This month I’ve been busy working on two projects related to my Mining & Historical GIS work. Learning how to use ArcMap tools (I focused on XY to Line) to make flow maps. Getting my data (both existing and forthcoming) out of ArcMap and into a more accessible form. Read full post here.
The Commons Open Repository Exchange (CORE) by MLA Commons offers open access to various articles and resources across the humanities. CORE allows scholars to publish and archive their work, while receiving feedback from MLA members.This is just one example of online publishing platforms that are becoming more and more common in the humanities. Read full […]
North Carolina State University Libraries is filling the position of Head, Learning Spaces & Services. From the ad: The NCSU Libraries invites applications and nominations for the position of Head, Learning Spaces & Services. The Learning Spaces & Services department, part of the Libraries’ newly formed Student Success division, provides dynamic services, spaces, and technologies […]
UCLA is recruiting a Scholarly Communication Project Coordinator. From the ad: Reporting to the Head of Scholarly Communication and Licensing the Scholarly Communication Project Coordinator (SCPC) coordinates and provides paraprofessional support for all scholarly communication activities assumed by the Scholarly Communications and Licensing department. Read full ad here, job #25040.
The George A. Smathers Libraries seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow in Caribbean Studies Data Curation. From the ad: The successful candidate will, as part of a dynamic and collaborative team, develop data curation services for Caribbean Studies…The Postdoctoral Fellow will join the existing team that is building a full system (with training, outreach, liaison duties, policies, […]
The University of Alabama is recruiting a Systems and Technical Processes Librarian. From the ad: The University of Alabama seeks a faculty member to coordinate and lead the administration of the integrated library system and collaborate across departments that handle cataloging, metadata, and discovery. The position will be a member of the Resource Acquisition and […]
Brown University is recruiting a Director for its Center for Digital Scholarship. From the ad: The Brown University Library is delighted to announce a new position: the Director of its Center for Digital Scholarship (CDS). CDS is a locus for digital activities at Brown, providing expertise and training in text analysis, text encoding, data management, […]
Scholars today use a multitude of data-driven methods and new platforms in their research and scholarly communications, and as librarians, we must learn and adapt our skills and services accordingly to continue to be effective scholarly partners. Librarians have an especial connection to the philosophy and methodologies of the social sciences: we are social science researchers […]
Over 1000 different maps of the National Park system are available online. Access resource here.
Long Beach Community College District is seeking a full-time tenure track Librarian. From the ad: The primary assignment involves the development, management, maintenance and continuously updating the Library’s Website and incorporating instructional technologies consistent with online access to library resources and services across all electronic devices for students on campus as well as distance learners; the […]
