NASIG 2014 grants, awards, and scholarships

The North American Serials Interest Group (NASIG) is pleased to announce the beginning of the application cycle for its 2014 grants, awards, and scholarships to be awarded at the 2014 Annual Conference being held in Fort Worth, Texas, May 1-4, 2014. Established in 1985, NASIG is an international organization committed to promoting communication and sharing of ideas among all people working with or concerned about serial publications. More information about NASIG is available at www.nasig.org. Student Awards John Riddick Student Grant Grants for qualifying students to attend the NASIG annual conference, covering cost of registration, three nights lodging, and travel within North America. For more details, please visit the following page: http://www.nasig.org/john_riddick_studnet_grant Fritz Schwartz Education Scholarship A $3,000 scholarship and conference travel grant for a graduate student demonstrating excellence in scholarship and the potential for accomplishments in a serials career. For more details, please visit the following page: http://www.nasig.org/fritz_schwartz_scholarship Professional/Para-professional Awards Serials Specialist Award Awards for promising paraprofessionals, covering cost of conference registration, three nights lodging, and travel within North America. For more details, please visit the following page: http://www.nasig.org/serials_specialist_award Marcia Tuttle International Award A $3,000 grant for an individual working in the serials information chain to fund appropriate activities in fostering international communication and education. For more details, please visit the following page: http://www.nasig.org/marcia_tuttle_award Horizon Award Awards for promising new serials professionals, covering cost of conference registration, three nights lodging, and travel within North America. Recipients will also be invited to serve on a NASIG committee. For more details, please visit the following page: http://www.nasig.org/horizon_award Rose Robischon Scholarship A scholarship awarded to a serials professional lacking funds for travel. The scholarship covers the cost of conference registration, three nights lodging, and travel within North America. For more details, please visit the following page: http://www.nasig.org/rose_robischon_scholarahip The application deadline for the awards listed above is January 27, 2014. For details about the awards offered by NASIG, please visit http://www.nasig.org/

CALL FOR CHAPTER PROPOSALS

CALL FOR CHAPTER PROPOSALS Proposal Submission Deadline: February 28, 2014 Supporting Digital Humanities for Knowledge Acquisition in Modern Libraries A book edited by Kathleen Sacco (State University of New York (SUNY) at Fredonia, USA); Scott Richmond (State University of New York (SUNY) at Fredonia, USA); Sara Parme (State University of New York (SUNY) at Fredonia, USA); Kerrie Fergen Wilkes (State University of New York (SUNY) at Fredonia, USA) To be published by IGI Global: http://bit.ly/HSNq0O For release in the Advances in Library and Information Science (ALIS) Book Series. The Advances in Library and Information Science (ALIS) Book Series aims to expand the body of library science literature by covering a wide range of topics affecting the profession and field at large. The series also seeks to provide readers with an essential resource for uncovering the latest research in library and information science management, development, and technologies. Introduction The Digital Humanities is an area of research, teaching, and creation concerned with the intersection of computing and the disciplines of the humanities. Digital humanities embrace a variety of topics, from curating online collections to data mining large cultural data sets. Digital humanities (also known as DH) currently incorporates both digitized and born-digital materials and combine the methodologies from traditional humanities disciplines and social sciences with tools provided by computing (such as data visualization, information retrieval, data mining, statistics, text mining) and digital publishing. Objective of the Book Research in the digital humanities relies on knowledge of data management and on collaboration across a range of disciplines. Libraries and Library Professionals are situated to be both supporters and participants in digital humanities research. This publication will bring together current research in the discipline of digital humanities, focusing on the role of libraries and library staff in the research, creation, and dissemination of the information. Target Audience The book will be an asset to librarians navigating the beginnings of a digital humanities project as well as a guide for researchers in the DH process exploring potential partnerships with libraries. Recommended topics include, but are not limited to, the following: Overview of DH and current scholarship Role of librarians in DH Role of libraries and research centers in the DH process Digital methods and modes of knowledge acquisition Research methodology Current pedagogy Role of libraries in supporting the DH instructor Future directions in the discipline Submission Procedure Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before February 28, 2014, a 2-3 page chapter proposal clearly explaining the mission and concerns of his or her proposed chapter. Authors of accepted proposals will be notified by March 15, 2014 about the status of their proposals and sent chapter guidelines. Full chapters are expected to be submitted by April 30, 2014. 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. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit www.igi-global.com. This publication is anticipated to be release in 2015. Important Dates February 28, 2014: Proposal Submission Deadline March 15, 2014: Notification of Acceptance April 30, 2014: Full Chapter Submission June 30, 2014: Review Results Returned August 30, 2014: Final Chapter Submission October 15, 2014: Final Deadline Inquiries and submissions can be sent to: Sara Parme, M.L.I.S. Daniel A. Reed Library SUNY Fredonia 280 Central Ave. Fredonia, NY 14063 716-673-3606 sara.parme@fredonia.edu

FREE webinar - EAD

The recent Code4Lib Journal article "Thresholds for Discovery" reported results from an OCLC Research analysis of 120,000 Encoded Archival Description (EAD) encoded finding aids; the article also highlighted issues with current encoding practices that would inhibit access and discovery. In 2012, Princeton University's Archival Description Working Group undertook an ambitious project to upgrade their finding aids delivery system, addressing many of the issues identified in the "Thresholds" article. Join us for a joint presentation of the OCLC Research and Princeton work, and discussion on steps that institutions can take both individually and collaboratively to improve their own thresholds for discovery. Presenters include: Merrilee Proffitt, Senior Program Officer, OCLC Research Bruce Washburn, Consulting Software Engineer, OCLC Research Dan Santamaria, Assistant University Archivist for Technical Services, Princeton University This webinar is free and open to all but advanced registration is required. Register here* to attend this webinar on 5 December at 10:00 a.m. PST / 1:00 p.m. EST (UTC 18:00). A recording of this webinar will be posted on our website, on YouTube and in iTunes later in December. Best, Merrilee Merrilee Proffitt, Senior Program Officer OCLC Research 777 Mariners Island Blvd Suite 550 San Mateo, CA 94404 USA +1-650-287-2136 Merrilee blogs at hangingtogether.org Follow me on Twitter @merrileeiam

Lemelson Center Travel to Collections Awards

Lemelson Center Travel to Collections Awards Applications for 2014 open on 1 October 2013. The Travel to Collections Awards Program supports research on the history of invention and innovation based on the holdings of the Museum’s Archives Center and curatorial divisions. The Archives Center holds more than 20,000 feet of archival materials. The collections are particularly strong in personal papers and business records documenting the history of American enterprise and technology. Since 1995 the Lemelson Center has supported oral and video documentation of contemporary inventors and inventions such as the SmartLevel, a high-tech electronic level, the Gerber Cutter, a computer controlled fabric cutter invented by H. Joseph Gerber, the Sendzimir “Z” Mill for cold rolling steel invented by Tadeusz Sendzimir, and the windsurfer invented by S. Newman Darby. To encourage use of its invention-related collections, the Lemelson Center offers short-term travel awards. Awards are $150 per day for 10 business days (Monday-Friday) maximum. No additional funds will be granted for travel. The travel award may be used to cover transportation and living expenses, and copying pertinent archival resources. All funds awarded are subject to tax and non-U.S. applicants should inquire about visa status and tax implications. Scholars, graduate students, and independent researchers not residing or attending school within commuting distance of the National Museum of American History may apply for this program. Awards may not be used to extend other Smithsonian appointments. Only one award can be offered to a visitor within a twelve-month period. Decisions are made on the basis of recommendation and review by the Smithsonian staff. Requirements: Recipients must commence their research at the National Museum of American History within one year of being notified of the award. Recipients are requested to submit a short report on their research at the National Museum of American History. Edited versions of or excerpts from these reports may be used in the Lemelson Center's publications. Recipients are asked to provide the Center with a copy of any publication resulting from research conducted as a result of the award. Recipients are requested to participate in an informal brown bag lunch discussion at the Lemelson Center. Application Process Applications for 2014 open on 1 October 2013. The deadline to submit applications is 15 January 2014. Applicants must apply using the Smithsonian online application system at: https://solaa.si.edu/solaa/SOLAAHome.html Please be aware that complete applications must include the following: application form; current curriculum vitae or resume; bibliography of relevant secondary sources; statement of purpose summarizing their project and detailing why the Archives Center’s collections are essential to their research; list of specific collections or resources to be consulted (visit the main archives page to search online finding aids for invention-related collections at the Archives Center). Applicants must consult with the Travel Award Coordinator prior to submitting a proposal. Awards will be announced in mid-April 2014. To request information about the Archives Center’s invention-related holdings contact Alison L. Oswald at: 202.633.3726. More information about Smithsonian collections and staff can be found on the following web sites: National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution Archives Center, NMAH, Smithsonian Institution Smithsonian Institution Libraries Other Smithsonian museums and research facilities For more information, contact: Travel to Collections Awards Program Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation National Museum of American History, Room 1210, MRC 604 Smithsonian Institution P.O. Box 37012 Washington, DC 20013-7012 Tel: (202) 633-3726 Fax: (202) 633-4593 E-mail: oswalda@si.edu

Code4lib 2014 Diversity Scholarships: Call for Applications

For the Code4Lib 2014 Conference, 9 scholarships have been sponsored to promote diversity. CLIR/DLF has sponsored 5 scholarships, EBSCO has sponsored 2 scholarships, ProQuest has sponsored 1 full scholarship, and Sumana Harihareswara has sponsored half a scholarship which was matched by ProQuest. All sponsors have left it up to the discretion of the Code4Lib 2014 Scholarship Committee for how to award these diversity scholarships. The Code4Lib Scholarship Committee will award 9 diversity scholarships based on merit and need. Each scholarship will provide up to $1,000 to cover travel costs and conference fees for a qualified attendee to attend the 2014 Code4Lib Conference, which will be held in Raleigh, North Carolina, from March 24 - 27, 2014. CONFERENCE INFO For more information on the Code4Lib Conference, please see the conference website: http://code4lib.org/conference/2014 You can see write-ups of previous Code4Lib Conferences: http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/6848 http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/2717 http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/998 http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/72 CODE4LIB 2014 DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS ELIGIBILITY, CRITERIA, AND REQUIREMENTS To qualify for a scholarship, an applicant must be interested in actively contributing to the mission and goals of the Code4Lib Conference. - Four scholarships will be awarded to any woman or transgendered person. - Four scholarships will be awarded to any person of Hispanic or Latino, Black or African-American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, or American Indian or Alaskan Native descent. - One scholarship will be awarded to the best remaining candidate who meets any of the previously mentioned eligibility requirements. Eligible applicants may apply based on multiple criteria, but no applicant will receive more than one scholarship. Past winners of any Code4Lib scholarship are not eligible for a scholarship. The scholarship recipients will be selected based upon their merit and financial needs. Scholarship recipients are required to write and submit a brief trip report to the Code4Lib 2014 Scholarships Committee by April 1, 2014 to be posted to the Code4Lib wiki. The report should address: (a) what kind of experience they had at the conference, (b) what they have learned, (c) what suggestions they have for future attendees and conference organizers. All reimbursement forms and receipts must be received by May 26, 2014. HOW TO APPLY To apply, please send an email to Jason Ronallo (jronallo@gmail.com) with the subject heading “Code4Lib 2014 Diversity Scholarship Application” containing the following (combined into a single attached PDF, if possible): 1. A brief letter of interest, which: - Identifies your eligibility for a diversity scholarship - Describes your interest in the conference and how you intend to participate - Discusses your merit and needs for the scholarship 2. A résumé or CV 3. Contact information for two professional or academic references The application deadline is Dec. 13, 2013, 5pm EST. The scholarship committee will notify successful candidates the week of Jan. 6, 2013. SPONSORS We would like to thank our sponsors for supporting the Code4Lib 2014 Diversity Scholarships. Council on Library and Information Resources http://www.clir.org/ Digital Library Federation http://www.diglib.org/ EBSCO http://www.ebsco.com/ ProQuest http://www.proquest.com Sumana Harihareswara http://www.harihareswara.net/

Call for Applicants: 2014 Archives Leadership Institute

Call for Applicants: 2014 Archives Leadership Institute - Are you looking for a way to recharge your professional life? - Do you crave a challenge that will get you thinking about archives in a radically new way? - Would you like to expand your network of peers while building relationships that will impact you for the rest of your career? The Archives Leadership Institute (ALI) at Luther College is a dynamic program that provides advanced leadership training and mentorship for 25 innovative archival leaders, giving them the knowledge and tools to transform the profession in practice, theory and attitude. If you would like to be a part of the 2014 Cohort, please apply before January 3, 2014. Details about the application process and what characteristics the ideal ALI participant has can be found at www.archivesleadershipinstitute.org/p/apply.html. Participants selected as the 2014 Cohort will be notified by the end of February. The Archives Leadership Institute has been funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) since 2008 and was held at the University of Wisconsin Madison until 2012. Luther College has been selected to develop and host ALI for years 2013, 2014, and 2015. If you have any questions, please visit www.archivesleadershipinstitute.org or contact Sasha Griffin at >. -- Sasha Griffin Digital Archivist, ALI Program Coordinator Preus Library, Luther College 700 College Dr Decorah, IA 52101 Ph: 563-387-1725 coordinator@archivesleadershipinstitute.org

CFP - Going All In: Library Instruction for Students in Online Education Programs

2014 LIRT Conference Program ALA Annual Conference Las Vegas, NV Going All In: Library Instruction for Students in Online Education Programs The 2014 LIRT conference program planning committee is issuing an open call for proposals for presentations that focus on strategies that libraries of all types have used to provide instruction to students in wholly online courses or programs. Presentations should be approximately 20 minutes in length. An increasing amount of coursework, both at the secondary and postsecondary level, is being conducted online. This shift in the delivery method of education which began at the college level is now occurring throughout the K-16 continuum. Because many of the students in these classes and programs will never set foot into the host institution, this transformation has necessitated a great deal of change in all aspects of library services, including information literacy instruction. This conference program will spotlight some innovative ways that libraries are conducting and delivering instruction to this new cohort. Please submit a title and brief description of your proposed presentation to goo.gl/Qv0Cve by December 6th 2013. Ava M. Iuliano, MLIS International Relations Librarian Florida International University Green Library 236C 11200 SW 8th St. Miami, FL 33199 305.348.3137