From erdmann.ann at gmail.com Thu Oct 5 15:36:27 2017 From: erdmann.ann at gmail.com (Annie Erdmann) Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2017 14:36:27 -0500 Subject: [Neasis-l] Fwd: [NEASIS-PC] MIT Libraries PM/BA job posting In-Reply-To: <85E31017-04D2-4F95-A6EC-249F538CD397@mit.edu> References: <85E31017-04D2-4F95-A6EC-249F538CD397@mit.edu> Message-ID: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Olimpia Estela Caceres-Brown Date: Tue, Oct 3, 2017 at 2:56 PM Subject: [NEASIS-PC] MIT Libraries PM/BA job posting To: NEASIS-PC PC Hello everyone, Please post the following Job Postings from MIT Libraries: Project Manager/Business Analyst Engineering and Media Lab Librarian Access Services Manager Access Services Assistant Several Internship Opportunities http://libraries.mit.edu/about/#Jobs. Many thanks, Olimpia Estela ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Olimpia Estela C?ceres-Brown MIT Libraries Technology Systems and Support Services (TS3) 77 Massachusetts Ave, E25-131 Tel. 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Thank you, Annie, for already doing so much of the work on the cocktail event. * Meet with non-attendees to find out if there are any sessions they'd like us to attend (2017 ASIS&T Annual Schedule-at-a-Glance). We want to make sure we bring back information that would be of most use and interest to you. So even if you're not going to ASIS&T Annual, please join us at the pre-gaming event! * Meet with Beata Panagopoulos, one of our former board members who has a lot of ASIS&T Annual attending experience. Thank you, Beata! Pre-gaming meetup details: Sunday, October 8 6pm-8pm Stoked Wood Fired Pizza 1632 Beacon St, (entrance is actually around the corner on Washington Street) Brookline, MA 02446 http://www.stokedpizzaco.com/ -Louisa Louisa Choy Digital Services Librarian Wheelock College Library 132 Riverway Boston, MA 02215 (617) 879-2213 www.wheelock.edu/library (she/her/hers) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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ABOUT THE CONFERENCE With constant change in user's information needs and expectations, this conference will address these questions: - What are the essential soft and technical skills librarians and information professionals need? - What are potentially disruptive technologies that may have significant impact on how we work? - How can we develop collaborative partnerships with our peers and vendors to support our user?s needs and expectations and develop our essential skills? - Are there ways to anticipate change and have a plan to pivot your career path? Follow Conference Updates on SLA Connect - SLA New England Community, Twitter with #slanefall2017, and Eventbrite https://slane2017fallcon. eventbrite.com THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS SLA Divisions: Aerospace section (Engineering Division) | Engineering Division | Leadership and Management Division (LMD) | Academic Division Regards, Khalilah -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Email us at acrlnec2018 at gmail.com Additional information will be posted at http://conference2018.acrlnec.org/ Maric Kramer *she/her/hers* *Social Sciences Librarian* Brandeis University Library maric at brandeis.edu | 781-736-4667 Schedule a Research Appointment | Attend a Library Workshop -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rong.tang at simmons.edu Sat Oct 21 08:32:13 2017 From: rong.tang at simmons.edu (Rong Tang) Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2017 08:32:13 -0400 Subject: [Neasis-l] An Open Letter from ALISE Board of Directors to USA Today Editor Message-ID: Dear Colleagues, ALISE Board of Directors has sent an open letter to Ms. Joanne Lipman, Editor-in-Chief of USA Today regarding the USA Today career advice feature on October 13, 2017 entitled ?Careers: 8 jobs that won?t exist in 2030,? which declared that "librarian" is the number one career among the eight jobs that will disappear in 2030. Please see the attached letter which was sent yesterday October 20, 2017. In case the listserv does not allow for email attachment, the fulltext of the letter is posted below. Best Regards, ALISE Board === October 20, 2017 Ms. Joanne Lipman Editor-in-Chief of USA Today 7950 Jones Branch Drive McLean, VA 22108 Dear Ms. Lipman, In our roles as the Board of Directors of the Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE), we are writing to express our profound disappointment with the *USA Today* career advice feature on October 13, 2017 entitled ?Careers: 8 jobs that won?t exist in 2030,? which declared that "librarian" is the number one career among the eight jobs that will disappear in 2030. This is a false and inaccurate statement on two fronts: first, that the profession is declining, and second, that this alleged decline is a result of libraries as warehouses of printed books. The author of this article may not realize that a professional librarian position in the U.S. and many other countries requires a Master?s degree. According to a recent article in *Library Journal* *, *86% of recent graduates from American Library Association (ALA) accredited schools have found jobs. Another recent report (released on September 28, 2017) by Pearson, Nesta, and Oxford University predicts growth in the information professions, including librarians, curators, and archivists. They are among the top ten jobs likely to experience increased demand in 2030. The report is summarized by *Library Journal *in its article entitled ?The Job Outlook: In 2030, Librarians Will Be in Demand. ? Furthermore, your own job posting section for librarian positions does not show the decline of our profession. A close reading of the job titles should have indicated to the author that librarians do more than simply check out books. This article demonstrates a lack of understanding of librarians' work as information professionals. Libraries provide access to print and special collections of media, and subscription-based or free electronic resources. All of these must be curated, cataloged, or organized by professional librarians to make them accessible to their users. College and university librarians carry out research consultations and instruct student and faculty in finding, evaluating, and using information. Public librarians connect patrons to community resources, lead programming for children and adults, and engage in community outreach and advocacy. Special librarians work for corporations, federal and state institutions, focusing on gathering competitive intelligence and making sure their organizations have access to the information they need to make sound business or strategic decisions. The article also inaccurately presents libraries as dedicated solely to books: More and more people are clearing out those paperbacks and downloading e-books on their Tablets and Kindles instead. The same goes for borrowing ? as books fall out of favor, libraries are not as popular as they once were. That means you?ll have a tough time finding a job if you decide to become a librarian. Many schools and universities are already moving their libraries off the shelves and onto the Internet. In addition to providing access to books, journals, newspapers, and other media, both electronically and in print, libraries provide access to technology, from computers, laptops, and iPads to 3D printers, multimedia software, and recording studios. Many libraries have expanded their non-print collections and are circulating a wide variety of objects including tools, musical instruments, toys, wifi hotspots, and artwork. Libraries are highly valued as community centers and safe spaces that allow people to connect with information and with each other. Research shows that libraries are one of the most trusted and valued public institutions in the country. The article further argues that librarians and libraries are not needed because printed books are falling out of favor. However, there is considerable counter-evidence that printed books are still in demand, including the articles cited below. Cain, S. (2017, March 14). Ebook sales continue to fall as younger generations drive appetite for print. *The Guardian. * Retrieved from: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/mar/14/ebook-sales- continue-to-fall-nielsen-survey-uk-book-sales Jenkins, S. (2016, May 13). Books are back. Only the technodazzled thought they would go away. *The Guardian. *Retrieved from: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/may/13/ books-ebook-publishers-paper Milliot, J. (2017, January 20). The Bad News About E-books: Nielsen reports units fell 16% in 2016 compared to 2015*. Publishers Weekly. *Retrieved from: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/ retailing/article/72563-the-bad-news-about-e-books.html We respectfully request an open response from you or from the author of the article. Sincerely, ALISE Board of Directors Dietmar Wolfram (President), Heidi Julien (President-Elect), Louise Spiteri (Past President), Denice Adkins (Secretary/Treasurer), Leanne Bowler (Director for Special Interest Groups), Cecilia Salvatore (Director for Membership Services), Rong Tang (Director for External Relations) -- Rong Tang, PhD. Associate Professor School of Library and Information Science Director, Simmons Usability Lab Director, SLIS PhD Program Simmons College Director for External Relations, Association for Library and Information Science Education rong.tang at simmons.edu 1-617-521-2880 <(617)%20521-2880> -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: ALISEBoard_lettertoUSAToday_Oct202017.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 117758 bytes Desc: not available URL: From erdmann.ann at gmail.com Mon Oct 23 09:21:45 2017 From: erdmann.ann at gmail.com (Annie Erdmann) Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2017 08:21:45 -0500 Subject: [Neasis-l] ASIST Annual Meeting Meet-Up Message-ID: Hi Everyone, The New England Chapter would like to give everyone from our local chapter a chance to Meet-Up and socialize during the conference. The location is just a short walk away from the conference hotel. http://meetu.ps/c/23KGR/sR2nl/f NEASIST Meet-Up page: https://www.meetup.com/neasist/ Thanks and see you there! Annie Erdmann ASIST- New England Chapter Membership Chair -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tah at bu.edu Tue Oct 24 07:43:55 2017 From: tah at bu.edu (Hohenstein, Thomas) Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2017 11:43:55 +0000 Subject: [Neasis-l] Open Research Gathering: MozFest Fringe Event Message-ID: <893B4A04-833A-4FE3-AD17-6A76EBA3D53D@bu.edu> We would like to invite you to an Open Research Gathering that will coincide with Mozilla's MozFest on October 28 at the MIT Media Lab (for more information visit: https://ti.to/Mozilla/bos-open-sci). Our plan is to start the morning with some lightning talks from you all about your various projects. We'll stream these talks to MozFest in London. If you'd like to give a talk, please email Tom Hohenstein at (tah at bu.edu). After lunch, we'll stick around for a hacking session to make some progress on our projects and to share skills, tools and ideas. Breakfast and lunch will be provided! We have a Tito page where you can get more details and register for free: https://ti.to/Mozilla/bos-open-sci Feel free to forward this event to others in your community. See you there! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From neasist at gmail.com Sat Oct 28 11:43:53 2017 From: neasist at gmail.com (NE ASIST) Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2017 11:43:53 -0400 Subject: [Neasis-l] Meet your new board members! Message-ID: The results are in and the new board officially transitions into their roles today as many of our members attend ASIS&T National. Get to know your new board members! Bios are on the blog. https://neasist.asist.org/2017/10/28/meet-your-board-members-for-20172018/ Looking forward to a great year! 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MIT has a bold new vision for the library as an open global platform rooted in our shared values and mission; supported by innovative approaches to community and relationships, discovery and use, and stewardship and sustainability; and informed and enabled by an expanded emphasis on research and development. To advance this vision, the Libraries have committed resources to building organizational capacity in archives and special collections and is seeking to hire three new positions: * Program Head, Special Collections ? Leads strategy and workflows related to the appraisal, acquisition, processing, description, curation, management, conservation, and preservation of special collections, including visual collections and rare books, in collaboration with other colleagues in IASC and the Libraries. Promotes and interprets rare and unique collections through innovative and engaging physical and digital exhibitions, educational programming, social media and other creative means. (For complete job posting see: http://libraries.mit.edu/about/#Jobs * Archivist for Collections ? Oversees the acquisition, processing, description, management and preservation of archival and manuscript collections. Contributes to collection development, collection donor relations, and establishing strategies and priorities for processing and access. (For complete job posting see: http://libraries.mit.edu/about/#Jobs * Digital Scholarship Archivist ? Coordinates, facilitates and enhances activities to advance student, faculty and public awareness and use of, learning with, and access to digital archives and special collections. Assists with coordination of digital collections workflows and the creation of digital assets from archives and special collections materials. Works with Libraries? technology tools and platforms to expand access to IASC content, through the website and other medium. (For complete job posting see: http://libraries.mit.edu/about/#Jobs APPLICATION PROCESS: Apply online at: http://careers.mit.edu/. Applications must include cover letter and resume. Priority will be given to applications received by December 1, 2017; positions open until filled. MIT is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community and particularly welcomes applications from qualified women and minority candidates. Professionals who enthusiastically embrace the empathy, courage, self-reflection and respect of a multi-cultural, diverse and inclusive workplace, and who strive to incorporate those values in their work and interactions are encouraged to apply. The MIT Libraries are dedicated to advancing research, teaching, and learning at MIT and beyond. In addition to supporting every part of the Institute with distinctive collections, world-class service and expertise, and welcoming spaces, the Libraries seek to define the global research library of the future. 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