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Seeking Applications for Blog Editor!

Position Description The LITA Blog Editor has the following responsibilities: Recruitment and training of new authors as needed Developing a posting calendar and review process, and coordinating blog topics to ensure a wide variety of content Conduct regular meetings with the group Attend LITA Communications and Marketing Committee meetings as member Managing special topics, inviting guest bloggers, working with LITA leadership to post announcements for awards, scholarships, Forum, etc. Performing regular maintenance and updates of the Wordpress platform Marketing and promoting the blog in collaboration witth the LITA Communications and Marketing Committee Preparing an annual report to the LITA Board prior to the Midwinter and Annual meetings Term of Service This is a volunteer position that typically involves about 2-4 hours a month of work, depending on the editorial calendar. This is a two-year appointment that may be renewed with the approval of the LITA Board. The Blog Editor is…

LITA Jobs

Jobs in Information Technology: September 25, 2019

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New vacancy listings are posted on Wednesday afternoons. New This Week Firmwide Director of Library and Research Services, Sidley Austin LLP, Chicago, IL Discovery Librarian, Lander University, Greenwood, SC Librarian/Media Specialist, Academy of Notre Dame, Tyngsboro, MA Visit the LITA Jobs Site for additional job listings and information on submitting your own job posting.

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Seeking Applications for eLearning Coordinator!

Position Description The eLearning Coordinator is charged with handling all of the logistics for scheduling, running, and completing LITA’s webinars and courses. The Coordinator holds a 3-year appointment with an option for one renewal for a maximum of 2 terms. The initial appointment will begin on October 1, 2019, and will continue through the end of June 2022. This person is expected to work approximately 4 hours a week for 52 weeks a year, although some weeks will likely require fewer hours while others require more. The total should balance out to 208 hours each year. Responsibilities Works with instructors and LITA staff to schedule webinars and courses at least 10 weeks in advance; Maintains a year-round calendar of elearning opportunities based on content selected by the LITA Education Committee and LITA Education Acquisitions Editor; Obtains signed letters of agreement from instructors; Provides ALA Member and Customer Service (MaCS) with…

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Welcome to LITA, Chrishelle Thomas!

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Please help me welcome Chrishelle Thomas as LITA’s new Membership and Marketing Manager. She comes to us from C200, a nonprofit that connects women from the highest levels of successful public and private companies, where she was the Member Services and Programs Administrator. Before that, she was with the American Bar Association for over a decade, serving as their Membership & Events Coordinator and then as their Membership & Marketing Specialist. She has a wealth of experience supporting recruitment and retention campaigns, online community engagement, and digital marketing communications. High-level customer service with a “can do” spirit is one of the greatest attributes she acquired during her tenure at the American Bar Association. Chrishelle is a certified dance coach and a faith and fashion blogger, encouraging people to become the best version of themselves. She enjoys podcasts, roller skating, and hanging out with her yorkipoo, Mr. Mixx Saint Charles. She…

Education

Master Your Keynote Presentations with this LITA webinar

Sign up for a repeat of this popular webinar. You Can Keynote! Presenter: Dorothea Salo, Faculty Associate, UW-Madison iSchool Thursday, November 14, 2019 Noon – 1:00 pm Central Time That confident person there on the dais, holding the conference crowd in the palm of their hand? That could be you! In this 60-minute webinar, discover your strengths as a keynoter and learn how you prepare best — it’s not the same for everyone. Learn how to think about talk structure and slide design. Discover useful techniques for coping with nerves. Most of all, learn what to avoid! View details and Register here. Discover upcoming LITA webinars and web courses Courses are listed by date, Register here Taking Altmetrics to the Next Level in Your Library’s Systems and Services Presenter: Lily TroiaOffered: October 3, 2019 Guiding Students through Digital Citizenship(Re-scheduled) Presenter: Casey DavisOffered: October 16, 2019 In-house vs. Outsourced Digitization: similarities,…

LITA Jobs

Jobs in Information Technology: September 11, 2019

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New vacancy listings are posted on Wednesday afternoons. New This Week Technical Services Assistant, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME Web Services and Discovery Manager, American University Library, Washington D.C. Director, Library Services, West Vancouver Memorial Library, West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Technology Librarian, Barton College, Wilson, NC Visit the LITA Jobs Site for additional job listings and information on submitting your own job posting.

Education

Take Altmetrics to the Next Level with this LITA webinar

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Sign up for a repeat of this popular LITA webinar. Taking Altmetrics to the Next Level in Your Library’s Systems and Services Instructor: Lily Troia, Solutions Account Manager, Digital ScienceOctober 3, 2019, Noon – 1:30 pm Central time Altmetrics are traditionally viewed as the realm of evaluation and assessment, but altmetric data can offer valuable insights throughout the research lifecycle. It can help inform researcher decisions around where to publish or self-deposit, with whom (and where) to collaborate, and provide those tasked with facilitating the scholarly process a richer, more complete view of research attention and influence. Register here, courses are listed by date This 90-minute webinar will bring participants up to speed on the current state of altmetrics, and focus in on changes across the scholarly ecosystem. Through sharing of use cases, tips, and open discussion, this session will help participants to develop a nuanced, strategic framework for incorporating…