LIASA Higher Education Libraries Interest Group: January 2013

Thursday, January 31, 2013

[Lib-helig-l] FW: Compilation of new or innovative services in circulation

Dear Colleagues
You may be interested in the email posting below. A query was sent on the Circplus listserv regarding new or innovative services academic libraries are offering in the area of circulation.
These were the responses.

Kind regards
Ingrid

Ingrid Thomson
Subject Librarian: Humanities Information Division
Chancellor Oppenheimer Library
University of Cape Town Libraries
Tel: +27 21 650 3133
Fax: +27 21 650 2965
Ingrid.thomson@uct.ac.za

Chair: Western Cape Branch (2012 - 2014)
National EXCO Additional Member: Advocacy and Social Media (2012 - 2014)
Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA)

-----Original Message-----
From: Library Circulation and Related Issues [mailto:LIB-CIRCPLUS@Princeton.EDU] On Behalf Of Leslie Starasta
Sent: 31 January 2013 08:56 PM
To: LIB-CIRCPLUS@Princeton.EDU
Subject: Compilation of new or innovative services in circulation

A little over a week ago, I queried the list concerning any new or innovative services academic libraries are offering in the area of circulation. Several individual indicated they would be interested in a summary of the responses which is below.

1. Faculty Book Delivery Service of items from the general collections and ILL items.
2. Combined Reference and Ciculation desks
3. Food for Fines drive
4. Paying fines by phone
5. Brochures for different patron groups
6. Incorporating assessment into services. "We are using a software to track the number and types of questions asked the way you might track reference questions (we use the same one at the reference desk.) Much of it is focused on directional questions, how often we help users with the catalog, and how often we refer people to a librarian from the circulation desk." Specific software used included gimlet.us and Springshare.
7. Assessing customer service and conducting an annual library survey.

Thank you to all who contributed as a variety of interesting topics were raised. I look forward to considering these ideas and others to formulate an action plan for our department.

Leslie Starasta
Information Services Librarian
Lincoln Christian University

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Wednesday, January 30, 2013

[Lib-helig-l] FW: Sustaining Our Digital Future - Latest Report from Ithaka S+R and Jisc-led Strategic Content Alliance

Dear Colleagues

An early morning Thursday read.

Regards

Ingrid Thomson

Subject Librarian: Humanities Information Division

Chancellor Oppenheimer Library

University of Cape Town Libraries

Tel: +27 21 650 3133

Fax: +27 21 650 2965

Ingrid.thomson@uct.ac.za

Chair: Western Cape Branch (2012 – 2014)

National EXCO Additional Member: Advocacy and Social Media (2012 – 2014)

Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA)

From: Heidi McGregor [mailto:Heidi.McGregor@ithaka.org]
Sent: 30 January 2013 05:34 PM
To: 'scholcomm@ala.org'
Subject: [SCHOLCOMM] Sustaining Our Digital Future - Latest Report from Ithaka S+R and Jisc-led Strategic Content Alliance

Librarians and others on this list involved in the creation, preservation, and sustainability of digital projects on campuses and in museums and archives may find this new report by Ithaka S+R of interest: “Sustaining Our Digital Future: Institutional Strategies for Digital Content.”

The report sheds light on common challenges associated with sustaining digital projects beyond implementation and provides guidance and tools to help administrators, project leaders, librarians, and funders ensure that projects continue to grow. Taking a close look at three institutions in the United Kingdom, our research highlights how fragmented the digital landscape is at universities and other organizations, how little the topic of post-build sustainability comes up at the higher levels of administration, and, as a result, just how much risk is present and felt in the current system.

There are recommendations and a Sustainability Health Check Tool for Digital Content Projects to help people take the pulse of projects and ascertain what the projects could use to be even more successful.

This work was funded by the Jisc-led Strategic Content Alliance (SCA). Additional projects in this area are also under way with funding by the Canadian Heritage Information Network and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

We hope you find this work useful, and we welcome your questions and insights. Please contact us at info@sr.ithaka.org.

Heidi McGregor

VP, Marketing & Communications

ITHAKA

UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN

This e-mail is subject to the UCT ICT policies and e-mail disclaimer published on our website at http://www.uct.ac.za/about/policies/emaildisclaimer/ or obtainable from +27 21 650 9111. This e-mail is intended only for the person(s) to whom it is addressed. If the e-mail has reached you in error, please notify the author. If you are not the intended recipient of the e-mail you may not use, disclose, copy, redirect or print the content. If this e-mail is not related to the business of UCT it is sent by the sender in the sender's individual capacity.

[Lib-helig-l] FW: Special Issue of Journal of Library Administration

For your midweek reading pleasure!

Regards

Ingrid Thomson

Subject Librarian: Humanities Information Division

Chancellor Oppenheimer Library

University of Cape Town Libraries

Tel: +27 21 650 3133

Fax: +27 21 650 2965

Ingrid.thomson@uct.ac.za

Chair: Western Cape Branch (2012 – 2014)

National EXCO Additional Member: Advocacy and Social Media (2012 – 2014)

Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA)

From: Alex Gil [mailto:ag3339@columbia.edu]
Sent: 29 January 2013 11:59 PM
To: acrldigitalhumanitiesdg@ala.org
Subject: Special Issue of Journal of Library Administration

Hi all,

I'm happy to announce a special issue of the JLA, Digital Humanities in Libraries: New Models for Scholarly Engagement edited by Barbara Rockenbach, with contributions from many important current voices in the world of digital humanities and libraries. As Barbara points out in the introduction "Collectively, the articles in this collection answer the questions 'Why Libraries and Why Librarians?' in the context of DH support." The issue promises to open new conversations and contribute to ongoing conversations in library administration. I hope you find it as useful and enlightening as I did.

Many of the articles exist open-access elsewhere, and I encourage you to seek them out if you don't have access to Taylor & Francis Online.

Best,

Alex Gil, Ph.D.

Digital Scholarship Coordinator

Columbia University Libraries

http://www.elotroalex.com/ | @elotroalex

[Lib-helig-l] Opportunity to get your PGDIPLIS at UCT by Block Release - there is still some space ....

Dear Colleagues

PGDipLIS by Block Release at UCT

If you are employed, have a bachelor degree (e.g. BA, B.Inf., B.Tech, etc.) and wish to obtain the Postgraduate Diploma in Library and Information Studies by block release (that is, being released from work for certain weeks in the year to complete the qualification in one year), there are a few places available.

Please contact Associate Professor Jaya Raju (021-6503091) for more information. Please do so by Tuesday, 5 February 2013 as this is when the system will be closed to further applications.

Block release weeks:

Semester One (5 trips plus 1 final projects trip)

Week i: 06 Feb. – 8 Feb. (registration week)

Week ii: 25 Feb. – 01 March

Week iii: 18 March – 22 March

Week iv: 15 April – 19 April

Week v: 06 May – 10 May

Week vi: 27 May – 31 May

Semester Two (4 trips plus 1 final projects trip)

Week i: 22 July – 26 July

Week ii: 12 Aug. – 16 Aug.

Week iii: 09 Sept. – 13 Sept.

Week iv: 07 Oct. – 11 Oct.

Week v: 28 Oct. 01 Nov.

Kind regards

Associate Professor Jaya Raju

Ingrid Thomson

Subject Librarian: Humanities Information Division

Chancellor Oppenheimer Library

University of Cape Town Libraries

Tel: +27 21 650 3133

Fax: +27 21 650 2965

Ingrid.thomson@uct.ac.za

Chair: Western Cape Branch (2012 – 2014)

National EXCO Additional Member: Advocacy and Social Media (2012 – 2014)

Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA)

[Lib-helig-l] UCT Libraries vacancy: Jewish Studies, Senior Library Assistant

We invite applications from suitably qualified candidates for this permanent position at the Jewish Studies Library to support and assist the librarian in providing an effective and efficient library service to UCT staff and students. This post involves some evening and weekend work.

Requirements include:

· A university level knowledge of Jewish studies.

· A sound knowledge of Hebrew.

· Excellent computer literacy.

· Ability to use library electronic resources.

· Good organisational and written communication skills.

· Good interpersonal skills and customer service orientation.

· Flexibility and ability to work within a team as well as independently.

· Good numeracy skills.

· Attention to detail.

A librarianship qualification, experience in an academic/research library, and a sound knowledge of Yiddish will be advantageous.

Responsibilities include:

· Assisting librarians in providing a reference and information service.

· Providing ongoing instruction and orientation in support of librarians.

· Assisting with the efficient administration of the circulation desk.

· Assisting with collection maintenance duties including cataloguing of Hebrew books.

· Supervision and training of student assistants.

The annual cost of employment, including benefits, is between R214 484 and R252 318.

Application process:

To apply, please e-mail the completed UCT Application form (HR201) and all other relevant documentation as indicated on the form, with the subject line “Senior Library Assistant (Jewish Studies)” followed by the reference number to Ms Muriel Mlanjana at Muriel.Mlanjana@uct.ac.za

Address: UCT Libraries, University of Cape Town, Private Bag X3, Rondebosch, 7700.

Fax: 021 650 2965; Website: www.lib.uct.ac.za

The application form can be downloaded at http://web.uct.ac.za/depts/sapweb/forms/hr201.doc.

An application which does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Reference number for this position: 2420

Closing date for applications: 28 February 2013

UCT is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity and redress. Our Employment Equity Policy is available at http://www.uct.ac.za/downloads/uct.ac.za/about/policies/eepolicy.pdf

Friday, January 25, 2013

[Lib-helig-l] "What role do university librarians play in access to research" - live chat on-the-go now

Dear Colleagues

There is a very interesting livechat going on the Higher Education Network of the Guardian Newspaper. The topic is “What role do university librarians play in access to research”. One needs to jump to the comments for the chat.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/higher-education-network/2013/jan/23/university-libraries-open-access-publishing?CMP=twt_gu

The hashtag on twitter is #HElivechat

Regards

Ingrid

Ingrid Thomson

Subject Librarian: Humanities Information Division

Chancellor Oppenheimer Library

University of Cape Town Libraries

Tel: +27 21 650 3133

Fax: +27 21 650 2965

Ingrid.thomson@uct.ac.za

Chair: Western Cape Branch (2012 – 2014)

National EXCO Additional Member: Advocacy and Social Media (2012 – 2014)

Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA)

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

[Lib-helig-l] SALW 2013: EducationUSA

SALW 2013 Theme: Educate yourself @ your library.

Opportunity for an EducationUSA Session @ your library for students interested in studying in the United States.

Dear Librarian:

We would like to offer to partner with your library on the 2013 theme “Educate yourself @ your library” and promote access to education and information resources. The U.S. Mission arranges a variety of programs and resources that link South Africans and Americans. These programs and resources are intended to introduce participants to the United States and American people and culture, as well as provide them with possibilities to exchange ideas and collaborate with Americans. Educational exchanges and access to information resources create bonds and enduring relationships that build bridges of cooperation and understanding.

One of our prominent initiatives is educational advising offered through our EducationUSA offices. It promotes U.S. higher education by offering accurate, comprehensive, and current information about educational institutions in the United States and guidance to qualified individuals on how best to access those opportunities, at the undergraduate or post-graduate level. Millions of prospective students learn about U.S. study opportunities through EducationUSA centers through orientation sessions, individual counseling, and maintenance of useful publication collections for use by advisees. Our centers are staffed with an adviser, who has first-hand experience having studied in the United States and adheres to ethical standards, abides by the policy to refrain from working with commercial recruitment agents, and has received State Department-approved training about U.S. higher education and the advising process.

Services offered:

· Study in the USA introductory group sessions

· Follow-up individual advising sessions

· College fairs

· Advice on standard exams for university admission (SAT or ACT)

· Information resources on US colleges and application process

· Financial assistance for the university application process for qualifying individuals

· Fulbright scholarships for post-graduate study

We are often undertaking outreach to locations in your area and would be interested to learn your interest in hosting an introductory EducationUSA session at your library for local high school and/or university students. We are planning our calendar now, and we would happy to receive any date suggestions you may have for us to visit your libraries. If you are interested in hosting a session between February and April , please contact us by February 2, 2013. We will then connect you to the closest EducationUSA center for coordination purposes.

Karin Kitching- POC for expression of interest

IRC Director/Youth Outreach Coordinator

011 290 3079- KitchingK@state.gov

Claire Owen

EducationUSA Adviser

U.S. Consulate General- Johannesburg

Phone: 011 290 3108

Email: owence@state.gov; educationusajhb@state.gov

This email is UNCLASSIFIED.

Sunday, January 20, 2013

[Lib-helig-l] FW: ARL Attendance Grant for the IFLA Congess, Singapore 2013

Ingrid Thomson

Subject Librarian: Humanities Information Division

Chancellor Oppenheimer Library

University of Cape Town Libraries

Tel: +27 21 650 3133

Fax: +27 21 650 2965

Ingrid.thomson@uct.ac.za

Chair: Western Cape Branch (2012 – 2014)

National EXCO Additional Member: Advocacy and Social Media (2012 – 2014)

Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA)

From: Vicki McDonald [mailto:vicki.mcdonald@qut.edu.au]
Sent: 20 January 2013 04:32 AM
To: ifla-l@infoserv.inist.fr; univers@infoserv.inist.fr
Subject: [UNIVERS] ARL Attendance Grant for the IFLA Congess, Singapore 2013

ARL Attendance Grant for the IFLA Congress, Singapore 2013

The Academic and Research Libraries Section (ARL), with generous sponsorship by ExLibris and Sage, is offering THREE (3) Attendance Grants for the IFLA Congress in Singapore 2013 to an information professional from each of these regions:

· Africa

· Latin America

· Asia/Pacific region

Full details are available on the IFLA Academic and Research Libraries Blog http://blogs.ifla.org/arl/

We wish to acknowledge thegenerous support of our sponsors:

Vicki McDonald

Information Co-ordinator – Academic and Research Libraries Section

Friday, January 11, 2013

[Lib-helig-l] E-book Reading Jumps; Print Book Reading Declines

E-book Reading Jumps; Print Book Reading Declines

by Lee Rainie and Maeve Duggan

Findings
The population of e-book readers is growing. In the past year, the
number of those who read e-books increased from 16% of all Americans
ages 16 and older to 23%. At the same time, the number of those who
read printed books in the previous 12 months fell from 72% of the
population ages 16 and older to 67%.

Overall, the number of book readers in late 2012 was 75% of the
population ages 16 and older, a small and statistically insignificant
decline from 78% in late 2011.

The move toward e-book reading coincides with an increase in ownership
of electronic book reading devices. In all, the number of owners of
either a tablet computer or e-book reading device such as a Kindle or
Nook grew from 18% in late 2011 to 33% in late 2012. As of November
2012, some 25% of Americans ages 16 and older own tablet computers
such as iPads or Kindle Fires, up from 10% who owned tablets in late
2011. And in late 2012 19% of Americans ages 16 and older own e-book
reading devices such as Kindles and Nooks, compared with 10% who owned
such devices at the same time last year.

This move toward e-books has also affected libraries. The share of
recent library users1 who have borrowed an e-book from a library has
increased from 3% last year to 5% this year.2 Moreover, awareness of
e-book lending by libraries is growing. The share of those in the
overall population who are aware that libraries offer e-books has
jumped from 24% late last year to 31% now.3

These latest figures come from a survey by the Pew Research Center's
Internet & American Life Project which was conducted on October
15-November 10, 2012 among 2,252 Americans ages 16 and older. The
margin of error is plus or minus 2.3 percentage points.

Who reads e-books
In the book-reading population, those most likely to read e-books
include those with college or graduate degrees, those who live in
households earning more than $75,000, and those whose ages fall
between 30 and 49.

The tables below, which show increases among various demographic
groups, are based on those who say they had read a book in the past 12
months, not the full population of those ages 16 and older.

Who read books in the past 12 months
In the new Pew Internet survey 75% of Americans ages 16 and older said
they had read a book in any platform in the previous 12 months. That
is not statistically significantly different from the 78% who in late
2011 said in a survey they had read a book in the previous 12 months.
Of them:

89% of the book readers said they had read a printed book. This
translates into 67% of all those ages 16 and older.
30% of the book readers said they had read an e-book. This translates
into 23% of all those ages 16 and older.
17% of the book readers said they had listened to an audio book. This
translates into 13% of all those ages 16 and older.
All told, those book readers consumed a mean (average) of 15 books in
the previous 12 months and a median (midpoint) of 6 books — in other
words, half had read fewer than six and half had read more than six.
That breaks down as follows:

7% of Americans ages 16 and older read one book in the previous 12 months
14% had read 2-3 books in that time block
12% had read 4-5 books in that time block
15% had read 6-10 books in that time block
13% had read 11-20 books in that time block
14% had read 21 or more books in that time block

E-book borrowing from libraries
This move toward e-books has also affected libraries. The share of
recent library users who have borrowed an e-book from a library has
increased from 3% last year to 5% this year.

Beyond that, there is growing public awareness that the vast majority
of public libraries now lend e-books. In the entire population of
those ages 16 and older, the number who are aware that libraries offer
e-book loans increased from 24% last year to 31% now. At the same
time, there has been a drop in the number of people who do not know
whether their local library has an e-book borrowing program. Now, 57%
say they don't know if their library offers e-books. Last year, 63% of
those ages 16 and above did not know if their library offered e-books
for borrowing.4

http://libraries.pewinternet.org/2012/12/27/e-book-reading-jumps-print-book-reading-declines/

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Regards
Fatima Darries

E-LIS SA Editor

http://eprints.rclis.org

www.highedlibrarian.blogspot.com
www.openaccesslibrary.pbwiki.com

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