Posted April 4, 2018
Libri: The International Journal of Libraries and Information Studies Libri was established in 1950 and is a leading international scholarly journal which investigates the aspects of library and information studies from both a historical and present-day perspective and analyses the role of information and knowledge in cultural, organizational, national and international developments. The journal reports…
Posted April 4, 2018
https://www.degruyter.com/page/1741 Recent developments in the information sphere have created an environment of distrust and have emphasized the need for increased information/media/digital literacy. In this information environment, the notion of a universal truth is virtually non-existent and individuals seemingly choose their own truth. Also problematic is the general idea that any information with which one disagrees can…
Posted April 4, 2018
The Institute of Library Research and Information UNAM, through the Research Seminar Metadata is pleased to invite you to the International Conference on Metadata 2018 will as a general theme “The revolution of data”. The event will be held from May 28 to June 1st, 2018 at the Auditorio Alfonso Caso. The International Congress will run Metadata Master Lectures, panel discussions,…
Posted April 3, 2018
Temporary Access Services Assistant needed for Access Services in Widener and Lamont Libraries at Harvard University. Responsible for opening/closing the library, supervising student workers, general circulation, assisting patrons in reading rooms and monitoring space usage. This is a 35 hours a week position and the hours are Tuesday -Friday from 9am-5pm. $18 an hour …
Posted April 2, 2018
DeCordova Sculpture Park and Museum is seeking a Koch Curatorial Fellow for a 4-day per week, 12 month paid position in the Curatorial Department beginning August 2018. The Koch Curatorial Fellow supports the Curatorial Department in all aspects of operations and offers immersive training for those interested in pursuing a curatorial career, particularly in contemporary…
Posted April 2, 2018
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is accepting applications for the 2018-2020 cohort of the Initiative to Recruit a Diverse Workforce (IRDW), a program designed to recruit master of library and information science (MLIS) students from historically underrepresented ethnic and racial minority groups into careers in research libraries and archives. Benefits of the IRDW include: A…
Posted April 2, 2018
Title: Part-time Library Assistant Position: Part-time Hours: 12-15 hours a week, including one evening a week and Saturdays (10-2 PM) from September – June Hourly Salary: $15.00 per hour The Town of Salisbury is seeking an enthusiastic individual to fill the position of Part-time Library Assistant. This is an opportunity for an individual with…
Posted March 27, 2018
10th Annual University of Massachusetts and New England Area Librarian e-Science Symposium Thursday, APRIL 5th, 2018 at the University of Massachusetts, Worcester, MA. Libraries in Data Science: Past and Future See more about the program and agenda: https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/escience_symposium/2018/ Registration for the 2018 E- Science Symposium at this link: http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/4241570/10th-Annual-E-Science-Symposium-2018 Thursday, April 5, 2018 8:30 AM…
Posted March 26, 2018
http://www.mtsr-conf.org/ The 12th International Conference on Metadata and Semantics Research (MTSR’18) will be held at Cyprus University of Technology in Limassol, Cyprus between October 23rd – 26th, 2018 Motivation MTSR is an annual international inter-disciplinary conference, which brings together academics, researchers and practitioners in the specialized fields of metadata, ontologies and semantics research. The conference provides an opportunity…
Posted March 25, 2018
Shelburne Museum is offering a 1-year post-graduate fellowship in objects conservation focused on two areas: conservation treatment of American folk art made of painted wood and a condition survey of a small collection of music boxes. The condition survey will include developing a workflow for recording the music boxes in operation using a format that…
