821062 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=14478 Sociology Librarian - Extended Search (Georgia State University) Position and Responsibilities: The Georgia State University Library seeks a committed and energetic librarian to provide innovative teaching and research support to the Sociology Department. This position offers an opportunity to participate in instruction programs and develop collections in all formats in this area as well as others as assigned. The successful candidate serves the assigned department and meets regularly with members of the department to provide information and instruction about library services, collections, and programs. Additional departmental assignments may be given based on background and experience. ... Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:45:03 +0100 820889 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=14479 Librarian for Digital Technologies and Learning (North Carolina State University) The North Carolina State University Libraries, recognized as the first recipient of the Association of College and Research Libraries’ Excellence in Academic Libraries Award, offers a working environment of innovation, teamwork, and continuous interaction with students and faculty to further the educational mission of NC State University. The Libraries invites applications for the position of Librarian for Digital Technologies and Learning in the Research and Information Services Department. ... Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:45:03 +0100 820887 http://information-literacy.blogspot.com/2010/02/from-scrolling-to-literacy-creating-new.html From scrolling to literacy - creating new models of learning is a talk from Professor Tara Brabazon on 26 March 2010, 2pm - 3.30pm. at St. Augustine's Church, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, Scotland. It is organised by ISG Scotland. £5, (ISG Members £2.50) Entry fee will be collected on the door, please reserve your place by emailing Paul Hambelton: p.hambelton@nls.uk Closing date for bookings: 19 March. (Source: Information Literacy Weblog) Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:00:00 +0100 821254 http://information-literacy.blogspot.com/2010/02/loex-of-west.html Registration for the LOEX of the West conference opened yesterday. It will be hosted by Mount Royal University in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, June 10-12, 2010. Information at http://library.mtroyal.ca/lotw/Photo by sheila Webber: plant in the snow yesterday. (Source: Information Literacy Weblog) Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:00:00 +0100 821252 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2010/02/23/february-23rd-stream.html adding “freemium” to my microsoft dictionary [shifted] @cap60552 does friday night still work for you? hey, @ebethmoreau — are you free to play games, too? #akla10 #akla2010 [shifted] Posted LibraryRemix: RT @Nadodi List of social change games from @G4C: http://bit.ly/agafpz. Posted aarontay: RT @karenneves: New blog post: Using LibGuides for Information Literacy in Medicine: http://bit.ly/c8RLD2 nice highly customized libguide.. @ebethmoreau I’m hoping to come to your #akla10 session saturday morning and then catch the start of the Iditarod [shifted] Share: No tags for this post. (Source: The Shifted Librarian) Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:40:28 +0100 821153 http://liszen.com/trends/story.php?title=Library_professional_staff_meeting_02-22-2010__Luther_College_--- Everyone reported on recent information literacy/library instruction activities. Then Andi led a continuation of the ongoing discussion of IL. Group (Source: pligg - all) Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:00:37 +0100 820647 http://information-literacy.blogspot.com/2010/02/changing-landscape-of-search.html The changing landscape of search: essential new tools for finding information is a seminar at the University of Manchester, UK, 14 July 2010. It will be led by the experienced information consultant, Karen Blakeman. For more info go to http://www.ukeig.org.uk/training/2010/landscapeofsearch.htm This is also a good opportunity to publicise Karen's electronic newsletterhttp://www.rba.co.uk/tfttr/index.shtml (headline in the Jan 2010 one "Your Google results are about to get weirder") and her business information sources guide http://www.rba.co.uk/sources/ (Source: Information Literacy Weblog) Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:00:00 +0100 820756 http://www.resourceshelf.com/2010/02/22/social-networks-last-place-consumers-head-to-research-purchases/ From a Report Summary: The word of friends and family has the most influence over a person’s buying decisions, found a survey conducted by Opinion Research Corp. for ARAnet. When asked the importance of 14 different information sources, almost 60% cited their personal network, more than TV broadcasts (40%) and search engines (39%). However, social networks don’t rank as highly. Just 18% of respondents cited them as a preferred source of recommendations for products and services. While an increased preference for online media was apparent among young adults aged 25 – 34, social media remains the least popular with 31% compared to search engines (50%), online articles (39%) and retail emails (32%). When income is taken into consideration, the survey found that higher income earners are embracing online sources. Among those making $75,000 or more, search engines are preferred by 49% vs. 39% for all respondents. “The eyes of young people 18 to 34 and the most highly educated Americans are looking online – search engines, online articles, online ads, e-mail offers and social media – to a degree that is head and shoulders above the average citizen,” said Scott Severson, ARAnet president. The word of friends and family has the most influence over a person’s buying decisions, found a survey conducted by Opinion Research Corp. for ARAnet. When asked the importance of 14 different information sources, almost 60% cited their personal network, more than TV broadcasts (40%) and search engines (39%). However, social networks don’t rank as highly. Just 18% of respondents cited them as a preferred source of recommendations for products and services. While an increased preference for online media was apparent among young adults aged 25 – 34, social media remains the least popular with 31% compared to search engines (50%), online articles (39%) and retail emails (32%). ... Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:44:00 +0100 820628 http://nnlm.gov/mcr/news_blog/?p=5489 The winners of the 2010 NN/LM MidContinental Region Continuity of Health Information Awards are: Washington University School of Medicine, Becker Medical Library:  Mobile School Health Information Initiative (MoSHI), Principal Investigators- Will Olmstadt, Bob Engeszer and Judy Hansen.   Integrating the Medical Library Into Hospital Emergency Planning, Principal Investigator- Betsy Kelly. Denver Public Library, A Bridge to Health Literacy for Denver-  Elaine Connell,  Cassi Pretlow and Loretta Spurling. Dykes Library at the University of Kansas Medical Center,  Información de Salud  para Promotoras, Principal Investigator- Amy Ritterskamp Health Sciences Library, Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City, Hospital Library Advocacy, Principal Investigators- Karen Wiederaenders  and  Cathy M. Perley. The purpose of the Continuity of Health Information Award is to fund innovative projects in three areas: Health Information Literacy, Hospital Library Advocacy and Emergency Preparedness.  Continuity of Health Information is a hallmark of each of these areas and each is an area of focus for the NN/LM MCR.  Congratulations to all who offered proposals! [jh] (Source: Midcontinental Region News) Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:38:23 +0100 820699 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LibraryVoice/~3/xNezFzSlj84/youtube-and-fox-news-for-an-evaluation-exercise I’ve been doing an evaluation exercise with many of my English 151 classes for the last couple of years.  It works pretty well, and I’ve had several instructors request that I repeat it again for their future classes.  Many of my colleagues have been asked about this exercise, so I thought I would put it down it writing. First, a little background on our English 151 library sessions.  We generally get to see each section of English 151 for a 2-3 hour period, usually during the middle of the 10-week quarter.  We teach them how to use the online catalog, how to search for articles, a little about navigating our website, and usually a little about evaluation.  The English classes are our best bet in getting most of the first-year students familiar with the library.  Many students won’t ever have another library instruction session in their college career, but rather than try to teach them everything they could possibly know about the library, we try to address more general themes.  One of those themes is evaluating sources, and we all tend to teach this a little differently.  Here is one of the more successful exercises that I use to teach evaluation.  If you have any questions or if anything isn’t clear, please post a comment and I’ll try to answer as best as I can. The Exercise 1.  I play the following YouTube video for the class. It takes about seven minutes. 2.  While the video is playing, I take notes on a whiteboard at the front of the class.  Basically I am writing down things the people say in the video that really stick out at me, things that I might want to question.  If you listen to the video, you’ll get the idea of the type of things that might raise a flag. Notes on the whiteboard 3.  After the video is over, I ask the class what they thought of the video, and this usually generates some conversation. ... Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:12:59 +0100 820871 http://lis.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/42/1/3?rss=1 Over the last three decades, promotion of information literacy has become one of the main goals of librarians and academics. As the emergence of information technologies has raised new challenges and roles for users, information literacy has shifted from the concept of simple training to the provision of the skills and competencies that are critical to the improved use of information. A terminological, conceptual and statistical analysis of the main subjects related to information literacy, as well as its evolution over the last 30 years, is provided with the aim of illustrating how information literacy has been progressively incorporated into the library and academic fields. (Source: Journal of Librarianship and Information Science current issue) Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:49:48 +0100 820667 http://information-literacy.blogspot.com/2010/02/digital-texts-and-practices-learning.html The next seminar in the series Literacy in the Digital University takes place on Monday March 1st in Glasgow, Scotland: Seminar 2: Digital texts and practices: learning across boundaries. There is more information at http://lidu.open.ac.uk/glasgow-mar-2010.cfmMaterial from the first seminar ("The relation of new media practices to traditional literacy practices in the academy and the professions") is available online: go to http://lidu.open.ac.uk/edinburgh-oct-2009.cfmPhoto by Sheila Webber: Reflections, Criminal Court, Dublin, Feb 2010 (Source: Information Literacy Weblog) Mon, 22 Feb 2010 05:00:00 +0100 820757 http://information-literacy.blogspot.com/2010/02/heidi-jacobs-winner.html Heidi Jacobs, who is information literacy librarian at the University of Windsor, has been chosen as the winner of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Instruction Section (IS) Ilene F. Rockman Publication of the Year Award. The winning article wasJacobs, H. (2008) “Information Literacy and Reflective Pedagogical Praxis.” Journal of Academic Librarianship, 34 (3) , 256-262. "Drawing on discussions within Composition and Rhetoric, this article examines information literacy pedagogy. It considers how academic librarians can work toward theorizing our profession in such a way that we may ask new questions of it and foster creative, reflective, and critical habits of mind regarding pedagogical praxis." The press release is here.Photo by Sheila Webber: Hakone, Japan, 2005 (Source: Information Literacy Weblog) Sun, 21 Feb 2010 05:00:00 +0100 820193 http://liszen.com/trends/story.php?title=Information_Literacy_Weblog_Recent_articles_from_JAL Pinto, M., Fernández-Marcial, V., and Gómez-Camarero, C. (2010) "The Impact of Information Behavior in Academic Library Service Quality: A Case Study (Source: pligg - all) Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:00:25 +0100 819249 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=14437 Technology/Instruction Librarian (Southwest Minnesota State University) Southwest Minnesota State University (SMSU) invites applications for a fixed term, full time Librarian for the 2010/2011 academic year. SMSU, one of seven universities in the Minnesota System, provides a diverse curriculum of liberal arts and selected professional programs. The University is located in the town of Marshall (pop. 13,000), in rural southwest Minnesota, 155 miles from Minneapolis/St. Paul and 90 miles from Sioux Falls, SD. The faculty librarian will provide leadership and expertise as a team member in the Technical Services unit of the SMSU Library. ... Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:20:02 +0100 819200 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=14438 Assistant Professor - Reference Librarian (Murray State University, Kentucky) Assistant Professor – Reference Librarian, Department of University Libraries, Murray State University. Full-time, tenure track position to begin July 2010. Qualifications: ALA-accredited master’s degree required. Graduate students with a documented plan of completion by appointment date will be considered. Second degree or experience in subject specialty, and familiarity with SFX, ILLiad, Blackboard, and information literacy theory preferred. ... Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:20:02 +0100 819196 http://information-literacy.blogspot.com/2010/02/researcher-librarian-partnership.html The Researcher-Librarian Partnership provides the opportunity for new library and information science professionals to develop and refine their skill, knowledge and confidence in conducting research. The Partnership is sponsored by the Library Theory and Research Section of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA). The Partnership is open to practising librarians who have no more than seven years professional experience in the library and information sector at the time of application. The Partnership is not open to individuals occupying research or teaching positions.The purpose of the Partnership is to provide the opportunity for recipients to receive expert coaching and guidance as they undertake a research project on a selected library or information issue. Up to six recipients will be selected to take part in the Partnership in 2010. The successful recipients will be matched with a mentor who has experience in conducting research.Nominations close on 3 May 2010 and for further information go to http://www.ifla.org/en/library-theory-and-research/projects Photo by Sheila Webber, Jan 2010 (Source: Information Literacy Weblog) Thu, 18 Feb 2010 05:00:00 +0100 819565 http://blip.tv/file/get/Yegg-JimmyWales710.mp3 Last night we posted that Google was going to donate $2 million to the Wikimedia Foundation (parent of Wikipedia and MANY other projects as you can here). This afternoon, official word of the donation was made public in this news release. The Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit that operates Wikipedia, today announced that it has received a $2 million (USD) grant from the Google Inc. Charitable Giving Fund of Tides Foundation. This is the Wikimedia Foundation’s first grant from Google. The funds will support core operational costs of the Wikimedia Foundation, including investments in technical infrastructure to support rapidly-increasing global traffic and capacity demands. The funds will also be used to support the organization’s efforts to make Wikipedia easier to use and more accessible. “Wikipedia is one of the greatest triumphs of the internet,” offered Google co-founder Sergey Brin. “This vast repository of community-generated content is an invaluable resource to anyone who is online.” Also, on Gabriel Weinberg’s blog you’ll find a new interview (audio) with Jimmy Wales. It runs about 30 minutes. Weinberg writes: Jimmy explains how each project got traction over time. He also talks about press and vision. This interview is ~30min. At Jimmy’s request, we did not record video, so I put his picture up throughout the audio. If you just want the audio, use the mp3 version. You can also get the video on your iPod/iPhone via iTunes. You can access more interviews from Weinberg on the Traction web site. Source: Wikimedia Foundation, Gabriel Weinberg’s Blog, Traction (Source: ResourceShelf) Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:41:59 +0100 819236 http://www.resourceshelf.com/2010/02/17/information-anarchy-dont-believe-what-you-read/ We’re sorry to report that nowhere in this article are info pros (and most importantly the skills they offer are (e.g. info literacy) are mentioned. The same goes for the many databases and reference books that MANY libraries (of all types) provide 24×7 without having to leave your home or office. From the Article: In the age of Google and Wikipedia, one can in theory find any fact at any hour of the day. But still the question remains: Can we believe what we read? A.J. Jacobs, humorist and author of the New York Times bestseller, “The Know-It-All,” a memoir of the year he spent reading all 32 volumes of the 2002 edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica, says that trying to figure out the reliability of information these days is a hugely confusing problem. “I think we’re all walking around in a big Saharan data sandstorm,” Jacobs said. But it wasn’t always this way. People used to live in an “information monarchy,” where the New York Times, the Encyclopedia Britannica, and other top publications set the standard, Jacobs said. “Now it’s more of an information democracy,” he added, “or maybe an information anarchy, which is great in some ways, since we have so much more information out there, but it brings with it a boatload of confusion and chaos and uncertainty.” Source: TechNewsDaily (Source: ResourceShelf) Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:23:33 +0100 819095 http://blip.tv/file/get/Yegg-JimmyWales710.mp3 Last night we posted that Google was going to donate $2 million to the Wikimedia Foundation (parent of Wikipedia and MANY other projects as you can here). This afternoon, official word of the donation was made public in this news release. The Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit that operates Wikipedia, today announced that it has received a $2 million (USD) grant from the Google Inc. Charitable Giving Fund of Tides Foundation. This is the Wikimedia Foundation’s first grant from Google. The funds will support core operational costs of the Wikimedia Foundation, including investments in technical infrastructure to support rapidly-increasing global traffic and capacity demands. The funds will also be used to support the organization’s efforts to make Wikipedia easier to use and more accessible. “Wikipedia is one of the greatest triumphs of the internet,” offered Google co-founder Sergey Brin. “This vast repository of community-generated content is an invaluable resource to anyone who is online.” Also, on Gabriel Weinberg’s blog you’ll find a new interview (audio) with Jimmy Wales. It runs about 30 minutes. Weinberg writes: Jimmy explains how each project got traction over time. He also talks about press and vision. This interview is ~30min. At Jimmy’s request, we did not record video, so I put his picture up throughout the audio. If you just want the audio, use the mp3 version. You can also get the video on your iPod/iPhone via iTunes. You can access more interviews from Weinberg on the Traction web site. Source: Wikimedia Foundation, Gabriel Weinberg’s Blog, Traction (Source: ResourceShelf) Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:14:59 +0100 819096 http://www.resourceshelf.com/2010/02/17/awards-heidi-l-m-jacob-receives-2010-acrl-instruction-section-ilene-f-rockman-publication-of-the-year-award/ From the Announcement: Heidi L.M. Jacobs, information literacy librarian at the University of Windsor, has been chosen as the winner of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Instruction Section (IS) Ilene F. Rockman Publication of the Year Award for her article, “Information Literacy and Reflective Pedagogical Praxis,”published in the May 2008 issue of The Journal of Academic Librarianship. The award recognizes an outstanding publication related to library instruction published in the past two years. “The Instruction Section Awards committee chose Jacobs’ article because it represents simultaneously timely and timeless appreciation and inspiration for both the intellectual underpinning and the practice of information literacy pedagogy,” said award committee co-chair Elizabeth Kocevar-Weidinger, associate professor and instruction and reference services librarian at Longwood University. “Jacobs’ conclusion best describes this: For librarians working directly with information literacy programs, it is particularly easy in the midst of a busy teaching load to lose sight of the fact that what we are doing goes far beyond Boolean searching and Library of Congress Subject Headings. The work we do is part of a broader educative project that works to empower individuals both locally and globally. Source: ACRL/ALA (Source: ResourceShelf) Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:33:26 +0100 819109 http://information-literacy.blogspot.com/2010/02/recent-articles-from-jal.html Luo, L. (2010) "Web 2.0 Integration in Information Literacy Instruction: An Overview" Journal of academic librarianship, 36 (1), 32-40. "Survey and semi-structured interviews were conducted in this study to examine the adoption of the Web 2.0 technology in information literacy instruction. Findings suggest that librarians use Web 2.0 tools in three different levels, and overall it has a positive impact on teaching and learning" The 3 levels were: using them themselves, using them to deliver material, and a more interactive level.Pinto, M., Fernández-Marcial, V., and Gómez-Camarero, C. (2010) "The Impact of Information Behavior in Academic Library Service Quality: A Case Study of the Science and Technology Area in Spain Pages" Journal of academic librarianship, 36 (1), 70-78. "This research explores the extent of service quality in Spanish university science and technology libraries, based on the expectations and perceptions of their users: faculty and researchers. Users' information behavior is analyzed with the specially designed BiQual tool, which reveals specific needs such as the greater importance of electronic collections and improved electronic access."Photo by Sheila Webber: Howth, sunlight/shadow, January 2010 (Source: Information Literacy Weblog) Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:00:00 +0100 819118 http://laurenpressley.com/library/2010/02/looking-forward-to-the-techset/ Wikis for Libraries Hi everyone! I’m excited to let you know that my book, Wikis for Libraries is due out next month! It’s part of a great collection of books, The Tech Set, edited by Ellyssa Kroski and published by Neal-Schuman (as a joint project with LITA). This book is for those who have been thinking about implementing a wiki, but haven’t taken the plunge yet. It’s also for those who have, but didn’t find the results they were hoping for. The book covers wikis you can sign up for on the web, and those you host yourself. We’ll talk about a number of different problems that wikis can solve, and walk through the steps to make sure your wiki is a successful one. It’s been an especially fun project to work on; I’ve been using wikis to solve problems for the past five or six years, and gave my first presentation on them in 2006. The world of wikis looks very different today from those early days, and it’s nice to be able to pull together the most recent thinking on wikis into one concise guide. I’m looking forward to the whole series. Check out the interesting titles and great authors! There’s something on the list for everyone: Next Gen Library Catalogs by Marshall Breeding Mobile Technology and Libraries by Jason Griffey Microblogging and Lifestreaming in Libraries by Robin Hastings Library Videos and Webcasts by Sean Robinson Wikis for Libraries by Lauren Pressley Technology Training in Libraries by Sarah Houghton-Jan A Social Networking Primer for Libraries by Cliff Landis Library Camps and Unconferences by Steve Lawson Gaming in Libraries by Kelly Czarnecki Effective Blogging for Libraries, by Connie Crosby And as you might guess (and hope for), there’s also a corresponding wiki with additional information and updates. Anyway, I was excited about the project, and wanted to make sure you knew about it, too. ... Wed, 17 Feb 2010 03:31:49 +0100 818932 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/librarianship/SIG=12vu0p58a/*http%3A//www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2010/february2010/rockman_acrl.cfm CHICAGO - Heidi L.M. Jacobs, information literacy librarian at the University of Windsor, has been chosen as the winner of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Instruction Section (IS) Ilene F. Rockman Publication of the Year Award for her article, “Information Literacy and Reflective Pedagogical Praxis,”published in the May 2008 issue of The Journal of Academic Librarianship. (Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for librarianship) Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:00:26 +0100 818836 http://www.slis.indiana.edu/careers/view_job_specific.php?job_id=6920 State: Georgia SOCIOLOGY LIBRARIAN – EXTENDED SEARCH Position and Responsibilities: The University Library seeks a committed and energetic librarian to provide innovative teaching and research support to the Sociology Department. This position offers an opportunity to participate in instruction programs and develop collections in all formats in this area as well as others as assigned. The successful candidate serves the assigned department and meets regularly with members of the department to provide information and instruction about library services, collections, and programs. Additional departmental assignments may be given based on background and experience. The successful candidate will deliver quality, in-depth reference and consultation services in the designated subject area; develop library collections in the assigned area; promote the library and information literacy; foster communication between the assigned department and the library. Subject librarians assist with general reference service that includes desk and virtual reference hours and are responsible for occasional weekend and evening hours. Subject librarians serve on library committees and engage in scholarly activities. Environment: Since its 2007 renovation, the Georgia State University Library provides one of the most attractive, open and inviting educational facilities in the Southeast. With over 1.5 million visitors this past year, the library is an integral part of the university community. It supports both teaching and research with an expansive collection and outstanding assistance. The library also exhibits a new, modern image, providing the campus with an attractive, centralized location. Its signature bridge, a glass link that overlooks downtown Atlanta, connects the library’s two prominent buildings. Many appreciate the comfort of the library’s new interior design, often enjoying a coffee from the cafe located on the first floor. ... Tue, 16 Feb 2010 04:50:01 +0100 818543 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kraftylibrarian/OLay/~3/qYpOWAyDFhE/ Even though it is still snowing and 49 of the 50 States are in a fluffy white deep freeze, March is just around the corner.  March is not only the month of Spring and flowers but it is also when I will be hosting the Medlib Blog Carnival. The Medlib Blog Carnival is a collection of blog posts on things pertaining to medical libraries.  Each month a new collection of posts are hosted at a different blog site for others to read.  March is my turn to host.  So all of you medical, health, and library bloggers out there, please consider submitting one of you posts to the carnival.  Submissions must be made by March 6, 2010 to the Carnival Submission form.  You don’t have to specifically be a medical librarian or a librarian to submit a post.  The post just has to be related to medicine and libraries in some way.  Some topic examples are: library technology, librarianship, Evidence Based Medicine (EBM), PubMed, bibliographic databases, information literacy, open access, print vs. online, medical apps, library apps, mobile technology, user education, etc.  I look forward to all of the submissions and will have them up for everybody to read March 9, 2010. (Source: The Krafty Librarian) Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:56:12 +0100 818462 http://www.sla.org.uk/blg-school-libraries-and-the-uk-government.php There has been a lot of activity going on behind the scenes recently - which has all culminated in a major rebuttal of the government's position on school libraries and trained people running them. European colleagues have forwarded a joint letter to Gordon Brown today - this is signed by SLA as well as IFLA School Libraries and Resource Centers section, International Association of School Librarianship, CILIP Information Literacy group and co-ordinated through European Network for School Libraries and Information Literacy (ENSIL).  The letter can be seen on the ENSIL website.CILIP have also issued a letter to the PM from the President Biddy Fisher on the government's response to the E Petition to make school libraries statutory - you can see their Press Release and also the full text.  All this at the same time as SLA has released its Primary School Library Charter - a huge wave of different and complementary organisations underlining the importance of school libraries and librarians. With all this activity one can only hope that government will start to listen and act to the benefit of all our schools and pupils. (Source: SLA Weblog) Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:58:59 +0100 820150 http://librarytwopointzero.blogspot.com/2010/02/chartership-and-beyond-event-in-london.html Last week I went to a Chartership and beyond event at Cilip. Those in charge of the event were Michael Martin, Franko Kowalczuk, Alex Seymour and Emma Illingworth. Two of them have also written about it here and here.We then had a break and looked at some old portfolios to see how they were set up. There was only three and too few for all of us to look at.There was a discussion by Michael and Franko on what chartership was (and was not) and how to start and finish a portfolio. We were then split into groups to discuss area's of concern within the library or area's we were looking into, to improve the library. This could then be added within our portfolio. This was an interesting discussion on information literacy amongst other things. Was fairly interesting to hear different librarians views.Anyhow, got a nice certificate at the end of it. (Source: librarytwopointzero) Mon, 15 Feb 2010 05:00:00 +0100 818963 http://information-literacy.blogspot.com/2010/02/collaborative-information-literacy.html A new book (at least in the UK) isMackey, T. and Jacobson, T. (Eds) (2010) Collaborative Information Literacy Assessments: Strategies for evaluating teaching and learning. London: Facet. ISBN 978-1-85604-706-7This book concentrate son collaborations between librarians and academics; "each chapter includes a detailed literature review, a model for practical implementation, a discussion of the partnership process, and an examination of assessment data. The teams also share guidance for overcoming a variety of collaborative obstacles and challenges, and report on how their assessment process significantly improved student learning outcomes" http://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/ Photo by Sheila Webber: snowy frond, Sheffield, January 2010 (Source: Information Literacy Weblog) Mon, 15 Feb 2010 05:00:00 +0100 818591 http://www.sla.org.uk/blg-every-primary-pupil-deserves-a-school.php The School Library Association (SLA) has today (15 February 2010) launched its new Primary School Library Charter, arguing that investment in school libraries must start early. The Charter will help primary headteachers and governors set up and run a school library or increase the contribution that their current library makes to the school's effectiveness and the pupils' wellbeing and learning. Sir Tim Brighouse, associate professor at the Institute of Education, University of London and former Schools Commissioner for London, welcomed the charter, saying: "The school library is one of the key indicators of whether a school environment is as best fitted as it can be for learning. If the library is a desert, you start to worry". The School Library Association believes it is vital that children have access to school libraries for the daily opportunity of wider reading experiences as well as information and research skill building from an early age. Children who can confidently find their way around the school library have the key to future learning and leisure. As the School Libraries Commission, chaired by Baroness Estelle Morris, invites contributions to its inquiry into the role of school libraries in 21st century schools, the SLA Primary School Library Charter outlines the benefits of a well supported and resourced primary school library, such as: Creating independent readers for life Teaching young children the information literacy skills and judgement they need to become creative, curious, confident and flexible learners throughout their school years and beyond Delivering the aims of the Government's Children's Plan for every child to enjoy their childhood and achieve their full potential Providing an important community space for out-of-hours learning and a point of contact with families. The SLA Primary School Library Charter is available at http://www.sla.org.uk/primary-charter. ... Sun, 14 Feb 2010 23:58:41 +0100 820151 http://lisnews.org/teaching_librarian_versus_teacher by Susan Ariew, University of South Florida As someone who has been both a classroom teacher at the secondary school level and at the college level as well as a teaching librarian, I have observed that the culture of the library as a teaching environment is more complex than the culture of school and university academic departments. The differences between the classroom teaching environment and the library teaching environment as well as the differences in questions of identity that arise for librarians presents unique challenges, opportunities and barriers for those librarians who teach. The Complexity of the Library Environment The teaching mission of academic libraries and their librarians is not a given in the same way it is a given in academic teaching departments. In fact, much of what is done with teaching depends on how high a priority library administrators, academic faculty on campus, as well as college and university administrators give to library instruction. Indeed, the entire teaching role of librarians has been challenged by the likes of Stanley Wilder a few who feel that “information literacy” is just bunk created by librarians to make themselves feel more important than they are (see "Information Literacy Makes All the Wrong Assumptions" in the January 7, 2005 Chronicle. It would follow that because the teaching role of the library varies from library to library and institution to institution, the way in which librarians embrace the role of teaching would also fluctuate a great deal. Unlike the classroom teacher who is assigned so many classes, so many students, and so many credit hours a semester, much of what started as traditional BI and then later evolved into information literacy was created not from an internal imperative, but from external demands. ... Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:44:10 +0100 817689 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BabyBoomerLibrarian/~3/MzO0QWBkgQE/new-york-state-librarian-update-8.html FYI: UPDATE 8 Please feel free to pass along this update to colleagues, friends, and anyone you think would benefit from reading about library matters in New York State. If you want to receive the State Librarian's Updates directly, send your email address to ppaolucc@mail.nysed.gov. This update and past updates are posted on the New York State Library's website at: http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/library/about/statelibrarian.htm. State Aid for Libraries: For the fifth time in two years, another cut has been proposed for the 25 state aid to libraries programs in the state budget. The Executive Budget Proposal, which includes an additional 2.8% cut, is now one of the many items being discussed in the legislature as the deliberative process works towards the April 1st deadline for the new budget and the start of the new fiscal year. This additional cut, if it comes to fruition, means that State Aid for Libraries would be $18 million or 18% less than it was in 2007-2008. In context, it should be noted that state aid to schools is proposed for a 5% cut in funding after multiple years of funding increases. Funding for many other programs is left untouched. I have been persistent in telling all who will listen that these cuts, if enacted, will result in layoffs, branch closures and reductions in services and service hours. The cuts to public and school library systems and reference and research library resources systems will mean less for databases and materials, reduced interlibrary loan and delivery, challenged technology services, and less support for specialized services for youth, seniors, speakers of English as a second language, the blind and disabled, the unemployed and the incarcerated. If any of these impacts are being considered by your libraries or systems, pick up the phone today and call a legislator to convey your story. Legislators will be making choices. Your information will help them make wise choices. ... Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:02:00 +0100 817731 http://lisnews.org/school_librariansthey039re_not_just_039hanging_out_library039 Librarian Cathy Collins writes in the Santa Rosa, CA Press Democrat: I have worked in public schools for 14 years now, just “hanging out in the library,” as one Santa Rosa trustee recently summed it up, with students in grades pre-K through 12. Unfortunately, the role of a school librarian is frequently misunderstood. Like custodians, cafeteria workers and campus security staff, much of our work takes place behind the scenes. Though school librarians have master's level training in best educational practices, we are not assigned official classes, nor do we test or grade students. The way I see it, every student is my student. I am responsible for ensuring that every student I serve graduates with highly developed critical thinking skills, an appreciation for literature and the knowledge of how to effectively locate and evaluate information from both print and electronic sources. In a nutshell, I am a specialist in information literacy. School librarians collaborate with teachers, administrators and staff to ensure that students are efficient and effective users of ideas and information. (Source: LISNews.org) Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:28:41 +0100 817693 http://www.lisnews.org/school_librariansthey039re_not_just_039hanging_out_library039 Librarian Cathy Collins writes in the Santa Rosa, CA Press Democrat: I have worked in public schools for 14 years now, just “hanging out in the library,” as one Santa Rosa trustee recently summed it up, with students in grades pre-K through 12. Unfortunately, the role of a school librarian is frequently misunderstood. Like custodians, cafeteria workers and campus security staff, much of our work takes place behind the scenes. Though school librarians have master's level training in best educational practices, we are not assigned official classes, nor do we test or grade students. The way I see it, every student is my student. I am responsible for ensuring that every student I serve graduates with highly developed critical thinking skills, an appreciation for literature and the knowledge of how to effectively locate and evaluate information from both print and electronic sources. In a nutshell, I am a specialist in information literacy. School librarians collaborate with teachers, administrators and staff to ensure that students are efficient and effective users of ideas and information. (Source: LISNews - Librarian And Information Science News) Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:28:41 +0100 817598 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/talis/panlibus/~3/qjn6SLeD9UE/talis-news-for-academic-libraries-february-2010.php This month Talis is proud to announce its accreditation on the e4libraries scheme, recognising Talis’ ongoing commitment to electronic trading. Our products are also moving forward – the Talis Decisions Universes are available for download, and Talis Assure 1.3 is progressing well through beta test. And we’d love to hear from you if you’re interested in beta testing the Talis Alto Client Release during March. Alison Kershaw, Head of Products News from Talis Talis gains e4libraries accreditation Talis is now an accredited e4libraries supplier, under a scheme introduced by BIC. The accreditation acknowledges the strengths of Talis’ supply chain management suite, comprising Talis Gateway, which supports the full EDI procurement cycle, Talis Keystone finance and CRM system integration, and RFID interoperability. University of Chichester goes live with Prism 3 The University of Chichester has gone live with Prism 3.The university will run in parallel with Prism 2 for a short trial period, before moving to Prism 3 as its default catalogue. If you’d like to know more, a recent Talis Prism 3 development webinar is now available to view or download. Talis Assure is in beta test Talis Assure 1.3 beta test is making good progress in the three participating libraries, and is expected to be available on general release at the end of February. Talis Alto Client Release – Call for beta testers We are now working on a client-only release of Talis Alto, which will not involve a server upgrade. Libraries must already be running Talis Alto 5.0 to take this release. If your library is interested in beta testing this release during March, please contact Anne Stacey. Upgrading to Talis Alto 5.0 Fourteen academic libraries have now upgraded to Talis Alto 5.0. We advise those customers thinking of upgrading during the Easter or summer holidays to contact their account manager to schedule a date. ... Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:54:49 +0100 817666 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=14408 Systems and Emerging Technologies Librarian (Mount Aloysius College, Pennsylvania) Mount Aloysius College, a private, Catholic, liberal arts College, is searching for a full-time Systems and Emerging Technologies Librarian. This 12 month position is responsible for managing the Library’s automation system, overseeing system upgrades, routine operation questions, problem reporting, and system reporting functions; also oversees setup, customization, and interlinking of library databases; maintains and updates the Library Web site; provides reference service including elementary IT support to students; and serves as faculty liaison providing information literacy instruction to Allied Health, Nursing, and Science disciplines. ... Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:20:02 +0100 817444 http://information-literacy.blogspot.com/2010/02/georgia-conference-on-information.html There is a call for proposals for the 2010 Georgia Conference on Information Literacy, taking place October 1st and 2nd 2010 in Savannah, USA. The call closes on April 14th.http://ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/conted/infolitproposals.html (Source: Information Literacy Weblog) Fri, 12 Feb 2010 05:00:00 +0100 817752 http://information-literacy.blogspot.com/2010/02/information-literacy-at-primary-level.html Another good blog post from ... someone else (this week has been very hectic!): Christine Irving talking about a primary school class: she is undertaking work to develop information literacy at the primary level. http://caledonianblogs.net/nilfs/2010/02/09/information-literacy-in-primary-1 /Photo by Sheila Webber: "Love info literacy" in Second Life. (Source: Information Literacy Weblog) Fri, 12 Feb 2010 05:00:00 +0100 817751 http://www.cla.ca/divisions/cacul/regenerations/2010/02/featured-librarian-karen-nicholson.html This is the third in a series of posts featuring librarians taking an interesting approach to the profession. Previous posts have profiled bike-tripping University of Oregon Social Sciences Librarian Miriam Rigby and Heather Ward, UN Librarian and certified mahout.If you know of someone else you'd like to see interviewed, please let me know in the comments.Karen Nicholson is a fellow Re:Generations blogger, as well as the Teaching and Learning Librarian at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. She's been a librarian for about nine years, and she's about to be whisked away to work with the Council of Ontario Universities on undergraduate learning.Q: What do you do? (What's your job title, who do you work for, where in the world are you?)A: My title is Teaching and Learning Librarian, and I work at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.I have *just* accepted an eleven month secondment to work as Teaching and Learning Development Officer for the Council of Ontario Universities: my job will be to help universities implement Ontario’s Undergraduate Degree Level Expectations.Q: Okay, but really--what do you do? (Describe your job in big outlines--what kinds of things might you do in any given day?)A: I spend LOTS of time in meetings and meeting with people. This might include informal chats about teaching with liaison librarians, talking to faculty to plan information literacy classes for students, or preparing workshops for librarians related to pedagogy or teaching and learning technologies.McMaster will host WILU 2010 in May 2010, Canada’s main information literacy conference, so that also involves a lot of online and F2F meetings. I also involved in some projects with the Centre for Leadership in Learning, the campus teaching and learning unit, which involve (more!) meetings, reading articles, reports, etc.Q: When did you get your MLIS/MLS, and what school did you go to?A: I got my MLIS from McGill University in 2001. ... Thu, 11 Feb 2010 05:00:00 +0100 819283 http://digital-scholarship.com/digitalkoans/2010/02/10/head-circulation-systems-technology-at-bowie-state-university/ The Thurgood Marshall Library at Bowie State University is recruiting a Head, Circulation & Systems. Here's an excerpt from the ad: Reports directly to the Associate Director for Public Services. Provides overall management of automated University System of Maryland and Affiliated Institutions (USMAI) Ex Libris Aleph circulation department services, library technology systems, and a variety of technologies in a team-environment; plans, implements and manages library technology projects and services in conjunction with librarians and Division of Information Technology (DIT) staff; installs, maintains and supports software utilities and applications associated with the library's integrated library system and other library-specific applications; oversees the purchase of system components; performs skilled work in the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of library software applications; prioritizes and escalates issues for resolution; represents the Library and the University as appropriate in all circulation and library technology-related activities at the local, state, regional, and national levels; serves at the reference desk, as necessary and participates in the library information literacy instruction program; participates in library, university, and system-wide initiatives; works days, nights, and weekends. Related Posts Associate Dean of Technology and Information Services at Grand Valley State University Systems Specialist/Library Systems & Application Administration at University of Kansas Systems Librarian at George Washington University Law School Systems Librarian/Library Technology Manager at Illinois Institute of Technology Director, Integrated Library Systems at University of Southern California (Source: DigitalKoans) Thu, 11 Feb 2010 05:00:00 +0100 817635 http://digital-scholarship.com/digitalkoans/2010/02/10/head-circulation-systems-technology-at-bowie-state-university/ The Thurgood Marshall Library at Bowie State University is recruiting a Head, Circulation & Systems. Here's an excerpt from the ad: Reports directly to the Associate Director for Public Services. Provides overall management of automated University System of Maryland and Affiliated Institutions (USMAI) Ex Libris Aleph circulation department services, library technology systems, and a variety of technologies in a team-environment; plans, implements and manages library technology projects and services in conjunction with librarians and Division of Information Technology (DIT) staff; installs, maintains and supports software utilities and applications associated with the library's integrated library system and other library-specific applications; oversees the purchase of system components; performs skilled work in the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of library software applications; prioritizes and escalates issues for resolution; represents the Library and the University as appropriate in all circulation and library technology-related activities at the local, state, regional, and national levels; serves at the reference desk, as necessary and participates in the library information literacy instruction program; participates in library, university, and system-wide initiatives; works days, nights, and weekends. Related Posts Associate Dean of Technology and Information Services at Grand Valley State University Systems Specialist/Library Systems & Application Administration at University of Kansas Systems Librarian at George Washington University Law School Systems Librarian/Library Technology Manager at Illinois Institute of Technology Director, Integrated Library Systems at University of Southern California (Source: DigitalKoans) Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:04:34 +0100 817796 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DigitalKoans/~3/stnMgg6OB9E/ The Thurgood Marshall Library at Bowie State University is recruiting a Head, Circulation & Systems. Here's an excerpt from the ad: Reports directly to the Associate Director for Public Services. Provides overall management of automated University System of Maryland and Affiliated Institutions (USMAI) Ex Libris Aleph circulation department services, library technology systems, and a variety of technologies in a team-environment; plans, implements and manages library technology projects and services in conjunction with librarians and Division of Information Technology (DIT) staff; installs, maintains and supports software utilities and applications associated with the library's integrated library system and other library-specific applications; oversees the purchase of system components; performs skilled work in the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of library software applications; prioritizes and escalates issues for resolution; represents the Library and the University as appropriate in all circulation and library technology-related activities at the local, state, regional, and national levels; serves at the reference desk, as necessary and participates in the library information literacy instruction program; participates in library, university, and system-wide initiatives; works days, nights, and weekends. Related Posts Associate Dean of Technology and Information Services at Grand Valley State University Systems Librarian at George Washington University Law School Head of Library Systems at Florida State University Library IT Jobs: Head, Library Systems Support Department at University of Delaware Library IT Jobs: Electronic Resources and Systems Librarian at Columbus State University (Source: DigitalKoans) Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:04:27 +0100 817356 http://nnlm.gov/mcr/news_blog/?p=5309 Check out these training opportunities: Free in Nebraska, see Nebraska Library Commission at: http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/training/train.asp Free in Wyoming, and Utah, see: Biographical Center for Research. See: http://www.bcr.org/training/partners/teleconferences/index.html College of DuPage http://www.dupagepress.com/library-learning-network/ Cataloging: Where are we now? Where are we going? February 19, 2010 Information Literacy Education: A National Overview. March 12, 2010 Technology Trends in Libraries: Tools, Skills, Staffing, Training. April 9, 2010 All teleconferences are on Fridays from 10:00 – 11:30 Mountain Time, 11:00-12:30 Central Time. (mm) (Source: Midcontinental Region News) Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:15:23 +0100 817108 http://librarybanter.blogspot.com/2010/02/alaska-library-association-annual.html I will be speaking at the AkLA conference in March of 2010. For more information on the conference see: http://www.akla.org/anchorage2010/index.html Preconference: Academic Librarians Mini Retreat: Who’s Doing What? What’s Working and What’s Not? The retreat will begin with a presentation by Semenza. While on sabbatical in the western states (including Alaska,) in her quest to find the innovative, the informative and the interesting; she met with librarians at 26 different academic institutions. Listen to her findings and then join your colleagues to share ideas and discuss current issues of importance to academic libraries and librarians. Topics to be covered include: signage, automated storage, buildings & space usage, information literacy, distance services and some of the biggest challenges academic libraries are facing. Public Services Western Style: Ideas to Steal Semenza visited libraries in the western states from Arizona and New Mexico north to Alaska in her quest for the innovative, the informative and the interesting. Come find out what she discovered to be the best, most valuable, and innovative. While the purpose of her sabbatical was focused on Public Services (instruction, reference, and distance services), she garnered many insights into space planning, development/funding, collection development and more. Although she is an academic librarian, her research took place in both academic and public libraries. How Do We Measure Up? Notes from a Wandering Librarian During Semenza’s sabbatical she met with reference, instruction, and distance service librarians at 26 different academic institutions. Come find out how we differ, how we’re the same and the shocking statistical reality of those 30 minute+ reference questions. Additionally, ideas for improvement or enhancement in all areas of public services will be shared. (Source: Library Banter) Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:00:00 +0100 821993 http://information-literacy.blogspot.com/2010/02/using-cases-for-information-literacy.html I saw a nice blog post from Spencer Jardine on the Idaho State University blog. He talks aboutSpackman, A. and Camacho, L. (2009) "Rendering Information Literacy Relevant: A Case-Based Pedagogy." The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 35 (6), 548-54. (subscriber only access, abstract is here)and their wiki of "Cases", business-focused problem scenarios that students could be given to work through, which is at at https://lib.byu.edu/casewiki/index.php/Main_Page (part of the article describes some of these cases, then it gives results from a simple student satisfaction survey)Spencer's post is at http://spencerjardine.blogspot.com/2010/02/case-based-library-instruction.html Photo by Sheila Webber: another picture of St Basil's cathedral, Moscow, December 2009. (Source: Information Literacy Weblog) Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:00:00 +0100 816862 http://liszen.com/trends/story.php?title=Public_Libraries_Take_Information_Literacy_to_the_Next_Stage_--- Public Libraries Take Information Literacy to the Next Stage. Submitted by Benton Foundation on February 3, 2010 - 9:23pm. Originally published on: F (Source: pligg - all) Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:00:23 +0100 816653 http://www.slis.indiana.edu/careers/view_job_specific.php?job_id=6877 State: Washington (State) LIBRARIAN: COORDINATOR OF TECHNICAL SERVICES AND SYSTEMS (FULL TIME) WHITWORTH UNIVERSITY LIBRARY START DATE: JULY 1, 2010 Application review will begin on February 25, 2010. The position remains open and applications reviewed until filled. Faculty Appointment, Tenure Track. Open Rank dependent on qualifications and experience (second graduate degree required for appointment or advancement beyond Instructor rank). Contract year 10 to 11 months. Salary governed by university-wide faculty salary structure. Founded in 1890, Whitworth has been consistently ranked among the top regional colleges and universities in the west. In its strong liberal arts undergraduate education and graduate programs, Whitworth combines the Christian heritage of the University, its commitment to academic rigor and its long-standing orientation toward human service. A community of Christian scholars carries out the university’s mission “to provide its diverse student body an education of the mind and heart.” Cowles Memorial Library serves the Whitworth community with a staff currently numbering 10, including 5 library faculty; collections of more than 220,000 vols. or vol.-equivalents including e-books, some 125+ subscription databases, and substantial audiovisual/digital and archival collections; and active reference and information literacy instruction programs. It shares an automation system with several academic libraries as well as public libraries in the region. Librarians are full members of the faculty. FUNCTION: As a member of the library faculty team, provide principal coordination and leadership for technical services and library system functions. Supervise several paraprofessional staff. ... Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:20:02 +0100 816417 http://www.slis.indiana.edu/careers/view_job_specific.php?job_id=6894 State: Indiana Tenure-Track, Assistant Librarian IUPUI University Library The Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) University Library (http://www.ulib.iupui.edu) seeks a creative, energetic, and service oriented individual to serve on the Professional Programs Team, reporting to the library’s Professional Programs Team Leader. Responsibilities of the position include support for students and faculty in the IU School of Journalism and IU School of Informatics through information literacy initiatives, research consultation, and collection development; staffing the reference and research help desks; engagement in marketing and promotion activities; and additional duties as assigned. IUPUI is an urban research and academic health science university with 20 schools and academic units. Located in downtown Indianapolis, a diverse and affordable mid-sized city, IUPUI enrolls more than 29,000 students. The IUPUI University Library has a staff of approximately 90 and a budget in excess of $8.5 million. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to student success, an understanding of the IUPUI campus and University Library missions, and the potential to fulfill the requirements for promotion and tenure. Required Qualifications:  ALA accredited Master’s Degree  Excellent communication skills  Working knowledge of reference best practices  Understanding of information literacy concepts  Public service experience, especially with people of diverse educational and cultural backgrounds  Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team-based environment Desired Qualifications:  Experience providing reference in an academic library  Teaching experience  Practical understanding of Web 2.0 applications for libraries  Experience marketing and promoting library services and resources Minimum salary is $41,500 with additional funding for professional development and travel. ... Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:20:02 +0100 816411 http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Information_literacy&diff=342807846&oldid=prev External links ← Previous revision Revision as of 23:43, 8 February 2010 Line 371: Line 371: ==External links== ==External links==   + *[http://alfinuruguay.com Alfabetización Informacional en Uruguay] *[http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/aasl/aaslissues/aaslinfolit/informationliteracy1.cfm American Association of School Librarians] *[http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/aasl/aaslissues/aaslinfolit/informationliteracy1.cfm American Association of School Librarians] *[http://www.ala.org/ American Library Association] *[http://www.ala.org/ American Library Association] (Source: Information literacy - Revision history) Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:43:50 +0100 816569 http://information-literacy.blogspot.com/2010/02/research-strategies.html I am not sure that I have highlighted this book by William Badke. There is a full edition in printed form (or in pdf, price $6)Badke, W. (2008) Research Strategies:Finding Your Way Through the Information Fog. 3rd ed. iUniverse. ISBN-13: 978-0595477470.and there is also a free web-based version, shorter, and based on an earlier edition of the book. Helpfully, the author has notes in each section explaining how the web content relates to the printed version. The home page with links to the online material and to places selling the book is at http://www.acts.twu.ca/Library/textbook.htmPhoto by Sheila Webber: snowdrops this morning, February 2010 (Source: Information Literacy Weblog) Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:00:00 +0100 816336 http://laurenpressley.com/library/2010/02/a-presentation-on-teaching-teaching/ So today I was planning to give a presentation on Teaching Teaching, a project that was one of my larger contributions to MPOW over the past year. (post about it from the beginning and midpoint) I was really excited about this, in large part because it was for an educator’s conference, and one that I’ve learned a lot from in the past. The conference is a Lilly one, that happens every year in Greensboro, NC, just 45 minutes away. And, as seems to be the case most weekends these days, we were hit with bad weather just in time for the event. This actually wasn’t a big deal for the major speakers and out of town attendees who flew in. They arrived at the conference hotel yesterday, so they were all there and ready to go. It wasn’t too big of a deal, either, for the Greensboro folks who were able to make it in. But my commute was just far enough, in a small car, and from the west (where weather is colder), so I didn’t feel like it was a safe move to attempt the drive in. While I was looking into conditions this morning, a report came in of a 5 car accident at an exit I’d be passing (as well as smaller accidents), and the universities in Greensboro and Winston-Salem closed for the day, so I feel pretty confident in this decision. But, I still regret that I wasn’t able to contribute today to something I had committed to and that I’m missing the event that is still proceeding. Maybe things will thaw a bit to at least participate tomorrow or Sunday. So, that’s the background. I still wanted to share the presentation and basic information in case folks are interested (I heard from a few folks on Twitter who wanted to know what I was planning to do). I’d really like to present on this at some point, so it’s frustrating that I wasn’t able to today. ... Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:23:40 +0100 816777 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=14382 Assistant Librarian (IUPUI University Library, Indiana) Assistant Librarian, Tenure-Track IUPUI University Library The Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) University Library (www.ulib.iupui.edu) seeks a creative, energetic, and service oriented individual to serve on the Professional Programs Team, reporting to the library’s Professional Programs Team Leader. Responsibilities of the position include support for students and faculty in the IU School of Journalism and IU School of Informatics through information literacy initiatives, research consultation, and collection development; staffing the reference and research help desks; engagement in marketing and promotion activities; and additional duties as assigned. ... Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:20:01 +0100 815429 http://sla-divisions.typepad.com/kentucky/2010/02/2010jsc.html It is Joint Spring Conference time again! The conference will be held April 28-30, 2010. This year it will be held at the General Butler State Resort Park in Carrollton, KY.  This is the address and contact information for the park: 1608 Highway 227Carrollton, KY 41008-0325Telephone: (502)-732-4384Toll Free: (866) 462-2253 Mention you are with the Special Libraries Association KY Chapter. Overflow housing is also available at the Holiday Inn Express.  Their phone number is 502-732-6770. Online registration is available through SurveyMonkey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/JWMPJ6M, or you can mail in the paper registration form that will be mailed out shortly. The mailed registration brochure (http://units.sla.org/chapter/cky/files/JSCBrochure2010.pdf) and registration form (http://units.sla.org/chapter/cky/files/JSCRegistrationForm2010.pdf) can also be downloaded directly to your computer. The registration fees are: Full Conference, Member – Thursday and Friday, April 29 & 30: $70.00Full Conference, Non-Member – Thursday and Friday, April 29 & 30: $80.00Per Day Registration, Member (Thursday or Friday): $45.00Per Day Registration, Non-Member (Thursday or Friday): $55.00Student: $25.00Late Fee (for registrations after March 31): $20.00 You can pay by check or credit card. Make checks out to: SLA Kentucky Chapter Mail checks to: Alex GriggLexmark Library740 W. New Circle Rd.Lexington, KY 40550 Credit card payments will incur a $3.00 service charge and can be made using the PayPal buttons below: Conference Registration Fees: Member - Full Conference - April 29 & 30 $73.00 Member - Per Day Registration - Thursday, April 29 $48.00 Member - Per Day Registration - Friday, April 30 $48.00 Non-Member - Full Conference - April 29 & 30 $83.00 Non-Member - Per Day Registration - Thursday, April 29 $58.00 Non-Member - Per Day Registration - Friday, April 30 $58.00 Student $28. ... Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:40:13 +0100 815740 http://www.resourceshelf.com/2010/02/05/ebay-fraudster-sentenced/ Ebay Fraudster Sentenced Source: U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Florida Jeffrey H. Sloman, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, and Henry Gutierrez, Inspector in Charge, United States Postal Inspection Service, Miami Division, announced the sentencing of defendant Nilton Rossoni, 50, formerly of Sunny Isles, FL, in connection with his role in a massive eBay fraud. Rossoni previously was indicted and convicted on charges of conspiracy to commit mail fraud, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1349. Yesterday, U.S. District Court Judge Daniel T.K. Hurley sentenced Rossoni to 68 months in federal prison. According to the charges, filed court documents, and statements made in open court, between October 2003 and June 2008, Rossoni executed a scheme to unlawfully enrich himself by listing and selling thousands of items on eBay, but not actually shipping or delivering these items after having received payment from the winning bidders. To effectuate his scheme, Rossoni used false or fictitious names and addresses, or the real names and addresses of unsuspecting individuals whose identities had been stolen, to create multiple e-mail accounts with America Online, Yahoo, and other internet e-mail service providers who did not verify registration information. Thereafter, defendant Rossoni registered and established hundreds of eBay accounts and used various names, e-mail addresses, phone numbers, and mailing addresses on those accounts to post items for auction. Rossoni would then purchase approximately 15 to 20 inexpensive items on eBay from himself and post positive “feedback” on the transaction. This feedback about the purported seller would become available for review by potential customers, who would be encouraged to conduct business as a result of the positive remarks about this seller. (Source: ResourceShelf) Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:44:10 +0100 815291 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=14371 Instruction/Reference Librarian (University of Baltimore, Maryland) Instruction/Reference Librarian Langsdale Library University of Baltimore Faculty position with benefits package Resumes must be received by 3/5/2010 Annual Salary: $41,000 to $45,000 Note: An employment offer is contingent upon university funding of the position The Reference/Instruction Librarian is actively involved in all aspects of the library’s information literacy program, provides reference assistance to students, faculty and staff, and serves as library liaison to university departments. Duties include: * Participates in instruction activities to students, faculty and staff in IDIS 110, course-related instruction and subject-specific research workshops. Participates in campus and system-wide initiatives on information literacy. ... Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:20:02 +0100 815232 http://information-literacy.blogspot.com/2010/02/next-generation-presentation-tools.html A new briefing from EDUCAUSE: 7 Things You Should Know About...Next-Generation Presentation Tools http://www.educause.edu/Resources/7ThingsYouShouldKnowAboutNextG/194558Photo by Sheila Webber: Sheffield, January 2010 (Source: Information Literacy Weblog) Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 +0100 815746 http://www.libraries.wvu.edu/news/2010/02/04/enhance-your-course-with-information-literacy-2/ An initiative between the WVU Libraries and the Provost’s Office will again help up to five faculty members enhance their courses while earning a $3,000 stipend. The WVU Libraries’ Information Literacy Course Enhancement Program (ILCEP) is focused on integrating information literacy into the classroom. The University’s 2010 Plan, www.wvu.edu/~2010plan, states that information literacy will be a curriculum component across all disciplines by 2010. Broadly speaking, information literacy means the set of abilities needed for digital learning by students and instructors to make effective use of the dazzling array of information options in the 21st century university. Each of the selected faculty participants will receive a summer stipend, or other relevant professional remuneration if 12-month faculty apply. They will work with the WVU Libraries’ Director of Instruction and Information Literacy and their librarian liaison to create discipline-specific active learning assignments outcomes that address information literacy concepts. The revised courses will be taught collaboratively during the fall 2010 or spring 2011 semester. ILCEP Objectives include: • To strengthen student research results and prepare them for greater academic success. • To foster collaboration between instructors and librarians. • To implement syllabus enhancement to include information literacy based learning outcomes and information literacy active learning assignments within the discipline. • To encourage instructors to include the full range of the WVU Libraries’ resources, expertise, and services in course planning and delivery in courses with research expectations. • To sponsor an Information Literacy Showcase to share the results of the course enhancements, publicize discipline based projects, and encourage more departments to get involved. Participants will also contribute to a Showcase of Information Literacy Learning Progress Forum during the academic year. ... Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:23:04 +0100 816779 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FlaJobline/~3/8nwUES4HjqQ/instruction-reference-librarian.html Competition Number: 210020Closing Date: This competition will remain open until a suitable candidate has been selectedNAIT Library seeks a dynamic, innovative, team-oriented librarian to provide proactive support and services as a member of our Information Research and Instruction team. Responsibilities:InstructionAs a member of the Information Literacy Instruction team, participates in the continued development, implementation, and promotion of information literacy instruction across the curriculum. As the instruction librarian for assigned programs, develops and delivers information literacy classes; develops electronic and print instructional materials; collaborates with faculty in the development of information literacy content and activities to embed into courses in both face-to-face and online environments; and supports faculty and students in information literacy activities.Information ResearchParticipates in the continuing development of reference services and promotes the use of these services in a distributed learning environment. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining user guides and other tools to support the NAIT community in their search for and use of information. Assists users to obtain the best available information to meet their course or work-related information needs and to become more effective information researchers; and provides individualized instruction and research consultation services to onsite and remote users.CollectionsParticipates in assigned collection analysis, development and maintenance projects. Liaises with assigned schools and programs to identify their needs for Library services and resources and ensures that these needs are met as efficiently and effectively as possible within the Library’s Collection Development guidelines and procedures. Also participates as a member of the Collections team to provide a coherent, client-centered approach to collection building. ... Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:24:48 +0100 816877 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LibraryGarden/~3/KFJkNbdW6Sg/ Hi, all. I got an email recently from an attendee of my GIMP and Inkscape workshop (which I’ve had the pleasure to give on behalf of a few of New Jersey’s finest Library Consortiums). This attendee  asked how I had performed a particular effect in Inkscape during the workshop in which I use a bit of text as a brush in order to render a portrait. An example follows: Text based portrait Instead of writing out the answer in text (I myself am a visio-audio/experiential learner, and tend towards those kinds of solutions), I decided to use the question as a starting point for an entry in a daily project I’ve been working on at http://365sketches.wordpress.com, in which I’m trying to make a quick sketch a day in 2010 using free software to demonstrate the power of those tools. You may want to check it out from time to time (or subscribe to the feed, if you’re into that kind of thing) to get ideas for how you can use free software like Inkscape to create interesting designs for your library’s fliers, posters, and other advertising materials and platforms. If you’ve seen me talk on the topic of Best Practices in Design, you also know that I feel strongly that design, and tools like Inkscape, can change your life, your attitude, and your view of the world. At any rate, I made the following screencast to demonstrate how I make images like the one above. Enjoy, and if you have questions, I’m happy to answer them in the comments! Related articles by Zemanta 41 of 365 is how to make a text based portrait in #inkscape (365sketches.wordpress.com) How to solidify your visual brand and identity (librarygarden.net) Author: John LeMasney (Source: Library Garden) Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:15:29 +0100 816785 http://information-literacy.blogspot.com/2010/02/working-room.html CILIP UCR (SW region) has a free event on 25 February 2010 at the University of Exeter, UK: Working the room: a networking event (speed-dating style). Short presentations include: Plymouth - library promotional video made by students;Bath - Information Literacy using Moodle;University of Exeter in Cornwall - Developing online tutorials (Jing, Captivate & Echo360);UWE - IskillZone information literacy suite.Contact Alastair Sleat for more info alastair.sleat@uwe.ac.uk (Source: Information Literacy Weblog) Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 +0100 815343 http://information-literacy.blogspot.com/2010/02/il-case-studies.html Interesting new free articleIrving, C. (2009) "Collecting case studies / exemplars of good practice to enrich The National Information Literacy Framework (Scotland)." Library and Information Research, 33 (105). "This paper discusses the challenges, process and reasons for collecting case studies / exemplars of good practice from practitioners to enrich The National Information Literacy Framework (Scotland). The lessons learned show that there is a tendency for people to think they are not doing anything special and therefore do not respond to emails for exemplars of good practice. They are however once contacted happy to share their practice. It is therefore essential to use networks of contacts, leave plenty of time to talk, visit and work with people on submitting their work as a case study / exemplar. Sharing practice also contributes to professional development both for the individual and their community and to the field of research." http://www.lirg.org.uk/lir/ojs/index.php/lir/article/view/206/271It talks about the Sharing Practice website I have mentioned before. Photo by Sheila Webber: Howth, January 2010. (Source: Information Literacy Weblog) Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 +0100 815342