Access 2012 Call for Proposals

Access 2012 Call for Proposals The theme for Access 2012 is discovery/découverte: We want to talk about new ways of doing things, how technology might encourage serendipity in the library and help our users get to the information they need. We want to talk about new ways of weaving together and providing access to information, resources and services. We want to talk about ways for the library to use technology to discover things about its communities and how they use their collections and services. We want to talk about discovering new roles for the library technology folks to play in their libraries, on their campuses and in their communities. We want to talk about dark discoveries, the spotting of cracks in the foundations, the sighting of monsters beyond the edge of the mapŠ We are now looking for submissions in the following areas: * Hackfest projects: Problems meet solutions during the full-day hackfest on October 18, 2012. Please submit a brief overview of the project you¹d like hacked/like to hack. * Ignite talks: Do you have something you want the rest of the community to discover? Prep a deck with 20 slides, and give yourself 5 minutes to tell your story, then wow us something new. Please submit a title for your talk, a brief overview of your talk, and let us know if you¹ve ever done an ignite/pecha kucha talk before. * Presentation ³classic style²: These are your traditional ³tell us about your awesome discovery² sessions, only now with a twist. We want the newest and freshest takes on getting things done. Please submit a title and an abstract (max 250 words) for your talk. All presentation submissions will be peer-reviewed by a panel of your colleagues. (The review will use a blind selection process.) All submissions should be sent to accesslibcon@gmail.com by April 30, 2012. Amy Buckland eScholarship, ePublishing & Digitization Coordinator McGill University Library 514.398.3059

Webinar - Access by Touch: Delivering Library Services Through Mobile Technologies

Title: Access by Touch: Delivering Library Services Through Mobile Technologies When: 9:00am – 4:30pm central, Friday, June 8, 2012 Where: Online – from the comfort of your office Website: http://www.amigos.org/mobile_tech From computers to the Internet, libraries have successfully met the challenge of adapting their services to changing technologies. Today's challenge is delivering services to smartphones, eBook readers, and tablets to users on the go who now view more content on mobile devices than desktop and laptop computers. CDs and DVDs are becoming passé, eBook sales outpace paper books, and users increasingly download music, movies, and books from iTunes and Kindle, storing their purchases in the Cloud. This online conference will address the technical issues related to pushing library content and services to mobile users. Topics to be addressed include selecting and creating eBooks, building mobile-friendly websites, selecting and developing apps for library users, and circulating library materials through mobile devices. Our list of speakers includes librarians, academics, and business trendsetters. Amigos members and non-members, join our online conversation and be a part of this informative, interactive June 8 event. It’s difficult to keep up with changes in mobile technologies, so spend time with us June 8th to bring yourself up to speed. Seating is limited and early bird registration ends May 25, 2012. Both individuals and groups are welcome. Recordings will be available to all registrants. To learn more and to register, visit the conference website at http://www.amigos.org/tech_conference.

FREE conference - Georgia

The Atlanta Area Bibliographic Instruction Group (AABIG) will host its 11th annual conference May 18, 2012 at the University of West Georgia. This year's theme is Innovation on a Dime. In this economic crunch, every library's budget is getting hit hard. This year, the conference will focus on the practical, nifty, and new ways librarians are using free and/or existing technology to teach information literacy and feature a variety of 20 and 45 minute panels and presentations. Registration for BIG is free. Coffee will be served in the morning, and attendees will be given ample time to visit historic downtown Carrollton for lunch on their own (or networking with colleagues). We look forward to seeing you! Please visit our website to see our program and register: http://tinyurl.com/atlantabig2012 Registration Deadline: May 11, 2012. Thank you, Jean Cook, AABIG

Live Webinars for May 2012

NEFLIN keeps a list of webinars at http://neflin2.blogspot.com/ Take a look - there's something for everyone!

FREE Disaster Planning Webinar

***************************************** FREE Disaster Planning Webinar: NEDCC has posted its FREE 2-hour webinar on Disaster Planning on NEDCC’s home page in honor of MayDay 2012. To access, visit: www.nedcc.org ***************************************** Northeast Document Conservation Center Andover, MA Digital Directions - June 13-15, 2012 - Join Us in Boston! ******************************************

Internship - Louisville Slugger

This is a paid internship. This is a semester long internship beginning in August and continuing through December, providing great experience for the student. Intern applications are submitted online at: https://home.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=1387771 Curatorial Intern Position Purpose and Objectives Working under the supervision of the Exhibitions Director/Curator, the Museum Curatorial Intern will work primarily with the collections housed at the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory (LSM&F). Essential Functions The primary project that the Curatorial Intern will be responsible for will be in assisting the Exhibitions Director/Curator in enhancing and improving the organizational system for the in-house collections at LSM&F. It is expected that by the end of the internship a more complete system will be in place to allow for a smoother transition of objects and images entering into the collection. Daily tasks include: Collections -Assist with the accessioning of objects into PastPerfect collections database -Centralize photographs into one complete and organized collection -Tagging of accessioned objects -Assist with the organization of the collection in existing storage areas. Exhibitions -Assist with gallery preparation for the upcoming temporary exhibitions -Condition reporting Other Perform other job related duties and responsibilities as may be assigned. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required -Ideal candidate will have a Public History, Archival Management, Museum Studies, or Historic Preservation major or work towards a Master’s degree in Library Science. -Available to work 12-20 hours per week -Must have dependable transportation

Internship - American Planning Association in Chicago

Taxonomy Intern for American Planning Association in Chicago 20 hours per week $16 per hour Approx. 12 weeks (June, July, August) Intern will assist the taxonomy manager and web editor with the following tasks: * Tagging priority website content in the metadata model. * Testing the Word template used by editors. * Reviewing metadata records for accuracy and completeness. * Troubleshooting XML issues. Qualifications: The successful intern will be a current student or recent graduate of a Bachelor's or Master's program in Library Science, Information/Computer Sciences, or another relevant field. Intern will also possess: fluency with metadata concepts, XML, and RDA; ability to work independently; attention to detail; and excellent writing and copyediting skills. Application process: Send resume, cover letter and list of 3 professional references to Rana Salzmann, rsalzmann@planning.org In your cover letter, please explicitly address your past experience or education related to metadata, taxonomies, and database maintenance. Candidates selected for interview will also take a proofreading/copyediting test. _____________________________________________ Rana Salzmann, M.A., M.L.S. | Manager of Content Strategy American Planning Association 205 N. Michigan Ave. Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60601 Phone | 312-786-6353 Fax | 312-786-6700 rsalzmann@planning.org