July 2011 - gslisadjuncts@lists.qc.cuny.edu

Gslisadjuncts Curriculum Space - The Trouble With Oldtimers Disease
by Thomas Surprenant 31 Jul '11

31 Jul '11

Yet the latest corrections to my senior moment for today. -- chirp elt Dr. Thomas T. Surprenant Professor & Acting Chair/Director Queens College Graduate School of Library & Information Studies

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Gslisadjuncts Fwd: gslisfac Curriculum Space Revision
by Thomas Surprenant 31 Jul '11

31 Jul '11

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Thomas Surprenant <thomas.surprenant(a)qc.cuny.edu> Date: Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 3:32 PM Subject: gslisfac Curriculum Space Revision To: gslisfac(a)lists.qc.cuny.edu Hi guys, Attached is another version of the Curriculum Space agenda with an added entry which I neglected to include. Hold onto your hats - more will likely be forthcoming. -- chirp elt Dr. Thomas T. Surprenant Professor & Acting Chair/Director Queens College Graduate School of Library & Information Studies _______________________________________________ gslisfac mailing list gslisfac(a)lists.qc.cuny.edu http://lists.qc.cuny.edu/mailman/listinfo/gslisfac -- chirp elt Dr. Thomas T. Surprenant Professor & Acting Chair/Director Queens College Graduate School of Library & Information Studies

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Gslisadjuncts Updated Curriculum Space Calendar
by Thomas Surprenant 31 Jul '11

31 Jul '11

Hi guys, Here is the Curriculum Space agenda so far: As of 7/31/2011: September 13 Tuesday: APA Style Manual & Writing Center October 3 Monday: November 16 Wednesday: *Web 2.0: its impact on library services – Rowena Li* December 8 Thursday: Internship Orientation Time of the various Curriculum spaces is 5:45-7:15 so plan your courses accordingly so that you can release your students to participate in the various events. Of course, this does not apply to those teaching at the Murphy Center. Don’t forget that the COA visit is OCT 16,17,18; members of the team might very well visit your class if you are scheduled to teach on Monday or Tuesday. More to come about the COA visit. -- chirp elt Dr. Thomas T. Surprenant Professor & Acting Chair/Director Queens College Graduate School of Library & Information Studies

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Gslisadjuncts Fwd: Announcing a New Calendar for Digital Preservation Courses
by Thomas Surprenant 30 Jul '11

30 Jul '11

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Lookabaugh, Lara <lloo(a)loc.gov> Date: Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 4:53 PM Subject: Announcing a New Calendar for Digital Preservation Courses To: "thomas.surprenant(a)qc.cuny.edu" <thomas.surprenant(a)qc.cuny.edu> Thomas T. Surprenant: The Library of Congress Office of Strategic Initiatives is pleased to announce the launch of the first-ever U.S. national calendar of training opportunities in digital preservation, at: http://loc.gov/dpoe The calendar is a service of the Library of Congress Digital Preservation Outreach and Education (DPOE) initiative. It lists an array of continuing education courses and workshops nationwide, including formats (online, onsite, etc.), locations, cost ranges, dates, and contact information. Many offerings are free or low-cost. The site is designed to be user-friendly. Training providers, for example, can submit a course through a simple Add a Course feature.

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Gslisadjuncts Fwd: Catch the Highlights: 5 Takeaways from Blackboard World
by Thomas Surprenant 28 Jul '11

28 Jul '11

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Blackboard <blackboard(a)blackboard.com> Date: Wed, Jul 27, 2011 at 2:43 PM Subject: Catch the Highlights: 5 Takeaways from Blackboard World To: thomas.surprenant(a)qc.cuny.edu ** If you have trouble viewing this email, read the online version<http://app.email.blackboard.com/e/es.aspx?s=2376&e=1576&elq=78fd46443a264bc…>. Even though you weren't able to join us for Blackboard World 2011, we wanted to make sure you didn't miss out on the latest announcements from Blackboard and best practice advice from your peers. Check out the resources below for an overview of the show's highlights: product launches, links to presentations, and a sneak peek at the Blackboard roadmap. We hope to see you next year in New Orleans! * Five Key Takeaways from Blackboard World 2011* *1. Digital Partnerships:* Blackboard has developed a series of partnerships with Pearson<http://app.email.blackboard.com/e/er.aspx?s=2376&lid=252&elq=78fd46443a264b…>, Cengage<http://app.email.blackboard.com/e/er.aspx?s=2376&lid=253&elq=78fd46443a264b…>, Wiley<http://app.email.blackboard.com/e/er.aspx?s=2376&lid=254&elq=78fd46443a264b…>and BFW<http://app.email.blackboard.com/e/er.aspx?s=2376&lid=261&elq=78fd46443a264b…>(Bedford, Freeman and Worth) to achieve tighter integration of learning content with our learning platform. The McGraw-Hill<http://app.email.blackboard.com/e/er.aspx?s=2376&lid=256&elq=78fd46443a264b…>integrated solution is the only content provider solution that is generally available now. Blackboard and its partners are poised to provide one destination for accessing online course materials, and significantly improving workflows for system administrators, faculty and students. *2. Quality Matters**:* Blackboard announced a partnership with The Quality MattersTM Program (QM), an independent not-for-profit organization focused on identifying and promoting core principles and effective practices for quality online education. Through this new partnership, Blackboard and QM will work to arm institutions and educators with resources, tools and best practices for online instruction, course design, assessment, student engagement and accessibility. Register for our upcoming webinar on the Blackboard and QM partnership<http://app.email.blackboard.com/e/er.aspx?s=2376&lid=262&elq=78fd46443a264b…> . *3. Learn 9.1 SP6:* Blackboard demonstrated the latest service pack for Learn 9.1, which includes grading and content enhancements, SIS data integration, institutional hierarchy for community engagement, support for adaptive release with content management files, and course-embedded assessment. See the new features<http://app.email.blackboard.com/e/er.aspx?s=2376&lid=258&elq=78fd46443a264b…>. *4. Connect 5:* Blackboard unveiled Blackboard Connect 5, with a brand new interface that makes it easier to craft and send targeted emergency alerts and outreach notifications. Learn more<http://app.email.blackboard.com/e/er.aspx?s=2376&lid=259&elq=78fd46443a264b…>. *5. Collaborate 11:* Combining the best of Elluminate and Wimba technology, the launch of Blackboard Collaborate 11 includes a new user-driven interface design, web conferencing and enterprise instant messaging integration, voice authoring, and much more. Features and functionality support individual needs and learning styles to maximize student engagement and learning. Try it for free<http://app.email.blackboard.com/e/er.aspx?s=2376&lid=246&elq=78fd46443a264b…>. *Keynote Address*<http://app.email.blackboard.com/e/er.aspx?s=2376&lid=281&elq=78fd46443a264b…> **<http://app.email.blackboard.com/e/er.aspx?s=2376&lid=281&elq=78fd46443a264b…>Watch the replay<http://app.email.blackboard.com/e/er.aspx?s=2376&lid=281&elq=78fd46443a264b…> : Michael Chasen and Ray Henderson outline the Blackboard Learn roadmap. * * *Recorded Sessions*<http://app.email.blackboard.com/e/er.aspx?s=2376&lid=260&elq=78fd46443a264b…> * *<http://app.email.blackboard.com/e/er.aspx?s=2376&lid=260&elq=78fd46443a264b…>Watch the sessions<http://app.email.blackboard.com/e/er.aspx?s=2376&lid=260&elq=78fd46443a264b…>: Dozens of speaker presentations and session recordings. * * This message was sent to thomas.surprenant(a)qc.cuny.edu by: *Blackboard Inc.<http://www.blackboard.com/?elq=78fd46443a264bcd8db967afc191dc5c&elqCampaign…> * (blackboard(a)blackboard.com) 650 Massachusetts Avenue NW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20001 USA • Subscribe<http://app.email.blackboard.com/e/s.aspx?s=2376&elq=78fd46443a264bcd8db967a…>• Unsubscribe<http://app.email.blackboard.com/e/u.aspx?s=2376&elq=78fd46443a264bcd8db967a…> • Privacy Policy<http://www.blackboard.com/Footer/Privacy-Policy.aspx?elq=78fd46443a264bcd8d…> • Contact Us<http://www.blackboard.com/Contact-Us/Contact-Form.aspx?elq=78fd46443a264bcd…> -- chirp elt Dr. Thomas T. Surprenant Professor & Acting Chair/Director Queens College Graduate School of Library & Information Studies

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Gslisadjuncts Fwd: [metro-l] Rutgers U. Dept of Lib and Info Science Seeking Adjunct Instructors
by Claudia Perry 28 Jul '11

28 Jul '11

Interesting alternative approach to our "Technology of Information" course.... Begin forwarded message: > From: "Jason Kucsma" <jkucsma(a)metro.org> > Date: July 27, 2011 4:28:40 PM EDT > To: "METRO-L" <metro-l(a)list.metro.org> > Subject: [metro-l] Rutgers U. Dept of Lib and Info Science Seeking > Adjunct Instructors > Reply-To: "Jason Kucsma" <jkucsma(a)metro.org> > > The Rutgers University Department of Library and Information Science > is looking for qualified people to teach a master’s level > Information Technology course and an undergraduate level > Introduction to Computer Concepts course. Both courses are > scheduled for fall 2011 and will be held on the New Brunswick campus. > > The Information Technology course description is as follows: > This course gives students a hands-on introduction to software tools > and technology used in the provision of information services. Key > concepts in this course include Web technologies (e.g., XHTML, CSS), > Web programming (e.g., JavaScript, PHP) and data management (e.g., > XML, MySQL). Students also learn how to use and evaluate Web > services, social software and open source software tools. Students > also learn how information technology is used in today’s libraries, > e.g., integrated library systems, technical services, document > management, and provision of Web services. > > The Introduction to Computer Concepts course description is as > follows: > This is an introductory course to the ITI undergraduate program in > the Department of Library and Information Science which examines the > basic principles of computer systems and applications. It covers > the basic mathematical-theoretical principles that govern the > functioning of computers, the architecture and organization of > computer systems, the role of hardware and software, and the role of > creative thinking and problem solving in building software > applications. The focus is not on programming itself but does > expose students to basic programming principles with Python used as > the introductory programming language, and knowledge of, or > willingness to learn this language is required. > > If you are interested in teaching one of these courses, please email > your resume to Kay Cassell, Director, MLIS Program, at kcassell(a)rutgers.edu > > > Jason Kucsma > Acting Interim Director & Emerging Technologies Manager > Metropolitan New York Library Council > 212.228.2320 x123 > www.metro.org > > --- > You are currently subscribed to metro-l as: c2perry(a)nyc.rr.com. > To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-5913940-174380.f67ce25bb06e710ed8cca26bf7958d06(a)list.metro.org > --- > NOTE: If you use your email 'Reply' feature, your response will be > sent to the author. To send a message to the entire list, please use > the 'Reply to All' feature. > ---

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Gslisadjuncts Fwd: FW: [archives] ArchivesSpace Development Grant awarded
by Thomas Surprenant 26 Jul '11

26 Jul '11

To all who are interested in Archives: This is what the future looks like! ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Frederic Grevin <FGrevin(a)nycedc.com> Date: Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 2:48 PM Subject: FW: [archives] ArchivesSpace Development Grant awarded To: Thomas Surprenant <thomas.surprenant(a)qc.cuny.edu> *From:* mark.matienzo(a)gmail.com [mailto:mark.matienzo@gmail.com] *On Behalf Of *Mark A. Matienzo *Sent:* Tuesday, July 26, 2011 11:52 AM *To:* Archives & Archivists (A&A) List *Subject:* [archives] ArchivesSpace Development Grant awarded**** New York University Libraries, in partnership with UC San Diego Libraries and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Libraries, has been awarded a grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to lead a partnership in developing the software that integrates the Archivists' Toolkit (AT) and Archon into an open-source, next-generation archives management system. The integrated product, known by the working title ArchivesSpace ( www.archivesspace.org) will capitalize on the functional strengths of AT and Archon, both of which were released in 2006, to create a more powerful, flexible, and resilient archives collection management and access system.*** * For more information, see the press release<http://www.nyu.edu/about/news-publications/news/2011/07/22/nyu-libraries-an…>. <http://forens.es/8>**** Mark A. Matienzo**** Technical Architect, ArchivesSpace**** -- chirp elt Dr. Thomas T. Surprenant Professor & Acting Chair/Director Queens College Graduate School of Library & Information Studies

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Gslisadjuncts Fall Schedule Change
by Thomas Surprenant 22 Jul '11

22 Jul '11

Hi, I hope that you are enjoying the summer. So far it has not been particularly pleasant for the GSLIS. Enrollment at the College, and the GSLIS, is below that in the Fall of 2010. That means that funding is going to be cut even further than we anticipated. Every departmental chair has had to meet with their respective Deans to examine potential savings and we have not been spared. It is my sad duty to report that GLIS 790.3: Storytelling has been cancelled under orders from our Dean. The fifteen minimum student enrollment limit is being strictly adhered to with only certain exceptions allowed. We have managed to save a couple of classes because of their importance to the School/curriculum but the reality is that the budget is tight and is liable to get tighter. While I do not expect that there will be any more course cancellations there are still a couple of courses [core and elective] that the Dean has reserved judgment upon; she is willing to let us go a couple more weeks before a final decision is made in the hope that additional enrollments will result. I am sorry if the cancellation of Storytelling has affected you; believe me, there is nothing that can be done. We expect to offer the course again in the Spring in the hope that a once a year offering, instead of semester by semester, will attract sufficient numbers of students. I will keep you posted as events evolve. Hopefully, there will be no additional Fall schedule adjustments. -- chirp elt Dr. Thomas T. Surprenant Professor & Acting Chair/Director Queens College Graduate School of Library & Information Studies

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Gslisadjuncts Books and Other Fetish Objects -NYTimes
by Thomas Surprenant 17 Jul '11

17 Jul '11

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/17/opinion/sunday/17gleick.html?_r=1&ref=tod… -- chirp elt Dr. Thomas T. Surprenant Professor & Acting Chair/Director Queens College Graduate School of Library & Information Studies

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Gslisadjuncts Fwd: QCMailer: CUNYfirst: Notice of Upcoming System Shutdown
by Thomas Surprenant 14 Jul '11

14 Jul '11

Are we having fun yet??? ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: <Morris.Altman(a)qc.cuny.edu> Date: Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 9:19 AM Subject: QCMailer: CUNYfirst: Notice of Upcoming System Shutdown To: Sima.Mandelbaum(a)qc.cuny.edu Cc: OCToutage(a)qc.cuny.edu, Bob.Suter(a)qc.cuny.edu Hi Simma, Please send the following out to all Faculty and Staff by midday today or as soon after as possible: QCMailer subject: The CUNYfirst July Maintenance Window is approaching: CUNYfirst will be unavailable. *CUNY/CIS reminds everyone that CUNYfirst will be unavailable for the July maintenance window* *Start Date: July 16**th** * *Start Time: 7:00 PM ET* * * *End Date: July 17**th** * *End Time: 7:00 PM ET ** *(see comment below) ** Please note that CMS has scheduled until 7:00 PM ET on July 17th, 2011 to perform system maintenance. Production systems are *normally* up by *4PM ET*. Development environments will be available by 7:00 AM ET on July 18th, 2011. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you, Morris Bennett Altman Director of Network Services Internet Security Officer Queens College of CUNY (718) 997-5940 morris.altman(a)qc.cuny.edu ----- Forwarded by Morris B Altman/OCT/Staff/Queens College on 07/14/2011 09:09 AM ----- From: Naveed Husain/OCT/Staff/Queens College To: OCT Directors Date: 07/13/2011 11:47 PM Subject: Fw: Notice of Upcoming System Shutdown ------------------------------ We should get this message out , if it has not been done already? [image: Queens College] <http://www.qc.cuny.edu/> *Naveed I. Husain, PMP* |* Chief Information Officer* | *Office of Converging Technologies* <http://www.qc.cuny.edu/computing> Queens College, CUNY <http://www.qc.cuny.edu/> | 65-30 Kissena Blvd, Flushing NY 11367-1597 718-997-3009 | Fax: 718-997-5678 | Cell: 917-642-3946 | naveed.husain(a)qc.cuny.edu|skype: defero-nih P*Think before you print- * ----- Forwarded by Naveed Husain/OCT/Staff/Queens College on 07/13/2011 10:46 PM ----- From: Dan Gornetzki <dan.gornetzki(a)MAIL.CUNY.EDU> To: ERP-PROJECT(a)LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU Date: 07/12/2011 02:45 PM Subject: Notice of Upcoming System Shutdown Sent by: CUNY FIRST Project Management Liaisons < ERP-PROJECT(a)LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU> ------------------------------ *Please inform your colleagues-* * * *NOTICE*: The Cedercrestone July Maintenance Window is approaching: All customer Production and Non-Production systems will be affected by our July maintenance projects. *Start Date: July 16**th** * *Start Time: 7:00 PM ET* * * *End Date: July 17**th** * *End Time: 7:00 PM ET ** *(see comment below) ** Please note that CMS has scheduled until 7:00 PM ET on July 17th, 2011 to perform system maintenance. Production systems are *normally* up by *4PM ET*. Development environments will be available by 7:00 AM ET on July 18th, 2011. -- chirp elt Dr. Thomas T. Surprenant Professor & Acting Chair/Director Queens College Graduate School of Library & Information Studies

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