SLA@Pratt annual Skill Share Fair
Posted: March 31, 2011 Filed under: Job Search, Opportunities: Events, Opportunities: Networking, Opportunities: Professional Development, Student Organizations | Tags: pratt institute, pratt sils, skill share, SLA, sla@pratt Leave a comment »SLA@Pratt annual Skill Share Fair is coming up!
This year, the Fair will take place on Friday, April 15th from 4-6pm on the 6th floor of the Pratt Manhattan Center.
The Fair will consist of panel discussion from varying realms of the SLA universe, as well as one-on-one speed mentoring sessions by working professionals spanning the spectrum of the special libraries field.
Attendees that are not Pratt students or affiliates must RSVP with Aurelia, amoser@pratt.edu, to be cleared with security prior to admittance to the event.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact any SLA@Pratt officer here: http://mysite.pratt.edu/~sla/officers.html.
SLA@Pratt annual Skill Share Fair
Friday, April 15th from 4-6pm
PMC, 144 West 14th Street (between 6th and 7th Avenues)
in Manhattan, NYC
(h/t Antonio DeRosa, SLA@Pratt, VP of PR)
ARLIS webinar! Friday, Feb. 11 – Getting Started: Cover Letter, Resume and Interview Tips for New Professionals
Posted: February 10, 2011 Filed under: Job Search, Opportunities: Professional Development, Workshops | Tags: Professional Development, webinar Leave a comment »Awesome webinar for those who are on the job hunt (and pretty much everyone else)! Please note that it is limited to current ARLIS/NA members only.
Getting Started: Cover Letter, Resume and Interview Tips for New Professionals
A webinar presented by ARLIS NA Education Subcommittee
Friday, February 11
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST
Space is limited.
Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/912920745
New to the field of art librarianship? Applying for professional positions for the first time? We’ve invited two guests to talk about the application and interviewing process. They’ll offer expert advice for new (and soon-to-be) professionals on reading job descriptions, writing cover letters and resumes, and selecting good references. We’ll also take a look at some of the skills and knowledge search committees look for when recruiting new art information professionals.
Presented by:
Allen K. Townsend, Director, Arts Library, Yale University
Tiffany Allen, Personnel Librarian, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar. ARLIS NA Webinars are available for current members only.
System Requirements
PC-based attendees
Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server
Macintosh®-based attendees
Required: Mac OS® X 10.4.11 (Tiger®) or newer
ACRL Arts and Visual Literacy Opportunities
Posted: February 7, 2011 Filed under: Academic Librarianship, Conference Planning, Opportunities: Meetings, Opportunities: Professional Development, Opportunities: Volunteer | Tags: ACRL, Professional Development 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.
SEI 2011 Registration / SEI Kress Scholarship applications due Feb. 11
Posted: February 7, 2011 Filed under: Opportunities: Professional Development, Opportunities: Travel Awards, SEI | Tags: Professional Development, scholarships, Workshops Leave a comment »Registration is open for SEI 2011 & SEI Kress Scholarship applications due Feb. 11
The SUMMER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR VISUAL RESOURCES AND IMAGE MANAGEMENT 2011
Held at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque from June 7-10, 2011.
http://www.vrafoundation.org/sei2011/
The Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS/NA) and the Visual Resources Association Foundation (VRAF) are pleased to announce that registration for the 2011 Summer Educational Institute for Visual Resources and Image Management is open through April 15, 2011 ( will close earlier if all available slots are filled). Please register early to assure your attendance.
Past Institutes have been attended by visual resources professionals new to the field, those currently enrolled in library schools who wish to augment their experience with image management training, and more experienced professionals eager to update their skill sets in response to fast-changing technological advancements. Expert instructors will cover intellectual property rights, digital imaging, metadata and cataloguing, the application of social and new media in visual resources, the product environment, strategic planning, professional development, and future directions for the profession.
Reminder: Applications for the Kress Foundation SEI Scholarships must be submitted by February 11, 2011.
For additional information and to register, please visit the SEI webpage, http://www.vrafoundation.org/sei2011/.
IMLS: Free Webinar on 21st Century Skills Instruction
Posted: January 28, 2011 Filed under: Opportunities: Professional Development Leave a comment »Learn about registration here: http://www.imls.gov/news/2011/011911.shtm
Free Webinar: Libraries and 21st Century Skills
IMLS Briefing Showcases Best Practices and Provides Practical Tips on Using IMLS Tools
Washington, DC—The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is hosting a webinar for library professionals to discuss the central role that libraries play in cultivating the creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and communications skills that individuals need to be successful in the 21st century.
Making the Learning Connection: Libraries and 21st Century Skills Webinar
Tuesday, February 1, 2011 from 3:00 – 4:30 PM ET
Speakers include Mary Chute, IMLS Deputy Director for Libraries, Mary Boone, North Carolina State Librarian, Jeffrey Patchen, President and CEO of the Indianapolis Children’s Museum, and Luis Herrera, San Francisco City Librarian.
Webinar participants will receive:
- Guidance for how to use the IMLS Museums, Libraries and 21st Century Skills Report and Self-Assessment Tool
- Best practices and approaches to enhancing 21st century skills of audiences and stakeholders
- Details for specific grant opportunities
ARLIS/NA Webinar Friday 1/14: Benefits of Career Mentoring
Posted: January 12, 2011 Filed under: ARLIS/NA, Opportunities: Networking, Opportunities: Professional Development | Tags: mentoring, Minneapolis 2011 ARLIS/NA-VRA Conference, Professional Development, webinar Leave a comment »Via ARLIS/L… do attend this free online interest session if you’d like to learn more about the Career Mentoring workshop at this year’s conference.
ARLIS NA Presents: The Benefits of Career Mentoring
Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/562718505
On March 24th a workshop on Career Mentoring will be offered at the joint VRA & ARLIS/NA conference in Minneapolis. Learn more about the benefits of participating in the workshop, for both mentors and mentees. We’ll cover what training is provided, and how to apply. Our presenter will be Sarah Carter, Chair of ARLIS/NA’s Mentoring Subcommittee.
Date:
Friday, January 14, 2011
Time:
11am Pacific – 12pm Mountain – 1pm Central – 2pm Eastern
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.
ALA Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits – January 7-11, 2011 – San Diego, California
Posted: January 4, 2011 Filed under: ALA, ArLiSNAP, Conference Planning, News, Opportunities: Conferences, Opportunities: Events, Opportunities: Professional Development Leave a comment »The New Members Round Table (NMRT) will host the following events at the upcoming ALA Midwinter Meeting that may be of interest to members of ARLIS/NA:
Membership, Networking, & Committee Interest Meeting (NMRT) (Open)
Saturday, January 8, 2011 – 8:00am – 10:00am
Location: Marriott Hotel & Marina (MAR)
Description: Interested in learning how you can get involved with the New Members Round Table? Stop by this informal meeting to hear some of the exciting things NMRT has to offer you. Membership, networking, and committee work are but a few – let us help you get involved!
Sponsors: NMRT (New Members Round Table)
Cost: Included with conference registration
Midwinter Social (NMRT) (Open)
Saturday, January 8, 2011 – 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Location: Offsite Location (OS) Borders, Gaslamp Dist.
Description: Come join NMRT members for an evening of networking and fun at Borders in the Gaslamp District, 668 6th Ave. Light refreshments will be provided.
Meeting Type: Social Event
Sponsors: NMRT (New Members Round Table)
Cost: Included with conference registration
Group Home: NMRT Midwinter Social Committee (New Members Round Table)
New Voices in the Profession 2011 Call for Papers
Posted: December 1, 2010 Filed under: ARLIS/NA, Art Librarianship, Conference Planning, Opportunities: Calls for Papers, Opportunities: Conferences, Opportunities: Professional Development, Professional Associations, Student Research, VRA 1 Comment »Paper proposals for the New Voices in the Profession session at the joint ARLIS-NA, VRA joint conference (2011, Minneapolis) are now being accepted.
New Voices showcases exceptional academic work by students and new professionals (under 5 years post MLS.) Paper topics should relate strongly to Art and/or Visual Resources Librarianship, but also digital library projects, archives, library instruction, reference and the changing nature of libraries, among other topics.
To see papers presented in past sessions, you can look at the Conference Proceedings from previous years on the ARLIS website (http://www.arlisna.org/news/conferences/conf_index.html).
If interested, please send a paper topic and explanation/abstract to me (mportis (at) nysid.edu) by December 20th. Please feel free to re-post.
Thanks!
Maggie Portis
Assistant Librarian, New York School of Interior Design
Two Fantastic, FREE Webinars This Week!
Posted: November 17, 2010 Filed under: Opportunities: Professional Development | Tags: Professional Development, Webcasts, webinar Leave a comment »Check out two great webinars this week courtesy of ARLIS/NA and ALA-LLAMA. Details below:
#1: on Thursday, Nov. 18 –
You have – or soon will earn – your MLS degree. But what’s next? How do you put it to work?
Job Hunting for the Recent or Future MLS Graduate
Thursday, Nov. 11/18 from 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM EST.
Applying and interviewing for a professional library position can be fraught with anxiety and frustrations. But you can put yourself ahead of the herd with the right information and strategies. The Library Leadership and Management Association’s Human Resources Section (LLAMA-HRS) will present “Job Hunting for the Recent or Future MLS Graduate.” This webinar will increase your confidence and raise your success rate; you’ll learn what libraries are seeking and gain a comprehensive understanding of how libraries conduct searches and make hiring decisions.
Speaker:
Brian Keith is assistant dean for human and financial resources at the George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida. He will share his insight and advice from years of experience recruiting librarians.
Here is the registration link:
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/188096954
#2: On Friday, Nov. 19 —
ARLIS NA Education Subcommittee Presents:
Reaching Visual Art Students in the Classroom and Beyond
Friday, November 19, 2010, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST
Space is limited! Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/614597480
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about how to join the webinar.
(ARLIS NA webinars are reserved for current ARLIS NA members only. At some point in the near future, we hope to make the archived version of all our webinars available on our website. If you have recently joined ARLIS, please check the members directory to make sure you are listed. If not, please email webinars(at)arlisna(dot)org to ensure your registration is approved.)
Description: Does your library serve student designers, artists, and other visual learners? If so, join us for this webinar on tailoring instruction and outreach for this population. Ellen Petraits will discuss concept mapping, a visual exercise she uses in library instruction at the Rhode Island School of Design ( RISD ) to help students identify and develop research topics in art and design courses. (*This is an encore of Ellen’s ARLIS /NA 2010 Boston conference presentation.) Peter Blank promotes the artistic qualities of special collections materials to attract student artists to Stanford University’s Art and Architecture Library, but also participates in MFA studio critiques across campus to bring the library to the artists.
Speakers:
* Ellen Petraits, Art Reference Librarian, Rhode Island School of Design
* Peter Blank, Head Librarian, Art and Architecture Library, Stanford University
Contacts from Education Subcommittee: Heather Koopmans (hkoopman(at)scad.edu) and Cara List (clist(at)uoregon.edu)
For more information about ARLIS NA Webinars, please visit http://arlisna.org/webinars/index.html
Reminder! 2010 – 11 ARLIS/NA Internship Award
Posted: October 12, 2010 Filed under: Opportunities: Awards, Opportunities: Internships, Opportunities: Professional Development | Tags: awards, Internships, Professional Development Leave a comment »Via ARLIS-L: Only a few days left to apply!
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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS – ARLIS/NA Internship Award 2010-11
The Art Libraries Society of North America is now accepting applications for its annual Internship Award.
The ARLIS/NA Internship Award provides financial support for students preparing for a career in art librarianship or visual resources curatorship. The award grants $2,500.00 to the selected recipient to support a period of internship in an art library or visual resources collection.
The deadline for applications is October 15, 2010.
For detailed information about the award and application instructions please see the ARLIS/NA website:
http://www.arlisna.org/about/awards/internship_info.html
Apply now for ACRL Immersion ’11 Program
Posted: October 7, 2010 Filed under: ALA, Instruction, Opportunities: Professional Development, Workshops | Tags: ACRL, ALA, Professional Development Leave a comment »Via ACRL Update:
The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is accepting applications for its Immersion ’11 Program. Complete program details and application materials are online at http://www.acrl.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/events/ (click “Immersion 11 Program”). The application deadline is Dec. 1, 2010.
The ACRL Immersion ’11 Program provides four-and-a-half days of intensive information literacy training and education for academic librarians, to be held July 24-29, 2011, at Seattle University in Seattle. The Teacher Track focuses on individual development for those who are interested in enhancing, refreshing or extending their individual instruction skills. Curriculum includes classroom techniques, learning theory, leadership and assessment framed in the context of information literacy. The Program Track focuses on developing, integrating and managing institutional and programmatic information literacy programs. Participants selected for the Program Track will develop individual case studies in advance of the Immersion program.
Acceptance to Immersion ’11 is competitive to ensure an environment that fosters group interaction and active participation. The application deadline is Dec. 1, 2010, and notifications will be issued in February 2011. Complete program details and application materials are online. Send questions concerning the program or application process to Margot Conahan at (312) 280-2522 or mconahan@ala.org.
Lunchtime Chat, Friday 10/8: “Yours, Mine, Ours: Leadership Through Collaboration”
Posted: October 7, 2010 Filed under: Discussion, Opportunities: Events, Opportunities: Professional Development | Tags: Chats, Professional Development Leave a comment »We hope you can join us for another chat this Friday! Instructions for joining the chat are at the bottom of our Lunchtime Chats page here: http://www.arlisna.org/chats/index.html If you were unable to attend the “Yours, Mine, Ours” conference, this is a great opportunity to discuss some of the issues and themes presented. If you did attend the conference, we’d love to chat with you about your impressions, insights, etc.
A Post-conference chat: Yours, Mine, Ours: Leadership Through Collaboration
October 8th, 11am Pacific – 12pm Mountain – 1pm Central – 2pm Eastern
Join Günter Waibel and members of the ARLIS/NA Education Subcommittee to share ideas, inspirations, and questions stemming from this conference. The conference investigated strategies for fostering collaboration within and between libraries, museums and archives.
Discussion Leaders: Günter Waibel, Program Officer, OCLC Research; Heather Gendron, Art Librarian, Sloane Art Library, UNC Chapel Hill; Adrienne Lai, NCSU Libraries Fellow
Related links:
Yours, Mine, Ours: Leadership Through Collaboration conference
2010 ARLIS/NA Gerd Muehsam Award
Posted: October 4, 2010 Filed under: ARLIS/NA, Opportunities: Awards, Opportunities: Professional Development | Tags: awards Leave a comment »Sponsored by the Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS/NA), the Gerd Muehsam Award is given annually in recognition of excellence in a graduate student paper or project on a topic relevant to art librarianship. The award was established to honor the memory of Gerd Muehsam (1913-1979), distinguished scholar, teacher, and art bibliographer, whose support of and dedication to ARLIS/NA was an inspiration to her colleagues and students.
Award Details
- $500
- Up to $300 travel reimbursement to attend the ARLIS/NA 39th Annual Conference in Minneapolis, MN, March 24-28, 2011- this year a joint conference with the Visual Resources Association
- Registration fee to this conference
- A one year membership to ARLIS/NA
Requirements
- The paper or project must have been created or written during the preceding 18 months by a student enrolled in an accredited graduate library program or in a post-graduate library school program in art history or a related discipline
- The paper or project must be in conjunction with a course assignment
- One submission is allowed per person
Deadline for submissions is November 19, 2010.
Visit the Muehsam award page on the ARLIS/NA website for additional information about judging criteria and submission guidelines.
View past Muehsam award winners.
ARLIS/NA Lunchtime Chat Friday 10/1: “Breaking Out of the Glass Case: Collaborative Exhibitions in Library Spaces”
Posted: September 30, 2010 Filed under: ARLIS/NA, Discussion, Exhibitions, Opportunities: Events, Opportunities: Meetings, Opportunities: Professional Development | Tags: Chats, Professional Development Leave a comment »Join us for the first Lunchtime Chat of the 2010-11 season, tomorrow, Friday October 1. Chats are free and open to all; to view and participate in upcoming events, visit the ARLIS/NA Lunchtime Chats webpage at http://www.arlisna.org/chats/index.html . Scroll down for instructions and to enter the Meebo chat room. On behalf of the Professional Development/ Education Subcommittee, I hope to see you there!
– Heather K
Breaking Out of the Glass Case: Collaborative Exhibitions in Library Spaces
October 1, 11am Pacific – 12pm Mountain – 1pm Central – 2pm Eastern
Libraries can be powerful sites for collaboration with artists and art institutions. A wide range of visitors pass though our spaces every day, providing ample opportunities to connect people, art, and information. Our guest moderators – an artist/curator and a librarian – will discuss the ways in which they have created such interactions within their respective communities. Looking at case studies from public and academic libraries, this chat will offer ideas and insights to all who are interested in bringing art into the library.
Discussion Leaders: Lorna Brown, artist and independent curator; Laura Graveline, Visual Arts Librarian, Dartmouth College
ARLIS/NA Education Subcommittee contacts: Heather Koopmans (hkoopman@scad.edu) & Adrienne Lai (adrienne_lai@ncsu.edu)
Related links:
- Group Search at the Vancouver Public Library
- “Uncommon Partners: Facilitating Creative Collaborations in the Arts Across Campus” – article from College and Undergraduate Libraries by Beahan, Graveline and Taxman (Vol 16. Iss 2&3, April 2009)
Paths To Employment – ALA Online Chat 9/15
Posted: September 13, 2010 Filed under: ALA, Job Search, Opportunities: Events, Opportunities: Networking, Opportunities: Professional Development | Tags: Chats, Professional Development Leave a comment »Via ALA collib-l: Check out this chat about jobseeking; could be especially relevant for those with technical services interests.
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Are you new to the field and are looking for ways to gain professional experience? Are you a new graduate that is having a hard time finding an entry level position?
There are strategies to building a network and getting on a path toward your goals. The ALCTS New Members Interest Group (ANMIG) wants to share those strategies with you.
Please join us for an informal 1 hour chat on Wednesday September 15th, 2010 at 10 am Pacific Time. ANMIG team member Erica Findley will be your host. If you cannot make the chat don’t worry. The transcript will be made available in ALA Connect.
This chat is open to all ALA members of all types.
To join the chat:
On September 15th log in to ALA Connect and navigate the the ANMIG page. Look for the Meebo chat room embedded in to our ALA Connect page http://connect.ala.org/node/85257.
Learn more about ALCTS http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alcts/index.cfm
Learn more about the ALCTS New Members Interest Group (ANMIG) http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alcts/mgrps/ig/ats-ignmbr.cfm
ACRL Webcast: From Idea to Publication
Posted: September 1, 2010 Filed under: Opportunities: Professional Development, Publication Leave a comment »The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is now accepting registrations for this three-part series on academic publishing for librarians. Each webcast has a separate $50 registration fee.
Webcast 1: Understanding the Research Question (September 23, 2010)
Webcast 2: Analysis and Writing (November 4, 2010)
Webcast 3: Submitting for Publication (December 1, 2010)
Please see ACRL’s site for full description of learning outcomes, date, and presenters for each webcast.
Museum-Computer Network Conference Scholarships Available
Posted: July 29, 2010 Filed under: Museum Librarianship, Opportunities: Awards, Opportunities: Conferences, Opportunities: Professional Development, Professional Associations | Tags: conferences, Professional Development Leave a comment »via ALA Lita-L:
The Museum Computer Network is providing NINE scholarships to attend this year’s MCN Conference:
I/O: The Museum Inside-Out/Outside-In: 38th Annual MCN Conference
October 27th – 30th, 2010, Austin, Texas
The competitive scholarship provides free conference registration, free hotel stay, and a $50 stipend to cover additional expenses. To apply, please submit application form found at http://www.mcn.edu/mcn-2010-scholarships by August 13.
Applicants must meet ONE of the following criteria for eligibility:
1. Employed at an institution with no more than 20 permanent staff
2. First-time MCN conference attendee
3. New to the profession with less than 2 years experience in the field
See http://www.mcn.edu/mcn-2010-scholarships for more information about the scholarship program.
Questions? Please contact Scholarship Committee chair Jana Hill at jana.hill(at)cartermuseum(dot)org.
Founded in 1967, the Museum Computer Network has been serving the cultural heritage community for over 40 years. The Museum Computer Network (MCN) supports the greater museum community by providing continuing opportunities to explore, implement, and disseminate new technologies and best practices in the field.
Please pass this on to your colleagues. You can also contact Christina DePaolo, Conference Chair with questions about the conference, at 206 654-3165 or christinad(at)seattleartmuseum(dot)org.
Conference Mentoring at ALA Annual
Posted: April 30, 2010 Filed under: ALA, Opportunities: Conferences, Opportunities: Mentoring, Opportunities: Networking, Opportunities: Professional Development | Tags: ALA, mentoring, networking Comments Off<Via LITA-L>
The New Members Round Table (NMRT) Mentoring Committee is pleased to announce that they are accepting applications for their Conference Mentoring Program for the ALA Annual Conference in June!
Attending your first ALA Conference?
Overwhelmed by all the programs and events available at Annual?
Sign up for a Conference Mentor today!
The Conference Mentoring Program is open to all ALA members and is designed to connect a first time conference attendee with a ‘seasoned professional’ who can help them navigate the ALA Annual Conference. If you are on your way to becoming a librarian, or are new to the profession, this program is for you!
Interested in having a Conference Mentor? For the guidelines and an online application form please visit
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/rts/nmrt/oversightgroups/comm/mentor/conferenceMentorApp.cfm
The application deadline is May 15, 2010 for first consideration.
Applicants will be matched with a Conference Mentor in June and communicate via email or telephone prior to the conference and then meet during the conference.
If you have questions, please contact the NMRT Mentoring Committee at nmrt_mentoring(at)yahoo(dot)com
Please note that this mentoring program is not structured to provide career guidance, it is focused on issues related to the ALA Annual Conference. NMRT also offers a Career Mentoring program that will begin taking applications at the end of the summer. Please watch for an announcement regarding Career Mentoring later this year.
ARLIS/NA Lunchtime Chat on VRCs and Academic Libraries: Friday, April 16
Posted: April 15, 2010 Filed under: Academic Librarianship, Opportunities: Networking, Opportunities: Professional Development, Visual Resources | Tags: academic libraries, Chats, Visual Resources Comments OffARLIS/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 Filed under: Academic Librarianship, Advice, Opportunities: Professional Development | Tags: academic libraries, ACRL, librarianship, podcasts 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
