Posted November 7, 2017
The Research Data Access and Preservation (RDAP) Summit, to be held March 21-23, 2018 in Chicago, IL<https://www.asist.org/events/rdap-summit/>, invites calls for proposals from managers, users, and generators of digital data from all sectors, including industry, academia, government, and cultural heritage centers, to present within the sessions described below. Session topics are as follows:I. Defining the role…
Posted November 7, 2017
Jesse H. Shera Award for Distinguished Published Research Call for Submissions The Library Research Round Table of the American Library Association announces the 2018 Jesse H. Shera Award for Distinguished Published Research. The deadline for submitting entries is January 31, 2018. The LRRT Shera Award Committee will judge the entries for the competition. The decision of…
Posted November 7, 2017
The Town of Brookline Library system is seeking a customer service oriented professional for a part-time Library Assistant I position at the Main Library, one of the busiest branch libraries in the state. This position will perform administrative and support work relating to processing and shelving of library materials; charging and discharging books; circulation functions;…
Posted November 7, 2017
Call for Applications: 2018 Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) Scholarships Application Deadline: March 5, 2018 Founded in 1973, the Chinese American Librarians Association, an affiliate of American Library Association, is pleased to announce the availability of its 2017-2018 scholarships: The CALA Scholarship of Library and Information Science This scholarship awards $1000 to a full-time student at…
Posted November 6, 2017
The Harvard Open Access Project (HOAP) fosters open access to research, within Harvard and beyond, using a combination of education, consultation, collaboration, research, tool-building, and direct assistance. HOAP is a project within the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University. For more detail, see the project home page at http://cyber.harvard.edu/hoap. The Research Assistant…
Posted November 3, 2017
Position Purpose: The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of clerical and manual tasks in support of cataloging, circulation, acquisitions, and interlibrary loan functions of the library; performs all other related work as required. Supervision: Supervision Scope: Performs a variety of routine library functions in accordance with prescribed procedures which require…
Posted November 3, 2017
Business Title: Part Time/Temporary Imaging Technician SUMMARY The Imaging Technician I produces high-quality digital images of library materials and collections. Creates images using digital cameras, film scanners, and document scanners. Applies digital image processing techniques to adjust tone, color, scale, and to otherwise reformat digital images. Performs quality control tasks. Handles irreplaceable documents, objects, and…
Posted October 31, 2017
Past, Present, Future: the People in Independent Libraries Library of Innerpeffray, by Crieff, and the Leighton Library, Dunblane: Friday 1st – Sunday 3rd June 2018 The Independent Libraries Association’s annual conference continues the aim of bringing together those working in and around the independent library sector. 2017’s conference followed the theme of ‘collections’, the core of any…
Posted October 31, 2017
Have you written a paper or completed a project on art librarianship? Paper proposals for the New Voices in the Profession session at the 2018 Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS/NA) conference in New York, N.Y. are now being accepted! The session will be held on February 26. New Voices in the Profession showcases exceptional academic work by students…
Posted October 31, 2017
Location: Pawling Library, 11 Broad St, Pawling NY 12564 Description: The Pawling Library is seeking a Part Time Children’s Program Specialist. The specialist will create and run library programs and services that target literacy and STEAM skills, in cooperation with the Children’s Program Coordinator. These programs will engender learning and literacy skills in children and will demonstrate…
