Posted December 7, 2017
Save the Date for the 2018 New England Science Boot Camp for Librarians, 10th Anniversary! Join us for the 10th Anniversary of the New England Science Boot Camp for Librarians held in June 13-15, 2018 at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts. Science Boot Camp is an immersive experience that provides librarians with the opportunity to network with peers and learn about topics…
Posted December 7, 2017
About the Position: The Communications Assistant position is a fully benefits-eligible, term-limited position that is funded for one year. Reporting to the Communications director, the communications assistant performs a range of complex administrative and support duties to coordinate the activities and procedures of the Communications Department at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study. The communications assistant…
Posted December 7, 2017
Call for Papers 2018 Library Research Round Table Forum Theory, Method, and Practice in Library Research ALA Annual Conference, New Orleans, June 21-26, 2018 The Library Research Round Table (LRRT) is accepting paper submissions for the LRRT Research Forum at the 2018 American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference in New Orleans. The LRRT Research Forum…
Posted December 6, 2017
The Art+Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon seeks an Instructional Designer to support the educational needs of our initiative. Art+Feminism (http://www.artandfeminism.org/) is an award winning campaign to improve coverage of women and the arts on Wikipedia, and to encourage female editorship. Wikipedia’s gender trouble is well documented. In a 2011 survey, the Wikimedia Foundation found that less than 10% of its contributors identify as female….
Posted December 6, 2017
Incorporating digital research objects (DROs) as a key component of the scholarly record requires a challenging framework and shared responsibilities among all stakeholders. Join us on December 12 to hear about Digital Research Objects (DROs) the latest changes in scholarly publishing. What Will Our Presenters Cover?How research objects are enriching scientific scholarship, and how they…
Posted December 6, 2017
This year’s Human-Computer Interaction International Conference offers the possibility to submit a paper for the parallel session about: Fitness, Health, and Wearables. Activity Trackers in the Everyday Life. This session will be one of the parallel sessions of the 10th International Conference on Social Computing and Social Media. If you would like to submit an abstract…
Posted December 6, 2017
CALL FOR PAPERS A SPECIAL ISSUE OF EDUCATION FOR INFORMATION ON Non-textual pedagogies: Learning beyond words https://www.iospress.nl/journal/education-for-information/ Help spread the word! In recent years, researchers and practitioners in the information and communication disciplines have begun to recognize forms of knowledge that go beyond the textual. Concomitantly, new approaches and methodologies to pedagogy have emerged, such as embodied, arts-informed, design thinking,…
Posted December 5, 2017
LIBRARY OFFICE ASSISTANT Dana Hall School seeks candidates for the position of Library Office Assistant. Successful candidates will be creative, curious, and detail-oriented with strong organizational, communication, and accurate record-keeping skills, as well as have a strong work ethic and an ability to effectively work and multi-task in an active school environment. Candidates should be comfortable with rapidly…
Posted December 4, 2017
Available Position Part-time Library Assistant The part-time library assistant works 16 hours a week during the academic year (30 weeks.) Hours will include a combination of morning, day, and evening hours. This position supports the Library Director and assists students, faculty, staff and community members with all library services including circulation, basic reference, and technology…
Posted December 4, 2017
The Massachusetts Center for the Book seeks applications from Simmons LIS students to fill two positions for the Spring term. Each is for 10 hours per week position, compensated at $15 per hour. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Employment will begin as soon as possible or, at latest, at the beginning of…
