Call for Papers- New Voices 3
Posted: September 7, 2007 Filed under: 2008 ARLIS/NA Conference Denver, Opportunities: Calls for Papers Comments OffNew Voices showcases exceptional academic work by students and new professionals (under 5 years post MLS) at the annual ARLIS-NA conference, this year to occur May 1-5, 2008 in Denver, CO (www.arlisna.org). Five papers, including the Gerd Muesham award winner, are presented on a variety of topics that engage with Arts and Visual Resources Librarianship. Topics may include and are not limited to: Digital Libraries, Archives, Cataloging/Metadata Standards, Instruction and Outreach, Marketing, Asssessment, Book Arts.
Selected speakers must be able to give a 15 minute presentation of their work from a finished, scholarly paper with A/V files that are submittable for later, post-conference proceedings. Current students are given first preference as speakers, and are encouraged to apply for ARLIS-NA travel awards.
If interested, please send an abstract and contact information by Sept. 25 to Sarah Falls at the University of Richmond. sfalls@richmond.edu
Image Cataloging and Technical Assistant
Posted: September 7, 2007 Filed under: Opportunities: Job Postings Comments OffReq Number: mit-00004596
Department: Libraries
Location(s): Cambridge MA
FT/PT: Full Time
Employment / Payroll Category: Support
The Libraries, to perform original cataloging and subject indexing of images in digital and analog format. Using national standards, will create, edit, and maintain records in a FileMaker Pro database; verify personal and corporate names, series, and subject headings in authority files and create authority files; participate in the creation and editing of local terms and practices; participate in training cataloging team, including resolving and documenting complex cataloging issues; maintain quality assurance of unit’s cataloging work; be responsible for documentation of local customization to the cataloging database, including recommendations for layout modifications; participate in collection development activities including weeding, recommendations, and replacements; participate in circulation and reference services; and perform other duties as needed, including use of the collections and online presentation tools.
REQUIREMENTS: a high school diploma or equivalent (two years of college preferred); two years’ direct/related experience that has provided a solid understanding of library functions; reading knowledge of one foreign language (German, French, Italian, Spanish); strong computer skills and demonstrated experience successfully using database applications; and an aptitude for accurate, detail-oriented, quantitative assignments and for working with multiple software applications; ability to work independently and manage competing priorities; and demonstrated organizational, analytical, and decision-making skills. Post high school education may count toward experience requirement. Subject background in art or architectural history and a background in image cataloging desired; as is working knowledge of metadata schemas and classification tools such as VRA Core, cataloging cultural objects, Library of Congress, and other authority files (AAT, ULAN, TGN). Experience using FileMaker Pro also desired, including creating layouts and scripting. MIT-00004596-5
