Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Online Conference - QR Codes and Augmented Reality

QR Codes and Augmented Reality: An Online Conference

Wednesday March 16, 2011

TAP Information Services and the School of Library and Information Science at San Jose State University are pleased to announce another in the ongoing series of online conferences on hot topics that librarians can enjoy right at their desktops.

Speakers and topics:

Emerging Technologies: QR Codes and Augmented Reality

Rachel Vacek is Head of Web Services at the University of Houston Libraries and manages the Libraries’ virtual presence and many other web-based services. She presents regularly at local and national conferences and is very active within LITA and ACRL. She’s also proud to be a 2007 ALA Emerging Leader.

Anita Riley is the Digital & Web Projects Fellow at the University of Houston Libraries, where she frequently leads training sessions on technology-related topics. Prior to accepting this position, she has worked at a number of public and academic libraries.

Mobile Computing and Augmented Reality

Dr. Harry E. Pence is a SUNY Distinguished Professor Emeritus and presently serves as a Faculty Fellow for Emerging Technologies at the Teaching and Learning with Technology Center at the State University College at Oneonta, NY.

QR Codes: What, Why, How & Where

Robin Ashford, Reference & Distance Services Librarian, George Fox University, works primarily with graduate and doctoral students out of the Portland Center of her university. She serves students and faculty by providing reference services face-to-face and online using various technologies. Robin has served hybrid programs and distance students as an embedded librarian in the Moodle LMS, in virtual worlds, and most recently for a course using twitter. As an early adopter, who follows emerging technologies, her interests range from gaming and virtual worlds to microblogging and mobile technologies. She is actively involved and collaborates via social media tools and is passionate about participating in a globally connected world.

The Future of the Sense of Place and the Library as Space

Tom Peters is the CEO of TAP Information Services, a small company that helps organizations and individuals innovate. He is a librarian by training and inclination. His current projects include OPAL, the Trendy Topics series of online conferences, ILEAD U, blogging for ALA TechSource, TAPintoIT, and LibraryCity, and more.

Registration:

Registration Fees: $30 for individuals; $75 for groups; $20 for students/unemployed; $10 for individual archive; $25 for group archive. .Your registration fee provides access to all the live online presentations and discussions, and to the conference archive of recordings and slide sets. SJSU SLIS current faculty and students may attend for free. Contact Lori Bell at lbell927@gmail.com for free registration info.

Register at: Trendy Topics Conference Series Website: http://www.trendytopics.info/

Start Time: noon central/10 am pacific/1 pm eastern/11 am Mountain

End Time: 5:30 p.m. Eastern, 4:30 p.m. Central, 3:30 p.m. Mountain, and 2:30 p.m. Pacific.

More Info: Lori Bell at lbell927@gmail.com or

Tom Peters at tpeters@tapinformation.com

Saturday, March 5, 2011

CFP - Library Hi Tech

Library Hi Tech is looking for articles specifically on the following topics:

-- Plagiarism and libraries: specific case studies or software tools / tests are of special interest.

-- Libraries using tablets: new applications and studies.

-- Persuasive Technology in libraries

While interest in these topics is ongoing, authors are encouraged to send a proposal by 31 March 2011. Potential due dates are 31 May and 31 July. Please write to lht.editorial.staff@googlemail.com.

Other topics related to libraries and technology are of course welcome too.

Library Hi Tech is a peer-reviewed, ISI-indexed scholarly journal published by Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.

Free webinar - Protecting & Saving Family Treasures

ALCTS webinar: Accidents Happen: Protecting & Saving Family Treasures


Date: April 26, 2011
All webinars are one hour in length and begin at 2pm Eastern, 1pm Central, noon Mountain, and 11am Pacific Time.

Description: Accidents and disasters happen. When it does are you prepared? Are your family treasures stored safely in your home
or elsewhere? How do you save your photos when they've been submerged in flood water? What do you do if your books smell mildewy?
What if your basement floods or worse? Attend this session to learn answers to these questions and more.

Kraft will provide tips and tools for checking out possible hazards around the house, dealing with mold and salvaging keepsakes,
documenting damage for insurance purposes, and keeping your family safe.

Learning Outcomes:

- Steps to take in preparing for and responding to a disaster
- Basic understanding of dealing with mold
- Simple techniques for salvaging keepsakes
- Awareness of available disaster assistance

Audience: Anyone interested in learning about disaster preparation and response. Strategies discussed during the presentation can
be applied to home, library, or business.

Presenter: Nancy E Kraft, Head of Preservation at the University of Iowa Libraries, is responsible for directing the preservation
and conservation of the library collections at the University of Iowa. In 2009 she received the Midwest Archives Conference
Presidents' Award for her extraordinary work following the historic levels of flooding that struck Iowa in the summer of 2008.
Kraft has assisted in many disaster recoveries, large and small, including the Iowa Floods of 1993 and
2008, the University of Iowa Old Capitol fire, the water soaked State Historical Society of Iowa building, and a mold outbreak in
the Law Library's rare book room. Her passion is assisting the individual to preserve his/her keepsakes.

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Free. This is a complimentary webinar presented as part of the events for Preservation Week.

To register, visit the GoToWebinar site: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/168682080

For all other questions or comments related to the webinars, contact Julie Reese, ALCTS Events Manager at 1-800-545-2433, ext.
5034 or jreese@ala.org.

To view this Event in Connect, go to http://connect.ala.org/node/130956.

Free webinar - Preserving Your Personal Digital Memories

ALCTS webinar: Preserving Your Personal Digital Memories

Date: Thursday, April 28, 2011

All webinars are one hour in length and begin at: 11am Pacific, noon Mountain, 1pm Central, and 2pm Eastern Time

Description: Digital photos, electronic documents, and other new media are fragile and require special care to keep them useable.
But preserving digital information is a new concept that most people have little experience with. As new technologies appear for
creating and saving our personal digital information, older ones become obsolete, making it difficult to access older content.
Learn about the nature of the problem and hear about some simple, practical tips and tools to help you keep your digital memories
safe.

Presenter: Bill LeFurgy, Digital Initiatives Manager, has worked for the National Digital Information Infrastructure and
Preservation Program at the Library of Congress since June 2002. He leads the NDIIPP Communications Team, which interacts with a
broad range of people interested in preserving access to digital information. In former lives, LeFurgy dealt with electronic
records at the National Archives and Records Administration and served as Baltimore City Archivist and Records Management Officer.
While he has memories of punch cards, monochrome monitors, and 30-pound portable computers, he is also an enthusiastic creator and
consumer of social media. He has a BA degree in History from McGill University, as well as an MLS and MA in History from the
University of Maryland.

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Free. This is a complimentary webinar presented as part of the events for Preservation Week.

To register, visit the GoToWebinar site: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/550844641

For all other questions or comments related to the webinars, contact Julie Reese, ALCTS Events Manager at 1-800-545-2433, ext.
5034 or jreese@ala.org.

To view this Event in Connect, go to http://connect.ala.org/node/129892.

Travel grant - Society for Scholarly Publishing

Society for Scholarly Publishing — 2011 Annual Meeting and Travel Grants



SSP Conference Travel Grant Program



If you are a student in a publishing or library/information science program, or have been working in this field for three years or less, please consider applying for a grant to attend the SSP Annual Meeting (see details below). If you’re not a potential candidate, but know someone who is, please share this announcement with your fellow-student, colleague, or protégé.



SSP's travel grant program has grants for up to ten successful applicants. The awards will support travel to and attendance at SSP’s 33rd Annual Meeting in Boston, and membership for 2011. The travel grant program is designed to introduce students of publishing and information science and early career publishing professionals to the many educational and networking opportunities available at the popular and informative SSP annual meeting.



Successful applicants will be granted free registration at the Annual Meeting and will be eligible for reimbursement of up to $1,000 for travel and lodging expenses incurred to attend the meeting. Applications must be completed online (see the link to the online form:

http://sspnet.org/Professional_Development/Travel_Grants/spage.aspx.)



The application deadline is March 18, 2011. Grant awardees will be selected and notified by March 31, 2011.



The SSP Board has developed several supporting programs that will help grant awardees optimize their experience. Awardees will be paired with mentors who hold senior managementpositions within SSP member organizations. Mentors will help grantees plug into the educational and networking opportunities available at the Annual Meeting. Additionally, the meeting program will offer several opportunities designed to engage those who are relatively new to the industry.



SSP Annual Meeting – June 1-3, 2011



The 33rd Annual Meeting for the Society for Scholarly Publishing will be held at the Westin Copley Plaza, Boston MA. This year's program theme is "A Golden Opportunity: a Shared Vision for Publishers, Librarians, and Users.” Join colleagues from around the world and get a step ahead of what's happening in scholarly publishing!



Meeting Highlights Include:

* Opening Keynote Address by Jon Orwant, Director of Engineering, Google Books, and co-author of Quantitative Analysis of Culture Using Millions of Digitized Books
* Plenary Address by John Palfrey, Co-Author of Born Digital, Understanding the First Generation of Digital Natives; Professor of Law at Harvard Law School; Vice Dean, Library and Information Resources; and Co-Director, Berkman Center for Internet and Society
* Twenty concurrent sessions presenting new ideas and cutting-edge information on a range of important topics in scholarly publishing
* Pre-meeting seminars, offering in-depth discussions and practical advice on areas of interest
* Exhibitor’s Marketplace: learn more about new products, programs, services and solutions for your scholarly publishing needs
* Evening reception, networking lunches and many other networking opportunities



For more details of session abstracts, speakers, and hotel details, see the SSP website at http://www.sspnet.org.

SSP is a dynamic membership organization, working to advance the development of members through education and networking.





Will Wakeling

Chair, SSP Travel Grants

Dean, University Libraries

320 Snell Library

Northeastern University, Boston MA 02115

Tel 617.373.5001

Fax 617.373.5409

Email w.wakeling@neu.edu

Travel grant - Society for Scholarly Publishing

Society for Scholarly Publishing — 2011 Annual Meeting and Travel Grants



SSP Conference Travel Grant Program



If you are a student in a publishing or library/information science program, or have been working in this field for three years or less, please consider applying for a grant to attend the SSP Annual Meeting (see details below). If you’re not a potential candidate, but know someone who is, please share this announcement with your fellow-student, colleague, or protégé.



SSP's travel grant program has grants for up to ten successful applicants. The awards will support travel to and attendance at SSP’s 33rd Annual Meeting in Boston, and membership for 2011. The travel grant program is designed to introduce students of publishing and information science and early career publishing professionals to the many educational and networking opportunities available at the popular and informative SSP annual meeting.



Successful applicants will be granted free registration at the Annual Meeting and will be eligible for reimbursement of up to $1,000 for travel and lodging expenses incurred to attend the meeting. Applications must be completed online (see the link to the online form:

http://sspnet.org/Professional_Development/Travel_Grants/spage.aspx.)



The application deadline is March 18, 2011. Grant awardees will be selected and notified by March 31, 2011.



The SSP Board has developed several supporting programs that will help grant awardees optimize their experience. Awardees will be paired with mentors who hold senior managementpositions within SSP member organizations. Mentors will help grantees plug into the educational and networking opportunities available at the Annual Meeting. Additionally, the meeting program will offer several opportunities designed to engage those who are relatively new to the industry.



SSP Annual Meeting – June 1-3, 2011



The 33rd Annual Meeting for the Society for Scholarly Publishing will be held at the Westin Copley Plaza, Boston MA. This year's program theme is "A Golden Opportunity: a Shared Vision for Publishers, Librarians, and Users.” Join colleagues from around the world and get a step ahead of what's happening in scholarly publishing!



Meeting Highlights Include:

* Opening Keynote Address by Jon Orwant, Director of Engineering, Google Books, and co-author of Quantitative Analysis of Culture Using Millions of Digitized Books
* Plenary Address by John Palfrey, Co-Author of Born Digital, Understanding the First Generation of Digital Natives; Professor of Law at Harvard Law School; Vice Dean, Library and Information Resources; and Co-Director, Berkman Center for Internet and Society
* Twenty concurrent sessions presenting new ideas and cutting-edge information on a range of important topics in scholarly publishing
* Pre-meeting seminars, offering in-depth discussions and practical advice on areas of interest
* Exhibitor’s Marketplace: learn more about new products, programs, services and solutions for your scholarly publishing needs
* Evening reception, networking lunches and many other networking opportunities



For more details of session abstracts, speakers, and hotel details, see the SSP website at http://www.sspnet.org.

SSP is a dynamic membership organization, working to advance the development of members through education and networking.





Will Wakeling

Chair, SSP Travel Grants

Dean, University Libraries

320 Snell Library

Northeastern University, Boston MA 02115

Tel 617.373.5001

Fax 617.373.5409

Email w.wakeling@neu.edu

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Internship - Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

2011 Summer Archives Assistant

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston



The MFAH is seeking a Summer Archives Assistant to aid in the daily
operation of the museum's archives. Half of the assistant's hours will
be devoted to processing manuscript collections. Work will be conducted
in accordance with standard conventions. The remaining half of the
assistant's hours will include developing an online exhibition based on
processed materials, providing reference services and assisting with
other duties necessary to the operation of the Archives Department. The
Summer Archives Assistant is invited to attend behind-the-scene tours
and lectures hosted by the Education Department.



Requirements: Current enrollment in accredited Masters in Library
Science or Archives Studies program. Completion of basic archives course
at graduate level or prior work experience in archival or special
collection setting. Knowledge of MARC, DACS, LCSH and AACR2r strongly
preferred. Experience using OCLC beneficial. Art history background
preferred. Word processing and database skills. Ability to lift
twenty-five pound boxes and climb ladders.



Application: Please submit a letter of application, current resume, an
official college transcript, a sample of writing or work, and a letter
of reference to:



Lorraine A. Stuart

Archives

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

P.O. Box 6826

Houston, TX 77265-6826



Work schedule: Ten-week position, June 6 through August 12, 2011. (Some
flexibility in starting and ending dates.) Hours are 9am - 5pm, M-F.



Salary: Total salary for ten weeks is $3500.



Deadline for application: April 8, 2011



Interviews with final candidates residing out-of-state will be conducted
by phone.



For additional information write to lstuart@mfah.org



Lorraine A. Stuart

Archives Director

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

(713) 639-7733

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Amy S. Mobley, CA / Archivist

Phone 713.639.7819 / Fax 713.639.7740

amobley@mfah.org /
www.mfah.org/research/archives

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, P.O. Box 6826, Houston, TX 77265-6826