I will be speaking at the AkLA conference in March of 2010. For more information on the conference see: http://www.akla.org/anchorage2010/index.html Preconference: Academic Librarians Mini Retreat: Who’s Doing What? What’s Working and What’s Not? The retreat will begin with a presentation by Semenza. While on sabbatical in the western states (including Alaska,) in her quest to [...]
The Southwest Minnesota State University Library is recruiting a Technology/Instruction Librarian.Here's an excerpt from the ad:The faculty librarian will provide leadership and expertise as a team member in the Technical Services unit of the SMSU Library. Responsibilities include management of the library website, maintaining web interfaces and developing new web initiatives; management of and technical [...]
The lis-infoliteracy list had a couple of interesting posts today: a summary by Emma Woods of ways people said they were raising the profile of the academic liaison librarian (find the post here) and a request from Ruth Stubbings for information about information literacy activities and courses aimed at researchers (the post is here). (Source: [...]
Topics to be covered include: signage, automated storage, buildings & space usage, information literacy, distance services and some of the biggest c (Source: pligg – all) More: continued here
According to a recent report from DEFF, Denmark’s Electronic Research Library:There are three aspects of the functions of the research library that can be seen as providing potential scenarios. The library as a learning centre focusing on the provision of learning materials and support for learning processes. The library as a knowledge centre being a [...]
Temple Grandin at TED.[via Dilip Muralidaran] More: continued here
Registration for the LOEX of the West conference opened yesterday. It will be hosted by Mount Royal University in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, June 10-12, 2010. Information at http://library.mtroyal.ca/lotw/Photo by sheila Webber: plant in the snow yesterday. (Source: Information Literacy Weblog) More: continued here
From scrolling to literacy – creating new models of learning is a talk from Professor Tara Brabazon on 26 March 2010, 2pm – 3.30pm. at St. Augustine’s Church, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, Scotland. It is organised by ISG Scotland. £5, (ISG Members £2.50) Entry fee will be collected on the door, please reserve your place [...]
There’s a call for papers for this conference, which takes place 26 Nov 2010 in Bristol (UK), and is organised by library staff from the University of Plymouth, University of Bath and the University of the West of England. Partnerships for HE in FE – the library perspective will “explore the issues around supporting and [...]
Reference Librarian (Miami International University of Art and Design, Florida) The Reference Librarian is responsible for providing reference, research and information literacy instruction to the campus community, using library materials in all formats. Will assist faculty, students and staff in development of research skills as well as teach patrons how to use the Library’s integrated [...]