Award - C. Herbert Finch Online Publication Award

C. Herbert Finch Online Publication Award
given by the Mid Atlantic Regional Archives Conference (MARAC)
DEADLINE: July 31, 2011

Presented by the MARAC Arline Custer Memorial Award
Committee,
this award was established to honor the memory of C. Herbert Finch, former
Assistant Director of Cornell University Libraries, who died on April 27,
2005.
*Eligibility*

The C. Herbert Finch Award recognizes the best online publications devoted
to the promotion and use of archival materials, created by individuals or
institutions in the MARAC region – the District of Columbia, Delaware,
Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia.



Works under consideration include virtual exhibitions, web sites, and web
pages. An online publication that is primarily a finding aid is not
eligible for the Finch Award but may be nominated for the Finding Aid
Award
.



To be eligible for the award, an online publication must have a stable
internet address and must have been published between *July 1, 2010*
*and*June 30, 2011
*.



*Evaluation*



Submissions are judged on content, navigability, usability, functionality,
and site design. The committee encourages the submission of entries that
use a variety of media.
*Award*

One award will be given with a maximum value of $250.00. The 2010 award
will be announced at the Fall 2011 Conference in Bethlehem, PA.

* *
*How to submit an entry*



Please send URLs for each submission with a letter of nomination (can be
submitted electronically) to the Chair of the Arline Custer Memorial
Committee:



Michele Lavoie

Arline Custer Award

136 Irving Street

Cambridge, MA 02138-1996

Email: mmtourney@gmail.com



*Submissions must be received by July 31, 2011. *


Finch Award: http://www.marac.info/mc/page.do?sitePageId=93982


* Please note change in period of eligibility from previous years.

Conference - CCI Symposium

http://www.cci-icc.gc.ca/e-news/view_e.aspx?a=359be91

Adhesives and consolidants are important components of almost every
conservation treatment. Symposium 2011 will bring together
conservators and scientists from around the world to share their
practical and theoretical knowledge about the use of adhesives and
consolidants in all areas of conservation. The program will include a
mix of lectures, posters, tours, and demonstrations, along with
stimulating discussions. The information presented at the symposium
will help participants to make better-informed choices of adhesives
and consolidants for treatment applications.

Symposium 2011 is being hosted by the Canadian Conservation Institute
in partnership with Library and Archives Canada. It will be held at
395 Wellington Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, from October 17 to 21,
2011. The papers/talks will be presented in English or French with
simultaneous translation.

Preliminary Program
The preliminary lists of speakers, poster presenters, and
demonstrators are now available. Abstracts will be posted online in
May 2011.

http://www.cci-icc.gc.ca/symposium/2011/papers-rapports-eng.aspx

Registration
for Symposium 2011 is now open.

For more information about Symposium 2011 contact:

Jane Down
Canadian Conservation Institute
1030 Innes Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0M5
CANADA
tel: 613-998-3721 or 1-866-998-3721 (toll-free in Canada)
fax: 613-998-4721
e-mail: jane.down@pch.gc.ca

To keep informed about Symposium 2011, subscribe to CCI e-News.

http://www.cci-icc.gc.ca/enews-cybernouvelles/index-eng.aspx

CFP - Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship

Headed to ALA or another professional conference this summer? Please consider sending reports on programs dealing with electronic resources in libraries to the "E-Resource Round Up" column for volume 23, number 4 of the Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship (JERL).

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 Friday, August 5, 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

CFP: Catholic Library World (Journal of the Catholic Library Association)

Submissions are being accepted on an ongoing basis for upcoming issues of Catholic Library World.



Catholic Library World is the official journal of the Catholic Library Association. Established in 1929, CLW is an international refereed quarterly journal. CLW publishes articles that focus on all aspects of librarianship, especially as it relates to Catholicism and Catholic Studies. CLW articles are intended for an audience that is interested in the broad role and impact of various types of libraries, including, but not limited to academic, public, theological, parish and church libraries, and school libraries. CLW respects diverse Christian traditions as well as non-Christian and welcomes relevant articles from a variety of religious traditions.



The preferred method for submitting manuscripts is as a word-processed attachment in e-mail. Author’s full name, affiliation, and e-mail address must accompany any manuscript submission.



Articles should provide something new to the existing literature. The word count should be 3500- 5000 words and should adhere to The Chicago Manual of Style (humanities is preferred). The style should be accessible and well-documented.



Submission deadline: Submissions are ongoing.



For more information, please visit this website: http://www.cathla.org/catholic-library-world-clw



Send submissions and queries to: Sigrid Kelsey, General Editor, skelsey@lsu.edu



Sigrid Kelsey

Electronic Reference Services and Web Development Coordinator

LSU Libraries, LSU

Baton Rouge, LA 70803



http://www.lib.lsu.edu/faculty/kelsey

(225) 578-2720

skelsey@lsu.edu



Editor, Catholic Library World

http://www.cathla.org/catholic-library-world-clw

SciVerse Apps for Library Idea Challenge

Elsevier's SciVerse Apps for Library Idea Challenge is an international competition that encourages librarians and information professionals to conceptualize solutions to the challenges that they and their constituents face in addressing the search and discovery of information.

Entrants are invited to submit specific ideas for applications for the SciVerse suite that solve problems affecting the search and discovery of information within librarian and researcher workflows alike. Selected app concepts will be posted on the challenge website and open to commentary from peers and the public, enabling a dialogue within the librarian community to identify problems and discuss potential solutions. Two grand-prize winners will be selected - one by a panel of judges and one by community vote.

Ideas will be judged on the following criteria:
- Solving real problems or address unmet needs for librarians and/or the SciVerse users you support
- Being built with a reasonable amount of effort
- Broad application and solving problems inherent across Academic or Government or Corporate institutions, not any one in particular
- Identifing an innovative or novel approach

The call for entries opened May 13th and the deadline for submissions is September 2nd, 2011. An international panel of judges will select up to 10 finalist app idea entries. The community will then be invited to comment on the finalist ideas with suggestions to improve them and vote for app ideas they believe will deliver the most value to researchers. The winners will be announced in November 2011. Elsevier will explore development of the two winning app concepts for inclusion in SciVerse Applications.

For rules, prizes and other details, please visit:
http://www.appsforlibrary.com/

Internship - Morehead State University

Morehead State University

Morehead, KY



Library School Intern



Camden-Carroll Library at MSU is seeking a dynamic, energetic, self-reliant, and motivated Library School student or recent graduate interested in working a flexible 20 hours per week schedule from August 22 through December 16, 2011. The successful applicant will gain varied work experience and will earn $15/hr. Interns will shadow and assist experienced library professionals in a variety of areas including but not limited to research services. The primary responsibility of this position is providing research assistance to MSU students, faculty, staff and the public via IM, and face-to-face communication. Other areas of possible involvement include: staff training, collection development, instructional services, regional campus services, access services, et al. The intern will be expected to take the initiative in crafting work projects that meet their career goals and which benefit the library.



Applicants must be currently enrolled in an ALA accredited graduate program in library/information science and in good standing or have graduated from an ALA accredited program within the last 12 calendar months.



Please e-mail letter of application, complete resume, and contact information of three references to: Tom Kmetz, Coordinator of Research Services,



Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.



For more information about Camden-Carroll Library, please visit us at:

http://www.moreheadstate.edu/library/



Morehead State University is an EO/AA educator and employer with a strong commitment to community engagement.

Scholarship - Congressional Papers Roundtable

In order to mark the 25th Anniversary of the Congressional Papers Roundtable and recognize its role in promoting the preservation and use of congressional collections, the Association of Centers for the Study of Congress is offering a scholarship of up to $500 to provide financial assistance to an individual or individuals, attending the annual CPR pre-conference meeting at the Society of American Archivists Annual Meeting on August 24th, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.



Criteria

Preference will be given to an individual confronted with processing and preserving a congressional collection for the first time and whose institution is committed to building documentation of the political process. Applicants must be able to attend the CPR pre-conference activities on August 24th . Matching funds from the individual's institution to attend the entire SAA conference will also be given preference but is not mandatory.



Application Information

To apply, submit a one-page statement to that includes the following the following elements:

* Name and contact information

* Position title and description of activities

* Description of current work with congressional papers

* Description of why you feel you are a strong candidate for this award
Submit applications to Julia Collins Howington, ACSC Scholarship and Award Committee Chair, at jhowington@suffolk.edu by June 24th, 2011