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ARL Academic Health Sciences Library Statistics 2008-2009

The Association of Research Libraries has released ARL Academic Health Sciences Library Statistics 2008–2009.

Here's an excerpt from the announcement:

The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has published the ARL Academic Health Sciences Library Statistics 2008–2009, which presents data that describe collections, expenditures, personnel, and services in 62 medical libraries at ARL member institutions in the US and Canada.

In 2008–2009, the reporting health sciences libraries held a median of 230,011 volumes, spent a total of $235,821,026, and employed 2,131 FTE staff. Expenditures for materials and staff accounted for the bulk of total expenditures, at approximately 50% and 41% respectively. Respondents reported spending a total of $83,986,222 for electronic materials, or an average of approximately 76% of their total materials budgets; this includes a total of $78,539,253 for electronic serials.

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Systems and Catalog Services Librarian at Moraine Valley Community College

Moraine Valley Community College (Palos Hills, IL) is recruiting a Systems and Catalog Services Librarian. Degree: MLS. Minimum salary: Mid $40's.

Here's an excerpt from the ad (position number: 00005025 ):

Under the administrative direction of the Dean, Academic Development and Learning Resources, the Systems and Catalog Services Librarian provides leadership for planning, implementing, and managing the integrated library system and related technologies as well as providing library instruction and reference services to students. The person will be expected to work some evenings and weekend hours. The Systems and Catalog Librarian is dedicated to the learning college concepts by developing programs and facilitating activities that promote student success and lifelong learning.

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ARL Academic Law Library Statistics 2008-2009

The Association of Research Libraries has released ARL Academic Law Library Statistics 2008–2009.

Here's an excerpt from the announcement:

The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has published the ARL Academic Law Library Statistics 2008–2009, which presents data that describe collections, expenditures, personnel, and services in 72 law libraries at ARL member institutions in the US and Canada.

In 2008–2009, the reporting law libraries held a median of 355,922 volumes, spent a total of $213,618,759, and employed 2,057 FTE staff. Expenditures for materials and staff accounted for the bulk of total expenditures, at approximately 47% and 46% respectively. Respondents reported spending a total of $21,860,327 for electronic materials, or an average of approximately 27% of their total materials budgets; this includes a total of $18,940,834 for electronic serials.

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Library Technology Services Manager at Portland Community College

Portland Community College (OR) is recruiting a Library Technology Services Manager. Degree: MLS. Salary: $59,293-$85,974.

Here's an excerpt from the ad (requisition number: 07472):

Responsibilities/Duties:

  1. Plans, organizes, maintains and manages the processes and operations of the Technical Services division including Acquisitions, Cataloging, Serials, Digital Services, Website and Integrated Library System (ILS). Manages the activities of the assigned division (e.g. planning, implementing, administering, and evaluating projects and services impacting Library operations district wide). Functions as the managerial liaison to the Cascade campus leadership team.
  2. Develops, recommends and administers policies, procedures, and processes in support of the Library Technical Services division operations in collaboration with managers of multiple divisions; implements and monitors compliance with approved policies, procedures and processes.

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ARL Statistics 2008-2009

The Association of Research Libraries has released ARL Statistics 2008–2009.

Here's an excerpt from the announcement:

The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has published the ARL Statistics 2008–2009, the latest in a series of annual publications that describe the collections, staffing, expenditures, and service activities of ARL's member libraries. Of the 124 members in 2008–2009, 114 were university libraries (17 in Canada and 107 in the US); the remaining 10 were public, governmental, and nonprofit research libraries (two in Canada, eight in the US).

ARL libraries are a relatively small subset of libraries in North America, but they account for a large portion of academic library resources in terms of assets, budgets, and the number of users they serve. The total library expenditures of all 124 member libraries in 2008–2009 was slightly more than $4 billion; of that total, roughly $3.1 billion was spent by the 114 university libraries and slightly more than $940 million the 10 nonuniversity libraries.

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Digital Production Manager at Lafayette College

Lafayette College is recruiting a Digital Production Manager. Degree: "Master’s degree in the visual arts or library and information science preferred. Bachelor’s degree plus five years relevant experience, preferably in an academic setting, or an equivalent combination of education and experience."

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

Responsible for advanced image and metadata production in direct support of teaching and research at Lafayette College, the Digital Production Manager takes a lead role in the selection and implementation of digital imaging, color correction, and metadata management standards for campus-wide projects supported by Library Digital Services. Manages the Digital Imaging Center in Lafayette’s William's Center for the Arts, making sure that the Digital Image Instruction Specialist is well-trained, and meets all image production deadlines. Provides expert advice to individuals and departments planning or working on digital projects. Works closely with faculty members and librarians to design digital projects that complement, support, and strengthen the College’s teaching and research mission.

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Access to Research and Technical Information in Denmark

The Danish Agency for Science, Technology and Innovation has released Access to Research and Technical Information in Denmark by John Houghton, Alma Swan, and Sheridan Brown.

Here's an excerpt:

The aim of this study is to examine levels of access to and use of research and technical information by knowledge-based SMEs [small and medium sized enterprises] in Denmark. We explore current levels of access and use, whether there are any barriers to access, access difficulties or gaps, and the costs and benefits involved in accessing research findings.

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Director of Innovative Technologies and Library Resource Management at Linda Hall Library

The Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering and Technology is recruiting a Director of Innovative Technologies and Library Resource Management.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

The position of Director of Innovative Technologies and Library Resource Management oversees the newly-­-created Department of Library Technology and Resource Management, comprised of the Departments of Information Technology, Digital Asset Management, and Technical Services. The ideal candidate will oversee the application and support functions of the Library's automated systems, and the staffs of the Library';s technology and information asset management departments while collaborating with other units to move the Library's mission forward with the strategic use of existing and emerging enterprise technologies.

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Library Copyright Alliance Statement on Copyright Reform

The Library Copyright Alliance has issued a statement on copyright reform.

Here's an excerpt:

Because of the favorable treatment such activities likely would receive in the courts under sections 107 and 504(c)(2), libraries would support an effort to amend the Copyright Act to benefit libraries only if it offered significant benefits over the status quo. To do so, a proposal must contain at least the following features:

  • The non-commercial use (i.e., reproduction, distribution, public performance, public display, or preparation of a derivative work) by a nonprofit library or archives of a work when it possesses a copy of that work in its collection:
    • would not be subject to statutory damages;
    • would not be subject to actual damages if the use ceases when the library or archives receives an objection from the copyright owner of the work; and
    • would be subject to injunctive relief only to the extent that the use continues after the library or archives receives an objection from the copyright owner of the work.
  • This limitation on remedies would apply to the employees of the library or archives, as well as to a consortium that includes the library or archives.
  • Copyright owner objections would have no effect on a library’s rights under fair use.

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Librarian at Northern Virginia Community College

The Northern Virginia Community College Library is recruiting a Librarian. Degree: MLS. Salary: $60,161-$65,350.

Here's an excerpt from the ad (job ID: 1987):

Forecasts, plans for, implements, maintains and evaluates innovative and responsive technology solutions for onsite and distance library services. Acts as a liaison to technical staff, overseeing library hardware and software. Advocates for emerging technologies and works with staff on technology integration in library and division services. Coordinates patron and staff technology training. Oversees web and social media development and Media Center services. Fosters information literacy by designing, delivering and assessing both traditional and online instruction sessions and providing quality reference services . Participates in collection development activities and serves as a liaison to faculty in assigned divisions. Serves on Library Management Team. Supervises two library specialists and serves on division, campus and College committees.

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New Spanish Law on Science, Technology and Innovation Includes Open Access Policy

The Spanish Congreso de los Diputados has passed the Law on Science, Technology and Innovation, which includes an open access policy.

Here's an excerpt from the bill:

Artículo 37. Difusión en acceso abierto.

  1. Los agentes públicos del Sistema Español de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación impulsarán el desarrollo de repositorios, propios o compartidos, de acceso abierto a las publicaciones de su personal de investigación, y establecerán sistemas que permitan conectarlos con iniciativas similares de ámbito nacional e internacional.
  2. El personal de investigación cuya actividad investigadora esté financiada mayoritariamente con fondos de los Presupuestos Generales del Estado hará pública una versión digital de la versión final de los contenidos que le hayan sido aceptados para publicación en publicaciones de investigación seriadas o periódicas, tan pronto como resulte posible, pero no más tarde de doce meses después de la fecha oficial de publicación.
  3. La versión electrónica se hará pública en repositorios de acceso abierto reconocidos en el campo de conocimiento en el que se ha desarrollado la investigación, o en repositorios institucionales de acceso abierto.
  4. La versión electrónica pública podrá ser empleada por las Administraciones Públicas en sus procesos de evaluación.
  5. El Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación facilitará el acceso centralizado a los repositorios, y su conexión con iniciativas similares nacionales e internacionales.
  6. Lo anterior se entiende sin perjuicio de los acuerdos en virtud de los cuales se hayan podido atribuir o transferir a terceros los derechos sobre las publicaciones, y no será de aplicación cuando los derechos sobre los resultados de la actividad de investigación, desarrollo e innovación sean susceptibles de protección.

Here's the Google Translate version:

Article 37. Open access dissemination.

  1. The public agents of the Spanish Science, Technology and Innovation will drive the development repositories, own or shared access open to the publications of its research staff, and establish systems to connect with similar initiatives at national and international.
  2. The research staff whose activity research is financed mainly with funds from the State Budget will released a digital version of the final version of contents which have been accepted for publication serial research publications or periodicals, as soon as practicable, but no more later than twelve months after the official date publication.
  3. The electronic version will be published in repositories open access recognized in the field knowledge which has developed research or open access institutional repositories.
  4. The public electronic version can be used by the government in its processes evaluation.
  5. The Ministry of Science and Innovation will facilitate centralized access to repositories, and their connection with similar national and international initiatives.
  6. This is without prejudice to agreements under which they have attributed or transferred to third parties rights publications and do not apply when the rights to results of research activities, development and eligible for protection innovation.

Read more about it at "The Congress of Deputies Gives Green Light to Science Act" (in Spanish), "Spain Passes New Science Law," and "Spanish Congress Passes the Law on Science, Technology and Innovation with Open Access Mandate."

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Digital Resources Librarian at Illinois Institute of Technology Law Library

The Illinois Institute of Technology Law Library is recruiting a Digital Resources Librarian. Degree: MLS.

Here's an excerpt from the ad (requisition number: 0600962):

Manages the Library's electronic resources, including e-journals, e-resource package plans, and other electronic content. Creates bibliographic records, maintains e-journal coverage information in the ILS and ERM, and resolves authorization and authentication issues for e-resources. Evaluates new technologies related to digital content. Manages the creation and maintenance of an institutional repository and other Library digitization projects. Supervises one library specialist.

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Budget Cut Impacts: University of California’s SLASIAC Task Force Interim Report

The University of California’s SLASIAC Library Planning Task Force has released the draft University of California Systemwide Library and Scholarly Information Advisory Committee Library Planning Task Force Interim Report.

Here's an excerpt:

Based on estimates developed by staff, the Task Force anticipates that:

  • As a result of the combined effects of the obligation to fully fund the retirement system and to absorb a cut of $500 million to $1 billion in State funding, the libraries may experience budget reductions of as much as $52 million, or 21 percent of their current budget base, over the next six years. To put this into perspective, this cut is greater than the total library budget of any single UC campus, and roughly equivalent to the budgets of three of our mid-sized campuses, all AAU members.
  • As a result of ongoing increases in the prices charged by publishers for scholarly material in both print and digital formats, the libraries will likely lose the equivalent of $17 million in buying power over the same period. This is equivalent to the current library materials budgets of two mid-sized campuses, and means a reduction in the systemwide acquisition rate of about 200,000 items per year.
  • Existing library facilities will run out of space for new materials over the next 5-7 years (some are already at capacity) even as demand increases for extended hours and services and technologically well-equipped and flexible learning environments in the libraries’ prime campus locations.

Read more about it at "UC Libraries Must Increase Sharing to Weather Cuts."

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Automation and Technical Services Manager at Kanawha County Public Library

The Kanawha County Public Library [Charleston, West Virginia] is recruiting an Automation and Technical Services Manager. Degree: "MLS Degree from an ALA accredited college or university BS/BA in Computer Science, MIS, related field, or equivalent combination of education and work experience."

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

The Automation and Technical Services Manager plans, directs and manages the implementation of information technology system wide to include maintenance and security of all Library servers, LAN/WAN, telecommunications, hardware, ILS and other major 3rd party software, phone system and other miscellaneous peripheral information system equipment, and contractual and grant-funded services; and plans, directs and manages the acquisition, processing and cataloging of materials in all formats for the library system and serves as the SirsiDynix Symphony cataloging information consultant to Kanawha County School SirsiDynix librarians.

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PROTECT IP Act Introduced in Senate

Senators Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) have introduced the PROTECT IP Act (Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act) in the Senate.

Here's an excerpt from the press release:

The Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act, or PROTECT IP Act, follows bipartisan legislation introduced in 2010, which won the unanimous support of Senate Judiciary Committee members. The PROTECT IP Act narrows the definition of a rogue website, while ensuring that law enforcement can get at the "worst-of-the-worst" websites dedicated to selling infringing goods. Copyright infringement and the sale of counterfeit goods reported cost the U.S. economy billions of dollars and hundreds of thousands of jobs, as well as billions of dollars in lost tax revenue for federal, state and local governments. . . .

The PROTECT IP Act will provide law enforcement with important tools to stop websites dedicated to online piracy and the sale of counterfeit goods, which range from new movie and music releases, to pharmaceuticals and consumer products. Key updates to the PROTECT IP Act include:

  • A narrower definition of an Internet site "dedicated to infringing activities";
  • Authorization for the Attorney General to serve an issued court order on a search engine, in addition to payment processors, advertising networks and Internet service providers;
  • Authorization for both the Attorney General and rights holders to bring actions against online infringers operating an internet site or domain where the site is "dedicated to infringing activities," but with remedies limited to eliminating the financial viability of the site, not blocking access;
  • Requirement of plaintiffs to attempt to bring an action against the owner or registrant of the domain name used to access an Internet site "dedicated to infringing activities" before bringing an action against the domain name itself;
  • Protection for domain name registries, registrars, search engines, payment processors, and advertising networks from damages resulting from their voluntary action against an Internet site "dedicated to infringing activities," where that site also "endangers the public health," by offering controlled or non-controlled prescription medication.

Read more about it at "Leahy's Protect IP Bill Even Worse Than COICA," "The 'PROTECT IP' Act: COICA Redux," and "Senate Bill Amounts to Death Penalty for Web Sites."

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Computer & Network Tech II at University of California Santa Barbara Library

The University of California Santa Barbara Library is recruiting a Computer & Network Tech II. Degree: "Education and/or background in web development or computer science." Salary: $3,751-$4,688 per month.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

Under the supervision of the Programming Manager (CNT III/Supr) enhances, designs and implements Library web applications with an emphasis on user-oriented design. Works with library staff and others to build, customize, secure, install, and maintain web applications. Provides programming support for websites, existing web applications and all digital library initiatives. Responsible for maintenance, enhancement, upgrading, security and deployment of Drupal based applications. Performs SQL programming of queries for spatial and text searching across multiple distributed databases. Provides operational support for web applications. Provides programming and implementation for non-web based system software in support of the department and other campus systems. Following direction from supervisor researches and tests software to enhance services such as digital asset management systems, workflow management and collaboration systems, digital preservation and digital repository systems.

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E-Reserves and Copyright: Proposed Injunction in Cambridge University Press et al. v. Patton et al. Case

Cambridge University Press and other plaintiffs have submitted a proposed injunction in the Cambridge University Press et al. v. Patton et al. case. The trial starts on 5/16/11.

Here's an excerpt:

II. Subject only to the provisions of Paragraph III hereof, GSU shall be and is permanently enjoined and restrained from creating, reproducing, transmitting, selling, or in any manner distributing, or assisting, participating in, soliciting, encouraging, or facilitating the creation, reproduction, download, display, sale, or distribution in any manner of, copies, whether in hard copy format, digital or electronic computer files, or any other format, of any and all Works without permission.

Read more about it at "A Nightmare Scenario for Higher Education" and "The Missing Preface or, How Publishers Are Misusing 20th Century Guidelines to End Fair Use at GSU."

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"Bibliometrics: A New Feature for Institutional Repositories"

Merceur Frederic, Le Gall Morgane, Salaun Annick have self-archived "Bibliometrics: A New Feature for Institutional Repositories" in Archimer.

Here's an excerpt:

In addition to its promotion and conservation objectives, Archimer, Ifremer’s institutional repository, offers a wide range of bibliometric tools described in this document.

As early as the recording stage, numerous automatic operations homogenize the information (author’s name, research body, department…), thus proving the quality of the bibliometric analyses.

Now, Archimer enables, among others, the automatic calculation of several indicators defined by Ifremer and the different ministries in charge in the framework of its four-year contract. It also offers various criteria aimed at analysing its document production (eg. distribution of the value of the journals' impact factors, evolution of the number of quotations in other publications, presentation of international collaborations…).

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Web Developer at University of Pittsburgh Libraries

The University of Pittsburgh Libraries are recruiting a Web Developer. Degree: "B.S. in Computer or Information Science or related field." Salary: $32,184.00-$51,312.

Here's an excerpt from the ad (position number: 0128866):

This is a temporary grant-funded position through September 30, 2013 in the University Library System/Information Technology Department, responsible for planning, development and implementation of Web-based applications and interfaces for content management and e-publishing systems, with emphasis on local software development, integration and configuration of open source content management software and data migration tasks to export, transform and import content and metadata between systems.

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Digital Archivist and Electronic Content Manager at Archives of the Episcopal Church

The Archives of the Episcopal Church (Austin, TX) is recruiting a Digital Archivist and Electronic Content Manager.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

Position Summary Digital Archivist and Electronic Content Manager is responsible for leading the development of digital content and web-based delivery systems for the historical records of The Archives of the Episcopal Church, and working with other curatorial staff to receive, organize, and manage the Church’s electronic records. The archivist for this area will collaborate to create born-digital documents for Church-wide access, preferably in open source formats, and to convert electronic and paper-based records to searchable online data sets. The individual will also define and develop industry standard descriptive data and metadata for archival preservation and digital data/document persistence. The Digital Archivist assists in shaping the Archives’ online presence and strategic marketing to Church audiences and the public.

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