Il y a un peu plus d’un mois, je prenais part au soixante-quatorzième congrès annuel de l’IFLA, congrès mondial des bibliothèques et de l’information, qui se tenait à Québec. Voici, dans un premier billet, quelques échos choisis et résumés de ce qui s’y est dit, présenté, montré…Du côté de l’accès aux ressources scientifiquesLe portail WorldWideScience.org [...]
Position Vacancy ListingPVL# 60177Working title:Interim Information Services LibrarianOfficial title:ASSOC ACAD LIBRARIAN(R04FN)Degree and area of specialization:An ALA-accredited MLS or equivalent advanced degree in library or information science.Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience:Required Qualifications:* Strong commitment to user-centered service.* Demonstrated instructional experience, with some classroom teaching experience.* Demonstrated knowledge of and interest in [...]
The 6th Encuentro de Desarrollo de Habilidades Informativas (Information skills development) takes place in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, 22 – 24 October 2008. More information at http://bivir.uacj.mx/dhi/6e/default.asp (Source: Information Literacy Weblog) More: continued here
CALL FOR PROPOSALS 37th Annual LOEX Conference April 30 – May 2, 2009 Albuquerque, New Mexico The New Mexico LOEX Committee invites you to submit proposals to be considered for presentation at the 37th Annual LOEX Conference, April 30 – May 2, 2009 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The conference theme, Blazing Trails: On the Path [...]
State: InternationalAssociate Librarian I – Associate Librarian III Hiring range: $48,029-$52,860, depending on qualificationsResponsibilitiesUnder the direction of the Head of Instructional Services in the Doe/Moffitt Libraries, the Undergraduate Instruction and Outreach Librarian will work with colleagues to promote, publicize and implement programs, services, and events for incoming first-year students and transfer students and will engage [...]
- 100 Useful, Free Web Tools for Lifelong Learners(source: Eduk8 / via iLibrarian, 11/09/08)- Potential and issues of Web 2.0(source: ILW, 15/09/08 / présentation)- Training The Trainers workshop (source: ILW, 17/09/08 / présentations, août 08)- Developing Student Information Literacy (source: ILW, 18/09/08 / présentation, août 08 / contexte: ingénieurs civils)- A Companion to Digital Literary [...]
This is the one thousandth post on this blog. Stuart Boon contributed to start with, but most of the posts are by me and it must mean I’ve blogged over a hundred thousand words! I hope people still find the blog useful – and if you have any information literacy events, publications etc. that you [...]
Secretary Spellings announced the award of over $106 million in Early Reading First grants to 31 recipients in 19 states and Washington, D.C., to improve the language and early literacy skills of young children. More: continued here
Secretary Spellings announced that David Dunn will be leaving his position as Chief of Staff to the U.S. Department of Education effective October 3, 2008 to serve as Executive Director of the newly formed Texas Charter Schools Association (TCSA), an Austin-based membership organization representing charter school operators throughout Texas. Stepping in to assume Dunn’s leadership [...]
Secretary Spellings delivered remarks at the Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) symposium “Closing the Achievement Gap in Education and Employment Outcomes for At-Risk Minority Youth” at the Columbus Club at Union Station in Washington, D.C. The symposium, lead by Chair of the JAG Board of Directors and Maine Governor John Baldacci, provides a forum for [...]