[Web4lib] Editor of Technology Electronic Reviews (TER)

[H. Frank Cervone]

Posted on behalf of the LITA Publication Committee (please excuse 
duplication and cross-postings).

Please do not respond to me, please respond to Terry Nikkel, Head, Library 
Systems, Dalhousie University Libraries at Terry.Nikkel at Dal.Ca

Editor of Technology Electronic Reviews (TER)

Job Description

08 November 2005

Responsibilities
    * Oversees all aspects of the production of TER, including content, 
form, design, marketing, and publication and distribution
    * Chairs the TER Editorial Board which meets in person at ALA Annual 
and Midwinter meetings, and conducts business through e-mail
    * Develops new directions for the publication
    * Publicizes and markets TER within and outside LITA
    * Maintains sufficient numbers of reviews and commentary to publish 
monthly issues on average
    * Coordinates the activities of the Production Editor, 
Publisher/Creator Relations Editor, Reviewer Relations Editor, and Index 
Editors
    * Ongoing monitoring of the publication
    * Makes new appointments to the Editorial Board as needed (maximum of 
two, two-year terms) and reports them to the LITA Office
    * The editor attends the LITA Publications Committee meetings at 
Midwinter and ALA Annual Conferences, and reports on TER activities

Qualifications
    * A record of publications
    * At least one year of previous editing experience with 
professional/scholarly material
    * LITA member (can join if not already a member)
    * Familiarity with LITA structure, IGs, and programs
    * Familiarity with telecommunications, networking and current Web 
technologies

Term
    * Three years (renewable once)

Compensation
    * $1,500 annual stipend or travel expenses up to $1,500
    * Complimentary registration to Midwinter and Annual American Library 
Association meetings

TER Information

Technology Electronic Reviews (TER) is an irregular electronic serial 
publication of the Library and Information Technology Association, a 
division of the American Library Association, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 
60611. The primary function of TER is to provide reviews of and pointers to 
a variety of print and electronic resources about information technology. 
Resources include books, articles, serials, discussion lists, training 
materials, bibliographies, and other items of interest to librarians and 
information technology professionals. The topics covered may include, but 
are not limited to, networking technologies and standards; hardware and 
software; operating systems; databases; specific programming languages; 
management tools and utilities; technical project management; training and 
personnel issues; library perspectives; and research and development.

Application procedure

Send letter of application, resume, and three references by December 2, 
2005 to:

Terry Nikkel
Head, Library Systems, Dalhousie University Libraries
Terry.Nikkel at Dal.Ca

Selected candidates will be interviewed by telephone in mid-to 
late-December, or early January, depending on availability of search 
committee and candidates. The appointment will begin following the 2006 ALA 
Annual Meeting.


Frank Cervone
Assistant University Librarian for Information Technology
Northwestern University
1970 Campus Drive
Evanston, IL 60208-2300
847.491.8304