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Military Libraries Division's Historical Tour of the U.S. Naval Academy and Nimitz Library | Thursday, 14 June | 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Military Libraries Division’s Historical Tour of the U.S. Naval Academy and Nimitz Library | Thursday, 14 June | 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM

Military Libraries Division’s Historical Tour of the U.S. Naval Academy and Nimitz Library | Thursday, 14 June | 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM

Register for the tour when you register for SLA 2018 in Baltimore.

1. “I think it important to focus on the unique opportunity of this tour. The Nimitz Library is not open to the daily tours of the Academy. We will highlight some of our library collections as well as…

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DMIL Member Interview with Amber Collins

DMIL Member Interview with Amber Collins

How did you get involved in military librarianship?

While I was in library school, one of my professors was a former DoDDS [Department of Defense Dependents Schools] Librarian. The idea of being able to live in foreign countries and practice librarianship was intriguing. The State of Hawaii had a hiring freeze when I was graduating so I applied for a variety of positions within the DoD.

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"Hey, Students: 5 Things That Are Wrong With Your Cover Letter" by Steve Drummond and Elissa Nadworny, NPR

“Hey, Students: 5 Things That Are Wrong With Your Cover Letter” by Steve Drummond and Elissa Nadworny, NPR

“Hey, Students: 5 Things That Are Wrong With Your Cover Letter” by Steve Drummond and Elissa Nadworny, NPR

https://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2017/02/27/502445571/hey-students-5-things-that-are-wrong-with-your-cover-letter?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20180207

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DataLumos: A Tool for Improving the Future Accessibility of Valuable Government Data

DataLumos: A Tool for Improving the Future Accessibility of Valuable Government Data

From GOVDOC-L

ICPSR [Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research] has established an open-access archive, DataLumos (www.datalumos.org), where the public can archive valuable government data resources, ensuring their long-term availability. ICPSR, a center within the University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research, has joined widespread efforts to preserve valuable US…

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Cornell University Library, Diversity Fellowship. Applications will be reviewed as received until the position is filled. Early submission is strongly encouraged.

Cornell University Library, Diversity Fellowship. Applications will be reviewed as received until the position is filled. Early submission is strongly encouraged.

From Acrl-rig

Cornell University Library, Diversity Fellowship

www.library.cornell.edu

Background:  Cornell University is located in scenic Ithaca, NY on a hill above Cayuga Lake in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York. The city and University offer a unique cosmopolitan and international atmosphere in a beautiful natural setting of waterfalls, gorges, and lakes. Cornell’s far-flung…

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Job Posting: Resident Librarian (SUNY Oswego). Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Job Posting: Resident Librarian (SUNY Oswego). Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

From acrl-rig

Penfield Library at the State University of New York at Oswego invites recent graduates from accredited MLS/MLIS degree programs to apply for the Resident Librarian Program. We seek an outgoing and proactive individual who can help develop collaborative relationships with students, staff and faculty to promote research, teaching, and learning. The position is a full time/12-month,…

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WVU Libraries Residency Program. Review of applications will begin on May 7, 2018 and will remain open until filled.

WVU Libraries Residency Program. Review of applications will begin on May 7, 2018 and will remain open until filled.

From acrl-rig

West Virginia University Libraries (WVUL) seeks applications from energetic, innovative and adaptable early-career librarians for its Residency Program. The three-year program provides an opportunity for the Resident Librarian to explore areas of librarianship and research, build marketable skills and develop partnerships.  The residency is designed for librarians from traditionally…

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Diversity Fellowship at SUNY Upstate Health Sciences Library. Deadlines Review of applications begins April 16th and will continue until the position is filled.

Diversity Fellowship at SUNY Upstate Health Sciences Library. Deadlines Review of applications begins April 16th and will continue until the position is filled.

From acrl_rig SUNY Upstate Health Sciences Library is hiring a Diversity Fellow. Deadlines Review of applications begins April 16th and will continue until the position is filled. Apply online: https://jobsatupstate.peopleadmin.com/applicants/jsp/shared/Welcome_css.jsp Job #: 050616 Please include a cover letter and your resume.

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Visiting Teaching and Learning Librarian (One-Year). Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Visiting Teaching and Learning Librarian (One-Year). Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

From acrl_rig

Visiting Teaching and Learning Librarian (One-Year)  The Library, Archives, and Media Center at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, invites applications for a one-year Visiting Teaching & Learning Librarian position. The Library seeks an enthusiastic and creative librarian to teach course-integrated information literacy classes in the academic disciplines, as well as in the campus…

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Diversity Resident Librarian, Two Year Term Position. Deadline June 1, 2018.

Diversity Resident Librarian, Two Year Term Position. Deadline June 1, 2018.

About University of Massachusetts Amherst:UMass Amherst, the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system, sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, 90 miles from Boston and 175 miles from New York City. The campus provides a rich cultural environment in a rural setting close to major urban centers. As a gateway to knowledge, the…

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"What the Hell is a 21st Century Library?" Mechanics' Institute Library

“What the Hell is a 21st Century Library?” Mechanics’ Institute Library

From SLA Connect

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"Nearly One-in-Five Americans Now Listen to Audiobooks" by Andrew Perrin, Pew Research Center

“Nearly One-in-Five Americans Now Listen to Audiobooks” by Andrew Perrin, Pew Research Center

From SLA Connect

http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/03/08/nearly-one-in-five-americans-now-listen-to-audiobooks/

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Business Wire: Sallie Mae Launches Free Scholarship Search Tool for Graduate Students

Business Wire: Sallie Mae Launches Free Scholarship Search Tool for Graduate Students

From SLA Connect

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180312005694/en/Sallie-Mae-Launches-Free-Scholarship-Search-Tool/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-fI1LKiRF8kvOi6mZc0mLuEN0wLKKnrViSFiO4T0aislWNiRUTqhnC0rF0EY-oNxAhUHaNHdlJeZqVEj0aPvPUXU121C5pmgB6vWtBIdSa8GKIq8OW1CzdXUuJs9GinlrzkRDlv9quRr6zgX7hvSIvI=

“Sallie Mae, the nation’s saving, planning, and paying for college company, today launched the…

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Historical Supreme Court Cases Now Online from Library of Congress

Historical Supreme Court Cases Now Online from Library of Congress

From [email protected]

More Than 35,000 Supreme Court Decisions Now Available, Searchable

More than 225 years of Supreme Court decisions acquired by the Library of Congress are now publicly available online – free to access in a page image format for the first time. The Library has made available more than 35,000 cases that were published in the printed bound editions of United States…

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Society for History in the Federal Government's new federal history resource

Society for History in the Federal Government’s new federal history resource

From [email protected]

http://shfg.org/history-at-fedgov

“An Educational Portal to Federal History, Historical Resources, and Historical Programs.”

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Fiction Writer's Guide to Reality: Government Information Resources that Provide Facts for Your Fiction

Fiction Writer’s Guide to Reality: Government Information Resources that Provide Facts for Your Fiction

From [email protected]

https://fictionwritersguidetogovernmentinformation.wordpress.com/

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HASTAC Scholar's Webinar: Digital Humanities and Projects in Asian American Studies. Date: 5/3, Thursday at 9-10 am PST / 12-1 pm EST.

HASTAC Scholar’s Webinar: Digital Humanities and Projects in Asian American Studies. Date: 5/3, Thursday at 9-10 am PST / 12-1 pm EST.

From SLA Connect

Date: 5/3, Thursday at 9-10 am PST / 12-1 pm EST   Speakers:  Raymond Pun, Doctoral Student in Educational Leadership and First Year Student Success Librarian at Fresno State   Victoria Pilato, Digital Projects Librarian at SUNY Stony Brook Libraries   Summary: How does digital humanities intersect with research in Asian American Studies and history? This HASTAC [Humanities,…

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