Posted January 3, 2019
Call for Proposals 2019 Library Research Round Table Forum Theory, Method, and Practice in Library Research ALA Annual Conference, Washington, DC, June 20-25, 2019 http://www.ala.org/rt/library-research-round-table/2019-lrrt-research-forums-washington-dc-2019 The Library Research Round Table (LRRT) is accepting paper submissions for the LRRT Research Forum at the 2019 American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference in Washington, DC. The LRRT Research…
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Posted January 3, 2019
This is a great opportunity for a library and information science student to gain experience in a hospital setting. Located at Massachusetts General Hospital, The Maxwell & Eleanor Blum Patient and Family Learning Center (Blum Center) is a state-of-the-art consumer health library and patient education resource center. The Blum Center offers free resources to help…
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Posted January 3, 2019
If you are interested in the topics of intellectual freedom and privacy (broadly conceived), please consider registering as a possible reviewer: https://journals.ala.org/index.php/jifp. We are conscientious about not taxing reviewers and spreading out the requests to review. Happy to include doctoral students as well as faculty at all levels. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate…
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Posted January 3, 2019
In this workshop, we seek to bring together researchers from the information fields broadly construed, along with researchers in related disciplines, to showcase the range of areas, practices and methodologies available to research forced migration. The aim is to introduce our information science colleagues to research in related disciplines, as well as acculturate our colleagues…
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Posted January 3, 2019
Job Title: Library Technician 3 Appointment Type: Classified Staff Job Location: Corvallis Pay Method: Salary Min Salary: $2825 Max Salary: $4259 Employment Category: Regular This recruitment will be used to fill two full-time Library Technician 3 positions for the Libraries and Press at Oregon State University (OSU). As a Library Technician 3 (LT3) for…
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Posted January 3, 2019
We, at Indiana University Libraries Moving Image Archive (IULMIA) are pleased to announce our upcoming Audio-Visual Archival Summer School (BAVASS) in May, 2019. BAVASS 2019 is an initiative of IULMIA in collaboration with FIAF (International Federation of Film Archives) and CCAAA(Co-ordinating Council of Audiovisual Archives Associations). When: May 13, 2019- May 26, 2019 Where: Indiana University, Bloomington Our trainers include David Walsh, Rob Byrne, Paul Messier, Dave…
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Posted January 3, 2019
The June M. Guertin Archives at Barrington Stage Company is seeking a 2019 summer intern. We are looking for a flexible and motivated individual to assist with a variety of projects in the newly founded archives. Who are we: The fastest-growing arts venue in the Berkshires attracting 58,500 patrons per year Nationally recognized for superior quality…
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Posted January 3, 2019
2019/20 Kress Fellowship in Art Librarianship at Yale UniversityRobert B. Haas Family Arts LibraryYale University, New Haven, CT Fixed Duration Position: 10 months from date of hire; non-renewableExpected Start Date: July 1, 2019 Yale University offers exciting opportunities for achievement and growth in New Haven, Connecticut. Conveniently located between Boston and New York, New Haven is…
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Posted January 3, 2019
Boston, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. Locations Isaacson, Miller (IM), the largest executive search firm dedicated to serving the leadership recruitment needs of the higher education and civic sector, seeks a Research Specialist to identify talent and evaluate future leaders. The role requires keen intellect and fervent analysis to investigate deeply and efficiently. This position will serve a critical role in the search process, sourcing candidates online through in-depth research and conducting in-depth screening of public records information. This is a unique opportunity for a curious, motivated individual. Job Description The Research Specialist will be an intellectually curious, detail-oriented, and motivated individual with outstanding communication skills they will use to provide consistently excellent research support to search teams. This individual will be a collaborative team member and engaged learner. Key responsibilities include: Work as part of a team to lead research strategy discussions and provide targeted research. Support several search teams and searches simultaneously at various stages of the search, with research projects that include but are not limited to: Institutional and market research: Provide background on the institution or field Networking and candidate research: Build lists of names or organizations and research past searches and candidate pools using online databases and our internal database Oppositional candidate research: Research and organize oppositional research on candidates using news databases and Google Work with the Knowledge Management & Search Services staff across IM offices to collect and organize research for centralized accessibility of all research materials Participate in research team meetings and projects; coordinate workload with other Research Specialists and draw on each other’s help when they reach capacity. Key Qualifications Background: Bachelor’s degree with two to three years of translatable, professional experience; non-profit or higher education experience is a plus. Project management: Ability to prioritize and work on multiple tasks for multiple professionals simultaneously and independently, delivering high quality work within established timelines. Communication: Ability to listen well, and to write and speak clearly and concisely. Respond promptly. Proactively update search teams on project progress. Curiosity:…
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Posted January 2, 2019
The DiMenna-Nyselius Library invites applications from results-oriented, flexible, self-motivated librarians who have an enthusiasm for digital scholarly initiatives and teaching, and the ability to collaborate with colleagues in a goal-oriented library team. This position will include occasional evening and weekend hours. Responsibilities: Provides leadership in the development, implementation, promotion, and assessment of digital scholarly…
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