February 2012 - gslisadjuncts@lists.qc.cuny.edu

Gslisadjuncts soliciting info for a new GSLIS GAZETTE
by Mary K Chelton 29 Feb '12

29 Feb '12

Dear Colleagues: If you have any accomplishments you would like noted in an upcoming issue of our virtual department newsletter--publications, jobs, presentations, student successes, births, marriages, etc.,--please share with me by email no later than March 9. We would also love photos in jpg format to accompany any notices or articles. If you have never seen the newsletter, let me know and I will send the last one. Thanks, Mary K. Chelton

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Gslisadjuncts Fw: Fwd: India Partnership Grant Opportunity: Call for Proposals from the British Council
by james.marcum＠qc.cuny.edu 27 Feb '12

27 Feb '12

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Gslisadjuncts ONLive Log-in Problem - iPad
by Thomas Surprenant 26 Feb '12

26 Feb '12

Hi guys, I have had a couple of folks write me who could not activate the ONLive app for the iPad. You have to go to ONLive and sign up *before* you can activate the iPad app. GoTo: http://www.onlive.com/ and click “Sign up FREE!” Or https://www.onlive.com/go/signup -- chirp elt Dr. Thomas T. Surprenant Professor Queens College Graduate School of Library & Information Studies

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Gslisadjuncts Fwd: gslisfac Fw: Spring 2012 COA Submission Reminder
by Claudia Perry 25 Feb '12

25 Feb '12

Begin forwarded message: > From: james.marcum(a)qc.cuny.edu > Date: February 22, 2012 6:16:41 PM EST > To: gslisfac(a)lists.qc.cuny.edu > Subject: gslisfac Fw: Spring 2012 COA Submission Reminder > > Collleagues, > I forward this message of importance: > Jim > > -----Forwarded by James W Marcum/Faculty/Queens College on > 02/22/2012 06:14PM ----- > The Commencement of Attendance (COA) deadline is Sunday, February > 26th. > > Please advise all faculty to submit their attendance rosters as soon > as possible and report any issues or circumstances that may delay > their submission to this office no later than Thursday, Feb. 23, > 2012. Please contact Javette Smallwood in the Asst. Provost's office > at 718-997-5780 or preferably, via email at javette.smallwood(a)qc.cuny.edu > . > > Best regards, > > June > > June D. Bobb, Assistant Provost > Queens College, The City University of New York > 65-30 Kissena Boulevard - Kiely Hall, Room 1105 > Flushing, New York 11367 > Telephone: 1.718-997-5780 > Fax: 1.718-997-5785 > email: june.bobb(a)qc.cuny.edu > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > This communication (including any attachments) is intended solely > for the > recipient(s) named above and may contain information that is > confidential, > privileged or legally protected. Any unauthorized use or > dissemination of > this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this > communication in error, please immediately notify the sender by return > email message and delete all copies of the original communication. > Thank > you for your cooperation. > > _______________________________________________ > gslisfac mailing list > gslisfac(a)lists.qc.cuny.edu > http://lists.qc.cuny.edu/mailman/listinfo/gslisfac

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Gslisadjuncts Windows on the iPad, and Speedy (NYTimes Feb23)
by Thomas Surprenant 25 Feb '12

25 Feb '12

Installed on my iPad and works really well - to boot, it is free! http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/23/technology/personaltech/onlive-desktop-pl… -- chirp elt Dr. Thomas T. Surprenant Professor Queens College Graduate School of Library & Information Studies

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Gslisadjuncts Fwd: Invitation to DPLA West: April 27, 2012
by Thomas Surprenant 25 Feb '12

25 Feb '12

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Digital Public Library of America <dpla(a)cyber.law.harvard.edu> Date: Fri, Feb 24, 2012 at 5:08 PM Subject: Invitation to DPLA West: April 27, 2012 To: thomas.surprenant(a)qc.cuny.edu Dear Thomas, On behalf of the Digital Public Library of America Steering Committee, I would like to invite you and your community to attend the DPLA's second major public event, *DPLA West <http://dp.la/get-involved/events/dplawest/>, taking place on April 27, 2012 in San Francisco*. Convened by the DPLA Secretariat at the Berkman Center for Internet & Society and co-hosted by the Internet Archive and the San Francisco Public Library, the event will assemble a wide range of stakeholders in a broad, open forum to facilitate innovation, collaboration, and connections across the DPLA effort. DPLA West will also showcase the work of the interim technical development team and continue to provide opportunities for public participation in the work of the DPLA. Limited scholarships to support participation in DPLA West are available for those who are traveling from distant areas. *We heartily encourage your students to apply by Friday, March 2*. Scholarship amounts will vary, but are intended to apply to travel and accommodation costs for out-of-town participants. Preference will be given to applicants who have not yet attended a DPLA event. To apply, please fill out the short application via the scholarship page located on our site: http://dp.la/get-involved/events/dplawest/scholarships/ For more information about the DPLA and DPLA West, please visit the DPLA homepage: http://dp.la/ Warm regards, Maura Marx Director, DPLA Secretariat -- chirp elt Dr. Thomas T. Surprenant Professor Queens College Graduate School of Library & Information Studies

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Gslisadjuncts Fwd: [NYLINE] New York Research Analysis Documents Positive Impact of School Libraries on Student Achievement
by Linda Cooper 22 Feb '12

22 Feb '12

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: DLD <DLD(a)mail.nysed.gov> Date: Wed, Feb 22, 2012 at 9:17 AM Subject: [NYLINE] New York Research Analysis Documents Positive Impact of School Libraries on Student Achievement To: NYLINE(a)listserv.nysed.gov ******February 22, 2012**** ******** *New York Research Analysis Documents Positive Impact of School Libraries on Student Achievement* ** ** The New York Comprehensive Center (NYCC)/RMC Research Corporation, in consultation with the New York State Education Department, the New York State Library and the New York Library Association has produced a new publication entitled, *Informational Brief: Impact of School Libraries on Student Achievement*. This comprehensive brief provides a current and rigorous research analyses which demonstrates the positive impact that school libraries and school librarians have in advancing student learning. **** ** ** The *Executive Summary* notes that “Based on the conclusions from the research cited in the brief, it is clear that school libraries play an important role in student achievement, curriculum development, and instruction. Through political and fiscal state support, effective school library programs can serve as consistent drivers for student achievement in times of constant change and churning educational reform.”* *The full NYCC publication and the executive summary may be found at: http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/slssap/index.html or at http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/nyla/nycc_school_library_brief.pdf **** ** ** By referencing numerous studies conducted throughout the ****United States** **, the brief illustrates the importance of school libraries in the lives of all students, particularly when it comes to literacy, college and career readiness, assessment and graduation rates. The brief is framed around the New York State Board of Regents Reform Agenda. The *Executive Summary* will be published in the Spring edition of “In Transition,” the journal of the New York State Middle School Association. ** ** The New York Comprehensive Center (NYCC) is one of 16 regional comprehensive centers funded by the U.S. Department of Education. NYCC works with the New York State Education Department to support education leaders and encourage student achievement. For more information about NYCC, visit: http://www.nycomprehensivecenter.org/ **** ** ** The New York State Library has served New Yorkers, state government and researchers from throughout the ****United States**** for more than 185 years. One of the nation’s leading library development agencies and research libraries, the New York State Library is a program of the New York State Education Department and is located in ****Albany**, **New York****. For more information about the New York State Library, visit: http://www.nysl.nysed.gov. For more information about the New York State Education Department, visit: http://nysed.gov . **** __________ NYLINE: since 1985! Archives of NYLINE<http://listserv.nysed.gov/archives/nyline.html>|| PLEASE EDIT YOUR REPLIES! || Too much e-mail? Send a &QUOT;SET NYLINE HTML DIGEST&QUOT; (without the quotation marks) command in the body of your message to LISTSERV(a)LISTSERV.NYSED.GOV to receive a daily &QUOT;digest.&QUOT; || Has your e-mail address changed? You might continue to receive messages, but you will not be able to post to the list. Contact the Listowner <LISTNAME-request(a)listserv.nysed.gov> with your old and new e-mail addresses, and we'll make the change for you! || Need to leave this list? Send a &QUOT;SIGNOFF NYLINE&QUOT; (without the quotation marks) command in the body of your message to LISTSERV(a)LISTSERV.NYSED.GOV. || Need help? Contact the Listowner <LISTNAME-request(a)listserv.nysed.gov> -- Linda Cooper, PhD, MLS, MSEd Associate Professor Graduate Advisor LMS Coordinator LMS Programs Graduate School of Library and Information Studies Queens College Flushing, NY

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Gslisadjuncts Fwd: [LibraryLink] Library Link of the Day for 2012-02-16
by Thomas Surprenant 16 Feb '12

16 Feb '12

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Library Link of the Day <librarylink(a)tk421.net> Date: Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 3:26 AM Subject: [LibraryLink] Library Link of the Day for 2012-02-16 To: thomas.surprenant(a)qc.cuny.edu http://www.thedigitalshift.com/2012/02/research/what-patrons-teach-us-and-p… What Patrons Teach Us—and Publishers Should Learn [Library Journal] ................................................................ Library Link of the Day http://www.tk421.net/librarylink/ (archive, rss, subscribe options) -- chirp elt Dr. Thomas T. Surprenant Professor Queens College Graduate School of Library & Information Studies

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Gslisadjuncts Fwd: [LibraryLink] Library Link of the Day for 2012-02-15
by Thomas Surprenant 15 Feb '12

15 Feb '12

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Library Link of the Day <librarylink(a)tk421.net> Date: Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 3:28 AM Subject: [LibraryLink] Library Link of the Day for 2012-02-15 To: thomas.surprenant(a)qc.cuny.edu http://chronicle.com/article/Citation-Obsession-Get-Over/129575/ Citation Obsession? Get Over It! [The Chronicle of Higher Education] ................................................................ Library Link of the Day http://www.tk421.net/librarylink/ (archive, rss, subscribe options) -- chirp elt Dr. Thomas T. Surprenant Professor Queens College Graduate School of Library & Information Studies

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Gslisadjuncts Fwd: Copywriting for the Web course - starts Feb. 21 New York
by Claudia Perry 14 Feb '12

14 Feb '12

Begin forwarded message: > From: "Jackson, Andrew P" <Andrew.P.Jackson(a)queenslibrary.org> > Date: February 14, 2012 2:11:19 PM EST > To: <c2perry(a)nyc.rr.com> > Subject: FW: Copywriting for the Web course - starts Feb. 21 New York > > > Hmmmmm! This too seems interesting to both faculty and students. > aj > > From: Carmen Scheidel | mediabistro.com [mailto:mailer@email.mediabistro.com > ] > Sent: Tue 2/14/2012 1:37 PM > To: Jackson, Andrew P > Subject: Copywriting for the Web course - starts Feb. 21 New York > > > For discounts, follow us on > Hi Andrew p., > > Learn how to create compelling copy for websites, emails, and social > media outlets in our Copywriting for the Web class starting February > 21 in New York. > > In this class, taught by Jean Railla, who has written copy for Estee > Lauder, NIKE, and Walmart, you will: > > Write clear and concise copy suitable for the web that draws readers > in > Build your portfolio with copy for email blasts, landing pages, > carousels, video-sharing sites, company blogs, banner or flash ads, > text, and Twitter > Learn tactics to find future assignments > Here's what just one student said about Jean: > > "Jean's experience, knowledge, and candor put the growing world of > digital copywriting in layman's terms. After her course, I feel > confident taking the next step in my career." -- Monique Gramby > > Seats are limited, so sign up today. > > > Warmly, > Carmen > > Carmen Scheidel | director of education, events, and multimedia > content | mediabistro.com > > P.S. Learn how to create, correct, and enhance digital images using > Adobe Photoshop in our online Photoshop Fundamentals class starting > February 16. > > MEDIABISTRO.COM COURSE > > Copywriting for the Web > > Create copy for websites, emails, and social media outlets > Copywriting for digital platforms is in high demand, with the online > arena the premiere destination for billions in search of news, > entertainment, information, shopping, and social interaction. > Crafting content for the web, however, requires a different set of > skills. Online copy needs to deliver a powerful, concise message > that can conquer short attention spans and other distractions, while > also catering to search optimization to ensure that message is found > -- and retained -- by the target audience of a client or brand. > >> read more > > > > > Date: 4 sessions, Tuesdays, February 21 - March 13, 6:45-9:45 pm > Location: New York (Midtown East) > Price: Member: $325. Nonmember: $350 > > > About the instructor > Jean Railla is the founder of Railla/Forrest, a boutique copywriting > agency where she produces compelling copy for Estee Lauder, Vivre, > and Scandia Down. She was also the writer behind R/GA's award- > winning NIKE Goddess website and the associate creative director on > Walmart's My Holiday iPhone app. > > > YOU MIGHT ALSO BE INTERESTED IN > > Social Media Marketing Boot Camp > starts February 16 | Online > > Create a social media strategy and learn from the biggest names in > social media in this innovative online event and workshop. Last week > to register! > > Understanding Search and Online Marketing > starts Febuary 21 | New York > > Drive traffic and optimize sites through SEO, social media, and blog > outreach. > > Photoshop Fundamentals > March 3-4 | New York > > Master Adobe Photoshop, the professional standard in photo editing > software, with Rob Tannenbaum, a photo editor for The Martha Stewart > Show. > > >> learn more >> learn more >> learn more > Questions? Send us an email or call 212-547-7890. > > Stop Receiving Updates on Media Happenings | Manage Your Account | > Send Feedback > > You are receiving this email at andrew.p.jackson(a)queenslibrary.org > because you signed up at mediabistro.com to receive our updates on > Media Happenings (panel discussions, classes, online features). > Please add mailer(a)email.mediabistro.com to your Address Book to > ensure delivery of this email (how do I do this?). > > MEDIABISTRO.COM 475 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10016 - a > division of WebMediaBrands Inc. > > > > > Connect with Queens Library: > > > QueensLibrary.org > Facebook > Twitter > LinkedIn > Google+ > And More: > > Foursquare YouTube Flickr Goodreads > The information contained in this message may be privileged and > confidential and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this > message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent > responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, > you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or > copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have > received this communication in error, please notify us immediately > by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer. >

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