Cassie J Thibodeaux | 19 Aug 18:00

Cassie J Thibodeaux is out of the office.

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Barbara Blummer | 18 Aug 16:10

Electronic Resources & Libraries 2009 – Call for Proposals

*Please excuse duplicate postings*

Electronic Resources & Libraries 2009
February 9-12, 2009
Los Angeles, CA

Call for Proposals

ER&L Conference Program Planning Committee encourages you to submit a 
proposal for the Electronic Resources & Libraries 2009 Conference to be 
held February 10-12, 2009 with pre-conferences on February 9th. The 
conference location will be the campus of UCLA in Los Angeles, CA.

View Track Descriptions:
http://www.electroniclibrarian.org/ocs/index.php/erl/2009/schedConf/trackPolicies

Proposal Deadline: Proposals will be evaluated as they are received, and 
priority may be given to those who submit early. The Proposal Deadline 
is October 15, 2008.

Proposal Evaluation: The committee will evaluate each proposal on the 
basis of subject matter (including, but not limited to, the issues 
listed in the topic descriptions), clarity, and timeliness. We will also 
hold a period of open voting to allow potential attendees to help shape 
the program. Proposals should be for original work that has not been 
published. We may request that some presenters combine sessions with 
complementary subject matter.

Compensation: Presenters receive 50% off the cost of registration.

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Emily Lynema | 19 Aug 03:33

Code4Lib Journal call for proposals, December issue

Call for Submissions:

The Code4Lib Journal (C4LJ) exists to foster community and share 
information among those interested in the intersection of libraries, 
technology, and the future.

The Code4Lib Journal is now accepting proposals for publication in its 
5th issue. Don't miss out on this opportunity to share your ideas and 
experiences in an issue that marks the first full year of publication 
for this new journal. To be included in the 5th issue, scheduled for 
publication in December 2008, please submit articles, abstracts, or 
proposals to c4lj-articles <at> googlegroups.com by Friday, September 12. 
When submitting, please include the title or subject of the proposal in 
the subject line of the message.

C4LJ encourages creativity and flexibility, and the editors welcome 
submissions across a broad variety of topics that support the mission of 
the journal. Possible topics include, but are not limited to:

      * Practical applications of library technology (both actual and 
hypothetical)
      * Technology projects (failed, successful, proposed, or 
in-progress), including how they were done and challenges faced
      * Case studies
      * Best practices
      * Reviews
      * Comparisons of third party software or libraries
      * Analyses of library metadata for use with technology
      * Project management and communication within the library environment
      * Assessment and user studies
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Gowing, Cheryl A. | 14 Aug 16:05

Job Posting: University of Miami Metadata Librarian

Apologies for cross-posting...

Metadata Librarian

The University of Miami Libraries seek a creative, enthusiastic professional for the position of
Metadata Librarian. Reporting to the Head of Cataloging & Metadata Services, the Metadata Librarian
provides leadership and guidance in the planning, development, creation, and implementation of
metadata standards for the Libraries, and actively participates as a resource and liaison to the
University community in regards to metadata practices.

THE UNIVERSITY: The University of Miami is one of the nation's leading research universities in a
community of extraordinary diversity and international vitality. The University is privately
supported, non-sectarian institution, located in Coral Gables, Florida, on a 260-acre subtropical
campus. The University comprises 11 degree granting schools and colleges, including Architecture,
Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Communication, Education, Engineering, Law, Medicine,
Music, Nursing, and Marine and Atmospheric Science (www.miami.edu).

THE LIBRARY: The University of Miami Libraries (www.library.miami.edu) ranks among the top 50 research
libraries in North America with a combined collection of approximately 3 million volumes, 45,000
current serials, and over 29,000 E-journal titles. The University of Miami Libraries include, the Otto
G. Richter Library which lies in the heart of the Gables campus, the Paul Buisson Architecture Library,
the Judi Prokop Newman Business Information Resource Center, and the Marta & Austin Weeks Music Library,
and the Marine and Atmospheric Science Library located at the Virginia Key campus. The campus also has an
independent Medical and Law library. The Libraries provide support and services for approx. 10,100
undergraduates, 5,100 graduate students, and 10,000 full and part time faculty and 
 staff. The Libraries has a staff of 37 Librarians and 86 support staff and is a member of ARL, ASERL, CLIR,
NERL, OCLC, RLG, and SOLINET.

POSITION:  Reporting to Head of Cataloging & Metadata Services and working collaboratively with all
library units, the Metadata Librarian plays a major role in the Libraries' digital projects; is
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Cory Dunne | 10 Aug 21:35

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Cory Dunne | 10 Aug 20:35

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Cory Dunne | 10 Aug 19:36

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Cory Dunne | 10 Aug 18:36

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Cory Dunne | 10 Aug 17:36

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Cory Dunne | 10 Aug 16:36

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Cory Dunne | 10 Aug 14:33

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