E-resources librarian position

1. UC Berkeley:

http://www.americasjobexchange.com/job-detail/job-opening-AJE-568411587

2. King University, TN:

http://sciencefacultyjobs.com/job/electronic-resources-librarian/

Search Google Like a Pro

Hi class,

This is a good article on searching google with librarian level strategies:

http://litablog.org/2014/10/google-like-a-pro/

Best,
Rong

OCLC White Paper on Success Strategies for Electronic Content Discovery and Access

Hi class,

You may be interested in reading OCLC's white paper on eContent here:

http://oclc.org/go/en/econtent-access.html

Best,
Rong

Make Your Research Easier: Five Tools

Hi class,

You may be interested in learning about these tools that can help you to manage the results of your literature search:

http://newsbreaks.infotoday.com/Spotlight/Make-Research-Easier-With-These-Five-Tools-99719.asp

Best,
Rong

More e-resource librarian positions

Hi class,

Several new positions:

1. Electronic Resources Librarian, University of Colorado at Boulder (Deadline for full consideration 10/7/2014)

https://careers.insidehighered.com/university-colorado/electronic-resources-librarian/jobs/592971

2. Electronic Discovery and Access Librarian, University of Pennsylvania

https://jobs.hr.upenn.edu/postings/6699

3. Electronic Resources and Online Instruction Librarian, Finger Lakes Community College (Deadline for full consideration 10/17/2014)

http://jobs.fltimes.com/Job?data=4EANDcz1MUoLwkdOHhnytgC5QDXm%2byYqqdK9tO4%2bj%2fM%3d

4. Instructor or Assistant Professor - Electronic Resources Librarian, Queensborough Community College of the City University of New York (application closing date: 11/18/2014)

https://careers.insidehighered.com/queensborough-community-college-city-university-new-york/instructor-or-assistant-professor-electronic-resources-librarian/jobs/596505


Best,
Rong

Quality and Relevance: A Matrix Model for Thinking about Scholarly Books and Libraries BY RICK ANDERSON

Hi class,

You may be interested in reading this posting about whether future potential relevance should have impact on allocating limited resources.

http://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2014/09/29/quality-and-relevance-a-matrix-model-for-thinking-about-scholarly-books-and-libraries/

Best,
Rong

Visualizing World Article Production by Phil Davis

Hi class,

You might be interested in reading the following post on world article production:

http://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2014/10/03/visualizing-world-article-production/

Best,
Rong

Electronic resources librarian positions

Hi class,

Multiple new positions are now open for application:

1. University of South Florida, e-resources librarian:

https://gems.fastmail.usf.edu:4440/psc/gemspro-tam/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=5522&PostingSeq=1&

2. Trinity International University, e-resources librarian:

https://workforcenow.adp.com/jobs/apply/posting.html?client=trinityhr&jobId=61141

3. Delaware County Community College, e-resource manager:

http://www.dccc.edu/about-us/employment-opportunities/job-postings/1236406

See you in class!

Rong

Peak Subscription

Hi class,

You might be interested in reading the following blog post by Michael Clarke on Scholarly Kitchen site:

http://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2014/10/01/peak-subscription

Best,
Rong

15 Free Technologies for Libraries

Hi class,

Check out the presentation slides on 15 free technologies by Ellyssa Kroski from the link below:

http://oedb.org/ilibrarian/15-free-technologies-libraries/

Best,
Rong

LITA new scholarships

Hi class,

You might be interested in applying one of the three LITA scholarship through the link below:

http://litablog.org/2014/09/lita-scholarships-in-library-and-information-science-2/


There is also a award seeking LIS student authors:

http://litablog.org/2014/09/litaex-libris-seeking-lis-student-authors-4/


Best,
Rong

Internship opportunities at EBSCO

Hi class,

One of my former student sent me the links to two internship positions which you might be interested in checking out:

EBSCO has 2 internships open:

• ·         Product Management Intern: https://careers.peopleclick.com/careerscp/client_ebsco/external_ep/jobDetails.do?functionName=getJobDetail&jobPostId=12734&localeCode=en-us
• ·         Intern – Collection Development: https://careers.peopleclick.com/careerscp/client_ebsco/external_ep/jobDetails.do?functionName=getJobDetail&jobPostId=12676&localeCode=en-us

Best,

Rong

Mobile First Technology trend by David Lee King

Hi class,

You might be interested in reading this blog piece on mobile first technology:

http://www.davidleeking.com/2014/07/08/my-trend-with-stats-from-the-alaac14-top-tech-trends-panel/#.VBXPjpRdWSp

Best,
Rong

The Arms Race in Journals Publishing Heats Up

Hi class,

You might be interested in reading the following posting by Joseph Esposito:


http://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2014/09/04/the-arms-race-in-journals-publishing-heats-up/


Best,
Rong

New position announcement: electronic resources librarian

Hi class,

This is a new electronic resources librarian position:

https://chroniclevitae.com/jobs/0000844508-01

See you in class tomorrow!

Rong

Welcome LIS454 Fall 2014 Class!

Hi class,

Welcome to Rong's LIS454 blog. I will post news and information about digital information services here throughout the semester.

Looking forward to meeting you all on Thursday!

Rong