Author: Chrishelle Thomas

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ALCTS, LITA and LLAMA collaborate for virtual forum

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The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS), the Library and Information Technology Association (LITA) and the Library Leadership & Management Association (LLAMA) have collaborated to create The Exchange, an interactive, virtual forum designed to bring together experiences, ideas, expertise and individuals from these American Library Association (ALA) divisions. Modeled after the 2017 ALCTS Exchange, the Exchange will be held May 4, May 6 and May 8 in 2020 with the theme “Building the Future Together.” As a fully online interactive forum, the Exchange will give participants the opportunity to share the latest research, trends and developments in collections, leadership, technology, innovation, sustainability and collaborations. Participants from diverse areas of librarianship will find the three days of presentations, panels and activities both thought-provoking and highly relevant to their current and future career paths. The Exchange will engage an array of presenters and participants, facilitating enriching conversations and learning opportunities….

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September 2019 ITAL Issue Now Available

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The September 2019 issue of Information Technology and Libraries (ITAL) is available now. In this issue, ITAL Editor Ken Varnum announces six new members of the ITAL Editorial Board. Our content includes a recap of Emily Morton-Owens’ President’s Inaugural Message, “Sustaining LITA“, discussing the many ways LITA strives to provide a sustainable member organization. In this edition of our “Public Libraries Leading the Way” series, Thomas Lamanna discusses ways libraries can utilize their current resources and provide ideas on how to maximize effectiveness and roll new technologies into operations in “On Educating Patrons on Privacy and Maximizing Library Resources.“ Featured Articles: “Library-Authored Web Content and the Need for Content Strategy,” Courtney McDonald and Heidi Burkhardt Increasingly sophisticated content management systems (CMS) allow librarians to publish content via the web and within the private domain of institutional learning management systems. “Libraries as publishers”may bring to mind roles in scholarly communication and…

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Education

Latest LITA Learnings

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There’s a seat waiting for you… Register today for a LITA webinar! Guiding Students through Digital Citizenship Presenter: Casey Davis Instructional Designer (IT), Arizona State University Wednesday, October 16, 2019 12:00 – 1:30 pm Central Time As academic librarians, we help build our students into digital citizens. It’s our duty to make sure students have the tools and resources to be savvy tech users, become information literate, and understand the permanence of their digital actions. In this 90-minute webinar, you’ll learn research-based best practices you can implement using the framework of the hero’s journey without creating an additional burden on faculty, staff, and students. Learning objectives for this program include: • An expanded understanding of digital citizenship within the context of college/university life • Examining areas where increased awareness and practice is needed within the college/university community • Creating authentic training for increasing digital citizenship within the college/university community View details and Register here. In-House vs….

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Education

Master Your Keynote Presentations with this LITA webinar

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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,…

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Education

Take Altmetrics to the Next Level with this LITA webinar

| Chrishelle Thomas
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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…

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LITA Jobs

Jobs in Information Technology: August 28, 2019

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New vacancy listings are posted weekly on Wednesday at approximately 12 noon Central Time. They appear under New This Week and under the appropriate regional listing. Postings remain on the LITA Job Site for a minimum of four weeks. New This Week Cornell University Library, Metadata Operations Librarian, Ithaca, NY MIT, Full Stack Engineer, EngX team, Cambridge, MA MIT, Lead Engineer, EngX team, Cambridge, MA MIT, Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, Cambridge, MA MIT, Manager, Infrastructure Engineering, Cambridge, MA Harvard Graduate School of Design, GIS, Data, and Research Librarian, Cambridge, MA City of New Port Richey Public Library, Librarian I, New Port Richey, FL Shuart & Associates, Law Librarian, Austin, TX Clemson University, Digital and Preservation Archivist, Clemson, SC Washington University in St. Louis, Head of Digital Library, Saint Louis, MO Visit the LITA Job Site for more available jobs and for information on submitting a job posting.

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LITA Jobs

Jobs in Information Technology: August 21, 2019

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New vacancy listings are posted weekly on Wednesday at approximately 12 noon Central Time. They appear under New This Week and under the appropriate regional listing. Postings remain on the LITA Job Site for a minimum of four weeks. New This Week RAILS – Reaching Across Illinois Library System, Applications Developer, Burr Ridge, IL Brown University Library, Director of Library Digital Technologies, Providence, RI Visit the LITA Job Site for more available jobs and for information on submitting a job posting.

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2020

Call for 2020 Forum Planning Committee Volunteers

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The Forum Planning Committee is looking for volunteers to help plan the in-person Forum in November 2020. This will be a joint event held with the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS), the Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) and the Library and Information Technology Association (LITA). We have openings on the following subcommittees: Accessibility and recording/streaming Sponsorship User experience & sustainability Website and marketing Deliverables Work with the LITA Office to plan and hold the in-person 2020 LITA, ALCTS, & LLAMA 2020. The Committee will decide the catering menus, program content, the schedule, keynote speakers, preconferences, and social events. Expected Time Commitment 1-2 virtual meetings each month, with more scheduled as needed as the Forum date gets closer; requires no face-to-face meetings each year; participants are encouraged to attend but are not required to be there in person at the Forum. Group members work an average of…

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LITA Jobs

Jobs in Information Technology: August 14, 2019

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New vacancy listings are posted weekly on Wednesday at approximately 12 noon Central Time. They appear under New This Week and under the appropriate regional listing. Postings remain on the LITA Job Site for a minimum of four weeks. New This Week Thomas Jefferson University, Director, Library Operations (East Falls location), Philadelphia, PA MIT, Collections Strategist for Repository Services, Cambridge, MA MIT, Project Manager/Business Analyst, Cambridge, MA San Jose State University School of Information, Tenure Track Faculty, San Jose, CA Rush University Medical Center, Library Director, Chicago, IL City of Virginia Beach, Librarian I/II – Digital Services #30484, Virginia Beach, VA Visit the LITA Job Site for more available jobs and for information on submitting a job posting.

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Publications

Call for LITA Guide authors

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We’re looking for authors for our popular LITA Guide series. Submit your proposals Current topics of interest include, but not are not limited to:  Mapping software in the library Artificial intelligence and machine learning Virtual reality in labs Data privacy Linked data Universal design Vendor relations APIs and ILS challenges Non-tech staff in IT – what they need to know Website usability 3D Printing–safety, best practices, advanced printing techniques Emerging technologies Scholarly communication Open educational resources Discovery tools Project management Metadata work Change management required for technological innovation Have a question about your proposal or the process? Send it to Marta Deyrup, LITA Acquisitions Editor.

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