The LIS Program kicked off its revitalized LIS Research Forum with Dr. Andrew Wertheimer’s presentation “Yiddish Bookstores & Cultural Survival in North America.” Jewish bookstores served as third spaces for the community, and mirrored the theological and philosophical divides of the Jewish Community. The presentation searches for shards of the bookstores’ existence in various American and Canadian cities and shares how they struggled with the crisis faced by most immigrant bookstores in America. Dr. Wertheimer concludes by highlighting a key difference between libraries and bookstores regarding cultural survival. The lecture took place on Feb. 21st.
Month: February 2023
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Shirley Loo Endowed Scholarship for Library and Information Science established
We are grateful to Shirley Loo for establishing a new scholarship for students enrolled in the Library and Information Science Program at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa! Initially funded with $52K, the purpose of this Fund is to provide scholarship support for costs associated with attendance (e.g. tuition, books, fees, etc.) to students who are residents of the State of Hawai‘i, and who demonstrate both financial need and outstanding academic merit.
From her American Library Association bio, Shirley Loo has been a librarian in the Congressional Research Service at the Library of Congress for over a quarter of a century. She served as President of the District of Columbia Library Association (DCLA) from 1989-1990 and she is currently co-chair of the Student Financial Assistance Committee and one of three elected Directors on the DCLA Board. She was recognized with the Distinguished Service Award in 1991 and the Community Service Award in 2002. She was chair of the Melvil Dewey Jury for 2002-2003 and is now serving on the Lippincott Jury. She served as President of the Federal Librarians Round Table and received the FLRT Distinguished Service Award in 1999 for her many contributions to the round table.
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Stanislava Gardasevic elected to AHA Board
LIS Graduate Teaching Assistant Stanislava (Stasha) Gardasevic was elected to the board of the Association of Hawai’i Archivists at their annual conference. Gardasevic has taught several courses for the LIS Program on digital libraries and database design among others. Stasha is a doctoral candidate in the Interdisciplinary PhD Program in Communication and Information Sciences, and recently received the Dan J. Wedemeyer Excellence in Teaching Award. Congrats Stasha!
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We’re hiring! Assistant Professor in Hawaiian Librarianship/Archival Studies position posted
We are seeking a full-time, tenure-track faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor to join our American Library Association (ALA)-accredited program. People who locate some or all of their work in Hawaiian information practices, collections and/or institutions are especially encouraged to apply.
UH LIS graduates constitute roughly two thirds of the librarians, archivists and other information professionals in Hawai‘i. We seek a colleague with a passion for teaching and engaging with students who can support and expand our curriculum to best serve Native Hawaiian people and information practices, and expand indigenous research and librarianship. The ideal candidate will be committed to working in partnership with indigenous, local and international communities to enhance LIS research, education and practice so that it better reflects, aligns with and serves the needs of the people of Hawai‘i.
For more information and how to apply, visit: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/hawaiiedu/jobs/3921475/assistant-professor-school-of-comm-and-infopos-0084813
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Palama Settlement Archives ▶️
Internship Description
Main objective: in-house digitization of print photographs. Activities include scanning and metadata ingestion. There may be some rehousing of original records.
Library/Collection Description
Primary source materials of Palama Settlement’s institutional records include correspondences, reports, newsletters, architectural drawings, ephemera, artifacts, and photographs from its inception in 1896. The photographic collection is comprised of over 4,500 lantern slides, film negatives, and prints.
Required Qualifications
Preferably LIS 659 Archival Representation, Access & Use, but not required.
Desired Qualifications
Must work in-person at Palama Settlement Archives.
Weekly Schedule
To be determined with intern. Palama Settlement Archives’ hours of operation are: Mondays – Fridays, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Goals and Outcomes
- Understand the purpose of digitization of the collection for preservation and access.
- Address ethical considerations when digitizing images, including copyright and privacy protection.
- Learn the various formats of primary source materials.
- Learn recommended scanning standards and specifications.
- Understand different types of metadata and their schemas.
- Review digitization policy and workflow.
Evaluation Methods
- Quantitative summary of digitized items and metadata ingestion.
- 100-word recap of activities at the end of the internship.
- Palama Settlement evaluation survey at the end of the internship.
Evaluation Schedule
Bi-weekly monitoring of deliverables.
Contact Information
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Bishop Museum Library/Archives
Location: 1525 Bernice St., Honolulu, HI, 96817
Internship Description
This internship is perceived to be a richly rewarding experience in the reference (in person and by e-mail) and processing work of a special library. It includes exposure to a variety of finding aids and handling copying requests, numbering, listing, and housing of special collections, and some cataloging of published materials (OCLC and Voyager) if desired. All special library staff do some technical as well as professional work.
Library/Collection Description
Bishop Museum Library/Archives has a worldwide reputation as one of the finest Pacific research facilities. Strengths of the collections include early Pacific voyaging accounts, Pacific island texts, documentary art, photographs, Hawaiian songs, chants and oral histories, moving images, and a large amount of unpublished written material (e.g. of Hawaiian monarchy) documenting the natural and cultural history of Hawaii and the Pacific.
Required Qualifications
Successful completion of the following courses:
- LIS 601 Introduction to Reference & Information Services
- LIS 605 Metadata Creation for Information Organization
Desired Qualifications
- Honesty, cooperativeness
- Interest in reference librarianship
- Possible interest in special and/or Pacific and museum libraries/archives.
Weekly Schedule
Public reference hours are Tues–Fri., 12-4, Sat. 9-noon. The intern should be able to do 6 hours of reference per week for maximized job training and exposure to special collections. Additional hours to be arranged between 8AM and 5PM Mon– Fri (no evenings)
Goals and Outcomes
Familiarity with demands of reference duties: student will have hands-on experience. Familiarity with the handling of rare materials: student will be coached in preservation measures. Experience with archival materials: student will learn how different types of materials provide information, and how they are organized for use. Experience with a special library: student will begin to understand the focus of a special library, and the balance between serving the general public and the academic staff. The challenge of a non-profit library: student will see how a small budget impacts the collection growth and work of Bishop Museum Library.
Evaluation Methods
Credit will be given when the 150 hours are completed. We cannot offer to pay the intern.
Evaluation Schedule
Monthly meetings will be held to address any concerns and to ensure that the experience is rewarding to the student. The supervising librarian will complete the LIS 690 Evaluation Form at the end of the semester.
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Tsukuba Professor Chieko Mizoue Presents on Senior Services
On February 7, 2023, Dr. Chieko Mizoue gave a talk “Characteristics of Information Seeking Behaviors of Older People in a Public Library” to students in Dr. Asato’s LIS 610 Foundations of the Information Professions class and students in the ALA Student Chapter, which co-sponsored the event. Dr. Mizoue is a leading scholar on Japanese Librarianship and is currently serving as the University of Tsukuba’s Vice President. She was instrumental in developing the UHM LIS Program’s sister school relationship with the University of Tsukuba in 2009 with Professors Asato, Harada, and Wertheimer. Since that time Professor Mizoue has visited UHM a number of times.
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Science & Technology Reference, Hamilton Library
Internship Description
This internship will allow students to gain experience working in a specialized collection of a large academic research library. The department’s activities include reference service, instruction, collection development, and some specialized services for defined user populations. The department maintains a training manual to guide LIS students about procedures and policies. Normal department hours are 9:00am to 4:00pm Monday thru Friday. Duties include:
- Reference Desk assistance alongside a regular staff member and later on their own.
- Science database instruction. Interns will be trained to assist users. Special projects in conjunction with online database instruction may be undertaken (i.e. revising or developing new instructional materials for handouts or creating/updating subject LibGuides).
- Interns may occasionally assist librarians in providing classroom instructional sessions.
- Special projects may also be undertaken upon approval by the supervising librarian.
Library/Collection Description
The Science Technology Reference Department has the largest and most extensive science collection in the state and represents the only major science research library in the Pacific region. The department supports teaching, learning, and research activities in the physical, biological and biomedical sciences programs. Six of the seven areas of excellence identified in the UH Strategic Plan are science programs.
Required Qualifications
- Interest in science librarianship
- Completion of LIS 601 Introduction to Reference & Information Services
- Completion of LIS 602 Resource Discovery
Desired Qualifications
- Undergraduate or graduate degree in a science field
- Previous work in a library
Weekly Schedule
Flexible between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm Monday through Friday
Goals and Outcomes
Working in a large university library with an active scientific research community will give interns the opportunity to experience the rigors and demands of a real-life working environment. After a semester, student should be familiar with:
- Nature of librarian-patron interaction during a reference interview and service
- Primary science online databases
- A representative scientific reference collection
- Policy and philosophical issues within an academic environment
Evaluation Methods
Interns will be evaluated on reliability, communication skills when interacting with patrons and staff, and cooperative attitude. Other components of the evaluation will include competence searching OneSearch Manoa, ability to locate resources in both electronic and print bibliographic databases, knowledge of reference tools, and quality of contribution to assigned projects.
Evaluation Schedule
The supervising librarian will complete the LIS 690 evaluation form at the end of the semester.
Contact Information
Science & Technology Reference Chair – Supervisor
E-mail: sciref@hawaii.edu
Telephone: (808) 956-8263
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