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Posted September 24, 2018
Homeschooling and Libraries Book Publisher: McFarland Vera Gubnitskaia, co-editor, Library Partnerships with Writers and Poets (McFarland, 2017); public, academic librarian, indexer. Carol Smallwood, co-editor. Library’s Role in Supporting Financial Literacy for Patrons (Rowman& Littlefield, 2016); public library administrator, special, school librarian. One or two chapters (3,000-5,000 words) sought from U.S. practicing academic, public, school, special…
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Posted September 24, 2018
Call for Papers: The International Journal of Information, Diversity, & Inclusion (IJIDI)-Special Issue “Engaging Disability: Social Science Perspectives on Information and Inclusion” The International Journal of Information, Diversity, & Inclusion (IJIDI) invites submissions for a special issue focused on social scientific perspectives on information and disability inclusion and empowerment. We welcome full research papers that make…
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Posted September 24, 2018
What is the job description? The Diversity Residency is for recent MLS graduates who are members of historically underrepresented groups with less than three years of professional library experience and who want to pursue a career in academic librarianship. The residency is focused on reference and instruction and below are some of the key responsibilities:…
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Posted September 21, 2018
The Pawling Library is looking for a part-time clerk to join our team by working at the circulation desk. This position will work every Sunday 11:30 AM – 4 PM, plus one two-hour shift on alternating weeks. The day of the alternating shift will be fixed in accordance with the availability of the successful candidate….
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Posted September 21, 2018
ABOUT US Sno-Isle Libraries is a large, two-county district in the beautiful North Puget Sound region of Washington State. It encompasses rugged timberlands and suburban centers, rolling farmlands and ocean vistas. Set in the fastest-growing corner of the state, Sno-Isle Libraries serves 728,745 residents in Washington’s Snohomish and Island counties through 23 community libraries, online…
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Posted September 21, 2018
https://jobs.brassring.com/1033/ASP/TG/cim_jobdetail.asp?partnerid=25240&siteid=5341&Areq=46831BR Business Title: Library Assistant V Duties & Responsibilities: Under general supervision, the candidate is involved in independently maintaining the smooth workflow of technical-service tasks and, in the absence of the librarian, assisting patrons with simple reference requests and prompt access to the resources in the Fairbank Center Collection. TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include…
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Posted September 20, 2018
Libraries and Scholarship in the 21st Century As libraries seek to redefine themselves in the 21st century, branching out into content creation, makerspace management, and new partnerships around teaching, learning, and scholarship, the opportunities–and questions–for how libraries will lead in the information age can seem overwhelming. What collaborative partnerships, decisions, and technologies should librarians take…
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Posted September 19, 2018
Open Education Resources (OERs) are growing both in the number available and in their application for different educational contexts. While OER research is quite active, there remain important opportunities for research to extend beyond its current focus to also examine information-centric problems. For example, the majority of research on OERs focuses on either educational impact…
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Posted September 19, 2018
The Aga Khan Documentation Center, MIT Libraries (AKDC@MIT), is seeking an employee to assist the AKDC@MIT Professional Staff with Archnet Workflow Processing. The work will consist of various projects under the supervision of AKDC Interim Program Head, Michael Toler, including the following: The temporary employee will work with AKDC Program Head, Michael Toler…
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Posted September 19, 2018
Access Services Assistant (Temporary), Harvard University / Harvard Library Please note, this is a 90 day temporary opportunity. Duties and Responsibilities: Access Services Assistant: Temporary assistant needed for Fine Arts Library. Responsible for opening/closing the library, supervising student workers, general circulation, monitoring space usage, special projects. Monday and Wednesday (9am – 5pm), Tuesday and Thursday…
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