Resource: Maps of U.S. National Parks
Over 1000 different maps of the National Park system are available online. Access resource here.
Category: News
Job: Librarian, Long Beach Community College District
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 […]
Job: Applications Programmer
The University of Michigan Library is recruiting an applications programmer. From the ad: Develop, debug, modify and maintain complex software systems, including the full stack of components behind data-driven web applications and APIs (Application Programming Interfaces). Become a specialist in the design and development of systems that support scalable adaptable workflows and business logic for the […]
Resource: Re-Affirmation and DLF Organizers’ Toolkit
From the resource: For the Digital Library Federation, November 10th saw the close of a joyful and self-consciously more inclusive 2016 DLF Forum, characterized by deeper critical introspection, the clarion leadership of our keynote speakers, broad sharing of best practices and the fruits of community-spirited labor, and increasing resolve to support our collective mission to advance research, learning, social justice, and the […]
Resource: Sticky Notes and Small Groups, Digital Work in the Classroom
From the post: I’m one of those humanities professors who is increasingly introducing technology-intensive assignments and activities into what would otherwise be more conventional, analog courses on writing and literature. And if you teach a large or largish class that involves in-class, hands-on work with digital tools, you would do well to come up with […]
Resource: Teach Access Tutorial
From the post: This resource is part of the Teach Access Initiative, and provides best practices for making accessible mobile and web apps. This tutorial currently provides basic training for developers and designers, with more disciplines to come! If you are new to accessibility, you’ve come to the right place – the following material will […]
CFP: Library Publishing Coalition Forum
The Library Publishing Coalition (LPC) is accepting proposals for the 2017 Library Publishing Forum, to be held March 20 – 22, 2017 in Baltimore, Maryland. An international, community-led organization with over 60 member libraries, the LPC promotes the development of innovative, sustainable publishing services in academic and research libraries to support content creators as they […]
Job: Zooniverse GLAM/Humanities Postdoctoral Fellow
From the ad: Zooniverse, the world-leading research crowdsourcing team, is seeking a postdoctoral researcher and project lead to help direct the development of the Zooniverse platform, especially in the area of text and audio transcription for galleries, libraries, archives, and museums (GLAM) and humanities research. Read full ad here.
Funding: UF Grants, Creative Campus Catalyst Fund and Scholar-in-Residence
From the post: The UF Creative Campus program is pleased to announce two funding opportunities for 2017-18 – Catalyst Fund (up to $25,000 awarded) and Scholar-in-Residence (compensation to home department of up to $10,000 per person). Find out more here.
Job: Ivy Plus Web Resources Collection Librarian, Columbia University Libraries
From the ad: Columbia University Libraries is seeking an experienced information professional to build, maintain and promote a collaborative web resources collection program supporting the Ivy Plus partnership of academic research libraries. Read full ad here.