By BayNet | Published:
June 16, 2009
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By BayNet | Published:
July 1, 2009
Open to non-members.
The Solo Librarians of the San Andreas Chapter of SLA invite you to join them at their next meeting on Wednesday, July 15th. Anyone with an interest in libraries is welcome, including students and recent grads of the MLIS programs.
Carol Chatfield will be hosting the meeting at 6 P.M. on Wednesday, July 15th at The Career Development Center, 563 Salvatierra Walk, Stanford University, Stanford, CA. Detailed information about the location and parking is here.
Carol will give a tour of the Career Resource Library at the Career Development Center. We will also have a panel of librarians that attended SLA 2009 in Washington DC to share their impressions and experiences.
You are welcome to bring a snack or dinner to the meeting. There is a kitchen with water, ice, and a soda machine ($1.25/bottle) next door to the conference room.
Those who are planning to attend need to contact Sonia Dorfman by July 10th at sdorfman@neuropace.com or (650) 237-2784.
By BayNet | Published:
June 29, 2009
Menlo College seeks qualified applicants for the position of Information Services Librarian (Part-Time Position).
Reporting to the Associate Dean of Library Services, the Information Services Librarian is responsible for providing reference and research assistance to a diverse population of undergraduate users, including adult learners in the Professional Studies Program, as well as faculty and staff. Read More »
By BayNet | Published:
June 27, 2009
July 21, 2009, 12 pm – 1:00 pm PDT
This webinar will last approximately one hour. There is no charge for this webinar. Pre-registration is not required.
For more information and to participate in the July 21 webinar, go to http://infopeople.org/training/webcasts/webcast_data/338/index.html
The first webinar in this series presented an introduction to and overview of Open in improving OSLS software – even if you’re not a programmer or a “techie”!
One of the great advantages of an Open Source Library System (OSLS) such as Koha or Evergreen is the ability to empower staff and optimize the user’s experience by getting involved in improving the software. This is in contrast to the traditional integrated library system (ILS) model where all the software development was done by “the vendor,” creating a condition of “learned helplessness” on the part of library staff. By making the transition to OSLS, you can shift the culture of your organization from “learned helplessness” to one in which everyone can contribute to enhancing their work environment.
This webinar will describe all the ways to get involved with an OSLS project — even if you aren’t a programmer. By the end of the webinar, you will understand why involving your organization in an OSLS project creates opportunities for delivering new services to customers and optimizing the work of your staff.
During this presentation, participants will:
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By BayNet | Published:
June 23, 2009
Part-time position, 10 hours per week. Schedule of hours and days (Monday through Friday) to be negotiated. $15 per hour.
Requirements for this position are one of the following: 2+ years of college and some library work experience in circulation tasks; or a Library Technician’s certificate; or enrollment in a community college library tech program or in a library science program; or 1 year of Library work experience, preferably with circulation.
Minimum Qualifications: English proficiency. Reliability. Attention to detail and ability to perform detailed work with accuracy. Ability to learn new procedures/software quickly. Ability to perform duties in a timely manner. Excellent interpersonal skills and positive customer service attitude. Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
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By BayNet | Published:
June 23, 2009
From “In Alameda Blog” at sfgate.com.
The show stopper was cutting one of the Library staff in half — although given all the cuts to the Library I’m sure that the Library director wishes she could do the same to all her staff, immediate doubling! — check out the particularly excited young lady in the front row:
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By BayNet | Published:
June 18, 2009
From School Library Journal:
The Alameda County Juvenile Justice Center houses approximately 250 inner-city youth, the majority of whom are African American and Latino, with a small percentage of Asians, Caucasians, and Native Americans. There are about 200 boys and 50 girls, ranging in age from 9 to 18 with the bulk of kids on the older end of the scale.
The average reading level is fifth grade. The average stay is two to four weeks, and many kids are repeat visitors. Many of them have been abused or neglected and have been removed from foster homes and sent to group homes. Often, they run away or commit crimes, such as stealing, and end up coming back to the Hall, as the juvenile facility is called. Sometimes these kids also end up being incarcerated because of outstanding warrants and some of them can be detained for a long time. It’s not a great system, but it’s a great thing that we can at least provide them with books.
Read more : “Inside the Juvenile Detention Center“
By BayNet | Published:
June 18, 2009
Friday June 19, 2009, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Lane Medical Library, Stanford School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford CA, 94305, Room M202
Are you interested in using Web 2.0 tools in your archives? Are you wondering if they are relevant to your work? Do you think that all these new “cool” tools will be difficult to master? This workshop provides archivists with an overview of “classic” and emerging Web 2.0 tools and techniques. Hands-on training will help attendees to gain experience effectively implementing these tools at work. Learn how to use emerging technologies to boost your productivity, network with colleagues, promote your institution, showcase archival collections, display digital objects, generate metadata, solicit user reviews, etc.
In this workshop you will learn:
* To recognize Web 2.0 techniques
* How to create a podcast
* How to submit/edit an article on Wikipedia
* How to create and manage a wiki for a project/class
* To collaborate through social bookmarking sites
* How to open an account with Flickr, Facebook and YouTube
* How to create a blog and publish tweets, etc.
More details at Society of California Archivists.
