Open House Diversity Residents and Interns - Harvard Library

Virtual Open House 

January 18, 2023, 2:00-3:00 pm EST 

Dear colleagues,

Please join us for Careers in Harvard Library: A Virtual Open House for undergraduate and graduate students, and early career librarians (0-3 years professional experience).

With over 800 staff – from reference librarians and archivists to front-end designers and user-research specialists to logistics coordinators and administrative support – Harvard Library is always looking for curious enthusiastic people to join our libraries. 

At the open house, we will provide a brief overview of Harvard Library, and talk about our Summer 2023 internship program and 2023-2025 Diversity Fellowship Program. We will discuss how these initiatives align with Harvard Library’s Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Antiracism (EDIBA) efforts. During the meeting, you will have the opportunity to connect with library leaders to learn the specifics about each opportunity. 

If you would like for us to review your resume in advance of the open house, please feel free to send your materials, confidentially to HL_EDIBA@harvard.edu. 

 REGISTER FOR A ZOOM LINK:  REGISTRATION LINK [harvard.zoom.us]

Judicial Branch Law Librarian Position, Connecticut

 STATE OF CONNECTICUT 

JUDICIAL BRANCH 

LAW LIBRARY SERVICES UNIT 

 

 

Law Librarian I  

 

Location: New Britain, CT (May be required to work in other locations up to two days a week.) 

The State of Connecticut Judicial Branch is seeking a qualified individual to perform professional to advanced library duties, which include providing legal reference and research guidance, instruction in database searching, and catalog and collection maintenance.  

Minimum Qualifications: Knowledge of professional principles and practices of library science including:  Classification systems; reference sources and techniques; acquisitions; cataloging and filing; bibliographic sources of information and library automation; knowledge of library administration principles and techniques; interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; computer skills; ability to analyze and solve problems relating to library methods and procedures. 

Experience and Training: A Master's degree in Library Science or Information Science from a graduate school accredited by the American Library Association.  

 

Starting Salary $70,211, plus benefits. 

See job posting and the link to full Law Librarian I job description:  

                                Job Openings with the CT Judicial Branch [jud.ct.gov] 

Applications must be received by January 3, 2023.  Applications should be submitted through the on-line application site at: www.jud.ct.gov/hronline/ [jud.ct.gov]. Paper applications will not be accepted. Please select the location(s) you wish to work.  

Please reference posting number 22-1000-293 and indicate location(s) of interest. 

AA/EOE 

Apply for the 2023 Code4Lib National Conference Diversity Scholarship

As part of Code4Lib's ongoing commitment to reducing economic barriers that prevent participation for underrepresented groups, and to achieving a balanced representation of the human experience, we are pleased to announce that we are now seeking applicants for our 2023 Diversity Scholarship program! [2023.code4lib.org] The Code4Lib Scholarship Committee hopes to award a number of Diversity Scholarships, based on merit and need. Each scholarship will cover up to $1,500 for domestic (normally US and Canada) and for international applicants, up to $3,000, for travel costs, lodging, and conference fees for selected applicants to attend the 2023 Code4Lib Conference in Princeton, NJ. The deadline for applications is Friday, January 13, 2023 at 11:59 PM ET.

The scholarship will cover conference registration and hotel accommodations up front to scholarship awardees. Other incidentals like travel and meals may be reimbursed based on the amount awarded. Reimbursement will be managed independently at the conference. Pairing up housing with other scholarship awardees or conference attendees may also be accommodated. Please contact code4libaward@gmail.com with any questions about this arrangement. We want to ensure that financial issues do not discourage anyone from applying to this award.

We do not expect scholarship recipients to be responsible for being an ambassador for their group or an educator of others during the conference. While learning and exchange may happen as a result of interactions between participants, scholarship recipients are encouraged to focus on getting the most out of their experience and have no special duties or obligations apart from conference attendance, engaged participation to their comfort level, and giving us feedback on their experience.

Code4Lib conference 2023: https://2023.code4lib.org [2023.code4lib.org]

About Code4Lib

Code4Lib (https://code4lib.org [code4lib.org]) seeks to maintain a vibrant and diverse community of technology minded folks. We are developers and technologists for libraries, museums, and archives who have a strong commitment to open technologies. Code4Lib began as a simple mailing list in 2003 and held its first face-to-face meeting in 2005 in Chicago. The first official annual conference was held in 2006 in Corvallis, Oregon. Code4Lib is dedicated to providing a harassment-free community experience for everyone regardless of gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, or religion. For more information, please see our emerging CodeofConduct4Lib [github.com]. Code4Lib is dedicated to being a diverse and inclusive community of technologists seeking to share ideas and build collaboration.

Diversity Scholarship Eligibility, Criteria, And Requirements

• An applicant must be a member of a group not well-represented within the code4lib community, including but not limited to: women, people of color, LGBTQ+, ability/disability, non-binary gender identities, etc. We also invite applications from members of underrepresented and/or marginalized groups that don't fit into the categories listed above.
• An applicant must be interested in actively engaging with the Code4Lib community. For more information about Code4Lib, see the About Code4Lib Page [2023.code4lib.org].
• Applications will be evaluated based upon merit and financial needs.

Registration Details

Registration spots and hotel rooms are being held for scholarship recipients. If you can attend only if you receive a scholarship, there is no need to register for the conference or book a hotel room when registration opens. Code4Lib will assist you with both registration and hotel arrangements. If you register for the conference or book a hotel room, you will be reimbursed along with other expenses. Reimbursement for expenses will be provided to recipients during the conference.

How to Apply

Submit your application materials via the Code4Lib online form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJnCxmj3_P-N3c9pqYdBA5WIvMpnjik7wB-tlFCwS9Wn8BXg/viewform [docs.google.com]

Questions can be directed to code4libaward@gmail.com.

The application deadline is Friday, January 13th, 2023 at 11:59 PM ET.

The scholarship committee will notify all applicants by Monday, January 22nd, regardless of award results.

Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries

Follow the link below to learn more about this grant and to gain access to the application

https://airtable.com/shr4QTGTvs32Ma2HO [airtable.com]

Chinese American Librarian Association Scholarships

The Chinese American Librarian Association (CALA) is soliciting scholarship applications from students and new librarians. CALA offers several scholarships that are open to full-time students and new librarians in the U.S. and Canada who are of Chinese descent. These scholarships are designed to encourage professional and leadership development in Chinese librarianship in the US and Canada. More information about the scholarships, including eligibility and application materials, can be found at https://cala-web.org/reward/scholarship/cala/.
 
The application deadline for all scholarships is March 30, 2023. Recipients will be announced in May. If you have any questions about the scholarships and/or the application process, please feel free to contact the CALA Scholarship Committee.

Diversity for Representation Webinar 11/29

Join our SJSU CPGE Academic EDI committee and MARA program for this webinar!

"Diversity for Representation"
Tuesday, November 29, at 12 PM PST/ 3 PM EST
Register at: https://sjsu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SbTHAxlYQQiaqCXis4-V4Q [lnkd.in]
Presenter: Aisha Johnson, PhD, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Outreach, Georgia Tech Library

Dr. Aisha Johnson will discuss her path to librarianship, archives, and discovery of the Julius Rosenwald Library Fund. Her title, The African American Struggle for Library Equality: The Untold Story of the Julius Rosenwald Fund Library Program, unveils the almost forgotten philanthropic efforts of Julius Rosenwald, former president of Sears, Roebuck, Co., and an elite businessman. Rosenwald simply desired to improve “the well-being of mankind” through access to education. The talk will extend into a discussion on the need for diversity for adequate representation in libraries and archives to provide service to all people. A talk on the impact of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Available at:
https://ischool.sjsu.edu/webcasts/diversity-representation [lnkd.in]
https://www.sjsu.edu/cies/events/ [lnkd.in]

EJ Josey Scholarships from BCALA

Dear GSLIS Students,

We encourage you to apply for this award from BCALA:

The 2022-2023 E J Josey Scholarship Award Committee of the Black Caucus of the American Library Association seeks essay submissions.

Freedom of information is under attack in our libraries. Please choose a local, state, or national issue affecting libraries and write a 3 - 5-page essay designing an awareness program or outreach activity for your library to include your objective and desired outcomes. 

The deadline to submit your essay is December 20, 2022. Please send your submissions to ejjosey_scholarship@bcala.org

Each year, African American students enrolled in or accepted by ALA-accredited programs are awarded The E. J. Josey Scholarships which are unrestricted grants of $2,000.

Persons Wishing to Apply Must:

• Be an African American Citizen of the United States or Canada.
• Be enrolled or accepted by ALA-accredited graduate program leading to a degree in library and information science at the time of application.

• The winning essay(s) will be announced on January 31, 2023.

Special Instructions:

• Include a cover letter providing the applicant’s name, address, phone number, graduate program, name of the school, and anticipated date of graduation.
• Essay submissions must be in plain text, Microsoft Word format to be mailed electronically as an attachment.
• Only essays submitted electronically will be considered. Please include E.J. Josey in the subject line of your electronic submission. The essay must be typed, double-spaced.

New CORI Logo (Drafts)

We're excited to reveal our new logos! A huge thanks to CORI member Danielle Skeldon for recreating them! 

Join REFORMA: 2nd North East Chapter Membership meeting December 9. New members are welcome!

To join please click on the link below:

https://www.reforma.org/join [reforma.org]

Saludos Reformistas, 

We look forward to seeing you at our second RNE membership meeting is scheduled for Friday December 9, 2022 1-4pm.  Our gracious host and location will be Yesenia Lopez, Director of the NJ Hispanic Research & Information Center at the Newark Public Library. 

Meeting information, agenda and other details will be sent out in a few weeks.

In the meantime please click below to RSVP: 

REGISTRATION LINK:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2nd-reforma-northeast-chapter-membership-meeting-tickets-464776658497 [eventbrite.com]

11:00 am - Tour 

12:00 pm - Lunch

1:00 pm - Membership Meeting

Location - Newark Public Library - Main Branch 5 Washington Street Newark, NJ 07102

Providence Public Library - Information Services Librarian Position

We're hiring! We have a full-time Information Services Librarian position available.  This is primarily a public-facing position with selector and collection development responsibilities, reference and research duties from our merged public services desk, some programming and more. Ideal candidates will have experience providing reference services in a busy library. 

https://www.provlib.org/about-us/job-opportunities/

2 Great Photos From the Past

CORI at RILA Conference 2006.

CORI Founders W. Michael Havener, PhD and Ida McGhee with Carla Hayden, PhD, Director of Enoch Pratt Library and Guest Speaker for CORI

Charter members of CORI an affiliate of the Black Caucus of the American Library Association celebrates 1st organizational meeting at the University of Rhode Island, University Club, September 30, 2005

Donna Gilton, Denise Dowdell, Ida D. McGhee and W. Michael Havener

URI Assistant Professor, Reference and Instruction Librarian

The University of Rhode Island Libraries, Carothers Library, Public Services Department, welcomes applicants for the following  position. For salary information, please refer to the URI AAUP website, under Salary Structure 2022-23, Tenure Track, Research & Clinical Faculty, Group B.

Please direct any questions to the search committee chair, Professor Mary C. MacDonald, at marymac@uri.edu. 

For further details and to apply for the position visit the University of Rhode Island HR site.

iBlack Caucus Launch Day! October 28

Register today to take part in the iBlack Caucus Launch Day!  Registration information included in the flyer below or visit breakingbarriers.bcala.org or email breakingbarriers@bcala.org for more info.

CORI Blog Digest October 17, 2022

NEWS

Maria Cotto Featured on Turn to 10 WJAR

Our own Maria Cotto teaching language through literature at the Pawtucket Public Library for Hispanic Heritage Month.  Keep up the good work Maria! 
https://tinyurl.com/MariaTurnto10

photo from REFORMA.org

JOB OPENINGS

Weston Public Library Director position in Weston, CT. 

https://www.ctlibrarians.org/page/jobs [ctlibrarians.org] (See 9/26 posting on the CLC site) 

Community College of Rhode Island Library - (part time positions)

Librarian - Access Services [jobs.ccri.edu]
Librarian [jobs.ccri.edu]
Library Acquisitions Clerk [jobs.ccri.edu]

CCRI Jobs Website [jobs.ccri.edu]

EVENTS

CORI Mini-Conference, November 3

Sonia Sotomayor - Rhode Island Center for the Book

Rhode Island Center for the Book

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Sonia Sotomayor will be visiting RI virtually on Friday, October 14th, to talk about her children's books! Every child who attends will get a free, signed copy of one of her authored books...Join us! Register here: https://tinyurl.com/RISotomayor

National Hispanic Heritage Month

September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic American Heritage Month.  Celebrate this month with activities and events sponsored by the Library of Congress.  For more information about events go to:  https://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/

POWWOW September 17

 

Tracie D. Hall, Executive Director ALA

We are thrilled to announce Tracie D. Hall, Executive Director of the American Library Association, as the recipient of the 2022 Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community. The Literarian Award will be presented to Hall at the 73rd National Book Awards Ceremony on Novembe

TIMES.COM

With libraries under threat, Literarian Award goes to Watts-raised super-librarian Tracie D. Hall

Tracie D. Hall, the South L.A.-raised executive director of the American Library Association, will receive the 2022 Literarian Award.

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