globaloutlookdh-l August 2016

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Fw: Globalink Research Internship now accepting student applications/ Demandes d’étudiants maintenant acceptées pour le Programme de stages de recherche Globalink
by O'Donnell, Dan 26 Aug '16

26 Aug '16

Hi all, MITACS is a Canadian knowledge mobilization funding agency that runs a summer intern programme for excellent undergraduates in select countries. Most are science-focussed, but there are some computing and DH-related ones that would be of relevance to this community including two at Uleth: Hi Nirmala, Here's the announcement for the MITACS summer internships we were talking about in Krakow. We have two, which your students can find by choosing "University of Lethbridge" (under U rather than L) as the institution and then O'Donnell as a key word. Linking and Using Humanities/Archaeological/Cultural Heritage research data and scholarship: 3D, 2D, and XML This project involves work on the publication, dissemination, and management of 3D, 2D, and textual Cultural Heritage Data. We will be working with 3D models and the publication of datasets. The project is located at the intersection of Computer Science, Data Management, Scholarly Communication, Semantic Web applications, Computer Visualisation, Digital Cultural Heritage, Anglo-Saxon studies, and the Digital Humanities. We are particularly interested in students with good computing skills who are interested in working cross disciplinarily. Or Humanities students who are interested in learning more about computing. Digital Humanities Resources for Linguistic and Humanities research in Gurmukhi Punjabi (Pa) The project at the intersection of Digital Humanities, Textual editing and scholarship, Natural Language Processing and Computational Linguistics will focus on the development of an digital resources for enabling linguistic and humanities research in Gurmukhi Punjabi (Pa). You will be working in the upcoming Digital Humanities lab at the University of Lethbridge in collaboration with experienced graduate student to develop the work already done in the field. We are seeking a student to work with us either on developing Text-to-Speech application for Punjabi language or on development of XML/metadata schema for the Sikh religious text: Shiri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS). This will involve some aspect of the following (depending on student strength(s)): * Text-to-Speech application research and development *Metadata design and processing for the SGGS Depending on student interests, skills in the following will be useful: * Text-to-Speech development preferably in Gurmukhi Punjabi * XML (and related languages and standards) * Java/C++ * TextualCommunities application * Working knowledge of or willingness to learn Gurmukhi Punjabi Students who have some of these skills and not others can be trained. We are able and willing to adapt the work to skills students wish to develop. The application process is as follows, as well as the countries from which students can apply. The student call for applications for Globalink Research Internships<http://www.mitacs.ca/en/programs/globalink/globalink-research-internship?ut…> is now open. To access the list of eligible projects, please visit our online database at https://globalink.mitacs.ca/. The deadline to apply is September 20, 2016, at 4:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time (PDT). The Globalink Research Internship offers a 12-week research project at Canadian universities for high-achieving senior undergraduates from Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, and Tunisia. Starting May 2017, approved students travel to Canada, where they work with a faculty supervisor and other researchers at their host universities. Interns receive: * Stipend for living expenses * Professional development workshops * Local Globalink Mentors For more information visit the Globalink Research Internships web page.<http://www.mitacs.ca/en/programs/globalink/globalink-research-internship?ut…> -dan [U of Lethbridge Logo] Daniel Paul O'Donnell Professor of English and Associate Member of the University Library Academic Staff Editor, Digital Studies/Le champ num<http://digitalstudies.org/>érique<http://digitalstudies.org/> Interim director, Centre for the Study of Scholarly Communication<http://www.uleth.ca/research/centre-study-scholarly-communications> Vice President, Force 11<http://force11.org> Department of English and University Library University of Lethbridge 4401 University Drive West Lethbridge AB T1K 3M4 Canada Tel. +1 (403) 329-2377 http://people.uleth.ca/~daniel.odonnell @danielPaulOD ________________________________ From: noreply_globalink <noreply_globalink(a)mitacs.ca> Sent: August 10, 2016 13:03 To: O'Donnell, Dan Subject: Globalink Research Internship now accepting student applications/ Demandes d’étudiants maintenant acceptées pour le Programme de stages de recherche Globalink Dear Daniel O'Donnell, Please distribute this email to promote the opportunity to senior undergraduates. The student call for applications for Globalink Research Internships<http://www.mitacs.ca/en/programs/globalink/globalink-research-internship?ut…> is now open. To access the list of eligible projects, please visit our online database at https://globalink.mitacs.ca/. The deadline to apply is September 20, 2016, at 4:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time (PDT). The Globalink Research Internship offers a 12-week research project at Canadian universities for high-achieving senior undergraduates from Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, and Tunisia. Starting May 2017, approved students travel to Canada, where they work with a faculty supervisor and other researchers at their host universities. Interns receive: * Stipend for living expenses * Professional development workshops * Local Globalink Mentors For more information visit the Globalink Research Internships web page.<http://www.mitacs.ca/en/programs/globalink/globalink-research-internship?ut…> Sincerely, [Description: Description: C:\Users\fyesayakeddy\Desktop\mitacs_globalink.jpg] Bonjour DanielO'Donnell, Veuillez distribuer ce courriel afin de promouvoir cette occasion aux finissants du premier cycle. L’appel destiné aux étudiants pour les stages de recherche Globalink<http://www.mitacs.ca/fr/programmes/globalink/stage-de-recherche-mitacs-glob…> est maintenant lancé. Pour accéder à la liste des projets retenus, veuillez consulter notre base de données en ligne à l’adresse https://globalink.mitacs.ca/ . La date limite pour présenter une demande est le 20 septembre 2016 à 16h, heure avancée du Pacifique (HAP). Le Programme de stages de recherche Mitacs Globalink offre un projet de recherche de 12 semaines dans une université canadienne aux finissants de premier cycle de l’Allemagne, de l’Arabie saoudite, de l’Australie, du Brésil, de la Chine, de la France, de l’Inde, du Mexique et de la Tunisie. À partir du mois de mai 2017, les candidats retenus voyageront au Canada où ils travailleront avec un superviseur universitaire et d’autres chercheurs à leur université d’accueil. Voici ce qui est offert aux stagiaires : * une allocation pour les frais de subsistance; * des ateliers de perfectionnement professionnel; * un mentor Globalink local Pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements, consultez la page du Programme de stages de recherche Globalink<http://www.mitacs.ca/fr/programmes/globalink/stage-de-recherche-mitacs-glob…>. Cordialement, [Description: Description: C:\Users\fyesayakeddy\Desktop\mitacs_globalink.jpg]

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Fwd: [HDH] Posición de Profesor en Humanidades Digitales (tenure track) en Columbia U, LAIC
by Alex Gil 26 Aug '16

26 Aug '16

Queridos y queridas colegas, Les paso esta nueva oportunidad para unirse a nuestro Departamento de Estudios de Culturas Iberoamericanas e Ibéricas <http://laic.columbia.edu/> en la Universidad de Columbia de Nueva York. ¡Ayúdennos a encontrar al candidato ideal! Cualquier pregunta sobre este emocionante puesto, por favor contacten al profesor Jesús Rodríguez-Velasco (en copia aquí). --- Queridas colegas, queridos colegas, Tengo el enorme placer de haceros llegar este anuncio para un puesto como profesora o profesor de Humanidades Digitales Latinoamericanas y/o Ibéricas en mi departamento, en Columbia University, New York. Por favor no dudéis en distribuirlo en las redes de Humanidades Digitales, y en animar a todas aquellas personas que puedan presentar su candidatura. Cordialmente, J *Assistant Professor in Latin American and/or Iberian Digital Humanities * The Department of Latin American and Iberian Cultures at Columbia University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Latin American and/or Iberian Digital Humanities, to begin July 1, 2016. Ph.D. must be in hand by the appointment start date. The selectee will be expected to teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels and to contribute to Columbia College's Core Curriculum. Candidates must have an outstanding scholarly and teaching record that reflects a strong commitment to digital humanities and cultural studies showing an ability to cross disciplines, periods, and topics; and an eagerness to work closely with graduate and undergraduate students. We encourage applications from scholars with theoretical interests and/or experience in successful digital projects. All applications must be filed online at: The application deadline is December 1, 2016. Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. --- J R Velasco <http://www.jrvelasco.com> [Prof. <http://laic.columbia.edu/author/1965197982/>] LAIC <http://laic.columbia.edu/> | ICLS <http://icls.columbia.edu/> | CCCCT <http://web.law.columbia.edu/contemporary-critical-thought/> CU <http://www.columbia.edu> NYC

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Fwd: Thanks and welcome
by Alex Gil 26 Aug '16

26 Aug '16

Dear all, Conference in South Africa. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Justus Roux <j.chr.roux(a)gmail.com> Date: Thu, Aug 25, 2016 at 10:37 AM Subject: Thanks and welcome To: farahwardani(a)gmail.com, hildy(a)umd.edu, jsuarez(a)uwo.ca, M.A.Bleeker(a)uu.nl, Masahiro Shimoda <shimoda(a)l.u-tokyo.ac.jp>, takiguchi.ken(a)gmail.com, tsaibulearn(a)gmail.com, m.escobar(a)nus.edu.sg, colibri.alex(a)gmail.com, n.leonhardt(a)posteo.de, Erik Champion <erik.champion(a)curtin.edu.au>, ellpatke(a)nus.edu.sg, elljwp(a)nus.edu.sg, ellleha(a)nus.edu.sg, yonglilan(a)nus.edu.sg, phanyw(a)u.nus.edu, zlu(a)u.nus.edu, Justus Roux < j.chr.roux(a)gmail.com> Dear Colleagues I have already thanked Miguel for arranging the stimulating workshop some two weeks ago. It was great meeting you all and thanks again to all for interesting discussions, personally and within the group. As indicated in Singapore we will be hosting a DH conference early next year (January) in South Africa at which you will all be very welcome. The website: http://dh2017.digitalhumanities.org.za/ For clarification, there will be short (10 min) as well as long (20 min) oral presentations which are all regarded as *papers, *(thanks Eric for pointing out ambiguities - we will make corrections on the site). Please feel free to forward this info to colleagues and students that may be interested, and list on your personal or professional networks. I trust that we will meet again in times to come. Best wishes to all Justus

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Job: Digital Humanities Developer - Columbia University Libraries
by Alex Gil 23 Aug '16

23 Aug '16

Dear friends, We revamped our position for a DH developer at Columbia University Libraries, making it even more appealing. We achieved flexibility with credentialing, while sweetening the pot. I hope you consider applying! --- Columbia University Libraries seeks a collegial, collaborative, and creative Digital Humanities Developer to join our Libraries IT staff. The Digital Humanities Developer will provide technology support for digital humanities-focused projects by evaluating, implementing and managing relevant platforms and applications; the Developer will also analyze, transform and/or convert existing humanities-related data sets for staff, engage in creative prototyping of innovative applications, and provide technology consulting and instructional support for Libraries staff. This new position, based in the Libraries' Digital Program Division, will work on a variety of projects, collaborating closely with the Digital Humanities Librarian, the Digital Scholarship Coordinator, other Libraries technology groups, librarians in the Humanities & History division and project stakeholders. The position will contribute to building out flexible and sustainable technology platforms for the Libraries' DH programs and will also explore new and innovative DH applications and tools. Responsibilities include: - Evaluate, implement and manage web and related software applications and platforms relevant to the digital humanities program - Analyze, transform and/or convert existing humanities-related data sets for staff, students and faculty as needed - Engage in creative prototyping and model innovative technology solutions in support of the goals of the Digital Humanities Center - Provide technology consulting, guidance and instruction to CUL staff a well as students and faculty as required - Conduct independent exploration of technology issues and opportunities in the Digital Humanities domain The successful candidate will have great collaboration and communication skills and a strong interest in developing expertise in the evolving field of digital humanities. Columbia University is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and strongly encourages individuals of all backgrounds and cultures to consider this position. Learn more: http://jobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=157022

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ADHO Seeks Web Developer
by Hannah L Jacobs 17 Aug '16

17 Aug '16

Dear all, Please share with your digital humanities organization. Thank you! Hannah -- Multimedia Analyst, Wired! Lab, Duke University Chair, Alliance of Digital Humanities Organizations Communications Committee @dukewired | @ADHOrg *CALL FOR WEB DEVELOPER* http://adho.org/announcements/2016/call-web-developer The Alliance of Digital Humanities Organizations <http://adho.org> (ADHO) seeks a Web Developer whose primary responsibility will be maintaining and developing ADHO's Drupal and WordPress content management systems. Tasks will include making necessary updates to and backups of ADHO's website; managing multilevel authorizations and potential security issues; making recommendations for improvements in the site's design and functionality; and troubleshooting site issues and implementing fixes as needed. The new web developer will also work closely with the Communications, Infrastructure, and Multilingual Multicultural Officers, and the system administrator to design and implement multilingual and accessibility functions for the ADHO site. A prospective web developer will have a strong knowledge of and demonstrable experience in Drupal and/or WordPress front and back end development. The applicant will also have a strong interest and experience in developing internationalized, accessible online resources for a global academic community. Please note that this is a volunteer position with flexible hours and a varying workload. However, the web developer will receive as compensation expenses paid (up to €1.200) for attendance at the annual Digital Humanities conference. This position is ideal for a student, scholar, or professional who can work independently, is a proactive learner, and is interested in becoming involved in the global digital humanities community. The Alliance of Digital Humanities Organizations is committed to providing volunteer opportunities without regard to an individual’s age, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, national origin, race, religion, or sexual orientation. To apply, submit a CV/resume and a cover letter describing your interest in the position and your expertise in Drupal and WordPress development to Hannah Jacobs, ADHO’s Communications Officer: HannahLJ[at]gmail[dot]com <hannahlj(a)gmail.com?subject=ADHO%20Web%20Developer>. Please also contact Hannah with any questions. *Application Deadline: Friday, September 30, 2016*

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FW: ENLACE Call for Papers, SALALM 62; CFP/ Convocatoria para envío de presentaciones / Chamada de trabalhos / Call for papers SALALM LXII, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, May 20-24, 2017
by Taylor,Laurie Nancy Francesca 15 Aug '16

15 Aug '16

Please forgive any duplication. Best wishes, Laurie Laurie N. Taylor, PhD Digital Scholarship Librarian, UF Digital Scholarship Director, Digital Library of the Caribbean (dLOC, www.dLOC.com<http://www.dloc.com/>) CFP/ Convocatoria para envío de presentaciones / Chamada de trabalhos / Call for papers SALALM LXII, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, May 20-24, 2017 LXII Annual Conference of the Seminar on the Acquisition of Latin American Library Materials — SALALM 2017 — University of Michigan, Ann Arbor May 20 – 24, 2017 Engaging Latin American Studies: Connecting Collections to Teaching and Learning As Latin Americanists, we need not look far to find one of the most recognized voices on the topic of education. Paulo Freire’s formative work Pedagogy of the Oppressed profoundly influenced educators to opt out of the “banking method” of teaching in favor of a more student and dialogue-centered practice. As educators, librarians often find it challenging to move from an instructional approach that prioritizes the mechanics of library catalogs and databases to one that fosters broader information literacy skills such as critical thinking because much of our teaching is carried out as short segments of courses designed and taught by others. Our time and energy is typically devoted to building, digitizing, preserving and promoting collections. We focus on the needs of present and future researchers, like undergraduates enrolled in survey courses or graduate students who may one day need a primary source to develop their thesis on indigenous film in Latin America, for example. Only rarely do we have opportunities to think about what types of questions prompted those needs or how we might incorporate these concerns into our pedagogical practice to help us foster student engagement. This conference will be a forum for us to discuss how our teaching practice can build a bridge between our collections, our users and each other. Our work as educators manifests itself in different ways. Archivists and subject specialists develop exhibits that present collection strengths. Through individual consultations and at the reference desk, librarians teach users how to discover the collections we have built and organized. We, too, are learners. The foundational professional relationships between collection development librarians and libreros are a compelling example of ongoing mutual learning. And our interactions as mentors to library students and with colleagues allow us to model professional best practices and to learn from one another about new resources and new ways of going about our work. Teaching and learning – in one form or another – are at the heart of everything we do. These questions may serve to guide possible presentation and panel proposals: · How can we teach Latin American Studies databases in a way that will help balance North/South scholarly perspectives? · How do we curate exhibits that fairly represent Caribbean perspectives, including all manner of marginalized communities? · How do we encourage the use of Latino performing arts material in research projects? · How can technology contribute to the presentation, preservation and organization of Iberian ephemera? · What are best mentoring practices, addressing such issues as professional development, networking, library advocacy, etc.? Because learning is an active endeavor and best achieved through thorough engagement, SALALM 2017 will feature hands-on workshops led by invited guests alongside panels as part of our regular program. Workshops will relate directly to the theme and help us develop as educators or extend to professional development that will help us stay abreast of current trends in a variety of library-related roles. This conference will also make space for and support intensive collaborative efforts (sometimes known as “researchathons”) to create shared resources during the conference. Please submit presentation or panel proposals by the deadline, December 5, 2016<https://form.jotform.com/61534921448155>. Proposal questions should be directed to SALALM President Daisy Domínguez (ddominguez(a)ccny.cuny.edu). For questions about local arrangements and book exhibits, please contact the Chair of the Local Arrangements Committee, Barbara Álvarez (barbalva(a)umich.edu<mailto:barbalva@umich.edu>). Conference registration will begin in early 2017; please consult the conference website for dates<http://salalm.org/Conf/>. ________________________________ LXII Congreso Anual del Seminario sobre la Adquisición de Material Latinoamericano para Bibliotecas — SALALM 2017 — Universidad de Michigan, Ann Arbor 20 -24 de mayo de 2017 Impulsando los estudios sobre Latinoamérica: conectando las colecciones con la enseñanza y el aprendizaje En el campo de los estudios latinoamericanos, no hay que ir muy lejos para encontrar una de las voces más reconocidas en el tema de la educación. El texto formativo de Paulo Freire, Pedagogía del oprimido, ha ejercido una profunda influencia sobre los educadores para que dejen de lado lo que él denomina la “educación bancaria” y adopten en su lugar una práctica centrada en el diálogo con los estudiantes. Como educadores, los bibliotecarios frecuentemente hallan difícil salir de un enfoque institucional que da preferencia al funcionamiento mecánico de los catálogos bibliotecarios y bases de datos, para centrarse en promover competencias en materia de información junto al pensamiento analítico, ya que buena parte de nuestra enseñanza se realiza en segmentos cortos de cursos diseñados y enseñados por otros profesionales. Nuestro tiempo y energía se centran en construir, digitalizar, preservar y promover colecciones. Nos enfocamos en las necesidades de investigadores presentes y futuros, tales como estudiantes de licenciatura matriculados en cursos introductorios o estudiantes de postgrado quienes algún día pueden necesitar una fuente primaria para desarrollar, por ejemplo, una tesis sobre el cine indígena latinoamericano. En muy raras ocasiones tenemos oportunidad de profundizar en los tipos de preguntas que propiciaron esas necesidades o cómo podemos incorporar estas preocupaciones a nuestra práctica pedagógica para fomentar la participación estudiantil. El LXII Congreso Anual del Seminario sobre la Adquisición de Material Latinoamericano para Bibliotecas será un foro para examinar la enseñanza como puente entre nuestras colecciones, los usuarios y entre nosotros mismos. Nuestra labor como educadores se manifiesta de diferentes maneras. Los archiveros y bibliotecarios especializados en una disciplina específica desarrollan exhibiciones que ponen de relieve las colecciones. Por otra parte, por medio de consultas individuales y en el mostrador de referencia, los bibliotecarios les enseñan a los usuarios cómo descubrir las colecciones que hemos desarrollado y organizado. Pero somos también aprendices. Las relaciones profesionales fundamentales entre bibliotecarios y libreros son un ejemplo contundente de enseñanza mutua y vigente. Además, como mentores de estudiantes de bibliotecología y la interacción con otros colegas nos permiten crear mejores prácticas profesionales y aprender mutuamente acerca de nuevos recursos y nuevos métodos para realizar nuestro trabajo. La enseñanza y el aprendizaje – de una u otra forma – son el objetivo primordial de todo lo que hacemos como bibliotecarios. Las siguientes preguntas pueden ser útiles para guiar una posible ponencia o panel: · ¿Cómo podemos enseñar el mejor uso de bases de datos sobre Latinoamérica de manera que equilibre las perspectivas académicas de norte y sur? · ¿Cómo creamos exhibiciones que representen de manera justa las perspectivas del Caribe, incluyendo todo tipo de comunidades marginadas? · ¿Cómo estimulamos el uso de materiales de arte dramático de Latinoamérica en proyectos de investigación? · ¿Cómo puede contribuir la tecnología a la presentación, preservación y organización de material efímero ibérico? · ¿Cuáles son las mejores prácticas para desempeñarnos como mentores, abordando temas como la capacitación profesional, el fortalecimiento de redes de contactos, el fomento de la labor de las bibliotecas, etc.? Debido a que el aprendizaje es un proceso activo que se optimiza a través de la participación y el compromiso, el programa de SALALM 2017 dará énfasis a talleres prácticos impartidos por invitados especiales y que tendrán lugar paralelamente a los paneles como parte de nuestro programa regular. Los talleres se relacionarán directamente con el tema central del congreso, y tendrán como fin fomentar nuestra labor pedagógica y apoyar el desarrollo profesional para actualizarnos en cuanto a las tendencias actuales de nuestra profesión. Este congreso también les brindará a los participantes la oportunidad de trabajar más directamente con sus colegas dentro del contexto de un researchathon, o bien una maratón de investigación, o sea, un espacio interactivo de colaboración durante la conferencia. Las propuestas de presentación individual o de panel deben recibirse antes del 5 de diciembre de 2016<https://form.jotform.com/61534921448155>. Favor dirigir cualquier pregunta o duda acerca del programa a Daisy Domínguez (ddominguez @ccny.cuny.edu), Presidenta de SALALM 2016-2017. Para preguntas sobre logística, tales como alojamiento, exposiciones de libros, o recursos bibliotecarios durante el congreso favor comunicarse con Barbara Álvarez (barbalva(a)umich.edu<mailto:barbalva@umich.edu>), encargada de la logística del congreso. Las inscripciones se aceptarán al inicio del 2017; favor consultar la página web de nuestro congreso para mayor información<http://salalm.org/Conf/>. ________________________________ LXII Congresso Anual do Seminário sobre a Aquisição de Materiais Latino-Americanos para Bibliotecas — SALALM 2017 — Universidade de Michigan, Ann Arbor de 20 a 24 de maio de 2017 Engajamento nos estudos latino-americanos: unindo coleções a ensino e aprendizado Como especialistas no campo dos estudos latino-americanos, não precisamos olhar muito longe para encontrar uma das vozes mais reconhecidas mundialmente no que diz respeito à educação. O trabalho formador de Paulo Freire,Pedagogia do oprimido, exerceu profunda influência em educadores, pois os incentivava a abandonarem o conceito “bancário” da educação para adotarem uma prática pedagógica centrada no diálogo com os estudantes. Como educadores, os bibliotecários frequentemente enfrentam o desafio de saber trocar um enfoque institucional—que dá preferência à mecânica dos catálogos e das bases de dados—por uma abordagem que enfatiza competências informacionais, como o pensamento crítico, já que nosso trabalho educativo ocorre em segmentos curtos no contexto de disciplinas criadas e ministradas por outras pessoas. Nosso tempo e nossa energia são dedicados a construir, digitalizar, preservar e promover acervos. Nosso trabalho se concentra nas necessidades de pesquisadores presentes e futuros, sejam eles alunos nos primeiros anos da graduação ou alunos de pós-graduação, que porventura precisem recorrer a fontes primárias de pesquisas (por exemplo, uma tese sobre o cinema indígena na América Latina). Somente em poucas ocasiões, nós, bibliotecários, temos a oportunidade de pensar nos tipos de perguntas que geram tais necessidades, ou de incorporar tais preocupações à nossa prática pedagógica, para promover a participação dos estudantes. O objetivo do LXII Congresso Anual do Seminário sobre a Aquisição de Materiais Latino-Americanos para Bibliotecas será, portanto, criar um fórum para a discussão sobre como transformar nossa prática de ensino em uma ponte entre nossas coleções, nossos usuários e nós mesmos. Nosso trabalho como educadores se manifesta de várias maneiras: como arquivistas e especialistas produzimos exposições e exibições que apresentam a extensão de nossas coleções; como bibliotecários ensinamos usuários por meio de consultas individuais e ao setor de referência, ajudando-os a descobrir o que buscam nas coleções que desenvolvemos e organizamos. Nessas trocas também aprendemos muito. As relações profissionais entre bibliotecários e livreiros são um ótimo exemplo de aprendizado mútuo e profícuo. Ademais, nossa experiência como mentores de estudantes de biblioteconomia, além de nossa experiência com diálogos com nossos pares, permite-nos criar melhores práticas profissionais e conhecer novos recursos, novas tecnologias e novos meios de realizar eficazmente nosso trabalho. Ensino e aprendizado são os geradores de tudo o que fazemos como bibliotecários. As perguntas abaixo podem ser úteis para orientar apresentações ou propostas para os painéis do evento: · Como ensinar a melhor maneira de utilização de bases de dados sobre a América Latina, de modo a equilibrar as perspectivas acadêmicas do norte e do sul do continente? · Como criar exposições que representem, por exemplo, as perspectivas do Caribe, incluindo todo tipo de comunidades marginalizadas? · Como estimular o uso de materiais de artes performáticas latinas em projetos de pesquisa? · Como usar a tecnologia para apresentar, preservar e organizar material efêmero de países ibero-americanos? · Como podemos nos tornar mentores melhores e ajudar mais nossos estudantes nas áreas de crescimento profissional, criação de redes de contato e cooperação entre bibliotecas? Sabemos que o aprendizado é mais efetivo e vivo quando há compromisso e cooperação mútua. Por isso, SALALM 2017 dará preferência a oficinas práticas dirigidas por convidados e apresentadas concomitantemente com nossos painéis e programas regulares. As oficinas se relacionarão diretamente com o tema central do congresso e terão o intuito de fortalecer nosso trabalho educativo e apoiar nosso crescimento profissional, para que possamos nos manter atualizados com as tendências atuais. Este congresso também dará oportunidade a todos os participantes de colaborarem de forma mais direta com seus colegas no contexto de um researchathon, ou seja, uma maratona de pesquisa ou espaço para trabalharem em conjunto durante o congresso. Pedimos que as propostas de apresentação ou de painel sejam entregues antes da data limite, dia 5 de dezembro de 2016<https://form.jotform.com/61534921448155>, a Daisy Domínguez (ddominguez(a)ccny.cuny.edu<mailto:ddominguez@ccny.cuny.edu>), presidente do SALALM 2016-2017. Perguntas e dúvidas sobre logística local e exposição de livros devem ser enviadas à presidente do Comitê de Arranjos Locais, Barbara Álvarez (barbalva(a)umich.edu<mailto:barbalva@umich.edu>). As inscrições para o congresso serão abertas no início de 2017; consulte o site do congresso para verificar as datas. ________________________________ ENLACE Convocatoria para envío de presentaciones / Chamada de trabalhos / Call for papers SALALM LXII, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, May 20-24, 2017 INFORMACIÓN EN ESPAÑOL: Información general El Seminario de Adquisiciones de Materiales Latinoamericanos para Bibliotecas (SALALM) es una asociación profesional que tiene como propósito incrementar la calidad de los servicios bibliotecarios y proveer un mayor acceso a la información para el estudio de América Latina y de asuntos panamericanos. El Comité de Enlace ayuda a bibliotecarios y otros profesionales de la información en países de América Latina y el Caribe con fondos para participar en el congreso anual de SALALM. Los miembros de SALALM se dedican a mejorar el acceso a recursos bibliográficos de y sobre América Latina e información sobre las tendencias del mundo editorial. El intercambio de información y experiencia laboral entre profesionales es un aspecto esencial de la bibliotecología. Apoyar la creación y expansión de redes profesionales entre bibliotecarios y libreros contribuye a tener un mejor entendimiento de la región, estimula el desarrollo profesional y mejora los servicios en nuestras bibliotecas. Procedimiento y Criterios de Selección SALALM busca la participación de personas que deséen presentar trabajos especialmente sobre el tema del congreso de este año (ver documento adjunto), pero también se considerarán otros temas de interés para SALALM. Con este propósito, ofrecemos bolsas de viaje que serán otorgadas con base en los siguientes criterios y procedimientos. SALALM pagará 100% de los siguientes gastos: costo boleto de avión comprado con 45-21 días de anticipación y los viáticos establecidos por el comité de SALALM para la ciudad donde se celebrará el congreso. El monto será reembolsado durante el congreso. Procedimiento 1. El candidato envía al Comité de Enlace, salalm.enlace(a)gmail.com) · Resumen de la ponencia que presentará (media página); · Currículum Vitae; · Estimación del costo del boleto de avión a comprar con 45-21 días de anticipación en clase turista. 2. La presidente de SALALM y los miembros de Enlace evaluarán las propuestas y seleccionarán aquellas que recibirán las bolsas de viaje. 3. El coordinador del Comité servirá como enlace entre los candidatos y los organizadores de paneles. Se recomienda que los candidatos lleguen el primer día del congreso, éste es el día que se reúnen los comités, para conocer a los miembros de Enlace y de SALALM. 4. Las propuestas deben ser enviadas a más tardar el 15 de noviembre de 2016. Las recibidas después de esta fecha serán consideradas sólo si quedan fondos disponibles. Criterios para Selección El candidato debe: · trabajar en una biblioteca u otra organización de la información latinoamericana o del Caribe · escribir una ponencia apta para publicación que trate del tema del congreso u otro tema de interés para los miembros de SALALM · estar presente en los paneles y reuniones de todos los días del congreso incluyendo el primer día para asistir a las reuniones de los comités · presentar la ponencia dentro de un “panel” u otro formato designado · presentar la ponencia en uno de los idiomas oficiales de SALALM — español, portugués o inglés · la ponencia no deberá exceder el tiempo permitido, por lo general de 15 a 30 minutos · escribir y entregar una semana después del congreso un artículo sobre su experiencia en el congreso para su publicación en el boletín de SALALM. Cartas de invitación: Además de otorgar bolsas de viaje, Enlace puede enviar invitaciones personales a aquellas personas interesadas en asistir al congreso. El propósito de este tipo de invitación es de apoyar a aquellas personas que lo necesiten para solicitar fondos en sus instituciones. Estas invitaciones no conllevan ningún apoyo monetario, ni eximen del pago de la matrícula de inscripción. INFORMAÇAO EM PORTUGUÊS: Informações Gerais O Enlace tem por objetivo conceder apoio financeiro a bibliotecários latino-americanos e caribenhos, assim como outros profissionais da informação, a fim de facilitar a sua participação nos encontros anuais do SALALM. O nosso propósito é de promover contatos profissionais entre os bibliotecários americanos, latino-americanos e caribenhos e outros profissionais que trabalhem em áreas ligadas a bibliotecas. Os membros do SALALM estão empenhados em melhorar o acesso às fontes de informação bibliográficas referentes e provenientes da América Latina, e em divulgar informação sobre as tendências regionais do mercado editorial. As trocas de informações atuais e as experiências relacionadas ao trabalho são atributos essenciais da biblioteconomia. Criando e apoiando a expansão de redes profissionais entre os bibliotecários e os editores/distribuidores de livros, podemos contribuir para um melhor conhecimento da região, apoiar o desenvolvimento profissional e melhorar os serviços prestados às nossas instituições. Procedimentos e Critérios O SALALM solicita a participação de colegas latino-americanos ou caribenhos que poderão apresentar trabalhos de preferencia sobre o tema do congresso (ver o arquivo adjunto) ou outro tópico de interesse aos membros do SALALM. Todas as apresentações farão parte de mesas organizadas por temas. Será concedido apoio financeiro para subsidiar custos de transporte a participantes latino-americanos selecionados. O processo de seleção fundamenta-se nos seguintes critérios e procedimentos. O Enlace pagará usualmente oitenta porcento (100%) dos custos de viagem, calculados a partir da compra de bilhete aéreo com 45-21 dias de antecedência e concederá viáticos a ser utilizados na cidade anfitriã do congresso. O participante selecionado para a bolsa de viagem receberá o reembolso no congresso. Como se candidatar 1. Os pedidos deverão ser enviados à Comissão Enlace, salalm.enlace(a)gmail.com, contendo os seguintes elementos: · Resumo de meia página da comunicação a ser apresentada; · Curriculum Vitae; · Estimativa do valor duma passagem aérea reservada com 45-21 dias de antecedência em classe turística. 2. As propostas serão avaliadas pelos membros da Comissão Enlace e pela Presidente do SALALM. 3. A Comissão de Avaliação se empenhará em estabelecer elos entre os apresentadores potenciais e os organizadores das mesas a fim de coordenar apresentadores e mesas. 4. As propostas serão aceitas até o dia 15 de novembro de 2016. As propostas recebidas após esta data serão consideradas apenas se houver disponibilidade financeira. Critérios O candidato deve: · Trabalhar em uma biblioteca ou em uma área de informação latino-americana ou caribenha. · Redigir um trabalho que possa ser publicado, abordando um assunto relacionado com o tema do Congresso ou outro tema de interesse aos membros do SALALM. · Comparecer às mesas e reuniões durante toda a duração do Congresso, inclusive no primeiro dia a fim de assistir às reuniões de comités. · Apresentar a comunicação em mesas temáticas organizadas ou em outro formato especificado. · Apresentar a comunicação em um dos idiomas oficiais do SALALM (espanhol, português ou inglês). · Apresentar a comunicação dentro do tempo estabelecido, normalmente entre 15 e 30 minutos. · Escrever um artigo curto sobre sua experiência no Congresso para a Newsletter do SALALM a ser entregue uma semana depois do Congresso. Cartas-convite Além de conceder bolsas de viagem, a Comissão do Enlace enviará convites pessoais (mediante solicitação) para qualquer pessoa que tenha interesse em participar da conferência anual. A finalidade deste tipo de convite é dar apoio aos participantes potenciais que necessitem solicitar suporte financeiro às suas instituições. Os convites não representam apoio financeiro e não isentam o convidado do pagamento das taxas de inscrição do congresso. INFORMATION IN ENGLISH: General Information Enlace assists Latin American and Caribbean librarians and other information professionals with funding to attend SALALM’s annual meetings. The goal is to foster professional contacts between U.S. and Latin American and Caribbean librarians and other professionals who work in library settings. SALALM members are committed to improving access to bibliographic resources about and from Latin America as well as information on regional publishing trends. The ongoing exchange of information and work-related experience is an essential attribute of librarianship. Creating and supporting the expansion of professional networks among librarians and book dealers contributes to a better understanding of the region, fosters professional development and improves services at our institutions. Procedures & Criteria SALALM is seeking participation from Latin American or Caribbean colleagues who can present papers on the conference theme (see attached document), preferably, or on another topic of interest to SALALM’s membership. All presentations will be made within organized panels. Travel awards are available for selected Latin American participants based on the following criteria and procedures. It is customary for Enlace to pay eighty per cent (100%) of travel costs, calculated by a 45 to 21-day advance purchase airfare and the per diem figure Enlace decides for the city hosting the conference. The recipient of the travel award will receive reimbursement at the conference. To apply 1. The applicant sends to SALALM’s Enlace Committee, salalm.enlace(a)gmail.com · a one-half page summary of the paper to be presented; · his/her curriculum vitae; · an estimate of a 45-21-day advance purchase airfare to the conference. 2. Applications will be reviewed by Enlace Committee members and the SALALM president. 3. The chair of the committee will act as liaison between potential presenters and panel organizers to match up speakers with panels. Applicants should plan to arrive at the conference on the first day, the day of the committee meetings, so as to become better acquainted with SALALM and its members. 4. Applications should be submitted by November 15, 2016. Those received after this date will be considered only if funds are still available. Criteria The recipient: · works in a Latin American or Caribbean library or information environment · writes a publishable paper on a topic related to the conference theme or another theme of interest to the membership · attends all meetings and panels during all the days of the conference · makes a presentation within an organized panel or in another designated format · presents the paper in one of the working languages of SALALM (Spanish, Portuguese, or English) · speaks for the allotted amount of time, usually 15-30 minutes · writes a short article about their conference experience for the SALALM Newsletter Letters of invitation In addition to awarding travel funds, the Enlace Committee will write personalized letters of invitation (upon request) to anyone interested in attending the annual conference. The purpose of this type of invitation is to support potential participants in their request for funds from their institutions. These invitations carry no monetary award nor are the conference registration fees waived.

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Distributed uses of GO::DH Twitter, ideas?
by Élika Ortega 04 Aug '16

04 Aug '16

Dear GO::DH members, I hope everyone is having a wonderful Summer or Winter so far! At the executive committee we are hoping to come up with ways to use our existent social media infrastructure, read: our Twitter account, to strengthen the ties among our various communities. Alex Gil, who currently manages the account, gave it a facelift a few weeks ago to update the following/followers list and ensure that it's ready to move with more purposeful communication strategies. The question that Alex got us started off with is how can use the account in a distributed way to maximize multilingualism and continue the efforts of arounddh. As always, we are sure that the best ideas will come from our community, but just to get us started, a couple of budding ideas that we have been thinking about include: - Invite some of you or others or teams to take on the GO::DH Twitter account for a short period of time (maybe a week or two) to provide a snapshot of your work in a few tweets per day. - Conference/symposium/event "reporting" -- invite volunteers (again individuals or teams) to take on the account during the event and tweet from there. - Have a periodic #GODHchat. This is something that other communities, like the critical librarianship #critlib, have adopted to great results. As many of you will know, Twitter has pretty robust (sometimes even pushy) multilingual translation capabilities. So, we think this is a great opportunity to put that to use for the benefit of global exchanges. Anyway, we are looking forward to hear your brilliant ideas and making the space for what you want to see happen with the account. Warm wishes! Élika (for the exec)

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Survey on British Library digitised Hebrew manuscripts
by digitalresearch 02 Aug '16

02 Aug '16

Dear all, I would like to invite you to participate in a survey to find out if and how the British Library can improve access to digitised Hebrew manuscripts and content about its digitised collection, and whether it can be of assistance with digital research using the collection. The Hebrew Manuscripts Digitisation Project<http://www.bl.uk/hebrew-manuscripts> has been digitising items from the British Library's significant collection of Hebrew hand-written books, charters and scrolls, in order to make them available online. It should not take more than 5-10 minutes to complete the survey. https://goo.gl/forms/aJDdxkCaISuJjLkF3 The survey will close on Tuesday 16 August. Thank you in advance for any response you can give. Apologies for cross-posting. Best, Adi ________________________________ [Description: Description: Description: Description: cid:image002.gif@01CDAD24.FDF210E0] Dr Adi Keinan-Schoonbaert Digital Curator (Polonsky Fellow) Hebrew Manuscripts Digitisation Project @BL_AdiKS T +44(0) 20 7412 7000 (ext. 4460) adi.keinan-schoonbaert(a)bl.uk<mailto:adi.keinan-schoonbaert@bl.uk> The British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB www.bl.uk<http://www.bl.uk/> ________________________________ Visit the Asian and African Studies blog: http://britishlibrary.typepad.co.uk/asian-and-african/ ****************************************************************************************************************** Experience the British Library online at www.bl.uk<http://www.bl.uk/> The British Library’s latest Annual Report and Accounts : www.bl.uk/aboutus/annrep/index.html<http://www.bl.uk/aboutus/annrep/index.html> Help the British Library conserve the world's knowledge. Adopt a Book. www.bl.uk/adoptabook<http://www.bl.uk/adoptabook> The Library's St Pancras site is WiFi - enabled ***************************************************************************************************************** The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended for the addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete this e-mail and notify the postmaster(a)bl.uk<mailto:postmaster@bl.uk> : The contents of this e-mail must not be disclosed or copied without the sender's consent. The statements and opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the British Library. The British Library does not take any responsibility for the views of the author. ***************************************************************************************************************** Think before you print

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