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Staff In Print
Susan Parker, Deputy University Librarian and Chief Financial Officer, is co-author of "Attitudes of Presidents and Provosts on the University Library," published in College and Research Libraries, May 2007, Vol. 68, No. 3.
An abstract of the article is at www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlpubs/crljournal/backissues2007a/crlmay07/crlmayab07.htm, with a link to the full text of the article for ALA members. The full text of the article is also available via WilsonWeb, which is searchable through the Library’s web pages as the Library Literature and Information Science database.
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Research 101
If you are interested in seeing how other institutions create research instruction tutorials, check out "Research 101." Developed at the University of Washington, "Research 101" is a basic library tutorial divided into six sections: the Basics, Info Cycles, Topics, Searching, Finding, and Evaluating. Each section ends with a quiz which can be used to test one’s knowledge. "Research 101" is available for download on the University of Washington website and comes with information and documentation for librarians and teachers interested in using the modules at their own institutions. The software includes many Flash and Shockwave animations, but can be run on any browser and is easy to install.
"Research 101" is featured as a PRIMO Site of the Month. To learn more about "Research 101," visit www.ala.org/ala/acrlbucket/is/iscommittees/webpages/emergingtech/site/june2007.htm. To view the tutorial, visit www.lib.washington.edu/uwill/research101/.
The Class Librarian: Putting a Friendly Face on Library Service
While in depth research may be "second nature" for graduate students and faculty, many undergraduates may feel overwhelmed at the prospect of performing even the most basic research tasks. To meet this need, librarians at the University of Chicago formed College Instruction and Outreach (CIAO), a committee composed of reference librarians and bibliographers to help reduce undergraduates’ anxiety towards library research. The committee’s objective was to find a way to help students develop relationships with librarians early on so that they would feel comfortable seeking research assistance. The efforts of the committee resulted in the founding of the Class Librarians Program.Established in 2002, the Class Librarians Program appoints librarians as liaisons for undergraduate students. Once assigned to a class, a class librarian serves that class for four years, so that the students have a consistent person with whom they can consult throughout their undergraduate careers. One of the services provided by the class librarian includes a website which guides students to the library resources and services they need at each specific point in their academic careers. For instance, first-year students can locate information about course reserves, while third year students can find information on how to use electronic resources when studying abroad. Another service involves a quarterly e-mail reminding students about library services or notifying them of programs or workshops. Such emails provide opportunities for students to ask questions. Indeed, many e-mail solicitations from the class librarians have resulted in several immediate questions from students on a variety of topics.
Librarians participating in the Class Librarians Program feel that the response has been, for the most part, positive. In a June 2006 survey of graduating students, 89 percent of the respondents revealed an awareness of their class librarian. Although not every student takes advantage of the service, the class librarians believe that the program is an effective way to introduce students to the library and to their librarians. In the words of one graduating student: "The library and the class librarian are awesome."
To learn more about the program, visit the C&RL article at www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlpubs/crlnews/backissues2007/julyaugust07/classlibrarian.htm or go directly to the University of Chicago Class Librarians website at www.lib.uchicago.edu/classlibrarians.
View professional development opportunities in information literacy at the ILP Professional Development site (www2.library.ucla.edu/service/5826.cfm).
Chamya P. Kincy
Human Resources
Appointments
Rachel Elsasser, Library Assistant II, Southern Regional Library Facility/JSTOR (SRLF). Prior to her appointment with the UCLA Library, Rachel was employed to work on the JSTOR project at the SRLF through Library Associates. (10316)
Peter Fletcher, Librarian, Cataloging & Metadata Center.
Anthony Leslie, Library Assistant II, SRLF/JSTOR. Anthony was previously employed at the SRLF to work on the JSTOR project. Prior to his position at the SRLF, he was a student assistant at College Library. (10316)
Robert Montoya, Library Assistant IV, Department of Special Collections. Robert comes to the UCLA Library from his position as Assistant Director at the Historical Society of Southern California. (10267)
Lars Schumacher, Library Assistant III, Cataloging & Metadata Center. Lars has had previous employment with the UCLA Library as a limited appointment Library Assistant in the Cataloging & Metadata Center. (10118)
David Velasquez, Library Assistant II, SRLF/JSTOR. David joins the UCLA Library after working on the JSTOR project at the SRLF through Library Associates. (10316)
Casual/Restricted to Career
Michelle Gorospe, a student library assistant in the Law Library, has been selected for a career Library Assistant III position in the same unit. (10387)
Reclassifications
Kathryn Tam has been reclassified from Library Assistant II to Library Assistant III in the Southern Regional Library Facility.
Open Positions
Full descriptions for academic positions listed are located in the Library Human Resources Office (11617 YRL). To view full descriptions of staff positions listed, please visit the UCLA Career Opportunities page (hr.mycareer.ucla.edu). Full descriptions of both academic and staff positions may also be viewed by visiting the UCLA Library Employment and Human Resources page (www.library.ucla.edu/employment/).
Academic and Professional
Non-English Language Humanities & Social Science Catalogers
Cataloging & Metadata Center
Film, Television and Theater Librarian
Arts Library
Social Sciences Librarian
Collections Research & Instructional Services
Associate University Librarian for Collection Management & Scholarly Communication
UCLA Library
Librarian for Southeast Asian Studies
Collections Research & Instructional Services
Head, Digital Resources Metadata Section
Cataloging & Metadata Center
Law Librarian
Law Library
Processing Projects Librarian
Department of Special Collections
Coordinator for Center for Primary Research & Training
Department of Special Collections
eLearning & Instructional Design Librarian
College Library
Emerging Technologies & Web Coordinator
College Library
Associate Director of Public Services
Biomedical Library
Head Cataloger
Clark Library
Preservation Officer
Preservation Department
Reference Librarian
Law Library
Information Technology
Programmer/Analyst I (Programmer/Analyst I)
Biomedical Library (10608)
Staff
Accounting Assistant II (____Assistant II)
Library Business Services (10654)
Evening Supervisor (Library Assistant III)
Law Library (10733)
Head of Copy Cataloging Section (Management Services Officer II-Supervisor)
Cataloging & Metadata Center (10581)
Oral History Interviewer/Project Coordinator (Senior Writer)
Center for Oral History Research (10732)
Terry Leonard
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