Internship - Villanova University - Digital Library

Check this out if you are in the Philadelphia area and interested in digital libraries...

Title	Villanova Digital Library Internship Spring 2011
Categories	Para-Professional, Part-Time
Location	Villanova, PA
Employer	Villanova University
Position Description	The Villanova Digital Library offers 1 dynamic and innovative internship position for the Spring 2011 academic semester. Interns will work a 20 hour work week, with flexible work scheduling; starting and ending dates are also flexible. Interns will be provided training in creation and management of digital library collections. The primary mission of Villanova's Digital Library is accomplished through the ongoing development, maintenance, and preservation of digital collections and online digital library resources. These include materials such as medieval manuscripts, letters, typescripts, books, photographs, maps, sheet music, posters and broadsides, and newspapers. During the course of the internship, an intern will follow a project through the development life cycle and will acquire and enhance their digital project management skills. Activities may include image preparation and quality control, metadata creation, text encoding, transcription, scanning, web site development, student supervision, computer programming, research, writing, and interface evaluation. In addition, the intern will have the opportunity to assist in digital preservation activities.
Duties & Responsibilities	* Participates in the development of metadata by following project-specific guidelines and procedures and by adhering to established national and local standards. * Maintains quality control and project goals by reviewing work, site proofing, monitoring of OCR, SGML and XML output, and record editing and updating as necessary. * Assists in development of supplemental contextual materials for project. * Maintains statistical records of production by monitoring the material flowing through the unit and resolving work-flow problems. * Maintains flexibility and awareness of changes in department by assuming other duties and responsibilities as assigned. * Enhances database quality and searchability by collaborating with staff on database design issues.
Qualifications	* Interest in digitization in cultural heritage settings; * Ability to perform diverse and complex tasks with accuracy and attention to detail; * Ability to exercise independent judgment; * Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships; * Ability to work successfully in a production-oriented environment; * Ability to direct the work of others; * Flexibility; * Good written and oral communication skills; * Working knowledge of historical research methodology and experience with standard bibliographic tools. * Familiarity with digital projects preferred; * Coursework or experience in cataloging and/or archival description preferred. * Experience with digital imaging and OCR software preferred. * Prior experience in an archival or museum setting preferred. * College degree with background in humanities or social sciences preferred. * Current graduate students in a library science, archival studies/public history, museum studies, or computer/ information science program are encouraged to apply. * Creativity required.
To Apply	To apply, please go to the Villanova HR website at: https://jobs.villanova.edu/postings/2703 Contact information: Michael Foight Special Collections and Digital Library Coordinator Falvey Memorial Library Villanova University Villanova PA, 19085 michael.foight@villanova.edu 610-519-5185
Salary	$15/per hour
Hours	20 hours per week

LibraryTube - Video Suggestions Needed!

As another iSchool quarter begins, so does another quarter of SCALA events! Next Tuesday night (1/11/11) at 9pm EST, join us for a night of LibraryTube.

LibraryTube goes something like this:

• Everyone suggests their favorite funny or inspirational library-themed YouTube videos to SCALA co-chair Lindsay Cummings (lindsaysc@gmail.com).
• Then join your fellow online (or on-campus but online) classmates for a synchronized screening of great library videos on Tuesday, 1/11 at 9PM EST.
• LibraryTube will take place on SynchTube in a private viewing room open only to iSchool students. We can watch the videos together simultaneously and chat at the same time!

But we need your help! Send Lindsay (lindsaysc@gmail.com) your library-themed YouTube video suggestions to make this event a success!

Keep an eye out on the blog and Google group for the link to the LibraryTube private viewing room soon.

Image Credit: Flickr - Corie Howell - CC license

Freedom to Read Foundation Memberships

The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) is offering free one-year memberships to students graduating from ALA-accredited MLS programs. The offer is good for three months after graduation. See www.ftrf.org/graduates for more information.

Current students can join for just $10 a year at www.ftrf.org/joinftrf.

FTRF is an affiliated organization of the American Library Association that works to promote and defend the right of individuals to freely express ideas and to access information in libraries and elsewhere.

LITA Student Writing Award

Did you write a killer paper this quarter? Don't let it just sit there on your hard drive. Submit it for the LITA/Ex Libris Student Writing Award! Your paper could win you $1,000 and a chance to be published in LITA's professional journal. See the guidelines for more information.

Image Credit: CC - Flickr - karindalziel

End-of-Quarter Happy Hour

It's the end of the Fall quarter! We invite you to join us for Happy Hour at the Landmark Restaurant (Market St, between 33rd & 34th Sts) this Thursday, December 9th, at 5pm. Free appetizers will be provided by fellow iSchool group, DUSLA!

Image Credit: flickr.com - MissTessmacher - CC license

Job - Reference/Circulation Assistant - Penn State Abington

New part-time job available!

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Reference/Circulation Assistant

The Penn State Abington Library has an opening for a part-time Library Assistant, 18 hours per week, primarily evenings and weekends. Responsibilities will include reference and circulation duties and assisting with other tasks and special projects as assigned.

Required: Bachelor's degree. Excellent interpersonal , customer service, verbal and written skills. Ability to work both independently and with others in a team environment. Good computer skills. Commitment to providing responsive and innovative services to a culturally and racially diverse campus. High degree of reliability and ability to work a flexible schedule. Prefer some library experience.

Graduate students are encouraged to apply. Review of candidates will continue until position is filled.

To apply: Send letter of application, resume, and the names of three references to Dr. Dolores Fidishun, Head Librarian, Penn State Abington Library, 1600 Woodland Rd., Abington, PA 19001.

Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce.

Winter Term Low Enrollment

Pounce on these classes before they are gone! The following Winter term classes are in danger of being canceled due to low enrollment. If any of these look interesting to you, sign up now in DrexelOne before it's too late!

On-campus classes

• INFO 604-500: Object-Oriented Prgmg Info Sys
• INFO 780-500: Storytelling
• INFO 780-501: International Information Issues

Online classes

• INFO 616-900: Computer Support Co-Op Work
• INFO 621-900: Social Media Resource Design for Info Prof
• INFO 667-900: Research Collections

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