From AWDobbs at SHIP.EDU Tue Dec 1 10:41:31 2015 From: AWDobbs at SHIP.EDU (Dobbs, Aaron) Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2015 15:41:31 +0000 Subject: Job posting: Tenure Track STEM Librarian - Shippensburg Univ - PA Message-ID: Come work with me at Shippensburg University as our new Tenure Track STEM Librarian! https://jobs.ship.edu/postings/642 (I am chairing this search committee, feel free to track me down for more information) The Library at Shippensburg University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty librarian, starting in August 2016, who will serve as the STEM Librarian. This full-time, 9 month, faculty librarian position holds several primary areas of responsibility. These include taking a leadership role in the development of relationships between the university library and faculty in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines; developing and delivering a range of innovative library services that facilitate the curricular and research needs of students and faculty in STEM disciplines; providing beginning through advanced level support for searching scientific databases; providing assistance to students in developing excellent skills in scholarly communication in the sciences; providing high-level assistance with core data management tools (e.g. Excel, SPSS, etc.) as well as basic support for more specialized tools (e.g. Mathematica, MATLAB, R, etc.); taking a leadership role in the promotion and support of original undergraduate research, particularly in the sciences; and maintaining general librarian responsibilities including participation in strategic planning, reference services, and library instructional services to university students, faculty and staff. Based on her/his skill set and the needs of the library, the incumbent will serve on library and university committees and taskforces and will be assigned additional library responsibilities. In addition, faculty members are expected to perform other duties as assigned in compliance with the collective bargaining agreement. --- Candidates must: 1. hold a master's degree in library science from an A.L.A. accredited program, 2. have completed significant graduate or undergraduate coursework in a core STEM field or fields OR have 3+ years' experience as a STEM or science librarian, and 3. demonstrate excellent customer service orientation and skills, a high level of comfort with technology, awareness of technology issues, knowledge of library services assessment, and a commitment to earning an additional graduate degree in a STEM or STEM-related discipline before tenure. As part of a successful on-campus interview process, selected candidates will be expected to provide a demonstration of teaching effectiveness and evidence of understanding diverse populations. --- Highly desirable qualifications include an already earned graduate degree in a STEM discipline; substantial understanding of current trends, issues, and standards used in an academic environment; knowledge and experience using statistical, reporting, or data graphing software such as Veusz, Mathematica, MATLAB, SPSS, NVivo, SAS, Liseral, R, etc., familiarity with computer programming skills, academic library experience, library reference and instruction experience, knowledge and expertise with relevant reference databases and resources, and experience with scientific writing and knowledge and understanding of what it means to write scientifically. As part of a successful on-campus interview process, selected candidates will be expected to provide a demonstration of teaching effectiveness and evidence of understanding diverse populations. --- All candidates must apply online at https://jobs.ship.edu. Materials submitted in other formats, including paper applications, will not be considered. For an application to be considered complete, candidates must submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness, names and contact information for three references, and unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts (official transcripts required if granted an on campus interview). Incomplete applications will not be considered. Review of applications will begin February 1, 2016 and will continue until the position has been filled. Official transcripts are required prior to interview. -Aaron :-)' Aaron Dobbs Scholarly Communication & Electronic Resources Librarian Ezra Lehman Memorial Library Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA 17257 awdobbs at ship.edu ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2015-12-01 From lbell927 at GMAIL.COM Wed Dec 2 07:49:36 2015 From: lbell927 at GMAIL.COM (Lori Bell) Date: Wed, 2 Dec 2015 06:49:36 -0600 Subject: Develop and hone your online teaching skills! Join us in the Design 4 Learning Program Message-ID: Develop and hone your online teaching skills! Join us in the Design 4 Learning program! Application Deadline is Friday, December 11 The Design 4 Learning Team seeks at least 60 new recruits for its second cohort of online learners. As such, we invite participants from all types of libraries, subject specializations, diverse cultural backgrounds, underrepresented groups, and library experience levels. Prospective recruits are current trainers, instructors, or other individuals who want to provide online training for library staff, library patrons, or other learner groups within a library context. An MLS (or equivalent) is NOT required! After completing the Design For Learning program, our participants will be able to: 1. Successfully transfer face-to-face teaching and learning skills and pedagogy to the online environment. 2. Evaluate and gain experience with various platforms and tools for online teaching and learning. 3. Design and create online instruction and instructional materials. 4. Practice teaching and learning online. Participants who complete the program will earn a Certificate of Completion issued by the NY 3Rs Association, Inc.. Documentation for other certifications, professional development, and continuing education will be provided as well. A complete schedule of teaching and learning for each cohort is outlined at http://d4l.syr.edu/about/courses/. All instructional materials, including the modules/units, best practices, and presentations, will be freely available to the library community via the project websites and other relevant archival sites. Successful applicants must also ? be willing and able to commit to participation when modules are scheduled and able to respond to emails at other times. ? demonstrate a strong interest in learning about teaching and learning online. ? have access to the internet and email to facilitate learning through the Moodle Learning Management System (LMS), online meeting tools, and email. ? be willing and able to participate through social media, such as Facebook, Google + Hangouts, and similar tools. Training in using these tools will be provided. If you have questions about competency requirements don?t count yourself out! Contact us at dflprojectcoordinator at gmail.com Successful applicants will be notified by December 22, but don?t forget?apply by December 11, 2015! For more information, please visit us at d4l.syr.edu. Application Form: Apply here: http://goo.gl/forms/VxQbkxCXdF About the Program: Design for Learning: 21st Century Online Teaching and Learning Skills for Library Workers is a threeyear continuing education project. It is developed as a partnership among the South Central Regional Library Council ( http://www.scrlc.org), Syracuse University?s School of Information Studies ( http://ischool.syr.edu), and the NY 3Rs Association, Inc. ( http://www.ny3rs.org). It is funded as a three-year grant, by the Institute of Museum and Library Service (IMLS). This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Grant Project #RE-06-14-0014-14. Este proyecto ha sido posible en parte por el Instituto de Servicios de Museos y Bibliotecas, Laura Bush 21st Century Bibliotecario Proyecto Grant # RE-06-14-0014-14. The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation?s 123,000 libraries and 35,000 museums. Our mission is to inspire libraries and museums to advance innovation, lifelong learning, and cultural and civic engagement. Our grant making, policy development, and research help libraries and museums deliver valuable services that make it possible for communities and individuals to thrive. To learn more, visit www.imls.gov and follow IMLS on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/USIMLS and Twitter https://twitter.com/us_imls (@US_IMLS ). ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2015-12-02 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rlitwin at GMAIL.COM Wed Dec 2 09:38:24 2015 From: rlitwin at GMAIL.COM (Rory Litwin) Date: Wed, 2 Dec 2015 06:38:24 -0800 Subject: Library Juice Academy courses offered in and January, February, and March Message-ID: Library Juice Academy courses offered in and January, February, and March Apologies for cross-posting. Please share as appropriate. Most of the classes listed below are four weeks in length, with a price of $175. We accept registrations through the first week of class. Classes are taught asynchronously, so participants can do the work as their schedules allow. Details on these courses are at http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/courses.php January Introduction to RDA Melissa Adler Everything to Hide: A Toolkit for Protecting Patrons' Digital Privacy Alison Macrina Developing a Credit-Bearing Information Literacy Course Angela Pashia Informal Learning in the Academic Library Lauren Hays and Teresa Slobuski The Sustainability Movement on Campus: Forming a Library Action Plan for Engagement Madeleine Charney and Jamie Conklin Introduction to Book Indexing Joanne Sprott Easy Patron Surveys Jennifer Sweeney Assessing and Improving Your Library's Social Media Presence Julia Skinner Introduction to Drupal for Libraries Caleb Tucker-Raymond Creating Online Exhibits with Omeka Alison Lewis The SPARQL semantic query language and protocol - the Semantic Web in action Robert Chavez Threshold Concepts in the Information Literacy Classroom: Translating the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy into Our Teaching Practices Andrea Baer February Introduction to Project Management Robin Hastings Crash Course in Library Management Debra Lucas-Alfieri Getting to Know Your Users through Interviews and Focus Groups Jennifer Sweeney Bilingual Storytime at Your Biblioteca Katie Scherrer Concepts of User-Centered Design Carolyn Ellis Assessment Techniques for the One-Shot Instruction Session Candice Benjes-Small and Eric Ackermann Changing Lives, Changing the World: Information Literacy and Critical Pedagogy Maria T. Accardi Introduction to XML Robert Chavez SPARQL, Part 2: writing effective SPARQL queries and building a Linked Data data store Robert Chavez New Directions in Information Literacy: Growing Our Teaching Practices Andrea Baer Introduction to Archives Administration and Management Christine D'Arpa March Effective Communication Strategies Deborah Schmidle Everyday Statistics for Librarians Jennifer Sweeney Comics, Literacy, and Standards Andrew Shuping Introduction to GIS and GeoWeb Technologies Eva Dodsworth Introduction to Genealogical Librarianship Sarah A.V. Kirby Information Architecture: Designing Navigation for Library Websites Susan Teague-Rector Building Relationships, Building Bridges: Library Outreach and Marketing to Latino and Spanish-Speaking Families Katie Scherrer Transforming Your Teaching Toolkit Maria T. Accardi Transforming and Querying XML with XSLT and XQuery Robert Chavez Introduction to Library Classification in Dewey and LC Catelynne Sahadath Online Instructional Design and Delivery Mimi O'Malley Backward Design for Information Literacy Instruction: Fostering Critical Habits of Mind through Learning Outcomes, Assessment, and Sequencing Andrea Baer While academic programs focus on conceptual understanding of foundations, we focus on the kinds of skills that library schools generally expect librarians to learn on-the-job, but which usually turn out to require additional study. These workshops earn Continuing Education Units, and are intended as professional development activities. Workshops are taught asynchronously, so you can participate as your own schedule allows. Library Juice Academy P.O. Box 188784 Sacramento, CA 95818 Tel. 218-260-6115 Fax 916-415-5446 inquiries at libraryjuiceacademy.com http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/ Testimonials: http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/testimonial.php Twitter: http://twitter.com/libjuiceacademy Check out our jingle: http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/news/?p=139 ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2015-12-02 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From emhanso2 at NCSU.EDU Fri Dec 4 11:21:11 2015 From: emhanso2 at NCSU.EDU (Eric Hanson) Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2015 11:21:11 -0500 Subject: ALA Midwinter Program Announcement - ALCTS CRS Standards Forum Message-ID: ALCTS CRS Standards Forum Sunday, January 10, 2016, 10:30-11:30 am Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC) 106 Is your library planning an ILS migration? Have you thought about what will happen to your serials data? The ALCTS CRS Standards Committee invites you to attend a Midwinter forum on the topic of migrating serials data from a legacy system to a new LMS. Beth Bernhart (UNC Greensboro), Sharon Wiles Young (Lehigh University), and Sion Romaine (University of Washington) will address how serials data moves from one system to another, offer a few tips and tricks, and share lessons learned along the way. Topics include Sirsi to OCLC, Symphony to Kuali OLE and Millennium to Alma migrations. Join us Sunday, January 10, 10:30-11:30 in BCEC 106. Q&A will follow the presentations. -- Eric Hanson Electronic Resources Librarian Data Projects and Partnerships Unit Acquisitions & Discovery NCSU Libraries emhanso2 at ncsu.edu 919-515-3312 ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2015-12-04 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From announce at DUBLINCORE.NET Sat Dec 5 14:10:18 2015 From: announce at DUBLINCORE.NET (DCMI Announce) Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2015 11:10:18 -0800 Subject: ASIS&T Webinar: Academic Search Engine Optimization of Web Documents for Google Scholar Message-ID: ********* PLEASE EXCUSE THE CROSS-POSTING ********* *ASIS&T Webinar:* Academic Search Engine Optimization of Web Documents for Google Scholar =========================== *DATE/TIME:* 9 December 2015 at 10:00am EST (World Clock: http://bit.ly/asist_webinar-Dec2015) *REGISTRATION URL: * https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/160653313167616769 *WEBINAR WEBPAGE:* https://www.asist.org/events/webinars/academic-search-engine-optimization/ *REGISTRATION FEE:* Free for ASIS&T members; $15 for non-members =========================== *ABSTRACT:* Academic search engine optimization, also known as ASEO, is the creation, publication, and modification of scholarly literature in a way that makes it easier for academic search engines to access, interpret, and rank scholarly documents. Additionally, search-engine friendly academic documents are ones that are written, formatted, organized, and labeled for people who use academic search engines. Successful ASEO implementation communicates. What do librarians, information architects, and academic professionals need to know about building search-engine friendly documents for Google Scholar and other academic search engines? In this webinar, SEO pioneer and veteran Shari Thurow will debunk some common myths and misconceptions about academic SEO and show you how to properly optimize different types of scholarly web documents. Topics covered in this webinar include: Academic SEO overview - 4 fundamental building blocks of academic SEO - How to optimize individual document types (PDF, Word, HTML, etc.) - The role of metadata - Creating and optimizing wayfinders for academic literature - Common myths & misconceptions This webinar includes real-time examples and a downloadable bibliography for academic SEO resources. *PRESENTER:* *Shari Thurow*, Founder & SEO Director, Omni Marketing Interactive (http://www.search-usability.com) Shari Thurow is a contributing editor for the ASLIB Journal of Information Management. She also served on the Board of Directors of the Information Architecture Institute (IAI) and the User Experience Professionals Association (UXPA). She is currently the founder and SEO director at Omni Marketing Interactive, a full-service SEO, website usability, information architecture, and web design firm. Shari has designed and promoted sites since 1995 and is a pioneer in the area of search engine-friendly website design. She is the author of Search Engine Visibility and When Search Meets Web Usability. After registering, you will receive a confirmation e-mail containing information about joining the webinar. View System Requirements: http://support.citrixonline.com/s/G2W/Help/SystemRequirements ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2015-12-05 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From niso-announce at NISO.ORG Mon Dec 7 11:24:44 2015 From: niso-announce at NISO.ORG (NISO Announce) Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2015 11:24:44 -0500 Subject: NISO December 9: Two-Part Webinar Emerging Resource Types Part 1 Large Data Sets Message-ID: *NISO Two-Part Webinar: * *Emerging Resource Types* *Part 1: Large Data Sets* *Date:** Wednesday, December 9, 2015* *Time: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Eastern time* *Event webpage:* * http://www.niso.org/news/events/2015/webinars/emerging_pt1/ * You may also register for part two below or both *NISO Two-Part Webinar: * *Emerging Resource Types* *Part 2: Equipment that Supports the Present and the Future* *Date:* Wednesday, December 16, 2015 *Time:* 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. * http://www.niso.org/news/events/2015/webinars/emerging_pt2/ * *About the Webinar* Big Data is the catch-phrase of the day, and for good reason. It appears that everything is being digitized and as such, huge data sets are now suddenly available to researchers and data scientists. But how do they use all of this data? The idea of having anything we need just a few clicks away is exciting, but when the data is not created in a way that is easily searchable and extractable, access is limited. Additionally, there are issues about ownership, management, preservation, and the rights the library offering it may or may not have regarding access. This webinar will discuss these issues and try to find the happy medium between policy and practicality. *Agenda* Introduction Todd Carpenter, Executive Director, NISO Amy Nurnberger, Research Data Manager, Center for Digital Research and Scholarship, Columbia University Ruth Duerr, Data Stewardship Program Manager, National Snow and Ice Data Center *REGISTRATION* Registration is per site (access for one computer) and closes at 12:00 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 (the day of the webinar). Discounts are available for NISO and NASIG members and students. NISO Library Standards Alliance (LSA) members receive one free connection as part of membership and *do not need to registe*r. (The LSA member webinar contact will automatically receive the login information. Members are listed here: http://www.niso.org/about/roster/#library_standards_alliance . If you would like to become an LSA member and receive the entire year's webinars as part of membership, information on joining is listed here: http://www.niso.org/about/join/alliance/ .) *All webinar registrants and LSA webinar contacts receive access to the recorded version for one year.* Visit the event webpage to register and for more information: http://www.niso.org/news/events/2015/webinars/emerging_p1/ Be sure to check out NISO's discounted subscription packages for webinars ( http://www.niso.org/news/events/2016/webinars/) and virtual conferences ( http://www.niso.org/news/events/2016/virtual_conferences/) for 2016. ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2015-12-07 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From primarydat at AOL.COM Mon Dec 7 13:05:54 2015 From: primarydat at AOL.COM (James Moses) Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2015 13:05:54 -0500 Subject: Primary Research Group Inc. has published: Information Literacy Efforts Benchmarks, 2016 Edition, ISBN 978-157440-362-6 Message-ID: Primary Research Group Inc. has published: Information Literacy Efforts Benchmarks, 2016 Edition, ISBN 978-157440-362-6 The 195 page exhaustive study presents data from 53 North American colleges and universities about their information literacy efforts. The study helps its readers to answer questions such as: which academic departments are most supportive of information literacy efforts? How much support is college administration giving to information literacy efforts? What new technologies are being used in information literacy and with what impact? How do information literacy instructors evaluate the skill level of their students in various information literacy areas? How confident are they in their knowledge of plagiarism, their use of Boolean search terms, their use of eBook collections or their mastery of citation software? What kind of information literacy tests are being given to college freshmen and in what areas? What new and emerging library technologies are being included in information literacy training? And much more. This edition especially focuses on the issue of evaluation of students and evaluation of information literacy efforts. Just a few of the study?s many findings are that: ? More than 77% of those libraries participating do not include coverage of use class management systems in its standard information literacy training. ? Only 7.55% of those libraries responding required an information or computer literacy test for graduation. ? 23.53% of private college libraries administered to college faculty a library education services evaluation form to assess faculty satisfaction with library assistance to faculty. ? 30.77% of colleges with an enrollment of greater than 13,000 offered classes in the Zotero citation program. ? Survey participants estimated that the number of students served through information literacy classes and presentations increased by a mean of 7% from the fall semester of the 2014-15 academic year to the fall semester of the 2015-16 academic year. For further information view our website at www.PrimaryResearch.com. ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2015-12-07 From rlanglois at NHCGOV.COM Mon Dec 7 13:16:29 2015 From: rlanglois at NHCGOV.COM (Langlois, Rachel) Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2015 18:16:29 +0000 Subject: Virtualization or Multi-Seat Computing Options for Public Libraries Message-ID: Hello wonderful Web4Lib, We are preparing budget proposals for changes in management of our public access computers and are looking at both virtualization (we are a Microsoft shop) and multi-seat computing (Userful). Our County IT department wants us to get information from comparable library systems. Specifically, do you know of any library systems who have implemented virtualization as a solution for public access computers? Do you know any library systems who have implemented Userful or some other multi-seat option? We are specifically hoping to find systems who might have implemented something along these lines more than a year ago, so that we could get comparative costs for first-year implementation versus continuing costs. Any help is most appreciated! v/r, Rachel S. Langlois Rachel Langlois | Virtual Services Librarian Library - Main - Technical Services | New Hanover County 201 Chestnut Street Wilmington, NC 28401 (910) 798-6331 p | (910) 256-1238 f www.nhcgov.com ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2015-12-07 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bssmith at CI.SANTA-FE.NM.US Mon Dec 7 14:37:03 2015 From: bssmith at CI.SANTA-FE.NM.US (SMITH, BAE S.) Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2015 19:37:03 +0000 Subject: Virtualization or Multi-Seat Computing Options for Public Libraries In-Reply-To: <232eb837e2be475d92f4c3c6f033e393@SRVMIAEXG02.nhcgov.com> Message-ID: Hi Rachel, We implemented Useful at the Santa Fe Public Library almost two years ago. We are a three branch small/medium size library system. I would be happy to answer any of your questions. Best regards, Bae Bae Smith Santa Fe Public Library Library Systems Manager bssmith at ci.santa-fe.nm.us 505-955-6803 From: Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Langlois, Rachel Sent: Monday, December 07, 2015 11:16 AM To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: [WEB4LIB] Virtualization or Multi-Seat Computing Options for Public Libraries Hello wonderful Web4Lib, We are preparing budget proposals for changes in management of our public access computers and are looking at both virtualization (we are a Microsoft shop) and multi-seat computing (Userful). Our County IT department wants us to get information from comparable library systems. Specifically, do you know of any library systems who have implemented virtualization as a solution for public access computers? Do you know any library systems who have implemented Userful or some other multi-seat option? We are specifically hoping to find systems who might have implemented something along these lines more than a year ago, so that we could get comparative costs for first-year implementation versus continuing costs. Any help is most appreciated! v/r, Rachel S. 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URL: From z665.a4 at GMAIL.COM Tue Dec 8 21:46:57 2015 From: z665.a4 at GMAIL.COM (Jean Amaral) Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2015 21:46:57 -0500 Subject: CFP: 2016 LACUNY Institute - Race Matters (NYC) Message-ID: Call for Proposals Race Matters: Libraries, Racism, and Antiracism LACUNY Institute 2016 Date:May 20, 2016 Location:Brooklyn College, City University of New York Keynote Speaker: Dr. Jelani Cobb Associate Professor of History and Director, Africana Studies Institute, University of Connecticut; staff writer, The New Yorker; winner of the 2015 Sidney Hillman Prize for Opinion and Analysis Journalism and author of several books, including The Substance of Hope: Barack Obama and the Paradox of Progress Opening Talk: April Hathcock, JD, LLM, MLIS, Scholarly Communications Librarian, NYU; recent scholarship includes "White Librarianship in Blackface: Diversity Initiatives in LIS" Submission Deadline:January 25, 2016 Submission Form:http://lacuny.org/institute-call-for-proposals/ Critical Race Theory holds "that race is central, not peripheral, to American thought and life" and "that racism is common and ordinary rather than rare and episodic" (The Oxford Companion to American Law). From hashtags (#BlackLivesMatter, #CharlestonSyllabus, #BlackOnCampus) to podcasts (About Race, Intersection with Jamil Smith, Real Talk with Nekima Levy-Pounds), from city streets to college campuses, these are some of the spaces and places where dialogues about race and racism are happening. This is where the theme for the 2016 LACUNY Institute begins, where it seeks to join the national conversation on race. In addressing this theme, we are interested in amplifying and extending recent important conversations and scholarship in the library profession which have interrogated the role of libraries in systemic racism, the collusion of library neutrality in oppression, and white privilege and fragility in the profession, among other issues. Libraries attract professionals with "good" and "noble" intentions, but as Ta-Nehisi Coates writes in Between the World and Me, "'Good intention' is a hall pass through history." How can we move the dialogue beyond good intention, where it has been mired in well-meaning diversity and multiculturalism initiatives? How do we move the profession from racial liberalism, as articulated by Lani Guinier, to racial literacy, which "requires us to rethink race as an instrument of social, geographic, and economic control of both whites and blacks"? How can and do libraries contribute to the national conversation on race, racism, and anti-racism? What are the foundations that librarianship can use to address racism both within the profession and society at large? The LACUNY Institute Committee seeks proposals that address race in libraries, archives, and the information studies, across myriad roles (staff, faculty, students, patrons, etc.) and functions (technical services, public services, instruction, etc.). Example topics include but are not limited to: * Counter-narratives * Race and critical information literacy and pedagogy * Race and racism in information organization * Intersectionality * Microaggressions * Libraries, race, and access * What is and is not collected The Institute will have three tracks: panel presentations, facilitated dialogues, and alt-sessions. * Panel papers (15 minutes/presenter):Moderated panel presentations with time for questions and discussion. * Facilitated dialogues (45 minutes):Teams of two lead a discussion on topic of their choice related to the theme, with one person presenting context and the other facilitating conversation. * Alt-sessions(15-30 minutes): An opportunity for exploring topics through multiple ways of knowing (e.g., short documentary, spoken word, performance art). Please submit proposals, including a 300-500 word abstract, throughhttp://lacuny.org/institute-call-for-proposals/by January 25, 2016. The goal of this event is to create a space for respectful dialogue and debate about these critical issues. We will be publishing a formal code of conduct, but the event organizers will actively strive to create a public space in which multiple perspectives can be heard and no one voice dominates. Questions may be directed to Jean Amaral, jamaral at bmcc.cuny.edu . For more information, visit the 2016 Institute website:http://2016lacunyinst.commons.gc.cuny.edu/ ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2015-12-08 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From niso-announce at NISO.ORG Thu Dec 10 13:52:30 2015 From: niso-announce at NISO.ORG (NISO Announce) Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2015 13:52:30 -0500 Subject: Last Webinar of 2015 - NISO December 16: Two-Part Webinar Emerging Resource Types Part 2: Equipment that Supports the Present and the Future Message-ID: *NISO Two-Part Webinar: * *Emerging Resource Types* *Part 2: **Equipment that Supports the Present and the Future* *Date:** Wednesday, December 16, 2015* *Time: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Eastern time* *Event webpage:* * http://www.niso.org/news/events/2015/webinars/emerging_pt2/ * *About the Webinar* We began offering digital information several decades ago. Today, some of that information has been lost because of the way it was saved. One of the major issues with digital information is creating and preserving it in ways that ensure its availability for generations to come. Unfortunately, this has not always been the case, and there are vast amounts of data that have been preserved but in ways that are no longer readable. This webinar will discuss old technology and the data that is imprisoned on it, and how to set this data free, e.g., how to convert it into formats that render it useful not just to us, but to future researchers. *Agenda* *Introduction* Todd Carpenter, Executive Director, NISO *Curating the Scholarly Record: Archiving Executable Content* *Keith Webster, Dean of Libraries and Director of Emerging and Integrative Media Initiatives, Carnegie Mellon University* *Supporting Description and Access for New Media Art**Dianne Dietrich, Physics & Astronomy Librarian, Cornell University Library; Digital Scholarship and Preservation Services Fellow, 2013-2015* *REGISTRATION* Registration is per site (access for one computer) and closes at 12:00 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 (the day of the webinar). Discounts are available for NISO and NASIG members and students. NISO Library Standards Alliance (LSA) members receive one free connection as part of membership and *do not need to registe*r. (The LSA member webinar contact will automatically receive the login information. Members are listed here: http://www.niso.org/about/roster/#library_standards_alliance . If you would like to become an LSA member and receive the entire year's webinars as part of membership, information on joining is listed here: http://www.niso.org/about/join/alliance/ .) *All webinar registrants and LSA webinar contacts receive access to the recorded version for one year.* Visit the event webpage to register and for more information: http://www.niso.org/news/events/2015/webinars/emerging_p2/ Be sure to check out NISO's discounted subscription packages for webinars ( http://www.niso.org/news/events/2016/webinars/) and virtual conferences ( http://www.niso.org/news/events/2016/virtual_conferences/) for 2016. ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2015-12-10 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From primarydat at AOL.COM Fri Dec 11 09:45:30 2015 From: primarydat at AOL.COM (James Moses) Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2015 09:45:30 -0500 Subject: Primary Research Group Inc. has published the Survey of Library & Museum Digitization Projects, 2016 Edition, ISBN 978-1-57440-365-7 Message-ID: Primary Research Group Inc. has published the Survey of Library & Museum Digitization Projects, 2016 Edition, ISBN 978-1-57440-365-7 The study looks at how 61 academic, public and special libraries, museums and historical societies organize their collection digitization efforts. The study gives highly detailed data on spending, budgets, uses of staff time, digitization volumes and back logs and much more. The study helps its readers to answer questions such as: how much digitization is done in-house? How much is outsourced? If outsourced, which companies are favored suppliers? How much are organizations spending on digitization? How much of their staff time is spent on issues of cataloging and metadata? How much is spent on collection marketing? What kind of equipment is being used and what are future plans for equipment? Also covered: crowdsourcing, use of blogs and social media, online showcases and exhibits and much more. Just a few of the study?s major findings are that: ? More than 60% of those responding had little to no experience with the preservation or enhancement of existing digital formats. ? Special libraries had the largest budget of the four groups represented with a mean of $500,855. ? The average number of people spending part of their day on digitization projects was 3.94. ? Special libraries and college/university libraries were more likely than museums or public libraries to outsource (64.29% and 62.5% vs. 28% and 50%). ? On average, 36.2% of digitization work was outsourced to third parties. ? Most of those surveyed felt that staff labor spent on digitization would stay about the same (50.82%) but more than 40% felt that staff labor spent on digitization would increase or increase significantly. Few expected decreases. For further information view our website at www.PrimaryResearch.com. ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2015-12-11 From peterson at AMIGOS.ORG Fri Dec 11 11:39:55 2015 From: peterson at AMIGOS.ORG (Christine Peterson) Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2015 16:39:55 +0000 Subject: Amigos Webinar: Amigos eShelf=?utf-8?Q?=E2=84=A0_?=Update Message-ID: Interested in finding out about Amigos? latest project? We will be hosting free webinars throughout January 2016 about the e-book platform we have developed. Stop by to find out what we have been up to. No need to register ? just use the link below to attend one of the webinars. Members and non-members are welcome. The Amigos eShelf? Service: Up and Running January 4-6, 14-15, 18-22, 25-29 12:00 ? 1:00 p.m. CST http://amigos.adobeconnect.com/eshelf/ Have you been waiting for us? Well, your wait is over! The Amigos eShelf? service, now available to libraries, is an e-book platform that allows libraries to enhance their current e-book collections, or it can function as a library's sole e-book collection. Advantages include perpetual rights, interlibrary loan privileges from most publishers, options for patron display, and a low cost. In this session, Amigos eShelf? Service Manager Christine Peterson will provide an overview and a demonstration of the service. Bring your questions and your interest. No registration is necessary. Amigos members and non-members are welcome. 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The NISO Privacy Principles, available at http://www.niso.org/topics/tl/patron_privacy/, set forth a core set of guidelines by which libraries, systems providers and publishers can foster respect for patron privacy throughout their operations. The Principles outline at a high level basic concepts and areas which need to be addressed to support a greater understanding for and respect of privacy-related concerns in systems development, deployment, and user interactions. The twelve principles covered in the document address the following topics: Shared Privacy Responsibilities; Transparency and Facilitating Privacy Awareness; Security; Data Collection and Use; Anonymization; Options and Informed Consent; Sharing Data with Others; Notification of Privacy Policies and Practices; Supporting Anonymous Use; Access to One?s Own User Data; Continuous Improvement and Accountability. The Preamble of the Principles notes that, "Certain personal data are often required in order for digital systems to deliver information, particularly subscribed content. Additionally, user activity data can provide useful insights on how to improve collections and services. However, the gathering, storage, and use of these data must respect the trust users place in libraries and their partners. There are ways to address these operational needs while also respecting the user?s rights and expectations of privacy." "Working collaboratively through a set of open meetings and discussion forums, a team of librarians, publishers and systems providers crafted these principles,? said Todd Carpenter, NISO's Executive Director. ?This fact distinguishes this effort from other privacy-related efforts in our community. By working together to deeply grasp the foundational nature of respect for patron privacy among suppliers as well as to understand the operational needs and product development process among the library community, the team was able to come to a nuanced understanding of the related issues. This joint effort allowed for the creation of a balanced set of principles, which achieve the common goal of providing the best possible user experience built from its core with respect for privacy.? Organizations and individuals are encouraged to provide public comments on the NISO Privacy Principles, as well as register their support for the principles, on the NISO website. Additional work in the coming year is envisioned to make these high-level principles operational for publishers, content-providers and software suppliers. This project was generously supported by a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. More information about the project, including presentations, recordings of the virtual and in-person meetings, and other background information may be found at www.niso.org/topics/tl/privacy. *About the National Information Standards Organization (NISO)* NISO fosters the development and maintenance of standards that facilitate the creation, persistent management, and effective interchange of information so that it can be trusted for use in research and learning. To fulfill this mission, NISO engages libraries, publishers, information aggregators, and other organizations that support learning, research, and scholarship through the creation, organization, management, and curation of knowledge. NISO works with intersecting communities of interest and across the entire lifecycle of an information standard. NISO is a not-for-profit association accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). More information about NISO is available on its website: http://www.niso.org . 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The Kilgour Research Award recognizes research relevant to the development of information technologies, in particular research showing promise of having a positive and substantive impact on any aspect of the publication, storage, retrieval and dissemination of information or how information and data are manipulated and managed. The award consists of $2,000 cash, an award citation and an expense-paid trip (airfare and two nights lodging) to the ALA Annual Conference. Nominations will be accepted from any member of the American Library Association. Nominating letters must address how the research is relevant to libraries; is creative in its design or methodology; builds on existing research or enhances potential for future exploration and/or solves an important current problem in the delivery of information resources. A curriculum vita and a copy of several seminal publications by the nominee must be included. Preference will be given to completed research over work in progress. More information and a list of previous winners can be found on the LITA website at www.ala.org/lita/awards/kilgour. -- Bohyun Kim, MA, MSLIS Associate Director for Library Applications and Knowledge Systems University of Maryland, Baltimore Health Sciences and Human Services Library ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2015-12-14 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From brad.eden at VALPO.EDU Tue Dec 15 09:04:50 2015 From: brad.eden at VALPO.EDU (Brad Eden) Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2015 08:04:50 -0600 Subject: Call for articles: Digital Library Perspectives (DLP) Message-ID: Please excuse duplication. Please forward to interested colleagues and other listservs. *Digital Library Perspectives* (*DLP*)(formerly known as *OCLC Systems & Services: International Digital Library Perspectives*) is looking for articles related to its new aims and scope (below). 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It publishes research related to the curation and web-based delivery of digital objects collected for the advancement of scholarship, teaching and learning. And which advance the digital information environment as it relates to global knowledge, communication and world memory. The journal aims to keep readers informed about current trends, initiatives, and developments. Including those in digital libraries and digital repositories, along with their standards and technologies. The editor invites contributions on the following, as well as other related topics: - ? Digitization - ? Data as information - ? Archives and manuscripts - ? Digital preservation and digital archiving - ? Digital cultural memory initiatives - ? Usability studies - ? K-12 and higher education uses of digital collections ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2015-12-15 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Each student will get a free development account with a cloud-based Drupal service and will have continued access to their course website after the course finishes. Learning outcomes: - Ability to build a website in Drupal 8. - Hands-on experience using Drupal core features: fields, nodes, modules, blocks, menus, users, themes and views. - Knowledge of Drupal in the context of designing and managing library websites. Caleb Tucker-Raymond is a freelance web developer in Portland, Oregon specializing in connecting library systems to the Drupal content management system. Before that he worked as a public and academic librarian for 14 years in systems, reference, and the intersection of the two. He earned his MSLIS with Simmons College. This is an online class that is taught asynchronously, meaning that participants do the work on their own time as their schedules allow. 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The Network Administrator will be responsible for supporting the following technologies: Cisco Routers, Cisco Switches, Cisco Firewalls, IPS, VoIP, WiFi and Microsoft Windows Servers. The Network Administrator will work closely with the Sr. Engineer and other members of the IT team to support and manage 19 branches and the Administrative Offices. *Minimum Qualifications:* Possession of Bachelor?s degree or higher in computer engineering or related area; six (6) or more years of experience in Cisco network infrastructure managing switches and routers; five (5) or more years of expertise in implementing, administering and troubleshooting network and server devices, including: firewalls, routers, switches, wireless access points and controllers; CCNA certification preferred. Read more details here . Or visit www.pgcmls.info/AboutUs/Employment. 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Thank you, *Juakeita Norman* Human Resources Specialist- Staffing Prince George?s County Memorial Library System (PGCMLS) 9601 Capital Lane, Largo, MD 20774 *V:* 301.699.3500 x6230 *F:* 301.927.6516 juakeita.norman at pgcmls.info http://www.pgcmls.info ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2015-12-16 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rlanglois at NHCGOV.COM Wed Dec 16 14:11:20 2015 From: rlanglois at NHCGOV.COM (Langlois, Rachel) Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 19:11:20 +0000 Subject: WiFi Print Solutions Message-ID: Hello Awesome Web4Lib, Any public library systems out there currently offering WiFi print solutions for their patrons? We are looking into adding this capability within our system and would love any input or guidance please. Kind regards, Rachel S. Langlois Rachel Langlois | Virtual Services Librarian Library - Main - Technical Services | New Hanover County 201 Chestnut Street Wilmington, NC 28401 (910) 798-6331 p | (910) 256-1238 f www.nhcgov.com ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2015-12-16 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From brandt.lib at GMAIL.COM Wed Dec 16 14:15:13 2015 From: brandt.lib at GMAIL.COM (brandt.lib) Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 20:15:13 +0100 Subject: WiFi Print Solutions In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Hi, we would like to use http://www.everyoneprint.com/ Kindest Regards Olaf Am 16.12.2015 um 20:11 schrieb Langlois, Rachel: > > Hello Awesome Web4Lib, > > Any public library systems out there currently offering WiFi print > solutions for their patrons? > > We are looking into adding this capability within our system and would > love any input or guidance please. > > Kind regards, > > Rachel S. Langlois > > Rachel Langlois | Virtual Services Librarian > > Library - Main - Technical Services | New Hanover County > > 201 Chestnut Street > > Wilmington, NC 28401 > > (910) 798-6331 p | (910) 256-1238 f > > www.nhcgov.com > > ============================ > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2015-12-16 > ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2015-12-16 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From blaub at MAPLEWOODLIBRARY.ORG Wed Dec 16 14:25:43 2015 From: blaub at MAPLEWOODLIBRARY.ORG (Barbara Laub) Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 14:25:43 -0500 Subject: WiFi Print Solutions In-Reply-To: Message-ID: We have been using PrinterOn, which we implemented in the summer. We find it to be occasionally buggy, but generally satisfactory. Usage has been pretty light, but we're happy to be able to offer the service. Good luck! Barbara ----- Barbara Laub Head of Technical and Adult Services Maplewood Memorial Library 51 Baker Street Maplewood, NJ 07040 973-762-1622 x5015 973-762-0762 (fax) ---------------------------------------- From: "Langlois, Rachel" Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2015 2:13 PM To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: [WEB4LIB] WiFi Print Solutions Hello Awesome Web4Lib, Any public library systems out there currently offering WiFi print solutions for their patrons? We are looking into adding this capability within our system and would love any input or guidance please. Kind regards, Rachel S. Langlois Rachel Langlois | Virtual Services Librarian Library - Main - Technical Services | New Hanover County 201 Chestnut Street Wilmington, NC 28401 (910) 798-6331 p | (910) 256-1238 f www.nhcgov.com ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2015-12-16 ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2015-12-16 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Survey participants receive a free PDF copy of the report generated from the survey data. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AcademicLibrarianUseOfGoogle ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2015-12-16 From aselby at STEAMBOATLIBRARY.ORG Wed Dec 16 15:50:58 2015 From: aselby at STEAMBOATLIBRARY.ORG (Alysa Selby) Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 13:50:58 -0700 Subject: WiFi Print Solutions In-Reply-To: <7f930c0162024114b02a4f3f65ed9fac@maplewoodlibrary.org> Message-ID: Same with Bud Werner - we implemented Printer On this summer. It's not perfect....but it works. Alysa Selby Digital Services Librarian * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I'm currently reading: --Avenue of Mysteries by John Irving Visit my Bookshelf 1289 Lincoln Ave. Steamboat Springs, CO 80487 970-879-0240 ext. 329 970-819-9860 Cell On Wed, Dec 16, 2015 at 12:25 PM, Barbara Laub wrote: > We have been using PrinterOn , which we > implemented in the summer. We find it to be occasionally buggy, but > generally satisfactory. Usage has been pretty light, but we're happy to be > able to offer the service. > > Good luck! > > Barbara > > > ----- > Barbara Laub > Head of Technical and Adult Services > Maplewood Memorial Library > 51 Baker Street > Maplewood, NJ 07040 > 973-762-1622 x5015 > 973-762-0762 (fax) > > ------------------------------ > *From*: "Langlois, Rachel" > *Sent*: Wednesday, December 16, 2015 2:13 PM > *To*: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU > *Subject*: [WEB4LIB] WiFi Print Solutions > > > > > Hello Awesome Web4Lib, > > > > Any public library systems out there currently offering WiFi print > solutions for their patrons? > > > > We are looking into adding this capability within our system and would > love any input or guidance please. > > > > > > Kind regards, > > > > Rachel S. Langlois > > > > > > > > > > Rachel Langlois | Virtual Services Librarian > > Library - Main - Technical Services | New Hanover County > > 201 Chestnut Street > > Wilmington, NC 28401 > > (910) 798-6331 p | (910) 256-1238 f > > www.nhcgov.com > > > > > ============================ > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2015-12-16 > ============================ > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2015-12-16 > ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2015-12-16 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lfloyd at ANDERSONLIBRARY.ORG Wed Dec 16 15:52:27 2015 From: lfloyd at ANDERSONLIBRARY.ORG (Lynn Floyd) Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 15:52:27 -0500 Subject: WiFi Print Solutions In-Reply-To: Message-ID: We use Printeron in conjunction with Envisionware?s LptOne. It is occasionally buggy, but works great. Patrons seem to really like it. You can implement PrinterOn by itself, but we were already using LptOne. The integration between the two is almost seamless. Lynn Floyd lfloyd at andersonlibrary.org Anderson County Library 864-260-4500 x181 http://www.andersonlibrary.org From: Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Langlois, Rachel Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2015 2:11 PM To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: [WEB4LIB] WiFi Print Solutions Hello Awesome Web4Lib, Any public library systems out there currently offering WiFi print solutions for their patrons? We are looking into adding this capability within our system and would love any input or guidance please. Kind regards, Rachel S. Langlois Rachel Langlois | Virtual Services Librarian Library - Main - Technical Services | New Hanover County 201 Chestnut Street Wilmington, NC 28401 (910) 798-6331 p | (910) 256-1238 f www.nhcgov.com ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2015-12-16 ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2015-12-16 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From knyhan at GMAIL.COM Wed Dec 16 17:22:46 2015 From: knyhan at GMAIL.COM (Kate Nyhan) Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 17:22:46 -0500 Subject: UX and library websites -- conference in Boston, 1/6 -- register now! Message-ID: Do you handle UX testing for your library's website? (Or do you have a nagging feeling that *someone* should be handling UX testing for your library's website?) Join us in Boston on January 6 to hear from experienced researchers and practitioners about UX design and usability testing in libraries. There will be speakers from Digital Commonwealth, the Boston Public Library, EBSCO, Simmons College, and more. Whether you're an expert or a novice, you'll be able to make progress on your library's next step in UX. Details and registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/user-experience-you-ux-design-research-tickets-19532314679. Questions: neasist at gmail.com We hope to see you there! Kate Nyhan NEASIST Outreach and Membership Chair ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2015-12-16 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Edward.Hirst at ROWANCOUNTYNC.GOV Thu Dec 17 08:49:26 2015 From: Edward.Hirst at ROWANCOUNTYNC.GOV (Hirst , Edward A.) Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2015 13:49:26 +0000 Subject: WiFi Print Solutions In-Reply-To: Message-ID: We have been using an HP Wireless printer to allow our patrons to print over the wireless network in each of our branches. They then pick up and pay for their print jobs at the Reference Desk, we haven?t had trouble with patrons not picking their print jobs. Edward From: Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Langlois, Rachel Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2015 2:11 PM To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: [WEB4LIB] WiFi Print Solutions Hello Awesome Web4Lib, Any public library systems out there currently offering WiFi print solutions for their patrons? We are looking into adding this capability within our system and would love any input or guidance please. Kind regards, Rachel S. Langlois Rachel Langlois | Virtual Services Librarian Library - Main - Technical Services | New Hanover County 201 Chestnut Street Wilmington, NC 28401 (910) 798-6331 p | (910) 256-1238 f www.nhcgov.com ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2015-12-16 ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2015-12-17 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jlolis at WHITEPLAINSNY.GOV Thu Dec 17 12:55:26 2015 From: jlolis at WHITEPLAINSNY.GOV (Lolis, John) Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2015 12:55:26 -0500 Subject: WiFi Print Solutions In-Reply-To: <00f701d13843$ac710f70$05532e50$@andersonlibrary.org> Message-ID: Ditto here . PrinterOn with EnvisionWare's LPT:One. I also echo what Lynn said... it is occasionally buggy. The only thing I dislike on the EnvisionWare side is the fact that the Mac LPT:One client cannot coexist with the mobile print service. If you have a mixed environment of Windows and Mac public access computers and want to offer the mobile print service, bear in mind that you'd have to forego installing LPT:One on the Macs. In that case, EnvisionWare recommends that Mac printing be handled through the mobile print service. Here we made it easier on patrons who want to print from our iMacs by employing a script that will automatically email to the mobile print service any file dropped into a specific folder (see http://murphymac.com/slib/files-mailed-magically-when-dropped-in-a-finder-folder.htm ). John Lolis Coordinator of Computer Systems White Plains Public Library 100 Martine Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 tel: 1.914.422.1497 fax: 1.914.422.1452 http://whiteplainslibrary.org/ *Practically everybody in New York has half a mind to write a book, and does.* Groucho Marx On Wed, Dec 16, 2015 at 3:52 PM, Lynn Floyd wrote: > We use Printeron in conjunction with Envisionware?s LptOne. It is > occasionally buggy, but works great. Patrons seem to really like it. > > > > You can implement PrinterOn by itself, but we were already using LptOne. > The integration between the two is almost seamless. > > > > Lynn Floyd > lfloyd at andersonlibrary.org > Anderson County Library > 864-260-4500 x181 > http://www.andersonlibrary.org > > > > > *From:* Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] *On > Behalf Of *Langlois, Rachel > *Sent:* Wednesday, December 16, 2015 2:11 PM > *To:* WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU > *Subject:* [WEB4LIB] WiFi Print Solutions > > > > Hello Awesome Web4Lib, > > > > Any public library systems out there currently offering WiFi print > solutions for their patrons? > > > > We are looking into adding this capability within our system and would > love any input or guidance please. > > > > > > Kind regards, > > > > Rachel S. Langlois > > > > > > > > *Rachel* *Langlois* | *Virtual Services Librarian* > > Library - Main - Technical Services | New Hanover County > > 201 Chestnut Street > > Wilmington, NC 28401 > > (910) 798-6331 p | (910) 256-1238 f > > www.nhcgov.com > > > > ============================ > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2015-12-16 > ============================ > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2015-12-16 > ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2015-12-17 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From TEdelblute at ANAHEIM.NET Thu Dec 17 13:07:35 2015 From: TEdelblute at ANAHEIM.NET (Thomas Edelblute) Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2015 18:07:35 +0000 Subject: WiFi Print Solutions In-Reply-To: Message-ID: We use PrinterOn because it integrates well with our Envisionware Print Release software. From: Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Langlois, Rachel Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2015 11:11 AM To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: [WEB4LIB] WiFi Print Solutions Hello Awesome Web4Lib, Any public library systems out there currently offering WiFi print solutions for their patrons? We are looking into adding this capability within our system and would love any input or guidance please. Kind regards, Rachel S. 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Eleni ------------------------------------- *Auto req ID* 38001BR *Business Title* Lead Senior Research Data Management System Developer *School/Unit* Harvard Medical School *Sub-Unit* ------------ *Location* USA - MA - Boston *Job Function* Information Technology Research *Time Status* Full-time *Department* Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology *Salary Grade* 059 *Union* 00 - Non Union, Exempt or Temporary *Duties & Responsibilities* A joint project between the SBGrid Consortium at Harvard Medical School and the Dataverse Team at the Institute for Quantitative Social Science at Harvard University has an immediate opening for a lead developer to help us build a next generation data publication system for large biomedical datasets. We aim to make biomedical datasets publicly available through a federated data grid to facilitate access, citation, and data analysis by scientists. Our pilot collection includes datasets generated using X-ray crystallography, computer modeling, lattice light sheet microscopy, and microED diffraction. This collection is currently replicated to computing centers in the US, Europe, Asia, and South America. The project is supported by the Helmsley Charitable Trust and was recently selected as a pilot of the U.S. National Data Service. To learn more about the environment, please visit our current implementation at data.sbgrid.org and our group websites at sbgrid.org, slizlab.org, and http://datascience.iq.harvard.edu/team. The lead developer will be responsible for successfully migrating our in-house research data management system, written in Python, to Dataverse ( http://dataverse.org) after first extending Dataverse (with the full support of the Dataverse development team) to include the features necessary for the migration. The candidate will develop a final set of requirements based on the feedback and experience of the end-user community using our current pilot system. Examples of features that must be added to Dataverse include better support for large (~100 GB) datasets, automatic data validation pipelines, and other functionalities relevant to specific biomedical data types. The lead developer will also help to evaluate data transfer and upload and management technologies, such as Globus, that can integrate with Dataverse to support larger datasets and provide direct computing on the data. The developer will work with our team to ensure that all new functionality developed under this project is merged into the Dataverse open source project and shared with the community. As a senior member of our team, this individual will also support training junior members, collaborate with collection specialists, and present outcomes of the project at meetings and conferences. *Basic Qualifications* Bachelor's Degree in computer science or engineering and 5-8 years of strong programming experience is essential, preferably in Java and Python, ideally in the context of web applications. *Additional Qualifications* Our team will welcome candidates with diverse technical backgrounds, but the successful candidate will have experience handling large datasets and leading software development projects. A working knowledge of Linux, shell scripting, databases, and distributed version control systems (git, mercurial, etc) is also necessary. The ideal candidate will also be familiar with data management software and the handling and analysis of large datasets. *Additional Information* This is a term appointment ending on September 30, 2018. -- Eleni Castro Research Coordinator, Data Acquisition and Archiving, Data Science IQSS, Harvard University http://www.iq.harvard.edu/people/eleni-castro ~Got Data? Check out the Dataverse Project. ~ ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2015-12-17 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Denyse_Rodgers at BAYLOR.EDU Thu Dec 17 15:34:36 2015 From: Denyse_Rodgers at BAYLOR.EDU (Rodgers, Denyse) Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2015 20:34:36 +0000 Subject: Reminder: Seeking Nominations for the 2016 TDL Awards Message-ID: Please excuse any cross postings. -brp The Texas Digital Library Awards Committee invites nominations for the 2016 TDL Awards. TDL Awards acknowledge outstanding digital library work at academic libraries in Texas. The TDL Awards Committee encourages individuals to nominate themselves, as well as other individuals or groups, for recognition of the innovative and important work happening across the state in digital libraries. Awards will be given in six categories: * Innovative Outreach Award: Honors an individual or team at a Texas academic library that demonstrates a creative and successful approach to reaching new users and building awareness of an organization's digital library. * Scholarly Communications Award: Honors the work of an individual or group in a Texas academic library who has made significant advances in our understanding of the issues surrounding scholarly communication and/or in developing innovative solutions to address current academic publishing. * TDL Service Award: Honors a Texas Digital Library member (individual or group) who has made significant contributions to the TDL consortium and/or a member who has used TDL services to their fullest potential. * Trailblazer Award: Honors the work of individuals or groups within Texas academic libraries who have used limited resources in innovative ways to create, maintain, or support digital collections. * Leadership in Digital Libraries Award: Honors an individual at a Texas academic library who has made significant contributions and improvements related to digital libraries. * Excellence in Digital Libraries Award: Honors an institution, group, or project at a Texas academic library that has demonstrated overall excellence in one or more areas of digital library practice. Awardees will be honored at the 2016 Texas Conference on Digital Libraries in Austin, May 24-26. With the exception of the TDL Service Award, all awards are open to nominations from any academic institution in Texas regardless of affiliation with the TDL. Additionally, nominations are open to groups in partnership with Texas academic libraries for all awards except the Leadership in Digital Libraries Award and the TDL Service Award. Self-nominations are accepted. Important Dates: * February 7, 2016: Deadline for submissions * March 18, 2016: Notification of award recipients * May 24-26: Dates for the Texas Conference on Digital Libraries, at which awards will be distributed. Attendance at the conference is not required to receive an award. More information about criteria and processes for selection, and submitting a nomination, is available at the TDL Awards website: http://tdl.org/awards/ For questions about the awards, please email: info at tdl.org 2016 TDL Awards Committee: * Billie Peterson-Lugo (Chair), Baylor University * Mark Phillips, University of North Texas * Rachel Vacek, University of Houston * Nerissa Lindsey, Texas A&M International * Lauren Goodley, Texas State University * Laura Waugh, Texas Digital Library Thank you all and we look forward to receiving your nominations! Warm regards, Billie Peterson-Lugo Director, RCMS, Electronic Library Baylor University One Bear Place #97148 Waco, TX 76798-7148 Office: 254.710.2344 FAX: 254.710.3116 billie_peterson at baylor.edu ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2015-12-17 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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These include taking a leadership role in the development of relationships between the university library and faculty in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines; developing and delivering a range of innovative library services that facilitate the curricular and research needs of students and faculty in STEM disciplines; providing beginning through advanced level support for searching scientific databases; providing assistance to students in developing excellent skills in scholarly communication in the sciences; providing high-level assistance with core data management tools (e.g. Excel, SPSS, etc.) as well as basic support for more specialized tools (e.g. Mathematica, MATLAB, R, etc.); taking a leadership role in the promotion and support of original undergraduate research, particularly in the sciences; and maintaining general librarian responsibilities including participation in strategic planning, reference services, and library instructional services to university students, faculty and staff. Based on her/his skill set and the needs of the library, the incumbent will serve on library and university committees and taskforces and will be assigned additional library responsibilities. In addition, faculty members are expected to perform other duties as assigned in compliance with the collective bargaining agreement. --- Candidates must: 1. hold a master's degree in library science from an A.L.A. accredited program, 2. have completed significant graduate or undergraduate coursework in a core STEM field or fields OR have 3+ years' experience as a STEM or science librarian, and 3. demonstrate excellent customer service orientation and skills, a high level of comfort with technology, awareness of technology issues, knowledge of library services assessment, and a commitment to earning an additional graduate degree in a STEM or STEM-related discipline before tenure. As part of a successful on-campus interview process, selected candidates will be expected to provide a demonstration of teaching effectiveness and evidence of understanding diverse populations. --- Highly desirable qualifications include an already earned graduate degree in a STEM discipline; substantial understanding of current trends, issues, and standards used in an academic environment; knowledge and experience using statistical, reporting, or data graphing software such as Veusz, Mathematica, MATLAB, SPSS, NVivo, SAS, Liseral, R, etc., familiarity with computer programming skills, academic library experience, library reference and instruction experience, knowledge and expertise with relevant reference databases and resources, and experience with scientific writing and knowledge and understanding of what it means to write scientifically. As part of a successful on-campus interview process, selected candidates will be expected to provide a demonstration of teaching effectiveness and evidence of understanding diverse populations. --- All candidates must apply online at https://jobs.ship.edu. Materials submitted in other formats, including paper applications, will not be considered. For an application to be considered complete, candidates must submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness, names and contact information for three references, and unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts (official transcripts required if granted an on campus interview). Incomplete applications will not be considered. Review of applications will begin February 1, 2016 and will continue until the position has been filled. Official transcripts are required prior to interview. -Aaron :-)' Aaron Dobbs Scholarly Communication & Electronic Resources Librarian Ezra Lehman Memorial Library Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA 17257 awdobbs at ship.edu ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2015-12-17 From roytennant at GMAIL.COM Fri Dec 18 13:24:34 2015 From: roytennant at GMAIL.COM (Roy Tennant) Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2015 10:24:34 -0800 Subject: Linked Data Roundtable at ALA Midwinter Message-ID: For those who are planning to attend the American Library Association Midwinter 2016 meeting in Boston, Massachusetts, we invite you to join us for a roundtable discussion focusing on Linked Data. To register for this and other OCLC-sponsored sessions, please visit the OCLC web site < http://www.oclc.org/content/forms/worldwide/en/ala-mw-registration.html>. OCLC Linked Data Roundtable: Stories from the Front Join the conversation as staff from libraries that are implementing linked data discuss current activities and share recent experiences with OCLC's Entity Lookup Service, LC's BIBFRAME pilot program and other linked data projects. What did we learn? And what's next? Presenters will share their observations followed by audience discussion. Presenters include: Reinhold Heuvelmann (German National Library), Kirk Hess (Library of Congress), Steven Folsom (Cornell University) and Jeff Mixter (OCLC). Saturday, January 9, 10:30 ? 11:30 am Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Room 204 AB I will be moderating the session. Roy Tennant OCLC Research ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2015-12-18 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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C4LJ encourages creativity and flexibility, and the editors welcome submissions across a broad variety of topics that support the mission of the journal. Possible topics include, but are not limited to: * Practical applications of library technology (both actual and hypothetical) * Technology projects (failed, successful, or proposed), including how they were done and challenges faced * Case studies * Best practices * Reviews * Comparisons of third party software or libraries * Analyses of library metadata for use with technology * Project management and communication within the library environment * Assessment and user studies C4LJ strives to promote professional communication by minimizing the barriers to publication. While articles should be of a high quality, they need not follow any formal structure. Writers should aim for the middle ground between blog posts and articles in traditional refereed journals. Where appropriate, we encourage authors to submit code samples, algorithms, and pseudo-code. For more information, visit C4LJ's Article Guidelines or browse articles from the first 31 issues published on our website: http://journal.code4lib.org. Remember, for consideration for the 32nd issue, please send proposals, abstracts, or draft articles to journal at code4lib.org no later than Friday, January 15, 2016. Send in a submission. Your peers would like to hear what you are doing. Code4Lib Journal Editorial Committee -- Meghan Finch Assistant Professor Digital Assets Librarian Oakland University Rochester, MI mmfinch at oakland.edu ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2015-12-21 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Evidence Summaries Team members are required to write two evidence summaries per year, with a two year commitment to the journal. Evidence Summaries cover all areas of library and information studies and we encourage applications from information professionals in areas such as school, public, and special libraries, as well as academic settings. Interested persons should send a statement of interest, indicating areas of strength they would bring to the role, as well as a brief resum? to Heather Pretty (Associate Editor, Evidence Summaries) at hjpretty at mun.ca by January 15, 2016. Applicants who are shortlisted* will be asked to submit a sample evidence summary. Please note that *Evidence Based Library and Information Practice* is a non-profit, open access journal and all positions are voluntary and unpaid. The positions are an excellent opportunity for continuing professional development and gaining experience in reviewing or critically appraising library-related research. *Only those applicants who are selected or shortlisted will be contacted by the Editors. About the journal: Published quarterly by the University of Alberta, this peer reviewed, open access journal is targeted at all library and information professionals interested in an evidence based model of practice. By facilitating access to library and information studies research via original research articles and evidence summaries of relevant research from the library literature, *Evidence Based Library and Information Practice* enables information professionals to practice their profession in an evidence-based manner. Please visit the *Evidence Based Library and Information Practice* website ( http://ejournals.library.ualberta.ca/index.php/EBLIP) for further information about the journal. 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