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 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 02:52:26 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.emeraldinsight.com/10.1108/01435121111112916 Abstract: Purpose – This paper aims to analyze the opinion of young and senior library and information science (LIS) professionals in Pakistan on LIS curricula and its relevance to market needs to enhance employability. Design/methodology/approach – A mixed research method was used to collect data from professionals through two questionnaires, focus group and personal experiences. Findings – The findings reveal that the LIS curriculum offered at the University of the Punjab (PU) is up to date and well designed but it is not fully meeting the needs of young graduates and employers. Both groups were dissatisfied with employability skills due to lack of implementation of LIS curricula and shortage of specialized faculty members at the time of data collection in May 2008. The employers complained of weak communication, practical and presentation skills. They expect graduates with more multidimensional and market oriented skills. However, the school takes a lead in introducing new curricula among the rest. Research limitations/implications – The paper only focuses on the graduates of Department of LIS, University of the Punjab, among the eight library schools in Pakistan. Practical implications – The study divulges very valuable information for the planning and revision of the LIS curriculum and change in teaching practices in all eight library schools of Pakistan. It will also be helpful for LIS graduates to learn more market oriented and multi dimensional skills to meet the changing demands of the information marketplace and enhance their employability. Originality/value – This is first ever study in any library school of Pakistan about the employability skills of its graduates. (Source: Library Management : Table of Contents) Mon, 21 Feb 2011 02:05:05 +0100 895879 http://www.slis.indiana.edu/careers/view_job_specific.php?job_id=8998 State: Indiana Participate in all aspects of non-MARC descriptive metadata for digital projects within Cataloging Division: project development and planning, implementation, document preparation, training, creation of metadata using standard schemas; serve as non-MARC metadata resource person for Technical Services; provide full-level cataloging for monographs and CD-ROMs, including e-books, in English and West European languages, creating original cataloging records and enhancing cataloging copy. For complete list of responsibilities see: http://www.libraries.iub.edu/index.php?pageId=1410. Qualifications: Required: M.L.S. from an ALA-accredited library school; minimum of one year relevant non-MARC metadata experience in an academic or research library system; minimum of one year original monograph cataloging experience in an academic or research library system; evidence of effective planning, implementation, document writing, and training of non-MARC metadata for digital projects; demonstrated working knowledge of cataloging rules, standards, and tools such as AACR2rev, LCRI, DACS, LC classification, and subject headings; demonstrated working knowledge of MARC (books format) and at least one other standard metadata scheme (e.g. TEI, MODS, Dublin Core, EAD). For complete list of qualification see: http://www.libraries.iub.edu/index.php?pageId=1410. To apply: Review of applications begins February 1, 2011. Position remains open until filled. Send letter of application, professional vita, names/addresses/telephone numbers of six references to: Jennifer Chaffin, Director of Human Resources, Libraries Human Resources, Herman B Wells Library 201B, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405. Phone: 812-855-8196. Fax: 812-855-2576. E-mail: libpers@indiana.edu. For more information about Indiana University Bloomington go to: http://www.iub.edu. Indiana University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. ... Tue, 28 Dec 2010 14:10:02 +0100 895332 http://outofthejungle.blogspot.com/2010/12/fonts-on-display.html Ever since taking a two-semester course on the History of the Printed Book in library school, I have been fascinated with fonts. MIT Musem's Compton Gallery is hosting a show, "Types We Can Make," that highlights new fonts created by Swiss designers from the University of Art and Design in Lausanne. The MIT show is the subject of an article in today's Boston Globe. Switzerland has a distinguished tradition of modern font design starting with Helvetica, which the Globe describes as at once "humble" but "eminently readable," "a giant among fonts." Helvetica is a sans-serif font, which means the letters are clean, and don't have extra strokes on them. The modern Swiss designs are like Helvetica in that they are "exacting and verging on mathematical. White space plays as pivotal a role as curves, stems, and serifs. And, although forward-looking, the Swiss designers are always mindful of tradition."The Globe article asks why any of this matters. "Type conveys ideas and emotion." Fonts, although easier to create through the use of design software, are more important than ever in order to create custom branding for corporations. Marketers devote a lot of attention to fonts because they know that fonts convey a message to potential consumers of their products. (Source: Out of the Jungle) Tue, 28 Dec 2010 05:00:00 +0100 895397 http://ddc.typepad.com/025431/2010/12/happy-retirement-dennis.html Our colleague Dennis McGovern, former chief of the Decimal Classification Division (DCD), is retiring this Thursday. (Longtime readers of the Dewey blog might remember Dennis as “the vicar of Dewey Manor” in the early days of the blog.)  Dennis was appointed to the position of DCD chief on May 17, 2004, after serving as the acting chief of DCD since February 2002, when previous chief David Smith retired.  He stepped down as DCD chief for health reasons in August 2008.  Since that time Dennis has worked a split detail as a Senior Decimal Classification Classifier in the areas of literature, language, sports, and recreation, and as a senior cataloger of romance language material in the Social Science Cataloging Division and the African, Latin American, and Western European Division.  Dennis first joined LC in as an editorial assistant in the Bill Digest Section of the American Law Division, Congressional Research Service.  In August of the same year, he joined the LOIS Processing Section in the former Order Division, Acquisitions Directorate, and April 1984 became a CIP publisher liaison in the Cataloging in Publication Division, while he also studied part time for his master's degree in library science at the University of Maryland.  After completing library school, he became a cataloger at the Martin Luther King Memorial Library in the District of Columbia Public Library system.  Dennis returned to LC as a descriptive cataloger in 1987.  He joined the Education, Sports, and Recreation Team when it was formed in 1989 as part of the Whole Book Cataloging Project.  Dennis came to DCD in 2002 from the position of team leader, Education, Sports and Recreation Team (ESR), Social Sciences Cataloging Division. ... Mon, 27 Dec 2010 05:00:00 +0100 895834 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BabyBoomerLibrarian/~3/wlMwfZeH2VA/posting-for-visiting-assistant.html INDIANA UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES-BLOOMINGTON Metadata/Cataloging Librarian Visiting Assistant Librarian (Two Year, Non-Tenure Track Appointment) The IU Bloomington Libraries are seeking an innovative and service oriented individual for the position of Metadata/Cataloging Librarian at the Indiana University Bloomington Libraries. This is a two-year, full-time, non-tenure track appointment in the Libraries' Technical Services Department. Founded in 1820, Indiana University-Bloomington has grown from a small state seminary into the flagship campus of a great public university with over 42,000 students and almost 3,000 faculty. Innovation, creativity, and academic freedom are hallmarks of IU Bloomington and its world-class contributions in research and the arts. The Indiana University Bloomington Libraries (http://www.libraries.iub.edu) are among the leading academic research library systems in North America, having recently been named the top university library by the Association of College and Research Libraries. The IUB Libraries provide strong collections, quality service and instructional programs, and leadership in the application of information technologies. The collections support every academic discipline on campus and include more than 6.6 million books, journals, maps, films, and audio/visual materials in over 900 languages. Users can access more than 400 databases, 43,000 electronic journals, and 224,000 electronic books, as well as locally developed digital content. The IUB Libraries are active members of regional and national associations and consortia including the Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC), the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), the Digital Library Federation (DLF), and is a founding member of HathiTrust, a shared digital repository. IU is the principal investigator for Kuali Open Library Environment (OLÉ) and is working with academic library partners to develop a next generation open source library management system. ... Wed, 22 Dec 2010 15:10:00 +0100 894502 http://michaelgolrick.blogspot.com/2010/12/what-every-library-school-student.html Back in November, a series of posts caught my eye...it was about what Library School students need to know.Jill Hurst-Wahl's post is from the viewpoint of a faculty member. In addition to being up beat, she has a few key words of advice which I am excerpting here:Your coursework won't teach you everything you need to know.Every information professional you meet during your graduate program is a person who can connect you to a job. Your reputation, CV/resume and portfolio matter.She then followed up (in a different forum) with some comments and links to the other posts on which I will comment below.Bobbi Newman gathered together a number of posts which address the topic under the title "Is She Crazy to Want to Work in Libraries?"Her post was succeeded on Will Manley's blog with two posts:“Any Advice for an Aspiring Librarian?”“Do Grade Point Averages Make a Difference in the Hiring Process?”I suggest that you read both, and the comments...Finally, Roy Tenant added to Jill's post by noting several points that I am highlighting by pasting below:No matter how close to graduation you are, your education has only just begun.Although it might sound like work, constant learning is fun.and in practical advice:Find someone in the profession you admire, and offer to take them to lunch or drinks or dinner at a conference you are both attending. (Source: Thoughts from a Library Administrator) Wed, 22 Dec 2010 05:00:00 +0100 894979 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=16289 Librarian (Technical Services) (Saddleback College, California) Full-Time Tenure Track JOB OPENING ID# 1721/3789 CLOSING DATE:  APRIL 1, 2011 PLEASE NOTE: In order to be considered for this opening, you must apply through the District website at https://jobs.socccd.edu EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Minimum of two (2) years post-graduate experience in an academic library (preferably community college) planning and managing library automation systems and technical services. ... Wed, 22 Dec 2010 00:05:02 +0100 894259 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/seealso/~3/uFNzEQeTanw/something_i_have_done_that_you_probably_should_too.html It is interesting what we take, if not for granted, then for “normal.” Science fiction writer John Scalzi posted this weekend a list of Yet Another 10 Things I’ve Done That You Probably Have Not. It’s a fun list, with items like “swatted a fly off Harrison Ford’s lapel” and “been in a car that crashed, in a not-quite-irony-free fashion, through a cemetery fence.” It’s a little heavy on the encounters with famous men for my taste, but “ingratiatingly self-aggrandizing” is part of Scalzi’s brand, so it works. His first item on the list is what caught my eye, though: “1. Been a couple of feet away from a Shakespeare First Folio.” This is a bet he would have lost with me. I was fortunate enough to work at the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas at Austin when I was in library school. The job itself wasn’t all that glamorous, and mostly consisted of paging materials from the closed stacks to bring to the readers in the reading room. But even as a lowly page, one could say things like, “wait, which copy of the First Folio did he want? He knows we have two, right?” So yes, I have been a couple of feet from a First Folio. I then closed the distance and picked it up and took it to the reading room. When the reader was done with it, I probably paged through it. In that job, I held manuscripts hundreds of years older than the First Folio and 19th century “yellowback” popular novels far more rare than the First Folio. I held the first printed edition of Dante and the first book printed in English. I held manuscript pages written by D.H. Lawrence and Tom Stoppard and Tennessee Williams. Which, you know, yay me. But yay you, too. If you work at a college or university, you likely have something brag-worthy in your special collections, too. ... Mon, 20 Dec 2010 15:51:04 +0100 894646 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Davidrothmannet/~3/vJFc7Uu8vBo/ Part 1 was posted here. Again, I laughed. _______________ Feed-only Footer: I still think it is a huge waste of resources for a library to invest any time or money in a Second Life presence. (Source: davidrothman.net) Fri, 17 Dec 2010 18:45:27 +0100 893573 http://information-literacy.blogspot.com/2010/12/articles-on-learning-to-teach-school.html Library and Information Research (Volume 34 Number 107, 2010) has two interesting articles.Eveline Houtman: “Trying to figure it out”: Academic librarians talk about learning to teach"This qualitative research study explores, through the experiences of eight academic librarians in Ontario, Canada, how librarians learn to teach in the classroom. It uses narrative inquiry to study and share these experiences, an approach that is in the mainstream of teacher research, although little used in the library and information literature. Areas explored include the librarians‟ expectations of librarianship; what they learned at library school; teaching as learning; support from colleagues; continuing education; teacher identity; talking about teaching." http://www.lirg.org.uk/lir/ojs/index.php/lir/article/view/246/303James Edward Herring: School students, information retrieval and transfer."This study sought to examine the views of students, teachers and teacher librarians on students’ attitudes to, use of, and reflections on, information retrieval, when completing curricular assignments. A second element of the research was to investigate the views of students, teachers and teacher librarians on the extent to which students might transfer information retrieval skills across time and across subjects. The research was carried out in three rural Australian schools. ... Findings from the study indicated that a minority of students both valued and would transfer information retrieval skills; the majority of students valued information retrieval skills but were unlikely to transfer skills without prompting; and a very small minority of students could not understand the concepts of information retrieval and transfer. The study also found that the schools lacked a culture of transfer."http://www.lirg.org.uk/lir/ojs/index.php/lir/article/view/242/301Photo by Sheila Webber: a snowman from last week (Source: Information Literacy Weblog) Fri, 17 Dec 2010 05:00:00 +0100 893372 http://ksstatelibrarian.blogspot.com/2010/12/freedom-to-read-foundation-offers-free.html Freedom to Read Foundation Offers Free Memberships to New Library School Graduates | American Libraries MagazineThis is my article footer (Source: Travels with the State Librarian) Thu, 16 Dec 2010 05:00:00 +0100 893772 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/davidleeking/~3/vfzhmvIlIgM/ My post titled Anonymity, libraries and websites received quite a variety of comments – thanks for that! The comments cover the whole nine yards – everything from “well, of course David – yay for transparency” to “no, we’d never do that, and don’t ask us to” – quite a range there! The main issue seems to be two things: sharing your last name online. the possibility of being stalked if you DO share your last name online. I’m going to deal with those issues, in separate posts. Last names first! So – some of you aren’t comfortable with sharing your last names or your photos online for work-related stuff, and said so in the comments of the Anonymity post. I was able to group the objections into three loose categories. Let’s take a peek at each of them: Loose issue #1: Is your last name private info? Quite a few commenters think that sharing your last name in public – while at work – is somehow an invasion of privacy. Not sure I can agree with that, and here’s why: Most of you are government employees under some form of sunshine law. Your last name (as in, a list of people who work at the library) is public record. Most of your last names are part of other publicly available government records, like DMV records, birth records, and voting records – all publicly available government info that can easily be obtained. Most of you are also in the phone book. But more to the point for work-related stuff. At my library anyway, we regularly send our staff out into the community, to do things like presentations, storytimes at schools, meetings, committee and community group work, etc. We expect those staff to provide their names, their business cards, their email address, etc. It’s simply part of the job. ... Wed, 15 Dec 2010 21:14:52 +0100 893952 http://www.slis.indiana.edu/careers/view_job_specific.php?job_id=8974 State: Pennsylvania Temple University of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education is a comprehensive public research university with more than 39,000 students. It has a distinguished faculty in 17 schools and colleges, including schools of Law, Medicine, Pharmacy, Podiatry, and Dentistry, and a renowned Health Sciences Center. Temple is one of Pennsylvania's three public research universities, along with the University of Pittsburgh and Penn State University. Temple University is the 26th-largest university in the United States, and it is the 6th-largest provider of professional education (law, dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, and podiatric medicine) in the country. Temple University seeks a Health Sciences Libraries Director to provide creative and visionary leadership for its health sciences libraries in an exciting period of growth and change. Located on the health sciences campus of a vibrant, urban research university, the newly-opened Simmy and Harry Ginsburg Health Sciences Library and the Charles E. Krausz Library of Podiatric Medicine serve the information needs of the entire Temple health sciences community, including the Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, and Podiatry; the College of Health Professions and Social Work; and Temple University Hospital. For more information about Temple University and Philadelphia, visit www.temple.edu/about/. Description: Reporting to the Dean of University Libraries, the Director will be responsible for the overall leadership and management of the Health Sciences Libraries. The Director will Provide leadership, direction, and planning in support of the schools, colleges, and programs served by the Health Sciences Libraries, and ensure that the libraries’ mission and goals are in alignment with those of the University, the Health Sciences Center, and the University Libraries. ... Tue, 14 Dec 2010 11:00:02 +0100 892581 http://santafelibrary.blogspot.com/2010/12/pyramid-of-mind-nutrition.html Information is Beautiful has posted a "rough" outline of the heirarchy of learning. Starting with Data at the bottom, and ascending ever upwards through Information, then Knowledge, with Wisdom at the pinnacle, these concepts are all too familiar to most library school graduates. It's what we were taught in order to help you, the patron, make sense of the deluge of facts and factoids out there and make it something meaningful and useful for you.Fortunately for you, the world is not full of soporific nerdy librarians. For an easy analogy, think of the pyramid as baking. Data are the raw ingredients. Information is the recipe utilizing these ingredients. Knowledge is the process of baking, and the result, Wisdom, is you voraciously consuming and digesting the warm, tasty treats.Bon appetit!Thanks to a nerdy librarian at Santa Fe Community College for geeking out with me on this! (Source: ICARUS... the Santa Fe Public Library Blog) Tue, 14 Dec 2010 05:00:00 +0100 892616 http://community.livejournal.com/libraries/973150.html How long did it take you all to complete your MLIS? Do you think it matters? I just started a MLS/MIS program (two separate degrees at my school) and have been working at a public library doing part-time paraprofessional work for the past 5 years. I also just obtained another part time job running and managing a small library located in a dorm on campus. I could finish the degree in the next two years if I stay in school full-time, or go to school part-time and lessen the amount of loans I take out and gain more managerial experience. I guess I just need some advice and what you all did. The thought of being in library school for more than 3 years frightens me. (Source: Library Lovers' LiveJournal) Mon, 13 Dec 2010 21:41:07 +0100 893059 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=16228 Health Sciences Libraries Director (Temple University, Pennsylvania) Temple University of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education is a comprehensive public research university with more than 39,000 students. It has a distinguished faculty in 17 schools and colleges, including schools of Law, Medicine, Pharmacy, Podiatry, and Dentistry, and a renowned Health Sciences Center. Temple is one of Pennsylvania's three public research universities, along with the University of Pittsburgh and Penn State University. Temple University is the 26th-largest university in the United States, and it is the 6th-largest provider of professional education (law, dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, and podiatric medicine) in the country. ... Sat, 11 Dec 2010 03:30:02 +0100 891895 http://www.comarmsblog.com/2010/12/friday-fun-gift-giving-ideas.html It's that time of year again--the lights have been ceremoniously turned on all over Fort Leavenworth, the US Disciplinary Barracks store is decorated for the occasion, and even though you're feeling the holiday spirit thanks to your contributions to Toys for Toys, heck, you've even thought about adopting a pet featured on the FTLV Veterinary Clinic's tree in the CARL lobby. You're full-up on good cheer! So why can't you figure out what to get for that special someone? Good news, the CARL is here to help! May we suggest a helpful reminder to your special someone to return their library books on-time? Yes, this Christmas, you can give your loved one the gift that keeps on giving!  Yes, that's right, Deluxe Librarian Action Figure is available from the nice people at Archie McPhee! Ok, maybe your loved one is really good at returning library materials. In fact, they LOVE the library! Check out the Jane Austen Action Figure, complete with writing desk (zombies sold separately). Or go all-out with the ever-impressive William Shakespeare Action Figure! They have an action figure for every interest and need-- get analyzed with Sigmund Freud, promote high seas piracy AND feminism with Anne Bonny (complete with axe and pistol!). Reinforce the importance of all those expensive piano lessons with Wagner and Bach! Promote patriotism with Ben Franklin! Take over the world with Alexander the Great! Show a friend in library school a sad vision of their future with Crazy Cat Lady, or get a liberal arts major a Waitress Action Figure, in anticipation of their future career path! Check out the whole list of action figures HERE, and remember--only 14 more days till Christmas! Jane Austen sees you there. She knows you're thinking of getting your friend yet another tie or sweater.  And she's judging you harshly for it. (Source: CARL Book Beacon) Fri, 10 Dec 2010 14:45:00 +0100 891850 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=16222 Law Library Director (Chapman University School of Law, California) Chapman University School of Law   Law Library Director, Fall 2010   Chapman University seeks applications for the position of Law Library Director.   Chapman University, located in the heart of Orange County, California, offers traditional undergraduate programs in the arts and sciences and select pre-professional and graduate programs.  With the university ranked in the top tier of western universities and the law school ranked nationally in the Top 100 by U.S. News and World Report, Chapman has gained substantial recognition with its commitment to excellence through research and innovative teaching. ... Fri, 10 Dec 2010 14:30:02 +0100 891699 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/seealso/~3/ow3wRmLnbnk/advice_to_the_potential_library_school_student.html Every now and then I have the chance to talk to a student at the college where I work about library school. They are thinking about it, or often are applying and need to do a little interview with a librarian as part of the application. I like having these conversations when I get the chance, and have to stop myself from talking their ears off (or I hope I stop myself in time). It’s mostly fun to talk about all the interesting aspects of library work and what will face future librarians and all that. But I also try and get in some advice for how to handle library school. I’m probably not the best person for that, as I’m more than ten years out from my graduation, so I’m not really sure that my experience is close to what a new student would experience. But I have never been one to let ignorance stop me from telling people what to do. Below are some of the things I have been thinking about. I trust that my biases and prejudices will be obvious enough without me having to issue any specific disclaimers. Your goal is employment in a satisfying library job You are not in library school to get an education. You are not in library school to find yourself or broaden your horizons or to meet somebody cute. If any of that happens, great, but that’s not the point. The point is to transform yourself from someone who thinks it would be cool to work in a library into someone who librarians think it would be cool to hire and work with every day. The retirement cake is a lie You will find reports from seemingly-reputable sources that a “librarian shortage” is imminent due to mass retirements from the Baby Boom generation. For many large-scale socio-economic reasons, this seems highly unlikely. Regardless, do not assume that some time in the very near future there will be many more jobs opening up in the field; assume that things will stay more or less like they are now. An MLIS and $4. ... Thu, 09 Dec 2010 19:31:50 +0100 892062 http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2010/12/09/librarian-holiday-gift-guide Do you know what I enjoy more than telling people where the bathroom is? Shopping. In case anyone is pestering you for gift ideas, they could read How To Get Good Gifts for Librarians, or use the links below to find something for the librarian in their life. Typographic Note Cards from my cousin Tom’s collections at studiotwentysix2 One of my favorite t-shirts PLA’s online shop, including the cookery apron Make a year-end donation to the Electronic Frontier Foundation, and help fight for freedom Help out Cory Doctorow’s self-publishing experiment, With a Little Help Support a library school student’s effort to raise money for his graduation with a Tattooed Librarians of the Pacific Northwest calendar. Other calendars: Librarian: The Original Search Engine and Library due date calendar Unshelved’s online store - I wear my Library Raid jacket all the time (thanks Tim) Assorted book- and librarian-themed items at Etsy, CafePress, Zazzle, BookLoverTshirts.com, GiftsForAGeek.com As seen on Swiss Army Librarian: Kate Spade book bags, Seuss Army Knife shirt, Swiss Army Librarian sticker (still available for free!) For more tech-oriented ideas, BoingBoing’s Holiday Gift Guide has some fun and unusual suggestions And finally, the Washington Post’s fiction critic picks special gifts for the book lover (via LISNews): (Source: herzogbr.net blog) Thu, 09 Dec 2010 14:24:45 +0100 891525 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/iRcS/~3/_Kmj9DddBG4/2010-i-love-my-librarian-award-winners.html 2010 I Love My Librarian Award winners, sponsored by Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times: Public Librarians Paul "The Library Guy" Clark-Clay County Library System Ellen M. Dolan-Shrewsbury Public Library Melissa McCollum-County of Los Angeles Public Library, Lawndale Library Christine Wagner-Goodman South Madison Branch Library School Librarians Kelly I. McDaniel-Helen King Middle School Patricia J. Updike-Webb Street School Doug Valentine-McKillop Elementary School College, Community College, and University Librarians Laura Farwell Blake-Harry Elkins Widener Memorial Library Jeff Dowdy-Bainbridge College Library Stephanie Wittenbach-Texas A&M University-San Antonio (Source: Peter Scott's Library Blog) Thu, 09 Dec 2010 14:08:35 +0100 891604 http://lisnews.org/my_life_librarian_or_what_does_not_kill_me_makes_me_interesting Counterpunch has a column by Linda Ueki Absher, 'the lipstick librarian'. Here's a portion: It's finally happened: everyone wants to be me. Well, they don't want to be me, me. After all, who wants student loans, an undervalued house and a sweater that looks like I've just mugged a red heffalump? But everyone under thirty with skinny black jeans and artistic facial hair, or Bettie Page bangs and winsome skirts with felted bird appliqués (with an influential minority wearing all of the above) want to be what I am: a librarian. This is a surprise, to put it mildly. A surprise because when I announced to friends and loved ones that I wanted to become a librarian, reaction was less than enthusiastic, running somewhere along the lines of what I would expect if I'd just announced I was really Joan of Arc but with less restrictive clothing and a high tolerance to heat: pity, bewilderment and resignation. It was as if I declared my intent of becoming a secular nun. I went to library school--a graduate program, no less, learned unspeakable things ("a festschrift is WHAT?") and graduated two years later. I was a librarian, with all its perks (steady income and access to books) and downsides (embarrassingly low steady income and non-existent social life) But since library school, something odd happened: librarians became hip. (Source: LISNews.org) Tue, 07 Dec 2010 20:48:13 +0100 891073 http://www.slis.indiana.edu/careers/view_job_specific.php?job_id=8772 State: Indiana INDIANA UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES-BLOOMINGTON Head, Cataloging Division, Technical Services Department (Assistant Librarian, Associate Librarian, or Librarian) The Indiana University Libraries-Bloomington seek an innovative, experienced, and user-oriented professional to fill the position of Head, Cataloging Division in the Technical Services Department of the Herman B Wells Library. This redefined senior management position has an opportunity to play a strategic role in transforming the work of the Cataloging Division to include the development and management of non-MARC metadata creation. The successful candidate needs to be able to think broadly about how the work of technical services can aid learners and assist in the research endeavors of the university in today’s rapidly changing information environment. Founded in 1820, Indiana University-Bloomington has grown from a small state seminary into the flagship campus of a great public university with over 42,000 students and almost 3,000 faculty. With a world-renowned research reputation, IUB is also known for its innovative academic programs and attentiveness to undergraduates. The campus covers over 1,800 wooded acres and is distinctive for both its park-like beauty and an architectural heritage inspired by local craftsmanship in limestone. The IUB Libraries (http://www.libraries.iub.edu/) are one of the leading academic research library systems in North America, having recently been named the top university library by the Association of College and Research Libraries. The Libraries provide strong collections, quality service and instructional programs, and leadership in the application of information technologies. The IU Libraries system consists of eighteen libraries or units on the Bloomington campus, five libraries in Indianapolis, and a library at each of the six campuses across the state. The IUB collections include more than 6. ... Tue, 07 Dec 2010 08:30:02 +0100 890891 http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/home/888263-264/university__of_illinois_library.html.csp (Source: Library Link of the Day) Sat, 04 Dec 2010 08:00:00 +0100 890290 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/walkingpaper/full/~3/hhR0bioRJX4/3665 The design firm’s site states that they chose a Fibonacci spiral because, like libraries, it spans the arts and sciences. I like it most on that tote! Brand New reports: “An interesting aspect of this visual evolution is that it correlates with the perception of the practice of library sciences: Where the cliché is an old lady with thick glasses resolving dusty books and organizing indecipherable index cards, the reality is that library organization has become an increasingly complex and technologically innovative practice. In this regard, the overly governmental and academic look of the old identity is the kind of identity an institution in the twenty-first century wants to ditch.” (Source: walking paper) Fri, 03 Dec 2010 01:29:31 +0100 890186 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=16155 Head, Cataloging Division, Technical Services Department (SEARCH EXTENDED) (Indiana University, Indiana) Provides strategic and effective management of overall Cataloging Division’s activities, including non-MARC metadata creation, provision of access to significant electronic collections, and traditional cataloging of information resources in all formats and languages; manages and develops staff (7 librarians, 3 professional staff, and 32 support staff) during critical period for technical services brought about by the changing composition of research library collections; plans, organizes, and evaluates effectiveness and efficiency of procedures and workflows for creation of library cataloging; provides leadership and management for initiatives and projects in the application of metadata; ... Fri, 03 Dec 2010 00:10:02 +0100 889891 http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2010/12/02/library-school-xtranormal-edition Whenever I’m gone for more than a couple days, it always takes me awhile to get caught up. Over the Thanksgiving weekend, a colleague had sent me a link to these videos, which are great and worth sharing: Library School: Hurts So Good Library School: Get Swingin’ Xtranormal is fun and easy - if you have an idea for a video, give it a try. (Source: herzogbr.net blog) Thu, 02 Dec 2010 12:41:44 +0100 889822 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=16153 Assistant Branch Manager (St. Louis Public Library, Missouri) St. Louis Public Library has an opening for an Assistant Branch Manager. Candidates must have a MLS degree from an ALA-accredited library school and 3 years library experience that includes youth services, public libraries and staff supervision. The person filling this position must have knowledge of library materials, issues and trends.  Experience with reference and children’s and young adult materials.  The Assistant Branch Manager mediates patron complaints, supervises staff in Branch Manager’s absence, prepares schedules, assigns duties, and evaluates performance to ensure quality service. ... Thu, 02 Dec 2010 11:10:02 +0100 889762 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=16115 Director, Technical Services, Assistant or Associate Professor (Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Illinois) DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:   The Director of Technical Services (TS) is responsible for managing all units of the department including Acquisitions, Cataloging/Metadata, Bindery and Processing, Digitization Lab and Electronic Resources management.  The Director reports to the Dean of Library and Information Services, and works with LIS faculty and staff to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate all aspects of the Technical Services operation.  As an information professional in a tenure-track faculty position, regular contributions in scholarship, research and other creative activities in library and information science, or other related academic field is required. ... Wed, 01 Dec 2010 09:10:01 +0100 889495 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=16123 Director, Customer Services (Calgary Public Library, Alberta) The Calgary Public Library, through its diverse services and programs, supports the dreams and aspirations of Calgarians.  The Library has created a unique identity and special sense of place and possibility, while serving a community that has grown substantially, undergone considerable change, and increased in its diversity.  As we move toward our 100th Birthday in 2012, we are well positioned as one of Calgary’s most used, and most valued services.   Be part of our great story... ... Tue, 30 Nov 2010 07:10:02 +0100 889254 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=16122 Customer Services Manager, Sector (Calgary Public Library, Alberta) The Calgary Public Library, through its diverse services and programs, supports the dreams and aspirations of Calgarians.  The Library has created a unique identity and special sense of place and possibility, while serving a community that has grown substantially, undergone considerable change, and increased in its diversity.  As we move toward our 100th Birthday in 2012, we are well positioned as one of Calgary’s most used, and most valued services.   Be part of our great story... ... Tue, 30 Nov 2010 07:10:02 +0100 889253 http://librarywriting.blogspot.com/2010/11/call-for-presentation-proposals-library.html Call for Presentation Proposals: Library Research Round Table Forums (ALA Annual)2011 Library Research Round Table Forums at ALA Annual Conference, New Orleans, LAThe Library Research Round Table (LRRT) will sponsor two Research Forums at the 2011 American Library Association Annual Conference in New Orleans (June 24-29). The LRRT Forums are a set of programs at the ALA Annual Conference featuring presentations of LIS research, in progress or completed, followed by discussion. Two LRRT Research Forums are scheduled for 2011, one on general LIS research and one on a more specific topic that will emerge as we evaluate the submissions. The two forums are:Research to Understand Users: Issues and ApproachesThis session will feature three library-related research papers investigating users and their use of libraries and information. An LRRT committee will select the winning papers based on quality of study design, significance of the research topic, and potential for significant contribution to librarianship. Four-Star ResearchThis session will feature three library-related research papers describing studies of libraries and librarianship. An LRRT committee will select the winning papers based on quality and creativity of study design, significance of the research topic, and potential for significant contribution to librarianship. This is an opportunity to present and discuss your research project conducted in the broad area of library and information science or in a more specialized area of the field. LRRT welcomes papers emphasizing the problems, theories, methodologies, or significance of research findings for LIS. Topics can include, but are not limited to, user studies and user behavior, electronic services, service effectiveness, organizational structure and personnel, library value determination, and evaluation of library and information services. Both completed research and research in progress will be considered. ... Tue, 30 Nov 2010 05:00:00 +0100 890341 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=16113 Off-Campus Librarian (Central Michigan University, Michigan) The Off-Campus Library Services (OCLS) department at Central Michigan University is accepting applications for the position of Off-Campus Librarian. OCLS provides distance and online library services to the more than 7,000 CMU students enrolled at more than 50 offcampus locations throughout United States, Canada, and Mexico and via online course offerings. This position is based in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Responsibilities: Reporting to the Director of Information Services, the Off-Campus Librarian provides reference assistance and library user education to CMU off-campus and online students and faculty involved with graduate and undergraduate credit courses. ... Mon, 29 Nov 2010 18:10:01 +0100 889133 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=16114 Librarian-Western History Collections & Assistant Professor of Bibliography (University of Oklahoma Libraries, Oklahoma) THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA Library Faculty Vacancy POSITION:  Librarian, Western History Collections and Assistant Professor of Bibliography DUTIES:  Under the direction of the Curator and Assistant Curator of the Western History Collections, the Librarian is responsible for the general operation of the Library and Photographic Archives. Supervises the reading room, coordinates reference services, conducts tours of the Collections, and prepares exhibits. Supervises reproduction and digital conversion of photographic and sound recordings, and coordinates technical processing for books and images. Assists in collection development and maintains the photographic archives web page. ... Mon, 29 Nov 2010 18:10:01 +0100 889132 http://careercenter.sla.org/jobs/3764402/health-sciences-libraries-director US - PA - Philadelphia, Required education and experience: • MLS from an ALA-accredited library school. • More than 5 years of progressively responsible experience leading libraries or managing major operational areas. • (Source: SLA Career Center Search Results []) Mon, 29 Nov 2010 16:05:00 +0100 889135 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=16108 Assistant Director (Appleton Public Library, Wisconsin) Appleton Public Library, an award-winning library with a reputation as a leader and innovator in library services and technology, a member of a strong public library system, is seeking a creative, experienced professional to help take us to the next generation of library service.  The library is beginning the second and final year of an RFID/AMHS conversion project, developing a new website, and has a pending proposal for building expansion or relocation.  This position coordinates library operations, services, technology and human resources.   The hiring range for this position is $67,912 - $81,515, plus an excellent fringe benefit package. ... Wed, 24 Nov 2010 21:05:02 +0100 888230 http://www.lisnews.org/what_library_school_students_should_know What I want LIS students to know Jill Hurst-Wahl: Every fall, a new group of graduate students arrives in the classroom on their way to becoming librarians and information professionals.Each group is full of energy and ideas, and ready to take on the world. Each student believes in the power of information, even before they fully realize the power that information holds. Every person is willing to make sacrifices in order to reach his/her goal. While the wide-eyed "this is awesome" attitude remains during the semester, it often becomes tempered as students attend to the details of their classes and their lives as graduate students. We're at the point in the semester where stress and elation are hand-in-hand. The end of the semester is in sight, but there is so much to do before then! With that as a backdrop, this is what I want LIS students to know (no matter where in the world you are)... (Source: LISNews - Librarian And Information Science News) Tue, 23 Nov 2010 18:18:33 +0100 888644 http://lisnews.org/what_library_school_students_should_know What I want LIS students to know Jill Hurst-Wahl: Every fall, a new group of graduate students arrives in the classroom on their way to becoming librarians and information professionals.Each group is full of energy and ideas, and ready to take on the world. Each student believes in the power of information, even before they fully realize the power that information holds. Every person is willing to make sacrifices in order to reach his/her goal. While the wide-eyed "this is awesome" attitude remains during the semester, it often becomes tempered as students attend to the details of their classes and their lives as graduate students. We're at the point in the semester where stress and elation are hand-in-hand. The end of the semester is in sight, but there is so much to do before then! With that as a backdrop, this is what I want LIS students to know (no matter where in the world you are)... (Source: LISNews.org) Tue, 23 Nov 2010 18:18:33 +0100 888058 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=16089 Electronic Resources and Technology Librarian (Vermont Law School, Vermont) As part of the library’s Collections Management department, the Electronic Resources and Technology Librarian oversees the library’s electronic subscriptions and serves as the library’s liaison to the Vermont Law School information technology department. This position is responsible for monitoring, evaluating, recommending and implementing emerging library technologies.  This position manages the library’s archives and rare book collections while also participating in the library’s reference and faculty liaison program. Dependent on experience and qualifications, this position may teach legal research, assist with cataloging, or participate in Collections Management department strategic planning. ... Tue, 23 Nov 2010 06:05:01 +0100 887912 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LibrarylawBlog/~3/b_MrNV_PVEE/from-the-freedom-to-read-foundation-every-day-the-first-amendment-and-your-right-to-read-are-under-attack-individuals-in.html From the Freedom to Read Foundation: Every day, the First Amendment and your right to read are under attack. Individuals in communities all across the country are being restricted from accessing information because someone else thought the materials were offensive or they didn’t agree with their ideas. Every day, the Freedom to Read Foundation stands up for the First Amendment and for your right to read. Stand with us! Become a member of the Freedom to Read Foundation, and join your fellow free speech advocates in opposing censorship and protecting the most basic rights of our democratic society. FTRF is the First Amendment legal defense organization affiliated with the American Library Association. FTRF directly engages in much of the most important First Amendment and privacy litigation in the country, including many of the biggest Supreme Court cases of the past 40 years. Thanks to the Freedom to Read Foundation, our right to access information in public and school libraries, the privacy of library records, and free speech on the Internet are significantly stronger. FTRF will continue to vigorously defend these rights – but we need your help to do so. Membership starts at just $35.00 for individuals and $100.00 for organizations. Students receive a special $10.00 membership rate, and recent library school graduates get a FREE one-year membership. CLICK HERE to join the Freedom to Read Foundation today! (If you’re already a member, now’s the time to renew your membership for 2011.) Questions? Contact Jonathan Kelley at (800) 545-2433 x4226 or jokelley@ala.org. Thanks for your support of the Freedom to Read! http://www.ftrf.org/joinftrf (Source: LibraryLaw Blog) Fri, 19 Nov 2010 18:44:53 +0100 887907 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kraftylibrarian/OLay/~3/ee9005ftUpY/ After participating and watching the MLA ebooks webinar two things became very apparent to me.  Patrons do not use the catalog We need a federated ebook search system If I tried to address both of these issues it would be a very long post, so today I will discuss the catalog and tomorrow I will discuss federated searching. Patrons do not use the catalog: We aren’t the only library to notice this problem.  When most of your library’s information content is in the catalog and when patrons aren’t using the catalog, they aren’t finding the information.  I blame librarians and ILS companies.  Why do I blame librarians?  We are on the front lines, we should be seeing how our patrons are searching (or aren’t searching) and adjust accordingly.  Yet we really don’t completely do that.  If we did then we wouldn’t be cataloging in MeSH!  I like MeSH, I really do, I think it is the best way for me to search for literature in database like Medline.  But really only librarians are the ones who speak MeSH.  The general population does not.  MeSH is the Esperanto of the medical library where only a select few of learned individuals know and use the language yet the vast majority of the population doesn’t.  Honestly, I only really use MeSH when I search literature databases which contain millions of articles on various subjects.  When it comes to searching the catalog I usually search using keywords, like most of the library patrons.  So why are we even bothering adding MeSH terms to the catalog itself?  Most of my keywords (and I am a librarian) and certainly most of the patron keywords aren’t MeSH, they are at best general subject terms.  Earlier this week Julie Stielstra posted on Medlib-l a question about alternative cataloging systems. ... Tue, 16 Nov 2010 22:03:49 +0100 886472 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=16034 Library Program Specialist (Florida Department of State, Division of Library and Information Services, Florida) The Florida Department of State, Division of Library and Information Services is seeking candidates to fill a position in the Office of Community Development. Required Entry Level Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a major course of study in library science from a library school program accredited by the American Library Association.  Five years of professional public library experience in the area of reference and E-Government service provision. ... Tue, 16 Nov 2010 17:50:02 +0100 886378 http://community.livejournal.com/libraries/971812.html (sorry for the cross posting to *library girls*, please delete if inappropriate)I'm 24 years old equippwith my six month old MLS degree (I graduated last May) from an ALA accredited school. In all the job listings I've seen this seems to be the bare minimum requirement. I wanted to ask you about what your experience has been like applying for jobs with your MLS (fresh out of the field and veterans) for any kind of librarian position. I've been applying to jobs for the last year or so (before I got my MLS) and have run into a few interviews with no job offers. I have a background volunteering with an adult ESL program at a public library, volunteering as a Ref Desk/Circ/Gopher/Assistant at another public library and two years experience assisting the Humanities Department of an Academic library. I had no specialty in library school but decided to take the more well rounded approach when choosing my classes and stayed away from Archives and School Library Media. I took a lot of children's literature and young adult courses but have had no experience working with this age group beyond storytelling. This alone makes me not want to apply for young adult librarian and children's librarian positions though I have gotten interviews with the experience I put on my resume. The jobs I have been applying to range from Federal librarian positions, to public and academic from Librarian II to Page/Shelver. Sometimes I"m told I'm not qualified (specifically in the instance of sthe shelving position) and in some cases I don't hear back from the instituation at all.I suppose my questions to come out of this garbled hunk of frustration are:1. Is there any relief for the emotional stress/feelings of inadequacy that arise during the job search/application process?2. ... Tue, 16 Nov 2010 14:54:03 +0100 886719 http://www.lipsticklibrarian.com/blog/archives/000266.html Library Journal recently published its state of the state for librarian jobs and salaries. One of their findings? Recent library school grads believe one of the main impediments to finding professional positions are older librarians refusing to retire. What a... (Source: The Days & Nights of the Lipstick Librarian!) Sun, 14 Nov 2010 05:00:00 +0100 886244 http://gypsylibrarian.blogspot.com/2010/11/article-note-on-being-renaissance.html Citation for the article:Smith, Debbi A., and Victor T. Oliva, "Becoming a Renaissance Reference Librarian in Academe: Attitudes Toward Generalist and Subject Specific Reference and Related Profession Development." Reference Services Review 38.1 (2010): 125-151.Read via Emerald. I mean renaissance in the sense of being a good generalist, not a Renaissance specialist. The main issue of the article is looking at how librarians may handle reference queries outside their specialized areas of expertise. A good reference librarian is pretty much a generalist, so how do these generalists deal with something a bit more specialized than the usual? And how do they train for such situations? That is what the article tries to answer.Larger libraries usually have subject specialist librarians. Smaller libraries however have reference librarians who have to answer a broad range of questions, and they usually cannot just refer someone to a specialist. On these generalists, the authors of the article write, "reference librarians who can handle a vast range of reference questions become veritable renaissance librarians" (125). On a small side note, I wonder if we may be having a small dearth of good generalist librarians who can handle things like a solid reference interview due to the trends of "everything is online" and "let's all do librarianship via social media." No, I am not being facetious or cynical; it is not the first time I have pondered the question, and at least one of my colleagues has asked the same question as well. Maybe something to ponder for a future post.The article seeks to learn about the attitudes of reference librarians when it comes to the service that generalists and specialists provide in terms of reference. This includes how they feel about any training options and opportunities. ... Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:38:00 +0100 885919 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Davidrothmannet/~3/QziXGWJcaew/ I laughed. “You will live on gin and Valium…and when you run out of them, you will survive on spite.” This one cracked my wife up: So you Want to Get a PhD in the Humanities (Liz has a PhD in Art History) _______________ Feed-only Footer: You can follow me on Friendfeed or Twitter if you want to- but be aware there’s lots of stuff there that may not be related to libraries or health information. (Source: davidrothman.net) Wed, 10 Nov 2010 03:32:08 +0100 885003 http://careercenter.sla.org/jobs/3710321/circuit-librarian US - VA, REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have an M.L.S./M.L.I.S. from an ALA accredited library school. A J.D. from an ABA accredited law school is preferred. A minimum of seven years of progressively responsi (Source: SLA Career Center Search Results []) Tue, 09 Nov 2010 18:34:00 +0100 885002 http://hurstassociates.blogspot.com/2010/11/wrap-up-of-new-york-library-association.html The New York Library Association (NYLA) just held its annual conference in Saratoga Springs, NY. NYLA brings together librarians from across the state for three days to share information, learn and network.  Librarians came from the rural and metropolitan locations, from public and school libraries, from library consortia, from the State Library, and from academic institutions.  Great to see LIS students in attendance!  And like every group of librarians that gathers together, it was an energized group  full of ideas and wanting to make a difference.Throughout the conference, it was apparent the work that NYLA is doing to improve libraries in NYS.  NYLA is working with organizations on training for library staff as well as library administrators.  NYLA gets library school deans, chairs and program directors to talk about the education of future librarians and to hear concerns from the library community.  NYLA representatives meet with members of the NYS Department of Education, attend Regent meetings and visit legislators all in an afford to improve libraries across the state. Sitting in the annual business meeting, I was impressed with the long list of NYLA activities as well as the results those activities are achieving.  Bravo!One highlight was hearing Commission of Education David Steiner talk about education in New York State.  What impressed me about his talk was that he understands that education must change and is changing.  For some, however, the changes are hard to see and some changes are happening faster than others. He noted that the three "legs" of education - curriculum, assessment and accountability - are all evolving.  Without these changes, the next generation of adults will not have the ability/skills/education to be good wage earners. ... Mon, 08 Nov 2010 05:00:00 +0100 884690 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Digitization101/~3/kFtzvra0hW4/wrap-up-of-new-york-library-association.html The New York Library Association (NYLA) just held its annual conference in Saratoga Springs, NY. NYLA brings together librarians from across the state for three days to share information, learn and network.  Librarians came from the rural and metropolitan locations, from public and school libraries, from library consortia, from the State Library, and from academic institutions.  Great to see LIS students in attendance!  And like every group of librarians that gathers together, it was an energized group  full of ideas and wanting to make a difference.Throughout the conference, it was apparent the work that NYLA is doing to improve libraries in NYS.  NYLA is working with organizations on training for library staff as well as library administrators.  NYLA gets library school deans, chairs and program directors to talk about the education of future librarians and to hear concerns from the library community.  NYLA representatives meet with members of the NYS Department of Education, attend Regent meetings and visit legislators all in an afford to improve libraries across the state. Sitting in the annual business meeting, I was impressed with the long list of NYLA activities as well as the results those activities are achieving.  Bravo!One highlight was hearing Commission of Education David Steiner talk about education in New York State.  What impressed me about his talk was that he understands that education must change and is changing.  For some, however, the changes are hard to see and some changes are happening faster than others. He noted that the three "legs" of education - curriculum, assessment and accountability - are all evolving.  Without these changes, the next generation of adults will not have the ability/skills/education to be good wage earners. ... Mon, 08 Nov 2010 05:00:00 +0100 884685 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LibraryGarden/~3/BsZGZ-SAFb4/ by April Bunn Is this some kind of nightmare? No, it’s really happening. Our state is broke and they’re coming down hard on everyone, especially education to help make up much of the 2 billion dollar deficit. Our relationship with the state government is so bad that Even our acting Commissioner of Education Rochelle Hendricks’ decided not to address teachers at last week’s NJEA convention, as has been tradition for years. In my post a few months ago, I talked about the recent change of our title  back to School Librarian.  To quote myself, and where I was at the time, “I love my job, no matter what the name or the place is called. I pledge to continue to work as hard as I can to keep my board and community aware of what I am doing as Media Specialist, Librarian, or Teacher-Librarian in our Media Center, School Library, or Information Center.” The war against NJ Govt. Now it’s early November and the budget cuts were beyond devastating to school libraries. Entire districts, like Woodbridge, lost their librarians. It’s estimated that hundreds of positions were lost. My little one school district lost its librarian too. Yes, as a result of the mid-March enormous state aid cuts, my Board was put in the position of cutting almost $500,000  and my position and program were included in those cuts (along with teachers, a secretary, all the lunch aides and our Instrumental Music program). Note: I still have a job because in addition to my School Librarian certification, I also have an Elementary Teacher certificate. So, I’ve transitioned to the 2nd grade classroom of one of my colleagues who was let go. Our library program is strong and popular. ... Sun, 07 Nov 2010 21:34:36 +0100 885000 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=15969 South Asian Studies & Anthropology Librarian (Washington University , Missouri) Washington University Libraries seek a service-oriented and innovative librarian to serve as a member of a group of subject and research librarians providing service to the Washington University community. RESPONSIBILITIES The South Asian Studies and Anthropology Librarian engages in collection development and outreach in South Asian studies and anthropology, participates in instruction activities, provides broad-based research assistance through referrals at the Help Desk, and assists in the acquisition and cataloging of vernacular materials. The librarian also participates in library committees and special projects. ... Fri, 05 Nov 2010 08:40:02 +0100 883953 http://medinfo.netbib.de/archives/2010/10/29/3824 MLA offers a variety of grants and scholarships to assist qualified students in graduate library science programs and to enable practicing health sciences librarians to take advantage of opportunities for continuing professional development. The deadline for applications is December 1, 2010, unless otherwise noted. Continuing Education Grant Applications due December 1, 2010 The Medical Library Association (MLA) is now accepting applications for the Continuing Education (CE) Grant. The grant can be used to develop one’s knowledge of the theoretical, administrative, or technical aspects of librarianship, and may be used either for MLA courses or for other CE activities. Applicants should have 2+ years of professional library experience. Awards range from $100 to $500 and more than one CE award may be offered in a year. Eligibility requirements and additional information are available at http://www.mlanet.org/pdf/grants/ce_app_20100909.pdf. For questions, contact Kay Chapa, CE Grant Jury Chair at kay.chapa@utsouthwestern.edu). Cunningham Memorial International Fellowship DONE Applications due December 1, 2010 Applications are now being accepted for the Cunningham Memorial International Fellowship. The Fellowship is awarded annually to health sciences librarian from countries outside the United States and Canada. The fellowship provides for attendance at the MLA 2012 Annual Meeting in Seattle, Washington and travel to library host sites in the United States and Canada. Eligibility requirements and additional information are available at www.mlanet.org/awards/grants. For questions, contact Joanne Muellenbach, Cunningham Jury Chair, at jmuellenbach@tcmedc.org. David A. Kronick Traveling Fellowship Applications due December 1, 2010 The Kronick Fellowship provides $2000 to an experienced librarian to support travel and research promoting excellence in health sciences librarianship. ... Fri, 29 Oct 2010 09:00:20 +0100 883306 http://www.lisnews.org/library_school_hurts_so_good (Source: LISNews - Librarian And Information Science News) Thu, 28 Oct 2010 02:34:37 +0100 882432 http://lisnews.org/library_school_hurts_so_good (Source: LISNews.org) Thu, 28 Oct 2010 02:34:37 +0100 882141 http://www.lisnews.org/you_need_masters_degree_library_school_videos Dave Lankes gave his students a choice to either do a path finder on trends in evaluating scholarly impact, or make a video loosely answering the question “You need a masters degree for that?” Seems that a large percentage of the class get that question when they tell a spouse/parent/co-worker/friend they are going to library school. So here are some of their responses in. [My favorite] (Source: LISNews - Librarian And Information Science News) Wed, 27 Oct 2010 12:55:20 +0100 882437 http://lisnews.org/you_need_masters_degree_library_school_videos Dave Lankes gave his students a choice to either do a path finder on trends in evaluating scholarly impact, or make a video loosely answering the question “You need a masters degree for that?” Seems that a large percentage of the class get that question when they tell a spouse/parent/co-worker/friend they are going to library school. So here are some of their responses in. [My favorite] (Source: LISNews.org) Wed, 27 Oct 2010 12:55:20 +0100 882019 http://gypsylibrarian.blogspot.com/2010/10/if-you-dont-like-facebook-or-other.html "I am going to say a few things and I am going to say some bad words, and you're just going to have to deal with it." --Tony Soprano, from the series The Sopranos. I struggled for a while about putting this post on the blog after writing about it in my journal. I was hoping I could let it drop, but I find that I cannot because I am honestly getting a little sick and tired of the attitude some people have in our profession that, if you "don't get it" or "play with the latest shiny toy," then you have to be swept out of the way so someone more perky can come in. We can file this under things that bother me. To borrow the term from the Annoyed Librarian, this is about another example of twopointopians using the "us vs. them," the "we get it, you don't," and the "if you don't adapt and use it, you're not welcome here."Michael Stephens has a new column in Library Journal, the lightweight library news magazine. In his first column,  he wrote the following, which I did find somewhat arrogant and condescending not to mention alienating. The quote in question is:If the online world is not for you, then neither may be a career in librarianship. The most prevalent LIS jobs in the next few years will probably be ones where you’re not tied to your desk and you communicate well beyond the physical walls of the building.It’s not just students who should participate in this online world. Librarians must find their niche as well. Five years ago the conversation went on in blogs. Now it flows vibrantly across media platforms, enabling a stronger connection with library users through marketing, outreach, and the human touch. (emphasis in the original).Where do I even start? You have to be online but not tied down to a desk. It may sound a bit contradictory at first; that was what the colleague I showed the article to said. ... Mon, 25 Oct 2010 04:00:00 +0100 882191 http://www.librarian.net/stax/3382/remembering-norman-horrocks/ Norm Horrocks died last week and I’ve been thinking about him all week. When I told my boyfriend about Norm’s passing, he asked “Is that the guy you introduced me to who yelled ‘Yoo hoo’ at us from the golf cart at PLA?” and I said it was. Norm, always eager to make people feel happy and welcome, had spotted me and wanted to make sure I spotted him. He made quite an impression. I first met Norm when I was serving on ALA Council where he took me aside and assured me that it wasn’t as confusing as it looked and that I could make valuable contributions there. I was lucky to get to spend time with him at the Nova Scotia Library Association conference in Antigonish a few years ago, where he gave me a Dalhousie pin to wear and we reflected on how much we both loved Nova Scotia. Norm could always make you feel like you were integral to the profession and that he was the profession’s smooth and dashing liason to you personally. Every time I’d run into Norm at library functions, he was a delight and brightened my day. He was charming and cultured which made a great backdrop for his goofy jokes and wry asides. He deeply cared about libraries, library associations and especially librarians. He seemed to make it his personal mission to be an emmisary for librarianship, to make sure newer librarians had a good “user experience” within the profession. At the same time as he was charming us all, he was doing the work. His background includes a stint in British Army intelligence the director of Dalhousie University’s library school and was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2006. Reading through people’s blog posts about him (1, 2, 3, 4), you can’t help but be struck by the warmth, generosity and kindness that Norm passed to to every single person he interacted with. ... Sun, 24 Oct 2010 15:43:52 +0100 882033 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/onebiglibrary/~3/MjCmrv0IhfM/advice-to-a-library-school-student Several times a year a non-librarian friend tells me "I have a friend who's interested in doing more of the tech side of libraries, he/she is [thinking about | starting | in | finishing] library school and I thought you might get in touch with each other, can I send them your contact info?" I always say "please go ahead" and I almost never actually hear back. Today, I heard back from somebody. Then I responded with the following (a few parts elided for obvious reasons). Maybe it'll help somebody else: Hi _____, it's nice to hear from you. (Thanks, _____!) I say that because more often than not when a friend of a friend going into library stuff is referred to me, I never hear from them. So already you're making a great impression. :) Your background in cataloging is going to be very helpful, even if you never do it again. Some of the most capable library software developers I know spent some time early on as catalogers, and it really helps orient their minds to what our business is about under the hood. I'm married to a cataloger, and I've learned a ton from her over the years. The best advice anybody ever gave me when I was finishing library school and looking for a job was "look at all your options and choose the most challenging one. If it scares you, like you think maybe you won't be up to the challenge, you're on the right track and should go for it." If you don't feel challenged now, you're right to be looking elsewhere (especially if you're young or don't otherwise have lots of obligations to other people and can freely look around). Here's another thing I learned by chance while I was in library school. The most important stuff I learned that set me up in my career was stuff I learned on the job during library school, not in school or coursework. ... Fri, 22 Oct 2010 04:53:52 +0100 881915 http://community.livejournal.com/libraries/970661.html Hi everyone - I am a library school student interviewing for a library assistant/paraprofessional job next week (circ desk at a public library). I've volunteered/interned in libraries, but almost all my previous interview experiences have been in retail and were pretty cursory.I'm wondering what I can expect this interview to be like, and if anyone has handy suggestions/tips for me. (Source: Library Lovers' LiveJournal) Thu, 21 Oct 2010 20:58:46 +0100 880652 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=15907 Senior Librarian - Family & Youth Services (Newport News Public Library System, Virginia) The City of Newport News, located in the Virginia Tidewater area, is seeking a Librarian for Family and Youth Services.  Under the direction of the branch manager and with the direction/guidance of the Family & Youth Services Coordinator, this position works collaboratively with other branch staff and as part of the Library System’s Youth Services Committee to plan and conduct children's and young adult programs throughout the year and for special events. The Librarian will work with families and children from pre-school through young adult. ... Thu, 21 Oct 2010 17:25:01 +0100 880551 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=15908 Access Services Librarian (University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Colorado) The Kraemer Family Library seeks applications from energetic, innovative librarians for the position of Access Services Librarian.  As a member of the User Services team, this position is responsible for managing the circulation department; general reference desk duties 10 hours/week including nights and weekends; bibliographic instruction, collection development and liaison with selected academic departments; participation in library policy formulation; university and professional service; research and creative work. ... Thu, 21 Oct 2010 17:25:01 +0100 880545 http://marklindner.info/blog/2010/10/19/the-role-of-research-in-the-development-of-a-profession-or-a-discipline-some-comments/ Biggs, M. (1991). The Role of Research in the Development of a Profession or a Discipline. In C. McClure & P. Hernon (Eds.), Library and information science research : perspectives and strategies for improvement, Information management, policy, and services (pp. 72-84). Norwood  N.J.: Ablex Pub. Corp. Read 19 October 2010 Argues that “Librarianship is neither a discipline nor a profession as traditionally defined, and it has no real prospects of becoming one” (72). This, though, is only to set the stage for what kind of research we should be doing and how it should be done. This was an interesting article that I would like to see more widely discussed. Much in it could be debated. But most interesting would be the implications for the field if, in general, we ended up agreeing with the author’s major conclusions. Sections: NEITHER A DISCIPLINE … … NOR A PROFESSION THE ROLE OF RESEARCH IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DISCIPLINE THE ROLE OF RESEARCH IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PROFESSION THE ROLE OF RESEARCH IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF LIBRARIANSHIP “TECHNICAL RATIONALITY” VERSUS “REFLECTION-IN-ACTION” NEW RESEARCH STYLES FOR LIBRARIANSHIP I imagine that her comments under the section THE ROLE OF RESEARCH IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF LIBRARIANSHIP could really start some flame wars if not read with an open mind and a deferred judgment, at least, until she gets to these lines: “This is not to say that they represent work that is trivial or easy or takes no training. But neither need they be the exclusive province of a particular “profession”" (78). Another area that might start some “healthy” discussion is that she seemingly defends “how we do it good” articles (79). ... Wed, 20 Oct 2010 00:12:21 +0100 881458 http://liszen.com/trends/story.php?title=serpil_f%C4%B1rat39s_Page_-_Library_2-0 serpil fırat's Page on Library 2.0. ... Profile Information. Are you a: Library School Student (studying to be a librarian). Name of Your Library (if (Source: pligg - all) Mon, 18 Oct 2010 07:00:27 +0100 879809 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=15876 Reference/Information Technologies Librarian (McKendree College, Illinois) McKendree University is seeking a Reference/Information Technologies Librarian who will provide reference, research assistance and library instruction for on-campus and distant learners and serve as the library’s webmaster.   The position includes traditional face-to-face reference and instruction and as well as distant learning teaching methods using Blackboard, online tutorials, screen casting and library 2.0 technologies. This position is also responsible for managing the online and print reference collection and serves as the library’s webmaster. ... Sat, 16 Oct 2010 07:25:02 +0100 879347 http://liszen.com/trends/story.php?title=RAMKUMAR39s_Page_-_Library_2-0 RAMKUMAR's Page on Library 2.0. ... Are you a: Library School Student (studying to be a librarian). Name of Your Library (if applicable): DR.TPM LIBR (Source: pligg - all) Sat, 16 Oct 2010 07:00:30 +0100 879384 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TameTheWeb/~3/ncDqBZT9l4Y/ Take a look at http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/careers/salaries/887197-305/placements__salaries_2010_the.html.csp Dominican GSLIS alum writes a thoughtful piece on job searching after graduation entitled “The Lucky Few.” Breaking into the library world has never been a walk in the park. “Doing time” as a clerk, shelving, or simply working part-time is par for the course in this profession. But as a great man once sang, “The times, they are a-changin’.” There is a drastic increase in the number of degreed librarians taking paraprofessional positions, simply because they need a full-time job with benefits. Also, there are more temporary positions being filled with librarians wishing and hoping for the position to be made permanent. It is a daunting reality, and we all deal with it in our own ways. Leah has also gathered three librarians to share their own stories – including TTW’s Justin Hoenke! His article – “Have Degree, Will Travel” is here: http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/careers/salaries/887196-305/placements__salaries_2010_have.html.csp Justin writes: I took a ride on the emotional roller coaster almost every day during my first two years as a teen librarian. There were so many ups and downs, from dealing with and understanding local politics to handling staff drama to coping with the everyday grind of working with the public. I was frequently frustrated with the snail-like pace at which change happened. Technology and everyday life was changing at such an alarming rate, and I felt like the public library just couldn’t keep up. There were moments when I got up on my soapbox and proclaimed, “The public library is doomed!” only to retract the statement once I calmed down. I guess you can say that these experiences were things for which library school can’t really prepare you. ... Fri, 15 Oct 2010 17:25:29 +0100 879253 http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2010/10/09/reference-question-of-the-week-10310 I think this is about the fourth time I’ve personally helped a patron with a request like this - the phone rings… Patron: Hi, I live in [town next to where my library is], and I’d like to request some books sent to your library instead of my own. Me: Sure, to do that you… [explain how to use the online catalog] Patron: Thank you very much, I was afraid it wasn’t possible. I need to get some books on getting a divorce, and was afraid my husband or kids - or even the library staff - would see what I was getting. I know this is a privacy scenario we all heard about in library school, but they really do happen in real life. And it’s lucky for this patron that we’re part of the same consortium - if this patron’s home library wasn’t part of a system and she didn’t trust the staff to be discreet and professional, I’m not sure what the alternatives would be. I don’t know if an out-of-towner walked into any random library if they would be willing to ILL sensitive books just to avoid the patron’s home library getting them. (Source: herzogbr.net blog) Sat, 09 Oct 2010 14:05:34 +0100 877849 http://www.frbr.org/2010/10/08/last-week-in-frbr-33 Pisanski and Žumer, Mental Models of the Bibliographic Universe Jan Pisanski and Maja Žumer have written a pair of articles about user testing the FRBR model. They appear in Journal of Documentation (66: 5) but preprints are available online: Mental Models of the Bibliographic Universe, Part 1: Mental Models of Descriptions (PDF, preprint) (DOI: 10.1108/00220411011066781) Mental Models of the Bibliographic Universe, Part 2: Comparison Task and Conclusions (PDF, preprint) (DOI: 10.1108/00220411011066772) Abstract: Purpose – The paper aims to present the results of the first two tasks of a user study looking into mental models of the bibliographic universe and especially their comparison to the Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records (FRBR) conceptual model, which has not yet been user tested. Design/methodology/approach – The paper employes a combination of techniques for eliciting mental models and consisted of three tasks, two of which, card sorting and concept mapping, are presented herein. Its participants were 30 individuals residing in the general area of Ljubljana, Slovenia. Findings – Cumulative results of concept mapping show a strong resemblance to FRBR. Card sorts did not produce conclusive results. In both tasks, participants paid special attention to the original expression, indicating that a special place for it should be considered. Research limitations/implications – The study was performed using a relatively small sample of participants living in a geographically limited space using relatively straight-forward examples. Practical implications – Some solid evidence is provided for adoption of FRBR as the conceptual basis for cataloguing. Originality/value – This is the first widely published user study of FRBR, applying novel methodological approaches in the field of Library and Information Science. ... Fri, 08 Oct 2010 04:00:00 +0100 877556 http://careercenter.sla.org/jobs/3622364/clinical-services-librarian US - CA - Los Angeles, Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited library school. Advanced degree in a health-related profession with clinical health experience or background strongly preferred. Knowledge of adult learning pri (Source: SLA Career Center Search Results []) Thu, 07 Oct 2010 21:56:00 +0100 877339 http://dltj.org/article/oclc-tax-exemption-status/ One of the baffling elements I’ve found in discussions of the history of OCLC is that of its tax exempt status under Ohio law. The latest example of this comes from documents filed in the SkyRiver/Innovative-vs.-OCLC case that make disparaging remarks about how OCLC got its state tax-advantaged status. (The text of the remarks in those documents are included below.) I was curious about this a while back and so did some research on the topic. I had set it aside and forgotten about it until this latest lawsuit brought it up again. So, to set the record straight, here is at least one version — hopefully written from a neutral perspective — of what happened nearly three decades ago.A couple of notes before we begin. First, the title of this post purposefully starts with an indefinite article. This is not the story; this is a story that I have managed to piece together. I don’t do legal research and legislative history for a living, but I did have a class in those topics during library school. (Hi, Professor Wise!) This should not be considered a definitive version…it is as best as I can piece together.Second note. Many of the documents come from LexisNexis Academic Universe. Even though the documents themselves are in the public domain (being of government origin), I’m not sure the LexisNexis versions can be openly published because they contain information from the LexisNexis editors. 1 I could publish the raw documents if I were to go to the various governement offices that have this information and make copies, but that — quite frankly — is more effort that I’m willing to put into this project. So you’ll either have to take my word for it or look up the citations (provided in the text below) yourself if you have access to LexisNexis Academic Universe.Third note. This post only deals with the tax status of OCLC as it relates to Ohio law. ... Wed, 06 Oct 2010 03:47:38 +0100 878331 http://www.cla-net.org/weblog/2010/10/cla_awards_begu.php by: Daisy Porter, Chair, Begun Scholarship Committee, and Manager of Innovation, San Jose Public Library "This is how I will show each child and teen that they are valued and understood: I will pay attention to their opinions and wants, and give them opportunities to express themselves. I will approach every reference question with sensitivity and every school project with enthusiasm. I will include them in the planning of library programs. And I will work tirelessly to let the kids of my community know that they can still be anything they want to be. Being a kid is never easy, but being supported and listened to can make a huge difference." This is the promise that 2010 Begun Scholarship winner AnneMarie Hurtado has made to the children and teens of her community. These powerful words indicate AnneMarie's passion for public librarianship as well as her realistic take on the challenges faced by today's kids. AnneMarie, currently Library Assistant at Yorba Linda Public Library, is working on her MLIS at San Jose State University. She has an undergraduate degree from University of California, Los Angeles, where she majored in American literature and culture. She says, "The core belief behind my commitment to serving youth is that it's harder to be a kid than an adult. I believe that the best gift I can give to young people is the reassurance through books that their problems are temporary, and that a better future awaits them someday. Young people are counting on public libraries to promote their growth and development when so many other avenues have been taken away." The Begun Scholarship was established in 2005 thanks to a bequest from librarian Betty Begun. The $3000 scholarship supports continuing library school students who have demonstrated a commitment to becoming children's or young adult librarians in California public libraries. ... Tue, 05 Oct 2010 20:16:45 +0100 876823 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=15786 Director, Library (Tuscaloosa Public Library, Alabama) The Board of Trustees of the Tuscaloosa Public Library is seeking a dynamic, innovative and dedicated leader to become Library Director. The position oversees a staff of 70 employees consisting of one Main Library, two branch libraries and two bookmobiles. The Tuscaloosa Public Library serves a population of 184,000 residents with more than 247,000 items in its collection. The Library Director oversees and manages a budget of $3,500,000. ... Mon, 04 Oct 2010 22:20:02 +0100 876437 http://freegovinfo.info/node/3096 We've got a special treat for you this month. Several Pratt Library School students have volunteered to be FGI guest bloggers for the month of October. So welcome Johanna Blakely-Bourgeois, Krissa Corbett Cavouras, and Sara Medlicott to the FGI podium. Johanna, Kriss and Sara have agreed to take turns and put their names at the end of their posts so readers will be able to tell the difference between them. Take it away! And thanks also to SILS faculty member Debbie Rabina for helping to put this opportunity together for her students. Many thanks also goes to Nathan Yang, our guest blogger for September! (Source: Free Government Information (FGI) blogs) Sat, 02 Oct 2010 22:13:46 +0100 876038 http://www.comarmsblog.com/2010/10/banned-books-week-book-challenges.html So, today marks the end of Banned Books Week. How did yours go? Read any banned books? THIS PAGE shows a map of places books have been challenged. It also gives lists of banned or challenged books, and information on the rights of children to read. What's up with all this "banned books" stuff, anyways? We we have the right to read what we want in this country, don't we? Yes, we do! And it's a precious freedom that we need to be reminded of. Banned Books Week reminds us that just because a book's ideas aren't for us, that doesn't mean they shouldn't be read and discussed by others. What's up with this list of challenged books? They were challenged--not necessarily banned. Everyone has the right to challenge a book in a school district or library. Sometimes the book is not appropriate, content-wise for an age group. Even if your second grader could handle it, would you want her reading Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil? Probably not! She's just not ready, cognitively, developmentally, or emotionally for the content of the book, even if you enjoyed it yourself last summer. Sometimes book challenges can be solved easily--moving it to a more appropriate collection, or part of the library, for instance. Some books are not appropriate for a certain collection. A library that specializes in history or gardening has less use for a book on portraits of modern Japanese punk rock bands than...say... a library or collection that specializes in modern or world cultures. This is one of the major reasons the "challenge" process is in place in most schools and libraries--it gives librarians and administrators the opportunity to review the material in question (here's a sad fact--librarians don't always read every book we purchase for the library, and so, sometimes, we may mis-purchase, or mislabel a book). ... Sat, 02 Oct 2010 10:19:00 +0100 875863 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=15787 Chinese Studies Librarian (University of Chicago Library, Illinois) The University of Chicago Library invites applicants for the position of Chinese Studies Librarian. The East Asian Collection supports teaching and research needs of the faculty and students at the University of Chicago. It holds a collection of nearly 800,000 volumes in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean languages of various formats. It also has a growing collection of electronic resources. The Chinese collection of over 450,000 volumes is particularly strong in classics, philosophy, history, literature, archaeology, philology and art history. ... Sat, 02 Oct 2010 05:20:01 +0100 875794 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=15761 Electronic Resources & Serials Librarian (Rollins College, Florida) Rollins College is looking for a service-oriented librarian eager to help shape a dynamic, forward-looking liberal arts college library through the ongoing organization and support of access to databases and online serials holdings, including knowledgebase maintenance, licensing, and usage analysis. ... Tue, 28 Sep 2010 23:20:02 +0100 874908 http://www.slis.indiana.edu/careers/view_job_specific.php?job_id=7872 State: Indiana Provides strategic and effective management of overall Cataloging Division’s activities, including non-MARC metadata creation, provision of access to significant electronic collections, and traditional cataloging of information resources in all formats and languages; manages and develops staff (7 librarians, 3 professional staff, and 32 support staff) during critical period for technical services brought about by the changing composition of research library collections; plans, organizes, and evaluates effectiveness and efficiency of procedures and workflows for creation of library cataloging; provides leadership and management for initiatives and projects in the application of metadata; stays abreast of new technology, national developments, and best practices in order to integrate these into the Libraries as appropriate. Complete list of responsibilities: http://www.libraries.iub.edu/index.php?pageId=1410. Qualifications: MLS from ALA-accredited library school or equivalent combination of education and experience; minimum 4 years of increasingly responsible relevant supervisory experience in academic or research library system; minimum 5 years professional cataloging and/or metadata experience; demonstrated ability to provide strong leadership and management and to work collaboratively in an environment of continuous change; evidence of strong planning, organizational, budgetary, analytical and project management skills; ability to meet requirements of tenure track position. Complete list of qualifications: http://www.libraries.iub.edu/index.php?pageId=1410. To Apply: Review of applications begins November 1, 2010; position remains open until filled. Send letter of application, professional vita, names/addresses/phone numbers of six references to: Jennifer Chaffin, Director of Human Resources, Libraries Human Resources, Herman B Wells Library 201B, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405. ... Mon, 27 Sep 2010 15:20:01 +0100 874592 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.education.web4lib/16860 I really like the idea of libraries owning their catalogs again. Librarians have really gotten into a wag-the-dog relationship with vendors. Practically every intellectual aspect is being outsourced. I am sure that current library school curriculums are addressing this to a certain degree. But, when I finished Library School there were cataloging courses that taught MARC and theory and how to interact with III and Dynix. There were courses that taught you how to interact with proprietary databases - Dialog, Proquest etc. But, there were not any courses that taught you how to build your own catalog. I don't think any open source products such as Koha were available, so it really would not have been feasible to teach catalog building. But, why shouldn't librarians be trained to be able to develop systems independent of vendors? I have worked with many vendors and heard many, many, many complaints regarding user interfaces, cost, and stability. Yet, librarians could only complain and offer more money for (Source: gmane.education.web4lib) Sat, 25 Sep 2010 04:00:00 +0100 874247 http://lisnews.org/sign_online_summitebook_libraries_tipping_point Sign up for a day-long virtual conference to be held on Wednesday Sept 29 from 10am - 6pm EDT--eBooks: Libraries at the Tipping Point, a unique online conference that explores the way the digital world is changing books and how these changes are reshaping the way we produce, distribute, and consume them. This event will offer librarians, technology experts, publishers, and vendors a glimpse into the future of libraries with keynote speeches, special tracks, and an exciting exhibit area. Don’t miss this opportunity to investigate the evolving role of libraries in the twenty-first century! Librarians and library administrators will learn about current best practices for library eBook collections and explore new and evolving models for eBook content discovery and delivery. Publishers and content creators will learn how to effectively identify and develop the ‘right’ content offerings for each segment of the relatively untapped library eBook market. ebook platform vendors and device manufacturers will learn just what libraries need and want in this rapidly changing environment. It's a party and everyone's invited!! FOUR SPECIAL TRACKS: Public library | Academic library | School libraries (K-12) | Hot topics, sponsored by Library Journal and Publishers Weekly. Full schedule here. (Source: LISNews.org) Fri, 24 Sep 2010 15:06:09 +0100 873925 http://wlaweb.blogspot.com/2010/09/2010-library-hall-of-fame-selections.html The Steering Committee of the Wisconsin Library Heritage Center, a program of the Wisconsin Library Association Foundation, has selected five individuals to be inducted into the Wisconsin Library Hall of Fame in 2010:  Wayne Bassett (1915-1988), H. Vail Deale (1915-2004), Lea Gruber (1907-1996), Julia Wright Merrill (1881-1961), and Calvin Potter (1945- ). The inductions will take place on November 4, 2010 at the Wisconsin Library Association Conference in Wisconsin Dells.  Wayne Bassett served as Director of the Wausau Public Library, later merged into the Marathon County Public Library, and the Wisconsin Valley Library Service.  He served as the Legislative Advocate for WLA and as its President in 1976. H. Vail Deale was the former Director of Libraries at Beloit College.  He was a member of the 1954-55 Steering Committee that helped establish the Wisconsin Association of Academic Libraries (WAAL) in WLA and served as its first chair in 1955-56. Deale served as President of the WLA in 1960-61.  Lea Gruber served as a trustee on the Prairie du Sac Library Board for 48 years. She also served on the boards of the Sauk County Library and the South Central Library System.  Leah served as President of the Wisconsin Library Trustee Association in 1973 and 1974.  She was honored as WLA’s trustee of the year in 1968 and was again selected for this honor in 1976.  Julia Wright Merrill worked for the Wisconsin Free Library Commission on two occasions, from 1903 to 1906 and again from 1917 to 1922. She taught in the WFLC’s library school and served as a field agent promoting public library service throughout the state. She was a national leader in public library extension and served as the first Executive Secretary of the Public Library Association of the American Library Association. ... Wed, 22 Sep 2010 16:02:00 +0100 873471 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=15695 Head, Cataloging Division, Technical Services Department (Indiana University, Indiana) Provides strategic and effective management of overall Cataloging Division’s activities, including non-MARC metadata creation, provision of access to significant electronic collections, and traditional cataloging of information resources in all formats and languages; manages and develops staff (7 librarians, 3 professional staff, and 32 support staff) during critical period for technical services brought about by the changing composition of research library collections; plans, organizes, and evaluates effectiveness and efficiency of procedures and workflows for creation of library cataloging; provides leadership and management for initiatives and projects in the application of metadata; ... Tue, 21 Sep 2010 22:20:03 +0100 873163 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kraftylibrarian/OLay/~3/Q06-puZiGyI/ ‘Tis the season to be nominating your deserving colleagues for the various MLA Awards and applying for the grants.  Some of these awards  and grants have had no winners in the past.  I know there are great people out there so get out there and start nominating people or applying for them.  They can’t award it if they have no submissions.  And if you read through these awards and grants and nobody still nobody is coming to mind, go to the MLA Awards Ceremony at the Annual Meeting.  At that ceremony you will hear about all of the things that the winners did to win these awards and perhaps that will jump start your mind into thinking of somebody who did something similar but sort of different who deserves that award. Awards: For more information on the following awards go to http://www.mlanet.org/awards/honors/ Double check the application due dates, but it appears most of them are due November 1st. The Virginia L. and William K. Beatty Medical Library Association Volunteer Service Award recognizes a medical librarian who has demonstrated outstanding, sustained service to MLA and the health sciences library profession.  The recipient will receive a certificate and $1,000. The Louise Darling Medal, awarded annually by MLA, recognizes an individual, institution, or group which has made an outstanding contribution in health sciences collection development.    The MLA Estelle Brodman Award recognizes a mid-career academic medical librarian, who demonstrates a significant achievement, the potential for leadership and continuing excellence. Recipients receive a certificate and a cash award of $500.  Lois Ann Colaianni Award for Excellence and Achievement in Hospital Librarianship -Nominate a dynamic and exceptional hospital librarian, a visionary who deserves recognition for his or her outstanding service in hospital librarianship. ... Tue, 21 Sep 2010 17:46:32 +0100 873274 http://www.slis.indiana.edu/careers/view_job_specific.php?job_id=7849 State: Texas The Mary Couts Burnett Library at Texas Christian University has an opening for a Digital Services Librarian. This is a new position with responsibility for implementation and maintenance of software and other technology used in support of the library’s local digital collections. These will eventually include repositories of digital images related to various university archives, a repository of student theses and dissertations, and a repository of faculty publications and research. Duties include providing documentation and support to staff, faculty and students who input files into the repository; maintaining interfaces between our local repository and national / international archival gateways and search engines; and planning for long-term preservation and access to digital content in the repository. In addition to maintaining third-party software, the DSL will create web interfaces, SQL-based databases, and scripts as necessary to support repository functions. Additional responsibilities include troubleshooting, maintaining and managing upgrades for the library online reserves and interlibrary loan systems; configuring and providing staff support for the wiki software used to store and organize internal policies and procedures documents, and proposing and implementing new services as needed. Occasional night or weekend work may be required when upgrading systems. The Digital Services Librarian works in the library Systems Department and reports to the Director of Automated Systems. They will work closely with the Library Archivist in Special Collections in expanding the digital repository and to plan for new content and services. The position requires 3 years experience with software automation, troubleshooting and integration with other software products in the context of libraries, archives, or museums. ... Mon, 20 Sep 2010 13:50:01 +0100 872810 http://www.slis.indiana.edu/careers/view_job_specific.php?job_id=7865 State: Texas The Mary Couts Burnett Library at Texas Christian University has an opening for a Digital Services Librarian. This is a new position with responsibility for implementation and maintenance of software and other technology used in support of the library's local digital collections. These will eventually include repositories of digital images related to various university archives, a repository of student theses and dissertations, and a repository of faculty publications and research. Duties include providing documentation and support to staff, faculty and students who input files into the repository; maintaining interfaces between our local repository and national / international archival gateways and search engines; and planning for long-term preservation and access to digital content in the repository. In addition to maintaining third-party software, the DSL will create web interfaces, SQL-based databases, and scripts as necessary to support repository functions. Additional responsibilities include troubleshooting, maintaining and managing upgrades for the library online reserves and interlibrary loan systems; configuring and providing staff support for the wiki software used to store and organize internal policies and procedures documents, and proposing and implementing new services as needed. Occasional night or weekend work may be required when upgrading systems. The Digital Services Librarian works in the library Systems Department and reports to the Director of Automated Systems. They will work closely with the Library Archivist in Special Collections in expanding the digital repository and to plan for new content and services. The position requires 3 years experience with software automation, troubleshooting and integration with other software products in the context of libraries, archives, or museums. ... Mon, 20 Sep 2010 13:50:01 +0100 872808 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=15675 Assistant Director of Public Services (Charlotte School of Law Library, North Carolina) ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR PUBLIC SERVICES (Librarian)   NEW POSITION DUE TO GROWTH   Charlotte School of Law Library seeks nominations and applications for an Assistant Director for Public Services.    CharlotteLaw is the first law school in North Carolina’s most populous city. Booming with economic, commercial and cultural activity, Charlotte is a dynamic community that combines warm Southern hospitality with a modern, world-class city.   The School recently received provisional ABA approval and is in the process of seeking full accreditation by 2011. ... Sat, 18 Sep 2010 03:20:02 +0100 872312 http://careercenter.sla.org/jobs/3579546/assistant-director-of-public-services-librarian US - NC - Charlotte, Qualifications and Requirements Required: Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited library school; J.D. from an ABA- accredited law school A minimum of five to seven years of progressively respons (Source: SLA Career Center Search Results []) Fri, 17 Sep 2010 16:50:00 +0100 872321 http://liszen.com/trends/story.php?title=M-RAMESH39s_Page_-_Library_2-0 M.RAMESH's Page on Library 2.0. ... Are you a: Library School Student (studying to be a librarian). Name of Your Library (if applicable): Dr.TPM.Libr (Source: pligg - all) Fri, 17 Sep 2010 07:00:27 +0100 872240 http://www.lisnews.org/library_para_wants_win_039millionaire039_pay_library_school Kate Jovin, a library professional from Somerville, MA will appear on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" on Wednesday and Thursday September 15 and 16. Hosted by Meredith Vieira, Millionaire can be seen on the ABC network. Go Kate!! (Source: LISNews - Librarian And Information Science News) Tue, 14 Sep 2010 15:47:15 +0100 872072 http://lisnews.org/library_para_wants_win_039millionaire039_pay_library_school Kate Jovin, a library professional from Somerville, MA will appear on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" on Wednesday and Thursday September 15 and 16. Hosted by Meredith Vieira, Millionaire can be seen on the ABC network. Go Kate!! (Source: LISNews.org) Tue, 14 Sep 2010 15:47:15 +0100 871461 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LibrariansMatter/~3/9kHQ7Y3q_5s/ A couple of days ago I shared that I thought it was a copout for the profession to express only a demand for engaged lifelong learners from library school courses at universities,  when this is what any employer should expect of any graduate, So, what do we teach in university library technology courses? Part 1. If you want to see an interesting discussion of whether getting a degree in librarianship is really worth the cost, and whether one needs it to do the work one wants in a library, or to work as an excellent library worker, please see Andy Woodworth’s  The Master’s Degree Misperception, Emily Lloyd’s excellent  Response to “The Master’s Degree Misperception” and Andy’s further response, The Master’s Degree Misperception, Ctd.. Comments are very interesting, but I was left with the overall idea that if we could all have Emilys in our library – with or without Master’s degrees – libraryland would do just fine thank you. O'Brien, T. (2006). Questions. Retrieved from http://www.flickr.com/photos/oberazzi/318947873/ At the end of November I will be reconsidering what I am teaching in my classes about technology and about public librarianship. Here are the questions that will not go away for me. Do librarians only get their professional skillset at university? There was also some debate in some of the sessions at the ALIA Access Conference at the start of September about whether the different streams of librarianship – academic, special, school, public – had enough in common for there to be a common skillset that we should be teaching. Or is it that we prepare graduates with the basic, basic skills (in what??) and then the profession should expect to take those graduates under their wing for a couple of years of specific coaching in the area where they work. ... Mon, 13 Sep 2010 06:12:06 +0100 871364 http://nnlm.gov/scr/blog/?p=6719 The NN/LM SCR is pleased to announce the ten recipients of the 2010 Library Student Outreach Award.  The award provides funding for students to attend and participate in NN/LM SCR outreach activities at the upcoming SCC/MLA Annual Meeting. Brian Creal  (Library School: University of Oklahoma) Amanda Goncu (Library School:  Louisiana State University) Karen Harmon (Library [...] (Source: Network News) Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:01:10 +0100 870843 http://rabid-librarian.blogspot.com/2010/09/step-away-from-book.html Today's 'Unshelved' comic reminded me of the diligence of librarians, who give little kids placeholders in school (at least they did with us) so we'd learn where to put our books back, but who recognise that few ever learn to actually do so, and so we put out little signs that say 'do not reshelve'. Oh, part of it is to keep track of how many books are being used off the shelf, I know. But part of it is, if given a book, the unwritten law is that the book does not, in fact, go where the person thinks it does. Not that the Dewey Decimal system is rocket science (or in my case, the National Library of Medicine one), but we librarians constantly find books one or two shelves up or over than where they should be. When I encounter a mis-shelved book at the public library, I pull it out and leave it to be reshelved. (Okay, I could just do it myself, but I don't know what statistics they're keeping, they have pages whose main job is to do it, and in seventeen years of being a librarian in this town and numerous interviews, they've never actually hired me, so that's my limit to being helpful.) I wonder if those school librarians giving bibliographic instruction to 6-year-olds could spot the future librarians. I certainly had a knack for it even then, and I worked in school libraries throughout my school career, although I didn't actually consider becoming a librarian (I was going to be an ophthalmologist) until I'd gone through college, gotten a degree in something I loved, and discovered I was terribly unemployable and with my divorce needed to rely on myself. Of course, little did I know of the ups and downs of employment in the library world at the time. Library school should come with a disclaimer or two, in my opinion. :) Anyway, thanks, guys at 'Unshelved', for taking me down memory lane. I remember the shelf place holders were very colourful and had different animals on it. :) (Source: The Rabid Librarian's Ravings in the Wind) Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:00:00 +0100 871311 http://librarywriting.blogspot.com/2010/09/cfp-second-annual-collections-research.html CFP: Second Annual Collections Research Forum Emerging Research in Collection Management & DevelopmentALA Annual 2011The Publications Committee of the Collection Management & Development Section of ALCTS is sponsoring the Second Annual Collections Research Forum, "Emerging Research in Collection Management & Development," at the 2011 American Library Association Annual Conference in New Orleans.This is an opportunity to present and discuss your research. Both completed research and research in progress will be considered. All researchers, including collection practitioners from all types of libraries, library school faculty and students, and other interested individuals, are encouraged to submit a proposal.The Committee will use a "blind review” process to select two projects. The selected researchers are required to present their papers in person at the forum. Each researcher should plan for a 25-30 minute presentation, with a 10-15 minute open discussion following each presentation. Criteria for selection are:Significance of the study for improving collection management and development practicesPotential for research to fill a gap in collections scholarship or to build on previous studiesQuality and creativity of the methodologyPreviously published research or research accepted for publication prior to November 5, 2010, will not be accepted.The submission must consist of no more than two pages. On the first page, please list your name(s), title(s), institutional affiliation(s), and contact information (including your mailing address, telephone number, fax number, and email address). The second page should be a one-page proposal, and it should NOT show your name or any personal information. Instead, it must include only:The title of your projectA clear statement of the research problemA description of the research methodology usedResults of the project, if anyThe deadline for proposals is November 5, 2010. ... Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:00:00 +0100 870689 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LibrariansMatter/~3/PGD_apwresI/ I was watching the unconference Camp session of the ALIA Access Conference via Twitter for most of last Friday. Congratulations to the unorganisers and participants. It sounds like a stimulating and high energy day that did what these events aim to do – cut through the bullshit and got to the heart of what people were thinking and wanted to share. kjlindsay. (2010). Library Camp. Retrieved from http://www.flickr.com/photos/30245219@N04/4962574788/ There was one session that interested me particularly – “what I wish I learned in Library School“. There were a lot of useful ideas floated, but the one that kept being tweeted out was along the lines “we are a learning profession, to know how to learn”, “we need to keep PD (professional development) as what we do”, “being lifelong learners”, “being open to learning”. In response, I tweeted out three tweets: Re:Need to teach library school students to learn to learn.Think is copout.Could apply to any tertiary discipline.What is special abt libs? Agree need to be passionate, engaged example that models how to present and teach and love finding out and provide context… Model being engaged *with what*? Model learning *what*? Uni, profession wants assessed & rubberstamped grads.What r assessable deliverables? Three lots of 140 characters aren’t very good at explaining what one means, so here is more explanation. What should be in the professional skillset? At Curtin University, like many universities we have identified “Graduate Attributes“. This is what all academics should remember and incorporate and model for students in the hope of graduates having the following attributes. ... Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:49:29 +0100 869957 http://librarywriting.blogspot.com/2010/09/call-for-presentations-17th-reference.html Call for Presentations - 17th Reference Research Forum, 2011 (ALA Annual in New Orleans)The Research and Statistics Committee of the Reference Services Section of RUSA invites the submission of research projects for presentation at the 17th Reference Research Forum at the 2011 American Library Association Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA.The Reference Research Forum continues to be one of the most popular and valuable programs during the ALA Annual Conference, where attendees can learn about notable research projects conducted in the broad area of reference services such as user behavior, electronic services, reference effectiveness and assessment, and organizational structure and personnel. All researchers, including reference practitioners from all types of libraries, library school faculty and students, and other interested individuals, are encouraged tosubmit a proposal. For examples of projects presented at past Forums, please see the Committee’s website:http://tinyurl.com/rssresearchstatisticsThe Committee employs a blind review process to select three projects for 20 minute presentations, followed by open discussion. Winning submissions must be presented in person at the Forum in New Orleans, LA.Criteria for selection:• Quality and creativity of the research design and methodologies;• Significance of the study for improving the quality of reference service;• Potential for research to fill a gap in reference knowledge or to build on previous studies;• Research projects may be in-progress or completed;• Previously published research or research accepted for publication will not be acceptedProposals are due by Friday, December 31, 2010. Notification of acceptance will be made by Monday, February 7, 2011. The submission must not exceed two pages. Please include:1. A cover sheet including your name(s), title(s), institutional affiliation(s), mailing address(es), fax number(s) and email address(es).2. ... Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:00:00 +0100 870694 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RandomMusingsFromTheDesert/~3/uKBXhZCY6b4/why-is-it-always-versus.html As I've mentioned once or twice before, I've got definite warm fuzzies for people who work in libraries and do library tasks and duties but who may not have an MLS (hereafter known as "paraprofessionals"). Andy Woodworth strikes again with his posting "The Master's Degree Misperception" - his post itself was intriguing in discussing the worth, or lack thereof, of the degree in relation to the tasks done in most (public and academic) libraries. The reference desk got its own particular commentary... and I recall the drama stories I heard both from my mother (at a community college) and a close friend (at a public law library) relating to who manned the desk when and what questions they were allowed to answer, and what they were not. (I never did understand that.) My own thoughts are that, while I didn't learn anything practical in grad school that I could apply to my jobs (my first professional presentation was titled "Things I Didn't Learn in Library School"), I did learn quite a lot philosophically, and that helped me with the larger questions and exposed me to issues I hadn't been before. When they came up again (as they always do), at least I had a clue of what they were and where to go to get help. But, in day to day life? My MLIS doesn't do a thing for my job skillset, security, or capabilities, nor is it a factor in how my coworkers see me. What's been reeeeeally interesting is the comments and Twitter discussion. Some folks are gettin' downright feisty about the whole thing. It's been fascinating to watch the flames. I'll be watching this one for a bit. (Source: Random Musings from the Desert) Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:31:00 +0100 869939 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=15584 Dean of Library & Distance Education (McHenry County College, Crystal Lake, Illinois)   Responsible for providing leadership, development and implementation of services and programs for the Library, Distance Education, and Academic Computer Labs. ... Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:20:02 +0100 868581 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BabyBoomerLibrarian/~3/__YszJwmlaE/guest-post-so-you-want-to-be.html The following is a guest post from Lisa Rabey. It was originally posted on LITA-L on August 31, 2010. I started my MLIS in the fall of 2008 and before I started school, I spent a lot of time researching information on the career field and also looking for blogs/journals/etc about the process of researching schools, to what kind of classes would benefit me coupled with my own background (10 years in technology, plus a BA and a MA), and anything really from those who were in the current throes of school. There was, at least then, very little. While I did find a load of stuff about librarianship from those in the field, but I also found that many of the blogs/journals/books were also outdated or getting close to being outdated. Secondly, I found that most online communities/networking sites tended to be filled with the same type of questions: What schools are the best? Should I take the GRE? I have a background in X, would this be applicable to becoming a librarian?  To me at the time, that wasn't quite what I was looking for. I decided to put together series of blog posts on what I thought would be helpful to others considering going to lib school ranging from determining what type of school one should choose, lecture delivery, job placement, programs available, how to determine your career path, what other professions/career paths a MLIS can be used for and on to job hunting and more: http://shesgotplans.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-librarianarchivist/ *It should be noted that ALA has the above bookmarked in their delicious account to pass on to others seeking the same answers. I've gotten loads of emails from people over the last two years telling me how invaluable the information is to them and that it helped clarify or solidify their decisions to not only attend lib school, but also helped them sort out what type of librarian or archivist they wanted to be. ... Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:12:00 +0100 868008 http://www.slis.indiana.edu/careers/view_job_specific.php?job_id=7684 State: New Jersey library.princeton.edu/hr/positions/JobRefLibrnSpColl2008.html Position Summary: The Special Collections Reference Librarian is responsible for reference services in the Rare Books and Manuscripts Department in Firestone Library and works closely with the Assistant University Archivist for Public Services at the Mudd Manuscript Library to coordinate public services for all of Special Collections. This person supervises the work of three support staff and coordinates the delivery of public services with many professionals and support staff who play part-time public service roles in the Department. The position reports to the Associate University Librarian for Rare Books and Special Collections. We seek a generalist with the ability and talent to provide reference services for the myriad subject areas the Department covers. The main reading room in Firestone serves more than 2,500 patrons annually from within and without the University community. Our patrons consult more than 12,000 books, manuscripts, graphic materials, maps, and other items that span many languages and five millennia of recorded history. The Department's public services staff at Firestone also handle approximately 2,500 reference inquiries annually from around the world, provide paper, microfilm, digital, and photographic copies for approximately 16,000 items annually, and gather materials for and host more than 100 classes for approximately 1,500 students during the academic year. The successful candidate must be committed to and be an advocate for public services in the Department, as well as in the wider library system. The ideal candidate will enjoy working with researchers, take up the challenge of problem solving, have a welcoming personality and qualities that will help patrons researching primary sources. The position may work occasional evening or weekend hours. ... Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:20:04 +0100 867353