0707, 2015

Job Posting: Dental Scholarly Communications Relations and Outreach Librarian, University of Missouri – Kansas City

Comprehensive research university library at America’s creative crossroads in an affordable and vibrant city, seeks candidates with energy, creativity, flexibility, and strong communication skills for the position of Dental Scholarly Communications Relations and Outreach Librarian in the UMKC University Libraries, Health Sciences campus. The Dental Scholarly Communications Relations and Outreach Librarian provides

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0707, 2015

Save the Date for a Health Literacy Webinar on User-Centered Design

Health Literacy Maryland is hosting a webinar Wednesday, July 29th at 2:00 p.m. on User-Centered Design for Audiences with Limited Literacy Skills. Please register here: https://umdsurvey.umd.edu/SE/?SID=SV_1XGDGQeuKuxhyv3 READ MORE HERE: User-Centered Design for Audiences with Limited Literacy Skills with Sandy Hilfiker, Communicate Health Wednesday, July 29th at 2:00 p.m. Some of us eat

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0107, 2015

Job Posting: Research and Education Librarian, Yale University, New Haven, CT

Research and Education Librarian, Focus: Public Health / GIS The Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library Yale University New Haven, CT Requisition:  32023BR http://www.yale.edu/jobs<http://www.yale.edu/jobs> Position Focus:  The Research and Education Librarian with a Public Health/GIS focus is the primary liaison to the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) and thus provides innovative

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0107, 2015

Research Data Curation Bibliography now available

Digital Scholarship has released Version 5 of the Research Data Curation Bibliography. This selective bibliography includes over 350 English-language articles, books, and technical reports that are useful in understanding the curation of digital research data in academic and other research institutions. http://digital-scholarship.org/rdcb/rdcb.htm Most sources have been published from January 2009 through December

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0107, 2015

MAC Retiree – Ester Saghafi

From the University of Pittsburgh, Health Sciences Library System Newsletter: “Reference Librarian Ester Saghafi retired at the end of June 2015 after 33 years of service. She began her career at Pitt in the library at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic (WPIC) as both a cataloger and reference librarian. After the WPIC

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0107, 2015

Degener named HSL’s interim director

Christie Degener, formerly the head of Resources Management Services and interim assistant director, will move into the role of interim director of the Health Sciences Library, effective August 1, 2015. Degener has served in several administrative roles at the HSL since 1984, including as the head of Resources Management Services since 2007.

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1706, 2015

FYI: Registration for MAC2015 is now open!

2015 MAC/MLA Annual Meeting Find Your Inspiration October 18-20, 2015 Asheville, NC FYI: Registration for MAC2015 is now open! This year’s theme, Find Your Inspiration, encourages participants to Fall for the profession all over again. Explore your creativity! What makes you love your job? What motivates you? How can you share and

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1706, 2015

MAC Retiree: Barbara A. Wright

Barbara A. Wright has announced her plans to retire after more than 35 years of library service.  She began her career in the Fayetteville NC Area Health Education Center and held the position of Director for 12 years.  After serving as Outreach Coordinator in the NN/LM South Central Region for nearly two

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