Travel awards - Association of Centers for the Study of Congress

The Richard A. Baker Graduate Student Travel Grant supports graduate-level research conducted at member repositories of the Association of Centers for the Study of Congress (ACSC). An award of up to $1000 may be used to underwrite travel, lodging, copying and other research expenses incurred from July 1, 2011- June 1, 2012 . Each application will be evaluated on its merits. Primary consideration will be given to projects involving the substantive study of issues related to the study of Congress. Each proposal should be aimed at a discrete end product such as a book, dissertation, thesis, article, documentary, film, exhibit, Web site or social networking site. Budgets may be approved in whole or in part. Each award recipient is required to acknowledge the award in any resulting published work(s) and donate a copy of the work(s) to ACSC and the sponsoring archival repository. The recipient may also be requested to submit a brief article summarizing their findings and research experience for publication by ACSC. The Baker Award honors ACSC founding member and U. S. Senate Historian Emeritus Richard A. Baker.
Application Deadline: March 1, 2011
Link to 2010-2011 Application (PDF)
Link to 2010-2011 Application (DOC)

Smock Award
The Raymond W. Smock Fellowship is awarded annually in the amount of $1000 to support an individual working in a congressional center to attend the ACSC Annual Meeting in May. The award is open to individuals that have not previously attended an ACSC annual meeting and whose organization is a member of the Association of Centers for the Study of Congress (ACSC). The Smock Fellowship honors ACSC founding member and first president, Raymond W. Smock, director of the Robert C. Byrd Center for Legislative Studies, Shepherd University.
Application Deadline: February 25, 2011
Link to 2010-2011 Application (PDF)
Link to 2010-2011 Application (DOC)

Webinars - NISO and DCMI

The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) and the Dublin Core Metadata Initiative (DCMI) are pleased to announce that they will be continuing their educational partnership in 2011 with three joint webinars on topics related to metadata, linked data, and RDA vocabularies. This partnership builds on the highly successful September 2010 NISO/DCMI webinar that drew over 350 people from more than 100 sites.

The first webinar in the series will take place on March 26, 2011 on the topic of Metadata Harmonization: Making Standards Work Together, featuring as speakers Mikael Nilsson, a PhD in media technology from the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, and Thomas Baker, Chief Information Officer of the Dublin Core Metadata Initiative. The second webinar on International Bibliographic Standards, Linked Data, and the Impact on Library Cataloging will take place on August 24 and the third, The RDA Vocabularies: Implementation, Extension, and Mapping, will take place on November 16.

"There is a tremendous amount of activity related to metadata and the semantic enrichment of content," said Todd Carpenter, NISO Managing Director. "Continuing this webinar series with DCMI will help the community to better understand these initiatives and their potential impact on information discovery and navigation. With all the interest in the semantic web, it is important that we all have a greater understanding of the standards that makes these services possible."

Thomas Baker, Chief Information Officer of DCMI added, "We are very pleased to establish this relationship with NISO, which gives us the opportunity to extend the reach of our tutorial activities to new audiences in a wide range of working contexts."

Each of the webinars in the series will take place from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. (Eastern time). Registration fees for the event are $89 for US- or Canadian-based members of NISO or DCMI and $104 for international members. Non-members of either organization can register for $119 for U.S. and Canadian registrants and $144 for international registrants. Registration is per site (access for one computer) and includes access to the live webinar, as well as a recorded archive of the event. Anyone who registers for all three DCMI webinars can attend the NISO June 8 webinar on Semantic Web Linking for free, equivalent to a 25% discount on the four events. A student discount is also available. More information about the webinars and registration is available by contacting the NISO office or visiting: www.niso.org/news/events/2011/DCMI

Internship - Bennington Museum

Position: Archives/Library Assistant
Starting date: July 2011 (date negotiable)
Duration: 6 months
Stipend: $9,500

The Bennington Museum’s archival and rare book collections reflect the
museum’s focus on Vermont and Bennington area history and culture.
The collection includes local business papers, family collections,
documents related to local artists and military papers relating to the
Battle of Bennington, Vermont militia and local men and women who
served in the armed forces. Although the museum has been collecting
archival material since its creation in 1928, it has never had a
professional archivist on staff. Many pieces and collections are
cataloged as objects, and many are not cataloged at all. The Archives
Assistant will assist in an ongoing appraisal and processing project
of the museum’s archival collections. In addition they will also
spend time working with the museum’s Librarian inventorying and
cataloging rare books, including exceedingly rare Vermont imprints.


JOB DESCRIPTION & DUTIES:

Working closely with the Collections Manager and Librarian, the
Archives/Library Assistant will catalog the museum’s archival and rare
book collections in keeping with the professional principles of
provenance and in accordance with accepted professional standards.

· Arrange and describe archival collections and create basic catalog
records at the collection level using PastPerfect Museum Software
· Catalog rare books from the museum library collection, copy
cataloging as much as is possible and importing MARC records into
PastPerfect Museum Software
· Research donor and accession records when necessary to match up
unlabeled papers with their correct accession number
· Implement minimal preventative conservation measures and identify
materials needing professional conservation or extensive rehousing
· Identify significant archival collections for future full processing

SKILLS REQUIRED:
· Knowledge of archival best practices standards
· Extremely organized and detailed, consistent and reliable
· Proficient computer skills.
· Familiarity with history of the Northeastern United States, with a
working knowledge of Vermont history and Bennington preferred
· Good communication skills
· Strong research and analytical skills
Preference given to students currently enrolled in, or who have
recently completed, a graduate degree program.

Please send cover letter, resume and two references to the address
below by March 25, 2011. Please call or email with any questions.

Callie Stewart
Collections Manager
Bennington Museum
75 Main St.
Bennington, VT 05201

cstewart@benningtonmuseum.org

(802) 447-1571 ext. 214

Internship - Conservation

Iowa State University is accepting applications for the 2011 Gladys & Grover Hertzberg Conservation Internship. This consecutive ten (10) week internship is intended to give current graduate students and recent graduates of conservation programs the opportunity to apply their skills and knowledge of care and treatment of library and archives materials in an academic library.

Eligibility and requirements:

* Applicants must currently be graduate students, in good standing, in a conservation program or a recent graduate of such a program;
* Applicants must have completed at least four preservation or conservation courses before the anticipated start date of this internship;
* Applicants must commit to 10 consecutive weeks;
* Internship must be completed between March 1 and November 15, 2011;
* Applicants must have student or working visas if not U.S. citizens.

The 2011 Gladys & Grover Hertzberg Conservation Internship provides a $3,000 stipend. For more information and for application directions, see Parks Library Preservation.

Internship - CNN

The CNN DC Library is offering a Summer 2011 internship.

Please apply online at turnerjobs.com posting 122749BR and email a resume, cover letter and available hours to carrie.port@turner.com

Internships are paid and students must be enrolled in college or graduate school during the time of the internship.

Deadline to apply is March 16, 2011.





Please Note: Students @ Work Internships paid at minimum-wage and structured to last 10 to 12 weeks. Program dates are June 6th – August 12th. Course Credit is available. Resume and Cover Letter are required. Students should have a strong academic record (3.0 strongly preferred). Students must have completed their sophomore year in college prior to the start of the internship. In addition, students may not have graduated college or graduate school prior to the start of the internship (i.e. STUDENTS MUST BE ENROLLED IN SCHOOL DURING THE TIME OF THIS INTERNSHIP). Students seeking college credit are strongly encouraged to apply.

Note to International Students: All international students will be required to provide documentation of proper visa paperwork prior to your arrival if accepted to the program.

Deadline to apply for Summer Internships is 3/6/2011. Due to the high volume of candidates for Turner’s Internship Program, interested students are encouraged to apply for openings as soon as possible, as these positions will be filled on an ongoing basis. Future semester Internship postings will be available after the current semester deadline.

CNN America Inc. is a division of the CNN News Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. This 24-hour news network is the world’s most trusted name in news today. CNN provides its audience with in-depth, live coverage and analysis of breaking news events from around the world. CNN also offers a full range of programs covering the latest in business, weather, sports, entertainment, health and science news, as well as topical, in-depth interviews.


Internship Description: The Library provides video and information research to support CNN's Washington, DC, Bureau. It functions as both a video archive and a research library. The library develops, manages and stores collections in an expanding variety of formats; provides access to information and knowledge held in those collections using appropriate storage, access and computer technologies; preserves the information for future use; and assists the bureau in the use of library resources. Additionally, the library provides research in support of the bureaus production needs.


The library internship will be filled with a student pursuing either a graduate degree in Master of Library Science (MLS) or an undergraduate degree.. The internship will provide a great opportunity to learn various aspects of librarianship and television production in CNN's fast-paced library. In the CNN library internship, interns will:


• Learn how to complete information requests for library patrons through internet and database research.

• Learn how to complete video requests for library patrons by searching the library’s catalog.

• Create library records for archived tapes and appropriately index the records for

• future retrieval.

• Contribute ideas and compile content for the DC Bureau's Library intranet site.

• Develop an instructional class for the bureau.

• Create research guides and pathfinders to market the library’s resources.

• Maintaining periodical collection (magazines and newspapers)

• Offloading digital footage using Final Cut Pro and feeding

• Dubbing requested material to other CNN Bureaus

Students must be in either Graduate School completing a degree in Master of Library Science (MLS) or completed their sophomore year in college prior to the start of the internship and must be receiving course credit for DC internships. Candidates should have an interest in variety of areas including news librarianship and research and should be an organized self-starter. Interns should have the ability to make decisions, and accept others decisions, and be able to work well with a team of librarians and fellow interns.

Please include days/hours of availability in your cover letter and a college reference contact at the end of your resume

Webinars - ASIS&T

Introduction to Semantic Web and Linked Data
Date: March 9th 2011 11:30pm – 12:30pm

Cost: Members: $25 Non-Members: $59
Presenter: Karen Coyle

Register at http://www.asis.org/Conferences/webinars/2011/linked-data.html



This webinar will cover the basic concepts behind the semantic web and its implementation through linked data.
While conceptually very simple, the linked data model is a significant departure from our current models that
are based on records and database technologies. We'll cover the underlying entity-relationship structure, "triples"
and "statements," the importance of identifiers and vocabularies. In addition, we will look briefly at the
functionality that this model supports and the user benefits that come with it.



Linked Data, Tools and Technologies
Date: March 15th 2011 11:30pm – 12:30pm

Cost: ASIS&T Members: $25 Non-Members: $59
Presenter: Karen Coyle

Register at http://www.asis.org/Conferences/webinars/2011/linked-data.html

CFP - Distance Learning

The Journal of Library and Information Service for Distance Learning, a peer-reviewed journal published by Routledge, welcomes the submission of manuscripts.



The journal is devoted to the issues and concerns of librarians and information specialists involved with distance education and delivering library resources and services to this growing community of students.



Topics can include but are not limited to:

* Faculty/librarian cooperation and collaboration
* Information literacy
* Instructional service techniques
* Information delivery
* Reference services
* Document delivery
* Developing collections

If you are interested in submitting an article, send the manuscript directly to the Editor, Jodi Poe at jpoe@jsu.edu by May 1, 2011. Inquiries and questions are welcome.


Please note: We accept manuscript submissions through the year. The deadline mentioned above is the date we need your manuscript for possible inclusion in our next published issue. Accepted and approved manuscripts received after this date have no guarantee of being included in the next published issue.


Instructions for authors are available at http://www.informaworld.com/openurl?genre=journal&issn=1533-290X or can be emailed to you directly.



~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Jodi W. Poe, Editor
Journal of Library & Information Services in Distance Learning
Associate Professor, Head of Technical Services
Houston Cole Library
Jacksonville State University
700 Pelham Road North
Jacksonville, AL 36265-1602
TEL: (256) 782-8103 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (256) 782-8103 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
FAX: (256) 782-5872
Email: jpoe@jsu.edu

CFP - ART DOCUMENTATION

Editors are inviting articles for ART DOCUMENTATION, the semiannual peer-reviewed journal of the Art Libraries Society of North America. The articles should fall within the scope of art and architecture librarianship, visual resources curatorship, digital image management, technology related to the visual arts, art publishing, artists’ books, and related fields.



For the Fall 2011 issue, papers should be close to completion; the first draft deadline is April 1, 2011. For the Spring 2012 issue, please send your abstracts for articles concerning research or projects that you are still developing. The first draft deadline for this issue is September 1, 2011.



Have you recently given a presentation at a conference or prepared a poster session that would be appropriate to expand as a journal article? Please send an abstract if the subject falls within the scope of ART DOCUMENTATION.



For additional information and a description of the review process, ART DOCUMENTATION contributor guidelines may be found at http://www.arlisna.org/artdoc/contrib_guidelines.html.





Judy Dyki

Editor, ART DOCUMENTATION

Library Director, Cranbrook Academy of Art

39221 Woodward Avenue, Box 801

Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303-0801

248-645-3364 voice

248-645-3464 fax

jdyki@cranbrook.edu

CFP - Academic Exchange Quarterly

Call for Research Articles are needed for Academic Exchange Quarterly

Featured Editors: Alys Jordan and Matt Buckley

We are looking for Research Manuscripts which are between 2000-5000 words that address some of the following questions:

1. What are the best methods for successful instruction in a virtual environment?

2. What are the most effective instruction practices, methods, and strategies for this environment?

3. What instructional design processes, techniques, and technology are the most successful in developing high quality Web-based distance education courses?

4. How do we support students’ academic needs in this environment to ensure their success?

5. What are the most innovative uses of technology to deliver courses in this environment?

Who May Submit:

Ideal contributors will be those who teach Web-based distance education courses or who are responsible for various elements of these courses. This can include faculty, librarians, administrators, instructional designers, graduate students, and various other academic personnel. Please identify your submission with keyword in the subject heading of your email: DISTANCE-4.

Manuscript format and guidelines are available here: http://www.rapidintellect.com/AEQweb/rufen1.htm

Submit Manuscript to academicexchange@yahoo.com and in the subject heading indicate: DISTANCE-4

Deadline:

Winter 2012 edition deadline is November 30, 2011.

If you have additional questions contact: Alys Jordan

(alys.jordan@nova.edu) or Matt Buckley (mbuckley@nova.edu), http://rapidintellect.com/AEQweb/4distance.htm

Travel Grants - University of Florida Center for Latin American Studies

Library Travel Grants

The University of Florida Center for Latin American Studies will sponsor Library Travel Research Grants for summer 2011. Their purpose is to enable faculty researchers from other U.S. colleges and universities to use the extensive resources of the Latin American Collection in the University of Florida Libraries, thereby enhancing its value as a national resource. The grants are funded by a Title VI National Resource Center grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

Six or more travel grants of up to $1250 each will be made to cover travel and lodging expenses. Grantees are expected to remain in Gainesville for at least one week and, following their stay, submit a brief (2-3 pp.) report on how their work at UF Libraries enriched their research project and offer suggestions for possible improvements of the Latin American Collection. Researchers’ work at the Latin American Collection may be undertaken at any time during the summer, starting May 15, 2011. All travel must be completed by August 14, 2011. At least one grant will be made to a scholar from a Florida college or university.

Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents.

Application Deadline

March 2, 2011

The UF Libraries Latin American Collection

The UF Libraries’ Latin American Collection contains one of the finest collections of Latin American materials in the U.S. It consists of over 500,000 volumes, some 50,000 reels of microfilm (many unique and very scarce), renowned newspaper and government-document holdings, and a growing access to computer-based electronic information resources.

Areas of collection focus include all disciplines, although literature, the humanities and the social sciences are best represented. All regions of Latin America are also well represented, with the Caribbean, Circum-Caribbean and Brazil having the deepest holdings, while the Andean and Southern Cone regions are developing strengths. Particularly noteworthy are the Collection's holdings on religion in the Americas, including Santeria, Rastafarianism and the Ralph Della Cava Collection on Padre Cícero and Brazilian popular religion. Materials on women’s issues are strong.

Other units of the UF Libraries also contain important resources and researchers are encouraged to utilize them as well. The UF Map Library houses approximately 500,000 maps and atlases, some 50,000 of which deal with Latin American topics. The Science Library has important book and journal holdings on agriculture, tropical conservation, and development. The Special Collections Department has manuscript holdings such as the Rochambeau, Jeremie and the Braga Brothers Sugar Company papers, and the newly acquired Ramón Figueroa Collection of Mexican and Cuban film posters.

Information on the UF Latin American Collection is available at: http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/lac. You can also e-mail Richard Phillips, Director of the Latin American Collection, for further information.

Application Procedure

All applications must be filed electronically. To apply for a Library Travel Grant, send a letter of intent, brief library research proposal, travel budget, and CV to:

Aimee Green, Program Coordinator
Center for Latin American Studies
318 Grinter Hall
Telephone: 352-273-4715
E-mail: agreen@latam.ufl.edu

CFP - Sixth International Conference on Open Repositories

The Sixth International Conference on Open Repositories


REMINDER Feb 28 is the Deadline for OR11 Proposals*


February 28 is closer than it seems. The Sixth International Conference on Open Repositories (OR11) will be held June 7-11 at the AT&T Center in Austin, Texas. The Steering Committee welcomes two- to four-page proposals (PDF preferred) for presentations or panels that deal with any of the conference themes . Abstracts of accepted papers will be made available through the conference's web site; all presentations and related materials used in the program sessions will be deposited in the upcoming virtual conference proceeding of Open Repositories 2011.

*/NEW: About Open Repositories "24x7" (24 slides in 7 minutes) Presentation Proposals/*

We welcome one- to two-page proposals (PDF preferred) for 7 minute presentations comprising no more than 24 slides. Similar to Pecha Kuchas or Lightning Talks, these 24x7 presentations will be grouped into blocks based on conference themes, with each block followed by a moderated discussion / question and answer session involving the audience and whole block of presenters. This forum will provide conference goers with a fast-paced survey of like work across many institutions, and presenters the chance to disseminate their work in more depth and context than a traditional poster.

• Call for Proposals (general conference, panel discussions, 24x7, posters, user group sessions, workshops, birds-of-a-feather and tutorials)

http://conferences.tdl.org/0R2011/OR2011main/schedConf/cfp


• Track Policies (proposal details)

http://conferences.tdl.org/0R2011/OR2011main/schedConf/trackPolicies


• Proposal Submission

https://conferences.tdl.org/0R2011/OR2011main/login?requiresPresenter=1&source=%2Findex.php%2F0R2011%2FOR2011main%2Fpresenter%2Fsubmit%3FrequiresPresenter%3D1


• OR11Sponsorship Information

https://conferences.tdl.org/0R2011/OR2011main/about/editorialPolicies#custom0

CFP - Learning by Doing: Professional Development in Online Learning Environments

Learning by Doing: Professional Development in Online Learning Environments

CALL FOR CHAPTER PROPOSALS



Proposal Submission Deadline: February 28, 2011

A book edited by: Lydia Kyei-Blankson, Ph.D., Illinois State

University, USA &



Sagini Keengwe, Ph.D., University of North Dakota, USA



Introduction



A growing demand for online courses implies that participating

institutions provide faculty with appropriate professional

development programs to ensure the design and delivery of quality

online courses. Professional development programs for online

instructors have mostly consisted of one-time face-to-face

workshops. However, recently, faculty members are voluntarily

or at the request of their institutions turning to workshops

delivered online. There is need for dialogue on how online training

programs might influence online teaching and learning and whether

faculty offering online courses should be required to have online

certification prior to teaching.



Objective of the Book



This book will be organized into various sections, each comprising

chapters written by authors from interdisciplinary fields. The

chapters in this book will highlight the issues, challenges, and

online engagement experiences to enhance effective teaching and

learning in this learning environment. Suggested themes include,

but are not limited to the following:



Online faculty professional development programs and/or models

Development of training and support program for online faculty

Strategies for virtual mentoring and coaching for online faculty

Best practices for online training and supporting online faculty

The influence of professional development programs on online

learning and teaching



Target Audience



This book is intended for professionals and researchers in

education-related field such as education, psychology, and health.

This book will benefit administrators (academic deans, vice

presidents of academic affairs), faculty, faculty developers,

directors of teaching and learning centers, and online education

stakeholders in multiple education-related disciplines.



Submission Procedure



Potential contributors are invited to submit a 2-3 page chapter

proposal outlining the proposed topic and/or issue to be discussed

on or before February 28th, 2011. Authors of accepted proposals

will be notified by March 31, 2011 about the status of their

proposals and will be sent chapter guidelines. Full chapters are

expected on or before June 15th, 2011. All submitted chapters will

be double-blind reviewed and returned with suggestions for

improvement and revisions are expected by July 30, 2011. Final

revisions are expected by September 15, 2011.







Inquiries and submissions can be forwarded electronically

(Word document) or by mail to:



Dr. Sagini Keengwe



Teaching and Learning, Dakota Hall Room 222



231 Centennial Drive, Stop 7189



University of North Dakota



Grand Forks, ND 58202-7189



USA



Tel.: 701.777.3189 * Fax: 701.777.3246



E-mail: jared.keengwe@und.edu

CFP - 'Education for digital curation'

'Education for digital curation'


The IFLA Education and Training Section, Preservation and Conservation Section, and Information Technology Section have recently issued a call for papers to be presented at their Open Session at the World Library and Information Congress : 77th IFLA General Conference and Assembly, 13-18 August 2011, San Juan, Puerto Rico.



The theme of the Open Session, which is co-sponsored by the International Council on Archives Section for Archival Education and Training (ICA-SAE) is: 'Education for digital curation'. Deadline for submissions is 28th February, 2011.



For further information and how to submit, see: http://conference.ifla.org/ifla77/calls-for-papers/education-for-digital-curation.

CFP - Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship

Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship


The latest “E-Resource Round Up” column for volume 23, issue 2 of the Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship (JERL) is currently in preparation and the column editors are looking for additional contributions. If you’ve attended a conference or program recently that related to electronic resources in libraries, please consider submitting a report on it for the column.

The “E-Resource Round Up” column is dedicated to helping JERL readers better understand topics related to the ever-changing world of electronic resources and their roles in libraries. It covers developments in the areas of new and emerging technologies and systems related to electronic resources and the digital environment; reports from professional discussion groups, meetings, presentations, and conferences; news and trends related to electronic resource librarianship; tips and suggestions on various aspects of working with electronic resources; opinion pieces; vendor activities; and upcoming events of potential interest to JERL readers.

Your contribution to the column does not have to be lengthy, and could be on any of the topics listed above. This could be an ideal opportunity for you to report on sessions you attended that may benefit others in our profession.

The editors would like to receive contributions to the column by Tuesday, February 15, 2011.

If you have a submission or questions, please contact the column editors:

Bob Wolverton

Mississippi State University Libraries

(662) 325-4618

bwolverton@library.msstate.edu

Karen Davidson

Mississippi State University Libraries

(662) 325-3018

kdavidson@library.msstate.edu

Scholarship - ALA Annual Conference

Applications are now open for the 2011 Freedom to Read Foundation Gordon Conable Conference Scholarship, which will provide all expenses for an LIS student or new professional to attend the ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA, June 23-28.

The Conable scholarship provides for conference registration fees, transportation to New Orleans (and back!), a hotel room for six nights, and per diem expenses! In return, the recipient will be expected to attend various FTRF and other intellectual freedom meetings and programs at the conference, consult with a mentor/board member, and present a report about their experiences and thoughts.

Applications are due Friday, April 8, and must include an up-to-date résumé, two references, and an essay detailing the applicant’s interest in intellectual freedom issues and how conference attendance will help further that interest.

Questions? Email ftrf@ala.org or call (800) 545-2433 x4226.

Gordon Conable was a California librarian and intellectual freedom champion who served several terms as president of the Freedom to Read Foundation. His unexpected death in 2005 inspired his wife and the FTRF board to create the Conable Fund, which provides funding for the Conable Scholarship.

CFP - Paid information science summer institutes for undergraduates

The University of Pittsburgh’s I3, iSchool Inclusion Institute of Information Sciences is accepting applications through March 4.

http://www.ischool-inclusion.org/index.html

About i3

Who should apply to i3?

The i3 Program is designed for undergraduate students from accredited colleges and universities and who have an interest in graduate school and the information sciences. Students should also be able to demonstrate their commitment to diversity and inclusion in their personal or professional lives. For more information on who should apply, check out the ‘Who Should Participate’ section.

What does i3 include?

Year 1 – Four-week Introductory Institute The i3 Program is a four-week residential summer institute, hosted at the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania. Students will be immersed in special-topics workshops, learn about the field from guest speakers, and engage in team projects. In addition, students will receive practical advice on how to apply to graduate school, secure financial aid, and develop professional networks. Weekly cultural and recreational fieldtrips will provide students with fun and informative experiences, too!

Team Project

After the four-week institute, students will pursue a year-long team project (using social networking or collaborative technology) under the guidance of a faculty mentor. Projects will be determined by the team and will emphasize creativity and innovation.

Year 2 -Two-week Concluding Institute

To build on their Year 1 experiences and conclude the i3 Program, students will return to the University of Pittsburgh in the second year. Students will present their team projects to iSchool faculty and industry professionals for feedback and help, as well as consult with mentors and representatives from various iSchools across the country.

Extra Benefits

All students will receive a stipend of $50 per day while at i3. In addition, all travel, housing, and dining expenses will be covered by the i3 Program. Most importantly, students will receive an outstanding educational experience that can also give them a strategic advantage in today’s competitive job market! For more information on exactly what the i3 includes, check out the ‘Institutes’ section.

Where and when is i3?

The i3 Program is hosted by the University of Pittsburgh, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The first four-week institute will be held June 6th – 30th, 2011.

CFP - “Next Generation” Library Services

The deadline for submitting articles for a Special Issue of Public Services Quarterly dedicated to the practical application of “Next Generation” Library Services is June 1, 2011.

This issue will be edited by Beth Blakesley and Alex Merrill; all queries and submissions should be sent to them (see below).

Details: Over the past decade libraries have faced increasing pressure to provide more with less. Academic libraries have developed innovative programs to meet the challenge of continuing to provide the same level of service using different methods. Many of these programs have been implemented using new web technologies or social media platforms. Unfortunately, these new and novel methods are not created equal.

This special issue of Public Services Quarterly seeks papers reporting the success (or failure) of “Next Generation” library services in any type of library environment. These services are not limited to web applications or projects and can most certainly include all manner of analog or digital services that have proven (or not) to be effective. Case studies or “How we did it here” papers are welcome but the editors are looking for a solid underlying framework for discussing the methodologies used to prove or disprove why the service was or was not a success.

Submission of Manuscripts

All submissions must be in English, should represent original work done by the authors, and must NOT have been published, accepted for publication, or be presently under consideration for publication elsewhere. Manuscripts should be prepared according to Public Services Quarterly Instructions for Authors: http://tinyurl.com/psq-authors Reviews of the submitted manuscripts will proceed in accordance with Public Services Quarterly editorial policy. Submissions should be by electronic transmission ONLY (using a Word file attachment) and must be sent to the guest editors.

Please direct any questions about the special issue and your submissions to the Special Issue Guest Editors:

Elizabeth Blakesley
Assistant Dean of Libraries
beth.blakesley@wsu.edu
Library Administrative Office
Washington State University Libraries
PO Box 645610
Pullman WA 99164-5610

Alex Merrill
merrilla@wsu.edu
Digital Initiatives Librarian/ Systems Operations Manager
Washington State University Libraries
Systems Office / Terrell 1G
PO Box 645610
Pullman WA 99164-5610

Important Dates

June 1, 2011 Deadline for submission
July 1, 2011 Author notification
August 1, 2011 Author revisions due
Mid-September 2011 Articles posted online
October 2011 Volume 7 Issue 3/4 officially published / via uls-l

Webinar - Basic Records Operations

We are excited to offer our next Basic Records Operations webinar starting on Thursday, March 10.

Basic Records Operations covers the variety of activities involved in the creation maintenance, use and disposition of Federal information. All in four 90 minute weekly sessions.

All you need is an internet-connected computer and a phone to connect to the toll-free audio conference portion of the course. You can participate from your office, your conference room or from home.

Experience a NARA webinar for yourself. And, see how you can build your skills and apply what you learn in your workplace. Visit https://nara.learn.com to register online. For more information you can contact us at (781) 663-0148 or by email: workshop@nara.gov.

$125 • March 10, 17, 24, April 7, from 10-11:30 am • Online

Andy Potter
Senior Records Analyst
NARA's Northeast Region
(413) 236-3605

Call for Editors and Peer Reviewers (Journal of Learning Spaces)

Call for Editors and Peer Reviewers (Journal of Learning Spaces)

The Journal of Learning Spaces is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal that will begin publishing issues biannually in September 2011. We will provide a scholarly, multidisciplinary forum for research articles, case studies, book reviews, and position pieces related to all aspects of learning space design, operation, pedagogy, and assessment in higher education. We invite works from a wide range of subject disciplines and organizational backgrounds, including (but not limited to) Architecture, Interior & Product Design, Education, Information & Library Science, Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, Sociology, and Student and Residential Life. See our About the Journal section for more details.

Applications for journal Editors and Peer Reviewers are currently sought from experienced practitioners and academics in higher education institutions. Applications will be accepted through February 28, 2011. Please note that the Journal of Learning Spaces is a free open-access journal and all positions are voluntary and unpaid. The Journal of Learning Spaces is hosted by the University Libraries, University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Responsibilities and Qualifications
Editors: We welcome applications from experienced higher education practitioners and academics across a wide range of subject disciplines and organizational backgrounds. Editorial Board terms are 2 years, beginning in March 2011. Responsibilities. Duties will include recruiting and editing manuscripts, overseeing peer-review processes within journal sections, and promoting the journal to colleagues. Interested editors may contribute to the development of journal columns and content ideas as the publication grows. All work will be done online or by phone. Qualifications. Applicants should possess: project management skills and the ability to meet deadlines; previous publishing and editorial experience; the ability to recruit quality manuscripts; excellent organizational, networking, and communication skills; and the ability to work as part of a creative, dynamic, and multidisciplinary editorial team.

Peer Reviewers: We welcome applications from experienced higher education practitioners and academics across a wide range of subject disciplines and organizational backgrounds. Peer Reviewer terms are 2 years, beginning in March 2011. Responsibilities. Duties will include providing timely, professional, objective reviews of manuscripts (approximately 3-5 per year), communicating with editorial board members, and promoting the journal to colleagues. Qualifications. Applicants should possess: previous publishing experience; reviewing or editorial experience; the ability to meet deadlines; strong oral and written communication skills.

How To Apply
To apply as either an editor or peer reviewer, please:
1. Register with the Journal as an Author.
2. Once registered, please login to the Journal and select Author > "Start a New Submission." Follow the five step process and upload the following materials to complete your submission:
o Step 1. Choose the Journal Section that corresponds with the position you are applying for: Editor Application or Peer Reviewer Application.
o Step 2. Title your submission your full name.
o Step 3. Upload your current curriculum vita.
o Step 4. Upload a brief (1 page max.) letter of introduction that describes your interests and work in learning spaces and your experience editing or reviewing. Title this submission your full name.
o Step 5. Click Finish Submission to complete the application process.
3. All applicants will be notified no later than March 14, 2011 of the Editorial Board's decision.

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Beth Filar Williams
Coordinator of Library Services for Distance & Online Learning
Electronic Resources & Information Technology
University of North Carolina Greensboro
AIM : filarwilliams | MSN: efwilli3@uncg.edu
efwilli3@uncg.edu | 336.256.1232

Free webinar - RDA

RDA Ask-the-Experts Webinar

Date: Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 2:00 pm Eastern, 1:00 pm Central, 12:00 pm Mountain, 11:00 am Pacific. The webinar will last 75 minutes.

Description: You may have attended RDA webinars and programs, or followed discussions about RDA on lists and blogs, but you still have questions. ALCTS is holding a free webinar with RDA testers and experts to provide some answers.

The survey to collect questions was closed on January 25, 2011. The questions have been collated and submitted to our experts, who will try to answer as many of them as they can in the available time.

Who are the Experts?

Linda Gabel, OCLC
Erin Stalberg, North Carolina State University
Trina Grover, Ryerson University, Toronto
Kathryn La Barre, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, GSLIS

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How do you attend? Sign up here. The webinar is free. https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/525524416

For questions about registration, contact Tom Ferren, ALA Senior Registration Coordinator at 1-800-545-2433, ext. 4293 or tferren@ala.org. For all other questions or comments related to the webinars, contact Julie Reese, ALCTS Events Manager.

CFP - American Association for the Advancement of Science

AAAS, Pacific Division 92nd Annual Conference
San Diego, CA, June 12-16, 2011
Call For Papers: Library Science Symposium
General and Interdisciplinary Section

(Conference info: http://associations.sou.edu/aaaspd/2011SANDIEGO/index.html)

Final deadline for submission: April 21, 2011.

Submissions will be accepted on a rolling basis, so early submission is highly
encouraged!

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Pacific
Division is hosting a Library Science Symposium under their General and
Interdisciplinary Section.

For this symposium, we are interested in any and all topics related to:
• Author’s rights and copyright
• Scientific publishing and scholarly communications
• Open Access publishing
• Digital repositories

We will consider proposals for individual contributed papers, panels organized
around a theme, and poster sessions. Oral contributed papers are typically
scheduled for 20 minutes, with 15 minutes for speaking and 5 minutes for
questions. However, exceptions can be made. Please contact the symposium
coordinators for special arrangements.

Student papers, panels, or poster sessions are welcomed and highly encouraged.

Format your submission as follows:

In a Word or .rtf file, please include this information:

Line 1: Submitter’s name, telephone number and e-mail address
Line 2: Presenter’s name (if different from above) or “SAME” (if same as
above), followed by presenter’s telephone number and e-mail address (if
different from above). Use an asterisk (*) to identify the speaker’s name if
more than one name appears on the abstract (see example below).
Line 3: Society, section or symposium to which you are submitting the
presentation for review
Line 4: Type of presentation (ORAL or POSTER)
Line 5: Whether or not the presenter a student (STUDENT or NOT A STUDENT)
Line 6: Special equipment needs (other than standard computer, project, and
PowerPoint)
Line 7: Paper title in title case and italics (e.g. Paper Title in Title Case),
Author(s) name(s) in ALL CAPS and BOLD, full address(es), including
institution, mailing address, city, state and zip code, for each author, e-mail
address for presenter, and text of abstract, which is limited to 250 words.

Email your submission to ALL of the following:

The Pacific Division office-- rchristi@sou.edu
The General and Interdisciplinary Section chair-- robert.chianese@csun.edu

The Library Science Symposium chairs-- sstan@sandiego.edu ,
abesnoy@sandiego.edu


For more information on the call for abstracts for contributed papers or poster
sessions, please visit:
http://associations.sou.edu/aaaspd/2011SANDIEGO/Forms/CallForAbstracts2011.pdf


If you have any questions, please contact one or both of the symposium
coordinators. Please feel free to forward, cross-post, or link to this call for
submissions.

We look forward to your proposals!

Steven Staninger
Business Librarian
Copley Library
University of San Diego
5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, CA 92110
sstan@sandiego.edu

Amy Besnoy
Science Librarian
Copley Library
University of San Diego
5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, CA 92110
abesnoy@sandiego.edu

CFP - Library Collection Development for Professional Programs

Library Collection Development for Professional Programs: Trends and Best Practices

Editor:
Sara Holder, MLIS
Head Librarian
Education Library & Curriculum Resources Centre
McGill University
Montréal, Quebec

Call for Chapters:
Proposals Submission Deadline: February 28, 2011
Full Chapters Due: July 30, 2011

Introduction

Collection development (also known as collection management) is the term used to describe the evaluative process used by librarians to choose the items to be included in a particular library or sub-section thereof. There are many factors and variables that a librarian must take into account in this process (e.g. budget/pricing, accessibility, audience, popularity/reliability, trends, etc.) and it can be one of the most time-consuming and difficult aspects of the job. This will be a collection of previously unpublished essays in which the authors describe approaches to collection development carried out in support of professional and/or applied academic programs (e.g., law, teacher education, medicine, business, architecture, library science etc.).

Objective of the Book

Collection development is a challenging part of a librarian's job and one that tends to be very situation-specific, making it difficult to teach it effectively (most, if not all, practical skills in this area are learned on the job). This type of publication would be extremely valuable to the profession, since it will contain practical advice and strategies as well as investigations and comparisons across geographies and disciplines. The volume would be used both by practicing librarians in a wide range of research libraries as well as by professors in Library Science programs as a course text for classes on collection development and academic librarianship.

Target Audience

The intended audience for the book would be practicing librarians in academic settings who have collection development responsibilities in one or more of the applied disciplines. The book would provide this group with practical advice from fellow practitioners as well as a comparative overview of collection development policies and practices in use at peer institutions. The book would also be of use in library science programs offering courses on collection development and academic librarianship to supplement the general text.

Recommended topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

Collection Development in Support of ...
Teacher Education Curriculum
Law School Curriculum
Architecture Curriculum
Engineering Curriculum
Business/Commerce/Management Curriculum
Dentistry Curriculum
Medical Curriculum
Nursing Curriculum
Pharmacy Curriculum
Social Work/Counseling Curriculum
Library Science Curriculum

Submission Procedure

Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before February 28, 2011, a 2-3 page document clearly outlining the content of his or her proposed. The document should summarize the proposed contents of the chapter and provide a draft outline of major points to be included.

Authors of accepted proposals will be notified by March 28, 2011 about the status of their proposals and sent chapter guidelines. Full chapters are expected to be submitted by July 30, 2011. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis. Chapters should be unique to this publication - no previously published or simultaneously submitted material should be included. Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers for this project.

Publisher

This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global, Hershey, PA and New York, NY, and publisher of the ongoing series Advances in Library Information Studies, as well as numerous other imprints. For additional information concerning the publisher, please visit www.igi-global.com . This title is scheduled to be released in 2012.

Important Dates

2011

February 28: Deadline for proposals
March 28: Notification of proposal status
July 30: Full chapter submission
October 30: Review results returned
November 15: Final chapter submission

2012

January 3: Final deadline

Editorial Advisory Board Members

Mary K. Chelton, Queens College/CUNY, USA
Nancy Mactague, Research and Electronic Resources Librarian Aurora University, USA
Paul Glassman, Felician College, USA
Brian Coutts, Western Kentucky University, USA
Kathryn Bartelt, University of Evansville, USA
Sue Polanka, Wright State University Libraries, USA
Eloise Hitchcock, Cumberland University, USA
Robert T. Ivey, University of Memphis Libraries, USA
Margaret Heilbrun, Library Journal, USA



Inquiries and submissions can be forwarded electronically (Word document) or by mail to:
Sara Holder
McGill University Education Library
3700 McTavish Street
Montréal, QC H3A 1Y2
Canada
Phone: 514-398-4687
Fax: 514-398-2165
Email: sara.holder@mcgill.ca

Free webinar - Designing and Delivering Technology Workshops

Designing and Delivering Technology Workshops

Wednesday, February 9, 2011, 11:00 a.m. Pacific (Noon Mountain / 1pm Central / 2 pm Eastern)

Join us for this free webinar to find out how to make your training job easier, more fun, and an even better learning experience for your participants. Learn to use a lesson plan to organize your workshops and facilitate sharing with your co-workers and other organizations. Discover how identifying objectives and incorporating activities can help your classes run more smoothly while also providing better learning opportunities. TechSoup trainer Stephanie Gerding and Brenda Hough, CE Consultant for Northeast Kansas Library System will share sources for free training materials already available for your use. Whether you are new to technology training or a seasoned expert, we’ll have something new for you to use in your job. Space is limited, register today.
Hope to see you there!
--Stephanie Gerding, TechSoup for Libraries

http://techsoupforlibraries.org/events/designing-and-delivering-technology-workshops

Free webinar - ADA Update: Revised Regulations for Disability Accommodations for the Public Format

My webinar was changed to Feb 16 9AM Eastern / 12 noon Paciifc

The announcement is posted here



http://www.infopeople.org/training/webcasts/webcast_data/502/index.html

ADA Update: Revised Regulations for Disability Accommodations for the Public

Format: Webinar


Start Time: Pacific - Noon, Mountain - 1:00 PM, Central - 2:00 PM,
Eastern - 3:00 PM

• Has your library recently added ebooks, podcasts, or other
new electronic resources?
• Are you planning a renovation? Just finished one?
• Working to redesign your library website?
• Is that marmoset really a legally designated service animal?

Some of the newly revised American with Disabilities Act (ADA)
regulations take effect on March 14, 2011, and more are in the works.
Libraries face new challenges and requirements for meeting both the
spirit and letter of the law.

At the end of this webinar, attendees will understand the new ADA:

• accommodation requirements for libraries for users with disabilities
• federal regulations that redefine "service animals"
• standards for electronic resources, including websites
• accessible building design
• grievance procedures

An overview of the ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local
Government will also be presented.

This one-hour webinar will be of interest to library staff involved
with accessibility issues, involved in building renovation projects,
or working with special needs library users.

Conference - e-Cornucopia.2011: The Open Digital University

e-Cornucopia.2011: The Open Digital University

Thursday May 26, 2011

8:00 am – 4:45 pm

Oakland Room in the Oakland Center at Oakland University

Open Education is a current theory that knowledge should be transparent and accessible to anyone who wants to learn. Technology and the Internet have increased the global community's access to knowledge. The hope is that openness will help create a more democratic and equitable global society, as our information networks dissolve traditional geographic and cultural boundaries. Benefits, however, must be weighed against possible complications. The public nature of this work can lead to privacy and security abuses, global communication might have to contend with local law, and democratic organizations, although they may lack the built-in abuses of hierarchies, can lead to chaos and inefficiency. This conference will examine specific examples about how openness is implemented in higher education and the resulting successes and problems. The three tracks will be about open education, open access (journals), and open source (computer code).

DETAILS:

*

Continental breakfast & lunch will be provided.
*

Participants will be allowed guest access on the campus' wireless internet.
*

If you are unable to attend in person, you may register to attend virtually via Elluminate.
*

Only those attending in person will be eligible for door prizes.

CONTACT:

* Nic Bongers bongers@oakland.edu
* or Cathy Cheal cheal@oakland.edu


http://www2.oakland.edu/elis/conference.cfm?countrytabs=0



--
Julia E. Rodriguez
Information Literacy and Educational Technology Librarian
Kresge Library 238
Rochester, MI 48309-4401
248-370-2490

CFP - Library Collection Development for Professional Programs: Trends and Best Practices

Library Collection Development for Professional Programs: Trends and Best Practices


Editor:

Sara Holder, MLIS

Head Librarian

Education Library & Curriculum Resources Centre

McGill University

Montréal, Quebec



Call for Chapters:

Proposals Submission Deadline: February 28, 2011

Full Chapters Due: July 30, 2011



Introduction



Collection development (also known as collection management) is the term used to describe the evaluative process used by librarians to choose the items to be included in a particular library or sub-section thereof. There are many factors and variables that a librarian must take into account in this process (e.g. budget/pricing, accessibility, audience, popularity/reliability, trends, etc.) and it can be one of the most time-consuming and difficult aspects of the job. This will be a collection of previously unpublished essays in which the authors describe approaches to collection development carried out in support of professional and/or applied academic programs (e.g., law, teacher education, medicine, business, architecture, library science etc.).



Objective of the Book



Collection development is a challenging part of a librarian's job and one that tends to be very situation-specific, making it difficult to teach it effectively (most, if not all, practical skills in this area are learned on the job). This type of publication would be extremely valuable to the profession, since it will contain practical advice and strategies as well as investigations and comparisons across geographies and disciplines. The volume would be used both by practicing librarians in a wide range of research libraries as well as by professors in Library Science programs as a course text for classes on collection development and academic librarianship.



Target Audience



The intended audience for the book would be practicing librarians in academic settings who have collection development responsibilities in one or more of the applied disciplines. The book would provide this group with practical advice from fellow practitioners as well as a comparative overview of collection development policies and practices in use at peer institutions. The book would also be of use in library science programs offering courses on collection development and academic librarianship to supplement the general text.



Recommended topics include, but are not limited to, the following:



Collection Development in Support of ...

Teacher Education Curriculum

Law School Curriculum

Architecture Curriculum

Engineering Curriculum

Business/Commerce/Management Curriculum

Dentistry Curriculum

Medical Curriculum

Nursing Curriculum

Pharmacy Curriculum

Social Work/Counseling Curriculum

Library Science Curriculum



Submission Procedure



Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before February 28, 2011, a 2-3 page document clearly outlining the content of his or her proposed. The document should summarize the proposed contents of the chapter and provide a draft outline of major points to be included.



Authors of accepted proposals will be notified by March 28, 2011 about the status of their proposals and sent chapter guidelines. Full chapters are expected to be submitted by July 30, 2011. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis. Chapters should be unique to this publication - no previously published or simultaneously submitted material should be included. Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers for this project.



Publisher



This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global, Hershey, PA and New York, NY, and publisher of the ongoing series Advances in Library Information Studies, as well as numerous other imprints. For additional information concerning the publisher, please visit www.igi-global.com . This title is scheduled to be released in 2012.



Important Dates



2011



February 28: Deadline for proposals

March 28: Notification of proposal status

July 30: Full chapter submission

October 30: Review results returned

November 15: Final chapter submission



2012



January 3: Final deadline



Editorial Advisory Board Members



Mary K. Chelton, Queens College/CUNY, USA

Nancy Mactague, Research and Electronic Resources Librarian Aurora University, USA

Paul Glassman, Felician College, USA

Brian Coutts, Western Kentucky University, USA

Kathryn Bartelt, University of Evansville, USA

Sue Polanka, Wright State University Libraries, USA

Eloise Hitchcock, Cumberland University, USA

Robert T. Ivey, University of Memphis Libraries, USA

Margaret Heilbrun, Library Journal, USA







Inquiries and submissions can be forwarded electronically (Word document) or by mail to:

Sara Holder

McGill University Education Library

3700 McTavish Street

Montréal, QC H3A 1Y2

Canada

Phone: 514-398-4687

Fax: 514-398-2165

Email: sara.holder@mcgill.ca

Travel grants- ER&L

The American Institute of Physics is providing 2 generous travel grants for two students traveling to ER&L in Austin. The travel grant includes (1) Full conference registration, (2) air travel costs, and (3) Hotel accommodations totaling up to $1500 per winner. 2011 Student Travel Grant Applications are being accepted now and will be adjudicated by an ER&L volunteer committee.

Application Requirements: This grant is open to currently enrolled students wishing to attend ER&L 2011. Student applicants will be required to supply contact information as well as to answer a questions related to how access to ER&L can assist the applicant in achieving professional and academic goals.

Deadline: Applications are being accepted through Wednesday, February 2, 2011. Winning applicant names will be posted to the website no later than Monday, February 7, 2011.

Regular Registration Rates Still Available

Regular registration rates are still available for the ER&L 2011 conference through 10 February 2011. Please hurry and register as the conference hotel is already fully booked! http://www.electroniclibrarian.com/conference-info/registration

Sign-Up for a Pre-Conference

There are four wonderful pre-conferences being offered as part of this year’s conference and you cannot beat the cost of $150 for these sessions. Here are the brief descriptions of these offerings:

Ready for Research?: A Practical Guide for Designing Your Assessment Project
Rachel Fleming-May , School of Information Sciences, The University of Tennessee Pre-Conference Workshop Sunday, February 27, 8am-12pm

This pre-conference will provide participants with the foundation necessary for developing effective assessment projects, including guidance related to determining assessment priorities, identifying appropriate data types and sources, and analyzing and summing up findings. The pre-conference will be highly participatory; participants should come with specific research ideas and can expect to leave with the outline of a solid plan for designing and conducting a research project.

Preparing for Electronic Resources Management (ERM) Software
Joe Holtermann, Minnesota State University – Mankato
Pre-Conference Workshop Sunday, February 27, 8am-12pm

Is your library planning to implement electronic resources management software soon? Are you “getting organized” and reviewing your electronic resources processes? This workshop will focus on planning and preparing for ERM software, with emphasis on small to medium sized libraries who have not yet implemented an ERM product.

The session will emphasize the importance of planning and preparation in several important areas: a) workflows, b) licensing, c) access details, and d) usage statistics. We will also consider the inter-relationship between ERM software and other common library tools, such as an integrated library system and a link resolver.
Data Clean-Up Workshop
Margaret Hogarth, University of California, Riverside Libraries
Pre-Conference Workshop Sunday, February 27, 1-5pm

Moving data about library resources among systems often engenders data clean-up processes. What’s the best way to clean up data? Which tools and skills can non-programmers use? Learn and practice techniques to clean up data problems common to libraries in this hands-on workshop. Discuss data normalization, strategies for coping with missing data, and the use of macros.
Effective E-Resource Management with CORAL
Robin Malott, Ben Heet, Tanya Prokrym & Andy Langhurst, University of Notre Dame
Pre-Conference Workshop Sunday, February 27, 1-5pm

Participate in a half day preconference for an in-depth overview and discussion of the University of Notre Dame’s open source ERM system, CORAL. This session is designed for libraries that are currently seeking an ERM solution as well as those who have already implemented CORAL.
It will include in-depth overview and analysis of each of the four released modules of CORAL. Agenda will include live demonstrations of each of the modules including Resources, Licensing, Organizations and Usage Statistics. We will discuss best practices for each module as well as implementation options. Participants will learn about the future plans for CORAL and our desire to build a community of adopters around the product. During the session participants will be encouraged to ask any questions of the CORAL developers and members of the core implementation team at Notre Dame.

Travel grant - SLA Conference

PAM Travel Stipend for SLA Conference – deadline extended to Feb. 10, 2011


Are you planning to attend the Annual Special Library Association (SLA) conference in Philadelphia, PA in June? Do you have less than 3 years of professional library experience? Do you work in a library focusing on one or more of the PAM disciplines (physics, astronomy, mathematics, or computer science) or act as a library’s subject specialist for one or more of these disciplines?

Don’t hesitate and apply yourself or encourage your new librarian to apply for one of the four travel stipends $1,000 each sponsored by IOP Publishing! The deadline has been extended to February 10, 2011.

For more information visit http://slablogger.typepad.com/sla_blog/2011/01/pam-travel-stipend-for-attending-sla-conference.html

Award - The James P. Danky Fellowship

The James P. Danky Fellowship for 2011


In honor of James P. Danky’s long service to print culture scholarship, the Center for the History of Print Culture in Modern America, in conjunction with the Wisconsin Historical Society, is again offering its annual short-term research fellowship.

The Danky Fellowship provides $1000 in funds for one individual planning a trip to carry out research using the collections of the Wisconsin Historical Society (please see details of the collections at http://www.wisconsinhistory.org). Grant money may be used for travel to the WHS, costs of copying pertinent archival resources, and living expenses while pursuing research here. If in residence during the semester, the recipient will be expected to give a presentation as part of the colloquium series of the Center for the History of Print Culture in Modern America (http://slisweb.lis.wisc.edu/~printcul/).

Preference will be given to:
• proposals undertaking research in print culture history
• researchers from outside Madison
• research likely to lead to publication

Prior to applying it is strongly suggested that applicants contact the Wisconsin Historical Society Reference Archivist (phone: 608-264-6460; email: askarchives@wisconsinhistory.org) to discuss the relevancy of WHS collections to their projects. Historical Society and Center for Print Culture staff may be able to identify potential collections of which you may not otherwise be aware.

There is no application form. Applicants must submit:

1) A cover sheet with name, telephone, permanent address and e-mail, current employer/affiliation, title of project, and proposed dates of residency.

2) A letter of two single-spaced pages maximum describing the project and its relation to specifically cited collections at the society and to previous work on the same theme, and describing the projected outcome of the work, including publication plans. If residents of the Madison area are applying, they must explain their financial need for the stipend.

3) Curriculum vitae.

4) Two confidential letters of reference. Graduate students must include their thesis advisor.

Applications are due by May 1st. The recipient will be notified by May 31st.

Please *mail* applications to:

Stephen Paling
Assistant Professor
School of Library and Information Studies
4251 Helen C. White Hall
600 N. Park St.
Madison, WI 53706-1403
Phone: (608) 263-2944
Fax: (608) 263-4849
paling@wisc.edu / via nmrt-l

Call for Papers: War of 1812

Call for Papers: War of 1812.

To coincide with the Bicentennial of the War of 1812, submissions are being sought for the July-December 2011 and the January-June 2012 issues of Library and Archival Security, on the curation of materials related to the war, on the destruction of collections and facilities during the war, and on subsequent disaster recovery efforts.

Possible topics include: damage and recovery at the Library of Congress associated with the Burning of Washington in 1814, or of records in Upper Canada damaged during the Battle of York in 1813; accounts of the preservation & digitization of unique local history materials relating to 1812-15, etc.

Now in its 25th volume year, Library and Archival Security is a peer-reviewed publication of Taylor and Francis, appearing under the Routledge imprint. For further information and submission guidelines, please visit the Web site, or contact the Editor at the addresses below.

—

Christopher Brown-Syed PhD

Christopher.Brown-Syed@senecac.on.ca

Skype: cbrownsyed

Editor, Library and Archival Security http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/01960075.asp

CFP - New Review of Children’s Literature and Librarianship

Call for Papers
New Review of Children’s Literature and Librarianship
Editor: Dr Sally Maynard, Lecturer, Department of Information Science, Loughborough University.

The editor is currently seeking articles for the next edition of the New Review of Children’s Literature and Librarianship.

This is an international journal designed to explore the range of issues of current concern to those working in the field of children’s literature and librarianship around the world, including:

* critical assessments of children’s and adolescent literature
* the management of library services to children and adolescents
* education issues affecting library services
* Information Technology
* user education and the promotion of services
* staff education and training
* collection development and management
* book and media selection
* research in literature and library services for children and adolescents

The editor will be pleased to consider for publication original manuscripts which deal with any of this broad range of themes. Papers should not have been published previously, or been submitted elsewhere simultaneously. Papers presented at conferences may be considered if they are unlikely to be published in a conference proceedings volume.

Further details of the journal and instructions for authors can be accessed here

The journal is refereed by members of the editorial board – a group of internationally distinguished academics and professionals working in the areas of children’s literature and children’s and schools librarianship.

The deadline for papers is Friday 4th March 2011 (this is negotiable, however).

Manuscripts should be sent electronically to Sally Maynard at: s.e.maynard@lboro.ac.uk

CFP - Planning and Implementing Resource Discovery Tools in Academic Libraries

CALL FOR CHAPTER PROPOSALS: Planning and Implementing Resource Discovery Tools in Academic Libraries

Proposal Submission Deadline: February 28, 2011
Planning and Implementing Resource Discovery Tools in Academic Libraries
A book edited by Mary Popp and Diane Dallis
Indiana University Libraries Bloomington, IN U.S.A.

To be published by IGI Global:
http://igi-global.com/AuthorsEditors/AuthorEditorResources/CallForBookChapters/CallForChapterDetails.aspx?CallForContentId=4404826d-730e-4ae5-8b71-6ff92792f062

Introduction:
The concept of “resource discovery” has many meanings. Only now is it beginning to be defined as a description for library research software that allows a library user to search multiple Web-based resources simultaneously and bring back usable search results beginning to be refined. The mission of this book is to provide librarians and administrators with information they can use to evaluate and implement a resource discovery product—to determine how well such software can meet the needs of their users, to make a product choice based on their local needs, to develop plans for implementation, to implement the software and integrate it into the research lives of users, and to evaluate the effectiveness of the software in their own environments.

Resource discovery tools have become more mainstream resources. As librarians work to find, purchase and implement such products as EBSCO Discovery Service, Encore, Primo, and Summon as well as open source tools they need to develop structured procedures for review and implementation that ensure they are using funds wisely. To date, very little has been published on this topic and only a small number of conference programs and presentations have been scheduled or given. There is an immediate need for information and shared ideas.

Objective of the Book:
We have the following objectives for this book:
• Propose a working definition of “resource discovery” that can be used in professional discussions about resource discovery products.
• Identify user behaviors based on empirical research that lead to a need for “resource discovery.”
• Identify best practices for selecting a discovery tool.
• Identify best practices for setting up a discovery tool and making it available to users.
• Locate and share usability test results for resource discovery and related tools and their implementation into library products and services.
• Present representative examples of the implementation of discovery tools.
• Identify areas of concern in use of a resource discovery tool and suggest future enhancements.

Target Audience:
The primary audience for this book is composed of librarians and library administrators in academic libraries, both large and small. Librarians who are interested in providing resources for users to find the information they need, who maintain library Web sites and catalogs, or provide library instruction to students, faculty and staff in colleges and universities will find the overview information useful. Library administrators who must set priorities and find funding for new resources will be able to use the book to help them plan their review of the marketplace, selection of an appropriate tool, and implementation of that tool.
Recommended topics include but are not limited to, the following:
-User behavior and expectations for library web sites and finding tools
-How the digital consumer experience influences online research
-What libraries have learned from federated search
-How college students, faculty members, or other researchers find information
-Selecting a discovery tool
-Integrating local digital collections and non-mainstream resources into discovery tools
-User testing and user-centered design in implementing discovery solutions
-Issues in implementing a discovery tool
-Representative examples of discovery tools in use including product choice, user input, setting up the discovery tool, and lessons learned
-Areas of concern in use of the discovery tool

Submission Procedure
Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before February 28, 2011, a 2-3 page chapter proposal clearly explaining the mission and concerns of his or her proposed chapter. The proposal should summarize the proposed contents of the paper and provide a draft outline of major points to be included.

Authors of accepted proposals will be notified by March 28, 2011 about the status of their proposals and sent chapter guidelines. Full chapters are expected to be submitted by June 30, 2011. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis. Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers for this project.

Publisher
This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global (formerly Idea Group Inc.), publisher of the “Information Science Reference” (formerly Idea Group Reference), “Medical Information Science Reference,” “Business Science Reference,” and “Engineering Science Reference” imprints. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit www.igi-global.com. This publication is anticipated to be released in 2012.

Important Dates
February 28, 2011: Proposal Submission Deadline
March 28, 2011: Notification of Acceptance
June 30, 2011: Full Chapter Submission
August 30, 2011: Review Results Returned
September 30, 2011: Final Chapter Submission
October 30, 2011: Final Deadline


Inquiries and submissions can be forwarded electronically (Word document or PDF):
Diane Dallis and Mary Popp
Indiana University Libraries
1320 East 10th Street
Bloomington, IN 47405
E-mail: ResDiscBook@gmail.com

Call for Papers : Practical Academic Librarianship

Call for Papers for Practical Academic Librarianship: The International Journal of the SLA Academic Division

URL: https://journals.tdl.org/pal/index

Practical Academic Librarianship (PAL) is a peer-reviewed, open access journal for all academic librarians and information professionals serving academic departments or affiliated institutions including centers, institutes, specialized collections, and special units within or related toacademic units. Well-written manuscripts that are of interest to these communities will be considered, including: implementation of new initiatives and best practices; original and significant research findings with practical applications; analysis of issues and trends; descriptive narratives of successful and unsuccessful ventures; and examination of the role of libraries in meeting specialized client needs.

PAL publishes items as soon as they are ready by adding articles to the "current" volume's Table of Contents. The journal publishes two issues a year. The first issue runs January 1 - June 30 and the second issue runs July 1 - December 31.

The Journal publishes three categories of works:

• Peer reviewed research papers (original research): not more than 25 single-spaced pages

• Think pieces (intended to spur discussion, not blind peer-reviewed): 3-15 single-spaced pages

• Interactive online exhibits and demonstrations.

Authors need to register: https://journals.tdl.org/pal/user/register
with the journal prior to submitting, or if already registered can simply log in at https://journals.tdl.org/index/login and begin the 5 step process.

Leslie J. Reynolds

Associate Professor
Interim Associate Dean for User Services Founding Editor, Practical Academic Librarianship: The International Journal of the SLA Academic Division

Texas A&M University
College Station, TX 77843
Leslie.reynolds@tamu.edu
979-458-0138