Posted June 1, 2015
Dovecot Studio is looking for a team of taggers this summer! We are looking for a team of detail-oriented, analytical people to tag 16,000 pieces of content for a non-profit association. The content is highly technical, relating to the Pulp & Paper industry. Part-time or full-time, starting as soon as possible. Work would be done…
Posted May 22, 2015
The Advisory Board announces the following two competitive awards for 2015: The ASIS&T History Fund Research Award This award will be for a maximum of $2,000 and will be awarded for the best research proposal submitted by June 20, 2015. All topics relevant to the history of information science and technology may be proposed. The proposal should include: the…
Posted May 22, 2015
Submissions are now being accepted for the 2016 ALISE/Bohdan S. Wynar Research Paper Competition. Research papers concerning any aspect of library and information science are eligible. This competition is not limited to research regarding LIS education. Any research methodology is acceptable. Up to two winning papers may be selected. The winner(s) of the award will…
Posted May 22, 2015
Call for Proposals – Extended to May 29, 2015 The Library Research Round Table of the American Library Association announces the Jesse H. Shera Award for Distinguished Published Research for 2015. The deadline for submitting entries is May 29, 2015. The LRRT Shera Award Committee will judge the entries for the competition. The decision of the Committee will be…
Posted May 22, 2015
The Special Interest Group on International Information Issues (SIG-III) of the Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is pleased to announce its 15th competition for papers to be submitted for the 2015 Annual Meeting, which will take place in Hyatt Regency, St. Louis, MO; November 6-10, 2015. (http://www.asis.org/asist2015/am15cfp.html) Building from the overall conference theme, the theme for this…
Posted May 22, 2015
iConference 2016 takes place Sunday, March 20 through Wednesday, March 23, 2016, in historic Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. This year’s theme of “Partnership with Society” examines the dynamic, evolving role of information science and today’s iSchool movement, and the benefits to society. The conference includes peer-reviewed papers, posters, workshops and sessions for interaction and engagement, interspersed…
Posted May 22, 2015
Since 1950, through 64 volumes, Libri: International Journal of Libraries and Information Services (ISSN: 0024-2667) has been a leader among scholarly journals in the international library world. As part of its strategy to remain one of the premier library journals, Libri is issuing a call for “Best Student Paper of 2015.” This annual competition supports Libri‘s goal of publishing…
Posted May 22, 2015
The Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) is now accepting proposals for its 2016 Methodology Paper Competition, sponsored by ProQuest. The purpose of this award is to stimulate communication on research methodologies at ALISE annual conferences. The competition is open to all types of methodology. Papers must be limited to description and discussion of…
Posted May 21, 2015
Position Purpose: The position will coordinate cross-functional support for library access and archive activities. This requires an individual who is capable of working independently to reach goals and who will actively seek input from team members when needed. Prior library or documentation experience is helpful. A familiarity with scientific and medical terminology is strongly preferred….
Posted May 18, 2015
This call for juried paper proposals seeks original contributions including reports of research, theory, pedagogy, best practices, think pieces, and critical essays that contribute to elaboration of the conference theme of “Radical Change: Inclusion and Innovation.” The conference welcomes contributions that explore inclusive practices and innovative strategies and the Radical Change being experienced in teaching…
