links for 2007-12-11
Posted: December 11, 2007 Filed under: delicious Comments Off-
Webology is an international peer-reviewed journal in English devoted to the field of the World Wide Web and serves as a forum for discussion and experimentation. It serves as a forum for new research in information dissemination and communication process
ArLiSNAP Technical Difficulties
Posted: December 11, 2007 Filed under: Blog Administration Comments OffIf you encounter an error when viewing this blog, please contact wordpress support. The errors are so sporadic that they can never replicate it, so the more messages the better. In the meantime, I’ve removed our RSS feeds on the right side of the blog.
Libraries and Social Networking
Posted: December 11, 2007 Filed under: Professional Literature, Journals, Publications, Social Networking, Web 2.0 Comments Off 
“NextSpace (The OCLC Newsletter) asked nine experts to explore and comment on the trends and behaviors of users of the social Web.” Read Gerry McKiernan’s summary: OCLC NextSpace: Libraries and Social Networking
Here is the original OCLC article: http://www.oclc.org/nextspace/007/1.htm
Library Student Journal Nominatons for “Emerging Leaders”
Posted: December 10, 2007 Filed under: [ Opportunities ] Comments OffThe Library Student Journal will be publishing a special edition in April 2008 and is looking for nominatons for “emerging leaders”.
Do you have a colleague who is doing innovative research? Have you met someone at a conference whose blog you read daily because it inspires you to think in new ways? Has a classmate come up with a creative new way to address a current problem in your local library?
To nominate an emerging leader, please send the following:
1. Full name, school affiliation and email address, of nominee.
2. Reason for nomination. Try to be as specific as possible – which project, event, concept makes this person an emerging leader.
3. Your full name, affiliation and email address.
Send your nomination to librarystudentjournal [at] gmail [dot] com, and be sure to put “Nomination” in the subject line.
The special edition is due to be published in April 2008.
http://www.librarystudentjournal.org/blog/
Kind regards
Rachel
Rachel Campbell
Liaison Librarian
Libraries & Learning Resources
Nottingham Trent University
Boots Library
Goldsmith Street
Nottingham
NG1 5LS
Tel: 0115 848 2144
email: rachel [dot] campbell [at] ntu [dot] ac [dot] uk
ALA Midwinter: Ideas For Making Your Catalog The Best It Can Be
Posted: December 7, 2007 Filed under: ALA, Catalogs/OPACs 1 Comment »- Confused (and/or excited) by all the talk of the “next-generation” library catalog?
- Wonder how it can make a difference to YOUR users?
- Crave some communication with other library professionals about these topics?
If so, you should plan to attend the ALA Midwinter discussion session – “Ideas For Making Your Catalog The Best It Can Be.” The Catalog Use Committee (RUSA/RSS) will hold this discussion on Sunday, January 13th from 10:30-noon in Crowne Plaza, Liberty C.
Topics will include:
- Pushing the catalog out to users (things like RSS feeds, Firefox extensions, Facebook apps, etc.)
- Alternate discovery tools (when it’s NOT your catalog – Amazon, LibraryThing, WorldCat)
- Assessment and usability for information seeking behaviors (different age groups and the same catalog!)
If you would like to attend and are on Facebook, please add our event and invite others: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=19601121312
Best, Tiffany
From Tiffany A. Hebb at DePauw, via NGC4LIB
Digital Assets Specialist – Bunting Visual Resources Library, University of New Mexico
Posted: December 4, 2007 Filed under: Opportunities: Job Postings Comments Off| REQUISITION #: | M48262 | POSITION TYPE: | Full Time with Benefits | |
| DEPARTMENT: | BUNTING VISUAL RESOURCES LIBRARY | LOCATION: | Albuquerque – Main | |
| SALARY: | $2,303.60 minimum to $3,090.53 midpoint (Monthly) | GRADE: | 10 | |
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BVRL is seeking an experienced and dynamic individual who can contribute to the development of image collections supporting the curriculum in the College of Fine Arts and School of Architecture and Planning as part of a collaborative team. The selected applicant will become our digital assets specialist. Primary responsibilities may include providing general on- and off-site reference services and library instruction in support of teaching and learning. This individual will conduct day-to-day administration and user support of image management and delivery systems and serve as staff expert on architecture or another curriculum driven subject area for cataloging needs. The ideal applicant will have visual resources experience, know standards and trends, and have experience with complex relational databases. The Library Information Specialist 3 must have experience with managing digital image collections including digital image acquisition, cataloging, end user support and instruction. In addition, this person must be able to assist with day-to-day operations, including circulation, reference, and student employee supervision. | |||
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Bachelor’s degree; at least 3 years of experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
OR Master’s degree in Library/Information Sciences; at least 1 year of experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. If you are selected for this position, you will be required to present official transcripts, certificates, licenses, etc. as verification of your qualifications. |
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| TO APPLY: | ALL APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA eJOBS, OUR ON LINE APPLICATION/RESUME SYSTEM. Go to eJOBS, http://ejobs.unm.edu to apply.
For assistance with our application process or help setting up your resume on eJOBS, please contact the Human Resources Service Center at (505) 277-MyHR (6947), visit fastinfo.unm.edu or come into our Human Resources Service Center, 1700 Lomas Blvd. NE Suite 1400, Albuquerque, NM 87131. All eJOBS applications/resumes must be received no later than midnight Mountain Time on the day the posting closes. Per the request of the department your ejobs application MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A COVER LETTER AND A LIST OF PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES at the time your application is submitted. The cover letter and list of professional references should be submitted through eJOBS with your application/resume. |
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Senior Cataloging Assistant – Ryerson Library, Art Institute of Chicago
Posted: December 3, 2007 Filed under: Opportunities: Job Postings Comments OffJob Code: MC/665
Duties: Identify, catalog and physically process uncataloged materials from the collection using LC subject headings, name authorities, and classification, AACR, OCLC, and Millennium local library system.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and library copy-cataloging experience preferred.
*This is a special projects position through December 2010. Two positions available.
How to apply.
Co-Coordinator 2011-2013
