Blog of the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the SLA

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Job Posting: Catalog/Reference Librarian at UALR

University of Arkansas Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law Library is seeking talented, motivated candidates for the position of Catalog/Reference Librarian. This is a two-year visiting librarian appointment. The Catalog/Reference Librarians will supervise the cataloging assistant and provide original cataloging, participate in the reference rotation, and may teach legal research sessions. This is a great job opportunity for someone who wants to be exposed to the full range of library services.

The full job description can be viewed at: http://www.law.ualr.edu/library/

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Job Opening - Electronic Resources Librarian

The College of New Rochelle is seeking a dynamic, service-oriented individual to fill the position of Electronic Resources Librarian. This is a full-time, tenure track position, available immediately, reporting to the Dean of the Library.

Send letter of interest, CV and 3 references to:
Ana E. Fontoura
Dean
Gill Library
The College of New Rochelle
29 Castle Place
New Rochelle, NY 10805
mailto:afontoura@cnr.edu

Job Opening - Cataloging Metadata Librarian

The University of Scranton seeks a Cataloging/Metadata Librarian who is responsible for maintaining the library’s online catalog and supervising 2 full-time copy catalogers.

Please send cover letter, résumé, and three reference contacts to:
Charles Kratz
Dean of the Library & Information Fluency
Weinberg Memorial Library
The University of Scranton
Scranton, PA 18510
mailto:fetskok2@scranton.edu
Applications received by January 4, 2010, will receive first consideration.

Job Opening - Cataloging and Metadata Services Librarian

Old Dominion University is a state-supported institution with enrollment of 21,000, a leader in distance learning, and a Carnegie Extensive Doctoral/Research University. The campus is located in the historic port city of Norfolk, VA.

Screening of applicants will begin 10/28/09 and continue until the position is filled.

More details:
Judy Trump
Chair, Search Committee for Cataloging Services Librarian
Perry Library, Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA 23529-0256
mailto:jtrump@odu.edu
(757) 683-4484

Sunday, October 11, 2009

2010 SLA PNW Chapter President-Elect election results

The poll has closed and the SLA PNW Chapter members have chosen Emily Glenn as the incoming President-Elect for 2010! We look forward to Emily contributing and planning the programming for the SLA PNW Chapter in the coming year.

Congratulations Emily!

Sunday, October 4, 2009

Event for Librarians - InfoCamp Seattle Oct 10 & 11

Here is a message from the organizers of InfoCamp, a conference in Seattle next week that might be of interest to librarians out there.

InfoCamp Seattle 2009 is only a week away - October 10 & 11!

InfoCamp is an unconference for anyone interested in librarianship, user experience, information architecture, user-centered design, and information management. It features an egalitarian, community-driven format in which presentations are designed and delivered by participants.

This year, we can accommodate up to 350 people at InfoCamp. 204 tickets have already been sold, so if you're planning to join us at InfoCamp -- and we hope you will --don't wait too long to register!

Register at
http://infocamp2009.eventbrite.com
Get involved at
http://infocampseattle.pbworks.com

Hope to see you at InfoCamp!
Your
InfoCamp Seattle 2009 organizers,
Aaron, Andy, Joshua, Kathryn, Kris, Kristen, Matt, Michelle, and Rachel

Friday, October 2, 2009

2010 Board of Directors Election Results

The Special Libraries Association (SLA) announced the results of its Board of Directors election today. The newly-elected board members will begin their terms on the SLA Board of Directors on January 1, 2010, and will participate in their first board meeting during the association's Annual Leadership Summit later that month in St. Louis.

Congratulations!

2010 SLA President-Elect:
Cindy Romaine
Romainiacs Intelligence Services
Aloha, Oregon

2010 Treasurer:
Dan Trefethen
The Boeing Company
Seattle, Washington

2010 Division Cabinet Chair-Elect:
Mary Ellen Bates
Bates Information Services, Inc.
Niwot, Colorado

2010 Chapter Cabinet Chair-Elect:
Liz Blankson-Hemans
Dialog
London