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 Library School interest group. http://www.libworm.com/rss/librarianqueries.php Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:51:30 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.resourceshelf.com/2010/03/10/three-ala-award-winners-announced/ 1) Jennifer Boettcher from Georgetown University has been awarded the Gale Cengage Learning Award for Excellence in Business Librarianship. Administered by: Business Reference & Services Section (BRASS) of the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA). In choosing Boettcher for this honor, the committee cited her numerous contributions to the field of business librarianship. She has published extensively in the field, including the widely used reference book,“Industry Research Using the Economic Census: How to Find It, How to Use It.” In addition, she has presented at numerous professional meetings and published on topics concerning NAICS, government sources, and scholarly communications. She is very active in the business librarian profession—including past service as chair of RUSA’s Business Reference and Services Section (BRASS)—and she has taught business reference for a number of years at Catholic University’s library school. 2) 2010 Haycock Award awarded to Michael Gorman, University Librarian Emeritus, Henry Madden Library, California State University, Fresno. He’s also a past president of ALA. The Haycock Award is an annual award honoring an individual for contributing significantly to the public recognition and appreciation of librarianship through professional performance, teaching and/or writing. “This award is a fitting acknowledgment of his lifetime contribution toward promoting the profession with dedication, intelligence and passion through many written works and hundreds of spoken presentation,” noted one individual who nominated Gorman. 3) The Library & Information Technology Association (LITA) awards to 2010 Frederick G. Kilgour Award for Research in Library and Information Technology to Dr. John Willinsky, Khosla Family Professor of Education at Stanford University and founder of the Public Knowledge Project (PKP). The Public Knowledge Project (http://pkp.sfu. ... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:22:27 +0100 825332 http://www.resourceshelf.com/2010/03/09/new-yalsa-releases-updated-competencies-for-youth-librarians/ Access the Updated Competencies from YALSA Also available as a PDF (8 pages). From the Announcement: The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) revised Young Adults Deserve the Best: Competencies for Serving Youth, a set of guidelines first published in 2004. The competencies were streamlined and updated to reflect changes in youth services over the past five years. YALSA developed the competencies for individuals and institutions, offering librarians guidelines for providing quality library service in collaboration with teenagers and giving libraries a framework to improve overall service capacities and increase public value to their respective communities, The competencies are divided into seven areas: leadership and professionalism, knowledge of client group, communication, administration, knowledge of materials, access to information and services. “The competencies needed to be fine-tuned in order to better reflect the world that teens and teen librarians live in,” said YALSA President Linda W. Braun. “We wanted to provide librarians, administrators, library school educators, library school students, trainers and so on with a document that can easily be incorporated into planning for and evaluating of high-quality teen services.” Access the Updated Competencies from YALSA Also available as a PDF (8 pages). Source: YALSA / ALA (Source: ResourceShelf) Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:52:28 +0100 824992 http://acrlog.org/2010/03/09/now-is-the-time-to-get-ala-annual-on-your-mind/ Editor’s Note: Last month we shared news about our new ACRLog-ALA Emerging Leaders Group. Each month one of our Emerging Leaders will contribute a guest post, and each will focus on some aspect of gearing up for the ALA Annual Conference in Washington, DC. To get the series started this month’s post is from Wendy Girven, Public Services Librarian at University of Alaska Southeast. Spring is in the air, which means before you know it, ALA Annual will be upon us. This year’s conference is in the nation’s capital, Washington DC, which coincidentally, is where my first Annual conference was while I was still a LIS student in 2007. My conference goals involved attending a session during every time slot, finding a job, and coming home with a few new books and ideas. Then I walked in the door of the convention center and was lost in a sea of people. I must admit, I was overwhelmed by the size! Luckily, a few friends showed me the ropes of finding out where to get my badge, figuring out the conference buses, and getting to the new member orientation programs. One of these programs that you can attend is the ACRL 101 session (with breakfast!) during the conference, where you can meet others who are new to ACRL, and make connections with librarians who are interested in/work in academic libraries. If you are in library school and have yet to decide the path you might want to choose for your career, ACRL 101 session offers a chance to explore. In addition to that meeting, there are mini-sessions held on the exhibit floor. All of these ACRL 101 sessions have an informal feeling and provide opportunity to learn names and faces. (I’ll be at each of the mini-sessions this year, come say hi!). The main lesson I learned from my first ALA was not to worry about hitting the most possible events, but to prepare yourself to be ready for all of the opportunities that can arise spontaneously. ... Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0100 825026 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=14546 Science Librarian (Furman University, South Carolina) Furman University is seeking applicants for the position of Science Librarian. The Science Librarian manages the operations of the Science Library and provides reference assistance, library instruction, and oversees circulation and collection development. Candidates are required to have a Master of Library Science from an ALA accredited library school and have at least an undergraduate degree in a natural science. Knowledge of science resources, familiarity with library information technology and enthusiasm for teaching are required qualifications. ... Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:40:02 +0100 823811 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=14553 Grateful Dead Archive Project Manager (UC Santa Cruz, California) UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA CRUZ Grateful Dead Archive Project Manager Full-time, $5,000 - $9,000/monthly Initial Review Date: 3/21/10 (OUF) Reporting to the University Librarian, the incumbent provides management of the entire Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) grant funded project, Virtual Terrapin Station: Blending Traditional and Socially Created Archives for Research, Teaching, and Cultural Enrichment. The Project Manager will be a member of the Grateful Dead Archive team and will be directly responsible for the planning, coordination, design, and execution of the archive exhibition website and community web publishing platform. ... Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:40:02 +0100 823804 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=14537 Library Director (City of Danville, Virginia) City of Danville, Virginia Human Service Department Library Director The City of Danville is seeking an experienced, dynamic Library Director to take a leadership role in managing, directing and coordinating activities of the City’s Public Library and Public Law Library. The Library serves a population of 48,000 with a collection of over 100,000, an annual circulation of over 230,000 and a staff of 13 full-time (two professional positions) and nine part-time employees. The Library Director reports directly to the Director of Human Services. ... Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:40:01 +0100 823585 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BabyBoomerLibrarian/~3/JMADt_8ZFgc/mls-students-scholarship-to-attend.html Daniel F. Kissane Memorial ScholarshipFinancial assistance is available for a library school student to attend the annual SUNY Librarians Association (SUNYLA) conference at the College at Brockport, from June 16 - 18, 2010. The purpose of the Scholarship is to encourage involvement with SUNYLA and SUNY Libraries, as well as to provide professional growth opportunities to those entering the profession. The Scholarship is a voucher covering:Travel (maximum $ 350) and lodging costsRegistration feesConference meals You qualify if:You are currently enrolled in a New York State ALA accredited MLS program or its equivalent.To apply:Please write an essay of no more than 1,000 words on the following topic:It is more important than ever that libraries respond to the needs of the populations that we serve in order to remain a vital part of those communities. What kind of impacts can libraries have on our campus, local and national communities?  Please relate something from your own personal experience (e.g., an event, an incident, an exposure to a different people, etc.) to one of those needs or impacts, using it to help make your point.The essay will be judged on both content and the logical, literate development of your essay.   Deadline is April 23, 2010, and the recipient will be notified by May 7, 2010. Please e-mail as an attachment (.doc or .pdf) to lougenc@newpaltz.edu  OR send your essay along with your contact information to:Daniel F. Kissane Memorial Scholarship Committee, Colleen LougenSUNY New Paltz Sojourner Truth Library300 Hawk Drive New Paltz, NY 12561.SUNYLA, Libraries, LibrariansPowered by ScribeFire. (Source: Baby Boomer Librarian) Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:58:00 +0100 823653 http://mblc.state.ma.us/jobs/find_jobs/rss.php?job_id=6001 The Monson Free Library and Reading Room Association, a private non-profit organization located in Monson, MA, a small community of fewer than 10,000 residents is currently seeking an energetic and resourceful Library Director. The library director will be responsible for all operations of the library. The library director will collaborate with the library Board of Directors and Association to develop short and long range plans for the library. He/she will also partner with diverse library, school, town, and community groups to cultivate and deliver programs that promote reading, cultural awareness and life long learning. The library director's responsibilities include: planning and supervising the operations of the library programs and procedures, overseeing and monitoring staff, assigning personnel and developing work schedules, maintaining personnel records, and conducting house training of staff and volunteers. In addition, he/she will be accountable for preparing and monitoring the library budget, overseeing payroll and payment of bills, as well as organizing and writing grants for library funding. (Source: MBLC Job Listings) Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:23:56 +0100 823264 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=14508 Principal Librarian/Regional Manager (Lee County Library System, Florida) This Principal Librarian will plan and administer a balanced program of public library service as the manager of the beautiful, new regional library located at 519 Chiquita Blvd. N. in Cape Coral next to Mariner Middle School. Work will include supervising and evaluating staff, assuring proper workflow and staff scheduling, making recommendations about budgetary needs, preparing reports and presentations as needed, and managing the daily operation and upkeep of the regional library facility and surrounding grounds. ... Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:30:02 +0100 822750 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=14507 Principal Librarian/Regional Manager (Lee County Library System, Florida) This Principal Librarian will plan and administer a balanced program of public library service as the manager of the regional library located at 921 SW 39th Terrace N. in Cape Coral near the intersection of Mohawk Parkway and Skyline Blvd. Work will include supervising and evaluating staff, assuring proper workflow and staff scheduling, making recommendations about budgetary needs, preparing reports and presentations as needed, and managing the daily operation and upkeep of the regional library facility and surrounding grounds. ... Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:30:02 +0100 822749 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/teleread/KHnj/~3/fM_j8KwCu8g/ Australian librarian Philip Harvey, President of the Australian and New Zealand Theological Library Association, penned an article with the above name for Eureka Street. In the article he says: Actually, libraries have a large measure of responsibility for the Information Revolution. Libraries must be super-sensitive to any form of information production and retrieval: it’s their job. In the early ’80s, when I was at library school, there were students who already resented being called librarians or library managers — we were Information Managers. Some heroic individuals had these words painted on their office doors when they went into the workplace. When you remind librarians that their title comes from the Latin root for book, they are much too busy figuring out how the translation button works on a research site to worry about a dead language . Digg us. Slashdot us. Facebook us. Twitter us. Share the news. (Source: TeleRead: Bring the E-Books Home) Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:50:28 +0100 822840 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/iRcS/~3/9Wd8-8Xap7M/madison-selected-for-margaret-mann.html "The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) is announcing that Olivia Marie A. Madison, dean of the library, Iowa State University, is the recipient of the 2010 Margaret Mann Citation presented by its Cataloging and Classification Section (CCS). The award will be presented on June 27, at the ALCTS Awards Ceremony during the 2010 American Library Association Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. The Mann Citation, recognizing outstanding professional achievement in cataloging or classification, includes a $2,000 scholarship donated in the recipient's honor by OCLC, Inc. to the library school of the winner's choice. Ms. Madison has chosen the University of Missouri School of Information Science & Learning Technologies, Library Science Graduate Program to be the recipient of this year's scholarship award" (Source: Peter Scott's Library Blog) Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:16:45 +0100 822777 http://www.slis.indiana.edu/careers/view_job_specific.php?job_id=6954 State: Illinois The Norris L. Brookens Library at the University of Illinois at Springfield seeks a creative, energetic, service-oriented and user-focused individual to fill the position Director of Library Information Systems. Reporting to the University Librarian and working collaboratively with colleagues in the Library, the Center for Online Learning, Research and Service, and Information Technology Services, the individual in this position assumes leadership for the planning and delivery of excellent online library services to UIS students, faculty, and staff. Qualifications: MLS or MLIS from an accredited library school and three years experience in an academic or research library. Demonstrated knowledge of best practices and current trends and issues in the application of information technology to libraries and higher education; ability to work independently and to achieve outcomes in a collaborative environment, and to learn and apply new technologies quickly; excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; project management skills; experience with a variety of scripting and programming languages, such as HTML, PHP, Perl, JavaScript, XHTML, and CSS; experience with reporting softwares including SQL; experience with Voyager or other integrated library system; experience with social networking technologies. Prefer: experience with Blackboard or other learning management system; knowledge of SCT Banner or other collegiate administrative software; knowledge of hardware and software security issues; knowledge of relational database theory, standards and software; knowledge of metadata standards and best practices in digital library projects. For a full position description, including salary and benefits information and other requirements, please visit http://library.uis.edu/documents/Jobs_Director. ... Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:50:02 +0100 822593 http://lisnews.org/social_order_libraries “Balan whispered to the Wart, “Colonel Cully is not quite right in his wits. It is his liver, we believe, but the kestrel says it is the constant strain of living up to her ladyship’s standard. He says that her ladyship once spoke to him from her full social station once, cavalry to infantry, you know, and that he just closed his eyes and got the vertigo. He has never been the same since.” T. H. White. The Once & Future King. One of the questions that comes up frequently, especially among librarians applying for their first or second job, is the question of social status. While we may not understand it, we all recognize it, especially when it is applied to us. Mostly it is seen when a librarian attempts to change the type of job he or she does in a library. "It doesn't surprise me that there are problems of going from one aspect of librarianship to another. It violates class rules in libraries, and upsets the social order. Actually, there is an unnamed but very strongly identified pecking order in the class of librarians. Why are people getting so upset over this problem? Passions are heated because the stakes are so small. Actually, social settings are set up rather like a water fountain, with a number of different library jobs floating at the top, but fewer identified ones at the bottom." While few people can agree about who all should be at the top, everyone agrees about who should be stuck in the bilge on the bottom. Like the definition of a lady, which few people can define but whom everyone knows who isn't one, librarians are set into a social hierarchy of class and station. So here is my definition of the library pecking order based on my own limited library experiences. Individuals may disagree somewhat, but those who disagree the most probably are either set at the top of the list, or haven't had to look for a new job recently. Within this hierarchy, there is some slack. ... Sat, 27 Feb 2010 23:11:57 +0100 821986 http://aidlibrary.blogspot.com/2010/02/library-news-2272010.html Another Saturday creeps to a close.  I heard there was sunshine today, I've been here since 8:30 and won't be leaving until 6 so I'm probably not at risk for sunburn.  I've been ordering new materials and fighting jams in the copier.  There seems to be lots of buzz about an animation production for Extreme Makeover Home Edition, they are doing it in claymation.  I am sure that patience really is a virtue in a production like that.  It's great to see how excited people are about it, even students with other majors are helping out when they can.  I'm looking forward to seeing the finished project.  Since even animation students who work in the library don't know about the Texture disks, I thought I should write about them here.  They are listed on the library web page under Media.  We have these:CDR CA 001 People n motion: business attire, v. 1 CDR CA 002 People n motion: business attire, v. 2 CDR CA 003 People n motion: casual attire, v. 1 CDR CA 004 People n motion: casual attire, v. 2 CDR CA 011 Dosch designs: human eyes CDR CA 011 Dosch designs: human eyes CDR CA 012 Dosch designs: animal & creature eyes CDR CA 013 Dosch designs: 3D comics, vol. 1 CDR CA 014 Dosch designs: 3D comics, vol. 2 CDR CA 020 Seamless textures you can really use CDR CA 021 Seamless textures 2 : rustic exterior surfaces CDR CA 022 Seamless textures 3 : ultimate interior surfaces CDR CA 023 Seamless textures 4 : classic stonework CDR CA 024 Seamless textures 5 : downtown surfaces & signs CDR CA 025 Seamless textures 6 : classic architectural ornament CDR CA 026 Seamless textures 7 : great textures of Europe, vol. 1 CDR CA 027 Seamless textures 7 : great textures of Europe, vol. 2 CDR CA 028 Seamless textures 8 : absolute metal surfaces CDR MM 046 Total textures, v. 1 : general CDR MM 047 Total textures, v. 2 : aged & stressed CDR MM 048 Total textures, v. ... Sat, 27 Feb 2010 05:00:00 +0100 822031 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=14500 Director of Library Information Systems (University of Illinois at Springfield) Director of Library Information Systems The Norris L. Brookens Library at the University of Illinois at Springfield seeks a creative, energetic, service-oriented and user-focused individual to fill the position Director of Library Information Systems. Reporting to the University Librarian and working collaboratively with colleagues in the Library, the Center for Online Learning, Research and Service, and Information Technology Services, the individual in this position assumes leadership for the planning and delivery of excellent online library services to UIS students, faculty, and staff. ... Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:55:01 +0100 821722 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=14427 Library Technical Services Supervisor (Davenport Public Library, Iowa) Full-time Technical Services Supervisor position-Davenport Public Library. Requires a Master’s Degree in Library Science from an accredited American Library Association library school; minimum of three years professional library experience, two of which have been in the area of technical services/cataloging; and one year of supervisory experience preferred. Excellent knowledge of computers and standard computer applications, such as Microsoft Word and Excel;ability to set up a simple spreadsheet; ability to use email and manage mail and document folders. Ability to use web and server based applications such as the library online catalog and library SharePoint site. ... Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:45:01 +0100 820395 http://www.cla-net.org/weblog/2010/02/triplet_watch_p.php I am the mother of triplets plus one. I am also an attorney who works for the Los Angeles Public Library as a part-time messenger clerk. I have always loved books, music, and other media. The library has always been a favorite place to frequent, and now I get to go there every day, for work. I started with this job so that I could still be available to help my children with homework and pick them up from school. I enjoy working there so much that I decided to apply to library school. I am now in my second semester and wondering "why, oh why, did I think I could so much." What is most interesting is to observe the effect this is having on my children. My four daughters "play" library at home. They even play library when they have their friends over. I have a bookcase filled with books just for them. It is interesting to watch them tell their patron friends how many books they are allowed to check out, or advise which books they might enjoy better, or to tell their friends to use their "library voice" when talking. They even use the dining room as a "community room" and lead art projects. I've also noticed an increase in the amount of books they read, the level of books that they read, and the variety of subjects between them. My oldest triplet enjoys fiction as well as non-fiction books about the weather. My youngest triplet enjoys fiction books about animals as well as non-fiction books about drawing, art, and animals. They are eight years old. My youngest daughter, age six, enjoys reading anything and constantly reads above her grade level, "borrowing" her older sisters' books. My oldest triplet will also grab my graduate books and articles from school and attempt to read those. I must admit, she can pronounce all the words properly, although then we have to grab a dictionary and clear the meanings so she will not go past any misunderstood words. ... Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:37:00 +0100 819525 http://www.cla-net.org/weblog/2010/02/will_kindle_kil.php For my birthday this year (forgive me if I don't tell you which one), a beloved relative gave me the new Amazon Kindle, which we have all seen touted as the next big thing in terms of books and literature. It's a fine device, and I like it a great deal. For one thing, I love being able to download a book to read anyplace I am, with just the click of a button. Many a bus ride in Los Angeles has been made more palatable by my ability to download the sample first chapter of some book and then read it for free. And, when I am doing my reading for my MLS classes as part of the Cal State Northridge/ University of North Texas SLIS program, almost nothing is nicer than to download full text journal articles to the Kindle and then make the type bigger so I don't get the dreaded Library School Eyestrain. Publishers and publishers' agents apparently loathe Kindles because they lose money on people downloading e-copies of books instead of buying the more expensive, inky editions of the volumes. By that argument, though, publishers and agents have also long hated libraries, who have actually served as the ancient version of Kindles, lending out books for people who don't buy them. Those agents and publishers have clearly forgotten their childhoods, when a beloved librarian read them "Amelia Bedelia" at their Storytime for Twos session. When the Kindle - and now its Sony analogue, The Nook - was first released, a variety of pompous (and oddly smug) prognosticators of technology gleefully predicted how these electronic devices would either spell doom for libraries or, at least, force libraries to totally change their shape and form. ... Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:35:00 +0100 819527 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=14435 Romance Languages Research and Instruction Librarian (University of Colorado at Boulder, University Libraries) Position Announcement Romance Languages Research and Instruction Librarian University Libraries, University of Colorado at Boulder The University of Colorado at Boulder Libraries invites applications from innovative and enthusiastic service-oriented professionals for the position of Romance Languages Research and Instruction Librarian. The Romance Languages Research and Instruction Librarian is a tenure-stream faculty position reporting to the Faculty Director of Research and Instruction. ... Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:20:02 +0100 819197 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TameTheWeb/~3/8t2JHMQRBzk/ From Michael – This is a reprint of a column originally published last year in Digitale Biblioteek. Michael Stephens and Jan Klerk pick up their Twitter conversation again talking about Learning 2.0, education and what librarians should do in the future. Spreading All Over the World JK As u described in your research proposal, Learning2.0 has become a worldwide phenomenon. It’s also very popular in Dutch libraries. MS I am very excited about the Aussie Learning 2.0 research ? I would be very interested to expand to the Netherlands next! MS Because I’ve watched the programs blossom from afar. Rob Coers should be commended for his assistance 2 all those libraries. JK You’re right. @robcoers did a great job scaling up the program to all Dutch library districts & still more libraries participating. The Struggle to Be Open JK But much newly educated librarians have difficulties with being really open. Showing & sharing their knowledge with face & name. JK Is this temporary? or 2 be taken for granted? How can we encourage library staff to share openly with colleagues & patrons? MS Interesting. In US, many LIS students do contribute under their name and work at establishing themselves/networking. JK That makes a difference I think. Suppose your students are digital natives whereas our librarians are mostly Gen Baby Boom & GenX. MS Why the difficulties being open? Concerns me ? new librarians will guide the future of Dutch libraries. JK There are actually very few new library students in the Netherlands. We have to motivate our current librarians to be open. MS Ah! This is slightly different. Established staff should not be timid about engaging with users. Get past that and focus on encouraging interaction ? inviting users to participate as much as possible. It should not be taken for granted. A Research Program in Australia JK U make me curious about the Aussie research. ... Wed, 17 Feb 2010 03:14:24 +0100 818898 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/arlisnap/~3/TtOMJN3yFTo/ The Academic Library Association of Ohio (ALAO) values diversity in its membership, in the profession, and in future library professionals. For that reason, we offer a $1,500 scholarship to a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: [ArLiSNAP]) Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:22:57 +0100 819957 http://michaelgolrick.blogspot.com/2010/02/links-mid-february.html Here is the scariest news story I have seen lately: FBI wants records kept of Web sites visitedAlmost as scary is this one about copyright of photographs in Britain. It is a long article, and I admit to not having either completely read it, or to understanding all the implications.A friend of mine in Boston sent this link to an article praising librarians as "pioneers" in the digital age. (It even mentions Harriet Avram!)I found this brief article on assessment in academic libraries interesting.This post from a doctoral student in language and literacy at the University of Georgia talks about the current rage for testing in schools and for tying the results of testing to teacher performance judgments. His/her name does not appear on the blog (even though there is a list of publications).And now a series of "clipped" notes from my blog reader....Michael Stephens noted in ALA TechSource that he has found a new "tribe" at Educause. I think it is important to have several different circles of friends. Talking only to the same people all the time creates the opportunity for groupthink, which will not lead to real progress.The indomintable Dorothea Salvo has written a long-ish post about "pre-prints" and open access. (When I need to learn more about open access, it is to Dorothy to whom I turn.)Current ALA Executive Board (EB) member Courtney Young posted some EB documents about the potential new ways of communicating within ALA.Chad Haefele (Hidden Peanuts) has an interesting post about e-books, digital rights managment, and electronic publishing.Sarah Houghton-Jan has a great post on using technology in your library to save money on technology.A few years ago, I picked up on a blog dealing with technology and innovation for associations Principled Innovation. There is a great post on their blog with five important thoughts/trends for 2010. ... Sun, 14 Feb 2010 05:00:00 +0100 819896 http://mblc.state.ma.us/jobs/find_jobs/rss.php?job_id=5987 The Town of Tewksbury, with a population of 30,000, is looking for an energetic, enthusiastic new director with the vision and mission to make the library a truly great destination for our community to learn and grow. The successful candidate is responsible for management of the Library Department under the general direction of the Town Manager and under policies established by our excellent Board of Library Trustees; including administration, supervision of staff, services and programs, long-range and short-range planning, goal setting and implementation, budgeting and financial management, public relations and facilities management. Management of a beautiful, 10 year old, 36,000 square foot building and a staff of approximately 15 dedicated employees. Collaborate with diverse library, school, town, and community groups to cultivate and deliver exciting programs that promote reading and cultural awareness. Promote library activities and participate in professional meetings, councils and committees, including working with our growing Friends of the Library group. (Source: MBLC Job Listings) Sat, 13 Feb 2010 22:15:14 +0100 817938 http://www.frbr.org/2010/02/12/last-week-in-frbr-15 Fairly slow this week in FRBRland. Here are some links. Bilder, Does a CrossRef DOI Identify a Work? Geoffrey Bilder asked the question Does a CrossRef DOI Identify a Work? (A DOI is a digital object identifier, often something rather cryptic-looking such as 10.1038/nature02999, that identifies an article in Nature). An article in a journal is a work (to be exact: what you hold in your hand, if it’s in print, is an item exemplifying a manifestation of an expression of that work) and if a DOI identified a work then that would be extremely useful. But: Tony’s recent thread on making DOIs play nicely in a linked data world has raised an issue I’ve meant to discuss here for some time- a lot of the thread is predicated on the idea that CrossRef DOIs are applied at the abstract “work” level. Indeed, that it what it currently says in our guidelines. Unfortunately, this is a case where theory, practice and documentation all diverge. … CrossRef DOIs should be probably assigned at the expression level and different expressions should be assigned different CrossRef DOIs. This is because assigning a CrossRef DOI at the higher “work” level is generally not granular enough to guarantee that a reader following the citation will see what the author saw when creating the citation. For example, one translation of a work might be substantially different from another translation of the same work. Ronald Murray lecture at British Library Ann Chapman’s FRBR Lecture at BL describes the talk that the Library of Congress’s Ronald Murrary gave at the British Library. So how might this work in practice? Typing in ‘cats’ as a search term in my public library catalogue today brings up 500 results. There is no order to the list, it includes both fiction and non-fiction titles and it doesn’t separate out different forms of resource. ... Fri, 12 Feb 2010 05:00:00 +0100 817657 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BabyBoomerLibrarian/~3/OXinriKiUYM/helping-library-school-grad-students.html If any library school grad student wants assistance in getting a survey publicized as part of your course work or dissertation research, please let me know off list and I will gladly post it on my blog and via Twitter as well.  Contact via e-mail at dreww@tc3.edu or via Twitter at BillDrew4.   I will review your request and the survey and then post it.  I hope other librarians will do the same.grad students, librarians, library schoolPowered by ScribeFire. (Source: Baby Boomer Librarian) Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:54:00 +0100 817418 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TameTheWeb/~3/CmI5dQn_49g/ Note from Michael: I’m serving as a mentor for ALA Emerging Leaders Group J this year. One of the members of this outstanding group is Justin Hoenke, who’s joining the TTW family as a contributor. This is his first post. What does it mean to be an ALA Emerging Leader?  I’ve heard a lot of things come out of peoples’ mouths.  Some have told me that it’s just something fancy to put on my resume, others that it’s just a lot of work that will remind you of a library school project.  I’m not big on negativity, so I’ve assessed the title my own way. FRANCES HESSELBEIN BLEW MY MIND During our Emerging Leaders program at ALA Midwinter 2010, Emerging Leader Facilitator Maureen Sullivan tossed out this quote from Frances Hesselbein “The leader’s job is not to provide energy but to release it from others.” The sentiment blew my mind. Upon grasping it, I realized all I held to be true about leadership—it’s all about you; you can do whatever you want, including pushing your agenda on the masses—was wrong. Hesselbein’s quote showed me that before I go ahead with this project, I’ve got to undo a lot of learning because it’s not about me, and it has never been about me (more on that in my next post). I’ve now got a renewed energy when it comes to libraries.  I now better understand my co-workers and their ideas.  I now recognize the importance of waiting before adding my ideas to the mix. IF YOU’RE NOT GROWING, YOU’RE DYING I think I got this idea from a plant. Being an Emerging Leader does look fancy on your resume, but at the end of the day it’s all about growing as a person and as a librarian.  I’ll be the first to admit that I’ve got problems I can’t figure out on my own, and I’m nowhere close to being the best librarian I can be. ... Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:17:51 +0100 817320 http://libraryjuicepress.com/blog/?p=2002&cpage=1#comment-1053500 In library school, my late professor Allen Smith used a book from Scarecrow Press as example of items that “filled a much-needed gap” – that is, they were the only available books on a subject, but were so poorly put together that you would rather have a gap in your collection so that when a proper title came along you wouldn’t be discouraged from purchasing it. I think there were probably some flaws in this idea of collection development, but the example in question, a bibliography of Oral History, was indeed horrible; it was a list of things that came up in other indexes under the heading ‘Oral history’, with no cross references, no annotations or abstracts, and barely an introduction if I remember. Smith took every chance he could to skewer Scarecrow, including in this review of a different bibliography on the subject, http://www.jstor.org/stable/3675011?seq=1, where he credits his students for the skewering. I’m not sure if this was disingenuous or not – I didn’t hear the lecture until 1998. So it has been interesting to see Scarecrow lauded in recent years, predisposed as I was to distrust them. Your excerpt helps explain things – if cutting down on “fixed costs” enables more and varied types of scholarly works to be published, a lack of critical oversight can also hurt a publisher’s reputation. Somehow I don’t think Juice Press has a problem with critical oversight, so thanks again for filling helping to fill in the gaps in published knowledge. (Source: Comments for Library Juice) Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:29:04 +0100 817452 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/iRcS/~3/SB8-oZXeNC0/2010-alsc-distinguished-service-award.html "Margaret (Maggie) Bush is the 2010 recipient of the Association for Library Service to Children’s (ALSC) Distinguished Service Award. This prestigious award honors an individual who has made significant contributions to library service to children and ALSC. Beginning as a children's librarian at the New York Public Library, Bush has devoted almost 50 years to the provision of high-quality library services to young people. As a public librarian, library education professor and advocate for children's library services, Bush has designed and implemented standards of service for libraries on many levels. As professor emerita at Simmons College Graduate School of Library and Information Science, a position which she still holds, she has inspired generations of library school students and provided consistent advocacy for libraries and the needs of young people" (Source: Peter Scott's Library Blog) Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:57:29 +0100 816907 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/jkbaumga/2010/02/09/berkman-lunch-beyond-onlineoffline-information-access-public-spaces-the-boundaries-of-visibility-for-queer-youth-in-the-rural-us/ Today’s Berkman Lunch presentation Beyond online/offline: Information access, public spaces, & the boundaries of visibility for queer youth in the rural US ties in nicely with an interest I explored in library school about access to material about homosexuality in libraries. Mary L. Gray, professor of communication and culture at Indiana University, draws “on her experiences working for 2 years in rural parts of Kentucky and in small towns along its borders[.] Mary will map out how lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and questioning (LGBTQ) youth and their allies make use of social media and local resources to combat the marginalization they contend with in their own communities as well as the erasure they face in popular representations of gay and lesbian life and the agendas of national gay and lesbian advocacy groups.” Starting around 6:30 pm on the 10th floor of One Memorial Drive at the Microsoft Research portion of that building, Mary will be giving another presentation danah boyd is hosting (RSVP required). What follows are my live notes from Mary’s lunch presentation. Berkman webcasts these talks live and puts the audio online for later consumption. Policy making often attempts to contain adolescent sexuality. Queer studies could be central to policy work. Rural youth rely “on the blurring of offline/online performance of social visibility to combat: -’digital inequalities’ that structure their access to media and information -broader politics of visibility that frame [the youth as being] out-of-place” (Harvard kicked me off their network and made me re-register for access, so I missed a bit of notetaking.) Mary worked with a group of about 34 youths in Appalachia for her research. Linchpins for visibility: critical mass of people, capital (donor/support base for political action), and accessible “safe” places. ... Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:34:52 +0100 816732 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=14325 Director of Library Services (Georgian Court University, New Jersey) Georgian Court University seeks a creative leader with a vision for the modern university library that combines the traditional roles of the academic library with the increasing place of electronic information technologies in an environment that fosters collaborative, active learning and the integration of academic and student life. This is a full-time, 12-month, tenure-track position with faculty status beginning July 1, 2010. ... Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:20:02 +0100 816383 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/jkbaumga/2010/02/06/a-valentine-for-librarians/ I dedicate this post to the folks at the Winthrop Public Library. Our buddy Amy Disch, chief librarian at the Columbus Dispatch library, was part of a panel discussing the importance of librarians on the WOSU radio show All Sides. The book This Book is Overdue* by Marilyn Johnson inspired the discussion. Upper Arlington (Ohio) Public Library Media Services Manager Shahin Shoar and Marilyn were on the panel with Amy. Host Ann Fisher wove numerous comments from listeners into the show. Topics include what libraries and librarians offer; why librarians should be paid professionals and not volunteers or retrained retirees (though they didn’t discuss how many librarians are folks past their first career); the current role of librarians in different institutions; budget cuts; tips for preparing for library school (including a terrific event in March in Columbus, Ohio, to meet different kinds of librarians); the Conneticut Four and the USA PATRIOT Act; bookmobiles; and book cart drill teams. You might think I’m joking, but they also discussed senses of humor librarians have. One quote that made me laugh was something like “If you think the stereotypical librarian is awful, you should see the library patrons.” Mind you, I visit my local library about once a week (or more–I think I’m up to three times this week). I encourage each librarian to encourage their constituents, clients, library stakeholders, etc., to listen to this show. *Great title for a book praising librarians, libraries, and librarianship, no? (Source: J's Scratchpad) Sat, 06 Feb 2010 08:35:17 +0100 815713 http://lisnews.org/did_you_meet_love_your_life_library_school Clarion University of Pennsylvania has a page on Facebook, and is inviting its members to relate stories of how they met their significant other at library school. They also have a page of couples photos on the site. Here's their page on facebook; as Valentine's Day is nearly upon us, please add your own love story in the comments. Did you meet that someone special at a lecture, in the library, in the cafeteria or at the gym? Let us know, and of course where & when you went to library school. Thanks to Kelly Palma for the tip! (Source: LISNews.org) Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:26:25 +0100 815467 http://www.lisnews.org/did_you_meet_love_your_life_library_school Clarion University of Pennsylvania has a page on Facebook, and is inviting its members to relate stories of how they met their significant other at library school. They also have a page of couples photos on the site. Here's their page on facebook; as Valentine's Day is nearly upon us, please add your own love story in the comments. Did you meet that someone special at a lecture, in the library, in the cafeteria or at the gym? Let us know, and of course where & when you went to library school. Thanks to Kelly Palma for the tip! (Source: LISNews - Librarian And Information Science News) Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:26:25 +0100 815371 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://itinerantlibrarian.blogspot.com/2010/02/booknote-quiet-please.html I just added this review to my Good Reads page. I think this is a book that many people have to read, so take a look at the review and pick the book up if it interests you. Quiet, Please: Dispatches From A Public Librarian by Scott DouglasMy rating: 4 of 5 starsIf I could have, I would have rated this book at 3 1/2 stars. It is not because the book is bad, but I do have some very mixed feelings about it overall. I am not sure if I am supposed to recommend it to people as a true look of what our work is like, or if I am supposed to recommend it to people as way to scare them away from libraries, especially from working in a library. Much like Douglas, I have been in librarianship long enough to have my own battle scars and the stories to go with it. So I can relate to a lot of what he is saying. I have had the fortune (or misfortune depending on your point of view) of working in academic settings, but they are settings that in some ways are very similar to public libraries. In other words, I do not work at some fancy, Research 1 (that's Carnegie rating for my non-library friends) where we they just serve often brilliant students, faculty, and scholars. Working in a small town campus or working in an inner city university are very different balls of yarn. So in that sense, I could relate to a lot of what he wrote about because I have seen and experienced many of the types of patrons, coworkers and bosses that he writes about. That I am also a state employee works to further help me identify.I think this book should be handed out to library school students or anyone considering a job in a library, especially a public library. Most public libraries are part of the city services, and with that come all the related politics. You also get all the dysfunctional people who probably should not be working in a public service capacity, but they end up doing so anyhow. ... Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 +0100 816365 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/PegasusLibrarian/~3/wRTKpVETl-w/the-crazy-thing-about-linguistic-research.html Just when you think you have something nailed down, turns out you were holding a cherry tomato and the nail just made the whole thing explode. I’m constantly figuring out how to be a better librarian to the disciplines I serve. I have pretty deep knowledge of the ways of literary research, since that was my own field, but the rest of it I’m still figuring out. And recently, the Linguistics department (finally a department in its own right, here!) has been ramping up the research requirements, and my involvement in those requirements. Which is great! And I have a lot to learn. Today, for example, I had a student coming to me for help with a paper for his phonology class. He’d come yesterday, too, and we’d found a tiny smattering of research on his topic, but nothing that seemed like viable material for the foundations of a paper. I gave him my speech about sometimes needing to broaden out the search to related topics and apply what he learned from them to his current topic. A speech which went over about a well as it ever does, which is to say, not very. In a compressed term, that kind of research takes more time than most students (or professors) leave room for. We both pledged to do some more digging and scheduled a follow-up meeting for today. In between yesterday and today, I remembered something I’d heard years ago but never really understood: that linguistic descriptions of individual languages are more like ethnographies than studies as far as the position they have in the field goes. They’re done once, and then that’s done. People propose tweaks, examine implications, explain why patterns exist the way they do, but a comprehensive description of Nepali phonology? That probably won’t get redone even once a half century. Like ethnography, the description from the 50s and 60s is probably still the description, no matter its gaps and flaws. ... Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:57:51 +0100 815163 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=14356 Executive Director (Pioneer Library System, New York) The Board of Trustees of the Pioneer Library System (PLS) seeks an experienced, energetic professional with strong leadership skills and the ability to envision and articulate future possibilities for its 42 mostly small and rural member libraries. Located in Canandaigua, New York, Pioneer serves a population of over 300,000 in Livingston, Ontario, Wayne and Wyoming counties in the Finger Lakes region of western New York. The Executive Director oversees an operating budget of $2.2M, and manages a staff of 17.85 FTEs. ... Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:20:02 +0100 814708 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=14352 Librarian I/II (City of Richmond, California) The City of Richmond, CA is currently accepting applications to fill two (2) vacant Librarian I/II positions. The City’s library system consists of a main library, two renovated branch libraries and a bookmobile. The ideal candidate will be energetic, creative, reliable, and knowledgeable. He/she will have the ability to effectively apply the principles and practices of librarianship and have a strong desire to serve a diverse community. The salary ranges for these positions are $4,783 - $5,697/month and $5,223 - $6,243/month. ... Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:20:03 +0100 814123 http://www.cla.ca/divisions/cacul/regenerations/2010/01/righteous-freedom-fighting.html Lately I’ve been thinking about righteous freedom fighters. You know, those librarians and future-librarians who see the task of librarianship as a global one. They go to far-flung places preaching the noble words of information literacy, access, and organization for causes like equality, political agency, self-sufficiency and empowerment. Sometimes they’re easy to pick out – look for Ché t-shirts or an Adbusters magazines – but don’t stop there, because righteous freedom fighters also look like your average, well-mannered librarian. Until the topic of conversation turns to the issue of global inequality. Then you’ll know.I had the opportunity to review a library school application letter for an aspiring library student a few weeks ago. This person shall remain nameless since I don’t have her permission to use her name, but let me tell you: I wish I could yell her name off the libraries’ rooftops, because she is a righteous freedom fighter. We’re talking CIDA Internships, volunteering in developing countries, doing literacy work for underprivileged people; all the good stuff. When (not if) she gets into library school, she’s going to be an incredible addition to our profession. I know several other librarians like her, and I’m so proud of those who take on these big, difficult issues with a mind to instilling real, positive change through library work.There’s also the fledging group, Librarians Without Borders. They describe themselves as a group of “socially-minded librarians” (a.k.a. righteous freedom fighting librarians), “who wanted to address the vast information resource inequity existing between different regions of the world. Our vision is to build sustainable libraries and support their custodians and advocates -- librarians.” The stuff they’re doing is really impressive – Building a library in Angola, a student trip to Guatemala, salvaging cultural heritage in Haiti. ... Sun, 31 Jan 2010 05:00:00 +0100 814971 http://marklindner.info/blog/2010/01/29/5th-blogging-anniversary/ 29 January is the 5th anniversary of my public blogging. I had a Bloglines private blog for about 9 days before I got fed up with its lack of capabilities. That 1st proto-blog was called In My Secret Life… via Leonard Cohen. The 1st public-facing blog debuted on 29 January 2005 at bookmark.typepad.com and was called …the thoughts are broken…, which is from Ripple by the Grateful Dead. This would have been the beginning of my 2nd full semester of library school. On 20 July 2006 I flipped the switch on Off the Mark on my own domain and hosted by LISHost after some tribulations with Typepad over many months. The story of the name is at that post. On 19 July 2009 I again changed the name of the blog; reasons listed at the post. It is now known as habitually probing generalist. I will make no promises as to what will or will not happen on this blog in the future. I have not been writing much for quite a while now—some of the reasons are interspersed in posts over the last 18 months or so—and I do not know if or when I will pick up the virtual pen again or how frequently. But I do appreciate having this space as an outlet and knowing that thanks to RSS anyone who truly cares what I might have to say can simply wait on that eventuality to arrive. Thanks to all who have been here with me any of this time. Hopefully you’ll see me around here some more and I certainly hope to see you (and your feedback/comments/critiques/cries of BS/etc.). (Source: Off the Mark) Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:49:04 +0100 814498 http://www.cla.ca/divisions/cacul/regenerations/2010/01/cold-calling-neccessary-or-annoying.html It's me again - the resident library student - must be time to ask for more advice!Recently, a professor at our library school 'recommended' we start cold calling libraries as part of our job search. Actually, it was more like "What?! Why haven't you started cold calling? You need to do that now!". Regardless of how the message was delivered, it certainly has instigated a lot of discussion among all of the soon-to-be-graduating students.And when I say discussion, I really mean fear.Here are a few exclamations I've heard around the student lounge after the cold calling announcement:We're supposed to show up unannounced at random libraries and handout resumes?Doesn't this make us seem needy and overly keen?Do we visit or call or email resumes?Do we have to do this? Or is it just a recommendation?Isn't applying to a job ad enough?But I'm shy!Another professor mentioned libraries tend to keep cold call resumes on file for three to six months before discarding them. They then encouraged us to submit our resumes over and over again. However, even after being told to cold call by two professors, some of us are still dubious about how effective it is, or even how to do it properly.Christina's recent post on Job Search Strategies yielded some fantastic resources, but none that really mentioned cold calling. The Toronto Public Library has a page about cold calling, but it is not tailored to library jobs.So I'm just wondering:Is cold calling necessary, or annoying?Does your library have a policy for dealing with cold calls?Would your library prefer an in-person visit or an email or a phone call? (Source: Re:Generations) Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:00:00 +0100 814972 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/arlisnap/~3/knS6FzRfzj0/ AASL CONFERENCE STUDENT AWARD Purpose: The conference award is intended to introduce library school students, interested in a career in architecture school librarianship, to the membership and... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: [ArLiSNAP]) Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:01:32 +0100 812687 http://www.slis.indiana.edu/careers/view_job_specific.php?job_id=6675 State: Colorado The Health Sciences Library of the University of Colorado Denver seeks exceptional candidates for the position of Acquisitions Librarian. Minimum starting salary $47,000 based on qualifications and experience; appointment is as non-tenure track collegial faculty member within the Collections Management Department. The position manages the acquisition of information resources in all formats employing sound fiscal practices and attention to detail. Required: a Master's degree from an ALA-accredited library school, two years of professional experience, excellent oral and written communication skills, experience working with an ILS and with library vendors, and use of productivity software (including MS Word and Excel). Successful candidates will possess critical thinking skills and analytical problem solving abilities. They will demonstrate evidence of initiative, flexibility, high productivity, creativity and the ability to work independently and collaboratively on teams both internal and external to the library. See full job ad at http://hslibrary.ucdenver.edu/jobs. Applicants must submit a letter of application addressing the position, a curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for at least three references including a current or recent supervisor electronically at https://www.jobsatcu.com, posting number 809221. Review of applications begins March 1, 2010 and continues until position is filled. UC Denver is an EOAA employer Submitted on 2010-01-21 (Source: SLIS Careers Feed) Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:02 +0100 811832 http://community.livejournal.com/libraries/944882.html Hello everyone,I am considering a special librarianship career (my background specialty is nonprofits, employment, and community development). What type of electives do you recommend I take in library school? (I will not take cataloging because I'm more interested in reference/management positions). (Source: Library Lovers' LiveJournal) Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:51:58 +0100 812492 http://mblc.state.ma.us/jobs/find_jobs/rss.php?job_id=5966 Sandwich, MA, Cape Cod Community of 23,000 seeks a Library Director who will exercise overall administrative and operational management of the Sandwich Public Library and Archives. Oversee a highly dedicated and competent library staff and volunteers, maintain high levels of service excellence, and ensure compliance to MBLC standards and state certification requirements. Manage the preparation, oversight and reporting of a budget that relies on public, private and philantrophic funding. Collaborate with diverse library, school, town, and community groups to cultivate and deliver exciting programs that promote reading and cultural awareness. Promote library activities and participate in professional meetings, councils and committees. Manage all aspects of technology-related library functions, both internal and consortium-related. Maintain and enhance the library's historical plant, and effect change to open a new branch. Collaborate with Library Trustees to develop short and long range plans for the library. Work with energy, enthusiasm, and creativity to make the Sandwich Public Library a vital, relevant and exciting place to learn and grow. (Source: MBLC Job Listings) Sat, 23 Jan 2010 18:41:49 +0100 811109 http://freerangelibrarian.com/2010/01/23/why-you-should-join-our-team-at-mpow/ We have an opening at our library for Head of Access Services.  It’s a completely-revised position description designed to attract a strong “MLS pathway” candidate who wants to get in on the ground floor as we do amazing things. I would have liked to have made it an MLS position, but for what we can pay, that wasn’t realistic. (The new position was created following a retirement of a library worker who had previously managed a university bookstore; we have a strong pinch-hitter holding down the fort right now.)  However, the benefits at Holy Names are excellent, and the Holy Names community is caring, socially-progressive, and open to good ideas. I realized a couple of weeks ago that I go to work every day looking forward to what I have to do and who I will be interacting with. That’s the kind of benefit you can’t get in every job. If you are in library school,  getting ready to matriculate, or saving up to go to school, this could be a great opportunity. I actually had a former student in mind when I designed this position–a go-getter who was technologically fluent, good with people, well-organized, and a good multi-tasker. He has gone on to do great things at his library. Our library serves a small but growing student body (around 1000) and we are not resource-wealthy. Like everyone else at Holy Names, we wear too many hats, do too much with too little, and scrimp in a way that would be inconceivable in larger, better-endowed institutions. That’s either a turn-off for you or an interesting challenge.  (If you can’t manage student-worker hours — and therefore money and the library’s ability to keep its doors open — to a nickel-scraping fare-thee-well, stop reading now.) The development of library services at MPOW have lagged behind its peer institutions. ... Sat, 23 Jan 2010 16:01:43 +0100 811258 http://www2.cincinnatilibrary.org/blog/entries/souls-in-the-great-machine I'm not sure quite why I was thinking about this book today, since it's more than a decade old.  Maybe because in my branch bookclub this morning we were talking about odd authorial choices, and in a completely different context I was talking to someone about a fencing demonstration.  (Coming soon at the Mariemont Branch!)  But the combination of those two thoughts brought to mind Australian writer Sean McMullen's 1999 science fiction novel, Souls in the Great Machine.It's certainly odd!  It's a wonderful loopy, wildly inventive work of imagination.  And it features swashbuckling librarians.  (You knew we studied more than cataloging in library school, didn't you?) (Source: Turning the Page...[Combined Feed]) Tue, 19 Jan 2010 23:35:19 +0100 810037 http://www.cla.ca/divisions/cacul/regenerations/2010/01/job-search-sabotage.html A few weeks ago, I was going through one of my email accounts I haven’t checked in a while and came across a link on “job search sabotage”. The topic of the link originated from a spam email but it got me thinking about how those preparing for employment in libraries and the information profession can avoid job hunting pitfalls. Have you had a job search sabotage? I’m sure we can all attest to having made errors at some point: in drafting out cover letters and resumes, the application process, networking, during interviews, and even on the job, etc.. Once we realized what we’ve done, "we promise ourselves never to repeat them again and create strategies that work for us” (1). I noted below a few links that share “collective wisdom” on job hunting mistakes and planning ahead.1. http://inthelibrarywiththeleadpipe.org/2009/what-not-to-do-when-applying-for-library-jobs2. http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/worklife/06/15/job.search.sabotage3. http://www.getajob.ala.org4. http://newgradlife.blogspot.com/2010/01/job-openings-new-jobs-job-search-job_11.html Whether you are in library school preparing to graduate, in a contract position with the end date looming, or yet employed, it helps to be reminded that we have all failed at some point, and that lessons learned from mistakes only enable us to be and do better. Take courage. Let's reflect, learn, and move forward.(ostrich: http://blog.trustoncorp.com/ostrich_20head_20in_20sand_20sign.gif; cat: http://n2.nabble.com/file/n1613401/embarrassed.jpg; stairs:http://tru2me.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/steps-to-success.jpg; mistakes: http://www.ineedmotivation.com/blog/2009/07/why-you-should-celebrate-your-mistakes) (Source: Re:Generations) Tue, 19 Jan 2010 05:00:00 +0100 812708 http://weblog.ib.hu-berlin.de/?p=7792 Vor allem für New Professionals interessant… Satellite Meeting Theme: The Global Librarian New Professionals Special Interest Group & Management of Library Associations Section Boras, Sweden 9 August 2010 This satellite conference will be held immediately prior to the World Library and Information Congress in Gothenburg, Sweden, August 2010. The IFLA New Professionals Special Interest Group and the Management of Library Associations Section invite proposals for presentations. First time presenters and new professionals are encouraged to apply. In order to meet publication deadlines (for inclusion on the IFLA website) proposals must be submitted by February 10, 2010. Conference Themes and Focus New librarians are positioning themselves as library leaders in academia, libraries, and professional associations. This event aims to address key themes and leading trends to provide library services while changing attitudes and expectations on the way. The conference organising committee wishes to showcase examples of best practice in how to develop new leaders, services, and inclusion of new professionals in decision-making processes through both research based scholarly presentations and experiential and practical stories of successes and lessons learned. The organisers are particularly interested in receiving proposals for presentations on any of the following, or related, key themes and issues : How to internationalize careers New librarian paradigm Mobile librarian Real-time librarian Advocating for library associations to include new professionals in their agenda We welcome and encourage proposals from first-time conference presenters, librarians, library school students, and information workers new to the profession. Conference Location and Dates The conference will be held in Boras, Sweden. The conference venue will be the University of Boras which is conveniently located one hour by train from the WLIC venue, Gothenburg. ... Sun, 17 Jan 2010 11:36:29 +0100 809267 http://gypsylibrarian.blogspot.com/2010/01/just-because-you-have-phd-it-does-not.html The author of this column featured in Inside Higher Ed needed to do his homework. I usually don't jump on stuff like this, but this needed to get a reply. Let me start at the end of Joshua Kim's piece on academic tech and library careers for the Ph.D. folks. For a newly minted Ph.D., is a library career a good option? The answer is pretty much no. We can now make a small substitution in Mr. Kim's opening sentence to reveal the reason: "the [librarian] job market is in the toilet."It has been that way for years now in spite of cheery library administrators, the ALA, and LIS professors touting a non-existent wave of retirements and non-existent incoming job openings. The reason they do that is so they can continue to fill their enrollments in LIS schools. To deny this given the current climate is to be either ignorant or dishonest. So, telling unemployable Ph.D's to consider going to library school, or do some alternative program like CLIR, is at the very least irresponsible. I don't say unemployable because newly minted Ph.D's lack qualifications to be employed in their chosen field (that could be a whole other issue), but I say it because the simple reality is that universities are churning out doctoral graduates at an excessive rate into a low-to-no demand job market.Let me blunt: if you go through a doctoral program, realize that your prospects to be employed as a professor in academia are dim, not to mention the possible issue of racking up an obscene amount of debt you will likely never be able to repay. Falling back on the hope of becoming an academic librarian is not going to be your salvation. If anything, you should have stopped at your first master's degree, then gone to library school. Because unless you are hoping to work in an elite R-1 school, you are overqualified with that Ph.D. ... Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:06:00 +0100 809052 http://yoyotxt.blogspot.com/2010/01/so-i-say-to-myself-how-did-i-get-here.html I recently heard of a project called Library Routes that's asking librarians to document how they became librarians: what led them to the profession, what path they've taken, et cetera. I realized that this is a story I haven't shared here, so I thought I'd post it.The story begins with my library heroes. When I teach the ODL "How to Think Like a Librarian" class, the icebreaker exercise includes this question. I have two. The first is my mom. She was an elementary school librarian for more than 20 years, working in public and private schools, doing storytimes, felt boards, puppet plays, bibliographic instruction... the whole package. My first experiences in libraries were summer days spent helping her. I shelf-read, processed withdrawals, sorted cards (yes, actual cards) and even inventoried A/V equipment. All for the princely sum of a can of Coke with my lunch that day. My mother was dedicated to her student patrons. She would tell me stories about their lives and how it felt to see them light up when she found the book they wanted. My second library hero was Michael Printz. If you know his name, it's probably because of the ALA award, but I knew Mike personally. He was the librarian at my high school. He was the one who taught all of the freshman English classes how to do basic reference. It was Mike who put the Oxford English Dictionary in my hands for the first time. He was a close friend of the author Gary Paulsen, and he loaned me an ARC of Hatchet so that I could read it before it was published. He was an extraordinary librarian, with great passion and compassion for his students. Later, I learned that his heroism had another level. As an out gay man working in a Kansas high school, he endured criticism and abuse that I can't imagine. But he never let anything distract him from the real goal, connecting young people with great books.Because of these two, I am that rare librarian who never wanted to be anything else. ... Fri, 15 Jan 2010 05:00:00 +0100 810801 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PegasusLibrarian/~3/l4vmY5hNNoU/why-advanced-search.html I often teach Boolean searching to classes of students. There, I’ve said it. And I’ve decided not to be ashamed of that practice even though most of the literature I’ve read since library school has steadfastly lambasted the practice as outdated, unnecessary, and self-indulgent. Of course, I don’t teach it in every class, but sometimes there’s just no substitute for a good advanced search, and students of all class years may end up hearing about how they can use OR to combine conceptual synonyms and how they can use AND to combine those clusters of conceptual synonyms, and just look at how much better ProQuest behaves now that it understands what you mean by “gender” and “higher education” and “achievement,” and that you’d really like articles that address all three concepts, please. Freshmen eat it up like candy, and when I do my mini-surveys at the end of class (name one thing you learned that will be most useful to you — name one thing that still confuses you), the “how to use AND and OR” portion of class is a consistent hit. Sophomores through seniors really can’t function well in the MLA International Bibliography without it. And just yesterday, I learned one reason why they may latch on to Boolean searching as their ticket to research nirvana. I was talking with a professor while her students were busily putting into practice the things I’d just taught them about searching the MLA International Bibliography, and she mentioned that she hasn’t ever really needed to know this type of advanced searching because she gets pretty good result lists and can scan them quickly to pick out what she needs. “I rely a lot on people’s names, though,” she mused. ... Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:58:56 +0100 808489 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=14252 Deputy County Librarian (Kings County, California) One immediate vacancy in the Kings County Library located in Hanford, California. This position includes management benefits, which include fully paid CalPERS retirement, fully paid health/dental/vision premiums, life insurance, and an additional 48 hours of management vacation per fiscal year. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Possession of a Masters Degree in Library Science (M.L.S.) from a Library School accredited by the American Library Association. Experience: Three years of professional experience as a Librarian, preferably including one year of experience in a supervisory or administrative capacity. ... Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:50:03 +0100 808236 http://www.cla.ca/divisions/cacul/regenerations/2010/01/library-school-burnout.html I have one term left of library school. We are all gearing up for "the big job search" and trying to get back into the swing of things after a long holiday off. The key word of that sentence is 'trying'. Maybe it's just me, but I'm losing the motivation to 'try'.Burnout. That's what I've decided is my problem. A year and a half of solid grad school - I'm not sure my poor brain will hold any more knowledge or do any more learning."Burnout is alienation from work, i.e., physical, emotional and psychological exhaustion. Burnout can be defined as a disabling reaction to an overload of stress on the job [during library school]."'Running on Empty: Dealing with Burnout in the Library Setting', an article by Tim and Zahra M. Baird, note the symptoms of burnout, and relate why it can be present among library workers. The authors also give the following tips for dealing and overcoming with burnout:set and maintain realistic boundairesreorganize and reevaluate your prioritiesreorganize and reevaluate your scheduleknow your strengths weaknesses and limitationslearn how to manage stress (Megan wrote a great post about that here)listen to your body and maintain your healthrefrain from being a perfectionistdon't take things personallymaintain a positive attitudechoose your battles and know when to cut your lossesmake time for activities that are relaxing and/or enjoyablemaintain healthy connections with friends/familyask for and accept help from friends and colleaguesknow when to seek professional helpSounds easy, right? Some of those tips are hard to do when you have to juggle assignments and work and family and personal commitments. However, I do believe taking care of yourself and taking action to remedy the situation are vital steps on the road back from burnout.A wise woman once gave me the following advice, and now I'm passing it on to you: "Trust your abilities. Not everything has to be done to perfection. You are better than you think. ... Mon, 11 Jan 2010 05:00:00 +0100 808177 http://laurenpressley.com/library/2010/01/my-library-roots/ Veins of Life by Saint Robert's Journey Here’s a post on my roots and my routes, for the Library Routes Project. Ned Potter asked me to participate in this before the holidays, but as has been the case lately, I’m just now getting around to contributing…. It’s a great project. The idea is that library bloggers tell their story of how they got into the field, in order to help potential library folks see the different roots we have and routes we’ve taken. These types of projects are very important to me, I’m a big fan of mentoring and helping people find the field, and it reminds me a bit of Library Day in the Life. So, without much ado… Routes I didn’t learn how to read when most of my reader friends learned. Through a somewhat complicated series of events for a child, I ended up entering first grade not knowing how to read, and left reading chapter books. The year, if I remember correctly, was not all that fun in the beginning. We had quiet reading time and I’d try to find an out-of-the-way place to stare at a book. My teacher knew what was going on though, so in addition to tutoring me (THANK YOU MRS. BREWER), she talked to the school librarian. She told the librarian I loved kittens, so Every Single Time the class went to the library, the librarian had saved a new picture book for me filled with cute kittens. I’d spend the whole week looking at the book and by the end of the year was a die-hard reader. The next year I went to a different elementary school and went in expecting a nice librarian. I was lucky. Grace James was there, and was absolutely fabulous. She was the opposite of librarian the stereotype, with short hair, purple glasses, a red convertible, and wildly entertaining. I spent a lot of time there, and by the fifth grade I was a school year and summer volunteer with her. ... Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:00:06 +0100 807703 http://liszen.com/trends/story.php?title=Unputdownable_vs-_Abandon_half_way_inhellip_%AB_Aurora_Public_Library_--- It reminded me about something I learned in Library School about a guy named Ranganathan who came up with 5 laws related to books. Two of them really (Source: pligg - all) Fri, 08 Jan 2010 08:00:26 +0100 806416 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BabyBoomerLibrarian/~3/B-feUBo8klE/lis-online-career-fair-january-12.html LIS Online Career Fair Are you a new library school graduate – or mid-career and looking for a change? Are you wondering how to improve your career skills or ready to try a certificate program?  Looking to refresh your resume?  Alliance Library System and TAP Information Services invite you to join us for the first annual LIS Online Career Fair.  Join us online in OPAL on Tuesday January 12, 2010 for an exciting day of learning how to start or to rejuvenate your library career in tough times!  The day will kick off at 10 am central time/11 am Eastern/8 am Pacific and run through 4:30 pm central/5:30 pm Eastern. You will have your choice of a variety of informational and interactive programs which will assist you with your career no matter where you are. The conference keynote speaker is Rachel Singer Gordon, webmaster of LISjobs.com, the largest library career site  and job database, and consulting editor at Information Today Inc., Books Division.  Rachel's talk, "Career Building in a Down Economy," will help librarians focus on what they can do to keep themselves moving forward professionally in a down economy.  While professional literature discusses what librarians can do to help their communities and patrons, it does not give much information as to what librarians can do to help themselves.  Rachel will address the ways in which the economy affects librarians professionally, how to control reactions and frustration, how to deal proactively with current events, and how to move forward effectively in tough economic times. ... Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:53:00 +0100 805252 http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Librarian&diff=334838261&oldid=prev ← Previous revision Revision as of 02:46, 30 December 2009 Line 42: Line 42: [[Public library]]: These institutions are created through legislation within the jurisdiction they serve. Accordingly, they are given certain benefits, such as taxpayer funding, but must adhere to service standards and meet a wide group of client needs. They are usually overseen by a board of directors or library commission from the community. Mission statements, service and collection policies are the fundamental administrative features of public libraries. Occasionally private lending libraries serve the public in the manner of public libraries. In the United States, public librarians and public libraries are represented by the [[Public Library Association]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pla.org/ala/pla/pla.htm |title=Public Library Association |publisher=American Library Association |accessdate=2008-09-01}}</ref> [[Public library]]: These institutions are created through legislation within the jurisdiction they serve. Accordingly, they are given certain benefits, such as taxpayer funding, but must adhere to service standards and meet a wide group of client needs. They are usually overseen by a board of directors or library commission from the community. Mission statements, service and collection policies are the fundamental administrative features of public libraries. Occasionally private lending libraries serve the public in the manner of public libraries. In the United States, public librarians and public libraries are represented by the [[Public Library Association]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pla.org/ala/pla/pla.htm |title=Public Library Association |publisher=American Library Association |accessdate=2008-09-01}}</ref> - [[Academic library]]: Libraries that serve a post-secondary institution. ... Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:46:20 +0100 804430 http://scruffynerf.wordpress.com/2009/12/20/its-time-to-move-along/ I have to say that my decision to start a blog back in September of 2005, when I started graduate school, was one of the most edifying parts of my educational experience. It gave me a venue to work though my school experiences as well as my thoughts on various topics relating to library science. I have definitely missed blogging. It seems to me that I was more attentive to different trends in the library world and more thoughtful about how they impacted the things I was studying and my library work. However, I made a conscious choice when I began blogging to try to focus my comments on graduate school rather than on my work as a systems librarian. I didn’t always follow this internal mandate – after all, I my profession certainly colored my educational experiences and my opinions on various issues. The strictures that I had set became a problem for me when I got close to finishing school. I grew more and more frustrated with my experiences in a distance program and more focused on work because of things that were happening in my library (and in the greater institution). I had several issues that I wanted to write about, but I definitely started discarding the majority of my posts because they were becoming more and more removed from my educational experience. This trend only continued once I actually graduated. The ironic thing is that I really wasn’t conscious of why I kept starting posts and then deleting them until quite recently. In August, I participated in the “Library Day in the Life” meme which caused me to seriously think about blogging and whether or not I wanted to continue. I definitely wanted to continue, but still found myself stymied. Shortly thereafter, I realized that I wasn’t able to blog under the original constraints that I had set for this blog as one about my library school experiences. Ultimately, I decided that I needed to formally put this blog to bed. ... Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:01:06 +0100 802796 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=14106 Bilingual Vietnamese or Cantonese Children’s Librarian (Multnomah County Library, Oregon) Multnomah County Library is seeking applicants for a part-time (20 hours/week) Bilingual Vietnamese or Cantonese Children’s Librarian at the Holgate Library. The position will assist all patrons, with special emphasis on serving youth (ages 0 to 18), particularly birth through elementary age, and those who live and work with this age group. This position will perform the vital tasks of matching these patrons’ personal, educational, and recreational needs with the appropriate information and resources, and fostering literacy in English- and Vietnamese- or Cantonese-speaking youth and families. ... Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:05:01 +0100 801107 http://walt.lishost.org/2009/12/the-rest-of-the-liblogs-but-still-they-blog-12/ This post is about Chapter 12–the last chapter–of But Still They Blog: The Liblog Landscape 2007-2009, now available at the special introductory price of $29.50 paperback, $20 PDF. This 319-page trade paperback provides a sweeping look at liblogs (blogs created by library people but, generally, not blogs that are official library publications), with trends, facts, figures, graphs, and profiles for each of 521 liblogs. It continues the most comprehensive detailed look at liblogs (or any category of blogs) that I know of, showing measurable characteristics and how they’re changing over the years. The Rest of the Liblogs Here’s the full text of the chapter–except for the profiles! This is the point in the book at which I should find profound meaning from these metrics. It’s the perfect opportunity for sweeping conclusions—if there were any. You’ve seen smaller conclusions throughout the chapters. Yes, a fair number of bloggers have stopped (when has that not been true?). Yes, there seem to be a lot fewer new fairly-high-profile liblogs in 2008 than in previous years. Yes, most bloggers are blogging somewhat less (and very slightly longer). And yes, some of that can probably be traced to FaceBook, Twitter and FriendFeed, along with the usual reasons—fatigue, changes in life and work, balance, boredom. Underlying all that, however, liblogs still offer a broad, varied landscape of people with interesting and worthwhile things to say. Blogging may be dead (if you believe some pundits)…but still they blog. The remaining liblogs—those that didn’t turn up in a previous chapter—aren’t “leftovers” by any means. A few of these are among my personal favorites, one or two are among those I choose not to comment on so as to avoid snark, several have gone by the wayside—and many just don’t have quite enough frequency, long enough posts or enough comments to stand out in a metric (or had metrics problems). ... Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:48:56 +0100 800733 http://liszen.com/trends/story.php?title=Head_Tale_-_Yet_Another_Librarian39s_Blog__Regina_Public_Library_--- The blog of a former library school student in the MLIS program at the University of Western Ontario, who is originally from and now back working in (Source: pligg - all) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:00:28 +0100 800387 http://www.cla.ca/divisions/cacul/regenerations/2009/12/opportunity-knocks.html I recently had the pleasure of hiring a librarian for a year long contract position. It's funny that at the start, I was terrified of the impending vacancy. One of our key people has been seconded for a year to work on a Very Important Project and we were faced with the task of trying to replace her! Ack! The librarian in question is highly skilled, absolutely brilliant, and has (obviously) become indispensable to our operation. The likelihood of finding someone with a similar skill set and knowledge for one year seemed bleak ... until I remembered a key fact: when we hired this librarian of whom I speak so highly, she had almost NO experience at all, and was fresh out of library school - and I mean *fresh*.With this renewed outlook, I decided to look on the bright side. Here I was with this awesome opportunity to find another brilliant young mind - how often does that happen? As with the original hire (also originally a short term replacement), all we needed was someone who could demonstrate that they were technically savvy, logically minded, and able to learn quickly - REALLY quickly! Who better than a new grad? Especially in this tough job market, didn't we at least want to encourage that as a possibility? We were certainly overwhelmed with applications - many of which I will admit we weren't able to give much consideration to, but nevertheless, we had several very strong candidates - many of whom had little to no specific experience. Too often we get hung up on that detail instead of trying to read between the resume lines. Holding out for the candidate that has it ALL doesn't do anyone any good ... much less the new grads who are keen, smart and dare I say it ... need a job! Practicum placements and job shadowing programs are wonderful, but nothing can compare to the "real mccoy" - even if it is only for a year. ... Fri, 11 Dec 2009 05:00:00 +0100 801008 http://www.cla-net.org/weblog/2009/12/2009_begun_scho.php The Begun Scholarship, named in memory of former librarian Betty Begun, supports continuing library school students who have demonstrated a commitment to becoming children's or young adult librarians in a California public library. This year's winner, Alexandria Godina, was presented at the Awards Ceremony during the 111th Annual CLA Conference & Exhibition in Pasadena, CA. Alexandria is a graduate student in Library and Information Studies at University of California, Los Angeles. Her commitment to youth services is rooted in a deep belief that education truly is the key to change and that children are our future. She believes that being a youth librarian will allow her to partner in the education process and help to meet the needs of our young patrons and their community. She knows that public libraries are vital to their communities as they serve a variety of scholastic and artistic needs. In other words, libraries are critical in supporting children and young people in their education and creative ventures outside of school. After graduation, Alexandria aspires to be a youth librarian. She hopes to be a positive influence in the lives of children and young people by providing excellent, interactive and equitableservice in a public library. (Source: CLA Weblog) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:43:13 +0100 800829 http://www.cla-net.org/weblog/2009/12/2009_cla_refere.php The CLA Reference Service Press Fellowship encourages college seniors, college graduates and beginning library school students to prepare for a career in reference/ information service librarianship. One fellowship of $3,000 is awarded annually. This year's winner, Nick Velkavrh, was presented at the Awards Ceremony during the 111th Annual CLA Conference & Exhibition in Pasadena, CA. Nick Velkavrh is a first-year graduate student in San Jose State University's Master of Library and Information Science program. He has four years of experience in libraries, including work as a reference assistant and involvement in special library projects undertaken as part of an intern program at the Mary Norton Clapp Library at Occidental College. Nick states, "Because of my library experiences, I have discovered my passions: I love connecting people to information." It was a highly competitive process among several students, but the RSPF Committee members all agreed that Nick should receive the award because of his stellar academic achievement, and the relevant work experience he has had to date. His essay revealed not only a love of libraries but also a clear commitment to our profession, and reference work in particular, which is a critical criterion for the Fellowship Award. Nick was very highly praised by those who provided recommendations for him. (Source: CLA Weblog) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:32:49 +0100 800830 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=14079 Medical Research Librarian (Aquilent, Maryland) Aquilent is currently looking for an experienced Health Sciences Librarian to join our team for a project focused on health information resources for disaster preparedness, response and recovery. This person will provide contract support for promoting and implementing the disaster health information goals of the Disaster Information Management Research Center (Specialized Information Services Division) at the National Library of Medicine and for the Bethesda Hospitals’ Emergency Preparedness Partnership. ... Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:05:01 +0100 799179 http://www.unshelved.com/blog.aspx?post=1568 Do you have answers to these questions? What's the best major in college if I plan on continuing to library school? What merchandise should we add to the Unshelved store? How should I notify my students when the books the put on hold become available? What are the key features in an ILS/OPAC? Come to Unshelved® Answers and share your expertise, or get your own questions answered. Absolutely free. Posted by Bill on 12/9/2009 7:02:00 AM (Source: Unshelved) Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:00:02 +0100 798831 http://outofthejungle.blogspot.com/2009/12/blast-from-past.html The best course I took at Columbia Library School was History of the Printed Book with Professor Terry Belanger. Starting with incunabula, Profesor Belanger took us through five and a half centuries of changes in how books were manufactured. The course covered more than the history of the book--Professor Belanger taught us social history, literary history (with an emphasis on British literature), the history of technology, art history, copyright, business history, all as reflected in the printed book, and made it fascinating. To this day, I check the back of a hardcover book to see what typeface it is printed in before I look at the title page or table of contents. Columbia closed its library school in 1992, and Professor Belanger, like the rest of the faculty, had to find a new home. He had founded the Rare Book School at Columbia in 1983, and moved it to the University of Virginia in 1992. The mission statement of the School comes from its homepage: "Rare Book School (RBS) provides continuing-education opportunities for students from all disciplines and levels to study the history of written, printed, and born digital materials with leading scholars and professionals in the field." In fulfillment of this mission, the Rare Book School offers courses on everything related to books and information from Introduction to Paleography to Born Digital Materials: Theory & Practice. The latter offering was recently brought to the attention of LIPA members through an email message. Professor Belanger recently retired from the position of director of the Rare Book School. His influence has been widespread. Most rare book librarians in the United States have taken at least one course at the Rare Book School.The Chronicle of Higher Education, which unfortunately requires a subscription for access, profiles Professor Belanger in its December 11 issue. The profile brought back fond memories of a favorite professor. ... Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:00:00 +0100 799151 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/seealso/~3/tWVpCox4s2k/information_literacy_a_non-definition.html Edit: Iris blogged her own thoughts on this in her post What is Information Literacy Anyway? Iris says on FriendFeed “I have to give a 10-minute presentation on information literacy today. I wish I knew what information literacy is.” I know Iris is up to the challenge of explaining what information literacy is and then saying something useful about it in ten minutes. But it is true that “information literacy” can be slippery, and not everyone has the patience to get through ACRL’s Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education. ACRL’s one-sentence definition is as follows: “Information literacy is a set of abilities requiring individuals to ‘recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information.’” If I were going to give a talk where defining information literacy or showing the difficulty of defining information literacy was part of the brief, I might start with the difficulty of defining “regular” literacy. I believe once upon a time, to be legally literate, a person had to be able to sign his or her own name. Now, even incoming college students who are fully “literate” by contemporary definitions still need to boost their literacy to be able to read complex academic writing and to write in a way that the academy values. In a similar way, in the recent past a person might have been reasonably information “literate” if she or he could find a book in a card catalog. Now our incoming college students can find all kinds of information on the web, but need to come to a more nuanced understanding of what’s available and what is considered relevant in academe to be literate enough for college work. Or perhaps instead, if I were in Iris’s shoes I’d start with “information. ... Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:58:44 +0100 799590 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FlaJobline/~3/l738R22-mlk/community-outreach-librarian-calgary.html For over 100 years, the Calgary Public Library has helped people write new chapters in their lives. Our success at bringing Calgarians together with information and ideas has helped us grow to become one of the world’s largest urban public library systems.Let the Library be the next chapter in your career story. We offer a stable, friendly, and supportive workplace, where we value diversity and work-life balance. We need people with energy and passion to help us make a difference in the lives of Calgarians.Community Outreach Librarian - CentralAn opportunity exists for a Career Librarian to work at the Central Library. The successful candidate will identify, create and promote opportunities to support economic development of community in the area of career resources. This full-time position reports to the Customer Service Manager, Third Floor, Central Library. ... Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:58:37 +0100 800034 http://www.lisnews.org/what039s_new_over_liswire_librarian039s_news_wire Over at LISWire ( http://liswire.com/ ) - The Librarian's News Wire we have now posted over 200 releases. You can subscribe to one of our mailing lists Right Here. You can grab the main LISWire RSS Feed Here. There are a bunch of other feeds you can subscribe to listed Right Here. You can also follow along on Twitter Right Here. ---David Plouffe Book Tour Comes to Wilmington Delaware -- http://liswire.com/node/531/ - Release posted by Blake on December 1st 2009 08:38 The Delaware Center for the Book is very excited to be working with Wilmington University on this December 18th event. David Plouffe will be discussing his new book The Audacity to Win: the Inside Story and Lessons of Barack Obama’s Historic Victory. “Off the Page: An Afternoon with David Plouffe,” is presented by Delaware Center for the Book, Wilmington University Library, and Wilmington Univers... ---LIS Online Career Fair -- http://liswire.com/node/530/ - Release posted by Blake on December 1st 2009 08:36 Are you a new library school graduate – or mid-career and looking for a change? Are you wondering how to improve your career skills or ready to try a certificate program? Looking to refresh your resume? Alliance Library System and TAP Information Services invite you to join us for the first annual LIS Online Career Fair. Join us online in OPAL on Tuesday January 12, 2010 for an exciting day of lea... ---Seeking Submissions from Practicing Librarians -- http://liswire.com/node/529/ - Release posted by Blake on December 1st 2009 07:49 Surviving and Thriving in the Recession: A How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians Book publisher: Neal-Schuman Editor: Carol Smallwood, MLS. Writing and Publishing: The Librarian's Handbook, American Library Association 2010 http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=2646 Librarians as Community Partners: An Outreach Handbook, American Library Association, 2010 http://www.alastore.ala.org/detai... ... Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:05:50 +0100 797095 http://lisnews.org/what039s_new_over_liswire_librarian039s_news_wire Over at LISWire ( http://liswire.com/ ) - The Librarian's News Wire we have now posted over 200 releases. You can subscribe to one of our mailing lists Right Here. You can grab the main LISWire RSS Feed Here. There are a bunch of other feeds you can subscribe to listed Right Here. You can also follow along on Twitter Right Here. ---David Plouffe Book Tour Comes to Wilmington Delaware -- http://liswire.com/node/531/ - Release posted by Blake on December 1st 2009 08:38 The Delaware Center for the Book is very excited to be working with Wilmington University on this December 18th event. David Plouffe will be discussing his new book The Audacity to Win: the Inside Story and Lessons of Barack Obama’s Historic Victory. “Off the Page: An Afternoon with David Plouffe,” is presented by Delaware Center for the Book, Wilmington University Library, and Wilmington Univers... ---LIS Online Career Fair -- http://liswire.com/node/530/ - Release posted by Blake on December 1st 2009 08:36 Are you a new library school graduate – or mid-career and looking for a change? Are you wondering how to improve your career skills or ready to try a certificate program? Looking to refresh your resume? Alliance Library System and TAP Information Services invite you to join us for the first annual LIS Online Career Fair. Join us online in OPAL on Tuesday January 12, 2010 for an exciting day of lea... ---Seeking Submissions from Practicing Librarians -- http://liswire.com/node/529/ - Release posted by Blake on December 1st 2009 07:49 Surviving and Thriving in the Recession: A How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians Book publisher: Neal-Schuman Editor: Carol Smallwood, MLS. Writing and Publishing: The Librarian's Handbook, American Library Association 2010 http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=2646 Librarians as Community Partners: An Outreach Handbook, American Library Association, 2010 http://www.alastore.ala.org/detai... ... Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:05:50 +0100 797023 http://rabid-librarian.blogspot.com/2009/12/thank-gods-my-library-school.html Thanks to Steven for sharing! (Source: The Rabid Librarian's Ravings in the Wind) Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:00:00 +0100 797628 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TechsourceBlog/~3/Hhn5M-Gt7kU/charleston-theres-nothing-finer.html It’s been my experience as a librarian responsible for supporting and implementing technology that I spend more time on the “technology” bit rather than the “librarian” bit. You know, the things people think that one would do as a librarian--dealing with books, their use, and their longevity. Your mileage may vary, of course, and I think the percentages spent doing one or the other will vary with each organization and position. So how can librarians like me, who might be focused solely on the implementation and support of technology, feed our inner librarians? One solution is simply to remove yourself from that technology zone. Put down the twitter for a moment and immerse yourself in other areas of the library. Look for professional development opportunities outside of your primary area of responsibility. Seeing how other departments implement solutions can help those who support technology understand their internal customers’ needs and help identify exactly where technology staff effort can be most effective. One of my favorite places to feed my inner librarian is The Charleston Conference, an annual meeting focused on issues in acquisitions and serials. Charleston conferences are an interesting mix of librarian and industry presenters; it’s just as common for presenters to come from a large publishing or journal company as it is for them to represent a library or library school. Here is a sample platter of sessions from Charleston 2009:Syracuse University’s R. David Lankes' opening plenary session “New Librarianship” was summed up nicely by Library Journal columnist Josh Hadro. The video is online (PDF slides | slidecast), and it is worth every moment. In the session that several participants called the best keynote ever presented at a Charleston conference, Lankes declared that “the purpose of librarians is to make civilization better. Feel free to end there. ... Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:50:35 +0100 797266 http://freegovinfo.info/node/2831 While poking around the Government Printing Office's (GPO)'s OPAL training site at http://www.opal-online.org/archivegpo.htm, I found a couple of online workshops that I think will be valuable to beginner and expert alike: Searching for Free Government Full Text Docs Online: Where to Begin? presented in October 2009 by Holly Harper, GPO intern and MLIS student at the University of Washington. * Streaming audio with slides Geology Librarianship and Government Documents presented in August 2009 by Stephanie Earls, GPO intern and MLIS student at the University of Washington. * Streaming audio with slides They appear to run best in Internet Explorer. The recordings were made by two library school interns working with GPO's Robin Haun-Mohamed. The intention was to create programming that would be helpful to generalist librarian and new depository staff. I think they've done well at this and created some videos that should be shared with non-librarians as well. I publicly thank Robin and the GPO staff that made these possible. You may wish to pause the videos in places to make notes of URLs. One new thing I learned (or was reminded anew) by the "Full Text Docs" presentation was the ability to browse publications in FDSys by collection, congressional committee or by Date. Use the "last 24 hours" option to see just how much information government is pumping out these days. And that's just a fraction of what's available. My highlighting these two OPAL presentations should not be interpreted as a slight on the other good material you can find there. Go, watch and explore. (Source: Free Government Information (FGI) blogs) Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:45:44 +0100 796638 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BabyBoomerLibrarian/~3/ST4E83RRO_8/sign-up-for-lis-online-career-fair.html LIS Online Career Fair Are you a new library school graduate – or mid-career and looking for a change? Are you wondering how to improve your career skills or ready to try a certificate program?  Looking to refresh your resume?  Alliance Library System and TAP Information Services invite you to join us for the first annual LIS Online Career Fair.  Join us online in OPAL on Tuesday January 12, 2010 for an exciting day of learning how to start or to rejuvenate your library career in tough times!  The day will kick off at 10 am central time/11 am Eastern/8 am Pacific and run through 4:30 pm central/5:30 pm Eastern. You will have your choice of a variety of informational and interactive programs which will assist you with your career no matter where you are. The conference keynote speaker is Rachel Singer Gordon, webmaster of LISjobs.com, the largest library career site  and job database, and consulting editor at Information Today Inc., Books Division.  Rachel’s talk, “Career Building in a Down Economy,” will help librarians focus on what they can do to keep themselves moving forward professionally in a down economy.  While professional literature discusses what librarians can do to help their communities and patrons, it does not give much information as to what librarians can do to help themselves.  Rachel will address the ways in which the economy affects librarians professionally, how to control reactions and frustration, how to deal proactively with current events, and how to move forward effectively in tough economic times. ... Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:52:00 +0100 796557 http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2009/12/01/the-library-routes-project I read about The Library Routes Project on LISNews, and thought it sounded like a great idea. It is a collection of the stories of how people ended up becoming librarians. You know I love to talk about myself, so here’s mine: Laying the Groundwork I graduated from the University of Dayton in 1996 with a degree in Business Marketing, and got a job in the marketing department of a small engineering company in Dayton. I didn’t have much of a computer background at that point, but they figured that since I was a kid just out of college, I must know all about this new thing called the world wide web. So, in addition to general marketing duties, I also became responsible for the website. It was a good job, with a lot of support and freedom, and I learned a great deal about working with customers, creating both marketing and instructional materials, project management, etc. I also ended up teaching myself html by switching between the wysiwyg and code views of Hotdog while working on the website. But by 1999, all but one of my college friends had left town, and I was ready for a change. So that friend and I decided to move to Maine, because it seemed like a nice place. I got a job there as the ecommerce manager of a promotional imprinting company, and what I had been doing translated nicely. Most of my time there was devoted to rebuilding their website, but I also started doing tech support in the company, troubleshooting PCs, applications and printers for the sales reps. A Round Peg in a Square Cubicle Again, the people I worked with couldn’t have been more supportive and fun to work with, but something still just seemed wrong. I realized that, although I enjoyed what I was doing - working with customers, playing with technology, doing creative marketing, etc. - I just didn’t like the business world. I didn’t like that everything was always focused on the bottom line and making money. ... Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:55:50 +0100 796398 http://stephenslighthouse.sirsidynix.com/archives/2009/12/lis_career_fair.html Thought you may be interested… LIS Online Career Fair Are you a new library school graduate – or mid-career and looking for a change? Are you wondering how to improve your career skills or ready to try a certificate program? Looking to refresh your resume? Alliance Library System and TAP Information Services invite you to join us for the first annual LIS Online Career Fair. Join us online in OPAL on Tuesday January 12, 2010 for an exciting day of learning how to start or to rejuvenate your library career in tough times! The day will kick off at 10 am central time/11 am Eastern/8 am Pacific and run through 4:30 pm central/5:30 pm Eastern. You will have your choice of a variety of informational and interactive programs which will assist you with your career no matter where you are. The conference keynote speaker is Rachel Singer Gordon, webmaster of LISjobs.com, the largest library career site and job database, and consulting editor at Information Today Inc., Books Division. Rachel’s talk, “Career Building in a Down Economy,” will help librarians focus on what they can do to keep themselves moving forward professionally in a down economy. While professional literature discusses what librarians can do to help their communities and patrons, it does not give much information as to what librarians can do to help themselves. Rachel will address the ways in which the economy affects librarians professionally, how to control reactions and frustration, how to deal proactively with current events, and how to move forward effectively in tough economic times. ... Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:14:27 +0100 797305 http://www.sla.org.uk/blg-childrens-reading-partners-events.php Random House Children's Books are looking for innovative and enthusiastic event organisers to organise an exclusive library tour for Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell!Bestselling partnership Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell are best known for The Edge Chronicles, which has sold over 2 million copies and is translated in to 20 different languages. Paul and Chris combine their awesome imaginations to create some of the most memorable and unusual fantasy lands, strange creatures and gripping plotlines to be found in any book any where. Add to this Chris Riddell's stunning line-work illustrations and you've got an irresistible package for readers of any age.In May 2010, Random House are launching a brand new series by Paul and Chris. It's still fantasy, it's still epic, it's still brilliantly well written, but this time it's for a slightly older audience (13 years to 90!). At the moment details are quite hush, hush but if I told you to cross Eragon with Twilight, you'd be on the right track!Georgia at Random House Children's Books is hoping to work with some innovative library, school and bookshop contacts to set up a promotional tour for Paul and Chris in May 2010. Below are some pointers to get you thinking but really she is open to all suggestions however creative or off-the-wall they are. Audiences - school events with 80 - 150 kids aged 12-15 years or ticketed and well promoted public events in libraries with teenagers and adults. Preparation - teenagers must be prepared in advance so they are excited about the events (rather than Paul and Chris walking in to face a sea of teenagers with blank faces!) Creativity - could your young people base a project on the new book which could culminate in an event from Chris and Paul? E.g. design your own jacket image /creature, devise an advertising campaign for the book, writing back copy blurb. ... Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:45:56 +0100 795590 http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Librarian&diff=327853818&oldid=prev Reverted edits by The Muffin93 (talk) to last version by 88.201.200.20 ← Previous revision Revision as of 12:40, 25 November 2009 Line 44: Line 44: [[Academic library]]: Libraries that serve a post-secondary institution. Depending upon the institution, the library may serve a particular faculty or the entire institution. Many different types, sizes, and collections are found in academic libraries and some academic librarians are specialists in these collections and archives. A [[Academic library|university librarian]], or chief librarian, is responsible for the library within the college structure, and may also be called the [[academic administration|Dean of Libraries]]. Some post-secondary institutions treat librarians as faculty, and they may be called professor or other academic ranks. Some universities make similar demands of academic librarians for research and professional service as are required of faculty. Academic librarians administer various levels of service and privilege to faculty, students, alumni and the public. [[Academic library]]: Libraries that serve a post-secondary institution. Depending upon the institution, the library may serve a particular faculty or the entire institution. Many different types, sizes, and collections are found in academic libraries and some academic librarians are specialists in these collections and archives. A [[Academic library|university librarian]], or chief librarian, is responsible for the library within the college structure, and may also be called the [[academic administration|Dean of Libraries]]. Some post-secondary institutions treat librarians as faculty, and they may be called professor or other academic ranks. Some universities make similar demands of academic librarians for research and professional service as are required of faculty. Academic librarians administer various levels of service and privilege to faculty, students, alumni and the public. ... Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:40:02 +0100 795072 http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Librarian&diff=327853692&oldid=prev Workplaces ← Previous revision Revision as of 12:38, 25 November 2009 Line 44: Line 44: [[Academic library]]: Libraries that serve a post-secondary institution. Depending upon the institution, the library may serve a particular faculty or the entire institution. Many different types, sizes, and collections are found in academic libraries and some academic librarians are specialists in these collections and archives. A [[Academic library|university librarian]], or chief librarian, is responsible for the library within the college structure, and may also be called the [[academic administration|Dean of Libraries]]. Some post-secondary institutions treat librarians as faculty, and they may be called professor or other academic ranks. Some universities make similar demands of academic librarians for research and professional service as are required of faculty. Academic librarians administer various levels of service and privilege to faculty, students, alumni and the public. [[Academic library]]: Libraries that serve a post-secondary institution. Depending upon the institution, the library may serve a particular faculty or the entire institution. Many different types, sizes, and collections are found in academic libraries and some academic librarians are specialists in these collections and archives. A [[Academic library|university librarian]], or chief librarian, is responsible for the library within the college structure, and may also be called the [[academic administration|Dean of Libraries]]. Some post-secondary institutions treat librarians as faculty, and they may be called professor or other academic ranks. Some universities make similar demands of academic librarians for research and professional service as are required of faculty. Academic librarians administer various levels of service and privilege to faculty, students, alumni and the public. ... Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:38:57 +0100 795073 http://blog.njla.org/archives/2009/11/#000634 By Precious Petty Express-times.com November 20, 2009, 12:32AM Officials say a new set of doors will likely solve security concerns for the Warren County Technical School without eliminating Franklin Township library branch patrons' ability to access a restroom. Currently a set of doors connects the library and school, which houses the restroom used by library patrons. A recent security breach prompted officials to rethink the arrangement and the library was temporarily closed. "I think we can work this out," Warren County Library Director Maureen Baker Wilkinson said. "It's just a matter of getting together." New doors would feature an electronic access function. Only people with access cards would be able to enter the school. A buzzer system would be installed, as well. Previously, officials seemed intent on hiring security guards to watch the entrance. Officials say that possibility hasn't been ruled out, but there is now more support for new doors. Library, school and county officials are expected to meet in the coming weeks to decide on a course of action. (Source: NJLA Blog -- The Official Weblog of the New Jersey Library Association) Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0100 794752 http://www.slis.indiana.edu/careers/view_job_specific.php?job_id=6141 State: North Dakota Job Posting: Web Services Librarian, Univ. of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND Universityof North Dakota Web Services Librarian Posting Number: #10-118 POSITION: Provide leadership and coordination of the library's web site. Cooperate with other departments to build and maintain digital library collections. Act with other library departments to maintain web interfaces and develop new web initiatives. Provide reference service at the general reference desk during scheduled hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Participates in professional activities, grant writing activities, and special projects. This position reports to the Head of Library Systems and Services and the Head of Reference and Research Services (for Reference Desk responsibilities). Qualifications: (Required): Graduate degree from an accredited library school or other appropriate advanced degree with experience in a field relevant to library science; two years of relevant experience; demonstrated experience in designing and maintaining web sites. (Preferred): Demonstrated knowledge of web authoring software; experience with PHP, HTML, CSS, SQL and JavaScript; experience with digital media technology and providing access to digitized audio and video; experience with Linux server administration; knowledge of electronic and traditional information resources; experience working at a library reference desk; ability to work independently; strong interpersonal skills. APPLICATION: Submit letter of application, resume, and the names, phone numbers and e-mail addresses of three (3) professional references, and complete the official University application form, which may be downloaded from http://www.humanresources.und.edu; or obtained by calling (701)777-4361, to Human Resources, University of North Dakota, 264 Centennial Drive Stop 8010, Grand Forks, ND, 58202-8010; or e-mail your application to: humanresources@mail.und.edu. Position is open until filled. ... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:00:04 +0100 794050 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/infoisland/~3/1hLP_uQsmNc/ Library Buzz Panel: Are LIS Programs on Target for Today’s Workplace? Presented by: Dr. Andrew Wertheimer, Ben Hoganson, and Chris Nelson Moderated by: Cindy Hill Produced by: MLIS students at the University of Hawaii, sponsored by SLA in Virtual Worlds When: November 19th, 2009 – 6pm PT/SLT Where: Info Island Auditorium SLURL: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Info%20Island/62/114/33 Summary: LIS graduates find themselves working in a variety of rapidly changing workplaces; changing technology and changing roles in the workplace and in society. Join us as we meet with a panel representing current LIS students, recent LIS graduates entering the work force, LIS professors, and working Librarians to discuss the role of LIS education in this dynamic field. We will be discussing how or if LIS programs are adapting to meet the needs of the workplace, what people learned or wish they had learned, continuing education, and whether or not an LIS degree is valuable to today’s workplace. Dr. Wertheimer is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Hawaii Manoa and has experience working in public and academic libraries and an archive. Ben Hoganson is a graduate of the MLIS program at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, and is currently working as an Information Research Specialist with the Idaho National Laboratory. Chris Nelson is currently studying Library and Information Science at San Jose State University. Cindy Hill is the owner of Hill Information Consulting Group and received her MLIS from San Jose State University. Questions to be addressed: 1.Do you think what you learned in Library School prepares you to be a librarian? 2.What did you learn that you don’t think you’ll need (or haven’t needed) and conversely, what didn’t you learn that you wish you had? 3.Should an MLIS degree be required to be a librarian? 4. ... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:19:38 +0100 793996 http://dbl.lishost.org/blog/2009/11/18/more-to-the-library-experience-than-what-we-see/ When I speak to library colleagues about design and design thinking I try to put the concepts into context by first asking them what things come to mind when thinking about design as it is most often applied in our profession. Not unexpectedly, the responses are always limited to the building, both internal and external design considerations. Think about our literature. Our two major practitioner publications, American Libraries and Library Journal both offer design issues or supplements. Both of them cover the same thing, new buildings, building renovations and odds and ends for buildings. As far as librarianship is concerned design, and user experience along with it, is building-centric. Here at Designing Better Libraries we’ve tried to communicate a consistent message that design can mean much more than just our interiors and exteriors. Library design should also be perceived as a process we use to improve the quality of the experience for our user community. That said, it’s important not to underestimate the value of a well-designed library environment. It’s a crucial element of an overall library experience. As an example I wanted to share a post written by Library Scenester about a visit to the library at Miami University at Ohio. Library Scenester is clearly impressed with the design of the library, pointing out highlights such as clear and functional signage (a problem in many libraries), comfortable and attractive furniture, and features such as the use of color and well placed artwork. These are great observations, and this post reflects what I enjoy so much about my visits to both academic and public libraries – discovering great ideas for improving my own library and sharing it with my colleagues. I also like to ask many questions of the staff about their reasons for choosing certain design elements. ... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:09:21 +0100 792689 http://www.cla.ca/divisions/cacul/regenerations/2009/11/seeking-project-management-advice.html As a library student (one term and a bit and counting...), I've tried to learn a little about a lot. Since you can never be sure where you'll end up, I think this class-selection strategy has helped me become aware of numerous issues in the field, and will help me be flexible in the workplace. I have also been exposed to areas of the profession I never realized I liked. Much like research, management is an area I never intended to get into, but library school has definitely piqued my interest!Recently I took a short course on project management. As someone with numerous student library jobs, I have certainly done my fair share of project work that "no one else wants to do". Thus, it was interesting to see how projects grow from the start, and how they can be planned, managed and evaluated to ensure success.What struck me was that project management can be, and maybe should be, a formal process. In my limited student library jobs experience, I have never noticed any formality surrounding project work. So it's time for the student to ask for advice...How does your library deal with projects? Does your library employ a formal process for project management? How does this work? What types of training do you provide to librarians working with projects? What project management skills do you expect library students to graduate with? How can library students and new librarians acquire these management skills? What advice can you offer library students, or new librarians, who may find themselves managing projects? (Source: Re:Generations) Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0100 792600 http://librarian.lishost.org/?p=2885 Social Responsibility Round Table of the American Library Association. Resolutions, 1970-2004. SRRT MEMBERS KATHARINE J. PHENIX AND KATHLEEN DE LA PEÑA MCCOOK COMPILED THIS LIST OF SRRT RESOLUTIONS IN 2006. WE KNOW IT IS NOT 100% ACCURATE, BUT IT PROVIDES A STARTING POINT. WE OBTAINED A COMPLETE SET OF THE SRRT NEWSLETTER AND DEPOSITED THIS SET at THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA. ====== 1970- 2004 ALA COUNCILOR/PRESIDENT BALLOT RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED That the ALA ballots for the position of Councilor and President provide a short statement of the candidates professional concerns, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That a complete report of votes cast for the candidates for these positions be listed in the ALA Bulletin, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That the actions of the Council be taken by role call vote on policy matters and the results (distributed to the members) published. ALA, 1970. Midwinter 1970 Council Meetings. ALA Social Responsibilities Newsletter, 1 (4), 4. DESEGREGATION SUPPORT RESOLUTION A Black Caucus formed during Midwinter week. At their meeting on Wednesday evening, they prepared the following resolution for presentation to an adoption by the third session of Council, January 23, 1970. ... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:35:22 +0100 793578 http://poeticeconomics.blogspot.com/2009/11/will-google-survive-google-books.html In all of the discussion around the Google books settlement, I'm not hearing anything about the implications of this fundamental change in direction on the basic business of Google.Google's motto is "don't be evil". Ethically, this would be a good model for any of us; for a search engine, this is also the basis of, and reason for, the trust that most of us continue to have in Google.What will the impact of licensing books be on this trust? Based on my experience, it would be very difficult indeed for any company to maintain the kind of trust that Google has built, with a licensing approach. Aside from the trust barrier that the toll barrier per se raises, there will inevitably be times when access is inappropriately denied. For example, the imperfections of any authentication system mean that at times, toll access will be denied even to those who have paid the tolls.More importantly, by getting involved with Google Books, no doubt with the very best of intentions, Google has accidentally walked into a situation that creates many an unintended evil. There are many aspects of analysis, which I do not have time to write about in full, so perhaps an example will suffice for now.With the current settlement, Canadian books are covered as our copyright laws are similar to those of the U.S.; however, this settlement does not extend beyond the U.S., so these books will only be accessible to Americans, not Canadians. A U.S. citizen will have access to a book where even the family of the author, or the group that the Canadian author wrote about, has no access.If my own recently-published book, Scholarly Communication for Librarians, had been published just a few months earlier, it would be included in Google Books. This means that it would be readily available to U.S. ... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0100 793616 http://www.wislisjobs.com/public.htm Madison Public Library DANE COUNTY RESIDENCY IS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION SALARY RANGE: $52,309 to $62,073 annually LOCATION SPECIAL NOTE: Initial assignment for this Branch Supervising Librarian is both Lakeview and Hawthorne Branch Libraries. With the Director and the Library Community Services Manager-Branches, Branch Supervising Librarians participate in periodic review and reassignment of responsibilities, to include site or sites supervised. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: This is responsible advanced-level professional library work in providing leadership, coordination and management of staff, library collections and assigned facilities. This position is responsible for daily operation and activities at the branches assigned. Work involves considerable programmatic responsibility, judgment and discretion. Under the general direction of the Branch Coordinator, this employee is charged with overseeing effective and efficient library services and directing innovative programmatic improvements in alignment with the Library’s vision, and mission. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: * Plan, develop and lead the implementation of a major library program. * Effectively participate in the establishment of program policies, and develop and recommend relevant procedures. * Lead the analyses of branch work processes; and coordinate their implementation. * Direct the activity of subordinate professional, paraprofessional, clerical and hourly staff. * Assign, monitor, mentor and coach staff. * Recommend discipline as appropriate. * Participate in employee interview and screening process. * Facilitate staff development by assessing training needs and facilitating training. Develop and utilize full range of employee skills and abilities. * Provide effective communication and leadership in building effective teams and responding to change. * Provide leadership in problem solving; explore and implement system solutions. ... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:20:37 +0100 794065 http://www.wislisjobs.com Madison Public Library DANE COUNTY RESIDENCY IS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION SALARY RANGE: $52,309 to $62,073 annually LOCATION SPECIAL NOTE: Initial assignment for this Branch Supervising Librarian is both Lakeview and Hawthorne Branch Libraries. With the Director and the Library Community Services Manager-Branches, Branch Supervising Librarians participate in periodic review and reassignment of responsibilities, to include site or sites supervised. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: This is responsible advanced-level professional library work in providing leadership, coordination and management of staff, library collections and assigned facilities. This position is responsible for daily operation and activities at the branches assigned. Work involves considerable programmatic responsibility, judgment and discretion. Under the general direction of the Branch Coordinator, this employee is charged with overseeing effective and efficient library services and directing innovative programmatic improvements in alignment with the Library’s vision, and mission. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: * Plan, develop and lead the implementation of a major library program. * Effectively participate in the establishment of program policies, and develop and recommend relevant procedures. * Lead the analyses of branch work processes; and coordinate their implementation. * Direct the activity of subordinate professional, paraprofessional, clerical and hourly staff. * Assign, monitor, mentor and coach staff. * Recommend discipline as appropriate. * Participate in employee interview and screening process. * Facilitate staff development by assessing training needs and facilitating training. Develop and utilize full range of employee skills and abilities. * Provide effective communication and leadership in building effective teams and responding to change. * Provide leadership in problem solving; explore and implement system solutions. ... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:19:33 +0100 792895 http://www.slis.indiana.edu/careers/view_job_specific.php?job_id=6097 State: Indiana The Head of Information Services, under the supervision of the Associate Director, plans, implements and coordinates circulation and reference services including, document delivery, reserves, collection management, delivery of traditional and electronic reference, a faculty liaison program and training for faculty and students; provides leadership, creativity and vision to promote and support the use of technology to enhance teaching, research and library operations; organizes and participates in the evening and weekend reference duty rotation; develops research instruction publications; heads the legal instruction programs and participates in collection development. The Head of Information Services also teaches legal research in the first and second year LARC program and may teach the Advanced Legal Research course as well as LLM Legal Research. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1.Coordinates Library’s information service departments of circulation and reference. Supervises Reference and Circulation librarians. Oversees budgeting and planning for circulation functions, document delivery, interlibrary loan, reserves. Directs collection and facility management, coordinates the library hours planning, staffing of Circulation operations. 2.Plans, implements and participates in all reference programs, including the Faculty Liaison program and continuously develops training and outreach programs for faculty and students, schedules Reference Desk, generates appropriate statistical reports, coordinates Library tours and training. 3.Participates in the legal instruction program including LLM, and LARC, instructs students in the use of computers for computer-assisted legal research, and creates legal research training opportunities for upper-class students, law review members, and other student groups. Implements current instructional methodologies and technologies. 4. ... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:30:01 +0100 791776 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FlaJobline/~3/q0V-3pdA2CM/community-librarian-aboriginal-services.html Job Posting # 222-09COMMUNITY LIBRARIAN (aboriginal Services)PERMANENT (35 hours per week)INFORMATION SERVICES DIVISION, stanley a. milner libraryGreat Library, Great City! The Edmonton Public Library is looking for an outgoing and enthusiastic Community Librarian with a passion for making a difference in our community!Do you thrive on working with the public and delivering excellent customer service? Are you excited about planning and delivering services in collaboration with diverse communities and, in particular, the Aboriginal community? Are you comfortable in community spaces and meeting new people outside traditional library settings? Are you passionate about inclusive service models and social responsibility?We have an opportunity for you to join the Aboriginal Services Team to provide system-wide leadership for the Edmonton Public Library through program planning, staff awareness and collection development. Using a community led approach in working with diverse Aboriginal communities in Edmonton, you will:consult with Aboriginal peoples to determine their needs for library related servicebuild and sustain working relationships with local Aboriginal organizations, educational institutions, individuals and groups who serve Aboriginal communitiesprovide information to the Aboriginal communities on library programs and servicesoffer reference/readers’ advisory services and programming in the community QualificationsYou possess a Master of Library and Information Science degree from an ALA accredited library school. A minimum of two years of professional librarian experience is required. Recent experience working with Aboriginal agencies, organizations and communities is preferred. Experience collaborating with others to develop community library services is an asset. Strong customer service orientation, reference and leadership skills are essential. ... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:44:35 +0100 791194 http://www.cla.ca/divisions/cacul/regenerations/2009/11/was-dreaded-n-word.html I planned to write my Re:Generations post this morning. In fact, I'd been thinking about it off and on for a couple of weeks. So, it wasn't really surprising when I woke up with a great idea just waiting to flow out on the keyboard. I raced to my computer and started composing.It was going really well. I had a solid first draft done when I decided to pause for a moment and have a peek at the more recent posts to see if there were any threads I could incorporate. There it was, complete with pictures (great post, Christine!). Someone had already written about networking – just last week! What could I write about now? The death of the printed book? Nope (great post, Mark!).It's not surprising that other people are thinking about the same issues as I am. We are in the same profession.As I read some of the other recent posts, I was struck by the flexibility and creativity of the people posting here. It took me a little while, but really not that long, to realize I had come across another idea to write about – flexibility.When you are in library school, I hope you have an aspiration, an idea, a dream about where you would like to work. But, don't become so attached to those that you can't be a bit flexible when it comes to finding a job. The theory you learn in school has many, many applications and this is where your creativity comes into play. If you can't secure an academic library job right out of school, look elsewhere. Special libraries and public libraries need people too. The skills you develop in those jobs will give you things to speak knowledgeably about at your academic library job interview. The differences between types of library jobs is not as great as you might have been led to believe.I've heard some new graduates complain that they didn't learn a particular ILS in school or that they feel library school hasn't prepared them for working in a library. ... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0100 790391 http://liszen.com/trends/story.php?title=Library_Voice_-_Web_2-0_and_Libraries I had a library school student who emailed me some questions about Web 2.0 and libraries. Rather than reply via email, I made this video. This video (Source: pligg - all) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:00:36 +0100 789348 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ohiou/dxIf/~3/45kN-BuoVbg/ I had a library school student who emailed me some questions about Web 2.0 and libraries. Rather than reply via email, I made this video. This video also serves double duty as my Day 6 video for NaVloPoMo. Take a look at libraryvoice.com/videos for my other videos for the month. Formats available: MPEG4 Video (.mp4), Flash Video (.flv) Tags: navlopomo, navlopomo09, athens, ohio, libraries, librarians, technology, information literacy, learning Share This (Source: Business Blog) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:00:30 +0100 789649 http://blip.tv/file/get/Cfboeninger-weblibinterview3737.flv I had a library school student who emailed me some questions about Web 2.0 and libraries. Rather than reply via email, I made this video. This video also serves double duty as my Day 6 video for NaVloPoMo. Take a look at libraryvoice.com/videos for my other videos for the month. Formats available: MPEG4 Video (.mp4), Flash Video (.flv) Tags: navlopomo, navlopomo09, athens, ohio, libraries, librarians, technology, information literacy, learning (Source: Library Voice) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:00:26 +0100 789860 http://nnlm.gov/mcr/news_blog/?p=3943 Librarians at the Health Sciences Library at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (primarily Lara Handler and Lindsey Main – library school student employees) have updated their  PubMed Ten Tips guide http://www.hsl.unc.edu/Services/Guides/pubmed10.cfm and offered training sessions in person and online for both staff and patrons. See workshop descriptions on their registration page here http://www.hsl.unc.edu/Services/Classes/classregistration.cfm. Thank you Health Sciences Library at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill! (Source: Midcontinental Region News) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:02:13 +0100 788966 http://ksulib.typepad.com/talking/2009/11/what-is-a-primary-source.html Primary sources are lovely. Tim Watts, our history librarian, defines primary sources as, "Anything that has been created by a person who witnessed or experienced an event as a contemporary would be a primary source. Examples of primary sources would include letters, diaries, autobiographies, and contemporary documents such as newspaper articles, government documents, and oral histories." My most engrossing experiences in library school involved days when I delved into the primary source documents of the Japanese-American internment and resettlement files in the National Archives. I read testimony of people who had been interned, studied photographs, and read government edicts like Executive Order 9066, the order that directed the internment of Americans of Japanese heritage. Unfortunately, as Mary W. George discusses in her blog post: FUNQs: Won't Ask, Won't Tell, there may not be enough conversation between faculty and students about what constitutes a primary source, or how to locate them. And if students are unclear about what a primary source is, the odds of them finding these sources drop to well, just about nil.Since K-State Libraries is rockin', we have many, many, many primary sources. For those related to K-State, you can check out our University Archives. Students in many classes across campus have already, including Dr. Bonnie Lynn-Sherow's senior history research seminar. You may also uncover primary sources in our Rare Books collections, like the swatch books in the Historic Costume and Textile Collection.Our microforms collection houses documents like the Papers of Frederick Douglass, the Boston Symphony Orchestra Program Notes,1881-1975, and Albert Einstein's Collected Writings, 1901-1956.  We've also been adding digitized primary source materials online, through our databases. ... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0100 789166