Beyond the Job

Historical fiction book reviewers wanted

sarah — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:40:11 +0000

Historical Novels Review Online, the online annex to the print magazine Historical Novels Review, is looking for new book reviewers. This quarterly online publication reviews novels not covered by the print HNR, namely: e-published, self-published, and subsidy-published novels, as well as occasional small press publications. You should enjoy reading/reviewing historical fiction, be able to write clearly and concisely, and keep to deadlines.

If you’d like to join the review team, send a note of interest to Andrea Connell, editor for Historical Novels Review Online, at connell1453@verizon.net. Due to mailing expenses, reviewers must be based in the USA.

DEADLINE December 1, 2009 – Call for Nominations – Ulrich’s Serials Librarianship Award

sarah — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:00:31 +0000

****DEADLINE December 1, 2009 – Call for Nominations – Ulrich’s Serials Librarianship Award****

Presented by the ALCTS Continuing Resources Section, the Ulrich’s Serials Librarianship Award consists of a citation and $1,500, generously donated by ProQuest. The deadline for nominations is December 1, 2009.

The award is presented to an individual who has made distinguished and ongoing contributions to serials librarianship, including but not limited to:

- Demonstrated leadership in the serials community through significant contributions to the work of professional associations and/or to library education programs

- Scholarship that has had a significant impact on the profession

- Research that advances the theory or practice of serials librarianship

- Development of tools or methods that enhance the access to or management of serials

- Other advances that lead to a better understanding of the field of serial librarianship

Nomination packets should include a letter of nomination; three to five letters of support; the nominee’s resume; examples (no more than three) of the nominee’s publications or other relevant documents. Self-nominations are welcome.

The award will be formally presented at the ALCTS Awards Ceremony during the 2010 ALA Annual Conference in Washington, DC.

A list of past Ulrich’s Serials Librarianship Award winners is available at:

http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alcts/awards/profrecognition/serialslib.cfm

Please send nomination packets to Marla W. Chesler, chair, Ulrich’s Jury, mchesler@loc.gov.
The deadline for nominations is December 1, 2009.

Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian: call for papers

sarah — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:44:08 +0000

Dear colleagues,

Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian is now accepting manuscripts for volume
29(2). The submission deadline is December 31, 2009.

B&SS Librarian is a peer-reviewed, quarterly journal focusing on all aspects of
behavioral and social sciences information with emphasis on librarians,
libraries and users of social science information in libraries and information
centers including the following subject areas:
Anthropology
Business
Communication Studies
Criminal Justice
Education
Ethnic Studies
Political Science
Psychology
Social Work
Sociology
Women’s Studies

And the following areas of focus:
publishing trends
Technology
User behavior
Public service
Indexing and abstracting
Collection Development and evaluation
Library Administration/management
Reference and library instruction
Descriptive/critical analysis of information resources

We will also advise on prospective research projects/articles and provide you
with preliminary feedback.

Consider Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian/ as the journal for your
publication and let us help improve your publication record and demystify the
publication process.

The journal’s website includes Instructions to Authors at:
http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/journal.asp?issn=0163-9269&linktype=44

Please send all submissions and questions to the editor at:
L-ROMERO@illinois.edu

Sincerely,
Lisa Romero
Editor, /Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian/ – via uls-l

ALA Beta Phi Mu Award

sarah — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:59:37 +0000

AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION BETA PHI MU AWARD

We are currently soliciting nominations for the American Library Association’s Beta Phi Mu Award.

The Beta Phi Mu Award consists of $1000 and a citation of achievement presented to a library school faculty member or to an individual for distinguished service to education in librarianship. Nominations must be accompanied by a specific statement of the qualifications of the nominee. The award is donated by the Beta Phi Mu International Library Science Honorary Society, and administered by a jury of the ALA Awards Committee. The awardee will join a distinguished list of librarians who have made a decided difference in the lives of their students and in the library profession.

The nomination form is available on ALA’s web site at

Please send six copies of the application to: ALA Awards Program Office, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611. The deadline for submissions is February 1, 2010.

As chair of this year’s Beta Phi Mu Award Jury, I encourage librarians to submit nominations for this prestigious award.

Thank you.

Eric Johnson
Director, Sims Memorial Library
Southeastern Louisiana University

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Eric W. Johnson
Library Director
Sims Memorial Library
Southeastern Louisiana University
SLU 10896
Hammond, LA 70402
(985) 549-3860

http://www.ala.org/ala/awardsgrants/awardsrecords/betaphimuaward/betaphimuaward.cfm / via collib-l

Webcast Alert! The Future of the Library – How the Library Ecosystem is Evolving to Support 21st Century Information Demands

sarah — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:58:02 +0000

DATE: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 | TIME: Noon–1:00 PM EST | REGISTER TODAY

Libraries are continuing to evolve and are using new technologies to expand their presence as virtual knowledge centers for information sharing communities. Patrons conducting research remotely are increasingly using mobile devices and accessing resources in multiple languages.

Librarians as 21st century knowledge technologists as well as electronic information experts need to offer easily accessible library-specific solutions tailored to the unique data and information needs of their users. Technology solution providers are working with publishers and are moving towards more sharing of data, interoperability standards and electronic workflow required to meet these needs.

Listen to three industry notables share their view of how the industry is responding and changing to meet these evolving needs of the library ecosystem using today’s emerging technologies to meet the needs of patrons today and for the future.

REGISTER FOR THIS FREE WEBCAST TODAY AT www.libraryjournal.com/futureofthelibrary

PANELISTS
Peter McCracken, Co-Founder & Director of Content and Business Development, Shipindex.org
Rob Mercer, General Manager, Serials Solutions
Andrew Pace, Executive Director, Networked Library Services, OCLC

Can’t make it on November 18? No problem!
LJ webcasts are archived for 12 months after the live event. With your webcast registration,
enjoy the ability to access this event on-demand as often as you’d like.

MAE Award: Best Literature Program for Teens

sarah — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:56:20 +0000

Win $500 and an additional $500 for your library with the MAE Award for Best Literature Program for Teens

Here’s your chance to win $500 for your pocket and another $500 for your library! YALSA members are eligible to apply for this award recognizing an outstanding reading or literature program for young adults. If you have created an exceptional reading or literature program in the 12 months before December 1^st consider applying for the MAE Award for Best Literature Program for Teens. The MAE Award is sponsored by the Margaret A. Edwards Trust. The winner receives $500 and additional $500 for their library.

Application forms can be downloaded at http://www.ala.org/yalsa/awards&grants and must be emailed to Nichole Gilbert at ngilbert@ala.org by December 1.

Not a member of YALSA? It’s not too late to join. Please note that it may take up to 2 months for new memberships to be fully processed. New members should send an electronic copy of their membership application with the grant application.

For questions, contact Alexandra Tyle-Annen at atyle@homerlibrary.org.

Reward yourself for bringing young adults and books together and encouraging the development of life-long reading habits. Apply today! / via nmrt-l

Register for Nov. ACRL e-learning events

sarah — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:54:49 +0000

Register now for November e-learning opportunities from ACRL. Stretch your professional development budget by registering now for these affordable distance learning courses and events. For more information on each course, including a link to online registration and registration fees, please visit the course page by clicking the course title. Space is limited, so register now to reserve your seat. Group rates are available for live Webcasts. Registration for all online seminars and Webcasts qualifies for the new Frequent Learner Program. Register for three, get one free.

Implementing Online Teaching and Learning: Using Moodle and Other Web 2.0 Features (Online Seminar: November 9 – December 5, 2009)

Electronic Collection Development for the Academic E-Library (Online Seminar: November 9 – December 5, 2009)

Introduction to Taxonomy Development (Live Webcast: November 10, 2009)

Blended Librarianship: Learning Management Systems for Libraries (Live Webcast: November 17, 2009)

Complete details are available on the ACRL e-Learning Web site. For more information about ACRL e-Learning opportunities, contact Margot Conahan at (312) 280-2522 or mconahan@ala.org.

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The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is a division of the American Library Association (ALA), representing nearly 13,000 academic and research librarians and interested individuals. ACRL is the only individual membership organization in North America that develops programs, products and services to meet the unique needs of academic and research librarians. Its initiatives enable the higher education community to understand the role that academic libraries play in the teaching, learning and research environments. ACRL is on the Web at http://www.acrl.org/.

Margot Conahan
Manager, Professional Development
Association of College and Research Libraries
50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611
312-280-2522; fax: 312-280-2520
mconahan@ala.org
www.acrl.org / via collib-l

2010 ALA Annual Conference Poster Session Proposals – NEW DEADLINE IS January 1st!

sarah — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:22:08 +0000

Dear colleagues,

We want you to show the national and international library community your best ideas!

Proposals for poster sessions to be presented at the 2010 ALA Annual Conference are now being accepted. An application form is available on the poster session website for both US and international submissions. Please be aware that the deadline is January 1st, 2010, to allow time for review before the ALA Early Bird Registration Deadline!

Web form: http://www.lib.jmu.edu/org/ala/form.asp

The 2010 ALA Annual Poster Sessions will be held at the ALA Annual Conference in Washington, DC on June 26, 27, and 28, 2010 at The Washington Convention Center (Saturday, Sunday, and Monday of the conference).

Please contact Candace Benefiel, Chair of the ALA Poster Session Review Panel, with any questions concerning the review process. Her email address is cbenefie@lib-gw.tamu.edu; if you need to call, her number is (979) 862-1044.

The deadline for submitting an application is January 1, 2010. Applicants will be notified by March 2nd, 2010 whether their submission has been accepted for presentation at the conference.

Luke Vilelle and Jody Condit Fagan, Co-Chairs, ALA Poster Session Committee
Candace Benefiel, Review Panel Chair
Email: ala.posters@gmail.com
Website: http://www.lib.jmu.edu/org/ala/ (via nmrt-l)

Announcing Nov. 11 Blended Librarians Webcast: Digital Literacy, Digital Storytelling

sarah — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:20:15 +0000

Steven Bell and John Shank, co-founders of the Blended Librarians Online Learning Community and their guests, Ellysa Stern Cahoy and Anu Vedantham, invite you to join them for the live webcast, “Digital Literacy, Digital Storytelling and The Role of The Academic Librarian” which will take place on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 3 pm. EDT. Event Description:
An emergent trend in higher education today is the ever-increasing number of faculty who are allowing students to create video and multimedia projects as an alternative to the traditional research paper. This session will explore the current and future roles academic libraries and librarians should play in this environment. The topics covered in this session are: digital literacy and the librarian’s role, working effectively with faculty on assignment design, and digital storytelling & video assignments and the academic library’s support role.

Guest Presenter Bios:

Ellysa Stern Cahoy, is Assistant Head of Library Learning Services in the Penn State University Libraries, University Park. A former children’s librarian and school library media specialist, Ms. Cahoy has published research and presented on information literacy, library orientation, evidence-based librarianship and library instruction. She is a Faculty Fellow in Penn State’s Teaching and Learning with Technology unit, focused on defining a model for student digital literacy acquisition within the online content creation process. Ms. Cahoy is Co-Director of the Central Pennsylvania K-16 Information Literacy Network and serves on the Executive Committee of the Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) Instruction Section.

Ms. Vedantham, is the Director of the Weigle Information Commons at the Penn Libraries. She came to Penn in 2007 from the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, where she directed the Southern Regional Educational Technology Training Center (ETTC) for six years providing professional development and technology models for college faculty and K-12 teachers. She also served as Interim Associate Provost and as Director of Instructional Technology. Her research on global warming has been recognized by the Intergovernmental Panel of Climate Change (IPCC) as a significant contribution to the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize. Ms. Vedantham holds her New Jersey Principal Certificate and served for two years as Director of Grants and Community Initiatives at Stafford Township School District. In the mid-90s, Ms. Vedantham served as Program Officer at the Telecommunications Opportunities Program at the United States Department of Commerce. She completed her Masters in Public Affairs from the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University and her Bachelors and Masters in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Ms. Vedantham is pursuing her doctorate in Higher Education Management at Penn’s Graduate School of Education.

Although this event is free, advance registration is required to reserve a virtual seat. If you are already a member of the Blended Librarians Online Learning Community here is a link into the Learning Times Network that will get you to our Community and the registration page:

http://home.learningtimes.net/library?go=2262876 If you need to join the Blended Librarians Online Community in order to register (no fee to join):

1. Go to the Blended Librarian website at http://blendedlibrarian.org

2. Click on the “Join” button on the home page of Blendedlibrarian.org and follow the instructions.

3. When you reach the screen that asks for the “invitation key” enter the word “blended” (no quote marks)

4. After you receive confirmation of your Learning Times account you can return to this email message and use the link above for registered members of Learning Times. Click on the link, and then register on the next page (you may need to scroll down to see the register button).

5. We recommend that those participating in the webcast obtain a microphone or headset in order to make use of the VoIP technology that allows conversation between the speakers and participants. A microphone or headset is not required to participate.

6. Please plan on allowing yourself sufficient time to log in to the webcast on Nov. 11, 2009. If it is the first time attending a Learning Times event it may take a few extra minutes to log on to their Elluminate webcasting software. Once you have registered for the event you may wish to try the “test room” to make sure your computer is set up and ready to go the day of the webcast.

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Steven J. Bell
Associate University Librarian for Research and Instructional Services
Temple University Libraries
Paley Library (017-00)
1210 West Berks Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6088
215-204-5023(v) 215-204-5201(f)
bells@temple.edu http://library.temple.edu (via collib-l)
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Nominations open for John Ames Humphry/OCLC/Forest Press Award

rachel — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:52:53 +0000

The American Library Association (ALA) is accepting nominations for the 2010 John Ames Humphry/ OCLC/Forest Press Award for International Librarianship. The award is given to a librarian or person who has made significant contributions to international librarianship. It consists of a prize of $1,000 and a certificate presented at the ALA Annual Conference. The deadline for nominations is Jan. 1, 2010.

The award recognizes John Humphry, an executive director of Forest Press and publisher of the Dewey Decimal Classification who made a notable contribution by internationalizing the English language editions of Dewey and ensuring that translations were adapted to meet the needs of other cultures and countries.

All nominations should include, as appropriate, personal history or curriculum vitae, with emphasis on achievements related to international librarianship; bibliography, critical reviews, articles, etc.; and letters seconding the nomination or other letters of commendation or appreciation. For more information on the John Ames Humphry/OCLC/Forest Press Award, please visit: http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/iro/awardsactivities/humphryoclcforest.cfm. Nominations should be sent to: International Relations Office, American Library Association, 50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611. Email: intl@ala.org