Posted February 1, 2016
Background The University of Central Asia (UCA) is a private (not for profit), secular University whose charter has been signed by the Presidents of Tajikistan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Kazakhstan, and His Highness the Aga Khan, ratified by the parliaments of the founding states and registered with the United Nations. UCA is the first internationally chartered…
Posted February 1, 2016
About the Position: The Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America seeks applications for the position of Associate Head of Collection Services, Print and Published Materials. This position holds primary responsibility for the overall administration and management of the Print/Published Material division of the Collection Services Department, including acquisitions, cataloging, physical processing and collection maintenance…
Posted February 1, 2016
Responsibilities Maintains working knowledge of the library print collections, online database resources, interlibrary loan availability, document delivery, and other resources as appropriate. Shows proficiency in primary database usage, search strategy and syntax, and licensing restrictions. Performs reference and research services including current awareness in legal, business, and other disciplines utilizing print and electronic resources. Provides…
Posted January 31, 2016
Transitioning Together NELIG Annual Program, June 3, 2016 @ Western New England University The New England Library Instruction Group (NELIG), an interest group of ACRL New England, requests breakout session proposals for its Annual Program entitled “Transitioning Together” to be held at Western New England University, in Springfield, MA, on Friday, June 3, 2016. This…
Posted January 31, 2016
The School of Information Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is excited to announce a study abroad opportunity for students interested in archival studies. Course Description:In the U.K. Archive: Explore archives and the information professions in the United Kingdom! The course will be held from July 14-28, 2016. Join us in a focused learning course centering…
Posted January 31, 2016
Teach Reading to Students of All Ages This Summer Earn more than $6,000 during the summer. Teachers typically earn between $550 and $700 per week while teaching. Gain over 500 hours of teacher-training and teaching experience with a variety of age groups. Help students of all ages develop their reading skills and ability to become…
Posted January 31, 2016
The Westminster Institute for Advanced Studies (WIAS) www.westminster.ac.uk/wias is a newly created academic space at the University of Westminster in London for independent critical thinking beyond borders. Its inaugural research theme is Critical Digital & Social Media Research. One of the WIAS’ key features is the Research Fellowship Programme that attracts and brings together current and future academic leaders. We invite applications…
Posted January 31, 2016
Critical Digital & Social Media Studies is a book seried edited by Christian Fuchs on behalf of the Westminster Institute for Advanced Studies and published by the University of Westminster Press. It publishes books that critically study the role of the Internet, digital and social media in society and make critical interventions. We invite submissions of book proposals that…
Posted January 31, 2016
We’re excited to invite you to submit chapter proposals for our forthcoming ACRL book, Creative Approaches to Instructional Design in Libraries: Moving from Theory to Practical Application. Focus of the Book: Libraries increasingly emphasize innovative services that connect patrons to information. Given these changes, instructional design (ID) is becoming an important concept in librarians’ day-to-day activities. Unique, library-specific challenges call…
Posted January 31, 2016
CaTaC’16: Culture, Technology, Communication: Common world, different futures? An IFIP supported event (International Federation for Information Processing), Working Group 13.8: Interaction Design and International Development. Publication: in addition to Open Access Conference Proceedings, selected papers will be considered for a volume in the IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology series, published by Springer. Venue: University…
