Posted May 3, 2016
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy is currently accepting applications for its Fall Policy Internship Program. The application deadline is June 17, 2016. Students who are U.S. citizens and who will be enrolled in, or have just graduated from, an academic program should feel free to apply. More information and application instructions are…
Posted May 3, 2016
We have UNEXPECTEDLY been given an additional year of funding to run an exciting, NSF sponsored Synthetic Biology bootcamp for 8 students this summer during the month of June. Students will receive room and board and a $2,100 stipend. We are actively recruiting both biology and CS/Math undergraduates for this unique program. Synthetic Biology Bootcamp, May30-June 24, 2016 at Simmons…
Posted May 3, 2016
We have some openings for folks who are interested in politics, statistics, and technology. Please pass along to your students as appropriate (both undergraduate and graduate students are welcome to apply). ABOUT US: Analyst Institute runs randomized controlled experiments to find out what really works in political and social justice campaigns. We keep a low…
Posted April 29, 2016
The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) seeks proposals for the design, development, and delivery of a new ACRL “Action-Oriented Research Agenda on Library Contributions to Student Learning and Success.” With oversight from the ACRL Value of Academic Libraries Committee and input from appropriate ACRL staff, the selected researcher(s) will investigate and write a research agenda…
Posted April 29, 2016
The ALISE Gender Issues section is calling for papers for ALISE’s 2017 conference, aligned with the conference’s theme: Community Engagement and Social Responsibility. Possible topics may include: Inclusionary participation in library planning Collection development: participation and sensitivity Professional identity and preparation that address gender issues How gender issues info ICT literacy instruction Librarians’ social responsibility…
Posted April 29, 2016
The Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) is now accepting proposals for the 2017 Research Grant Program Competition. An award of one or more grants totaling $5,000 may be made to support research broadly related to education for library and information science. The Research Grant Award cannot be used to support doctoral dissertation research….
Posted April 29, 2016
15 hours per week Available immediately Salary $12.00/hour Specific Duties: Excellent opportunity to assist with and learn more about the daily public services operations and general support of a special collections department. Locates, retrieves and re-shelves collection materials from secure stacks. Processes collection duplication requests. Performs routine clerical and collection support duties. Supports public services…
Posted April 29, 2016
Town of Yarmouth seeks paraprofessional Library Technician in Technical Services Department of the Yarmouth Town Libraries. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: Assist in acquisitions; copy cataloging; catalog serials; unpack, stamp, and label new items; match items against packing slips; order cataloging supplies; review donated items for possible addition to the collection; coordinate the collection for the…
Posted April 29, 2016
The 8th International Conference on Management of Digital EcoSystems (MEDES’16)In-Cooperation with ACM, ACM SIGAPP and IFIP WG 2.6http://sigappfr.acm.org/MEDES/16/November 1-4, 2016Biarritz, France Description and Objectives————————— In the world of the Internet of Things (IoT), the rapid growth and exponential use of digital components leads to the emergence of intelligent environments namely “digital ecosystems” connected to the…
Posted April 21, 2016
Support the Collection Development team by enhancing metadata for the H.W. Wilson Core Collections product line. Assist in book record updates for Core Collections. Primary Responsibilities: Assist in creation of cataloging records for H.W. Wilson Core Collections–as needed. Contribute to indexing of Core Collections using Sears and Dewey Decimal Classification System. Update metadata associated with…
