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Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for Libraries Being found in commercial search engines, like Google, and writing indexable content have largely been on the periphery of library web development practice. In this course/workshop, we will explore the mechanics and principles of acceptable best practices for SEO, identify components that contribute to successful harvesting of library web sites and microsites, and discuss the need to make library content findable in broader online settings. Come learn why SEO is not just “snake oil” and can be an integral part of library marketing and outreach initiatives. Topics include: web analytics, creating indexable content, understanding search engines, engineering findability, the business case for SEO, distinguishing between acceptable and unacceptable SEO Learning Outcomes include: Understand the difference between acceptable best practices for SEO and unacceptable SEO. Learn how bots create the web index for your web sites. Learn how to apply the basic activities around acceptable…

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 Head, Instruction and Outreach, University of Arkansas,  Fayetteville,  AR Head, Kelley Center for Government Information, Data and Geospatial Services,  Rice University, Fondren Library, Houston, TX   Visit the LITA Job Site for more available jobs and for information on submitting a  job posting.

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 Assistant Coordinator, Book and Serials Holdings Manager, Colorado State University Libraries,  Fort Collins, CO Program Director, Geospatial Research Support, American University, Washington, DC UNIX Systems Administrator, University Libraries, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VI Visit the LITA Job Site for more available jobs and for information on submitting a  job posting.

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for Libraries [Workshop/Course] (Team teaching with MSU research team including: Kenning Arlitsch, Patrick O’Brien, Scott Young, and Jason Clark) Being found in commercial search engines, like Google, and writing indexable content have largely been on the periphery of library web development practice. In this course/workshop, we will explore the mechanics and principles of acceptable best practices for SEO, identify components that contribute to successful harvesting of library web sites and microsites, and discuss the need to make library content findable in broader online settings. Come learn why SEO is not just “snake oil” and can be an integral part of library marketing and outreach initiatives. Topics: web analytics, creating indexable content, understanding search engines, engineering findability, the business case for SEO, distinguishing between acceptable and unacceptable SEO indexable content have largely been on the periphery of library web development practice. In this course/workshop, we will explore…

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 Librarian, Integrated Library Systems (ILS) Specialist, Community College of Allegheny County,  Monroeville, PA Visit the LITA Job Site for more available jobs and for information on submitting a  job posting.

The Library and Information Technology Association (LITA), a division of the American Library Association, has announced the winners of annual scholarships it sponsors jointly with three organizations:  Baker & Taylor,  LSSI and OCLC.   These scholarships are for master’s level study, with an emphasis on library technology and/or automation, at a library school program accredited by the American Library Association. This year’s winner of the LITA/Christian Larew Memorial Scholarship ($3,000) sponsored by Baker & Taylor is Adriana Rissetto Puckett, who will pursue her studies at    Florida State University.  The LITA/LSSI Minority Scholarship ($2,500) winner is Jason N. Toms. Jason will pursue his studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign.   Olivia Dorsey, the winner of the LITA/OCLC Minority Scholarship ($3,000), will pursue her studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Criteria for the scholarships include previous academic excellence, evidence of leadership potential and a commitment to…

 LITA Preconferences at the ALA Annual Conference The Library and Information Technology Association (LITA) is pleased to present three exciting preconferences at the ALA Annual Conference on Friday, June 27, 8:30am – 4:00pm.  You won’t want to miss these – reserve your seat today!  Managing Data: Tools for Plans and Data Scrubbing Presenters: Abigail Goben, University of Illinois, Chicago; Sarah Sheehan, George Mason University; Nathan B. Putnam; University of Maryland As data continues to come to the fore, new tools are becoming available for librarians to assist faculty and use with their own data. This preconference would focus on the DMPTool and OpenRefine. The DMPTool will be presented to demonstrate customization features, review data management plans, best and worst practices, and writing a data plan for a data set a library may collect. OpenRefine will be demonstrated with sample data to show potential use with library data sets and more of…

LITA guide spotlights the top technologies every librarian needs to know Related “The Top Technologies Every Librarian Needs to Know: A LITA Guide” “Drupal in Libraries (THE TECH SET® #14)” “The Neal-Schuman Library Technology Companion: A Basic Guide for Library Staff” Top Technologies Intro Video For Immediate Release Tue, 05/13/2014 Contact: Rob Christopher Marketing Coordinator ALA Publishing 312-280-5052 rchristopher@ala.org CHICAGO — While it’s inspiring to ponder the libraries of the 22nd century, it’s a lot more practical to think ahead to the next five years. That’s just what editor Kenneth J. Varnum and his hand-picked team of contributors have done in “The Top Technologies Every Librarian Needs to Know: A LITA Guide,” published by ALA TechSource, showing library technology staff and administrators where to invest time and money to receive the greatest benefits. The ideas in this book will stimulate strategic thinking and help library staff make informed decisions about…