Posted February 26, 2018
Beyond the Numbers – “The Data Ecosystem” (November 7-9, 2018) The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis seeks submissions for its third biennial conference on economic information: “Beyond the Numbers” “The data ecosystem” encompasses all the institutions and people involved in the production, management, and use of economic data, from the newest undergraduate student to…
Posted February 26, 2018
Activity Theory in Information Studies (DATIS): building the AT community in IS, 25th June 2018 At the European Conference on Information Systems, Portsmouth, UKhttp://ecis2018.eu/call-for-workshops-or-tutorials/ Over the last two decades the use of Activity Theory has developed within the field of information systems (IS) (Allen et al., 2013; Karanasios & Allen, 2013; Karanasios 2018; Malaurent and Avison…
Posted February 26, 2018
We are delighted to announce the publication of the special issues of The International Journal of Information, Diversity, & Inclusion (IJIDI). IJIDI is a quarterly, online, open-access journal that presents multidisciplinary perspectives on the intersection of equity, social justice, and information. Please visit the journal home page at https://publish.lib.umd.edu/IJIDI/index. IJIDI publishes peer-reviewed articles, short reports, special section contributions, and creative formats and…
Posted February 23, 2018
Please join us on April 2 at College of the Holy Cross for our NETSL Annual Spring Conference. Information and registration available at: https://netsl.wordpress.com/2018-spring-conference/. Register Now! When: Monday, April 2, 2018 | 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM Where: College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA Theme: New Opportunities & Collaborations with Technical Services Keynote: Marilyn Billings, Scholarly Communication and Special…
Posted February 23, 2018
Applications open for 2018/19 Dodson Visiting Professor at the iSchool at UBC The iSchool (School of Library, Archival and Information Studies) at UBC is inviting applications for the 2018/2019 Dodson Visiting Professorship. The Professorship provides funds for the successful candidate to spend an extended period of time (normally an academic term) engaged in research and…
Posted February 22, 2018
Position Title: Senior Library Assistant/Part Time Department: Library Location: 330 Homer Street Salary Range: $17.22/hour; Sunday time and a half Grade: Non-Union Department Head: Philip E. McNulty, Director Posting: External Closing Date: Open until filled The Newton Free Library serves a dynamic, library-loving community making us one of the most active libraries in the state in terms of visits, borrowing, program offerings…
Posted February 22, 2018
Youth Services Saturday Library Technician, Jones Library The bustling Jones Library Youth Services Department is looking for a reliable Saturday library technician to assist with circulation, reference, and reader’s advisory. Working as part of our youth services team the position provides customer service, charges and discharges materials using computer system, and assists in preparation of…
Posted February 21, 2018
Employment Opportunity The University Press Diversity Fellowship Program seeks to increase diversity in scholarly publishing by providing year-long fellowships in the acquisitions departments of four university presses — the University of Washington Press, Duke University Press, MIT Press, and the University of Georgia Press — with the support of the Association of University Presses and…
Posted February 21, 2018
Library Reference Assistant (part-time) MCPHS University Worcester, MA Campus For nearly 200 years, MCPHS University, formerly known as Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, has been at the forefront of innovation in the healthcare world. We take pride in our history, yet are motivated by a curiosity about the future. That’s why we are…
Posted February 20, 2018
The Alexandre Vattemare Award for Creativity in Libraries Given annually by Library Juice Press, the Alexandre Vattemare Award for Creativity in Librarianship recognizes contributions in the LIS field that are marked by originality, creative energy, and novel combinations of ideas. The primary consideration in selecting the awardee is their creation of new possibilities for libraries…
