Friday, April 13, 2012
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Library of Congress Seeks Feedback from Users of Bibliographic and Cataloging Products
The Library of Congress is soliciting help in a survey of
bibliographic and cataloging products. The survey is to determine the
value and use of the products. LC will “use the study to guide its
response to this changing cataloging environment, towards effectively
defining its future role, adapting a sustainable financial model, and
better serving its audience in the coming years,” according to an LC
statement.
This survey is directed at managers of cataloging and technical services units, catalogers, and vendors and distributors of bibliographic data and tools. The survey is available at www.digisurvey.com (username catalog, password survey) and will close after April 12, 2012.
This survey is directed at managers of cataloging and technical services units, catalogers, and vendors and distributors of bibliographic data and tools. The survey is available at www.digisurvey.com (username catalog, password survey) and will close after April 12, 2012.
Libraries Are Colleges’ Most Effective Tech Investment, Surveys Find
Two surveys conducted by Inside Higher Ed found that college
and university chief academic officers/provosts and presidents alike
consider library technology to be their most effective technological
investment.
The 2011-12 Inside Higher Ed Survey of College and University Chief Academic Officers
found that, on average, CAOs/provosts rated their institutions’
investment in library technology as 58.8 percent effective, a higher
percentage than they gave to any other technology investment. Within
that overall score, for-profit institutions were the most satisfied,
with a ranking of 77.4 percent, followed by private doctoral programs at
64.9 percent. Private associates programs were the most dissatisfied at 42.9 percent, followed by private baccalaureate programs at 50 percent.
In Presidential Perspectives
on the Effectiveness of Campus Investments in Information Technology,
presidents were harder on library tech than provosts, rating its
effectiveness at 51 percent. But that lower number still made library
resources and services the only category
that a majority of all presidents rated as very effective. Library
resources was the top category chosen overall as well specifically by
private and for-profit institutions. Interestingly, public colleges and
universities ranked library tech third, behind online distance education
and on campus instructional technologies, even though they scored it
higher numerically – at 53.1 percent compared to only 46.9 percent for
private institutions. Public baccalaureate programs
were the most satisfied with their library technology effectiveness at
60.8 percent; public masters programs were least satisfied at 45.2
percent.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Walk-in Interview for Library Information Assistant Trainees in IISER-TVM
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram (IISER- Thiruvanathapuram invite application for Walk-in Interview for Library Information Assistant Trainees
| Walk-in Interview on 29th February, 2012 |
The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research,
Thiruvananthapuram (IISER-TVM) is conducting a walk – in interview
from 10.30 am on 29th February, 2012 at the Institute for selecting two Library Information Assistant Trainees.
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Terms of employment:
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Candidates having the prescribed qualifications may attend the
Walk–in Interview with their Bio-data and original certificates with
copies. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview. |
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram (IISER-TVM)
CET Campus, Thiruvanathapuram – 695016
Contacts: Telephone: 0471-2597438; email.id: registrar@iisertvm.ac.in
Thursday, February 9, 2012
SEARCH25 Project Officer
SEARCH25 Project Officer
| Employer: | Royal Holloway University of London |
|---|---|
| Location: | Egham, Surrey |
| Salary: | £22,106 per annum inclusive of London Allowance |
| Published Date: | 2 Feb 2012 |
| Status: | Full Time, 6 Month Contract |
| Ref: | X0112/6801 |
Job Description
Royal Holloway University of London
Library and Archive Services
SEARCH25 Project Officer
Appointment is for six months, fixed term
Salary is £22,106 per annum inclusive of London Allowance.
SEARCH25 is a project funded under the JISC Grant Funding 13/11:
Digital Infrastructure: Information and Library Infrastructure -
Resource Discovery Programme and the lead institution is Royal Holloway,
University of London.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join the project team (based in the Bedford Library, RHUL), to assist with project communications and user testing/evaluation of the prototype service. SEARCH25 plans to develop a new, open user experience of resource discovery for academic libraries that are part of the M25 Consortium. (The M25 Consortium of Academic Libraries has nearly 60 member institutions based in London and the South East and runs a number of web services including InforM25, a regional resource discovery service.)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join the project team (based in the Bedford Library, RHUL), to assist with project communications and user testing/evaluation of the prototype service. SEARCH25 plans to develop a new, open user experience of resource discovery for academic libraries that are part of the M25 Consortium. (The M25 Consortium of Academic Libraries has nearly 60 member institutions based in London and the South East and runs a number of web services including InforM25, a regional resource discovery service.)
Looking for a
project officer with experience in setting up and assisting with running
user focus groups, and other feedback gathering activities. The role
will also entail being the designated person for project communications
and dissemination, so experience in writing promotional material,
training manuals, reports and other documentation is required.
You will be highly motivated to work in a small team, interested in
developing new services, able to work on your own initiative and
capable of delivering solutions to a strict timescale. You should have
at least two years’ experience of working in a library or information
service environment, have experience of user evaluation activities, and
have strong communication skills. Knowledge of library-specific
resources, such as library catalogues and other similar services, would
be an advantage.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to further
their portfolio of skills and experience.
Contact
For an informal discussion about this post, please contact
Amy Warner, Associate Director, eStrategy and Technical Services, email:
amy.warner@rhul.ac.uk, tel: 01784 276268.
For further details of this post and to apply online at https://rhul.engageats.co.uk or contacting the
Recruitment Team by email: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk
or tel: 01784 414241.
Please quote the reference: X0112/6801.
Closing date: midnight Thursday 16th February 2012.
The College is committed to equality and diversity, and encourages
applications from all sections of the community.
Institutional Repository Officer
Institutional Repository Officer
| Employer: | Queen’s University Belfast |
|---|---|
| Location: | Belfast |
| Salary: | £30,122 - £39,257 per annum |
| Published Date: | 8 Feb 2012 |
| Status: | Fixed term contract |
| Ref: | 12/101935 |
Job Description
Institutional Repository Officer
Information Services
Ref: 12/101935
Required for two years in the first instance, the post
will be based within Library Services and Research Support to undertake
a range of duties carried out in support of the population and
development of an Institutional Repository at Queen’s University
Belfast.
Anticipated interview date: Tuesday 27 March 2012
Salary scale: £30,122 - £39,257 per annum (including
contribution points)
Closing date: Friday 2 March 2012
Contact
Please visit our website for further information and to
apply online -
www.qub.ac.uk/jobs
or alternatively contact the address below.
The University is committed to equality of opportunity
and to selection on merit. It therefore welcomes applications from all
sections of society and particularly welcomes applications from people
with a disability.
Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated
period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be
renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.
Personnel Department
Queen’s University Belfast
Belfast, BT7 1NN
Tel (028) 90973044
Fax (028) 90971040
E-mail on personnel@qub.ac.uk
Acquisitions and Information Assistant
Acquisitions and Information Assistant
| Employer: | ICAEW |
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| Location: | London |
| Salary: | c£23K |
| Published Date: | 23 Jan 2012 |
| Status: | Permanent |
| Ref: | A120201a |
Job Description
ICAEW is a professional membership organisation, supporting
over 136,000 chartered accountants around the world. Through our
technical knowledge, skills and expertise, we provide insight and
leadership to the global accountancy and finance profession. Our members
provide financial knowledge and guidance based on the highest
professional, technical and ethical standards.
Acquisitions and Information Assistant, c£23, full-time
Library
Assistant with a varied role - responsible for day-to-day
administration of acquisitions process and also providing administrative
support to Library Services. This includes processing and shelving
stock, retrieving material from an off-site store, despatching loans and
assigning enquiries for the Enquiry Team in the Client Relationship
Management (CRM) system. Information qualification not required, though
ideally you will have experience of a similar role and enjoy providing
high quality support within an information environment.
Contact
Deadline: 2 March 2012.
For a copy of the role profile, email keely.horton@icaew.com
Applications to
hrapplications@icaew.com
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