February 2012 Archives

We would like to thank everyone who volunteered to be a part of the 2012 DLF Forum Program Planning Committee (PPC). We had an incredible number of responses! The PPC slate was determined by several factors including having one person per institution, and a mix of veterans and new members, to represent the DLF community. There will be other opportunities for community members to contribute to the 2012 DLF Forum as we move closer to the event.

2012 DLF Forum Program Planning Committee
Ann Caldwell – Brown University
Arwen Hutt – University of California San Diego
Beverly Turner – Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cathy Aster – Stanford University
Charles Blair – University of Chicago
Cheryl Walters – Utah State University
Delphine Khanna – Temple University
Dot Porter – Indiana University Bloomington
Jenn Riley – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Jennifer Weintraub – University of California Los Angeles
Kat Hagedorn – University of Michigan
Lois Widmer – University of Florida
Martin Kalfatovic – Smithsonian Institute
Mary Molinaro – University of Kentucky
Melanie Schlosser – Ohio State University
Michele Reilly – University of Houston
Monica McCormick – New York University
Nathan Hall – Virginia Tech University
Patti Martin – California Digital
Terry Reese – Oregon State University
Trevor Muñoz – University of Maryland

Where would you like the DLF Forum to be held in 2013? The 2013 DLF Forum will take place November 3-5, and we would love input from the DLF community to inform our decision process for the location. The poll is now open and will be active until Thursday, March 8, 2012. Thanks for your help!

The MIT Libraries are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic and self-motivated software engineer to join a group of developers that provides programming and software analysis support across the MIT Libraries. This position provides both general application development for library technical platforms and services, as well as specialized development for the MIT Geodata repository. Read the rest of this entry »

This grant funded position will provide an opportunity to participate in design, development, and testing of innovative, cutting-edge mobile applications. The successful candidate will collaborate with experienced Research Programmers in the Grainger Engineering Library Information Center and the Library’s Office of Information Technology Planning and Policy to design and implement an infrastructure and middleware to support the creation of the mobile applications. Read the rest of this entry »

Job Summary
The Library Information Technology (LIT) division provides comprehensive technology support and guidance for the University of Michigan Library system, including hosting digital library collections, coordinating electronic publishing initiatives, and supporting traditional library services (circulation of materials and management of metadata). Read the rest of this entry »

CLIR is seeking nominations for appointment to a new Digital Library Federation (DLF) Advisory Subcommittee. The subcommittee will advise the DLF director on matters relating to program activity and initiatives, budget, and strategy. Members will serve two-year terms. Read the rest of this entry »