Saturday, May 05, 2012
2012 ACRL election results
Trevor A. Dawes, circulation services director at Princeton University Library, has been elected ACRL vice-president/president-elect. He will become president-elect following the 2012 ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim, and assume the presidency in July 2013 for a one-year term. A full biography of Dawes will be available on the ACRL website next week. Marilyn Ochoa, assistant head of the Education Library at the University of Florida, and Julie Garrison, associate dean of research and instructional services at Grand Valley State University, have been elected to the ACRL Board of Directors as director-at-large
Friday, May 04, 2012
Federal libraries, archives shutting down (Canada)
The Canadian federal government is eliminating a series of libraries and archives throughout different departments as part of the latest budget cuts. Library and Archives Canada alone has received or will still receive more than 400 affected notices and the department announced 20 per cent of its workforce would be let go. The cuts to the government's archival collections stretch beyond just one department, though. Libraries at the transport, immigration and public works departments will be eliminated. That is a scary prospect, according to researchers, genealogists and academics that often rely on such libraries and history to develop their work. "Professionals and scientists who work in those departments need access to those specialized libraries to develop policy," said James Turk, president of the Canadian Association of University Professors. "As well, other Canadians rely on those specialized libraries and there aren't other libraries that have those people and can make up for that."
High Court judge quashes Surrey 'volunteers' library decision (UK)
A High Court judge has quashed a decision by Surrey County Council to hand over the running of 10 libraries to volunteers. Mr Justice Wilkie made a court order stopping paid workers from being taken out of the library. The council said it will make a fresh decision on the plans on 19 June. Surrey Libraries Action Movement (Slam), which started legal proceedings, warned the council not to repeat its "wasteful folly". Under the plan volunteers would run 10 libraries in Bagshot, Bramley, Byfleet, Ewell Court, Lingfield, New Haw, Stoneleigh, Tattenhams, Virginia Water and Warlingham. The decision was challenged on the basis the council had failed to discharge its public sector equality duties under the Equality Act 2010
Google 'Search Education' launched
Google has launched a new site called Search Education aimed at educators who want to teach online search strategies
Pilar Martinez named 2012 recipient of CLA/Ken Haycock Award (Canada)
Pilar Martinez, Executive Director, Public Services, Edmonton Public Library, has been named 2012 recipient of the CLA/Ken Haycock Award for Promoting Librarianship. This award honours individuals who have demonstrated exceptional success in enhancing public recognition and appreciation of librarianship. Martinez's inclusive, dynamic approach to raising the awareness of libraries and promoting their value - in Alberta, across North America and internationally – made her the ideal candidate for this year's award
Ariadne - Issue 68
Ariadne - Issue 68 is now available. Ariadne is targeted principally at information science professionals in academia, and also to interested lay people both in and beyond the Higher Education community. Its main geographic focus is the UK, but it is widely read in the US and worldwide. Subscribe to the RSS Feed
Hidden images revealed on Elizabethan map of America
After decades of unsuccessful searching, archaeologists may have their best evidence ever of the possible fate of Sir Walter Raleigh's "Lost Colony." It comes in the form of a clue from Sir Walter himself, secreted within the 425 year old "Virginea Pars" map drawn by his expedition to site the first English colony in the New World. At a joint announcement on May 3, 2012, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Pleasant's Family Room at UNC's Wilson Library, archaeologists and scholars from the First Colony Foundation and the British Museum will discuss recently discovered new information previously hidden within the map and possible implications for understanding the eventual fate of Raleigh's "lost colonists."
The Friday Brain-teaser from Credo Reference - May 4, 2012
The Friday Brain-teaser from Credo Reference - this week: On This Date. "" Answers here.
1. On the night of April 14, 1912, the most luxurious liner ever struck an iceberg and sank. What was the ship called?
2. In November 2006, a former Iraqi leader (president from 1979 to 2003) was sentenced to death. What was his name?
3. In 1937, Walt Disney released the first full-length cartoon feature. What was its title?
4. In 1964, which South African statesman was arrested and sentenced to life in prison, where he became the leading symbol of South Africa's oppressed black majority?
5. On 22 December 1989, the author of "Waiting for Godot" and "Endgame" died in Paris. What was his name?
6. In 1977, rock group Fleetwood Mac released its biggest-selling album. What was its title?
7. In 1742, Handel's most popular oratorio was first performed in Dublin. What is its title?
8. In April 2010, large parts of European air space were closed for five days because of the ash cloud coming from the volcano Eyjafjallajökull. In which country was this volcano?
9. On 13 April 1919, General Dyer, the local British commander in India, ordered his troops to fire on an unarmed crowd in a public park, killing 379 Indians. What name is generally given to this event?
10. In 1862, an artist was born who became the foremost art nouveau painter in Vienna. His works include The Kiss (1908). Can you name him?
1. On the night of April 14, 1912, the most luxurious liner ever struck an iceberg and sank. What was the ship called?
2. In November 2006, a former Iraqi leader (president from 1979 to 2003) was sentenced to death. What was his name?
3. In 1937, Walt Disney released the first full-length cartoon feature. What was its title?
4. In 1964, which South African statesman was arrested and sentenced to life in prison, where he became the leading symbol of South Africa's oppressed black majority?
5. On 22 December 1989, the author of "Waiting for Godot" and "Endgame" died in Paris. What was his name?
6. In 1977, rock group Fleetwood Mac released its biggest-selling album. What was its title?
7. In 1742, Handel's most popular oratorio was first performed in Dublin. What is its title?
8. In April 2010, large parts of European air space were closed for five days because of the ash cloud coming from the volcano Eyjafjallajökull. In which country was this volcano?
9. On 13 April 1919, General Dyer, the local British commander in India, ordered his troops to fire on an unarmed crowd in a public park, killing 379 Indians. What name is generally given to this event?
10. In 1862, an artist was born who became the foremost art nouveau painter in Vienna. His works include The Kiss (1908). Can you name him?
Thursday, May 03, 2012
LISTen: An LISNews.org Program -- Episode #196
LISTen: An LISNews.org Program -- Episode #196. "This week's episode of LISTen looks at Terms of Service in the social infrastructure operated by the private sector and contemplates consequences". Previous Podcasts/Programs can be found here
Canadian Library Association announces winner of the CLA/OCLC Award for Innovative Technology
The Canadian Library Association/Association canadienne des bibliotheques has announced that the 2012 recipient of the CLA/OCLC Award for Innovation Technology is Windsor Public Library for their project Tomorrow Today. The award is given in recognition of the ground breaking and innovative use of technology to provide exceptional library service to their community members. Windsor Public Library has changed the way that libraries offer services and how they are perceived and valued by their community. This innovative project has shown libraries that there are limitless ways to reach current and future patrons
Calgary Freedom to Read Week Committee is the recipient of the 2012 Award for the Advancement of Intellectual Freedom in Canada
The Canadian Library Association has announced that the Calgary Freedom to Read Week Committee has been chosen as winner of the 2012 Award for the Advancement of Intellectual Freedom in Canada for its continuous and varied efforts over 18 years to promote and defend intellectual freedom issues in the City of Calgary, Alberta. The Calgary Freedom to Read Week Committee, an ad hoc partnership that has consistently included citizens, school board representatives, and public library staff members, came together in 1994 when a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta (MLA) demanded that John Steinbeck's classic novel Of Mice and Men be removed from schools in Alberta, a book that the MLA admitted he had not read. The Committee made a stand against the removal of the book, and has remained active in the pursuit of intellectual freedom in the community ever since
Volunteers wanted to describe Bodleian music scores online
Members of the public are being asked to help describe 4,000 music pieces from the Bodleian Libraries' collections, as part of a new project launched today. What's the score at the Bodleian? is the first crowd-sourcing project undertaken by the Bodleian Libraries. About 4,000 pieces of popular piano music from the mid-Victorian period have been digitized and made available online. The music was mostly produced for domestic entertainment, and many of these scores have illustrated or decorative covers and advertisements. The collection has never been included in the library’s catalogue, and its exact contents are therefore unknown
CNI Conversations Podcast Features Big Data, E-Journals, ID Management (April 29, 2012)
This update from CNI Director Clifford Lynch includes discussion of the following topics and events:
The Obama Administration's announcement regarding a new "big data" initiative
An e-journals summit hosted by the National Academies
Developments in scholarly identity management, author ID's, and related matters
A new report from JISC on text mining
OCLC's study on social metadata
The recent Sage Bionetworks Commons Congress on bioinformatics
The Obama Administration's announcement regarding a new "big data" initiative
An e-journals summit hosted by the National Academies
Developments in scholarly identity management, author ID's, and related matters
A new report from JISC on text mining
OCLC's study on social metadata
The recent Sage Bionetworks Commons Congress on bioinformatics
C&RL News – May 2012
C&RL News – May 2012 is now freely available online from The Association of College and Research Libraries
Book Grocer: 2-8 May, 2012
Book Grocer: 2-8 May, 2012 - The week ahead in literary London from the Londonist blog. #books #London
Cites & Insights 12:4 (May 2012)
Cites & Insights 12:4 (May 2012) is now available for downloading. Edited and published by Walt Crawford
Crossroads - May 2012
Crossroads: the newsletter of WebJuntion.org - May 2012 issue is now available
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Brill acquires Foreign Law Guide
Brill has announced that it has acquired all publication rights to the Foreign Law Guide. As of May 1, 2012, the Foreign Law Guide will be published under the Martinus Nijhoff imprint out of Brill's Boston office
Grant applications now being accepted for Innovative Libraries in Developing Countries program
The Elsevier Foundation is seeking new grant proposals for the 2012 Innovative Libraries in Developing Countries program. The deadline for proposals is June 24, 2012. Grants will be awarded in December 2012 and provide one-, two- and three-year awards between US $5,000 to US $50,000 per year for a total of $100,000. The Elsevier Foundation will accept proposals from May 1 through June 24
Directory of Open Access Journals - recently added titles
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