Call for Essays on Challenges to Collection Material
Call for essays: We are seeking essays by and about librarians in all library types (and especially academic libraries) who have experienced challenges to remove material from library collections. This call is for a book that will be published by ALA. The book's working title is: True Stories of Censorship Battles in American Libraries
For more information visit: www.librarycensorship.com
Initial deadline for submissions: March 31, 2010.
Valerie Nye & Kathy Barco
nyebarco@gmail.com
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Travel award - ALA/ students
Are you an aspiring business librarian or do you know someone who is? Send in your nominations! The deadline for submissions for the 2010 Gale/Cengage Student Travel award has been extended until: March 1, 2010. Please forward this to your local library school listserv or to any other potential candidates!
The BRASS Gale/Cengage Student Travel award is a $1000 cash award given to a student enrolled in an ALA accredited master's degree program to fund travel to and attendance at the ALA Annual Conference and a one-year membership in the Business Reference and Services Section (BRASS) of RUSA. Applicants should have demonstrated interest in a career as a business reference librarian, and a potential to be a leader in the profession as demonstrated by activities that may include (but are not limited to) coursework, internships, jobs, special projects, and publications.
More info as well as the nomination form can be found here: http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/rusa/awards/studenttravel/index.cfm
Please send the complete nomination packet in electronic format to the Committee Chair Diana Wu at diana.wu@sjsu.eduwith this subject line: BRASS Gale/Cengage Student Travel Award
Questions? Contact Diana Wu, chair of BRASS' Gale/Cengage Student Travel Award committee: diana.wu@sjsu.edu or 408-808-2087
Celia Ross
BRASS Chair, 2009-2010
Associate Librarian
Faculty Research Services & Reference Services
Kresge Business Administration Library
Stephen M. Ross School of Business
University of Michigan
701 Tappan, Room K3330
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
(734) 763-5452
caross@umich.edu
The BRASS Gale/Cengage Student Travel award is a $1000 cash award given to a student enrolled in an ALA accredited master's degree program to fund travel to and attendance at the ALA Annual Conference and a one-year membership in the Business Reference and Services Section (BRASS) of RUSA. Applicants should have demonstrated interest in a career as a business reference librarian, and a potential to be a leader in the profession as demonstrated by activities that may include (but are not limited to) coursework, internships, jobs, special projects, and publications.
More info as well as the nomination form can be found here: http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/rusa/awards/studenttravel/index.cfm
Please send the complete nomination packet in electronic format to the Committee Chair Diana Wu at diana.wu@sjsu.eduwith this subject line: BRASS Gale/Cengage Student Travel Award
Questions? Contact Diana Wu, chair of BRASS' Gale/Cengage Student Travel Award committee: diana.wu@sjsu.edu or 408-808-2087
Celia Ross
BRASS Chair, 2009-2010
Associate Librarian
Faculty Research Services & Reference Services
Kresge Business Administration Library
Stephen M. Ross School of Business
University of Michigan
701 Tappan, Room K3330
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
(734) 763-5452
caross@umich.edu
Internship - National Park Service
National Park Service Internship Announcement
Summer 2010
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Position: Archives Technician Internships –2 available
Duration: One 20 week (800 hours) internship and One 10 week (400 hours) internship
Salary: A stipend of $12.00/hour. Income taxes are not withheld and are the responsibility of the intern(s).
Schedule: Estimated start date is May 24, 2010, although there is some flexibility depending on student availability and course schedule. Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. However, scheduling is somewhat flexible.
Job Summary: Interns will work at the South Florida Collections Management Center (SFCMC) which manages the 5.1 million objects, specimens and archival documents from Big Cypress National Preserve, Biscayne National Park, De Soto National Memorial, Dry Tortugas National Park, and Everglades National Park. Working with the Museum Curator and Archivist, interns will process, arrange, catalog, and document museum archival collections to National Park Service (NPS) standards. Interns will prepare processing plans and finding aids. Interns will prepare, maintain, and organize manual and automated curatorial records, including accession records, catalog records, and inventories using the NPS Interior Collections Management System (ICMS). Interns will conduct routine preventive conservation including rehousing collections, environmental monitoring, museum housekeeping, and Integrated Pest Management. Carries out assignments and follows directions according to NPS policy and procedures.
Qualifications: Applicants must possess education in museum studies or archives management. Attention to detail and a willingness to learn are important. Applicants must have experience in using a variety of computer software, and the ability to present oral and written information in a clear and concise manner to complete cataloging and collection documentation. A valid driver’s license is required for this position. Applicants must be enrolled students and US citizenship is required.
Area Information: The South Florida Collections Management Center (SFCMC) is located approximately 8 miles inside Everglades National Park, near Homestead, Florida. Winters are mild and summers in Florida are hot and humid. Limited park housing (shared accommodation) is available and the cost is the responsibility of the intern. Rental units are available in Homestead and Florida City. A youth hostel which permits extended stays in the summer is available in Florida City. No public transportation is available between local communities and the park. Therefore interns will need to have a vehicle during the internship. Additional park information is available at www.nps.gov/ever.
Application Procedures: Applicants should submit a current resume with the phone numbers and/or e-mail addresses of references, copy of college transcripts, and an application letter that details the applicant’s professional goals and reasons for applying to this particular internship. All application materials should be sent to the attention of Bonnie Ciolino, Archivist, by the following methods:
Fax 305-242-7836
e-mail Bonnie_Ciolino@nps.gov
Mail South Florida Collections Management Center
Everglades National Park
40001 S. R. 9336
Homestead, FL 33034
All application materials must be received or postmarked by the closing date on April 09, 2010. Please contact Bonnie Ciolino by email or by calling 305-242-7804 with additional questions.
EEO Statements: The National Park Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Selection for this position will be made solely on the basis of merit, fitness, and qualifications without regard to race, sex, color, creed, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, non-disqualifying handicap conditions, or any other non-merit factors.
Summer 2010
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Position: Archives Technician Internships –2 available
Duration: One 20 week (800 hours) internship and One 10 week (400 hours) internship
Salary: A stipend of $12.00/hour. Income taxes are not withheld and are the responsibility of the intern(s).
Schedule: Estimated start date is May 24, 2010, although there is some flexibility depending on student availability and course schedule. Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. However, scheduling is somewhat flexible.
Job Summary: Interns will work at the South Florida Collections Management Center (SFCMC) which manages the 5.1 million objects, specimens and archival documents from Big Cypress National Preserve, Biscayne National Park, De Soto National Memorial, Dry Tortugas National Park, and Everglades National Park. Working with the Museum Curator and Archivist, interns will process, arrange, catalog, and document museum archival collections to National Park Service (NPS) standards. Interns will prepare processing plans and finding aids. Interns will prepare, maintain, and organize manual and automated curatorial records, including accession records, catalog records, and inventories using the NPS Interior Collections Management System (ICMS). Interns will conduct routine preventive conservation including rehousing collections, environmental monitoring, museum housekeeping, and Integrated Pest Management. Carries out assignments and follows directions according to NPS policy and procedures.
Qualifications: Applicants must possess education in museum studies or archives management. Attention to detail and a willingness to learn are important. Applicants must have experience in using a variety of computer software, and the ability to present oral and written information in a clear and concise manner to complete cataloging and collection documentation. A valid driver’s license is required for this position. Applicants must be enrolled students and US citizenship is required.
Area Information: The South Florida Collections Management Center (SFCMC) is located approximately 8 miles inside Everglades National Park, near Homestead, Florida. Winters are mild and summers in Florida are hot and humid. Limited park housing (shared accommodation) is available and the cost is the responsibility of the intern. Rental units are available in Homestead and Florida City. A youth hostel which permits extended stays in the summer is available in Florida City. No public transportation is available between local communities and the park. Therefore interns will need to have a vehicle during the internship. Additional park information is available at www.nps.gov/ever.
Application Procedures: Applicants should submit a current resume with the phone numbers and/or e-mail addresses of references, copy of college transcripts, and an application letter that details the applicant’s professional goals and reasons for applying to this particular internship. All application materials should be sent to the attention of Bonnie Ciolino, Archivist, by the following methods:
Fax 305-242-7836
e-mail Bonnie_Ciolino@nps.gov
Mail South Florida Collections Management Center
Everglades National Park
40001 S. R. 9336
Homestead, FL 33034
All application materials must be received or postmarked by the closing date on April 09, 2010. Please contact Bonnie Ciolino by email or by calling 305-242-7804 with additional questions.
EEO Statements: The National Park Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Selection for this position will be made solely on the basis of merit, fitness, and qualifications without regard to race, sex, color, creed, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, non-disqualifying handicap conditions, or any other non-merit factors.
Online workshop - P2P File-sharing on Campus
Want to learn more about (c) and the new Higher Education Opportunity
Act (HEOA) requirements? Register for this upcoming workshop.
Registration ends on February 22.
P2P File-sharing on Campus: Legal Controversies and Emerging Solutions.
Dates: March 1-12, 2010.
Instructor: Fred von Lohmann, J.D. Senior Staff Attorney at the
Electronic Frontier Foundation.
Major entertainment industry players continue to decry what they
perceive as an epidemic of "piracy" on campus networks, while sending a
flurry of "DMCA notices" to university administrators demanding that
they take steps to address the problem. While the recording industry's
lawsuits against individual students have tapered off, the pressure
continues to mount on university administrators. This workshop will
bring you up-to-date on the legal issues surrounding peer-to-peer (P2P)
file-sharing on campus networks and will also provide an up-to-
the-minute overview of emerging solutions (such as the music industry's
Choruss licensing offers). This workshop will also cover the Higher
Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) requirements in depth. Special guests
include Steve Worona, Educause, and Jim Griffin, CEO, Choruss.
Detailed Description & Course Objectives: http://tinyurl.com/yzkbtoj.
SIGN UP TODAY: http://tinyurl.com/yc5amc3 [Secured Server].
****
Copyright Certification:
Advance your career with the new certification program Copyright
Leadership in Higher Education. Certification begins with the core
course Foundations in Copyright Management and Leadership, which will be
offered March 29 - May 21, 2010. Participants in the certificate
program also take one elective workshop. Register for certification
today and receive this workshop as your elective at no additional
charge. Learn more at http://www.cipcommunity.org/certification.
Announcing the CIP Symposium: June 22-24, 2010, Washington, DC.
Hybrid (c): Sustaining Culture in Copyright.
Register now at http://www.umuc.edu/cip2010.
Best,
Steve Petersen
Center For Intellectual Property
University of Maryland University College
3501 University Boulevard East
Adelphi, MD 20783
(240)684-2865 office
(240)684-2961 fax
spetersen@umuc.edu
Act (HEOA) requirements? Register for this upcoming workshop.
Registration ends on February 22.
P2P File-sharing on Campus: Legal Controversies and Emerging Solutions.
Dates: March 1-12, 2010.
Instructor: Fred von Lohmann, J.D. Senior Staff Attorney at the
Electronic Frontier Foundation.
Major entertainment industry players continue to decry what they
perceive as an epidemic of "piracy" on campus networks, while sending a
flurry of "DMCA notices" to university administrators demanding that
they take steps to address the problem. While the recording industry's
lawsuits against individual students have tapered off, the pressure
continues to mount on university administrators. This workshop will
bring you up-to-date on the legal issues surrounding peer-to-peer (P2P)
file-sharing on campus networks and will also provide an up-to-
the-minute overview of emerging solutions (such as the music industry's
Choruss licensing offers). This workshop will also cover the Higher
Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) requirements in depth. Special guests
include Steve Worona, Educause, and Jim Griffin, CEO, Choruss.
Detailed Description & Course Objectives: http://tinyurl.com/yzkbtoj.
SIGN UP TODAY: http://tinyurl.com/yc5amc3 [Secured Server].
****
Copyright Certification:
Advance your career with the new certification program Copyright
Leadership in Higher Education. Certification begins with the core
course Foundations in Copyright Management and Leadership, which will be
offered March 29 - May 21, 2010. Participants in the certificate
program also take one elective workshop. Register for certification
today and receive this workshop as your elective at no additional
charge. Learn more at http://www.cipcommunity.org/certification.
Announcing the CIP Symposium: June 22-24, 2010, Washington, DC.
Hybrid (c): Sustaining Culture in Copyright.
Register now at http://www.umuc.edu/cip2010.
Best,
Steve Petersen
Center For Intellectual Property
University of Maryland University College
3501 University Boulevard East
Adelphi, MD 20783
(240)684-2865 office
(240)684-2961 fax
spetersen@umuc.edu
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Free webinar - Mobile learning
[1] Mobile Learning Fundamentals: Innovation Showcase and Real-World Examples / Presented by A.J. Ripin / With Special Guest > Dr. David Metcalf
The way that we live, work, play, and learn is being impacted by the increasing mobility of our global society. As leaders, it is our responsibility to design for the needs of our changing audience. Learn the key trends and technologies that are fast emerging to meet the challenges and changes of today and tomorrow. Come hear this conversation as we explore advanced concepts like mobile performance support, compliance, games and simulations, location awareness, transcoding, mobile social networking and collaboration. Learn firsthand how world leaders from industry, academia, military and organizations like Google, Microsoft, Tyco International, Tufts University and others are delivering value through Mobile Learning content.
[2] Mind Over Technology – The Value Of Content Design In Mobile Education / Presented by Supra Manohar / EVP Emantras
The discussion of mobility in education has primarily focused on technology and devices. It is critical to understand that the maturation of the market is driving the need for understanding content design and why it is probably one of the most critical aspects of any mobile learning initiative. Understanding how we learn in specific environments is critical to learning design. Using online content without pedagogical modifications within mobile environments probably does not work. The primary thrust of mobile education must be the design of the content and utilization of technology to deliver this content. This presentation will explore learning design for mobile environments and critical factors that need to be considered for a successful initiative (relative to content).
Links To Source / Registration / Etc Available At
[ http://tinyurl.com/yhx5sff ]
The way that we live, work, play, and learn is being impacted by the increasing mobility of our global society. As leaders, it is our responsibility to design for the needs of our changing audience. Learn the key trends and technologies that are fast emerging to meet the challenges and changes of today and tomorrow. Come hear this conversation as we explore advanced concepts like mobile performance support, compliance, games and simulations, location awareness, transcoding, mobile social networking and collaboration. Learn firsthand how world leaders from industry, academia, military and organizations like Google, Microsoft, Tyco International, Tufts University and others are delivering value through Mobile Learning content.
[2] Mind Over Technology – The Value Of Content Design In Mobile Education / Presented by Supra Manohar / EVP Emantras
The discussion of mobility in education has primarily focused on technology and devices. It is critical to understand that the maturation of the market is driving the need for understanding content design and why it is probably one of the most critical aspects of any mobile learning initiative. Understanding how we learn in specific environments is critical to learning design. Using online content without pedagogical modifications within mobile environments probably does not work. The primary thrust of mobile education must be the design of the content and utilization of technology to deliver this content. This presentation will explore learning design for mobile environments and critical factors that need to be considered for a successful initiative (relative to content).
Links To Source / Registration / Etc Available At
[ http://tinyurl.com/yhx5sff ]
CFP - Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian
Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian is now accepting manuscripts for volume
29(3). The submission deadline is April 1, 2010.
B&SS Librarian is a peer-reviewed, quarterly journal focusing on all aspects of
behavioral and social sciences information with emphasis on librarians,
libraries and users of social science information in libraries and information
centers including the following subject areas:
Anthropology
Business
Communication Studies
Criminal Justice
Education
Ethnic Studies
Political Science
Psychology
Social Work
Sociology
Women's Studies
And the following areas of focus:
publishing trends
Technology
User behavior
Public service
Indexing and abstracting
Collection Development and evaluation
Library Administration/management
Reference and library instruction
Descriptive/critical analysis of information resources
Please consider Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian as the journal for your
publication.
The journal's website includes Instructions to Authors at:
http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/journal.asp?issn=0163-9269&linktype=44
Please send all submissions and questions to the editor at:
L-ROMERO@illinois.edu
Sincerely,
Lisa Romero
Editor, /Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian/
29(3). The submission deadline is April 1, 2010.
B&SS Librarian is a peer-reviewed, quarterly journal focusing on all aspects of
behavioral and social sciences information with emphasis on librarians,
libraries and users of social science information in libraries and information
centers including the following subject areas:
Anthropology
Business
Communication Studies
Criminal Justice
Education
Ethnic Studies
Political Science
Psychology
Social Work
Sociology
Women's Studies
And the following areas of focus:
publishing trends
Technology
User behavior
Public service
Indexing and abstracting
Collection Development and evaluation
Library Administration/management
Reference and library instruction
Descriptive/critical analysis of information resources
Please consider Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian as the journal for your
publication.
The journal's website includes Instructions to Authors at:
http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/journal.asp?issn=0163-9269&linktype=44
Please send all submissions and questions to the editor at:
L-ROMERO@illinois.edu
Sincerely,
Lisa Romero
Editor, /Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian/
Workshops - New England Archivists meeting
New England Archivists
Spring 2010 Meeting
The Open Archives: From Doors to Data
UMass Amherst
All workshops are held on March 19, 2010
Space is limited so sign up today!
"Caring for Historical Records: An Introduction to Archives"
Instructors Anne Ostendarp and James Roth
Full day workshop, 9am - 5pm
Registration is limited to 25
$50 NEA members, $80 non members
"Digitization, for the Library and Archive: Creation, Management, and Preservation of Digital Assets"
Instructor James Gehrt, Digitization Coordinator, Mount Holyoke College
Full day workshop, 9am - 4:30pm
Registration is limited to 20
$50 NEA members, $80 non members
"Project Management for Archivists" , SAA co-sponsorship
Instructor Rosemary Pleva Flynn, CA
Full day workshop, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
**For more details and registration forms, visit www.archivists.org
Early bird registration deadline: February 19, 2010
" Web 2.0: New Technologies For Archivists"
Instructor Nicole Hennig, MIT
Full day workshop, 10am - 5pm
Registration is limited to 25
$50 NEA members, $80 non members
For registration forms and additional details, please visit http://www.newenglandarchivists.org/workshops/workshops.html
Spring 2010 Meeting
The Open Archives: From Doors to Data
UMass Amherst
All workshops are held on March 19, 2010
Space is limited so sign up today!
"Caring for Historical Records: An Introduction to Archives"
Instructors Anne Ostendarp and James Roth
Full day workshop, 9am - 5pm
Registration is limited to 25
$50 NEA members, $80 non members
"Digitization, for the Library and Archive: Creation, Management, and Preservation of Digital Assets"
Instructor James Gehrt, Digitization Coordinator, Mount Holyoke College
Full day workshop, 9am - 4:30pm
Registration is limited to 20
$50 NEA members, $80 non members
"Project Management for Archivists" , SAA co-sponsorship
Instructor Rosemary Pleva Flynn, CA
Full day workshop, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
**For more details and registration forms, visit www.archivists.org
Early bird registration deadline: February 19, 2010
" Web 2.0: New Technologies For Archivists"
Instructor Nicole Hennig, MIT
Full day workshop, 10am - 5pm
Registration is limited to 25
$50 NEA members, $80 non members
For registration forms and additional details, please visit http://www.newenglandarchivists.org/workshops/workshops.html
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