From mkennan at csu.edu.au Tue May 1 06:35:44 2018 From: mkennan at csu.edu.au (Kennan, Mary Anne) Date: Tue, 1 May 2018 10:35:44 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Position open - Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Teacher Librarianship School of Information Studies at CSU Message-ID: <5752b8d3ccb14679ab30162b1c3763cf@MAILBAPROD01.CSUMain.csu.edu.au> Dear colleagues The School of Information Studies at Charles Sturt University in Australia is advertising for a continuing position as Lecturer/Senior lecturer in Teacher Librarianship. Please see information at the below. http://external-jobs.csu.edu.au/cw/en/job/492476/lecturersenior-lecturer-in-teacher-librarianship Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Best wishes Mary Anne -- We acknowledge the Wiradjuri, Ngunawal, Gundungurra and Biripai peoples of Australia, who are the traditional owners and custodians of the lands on which CSU's campuses are located, and pay respect to their Elders both past and present. 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From nicole.purviance at sjsu.edu Tue May 1 15:24:37 2018 From: nicole.purviance at sjsu.edu (Nicole Purviance) Date: Tue, 1 May 2018 12:24:37 -0700 Subject: [Asis-l] Make Open Classes at SJSU iSchool Part of Your Summer Plans Message-ID: <234b01d3e182$0b7e6ff0$227b4fd0$@SJSU.Edu> Summer is a great time for professional development. Update your skills and knowledge this summer by taking a master's-level course through the Open Classes program at the San Jose State University School of Information. All courses are delivered 100% online, so you can complete your course work while lounging poolside at your favorite resort. Featured Courses: (subject to availability) * INFO 287-16 Augmented Virtual Reality * INFO 246-12 Fundamentals of Programming (1 unit) * INFO 282-10 Prison Library Management * INFO 286-10 Interpersonal Communication Skills for Librarians * INFO 284-10 Genealogy * INFO 284-12 Medieval Manuscripts: Genres (2 units) * INFO 267-10 Indigenous Literature for Children and Youth (1 unit) * INFO 281-12 Booktalking and Booktrailering * INFO 287-12 Digital Libraries The summer session runs from June 4 to August 10, 2018. However, some courses are only for one unit or two units and have a shorter duration and reduced fees. If you are paying for the class yourself, you may qualify for the IRS Lifetime Learning Credit, which offsets the costs of education expenses by reducing the amount of your income tax. For more information about the Open Classes program, please email Sheila Gurtu, online student advisor, at sheila.gurtu at sjsu.edu. Quick Links: * Eligibility and Fees * Summer 2018 Course List * FAQs Reserve your spot now! Courses are offered on a space available basis and are filling up fast. The course request form closes on May 11, 2018. Contact: Nicole Purviance Director of Marketing and Communications School of Information San Jose State University One Washington Square San Jose, CA 95192-0029 nicole.purviance at sjsu.edu http://ischool.sjsu.edu From rsandusky at gmail.com Wed May 2 09:03:32 2018 From: rsandusky at gmail.com (Robert Sandusky) Date: Wed, 2 May 2018 09:03:32 -0400 Subject: [Asis-l] DataONE Webinar May 8th: What it means to be a Member Node Message-ID: Register for the free DataONE webinar: What it means to be a Member Node. Our next webinar in the 2017/8 DataONE Webinar Series will be held on *Tuesday May 8th at 0900 Pacific / 1000 Mountain / 1100 Central / 1200 Eastern*. This webinar ends our academic calendar and brings us towards our upcoming DataONE Users Group meeting (https://www.dataone.org/ dataone-users-group/2018-meeting) where we will be engaging with current and future participants in the DataONE network. The webinar, titled ?*What it means to be a Member Node: Member Nodes share their views*?, will showcase some current DataONE members and provide an overview on the DataONE federated network. The webinar will be a panel presentation by DataONE team members (*Dave Vieglais, Monica Ihli, Amy Forrester*) and repository leads (*Mark Sevilla - EDI, James Duncan - FEMC, Ken Casey - NCEI*). We hope you can join us. Register at: https://dataone.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ jphOUASHQS6WdsxZtnU0JA Full information and can be found at: https://www.dataone.org/ upcoming-webinar. Abstract and bios below. DataONE webinars are recorded and made available online later the same day. You can review previous webinars at: https://www.dataone.org/ previous-webinars/2018 Best Amber *Abstract* DataONE Member Nodes are the key to getting research data available through DataONE and are the site where data is gathered, managed, and stored. As part of the DataONE federation, Member Nodes expose all or portions of their data products by implementing a common set of service interfaces. Member Nodes are typically existing data repositories within the earth science domain and often already fill an important role in their respective communities supporting data management, curation, discovery, and access functions. These preservation-oriented repositories invest time and resources to join DataONE?s persistent, reliable, and sustainable cyberinfrastructure with the common goal to unite environment-based research through its distributed architecture. The benefits of which can lead to better visibility and dissemination of their data, long-term data management, and broader community engagement. *Speaker Bios* As the Director for Development and Operations at DataONE, *Dave Vieglais* oversees development and implementation of architecture, computer science research, and technological evolution through the activities of the Working Groups and the Cyberinfrastructure CIT, including the staff of full-time developers and post-docs. Dave has extensive experience in developing technical infrastructure for integrating biodiversity information at the global level (i.e. DiGIR, Species Analyst). He also brings significant biodiversity modeling expertise and leadership experience in Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) and the Natural Science Collections Alliance. *Monica Ihli* is a DataONE developer operating from the Center for Information & Communication Studies at the University of Tennessee. She specializes in the systems which integrate contributing Member Nodes into the DataONE Federation. *Amy Forrester* is the DataONE Member Node Coordinator and located at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Her main responsibility is relationship management between DataONE Cyberinfrastructure and both contributing and potential Member Nodes. *Mark Servilla* is Principal Investigator of EDI and is based at the University of New Mexico. Mark leads the development of the PASTA data repository software. Mark has a MS in Computer Science and a PhD in Earth and Planetary Sciences. *Jim Duncan* serves as the director of the Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative, where he strives to improve access to information and monitoring of forested ecosystems in the northeast. He supports Cooperators by making long-term monitoring data on the region?s forested ecosystems more accessible, providing needed aggregation and syntheses of disparate data into products that are more useful for seeing and responding to change, and building new regional networks for greater collaboration in monitoring. He also supports interdisciplinary teams in UVM's Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources with spatiotemporal analysis and integration of social and ecological data, and serves on his towns tree board. He previously worked to increase transparency in the oil, gas and mining sectors by giving decision makers and citizens tools to map and interact with data, including in Mongolia and Ghana. *Ken Casey* is the Deputy Director of the Data Stewardship Division in the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) and is currently fulfilling the role of the Director as well. Ken provides leadership and guidance to NCEI staff and sets the technical direction of division activities, projects, and programs. He coordinates across NCEI and with the broader community to promote NCEI as a responsible citizen of the global environmental data management community, leveraging from and contributing to relevant activities of that community Amber E Budden, PhD Director for Community Engagement and Outreach DataONE University of New Mexico 1312 Basehart SE Albuquerque NM 87106 cell: 505.205.7675 aebudden at dataone.unm.edu From fidelia.IBEKWE-SANJUAN at univ-amu.fr Thu May 3 14:21:48 2018 From: fidelia.IBEKWE-SANJUAN at univ-amu.fr (IBEKWE SANJUAN Fidelia) Date: Thu, 3 May 2018 18:21:48 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] CFP--> SPECIAL ISSUE OF EDUCATION FOR INFORMATION, Non-textual pedagogies: Learning beyond words. Deadline EXTENSION Message-ID: If you are considering submitting a paper to this special issue of Education for Information, you now have a little more time to get it done. We are extending the due date to May 31, 2018. NOTE: Please be sure to strip your paper of contact details for the blind review. Please help spread the word. CALL FOR PAPERS. A SPECIAL ISSUE OF EDUCATION FOR INFORMATION ON Non-textual pedagogies: Learning beyond words https://www.iospress.nl/journal/education-for-information/ In recent years, researchers and practitioners in the information and communication disciplines have begun to recognize forms of knowledge that go beyond the textual. Concomitantly, new approaches and methodologies to pedagogy have emerged, such as embodied, arts-informed, design thinking, practice-led, experience-based and productive teaching and learning. As such, there is an opportunity to continue incorporating these developments into education for the information professions. Building on the 2016 special issue of Education for Information on innovative pedagogies in LIS (volume 32, issue 1), we invite broad-ranging considerations of questions around educating future information professionals beyond the use of texts. With this in mind, Education for Information is seeking articles for a special issue on Non-Textual Pedagogies to be published in fall/winter 2018. We welcome both conceptual and empirical papers (approximately 6,000 words) as well as shorter discussions of pedagogical innovations and applied practice (approximately 1,500 words). Submissions should be original works not previously published nor undergoing review for publication in another journal at the time of submission. The scope of this special issue includes: Explorations of pedagogies that go beyond traditional textual and verbal approaches in information studies and other fields (including but not limited to embodied, arts-informed, design thinking, practice-led, experience-based, productive teaching and more) Perspectives of teachers, learners, administration, staff, practitioners and more from anywhere in the world Techniques and research on using modalities beyond the visual to teach information studies content Theoretical and methodological approaches to pedagogy and curriculum design that are underrepresented in the information studies literature Discussions of institutional support and student reception of such pedagogical approaches Evidence of the effects of non-textual pedagogical approaches after graduation Reflections on the impact and effectiveness of nontraditional pedagogies Thoughtful use of new technologies for non-textual teaching and learning Uses of ?old? technologies, both innovative and tried-and-true, for non-textual teaching and learning Intersections between course content and other department/institution offerings (reading groups, research centers, seminar series, organizations, institutes and more) This special issue is co-edited by Kiersten F. Latham (Kent State University, USA) and Tim Gorichanaz (Drexel University, USA). Questions, comments and inquiries can be directed to either Kiersten (kflatham at kent.edu) or Tim (gorichanaz at drexel.edu). Style guidelines for Education for Information are available here: http://www.iospress.nl/journal/education-for-information/?tab=submission-of-manuscripts Submissions are due May 31 2018. They can be submitted via email to either Kiersten (kflatham at kent.edu) or Tim (gorichanaz at drexel.edu. Submissions will be blind peer-reviewed. Founded in 1983, Education for information (EFI) is a quarterly refereed academic journal publishing research articles on issues related to the teaching and learning of information scientists and professionals for an information society. EFI welcomes a broad perspective on issues related to pedagogy and learning in the information and communication disciplines (ICD) such as Library and Information Science, Communication and Media studies, Journalism, Archival studies, Museum studies, Psychology, Cognitive science and Digital Humanities. ----------------------------------------- ------- Fidelia Ibekwe School of Journalism & Communication, Aix-Marseille University https://ejcam.univ-amu.fr/en Editor in Chief of Education for Information https://www.iospress.nl/journal/education-for-information/ Homepage: http://fidelia1 at free.fr From jcoh at umd.edu Fri May 4 10:36:06 2018 From: jcoh at umd.edu (Chi Young Oh) Date: Fri, 4 May 2018 10:36:06 -0400 Subject: [Asis-l] Call for Workshop Participants: Ignite Connecting Technologies & Communities Message-ID: Call for Participation: Ignite Connecting Technologies & Communities: Understanding and Facilitating Community-Based Technology Innovation August 1-3, 2018 College Park, Maryland Smart and connected communities hold the promise of improved safety, health, sustainability, and economic development. Realizing this promise depends upon investment in smart and connected community infrastructures, but no matter how much is spent on technical infrastructures the benefits ultimately depend on local innovation. Whether it is adapting infrastructure technologies to local conditions, developing locally-relevant data resources, or creating software that leverages the infrastructure to meet local needs, smart and connected community efforts are transformative only when local communities are active participants in the technological innovations that underlie them. While we have created high-capacity network infrastructures, open data resources, and civic application development platforms, much of what technologists know about facilitating community-based innovation has arisen from practice-based learning rather than building on the work of researchers who study the factors, structures, and processes that underlie community-based innovation. The NSF-funded Ignite Connecting Technologies & Communities (ICTC) workshop bridges these two communities to identify what is known, what has been done, and what additional work is needed to strengthen our ability to explain, facilitate, and enable community-based technology innovation. The ICTC workshop will develop a research agenda and foster initial collaborations through case-presentations; brainstorming and agenda articulation exercises; and networking opportunities. The focus is on practitioners and researchers who explore the factors, conditions, and practices that enable communities to leverage emerging data resources and infrastructure technologies to meet local needs. Specific questions to be considered include: - What do we know about community-based innovation with data and technology and what are the knowledge gaps? - What are the barriers to community-based technology innovation? - What are best practices for fostering community-based innovation with technology and how do the current initiatives relate to the latest research and conceptual models? - How do communities perceive and engage with emerging technologies and how does that impact their ability to mobilize new infrastructures, such as gigabit networking technologies, to satisfy community needs? We are inviting innovators in research, practitioners, and community leaders to submit a 1-2 page position paper identifying a critical concept and/or compelling example of community-based technology innovation. Position papers will be distributed to the workshop participants as catalysts for discussion and provide structure for the workshop. Position Paper Due by: May 27, 2018 (attendance decisions 6/1) Submit Here The ICTC workshop will be held at The Hotel in College Park, Maryland across from the University of Maryland Campus, close to the College Park Metro - Green Line, and just outside Washington DC. Food and lodging for all workshop participants will be covered. Limited travel funding is available upon request. Organizers: Brian Butler , Susan Winter , Mary Anne Kendig & Diane Travis Online CFP: https://ischool.umd.edu/2018ignite For addition information contact us (ignite2018ischool at gmail.com) Funding for this workshop was provided by the NSF CISE Division of Computer and Network Systems under award number 1551584 . *********************************************** Chi Young Oh Doctoral candidate College of Information Studies University of Maryland, College Park jcoh at umd.edu, ohchiyoung.wordpress.com *Empathy / human-centered design / making systems usable is a way of loving our neighbor.* From jmartin at nedcc.org Wed May 2 14:16:24 2018 From: jmartin at nedcc.org (Julie Martin) Date: Wed, 2 May 2018 18:16:24 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Special Preservation Training Workshop, June 28-29 - Brookings, South Dakota Message-ID: <0FDFE2805DFBE2488C179AF8947DCEF901E309E3D4@NEDCC-Ex2010.NEDCC.local> SPECIAL PRESERVATION TRAINING PROGRAM for the South Dakota Region ************************************************************* PRESERVATION MANAGEMENT AND COLLECTIONS CARE a Two-day, In-person Workshop WHEN: June 28 and 29, 2018 9am - 4pm WHERE: South Dakota State University Hilton M. Briggs Library Brookings, South Dakota ABOUT: This two day workshop provides a basic introduction to the concepts and standards used to build an effective preservation program. The curriculum covers preservation policies, environmental and storage conditions, care and handling of collection materials, reformatting, emergency preparedness, and program assessment. The instructors will discuss realistic approaches to preservation at small and medium sized organizations, and small group work will encourage participants to discuss their own preservation goals together. INSTRUCTORS: Frances Harrell, NEDCC Senior Preservation Specialist; and Becky Geller, NEDCC Preservation Specialist TO REGISTER: https://www.nedcc.org/preservation-training/registration?p=364 TO LEARN MORE about NEDCC Preservation Training Webinars and other Programs: https://www.nedcc.org/preservation-training/training-currentlist QUESTIONS? Contact info at nedcc.org ***************************************************** NEDCC | Northeast Document Conservation Center Preserving Collections Nationwide Join the NEDCC E-News List for all the Latest Updates: https://www.nedcc.org/about/contact/sign-up-for-news From lcsmith at illinois.edu Wed May 2 22:48:48 2018 From: lcsmith at illinois.edu (Smith, Linda C) Date: Thu, 3 May 2018 02:48:48 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Position open: Dean, School of Information Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Message-ID: The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign invites nominations and applications for the position of Dean of the School of Information Sciences. The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign seeks an exceptional leader to serve as its next Dean of the School of Information Sciences. Reporting to and working with the Provost, and in coordination with the Deans from other colleges and schools, the Dean will have responsibility for the strategic, programmatic, financial, fundraising, and management operations that support the mission and vision of the School of Information Sciences and its role within The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Inquiries, nominations, and applications are invited. The university strongly encourages nominations of, as well as applications from, individuals traditionally underrepresented in academia. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, applications should be received by Monday, June 4, 2018. Candidates should provide a curriculum vitae, and a letter of interest that addresses the responsibilities and requirements described above, as well as the applicant?s motivation to apply. These materials should be sent electronically, in confidence to Korn Ferry consultants Josh Ward and Ken Kring at email address iSchoolDeanUIUC at KornFerry.com. The search consultants can be reached to answer questions about the position or the application by telephone at (405)640-3994 (Josh) or (215)656-5309 (Ken). See the full position description at: https://jobs.illinois.edu/academic-job-board/job-details?jobID=94384&job=school-of-information-sciences-dean-f1800033 From Courtney.Butler at kc.frb.org Thu May 3 13:34:25 2018 From: Courtney.Butler at kc.frb.org (Butler, Courtney) Date: Thu, 3 May 2018 17:34:25 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Beyond the Numbers CFP extended to May 18 Message-ID: <201805031735.w43HYr4E022927@mail.asis.org> Beyond the Numbers - November 7-9, 2018 Call for presentations deadline extended to May 18th! The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis is hosting its third free conference on economic information: "Beyond the Numbers." This conference will bring together librarians, information professionals, data researchers, and data managers to improve understanding of economic resources and how to find, use, and share them. Our aim is to provide librarians and other information professionals with the knowledge, competence, and enthusiasm to disseminate economic information expertise to their respective audiences. We are seeking proposals for conference presentations. For more details, or to submit a proposal, visit http://research.stlouisfed.org/conferences/beyond-the-numbers/ Possible topics include: * Best practices and common missteps in using economic data * New, misunderstood, or underused economic information tools and sources * Deep dives into the construction of economic and financial data * Curating data for access, preservation, sharing, and re-use * Data description, citation, and findability * Research data management for economics and related disciplines Proposal types include: * Sessions: 45-minute full sessions or 20-minute short sessions * Panels and roundtable discussions: 45-60 minutes * Tutorials and hands-on workshops: 90 minutes [cid:C2DAF1FE-0F9F-44EC-A99D-E7905FA5354A] Courtney R. 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The project is a collaborative effort with Assistant Professor *Lydia Ogden* (Social Work) and involves conducting focus groups and workshops with Boston Public Library staff. Their study examines service challenges for library staff as they help people in crisis. The project also seeks to identify effective ways of engaging with people experiencing crises and address training resource needs that would be most helpful for staff. *Mich?le Cloonan*?s book, *The Monumental Challenge of Preservation: The Past in a Volatile World*, was published by MIT Press (2018). The Simmons symposium on the challenges of misinformation and ?fake news? was mentioned in a Poynter article about library-trained news researchers. The symposium was organized by Associate Professor *Laura Saunders*. Adjunct Professor *Anita Silvey* gave the annual Barbara Elleman Research Library Lecture on April 28 at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst. Silvey discussed the stories behind some of the great Caldecott medal and honor books. On March 28, SLIS West Adjunct *Jennifer Adams* ?07LS participated with recent SLIS West graduates *Tim Dolan* ?16LS and *Marko Packard* ?17LS in a roundtable discussion at Greenfield Community College on the topic of Librarianship as a Career. SLIS West Coordinator *Eric Poulin* facilitated the discussion, which aimed at helping to demystify the pathway to careers in libraries for community college students. SLIS West also celebrated Last Day Lunch, sponsored by LISSA West, honoring the last day of spring semester classes at SLIS West on April 28 (pictured above). Alumnae/i *Victoria Amorello *?15LS has been named the next executive director of Waterville Valley Academy as of July 2018. Amorello is currently the director of enrollment, financial aid and external programs at Burke Mountain Academy. *Megan Blakemore* ?04LS had an article titled "Problem Scoping Design Thinking and Close Reading: Makerspaces in the School Library" published in *Knowledge Quest * . *Irene Gillies* ?78LS retired on April 1 after serving 39 years as director of the Eldredge Public Library in Chatham, Massachusetts. Children?s Lit graduate and author *Mackenzie Lee* ?14LS was featured in the *Boston Globe * on March 27. *Brenda Mitchell-Powell* '15PhD received a Certificate of Merit as a part of the 2017 Phyllis Dain Library History Dissertation Award for her dissertation entitled ?A Seat at the Reading Table: The 1939 Alexandria, Virginia, Public Library Sit-in Demonstration ? A Study in Library History, 1937-1941.? The certificate will be presented during the ALA Annual Meeting in June. *Charles O'Bryan* ?17LDS and *Karen Schneider *?17LDS have co-written an article, ?Zero-Based Budgeting In a Cutback Scenario For A Small Academic Library,? now published in *Library Leadership & Management *. *Jerome Offord* ?15LDS has joined DeEtta Jones and Associates as Senior Associate and Managing Partner. *Katie Olivo* ?14LS is the Associate Director for Graduate and International Recruitment at Shenandoah University, starting in April. Olivo was a full-time staff member at SLIS Admissions for five years, and is an alumna of the Dual Archives/History program. *Kristen M. Schuster* ?12LS was recognized in the "Notable Dissertations" list in American Libraries on May 1. -- *Follow SLIS on tumblr and twitter !* Alisa M. Libby Communications Assistant Simmons College, SLIS 300 The Fenway Boston, MA 02115 t 617-521-2816 f 617-521-3192 Author, *The King's Rose* and *The Blood Confession* alisalibby.com From ajapzon at iupui.edu Tue May 8 11:26:21 2018 From: ajapzon at iupui.edu (Copeland, Andrea) Date: Tue, 8 May 2018 15:26:21 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] IU at Indianapolis DLIS receives IMLS Grant In-Reply-To: <1525787966071.47883@iupui.edu> References: <1525787966071.47883@iupui.edu> Message-ID: <1525793181366.1787@iupui.edu> Kyle M. L. Jones, assistant professor in the Department of Library and Information Science at the Indiana University-Indianapolis School of Informatics and Computing, has received a $514,4840 three-year grant (#LG-96-18-0044018) from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The project, "Getting to know their data doubles: An inquiry into student perceptions of privacy issues associated with academic library participation in learning analytics," is a collaboration between IUPUI and researchers at six other academic institutions. Jones is the principal investigator on the grant. Learning analytics is the measurement, collection, analysis, and reporting of student and other data. Goals of learning analytics are to identify factors that impede or promote success, enhance pedagogy, reinforce student learning outcomes, shore up retention rates, and improve institutional efficiencies, among others. Libraries are pursuing learning analytics to evaluate the impact of library services, collections, and spaces on student learning. Higher education administrators often expect their libraries to tie efforts and resource expenditures to student success. Learning analytics is one way to demonstrate these metrics. Like other data mining and analytic practices, learning analytics raises a number of questions around privacy. The team wants to learn what privacy issues students identify in relation to particular technologies, goals, and data practices, types and sources-especially as these things relate to library initiatives. They will also explore how perceptions change based on demographics, which library and non-library learning analytics scenarios are acceptable to students, and how students would resolve any existing privacy problems.? From sburke at ou.edu Tue May 8 13:41:57 2018 From: sburke at ou.edu (Burke, Susan K.) Date: Tue, 8 May 2018 17:41:57 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Adjunct to teach online "Database Design" sought for Fall 2018 Message-ID: The University of Oklahoma SLIS is seeking an adjunct to teach ?Database Design? online during the Fall 2018 semester. This is a slash-listed undergraduate/graduate course and the majority of students are undergraduates in our Information Studies bachelor's program. A course shell exists, therefore the adjunct will not have to design the course from scratch. Experience teaching online academic classes is required and familiarity with Canvas is preferred. If you are interested, and if you have the subject expertise and teaching background to be able to teach this class, please send your CV to me at sburke at ou.edu Thank you, Susan (Apologies for the cross-posting) Susan K. Burke, Ph.D. Director & Associate Professor School of Library and Information Studies University of Oklahoma From carmen.julie at gmail.com Wed May 9 14:59:31 2018 From: carmen.julie at gmail.com (Julie Carmen) Date: Wed, 9 May 2018 11:59:31 -0700 Subject: [Asis-l] UX Librarian - Tenure-Track position opening Message-ID: *User Experience Librarian ? Tenure-Track Faculty* Central Washington University in Ellensburg, WA invites applications for a User Experience Librarian, assistant professor, tenure-track faculty position. This position requires a Master?s degree in library science from an ALA accredited institution or an equivalent terminal degree. Candidates who receive their degree by July 1, 2018 will be considered. Additional requirements include experience with web design and use of social media; demonstrated commitment to innovative, user-centered services; demonstrated ability to work with a diverse group of faculty, students, administrators, staff and general public; evidence of effective collaborative relationships and strong commitment to a supportive, collegial work environment; demonstrated oral and written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills; evidence of professional growth through scholarly activity and service; professional record of scholarly, professional, and research activity that merits a tenured appointment as an assistant professor; interest in and willingness to meet the criteria of, and to participate in, the university's peer review processes for advancement in rank. Responsibilities of this position include a component of teaching/instruction. Salary DOE. Screening will begin on 5/1/18. For more information & to apply online, go to https://jobs.cwu.edu*.* Materials to be submitted include a letter of application, curriculum vita, academic transcripts, and reference contacts. CWU is an AA/EEO/Title IV/Section 503/VEVRAA institution. Please share widely, Thank you, Julie Carmen Research Librarian Brooks Library Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA 98926 From katy.davis at libgig.com Fri May 11 16:13:49 2018 From: katy.davis at libgig.com (Katy Davis) Date: Fri, 11 May 2018 20:13:49 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Job Posting: Library Technicians, Washington DC Message-ID: Apologies for cross-posting... LAC Federal is seeking Library Technicians to support a project processing East Asian language materials for a major Federal library in the Washington, DC area. This is a long term full time (40 hour a week; Monday to Friday) benefited contract position. Project is expected to start by 1st week of July. RESPONSIBILITIES * Use an Integrated Library System (ILS) to prepare serials and other multipart publications for binding. * In addition to binding preparations, staff will update library holdings, shift collections to accommodate growth, pin and link serial volumes to manage inventory and re-shelve material. QUALIFICATIONS: * Experience working with an Integrated Library System (Voyager preferred) to manage serials in Asian languages * Ability to work quickly and accurately and follow complex directions * Knowledge of either Japanese or Korean is preferred, but not required To apply, visit: https://goo.gl/y7EdYc Katy Davis Recruiting Assistant LibGig - LAC Group (323)302-9432 Katy.davis at libgig.com From rsippel at fit.edu Fri May 11 16:53:58 2018 From: rsippel at fit.edu (Robert Sippel) Date: Fri, 11 May 2018 20:53:58 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Position Announcement: Data Librarian Message-ID: <74CC2BE12DD9054591F46FE6AF86D95301336A75AB@EX10-BE1.fit.edu> Data Librarian Application review will begin June 1 and continue until the position is filled. The Florida Institute of Technology seeks an energetic, service-oriented individual to join the Evans Library as a Data Librarian. This is a full-time faculty position reporting to the Head of Data Services. The Data Librarian will develop service and instruction to assist faculty and students in analyzing, managing and visualizing data resulting from research projects and varying disciplines. Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities: * Consults on grant requirements related to data management, data sharing, and publication. Participates on research teams providing data management consultation and research data services. * Collects, organizes, analyzes, and creates visualizations of data related to publication and research impact. * Engages the campus in broader conversations surrounding e-science and e-scholarship initiatives. * Forges new collaborations and relationships that extend the Library's capacity to support the university's interdisciplinary initiatives and emerging technologies. * Assists with the establishment of standards and best practices for managing, sharing and displaying data university wide. * Tests new tools and visualization frameworks. * Serves as liaison to science and engineering departments promoting library resources and services. * Provides proactive research support to meet information needs of students and faculty. * Serves on Library and university committees. * Represents Florida Tech as needed at regional and national conferences and meetings. * Keeps current with relevant research in of higher education library trends. Experience and Education: Required Qualifications: * ALA-accredited Master's degree in Library and Information Science * Subject expertise in a data-intensive discipline * Knowledge of national and international trends in data management and curation * Excellent oral and written communications skills Desired Qualifications: * Experience using tools for metadata manipulation and knowledge of metadata standards * Experience using statistical software applications, such as Excel, R, JMP or SPSS * Experience with data visualization software and tools * Research laboratory experience About Florida Institute of Technology Founded at the dawn of the Space Race in 1958, Florida Tech is the only independent, technological university in the Southeast. PayScale.com ranks graduates' mid-career median Salaries among the nation's best. The university is a Tier 1 Best National University in U.S. News & World Report and is one of just nine schools in Florida lauded by the Fiske Guide to Colleges. Times Higher Education has ranked Florida Tech one of the top 20 small universities in the world and named it one of the top universities in the United States. Florida Tech offers undergraduate, Master's and doctoral programs. Fields of study include engineering, science, aeronautics, business, mathematics, cybersecurity, psychology, humanities, communication and education. Find additional information at www.fit.edu. About Evans Library The mission of the Evans Library is to enable our students and faculty to positively influence the society in which they live by creating an exceptional learning and discovery environment. The Libraries will enhance their support by creating and sustaining an intuitive and trusted information environment in a culturally and technologically superior setting. Florida Tech Libraries are committed to developing innovative services, programs, spaces, strategies, and systems that promote discovery, dialogue, learning, and the nourishment of the human spirit. Application Procedures Consideration of candidates will begin June 1, 2018 and will continue until the position is filled. Ideally, candidates should be prepared to begin on August 1, 2018. To apply for this position please visit: https://fit.hiretouch.com/home/jobs-board/job-details?jobID=48015&job=data-librarian and upload (1) a detailed cover letter addressing how your experience matches the qualifications, (2) a curriculum vitae, and (3) names and contact information, including email and phone number, of at least three references. Rob Sippel Geospatial & Numeric Data Librarian Evans Library Florida Tech Phone: 321-674-7585 e-mail: rsippel at fit.edu From WHe at odu.edu Sun May 13 20:50:21 2018 From: WHe at odu.edu (He, Wu) Date: Mon, 14 May 2018 00:50:21 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] =?iso-2022-jp?b?Q2FsbCBmb3IgcGFwZXIbJEIhJxsoQiBJbmZvcm1h?= =?iso-2022-jp?b?dGlvbiBEaXNjb3ZlcnkgYW5kIERlbGl2ZXJ5?= In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Information Discovery and Delivery aims to cover information discovery and access for digital information researchers. This includes educators, knowledge professionals in education and cultural organizations, knowledge managers in media, health care and government, as well as librarians. The journal publishes research and practice which explores the digital information supply chain ie transport, flows, tracking, exchange and sharing, including within and between libraries. It is also interested in digital information capture, packaging and storage by ?collectors? of all kinds. Information is widely defined, including but not limited to: *Records *Documents *Learning objects *Visual and sound files *Data and metadata and *User-generated content (social media data analytics, big data, data mining, etc). The journal is also looking for quality papers on the following specific themes: *Open Educational Resource Discovery and Delivery *Higher Education Information Discovery, Analytics, and Dissemination *Applications in Learning Analytics and Educational Data Mining *Information aggregation and fusion *Perspectives on medical information *Image discovery and delivery *Managing Big Online/Social Media Data *Query log analysis *Disciplinary information discovery and delivery services (i.e., medical, legal, business, educational) *Emerging applications and systems for information discovery and delivery Further enquiries can be directed to Dr. Wu He (whe at odu.edu) at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, USA. The journal website is at http://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/products/journals/journals.htm?id=idd To submit your paper, please go to the journal website at https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/idd From mkennan at csu.edu.au Mon May 14 05:40:02 2018 From: mkennan at csu.edu.au (Kennan, Mary Anne) Date: Mon, 14 May 2018 09:40:02 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Position open - Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Teacher Librarianship School of Information Studies at CSU Message-ID: <547e6a4c894647ae8bdd145cb7fe16ef@MAILBAPROD02.CSUMain.csu.edu.au> Dear colleagues The School of Information Studies at Charles Sturt University in Australia is advertising for a continuing position as Lecturer/Senior lecturer in Teacher Librarianship. Please see information at the below. http://external-jobs.csu.edu.au/cw/en/job/492476/lecturersenior-lecturer-in-teacher-librarianship Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. I will be happy to discuss any aspect of the role with you. Please also feel free to circulate widely. \ Applications Close: 11pm, 27 May 2018 Australian Eastern Standard Time Best wishes Mary Anne Reference no: 492476 Work type: Continuing - Full Time Location: Wagga Wagga Categories: Academic - Teaching and Research, Library, Research * Bring your passion for higher education * Supportive, friendly and flexible work environment * Excellent employment conditions The Role * Continuing, Full Time * Level B/C from $92,117 to $130,114 pa (plus 17% superannuation) * Wagga Wagga The Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Teacher Librarianship will actively engage in teaching, research and curriculum development in the School of Information Studies. The appointee will have extensive experience within the field of teacher librarianship and will be able to demonstrate academic and professional experience in teacher librarianship. To be successful you will have: * A doctoral qualification in the discipline of teacher librarianship or a related discipline or equivalent accreditation and professional standing. * Evidence of, and a demonstrated commitment to, the delivery of high quality student centred learning and teaching. * A record of achievement relevant to the discipline area in the scholarship of teaching and/or research/creative works or professional activity. About Us Charles Sturt University is a young and growing university committed to developing far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish. We make a significant contribution to the prosperity and vibrancy of our rural and regional communities, with a reach and impact across Australia and internationally. We work together with industry, communities and students to create new thinking, inspire each other and make a positive and progressive contribution to the world. The Faculty of Arts and Education is one of three Faculties within the University. Eight Schools and Centres offer a diversity of courses in education, communication, creative industries, social work and human services, library and information studies, theology, humanities, Indigenous Australian studies and Islamic studies. With approximately 9,000 online students and 3,000 on campus students, the Faculty is an innovator in online and blended learning modes. Over 200 academic staff deliver distinctive courses, and are supported by a skilled team of professional staff. On campus courses are delivered at the University's Wagga Wagga, Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, and Port Macquarie campuses, and at other locations including Sydney and Canberra. Academic staff within the Faculty undertake high quality, impactful research that engages with governments and professional organisations, nationally, internationally and in regional communities, ensuring excellent supervision for Higher Degree Research students. The School of Information Studies is the leading provider in Library and Information studies education in Australia and is one of the largest in the world with around 2,000 students, playing a key role in the information professions. CSU offers a great work-life balance, professional development opportunities and generous financial benefits. Charles Sturt University is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Applications are encouraged from Indigenous Australians; people with a disability; women (particularly for senior and non-traditional roles); people who identify as LGBTIQ; and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Application Requirements Applicants are expected to apply online and address the selection criteria in the position description. If you experience difficulties applying online or for further information on completing the application process please visit our how to apply page or contact us. This position is advertised across multiple levels. Please refer to the essential and desirable criteria in each position description for the respective level and address each criterion based on your skills and experience and the level of position that you are applying for. Positions descriptions can be obtained via the following links; * Position Description - Lecturer in Teacher Librarianship * Position Description - Senior Lecturer in Teacher Librarianship -- We acknowledge the Wiradjuri, Ngunawal, Gundungurra and Biripai peoples of Australia, who are the traditional owners and custodians of the lands on which CSU's campuses are located, and pay respect to their Elders both past and present. Mary Anne Kennan, PhD | ActingHead, School of Information Studies | Charles Sturt University| Locked Bag 588 | Wagga Wagga NSW 2678 | Phone: +61 02 6933 4893 | email: mkennan at csu.edu.au | Web: http://arts-ed.csu.edu.au/schools/sis/staff/profiles/head-of-school/mary-kennan & http://maryannekennan.com | Twitter: http://twitter.com/MaryAnneKennan | Co-Higher Degree by Research Coordinator | Editor, Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association (JALIA) editor.jalia at alia.org.au -- We acknowledge the Wiradjuri, Ngunawal, Gundungurra and Biripai peoples of Australia, who are the traditional owners and custodians of the lands on which CSU's campuses are located, and pay respect to their Elders both past and present. Mary Anne Kennan, PhD | ActingHead, School of Information Studies | Charles Sturt University| Locked Bag 588 | Wagga Wagga NSW 2678 | Phone: +61 02 6933 4893 | email: mkennan at csu.edu.au | Web: http://arts-ed.csu.edu.au/schools/sis/staff/profiles/head-of-school/mary-kennan & http://maryannekennan.com | Twitter: http://twitter.com/MaryAnneKennan | Co-Higher Degree by Research Coordinator | Editor, Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association (JALIA) editor.jalia at alia.org.au From katy.davis at libgig.com Mon May 14 15:42:24 2018 From: katy.davis at libgig.com (Katy Davis) Date: Mon, 14 May 2018 19:42:24 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Job Posting: Inventory Specialist, Washington DC Message-ID: Apologies for cross-posting... LAC Federal is seeking an Inventory Specialist to inspect library book batches and compare call numbers against the Voyager ILS online catalog, MARC records, and shelf list cards in order to flag critical or important errors for problem resolution and accurate inventory. This project is critical to long-term collections access, and intersects with numerous workflows. This is a long term, full-time benefited position (40 hour a week; Monday to Friday) at a prestigious federal library on Capitol Hill. Responsibilities: * You will be inspecting and reviewing library materials and ensuring basic data control including but not limited to verifying the integrity of bibliographic, holdings, item records and location data. * You will flag errors, review corrected items, and route items to their appropriate location * You will handle various collections, including monographs and serials * You will apply knowledge of LC classification, LC subject headings, MARC records, foreign language conventions, and shifting collections guidelines Qualifications: * Demonstrated experience reviewing the completed work of others for quality control * At least six (6) months experience working in a research library * Skill in operating keyboards and computers * Strong attention to and ability to work with great detail * Knowledge of MARC and RDA preferred * At least one year of experience working in libraries and with databases To apply, please visit: https://goo.gl/JMP176 Katy Davis Recruiting Assistant LibGig - LAC Group (323)302-9432 Katy.davis at libgig.com From katy.davis at libgig.com Mon May 14 16:21:53 2018 From: katy.davis at libgig.com (Katy Davis) Date: Mon, 14 May 2018 20:21:53 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Job Posting: Serials Bindery Assistant, Washington DC Message-ID: Apologies for cross-posting... LAC Federal seeks a qualified Serials Bindery Assistant to work at a major federal library in Washington, D.C. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of serials records and experience working with an Integrated Library System. Work will be performed on-site. This is a full-time contract (40 hour a week; Monday - Friday), benefited position. Responsibilities: * Pulling selected serials titles from the stacks * Preparing serial units for shipment to bindery * Preparing digital bindery tickets * Creating and updating bibliographic item records and holdings summaries * Quality review of all pre-bindable units Qualifications: * Prior experience working in library technical services * Prior experience working with serials preferred * Data entry and shelving experience * Experience with binding software desirable * Experience using an integrated library system, preferably Voyager * Ability to analyze and identify serial patterns and records in multiple languages * Must have working knowledge of one Baltic or Eastern European language * Strong attention to detail * Able to push 50 lbs. To apply, please visit: https://goo.gl/go2WnS Katy Davis Recruiting Assistant LibGig - LAC Group (323)302-9432 Katy.davis at libgig.com From heidijul at buffalo.edu Tue May 15 08:26:04 2018 From: heidijul at buffalo.edu (Julien, Heidi) Date: Tue, 15 May 2018 12:26:04 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Call for Chapters Message-ID: <4f84a36145034d699ba48ae320233d8b@MBX-LS6.itorg.ad.buffalo.edu> Call for Chapters The Information Literacy Framework: Case Studies of Successful Implementation Chapter proposals are invited to this volume, to be published by Rowman & Littlefield as part of the ALISE Book Series. The book will be edited by Heidi Julien (University at Buffalo), and Melissa Gross and Don Latham (Florida State University). The book's working title is "The Information Literacy Framework: Case Studies of Successful Implementation." It is intended to help demystify how to incorporate ACRL's Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education into information literacy instruction in higher education as well as how to teach the new Framework to pre-service librarians as part of their professional preparation. The book will bring together current case studies from academic librarians who are implementing the Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education as well as cases from Library and Information Science faculty, who are working to prepare their pre-service students to practice in the new instructional environment. Individual chapters will describe how a library is implementing the Framework, or how the Framework is being taught to pre-service librarians. Chapters will focus on successes, while acknowledging challenges. Authors are expected to be reflective and tie their narratives to existing literature and to theory. Instructional librarians, administrators, educators, and students will benefit from the experiences of the people on the ground who are actively working to make the transition to the Framework in their professional practice. Chapter proposals (approx. 500 words) are due August 1, 2018. Authors will be notified by September 1, 2018 whether their proposal has been selected for expansion to a full chapter. Full chapters will be about 5000 words in length, and will be due March 1, 2019. Send chapter proposals to: Heidi Julien (heidijul at buffalo.edu). ****************************************************** Heidi Julien, Ph.D. President, Association for Library and Information Science Education Professor & Chair, Department of Library and Information Studies Graduate School of Education, University at Buffalo 526 Baldy Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260 Ph: 716-645-1474 Fax: 716-645-3775 Email: heidijul at buffalo.edu ****************************************************** "It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change." Leon Megginson From: Julien, Heidi Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2018 1:40 PM To: 'alisemembers at alise.org'; 'asis-l at asis.org'; 'jesse at lists.wayne.edu' Cc: 'Dietmar Wolfram'; bajjaly at wayne.edu; 'Cooke, Nicole Amy'; Moulaison-Sandy, Heather; 'Rong Tang'; 'Salvatore, Cecilia' Subject: ALISE RFP for Management Services Good afternoon, The Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) is seeking proposals from qualified individuals and firms for the provision of professional association management services to ALISE. The attached Request for Proposals (RFP) describes the areas of expertise that are sought in support of ALISE meetings, activities and administrative tasks. ALISE seeks to establish a contract with an individual or firm that is experienced in providing professional association management services. The deadline for proposal submission is May 18, 2018. We encourage you to share this widely with your own contacts. Sincerely, Heidi Julien, ALISE President, 2018-19 ****************************************************** Heidi Julien, Ph.D. President, Association for Library and Information Science Education Professor & Chair, Department of Library and Information Studies Graduate School of Education, University at Buffalo 526 Baldy Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260 Ph: 716-645-1474 Fax: 716-645-3775 Email: heidijul at buffalo.edu ****************************************************** "It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change." Leon Megginson From sfaletar at ffos.hr Tue May 15 08:36:54 2018 From: sfaletar at ffos.hr (Sanjica Faletar Tanackovic) Date: Tue, 15 May 2018 14:36:54 +0200 Subject: [Asis-l] CfP BOBCATSSS 2019, Osijek, Croatia Message-ID: <64d388b1016756092850beb323a2f5e8.squirrel@knjiga.ffos.hr> -- Apologies for multiple posting -- Please distribute widely Call for participation INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE BOBCATSSS 2019 Conference theme INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFORMING LIVES: CONNECTION, INTERACTION, INNOVATION Osijek, Croatia, 22-24 January 2019 Web site: http://bobcatsss2019.ffos.hr/index.html Twitter: http://twitter.com/bobcatsss2019 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Bobcatsss/ ----------------------------------------------------------------- Call for Papers ----------------------------------------------------------------- About BOBCATSSS is an international annual symposium which addresses hot topics for librarians and other information professionals in the fast changing environment. It is created by and for students, teachers, researchers and professionals in the information field. BOBCATSSS is held under the auspices of EUCLID (European Association for Library and Information Education and Research). It is a tradition which has been passed on from one European country to another since 1993, providing rich professional program, accompanied by numerous opportunities for networking, personal exchanges, discussions, and learning. Organization and venue BOBCATSSS 2019 takes place in Osijek, Croatia, and is organized by Department of Information Sciences, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Osijek University, Croatia; Linnaeus University, Sweden; Uppsala University, Sweden and The Hague University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands. Themes The theme of the BOBCATSSS 2019 conference is "Information and technology transforming lives: Connection, interaction, innovation", with three subthemes: Social roles of information institutions, Information professiona(als) and discipline, and Innovative technologies. Submissions covering the following, and related, topics with regard to libraries and other information institutions are invited: SOCIAL ROLES OF INFORMATION INSTITUTIONS: intellectual freedom, social justice, democracy & civic engagement, information society; information policy; information ethics; critical librarianship; community building and outreach, digital divide; information behaviour; health informatics; information and other types of literacies (transversal competencies, media literacy, data literacy, civic literacy, transliteracy, metaliteracy, e-literacy, digital literacy, computer literacy, scientific literacy, visual literacy), international information issues; reading, culture and local history; preservation and utilization of cultural heritage; creative industries; leisure and quality of life. INFORMATION PROFESION(ALS) AND DISCIPLINE: education and personal development; collaboration; information and knowledge management, bibliometrics and altmetrics; big data; data mining, data curation, digital humanities; information visualization, information architecture, usability studies, Open Access, DRM, intellectual property, information science (IS) profession (social status, public perception, values etc.), future of the profession,; IS discipline; diversity and interdisciplinarity; boundaries; history and foundations of IS; education for IS; IS programs and competencies, IS students (profiles, career expectations); IS alumni employability. INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES: UI/UX, 3D technologies, wearable technology, blockchain technology, virtual and augmented reality, embedded and ubiquitous computing, human computer interaction, big data, digital publishing, e-books, social media; gaming, smart technologies, information technology for smart cities, artificial intelligence, Internet of things, digital libraries, online learning, MOOCs, information security, information ethics, information integrity, information manipulation, information privacy. TYPES OF CONTRIBUTIONS INVITED AND SUBMISSION Papers that address theoretical examination of the theme, present current research and examine advances in application and practice are invited. We welcome and encourage submission of high-quality, original contributions which have not been previously presented or published elsewhere, in the form of a paper, workshop, poster, PechaKucha presentation or a doctoral colloquium. All proposals will be refereed in a double-blind process and must follow formal guidelines available at BOBCATSSS 2019 website (http://bobcatsss2019.ffos.hr/). Proposals will not go forward for review if these guidelines are not observed. The conference language is English and all work should be in English. If English is not your first language, we strongly recommend that your manuscript be edited by a native English speaker. Submission of proposals should be made using the EasyChair submission system (https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=bobcatsss2019). All accepted contributions will be published in the online symposium proceedings. Please note that at least one of the authors must register for the conference in order for a paper to be accepted and published in the proceedings. IMPORTANT DEADLINES: Submission of abstracts: 15th September 2018 Notification of acceptance: 15th of October 2018 Submission of full-text manuscripts: 1st of December 2018 Notification of acceptance for full-text manuscripts: 30th December 2018 Venue Osijek is the 4th largest city in Croatia, with total population of ca 100,000 inhabitants. It is a city located inland in the eastern part of the country on the right bank of the river Drava. Osijek, as a city finds it's foundations in the ancient times when Romans established colonies in these places. Various cultures have left their mark in this city, since Osijek is also strategically well-positioned, and you do not have a long drive to neighbouring countries like Hungary and Serbia. In its close vicinity there is a must-see Nature Park Kopa?ki rit, also called the European Amazon which was declared a part of the Mura-Drava-Danube Biosphere Reserve under UNESCO. The city is affiliated with many notable persons such as two Nobel Prize winners (Lavoslav Ru?i?ka and Vladimir Prelog), Branko Lustig, a Hollywood producer and winner of two Oscars (for Schindler's List and Gladiator) and Julije Knifer, abstract painter The city is increasingly attracting young populations thanks to its university and a growing software development scene. Osijek is also known as a gastronomical capital of Croatia, offering diverse specialties such as fresh fish, game, organic veggies, homemade pastry etc. The city has a growing craft beer scene, and its surrounding is traditionally well known as a wine making region. The city is considered as a local capital of bicycling and every June it hosts Pannonian Challenge, an extreme sport and music festival. More interesting and useful information about Osijek you can find at: https://www.tzosijek.hr/index.php Invitation to institutions - Sponsorship Libraries, information agencies, professional organizations, publishers, and service providers are invited to consider participation at BOBCATSSS 2019 by offering a demonstration, workshop or exhibit about their products and services, or by presenting a paper or poster about their activities and services, as related to the conference themes. Sponsorship of an event is also invited. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Contact ----------------------------------------------------------------- Email: bobcatsss2019 at gmail.com -- Sanjica Faletar Tanackovic, PhD Associate Professor Department of Information Sciences Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences L. Jaegera 9, 31000 Osijek, Croatia E-mail: sfaletar at ffos.hr -- izv. prof. dr. sc. Sanjica Faletar Tanackovic Odsjek za informacijske znanosti, Filozofski fakultet u Osijeku L. Jaegera 9, 31000 Osijek E-posta: sfaletar at ffos.hr Sanjica Faletar Tanackovic, PhD Associate Professor Department of Information Sciences Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences L. Jaegera 9, 31000 Osijek, Croatia E-mail: sfaletar at ffos.hr From katy.davis at libgig.com Tue May 15 18:08:17 2018 From: katy.davis at libgig.com (Katy Davis) Date: Tue, 15 May 2018 22:08:17 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Job Posting: Librarian - Silver Spring, MD Message-ID: Apologies for cross-posting... LAC Federal seeks a Librarian for a government library in the Silver Spring, MD area. This is a full time (40 hour a week; Monday-Friday) benefited contract position starting ASAP. We are accepting applications from Librarians with a range of experience (junior to more senior level) to find someone who is the best fit for the team. RESPONSIBILITIES: * Perform RDA cataloging (original and copy) for a variety of materials including print and digital documents, photos, and video. * Perform authority work (NACO) and minting DOIs for publications * Create, edit and maintain metadata for a Fedora-based repository including website interface * Manage the library's federal depository program including cataloging of incoming materials, and reviewing the library's selection profile and make changes as necessary * Library outreach related to the repository and metadata services QUALIFICATIONS: * Master's Degree in Library Science (MLS/MLIS) from an ALA accredited university is required * Experience with both original and copy cataloging materials in RDA * Experience using MS Office Suite, specifically Excel and Power Point * Ability to multi- task To apply, please visit: https://goo.gl/RfFiUZ Katy Davis Recruiting Assistant LibGig - LAC Group (323)302-9432 Katy.davis at libgig.com From katy.davis at libgig.com Tue May 15 18:24:17 2018 From: katy.davis at libgig.com (Katy Davis) Date: Tue, 15 May 2018 22:24:17 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Job Posting: Integrated System Library Administrator - Phoenix, AZ Message-ID: Apologies for cross-posting... LibGig, an LAC Group company, seeks an Integrated System Library Administrator for a large corporate client in Phoenix AZ. The Systems Administrator will be responsible for providing technical integration support for systems internal to the organization and to end users as well as training new hires. This is a full-time position that is contracted to run at least 3-6 months (with the possibility of going longer). RESPONSIBILITIES * Technical integration support for internal software (Millennium ILS) and end-users * System Administration for the Information Services organization. * System training for new users within the company. * Additional duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS * At least 2-3 years of experience as a systems librarian in a corporate or academic library environment. * An MLIS degree from an accredited school is strongly preferred. * Experience with Millennium ILS or similar is required. * Strong knowledge of bibliographic metadata standards, such as MARC-21 is required. * SQL and relational database structure, design, querying is preferred. * Programming knowledge, such as Perl, Python, and Visual Basic is a plus. * Basic web design (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) is plus. * Experience working on the command line (logging into servers, writing and executing scripts) is preferred. * Experience with server and systems administration including the following competencies is preferred: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft IIS, Microsoft SQL Microsoft Windows Active Directory, Oracle database, Linux To apply, please visit: https://goo.gl/eF5vM6 Katy Davis Recruiting Assistant LibGig - LAC Group (323)302-9432 Katy.davis at libgig.com From songphan at gmail.com Wed May 16 06:41:14 2018 From: songphan at gmail.com (Songphan Choemprayong) Date: Wed, 16 May 2018 17:41:14 +0700 Subject: [Asis-l] Survey: Interest in doctoral education in information field Message-ID: --- apologies for cross-posting --- If you are thinking/planning about pursuing a doctoral degree in information-related field, please help us complete a questionnaire at http://bit.ly/chulaphdissurvey This questionnaire aims to understand public interest in pursuing doctoral education in information-related field. The questionnaire would take about 5 minutes or less to complete. No private information is collected. You may leave the questionnaire at any point. The questionnaire was developed by the Graduate Program in Information Studies, Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand. If you have any questions or comments, please contact libsci at chula.ac.th. -- Songphan Choemprayong, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Library Science Faculty of Arts Chulalongkorn University Bangkok 10330 Thailand songphan at gmail.com From bstjean at umd.edu Wed May 16 16:06:28 2018 From: bstjean at umd.edu (Beth L St Jean) Date: Wed, 16 May 2018 16:06:28 -0400 Subject: [Asis-l] CFP: Special Issue of the International Journal of Information, Diversity, & Inclusion on "Health Justice" Message-ID: Dear all, We are pleased to announce a call for contributions to an upcoming special issue of the* International Journal of Information, Diversity, & Inclusion* (IJIDI) (http://publish.lib.umd.edu/IJIDI) on the topic of "*Health Justice.*" Extended abstracts of up to 1,000 words for full research papers (or up to 500 words for student work, works in progress, opinion pieces and professional reports) are due by June 25, 2018. Acceptance notices will be issued in mid-July and final papers will be due by December 1, 2018. Publication is slated for the July 2019 issue. Please see attached file and/or the IJIDI CFP website ( http://publish.lib.umd.edu/IJIDI/pages/view/CFP) for the full details. Please send abstracts for consideration to the Guest Editors by Monday, June 25th: Beth St. Jean (*bstjean at umd.edu *) Gagan Jindal (gjindal at terpmail.umd.edu) Yuting Liao (yliao598 at terpmail.umd.edu) Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. We look forward to receiving your contributions! Please forward widely -- thanks! 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