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Digital content development of the NLC is impressive. I finally found time today to go through the ppt notes and tested the Rubbings and MinGuo Collections, which are still growing.

Popular Web Site Adapted to Help Canadian Scholars Widen Exposure for Their Research

Ottawa ON & Washington DC–CARL (the Canadian Association of Research Libraries) and SPARC (the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition) announced the launch of Create Change Canada, a Canadian version of the popular researcher-focused Web resource on scholarly communication. The original Create Change Web site was developed by the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and SPARC with support from the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL).

Caroline Arms is an information technologist who came to the Library of Congress to work on the American Memory project. The challenge of preserving digital content captured her interest, and her work since has focused on understanding and promoting formats that raise the probability that content will be usefully available to future generations. She is the co-compiler, with Carl Fleischhauer, of the Digital Formats website, and a member of the committee to standardize Office Open XML. Listening to the interview requires the MS Silverlight plugin but a full transcript of the interview is included.

The Vancouver Association of Law Libraries invites SLA members to join us in this hands-on workshop on screencasting.

The registration form, which includes more detailed information, is available here:
http://vall.vancouver.bc.ca/mar08wkshop.pdf

Special offer for students:

In order to assist students attending the 2008 VALL workshop, Screencasting in Libraries, the Association has made 10 spots available to students at $25.00. These registrations will be awarded on a first come, first served basis and must be received by March 21, 2008. The cost listed on the registration form is the non-student price – please indicate that you are registering at the student rate on the form.

***Registration deadline is Friday March 21, 2008***

We hope to see you on March 27.
Note: Registrations must be prepaid and accompanied by a form (one form for each attendee please). However, if you have questions about your registration please contact Deborah MacLeod at deborah.macleod@bccls.bc.ca.

Emma Wood, on behalf of VALL
Emma Wood
Library Technician

Alexander Holburn Beaudin & Lang LLP
Barristers & Solicitors
2700 – 700 W. Georgia St.
Vancouver, BC V7Y 1B8

Phone:
(604) 484-1700

Direct:
(604) 628-2736

Fax:
(604) 484-9700

Email: ewood@ahbl.ca
Firm Web Site: http://www.ahbl.ca

This was a true story happened in my work place and made everybody in the Systems laugh that afternoon. As you know, library Systems is extremely quiet, usually.

One day, I asked a system librarian to update the library’s “News and Events” and sample home page of a digitized old Chinese newspaper published in Canada. When I followed the link to the home page of the Chinese newspaper, I found something odd on that page where an image of an ad for a medical treatment of Hua Liou Bing (a sexually transmitted disease that was one of the most common diseases in early 20th century) was put in the top middle of the page. I immediately sent an email to the librarian and other project related people, told them what the image was about, and asked why you decided to put that image on the home page. No body in this group except me understands a single Chinese word. The head of Systems said “what are the chances we’d choose that one?” in his response and he could not keep himself from laughing.

Finally, the librarian responded to my email and question. He said he saw the image on every issue of the newspaper and thought it must be something that reflected the purpose of the newspaper or something important.

Jing just came back to our circle again. She has something important to share with us. Please see the pictures below:

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DIGITAL INITIATIVES LIBRARIAN

Simon Fraser University Library invites applications for the position of
Digital Initiatives Librarian, reporting to the Head of Library Systems.
This position will be attractive to an energetic, knowledgeable, and
technologically capable individual who is experienced with coordinating
digitization projects and services, has extensive familiarity with the
hardware and software associated with digitization work, and is highly
motivated to embrace new technologies and develop new services. The
successful applicant for this position will be expected to take an
active role in the planning for, creation, and maintenance of SFU
Library’s locally developed and hosted digital collections. A
demonstrated commitment to and success in consultative and collaborative
teamwork is essential. This position is a secondment replacement and
lasts until March 31, 2008, with the possibility of an extension to May
31, 2008.

SETTING

The SFU Library’s Digitization Centre is located on the Fourth Floor of
the W.A.C. Bennett Library and houses a variety of equipment and
software to support digitization projects. At any given time, the
centre is undertaking a variety of projects, both internal and external,
and employs a number of student assistants and other project staff as
required.

The Digitization Centre works closely with the Systems Division of the
SFU Library, and also has extensive contact with other Library units
such as Special Collections, external digitization partners, and vendors.

Simon Fraser University is a comprehensive university with approximately
20,000 FTE students. The main campus and library is located in Burnaby,
with satellite campuses and libraries in downtown Vancouver and Surrey,
and most recently a small branch located just outside of Kamloops, B.C.
The W.A.C. Bennett (Main) library is in Burnaby. Our web site is located
at: http://www.lib.sfu.ca

The SFU Library serves an ethnically diverse student population
including many mature or returning students, most of whom live
off-campus and many of whom work part-time while attending university.
Students from the social sciences are especially active users of the
W.A.C. Bennett Library. Our highly evolved networked environment
provides access to online indexes and databases including full-text
resources and a growing number of locally digitized collections, as well
as to a large number of online user services.

ASSIGNMENT

•Work with the encumbant and other appropriate staff to create, maintain
and improve the Library’s locally developed and hosted digital collections.
•Manage the Digitization Centre, including: hiring and supervision of
staff; creation of training materials and procedural documentation, and
coordination of equipment and software planning.
•Direct digitization projects, including development of workflows and
project schedules, coordinating staff and equipment resources,
undertaking quality control, and overall monitoring of project.
•Liaise with external digitization partners and vendors as appropriate.
•Liaise with other library divisions and personnel to achieve the best
possible service to users of the library.
•As part of a team, support digital collection platforms such as DSpace
and CONTENTdm.
•Work with other library staff to manage content created by internal and
external digitization projects.
•Monitor digitization trends and developments and assist in the adoption
and implementation of new technologies and methods.
•Work with other library staff on project teams and committees.
•Develop professional knowledge and skills on a continuing basis.

QUALIFICATIONS

•MLS from an ALA accredited school or equivalent.
•2 years professional experience, and/or a combination of equivalent
experience in one or more fields relevant to library-related
digitization work.
•Library systems experience preferred.
•Supervisory or related experience such as demonstrated successful team
or project lead assignments, especially with developing workflows and
scheduling staff.
•Demonstrated skill in planning and delivering training, scheduling
staff, and supervising work.
•Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with all library staff in
order to improve library service delivery to the public and to work
effectively in a collegial team environment.
•Familiarity with trends in library systems and digitization activities
•Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and
written, including technical writing ability.
•Demonstrated ability to manage change in an automated environment.

TERMS OF APPOINTMENT

This is a full-time temporary position that lasts until March 31, 2008,
with the possibility of an extension to May 31, 2008. SFU Librarian
salary scales are available at:
http://www.sfu.ca/policies/files/JUL_2007_LibrarianLibAdmin.pdf
A summary of benefits for Librarians is available at:
http://www.sfu.ca/human-resources/penbenft/benefits/facu-ben/lib-lab.htm
and more fully under the Pension and Benefits link at:
http://www.sfu.ca/human-resources/

Simon Fraser University is committed to the principle of equity in
employment and offers equal employment opportunities to qualified
applicants. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however,
Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Under the authority of the University Act personal information that is
required by the University for academic appointment competitions will be
collected. For further details see:

http://www.sfu.ca/vpacademic/Faculty_Openings/Collection_Notice.html

Appointment level will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

To be given assured consideration, please submit a letter of application
detailing your qualifications for this position, along with a current cv
and the names of three references, by Tuesday, July 24, 2007 to:

Mark Jordan
Head of Library Systems
Simon Fraser University Library
8888 University Drive
Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6
mjordan@sfu.ca / Fax 778-782-3023

According to three very different publications, “Librarian” is cited as one of the best careers for the future. US News.com listed “Librarian” as one of the Best Careers in 2007…while Parade Magazine called “Corporate Librarian” one of the Hottest Jobs for College Grads. And the personal financial advisor…Kiplinger.com…which listed “Librarian” as one of its Seven Great Careers of 2007…had this to say about librarians:

“Forget about the image of librarian as mousy bookworm. Today’s librarian is a high-tech information sleuth…a master of mining cool databases…well beyond Google…to unearth the desired nuggets.”
To learn more, go to:

Parade Magazine. Read under the heading: The Hottest Jobs (For College Grads)

U.S. News & World Report

Kiplinger’s

Source: SLA Connections, May 2007, e-Newsletter

Thinking of starting a blog or wiki for your library or organization? Already have one but would like more information?

Mingle with SLA colleagues and hear an impressive panel of librarians and professionals share how they are using these technologies.

Thursday, May 31, 2007
5:00 – 8:00 pm
Terminal City Club

PROGRAM DETAILS

· 5:00 pm Registration. Cash bar opens.

· 5:15 pm Canapé buffet opens, mingling, eating & drinking

· 5:45 pm Blogs & Wikis presentations begin

· 7:15 pm More mingling, eating & drinking

· 8:00 pm Wrap-up

THE PRESENTATIONS

Sally Taylor: Blogs & Wikis at UBC

Sally will demonstrate how librarians at the University of British Columbia are using blogs and wikis for communication, outreach and teaching, with their user groups and with colleagues at UBC and beyond.

Rob Golbeck: Social Software Law Firm Style

Rob will showcase the social software being used at Clark Wilson LLP, including custom user profiles, internal blogs, custom RSS feeds, user-developed e-collections, and wikis.

Diane Thompson: Blogging @ Geoscience NRCAN

Diane will describe her recent experience setting up a blog for the Geoscience Research Library (Natural Resources Canada), and the response she has received to date from her users.

Tracey Carmichael: Wiki that Investment @ BCSC

Tracey will discuss how the BC Securities Commission created an internal wiki to track new types of investments as they gain market share and identify the next “big thing” in retail investing. The markets are always changing and new products are created all the time. The wiki harnesses the collective knowledge of BCSC staff and encourages everyone to add what they know about an investment.

Lauren Wood: Quick Tips on the How To’s of Blogs & Wikis

You’ve heard how useful blogs and wikis can be in organizations, but getting started can be a bit tricky. It’s not simply a matter of installing the software and watching everything just fall into place; you need to figure out the answers to some issues first. Lauren will talk about what you can do to make your blog or wiki a successful endeavour, and some of the trade-offs you’ll have to make. She will help answer questions like: How do you choose whether to use a blog or a wiki? How do you find the right people to blog or contribute content? What are some things to look out for?

THE SPEAKERS

Sally Taylor is a Reference Librarian at the Woodward Biomedical Library at the University of British Columbia, liaising with faculty, staff and students in botany, fisheries, microbiology and zoology. Sally has recently embraced RSS as a way to spice up her subject pages and is working on a blog for the biology researchers at UBC.

Rob Golbeck is a Library Technician at Clark Wilson LLP where he splits his time between the library and records management. He has experience in the legal, corporate and non-profit sectors, and is interested in working with technology, especially website design and maintenance. Rob is currently serving as Chair & Web Administrator of the Library Technicians & Assistants Interest Group (LTAIG) of the BC Library Association. Rob’s blog:

Diane Thompson is Head Librarian at the Geoscience Research Library, Natural Resources Canada. Formerly the information specialist at the BC Office of Health Technology Assessment at UBC, Diane has published material on grey literature and finding the “hard-to-find”, including the “Guide to Internet Resources for Health Technology Assessment” produced by the National Library of Medicine. Diane is a self-described “newcomer” to the blogging world, but is happy to share her experience.

Tracey Carmichael manages Knowledge Management Services for the BC Securities Commission, including the Knowledge Centre, call centre, and websites. She is a law librarian with 15 years experience providing legal reference services. Recently, Tracey has been working on knowledge sharing projects like the wiki, and an electronic records and document management system.

Lauren Wood is a senior technical program manager at Sun Microsystems, concentrating on the areas of identity and privacy in the web world. She chairs the Business Marketing Expert Group for the Liberty Alliance. Lauren has worked as an independent consultant, is a published industry analyst, and was Director of Product Technology for SoftQuad Software Ltd. (now part of Blast Radius). Lauren has been on the organizing committee for Vancouver’s blogging conference “Northern Voice” since its inception. Lauren’s blog:

REGISTRATION

Please RSVP to Lesley.perkins@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca if you’re planning to come to this interesting and informative event.

To pay by cheque, complete the online registration form <http://www.sla.org/chapter/cwcn/programs/regform2004.htm> and mail it (as soon as you can!), with your payment (cheque made out to SLA WCC), to:

Lesley Perkins, Vancouver Director
Canada Border Services Agency

Pacific Region Enforcement Centre
700- 300 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC
V6B 6C8

To pay by credit card, go to our online announcement at [Coming soon! Check the SLA WCC website in a day or so] and follow the PayPal links.

FEES Includes a fabulous canapé buffet. There will be a cash bar.

· $29 for SLA members, students, and those between jobs

· $35 for non-members

VENUE

The Terminal City Club is located at 837 Hastings Street. PLEASE NOTE: There is a dress-casual dress code in effect, so no jeans please.

Program sponsor to be announced.

Thank you, Jing, for organizing. Thank you, Jan, for
the room. Such an excellent idea to rent a room!

Our Chinese Canadian Librarians community is getting
bigger and stronger each year. As it is the norm with
other activities, you get out as much as you put in. I
encourage everyone to contribute to our community and
to share your knowledge and information using our
weblog.

For the party this Saturday, we like to make this
event a socializing, networking, and professional
development opportunity. If we follow Confucius’
teaching, “among three people together, (at least) one
will be my teacher,” imagine how many teachers you
would find among more than a dozen librarians and
several former teachers?

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For your 2-3 minutes self-introduction, please also
share with us your achievements, career or otherwise.
I will be the Timer and make sure everyone has an
opportunity to shine!

If you have any topics that you wish to be addressed,
please post to the blog or email me. I will take notes
and make sure we have a constructive discussion.

For the $40 room rental, I propose that we share the
cost among us. Bring your changes to me, most likely
$2-3 each, excluding spouse or children.

Food – For pot luck dinner, the usual norm is to bring
enough for you and your family, plus an extra portion
of food for one person. Bring your own drink and
cups/mugs as well. Please post what you would bring to
the blog so that we do not all bring the same thing. I
will bring a kettle to boil water for tea. I will
bring tea bags as well. If you have plug-in kettles,
please bring them as well.

Poker cards – For spouses and children, please bring
your own cards or games so they could have some fun at
another table while we have discussions.

All family members and friends are welcome – just
bring enough food/drink for them.

Clean-up – Jan paid an extra deposit to make sure the
room is clean after our gathering. Please help clean
up the room so Jan could get her deposit back.

For future gatherings, if you like such facility and
format, please let us know. If you have better ideas
or venues, share with us. Or better yet, organize the
next gathering. We are all in this community together.
Let’s make it remarkable for the benefit of each and
everyone of us!!

Thank you very much, Jing and Jan.