Library Camp Unconference, Free! in NYC
Posted: June 11, 2007 Filed under: Opportunities: Conferences 1 Comment »Registration spaces are going quickly at Library Camp NYC, a free event that
will be held on Tuesday, August 14, 2007, at Baruch College. If you haven’t
registered yet for Library Camp NYC, you might want to do so soon before the
registration is closed out (there’s room for 125 attendees).
This event is being run as an unconference, which means that the actual
program will be determined on the day of the event the attendees. Discussion
topics are being proposed now on the event wiki so that on the morning of
Library Camp NYC we can speedily finalize the program. Attendees will
volunteer to fill up slots on the calendar with activities such as:
- discussion sessions in which a moderator guides conversation and debate
- presentations in which one of more attendees speak about some specific
topic or project
- lightning talks in which people make 5-minute presentations on some tool
or project or concept
If you haven’t ever been to an unconference, this lack of structure can
sound a bit odd or problematic, but many attendees of previous library camp
events and other unconferences frequently remark on the collegiality and
group spirit that such informal get-togethers engender.
More on Library Camp NYC:
home page
http://librarycampnyc.wikispaces.com/
sign-up page
http://librarycampnyc.wikispaces.com/Sign-up+Page
discussion topics
http://librarycampnyc.wikispaces.com/Discussion+Topics
latest news
http://librarycampnyc.wikispaces.com/News
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Stephen Francoeur
Information Services Librarian
Baruch College
New York, NY
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Project Cataloger – The Morgan Library & Museum, New York, NY
Posted: June 11, 2007 Filed under: Opportunities: Job Postings Comments OffProject Cataloger – Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts Images Project
(Full-time)
The Morgan Library & Musem, New York, NY
Job Responsibilities
The Morgan Library & Museum invites applications for the position of Project Cataloger for the Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts Images Project. This is a full-time temporary position, funded for 2 years as part of the Morgan’s collaboration with the Index of Christian Art to photograph, digitize, and describe all iconographical significant illustrations in the Morgan’s collection of medieval and Renaissance manuscripts. The Project Cataloger is responsible for processing and loading records created by the Index of Christian Art into the Morgan’s online catalog, CORSAIR, as well as revising these records to bring them into conformity with the data standards used by the Morgan. The cataloger also creates new records, based on published descriptions and curatorial files, for images of manuscripts that fall outside the scope of the Index of Christian Art project. This position will report to the Head of Cataloging and Database Maintenance.
Qualifications
- MLS or MLS candidate with substantial experience working with special collections
- Working knowledge of the MARC format and AACR2
- Background in Liberal Arts required; medieval history or literature preferred
- Experience with online library system required; experience with Voyager preferred
- Excellent organizational skills, accuracy, attention to detail
- Demonstrated skill with Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to work on a computer for extended periods of time
Compensation: Commensurate with experience; excellent benefit plan
To apply: Interested applicants should e-mail a cover letter with salary requirements and resume to:
Human Resources
icacat@themorgan.org
