madcow writes “John Battelle’s Searchblog excerpts this speech from the AAP publisher’s conference.
“We have to remember,” President Angell said, “that the library is the great central power in the instruction given in the University, and that the books are here not to be locked up and kept away from readers, but to be placed at their disposal with the utmost freedom…”
A link to the speech in pdf is at the link above.”
The James E. Brooks Library faculty announce a graduate assistantship program for individuals who already have an MLS, or equivalent, and who desire a second subject master degree. This unique two-year program allows an individual to study in any of eighteen graduate programs while gaining valuable professional experience in an academic library. Ideal for new or experienced tenure-seeking librarians, candidates must apply to the graduate school and be accepted into a program prior to being accepted as a paid library graduate assistant.
The James E. Brooks Library faculty announce a graduate assistantship program for individuals who already have an MLS, or equivalent, and who desire a second subject master degree. This unique two-year program allows an individual to study in any of eighteen graduate programs while gaining valuable professional experience in an academic library. Ideal for new or experienced tenure-seeking librarians, candidates must apply to the graduate school and be accepted into a program prior to being accepted as a paid library graduate assistant.The assistantship is really two programs; an opportunity to gain valuable professional experience under the tutelage of professional librarians while getting that second, often necessary, advanced degree required at many academic libraries. For experienced librarians this assistantship is also two programs; a chance to advance by studying for an advanced degree while renewing and recharging one’s self during an extended leave of absence.
Total benefits include a stipend of $7,120, plus paid tuition, medical insurance and health center fees equaling approximately $13,888 per academic year. Summer study and employment opportunities may also be available.
Opportunities are available for candidates to gain professional experience in reference, instruction, library technology and systems, technical services, outreach, archives and record management, government publications, maps, assessment and research.
Application and queries may be initiated by contacting Dr. Thomas M. Peischl, Dean of Library Services at [email protected], or by telephone at (509) 963-1901, or by mail at The James E. Brooks Library, 400 East University Way, Ellensburg, WA 98926.
Central Washington University
Application Forms for The Office of Graduate Studies and Research
Daniel writes “Today a coworker posted some excerpts from Librarian’s Guide to Etiquette and I was immediately seized by giggles. In hopes that you will be too, here are a few quotes:
Congratulations to Sal and J for lightening the moods of librarians everywhere. At least for those of us whose humor trends snarky.“
gsandler writes “Here is a story from
Wired News about Sony‘s new e-book reader.”
“Some people are even wondering whether the Sony Reader might be just the ticket to kick the e-book market into high gear.”
Nyree writes “Coming this April to the The Pavilion, NEC, Birmingham: The 17th annual The Library + information Show (LiS). LiS caters to all sectors of the library profession, bringing them together to share key industry developments, the latest technology, exchange ideas and debate current issues. A programme of free, practical seminars presented by senior librarians and UK industry experts is available on the show floor with full days dedicated to the four library sectors: public, academic, workplace and school. The Library + information Show is running alongside MUREX, the UK’s national exhibition for museum resources.”
According to a recent study conducted by the American Institutes for Research (funded by the Pew Charitable Trusts), “twenty percent of U.S. college students completing 4-year degrees – and 30 percent of students earning 2-year degrees – have only basic quantitative literacy skills.” More on this study can be found in the press release, including links to the fact sheet and final report.
Print-on-demand vanity publisher Lulu.com has released results for their study of best selling titles. It’s more of a business promotion than a truly scientific and independent study, but the results are interesting.
Among the study’s findings:
- Figurative or abstract titles, such as Sleeping Murder, or Presumed Innocent, produce more top-sellers than literal ones, such as The Da Vinci Code.
- A title’s length does not affect sales — contrary to publishing industry wisdom, which decrees that bestseller titles be short.
search-engines-web writes “Hello
1st option:
http://216.239.51.104/search?hl=en&lr=&q=cache%3Al isnews.org
The links will take you to the correct page
just take out the google headers
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2nd option:
if anyone has it in their temporary files – do not reload – just open the temp files in the browser and copy and paste the Lisnews (com or org) index.html into a anoter directory – open the your brower – view source and copy”
search-engines-web writes “OSM Media LLC returned to its old name after discovering that Public Radio International already distributes an hour-long radio show called Open Source, from a production company that goes by Open Source Media Inc. See also previous LISnews story.“
The Reader’s Shop writes “When a person dressed in black from head to toe demanded that a Tillamook County (OR) Librarian “Give me the money”, she took matters into her own hands, literally. Two juveniles have been charged in the incident.”
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