tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-103085922011-06-08T02:35:46.158-04:00Keeping CurrentLibrary news, publishing opportunities, library conferences and more..Susannoreply@blogger.comBlogger1651100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-78852483423243696582007-10-25T14:30:00.000-04:002007-10-25T14:46:07.514-04:00ACRL announces the release of “Achieving Racial and Ethnic Diversity among Academic and Research Librarians: The Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement of Librarians of Color,” a white paper commissioned by the ACRL Board of Directors working group on diversity. Building on the 2002 ACRL white paper, “Recruitment, Retention & Restructuring: Human Resource in Academic Libraries,” the white paper Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-24718914765372381582007-10-25T14:12:00.000-04:002007-10-25T14:30:01.249-04:00ACRL and Library Administration and Management Association (LAMA) are now accepting proposals for their Joint Spring Virtual Institute, “Leading from the Middle: Managing in All Directions.” Taking place from April 29-30, 2008, the ACRL/LAMA Joint Virtual Institute offers a forum for the exploration of issues and challenges facing middle managers and leaders. The institute is held in an online Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1164998427581826252006-12-01T13:40:00.000-05:002006-12-01T13:41:49.120-05:00Making a Visual Impact: A Former Graphic Designer's Guide to Creating Library Publications, by Ligaya GansterFrom LIScareer.com--The Librarian & Information Professional's Career Development CenterKrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1153347049562414382006-07-19T18:10:00.000-04:002006-07-19T18:10:50.766-04:00ACRL 13th National Conference--Call for Participation in BaltimoreChart your course to Baltimore! It's not too late to submit! Deadlines you can still make: Poster sessions (October 20, 2006) & Roundtable discussions (January 10, 2007) ...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1152213364887050652006-07-06T15:15:00.000-04:002006-07-06T15:16:05.093-04:00Library of Congress User SurveyIn an effort to better serve the needs of its patrons, the Library of Congress wants to hear from users about the effectiveness of its services, resources, and programs...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1152212890202924912006-07-06T15:07:00.001-04:002006-07-06T15:08:15.260-04:00Virtual Reference in the Age of Pop-Up Blockers, Firewalls, and Service Pack 2, by Pascal LupienReal-time virtual reference (VR) has been around for several years. Although it has become standard in our libraries and widely discussed in the professional literature, the evidence indicates that libraries are not satisfied with the service...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1152212872369677192006-07-06T15:07:00.000-04:002006-07-06T15:08:02.833-04:00Virtual Reference in the Age of Pop-Up Blockers, Firewalls, and Service Pack 2, by Pascal LupienReal-time virtual reference (VR) has been around for several years. Although it has become standard in our libraries and widely discussed in the professional literature, the evidence indicates that libraries are not satisfied with the service...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1152212133896351982006-07-06T14:55:00.000-04:002006-07-06T14:55:33.980-04:00Social Networking for Bookworms, by Aaron RutkoffFrom the Wall Street Journal Online: For Tim Spalding, a computer programmer and bibliophile, listing a few titles in an online profile isn’t enough. He sought a way to catalog his entire book collection—and to check out what was lining other people’s shelves. Spalding launched LibraryThing.com ...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1152211951481269952006-07-06T14:52:00.000-04:002006-07-06T14:52:31.570-04:00Grants help offset current shortage of school library media specialists, librarians working in underserved communities, and moreWashington, DC: First Lady Laura Bush Announces More Than $20 Million in Librarian Recruitment and Education Grants from the Institute of Museum and Library Services ...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1152211751034073962006-07-06T14:48:00.000-04:002006-07-06T14:49:11.146-04:00Applications/nominations invited for C & R L editorCHICAGO - Applications and nominations are invited for the position of editor of College & Research Libraries (C&RL), the bimonthly, scholarly research journal of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1152211514179205692006-07-06T14:44:00.000-04:002006-07-06T14:45:14.706-04:00Net Neutrality Loses a Round in the SenateSupporters of net neutrality were dealt a second blow June 28 when the Senate Commerce Committee rejected by an 11–11 tie vote a bill that mandated equal access to online content for all customers. The defeated Internet Freedom Preservation Act ...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1151517548240932802006-06-28T13:58:00.000-04:002006-06-28T13:59:08.326-04:00Think Trends, Not Types, by Rachel Singer GordonFrom LJ, NEXTGEN ...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1151516011234998332006-06-28T13:30:00.000-04:002006-06-28T13:38:37.163-04:00Making "E" Visible, by Leslie Williams Google schmoogle! Rev up your electronic resources promotion to smoke the competition!Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1147802294097011422006-05-16T13:53:00.000-04:002006-05-16T13:58:14.373-04:00Call for Papers: 4th International Conference on the BookThe conference will address a range of critically important themes relating to the book-including the past, present & future of publishing, libraries, literacy & learning in the information society ... to be held Emerson College, Boston, MA, October 20-22, 2006Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1147794071676439602006-05-16T11:38:00.000-04:002006-05-16T11:41:12.223-04:00First class of Certified Public Library Administrator Program (CPLA) approvedThe CPLA announced it has 16 candidates for certification ...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1147793831902929252006-05-16T11:33:00.000-04:002006-05-16T11:37:12.293-04:00Abstracts of Poster Sessions for ALA Annual availableView the poster session TOC for New Orleans ...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1147793391967245492006-05-16T11:27:00.000-04:002006-05-16T11:29:52.220-04:00State of the Blogosphere is strongThe blogosphere continues to grow at a quickening pace. Technorati currently tracks 35.3 million weblogs, and the blogosphere we track continues to double about every 6 months...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1147792181328586082006-05-16T11:09:00.000-04:002006-05-16T11:09:42.580-04:00From the Google Librarian Center: Google, the art of library science - and you!Submit your story about an interesting way you’ve used a Google service to help library users locate the information, & you might be a part of a digital video movie ... Submissions will be accepted May 22.Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1147721592924868252006-05-15T15:32:00.000-04:002006-05-15T16:19:59.000-04:00Just for fun! Read the winning captions to the "Reference" librarian cartoon...!Enjoy!Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1146594089458610332006-05-02T14:21:00.000-04:002006-05-02T14:21:30.503-04:00The "State" of LibrariesLJ editorial, by Francine Fialkoff, Editor-in-Chief (May 1, 2006). Three new reports are an almost good start on the library present and future ...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1146170078180529192006-04-27T16:34:00.000-04:002006-04-27T16:34:38.410-04:00AJL 2006 ConventionThe Association of Jewish Libraries will hold its 41st annual convention, June 18-21, at the Hyatt Regency in Cambridge, MA. Librarians, archivists and scholars from numerous disciplines will meet to share their interests in Judaica librarianship and related areas...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1145552642179437072006-04-20T13:04:00.000-04:002006-04-20T13:04:02.296-04:00Read PostersLibrarians who have designed do-it-yourself Read posters have posted their efforts on a Read Posters Pool on the photo-sharing website Flickr...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1145552200866429672006-04-20T12:56:00.000-04:002006-04-20T12:56:41.040-04:00America's Best Graduate Schools 2007: Complete Guide to Library and Information Studies ProgramsU.S. News & World Report online has released its 2007 rankings of "America's Best Graduate Schools." The guide to library and information studies programs breaks out the ratings by such specialties as archives and preservation, digital librarianship, and services for children and youth....Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1145551530020807402006-04-20T12:45:00.000-04:002006-04-20T12:45:30.316-04:00The State of America's LibrariesThe first-ever ALA report details both the positive impact libraries and librarians have on the millions of people who use them and the funding challenges they face...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1145298093972241402006-04-17T14:21:00.000-04:002006-04-17T14:21:34.623-04:00Copyright at a Crossroads: 6th Annual Symposium on Intellectual PropertyThe early bird registration deadline approaches for the 2006 University of Maryland University College Center for Intellectual Property Symposium, June 14-16, 2006, in Adelphi, MD...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1145289506223829112006-04-17T11:58:00.000-04:002006-04-17T11:58:26.723-04:00First Call for Presenters at the 2006 October Conference: Biomedical Libraries at DartmouthSeeking academic librarians as presenters for the "Cool Tools and New Technologies" annual conference ...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1144446471056286692006-04-07T17:47:00.000-04:002006-04-07T17:47:51.690-04:00LII 2006 Annual User Survey from Zoomerang is ready for you to see!Receiving over 6,000 responses, the statistical report for the 2006 user survey of Librarians' Internet Index, is now available. Questions included attitudes about fundraising and advertising for LII, user behavior, and user demographics. Does not include analyses or cross-tabulations.Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1144439377565962202006-04-07T15:49:00.000-04:002006-04-07T15:49:37.940-04:00Call for Papers: Evidence Based Library and Information PracticeSee the Submissions section of the EBLIP website for further information on how to how to submit online. Deadline for Issue #3: June 1st, 2006Published quarterly by the University of Alberta, this peer-reviewed, open access journal is targeted at all library and information professionals interested in an evidence based model of Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1144359250779532512006-04-06T17:34:00.000-04:002006-04-06T17:34:11.430-04:00Top Ten Technologies for Librarians in 2006, by "Tame the Web" blogger Michael Stephens [webinar]What trends should librarians be watching? What's the next big thing? View the streaming audio, text chat, and slides about top technologies for librarians (playback time: 59 mins.) Sponsored by the Alliance Library System ...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1143584686303532502006-03-28T17:24:00.000-05:002006-03-28T17:24:46.630-05:00Inside Higher Ed.: Faculty Salaries Up 3.4%The median salary increase for faculty members at four-year colleges & universities was 3.4% for the 2005-06 academic year, according to data being released today by the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources ...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1143573446887897242006-03-28T14:17:00.000-05:002006-03-28T14:17:31.363-05:00ACRL can publish your good ideas!Advance the profession through publication. A Call for Papers ...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1143570143168183242006-03-28T13:22:00.000-05:002006-03-28T13:23:22.273-05:00Productivity Means Working Smarter, Not Longer: HBS Working Knowledge, written by Stever RobbinsWorkers in the United States put in more hours at work and take fewer vacation days than those in most industrialized countries. But the U.S isn't the most productive country in the world...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1143570012463570752006-03-28T13:20:00.000-05:002006-03-28T13:25:11.433-05:00Do-It-Yourself Professional Development, Part II... New ways of developing professionally can take on many guises ... published February 15, 2006, written by Connie CrosbyKrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1143569677581121172006-03-28T13:14:00.000-05:002006-03-28T13:24:04.766-05:00The Tao of Law Librarianship: Do-It-Yourself Professional DevelopmentThis article by Connie Crosby, published January 15, 2006 on LLRX.com, has universal adaptability to your own journey...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1143560929407038442006-03-28T10:48:00.000-05:002006-03-28T10:49:47.263-05:00A new study by the Pew Internet and American Life ProjectOnline news: For many home broadband users, the Internet is a primary news source ... read moreKrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1143492310830994882006-03-27T15:45:00.000-05:002006-03-27T15:45:11.190-05:00ALA 2007 Call for Proposals Deadline ApproachesACRL invites proposal submissions for a half-day or full-day workshop or preconference to be held prior to the 2007 American Library Association Midwinter Meeting or the 2007 ALA Annual Conference. Monday, April 3, 2006, is the deadline to submit proposals...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1141397630063106132006-03-03T09:53:00.000-05:002006-03-03T09:53:50.193-05:0010th ECDL|European Conference on Research and Advanced Technology for Digital LibrariesCall for Papers-deadline extended. "Towards the European Digital Library" September 17-22, Alicante, SpainKrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1141397018128143772006-03-03T09:43:00.000-05:002006-03-03T09:43:38.506-05:00Ohio Valley Group of Technical Services Librarians 2006 Conference"Crossroads to the Future": The 2006 OVGTSL Annual Conference, May 10-12 in Bloomington, Indiana ...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1141333942830938922006-03-02T16:12:00.000-05:002006-03-02T16:12:23.090-05:00Call For Proposals|Academic Library Association of Ohio (ALAO)|32nd Annual Conference|November 3, 2006Recipes for Success: Ingredients, Process, & Product (Scroll way down!)Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1141144106786644702006-02-28T11:28:00.000-05:002006-02-28T11:28:27.190-05:00Second Social Forum of Information, Documentation and Libraries 2006, Mexico City, Fall 2006View the Call to Participate ...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1140126622376358292006-02-16T16:50:00.000-05:002006-02-16T16:50:22.470-05:00What Users Want: An Academic 'Hybrid' Library PerspectiveReg Carr, Director of University Library Services at the University of Oxford, reflects on the development of a user-centered approach in academic libraries over recent decades and into the era of the hybrid library ...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1140126220711719912006-02-16T16:43:00.000-05:002006-02-16T16:43:41.086-05:00They Gave Me Half a Million to Preserve Rare BooksRead what Terry Belanger, honorary curator of special collections at the University of Virginia, as a MacArthur Foundation Fellow has to say...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1139860823421139332006-02-13T15:00:00.000-05:002006-02-13T15:00:23.716-05:00MicroSoft Office Live Meeting Webinar archiveWant to expand your knowledge? Check out some of the most popular past live seminars you've missed ... and listen up!Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1138649870709407272006-01-30T14:37:00.000-05:002006-01-30T14:37:50.996-05:00Ph.D. in Managerial Leadership in the Information ProfessionsThe Simmons College GSLIS is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for the inaugural year of the innovative Ph.D. degree... Deadline for applications: March 1, 2006Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1138227005372705832006-01-25T17:10:00.000-05:002006-01-25T17:10:05.466-05:00The "Are You a Librarian?" TestTest your professional knowledge with this challenging 29-question test, which includes many ALA-related questions. You don’t need to join the sponsoring site (a dating service) to take the test ... from OKCupidKrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1138225489712113112006-01-25T16:44:00.000-05:002006-01-25T16:44:49.896-05:00Beyond Algorithms: A Librarian's Guide to Finding Web Sites You Can TrustLibrarian’s Internet Index Director Karen Schneider gives five characteristics of authoritative online resources, with some tips on how to evaluate them ... from the Google Librarian’s Newsletter, January 2006Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1138224254567016352006-01-25T16:24:00.000-05:002006-01-25T16:24:14.923-05:00Protecting Your Search Privacy: A Flowchart To Tracks You Leave BehindInternet consultant Danny Sullivan discusses the pitfalls of retaining your privacy while googling.... from Search Engine Watch, January 23, 2006Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1137506650816274472006-01-17T09:04:00.000-05:002006-01-17T09:04:11.090-05:00Top 10 tech trends for 2006Here is Silicone Valley's annual look into the future for technology trends, 2006, according to California's Mercury News ...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1137165071768882752006-01-13T10:11:00.000-05:002006-01-13T10:11:12.026-05:00Librarians 'suffer most stress' according to BBC NEWSFighting fires may sound taxing, chasing criminals demanding, but a new study says that working in library is the most stressful job of all. Read more...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1137095053586380092006-01-12T14:44:00.000-05:002006-01-12T14:44:13.703-05:00ALA to provide volunteering opportunities at Annual Conference in New OrleansConference attendees will be able to volunteer for a full-day community service project on Friday June 23 or Tuesday, June 27. Read more...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1137077876506867482006-01-12T09:57:00.000-05:002006-01-12T09:57:56.710-05:00Filter Flap Confounds CIPA-Compliant Connecticut LibraryA Groton, Connecticut, city council member called January 3 for restrictions on the use of internet workstations at the public library in light of a police investigation ...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1137009138366809672006-01-11T14:52:00.000-05:002006-01-11T14:52:41.346-05:00Call for Participation in ACRL New England Chapter 2006 ConferenceCall for Participation in Poster Session! Proposals DUE January 23rd. Please read more...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1136923459508763322006-01-10T15:04:00.000-05:002006-01-10T15:04:52.500-05:00LJ Talks to Richard NashIndependent Brooklyn-based publisher Richard Nash was recently awarded Association of American Publishers (AAP) Miriam Bass Award for Creativity in Independent Publishing. Read the Q & A ...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1135804791925862772005-12-28T16:19:00.000-05:002005-12-28T16:19:51.963-05:00Call for Poster Session Presentations-IFLA/WLIC Seoul, Korea, 2006
Call for Poster Presentations (deadline: February 15, 2006) for the World Library and Information Congress: 72nd IFLA General Conference and Council titled "Libraries: Dynamic Engines for the Knowledge and Information Society" to be held 20-24 August 2006, in Seoul, Korea ...
Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1134425591522940262005-12-12T17:13:00.000-05:002005-12-12T17:13:11.533-05:00LJ Academic Newswire is now FREE! From Library Journal
You'll still need to subscribe but now at the very reasonable price of FREE! Sign up to receive email alerts and newsletters; LJXpress (weekly); LJ ACADEMIC NEWSWIRE (weekly); and/or LJ REVIEW ALERT (twice--monthly) ...
Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1134424833442434152005-12-12T17:00:00.000-05:002005-12-12T17:00:33.463-05:00ACURIL 2006 @ Biblioteca Nacional Aruba
The Association of Caribbean University, Research and Institutional Libraries Conference 2006 will be in Aruba. Will you join us? The theme of the Conference is 'Information and Human Rights' and we will discuss the social, cultural and ethical aspects of the Information Society and their implications for the libraries in the Caribbean ...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1133900051389219372005-12-06T15:14:00.000-05:002005-12-06T15:14:11.426-05:00LJ Reference Supplement 2006
In this tenth LJ Reference Supplement, we continue to see a vibrant industy in the midst of change. Print lives on, e-reference is thriving, Google is king, and librarians and publishers are beginning to embrace the chaos...
Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1133471545122373922005-12-01T16:12:00.000-05:002005-12-01T16:12:25.233-05:00Online Library Assistant Training Program for Library Assistants in Academic and Research Libraries at Rutgers University
This online, on-the-job training program is designed for people who work in academic and research libraries as support staff, library assistants and associates, and technicians. The program is also appropriate for individuals who serve in specialized support functions in suchKrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1133305267088865692005-11-29T17:58:00.000-05:002005-11-29T18:02:10.386-05:00From Boston.com:Margaret Osmond, 98; librarian who lived flamboyantly November 29, 2005"In her dramatic capes and turbans, with her theatrical voice and her beauty, Margaret Osmond was a glamorous presence in Plymouth for years, 31 of them as librarian in the Plymouth Public Library." Susannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1133201994245582922005-11-28T13:19:00.000-05:002005-11-28T13:19:54.246-05:00NetLibrary reaches 100,000-title milestone
NetLibrary, a division of OCLC, has achieved a ground-breaking milestone in the eContent industry. NetLibrary is the first eContent platform to offer academic, public, special and school library users access to more than 100,000 full-text eBook and eAudiobook titles ... Dublin, Ohio, USA, 21 November 2005Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1133201282834087332005-11-28T13:08:00.000-05:002005-11-28T13:08:02.843-05:00Latest Internet statistics for online newspapers, brands and advertisers from Nielsen//NetRatings
Online newspapers enjoy double-digit year-over-year growth, reaching one out of four Internet users ... view the PDF report dated November 15, 2005 ...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1132163743152799812005-11-16T12:54:00.000-05:002005-11-16T12:56:29.496-05:002006 LITA National Forum: Call for ProposalsDue date for proposals: December 15, 2005The 2006 National Forum Committee seeks proposals for high qualityconcurrent sessions and/or poster sessions for the 9th annual LITA NationalForum to be held at the Downtown Sheraton in Nashville, Tennessee October26-29, 2006.Susannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1132153967699103842005-11-16T10:10:00.000-05:002005-11-16T10:13:40.523-05:00Call for Proposals: Art of the Picture Book ConferenceThe Art of the Picture Book conference will be held May 12 & 13, 2006 at Ashland University, Ashland, Ohio. This conference will bring together educators, librarians, artists, publishers, editors, aspiring writers or illustrators, publishers and anyone interested in picture books.We invite you to present your ideas, experiences, and views Susannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1132072325865876632005-11-15T11:32:00.000-05:002005-11-15T11:32:05.890-05:00Deconstructing the Interview Process at a Small Academic Library, by Kathryn Johns-Masten
From LIScareer.com's The Librarian & Information Professional's Career Development CenterKrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1131658403504327572005-11-10T16:33:00.000-05:002005-11-10T16:35:45.643-05:00ACRL announces enhanced access to College & Research LibrariesACRL is pleased to announce that its scholarly research journal College & Research Libraries is available free of charge in PDF format on the ACRL website six months after publication. Retrospective issues now are available back through volume 58 (1997)...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1131391705143039692005-11-07T14:28:00.000-05:002005-11-07T14:28:25.203-05:00ACRL's Recruiting to the Profession Video
Faces of a Profession, the ACRL/ARL recruitment video, highlights the role of academic librarians and the satisfactions to be realized in the profession. It includes interviews with academic librarians who discuss what they do and why they made their career choices. The video is available in a variety of formats. Total playing time is seven minutes.
Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1131137836453290882005-11-04T15:57:00.000-05:002005-11-04T15:57:16.453-05:00Call for Papers for the Special Libraries Association 2006 Conference
SLA is accepting papers for presentation at its Annual Conference "Where Tradition and Transformation Converge," June 11-14, 2006, in Baltimore, MD and for publication on its Web site... Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1131137287387818512005-11-04T15:48:00.000-05:002005-11-04T15:48:07.386-05:00NCLIS Launches New Web site
The U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS) today announced the availability of a newly redesigned Commission Web site at http://www.nclis.gov ...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1131137116234386922005-11-04T15:45:00.000-05:002005-11-04T15:45:16.286-05:00Purdue Creates Nation's First Information Literacy Endowed Chair
Purdue University says it is creating the first endowed chair in information literacy in the nation. The university will use a $2.5 million gift it received from Wayne Booker, former vice chairman of the Ford Motor Co. Purdue says students need to understand how to conduct research and how to evaluate the search results... Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1131130060193696432005-11-04T13:47:00.000-05:002005-11-04T13:47:40.216-05:00Preserving public domain books from the official Google Blog
The world's libraries are a tremendous source of knowledge, much of which has never been available online. One of our goals for Google Print is to change that, and today we've taken an exciting step toward meeting it: making available a number of public domain books that were never subject to copyright or whose copyright has expired. Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1131118100334988372005-11-04T10:28:00.000-05:002005-11-04T10:28:20.343-05:00ACRL Events & Conferences 2006 & 2007
Whether it's Library Leadership, Information Literacy, or a Virtual Conference, visit this site for Call for Participation, ACRL offerings at ALA, and more...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1131116415854909832005-11-04T10:00:00.000-05:002005-11-04T10:00:15.986-05:00ALA Annual Conference 2006 FAQ available
The 2006 Annual Conference will be held in New Orleans, LA, from June 22-28, 2006. The exhibits will be held June 24-27, 2006 in the Morial Convention Center ...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1131045940914622472005-11-03T14:25:00.000-05:002005-11-03T14:25:40.943-05:00IMLS Calls for Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Grant Applications
The Institute of Museum and Library Service (IMLS) invites America’s libraries, archives, library agencies, associations and consortia, to apply for the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian (formerly called Librarians for the 21st Century) grant program. IMLS will award over $21 million under this program to help recruit and Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1130882087255454212005-11-01T16:54:00.000-05:002005-11-01T16:54:47.256-05:00Microsoft Joins Open Content Alliance
The newly created Open Content Alliance (OCA) developed by Yahoo and others now has Microsoft as a partner. Microsoft officials said MSN Book Search will cover the cost of digitizing the equivalent of 150,000 public domain books over the next year ...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1130881679007259622005-11-01T16:47:00.000-05:002005-11-01T16:47:59.006-05:00Journal Publishers Propose NIH Journal Linking Plan
Six months after the NIH implemented its weakened public access policy for the research it funds, the signatories of the DC Principles, a group of 57 medical and scientific nonprofit publishers, have offered a counter-proposal. The plan would have the NIH offer online access to articles by linking directly to journal web sites indexed by the Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1130881365320009522005-11-01T16:42:00.000-05:002005-11-01T16:42:45.330-05:00Free Webcast: LJ's URLearning Series: eBooks Take the Ivory Tower
Don't miss out on this special event, register today to ensure access and hear the latest on Academic eBooks from the experts who know ... Library Journal's Webcast on Academic eBooks on November 15, 2005 at 2 PM EST...
Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1130879860448889772005-11-01T16:17:00.000-05:002005-11-01T16:17:40.466-05:00Ching-chih Chen joins OCLC
Dr. Ching-chih Chen, Professor, Graduate School of Library and Information Science, Simmons College, Boston, has joined OCLC as Consultant to the President for global digital initiatives among libraries, museums and archival institutions...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1130865442895033882005-11-01T12:17:00.000-05:002005-11-01T12:20:28.926-05:00The Future of Human Resources in Canadian LibrariesThe 8Rs Research Team has conducted in-depth research on libraries as workplaces for the past three years, resulting in the publication of this major report ...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1130864423641394762005-11-01T12:00:00.000-05:002005-11-01T12:00:23.640-05:00WebJunction's Focus on Disaster Planning and Recovery for Libraries, written by Joseph Anderson
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina WebJunction has assembled a collection of resources to help your library prepare for and respond to disasters...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1130864248928593802005-11-01T11:57:00.000-05:002005-11-01T11:57:28.933-05:00Love Your Library with holiday shopping at Barnes & Noble December 2nd & 3rd!
Find out about a new promotion to support iCONN and local libraries in Connecticut... Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1130863536574714042005-11-01T11:45:00.000-05:002005-11-01T11:46:31.190-05:00Using Wikis to Create Online Communities, by Meredith Farkas, from WebJunctionWikis open up new possibilities for collaboration between you and your patrons. Blogger and WJ guest editor Meredith Farkas tells why wikis should matter to you and your library...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1130861696959597392005-11-01T11:14:00.000-05:002005-11-01T11:14:56.960-05:00OCLC Top 1000
OCLC Research has updated its list of the top 1000 titles owned by member libraries—the intellectual works that have been judged to be worth owning by the "purchase vote" of libraries around the globe ...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1130861516281111572005-11-01T11:11:00.000-05:002005-11-01T11:11:56.326-05:00The Future of Libraries : Beginning the Great Transformation, by Thomas Frey, Executive Director of the DaVinci Institute... We have transitioned from a time where information was scarce and precious to today where information is vast and readily available, and in many cases, free ...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1130272826127403362005-10-25T16:40:00.000-04:002005-10-25T16:41:00.526-04:00Keeping Up and Staying Sane: Online Current Awareness Taught by Rita Vine, Canada's best-known Internet search trainer. She is the co-founder of Workingfaster.com, which helps professionals break through the clutter of the Internet and access information that matters ...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1130263286784017392005-10-25T14:01:00.000-04:002005-10-25T14:01:26.813-04:00LJ Talks to Terry Belanger [Founder of the Rare Book School (RBS) & winner of a MacArthur Foundation "genius" award for his work] | October 11, 2005
Read the Q & A ...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1130248720315488962005-10-25T09:58:00.000-04:002005-10-25T09:58:43.686-04:00Web enjoys year of biggest growth
The web has grown more in 2005 than it did at the height of the dotcom boom, says a study ... from the BBC NEWS ... from Monday, 10 October 2005 ...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1130095576760670652005-10-23T15:24:00.000-04:002005-10-23T15:26:16.770-04:00October 17, 2005 ACRL announces the debut of its new weblog, ACRLog CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is pleased to announce the debut of its new weblog, ACRLog. The ACRLog aims to discuss the issues of the day in the field of academic and research librarianship. It will strive to get you thinking about what you do, why you do it, and how it fits into this Susannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1129927619158169232005-10-21T16:46:00.000-04:002005-10-21T16:48:15.666-04:00This Just In! ALA to hold 2006 Annual Conference in New OrleansThe following statement has been issued by ALA President Michael Gorman: I am pleased to announce that we are planning to hold our 2006 ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1129925776623808272005-10-21T16:16:00.000-04:002005-10-21T16:17:45.566-04:00Successful Reference Interview Strategies : An Electronic Learning OpportunityLive Webcast offered: Successful Reference Interview Strategies: At the Desk, Chat Reference, or on the PhoneWhen: November 17, 2005, 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. EST ... Click to learn how to register ...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1128548719990559072005-10-05T17:45:00.000-04:002005-10-05T17:45:20.030-04:00ALA | Your Research Coach
A Project to promote research by college librarians sponsored by the Research for College Librarianship Committee
College Libraries Section of ACRL ...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1128457285596185232005-10-04T16:21:00.000-04:002005-10-04T16:43:17.513-04:00Adventures in Pop Culture, by Sophie BrookoverAll my life, I have been an information sponge. Tell me an obscure fact once, and it's sealed in my brain for all time ... from Library JournalKrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1128456170678540832005-10-04T16:02:00.000-04:002005-10-04T16:42:41.316-04:00I Propose a Standards Solution, by Priscilla Caplan... While others are looking at the problem and trying to come up with a solution, I want to start with a solution and see if it fits: I propose a library standards organization ... from Library JournalKrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1128455871717316192005-10-04T15:57:00.000-04:002005-10-04T16:41:23.406-04:00LJ - Librarian of the Year Nomination Guidelines & DeadlineThe LJ editors are seeking nominations for the 17th annual Library Journal Librarian of the Year Award to honor a professional librarian for outstanding achievement and accomplishments reflecting the loftiest service goals of the library profession. These include ...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1128455516366702732005-10-04T15:51:00.000-04:002005-10-04T16:40:23.686-04:00LJ Talks To the Feel-good Librarian“There are a lot of library blogs out there. I hope mine isn’t like any of them,” the Feel-good Librarian wrote in February 2005 in an introductory post to her new blog. “At the library, a piece of that world walks up to my desk every day. That’s what this blog is about.” Blogging anonymously from a library somewhere in middle America ...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1128455358141542052005-10-04T15:49:00.000-04:002005-10-04T16:39:23.343-04:00Rare Book Preservationist Wins MacArthur PrizeTerry Belanger, founder of the Rare Book School (RBS) now housed at the University of Virginia, has been named a 2005 MacArthur Fellow, one of 25 winners of the so-called "genius" award that provides $500,000 in unrestricted grants over five years. Belanger, 64, also holds the title of university professor and honorary curator of special collections Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1128429082211986342005-10-04T08:31:00.000-04:002005-10-04T08:33:09.766-04:00Top Ten Web Design Mistakes of 2005, from Jakob Nielsen's AlertboxJakob Nielson, a software engineer and consultant who authors the Web usability e-column Alertbox, asked his readers to nominate the usability problems they found most irritating. The top ten were ...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1125515302346472782005-08-31T15:08:00.000-04:002005-08-31T15:10:02.493-04:00ALA Midwinter Meeting, San Antonio TX, January 2006Early-bird registration will open on September 1, 2005, and registration materials will be available online ...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1125512126259516102005-08-31T14:15:00.000-04:002005-08-31T14:15:26.293-04:00ALA | Hurricane Katrina Report: Affected Libraries | August 31, 2005
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina’s August 29 landfall on the Gulf Coast, the fate of many of the region’s libraries is still uncertain. American Libraries will post news of any library-related damage on an ongoing basis as we learn of it. Watch this site for updates...
Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1124905710018113762005-08-24T13:48:00.000-04:002005-08-24T13:48:30.033-04:00Best-selling Authors Auctioning Character Naming Rights
A handful of best-selling authors are giving fans a unique opportunity to name a character in an upcoming work. Stephen King, Amy Tan, Lemony Snicket, Nora Roberts ... from LJ, August 24, 2005 ...
Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308592.post-1123860718310071072005-08-12T11:31:00.000-04:002005-08-12T11:31:58.326-04:00Welcome to the Next Generation of the CONNector!Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090712271220588758noreply@blogger.com