New Media Specialist

An interesting work position has become available. Check out the announcement below. I'll re-post this through the SLIS Listserv as well.

Happy New Year!

Sarah

Job description:
Research/administrative assistant New Media Project at Union Theological Seminary

Summary:
New Media Project at Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York is looking for a research assistant with administrative duties in its Indianapolis office. The two-year position will assist with research into and inquiry about how digital media is transforming religious communities, and how those communities are making use of the new media. A significant portion of the work required will be administrative. The right candidate will have excellent computer, internet and social media skills. The position requires 20 hours a week plus three trips.

Duties:
• conduct online research to gather inventories and other information as directed
• assist in organizing interviews for the director and New Media Working Group members
• assist in establishing and maintaining the project blog
• consult with the director on all aspects of the project
• provide administrative support to the director, including assisting with the director's calendar, scheduling meetings, coordinating meeting logistics, making travel arrangements for the director and Working Group members, preparing materials, and serving as a key point of contact for Union Theological Seminary and Working Group members
• answer telephones, handle correspondence, manage office supplies and equipment, maintain
hard copy and electronic filing system, and perform other general clerical duties.
• other duties as assigned

Qualifications:
• excellent computer and internet skills, including knowledge of Apple software as well as
Microsoft Office, and experience using mobile devices
• experience in communication technology, specifically social media
• experience with and knowledge of blogging software
• knowledge of religion and ability to think creatively about social media and religion
• demonstrated research skills
• college-education preferable
• good communicator; good writer; good organizational, problem solving, and interpersonal skills

Other:
Twenty (20) hours/week. Benefits available. Salary competitive.

New Media Project is funded by a grant from the Lilly Endowment Inc. through December 31, 2012. The position might require periodic travel to New York City. The position will not involve executive decisions, however this person will be expected to use discretion routinely and handle confidential information.

For more information about Union Theological Seminary go to www.utsnyc.edu.

Send resumes to Verity Jones, director New Media Project at Union Theological Seminary (vjones@uts.columbia.edu) or 3808 N. Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46208 317536-0730.

Great Librarian Blog!

The ALA newsletter mentioned an article about "Ten Things You Won’t Find On Your LIS Class Syllabus" by Andy on his blog, Agnostic, Maybe. I highly recommend his article.

Enjoy the break! We’ll see you back in the Spring.

http://agnosticmaybe.wordpress.com/2010/11/27/ten-things-you-wont-find-on-your-lis-class-syllabus/

IUPUI Office of Community Service Posting - D.R.E.A.M. Alive, Inc

D.R.E.A.M. Alive, Inc. is is an Indianapolis-based non-profit organization committed to strengthening communities by reinforcing the inherent value to give and serve through education, mentoring, and community service programs. Our program is for 6th to 10th graders meets M-Th, 2:30-4:30 at Shortridge Magnet High School and Arlington Community High School. We work to teach youth to be a motivating force in their community and reach all of their goals through Discipline, Responsibility, Education, Achievement and Motivation.

We are looking to put volunteers in our after-school program as tutors, mentors, and service project chaperons by the the week of January 10th, and on through the rest of the 2011 semester. We are looking for dedicated volunteers to come and help out at our afterschool program at both of our sites. Details are as follows:

On Tuesdays and some Thursdays, these volunteers would simply act as extra support for our site director, and would spend these two hours getting to know our scholars, playing games with them, and helping them to interact with whatever activities are planned for the day. On Mondays and Wednesdays, we are looking for volunteers to help tutor our scholars in the core subjects of math, science, English, and language learning (Spanish, Chinese, and Latin). On select Thursdays, we are looking for chaperons for our service learning activities.

We are looking for IUPUI students who have a passion for working with underserved youth, a valid driver's licence and car insurance, and availability during our after-school program (2:30 - 4:30). Please contact Cassidy Britton for any questions and the application. cbritton@dreamaliveinc.org Office: 317 587 0228 Cell: 317 384 8899

Academic Library Instruction Workshop Recap

I know that the snow kept many of us off of the roads last Saturday. Despite the snow, Willie Miller and Eric Snajdr presented an excellent workshop on Academic Library Instruction. They have given us permission to share their PowerPoint presentations with all SLIS students.

To access the presentations, click on the link below and enter ALISS-iT as the password.

PowerPoint on Information Literacy :
https://www.slashtmp.iu.edu/files/download?FILE=sbg%2F89744lo00cn
PowerPoint on Planning an Instruction Session:
https://www.slashtmp.iu.edu/files/download?FILE=sbg%2F6303EABTIO

Have a safe, warm, enjoyable winter break!

INDIANAPOLIS YOUTH LITERATURE CONFERENCE

January 29, 2011

On Saturday, January 29, 2011 from 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., the Indianapolis Youth Literature Conference will be held at the Central Library of the Indianapolis Marion County Public Library. The IU School of Library and Information Science (Indianapolis Campus), the Kids Ink Children’s Bookstore, and the Indianapolis Marion County Public Library will co-host the event. The acclaimed key-note presenters will be Coretta Scott King illustrator award winner and Caldecott honoree Brian Pinkney, Coretta Scott King author honoree Andrea Davis Pinkney, and National Book Award finalist for Young People’s Literature Patricia McCormick. There will also be numerous concurrent sessions relating to youth literature topics and the conference will end with book signings by the key-note presenters. Register early as space is limited. The conference registration cost is $75.00 per person and fees are non-refundable after January 14 at 5:00 p.m. To register and find out more information, please visit the conference website at http://www.slis.iupui.edu/news/story_id1027.asp.

Submitted by C. Fitch