Microsoft Academic Search

Hi class,

Have you ever tried microsoft academic search?

http://academic.research.microsoft.com/

Here is an article about the MS academic search:

http://infodocket.com/2011/09/30/microsoft-makes-another-major-update-to-academic-search-database/

Best,
Rong

Google ten recent search algorithm changes

Hi class,

You might be interested in reading this google blog about their search algorithm changes:

http://insidesearch.blogspot.com/2011/11/ten-recent-algorithm-changes.html

Best,
Rong

Job opening for Electronic Resources Librarian @ The Univeristy of Mississippi

Electronic Resources Librarian & Assistant Professor

The University of Mississippi Libraries seeks an Electronic Resources Librarian with energy and initiative to provide leadership and effective management of the libraries' electronic resources. Working in a team environment, the incumbent will be responsible for leading library-wide efforts to optimize technologies designed to help publicize the libraries' collections, and for providing user-centric services for information access and discovery.

Under the direction of the Assistant Dean for Technical Services and Automation, the incumbent will: serve as a liaison to vendors regarding electronic resource trials, acquisitions, licensing and technical issues; provide feedback about electronic resource infrastructure compatibility; proactively manage technical changes to preempt resource access problems; respond to users' issues with electronic resources in a timely manner; recommend and facilitate improvements to existing tools and workflows; maintain the information in our Electronic Resource Management module (Innovative Interfaces); manage the libraries' link resolver and the integrated proxy (Web Access Management); collect and analyze usage statistics for electronic resources; manage the display and promotion of resources in various library systems and website; participate in assessment of electronic resources; supervise a paraprofessional responsible for maintaining the knowledgebase and for loading the monthly coverage and MARC records from Serials Solutions; maintain current awareness of emerging trends and best practices in resource access and discoverability; and serve on the electronic resource management team and a library-wide collection development team.

Qualifications: ALA accredited master's degree by date of employment; evidence of experience with research-oriented electronic resource technologies; understanding of the principles of link resolvers; demonstrated analytical problem solving skills and initiative; an aptitude for detail-oriented work; strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills; demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative, service-oriented, and dynamic environment; interest in facilitating technical skills in others; and a commitment to meet established library criteria for promotion and tenure, including professional service and published research.

The position is a 12-month, tenure-track faculty appointment. Minimum annual salary is $43,000, and is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Apply online at http://jobs.olemiss.edu . Applicants will be asked to include a letter of application, vita, and the names, addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses of three current professional references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

The University of Mississippi is located in historic Oxford, a thriving community offering a wide range of literary, musical and cultural activities. For more information about the University and the community, please visit http://www.olemiss.edu/visitors .

PubMed Visualization KNALIJ

Hi class,

You may be interested in checking out this visualization tool for PubMed:

http://www.knalij.com/#


Best,
Rong

OLE 0.3 Release

Hi class,

Remember the last class session, the ex Libris presenters mentioned that OLE is similar to their Alma? Here is a message sent by Robert McDonald on the OLE 0.3 release --

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I thought some of you might be interested in our Kuali Open Library Environment (OLE) 0.3 release being announced right now at Kuali Days 2011 #KD2011.

See our press releases at the Kuali Foundation - http://kuali.org/news/kuali-announces-release-kuali-ole-03 -  and at partner Indiana University - http://newsinfo.iu.edu/news/page/normal/20374.html

To see our test drive follow this link - http://demo.ole.kuali.org/ole-demo/portal.jsp -  – and our driver's manual follow this link - https://wiki.kuali.org/display/OLE/OLE+0.3+Milestone+Release+Documentation.

For more see – http://ole.kuali.org or follow us on twitter @kualiole

Best

Robert

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Robert H. McDonald
Associate Dean for Library Technologies and Digital Libraries
Associate Director, Data to Insight Center-Pervasive Technology Institute
Executive Director, Kuali OLE
Indiana University
Herman B Wells Library 234
1320 East 10th Street
Bloomington, IN 47405
Phone: 812-856-4834
Email: robert@indiana.edu
Skype/GTalk: rhmcdonald
AIM/MSN: rhmcdonald1

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Rong

Libraries Got Screwed by Amazon and Overdrive

Hi class,

You will be interested to read this post and watch the video:

http://librarianinblack.net/librarianinblack/2011/10/wegotscrewed.html

Best,
Rong

Discovery Layers: Potentials and Pitfalls

Hi class,

You will be interested in reading the following posting:

http://connectinglibrarian.com/2011/07/27/discovery-layers-potential-and-pitfalls/

Best,
Rong

21 Outstanding presentations on federated searching

Hi class,

This post lists 21 great presentations on federated searching. In going through these presentations, you will gain in-depth knowledge about various aspects of federated searching.

http://federatedsearchblog.com/2008/07/18/21-outstanding-federated-search-presentations/

Best,
Rong