http://ulatmac.wordpress.com/2007/04/26/immersive-learning-gaming-librarian-appointed/ News from McMaster University: The University Library is pleased to announce the appointment of Shawn McCann to the position of Immersive Learning (Gaming) Librarian. Shawn comes to us from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan where he is the Digital Projects Librarian and has also held the position Web Librarian. Shawn’s official start date is August 1 2007. Shawn’s primary responsibility will be for exploring, creating, supporting and promoting library resources through gaming and virtual worlds. In particular, he brings strong technical skills; library experience; grant writing; classroom teaching experience; and, of course, a personal interest in gaming. Thos […]
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MedLine, circa 1978 Originally uploaded by Johnjron1. “Computers help librarians provide information.” Don’t miss John Ronald’s set of “Librariana.” He emailed me a note yesterday pointing to the set and this image of early MedLine access. We’ve come a long way.
Rachel Singer Gordon is working on a book on alternative careers for librarians, andshe needs input from folks who have pursued nontraditional paths. Please see the survey questions posted at The Liminal Librarian, and feel free to distribute widely: http://www.lisjobs.com/liminal/2007/03/alternative-careers-survey.html
The more I think about this type of organizational shift to make the library Website just as important as a branch or department, the more it rings true. How do you create your Web presence in your library? Search for the job here: http://www.maricopa.gov/human_resources/jobs_index.asp Virtual Branch Manager Library District, Virtual Branch Library Location Address 2700 N. Central Ave., Suite 700 Phoenix, AZ Salary $49,150.40 – $60,444.80 Per Year ($23.63 – $29.06 Per Hour) Position Qualifications Master’s Degree in Library Science from an academically accredited college or university and three (3) years of public library experience which includes 2 years of […]
http://blogaboutlibraries.com/2007/02/i-didnt-get-mls-to-do-that.html Steve at Blog About Libraries presents and excellent answer to that question I get a lot at presentations: “What about about all of the stuff we’ve always done and continue to do? How can we possibly add anything new?”: Professions do not stand still. We don’t have a choice. The jobs we signed up for may not exist anymore. Please go read his explanations of each. I couldn’t agree more. thanks Steve!
Let me point you to John Berry’s blog at Library Journal: http://blatant.libraryjournal.com/blog/?p=17 Jobless Jitters NEWLIB-L should be required reading for library administrators, library school faculty and deans, and any librarian who has settled into that mid- and late-career comfort zone. It is the discussion list for librarians with brand new Master’s degrees in the library and information professions operated by Susan Scheiber, Assistant Director at the RAND Corporation (but she’s no Herman Kahn). Some posters and subscribers are employed and some are not. Recent threads, like those called “unemployed” and “toxic first jobs” and others, display a growing bitterness at […]
This job is making the rounds on lists and such. Are you looking to design web services for teens? Take a look: Hennepin County Library’s (HCL) Web Services department seeks an innovative, enthusiastic Teen Web Services & Technology Coordinator to design and deliver information services to teens in an on-line environment and to develop and support in-library technology initiatives for teens. HCL’s websitehad over 10 million visits in 2006 and includes the dynamic portal, TeenLinks. See the entire job description and apply on-line at http://agency.governmentjobs.com/hennepin/default.cfm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYwoHCdIDKU The second installment of the ACPL videos (iACPL2.0) finds the IT Guy and the Librarian realizing they have a common goal. I just realized how useful these videos might be for staff meetings or for class. Great discussion starters. Kudos!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWY8OBMlroI Rock on Allen County Public Library (in my home state of Indiana) Thank you very much! ACPL IT Staffer Sean explains: The first time I heard at a library conference that there were other organizations that were having conflict between the IT department and Library staff there was a great sense of relief. I thought about it some more and talked to a number of people. It came down to a couple of issues. Basically the types of people that are attracted to these fields and types of jobs they have to do have conflicting goals. There are lots […]
Just thinking about the Cluetrain and library managers/administrators this morning. Command-and-control management styles both derive from and reinforce bureaucracy, power tripping and an overall culture of paranoia. Is your library steeped in a culture of paranoia?