Job Posting: Director of Hamon Arts Library, SMU

Posted: February 8, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: Academic Librarianship, Art Librarianship, Opportunities: Job Postings | Tags: , , , , , | Leave a comment »

Director of Hamon Arts Library – January 2012

Position open until filled

Central University Libraries of Southern Methodist University seeks an exceptional person to serve as Director of the Hamon Arts Library. The successful candidate will possess a vision for the Hamon as a 21st-century library of the fine and performing arts, and the qualities necessary to make that vision a reality.

The Hamon Arts Library is part of Central University Libraries (CUL) and reports to the Assistant Dean for Scholarly Resources and Research Services.  Located in the Owen Arts Center of the Meadows School of the Arts, Hamon has extensive online and print holdings relevant to the visual and performing arts, as well as the Jerry Bywaters Special Collections Wing and the G. William Jones Film and Video Collection.  The Hamon Arts Library primarily serves faculty, staff and students of the Meadows School of the Arts. Meadows majors and programs prepare students to excel as professionals in the arts, media and communications, and the Hamon staff works to align the library’s services and collections with the Meadows curricula.   Central University Libraries is committed to supporting SMU’s aspiration to become a leading research institution within a dynamic, engaged learning environment.

The Director of the Hamon Arts Library provides vision, energy and leadership for three subject librarians who offer collection development, reference and instructional services for Meadows departments, two curators of special collections, one curatorial assistant, and three library specialists in circulation.  Other responsibilities are administering the budget of the Hamon Arts Library, including university-allocated and restricted funds; creating and maintaining records, reports and statistics; and supervision of direct reports.  The Director also serves on committees, including service on CUL’s Leadership Team, which sets policies and provides strategic vision for the libraries, and is expected to take an active role within SMU libraries, the Meadows School, and the University. The successful candidate will be a collaborative leader who sets priorities and promotes positive change in support of the teaching, research and creative needs of Meadows students, faculty and staff.  The director will also work with staff in other areas of the library and university to advance technology and digital initiatives relevant to library services; cultivate faculty relationships; and make Hamon a visible and dynamic presence within Meadows, the University, and the greater Dallas arts community.

Requirements of the position include a Master’s degree in library science from an ALA-accredited institution; a graduate degree in the fine or performing arts; at least five years’ progressively responsible post-MLS experience in an arts library, preferably in an academic setting; supervisory experience; demonstrated experience with the use of technology in an arts setting; strong knowledge of and experience with reference, information literacy, instruction and collection development; evidence of scholarly engagement and participation in professional organizations; and excellent interpersonal, leadership and communication skills, including the ability to work collegially with faculty, staff and students. Preference will be given to candidates who have demonstrated project management skills, experience in grant writing, and experience in overseeing the physical operations of a library facility.

Please visit our website http://www.smu.jobs to apply.

Southern Methodist University will not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran status. SMU’s commitment to equal opportunity includes non-discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.

Carolyn Keenon

CUL Human Resources Office / Facilities

Central University Libraries

Southern Methodist University

Office: 214-768-1850

Fax: 214-768-1502

ckeenon@smu.edu

Job Posting: Art and Architecture Librarian, University of Colorado Boulder

Posted: November 29, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: Academic Librarianship, Architecture Librarianship, Art Librarianship, Opportunities: Job Postings | Tags: , , , | Leave a comment »

The University of Colorado Boulder Libraries invites applications from
innovative and enthusiastic service-oriented professionals for the
position Art and Architecture Librarian.  The Art and Architecture
Librarian is a tenure-stream faculty position that will report to the
Faculty Director of the Humanities Department pending implementation of a
reorganization plan.  Duties include general and specialized reference;
virtual reference; instruction services and classroom teaching as part of
an active library instruction program; and selecting library materials in
the areas of art, art history, architecture, and environmental design.
This position serves as the primary liaison to the Art and Art History
Department and the College of Architecture and Planning and assumes
primary responsibility for the development and delivery of research and
instructional services for students and faculty in these units. The Art
and Architecture librarian supports the integration of new technologies
into the Humanities Department and actively participates in departmental
policy planning and delivery of services.

The Humanities Department participates in virtual and in-depth personal
reference and instructional services to the students and faculty of the
University of Colorado Boulder and specializes in services and collections
for the humanities. Significant parts of the responsibilities of this
position are research and creative work and service in keeping with the
tenure standards of the University of Colorado Boulder.

Position Requirements:  Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited library
school by May 2012; undergraduate or graduate degree in art, art history,
architecture, or related field or equivalent experience; coursework and/or
experience in providing reference for the humanities or social sciences;
awareness of national issues and trends in art librarianship services and
collection development; coursework and/or experience with library
instruction or teaching; awareness of relevant information technologies;
demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively;
strong interpersonal skills; excellent oral and written communication
skills; potential for research, scholarly work and/or professional
achievement.

Desirable Qualifications:  Advanced degree in art, architecture, or
related field; one or more years of experience in an academic, research,
or museum library; experience in collection development; direct experience
incorporating digital technologies into art and architecture collections
or services (such as institutional repositories or Luna Insight); reading
knowledge of one or more languages other than English, particularly
Italian, Latin, German, or French; familiarity with copyright implications
for image databases; interest in working with underrepresented or at-risk
undergraduates; record of research or professional service at the national
level.

Appointment and Salary:   The successful candidate will be appointed as a
full-time (12 month), tenure-stream faculty member. Depending upon
professional experience and demonstrated accomplishments in scholarly
activity, creative work, and service, appointment may be at the level of
senior instructor, assistant professor, or above.  Minimum starting salary
is $48,888. Benefits include 22 working days vacation; 10 paid holidays;
liberal sick leave; University group health care plan; group life
insurance; TIAA/CREF retirement/annuity; and support for
scholarly/professional activities.  Tenured librarians are eligible for
sabbatical leave.

Application Process: Review of applications will begin immediately and
continue until the position is filled. Preference will be given to
applications received by December 12, 2011. Application must be made
online at https://www.jobsatcu.com, referring to posting number 815191,
and must include a letter of application specifically addressing
qualifications for the position; CV or resume; and names with postal
addresses, email, and telephone numbers of three references. Questions may
be directed to Dylan Wiersma, Search Coordinator, at
Dylan.Wiersma@colorado.edu. The full position description can be viewed at
http://ucblibraries.colorado.edu/about/jobArtLibrarian.htm.

The candidate selected for this position must be able to meet eligibility
requirements to work in the United States at the time the appointment is
scheduled to begin.  The University of Colorado Boulder is an Equal
Opportunity Employer committed to building a diverse workforce.  We
encourage applications from women, racial and ethnic minorities,
individuals with disabilities, and veterans.   Alternative formats of this
ad can be provided upon request for individuals with disabilities by
contacting the ADA Coordinator at hr-ada@colorado.edu.  In addition, the
University of Colorado Boulder is committed to providing a safe and
productive learning and living community.  To achieve that goal, we
conduct background investigations for all final applicants being
considered for employment. Background investigations include reference
checks, a criminal history record check, and, when appropriate, a
financial and/or motor vehicle history.

Job Posting: Visual Resources Librarian for Islamic Art & Architecture, Harvard College Library

Posted: August 30, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: Academic Librarianship, Architecture, Architecture Librarianship, Art History, Art Librarianship, Collections Management, Instruction, Libraries: Academic Art & Architecture, Opportunities: Job Postings, Outreach, reference, Special Collections, Visual Resources | Tags: , , , , , , , | Leave a comment »

Visual Resources Librarian for Islamic Art and Architecture, Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture

Harvard College Library

Cambridge, MA

Reporting to the Public Services Librarian, this position is responsible for research support, collaboration, and outreach for visual materials in the field of Islamic art and architecture to faculty, students, and researchers. Visual materials collections include digital images and slides for teaching as well as other formats documenting all aspects of Islamic art and architecture in the Fine Arts Library including historic photographs, postcards, and ephemera. Additional responsibilities include implementation of appropriate and forward-looking image metadata schemes, digital access, and participation in collection development and management. Works closely with the Bibliographer in the Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture and the Photographic Resources Librarian in the Fine Arts Library and the faculty and staff of the Aga Khan Program.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities:

Collection Management, Development, and Access

  • Identifies, evaluates , and acquires images, digital resources, historic photographs, and other visual materials for the library’s teaching and research collection
  • Assesses and selects historic photographs and other visual materials in the Fine Arts Library’s collection for digitization and preservation (in consultation with the AKPIA Bibliographer and FAL Photographic Resources Librarian)
  • Works with AKPIA and other faculty members, students, fellows, and visiting scholars to set collection priorities based on research and curricular needs
  • Coordinates and prioritizes production of different digital products (scanning, uploading, cataloging); tracks workflows and timely service to users
  • Provides intellectual control for Islamic visual materials in OLIVIA, ARTstor Shared Shelf project, and other catalogues including collaboration to establish best practices and authority control
  • Participates in planning and implementing projects involving visual materials
  • Develops long-range planning for Islamic visual images collection in consultation with AKPIA faculty and staff

Reference and Instructional Support

  • Provides research services for visual materials in Islamic art and architectural history for faculty, students, and researchers
  • Selects and provides teaching images in appropriate formats and other visual resources for classroom lectures and course websites
  • Provides individual and group research support including in-class workshops and personalized instruction
  • Assists faculty and students in integrating GIS, Prezi , and other visual tools in lectures, course websites
  • Prepares online research guides, reference tools, and finding aids for Islamic visual materials
  • Assists with image research and provides images, as needed, for Muqarnas and other Harvard and MIT AKPIA publications

Collaboration and Outreach

  • Collaborates with diverse Harvard colleagues including the Loeb Design Library, NELC, CMES, and Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Islamic Studies Program
  • Collaborates with AKPIA Documentation Center at MIT, Archnet, and other external initiatives on the creation and sharing of metadata, content, and services for users of visual materials on Islamic art and architecture such as SAHARA
  • Works with other Harvard groups supporting interdisciplinary and digital scholarship such as academic departments and programs, DASH, CGA, and the Library Lab Initiative to develop content and research/teaching opportunities

Supervisory Responsibilities

  • Supervises year-round student employees and temporary/project staff (as needed) in the creation of item level and collection-level cataloging and indexing for Islamic visual materials in all formats
  • Working together with other stakeholders, develops special projects for access to and dissemination of Islamic visual culture

 

Basic Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in library and/or information science or equivalent experience
  • Advanced degree at the master’s level or higher in the history of art and architecture related to the study of the Islamic world, or the equivalent combination of education, experience and/or background etc.
  • 3-5 years related professional library experience required
  • Knowledge of at least one Middle Eastern language (Arabic, Persian, Turkish)
  • Expertise in image metadata standards and online data creation and access
  • Computer skills including databases and digital image file management, required
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills required

Additional Qualifications:

  • Working knowledge of western European languages, especially French and German
  • Knowledge of the contemporary field of Islamic art and architecture historical study and its constituents
  • Knowledge of other archival collections projects related to visual culture and history of the Middle East
  • Ability to use a computer, monitor, keyboard, and mouse

 Please apply with a cover letter and resume at the Harvard Employment Site.  

Apply Here:  http://www.click2apply.net/wy6zy39

Job Posting: Curator in the Office of Art Properties, Avery @ Columbia

Posted: July 19, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: Academic Librarianship, Architecture Librarianship, Art History, Art Librarianship, Opportunities: Job Postings | Tags: , , , , , , | Leave a comment »

The Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library seeks a knowledgeable, experienced, and collaborative individual for the position of Curator in the Office of Art Properties. Reporting to the Director, the Curator is responsible for the management, use, preservation, and development of Columbia University’s art holdings: paintings, sculpture, drawings, prints, photographs, decorative arts, and other objects. Specific duties:

  • plans and establishes policies, working in collaboration with the  Director and the Committee on Art Properties
  • oversees the operation of the unit; hiring and supervision of staff, ensuring sound fiscal management and budgetary compliance
  • serves as spokesperson for the unit in relations with university departments, and with the public
  • assesses works of art for possible acquisitions, ensures safe handling and storage, and coordinates conservation
  • oversees the management of collections, evaluating the proper uses of works of art, making decisions about lending art objects and responding to requests for reproducing art objects
  • works to achieve maximum awareness and accessibility of the collection for research,  teaching, and exhibition; will develop and manage a digitization plan for documenting art works and for making them accessible via web-based access and exhibition portals
  • cultivates relations with donors, alumni, arts colleagues at other institutions, and community representatives

Required:

  • M.A. (Ph.D. preferred) in art history; MLS or graduate-level degree or certification in cultural object-oriented collections management or equivalent experience.
  • Experience in a leadership position managing an art collection;
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong organizational and problem-solving capabilities;
  • Demonstrated project management experience;
  • Experience in fund-raising, grant preparation, and donor cultivation.
  • Ability to work as part of a staff team, with a broad range of university colleagues, with students and with donors.
  • Should have knowledge of collection management and museum practices;
  • Interest in fostering fresh and interdisciplinary approaches to presenting and interpreting art and making the collection accessible for study and research.

Preferred:

  • Experience in records and collection management, instructional uses of cultural objects, and exhibit and digital project development.

For immediate consideration, please apply online at: https://academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=54991

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Job Posting: Art Librarian, Rutgers University

Posted: July 6, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: Academic Librarianship, Art Librarianship, Libraries: Academic Art & Architecture, Opportunities: Job Postings | Tags: , , , , , | Leave a comment »

RESPONSIBILITIES: The Rutgers University Libraries seek an innovative art librarian committed to providing excellent services and programs in support of student learning, faculty research, and public engagement on a highly diverse campus. The position provides reference and instructional services, in a variety of modes, for both faculty and students; serves on a team acting as liaison to the Art History, Visual Arts, and Landscape Architecture departments; develops collections in print and digital formats; and creates and maintains web-based research guides, learning tools, and other digital resources. This is a tenure-track position within the New Brunswick Libraries Faculty, and will require development of a research agenda, scholarly publication, and participation and leadership within appropriate professional organizations. Fulfilling the position’s responsibilities will offer excellent opportunities for collaborating with other Rutgers librarians and with teaching faculty, in collection development and management, reference, instruction, technological innovation, and research. The Art Librarian reports to the Associate University Librarian for Research and Instructional Services.

QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited library or information science program and an advanced degree in art history; knowledge of one or more European languages, preferably French, German, and/or Italian; professional experience in art reference and collection development. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills, familiarity with emerging technologies, individual initiative and creativity, and the ability to work well in a highly collaborative and diverse environment.

SALARY/STATUS: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

BENEFITS: Faculty status, calendar year appointment, retirement plans, life/health insurance, prescription drug, dental and vision plans, tuition remission, one month vacation

LIBRARY PROFILE: The Rutgers University Libraries (RUL), comprising libraries on the University’s Camden, New Brunswick, and Newark campuses, all reporting to the Vice President for Information Services and University Librarian, operate as a unified library system with coordinated public services, technical services, and collection development. The Libraries have a staff of 304, a budget of $28 million, and holdings numbering more than 3.6 million volumes. Rutgers University Libraries are a member of ARL, CRL, Lyrasis, Metro, NERL, and VALE, and use Sirsi Dynix and OCLC as their primary bibliographic utilities. Rutgers University is a member of the Association of American Universities. The New Brunswick campus is the largest of the three regional campuses, supporting over 33,000 graduate and undergraduate students, in approximately 100 undergraduate programs, more than 80 graduate/professional programs, and 60 doctoral programs as a Carnegie classification Research University (very high research activity) campus. The Art Library supports research and instruction in art history as well as interdisciplinary research in the humanities and social sciences, and it is the key resource and service provider for the highly ranked Department of Art History and its doctoral program. In addition to its traditional strengths in Western European art and the art of the Americas, the Department of Art History is developing strengths in African, Asian, and Middle Eastern art, and the history of photography, with support from the Art Library.

TO APPLY: REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS AND INTERVIEWS WILL BEGIN IMMEDIATELY AND CONTINUE UNTIL THE POSITION IS FILLED. SUBMIT RESUME, COVER LETTER, AND NAMES OF THREE REFERENCES TO: Sandra Troy (APP. 195), University Libraries Human Resources Manager, Rutgers University Libraries, 169 College Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1163, email: rulhr@rulmail.rutgers.edu, FAX: 732-932-7637

Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action employer. The Libraries are strongly and actively committed to diversity, and seek candidates who will contribute creatively to the University’s multicultural environment.

Defining the Digital Humanities event at Columbia University

Posted: March 31, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: Academic Librarianship, ArLiSNAP, Lectures, Libraries: Academic Art & Architecture, News, Opportunities: Professional Development, Technology, Workshops | Tags: , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

What do digital humanities scholars see as the potential of this interdisciplinary field?

Find out.

Defining the Digital Humanities
Wednesday, April 6, 2011, 12:00-2:00 PM
555 Lerner Hall, Morningside

Guests who do not have a Columbia University ID must RSVP to kp2002@columbia.edu by Tuesday, April 5.

Panelists include Dan Cohen, Director of the Center for History and New Media at George Mason University; Federica Frabetti, Senior Lecturer in the Communication, Media and Culture Program at Oxford Brookes University, UK; and Dino Buzzetti, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the University of Bologna. More information.

RESEARCH WITHOUT BORDERS EVENT SERIES
The Scholarly Communication Program at CU Libraries/Information Services presents a speaker series for the 2010-11 academic year on today’s pivotal issues in scholarly communication.

Join us for the third year of events exploring changes in how scholars and researchers create, share, reuse, and preserve new knowledge. The series is free and open to the public.

For more info, email Kathryn Pope at kp2002@columbia.edu, or visit http://scholcomm.columbia.edu.

Follow the events remotely on Twitter at http://twitter.com/ScholarlyComm.

Anne Haas, Art Librarian of 25 Years

Posted: February 10, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: Academic Librarianship, Advice: New Professionals, Art Librarianship, Libraries: Academic Art & Architecture | Leave a comment »

Interesting profile of Anne Haas, art librarian at Bowdoin’s Pierce Art Library.  In particular, her jump from public to academic.  It is sometimes difficult to make that transition.  However, doing so early in her career and being able to capitalize on an open position that became permanent seems to have worked for her.

http://orient.bowdoin.edu/orient/article.php?date=2010-12-03&section=4&id=1

Nedda Ahamed, Facebook, & Georgia State University

Posted: February 9, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: Academic Librarianship, Libraries: Academic Art & Architecture, Web 2.0 | Leave a comment »

In case you missed last year’s interview with Nedda Ahmed, Arts Liaison Librarian at Georgia State University (and ARLIS/NA webmaster), here it is!

Via: Nate Riggs

ACRL Arts and Visual Literacy Opportunities

Posted: February 7, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: Academic Librarianship, Conference Planning, Opportunities: Meetings, Opportunities: Professional Development, Opportunities: Volunteer | Tags: , | Leave a comment »

Opportunities for those interested in contributing to ACRL arts-related groups…

ACRL/IRIG Visual Literacy Standards Task Force (post-) ALA Midwinter virtual open meeting

Date: Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Time: 11:30-1:00 PST/2:30-4:00 EST

Register here: https://ala.ilinc.com/perl/ilinc/lms/event.pl?div_view=reg&event_user_id (please note there are three IRIG meetings listed; please select the 2/16/2011 VLTF meeting)

Please join the ACRL/IRIG Visual Literacy Standards Task Force for an open meeting to discuss the Standards development process and the soon-to-be-available draft Standards document. The meeting is open to all, and it is not necessary to be a member of ALA, ACRL, or IRIG.

The draft Standards document will be available on the ACRL/IRIG Visual Literacy Standards blog (http://acrlvislitstandards.wordpress.com/) by Tuesday, February 15, 2011. Additional information about the Standards project is also available on the blog.

If you would like to submit a question or discussion topic in advance of the meeting, please email Denise Hattwig at dhattwig@uw.edu.

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The ACRL Arts Section is seeking contributors to the Philadelphia ArtsGuide for the upcoming 2011 ACRL Conference, March 30-April 2.

The ArtsGuide is a semi-annual guide and customized Google Map developed by members and associates of ACRL’s Arts Section to help conference attendees find arts-related venues and events in and around host cities.

This is a great opportunity to get involved in the ACRL Arts Section. It’s also a fun way to contribute your knowledge of the area to enhance everyone’s conference experience!

You can view previous ArtsGuides on the ACRL Arts Section page at:
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/about/sections/arts/artsguide/artsguides.cfm

If you are interested in contributing to ArtsGuide sections on Visual Arts & Museums, Galleries, Architecture, Theatre, Music, and/or Dance please contact the editor of this year’s ACRL ArtsGuide, Eamon Tewell, at eamont(at)gmail(dot)com as soon as possible.

Both ACRL members and non-members are encouraged to contribute.
Submissions would be due by February 18, 2011.

ACRL 2011 Scholarships

Posted: August 5, 2010 | Author: | Filed under: Academic Librarianship, Opportunities: Conferences, Opportunities: Scholarships, Opportunities: Travel Awards | Leave a comment »

ACRL 2011 scholarship categories are:

  • Librarian Scholarships - provide opportunities for librarians with five or fewer years of post-MLS experience to update their skills and knowledge
  • Library Support Staff Scholarships – provide opportunities for library support staff to attend the premier event for academic and research libraries
  • Library School Student Scholarships – provide opportunities for library school students to learn more about current issues and developments in academic and research libraries
  • Virtual Conference Scholarships – provide unique opportunities for collaboration, learning and networking online
  • Spectrum Scholar Travel Grants - provide opportunities for Spectrum Scholars to participate in an ACRL professional development activity and opportunities to foster stronger relationships between Spectrum Scholars and their existing or potential mentors.

Deadline: Nov. 9, 2010

More info here: http://www.acrl.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/events/national/2011/index.cfm

Via: American Libraries Magazine

ARLIS/NA Lunchtime Chat on VRCs and Academic Libraries: Friday, April 16

Posted: April 15, 2010 | Author: | Filed under: Academic Librarianship, Opportunities: Networking, Opportunities: Professional Development, Visual Resources | Tags: , , | Leave a comment »

ARLIS/NA Lunchtime chat: “Visual Resource Centers and Academic Libraries: Shall the twain meet?”

April 16, 2010, 11am Pacific – 12pm Mountain – 1pm Central – 2pm Eastern
Moderators: Deborah Ultan Boudewyns and Greta Bahnemann, University of Minnesota

This chat is a lead-up to an in-person discussion at the ARLIS/NA conference in Boston on Sunday at 4pm as part of the Visual Resources Division Meeting.

* Are you interested in discussing the relationship between libraries and visual resource centers in the academic environment?
* Have you participated in a new conceptualizing of your visual resources unit? Will you be doing so in the near future?
* Is your visual resources center part of the university library system? Or soon to be?

If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, please join us for a lunchtime chat to discuss opportunities for visual resource centers and libraries, and their potential partners on the college campus.

Discussion questions include:

1. What is the future of visual resources on the college campus – and the corresponding relationship of visual resource centers to libraries within the academic environment?
2. If you are currently facing the merger of your visual resources center into your library, what factors determined this merger? Who on campus lobbied for this or against the merger?
3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of being part of the library or of being a stand-alone unit? Some talking points may include: budget concerns; staffing; integrated library systems; changing image use on campus
4. What are some of the future trends concerning image use and how are these trends affecting visual resource centers and libraries?

Deborah Ultan Boudewyns, Arts, Architecture & Landscape Architecture Librarian, University of Minnesota, and Greta Bahnemann, Special Projects Assistant, University of Minnesota invite you to join them for a follow-up conversation at the ARLIS/NA conference in Boston on Sunday at 4 p.m. as part of the Visual Resources Division Meeting hosted by Nicole Finzer. Please bring your questions and comments as well as ideas and opinions as we explore this timely issue and look to the future.

Instructions on how to use Meebo chat software are included on the Chats page: http://www.arlisna.org/chats/
Transcripts of previous chats are also available on the Chats page.

“Newbie Dispatches”: podcasts via ACRL Residency Interest Group

Posted: April 13, 2010 | Author: | Filed under: Academic Librarianship, Advice, Opportunities: Professional Development | Tags: , , , | 2 Comments »

The ACRL Residency Interest Group has launched a new podcast series called the “Newbie Dispatches.”  It is a set of ‘casts on a variety of topics of interest to current library school students, recent graduates, early career librarians, and former and current library residents.

The first podcast is on publishing a manuscript for the first time, writing a manuscript prospectus, and getting into the world of academic publishing. The URL for this podcast is: http://acrl.ala.org/residency/?p=995

Our next cast will be similar, but will be a two-part cast with Kaetrena Davis-Kendrick, reference librarian at the University of South Carolina-Aiken. Kaetrena will discuss her experience with journal submission and publication, and offer advice to newer librarians who are considering publishing for the first time.

All of the casts are free and accessible by the public: http://acrl.ala.org/residency/

The group is also taking suggestions for topics for future podcasts.  If you have something you’d like to learn more about or hear discussed, just use the web form and send us a quick email: http://acrl.ala.org/residency/?page_id=9 or find us on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/ACRL-Residency-Interest-Group/113621396297

libraries and e-books

Posted: October 15, 2009 | Author: | Filed under: Academic Librarianship, Discussion, News, Public Libraries, Technology, Web 2.0 | 3 Comments »

Libraries and Readers Wade Into Digital Lending

A recent article in the New York Times highlights ways that libraries are providing access to e-books and digital audio books for their patrons. E-books are certainly gaining in popularity at my institution. Most students actually seemed relieved when a book is online because that means they won’t have to brave the stacks at a large university library!

Staying Relevant

Posted: September 24, 2009 | Author: | Filed under: Academic Librarianship, Advice, Art Librarianship, Instruction, reference | Comments Off

In the Visual Resources world, staying relevant is always a major concern. Here are some survival tips for academic libraries:
http://acrlog.org/2009/09/17/a-dozen-newspaper-survival-tips-for-academic-librarians/
Art librarians should be great at #2!

Another reason art librarians are just as relevant as ever, if not more:

“According to several reports published by the Primary Research Group, Inc., only about 47 percent of students are sure that they have ever been required to turn in a research paper exceeding ten double-spaced typed pages in length for any of their classes. More than 86 percent of students say that they understand the concept of plagiarism. The higher the grade point average, the less information for research papers was obtained from search engines, such as Google or Yahoo. Close to 19 percent of students in the fine or performing arts have ever asked reference questions via e-mail, the highest percentage among all types of majors or concentrations.”

Press Release from Primary Research Group, Inc., June, 2009, primaryresearch.com/release-200906251.html Retrieved August 6, 2009. Quoted in Gary Portillo’s “Fast Facts,” C&RL News Vol. 70, No. 8. September 2009. (emphasis mine).

Do we need all those databases that librarians love?

Posted: August 3, 2009 | Author: | Filed under: Academic Librarianship, ALA, ARLIS/NA, ArLiSNAP, Art Librarianship, Libraries: Academic Art & Architecture, Museum Librarianship, Suggestions for Categories, [ Libraries and Collections ] | Tags: | Comments Off

I am being asked daily if we want to renew databases that in the past it would have been unthinkable to cancel.  Now, since I do most all of my own research on medieval pottery in Google et al., I tend to be discerning.  For instance, what do you all think about finding auction sale prices?  Can it be done in a webbed environment only?  In other words, do we need to pay so many subscriptions? thanks, lucie

transforming libraries

Posted: July 15, 2009 | Author: | Filed under: Academic Librarianship, Advice, Discussion, management | Tags: , , | 1 Comment »

The latest issue of Library Journal featured an article about Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm’s proposal to eliminate the Michigan Department of History, Arts and Libraries. This would involve transferring most Library of Michigan functions to the Department of Education, abolishing the position of State Librarian, and downgrading library services, such as circulation and interlibrary loan – all in the hopes of saving a few million dollars.

Currently, I work at an academic library and budget concerns have been the main topic of conversation and meeting agendas for nearly a year. Last month, we began planning a major restructuring of the university libraries in response to our provost’s charge to create innovative resources and services that will transform and position the library as the center of the university. So far, we’ve brainstormed some interesting ideas that we hope to begin implementing in the near future.

I’m curious to hear about the challenges and opportunities facing other librarians with regard to budgets. How are the libraries you are associated with dealing with the pressure to justify operating costs and emphasize the importance of library resources and services in a climate that, at times, seems eager to view libraries as an unnecessary luxury?

distance education and libraries

Posted: June 4, 2009 | Author: | Filed under: Academic Librarianship, Information Literacy | Tags: , , | 2 Comments »

Among my many fun, summer projects this year is the task of creating online tutorials for distance education students. After reviewing the ACRL’s standards and guidelines for distance learning library services  (for more info see: http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/standards/guidelinesdistancelearning.cfm) I feel inspired to begin this project…and I’d like to discuss it with my fellow librarians!

Have you created online tutorials for distance learners? If so, what were the tutorials designed to do? Teach specific skills, like using the catalog or databases; or information literacy, such as how to evaluating information and developing research topics; or explain library procedures, like renewing books or interlibrary loan services? What software did you use (I’m thinking of using CamStudio – it’s free!)? How did you assess the usage of the tutorials and their success?

Academic Library Interviews

Posted: April 15, 2009 | Author: | Filed under: Academic Librarianship, Advice, Advice: Students, Job Search | Tags: , | Comments Off

From the inside out and the outside in: The academic library interview process in a tight economy
C&RL News, April 2009
Vol. 70, No. 4

by Karin Durán, Eric P. Garcia, and Mara L. Houdyshell

http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/publications/crlnews/2009/apr/insideout.cfm

Emerging job trends: Digital Archivists

Posted: February 9, 2009 | Author: | Filed under: Academic Librarianship, Alternative Careers, Technology | Comments Off

Thought this article published in this past Saturday’s NY Times might be of interest to folk:

Digital Archivists, Now in Demand

WHEN the world entered the digital age, a great majority of human historical records did not immediately make the trip.

As preservation officer at U.C.L.A., Jacob Nadal safeguards materials (digital and analog) in its collection.
Literature, film, scientific journals, newspapers, court records, corporate documents and other material, accumulated over centuries, needed to be adapted for computer databases. Once there, it had to be arranged — along with newer, born-digital material — in a way that would let people find what they needed and keep finding it well into the future. <more>

Arts Librarian (Access Services) – Yale University

Posted: February 5, 2008 | Author: | Filed under: Academic Librarianship, Art Librarianship, Opportunities: Job Postings | Comments Off

Essential Duties
Planning, monitoring and evaluating access services (for all hours the library is open) including: access desk information services, circulation, document & Library Shelving Facility materials delivery, interlibrary loan, electronic and print course reserves, stack maintenance, security and facilities maintenance, and the Arts Library website. Fostering a creative,
collaborative, and team-oriented work-environment and facilitating communication and coordination among team members. Supervising and coaching 3 direct report support staff members, 5 – 8 student assistants, and support staff members from other units who also work in access services; establishing, monitoring and incorporating performance indicators to assess and improve the quality of services provided by the department; and participating in general planning for the new Arts Library, including the move of collections and transition of services, in coordination with other Arts units. General oversight of the Arts Library website including: facilitating design and content planning in coordination with other Arts librarians and Yale Arts area constituencies; routine maintenance; and coordinating with the Integrated Library Technology Services Dept. for web technology support and implementation of centrally developed standards.

Working with vendors or other units that support library operations, such as photocopying, print management, facilities maintenance, and security. Participating in the delivery of the Arts reference services. Contributing to development of system-wide access services policies and procedures. Continuing to be professionally active both at Yale and in the field.

Qualifications
Masters degree from an ALA-accredited program. Demonstrated professional accomplishments and a minimum of two years professional library experience are required for appointment at the Librarian II level, five years of experience and accomplishments are required for the Librarian III level. Demonstrated success in supervising and leading in a unionized and diverse staff team environment. Excellent analytical, organizational, management, customer service, oral and written communications, and interpersonal skills. Experience with web design and development and electronic information resources. Ability to effectively build partnerships and promote the benefits of change in an academic culture that often values ambiguity, diversity of opinion, and historic precedent. Ability to work both independently and collegially in a demanding and rapidly changing environment. Advanced degree and/or relevant experience in art, history of art, architecture or classics disciplines preferred. Experience with HTML and XML preferred. Demonstrated knowledge of one or more Western European languages preferred. Demonstrated accomplishments and ongoing engagement in professional development, research or services for appointment at the Librarian III level.

Complete details available here.

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