Visual Resources Association’s 32nd Annual Conference

VRA: THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF IMAGE MEDIA PROFESSIONALS The Visual Resources Association’s 32nd Annual Conference will be held March 12-15, 2014 at the historic Pfister Hotel in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Please take a moment to view the full schedule. Included here are some selected highlights among many: Sessions and case studies covering topics such as collaborative practices amongst both traditional and nontraditional disciplines and within archival and special collections, international copyright and resources, broadening professional roles, the management of moving image collections, basic and advanced (RDF & LOD) cataloging procedures, DAM implementation, expanding VRA Core 4 capabilities, personal digital archiving, and more. Opening speaker, Philip Yenawine, Co-Founding Director, Visual Thinking Strategies, 3/12. Exciting tours of the Harley-Davidson Museum & Design Archive, 3/12, and the Lakefront Brewery, 3/15. Don’t miss out on networking opportunities provided by the Birds of a Feather Lunches throughout the conference, and the Sponsors’ Meet and Greet & Poster Presentations, 3/13. Honor associates at the Members & Awards Dinner, 3/13. Informative workshops (many free for conference registrants) with limited participation, so don’t postpone registration. Unwind with colleagues at the Friday Evening Drink ‘n’ Draw with Stephanie Barenz (Pfister Hotel’s Artist in Residence), 3/14. Closing speaker, Matthew Israel, Director, The Art Genome Project at Artsy, 3/15. The online conference schedule allows for Sign up / Log in via SCHED to connect with your favorite social media sites, create custom schedules, and share interests with fellow attendees. (Please note that you cannot register via SCHED.) Search for “vra32.sched.org” on your mobile device to download an app for the schedule so that you’ll have access at your fingertips. So register now to take advantage of reduced rate early bird fees before they end on February 14th. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity! Questions? Please contact: info@vraweb.org

CFP - ASIST Annual Meeting

Connecting Collections, Cultures, and Communities 77th ASIST Annual Meeting October 31 - November 4, 2014 Sheraton Seattle Hotel, Seattle, WA http://www.asis.org/asist2014/ SUBMISDSION URL: https://www.conftool.pro/asist2014/index.php?page=login The Annual Meeting of the Association for Information Science and Technology is the premier international conference dedicated to the study of information, people, and technology in contemporary society. The ASIST AM gathers leading scholars and practitioners from around the globe to share innovations, ideas, research, and insights into the state and future of information and communication in play, work, governance, and society. ASIST AM has an established record for pushing the boundaries of information studies, exploring core concepts and ideas, and creating new technological and conceptual configurations -- all situated in interdisciplinary discourses. The conference welcomes contributions from all areas of information science and technology. The conference celebrates plurality in methods, theories and conceptual frameworks and has historically presented research and development from a broad spectrum of domains, as encapsulated in ASIST’s many special interest groups: Arts & Humanities; Bioinformatics; Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts; Classification Research; Critical Issues; Digital Libraries; Education for Information Science; Health Informatics; History & Foundations of Information Science; Human Computer Interaction; Information Architecture; Information Needs, Seeking and Use; Information Policy; International Information Issues; Knowledge Management; Library Technologies; Management; Metrics; Scientific & Technical Information; Social Informatics; and Visualization, Images & Sound. Important Dates Papers, Panels, and Workshops: Submissions: April 30th Notifications: June 11th Final copies: July 15th Posters: Submissions: July 1th Notifications: July 30th Final copies: August 20th (All deadlines: midnight, Hawaii Standard Time) . Richard Hill Executive Director Association for Information Science and Technology 1320 Fenwick Lane, Suite 510 Silver Spring, MD 20910 FAX: (301) 495-0810 (301) 495-0900

Beta Phi Mu/LRRT Research Paper Award

Beta Phi Mu/LRRT Research Paper Award for 2014 This award is being jointly presented by The Beta Phi Mu International Honor Society (http://www.beta-phi-mu.org/) and the American Library Association’s Library Research Round Table (http://www.ala.org/lrrt/) to recognize excellent research into problems related to the profession of librarianship. Any ALA member is eligible for this $500 award, and all methodologies and research topics/questions are eligible for consideration. The criteria to be followed for the selection of an award winner are: · Importance of the research question or problem (20 points) · Adequacy of the review of relevant literature (10 points) · Appropriateness of the methodology used (10 points) · Effectiveness of the application of the methodology (20 points) · Addition of the findings to the knowledge and/or praxis in the field of librarianship (20 points) · Articulation of the conclusions emanating from the study (10 points) · Clarity and completeness (10 points) The submissions will be limited to a 2,000-word abstract. Submissions should be made electronically to the contact person. The submissions must not have been previously published. The bibliographic style should follow The Chicago Manual of Style, 16th ed. for references with volume (date): pages. Submissions should be made electronically to the contact person below and must not have been published prior to March 1, 2014. Individuals may submit only one paper. Jointly authored proposals are acceptable, but all authors must be ALA members, and will split the award of $500. The deadline for submission is March 1, 2014. All submissions that meet the deadline and the criteria will be considered. The proposals will undergo a blind-review process by a joint BPM/LRRT award committee and the winner will be notified by May 1, 2014. Please include a title page with title of proposal and author contact information including name, institutional affiliation, mailing address and email address. The award will be presented during one of LRRT’s research programs at the ALA Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, NV, June 26-July 1, 2014. Email Submissions as Word documents only to: Amanda Ros, BPM President and Award Chair University of Houston-Clear Lake Alfred R. Neumann Library 2700 Bay Area Blvd. Houston, TX 77058-1002 Phone: 281-283-3938 Fax: 281-283-3937 rosa@uhcl.edu

The Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Fellowship

The Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Fellowship An extraordinary opportunity for an extraordinary new Children's Librarian. Harold W. McGraw Jr. was an active supporter of Darien Library with a personal commitment to education and a belief in the important role a child's library experiences play in the beginning of life-long literacy. The McGraw family has funded the formation of a Children's Librarian Fellowship at Darien Library to honor his memory, through a two-year full-salaried position for a recent Master in Library Science graduate who possesses: · Exemplary scholarship · A passion for working with children and for the development of literacy · Significant leadership promise · Strong personal qualities · A penchant for technology Selection Process The Fellowship will be open to LIS graduates from an accredited Library School in the United States or Canada who will have received his or her diploma between December 1, 2013 and September 1, 2014. Applications will be due March 31, 2014. After initial screening, interviews for finalists will be held at a mutually convenient time and place, and the finalist will be invited to visit Darien Library for a meeting with the Fellowship Committee prior to appointment. Term The successful applicant will be employed at Darien Library for two years, commencing approximately July 1, 2014, with a final employment date of June 30, 2016. Compensation The Fellow will be paid initially at the Connecticut Library Association MLS minimum salary for entry-level positions (for 2013: $51,675) with full benefits, paid membership in CLA and ALA, and funding for attendance at the American Library Association Annual Meeting and other meetings as appropriate. Position Parameters The Fellow will work as a member of the Children's Services team, providing reference and reader's advisory services in addition to creating and conducting programs for children and families. The Fellow will be given specific, defined, high-stakes projects and responsibilities that will be determined by the candidate's skills and interests. The Fellowship will provide experience, growth, and challenges in the following areas: · Children's materials collection development · Program development, implementation, and evaluation · Outreach to defined areas of the community · Continuing education and professional development · Access to the latest technology This Fellowship is an opportunity to work on significant projects and gain experience in close coordination with a strong staff. More information about the Fellowship and application process is available at darienlibrary.org/mcgrawfellowship.

Barbara Holley Library Intern

*Barbara Holley Library Intern* The Musselman Library Intern will work closely with several Library Departments and gain valuable experience in many aspects of library operations, procedures, and management. The intern will rotate among Special Collections, Reference & Instruction, Technical Services, and User Services. Please visit http://www.gettysburg.edu/library/information/general/internships/holley.dotfor a more detailed description of duties in each department. *This internship is designed for an individual who has recently completed an undergraduate degree (before June 2014) and is considering a career in information science, librarianship, or archives and records management. * This is a 37.5 hour/week paid position, with hours on weekdays. The position includes benefits (paid vacation, medical insurance, and sick leave). Qualification and Skill Requirements: Recent Bachelor's degree. Strong organizational, analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills are necessary, as well as an ability to interact with a wide variety of people. Demonstrated knowledge of standard computer applications and the Internet. Facility with the Microsoft Office Suite and web authoring software a plus. The position entails frequent contact with college and community patrons and library staff. Previous library work and/or library research experience highly desirable. Starting and Ending Dates This is a one-year appointment beginning June 2, 2014. Application Procedure: Please visit our website to submit application materials through our on-line system: http://gettysburg.peopleadmin.com/postings/836. This position will remain open through February 21, 2014. If you have questions about the position, please contact Meggan Smith, Reference & Instruction Librarian, at mdsmith@gettysburg.edu or (717) 337-7009.

FREE webinar - digital perservation

OPF Webinar: From the Preservation Toolkit - JHOVE2 This webinar will give an overview of JHOVE2, the free and open-source tool for characterizing digital objects. It will cover the motivation for creating a second-generation version of JHOVE some of the new features of the tool, including the ability to perform not just format identification, validation, and feature extraction, but also assessment (a policy-based determination of the acceptability of a format instance, regardless of its validation). It will discuss JHOVE2's more sophisticated data model of a format instance, embracing complex digital objects that can be composed of more than one file, each of a possibly different format. It will provide pointers on JHOVE2's setup and use. It will briefly introduce the tool's architecture, and ways in which it has been and can continue to be extended to include more formats, building on existing libraries and tools. There are twenty-five places available on a first come, first serve basis. Please register at: http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/opf-webinar-from-the-preservation-toolkit-jhove2-tickets-8472699071 Date: Friday 31 January Time: 09:00 EST / 14:00 GMT / 15:00 CET Duration: 1 hour Session Lead: Sheila Morrissey, Portico

Daguerreian Society Call for Papers

Please help us circulate the Daguerreian Society Call for Papers. Through generous donations we are offering awards of $1,000 and $500 for the best papers submitted for publication in the Daguerreian Society Annual. The Daguerreian Society (Daguerre.org) is offering a call for original papers that address and advance the understanding and appreciation of the photographic history of the Daguerreian era (ca 1830 – 1870) in relation to the art, history, collection and practice of the daguerreotype, as well as the history and social impact of other photographic processes of this period. Authors are responsible for rights and releases of images used as illustrations, and grant permission for publication and for future electronic access. Papers of up to 30 pages (~8,000 words) are requested for peer review by renowned Daguerreian expert Keith Davis, Senior Curator of Photography at the Nelson Atkins Museum and the publication committee. The winners will be published in the Daguerreian Society Annual. Timeline: Submission of a 300-word abstract by March 1, 2014 Review and notification by April 1, 2014 Submission of completed manuscript with illustrations by June 1, 2014 Review Process and notification of selection by July 15, 2014 The Society will recognize the best submission as selected by the review committee with a $1,000 award, and the best graduate student or new author submission with a $500 award. Each will receive complimentary registration to the 2014 Daguerreian Society Symposium in Austin Texas. Submissions: Send electronic submission to: Diane Filippi diane_dagsoc@comcast.net Please include in the subject line: Submission for 2014 Daguerreian Society Call for Papers http://vintagephoto.com/daguerreiansociety/DaguereianSocietyCallforPapers.jpg http://vintagephoto.com/daguerreiansociety/DaguereianSocietyCallforPapers.pdf