Ontario school library staffing down: report

Staffing at school libraries across the province is declining, a trend that could affect children's ability to think critically about information, according to a report released by an education advocacy group.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/story/2011/05/16/ontario-school-libraries549.html

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University of Alberta Libraries - Academic Library Internship Program 2011/12

The University of Alberta Libraries invites applications from recent library school graduates interested in pursuing a career in academic libraries.  The internship appointment will be for either a one-year or a two-year term.
The internships are intended to:

• Provide experience to recent graduates interested in exploring a career in academic libraries
• Provide an opportunity to discover the multitude of opportunities within an academic library setting
• Create mentoring and networking opportunities for recent graduates as well as provide for professional development and training

Qualified applicants must:

• Have graduated from an accredited Canadian library school program in 2010 or 2011
• Commit to a one or two year contract appointment in the University of Alberta

For more information, and to apply, see:
http://www.careers.ualberta.ca/Competition/A101714210/

GSAÉD 2011 AGA and Party!

www.gsaed.ca

Assemblée générale annuelle
Date: Le 29 avril, 2011 à 17 h
Lieu: Morisset, salle 205
Visitez la site Web de la GSAÉD pour plus de détails: http://gsaed.ca/fr/content/183

Year-End Pre-Summer Bend II
Date: April 29, 2011 at 7pm
Place: Café Nostalgica
Visit the GSAÉD website for more details: http://gsaed.ca/en/content/182

AÉSISSA Assemblée Générale Annuelle | AÉSISSA Annual General Meeting

Joignez-nous pour la première assemblée générale de l’AÉSISSA!

• Rencontrez le nouveau Conseil exécutif
• Renseignez-vous sur les réalisations de l’AÉSISSA au cours de sa première année comme une association des étudiants officielle
• Partagez vos idées pour l'avenir de l’Association

Date: le jeudi 28 avril, 2011
Heure: 17 h à 19 h
Lieu: 200, ave Lees, B-165 (Salon des étudiants)
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Join us for AÉSISSA’s first AGM!

• Meet the new Executive Council
• Hear about AÉSISSA’s accomplishments during its first year as an official student association
• Share your ideas for the Association’s future

Date: Thursday, April 28th, 2011
Time: 5 - 7pm
Place: 200 Lees Ave, B-165 (Student Lounge)

 

L'ÉSIS produit ses premiers diplômés | ÉSIS celebrates its first cohort

The School of Information Studies is featured in the Gazette, the University's newsletter. Read the story here: http://www.gazette.uottawa.ca/article/masters_in_information_studies_celebrates_its_first_cohort/

Lire l'article en français: http://www.gazette.uottawa.ca/article/La_mairise_sciences_information_premiers_diplomes/

Editorial Intern Position

Evidence Based Library and Information Practice seeks an enthusiastic graduate student from the field of library and information practice who is committed to improving our profession through service and scholarship.  The ideal candidate for the Editorial Intern position will have some knowledge of the publishing field, be proactive, creative, have a good eye for detail, and the ability to meet tight deadlines. This position will suit someone with an interest in evidence based practice and open access.

The Editorial Intern will contribute to the success of Evidence Based Library and Information Practice and gain experience in research publication by assisting the Editorial Team with the following:

• Soliciting potential manuscripts
• Promoting / marketing the journal, including calls for volunteers and calls for papers in order to reach a wide and diverse audience
• Examining proofs for consistency and accuracy prior to publication
• Updating metadata in the Open Journal Systems software (OJS)
• Managing administrative information in the OJS
• Contributing ideas for feature issues and ways to improve the journal
• Participating in editorial meetings and discussions

Interested persons should send a statement of interest, indicating areas of strength they would bring to the role, as well as a brief resume to Denise Koufogiannakis, Editor-in-Chief, denise.koufogiannakis@ualberta.ca, by April 30, 2011.  This is a voluntary position that will ideally last for 2 years. We anticipate the time commitment to be approximately 10 hours per month.

About the journal

Published quarterly by the University of Alberta, this peer-reviewed, open access journal is targeted at all library and information professionals interested in an evidence based model of practice.  By facilitating access to librarianship research via original research articles and evidence summaries of relevant research from the library literature, Evidence Based Library and Information Practice will enable librarians to practice their profession in an evidence based manner. 

Please visit the Evidence Based Library and Information Practice web site (http://ejournals.library.ualberta.ca/index.php/EBLIP) for further information about the journal.

Musée des beaux-arts du Canada Programme d'emploi étudiant 2011 / Student Employment Program 2011 National Gallery of Canada

Hi all,

Saw this job posting that some of you may be interested in. Deadline is May 1st, 2011.

English: http://www.gallery.ca/files/Student_poster_bil__2011EN.pdf
Français: http://www.gallery.ca/files/Student_poster_bil__2011FR.pdf