Laurie N. Taylor, Librarian

I am thrilled that this position has posted! We want the best colleague, and we look forward to being our best in supporting our new colleague in this new and critically important position. Please read, share, and consider. This and other vacancies are posted on the Smathers Libraries recruitment webpage, and the position vacancy announcement is copied below for ease (some links are missing, formatting wrong; please see the full announcement on the HR page for all content, and any updates). POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT POSITION: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Librarian (DEI Librarian) RANK: Assistant University Librarian or Associate University Librarian (12-month, tenure-track faculty) REPORTS TO:Read More →

http://cms.uflib.ufl.edu/baldwin The Baldwin Library of Historical Children’s Literature at the University of Florida is offering travel grants up to $1,500 for US residents and $2,500 (not inclusive of taxes) for international residents to undertake research from August 2019 – June 2020. Applications are due July 10, 2019. The Baldwin Library of Historical Children’s Literature is one of the largest collections of Anglo-American children’s literature in the world, and known for its emphasis on comparative editions. Particular strengths of the collection include marginalia and inscriptions, women and science, movable books, education, and 20th century non-fiction. Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to visit the library catalog atRead More →

Thanks to the fanastic Perry Collins for compiling the information below! From Perry (@perrycollins): Below is the brief information (and as a one-pager) about two programs for training and funding geared toward community-based archives. Many of us are members of organizations or work with organizations that might wish to apply. Deadlines for both of these are coming up quite soon at the beginning of July, though the applications aren’t too onerous. The Mellon program will definitely have a 2020 deadline and I think it’s likely the DocNow training program will also run again next year depending on their funding situation. Below are two upcoming opportunitiesRead More →

Co-organized by: The Virgin Islands Caribbean Cultural Center, the University of the Virgin Islands The University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, Barbados Venue: University of the Virgin Islands, Albert A. Sheen St. Croix Campus  Dates: Thursday, 31 October to Saturday, 2 November 2019 (Arrival: Wednesday, 30 October 2019. Departure: Sunday, 3 November 2019) EARLY DEADLINE FOR EARLY CONSIDERATION OF YOUR ABSTRACT: SATURDAY 15 JUNE 2019 FINAL DEADLINE FOR OTHER ABSTRACTS: MONDAY 2SEPTEMBER 2019  SUGGESTED TOPICS FOR PRESENTATION INCLUDE, but are not limited to: The Languages, Literatures and Cultures of the Virgin Islands of the United States (VIUS) Eastern Caribbean Drama, Poetry, Fiction, Cinema, Essays, Biographies,Read More →

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SOURCE is an open access journal, distributed primarily in electronic format twice a year. SOURCE offers the reader an opportunity to view remarkable materials from our collections, learn about our innovative research and collaborations conducted both in the Libraries and with other colleagues throughout the University and beyond. This second issue of SOURCE is a special issue, focused on the Baldwin Library of Historical Children’s Literature. Please read through the fabulous essays by Professor Rae Yan, students from Rae’s class on the Golden Age of Children’s Literature, Curator Suzan Alteri, and Scholarly Communications Librarian Perry Collins. And, see the fantastic design thanks to Tracy MacKay-Ratliff!Read More →

CFP on SAA, and copied below for ease. THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES, MONA CAMPUSFACULTY OF HUMANITIES & EDUCATIONDEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION STUDIES CALL FOR PAPERS: UNLOCKING CARIBBEAN MEMORY: UNCOVERING NEW RECORDS, DISCOVERING NEW ARCHIVES1ST SYMPOSIUM ON ARCHIVES & RECORDS The Department of Library and Information Studies at the University of the West Indies (Mona, Jamaica Campus) is pleased to announce its first Symposium on Archives and Records. The Symposium is being held on Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30 October, 2019 to coincide with and celebrate two significant events in archival development in the Caribbean. These are: The graduation of the first cohort ofRead More →

I’m sitting in the Norman Manley International Airport, after a series of great meetings and with lots more great work to do with partners in the Digital Library of the Caribbean (dLOC). I’m joyous with the great work I get to be part of with the dLOC community. I’m also joyous for the work I get to be part of with different community groups in Gainesville, Florida, where there is no international airport (although students from major cities often auto-add in the word international to the name). On Monday, I’m part of a group that is discussing the Combahee River Collective Statement. From Wikipedia: TheRead More →

Below is my draft for my conference paper for ACURIL. I’m sharing because I love that I get to work with wonderful people on wonderful projects, and to do so in generous and generative ways. I’m also super thankful for recent work, like that by Kathleen Fitzpatrick, that advocates and explains how we can all work in more generous and joyous ways together! WHEN LINES ARE DOWN: CELEBRATING CUBA! AND THE DIGITAL LIBRARY OF THE CARIBBEAN (DLOC) COLLABORATION, SOLIDARITY, AND MUTUAL AID Abstract:Libraries are abundant, and are always more than collections of books and other materials. In our long and storied histories, librarians have providedRead More →

June 11-13, 2019 DLIS Lab, UWI Mona 9:00 AM –4:00 PM daily DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION STUDIESTo register, obtain pro forma invoice, or for further information, please contact Mrs. Carlene Jacobs Smith at:Phone: 927-2944/935-8322 Fax: 970-4903 E-mail: dlisadmin@uwimona.edu.jm Website http://myspot.mona.uwi.edu/dlis Day 1 -Tuesday June 11, 2019 I. Overview of Innovative & Disruptive Techniques and Tools For Use in GLAMs Day 2 -Wednesday June 12, 2019 II. New Roles and Skillsets for GLAMs Professionals III. Information Ethics Privacy & Security Day 3 -Thursday June 13, 2019 IV. Marketing GLAMServices V. Practical Interactive Sessions Payment Options: Daily Rate: JMD$5,500 / USD$50 per day Early Bird: JMD$13,500/Read More →