Attention ESIS Students - This is an excellent conference and would be an extremely valuable learning experience for anyone who attends. Note that with volunteering you can reduce your registration cost. There is a career centre and an excellent exhibits area where you can learn a lot quickly about the library and information world. If it wasn't so far, I would suggest a full-day field trip ;-) Bilingual volunteers are welcome! If you have any questions regarding this conference and association, don't hesitate to contact me.
Mary Cavanagh
Student Volunteers @ OLA Super Conference 2011
http://www.accessola.com/superconference2011/StudentVolunteers.php
Save the dates! OLA’s Super Conference is the largest library conference in Canada—being held from Wednesday, February 2nd to Saturday, February 5th at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto. This year’s conference involves almost 300 sessions, meetings and events with over 400 presenters—and YOU are welcome to be part of the excitement!
OLA has a long and mutually beneficial relationship with students enrolled in full-time library programs in Ontario. Volunteering at the annual conference offers you an excellent opportunity to meet future employers, network with library information workers in a wide range of positions, visit the exhibits, and attend workshops. Browse the conference website for the full range of programs and services open to you.
In return for signing up as a volunteer, your conference registration is free and includes all aspects of the conference except the Public Library dinner and the Saturday Gala Luncheon. Tickets for dinner ($65) and the luncheon ($60) can be purchased separately.
Some of the duties you will be performing as a volunteer include:
*giving directional help
*helping out at the registration desk
*preparing conference materials
*handing out and tallying evaluation forms
*changing signage
*assisting in the Speaker's Lounge
*assisting to set-up the OLA Store
*and other tasks that emerge
These duties are rotated among all the volunteers when possible.
Read more in the Student Volunteer Information Guide: (pdf)
Sign up for one or more shifts using the Student Volunteer Sign-up Form: (www.accessola.com/superconference2011/studentVolunteer)
Thank you for your time and interest. One of us will be in touch with you later in December or early January.
Jennifer Soutter, Volunteer Coordinator
Shuzen Zhao, Volunteer Coordinator
Danielle Winn, Volunteer Coordinator
30 November 2010
26 November 2010
CLA-CASLIS and LANCR Holiday Event
CLA-CASLIS Ottawa and LANCR Annual Holiday Event
Monday, December 13, 2010, 6:00 pm
Savana Café, 431 Gilmour Street
CLA-CASLIS Ottawa and LANCR / ABRCN invite you to kick off the festive season in style!
It’s time once more for Ottawa’s information professionals to get together to celebrate the season! Catch up with old friends, meet new people, and network, network, network!
Come share a cocktail with us at Ottawa’s original “Fusion Restaurant”. Savana Café is known for offering tropical cuisine inspired by flavours and spices from the Caribbean and South-East Asia. Sit by the fireplace and enjoy.
A 50/50 draw will be held. 50% of funds raised go to the charity of the winner’s choice! Tickets are: 1 for $2, 3 for $5 and an arm’s length for $10.
Please note non-alcoholic drinks are also available.
When: Monday, 13 December 2010, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Where: Savana Café, 431 Gilmour Street
Cost:
CLA Members - $20
Non-members - $30
CLA Student Members - $10
Student Non-members - $20
Please note drinks are not included in the price.
Please RSVP sending your name and membership/student status, by Wednesday, December 6, 2010 to rsvp@caslisottawa.on.ca
Here are some snacks to tantalize you…
Fresh Vietnamese Spring Rolls with Chili Lime Caramel
Crispy Eggplant Yakitori with Soy Ginger Glaze, Corriander, Crushed Cashew
Shitake and Ginger Spring Rolls
Golden Beets, Chevre, Shallot Raisin Jam, Chive and a pappadom chip
Tempura Avocado, soy gelee, truffle oil and lime
Vegetable nori maki rolls with cucumber, sweet potatoe, tempura flake, bokchoy and dynamite sauce (sauce contains tobiko-fish roe)
Bara bread dumpling with chickpea curry, tamarind, corriander, hot pepper sauce
Tostones (fried plantain chip) with fresh cheese, grape tomatoes, sweet basil, maldon salt
“Mini Cheese and Chutney” Grilled Sandwiches
Curried Prawn, Coconut and Cucumber on a spoon
Chicken Satay with Spicy Peanut Sauce
Monday, December 13, 2010, 6:00 pm
Savana Café, 431 Gilmour Street
CLA-CASLIS Ottawa and LANCR / ABRCN invite you to kick off the festive season in style!
It’s time once more for Ottawa’s information professionals to get together to celebrate the season! Catch up with old friends, meet new people, and network, network, network!
Come share a cocktail with us at Ottawa’s original “Fusion Restaurant”. Savana Café is known for offering tropical cuisine inspired by flavours and spices from the Caribbean and South-East Asia. Sit by the fireplace and enjoy.
A 50/50 draw will be held. 50% of funds raised go to the charity of the winner’s choice! Tickets are: 1 for $2, 3 for $5 and an arm’s length for $10.
Please note non-alcoholic drinks are also available.
When: Monday, 13 December 2010, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Where: Savana Café, 431 Gilmour Street
Cost:
CLA Members - $20
Non-members - $30
CLA Student Members - $10
Student Non-members - $20
Please note drinks are not included in the price.
Please RSVP sending your name and membership/student status, by Wednesday, December 6, 2010 to rsvp@caslisottawa.on.ca
Here are some snacks to tantalize you…
Fresh Vietnamese Spring Rolls with Chili Lime Caramel
Crispy Eggplant Yakitori with Soy Ginger Glaze, Corriander, Crushed Cashew
Shitake and Ginger Spring Rolls
Golden Beets, Chevre, Shallot Raisin Jam, Chive and a pappadom chip
Tempura Avocado, soy gelee, truffle oil and lime
Vegetable nori maki rolls with cucumber, sweet potatoe, tempura flake, bokchoy and dynamite sauce (sauce contains tobiko-fish roe)
Bara bread dumpling with chickpea curry, tamarind, corriander, hot pepper sauce
Tostones (fried plantain chip) with fresh cheese, grape tomatoes, sweet basil, maldon salt
“Mini Cheese and Chutney” Grilled Sandwiches
Curried Prawn, Coconut and Cucumber on a spoon
Chicken Satay with Spicy Peanut Sauce
25 November 2010
A conference of interest - if you have some ideas already, see the Call For Proposals
Workshop for Instruction in Library Use (WILU) 2011 – ‘Learning Under Living Skies’June 1-3, 2011
Regina, Saskatchewan
The tri-institutional WILU Committee from the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (SIAST), the University of Regina, and the University of Saskatchewan invites you to submit proposals to be considered for presentation at WILU 2011. We are very pleased and excited to bring WILU to our province – for the first time ever!
This is also a special year because this will be the 40th annual WILU! Over the decades, it has grown to encompass all aspects of library instruction and the emerging role of librarians as educators. Please visit About WILU 2011 for more information.
The sky looms large over Saskatchewan. It is bold, active and constantly changing – just like learning in libraries. And, as we all know, learning can happen anywhere…the sky’s the limit…
Consult the conference site here: http://www2.uregina.ca/wilu2011/aboutwilu2011
Workshop for Instruction in Library Use (WILU) 2011 – ‘Learning Under Living Skies’June 1-3, 2011
Regina, Saskatchewan
The tri-institutional WILU Committee from the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (SIAST), the University of Regina, and the University of Saskatchewan invites you to submit proposals to be considered for presentation at WILU 2011. We are very pleased and excited to bring WILU to our province – for the first time ever!
This is also a special year because this will be the 40th annual WILU! Over the decades, it has grown to encompass all aspects of library instruction and the emerging role of librarians as educators. Please visit About WILU 2011 for more information.
The sky looms large over Saskatchewan. It is bold, active and constantly changing – just like learning in libraries. And, as we all know, learning can happen anywhere…the sky’s the limit…
Consult the conference site here: http://www2.uregina.ca/wilu2011/aboutwilu2011
24 November 2010
Student Success Story / Réussite étudiante : Erin Forward
Congratulations Erin!One of our very own students, Erin Forward, recently published an article in the fall 2010 issue of OLA Access. The article, Google Maps for indexing aerial photograph collections, discusses the project of converting the card catalogue of the University of Ottawa’s aerial photograph collection held at the Geographic, Statistical, and Government (GSG) Information Centre to an online index. As a part of the project, Google Maps was used to plot a digital representation of each photograph.
Erin is currently a full time student. She has a B.A. in Geography with a concentration in Geomatics and Spatial Analysis from the University of Ottawa. She works as the Cartographic Metadata Analyst at the GSG Information Centre located on the 3rd floor of the Morisset Library, University of Ottawa.
Share your achievements! Become an author of the blog to post your own news or send us an email at aesissa@gmail.com.
Félicitations Erin!
Un de nos propres étudiants, Erin Forward, a récemment publié un article dans le numéro d’automne 2010 de la publication OLA Access. L’article, intitulé «Google Maps for indexing aerial photograph collections», discute du projet de transposition de la collection de photographie aérienne du catalogue sur fiches au Centre d'information géographique, statistique, et gouvernementale (GSG) de l’Université d’Ottawa vers un index numérique sur le Web. Au cours du projet, Google Maps a été utilisé pour schématiser la représentation numérique de chaque photographie.
Erin est étudiante à plein temps. Elle détient un baccalauréat en arts avec spécialisation en géographie et concentration en géomatique et analyse spatial de l’Université d’Ottawa. Erin travaille comme analyste de métadonnées cartographiques au Centre d’information GSG au 3e étage de la Bibliothèque Morisset, à l’Université d’Ottawa.
Partagez vos réalisations! Devenez vous-même auteur du blogue pour afficher vos propres nouvelles ou envoyez-nous un courriel à aesissa@gmail.com.
One@gmail.com.
22 November 2010
Library of Parliament tour for students from library science/studies programs in the National Capital Region.
Interested in learning more about the Library of Parliament? 20 students will be able to attend this “behind the scenes” tour of the Library of Parliament. You will learn about being a librarian at the Library of Parliament (eg: clients; types of questions; collection, etc). Then, you will go on a tour of the library premises and learn about the history and architecture of the building.
The Library building, designed in the High Victorian Gothic Revival style by Thomas Fuller and Chilion Jones, opened in 1876. The Library of Parliament offers information, reference and research services to parliamentarians and their staff, parliamentary committees, associations and delegations, and senior Senate and House of Commons officials.
Location: Centre Block, Parliament of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario
Please meet at the security entrance under the Peace Tower at the Centre Block. Please note that there is airport-like security that you are required to go through prior to the tour.
Date: Tuesday December 7, 2010
Time: 10:00-11:30am
RSVP: Please RSVP by December 1, 2010 at 3:00pm at http://tinyurl.com/libraryofparliament
Due to the size limit of this tour, only current MLIS students will be permitted to attend this tour. Students will be able to attend this tour on a first-come-first served basis. Students who are on the tour list will be sent a confirmation email from ottawalibrarytours@gmail.com Security requires a list of attendees prior to the tour.
Please email ottawalibrarytours@gmail.com if you have sent an RSVP and cannot attend so the group is not waiting. Thank you!
The Library building, designed in the High Victorian Gothic Revival style by Thomas Fuller and Chilion Jones, opened in 1876. The Library of Parliament offers information, reference and research services to parliamentarians and their staff, parliamentary committees, associations and delegations, and senior Senate and House of Commons officials.
Location: Centre Block, Parliament of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario
Please meet at the security entrance under the Peace Tower at the Centre Block. Please note that there is airport-like security that you are required to go through prior to the tour.
Date: Tuesday December 7, 2010
Time: 10:00-11:30am
RSVP: Please RSVP by December 1, 2010 at 3:00pm at http://tinyurl.com/libraryofparliament
Due to the size limit of this tour, only current MLIS students will be permitted to attend this tour. Students will be able to attend this tour on a first-come-first served basis. Students who are on the tour list will be sent a confirmation email from ottawalibrarytours@gmail.com Security requires a list of attendees prior to the tour.
Please email ottawalibrarytours@gmail.com if you have sent an RSVP and cannot attend so the group is not waiting. Thank you!
17 November 2010
Lush and Learn (a Best Practices Mixer)
LANCR (Library Association of the National Capital Region) and NCALL (National Capital Association of Law Librarians) invite you to a Best Practices Mixer.
We are asking everyone to think of a tip, tool, technique, or resource that has been valuable to them in their work. For example, what works best when dealing with difficult patrons?, what social networking tool is most effective? have a favourite blog?, how do you get the most out of student placements?, what is your best marketing tip?, etc., etc.
At the mixer we'll have you move from small group to small group sharing your best practices. By the end of the session, after rotating through the different groups, we hope you'll have picked up some new ideas and made some new contacts!
Where: Royal Oak Pub, 180 Kent St., at Slater (say you are with the law librarians in order to be seated in the correct area)
When: Tuesday November 23, 2010
Time: Official program will be from 5:45 - 6:45
RSVP: Katherine Laundy at Katherine.Laundy@pslrb-crtfp.gc.ca by Friday November 19, 2010. Seating is limited.
Note: Attendees will be responsible for their own food and/or drinks.
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Get the LANCR-ABRCN Lowdown: http://lancr.wordpress.com/
We are asking everyone to think of a tip, tool, technique, or resource that has been valuable to them in their work. For example, what works best when dealing with difficult patrons?, what social networking tool is most effective? have a favourite blog?, how do you get the most out of student placements?, what is your best marketing tip?, etc., etc.
At the mixer we'll have you move from small group to small group sharing your best practices. By the end of the session, after rotating through the different groups, we hope you'll have picked up some new ideas and made some new contacts!
Where: Royal Oak Pub, 180 Kent St., at Slater (say you are with the law librarians in order to be seated in the correct area)
When: Tuesday November 23, 2010
Time: Official program will be from 5:45 - 6:45
RSVP: Katherine Laundy at Katherine.Laundy@pslrb-crtfp.gc.ca by Friday November 19, 2010. Seating is limited.
Note: Attendees will be responsible for their own food and/or drinks.
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Get the LANCR-ABRCN Lowdown: http://lancr.wordpress.com/
15 November 2010
Rencontre du temps des fêtes / Holiday pub night @ Royal Oak
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Bonjour à tous!
Le semestre achève et le temps des fêtes approche vite! L'AÉSISSA se rencontre pour une célébration de fin de semestre au Royal Oak au 221, promenade Echo, le vendredi 3 décembre à 18 h 30 (http://www.royaloakpubs.com/canal.html).
Joignez-vous à nous! Des plats d'amuse-gueules seront commandés par l'Association en début de soirée pour ouvrir la fête.
Si vous aimeriez y être, veuillez envoyer un courriel à Céline St-Martin à aesissa.communications@gmail.com par le samedi 27 novembre afin qu'on puisse réserver des tables et commander la nourriture en avance.
Aimeriez-vous coordonner notre prochaine soirée informelle? Vous avez d'autres idées intéressantes pour des évènements pour les étudiants? Notre poste d'Agent de planification d'évènements n'est pas encore comblé! Pour obtenir plus d'information à ce sujet, envoyez nous un courriel à AESISSA@gmail.com. Veuillez noter que les postes sont comblés à base volontaire en cette année de pré-élection.
Céline St-Martin
Agente des communications, AÉSISSA
Hi everyone!
The semester is wrapping up and the holidays are fast approaching! AÉSISSA is meeting for a Holiday pub night at the Royal Oak at 221 Echo Dr., on Friday, December 3rd at 6:30pm (http://www.royaloakpubs.com/canal.html).
Come on out and celebrate! The Association will be kicking off the evening with free appetizer platters to share.
If you would like to attend, please RSVP to Céline St-Martin at aesissa.communications@gmail.com by Saturday, November 27th, so we may reserve tables and order the platters in advance.
Would you like to coordinate our next pub night? Have more ideas for MIS events? Our Events Planning Officer position is still open! For more information, send us an email at AESISSA@gmail.com. Please note that positions are filled on a volunteer basis in this pre-election year.
Céline St-Martin
Communications Officer, AÉSISSA
Bonjour à tous!
Le semestre achève et le temps des fêtes approche vite! L'AÉSISSA se rencontre pour une célébration de fin de semestre au Royal Oak au 221, promenade Echo, le vendredi 3 décembre à 18 h 30 (http://www.royaloakpubs.com/canal.html).
Joignez-vous à nous! Des plats d'amuse-gueules seront commandés par l'Association en début de soirée pour ouvrir la fête.
Si vous aimeriez y être, veuillez envoyer un courriel à Céline St-Martin à aesissa.communications@gmail.com par le samedi 27 novembre afin qu'on puisse réserver des tables et commander la nourriture en avance.
Aimeriez-vous coordonner notre prochaine soirée informelle? Vous avez d'autres idées intéressantes pour des évènements pour les étudiants? Notre poste d'Agent de planification d'évènements n'est pas encore comblé! Pour obtenir plus d'information à ce sujet, envoyez nous un courriel à AESISSA@gmail.com. Veuillez noter que les postes sont comblés à base volontaire en cette année de pré-élection.
Céline St-Martin
Agente des communications, AÉSISSA
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Hi everyone!
The semester is wrapping up and the holidays are fast approaching! AÉSISSA is meeting for a Holiday pub night at the Royal Oak at 221 Echo Dr., on Friday, December 3rd at 6:30pm (http://www.royaloakpubs.com/canal.html).
Come on out and celebrate! The Association will be kicking off the evening with free appetizer platters to share.
If you would like to attend, please RSVP to Céline St-Martin at aesissa.communications@gmail.com by Saturday, November 27th, so we may reserve tables and order the platters in advance.
Would you like to coordinate our next pub night? Have more ideas for MIS events? Our Events Planning Officer position is still open! For more information, send us an email at AESISSA@gmail.com. Please note that positions are filled on a volunteer basis in this pre-election year.
Céline St-Martin
Communications Officer, AÉSISSA
12 November 2010
Study: "Searching with Tags: Do Tags Help Users Find Things?"
Study by Margaret E.I. Kipp, and D. Grant Campbell,
in Knowledge Organization, 2010, vol. 37, n. 4. (In Press)
Summary:
This study examines the question of whether tags can be useful in the process of information retrieval. Participants searched a social bookmarking tool specialising in academic articles (CiteULike) and an online journal database (Pubmed). Participant actions were captured using screen capture software and they were asked to describe their search process. Users did make use of tags in their search process, as a guide to searching and as hyperlinks to potentially useful articles. However, users also made use of controlled vocabularies in the journal database to locate useful search terms and of links to related articles supplied by the database.
Full-text PDF
Some of you may remember Dr. Margaret Kipp was a guest speaker in Heather Moulaison's Subject Analysis class last year. Dr. Kipp talked to us about folksonomies and her research using CiteULike.
I especially liked the direct quotes from participants in this study.
in Knowledge Organization, 2010, vol. 37, n. 4. (In Press)
Summary:
This study examines the question of whether tags can be useful in the process of information retrieval. Participants searched a social bookmarking tool specialising in academic articles (CiteULike) and an online journal database (Pubmed). Participant actions were captured using screen capture software and they were asked to describe their search process. Users did make use of tags in their search process, as a guide to searching and as hyperlinks to potentially useful articles. However, users also made use of controlled vocabularies in the journal database to locate useful search terms and of links to related articles supplied by the database.
Full-text PDF
Some of you may remember Dr. Margaret Kipp was a guest speaker in Heather Moulaison's Subject Analysis class last year. Dr. Kipp talked to us about folksonomies and her research using CiteULike.
I especially liked the direct quotes from participants in this study.
10 November 2010
Consultation : cotisation pour une Maison des diplômé.e.s/Grad House Levy Consultation
Lieu: Auditorium des anciens (Centre Jock-Turcot, 85 Université)
Début: 10 nov 2010 (18:00)
Vous êtes cordialement invité.e.s...
La GSAÉD planifie depuis des années un projet d’une « Maison des diplômé.e.s », pour palier au besoin criant d’espace étudiant. Ce bâtiment de plusieurs millions de dollars serait une espace dont vous, les étudiant.e.s diplômé.e.s, serez propriétaires et utilisateurs, mais au prix de nouveaux frais accessoires.
Une rencontre spéciale du Conseil de la GSAÉD aura lieu pour discuter du projet: des enjeux, des options, des plans d'architecte, et des ententes de gouvernance et de financement avec l'Université.
Nous cherchons à vous informer pour que vous formiez votre opinion et que vos opinions aident à former nos actions.
_________________________________________________________________________
Venue: Alumni Auditorium (Jock Turcot University Centre, 85 University)
Starting: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 (6:00 pm)
You are cordially invited...
The GSAÉD has been planning a “Grad House” for many years now, to deal with the dire need for student space. This multi-million dollar building would be a space that you, the graduate students, which you would own and use, but at the price of new accessory fees.
A special meeting of the GSAÉD Council will be held to discuss the project: the challenges, the opportunities, the architectural plans, and the governance and finance agreements with the University.
We hope to inform your opinion and have your opinion inform our actions.
Début: 10 nov 2010 (18:00)
Vous êtes cordialement invité.e.s...
La GSAÉD planifie depuis des années un projet d’une « Maison des diplômé.e.s », pour palier au besoin criant d’espace étudiant. Ce bâtiment de plusieurs millions de dollars serait une espace dont vous, les étudiant.e.s diplômé.e.s, serez propriétaires et utilisateurs, mais au prix de nouveaux frais accessoires.
Une rencontre spéciale du Conseil de la GSAÉD aura lieu pour discuter du projet: des enjeux, des options, des plans d'architecte, et des ententes de gouvernance et de financement avec l'Université.
Nous cherchons à vous informer pour que vous formiez votre opinion et que vos opinions aident à former nos actions.
_________________________________________________________________________
Venue: Alumni Auditorium (Jock Turcot University Centre, 85 University)
Starting: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 (6:00 pm)
You are cordially invited...
The GSAÉD has been planning a “Grad House” for many years now, to deal with the dire need for student space. This multi-million dollar building would be a space that you, the graduate students, which you would own and use, but at the price of new accessory fees.
A special meeting of the GSAÉD Council will be held to discuss the project: the challenges, the opportunities, the architectural plans, and the governance and finance agreements with the University.
We hope to inform your opinion and have your opinion inform our actions.
08 November 2010
UVic digitally preserves 30 years of feminist chronicles
Posted at the request of Lynne Bowker, who says "FYI some good press for archives and their value in teaching and research in today’s issue of the Times-Colonist, in a piece about the 'Victoria Women’s Movement Archives' held at UVic Archives."
Supporters of the Victoria Women's Movement Archives at the University of Victoria are raising money to digitize the collection:
Read the whole story at the Times Colonist website.
Browse the archives.
Supporters of the Victoria Women's Movement Archives at the University of Victoria are raising money to digitize the collection:
The feminist archives are now celebrating 15 years as one of the only such collections in Canada. The downside: Its logo of a filing cabinet suits the current 30-box collection of paper documents. Which means that researchers or interested parties have to show up in person to use the information or contact an archivist and arrange for copies of what's inside.
Supporters are seeking donations from the public to help put the collection into digital form.
Read the whole story at the Times Colonist website.
Browse the archives.
04 November 2010
Digital copyright legislation opposed
Win for consumers!
The federal government's proposal to make consumers liable for legal damages of up to $5,000 if they break digital locks to copy movies, video games or electronic books for their own personal use appears dead on arrival -with all three opposition parties speaking out yesterday against this key provision of the Conservative government's copyright bill. Read the full article in The Gazette
The federal government's proposal to make consumers liable for legal damages of up to $5,000 if they break digital locks to copy movies, video games or electronic books for their own personal use appears dead on arrival -with all three opposition parties speaking out yesterday against this key provision of the Conservative government's copyright bill. Read the full article in The Gazette
The Librarian (1947)
This is fun - It's a "vocational guidance" film from 1947 about Librarianship.
Source: Internet Archive via LISnews
Source: Internet Archive via LISnews
02 November 2010
(via CASLIS Facebook group) Événement : Ose-t-on parler d’un «bibliothétiquetage»? Vers une participation active des utilisateurs...
Le vendredi 19 novembre 2010, de midi à 13 h
Bibliothéque publique d'Ottawa, Auditorium (120, rue Metcalfe)
Depuis des années, les bibliothécaires constatent l’utilité de permettre aux utilisateurs une participation à l’organisation de l’information proposée en ligne ; en 2007 déjà, le rapport sur les principes de pré-coordination dans les vedettes-matières de la Bibliothèquedu Congrès (LCSH) signalait à plusieurs reprises l’intérêt de l’application des étiquettes d’utilisateurs aux documents dans l’OPAC. Dans une optique de collaboration avec nos utilisateurs, il nous sera utile de considérer leurs attentes par rapport à l’organisation de l’information et à sa manipulation (capacité d’étiqueter, de commenter, de partager et/ou de sauvegarder) sur les sites Web des bibliothèques dans la nouvelle décennie.
Cette communication commencera par un survol de l’état actuel des systèmes d’étiquetage disponibles en ligne et auxquels nos utilisateurs auront eu affaire en tant qu’internautes. Dans un deuxième temps, cette communication recensera les systèmes d’étiquetage disponibles dans les portails de bibliothèques au Canada, aux États-Unis et en Europe. Que permettons-nous aux utilisateurs comparativement aux sites Web au sens plus large, et devrons-nous essayer d’aller encore plus loin en incitant nos utilisateurs à une participation active ?
Professeure Heather Moulaison est professeure adjointe à l'École des sciences de l'information. Elle enseigne des cours dans le domaine de l'organisation de l'information. Ses principaux champs d'intérêt comprennent les réseaux sociaux et les étiquettes, la bibliothéconomie comparée et les bibliothèques numériques. Elle publie et présente des communications sur ses sujets d'intérêt à des colloques locaux, nationaux et internationaux.
Quand? Le vendredi 19 novembre 2010, de midi à 13 h
Où? Bibliothéque publique d'Ottawa, Auditorium (120, rue Metcalfe)
Coût :
Pour vous inscrire, veuillez envoyer votre nom et votre statut de membre/étudiant à rsvp@caslisottawa.on.ca
Si vous désirez un reçu, s'il vous plaît inclure une demande avec votre RSVP avant le 17 novembre.
Pour de plus amples informations, communiquez par courriel avec info@caslisottawa.on.ca
Bibliothéque publique d'Ottawa, Auditorium (120, rue Metcalfe)
Depuis des années, les bibliothécaires constatent l’utilité de permettre aux utilisateurs une participation à l’organisation de l’information proposée en ligne ; en 2007 déjà, le rapport sur les principes de pré-coordination dans les vedettes-matières de la Bibliothèquedu Congrès (LCSH) signalait à plusieurs reprises l’intérêt de l’application des étiquettes d’utilisateurs aux documents dans l’OPAC. Dans une optique de collaboration avec nos utilisateurs, il nous sera utile de considérer leurs attentes par rapport à l’organisation de l’information et à sa manipulation (capacité d’étiqueter, de commenter, de partager et/ou de sauvegarder) sur les sites Web des bibliothèques dans la nouvelle décennie.
Cette communication commencera par un survol de l’état actuel des systèmes d’étiquetage disponibles en ligne et auxquels nos utilisateurs auront eu affaire en tant qu’internautes. Dans un deuxième temps, cette communication recensera les systèmes d’étiquetage disponibles dans les portails de bibliothèques au Canada, aux États-Unis et en Europe. Que permettons-nous aux utilisateurs comparativement aux sites Web au sens plus large, et devrons-nous essayer d’aller encore plus loin en incitant nos utilisateurs à une participation active ?
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Professeure Heather Moulaison est professeure adjointe à l'École des sciences de l'information. Elle enseigne des cours dans le domaine de l'organisation de l'information. Ses principaux champs d'intérêt comprennent les réseaux sociaux et les étiquettes, la bibliothéconomie comparée et les bibliothèques numériques. Elle publie et présente des communications sur ses sujets d'intérêt à des colloques locaux, nationaux et internationaux.
Quand? Le vendredi 19 novembre 2010, de midi à 13 h
Où? Bibliothéque publique d'Ottawa, Auditorium (120, rue Metcalfe)
Coût :
- Membres de CLA/ACB : 15$
- Membres de CLA/ACB (étudiants) : 5$
- Membres de CLA/ACB (nouveaux diplômés) : 10$
- Non-membres : 25$
- Non-membres (étudiants) : 10$
- Membres individuels d'autres associations (ASTED, CBPQ, SLA, ABRCN, ABO, etc) : 20$
Pour vous inscrire, veuillez envoyer votre nom et votre statut de membre/étudiant à rsvp@caslisottawa.on.ca
Si vous désirez un reçu, s'il vous plaît inclure une demande avec votre RSVP avant le 17 novembre.
Pour de plus amples informations, communiquez par courriel avec info@caslisottawa.on.ca
Ottawa Public Library Main Branch Tour for students from library science/studies programs in the National Capital Region
Interested in learning more about the Ottawa Public Library? Want to see how the public library operates on a day-to-day basis?
Join us for a “behind the scenes” tour of the vibrant Main Branch of the Ottawa Public Library at 120 Metcalfe Street on Tuesday, November 9 2010.
The hub of the 33-branch OPL system, the Main Library is the largest library in the system, with the greatest selection of material of all kinds and the most public access Internet stations in the city. Located downtown in the heart of the business and government communities, the Main Library is the place for reference services, including the Ottawa Room, which holds an extensive collection of local historical documents.
Location: Main Branch, Ottawa Public Library, 120 Metcalfe Street, Ottawa, Ontario . Please meet at on the Ground Floor at the main entrance to the library.
Date: Tuesday November 9, 2010
Time: 3:00-4:00pm
Please RSVP by November 6, 2010 at 4:00 pm using the following form http://tinyurl.com/ottawapubliclibrarytour
Mark your calendars: Upcoming library tours include the Canadian Museum of Civilization Library and Archives on November 18, the Canadian War Museum Military Research Centre on December 2 and the Library of Parliament on December 7.
Please email ottawalibrarytours@gmail.com if you have sent an RSVP and cannot attend so the group is not waiting. Thank you!
Join us for a “behind the scenes” tour of the vibrant Main Branch of the Ottawa Public Library at 120 Metcalfe Street on Tuesday, November 9 2010.
The hub of the 33-branch OPL system, the Main Library is the largest library in the system, with the greatest selection of material of all kinds and the most public access Internet stations in the city. Located downtown in the heart of the business and government communities, the Main Library is the place for reference services, including the Ottawa Room, which holds an extensive collection of local historical documents.
Location: Main Branch, Ottawa Public Library, 120 Metcalfe Street, Ottawa, Ontario . Please meet at on the Ground Floor at the main entrance to the library.
Date: Tuesday November 9, 2010
Time: 3:00-4:00pm
Please RSVP by November 6, 2010 at 4:00 pm using the following form http://tinyurl.com/ottawapubliclibrarytour
Mark your calendars: Upcoming library tours include the Canadian Museum of Civilization Library and Archives on November 18, the Canadian War Museum Military Research Centre on December 2 and the Library of Parliament on December 7.
Please email ottawalibrarytours@gmail.com if you have sent an RSVP and cannot attend so the group is not waiting. Thank you!
28 October 2010
Soiree des diplome-e-s au Café/Cafe Grad Night This Friday Oct 29!!!
Un message de la GSAÉD...
Voilà encore la célébration mensuelle de notre statut d'étudiants postsecondaires, ce qui vient avec un coût - les frais de scolarité - mais la Soirée des diplômés vous offre une pause en éteindre votre soif.
Alors profitons de ce vendredi avant l'Halloween sombre; venez costumé et recevez double les prestations d'assistance. Ne faites pas comme moi il y a deux années lorsque mon costume était trop épais pour traverser la porte... habillez-vous en ce qui vous permet de dancer aux Motown beats du DJ Brains4breakfast.
Détails de l'événement : www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=153889207982242
Groupe Nostalgica : www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/group.php?gid=5387237685
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A message from GSAÉD...
It's our monthly celebration of our higher education status, which comes at a price - tuition - but Grad night we will give you some respite by quenching your thirst.
So take advantage of this gloomy Halloween Friday; dress up and get twice the benefits of being there. Don't do like I did a couple years ago when my costume was too big to fit in doorways... wear something that allows you to dance to DJ Brains4breakfast's Motown beats.
Event info: www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=153889207982242
Nostalgica Group info: www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/group.php?gid=5387237685
Voilà encore la célébration mensuelle de notre statut d'étudiants postsecondaires, ce qui vient avec un coût - les frais de scolarité - mais la Soirée des diplômés vous offre une pause en éteindre votre soif.
Alors profitons de ce vendredi avant l'Halloween sombre; venez costumé et recevez double les prestations d'assistance. Ne faites pas comme moi il y a deux années lorsque mon costume était trop épais pour traverser la porte... habillez-vous en ce qui vous permet de dancer aux Motown beats du DJ Brains4breakfast.
Détails de l'événement : www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=153889207982242
Groupe Nostalgica : www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/group.php?gid=5387237685
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A message from GSAÉD...
It's our monthly celebration of our higher education status, which comes at a price - tuition - but Grad night we will give you some respite by quenching your thirst.
So take advantage of this gloomy Halloween Friday; dress up and get twice the benefits of being there. Don't do like I did a couple years ago when my costume was too big to fit in doorways... wear something that allows you to dance to DJ Brains4breakfast's Motown beats.
Event info: www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=153889207982242
Nostalgica Group info: www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/group.php?gid=5387237685
27 October 2010
Great Link: 5 Library Sources for Quick Computer Training
Une ressource que j'ai trouvée très intéressante
To see the full post click on the link!
http://alalearning.org/2010/09/25/5-library-sources-for-quick-computer-training/
J'ai bien apprécié numéros 1 et 2.
5 Library Sources for Quick Computer Training
It’s hard to find good online technology tutorials, especially those for quick and basic computer skills. Harder still to find some that meet our high expectations as information professionals. So why not turn to the library world itself?
Below is a collection of my top 5 favorite sites for these quick computer training materials. These could be webinars, class handouts, tutorials, screencasts, you name it. What’s important is the content. It’s content I’m comfortable pointing a customer or a fellow staff member to if some core computer fundamental skills need improving. Weirdly, two institutions get two mentions apiece — but that’s because what they have is awesome. Browse through what they have, and you might be surprised to find there’s something there for you too!
To see the full post click on the link!
http://alalearning.org/2010/09/25/5-library-sources-for-quick-computer-training/
J'ai bien apprécié numéros 1 et 2.
5 Library Sources for Quick Computer Training
It’s hard to find good online technology tutorials, especially those for quick and basic computer skills. Harder still to find some that meet our high expectations as information professionals. So why not turn to the library world itself?
Below is a collection of my top 5 favorite sites for these quick computer training materials. These could be webinars, class handouts, tutorials, screencasts, you name it. What’s important is the content. It’s content I’m comfortable pointing a customer or a fellow staff member to if some core computer fundamental skills need improving. Weirdly, two institutions get two mentions apiece — but that’s because what they have is awesome. Browse through what they have, and you might be surprised to find there’s something there for you too!
19 October 2010
OTTAWA - CLA - Soirée portes ouvertes / Open House
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Soirée portes ouvertes de la CLA - le 28 octobre
Kelly Moore, directrice administrative de la CLA, vous invite à la 10e soirée portes ouvertes annuelle de la CLA qui aura lieu le jeudi 28 octobre.
Venez célébrer la clôture du Mois canadien des bibliothèques et venez voir le nouveau bureau de la CLA de 16 h à 19 h.
Le nouveau bureau se situe au 1150, promenade Morrison, bureau 400, à Ottawa (Ontario).(Morrison est au sud de la 417 et de la Pinecrest).
Aucun R.S.V.P. n'est requis pour y participer.
CLA Open House - October 28
Executive Director Kelly Moore invites you to attend the 10th annual CLA Open House on Thursday, October 28.
Come celebrate the end of Canadian Library Month and see the new CLA office at 1150 Morrison Drive, Suite 400 in Ottawa, ON from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. (Morrison is south of the 417 & Pinecrest).
No RSVP required.
Soirée portes ouvertes de la CLA - le 28 octobre
Kelly Moore, directrice administrative de la CLA, vous invite à la 10e soirée portes ouvertes annuelle de la CLA qui aura lieu le jeudi 28 octobre.
Venez célébrer la clôture du Mois canadien des bibliothèques et venez voir le nouveau bureau de la CLA de 16 h à 19 h.
Le nouveau bureau se situe au 1150, promenade Morrison, bureau 400, à Ottawa (Ontario).(Morrison est au sud de la 417 et de la Pinecrest).
Aucun R.S.V.P. n'est requis pour y participer.
CLA Open House - October 28
Executive Director Kelly Moore invites you to attend the 10th annual CLA Open House on Thursday, October 28.
Come celebrate the end of Canadian Library Month and see the new CLA office at 1150 Morrison Drive, Suite 400 in Ottawa, ON from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. (Morrison is south of the 417 & Pinecrest).
No RSVP required.
Supreme Court of Canada Library Tour for students from library science/studies programs in the National Capital Region
Did you know that the Supreme Court of Canada has a library? Want to learn more about Canada’s highest court?
Join us for a tour of the courtroom at the Supreme Court of Canada followed by a "behind the scenes" tour of the Supreme Court of Canada Library.
The Library of the Supreme Court of Canada provides the research base for the Court in its role of deciding questions of national importance. It is a research library geared to meet the immediate information needs of the Court.
Location:The Supreme Court of Canada, 301 Wellington Street, Ottawa, Ontario
Date: Wednesday November 3, 2010
Time: 2:30pm
Please RSVP by October 29, 2010 at 3:00 pm using the following form http://tinyurl.com/supremecourttour
Please email ottawalibrarytours@gmail.com if you have sent an RSVP and cannot attend so the group is not waiting. Thank you!
Please note that the Supreme Court has airport type security which you are required to go through before the tour.
Join us for a tour of the courtroom at the Supreme Court of Canada followed by a "behind the scenes" tour of the Supreme Court of Canada Library.
The Library of the Supreme Court of Canada provides the research base for the Court in its role of deciding questions of national importance. It is a research library geared to meet the immediate information needs of the Court.
Location:The Supreme Court of Canada, 301 Wellington Street, Ottawa, Ontario
Date: Wednesday November 3, 2010
Time: 2:30pm
Please RSVP by October 29, 2010 at 3:00 pm using the following form http://tinyurl.com/supremecourttour
Please email ottawalibrarytours@gmail.com if you have sent an RSVP and cannot attend so the group is not waiting. Thank you!
Please note that the Supreme Court has airport type security which you are required to go through before the tour.
14 October 2010
Medical Libraries Tour for students from library science/studies programs in the National Capital Region
Medical Libraries
Come and explore the many facets of medical librarianship by visiting four medical libraries, two that serve healthcare professionals and two that provide information services to patients and their families.
This tour takes advantage of the close proximity of the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario and the General Campus of The Ottawa Hospital. Both locations have a patient library and a staff library. The Ottawa Hospital portion of the tour will explain more generally what types of services medical libraries provide while the CHEO portion of the tour will explore searching the medical literature in more detail.
Date: Wednesday October 20th at 2:30pm
Meeting Location:The Ottawa Hospital General Campus Critical Care Wing at the Information Desk at 2:30pm. For directions see the following link: http://www.ottawahospital.on.ca/directions/ccw-e.asp
RSVP: Please RSVP by October 18 (registration will close at 3:00pm) using the following form http://tinyurl.com/medicallibrary
Please email ottawalibrarytours@gmail.com if you have sent an RSVP and cannot attend so the group is not waiting. Thank you!
Come and explore the many facets of medical librarianship by visiting four medical libraries, two that serve healthcare professionals and two that provide information services to patients and their families.
This tour takes advantage of the close proximity of the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario and the General Campus of The Ottawa Hospital. Both locations have a patient library and a staff library. The Ottawa Hospital portion of the tour will explain more generally what types of services medical libraries provide while the CHEO portion of the tour will explore searching the medical literature in more detail.
Date: Wednesday October 20th at 2:30pm
Meeting Location:The Ottawa Hospital General Campus Critical Care Wing at the Information Desk at 2:30pm. For directions see the following link: http://www.ottawahospital.on.ca/directions/ccw-e.asp
RSVP: Please RSVP by October 18 (registration will close at 3:00pm) using the following form http://tinyurl.com/medicallibrary
Please email ottawalibrarytours@gmail.com if you have sent an RSVP and cannot attend so the group is not waiting. Thank you!
08 October 2010
La semaine du libre accès/Open Access Week
Voici un lien direct à la page web dédiée au libre accès et à la semaine du libre accès à l'Université d'Ottawa : http://www.oa.uottawa.ca/oaweek.jsp?language=fr
Une liste d'activités à l'Université d'Ottawa comprend :
- Un séminaire pour les professeurs et les étudiant(e)s des cycles supérieurs sur des stratégies pour augmenter la visibilité et l'impact de leur recherche
- Une projection du documentaire de l'ONF primé « Rip! A Remix Manifesto », présenté par Mary Cavanagh (Sciences de l'information) et Rocci Luppicini (Communications)
- Une présentation d'apps développées à l'aide de données ouvertes
- Annonce de nouveaux titres des presses uO et des titres qui seront ajoutés à Recherche uO
- Annonce d'un nouveau programme de recherche avec bourses pour les chercheurs intéressés par le libre accès
International Open Access Week will be held from Oct. 18 to 22
Here is the direct link to University of Ottawa's page for OA Week on their OA site: http://www.oa.uottawa.ca/oaweek.jsp?language=en
Highlights for OA Week at the University of Ottawa include:
- Seminar for profs and grad students on increasing the visibility of their research
- Screening of award-winning NFB documentary, “Rip! A Remix Manifesto” presented by Mary Cavanagh (Information Studies) and Rocci Luppicini (Communication)
- Showcase of apps developed using open data
- Announcement of new titles from the uO Press being added to uO Research
- Announcement of a new research program with grants for researchers interested in open access
Librarians We Love - Calgary Herald
Did you know October was Canadian Library Month?
Ontario Public Library week also falls in this month (Oct. 17th - 23rd)!
J'ai donc crus approprié de vous partager un article publié dans le Calgary Herald, intitulé Librarians We Love, que j'ai croisé au travail. Bonne lecture!
http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/Librarians+Love/3642349/story.html
Ontario Public Library week also falls in this month (Oct. 17th - 23rd)!
J'ai donc crus approprié de vous partager un article publié dans le Calgary Herald, intitulé Librarians We Love, que j'ai croisé au travail. Bonne lecture!
http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/Librarians+Love/3642349/story.html
07 October 2010
World’s biggest book’ goes on sale for $100,000
An Australian publisher unveiled what he says is the biggest book in the world Wednesday, seemingly in a bid to steal the spotlight from his digital rivals.
The 6-by-9 foot atlas titled “EARTH, Platinum edition” will sell for $100,000, Gordon Cheers, managing director of the publishing company of Millennium House, told the AFP, and he’s limiting the print run to 31 copies. The tome features massive maps that encompass entire continents as well as sharp images of famous locations. Read more...
That is one spectacular book! See the picture in the full article.
The 6-by-9 foot atlas titled “EARTH, Platinum edition” will sell for $100,000, Gordon Cheers, managing director of the publishing company of Millennium House, told the AFP, and he’s limiting the print run to 31 copies. The tome features massive maps that encompass entire continents as well as sharp images of famous locations. Read more...
That is one spectacular book! See the picture in the full article.
06 October 2010
ASTED - Congrès des milieux documentaires du Québec
- Posted on behalf of H. Moulaison -
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Nouvelles de l'ASTED!
Participez au prochain Congrès des milieux documentaires du Québec (du 3 au 5 novembre 2010) à Montréal!
Les étudiants peuvent y assister au prix de 75 $ (accès à tout, sans restriction), ou ils peuvent simplement assister aux ateliers GRATUITEMENT s'ils sont déjà membres d'organisations partenaires (la SLA, l'ASTED, etc.).
OU BIEN - et ceci est ce qu'il y a de plus excitant - les étudiants ont aussi l'option de s'offrir comme bénévole pour une demi-journée et puis assister à des sessions durant l'autre moitié de leur journée! Les tâches décrites ne sont pas exigeantes: participer à l'accueil des participants, des petites tâches variées, aide technique dans les pièces de présentation, etc.
Veuillez envoyer un courriel à info@milieuxdoc.ca si cette option vous intéresse et ils vous mettront à la tâche.
Breaking news!
Be a part of the upcoming Congrès des milieux documentaries du Québec (Nov. 3-5, 2010) in Montreal!
Students can attend for $75 dollars (full access to everything) or can attend workshops for FREE if they are members of the partner organizations (SLA, ASTED, etc.)
OR - and this is probably the most exciting of all – students can work for a half day as volunteers and then attend sessions the other half of the day! The tasks they describe are not onerous – just meet-and-greet, gopher, or room tech help, etc.
Email info@milieuxdoc.ca if interested, and they’ll put you to work.
https://www.milieuxdoc.ca/congres-des-milieux-documentaires.php
An English message will follow...
Nouvelles de l'ASTED!
Participez au prochain Congrès des milieux documentaires du Québec (du 3 au 5 novembre 2010) à Montréal!
Les étudiants peuvent y assister au prix de 75 $ (accès à tout, sans restriction), ou ils peuvent simplement assister aux ateliers GRATUITEMENT s'ils sont déjà membres d'organisations partenaires (la SLA, l'ASTED, etc.).
OU BIEN - et ceci est ce qu'il y a de plus excitant - les étudiants ont aussi l'option de s'offrir comme bénévole pour une demi-journée et puis assister à des sessions durant l'autre moitié de leur journée! Les tâches décrites ne sont pas exigeantes: participer à l'accueil des participants, des petites tâches variées, aide technique dans les pièces de présentation, etc.
Veuillez envoyer un courriel à info@milieuxdoc.ca si cette option vous intéresse et ils vous mettront à la tâche.
Breaking news!
Be a part of the upcoming Congrès des milieux documentaries du Québec (Nov. 3-5, 2010) in Montreal!
Students can attend for $75 dollars (full access to everything) or can attend workshops for FREE if they are members of the partner organizations (SLA, ASTED, etc.)
OR - and this is probably the most exciting of all – students can work for a half day as volunteers and then attend sessions the other half of the day! The tasks they describe are not onerous – just meet-and-greet, gopher, or room tech help, etc.
Email info@milieuxdoc.ca if interested, and they’ll put you to work.
https://www.milieuxdoc.ca/congres-des-milieux-documentaires.php
30 September 2010
Appel de communication/Call for papers
La GSAÉD vous invite à sa 14e conférence interdisciplinaire qui se tiendra les 2, 3 et 4 mars prochains à l’Université d’Ottawa sous le thème État de nature. Ce colloque bilingue s’inscrit dans une logique d’interdisciplinarité et vise à enrichir la réflexion et les discussions sur des thèmes qui nous touchent tous. Lorsque pris dans son actualité, le concept d’état de nature amène une foule de questions concernant autant la nature et l’environnement que l’organisation sociale et le vivre ensemble. Dans le cadre de l’évènement de cette année, nous invitons donc les étudiant(e)s inscrits aux études supérieures à venir présenter toute recherche s’inscrivant dans cette thématique qui appelle les réflexions sur :
- Les percées technologiques et la gestion environnementale ;
- Les impacts des changements climatiques ;
- La cohésion et l'exclusion sociale ;
- La place de l'individu au sein de la société ;
- Les politiques publiques et le vivre ensemble ;
- Le rapport entre le droit et l’environnement ;
- Les innovations scientifiques ;
- La biodiversité ;
- La nature en tant qu'inspiration artistique et philosophique ;
- Les liens entre changements sociaux et création artistique ;
- La diversité culturelle ;
- L’éthique ;
- La sécurité et l'intégrité personnelle et sociale ;
- Etc.
Prière de faire parvenir ces renseignements par courriel avant le 15 décembre 2010 à universite@gsaed.ca
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As part of this year's event, we therefore wish to encourage graduate students to present any research that falls under the theme outlined above and that promotes reflection on subjects such as:
- Technological innovations & the environment;
- Climate change and its impacts;
- Social cohesion and exclusion;
- The place of the individual in society;
- Public policies;
- Environmental law;
- Scientific innovations;
- Biodiversity;
- Nature as a source of artistic inspiration;
- Links between social change and artistic creation;
- Cultural diversity;
- Ethics;
- Social and individual security and integrity;
- Etc.
Participants are expected to present their research in either French or English. Each conference must not exceed 15 minutes, and will be followed by a 10 minute question period. Proposals must include the presenter's discipline and level of study, as well as an abstract no longer than 300 words.
Installations sportives au campus Lees/ Sports Facilities at Lees campus
English message follows.
Il se peut que des installations sportives deviennent disponibles aux étudiants au campus Lees.
Lynne Bowker a communiqué auprès du Service des sports au nom des étudiants et des professeurs :
«J'ai parlé avec quelqu'un du Service des sports et il m’a dit qu’en effet ils envisagent d'organiser quelque chose pour nous ici, mais qu’ils aimeraient savoir quels types d'activités sont d'intérêt à notre groupe (par exemple, cours d'aérobie, le yoga, le badminton, le volleyball, etc. ), et si nous profiterions effectivement de ces programmes et quand.»
Nous avons besoin de la rétroaction de la part des étudiants :
1) Quel genre de programmes d’activité physique vous intéresseraient? Quelques possibilités incluent des cours d'aérobie ou de yoga, du badminton et du volleyball. Avez-vous d'autres suggestions ou activités préférées?
2) Pensez-vous que vous alliez utiliser les installations sportives à Lees se elles vous étaient disponibles?
3) Quels sont les jours et heures qui vous conviendraient le mieux?
Vous pouvez soumettre vos réponses dans la section “commentaires” ci-dessous, ou nous les faire parvenir par courriel à aesissa@gmail.com
Une fois que nous avons reçu vos commentaires, nous les transmetterons à Lynne et elle travaillera avec le Service des sports pour tenter de nous organiser quelque chose pour le semestre d’hiver 2011.
There is a possibility of sport facilities being made available to students at Lees Campus.
Lynne Bowker has been talking to Sports Services on behalf of students and Faculty:
“I spoke with someone in Sports Services, and he said that they would indeed consider organizing something for us out here, but they would like to know what types of activities are of interest (e.g. aerobics class, yoga, badminton, volleyball, etc.), and whether anyone would actually avail of such programs and when.”
We need to hear from students:
1) What kind of sport/fitness programs interest you? Some possibilities include yoga, aerobics, badminton and volleyball. Do you have other suggestions or favourite activities?
2) Would you use the sports facilities at Lees if they were available?
3) What days and times would work best for you?
You can leave your feedback in the comments section below or email it to aesissa@gmail.com
Once we gather input, we will pass it on to Lynne and she will work with Sports Services to try to have something organized for the winter term of this year.
Il se peut que des installations sportives deviennent disponibles aux étudiants au campus Lees.
Lynne Bowker a communiqué auprès du Service des sports au nom des étudiants et des professeurs :
«J'ai parlé avec quelqu'un du Service des sports et il m’a dit qu’en effet ils envisagent d'organiser quelque chose pour nous ici, mais qu’ils aimeraient savoir quels types d'activités sont d'intérêt à notre groupe (par exemple, cours d'aérobie, le yoga, le badminton, le volleyball, etc. ), et si nous profiterions effectivement de ces programmes et quand.»
Nous avons besoin de la rétroaction de la part des étudiants :
1) Quel genre de programmes d’activité physique vous intéresseraient? Quelques possibilités incluent des cours d'aérobie ou de yoga, du badminton et du volleyball. Avez-vous d'autres suggestions ou activités préférées?
2) Pensez-vous que vous alliez utiliser les installations sportives à Lees se elles vous étaient disponibles?
3) Quels sont les jours et heures qui vous conviendraient le mieux?
Vous pouvez soumettre vos réponses dans la section “commentaires” ci-dessous, ou nous les faire parvenir par courriel à aesissa@gmail.com
Une fois que nous avons reçu vos commentaires, nous les transmetterons à Lynne et elle travaillera avec le Service des sports pour tenter de nous organiser quelque chose pour le semestre d’hiver 2011.
There is a possibility of sport facilities being made available to students at Lees Campus.
Lynne Bowker has been talking to Sports Services on behalf of students and Faculty:
“I spoke with someone in Sports Services, and he said that they would indeed consider organizing something for us out here, but they would like to know what types of activities are of interest (e.g. aerobics class, yoga, badminton, volleyball, etc.), and whether anyone would actually avail of such programs and when.”
We need to hear from students:
1) What kind of sport/fitness programs interest you? Some possibilities include yoga, aerobics, badminton and volleyball. Do you have other suggestions or favourite activities?
2) Would you use the sports facilities at Lees if they were available?
3) What days and times would work best for you?
You can leave your feedback in the comments section below or email it to aesissa@gmail.com
Once we gather input, we will pass it on to Lynne and she will work with Sports Services to try to have something organized for the winter term of this year.
Free Lecture: Resurrecting the Ancient Library of Alexandria
Tony Harava passed this on:
The presentation will review the history of the Library’s conception by the ancient
Greeks, show artist renditions of its architecture, give an overview of the classification
system devised by its founders, and the overall significance and meaning of the library in
its times. It will also discuss the philosophical and architectural concept of the new
library that was inaugurated in 2002 practically on the same site as the Greek library built
2300 years ago in the city of Alexandria. The symbolism adopted in the architecture, the
international effort led by UNESCO to ensure international participation in the project,
and the meaning of the new library to the world and today’s Egypt, will also be
discussed.
THE PARNASSOS HELLENIC CULTURAL SOCIETY
in cooperation with
The Canadian Institute of Mediterranean Studies
The Alumni Association of the American University of Beirut - Ottawa Chapter
The Canadian Institute of Mediterranean Studies
The Alumni Association of the American University of Beirut - Ottawa Chapter
RESURRECTING THE ANCIENT LIBRARY OF ALEXANDRIA: A MEGA
PROJECT OF HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE
by
Hassan M. Eltaher
PROJECT OF HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE
by
Hassan M. Eltaher
The presentation will review the history of the Library’s conception by the ancient
Greeks, show artist renditions of its architecture, give an overview of the classification
system devised by its founders, and the overall significance and meaning of the library in
its times. It will also discuss the philosophical and architectural concept of the new
library that was inaugurated in 2002 practically on the same site as the Greek library built
2300 years ago in the city of Alexandria. The symbolism adopted in the architecture, the
international effort led by UNESCO to ensure international participation in the project,
and the meaning of the new library to the world and today’s Egypt, will also be
discussed.
2010 October 12 (Tuesday), 7:30pm
Library and Archives Canada, Room A
Free Admission
A reception will follow the lecture
Library and Archives Canada, Room A
Free Admission
A reception will follow the lecture
29 September 2010
Tour for MIS students
MLIS and LIT students in the National Capital Region are invited to a tour of the Library and Archives Canada Preservation Centre.
Date: October 7, 2010
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00pm
Located in Gatineau, Québec, the Library and Archives Canada Preservation Centre houses all of Library and Archives Canada’s preservation laboratories. Also included in this building are records storage vaults which accommodate a significant portion of Canada’s documentary heritage. Join us for a behind the scenes tour of the preservation Centre.
Please RSVP by 4pm on Wednesday, September 29th as there is limited space on this tour.
Send RSVP to: caslis.govlib@gmail.com
Date: October 7, 2010
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00pm
Located in Gatineau, Québec, the Library and Archives Canada Preservation Centre houses all of Library and Archives Canada’s preservation laboratories. Also included in this building are records storage vaults which accommodate a significant portion of Canada’s documentary heritage. Join us for a behind the scenes tour of the preservation Centre.
Please RSVP by 4pm on Wednesday, September 29th as there is limited space on this tour.
Send RSVP to: caslis.govlib@gmail.com
27 September 2010
VISION ARTS 2015
VISION ARTS 2015
AUX PROFESSEURS RÉGULIERS DE LA FACULTÉ DES ARTS
AUX ASSOCIATIONS ÉTUDIANTES DÉPARTEMENTALES
La Faculté s’engage dans un processus de planification stratégique quinquennal en constituant cinq tables de concertation. Chacune de ces tables se compose de deux coprésidents (dont au moins un directeur), un membre du comité de gestion, trois professeurs réguliers, et autres membres désignés ci-après.
Chacune des tables sera invitée à consulter les membres de la Faculté et à produire un rapport pour le comité de gestion. Ce rapport sera par la suite soumis au comité exécutif puis au conseil de Faculté.
Toute personne intéressée à se joindre à l’une ou l’autre des tables, soit à titre de coprésident, de représentant du corps professoral ou des étudiants, est priée de manifester son intérêt auprès du vice-doyen à la gouvernance et secrétaire d’ici le 8 octobre 2010.
TABLES
1. Formation fondamentale : (Marc Brosseau / VACANT), 3 professeurs réguliers, 2 membres du personnel administratif, 2 étudiants de premier cycle, 1 membre du comité de gestion.
2. Nouvelles orientations dans les programmes et modes de livraison (technologie): (Lynne Bowker / Pierluigi Piovanelli), 3 professeurs réguliers, 2 membres du personnel administratif, 1 étudiant de premier cycle, 1 étudiant aux études supérieures, 1 membre du comité de gestion.
3. Expérience étudiante au 1er cycle : (Jeff Keshen / VACANT), 3 professeurs réguliers, 2 membres du personnel administratif, 2 étudiants de premier cycle, 1 membre du comité de gestion.
4. Expérience étudiante aux études supérieures (Daniel Paré / VACANT): 3 professeurs réguliers, 2 membres du personnel administratif, 2 étudiants aux études supérieures, 1 membre du comité de gestion.
5. Appui à la recherche (Luise Von Flotow/ VACANT) : 3 professeurs réguliers, 1 membre du personnel administratif, 1 membre du comité de gestion.
Le vice-doyen à la gouvernance et secrétaire
Denis Bachand (dbachand@uottawa.ca)
VISION ARTS 2015
TO REGULAR PROFESSORS IN THE FACULTY OF ARTS
TO THE STUDENT ASSOCIATIONS IN EACH DEPARTMENT
As part of its 5-year strategic planning process, the Faculty is setting up five consultation tables. The composition of the Tables will be as follows: two co-presidents (one of whom is a Department Head), one member from the Management Committee, three regular Professors, and other members, as indicated below.
Each table is expected to consult the Faculty as a whole and to supply the Management Committee with a report. This report will then be submitted to the Executive Committee and to Faculty Council.
If you wish to join one of the tables, either as co-president or as a professor or student representative, please contact the Vice-Dean Governance and Secretary before October 8, 2010.
TABLES
1. Basic Skills (Marc Brosseau / VACANT): 3 regular professors, 2 support staff members, 2 undergraduate students, 1 member of the Management Committee.
2. New directions in programs and modes of delivery (technology): (Lynne Bowker / Pierluigi Piovanelli): 3 regular professors, 2 members of the support staff, 1 undergraduate student, 1 graduate student, 1 member of the Management Committee.
3. Undergraduate student experience (Jeff Keshen / VACANT): 3 regular professors, 2 members of the support staff, 2 undergraduate students, 1 member of the Management Committee.
4. Graduate student experience (Daniel Paré / VACANT): 3 regular professors, 2 members of the support staff, 2 graduate students, 1 member of the Management Committee.
5. Research support (Luise Von Flotow / VACANT): 3 regular professors, 1 member of the support staff, 1 member of the Management Committee.
Denis Bachand (dbachand@uottawa.ca)
Vice-Dean Governance and Secretary
AUX PROFESSEURS RÉGULIERS DE LA FACULTÉ DES ARTS
AUX ASSOCIATIONS ÉTUDIANTES DÉPARTEMENTALES
La Faculté s’engage dans un processus de planification stratégique quinquennal en constituant cinq tables de concertation. Chacune de ces tables se compose de deux coprésidents (dont au moins un directeur), un membre du comité de gestion, trois professeurs réguliers, et autres membres désignés ci-après.
Chacune des tables sera invitée à consulter les membres de la Faculté et à produire un rapport pour le comité de gestion. Ce rapport sera par la suite soumis au comité exécutif puis au conseil de Faculté.
Toute personne intéressée à se joindre à l’une ou l’autre des tables, soit à titre de coprésident, de représentant du corps professoral ou des étudiants, est priée de manifester son intérêt auprès du vice-doyen à la gouvernance et secrétaire d’ici le 8 octobre 2010.
TABLES
1. Formation fondamentale : (Marc Brosseau / VACANT), 3 professeurs réguliers, 2 membres du personnel administratif, 2 étudiants de premier cycle, 1 membre du comité de gestion.
2. Nouvelles orientations dans les programmes et modes de livraison (technologie): (Lynne Bowker / Pierluigi Piovanelli), 3 professeurs réguliers, 2 membres du personnel administratif, 1 étudiant de premier cycle, 1 étudiant aux études supérieures, 1 membre du comité de gestion.
3. Expérience étudiante au 1er cycle : (Jeff Keshen / VACANT), 3 professeurs réguliers, 2 membres du personnel administratif, 2 étudiants de premier cycle, 1 membre du comité de gestion.
4. Expérience étudiante aux études supérieures (Daniel Paré / VACANT): 3 professeurs réguliers, 2 membres du personnel administratif, 2 étudiants aux études supérieures, 1 membre du comité de gestion.
5. Appui à la recherche (Luise Von Flotow/ VACANT) : 3 professeurs réguliers, 1 membre du personnel administratif, 1 membre du comité de gestion.
Le vice-doyen à la gouvernance et secrétaire
Denis Bachand (dbachand@uottawa.ca)
VISION ARTS 2015
TO REGULAR PROFESSORS IN THE FACULTY OF ARTS
TO THE STUDENT ASSOCIATIONS IN EACH DEPARTMENT
As part of its 5-year strategic planning process, the Faculty is setting up five consultation tables. The composition of the Tables will be as follows: two co-presidents (one of whom is a Department Head), one member from the Management Committee, three regular Professors, and other members, as indicated below.
Each table is expected to consult the Faculty as a whole and to supply the Management Committee with a report. This report will then be submitted to the Executive Committee and to Faculty Council.
If you wish to join one of the tables, either as co-president or as a professor or student representative, please contact the Vice-Dean Governance and Secretary before October 8, 2010.
TABLES
1. Basic Skills (Marc Brosseau / VACANT): 3 regular professors, 2 support staff members, 2 undergraduate students, 1 member of the Management Committee.
2. New directions in programs and modes of delivery (technology): (Lynne Bowker / Pierluigi Piovanelli): 3 regular professors, 2 members of the support staff, 1 undergraduate student, 1 graduate student, 1 member of the Management Committee.
3. Undergraduate student experience (Jeff Keshen / VACANT): 3 regular professors, 2 members of the support staff, 2 undergraduate students, 1 member of the Management Committee.
4. Graduate student experience (Daniel Paré / VACANT): 3 regular professors, 2 members of the support staff, 2 graduate students, 1 member of the Management Committee.
5. Research support (Luise Von Flotow / VACANT): 3 regular professors, 1 member of the support staff, 1 member of the Management Committee.
Denis Bachand (dbachand@uottawa.ca)
Vice-Dean Governance and Secretary
23 September 2010
Nouveaux meubles et réfrigérateur pour le salon des étudiants/New Furniture and Fridge for the Student Lounge
Les nouveaux meubles et le réfrigérateur pour la salle B-165 sont finalement arrivés. Stockez vos repas dans le frigo et profitez de l'espace étudiant amélioré!
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The new furniture and fridge for B-165 have finally arrived. Store your meals in the fridge and enjoy the improved student space!
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The new furniture and fridge for B-165 have finally arrived. Store your meals in the fridge and enjoy the improved student space!
22 September 2010
Semantic Digital Libraries
Here's an interesting slideshare, posted by Sebastian Kruk (find about him at his About Me page), explaining Sematic Digital Libraries.
"After this presentation you will know:
- What is the sematic digital library system
- Existing solution in varying degrees of detail"
20 September 2010
Soirée informelle / Informal Gathering @ Royal Oak!
An English message will follow...
Bonne rentrée à tous!
Avez-vous eu l’occasion de rencontrer d'autres inscrits au programme de M.S.I.?
L’AÉSISSA se rencontre pour une soirée informelle au Royal Oak au 221, promenade Echo, le vendredi 1er octobre à 18 h 30. (http://www.royaloakpubs.com/canal.html)
Chacun assurera les coûts de leur propre consommation ou de leur nourriture; il s’agit vraiment d’une simple occasion de rencontre et d’échange.
Si vous aimeriez y être, veuillez envoyer un courriel à Céline St-Martin à aesissa.communications@gmail.com par le lundi 27 septembre afin qu’on puisse réserver des tables en avance.
Venez revoir des visages ou en rencontrer des nouveaux.
Nous avons hâte de rencontrer le nouveau groupe d’étudiants!
Les profs y sont aussi la bienvenue!
Céline St-Martin
Agente des communications, AÉSISSA
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Welcome - or welcome back - everyone!
Have you had the chance to meet everyone in your classes yet?
AÉSISSA is meeting for an informal pub night at the Royal Oak at 221, Echo Dr., on Friday, Oct 1st at 6:30pm. (http://www.royaloakpubs.com/canal.html)
Everyone will be paying for their own drink and/or food; this is really just a simple gathering to give us all the chance to meet and exchange.
If you would like to attend, please RSVP to Céline St-Martin at aesissa.communications@gmail.com by Monday, September 27th, so we may reserve tables at the Royal Oak.
Come see familiar faces, and meet new ones.
We’re looking forward to meeting the new group of students!
Profs are also welcome to join!
Céline St-Martin
Communications Officer, AÉSISSA
Bonne rentrée à tous!
Avez-vous eu l’occasion de rencontrer d'autres inscrits au programme de M.S.I.?
L’AÉSISSA se rencontre pour une soirée informelle au Royal Oak au 221, promenade Echo, le vendredi 1er octobre à 18 h 30. (http://www.royaloakpubs.com/canal.html)
Chacun assurera les coûts de leur propre consommation ou de leur nourriture; il s’agit vraiment d’une simple occasion de rencontre et d’échange.
Si vous aimeriez y être, veuillez envoyer un courriel à Céline St-Martin à aesissa.communications@gmail.com par le lundi 27 septembre afin qu’on puisse réserver des tables en avance.
Venez revoir des visages ou en rencontrer des nouveaux.
Nous avons hâte de rencontrer le nouveau groupe d’étudiants!
Les profs y sont aussi la bienvenue!
Céline St-Martin
Agente des communications, AÉSISSA
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Welcome - or welcome back - everyone!
Have you had the chance to meet everyone in your classes yet?
AÉSISSA is meeting for an informal pub night at the Royal Oak at 221, Echo Dr., on Friday, Oct 1st at 6:30pm. (http://www.royaloakpubs.com/canal.html)
Everyone will be paying for their own drink and/or food; this is really just a simple gathering to give us all the chance to meet and exchange.
If you would like to attend, please RSVP to Céline St-Martin at aesissa.communications@gmail.com by Monday, September 27th, so we may reserve tables at the Royal Oak.
Come see familiar faces, and meet new ones.
We’re looking forward to meeting the new group of students!
Profs are also welcome to join!
Céline St-Martin
Communications Officer, AÉSISSA
19 September 2010
askON Virtual Reference Interns Additional Info
Please see previous post for the job description.
What's in it for you?
What's in it for you?
- Extensive training that will strengthen your reference skills.
- Experience in virtual reference, a skill that is highly desirable to employers.
- Opportunity to network with librarians who will work on the service with you.
- Mentorship by professionals in the field.
- A reference letter from askON / Ondemande that testifies to your training and experience.
- An employment reference from Ask Ontario.
What do you have to do?
- Be interested in reference and virtual reference in particular
- Be available to participate in virtual training (2 1hr sessions).
- Commit to covering two, one hour shifts in the askON/ONdemande service during 2010-2011. Most shifts will be scheduled on weekends and/or evenings. Scheduling is flexible.
- Sign a privacy and confidentiality agreement
FAQs
Where can I find out more about Ask Ontario?
Check out www.askon.ca to see a list of participating libraries.
Explore http://askon.ca/libraryinfo.html for more info. about askON.
What qualifications is askON looking for?
You need to have access to a reliable computer and high-speed Internet. You also need to be enthusiastic about reference, comfortable with online communication and be reasonably competent with technology (e.g. regularly use text/IM, download software, work with multiple windows, use portals/wikis). We are particularly looking for interns who can work in french to fill some staffing gaps in our ONdemande service. See the job advertisement for desirable skills and qualification details.
Where will I be working from?
You can work your shift(s) from anywhere, as long as you have access to a computer and the Internet.
Will I be paid for this?
This is a volunteer opportunity. However, the skills you will acquire will serve you well in your job search. Employers love applicants who are already trained in virtual reference and/or have front line reference experience.
When will my shifts occur?
Most intern shifts will be on the weekends and evenings and should not conflict with your classes.
Will I be alone on the service?
No, you will never be alone. Several librarians from public and academic libraries will be online with you, and you will be able to communicate with them and receive support through the staff backchat channel.
Will I be trained?
Yes! We will train you on the software you will use to answer questions, the askON service policies and how to use our staff portal. We will also teach you how to effectively answer reference questions in a virtual environment.
If you are interested, send your resume and a cover letter to Jan Dawson,
jdawson@knowledgeontario.ca by October 15, 2010.
Only intern candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. We thank everyone for their interest in askON.
askON Virtual Reference Interns
Knowledge Ontario – Ask Ontario
askON Virtual Reference Interns
Volunteer Internship; 2 hours per week; virtual location
Description
Ask Ontario is the project of Knowledge Ontario (KO) focused on delivering real- time chat reference services for the province. The project successfully launched askON/ONdemande Ontario’s first multi-type, large-scale, bilingual, collaborative virtual reference service in January 2008 and doubled the size of the service by September 2009. askON is seeking to augment our pool of second year MLIS/MLS/MIS candidates or recent graduates who intern with askON/Ondemande and help partner libraries manage the busy traffic on the
virtual reference desk.
Job Summary
Under the direction of the Ask Ontario Project Coordinator and with the supervision and mentorship of askON librarians interns will be given the opportunity to learn and practice their reference skills in a busy collaborative virtual reference service.
Interns will be trained by the askON project team and scheduled for at least two, one-hour shifts per week. There is flexibility within scheduling to fit with school, work and other commitments. Most shifts will be on weekends and evenings and will, as a priority, be in the ONdemande service. Student interns will have full access to the askON staff resources and tools in the staff portal. We are seeking volunteers who can commit to at least one academic term (Sept-Dec 2010) but preferably the entire academic year (Sept 10-April 2011). askON shifts can be filled from any location as long as there is a high-speed Internet connection.
Duties
askON Virtual Reference Interns
Volunteer Internship; 2 hours per week; virtual location
Description
Ask Ontario is the project of Knowledge Ontario (KO) focused on delivering real- time chat reference services for the province. The project successfully launched askON/ONdemande Ontario’s first multi-type, large-scale, bilingual, collaborative virtual reference service in January 2008 and doubled the size of the service by September 2009. askON is seeking to augment our pool of second year MLIS/MLS/MIS candidates or recent graduates who intern with askON/Ondemande and help partner libraries manage the busy traffic on the
virtual reference desk.
Job Summary
Under the direction of the Ask Ontario Project Coordinator and with the supervision and mentorship of askON librarians interns will be given the opportunity to learn and practice their reference skills in a busy collaborative virtual reference service.
Interns will be trained by the askON project team and scheduled for at least two, one-hour shifts per week. There is flexibility within scheduling to fit with school, work and other commitments. Most shifts will be on weekends and evenings and will, as a priority, be in the ONdemande service. Student interns will have full access to the askON staff resources and tools in the staff portal. We are seeking volunteers who can commit to at least one academic term (Sept-Dec 2010) but preferably the entire academic year (Sept 10-April 2011). askON shifts can be filled from any location as long as there is a high-speed Internet connection.
Duties
- Become familiar with askON service policies and procedures as well as the services and sites of partner libraries
- Become familiar with RUSA guidelines for good virtual reference interactions and employ them while responding to queries
- Respond to questions from visitors to askON’s public, college or university service as assigned
- Identify teaching opportunities and help improve digital literacy and research skills amongst visitors
- Participate in askON live, virtual and buddy training program(s)
Desired Qualifications
- Ability to work in French is required as we are seeking interns who can, as a priority, work in the ONdemande service
- Second year MLS/MLIS/MIS candidate or recent (09 or 10) graduate
- Familiarity with Scholar’s Portal, Racer, RefWorks and other common academic research tools and resources
- Familiarity with wide range of publicly available internet resources
- Familiarity with Knowledge Ontario licensed resources
- Experience in a public or post-secondary reference environment highly desirable but not required
- Strong desire to work in a research and reference environment
- Well developed interpersonal and communication skills
- Self directed and motivated
- Experience with Web 2.0 technologies, specifically Skype, IM/SMS, portals and blogs
- Some familiarity with the askON service
- Computer and high speed internet connection required
- Moderate technical ability (able to download web-based software, manage multiple windows)
For more Information
Visit askon.ca or askon.ca/libraryinfo.html or see the job posting and FAQ on the School of Information Studies Ontario job board.
To Apply
Applications with cover letters must be received in electronic format and addressed to:
Jan Dawson
jdawson@knowledgeontario.ca
Interested candidates must be able to participate in a 2hr virtual training session.
Closing Date for applications is October 15, 2010
Due to the anticipated volume of response only students/candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. We thank everyone for their interest.
17 September 2010
Canadiana.org: Offre d'emploi/Job Posting
Canadiana.org recherche des candidats pour le poste d’Agent ou agente de communication et de recherche
Sous la direction du directeur général, l’agent ou l’agente de communication et de recherche sera responsable des activités de communication et de marketing de Canadiana.org. Le ou la titulaire sera responsable, en particulier, du développement et du maintien d’une stratégie de communication et de sa mise en oeuvre tactique en élaborant des documents de communication qui auront un impact sur les diverses parties prenantes impliquées dans Canadiana.org.
Date limite
Vendredi le 8 octobre, 2010.
Le comité de sélection commencera à examiner les candidatures à compter du 12 octobre 2010.
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Canadiana.org seeks candidates for Communications and Research Officer
Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Communications and Research Officer will be responsible for the communications and marketing activities of Canadiana.org. In particular, the incumbent will be responsible for the development and maintenance of a communication strategy and its tactical implementation crafting communications material that will resonate with the various stakeholders involved in Canadiana.org.
Deadline
Friday, October 8, 2010.
The Selection Committee will begin reviewing applications on October 12, 2010.
Sous la direction du directeur général, l’agent ou l’agente de communication et de recherche sera responsable des activités de communication et de marketing de Canadiana.org. Le ou la titulaire sera responsable, en particulier, du développement et du maintien d’une stratégie de communication et de sa mise en oeuvre tactique en élaborant des documents de communication qui auront un impact sur les diverses parties prenantes impliquées dans Canadiana.org.
Date limite
Vendredi le 8 octobre, 2010.
Le comité de sélection commencera à examiner les candidatures à compter du 12 octobre 2010.
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Canadiana.org seeks candidates for Communications and Research Officer
Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Communications and Research Officer will be responsible for the communications and marketing activities of Canadiana.org. In particular, the incumbent will be responsible for the development and maintenance of a communication strategy and its tactical implementation crafting communications material that will resonate with the various stakeholders involved in Canadiana.org.
Deadline
Friday, October 8, 2010.
The Selection Committee will begin reviewing applications on October 12, 2010.
16 September 2010
Salon des étudiants (B-165)/Student Lounge (B-165)
PVI
Si la porte au B-165 est barrée et qu'il n'y a personne au bureau de l'ÉSIS pour la débarrer, les étudiants peuvent aller au bureau du Service de la protection près de l'entrée du 200, Lees. L'agent de sécurité débarrera la porte pour vous, mais il se peut qu'il vous demandera de lui montrer votre carte étudiante.
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FYI
If the door to B-165 is locked and no one from the ÉSIS office is available to unlock it, students can go to the Protection Services office situated near the front entrance of 200 Lees. The security guard will unlock the door for you, but you may be asked to show your student ID.
Si la porte au B-165 est barrée et qu'il n'y a personne au bureau de l'ÉSIS pour la débarrer, les étudiants peuvent aller au bureau du Service de la protection près de l'entrée du 200, Lees. L'agent de sécurité débarrera la porte pour vous, mais il se peut qu'il vous demandera de lui montrer votre carte étudiante.
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FYI
If the door to B-165 is locked and no one from the ÉSIS office is available to unlock it, students can go to the Protection Services office situated near the front entrance of 200 Lees. The security guard will unlock the door for you, but you may be asked to show your student ID.
Salon des carrières du secteur public/Public Sector Career Fair
Lieu : Centre universitaire (promenade)
Contact : scs@uOttawa.ca ou 613-562-5806
Date : mardi 05 octobre 2010
Heure : 10:00 – 15:00
Détails de l’activité: Le Service des carrières (SASS) de l'Université d'Ottawa vous invite à participer au Salon des carrières du secteur public 2010. Lire la suite...
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Location: University Centre (concourse)
Contact: scs@uOttawa.ca or 613-562-5806
Date: Tuesday, 5th of October 2010
Time: 10:00 AM – 03:00 PM
Event Description: The University of Ottawa Career Services (SASS) invites you to attend the 2010 Public Sector Career Fair. Read more...
Contact : scs@uOttawa.ca ou 613-562-5806
Date : mardi 05 octobre 2010
Heure : 10:00 – 15:00
Détails de l’activité: Le Service des carrières (SASS) de l'Université d'Ottawa vous invite à participer au Salon des carrières du secteur public 2010. Lire la suite...
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Location: University Centre (concourse)
Contact: scs@uOttawa.ca or 613-562-5806
Date: Tuesday, 5th of October 2010
Time: 10:00 AM – 03:00 PM
Event Description: The University of Ottawa Career Services (SASS) invites you to attend the 2010 Public Sector Career Fair. Read more...
15 September 2010
Services alimentaires à 200 Lees/Food services at 200 Lees
Ces nouvelles heures d'ouverture entreront en vigueur le lundi 20 septembre
New hours of operations will come into effect Monday, September 20
- lundi 8 h - 16 h
- mardi 8 h - 20 h
- mercredi 8 h - 20 h
- jeudi 8 h - 20 h
- vendredi 8 h - 14 h 30
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New hours of operations will come into effect Monday, September 20
- Monday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Tuesday 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Wednesday 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Thursday 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
- Friday 8:00 – 2:30 pm
Library information desk
Je n'ai pu résister à cette photo d'un bureau de référence fait à partir de vieux livres recyclés.
Click on the link to view pictures of a stylin' reference desk made of recyclables!
link: Library information desk
Click on the link to view pictures of a stylin' reference desk made of recyclables!
link: Library information desk
14 September 2010
CLA-CASLIS Ottawa Programming Season Launch
CLA-CASLIS Ottawa invites you to the launch of our new season of programs at the Raw Sugar Café! Join us for some conversation and snacks.
We have exciting learning and networking events planned for the next year and would love to share them with you.
Come get a sneak preview of our events for the year and enjoy an evening of socializing and networking with your colleagues.
And if you have ideas for future activities or would like to be involved, the CLA-CASLIS Ottawa executive wants to hear from you!
Networking over snacks – what could be finer?
Where: Raw Sugar Café, 692 Somerset St W (near Bronson), Ottawa, ON
Date:Thursday, September 23, 2010
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Cost: Free. Snacks will be provided. Additional Food and drinks available for purchase.
Please RSVP by emailing rsvp@caslisottawa.on.ca.
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CLA CASLIS is Canada's association for special libraries and information services. Our mission is to support and strengthen our community and advance its information professionals.
Find out more at http://www.special-libraries.ca/
We have exciting learning and networking events planned for the next year and would love to share them with you.
Come get a sneak preview of our events for the year and enjoy an evening of socializing and networking with your colleagues.
And if you have ideas for future activities or would like to be involved, the CLA-CASLIS Ottawa executive wants to hear from you!
Networking over snacks – what could be finer?
Where: Raw Sugar Café, 692 Somerset St W (near Bronson), Ottawa, ON
Date:Thursday, September 23, 2010
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Cost: Free. Snacks will be provided. Additional Food and drinks available for purchase.
Please RSVP by emailing rsvp@caslisottawa.on.ca.
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CLA CASLIS is Canada's association for special libraries and information services. Our mission is to support and strengthen our community and advance its information professionals.
Find out more at http://www.special-libraries.ca/
Is information management a dying art?
Thursday, October 14, 2010, 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm
Ottawa Public Library Auditorium (120 Metcalfe)
In today’s outsourced, disposable society, public and private sector organizations may be tempted to trust technology to manage our information assets. In addition, if it were not for the requirement to comply, we might very well ignore Information Management (IM) all together!
This session will present the argument that IM as a discipline may no longer be needed due to advances in technology. Driving factors behind IM, and generational and behavioural issues, will also be discussed. Audience participation will be encouraged so that the premise, “IM Is Dead”, can be refuted or supported.
More information: http://clagov.wordpress.com/2010/09/14/is-im-dead/
Ottawa Public Library Auditorium (120 Metcalfe)
In today’s outsourced, disposable society, public and private sector organizations may be tempted to trust technology to manage our information assets. In addition, if it were not for the requirement to comply, we might very well ignore Information Management (IM) all together!
This session will present the argument that IM as a discipline may no longer be needed due to advances in technology. Driving factors behind IM, and generational and behavioural issues, will also be discussed. Audience participation will be encouraged so that the premise, “IM Is Dead”, can be refuted or supported.
More information: http://clagov.wordpress.com/2010/09/14/is-im-dead/
08 September 2010
Useful websites
This list of useful websites and online communication tools was compiled by Andre Vellino.
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Here are some “generally useful web sites” that were briefly mentioned at the Orientation Day info-session:
Blackboard https://maestro.uottawa.ca/indexFR.asp
Some professors use Blackboard as a web-tool for communicating with students, distributing grades, quizzes, handing out course material etc.
InfoWeb
The InfoWeb site at the university of Ottawa is the web-vehicle for "secure" services (personal information / grades etc.) http://www.uottawa.ca/students/ -> InfoWeb
UOzone
UOzone is a personalized portal created by the University of Ottawa which provides personalized information and alerts from professors, faculty in a single-sign-one environment. http://uozone.uottawa.ca/
By all means familiarize yourself with UOzone via the YouTube Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uspA72DlFMc
Email
Last year, the School set up a Google Groups mailing list to which students, faculty and alumni could subscribe (or unsubscribe). This Google Groups mailing list will be discontinued as a method for faculty to communicate announcements to students. In the future, faculty announcements will be made via the school mailing list which only contains UOttawa mailing addresses. Therefore:
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Here are some “generally useful web sites” that were briefly mentioned at the Orientation Day info-session:
Blackboard https://maestro.uottawa.ca/indexFR.asp
Some professors use Blackboard as a web-tool for communicating with students, distributing grades, quizzes, handing out course material etc.
InfoWeb
The InfoWeb site at the university of Ottawa is the web-vehicle for "secure" services (personal information / grades etc.) http://www.uottawa.ca/students/ -> InfoWeb
UOzone
UOzone is a personalized portal created by the University of Ottawa which provides personalized information and alerts from professors, faculty in a single-sign-one environment. http://uozone.uottawa.ca/
By all means familiarize yourself with UOzone via the YouTube Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uspA72DlFMc
Last year, the School set up a Google Groups mailing list to which students, faculty and alumni could subscribe (or unsubscribe). This Google Groups mailing list will be discontinued as a method for faculty to communicate announcements to students. In the future, faculty announcements will be made via the school mailing list which only contains UOttawa mailing addresses. Therefore:
- Please use your U. of O. address (UserName@uottawa.ca)
- You may forward your U. of O. e-mail to your personal address if you want as well as change spam filter settings to allow for notifications from websites like “wordpress.com” from this location: https://web.uottawa.ca/cgi-bin/mailadmin/main.pl
- Note that alumni are given an “alumni.uottawa.ca” for life that can be requested at http://www.uottawa.ca/alumni/ to register
Miscellaneous
Some courses may use a blogs as a method of communicating course-material (as an alternative to Blackboard)
One such (commercial) blog site is http://wordpress.com/
Other courses will be requiring you to learn how to use Wikis so that students can collaboratively create documents or resources together, e.g. http://www.wikispaces.com/
Yet other courses may ask you to learn a variety of collaborative bibliography sites such as:
These will also introduce you to some important technologies in Web 2.0 such as social tagging, RSS feeds, recommender systems.
07 September 2010
Agendas
Ramassez vos agendas GRATUITS de la GSAÉD dans le bureau principal à 200 Lees (B-153).
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Pick up your FREE agendas from GSAÉD in the main office at 200 Lees (B-153).
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Pick up your FREE agendas from GSAÉD in the main office at 200 Lees (B-153).
06 September 2010
Luminata
Venez au plus gros évènement jamais organisé par GSAÉD! Un évènement marquant l'histoire de votre université...nous fermons 2 rue (Cumberland et Université) juste pour VOUS.
Lieu: Au coin des rues Cumberland et Université (en face de Café Nostalgica)
Ville: Ottawa
Début: 9 sept 2010 (18:00)
Fin: 9 sept 2010 (23:00)
Prix: Gratuit
Plus de détails ici
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Don't miss the biggest event/party ever held on the campus of the University of Ottawa! This year's Welcome Week will definetly set the tone for the coming year! We are closing 2 streets just for you! (Cumberland/University)
Venue: Corner of Cumberland/University (in front of Café Nostalgica)
City: Ottawa
Starting: Thursday, September 09, 2010 (6:00 pm)
Ending: Friday, September 10, 2010 (1:00 am)
Cost: FREE
City: Ottawa
Starting: Thursday, September 09, 2010 (6:00 pm)
Ending: Friday, September 10, 2010 (1:00 am)
Cost: FREE
More details here
01 September 2010
Le Conseil exécutif de l'AÉSISSA / AÉSISSA's Executive Council
Nous vous présentons le Conseil exécutif de l’AÉSISSA pour l'année académique 2010-2011 :
Présidente - Melissa Cheung
aessisa.president@gmail.com
Agente des communications - Céline St-Martin
aesissa.communications@gmail.com
Affaires académiques : représentant des étudiants à plein-temps - Cam Laforest
aesissa.pleintemps@gmail.com
Affaires académiques : représentant des étudiants à temps-partiel - Jason Friedman aesissa.tempspartiel@gmail.com
Webmestre - Melanie Hachey
aesissa.web@gmail.com
Agente des finances - Heather Delisle
aesissa.finances@gmail.com
Les postes suivants sont encore à combler :
Agent de planification d'événements
Les personnes intéressées à combler un de ces postes sont priées d’envoyer un courriel à AESISSA@gmail.com. Veuillez bien noter que les postes sont comblés à base volontaire en cette année de pré-élection.
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Introducing AÉSISSA’s Executive Council for the 2010-2011 academic year:
President - Melissa Cheung
aessisa.president@gmail.com
Communications Officer - Céline St-Martin
aesissa.communications@gmail.com
Academic Affairs: Full-Time Student Representative - Cam Laforest aesissa.fulltime@gmail.com
Academic Affairs: Part-Time Student Representative - Jason Friedman
aesissa.parttime@gmail.com
Webmaster - Melanie Hachey
aessisa.web@gmail.com
Financial Officer - Heather Delisle
aessissa.financial@gmail.com
The following positions are still open:
Events Planning Officer
Those interested in one of these positions should send an email to AESISSA@gmail.com. Please note that positions are filled on a volunteer basis in this pre-election year.
Présidente - Melissa Cheung
aessisa.president@gmail.com
Agente des communications - Céline St-Martin
aesissa.communications@gmail.com
Affaires académiques : représentant des étudiants à plein-temps - Cam Laforest
aesissa.pleintemps@gmail.com
Affaires académiques : représentant des étudiants à temps-partiel - Jason Friedman aesissa.tempspartiel@gmail.com
Webmestre - Melanie Hachey
aesissa.web@gmail.com
Agente des finances - Heather Delisle
aesissa.finances@gmail.com
Les postes suivants sont encore à combler :
Agent de planification d'événements
Les personnes intéressées à combler un de ces postes sont priées d’envoyer un courriel à AESISSA@gmail.com. Veuillez bien noter que les postes sont comblés à base volontaire en cette année de pré-élection.
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Introducing AÉSISSA’s Executive Council for the 2010-2011 academic year:
President - Melissa Cheung
aessisa.president@gmail.com
Communications Officer - Céline St-Martin
aesissa.communications@gmail.com
Academic Affairs: Full-Time Student Representative - Cam Laforest aesissa.fulltime@gmail.com
Academic Affairs: Part-Time Student Representative - Jason Friedman
aesissa.parttime@gmail.com
Webmaster - Melanie Hachey
aessisa.web@gmail.com
Financial Officer - Heather Delisle
aessissa.financial@gmail.com
The following positions are still open:
Events Planning Officer
Those interested in one of these positions should send an email to AESISSA@gmail.com. Please note that positions are filled on a volunteer basis in this pre-election year.
Devenez auteur du blogue / Become a blog author
English message follows
À les membres de l'AÉSISSA:
Devenez auteur du blogue!
Si vous désirez que nous vous ajoutions comme auteur du blogue afin de pouvoir publier votre propre contenu, veuillez envoyer votre adresse Gmail à AESISSA.web@gmail.com et nous vous enverrons une invitation. Si vous n'avez pas un compte Gmail, vous pouvez en créer un expressément pour publier sur le blogue; c'est facile et gratuit. Votre adresse courriel ne sera utilisée que pour vous envoyer une invitation; il ne sera pas visible sur le blogue. Si vous préférez ne pas utiliser votre adresse, mais que vous aimeriez quand même publier du contenu, vous pouvez nous le faire parvenir par courriel avec la ligne d'objet « Afficher s’il vous plaît » et votre message sera affiché pour vous par la webmestre.
To AÉSISSA members:
Become a Blog Author!
If you want to be added as an author on the blog, so you can post your own content, please send your Gmail address to AESISSA.web@gmail.com and you will be sent an invitation. If you don’t have a Gmail address, you can create one specifically for posting on the blog; it’s easy and free. Your email address will be used to send you an invitation only, it will not be visible on the blog. If you don't want to use your email address but you still want to post content, you can email it to AÉSISSA with the subject line 'Please Post' and it will be posted for you by the Webmaster.
À les membres de l'AÉSISSA:
Devenez auteur du blogue!
Si vous désirez que nous vous ajoutions comme auteur du blogue afin de pouvoir publier votre propre contenu, veuillez envoyer votre adresse Gmail à AESISSA.web@gmail.com et nous vous enverrons une invitation. Si vous n'avez pas un compte Gmail, vous pouvez en créer un expressément pour publier sur le blogue; c'est facile et gratuit. Votre adresse courriel ne sera utilisée que pour vous envoyer une invitation; il ne sera pas visible sur le blogue. Si vous préférez ne pas utiliser votre adresse, mais que vous aimeriez quand même publier du contenu, vous pouvez nous le faire parvenir par courriel avec la ligne d'objet « Afficher s’il vous plaît » et votre message sera affiché pour vous par la webmestre.
To AÉSISSA members:
Become a Blog Author!
If you want to be added as an author on the blog, so you can post your own content, please send your Gmail address to AESISSA.web@gmail.com and you will be sent an invitation. If you don’t have a Gmail address, you can create one specifically for posting on the blog; it’s easy and free. Your email address will be used to send you an invitation only, it will not be visible on the blog. If you don't want to use your email address but you still want to post content, you can email it to AÉSISSA with the subject line 'Please Post' and it will be posted for you by the Webmaster.
11 August 2010
03 August 2010
Offres d'emploi à Ottawa Job Postings
VILLE D’OTTAWA
Bibliothécaire
Un poste permanent à temps plein – 35 heures/semaine (jours, soirées de fin semaine)
Échelle salariale : 54 148.64 $ à 63 354.20 $ (Taux de rémunération de 2010)
Concours no : LIB-2010-00555-SV
Date limite : le 9 Août 2010
CITY OF OTTAWA
Librarian
1 Full Time Continuous Position - 35 hrs/week (days, evenings, weekends)
Salary: $54, 148.64 - $63, 354.20 (2010 Rates of pay)
Competition Number: LIB-2010-00555-SV
Deadline: 9 August, 2010
Bibliothèque de l’Université d’Ottawa
Bibliothécaire-catalogueur (Poste permanent)-100341
La classe et le salaire seront déterminés en fonction des aptitudes et de l’expérience du candidat. Le salaire minimum annuel est $57,728 pour quiconque possède les compétences requises.
Soumettez votre demande d’emploi, accompagnée d’une copie à jour de votre curriculum vitae, avant le 27 août 2010 à 17h.
University of Ottawa Library
Librarian Cataloguer (Permanent position)-100341
Rank and the salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. If the candidate meets the qualifications the minimum salary annual will be $57,728.
Applications, accompanied by an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae, should be submitted no later than August 27th, 2010 at 5 p.m.
Bibliothèque de l’Université d’Ottawa
Bibliothécaire responsable du développement, de l’évaluation et du marketing – 201759
Contrat de 12 mois (septembre 2010 à août 2011)
La classe et le salaire seront déterminés en fonction des aptitudes et de l’expérience du candidat. Soumettez votre demande d’emploi, accompagnée d’une copie à jour de votre curriculum vitae, avant le 20 août 2010 à 17h.
University of Ottawa Library
Development, Assessment & Marketing Librarian – 201759
12 month contract position (September 2010 to August 2011)
Rank and the salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Applications, accompanied by an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae, should be submitted no later than August 20th, 2010 at 5:00 p.m.
Bibliothécaire
Un poste permanent à temps plein – 35 heures/semaine (jours, soirées de fin semaine)
Échelle salariale : 54 148.64 $ à 63 354.20 $ (Taux de rémunération de 2010)
Concours no : LIB-2010-00555-SV
Date limite : le 9 Août 2010
CITY OF OTTAWA
Librarian
1 Full Time Continuous Position - 35 hrs/week (days, evenings, weekends)
Salary: $54, 148.64 - $63, 354.20 (2010 Rates of pay)
Competition Number: LIB-2010-00555-SV
Deadline: 9 August, 2010
Bibliothèque de l’Université d’Ottawa
Bibliothécaire-catalogueur (Poste permanent)-100341
La classe et le salaire seront déterminés en fonction des aptitudes et de l’expérience du candidat. Le salaire minimum annuel est $57,728 pour quiconque possède les compétences requises.
Soumettez votre demande d’emploi, accompagnée d’une copie à jour de votre curriculum vitae, avant le 27 août 2010 à 17h.
University of Ottawa Library
Librarian Cataloguer (Permanent position)-100341
Rank and the salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. If the candidate meets the qualifications the minimum salary annual will be $57,728.
Applications, accompanied by an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae, should be submitted no later than August 27th, 2010 at 5 p.m.
Bibliothèque de l’Université d’Ottawa
Bibliothécaire responsable du développement, de l’évaluation et du marketing – 201759
Contrat de 12 mois (septembre 2010 à août 2011)
La classe et le salaire seront déterminés en fonction des aptitudes et de l’expérience du candidat. Soumettez votre demande d’emploi, accompagnée d’une copie à jour de votre curriculum vitae, avant le 20 août 2010 à 17h.
University of Ottawa Library
Development, Assessment & Marketing Librarian – 201759
12 month contract position (September 2010 to August 2011)
Rank and the salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Applications, accompanied by an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae, should be submitted no later than August 20th, 2010 at 5:00 p.m.
29 July 2010
Les Presses de l’Université d’Ottawa et le libre accès/University of Ottawa Press and open access
Les Presses de l’Université d’Ottawa lancent une collection libre accès innovatrice
OTTAWA, le 28 juillet 2010 — Les Presses de l’Université d’Ottawa (PUO) ont le plaisir d’annoncer le lancement d’une collection libre accès qui vient faciliter la consultation libre et gratuite des travaux de recherche scientifique. Lire la suite
University of Ottawa Press launches innovative open access collection
OTTAWA, July 28, 2010 — The University of Ottawa Press (UOP) is pleased to announce the launch of a new open access collection that supports free and unrestricted access to scholarly research. Read more
OTTAWA, le 28 juillet 2010 — Les Presses de l’Université d’Ottawa (PUO) ont le plaisir d’annoncer le lancement d’une collection libre accès qui vient faciliter la consultation libre et gratuite des travaux de recherche scientifique. Lire la suite
University of Ottawa Press launches innovative open access collection
OTTAWA, July 28, 2010 — The University of Ottawa Press (UOP) is pleased to announce the launch of a new open access collection that supports free and unrestricted access to scholarly research. Read more
27 July 2010
New Copyright Rules in the US
From Crunch Gear: "It’s no longer illegal under the DMCA to jailbreak your iPhone or bypass a DVD’s CSS in order to obtain fair use footage for educational purposes or criticism." Read the list of new rules for a complete breakdown of how things have changed.
Micheal Geist also wrote an article addressing the changes and contrasting them with Canada's new rules under C-32, arguing that Canada's rules are more restrictive than they need to be.
Micheal Geist also wrote an article addressing the changes and contrasting them with Canada's new rules under C-32, arguing that Canada's rules are more restrictive than they need to be.
Librarians Can Do Everything
And in other strange library news...
From a 1921 article in the Ashburton Guardian: "Quite accidentally Mr F. Martin Duncan, librarian to the Zoological Society, discovered he could hypnotize lobsters."
Read all about it at Papers Past
From a 1921 article in the Ashburton Guardian: "Quite accidentally Mr F. Martin Duncan, librarian to the Zoological Society, discovered he could hypnotize lobsters."
Read all about it at Papers Past
23 July 2010
22 July 2010
Get rid of the reference desk?!
The Library at McMaster University has done away with their reference desk and introduced "blended services" which allow their patrons to go to one desk for all their library needs - circulation and reference.
You can read about it at these two posts from the McMaster Library blog: Reference Desk - GONE and More on the Reference Desk is Gone
What do you think? Is this a good idea? Or, at the risk of being overly dramatic here, is this the end of the world? How important is a separate reference desk at an academic library?
You can read about it at these two posts from the McMaster Library blog: Reference Desk - GONE and More on the Reference Desk is Gone
What do you think? Is this a good idea? Or, at the risk of being overly dramatic here, is this the end of the world? How important is a separate reference desk at an academic library?
Google to join the e-book market
According to a blog post at TNW, google is about to launch Google Editions, a platform for selling e-books.
Read about it: How Google Plans to Crush the E-Book Market
Read about it: How Google Plans to Crush the E-Book Market
21 July 2010
Are Libraries the Next Big Pop Culture Craze?
Heather Moulaison pointed out this fun article from the blog Monkey See on NPR that explains why there's been so much buzz around libraries lately - from videos, like Study like a scholar, scholar and Librarians do Gaga (both of which generated tons of views on YouTube and have been shared on this blog), to the world's new found respect for nerds and geeks. Plus, who can't get on board with an article that puts libraries and cupcakes in the same category?Read Why The Next Big Pop-Culture Wave After Cupcakes Might Be Libraries.
20 July 2010
E-books Revisited
André Vellino forwarded along this cartoon from Speed Bump:
This inspired André to blog about two points that this cartoon pokes fun of, that "e-book readers have poor screen resolution and digitization degrades the quality of information." Read the rest at André's blog Synthèse.
This inspired André to blog about two points that this cartoon pokes fun of, that "e-book readers have poor screen resolution and digitization degrades the quality of information." Read the rest at André's blog Synthèse.
New U-Pass Update/FAQ links
For English, follow links below and toggle "English" on OC Transpo site.
Note that this does not affect part-time grad students.
Bonne journée,
Céline
Pour suivre les derniers développements sur l'utilisation du laissez-passer universel (UPASS)d'autobus avec OC Transpo:
Détails de l'entente:
http://www.octranspo1.com/tarifs/laissez_passer_universel_u-pass
FAQ:
http://www.octranspo1.com/tarifs/u-pass_foire_aux_questions_uottawa
Note that this does not affect part-time grad students.
Bonne journée,
Céline
Pour suivre les derniers développements sur l'utilisation du laissez-passer universel (UPASS)d'autobus avec OC Transpo:
Détails de l'entente:
http://www.octranspo1.com/tarifs/laissez_passer_universel_u-pass
FAQ:
http://www.octranspo1.com/tarifs/u-pass_foire_aux_questions_uottawa
19 July 2010
"I Write Like"
"I Write Like" is a website featured in a Toronto Star article. The website analyzes writing samples using keywords and gives you the name of a famous author who has a similar writing style as you. Who do you write like?
To read the article, click on the following link:
‘I Write Like’ finds your inner author - thestar.com
Or try the website: http://iwl.me/
-- Melissa
To read the article, click on the following link:
‘I Write Like’ finds your inner author - thestar.com
Or try the website: http://iwl.me/
-- Melissa
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