Volunteer @ MLA Annual Conference

Volunteers needed for the MLA Annual Conference, October 3-5, 2012, St Paul, MN

Volunteering at the conference is a fantastic way to network and meet new people, catch up with old friends as you see them, and get in touch with the workings of the conference. It’s also a great opportunity for service to your professional community.

We are in need of three types of volunteers:

• Registration
• Silent Auction
• Room moderators

PLEASE consider volunteering this year, even if you’ve been to the conference dozens of times. It’s always fun to see the people who come by your location—and it always feels good to volunteer. Plus, if you’re an enrolled library student, volunteering can get you discounted registration for the conference!

If you are interested in volunteering or would like more information, please contact conference volunteer coordinator Stephanie Hall at stephanie.hall@pas.k12.mn.us. She will be happy to answer any questions you might have and to help you sign up to be a volunteer. Thank you!

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(including details about what volunteers will do and a schedule of volunteer shifts)

MN Job Posting--HCL Public Service Assistant

Jobs at the Library

The Library is currently accepting applications for:

Public Service Assistant
      apply by Aug. 3, 2012

The Hennepin County Library system, nationally recognized as one of the top libraries in the United States, serves more than one million residents of the city of Minneapolis and suburban Hennepin County. The 41-library system offers more than 5 million books, CDs and DVDs, materials in more than 40 languages, 1,600 public computers and extensive websites.

Most positions at Hennepin County libraries open to the public are also listed on the Hennepin County Employment Opportunities page.

MN Library Association Annual Conference

2012 Annual Conference

October 3-5 • Saint Paul RiverCentre • St. Paul, MN

Registration is now open. If cost is a factor, check back later for volunteer opportunities.
http://mnlibraryassociation.org/mla-annual-conference/mlaconference2012/

HCL Internship

Filmmaking Interns

Opening Date: 7/23/12

Closing Date:  8/10/12

Job Type: Internship

Location: Ridgedale Library, 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, Minnesota

Hennepin County Library’s Information & Online Services supports standards for information transactions both in buildings and online, as well as coordinating the development and content of Hennepin County Library’s website.

Information and Online Services produces short videos that share information on library collections and services, and document library events.

The Information & Online Services division seeks filmmaking students for internships to assist in creating films which will be hosted on the Library’s YouTube and Vimeo channels as well as linked to the Library website, which averages millions of hits each year. Full credit for the student’s work will be attached to each film produced.

Commitment with months

This unpaid internship is for the duration of one semester, September 2012 – December 2012 and can be used for college credit or work experience. The primary hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday with some flexibility.  Additional evening and weekend hours may be required.  Project Internships will be 6 – 10 hours per week with a primary focus. While internships with multiple projects could be upwards of 20 – 30 hours per week.

Primary Duties and responsibilities include:

·         In collaboration with Information and Online Services staff to create short films

·         Using best practices with filmmaking and production schedules

·         Operating and trouble-shooting filmmaking equipment proficiently

Best Qualified Candidates will have:

·         Experience creating high quality short videos.

·         Demonstrated expertise with cameras, lights, microphones, and Macbook with editing software.

·         Not completed an internship with Hennepin County Library in the past.

To Apply:

Submit a resume, brief cover letter outlining your qualifications for this internship, and contact information for two references to:

Barb McKenzie
Hennepin County Library - Ridgedale
12601 Ridgedale Drive
Minnetonka, MN 55305
bamckenzie@hclib.org

(612)543-8579

MN Job Posting - Media Services Technician

Media Services Technician

St. Catherine University, Minneapolis Campus, invites applicants for a nine month (September through May), Media Services Technician position working primarily weekdays from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

Responsibilities:   
This position serves the Library and Media Services department and provides technical support for University classrooms and academic departments. Job responsibilities include: providing support of media and equipment for faculty, staff and students, including troubleshooting equipment problems in the classroom. Provide routine and preventative maintenance of classroom and media center equipment including parts and equipment inventory management.  
Required Qualifications:
High school diploma or GED required; customer service experience; work experience with audiovisual equipment operation in an educational setting; work experience with equipment maintenance; ability to work with a diverse community; computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, presentations).
The incumbent must have the ability to respond respectfully and effectively to people of all cultures, in a manner that affirms the worth and preserves the dignity of individuals, families and communities
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with classroom technologies, such as presentation software and/or lecture capture systems. Two years post high school education.
Salary range:   $14.26 to $15.85

To apply:    Please go to the St. Catherine University Employment Site to apply for this position.   That website link is:    http://www.stkate.edu/hr    Position number is 2012-0059-Staff.   Applicants may also visit the St. Catherine University Human Resources office to submit an electronic application.   We are located in Derham Hall, Room 8.   Application deadline is July 27, 2012.

St. Catherine University

2004 Randolph Avenue

St. Paul, MN 55105

EEO/AA/Drug Free Workplace Employer

Tobacco-Free Campuses

Our University is a proud member of the Upper Midwest HERC and is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff and assisting dual career couples. For more information and to find other higher education jobs in the Upper Midwest region, visit: www.uppermidwestherc.org

A Call for Zine Collection Interns @ Minneapolis Community & Technical College Library

Minneapolis Community & Technical College Library is looking for Zine Collection Interns to help with some special projects for the MCTC Zine Collection during the fall of 2012 and spring of 2013.  

Interns can expect to work on the following:

• Cataloging zines using our newly developed xZINECOREx metadata standard (derived from Dublin Core) and physical processing (labeling, filing, organizing files, etc.)
• Working with zine donations and zine collection development
• Helping with the development of a "Minnesota Zine Collection"
• Creating attractive zine displays and working with the zine space
• Helping with MCTC Zine Collection events and promotional work

We are interested in anyone who:

• Is interested in zines
• Is an active participant in the Twin Cities zine community
• Has a strong background in cataloging or metadata entry
• Has experience with event planning and promotional work
• Has experience with creating displays and working with space
• Is studying Library Science at any level (MLIS, LIS, or LIBT)

*you do not need to meet all the requirements above; we have different ideas for what this internship could look like!

Some things to know about MCTC Library and this internship:

• This internship is not paid
• You can have a flexible work assignment with a great degree of independence, though we would like to have a weekly time commitment over the course of a semester (or 2)
• MCTC Library is a collaborative workplace that values the input and contributions of everyone working here, we hope to learn from you
• We have a great deal of experience working with interns and we value the learning process

If you are interested in being a Zine Collection Intern, please send a resume and a letter of interest to:

Elissah Becknell

Minneapolis Community & Technical College Library

Librarian & Instructor

elissah.becknell@minneapolis.edu

MCTC Library Website: http://library.minneapolis.edu/

Current Zine Catalog (this will be changing soon!): http://zines.minneapolis.edu/

We would like to set up interviews right before our semester begins during the second or third week of August, the internship would begin soon after that.