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 Training interest group. http://www.libworm.com/rss/librarianqueries.php Fri, 05 Aug 2011 02:50:20 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://catalogablog.blogspot.com/2011/04/stuck-in-past.html This month in Library Journal Michael Stephens writes in Stuck in the Past about the changing nature of the profession. He neglects catalogers. However, we can offer a few suggestions along the lines of those he suggests for reference. How about advising or offering classes for those wishing to "catalog" their collection? In metadata how about advising the town or academy in best selecting a metadata standard, standard indexing terms, and the software to use it? Just what is the benefit in filling in the info on a Word or PDF file? How could it be more useful? How should files be organized and named so that they can be easily found again? Would adding microformats to the Website of a local business reduce costs and drive more business their way? Giving a workshop, training session or just such advice might be useful. Any other suggestions? (Source: Catalogablog) Thu, 21 Apr 2011 04:00:00 +0100 895883 http://www.emeraldinsight.com/10.1108/01435121111112862 Abstract: Purpose – This paper aims to identify which marketing activities libraries are using to promote electronic resources and to examine how libraries are measuring the successes or failures of their marketing plans. Design/methodology/approach – The research analyzes the literature published in library science on marketing techniques for electronic resources in use at libraries; the corpus is composed of 24 documents published from 1994-2009. The literature is qualitatively analyzed to determine the techniques in use, the libraries' goals, targeted groups, budgets, and assessments of their marketing plans. Findings – A total of 38 unique marketing techniques were discovered in the 24 documents consulted for this research. The four most popular techniques were patron training in a group setting, flyers/brochures, e-mails to patrons, and surveys. Libraries were generally unclear about stating the goals for their marketing plans but were able to easily identify the target of their marketing efforts. Budgeting was inconsistent among libraries included in this research; nine libraries reported having either no budget for marketing or did not mention budgeting in the article. Assessment was the weakest part of the marketing plans, with four libraries not documenting an awareness of the need for assessment and seven libraries noting an understanding of the need to evaluate their plan but unsure how to do so. Originality/value – Based on the analysis the paper makes it clear that as libraries engage in marketing activities, they should make themselves aware of general principles before beginning their plan. Special focus should be given to selecting activities that match the goals of the marketing plan and choosing an appropriate evaluation technique before beginning the marketing activities. (Source: Library Management : Table of Contents) Mon, 21 Feb 2011 02:05:05 +0100 895880 http://keptup.typepad.com/academic/2010/12/ohio-will-grade-teacher-education-programs-.html The state of Ohio adopted a new “report card” earlier this month to judge how effective education programs at public and private universities are at training new teachers. The Ohio Board of Regents has developed 14 standards it will use to analyze the performance of education colleges, and the teachers they produce, beginning in 2011.  Criteria that will be evaluated include: How a university’s graduates score on the state’s new Teacher Performance Assessment, how well the university places teachers in “hard-to-staff” Ohio school districts and how much students learn during a one-year period in a particular teacher’s class.  Read more at: http://www.recordpub.com/news/article/4954486 (Source: The Kept-Up Academic Librarian) Thu, 30 Dec 2010 05:00:00 +0100 895690 http://www.teleread.com/paul-biba/the-online-future-of-australian-journalism-as-seen-by-the-industry-itself/ I’m a journalist, and a member of the journalists union, the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance (of which the Australian Journalists Association, the AJA, forms part). All members receive a monthly magazine with news and in-depth articles about the industry, but this year is special – it’s 100 years since a wily bunch of Aussie scribblers formed the AJA. So, a century into Australian journalism proper, the union has published a report of the state of the industry, and where it expects the future to lay. (SPOILER: online). The report is called Life in the Clickstream II (a similar report came out two years ago), and I thought I’d share some of it (less than 10% of course, to keep my copyright nose clean!) with you. Keep in mind that this is the industry talking (through the report) about where they are and where they are going, not me. The state of play It’s ugly out there right now. In the federal secretary’s foreword, he talks about the “carnage” that had been forecast for the industry, and how it has been mitigated slightly by the appearance of news apps for phones and tablet computers like the iPad. But the operative word is “slightly”. All the graphs are sliding downwards. In Australia, the industry is on better shape than in the US or UK, but that’s no great prize. Hundreds of journalists no longer have full-time jobs, but here they are finding themselves in part-time or casual positions. I guess it’s better than being laid off. In the US the drop in print newspaper circulations are roughly 30%, in the UK about 20% overall. In AU, the decline is about 3% – the second-best result behind Austria in the Western world. New Zealand fared worse, dropping 13%. So it could be worse. But all but two major metro newspapers lost circulation here, and corresponding sales falls mean that the industry knows it needs to phase in a Plan B. It’s already doing so. ... Wed, 29 Dec 2010 14:21:15 +0100 895516 http://southlakelibrary.blogspot.com/2010_12_01_archive.html#9021876522383787082 1400 Main Street, Suite 130Southlake, Texas 76092Phone: (817) 748-8243http://www.southlakelibrary.org/"Many people look forward to the new year for a new start on old habits." ~Author UnknownWe at Southlake Public Library want to wish you a Happy New Year. May it be filled with happiness, friends, and lots of good reading! FEATURED NEW RELEASEUNBROKEN This extraordinary tale from the author of “Seabiscuit” tells the true story of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner who became a POW in a series of Japanese prison camps during WWII. Zamperini started out in Torrance, California as a bit of a hoodlum, stealing pies from kitchens and pulling pranks on teachers. He found focus in running, thanks to his brother’s encouragement, and soon became the high school track star to beat. He began training for the 1936 Olympics and was able to gain a spot on the team headed for Berlin. He did extremely well there, considering his age and experience, and vowed to return to the next Olympics and take gold. He also wanted to be the first man to run a four-minute mile (thought to be physiologically impossible by many at the time). Zamperini’s big plans were interrupted by WWII, and he was drafted into the Air Force. He and his crew completed several dangerous missions in the Pacific, narrowly avoiding disaster. However, on one mission, they were not so lucky, and he and two other crew members ended up in a life raft, with little provisions, surrounded by sharks. The rest of the story is filled with nail-biting moments. In fact, I found that I had to put the book down occasionally when I became too tense or upset. This book truly is a story about a man that manages to remain “unbroken,” even after all of the unimaginable horror he endures. I do not want to spoil the ending – suffice it to say it shows what an amazingly kind and good man Zamperini is and how he refused to give in to his inner demons. ... Wed, 29 Dec 2010 05:00:00 +0100 895776 http://www.readersclub.org/reviews/tresults.asp?id=7791 by Ohno, Apolo“Zero regrets. It’s a philosophy not just about sport but also about life” that fuels Apolo Anton Ohno, the most decorated American Winter Olympic athlete of all time. Both sport and life are intertwined in this autobiography as Ohno traces the path that led from a single parent childhood through difficult teen years to the Olympic podium in three consecutive Winter Olympic Games. He also discusses the rigors of his Dancing with the Stars season and victory. Even though deeply personal, this book offers an informative and entertaining insider view of short-track speed skating, competitive sports training, sports psychology, and instant Olympic fame. Ohno’s story is sure to motivate rising young athletes as well as inspire anyone to live a life of purpose with zero regrets. - reviewed by Kim, University City Regional, PLCMC (Source: Reader's Club's Latest) Tue, 28 Dec 2010 20:10:05 +0100 895384 http://www.slis.indiana.edu/careers/view_job_specific.php?job_id=8997 State: Massachusetts The incumbent is responsible for managing the E-Resources, Serials, & Government Documents (ESG) Acquisitions unit, which performs acquisitions of continuing resources (including monographic series received on standing orders and government documents) in paper, microform, and electronic formats. Working closely with the ESG Cataloging unit, the incumbent participates in establishing ESG policies and procedures in consultation with other unit managers and appropriate staff. ... Tue, 28 Dec 2010 14:10:02 +0100 895333 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://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=16312 Literacy Program Specialist (Huntington Beach Public Library, California) The City of Huntington Beach is seeking a Literacy Program Specialist who will plan, implement, coordinate, promote and supervise all training provided by the Adult Literacy Program and the volunteer program tutors. Qualifications:  Bachelor's degree in education, administration, library science, social or behavioral science, or a closely related field; plus three years' experience developing and implementing adult education programs and activities. For a full job description, benefits summary and to APPLY ONLINE visit www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/jobs. (Source: Latest ALA Job Listings) Mon, 27 Dec 2010 23:20:01 +0100 895230 http://careercenter.sla.org/jobs/3827783/librarian US - CA - Davis, BLS or MLS. Excellent library skill, catalog, research, telephone skills, facility with windows-based software (experience with Outlook, Word, Excel, Quickbooks, or iMIS membership software a plu (Source: SLA Career Center Search Results []) Mon, 27 Dec 2010 21:26:00 +0100 895234 http://librariantradingcards.blogspot.com/2010/12/70-ask-andrea.html Who you are: Andrea TillanderWhat you do: Customer Service, Public Records Research, Corporate Research, Training / Instruction, Electronic Resource Evaluation & Selection, Intranet Content, Intranet Administration, Project Management, Marketing, and oh so much more!Where you do it: Research Services Department, Clausen Miller P.C., Chicago, IllinoisLTC: What's the most interesting or unusual (Source: Librarian Trading Cards) Mon, 27 Dec 2010 05:00:00 +0100 895530 http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/2010/dec/26/elisabeth-beresford-obituary Prolific writer who enjoyed her greatest success with the recycling WomblesElisabeth Beresford, who has died aged 84, enjoyed her greatest success with the creation of the Wombles. The family motto of the colourful underground creatures – "making good use of bad rubbish" – sprang from a concern of the writer's that chimed with the growing ecological awareness of the next four decades. Famously, the inspiration for the figures came on a Boxing Day walk on Wimbledon Common, south-west London, during which her daughter, Kate, misnamed it Wombledon Common.As elsewhere with Beresford's work, the point of departure was real – here, the place and the characters, largely drawn from uncles, grandparents, siblings and her children: Marcus, her son, genial and interested in food, inspired Orinoco; Kate inspired Bungo, a strong character in the books, though not in the films.Their underground and above-ground adventures begin simply; in The Wombles (1968) the characters do little more than potter about tidying up, braving humans and dogs when necessary. Gradually, over the next 10 years, the adventures become more ambitious and more far-flung in titles such as The MacWomble's Pipe Band and The Wombles Go Round the World (both 1976).As often happens, the early home-based books worked best, since their clear message – the importance of litter collection and recycling that Beresford believed in passionately – was at their heart. Then in its infancy and largely confined to an alternative lifestyle, the theme transformed what was essentially the story of a spirited and likable but conventional family with old-fashioned values into one with an original and contemporary edge to it. It spread the message of recycling to a wide market and touched a chord with many readers, who went on to set up Womble Cleaning Up Groups on Wimbledon Common and elsewhere. ... Sun, 26 Dec 2010 18:18:00 +0100 895075 http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2010/dec/26/moscow-cuba-jeanne-sutherland-review This dutiful diplomat's wife was well placed to observe the politics and people of Russia from Stalin to ChernenkoJeanne Nutt and Iain Sutherland began their careers as professional diplomats in Moscow when Stalin was still alive. Although both had studied the language, literature and history they arrived in Moscow separately. Three decades later they would leave the city together, after three gerontocrats had died in a row and just as things were about to change for ever with Gorbachev's perestroika.By then, Jeanne's career was long over. When she and Iain had married in 1955, she had been obliged, under rules not finally abolished until 1972, to resign. From then on her fate had been to pack and follow her husband wherever his career took him. Luckily for him, for her, and for us, she continued to take a lively and intelligent interest in the people and the politics of the places where she and her husband lived, and where they witnessed some of the turning points of the cold war.In this book she also gives the flavour of the sometimes bizarre life diplomats led in those distant days. She tells the story through letters she and Iain wrote home, stitched together on a thread of political and personal commentary, and interspersed with the odd letter from a third party.The Sutherlands served in Cuba, Washington, Yugoslavia, Indonesia and Athens, where Iain was ambassador, but the burden of the book is their three tours of duty in Russia – which they were so well placed by training and inclination to understand. The highlight of their first stint in Moscow was the death of Stalin in March 1953. That morning Iain's maid arrived in his apartment shattered by grief. She made him an inedible breakfast, broke down in tears, and fled. The old woman who guarded his front door was sobbing into her shawl. ... Sun, 26 Dec 2010 00:03:00 +0100 895001 http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/2010/dec/25/wombles-creator-elisabeth-beresford-dies Writer of children's books invented much-loved creatures who made use of 'things that the eveyday folk left behind'Elisabeth Beresford, the writer best known for creating the much-loved children's television programme,The Wombles, has died.The 84-year-old invented the characters of the Wombles of Wimbledon Common, who became household names in the 1970s.Beresford died at 10.30pm yesterday in the Mignot Memorial hospital on Alderney, in the Channel Islands, after suffering heart failure, her son Marcus Robertson said.The first Wombles book was published in 1968 and, after it was broadcast on Jackanory, the BBC decided to make an animated series. Beresford wrote over 20 Wombles books within a decade, which were translated into more than 40 languages. She also wrote a Wombles stage show, one version of which ran in the West End.A total of 35 five-minute films were broadcast on BBC One accompanied by Mike Batt's music and the programme's synonymous theme tune, Underground Overground, Wombling Free. The characters were voiced by actor Bernard Cribbens and the puppets created by Ivor Wood.Beresford was inspired to create the characters by a child's mispronunciation one Christmas, when she took her children to Wimbledon Common for a Boxing Day stroll and her daughter Kate referred to the area as "Wombledon".A number of the characters she developed were based on members of her family. Great Uncle Bulgaria was based on her father-in-law, Tobermory on her brother (a skilled inventor), Orinoco, on her son, and Madame Cholet on her mother.Beresford was born in Paris in 1928, although her family home was in England. Her father, JD Beresford, was a successful novelist and book reviewer and friends of the family included HG Wells, George Bernard Shaw, W Somerset Maguham and DH Lawrence.Her own literary career began as a ghost writer, specialising in speeches, including for Conservative MPs. ... Sat, 25 Dec 2010 15:21:57 +0100 894955 http://www.slaw.ca/2010/12/24/christmas-in-1594/ The law student of 1594 passed Christmas revelling to The Comedy of Errors by Shakespeare. We know this because of the Gesta Grayorum which was printed in 1688 from a much older manuscript. This text has been conveniently reproduced with an introduction on the Mr. Shakespeare blog. We can also look forward to a 3 volume set, part of the Records of Early English Drama series, to be published in January 2011 by Boydell & Brewer: Inns of Court, edited by Alan H. Nelson and John R. Elliott, Jr. According to the publisher’s blurb: The Introduction provides a survey of Christmas entertainment supervised by Inns of Court Masters of the Revels and Christmas Princes, including minstrels, a lion-tamer, musicians, disguisings, plays, masques, and even a puppet-show. The illustrations (ground-plans and plates) offer evidence of the original performance conditions for Inns of Court plays and masques. The appendices will reproduce a number of relevant documents. A brief account of the Grand Christmases celebrated at the Inns of Court can be found in Anton-Hermann Chroust, in "The Beginning, Flourishing and Decline of the Inns of Court: The Consolidation of the English Legal Profession after 1400" (1956) 10 Vand. L. Rev. 79-123 (Hein), at 102-3: The fact that the Inns of Court were also schools of manners should explain the original meaning and functions of those periodic entertainments "which are called revels," and which for a long time played an important role in the lives of the Inns. These pastimes apparently were encouraged by the Benchers who believed that such activities would greatly improve the literary tastes and the social manners of the students.²⁸ Revels and masques were usually held at Christmas time or some other feast day, and the King as well as the Queen attended them regularly. ... Fri, 24 Dec 2010 16:39:19 +0100 895179 http://www.cilip.org.uk/jobs-careers/qualifications/Pages/assistants.aspx CILIP offers its Seal of Recognition to bodies offering training and development. To see the organizations that have been awarded the Seal click here.While some of the following courses are best suited to library assistants they may prove useful at any stage of your career and contribute towards the portfolios needed for CILIP's own professional awards: Certification , Chartership and Revalidation .British Computer Society European Computer Driving Licence Tel: 01793 417530 email: qualifications@hq.bcs.org.uk web:www.bcs.org.uk/qualifications  CILIPCertification is a portfolio based qualification recognizing learning, training and experience which also offers a route to Chartership. Tel: 020 7255 0610 email: quals@cilip.org.uk CILIP Training and developmentShort courses for all levels of library work including assistant roles. Tel: 020 7255 0560 email: training@cilip.org.uk   Education Development International EDI has developed two brand new qualifications for the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF), in partnership with Lifelong Learning UK and key industry stakeholders. These are aimed at assistants working in libraries, archives and information services:     §  Level 2 Certificate in Libraries, Archives and Information Services (30 credits)  §  Level 3 Diploma in Libraries, Archives and Information Services (45 credits) The qualifications have replaced the existing NVQs from 1 August 2010 and have been updated to reflect the diverse range of skills currently required of those operating in libraries, archives and information services settings.   The qualifications will be available to training providers across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For more information please contact enquiries@ediplc.com, call 08707 202 909 or visit www.ediplc.com Open UniversityTU120 Beyond Google: an online course that runs over 10 weeks. 0845 300 60 90www.openuniversity.co.uk/tu120 general-enquiries@open.ac. ... Fri, 24 Dec 2010 11:13:23 +0100 895291 http://keptup.typepad.com/academic/2010/12/phd-degrees-are-just-not-worth-it.html Whining PhD students are nothing new, but there seem to be genuine problems with the system that produces research doctorates (the practical “professional doctorates” in fields such as law, business and medicine have a more obvious value). There is an oversupply of PhDs. Although a doctorate is designed as training for a job in academia, the number of PhD positions is unrelated to the number of job openings. Meanwhile, business leaders complain about shortages of high-level skills, suggesting PhDs are not teaching the right things. The fiercest critics compare research doctorates to Ponzi or pyramid schemes. Read more at: http://www.economist.com/node/17723223?story_id=17723223 (Source: The Kept-Up Academic Librarian) Fri, 24 Dec 2010 05:00:00 +0100 894809 http://mblc.state.ma.us/jobs/find_jobs/rss.php?job_id=6522 The incumbent is responsible for managing the E-Resources, Serials, & Government Documents (ESG) Acquisitions unit, which performs acquisitions of continuing resources (including monographic series received on standing orders and government documents) in paper, microform, and electronic formats. Working closely with the ESG Cataloging unit, the incumbent participates in establishing ESG policies and procedures in consultation with other unit managers and appropriate staff. ... Fri, 24 Dec 2010 04:15:02 +0100 894735 http://careercenter.sla.org/jobs/3823199/edward-cornell-law-librarian US - NY - Ithaca, Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and work successfully with a team of staff within a Law School setting. Excellent communication skills, compelling vision, and the ability to foster effective w (Source: SLA Career Center Search Results []) Thu, 23 Dec 2010 19:37:00 +0100 894736 http://medinfo.netbib.de/archives/2010/12/23/3836 Eike HENTSCHEL und Anja KAISER: alles – einfach – sofort: Service in Medizinbibliotheken: Jahrestagung der Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Medizinisches Bibliothekswesen (AGMB) e.V. vom 27. bis 29.9.2010 in Mainz Zusammenfassung: Vom 27.–29.9.2010 fand an der Universität Mainz die Jahrestagung der Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Medizinisches Bibliothekswesen (AGMB e.V.) statt. Auf der zentralen Fortbildungsveranstaltung für das medizinische Bibliothekswesen in Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz konnten sich die Teilnehmer unter anderem über folgende Themen informieren: Zunehmende Digitalisierung der wissenschaftlichen Kommunikation und deren Auswirkungen, innovative Services in Hybridbibliotheken (Virtuelle Lehrbuchsammlung und E-Books On-Demand), Ausbildung (Weiterbildungs-Masterstudiengang Informations- und Wissensmanagement in Hannover), Neubau der Fachbibliothek Medizin O.A.S.E. an der Universität Düsseldorf, Qualitätsmanagement nach ISO 9001, subito (neue Dienste auf der Basis von § 52a+b UrhG), Zukunft der Nationallizenzen und Allianz-Initiative der deutschen Wissenschaftsorganisationen, Informationskompetenz am Beispiel von Blended-Learning, Public Relation sowie neue Kommunikations- und Servicestrategien, Zukunftskonzepte für Medizinbibliotheken, Dienstleistungen der Bibliothek an einem Forschungsinstitut in Großbritannien, Literaturverwaltung, Web 2.0 und andere Emerging Technologies, BibNet.org, Cochrane Library, MedPilot, PubMed. In einer begleitenden Firmenausstellung präsentierten alle für medizinische Bibliotheken wichtigen Verlage und Dienstleister neue Produkte und Services. Schlüsselwörter: Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Medizinisches Bibliothekswesen (AGMB e.V.), Jahrestagung 2010 in Mainz, Fortbildung Eike HENTSCHEL & Anja KAISER: all – simply – immediately: service in medical libraries: Annual Meeting 2010 of “Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Medizinisches Bibliothekswesen” (AGMB e.V. ... Thu, 23 Dec 2010 08:00:48 +0100 895377 http://newpagesblog.blogspot.com/2010/12/young-authors-blue-pencil-online.html The editors of The Blue Pencil Online —all artists-in-training in the Writing & Publishing Program at Walnut Hill School for the Arts — publish "the freshest, most imaginative examples of literary craft by young writers (12-18 years) around the world." In addition to poems, stories, and plays, they consider single-sentence experiments on selected topics ("Pencil Shavings"), audio readings of (Source: NewPages Blog) Thu, 23 Dec 2010 05:00:00 +0100 895056 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/seealso/~3/OWg_dcoH1IA/is_failure_to_fail_failure_itself_.html Steven Bell has a long post on Incorporating Failure Into Library Instructionover at ACRLog, and it’s worth a read for instruction librarians who are thinking about how to teach problem-solving ways of thinking about research, rather than just training students to use databases. I was intrigued when Steven notes that his literature search didn’t turn up “articles providing good examples of instruction designed with some intentional failure component that is there to ultimately aid students in learning how to think for themselves when they are dealing with information overload.” I was trying to think what an “intentional failure component” might look like, and I don’t really see it. At worst it would be a “gotcha” kind of situation, where the librarian gives purposefully incomplete instructions to the class, the class fails to get the desired result, and only then does the librarian reveal why they have failed. I’m pretty sure there is a word for that kind of person, and the word is “asshole.” Or one could set up situations where students are likely to fail. But what if they don’t? What if they do just fine without failing? Now we have a new meta-failure on our hands, and I don’t think I can handle that. I think if librarian teachers really want to get some failure up in their sessions, the best thing to do is to ask questions to which you do not know the answers. Do live searches in front of the students where you have no idea what is going to turn up. Wing it. Then when stuff gets ugly, remind them that research is like that, and show them how the only failed search is one that you don’t learn from. (Source: See Also... a library weblog by Steve Lawson) Wed, 22 Dec 2010 21:58:18 +0100 894644 http://nnlm.gov/mcr/news_blog/2010/12/thinking-like-an-mba-register-now-for-online-class-beginning-jan-17-2011/ The roles of library personnel are changing everyday – business practices are becoming the norm. Are you ready? Are you thinking as your administration may be thinking? Are you running projects using project management processes? And what of those methodologies can be applied to operating your library? This free online asynchronous class addresses the three basic components of Project Management – Time, Money and Resources (people). These can be used to demonstrate value, analyze and evaluate personnel and expenditures, and addresss Change Management. Register at:  http://tinyurl.com/mcrclasses . Class is limited to 20 people. Class starts Jan. 17, 2011 and ends, Feb. 11, 2011. Upon completion of class, participants will receive 4 MLA CE credits. Instructor: Marty Magee (mm) (Source: Midcontinental Region News) Wed, 22 Dec 2010 20:13:40 +0100 894480 http://nnlm.gov/mcr/news_blog/2010/12/education-presentation-on-cochrane-colloquium-jan-11th-9-am-mt-10-am-ct/ Lilian Hoffecker will be recapping her experience at the Cochrane Colloquium, an annual international conference of the Cochrane Collaboration, held this past October in Keystone, Colorado.  The Collaboration is a network of primarily healthcare professionals including librarians who develop the Cochrane systematic reviews.  Lilian will talk about the role of librarians in the Cochrane Collaboration and specifically about the literature searching workshops she attended.  Lillian is reporting on this activity after having been awarded a Professional Development Award from the NN/LM MidContinental Region. For more information on the award see:  http://nnlm.gov/mcr/funding/ URL: https://webmeeting.nih.gov/mcr/ Equipment: connection to the Internet and a phone, Login: as a guest with your first and last name, Instructions to connect to the audio will show up once you’ve logged in. Captioning will be provided. Questions to mmagee@unmc.edu. (mm) (Source: Midcontinental Region News) Wed, 22 Dec 2010 18:27:29 +0100 894481 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://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BabyBoomerLibrarian/~3/dyBYawTF2qs/position-opening-jobs-librariantrainer.html MID YORK LIBRARY SYSTEM LOCATED IN UTICA, NEW YORK IS SEEKING CANDIDATES FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:Job Title:         Public Computing Center (PCC)/Mobile Public Computing Center (mPCC) Outreach and Digital Literacy Librarian/Trainer. For information about the Broadband Technology Opportunity Program (BTOP) through which this position is funded see: http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/nybbexpress/index.html  Classification:  Full Time, ExemptReports To:  DirectorPrincipal Purpose:  To support the mission and vision of the Mid York Library System. This position champions communications, customer service, and responsiveness in daily interactions between and among staff, the public, and member libraries.  General Description of Expectations: The person in this position independently and efficiently creates and implements training programs for the Mid York Library System’s Public Computing Center (PCC) and for the mobile library-based Public Computer Center (mPCC) targeted vulnerable populations. Areas of instruction will include, but not be limited to:  Basic computer use; innovative online technologies; effective use of the Internet to perform critical online functions such as e-mail, online job applications, e-government services; use of online and print training and employment resources; online library services, English as a second language, etc.The successful candidate will have the ability to think critically regarding the needs of the targeted audiences and develop instructional materials and information accordingly. ... Wed, 22 Dec 2010 13:27:00 +0100 894503 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AginfoBlogFromIaald/~3/403q0A5SLwc/aginfo-worldwide-publishes-papers-from.html In April 2010, the IAALD XIIIth World Congress brought together practitioners from countries around the world involved in the production, management, distribution or use of knowledge in the agricultural and rural development sectors.Together, these practitioners and users exchanged information about new practices to support research, action and innovation for sustainable rural development.The first of two special issues of 'Agricultural Information Worldwide' has just been published, with articles from the world congress.View the special issue.Contents of the special issue include:How Can Information Contribute to Innovative Learning Processes? Insight from A Farmer University in BrazilDeveloping a Mixed Knowledge Innovative System of Technical, Institutional and Traditional Information for Capacity Building and Empowerment of Multi-Stakeholders Networks in Rural AfricaTargeted Information Products and Services: Balancing Stakeholder Needs, Learning, and StrategyIs There a Future for the Conventional Abstracting and Indexing Services?Incorporating Use of a Mixed-media Information Tool into the Work of Actors Involved in the Development of Livestock Production in Tanzania; Dissemination, User Training, Monitoring and Evaluation, and ImpactDocumentation for Building and Sharing Agroecological KnowledgeL'observatoire de la recherche agronomique en Algérie. Pour une intégration des pôles scientifiques dans le processus de développementKnowledge Sharing on Best Practices for Managing Crop GenebanksCommunicating Agricultural Science and Technology Indicators: Lessons LearnedCapitalisation d’expériences et innovations institutionnelles en Afrique de l'OuestPresentations from the Congress are online at: www.slideshare.net/iaald/tag/aginfo10More blog posts from the Congress are online at http://iaald.blogspot.com/search/label/aginfo10 (Source: AgInfo News from IAALD) Wed, 22 Dec 2010 05:00:00 +0100 895049 http://mblc.state.ma.us/jobs/find_jobs/rss.php?job_id=6520 Manage access to Association archives, including adding new acquisitions, cataloging, arranging and describing collections, preservation and conservation. Working with end users, content providers and stakeholders, manages and updates association-wide taxonomy. Provides reference assistance to library users. PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES - Manage use and develop collections in the Archives, identify, acquire, and catalog new NFPA publications, regardless of format; search for older publications not represented in the archives - Arrange and describe archival collections, create finding aids, catalog new acquisitions and update MARC records to ensure access - Create, maintain, and manage digital preservation projects for individual items and collections to provide electronic access to image collections - Oversee conservation and preservation to protect older materials - Collaborate with users and stakeholders to maintain an association-wide controlled vocabulary for NFPA’s digital assets; use nationally-recognized indexing, metadata and taxonomy standards for consistency across the Association - Develop user documentation to train content providers and searchers on how to tag collections and web pages - Provide research to staff, using Archives, library and databases, to assist with code and product development - Answer walk-in, email, and telephone inquiries. (Source: MBLC Job Listings) Wed, 22 Dec 2010 00:10:02 +0100 894267 http://mblc.state.ma.us/jobs/find_jobs/rss.php?job_id=6522 The incumbent is responsible for managing the E-Resources, Serials, & Government Documents (ESG) Acquisitions unit, which performs acquisitions of continuing resources (including monographic series received on standing orders and government documents) in paper, microform, and electronic formats. Working closely with the ESG Cataloging unit, the incumbent participates in establishing ESG policies and procedures in consultation with other unit managers and appropriate staff. ... Wed, 22 Dec 2010 00:10:02 +0100 894266 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=16281 Librarian - Reference (North Orange County Community College District, California) Job #FCF711 Tenure-track position, 100% contract. STARTING DATE August 10, 2011   MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Master’s degree in library science or library and information science; OR Valid California teaching credential authorizing service in a community college in the appropriate subject matter area; OR The equivalent.  Equivalent qualifications may include related education, training, employment and professional experience that would be equal to the required degree(s) and experience in the field as determined by the District Equivalency Committee. All degrees and course work used to satisfy the required minimum qualifications must be from accredited postsecondary institutions (see www.nocccd. ... Wed, 22 Dec 2010 00:05:02 +0100 894260 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=16292 Head of Circulation (Hedberg Public Library, Wisconsin) The Hedberg Public Library is seeking an energetic, progressive and experienced professional to lead and inspire staff as the new head of our Circulation Department. Using our Mission and Core Values as a guide, this person will be responsible for the daily operations of the department, including training of staff, developing and implementing best practices, and ensuring superior customer service to the public. The person in this position will be responsible for the following: Serve as a leader to the department and the library by modeling superior customer service, addressing patron questions and resolving patron concerns. ... Wed, 22 Dec 2010 00:05:02 +0100 894258 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TameTheWeb/~3/-9Wsb8wf7eM/ I contributed my final post as a regular author this week at ALA TechSource. I must say it makes me a bit emotional but it’s time to move on to focus on other things. I thought I take this chance to point back to some of my favorite posts from the last 5 years of writing at TechSource. One of my favorite things to do was a “back and forth” interview/discussion style post. Here are some of the best of the best: John Blyberg: On the L2 Train | Information Experience Michael Casey: Where Do We Begin? | Better Library Services for More People Robert Doyle (Illinois Library Association) Michael Edson (Smithsonian Institution) Michael Golrick | Stacey Greenwell | Christopher Harris | Cliff Landis And some of my FAVORITE solo posts: November 2005: Do Libraries Matter: On Library & Librarian 2.0 The library encourages the heart. As we reach out to users, we must remember all of the folks we serve. To me, Library 2.0 will be a meeting place, online or in the physical world, where my emotional needs will be fulfilled through entertainment, information, and the ability to create my own stuff to contribute to the ocean of content out there – the Long Tail if you will. Librarian 2.0, then, will be available to guide me and teach me to use the systems provided by the library to do just that. As Abram said, librarians will provide clarification: Librarians need to position themselves and the library to help with finding the answers to: how? and why?” February 2006: Are You Dreaming? That’s where dreaming comes in. Have you had the chance to dream at your library job? Have you had the chance to stop for a minute in the buzz buzz of your routine and think about the future? Are you encouraged to innovate? If not, then I urge you to do so. And I urge library administrators to encourage dreaming on the job. ... Tue, 21 Dec 2010 22:57:37 +0100 894289 http://gypsylibrarian.blogspot.com/2010/12/webinar-notes-on-new-tech-training.html Webinar provided by WebJunction. Topic title: New Technology Training Materials (link to archived presentation and materials here).Event date: December 14, 2010.  My notes:What makes an accidental tech trainer? Some features:You teach in a computer lab. You provide webinars. You help patrons with things like e-mail or finding articles online. If you work in a library, odds are good you are already doing technology training. Factoid presented: 5,400 public libraries in the U.S. offer free technology classes. 4,000 businesses offer computer training (for a fee). With close to 15,000 people taking free library classes, that is about $629 million dollars in retail value of the courses.  It is important to have a good attitude as a trainer. This is also helpful to the participants, projecting confidence and being positive.In teaching, keep in mind that people take in the world in different ways. Three basic styles of learning (this is something that is simple and easy to remember): visual, auditory, kinesthetic. As a trainer, try to incorporate styles as much as possible.To motivate, provide examples of what users could use the new technology/material for. You can have sample products made with the new technology. Do give the audience some "time to play" (hands-on).The times when the technology fails, show what happened (if possible, such as if you opened a wrong window. Obviously, you lose power or the Internet, that is a different issue. Personally, I recommend using some humor at that point). Think in terms of creating a learning community with the workshop. Start with simple things, let class members share names and what they wish to learn from the workshop. Again, provide hands-on time. Also, providing some time for reflection is important. (Source: The Gypsy Librarian) Tue, 21 Dec 2010 21:23:00 +0100 895033 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/seealso/~3/b9zIxtLmmhw/ad_lib_instruction.html Last week, I had the joy of talking to Anna, Jason, and Rachel on their podcast, Adventures in Library Instruction. Our topic was “Winging It,” something I have done a bit of writing about already . This isn’t what they talk about every month on the podcast, despite the “AdLibInstruction” abbreviation of the full podcast title. I had fun recording the show, which ended up sounding like a discussion at a conference or like a FriendFeed thread in real time and out loud. I think I had a chance to say everything I wanted to say during the recording, so now I’ll just mention that the reason that I wanted to talk about Colorado College’s block plan, and my own training as an actor, is because I wanted to show that I think that wanting or needing to “wing it” is based on situation and personality as much as anything. Sweeping proclamations about libraries and librarians are seldom very useful, and I think it helps to know as much as possible how a person arrived at his or her point of view. (Source: See Also... a library weblog by Steve Lawson) Tue, 21 Dec 2010 16:01:40 +0100 894645 http://www.cilip.org.uk/membership/benefits/informed/information-centre/Pages/default.aspx The Information Centre is open to CILIP Members and bona fide researchers (the latter by appointment only). Whether you work or study locally, or are in London for a meeting or training course, please pay us a visit. You can conduct research, check your emails or catch up with the latest issues of key LIS journals. If you can’t visit, then contact the team by filling in the enquiry form.  We can search the Information Centre’s resources on your behalf. We are open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm* and are situated on the 2nd floor of 7 Ridgmount Street.  *CHRISTMAS OPENING The Information Centre will close at 12pm on 24th December and re-open on 4th January at 9am. View map The centre contains a current awareness collection focusing on the LIS sector and the needs of the LIS professional, and includes: Books on a wide range of LIS related subjects (reference only) Branch and group journals CILIP publications Directories and Yearbooks Professional journals - many available electronically (including 17 from Emerald) 4 computer terminals are provided with access to: Internet MS Office packages Online databases and journals The Centre is WiFi enabled - ask reception or the Information and Advice Team for a password. A photocopier and printer is provided (10p per sheet).   (Source: CILIP – Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals) Tue, 21 Dec 2010 14:20:55 +0100 894317 http://www.slis.indiana.edu/careers/view_job_specific.php?job_id=8991 State: Illinois The Aleph Support Analyst is one of a team of 1st line support staff providing world class customer support for Ex Libris’ North American Aleph Integrated Library System (ILS) customers. Tracking of support incidents is managed through a web-based Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system. Communication with customers about their incidents is handled through the CRM, by telephone and via email. The Aleph Support Analyst's primary responsibilities include the analysis and remediation of Aleph applications problems. As an Aleph Support Analyst, your work will include: Problem diagnosis and remediation by providing first-line support for Aleph administrators at customer sites: analyzing and troubleshooting functionality, configuration, security, interface, and interoperability issues. This includes product customization to suit customer needs and goals. Documentation and knowledge sharing through activities such as: •Creating FAQ’s and knowledge base entries to facilitate customer troubleshooting of problems. •Reviewing documentation and creating documents tailored for North American customers. •Helping create and deliver web-based training and support sessions for Aleph customers. Telephone support, including taking regular shifts answering customer calls, primarily redirecting them to the web interface. Escalation Management, including: •Creating detailed replication scenario and problem analysis documents to escalate problems to 2nd Line Support and Development. •Testing proposed fixes to problems. Communication in all facets of the position, including: •Communicating customer issues and requests to the members of the Ex Libris development teams for resolution and possible inclusion in future product releases •Participating in new initiatives for communicating with and providing technical support to customers. Other tasks, as assigned, will also be part of your job. ... Tue, 21 Dec 2010 12:30:02 +0100 894153 http://gypsylibrarian.blogspot.com/2010/12/webinar-notes-on-new-tech-training.html Webinar provided by WebJunction. Topic title: New Technology Training Materials (link to archived presentation and materials here).Event date: December 14, 2010.  My notes:What makes an accidental tech trainer? Some features:You teach in a computer lab. You provide webinars. You help patrons with things like e-mail or finding articles online. If you work in a library, odds are good you are already doing technology training. Factoid presented: 5,400 public libraries in the U.S. offer free technology classes. 4,000 businesses offer computer training (for a fee). With close to 15,000 people taking free library classes, that is about $629 million dollars in retail value of the courses.  It is important to have a good attitude as a trainer. This is also helpful to the participants, projecting confidence and being positive.In teaching, keep in mind that people take in the world in different ways. Three basic styles of learning (this is something that is simple and easy to remember): visual, auditory, kinesthetic. As a trainer, try to incorporate styles as much as possible.To motivate, provide examples of what users could use the new technology/material for. You can have sample products made with the new technology. Do give the audience some "time to play" (hands-on).The times when the technology fails, show what happened (if possible, such as if you opened a wrong window. Obviously, you lose power or the Internet, that is a different issue. Personally, I recommend using some humor at that point). Think in terms of creating a learning community with the workshop. Start with simple things, let class members share names and what they wish to learn from the workshop. Again, provide hands-on time. Also, providing some time for reflection is important. (Source: The Gypsy Librarian) Tue, 21 Dec 2010 05:00:00 +0100 895034 http://www.cla-net.org/weblog/2010/12/2nd_annual_tric.php by Michelle Jeffers, Public Relations Officer, San Francisco Public Library mjeffers@sfpl.org The San Francisco Public Library and Friends of the San Francisco Public Library presented the 2nd Annual Tricycle Music Fest West, the biggest little music fest in San Francisco, combining four newly opened branch libraries, five entertainers and an October filled with shaking, rattling and rolling for kids around the City--all in the name of literacy. More than 1,000 people attended the four branches concerts on October weekends and one Main Library event on Sunday, Oct. 24, featuring leading kindie-rock entertainers: The Sippy Cups and Frances England plus local acts: The Time Outs and The Devil-ettes. Tricycle Music Fest West also included three professional development training sessions for early childhood educators and four in-classroom concerts at two San Francisco Unified School District Child Development Centers with local performer Charity Kahn. Families are among the Library's most active users and Tricycle Music Fest West is an opportunity to acknowledge their support as well as to highlight the value of the Library as a source for entertainment, information and inspiration. Tricycle Music Fest West is always free and open to the public. For more information, please visit sfpl.org/tricycle. About Tricycle Music Fest The Tricycle Music Fest was created by the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County in 2007 and has since become a popular annual concert series celebrating families, community and libraries. San Francisco's Tricycle Music Fest West brings the concert series to the West Coast and features the best kindie rock bands of the Bay Area. (Source: CLA Weblog) Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:58:30 +0100 894330 http://careercenter.sla.org/jobs/3816089/librarian-cataloger-ill US - CA - Carlsbad, • Master of Library Science preferred; Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) from a four-year college or university in Library Science or Media Services and three to five years related experience and/or tr (Source: SLA Career Center Search Results []) Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:39:00 +0100 894145 http://www.cla-net.org/weblog/2010/12/advocating_in_a_2.php by Marci Merola, Director, ALA Office for Library Advocacy CHICAGO - Reserve your spot today for "Advocating in a Tough Economy: An Advocacy Institute Workshop" during ALA's 2011 Midwinter Meeting in San Diego, California. The program will take place on Friday, January 7, 2011, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Advanced registration is priced at $50 and ends on December 29. Attendees will learn how to advocate through repositioning or "branding" their libraries to meet the needs of patrons with Kerry Bierman, Director of Community Relations & Development, Columbus Metropolitan Library. A panel discussion will follow, focusing on how libraries of all types can reposition their offerings. Panelists include Dr. Camila Alire, ALA Past President & Dean Emeritus at the University of New Mexico and Colorado State University, Deborah Doyle, Friends of San Francisco Public Library, Advocacy Projects Manager, and Sara Kelly Johns, American Association of School Librarians (AASL) Past President & Library Media Specialist, Lake Placid Central School District. Michael Borges, Chair, Advocacy Training Subcommittee & Executive Director, New York Library will moderate. The workshop will also highlight the 2011 ALA Library Snapshot Day initiative. A founder of the initiative, Peggy Cadigan, Associate State Librarian for Innovation & Communication, New Jersey State Library, will discuss how to use snapshot day as an advocacy tool. Rob Banks, Topeka & Shawnee County (KS) Library, will discuss how he has integrated snapshot day results and statistics to improve messaging to decision-makers For more information and to register, please visit, http://www.ala.org/advocacyinstitute. Those who register for the Nuts & Bolts for Friends and Foundations or Trustees will save $25 off Institute registration. Advocating in a Tough Economy: An Advocacy Institute Workshop is co-sponsored by the California Library Association. ... Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:00:03 +0100 894334 http://www.cla-net.org/weblog/2010/12/2010_california_1.php by Natalie Cole, Program Director for CLA On a typical day, more people visit a California library than live in the city of San Francisco. In October 2010, Californians showed how valuable and important their library is to them and their community, when over ONE MILLION people visited a public, academic, school or special library on California Library Snapshot Day. Library usage on Snapshot Day clearly showed that Californians need their libraries for information, education, entertainment, and enrichment. Libraries provide free access to timely, unbiased, accurate, information every day. This information helps people find jobs, study for a degree, navigate their way through school, become citizens, buy a home, set up a business and so much more. On Snapshot Day, library staff answered over 109,000 reference questions either in person, by phone, email, text, instant message or via their web page. Patrons shared their appreciation of their libraries: "The staff is incredibly helpful and friendly. I feel welcomed and comfortable asking for help. Thanks a lot!" "I do all of my homework in the library! Plenty of reference books, wifi access for D2L, and if I need it, the tutoring center is right up the hall. Full-text databases makes grade-A essays (almost) easy! Library staff is friendly and helpful...and it's QUIET! Yeay!" "This library is essential for people to discover the law, to help file suits [...]that take advantage of the laymen. I could not afford an attorney; I'm in pro per. I need this library to do research and defend my rights." "Without a school library, how would 6th graders figure out middle school?" Libraries provide free access to literature, music, and art that broadens our world view, expands our minds, and makes us laugh, cry, and think. Patrons borrowed over 770,000 items on Snapshot Day. ... Mon, 20 Dec 2010 23:46:29 +0100 894336 http://mcls.org/blog/?p=828 In just a few short days, your library patrons will be opening gifts of new Kindles, Nooks, iPads, and other eReaders.  After reading their pre-loaded books, these patrons will descend on your libraries in droves, asking for help to download eBooks and audiobooks from your catalog.  Are you ready for the onslaught? On April 28, 2011, MCLS is hosting a special program in Lansing, Michigan, on digital books and eReaders.  Our keynote presenter will be Bobbi Newman (librarianbyday.net) speaking on “Choose Your Own Adventure: the Future of eBooks and Libraries.”  We will have a speaker addressing legal issues related to eReaders, and Kathy Petlewski will present on the practical side of helping patrons to download eBooks to a variety of eReaders.  During the breaks, Kathy will also host “Petlewski’s Petting Zoo” where attendees can try out different eReaders hands-on.  Online registration for this special program is available on the MCLS Workshop Registration web page: https://members.mcls.org/workshops/viewcourse.html?id=252 For help with eReaders prior to April 28, here are some helpful links: Julia Walkuski’s LibGuide (U of M Dearborn) http://libguides.umd.umich.edu/ereaders Paul Gallagher’s DALNET presentation http://www.dalnet.lib.mi.us/def.html Kathy Petlewski’s Thoughts from a Well-Rounded Librarian blog http://kpetlewski.wordpress.com/ eBook Reader Review http://ebook-reader-review.toptenreviews.com/ eReader Comparison http://chamberfour.com/ereader-comparison/ eBook Reader Comparison http://www.ereaderleader.com/ereader-comparison/ Note: the above links are posted on the MCLS Michigan & Indiana Libraries Wiki at: http://mcls.org/wiki/index.php/EBooks_and_eReaders Please feel free to add links to other eReader resources to this Wiki page! (Source: MLC Blog) Mon, 20 Dec 2010 20:18:40 +0100 894102 http://nnlm.gov/mcr/news_blog/2010/12/education-affordable-training-and-the-professional-development-award/ The American Library Association is offering several e-Courses, including Time Management, Innovation in the Workplace, Customer Service,  Project Management and Communicating with Power.  Check them out at:  http://link.ixs1.net/s/ve?eli=v1168020&si=i191468986&cfc=3html The NN/LM MCR still encourages applicants for the Professional Development award and will be awarding approximately 25 Professional Development subsidies (up to $1,500 each) to support health science or hospital librarians who wish to attend a conference, or take a training or workshop of their choice by the end of April 2011. Priority will be given to professional development in the areas of emergency preparedness, personal and electronic health records, health information literacy, or library advocacy, and would include online training opportunities. Applicants are encouraged to think about areas of interest so that learned information can be shared with MCR members. For more information and application information see: http://nnlm.gov/mcr/funding/ (mm) (Source: Midcontinental Region News) Mon, 20 Dec 2010 18:40:27 +0100 894134 http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/dec/20/anthony-howard-obituary Former editor of the New Statesman and deputy editor of the Observer, he was one of Britain's foremost political commentatorsAnthony Howard, who has died aged 76 following heart surgery, was among the most acute political commentators of his generation, a familiar face and voice on television and radio, and a distinguished editor of the New Statesman. But, in the view of many contemporaries, and perhaps his own, he never quite achieved the heights of which he was capable.In his writing and broadcasting, as in his editing, he delivered sharp and definite judgments. His assessments of a politician's chances of high office or party leadership were instantaneous and nearly always right. Once Margaret Thatcher resigned, he declared, Michael Heseltine's hopes of becoming Tory leader were finished. Denis Healey, he predicted, would not become Labour leader. The SDP's success would be fleeting, he said. His interest was in politicians, and the political process, not in policy or political philosophy. His books were about people – he wrote biographies of RA Butler, Richard Crossman and, finally, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Westminster Basil Hume – and his last full-time job, as obituaries editor of the Times, was one that he requested, and which gave him special pleasure.From university, where he chaired the Labour Club before being elected (at the second attempt) president of the Oxford Union, he was a firm Labour supporter who in the 1950s was briefly a prospective parliamentary candidate. As a young reporter on the Guardian, he was reprimanded by the then editor, Alastair Hetherington, for turning in copy that "reeked of anti-Tory prejudice". Yet he became respected by and friendly with many Tory politicians – he "helped" Heseltine write his memoirs – and a presenter, reporter and political pundit on BBC news and current affairs programmes. ... Mon, 20 Dec 2010 17:51:00 +0100 894013 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TechsourceBlog/~3/KZbumiEGekc/you-can-do-magic.html “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” --Arthur C. Clarke I want to write about magic today. I’ve written in this space over the years about AV department crystal visions in a crystal ball  and about Xanadu and Libraries -  seriously. I’ve also written many posts about how libraries can utilize space and technology to enhances people lives and how we can hopefully encourage the heart. I also want to tell you a story about ten year old Michael. He really enjoyed afternoon reruns of shows like Gilligan’s Island, I Love Lucy and the like. A particular favorite, however, was I Dream of Jeannie. It was silly fun: a genie, a master and a Bottle. Do you remember the bottle? I do. I always wanted one. I daydreamed that the studio might someday mail one out to the biggest fans of the show or make them available in the stores. Never happened.Fast forward twenty some years to the launch of eBay. I taught “How to eBay” classes at the public library for several years and one of the examples I used was searching for the 1964 Jim Beam decanter that was used for five seasons as Jeannie’s bottle. There was a big market for the bottles back then - and still is. Fast forward another 15 years or so to 2010. I visited some good friends in Michigan a few days before Thanksgiving and discovered they owned one of the decanters! I had never held one in my hand until that day. Later that night, back home, I pulled up eBay and commenced bidding. 7 days later , delivered to my door just as young Michael had often wished, was a pristine 46 year old bottle. It lives on my sideboard now in a place of honor. It’s hard to describe how happy owning this silly piece of history makes me. Call me silly but the first day I had it, I’d stop and just look at it or pick it up. It made me feel good. Why did I wait so long? Arthur C. ... Mon, 20 Dec 2010 15:24:17 +0100 894310 http://keptup.typepad.com/academic/2010/12/community-college-will-turn-old-hotel-into-a-workforce-training-center.html The old Stouffer's Indianapolis Inn -- a glitzy 13-story hotel that once drew the likes of Elvis Presley, Dolly Parton and Glen Campbell -- has been purchased by Ivy Tech Community College, thanks to the largest grant in the school's history. School officials said the $22.9 million grant from the Lilly Endowment will allow the college to purchase the old hotel at 28th and Meridian streets and transform it into a new hub for its growing work-force training programs. Read more at: (Source: The Kept-Up Academic Librarian) Mon, 20 Dec 2010 05:00:00 +0100 893925 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Davidrothmannet/~3/6YXVIrAb6lc/ It is entirely possible that I’m just dense, but everything I’ve read recently about libraries and “transliteracy” seems like nonsense to me. Here’s how I’ve been thinking about it. Literacy Very briefly, the term literacy1 refers to either: 1. The ability to read and write or 2. Knowledge of, skill in, or competence in an specific area or subject. The former is a very real concern if the university professors and academic librarians I know are to be believed.2 Still, I think we’re mostly concerned with the latter. Sorts of Literacies: My wife and I frequently talk about our aspirations for the cultural literacy of our children. We think that they need to hear stories from Mother Goose, the Brothers Grimm, Aesop’s Fables, and (to the surprise of some who know us) both the Hebrew and Christian bibles. We’re atheists, but we know that stories from the bible(s) are frequently referenced in literature and in life- and that knowledge of these stories will enhance their understanding of the world around them. Plenty of people tell me that they need help with something because they are not computer literate. I don’t know that I much like this term (I think that lack of confidence is a more frequent problem than actual incapability), but the popularity of its use can’t be denied. People know that to be “computer illiterate” is to be unskilled in the use of computers. ... Mon, 20 Dec 2010 02:47:30 +0100 893912 http://www.llrx.com/features/opensourcetutorialtools.htm Nicole C. Engard continues her series on best practices for libraries to leverage open source tools with a guide on publishing tutorials for using library resources. Rather than creating a printed pathfinder, she suggests creating a video tutorial instead, as the learning experience is often more engaging and has deeper impact when users see something done versus reading about it. (Source: LLRX.com) Mon, 20 Dec 2010 00:26:24 +0100 894227 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/iRcS/~3/JxZ-Cp0uGRU/tales-from-terminal-room-december-2010.html Tales from the Terminal Room - December 2010, Issue No. 93 is now available. Tales from the Terminal Room is an electronic newsletter that includes reviews and comparisons of information sources; useful tools for managing information; technical and access problems on the Net; and news of RBA's training courses and publications. Editor: Karen Blakeman. Published by RBA Information Services (Source: Peter Scott's Library Blog) Sun, 19 Dec 2010 12:42:31 +0100 893847 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/dTJJL/~3/JxZ-Cp0uGRU/tales-from-terminal-room-december-2010.html Tales from the Terminal Room - December 2010, Issue No. 93 is now available. Tales from the Terminal Room is an electronic newsletter that includes reviews and comparisons of information sources; useful tools for managing information; technical and access problems on the Net; and news of RBA's training courses and publications. Editor: Karen Blakeman. Published by RBA Information Services (Source: Peter Scott's Library Blog) Sun, 19 Dec 2010 05:00:00 +0100 894634 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.education.web4lib/17223 Libraries Invited to Join My Info Quest Collaborative SMS Text Messaging Project   Libraries of all types and sizes are invited to join the My Info Quest(http://www.myinfoquest.info) collaborative SMS text messaging project, which kicked off on July 20, 2009 and continues its growth into 2011.  My Info Quest, the first collaborative text message reference service, will use Mosio’s Text A Librarian (http://www.textalibrarian.com) program to provide the service as of January 2011.   Over 60 libraries of all types from across the United States participated in the program’s pilot phase, during which Altarama and Gmail were used through December 2010.  My Info Quest won the Illinois Library Association Reference Service Award in Fall 2010. Participation requirements are minimal. A library need only staff the desk at least two hours per week, attend online meetings and training, and participate in evaluation activities.  The  cost to join this innovative service at this time is $399 annuall (Source: gmane.education.web4lib) Sun, 19 Dec 2010 05:00:00 +0100 893681 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ouseful/~3/m2KrZS8kXyc/ Over the last three or four weeks, I’ve been finding myself on all manner of foreign language (i.e. non-English) web pages, and increasingly accepting Google Chrome’s offer to translate the page to English when it recognises the page isn’t in English… It’s still a bit ropey (as a close inspection of the above might suggest (‘select your drive‘???!) but as the algorithm used is powered by a Google training algorithm, the quality is likely to improve as the Goog indexes more and better translations of documents: Anyway – a couple of things came to mind: - translations aren’t into native speaker English, or German, or French, they’re into Google Statistical English, Google Statistical French etc etc - I hope that the Goog doesn’t treat it’s own translations as training documents (though it could end up with some intriguing mistranslations…) - Mandelbrot comes to mind, and the question whether anyone has done a limit cycle translator that takes a foreign language document, translates it into English, back to French, back to English and so on unti the English translation is stable? If the translation at each (English) step was fed into a wiki, could the wiki history be used to compare versions of the document and ‘colour’ different parts of it depending on how quickly those areas of the document converge to a stable translation? Does convergence happen at a different rate if you translate through different routes that appear to be more stable (for example, Austrian-German-English rather than Austrian English?!) - Google has started doing “reading levels” as an advanced search switch, so will we start seeing “translate this “advanced” English page into “basic” English? Or maybe Google will offer the ability to translate all pages, including those ... Sat, 18 Dec 2010 19:10:11 +0100 893804 http://gypsylibrarian.blogspot.com/2010/12/article-note-on-graphic-novels-for.html Citation for the article: Downey, Elizabeth M. "Graphic Novels in Curriculum and Instruction Collections." Reference & User Services Quarterly 49.2 (Winter 2009): 181-188.Read online. Downey starts by stating that most of the LIS literature related to graphic novels looks at the form as either one for recreational reading, often for college students, or as historical and pop culture artifacts, in other words, stuff for academic courses. Personally, I wonder if the focus on college recreational reading reflects the fact that most of the LIS literature is written by librarians on college tenure lines and/or LIS professors. This is what comes natural in terms of writing topics. While there may be some who are not as familiar with the format, and as a result we often get objections and complaints about the form in terms of violence, sex, etc. (with many of the complaints unfounded and/or just reflective of certain less than enlightened interests), more educators are choosing to use graphic novels in the classroom as part of the curriculum.Downey argues that "part of the academic library's mission is to provide materials and resources for future educators" (182). Academic libraries should carry graphic novels not only for pleasure reading or for art or for pop culture but also to meet the needs of educators who are likely to use graphic novels in their curriculum. In other words, future teachers and school librarians, if they are going to use them in their classrooms, should have access to them during their teacher training period so they can read them and become familiar with them. Yet some academic institutions, according to a study the author cites from Library Resources and Technical Services, are still found to be lacking. The study revealed "that a considerable number of institutions supporting library science or education programs aren't actually collecting graphic novels for teens" (qtd. in 182). ... Fri, 17 Dec 2010 15:22:00 +0100 893799 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LibraryClips/~3/IPJJyyn4WYs/johnt Social Software, Community, and Organization: Where Practice Meets Process « Skilful Minds http://johntropea.tumblr.com/post/2341423499/enterprise-2-0-is-not-just-goal-oriented-collaboration Rise of the networked enterprise: Web 2.0 finds its payday - McKinsey Quarterly - Organization - Strategic Organization Social Learning and Exception Handling « Skilful Minds http://johntropea.tumblr.com/post/2341850344/training-for-solved-solutions-vs-collaboration-for Launch of the Enterprise Social Network Strategy report: what senior executives REALLY think about social networks inside the organization - Trends in the Living Networks http://johntropea.tumblr.com/post/2342115281/hive-around-problems-or-hierarchy-or-both Thinking about processes as “science” and “art” « John Caddell's blog http://johntropea.tumblr.com/post/2342269147/using-narrative-to-qualify-adaptive-case-management HBR article demonstrates that leaders need to manage complexity « John Caddell's blog When Should a Process Be Art, Not Science? - Harvard Business Review http://johntropea.tumblr.com/post/2342471394/best-practice-may-neglect-adapting-to-real-needs PEG · People don’t like change. (Or do they?) http://johntropea.tumblr.com/post/2342954608/what-gets-measured-determines-what-gets-done How Customer-Centricity Drives Profits | CustomerThink How to Find Answers Within Your Company - The Magazine - MIT Sloan Management Review http://johntropea.tumblr.com/post/2345893789/cop-success-story conversation matters: A Knowledge Management Conference that Actually Used KM Principles (Source: Library clips) Fri, 17 Dec 2010 08:00:00 +0100 893993 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=16268 Aleph Support Analyst (ExLibris (USA) INC, Illinois) Job Purpose: The Aleph Support Analyst is one of a team of 1st line support staff providing world class customer support for Ex Libris’ North American Aleph Integrated Library System (ILS) customers.  Tracking of support incidents is managed through a web-based Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system.  Communication with customers about their incidents is handled through the CRM, by telephone and via email.  The Aleph Support Analyst's primary responsibilities include the analysis and remediation of Aleph applications problems. ... Fri, 17 Dec 2010 03:05:02 +0100 893228 http://www.slaw.ca/2010/12/16/judging-a-lawyer-by-their-cover/ Cynthia Vukets of The Star covered today a new study that predicts the success of lawyers based on their law school yearbook photo, A University of Toronto professor has found that he can predict how much money a law firm will make just by looking at university yearbook photo of the managing partner. “We found that power is what predicts their success,” said Nicholas Rule, a psychologist. “It’s the impression of power that one gets from someone’s face.” He took yearbook photos of the managing partners of the 100 top US law firms and showed them to college students. Students rated the faces on various characteristics that create impressions of power and warmth. Law firms making the most money for the number of cases they handled had managing partners with the highest “power” rating. The same applies to politicians and CEOs, said Rule. Although David Bilinsky has previously mentioned the study here on Slaw, The Star sent a few notable legal personalities to Rule to see what he thought about them, and the results are worth checking out. I was initially resistant to this hypothesis, especially if it was a biologically-based claim. It would sound too similar to the now-discredited phrenology, and wouldn’t account for skeletal differences for racialized minorities. So I decided to actually read the study, and found that the authors clearly identify a sociological phenomenon occurring, Thus, in the domain of leadership, individuals who look like better leaders could actually become better leaders because they are more often chosen for leadership positions, are more likely to be treated like leaders by their peers and mentors, and are given more opportunities to develop leadership abilities. The power domain measured in the study was broken down into dominance and facial maturity, whereas the warmth composite was comprised of likeability and trustworthiness. ... Fri, 17 Dec 2010 01:20:36 +0100 893956 http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/booksblog/2010/dec/16/nearly-done-a-l-kennedy The home straight of my novel is in sight, but I'm tired, tired, tired and the news is doing nothing to restore my energiesOh, Best Beloveds, I am tired. I'm almost too tired to talk about the things that are tiring me. Then again – as with bad dentistry, unpleasant personal experiences and unpleasant gentleman callers – there's something minutely empowering about writing down the source of your woes and peering at them in effigy. It can become a small rehearsal for future change.So. Let's start with a small woe. I am tired of my printer. It's a tiny gripe in these days of mayhem and threatened water cannons, but for more years than I'd like to mention my printer has been the Nick Clegg of office equipment. It promised it would fax – it has never managed to send or receive anything like a fax. It talked to me through my computer in a cloying and yet convincingly masculine voice (until I turned that bit off) about switching it on when it was switched on and connecting it when it was connected and supplying it with paper when its paper supply was entirely adequate and, above all, it told me big, fat, narwhal herds of lies about ink. When it could still talk it would warn me, within hours of receiving new cartridges, that my coloured ink was low and that my black ink was exhausted and that swingeing cuts in page output or desperate foraging for cartridges must immediately ensue. I used to believe it. Then I got curious, let things run, and discovered that, on average, my ink supplies actually last three months longer than my printer is willing to admit. Now it can no longer nag me audibly, it constantly pesters my computer with alarmist messages while displaying its own scrolling alerts across its irritating little display screen. Since I've decided to switch brands, it also repeats dire threats relating to my use of non-proprietorial inks which have voided its warranty, threaten its health and may cause me to become sterile shortly before my office implodes. ... Thu, 16 Dec 2010 11:11:35 +0100 893102 http://careercenter.sla.org/jobs/3805784/librarian-archivist US - WA - Seattle, Librarian/Archivist Vulcan Inc., Seattle, WA The Librarian/Archivist is responsible for original cataloging of library materials in a variety of formats, processing of archival collections, condu (Source: SLA Career Center Search Results []) Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:56:00 +0100 892971 http://nnlm.gov/scr/blog/2010/12/15/scr-connections-december-15-webinar-recording-available/ The recording for the December 15, 2010 SCR CONNECTions webinar, Comparative Effectiveness Research with Ione Auston from the National Information Center on Health Services Research (NICHSR) division of the National Library of Medicine, is now available online at http://nnlm.gov/scr/training/webmeeting.html. Please note we experienced some trouble with captioning during this recording. Presentation materials are provided. The next SCR CONNECTions will be held on Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at 10:30am CT. The topic will be determined soon, the focus will be on technology. (Source: Network News) Wed, 15 Dec 2010 22:15:51 +0100 894105 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LibraryClips/~3/EvZAU9yuIEg/ Last post I reflected on why I share and a couple of the items on the list refer to a type of altruistic nature Help Others This is unconditional for me…but it does depend on time availability I co-facilitate the vendor CoP we use at work…I spend some of my time helping others…I do this for free…I’ve experienced many things with the product so for me helping people on the forums is the right thing to do…the by-product of this behaviour is you become known as a subject matter expert whether you like it or not Messenger Noise comes across my radar…the glass half-full is that what was once noise is a new topic I now like to read… a little noise is good…but it also means that when I come across posts about iPad I send them to my friend Gerry…I unconditionally send people links cause I know it’s what they like…I guess this is gifting This sort of thing happens all the time… For example the other day I saw a YouTube interview with Stowe Boyd at the Defrag Conference. Stowe talked about "Social Cognition" which is something he is currently researching, I happened to read a blog post later that morning on this topic and tweeted it to Stowe. Why not, it felt the normal thing to do. Stowe and I don’t know each other, but I respect his thinking as a thought leader. He provides so much insight for me that the respectful thing to do is send a link his way if something comes across my radar. But it wasn’t even about respect, it’s the simple fact that I came across something that I know is helpful for someone else, so I shared it. Not all people practice this, but technology like Twitter emerges new behaviours where this type of interaction and gifting is normal…it brings out this random act of kindness, so much so that the only thing random about it might be the person, but the act becomes the norm. ... Wed, 15 Dec 2010 21:59:23 +0100 893113 http://nnlm.gov/mcr/news_blog/2010/12/education-service-continuity-planning-webinar-will-have-tips-for-your-library/ When: at 12 pm MST and 1 pm CST  (January 12, 2011) What: Two staff members from the RML or guests will present information on the 10-Step Approach to Service Continuity Planning. This session will cover Step 7 :  Identify your core print collection.  List and prioritize print materials which would likely be needed by your patrons if your core online materials were not available (i.e. textbooks, reference materials, core journals)    Step 8:  Identify your unique resources.    List unique resources, such as institutional records, historical materials and artifacts, and works of art. Note in your disaster plan where these resources are located in the building and how they can be accessed by library staff or first-responders. .How: The sessions are conducted using Adobe Acrobat Connect. To test whether you can view the session try playing back one of our archived versions. If you have problems contact Sharon Dennis , Technology Coordinator, to help trouble shoot your system. Registration: Register at: www.tinyurl.com/mcrclasses.  Registration is not required, but appreciated. Logging In: Go to http://webmeeting.nih.gov/mcr.  Enter as a guest. Sign in with your first and last names. Follow the instructions in the meeting room to have the Adobe Acrobat Connect system call you on your telephone. If you missed it, you may view the October 13, 2010 session featuring Step 5 presented by Betsy Kelly and Step 6 presented by John Bramble Click here to watch archived session. 1 MLA CE credit is available for each session. Upcoming sessions : 10-Step Approach to Service Continuity Planning Steps 7 and 8 – January 12, 2011 Steps 9 and 10 – March 9, 2011 Questions about the Ten Step sessions or receiving credit, contact Jim Honour [jh] (Source: Midcontinental Region News) Wed, 15 Dec 2010 18:37:36 +0100 893072 http://nnlm.gov/pnr/dragonfly/2010/12/15/january_pubmed/ Image adapted from Brain Vocab Sketch by labguest on flickr What are you doing next year? In January, NN/LM PNR will offer two online opportunities for you to learn more about PubMed, the National Library of Medicine’s free, comprehensive index to the biomedical journal literature. Whether you’re a librarian or would just like to know how to search PubMed like one, we hope you’ll get out that 2011 calendar and save the following dates. PubMed Update RML Rendezvous January 19, 1-2 PM Pacific (2 to 3 pm Mountain, noon to 1pm Alaska) January’s RML Rendezvous hour will be a PubMed update presented by Alison Aldrich, NN/LM PNR’s Technology Outreach Coordinator. This update will cover tweaks and changes to the PubMed interface that have been introduced over the past several months. Visit the Rendezvous website to connect to this free webcast. There’s no need to RSVP. Like all RML Rendezvous webcasts, this one will be recorded and made available for later viewing. For more information please visit How do I connect to the Rendezvous? to test your computer connection as a recent Flash update may be needed. Making PubMed Work for You January 24 – February 11 This online class is mainly for beginners to PubMed and for library assistants and technicians who would like to learn more about PubMed search strategies. It is taught through an online course management system, Moodle. There are no required online meetings. Participants will discuss concepts, run searches, and view PowerPoint presentations, videos and websites at their convenience. The course is meant to be completed over 3 or 4 weeks. Participants should plan to spend about an hour each week working on assignments. Making PubMed Work for You is approved for 3 hours of MLA Continuing Education credit. It was developed by Kay Deeney in the NN/LM Pacific Southwest Region and is making its Pacific Northwest debut next month. ... Wed, 15 Dec 2010 17:40:23 +0100 894236 http://lib.wmrc.uiuc.edu/enb/2010/12/15/federal-funding-for-state-local-and-tribal-governments/ USDA Rural Community Development Initiative – $6.3 million Application Due: December 22, 2010 Eligible Entities: State governments, local governments, Indian tribes, non-profit organizations, and others The U.S. Department of Agriculture requests proposals for the Rural Community Development Initiative. This initiative supports organization capacity and ability to undertake projects related to housing, community facilities, or community and economic development in rural area. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, programs that support micro-enterprise and sustainable development, and programs to assist recipients in completing pre-development requirements for housing, community facilities, or community and economic development projects by providing resources for professional services, e.g., architectural, engineering, or legal. For more information, including state contacts, go to: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=58143. USDA Solid Waste Management Grant Program – $3.5 million Application Due: December 31, 2010 Eligible Entities: Public bodies, federally acknowledged or state-recognized Native American tribe or group, academic institutions, and private non-profit organizations The U.S. Department of Agriculture requests proposals for the Solid Waste Management Grant Program. This program supports projects that assist communities through free technical assistance and/or training geared toward reducing or eliminating pollution of water resources in rural areas, and improving planning and management of solid waste sites in rural areas. For more info, contact LaVonda Pernell at lavonda.pernell@wdc.usda.gov or go to: http://www.usda.gov/rus/water/SWMG.htm. ... Wed, 15 Dec 2010 17:18:13 +0100 892931 http://lib.wmrc.uiuc.edu/enb/2010/12/15/release-of-p2-measurement-tools/ E-mail received from Tanya Mottley, of U.S. EPA’s Pollution Prevention Division. It is my pleasure to share the release of our Pollution Prevention Program measurement tools for calculating greenhouse gas emission reductions and P2 cost savings, and converting gallons of hazardous materials into pounds.  Many of you in the P2 community have helped us in reviewing, testing, and commenting on these tools in their development and your assistance has greatly improved them. Your input has helped us frame the unit conversions better, make the references clearer, the transparency of input data sharper, and the training elements smoother. I appreciate your work and hope we can to continue in this manner in the interest of continual improvement.  Please note that the greenhouse gas calculator tool was reviewed by a panel of P2 experts, and that all tools were reviewed by participants in webinars and conferences reaching over 500 people. The tools are housed on the National Pollution Prevention Roundtable website, accessible at: http://www.p2.org/category/general-resources/p2-data-calculators/ . This speaks to the close collaboration between EPA and NPPR. Just as a reminder for those marketing pollution prevention solutions, measured results are a real plus. These tools can work for anyone, but EPA designed them specifically with state and local government, project managers, grantees, and business facilities in mind. To have economic and environmental evidence about P2 solutions already implemented is informative. Having objective evidence of whether an environmental solution has enhanced a firm’s bottom line is needed today. Measuring the environmental and economic results of preventing pollution helps businesses and government make good decisions. ... Wed, 15 Dec 2010 16:27:08 +0100 892935 http://www.cilip.org.uk/about-us/people/council/Pages/bio_wrathall.aspx Katy Wrathall (to serve until 31 December 2013)   Postnominals: BA (Hons) Email: Katy.Wrathall@cilip.org.uk Biography  Prior to entering the library and information profession Katy had over 15 years experience in the IT industry, working in local and central government and as a consultant. She progressed from programmer to Project Manager. Latterly she led mixed economy teams of civil servants, consultants and private sector staff delivering IT systems for DSS. This gave her a lasting interest in management issues.  Katy then went to Manchester Metropolitan University, undertaking the BA (Hons) Library and Information Management degree. After graduation she worked in the Lancashire County Schools Library service as temporary Project Loans Team Leader. The opportunity arose to return to Manchester Metropolitan for one semester as a lecturer on Information Users and Providers. This renewed Katy’s interest in LIS education and the changes in the profession brought about by advances in technology. Katy then moved to Herefordshire College of Technology where she remained for several years, becoming Learning Resources Centres Manager. She became increasingly involved in information literacy teaching for students at all levels . She believes everybody needs these skills as information is more easily available in a wider range of media than ever before and that librarians and information professionals are ideally skilled and trained to deliver training in, and development of, these skills. Katy was Project Manager for the Study Methods and Information Literacy Exemplars blended learning project at University of Worcester, part of the JISC RePRODUCE programme. She is currently completing a consultancy with Glasgow Caledonian University on SMILE. She believes there is a growing need for advocacy and a strong unifying presence on behalf of a varied and diverse profession and wants that to be CILIP. For that reason she decided to stand for Council. ... Wed, 15 Dec 2010 10:45:57 +0100 893048 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/Wpn_uebnX88/we-asked-you-told-us-your-wishes-for.html (Cross-posted from the Small Business Blog)Two weeks ago, the Small Business Marketing team asked about your aspirations for the coming year. You told us the biggest wish for your business, and the wish for expanding your business’ online presence. Today, we’d like to share what we heard.We combined your responses from our blog, Facebook and Twitter and organized them into three main themes and then sub-themes. Of course, not all wishes fell neatly into these themes, so we did create a Miscellaneous category.Before the drum roll, thanks to everyone that took time to share and participate. Some wishes were big and audacious and others more practical, but all with an underlying tone of passion for what you do and a focus on delighting your customers. On with the results…Theme 1: Move my business onlineNot surprisingly, you’re passionate about the business products you’re using and made very specific feature requests. Rest assured if they were Google product related, we’ve shared your wishes with our product teams. Additionally, you said you want more online resources to help your business grow. Your comments acknowledged that referrals are now happening online through social media channels and, as such, you want to understand how to use these online tools. You also want more out of your websites. Ultimately, you said you want to do more online to run your business more efficiently and spend more time concentrating on your customers.Click for larger image.Theme 2: Grow my businessWe heard that you want to continue to grow your business with increased profits, more customers, or more people. Lots of wishes for more marketing tools to increase your business’ visibility – the range included the entire marketing mix. You want simple tools made specifically for you. There were wishes for funds to buy equipment, spend more on advertising, build e-commerce into your offering, and lease real estate – to name a few.Click for larger image. ... Wed, 15 Dec 2010 05:00:00 +0100 893030 http://careercenter.sla.org/jobs/3790037/regulatory-e-publishing-expert US - CA - Tustin, Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline is preferred. Relevant experience, with 4-8 years’ experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry is preferred; title and salary may be adjust (Source: SLA Career Center Search Results []) Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:19:00 +0100 892849 http://mblc.state.ma.us/jobs/find_jobs/rss.php?job_id=6512 Position Overview: Reporting to the Investment Research Center Manager within the Investment Information Services (IIS) organization, the Counterparty Research & Analysis (CRA) Information Associate is primarily responsible for ensuring that CRA analysts have critical financial information about Fidelity trading counterparties. As counterparties change, the Information Associate initiates research to quickly obtain appropriate financial information required by CRA analysts. This role is also directly responsible for managing all aspects of a global virtual collection of essential data that CRA analysts use to analyze and issue recommendations about Fidelity counterparties. Since the CRA analysts' recommendations may impact trading relationships, it is imperative that the collection is accurate and easily accessible to facilitate the research process. Additionally, the CRA Information Associate works with the Systems team to resolve issues and identify enhancements for the Counterparty Virtual InfoCenter (CVIC) application that houses the collection. Lastly, the Information Associate partners with other internal groups across Fidelity including FMR Compliance Risk, GDS, and FIMCO to ensure that the collection is accurate and current. ... Tue, 14 Dec 2010 23:10:01 +0100 892710 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=16251 MSE/Physics Subject Specialist & Faculty Engagement Librarian (Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia) Materials Science and Engineering/Physics Subject Specialist Faculty Engagement Librarian   The Georgia Tech Library and Information Center invites applications for an energetic, flexible, and innovative professional to join the Faculty Engagement Department delivering user-centered library services to the Georgia Tech academic community. The Georgia Institute of Technology is a top tier university and has several nationally recognized programs in science and engineering. The Georgia Tech Library & Information Center (www.library.gatech.edu)is a member of the Association of Research Libraries, and was awarded the 2007 Association of College and Research Libraries’ Excellence in Academic Libraries Award. ... Tue, 14 Dec 2010 23:05:01 +0100 892709 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=16257 Children's Librarian (West Des Moines Public Library, Iowa) The City of West Des Moines Library is seeking an experienced professional who is committed to quality and customer service to oversee the children’s department.  Performs general planning and decision-making for Library operations and improvements, including managing the development of the collections and programs, and training department staff. Requires a Master’s Degree in Library Science. (Source: Latest ALA Job Listings) Tue, 14 Dec 2010 23:05:01 +0100 892704 http://mcls.org/blog/?p=807 MCLS is pleased to announce Jackie Licalzi’s promotion from MeLCat Librarian to MeLCat System Administrator. Jackie will begin her new duties on January 3, 2011. Jackie came to MCLS (then MLC) in October 2006 as a MeLCat trainer. Since that time, she has had a hand in all things MeLCat — conducting orientations, training library staff, providing support to member libraries, and doing presentations. Jackie was the lead person on implementing the MeLCat AV Transition a few years ago and played a key role in the development of the MeLCat Wiki. In her new role as MeLCat System Administrator, Jackie will be responsible for the operation and support of the MeLCat servers and serve as the primary technical liaison to Innovative Interfaces and the State of Michigan’s Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Congratulations Jackie! (Source: MLC Blog) Tue, 14 Dec 2010 19:17:41 +0100 892812 http://nnlm.gov/pnr/dragonfly/2010/12/14/profdevawards10_11/ NN/LM PNR is currently accepting Professional Development Award Applications. The purpose of the Professional Development Award is to enable individuals at NN/LM PNR Network member institutions to expand professional knowledge and experience to provide improved health information access to health care professionals and consumers. For this initial offering, we are focusing on Emergency Preparedness. We will offer other opportunities with a broader focus in the future. The conferences for which we are offering funding are: February 2-4, 2011 Focus on Collections Care Presented by the Balboa Art Conservation Center Hosted by University of Washington Seattle, WA Watertown Hotel Choose between 3-day series of collection care courses or 3-day Emergency Preparedness Intensive March 29-30, 2011 Disaster Information Outreach Symposium National Library of Medicine Bethesda, MD No registration fee April 26-27. 2011 Partners in Emergency Preparedness Conference Sponsored by Washington State University Greater Tacoma Convention Center and Trade Center Tacoma, WA $250 registration fee by February 21st; $325 by March 21st. For more information and to access the application, go to the full announcement on NN/LM PNR’s web site. (Source: Dragonfly) Tue, 14 Dec 2010 18:53:01 +0100 892690 http://careercenter.sla.org/jobs/3802760/counterparty-research-analysis-information-associate US - MA - Boston, Education and Experience Database management experience and the ability to translate user requirements to system developers One to two years library experience, preferably in an investment/finance (Source: SLA Career Center Search Results []) Tue, 14 Dec 2010 18:33:00 +0100 892712 http://lib.wmrc.uiuc.edu/enb/2010/12/14/fall-2010-issue-of-energy-matters-now-available/ Energy Matters, the quarterly newsletter for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Industrial Technologies Program (ITP), provides in-depth articles to help industry’s professionals save energy, reduce costs, and increase productivity. The Fall 2010 issue includes: Feature Owens Corning Achieves Significant Energy Savings Success in Industry Bentley Prince Street Johnson Controls States & Utilities Corner Regional Utility Workshop Tools of the Trade Steam System Tool Suite Research & Development New Aluminum Forging Technique Implementation Monthly Webinar Series Implementation Workshop: Developing Guidebook Ask the Energy Expert Mannington Mills Tackles Sub-Metering Issues Turn the page and find out what else Energy Matters has to offer. Check out International updates, Funding Resources, Training Opportunities, and the “Look for Us…” ITP Calendar of Events. Read the entire issue (HTML) (PDF). (Source: Environmental News Bits) Tue, 14 Dec 2010 15:41:38 +0100 892738 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/web2learning/YOVk/~3/RUX5Ex2uz60/4444 In March I’m doing a day long camp for NyLink on open source software in libraries. If you’re in the area make sure you sign up because space is limited. The library community is abuzz about open source software. Open source usually refers to an application whose source code is made available for use or modification as users see fit. Make sense? Probably not! Would it help if you knew that open source is not just about programming, but about following a philosophy? Still confused? Not surprising. What will open source mean to our libraries? More flexibility and freedom than software purchased with license restrictions. This is an important path for libraries to consider. Why open source? Because both the open source community and the library world live by the same rules and principles. In this one-day camp, Nicole Engard will give you the facts and dispel myths about open source. After an intro to open source, attendees will share their stories and experiences. Nicole will be on hand to answer questions; show possible tools and how libraries are using them; and to facilitate the day. Bring your laptops to experiment and try out new technologies! Takeaways: Define open source and be able to answer basic questions the nature of open source and its uses List open source applications for the library, home and office Compare open source applications to traditional proprietary options Discuss examples & experiences from other libraries Available Classes A 1 day(s) Conference at Nylink 3rd fl. Training Facility Rm. on: 03/08 (9:00 AM-4:00 PM ET) I hope to see some of you there!! Related posts:Learn All About Open Source Koha Camp Learn More about Open Source (Source: What I Learned Today...) Tue, 14 Dec 2010 13:39:04 +0100 892975 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/iRcS/~3/KIxQPAgdD4A/netskills-spring-2011-public-workshops.html "An exciting range of topics are available for bookings now, including 3 of our newest workshops: 'Collaborative web tools to support the student learner experience', 'An Introduction to Instructional Design for e-Learning' and 'Exploring Digital Storytelling'. Our popular, intensive e-Learning and training skills BTEC accredited workshops are also available. The early-bird secures a place and saves money - discounts are available on all workshops until 22nd December 2010. And just like the current frosty weather, public workshop prices are "frozen" until next July" (Source: Peter Scott's Library Blog) Tue, 14 Dec 2010 12:02:45 +0100 892730 http://www.slis.indiana.edu/careers/view_job_specific.php?job_id=8907 State: Kansas This is a technical support position in end user and network support for the State Library. The Technology Support Consultant maintains three servers, which includes applying service packs and patches, planning system upgrades, upgrading virus scanner software, running back ups, and securing servers. This position also assists network end users by maintaining workstations, assisting with hardware/software issues, training staff, installing applications, and troubleshooting network problems. The position is supervised by the State Librarian. Required knowledge, abilities and skills: ● Working knowledge of server administration, including Active Directory, DNS, Windows 2003 server ● Thorough working knowledge of microcomputer hardware ● Working knowledge of standard PC software, specifically MS Office, Firefox and Chrome web browsers, and content/communications programs (Adobe, Dreamweaver, etc. ... Tue, 14 Dec 2010 11:00:02 +0100 892593 http://www.slis.indiana.edu/careers/view_job_specific.php?job_id=8936 State: Michigan Loutit District Library, located in beautiful Grand Haven, Michigan, on the shores of Lake Michigan, needs an experienced, forward thinking leader to direct its operations. The Board of Trustees seeks to invest in a knowledgeable, tech savvy, community oriented person to take the library into the next decade and beyond, meeting the challenges ahead. The Loutit Library District includes the Cities of Grand Haven and Ferrysburg, Grand Haven and Robinson Townships and part of Port Sheldon Township. The population it serves numbers 35,500 and it operates on an annual budget of $2,200,000. The Library is generously sustained by its community and occupies a state of the art building completed in 2009, which is featured in American Libraries and Michigana. Its staff numbers 22 full-time equivalents, who are supported by an active Volunteer Corps and a vital Friends of the Library organization. Loutit District Library hosts a collection of 115,000 items and is a member of the Lakeland Library Cooperative. Additional information about the library can be found at www.loutitlibrary.org. The City of Grand Haven is located close to the Grand Rapids metropolitan area, which is the third largest population center in the state. Grand Rapids boasts a world class medical center, a renowned cultural center, several colleges and universities and an international airport. The Grand Haven Area Public schools are in the top ten percent in the state and the district has been recognized nationally as a District of Distinction. The city offers affordable living in a resort-like atmosphere with almost unlimited recreational opportunities, including boating, fishing, skiing, hiking, biking and camping. Responsibilities. The Director of Loutit District Library reports to an eight-member Board of Trustees. Primary responsibilities include: planning and administering programs and procedures governing library services and the library facility. ... Tue, 14 Dec 2010 11:00:02 +0100 892590 http://www.slis.indiana.edu/careers/view_job_specific.php?job_id=8950 State: California Title:    Electronic Resources Librarian Department:    University Library Class:   Full-Time Position Type: Exempt Staff Salary: Commensurate with experience. Upon eligibility, employees may participate in the benefits plans available to employees, such as medical/dental/vision coverage, 403(b) retirement plan, tuition remission, paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation. Post-Date:       2010-12-06 Deadline:         Open until filled. BASIC FUNCTION AND SCOPE OF JOB As a member of the University Library Team, this librarian will: ● Coordinate the selection and acquisition of electronic resources; assist in negotiating cost/funding issues with library selectors and external partners; manage database trials. ● Configure and maintain all library technologies that support e-resource management. ● Solicit, maintain, and disseminate usage statistics for all licensed online resources. ● Track developments of new and changing online services and resources. ● Provide reference and instruction to University students, faculty, staff, corporate members and alumni onsite and those affiliated with the University via Cybercampus. ● Work with other library staff and faculty to evaluate, select, and deselect materials in all media. ● Participate in library planning, assessment, and evaluation. ● Collaborate with other staff in peer training and staff development. ● Serve as the library's subject specialist and liaison for assigned disciplines (to be determined based on candidate's experience and organizational needs) and maintain effective communication with faculty in liaison areas. Schedule includes evening reference shifts, and one or more weekend days per month. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS This librarian oversees all University Library electronic resources. ... Tue, 14 Dec 2010 11:00:02 +0100 892585 http://www.slis.indiana.edu/careers/view_job_specific.php?job_id=8971 State: Washington (State) For online notice of vacancy, see: http://www.lib.washington.edu/about/employment/ NOTICE OF VACANCY December 1, 2010 TITLE: Reference & Instruction Librarian / Online Learning Coordinator LOCATION: University of Washington Bothell and Cascadia Community College Campus Library The University of Washington Libraries seeks a creative and energetic librarian to participate in a collaborative team at the University of Washington Bothell and Cascadia Community College Campus Library. The successful candidate will be committed to providing a range of services at a growing institution, including, but not limited to, instruction and reference services, in person and online. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Under the general direction of the Head of Reference Services, and in consultation with the Head of Instruction Services, provides reference services and information literacy instruction to the students, faculty and staff of Cascadia Community College and the University of Washington Bothell. The Reference & Instruction Librarian / Online Learning Coordinator will partner with colleagues within the Library and the campus to integrate information literacy learning objectives and instruction into the curricula of both institutions. The successful candidate will join a team of librarians, faculty, and academic support staff committed to innovation in teaching and learning. Coordinator responsibilities include contributing to the development of online learning services, tools, and pedagogies in support of an integrated information literacy program serving students both on campus and online through hybrid and distance programs; assessing, implementing and promoting learning technologies, including course management systems, tutorial software, and emerging technologies; communicating best practices in online and hybrid pedagogy and providing ongoing training and support to a team of instruction librarians. ... Tue, 14 Dec 2010 11:00:02 +0100 892584 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=16249 Reference/Youth Librarian (Cedar Rapids Public Library, Iowa) City of Cedar Rapids, Iowa The Cedar Rapids Public Library is planning to hire an enthusiastic, customer oriented, eager reference librarian who is especially interested in working with the youth of our community.  If you’re that person you will find a busy fulfilling position with the CRPL. This full-time (40 hours/week) reference librarian position requires a Master's degree in library science from an ALA (American Library Association) accredited school with emphasis in public library work, particularly youth; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work. ... Tue, 14 Dec 2010 10:00:02 +0100 892574 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=16250 Director, Public Services, and Manager, Public Service Units (Regina Public Library, British Columbia) Positions (2) open until filled Review of applications begins January 10, 2011 Now, this is exciting! Imagine-- One of the best supported and most used public libraries in the country. A community-based strategic plan. A new service plan with a clear focus, measurable objectives, assessment and accountability. The integration of all branch and central services, physical and virtual, into one coordinated delivery system responding to community needs while maintaining consistently high standards for user experiences, regardless of location. Join a forward-thinking senior management team dedicated to thoughtful innovation and calculated risk-taking, through results-oriented and evidence-based decision-making. ... Tue, 14 Dec 2010 10:00:02 +0100 892572 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/dTJJL/~3/KIxQPAgdD4A/netskills-spring-2011-public-workshops.html "An exciting range of topics are available for bookings now, including 3 of our newest workshops: 'Collaborative web tools to support the student learner experience', 'An Introduction to Instructional Design for e-Learning' and 'Exploring Digital Storytelling'. Our popular, intensive e-Learning and training skills BTEC accredited workshops are also available. The early-bird secures a place and saves money - discounts are available on all workshops until 22nd December 2010. And just like the current frosty weather, public workshop prices are "frozen" until next July" (Source: Peter Scott's Library Blog) Tue, 14 Dec 2010 05:00:00 +0100 893097 http://mblc.state.ma.us/jobs/find_jobs/rss.php?job_id=6511 The Burlington Public Library is seeking a high energy professional to work 35 hours per week including some night and weekend hours as head of the very lively Youth Services Department in our extremely busy library. As the head of the department, this person will plan, organize, direct and oversee all operations of the Youth Services Department. Responsibilities include effective reference and reader advisory to children, teens, parents and teachers; collection development for pre-literacy through high school, plus homeschooling and parenting collections; budget management; supervision and training of staff; programming for all ages from early childhood through high school; and public relations activities, including outreach to the community. This position is an integral part of the Management Team and works under the administrative direction of the Library Director. Candidates are expected to have a comprehensive understanding of all library functions, knowledge of trends in library services for all ages, effective childrens services techniques, thorough knowledge of childrens literature and related materials, and a working knowledge of and ability to use current technology. (Source: MBLC Job Listings) Mon, 13 Dec 2010 21:05:01 +0100 892452 http://marklindner.info/blog/2010/12/13/marshall-reading-and-writing-the-electronic-book/ Reading and writing the electronic bookCatherine C. Marshall; Morgan & Claypool 2010WorldCat•LibraryThing•Google Books•BookFinder   This is my 5th book review for the 12 Books, 12 Months Challenge. Note: This is in no way a balanced review of this book. I do think this can be a valuable book to read if you are interested in the topic; at least it will be for a little while longer. But it has some issues, and those are what I primarily focus on here. Table of Contents Ch. 1 Introduction Ch. 2 Reading Ch. 3 Interaction Ch. 4 Reading as a Social Activity Ch. 5 Studying Reading Ch. 6 Content: Markup and Genres Ch. 7 Beyond the Book Introduction This book examines “a rather more pragmatic set of issues and developments” and is based on “sources from information science, computer science, and human-computer interaction, but especially on the results of studies I have conducted with colleagues and by myself over the last decade-and-a-half” (8). Reading In defense of the sociality of reading, one of her examples is “…, drivers read billboards together as they speed by the landscape, …” (16).  Seriously?  The other examples actually support the claim of reading being social but this is beyond me as to how it can be considered social. In this book: “The word eBook can refer to hardware, software, content prepared to be read on the screen, or a combination of all three. In much of this book, when we talk about eBooks, we’re by and large referring to the software—the reader—used to present the content” (33). “…; after all, no one needs instructions on how to read a book, assuming they are literate” (33-34).  On one hand, “No shit!”  To become literate we learn to read books.  This, also, includes how to interact with the physical book; knowledge of which is needed to correctly operate said book so it can be read once learns to read the language marks inscribed in the book. ... Mon, 13 Dec 2010 17:36:44 +0100 893329 http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/2010/dec/13/chinua-achebe-life-in-writing 'Nigeria is once again on the brink of a precipice. We have to face up to our responsibilities before it is too late'In January 1966 Chinua Achebe attended a meeting of the newly founded Society of Nigerian Authors. His 1958 debut novel, Things Fall Apart, had made him a literary celebrity abroad and an influential public intellectual at home. But six years after the celebrations and optimism that marked Nigerian independence, he says there were already "far too many indications that we might not be going to have a good time. There was theft, corruption and even some violence. It wasn't yet a complete failure, and we still thought we could get things right. But the SNA was sort of a trade union. We thought it would keep us writers safe."The meeting that night was delayed because one of the members was late. "And then he burst through the door holding a book and shouting that I was a prophet. 'Everything in the book is happening,' he said, 'except the coup.'" The book was Achebe's fourth novel, A Man of the People, which was due to be published in London a few days later. Despite being set in an unnamed African state, it was clearly a satire on post-independence Nigeria detailing the greed and vanity of the slide into corruption and the cynical lip service paid to traditional values by aspirant politicians on the make. "I'd ended the book with a coup," Achebe explains, "which was ridiculous because Nigeria was much too big a country to have a coup, but it was right for the novel. That night we had a coup." The prime minister was murdered, along with key regional politicians and members of their families, as elements from the military took control. "And any confidence we had that things could be put right were smashed. That night is something we have never really got over."The eerie prescience of Achebe's novel led to him being accused of having prior knowledge of the coup by the authorities. ... Mon, 13 Dec 2010 08:00:02 +0100 892431 http://gypsylibrarian.blogspot.com/2010/12/webinar-notes-on-training-for-online.html This was an ALA free webinar, and to be honest, I was not particularly impressed since it mostly seemed like an infomercial for the information on the website. If there is anything I dislike about webinars, it is a sequence of PowerPoint slides with information that I could have found on a website on my own. Nevertheless, I took some notes, so I am jotting them down for possible future reference.The event took place on October 29, 2010. Yes, I am running a little behind on transcribing notes, but then again, given I only have two readers, not much of an incentive, plus there is that other thing called work.* * * * For me, the bottom line of this webinar was to discuss how to make advocates of your frontline staff, which I do think is a good idea, and we should be doing more in our libraries. After all, most if not all of our clients do deal with our frontline staff at some point. According to the presenters, doing this enhances your "traditional" advocacy. Two basic concepts: The value of your respective library. You need to be able to articulate this. Your value as a library employee. The idea is to get the frontliners to advocate at their comfort level. The frontliners are the ones who know the community; they have connections with patrons and users who then become our grassroots advocates. Managers do not have this, so it is important for the frontliners to work with management. So library advocacy is seen as everybody's job.I found it interesting that in the example given from the Yolo County Library they have staff performance goals that reflect an "ambassador" role in service delivery and outreach. There is something to be said for the concept that the "ambassador" role should not just fall to the outreach librarian, but that it could be shared since we all make an impression of the library at one point or another. ... Mon, 13 Dec 2010 05:00:00 +0100 892677 http://information-literacy.blogspot.com/2010/12/promoting-information-literacy-for-end.html The TFPL course Promoting Information Literacy for end users is run by Elisabeth Goodmanon 10th March 2011 in London, UK (£350) http://www.tfpl.com/training/courses/coursedesc.cfm?ID=TR1531&cid=lim (Source: Information Literacy Weblog) Mon, 13 Dec 2010 05:00:00 +0100 892541 http://philbradley.typepad.com/phil_bradleys_weblog/2010/12/librarians-a-thought-experiment.html Let's try a brief thought experiment. Imagine for a moment if you will, that every librarian (information worker, call us what you will - it's your experiment as well) was a member of the same professional body. What would that get us? In the first instance that professional body (and again, call it what you want - your experiment etc) would have a good income derived from membership fees. That income would allow them to provide members with many facilities - I'd want a nice training room which had up to the minute computers, a fast broadband connection, webcams, and a few iPads, digital video cameras, voice recorders, ebook readers and smartphones for members to play with. In fact, that training resource could actually go on tour, as there would be money available for the staff member to to different parts of the country to let people play with the kit that we've heard of, but few have had an opportunity to use. Since this body would have just about every librarian in the country as a member it would be able to co-ordinate things via a properly instituted series of regional groups, with lots of subject information groups as well. Each group would be able to see what every other group was doing, and via the use of sensible social media would be able to livestream events from one group to another. Each group could quickly tell every other group what interesting things they were doing, and everyone could learn from everyone else. Something blocked in one institution? Quickly find out from other colleagues how they were able to overcome it in their organisation. News could be spread extremely quickly - if one library was threatened with closure, every librarian in the country would know about it within moments. Librarians would be able to support their colleagues. We would all be able to plan campaigns which wouldn't just be local - they would be national. ... Sun, 12 Dec 2010 05:00:00 +0100 892232 http://unionlibrarian.blogspot.com/2010/12/hotels-do-not-patronize-list-labor.html Midwinter 2011, draft resolutions for ALA Council as posted to ALA Council List by Resolutions Chair, Larry Romans.==============Draft Resolution : Hotel 1: Do Not Patronize List ========WHEREAS, In 2009, approximately 24.9% of librarians were union members, approximately 23.7% of library technicians were union members, and approximately 19% of other education, training, and library workers were union members (Bureau of National Affairs, op. cit., Table 8a);WHEREAS, The American Library Association (ALA), in principal, recognizes the right of library employees to organize and bargain collectively with their employers (ALA Policy 54.11, “Collective Bargaining”);WHEREAS, The ALA’s essential set of core values for its librarian members include working for “The Public Good” and “Social Responsibility” (ALA Policy 40.1, “Core Values of Librarianship”); WHEREAS, There is considerable public good and social responsibility in the fair treatment of workers and their families.WHEREAS, Workers at union establishments, including union hotels, are far more likely than their non-union counterparts to be paid a living wage, to receive employer-paid family medical benefits, and to enjoy freedom from work-related illness and injuries (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor, Union Members Summary, 2009; National Compensation Survey: Employee Benefits in the United States, March 2009, U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September 2009. ... Sat, 11 Dec 2010 05:00:00 +0100 892850 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=16240 Librarian - Collection Development (Sno-Isle Libraries, Washington) Job 7561 Salary Range: $4312 - $5928/month, 40 hours/week, plus benefits Marysville Service Center, WA Develop collections of adult materials in a variety of formats Assess and interpret customer interests and collection use patterns, analyze review publications Provide information on selecting materials appropriate to customers’ reading and reference interests Serve as a resource for community library staff in marketing and publicizing collections Assist with maintenance of materials at the Service Center and in community libraries Respond to Requests for Reconsideration of Library Materials Assist with staff training in collection development and readers advisory Requires competent knowledge of library materials; ... Sat, 11 Dec 2010 03:30:02 +0100 891897 http://granite.medlib.iupui.edu/rlmlnews/?p=820 Starting January 2011, DynaMed will replace UpToDate as the primary evidence-based point-of-care tool provided by Clarian Health Partners. The Indiana University School of Medicine Library paid a fee to be included in the UpToDate contract in order to provide access to IUSM students and will do likewise with the Dynamed contract.   UpToDate will not be renewed for 2011; the contract expires Dec. 31, 2010. Please direct comments to Rick Ralston, Assistant Director for Library Operations, at: rralston@iupui.edu   Things to do before UpToDate access goes away December 31, 2010 MAKE CERTAIN YOU PRINT OUT ANY CME CERTIFICATES BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR Click here for a flyer from UpToDate explaining subscriptions options and FAQ’s Click here for an online application to acquire a personal or office subscription for the UpToDate product Click here to proceed to UpToDate   If you have questions about personal subscriptions to UpToDate, please contact:   Tom Aranza Strategic Account Manager Wolters Kluwer Health | UpToDate 8420 West Bryn Mawr Avenue Suite 875 Chicago, IL 60631 630-277-0580 tel 630-466-8733 fax taranza@uptodate.com   More on DynaMed   DynaMed is a clinical reference tool which offers clinically-organized summaries on over 3,200 topics. The content is updated daily and available on and off campus 24/7 via the IUSM Library A-Z List (from the Clarian Pulse page click on Medical Reference Tools on the left to get to DynaMed).   The following resources are available at no additional cost to Dynamed subscribers: Online Medical Calculators Internal linking from DynaMed to Clarian’s Lexicomp Drug Database for drug information that is updated daily DynaMed Weekly Update Newsletter with an associated post-test for CME credit Mobile Device downloads. ... Fri, 10 Dec 2010 21:19:50 +0100 892175 http://nnlm.gov/mcr/news_blog/2010/12/awards-and-education-professional-development-award-2/ Thinking about what you want to learn in the new year?  Need some funding to attend a class or conference? The NN/LM MCR still encourages applicants for the Professional Development award and will be awarding approximately 25 Professional Development subsidies (up to $1,500 each) to support health science or hospital librarians who wish to attend a conference, or take a training or workshop of their choice by the end of April 2011. Priority will be given to professional development in the areas of emergency preparedness, personal and electronic health records, health information literacy, or library advocacy, and would include online training opportunities. Applicants are encouraged to think about arenas so that learned information can be shared with MCR members. For more information and application information see: http://nnlm.gov/mcr/funding/ (mm) (Source: Midcontinental Region News) Fri, 10 Dec 2010 20:30:05 +0100 891969 http://nnlm.gov/mcr/news_blog/2010/12/education-two-new-archived-sessions-biomedical-publishing-101-and-healthy-kids-resources/ 1)  Biomedical Publishing 101 was held on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010.  It was created by the Chicago Collaborative, a joint partnership of librarians, publishers and editor, and sponsored and hosted by the Four Corners Directors, and the MidContinental, Pacific Southwest and the South Central Regions of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine. This 90-minute webinar provides an opportunity to learn about the publishing cycle of biomedical journals, both in print and online.  The complexities of publishing, in a world of rapidly changing delivery formats and devices were explored, including the publishing challenges and opportunities posed by each.  The presenter was John Tagler of the Association of American Publishers, Inc. and the session was moderated by Jean Shipman, Director of the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library and the MidContinental Region Director. Available at: https://webmeeting.nih.gov/p45972483/ 2) Spotlight! on National Library of Medicine Resources – Healthy Kids’s Resources was held on Dec. 8, 2010.  Resources covered included those about kids, as well as those for kids, including gaming,  comic books, coloring books, and stories.   Marty Magee presented this hour long session.  Available at: https://webmeeting.nih.gov/p46786831/ (Source: Midcontinental Region News) Fri, 10 Dec 2010 19:46:21 +0100 891970 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/davidleeking/~5/qkbQDxVLSJA/gZZrgpLTEAI My newest video for WebJunction is out! This time around, I provide a succinct explanation of how competencies can be useful to you and your library. It fits nicely with WebJunction’s Competencies website (you should check it out sometime). Enjoy! Share: Related Posts5 Tips for Dealing with Difficult Patrons on the WebThis Week in Libraries: Video Killed the Blog StarExperimenting vs Not DoingVIdeocasting Boot Camp – Videos to WatchThis Week in Libraries – Have you Subscribed Yet? (Source: David Lee King) Fri, 10 Dec 2010 16:00:08 +0100 892640 http://nnlm.gov/scr/blog/2010/12/10/health-literacy-class-in-houston/ The NN/LM SCR will be offering the Promoting Health Literacy through Easy-to-Read Materials class at the Houston Academy of Medicine – Texas Medical Center Library in Houston: Thursday, January 13, 2011 8:30 am – 12:30 pm This is a 4-hour hands-on class. Participants in the class will gain experience in the large group and break-out groups to critique, rewrite and create materials that allow health and wellness information to be conveyed quickly and clearly. We’ll review the disconnect between information providers and information seekers, the process of educating adults, the success of “plain language” initiatives and the importance of text, type, graphics, space and layout. During the class you will review and edit documents to gain new awareness, new skills, and access to further resources. Clear health communication is the goal, regardless of medium. Upon successful completion of this class, each participant will receive 4 hours of continuing education credit awarded by the Medical Library Association. To register for the class, go to: http://nnlm.gov/scr/training/register.html As always, all NN/LM SCR classes are free and open to anyone. (Source: Network News) Fri, 10 Dec 2010 14:24:46 +0100 892815 http://www.slaw.ca/2010/12/10/do-you-really-understand-your-employee-long-term-disability-insurance-benefits/ According to actuarial tables, a 35 year old has a 50% probability of being disabled for at least 90 days and the average duration of disability is an incredible 3.5 years. The probability decreases slightly as you get older, but the average duration increases. The probability of a 50 year old being disabled for at least 90 days is 33%, but the average duration is almost 5 years.  Based on the probability of having a claim, I think you’ll agree that disability insurance is a good idea, but if you believe your employee Long Term Disability (LTD) plan offers plenty of protection, please read on.  Here are a few things you should know about employee LTD plans The overall benefit maximum may be less than you need If your annual income is $250,000, you should be entitled to approximately $9,000 of monthly disability benefits tax-free. A $400,000 income would qualify you for a monthly tax-free benefit of approximately $12,000. Unfortunately, many employer LTD benefit plans don’t offer maximums that come close to covering these higher incomes.  “Own Occupation” definitions in LTD contracts are NOT the same as individually owned policies The core of any disability contract is what defines your eligibility for a benefit. Most LTD contracts will state that you are only considered disabled if “you are unable to perform the essential duties of your Own Occupation” and not working elsewhere. This typically switches to “Any Occupation for which you are reasonably qualified for by training or experience” after 2 or 5 years on claim.  Unlike LTD, individually owned Disability Insurance (DI) policies with an Own Occupation rider will not change definitions for the duration of the claim (to age 65). In addition, the benefit can be very specific to your type of practice.  A litigator that suffers from severe anxiety attacks while appearing in a court room is prevented from working in his Own Occupation. ... Fri, 10 Dec 2010 12:00:57 +0100 892341 http://www.frbr.org/2010/12/10/last-week-in-frbr-38 Next-L Three or four FRBR-related talks were proposed for Code4Lib 2011, which is great. This one especially caught my eye: Next-L Enju, NDL Search and library geeks in Japan Next-L Enju is an open source integrated library system developed by Project Next-L, the library geek community in Japan launched on November 2006. It is built on open-source software (Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL/MySQL and Solr) and supports modern ILS features (e.g. FRBR structure and RESTful WebAPI). Enju has been inplemented by some libraries, which include National Diet Library (NDL), the largest library in Japan. NDL has chosen Enju to provide a new search engine, called “NDL Search” and added some extra features (e.g. automatic FRBRization and providing bibliographic data in a Linked Data format) . The development version is available at http://iss.ndl.go.jp/. I’m one of the authors of Next-L Enju. I’d like to talk about the overview and structure of Next-L Enju, NDL Search and the activities of our project. Presenter(s): Kosuke Tanabe, Keio University, tanabe at mwr dot mediacom dot keio dot ac dot jp Perhaps someone who reads Japanese could comment about the FRBRization? Seeking a Web-based FRBR Catalog Mike McReynolds asked on RDA-L for examples of FRBR catalogues. He got some replies: Australian Music Centre (about it) Scherzo (Variations/FRBR test catalogue) OCLC FictionFinder xISBN and thingISBN to supplement existing catalogues, as in Athens County Public Library’s entry for Hamlet (notice Editions tab). Swedish National Library’s LIBRIS VTLS has integrated FRBR into its products. Hamlet at the OpenLibrary zoeken.bibliotheek.be uses AquaBrowser, which was some FRBRy features. Some good examples are http://zoeken.bibliotheek.be/?q=jane austen and http://zoeken.bibliotheek.be/?q=bach cello suites. German National Library training materials FRBR training materials from Deutsche Nationalbibliothek. This is to support the move to RDA. ... Fri, 10 Dec 2010 05:00:00 +0100 891960 http://mblc.state.ma.us/jobs/find_jobs/rss.php?job_id=6506 Boston Scientific’s Knowledge Resources team is seeking an Information Services Manager to provide overall strategic and technical direction to a centralized information services unit. Knowledge Resources provides synthesized information for technical and business decision-making across the corporation and, as appropriate, data and information to external customers. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring high quality support to BSC’s strategic goals and projects. S/he will manage a team that consists of professional researchers, customer service support staff and functional partners to enable daily operation, and to ensure completion of projects on time and within budget. He/she will direct internal staff’s professional development, provide coaching, and foster a diverse workplace and an entrepreneurial environment. • Provide Overall Strategic Direction - Identify, engage, and support key stakeholders/ projects that drive towards BSC’s goals - Partners with internal and external customers to fully understand their critical questions and information needs - Collaborate in the formulation of strategies and execution of a corporate competitive intelligence initiative - Plans and collaborates with functional partners in IT, Sourcing, Legal and Compliance to enable execution of strategies - Establishes metrics and measures to track and improve functional performance over time - Operates effectively within a quality system environment, interpreting and executing policies that affect work processes and personnel and contributing to the development of operational policies and procedures that affect personnel within the organizational unit. Monitors compliance with company policies and procedures (e.g. ... Fri, 10 Dec 2010 01:35:02 +0100 891578 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=16224 Serials/Database Coordinator (Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus, New York) The library at Long Island University’s Brooklyn Campus serves a multicultural community of users and provides extensive access to print and electronic resources in the humanities and social sciences, with special emphasis on the health sciences in general, and pharmacy and nursing in particular. Description This is a tenure-track position.  The Serials/Database Coordinator is responsible for evaluating, managing, and promoting the collection of print and electronic serials and databases. ... Fri, 10 Dec 2010 01:30:02 +0100 891577