Jing came back to cool Vancouver.
by Jing Liu ~ July 30th, 2007Jing 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
by Jing Liu ~ July 12th, 2007DIGITAL 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
100 Words Every High School Graduate Should Know
by Jing Liu ~ June 25th, 2007BOSTON, MA — The editors of the American Heritage® dictionaries have compiled a list of 100 words they recommend every high school graduate should know.
by: Editors of The American Heritage Dictionaries (Edited by)
http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/booksellers/press_release/100words/
Each word is fully defined and shown in context with example sentences from well-known authors. 100 Words Every High School Graduate Should Know is a must-have for every grad, perfect for building vocabulary, quizzing friends and family — and just having fun.
ISBN-13/EAN: 9780618374120; $5.95
ISBN-10: 0618374124
Trade Paperback; 96 pages
Publication Date: 05/05/2003
Trim Size: 4.50 x 8.00
Late Greetings from Orlando, FL
by Jing Liu ~ June 7th, 2007Apologies for the late greetings from Orlando to my dear fellow Chinese Canadian Librarians group out there, no matter where you happen to be right now – Vancouver, Montreal or China. After a long and tiring decision-making process “to go or not to go”, I finally chose to take the chance and arrived in Orlando, FL, on May 27th. I started my job as a Regional Campus Librarian with the University of Central Florida Libraries a week ago. Every thing was new to me: a new job in a new type of library setting in a new city in a new country, so you should understand why it took me so long to finally update you with my whereabouts. I bet some of you are still wondering “where is Min now?” 🙂
Right now I am getting my orientations at the Main campus of the UCF libraries. I will spend my first month here to get to know better the library system, more importantly, my colleagues with whom I will have mainly virtual contact with in my future work. I will still come for meetings once per week, but I will be based mainly on a regional campus 30 miles away from the main campus.
I bet you all know how ‘first week’ was like, no matter what type of ‘first week’ it was, so I don’t want to bore you with the details. I’d just like to let you know that actually it was generally a good feeling to experience changes. Most of us are scared of changes — and that’s why it took me so long to make the final relocation decision, but believe me, once you are clear that it is the right direction to go, then you won’t regret of going for it. Changes are accompanied with inconvenience and frustrations sometimes, but in the mean time, they bring along new opportunities to us. They enrich our life experience and refresh our tiring selves.
I know it sounds a little suspicious like that I am trying to talk you out of the beautiful British Columbia and come to the HOT Florida like me, but I am not (hmm, maybe a little 🙂
Please do come to visit me whenever you happen to come to the Disney World. You know I miss you all and will be thrilled to see you again in the near future… My gmail and hotmail accounts are still in use, so don’t hesitate to drop me a line whenever you’d like to get in touch with me. Best wishes to you all!
Did You Know How Hot You Are?
by Jing Liu ~ May 29th, 2007According 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)
Source: SLA Connections, May 2007, e-Newsletter
Hello from Nanaimo
by Jing Liu ~ May 26th, 2007Share with you guys a few photos of beautiful Nanaimo. Wish all of you a great summer.
The neighborhood where I live
Vancouver Island Regional Library 1
Vancouver Island Regional Library 2
Nanaimo sky
Playground of a local primary school I pass by everyday
Digitization Assistant- SFU Library
by Jing Liu ~ May 24th, 2007The Simon Fraser University Library seeks an individual to digitize items for the Library’s Editorial Cartoons Collection (http://edocs.lib.sfu.ca/projects/Cartoons/). This full time temporary assignment from June 18 to August 24, 2007, is located at the Simon Fraser University’s WAC Bennett Library in Burnaby, British Columbia. The rate of pay is $21.54/hour plus 9% in lieu of benefits.
The successful candidate will 1) scan and catalogue selected cartoons and 2) analyze workflows and procedures currently used in the processing of the cartoons and 3) deliver a report with recommendations on how those workflows and procedures can be improved or refined. The successful candidate will also document all operational aspects of his/her work.
Applicants must be currently enrolled in graduate programs in Library and Information Science (including Library Technician programs) or in Archival Studies, or be recent graduates of these programs. Recent graduates may apply but preference will be given to students returning to school in September 2007..
Experience with planning and implementing websites is required. Experience with scanning or other digitization procedures and with indexing/cataloguing would be an asset, as would undergraduate or graduate courses in Canadian history or politics.
Funding for this assignment will be provided by the Young Canada Works in Heritage Institutions program. In accordance with the program criteria, applicants must be between the ages of 16 and 30 and must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
Applicants must register at http://www.youngcanadaworks.ca to be eligible for this position. After registration is completed, applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and the contact information for three references to Ian Song, Digital Initiatives Librarian, WAC Bennett Library, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5A 1S6, no later than June1/2007. Applications may be sent as email attachments to isong@sfu.ca or be faxed to 778-782-3023.
Simon Fraser University is committed to the principle of equity in employment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals.
CIA Library Chinese Non-Ref Positions
by Jing Liu ~ May 23rd, 2007The CIA Library is seeking trained, innovative, customer-service oriented librarians, particularly
those with East Asian, Chinese or Arabic language skills, to work in acquisitions, cataloging,
collection management, electronic resources, and interlibrary loan disciplines. The CIA regularly provides current information to the President of the United States and senior U.S. Government officials, and librarians contribute an essential role within this function by meeting the critical information needs of our various offices, sometimes on quite short notice, as well as through more traditional duties of the profession. In addition to working directly out of
its large Headquarters facility, librarians also have opportunities to relocate within other Agency offices, serving as resource experts for their particular needs. Our Library maintains strong working relationships with other Intelligence Community libraries and the Library of Congress, as well as with selected academic institutions and other resources.Responsibilities vary depending on assignment but may
include providing support of current intelligence
production, using a broad variety of classified and
unclassified resources in both electronic and
hard-copy formats; utilizing Agency and other
government or academic resources; training customers
in the use of electronic resources; providing a
variety of briefings to other offices on Library
services; participating in the planning of Library
marketing events; managing acquisitions and collection
development for hard-copy and electronic resources;
cataloging hard-copy and electronic resources; and
representing the Library while serving in selected
other Agency offices as a resource focal point. In any
of the above responsibilities, there are on-going
needs for direct application of East Asian, Chinese or
Arabic language skills.
Positions are in the metropolitan Washington, DC area,
with limited opportunities for temporary overseas
travel. In addition to salary and benefits, Librarians
with proficiency in an East Asian language, Chinese or
Arabic are eligible to earn annual language “bonus”
pay based on in-house language testing. Librarians may
also have the opportunity to take courses in
additional languages and area studies as well as other
relevant training. As a part of the screening process,
selected applicants will be sent a language
proficiency test.
Minimum requirements include a master’s degree in
library/information science from an American Library
Association accredited program. For those with East
Asian, Chinese or Arabic language skills, a general
professional proficiency is required. Excellent
interpersonal, writing, communications and customer
service skills are also needed.
All applicants must successfully complete a thorough
medical and psychological exam, a polygraph interview
and an extensive background investigation. US
citizenship is required. To be considered suitable for
Agency employment, applicants must generally not have
used illegal drugs within the last twelve months. The
issue of illegal drug use prior to twelve months ago
is carefully evaluated during the medical and security
processing.
Interested candidates must apply through the CIA
website
Important Notice: You are interested in a position as
an overt employee—which means you can acknowledge
your affiliation with the Central Intelligence Agency.
But should you? There may be friends, family,
individuals or organizations who would be very
interested to learn that you are an applicant for or
an employee of the CIA. Their interest, however, may
not be benign or in your best interest. You cannot
control whom they would tell. We therefore ask you to
exercise discretion and good judgment in disclosing
your interest in a position with the Agency.
Reflections on the Northern Exposure to Leadership Institute (NELI 9)
by Jing Liu ~ May 22nd, 2007I attended the Ninth Northern Exposure to Leadership Institute (NEL 9) in early March, 2007. This program is intended for librarians who have a desire to develop their leadership potential, received their degree within the past seven years and have a minimum of two years of professional experience.
This is the spiritual journey I mentioned in this blog before. I hope many of you would have the opportunity to experience it at the earlier stages of your careers. I wrote an article and submitted to the SLA WCC online newsletter, The Wired West, and the BCLA Reporter.
To read the full article, go to: http://units.sla.org/chapter/cwcn/wwest/v10n3/article_yan.shtml
For more information about NELI, check out the links in the article, or feel free to contact me.
