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Library Staff Needed to Serve on the Discovery and Access Implementation group and the Usability Team

Submitted by esw3 on Fri, 06/17/2011 - 13:00

Fabulous opportunity:  Discovery and Access implementation

The Discovery and Access implementation group is looking for 8-10 people interested in helping us build the next system.  We need a mix of specialists, including public, technical, and collection development experience as well as those with an interest in the user experience.

We need You: Public Services Executive Committee call

Submitted by esw3 on Fri, 06/17/2011 - 12:52

If you’re interested in public services – have we got committees for you!  This year we’re doing a Combined Call for Committee Application (a.k.a. C3A) for the Discovery and Access, Usability and PSEC committees.   You’ll be able to specify the number of committees you would like to serve on, and rank your choices, all in one convenient spot.

We will start reviewing the requests after June 22nd.

Simply go to:  https://cornell.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_3QaMXfcGmvqJLhy

Mentoring Committee Seeking Volunteers

Submitted by esw3 on Thu, 06/16/2011 - 12:04

Are you looking to make a difference in CUL’s community?  Are you interested in joining a great committee?  Well, look no further!
 
The Mentoring Committee is seeking nominations for the 2011-2013 term. We anticipate having three openings for at least 1 academic and 1 non-academic spot.

Career Development Committee Call for Volunteers

Submitted by esw3 on Thu, 06/16/2011 - 12:03

The Library Forum Steering Committee seeks three CUL staff members interested in serving a two-year term on the Career Development Committee (https://confluence.cornell.edu/display/culcdc/).

Academic Promotion Review Boards Appointed

Submitted by esw3 on Thu, 06/16/2011 - 11:56

Members of the 2011 Review Board for Promotion to Associate Librarian:
Bonna Boettcher
Jean Callihan
Suzanne Cohen
Jim Morris-Knower
Kizer Walker
Fred Muratori (Alternate)
Simeon Warner (Alternate)


Members of the 2011 Review Board for Promotion to Librarian:


Eli Brown
Barbara B. Eden
Peter Hirtle
Zsuzsa Koltay
Mary Ochs
Marty Schlabach (Alternate)
Cecelia Sercan (Alternate)


Thank you to those agreeing to serve in this most important capacity.


Sandra Dhimitri
Director, Library Human Resources

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Scientific Data Curation Specialist interview presentations, June 17 and June 21

Submitted by esw3 on Tue, 06/14/2011 - 13:13

All staff are cordially invited to the first two (of four) upcoming public presentations for the position of
Scientific Data Curation Specialist

CUL in the News: 6/10/11

Submitted by esw3 on Mon, 06/13/2011 - 16:57

CUL in the News: A selection of our most interesting media mentions -- big or small, positive or negative, perfectly accurate or not quite right.   
 
For a more complete list, visit
http://communications.library.cornell.edu/news/inthemedia2011.
 
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The Cornell Chronicle ran a story about the new Southeast Asia collaboration of the 2CUL partnership: http://www.news.cornell.edu/stor

2CUL Partnership Expands Southeast Asian Studies Collaboration (Press Release)

Submitted by esw3 on Fri, 06/10/2011 - 15:02

NEW YORK, June 8, 2011) – Expert librarians from Cornell University Library in the field of Southeast Asian Studies will extend their services and collections to the entire academic community at Columbia University.

The Library Outside the Library is looking for new members!

Submitted by esw3 on Fri, 06/10/2011 - 14:58

Tired of boring your friends with your "oddball ideas"? Well, we'll listen to you! The Library Outside the Library (LOL) is currently recruiting new members from throughout the CUL community who are passionate about creating new library services.

The Library in 1951: University Archives Celebrates its 60th Anniversary

Submitted by esw3 on Fri, 06/10/2011 - 11:06

While Olin Library is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, you also may be interested to note that the University Archives is celebrating its 60th year! 


Some Library history for that year from Stephen A. McCarthy’s “Report of the Director of the University Library” to the President: