tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124862042024-02-06T21:16:16.935-06:00LIBRAS Lines is the online newsletter of LIBRAS, Inc., a consortium of private liberal-arts colleges and universities in the Chicago area. Our main Web site is at <a href="http://libras.org"> http://libras.org </a>. Please visit us!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486204.post-24620764798379333092011-02-25T13:53:00.000-06:002011-02-25T13:54:00.558-06:00

Hello LIBRAS member!Please take note that the LIBRASLines blog has moved to our new web site. Update your RSS feeds to the following URL to ensure that you continue to receive all postings:http://libras.org/?q=blogThank you!Amy WeidnerLIBRAS Communications Director

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So, what does September mean to you? Classes resume, books are ordered, requests for instruction sessions start to flow in (endlessly!), new websites are implemented, the days get shorter, the leaves start to fall, and LIBRAS SIGs kick into planning mode for the 2010-2011 academic year!One of the greatest values of LIBRAS is providing a forum for sharing information, getting to know librarians

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LIBRAS members:It is time to submit applications for continuing education or professional development funding support from LIBRAS. The deadline for fall applications is October 1. Please visit the website at http://www.libras.org/ContEd.html for instructions and the required forms.Send your completed applications to: Jack Fritts Benedictine Library Benedictine University 5700 College Road Lisle

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Lewis University Library is looking for a Technical Services Assistant to provide cataloging, serials check-in, and digitization services. This is a full-time position split equally between the Technical Services Department and the Regional History Collection. Minimum salary is $30,000. Additional information and online application are available at http://jobs.lewisu.edu/applicants/Central?

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Part-time Reference Librarian Klinck Memorial Library, Concordia University ChicagoDeadline for applications: 09/05/2010 Job Description: Concordia University Chicago is seeking a part-time librarian to provide reference assistance and classroom instruction to students, faculty, and staff. Requirements: MLS from ALA-accredited institution. Minimum two years of reference and classroom instruction

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Function The Acquisitions and Serials Librarian shall coordinate the acquisition, activation, and maintenance of all library resources. The Librarian works closely with Library staff in all departments to facilitate the identification, selection and fiscal control of resources, while managing the metadata record-keeping and maintenance required to make and keep resources available.

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If you wanted to attend LOEX this year but didn't make it be sure to take a moment to review the summary reports submitted by the LIBRAS Continuing Education attendees on our web site!

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Call for PostersDo you have a Reference/Collection Management idea or research that you would like to share with the Reference and Collection Management SIG?If so, you are invited to submit “conference” poster content for display at the Annual SIG Event on June 16th at Elmhurst College. Content may be sent to Katie Maier-O’Shea at North Park University who will convert it into a single

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LIBRASCollection Management/Reference SIGAnnual EventA.C. Buehler LibraryElmhurst CollegeJune 16th, 201012:30 – 3:30Tentative Agenda12:30 – 1pm: Refreshments and Poster Session1pm – 2pm: "The Transformative Tool: Implementing WorldCat Local and Its Implications for Library Operations," by Mark Vargas and Anita Morgan, St. Xavier UniversityIn summer 2009, the Library at Saint Xavier University

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Please plan to attend a really great Collection Management/Reference SIG event Wednesday, June 16th at Elmhurst College. Mark Vargas and a representative from OCLC will be the keynote speakers. More details to follow...

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The Brandel Library of North Park University in Chicago seeks applicants for the position of Acquisitions Coordinator to begin immediately. This position orders books and other materials for the Library, processes payment and maintains records, manages student assistants, and performs other duties as assigned. Brandel Library is a member of I-SHARE and CARLI. The position requires a B.A., LTA

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With foul weather but warm spirit the 2010 LIBRAS Annual Meeting took place May 11, 2010 at Dominican University. The meeting was well attended with nearly 50 attendees, including many Dominican University Graduate School of Library and Information Science (GSLIS) students. A special thank you goes out to GSLIS and Dean Susan Roman for partial sponsorship of the lunch, and Bella Gerlich,

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The purpose of the Melvin R. George Award is to honor Mel George, former Director at Elmhurst College and 2nd LIBRAS president and other LIBRAS founders, who, by their example, have made a significant contribution to the development of interlibrary cooperation through the establishment of LIBRAS.This year’s recipient has served LIBRAS over two decades in many ways. Her official service has

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Annual Membership Program&amp; Networking LunchTuesday, May 11, 20109:30 am – 1:00 pmREBECCA CROWN LIBRARYDOMINICAN UNIVERSITYSPRINGER SUITE 002-0039:30 Refreshments and Meet and Greet10:00 Business Meeting10:45 Website Redesign Update – Wade Stewart, Library Technology Specialist, Elmhurst College A.C. Buehler LibraryResearch Grant- Technical Services. Missy Laytham – Head of Technical Services.

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Aurora University is an independent, comprehensive institution founded in 1893 offeringbachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Our two campuses are located in Aurora,Illinois and on the shores of Geneva Lake in Wisconsin. We seek people passionatelyinvolved in the educational process who will help us realize our vision.Job Description:Aurora University seeks a creative, energetic,

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The Brandel Library of North Park University in Chicago seeks applicants for the position of Access Services Librarian to begin as soon as the position is filled. This position manages access services operations of the Library, including circulation, print and online reserves, and interlibrary loan. The position is responsible for the circulation module of the integrated library system (Voyager

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From ACRL:The A.C. Buehler Library at Elmhurst College is the winner of this year's "ACRL Excellence in Academic Libraries Award" in the college category. Elmhurst College impressed the selection committee with its strategic planning initiatives and focus on student engagement." Buehler Library demonstrated an excellent program for outreach to classroom faculty and articulated the link between

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Dominican University’s Rebecca Crown Library seeks an innovative and user-oriented Web Services Librarian. The successful candidate works both independently and collaboratively to lead the development, implementation and evaluation of existing and future web resources and online services. These resources include the Library’s web site, portal, electronic subscriptions and other resources as

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Dominican University’s Rebecca Crown Library seeks an innovative and user-oriented Archivist and Special Collections Librarian. The successful candidate works both independently and collaboratively to manage the Archives and Special Collections unit of the Crown Library, including acquisitions; collection maintenance, technical services (as required), reference, outreach, policy creation and

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Benedictine University Library has an opening for a temporary, part time Reference Librarian. Benedictine University, in west-suburban Lisle, Illinois, is committed to providing a high-quality, Catholic, liberal arts education. The Library houses about 111,000 volumes, and has 11 study rooms and 40 computers for use by our approximately 4000 students. The ideal candidate will be a friendly and

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Please make note of this funding opportunities for continuing education activities (conferences and workshops, etc) from LIBRAS.For applications and guidelines go to http://www.libras.org/ and click on "About LIBRAS" and then on "Continuing Education." The second deadline is Februaury 1, 2010. In addition LIBRAS has one more deadline: April 1 to cover any summer workshops or conferences that you

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Please join us for the Winter Emerging Technologies SIG!Tuesday, January 12th, 201010 a.m. - 12 p.m.Benedictine University's Moser Center1832 Center Point, Ste 102Naperville, IL 60540(NOT located on the Lisle campus)Creative CommonsThe session will include:The licenses and how they work with copyright.How to apply a CC license to your own work.How to find CC-licensed scholarship, audio, video,

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Dominican University is celebrating Open Access Week, October 19-23, and we invite all LIBRAS library staff members to all events. Please RSVP to Caroline Sietmann at csietmann@dom.edu or 708-524-6884, so we can plan for visitor parking if needed. The Creative Commons event on Thursday, the 22nd, will be repeated later in the school year as an Emerging Technologies SIG event.Free access to

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The first deadline for funding opportunities for continuing education activities (conferences and workshops, etc) from LIBRAS is fast approaching. For applications and guidelines visit the LIBRAS web site . LIBRAS has two more deadlines: February 1 and April 1, to cover any spring or summer workshops or conferences that you may not be aware of this early. These grants are dependent on the

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The LIBRAS Archives SIG met on August 4 at the Wheaton College Archives & Special Collections. In attendance were: David Malone, Wheaton College; Kim Butler, North Central College; Heidi Truty, Wade Center at Wheaton College; David Osielski, Wheaton College; Anne Jenner, North Park University; Elaine Fetyko Page, Elmhurst College; Heidi Marshall and Jan Chindlund, Columbia College; Larry Wild,

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