ACQUISITIONS COORDINATOR (North Park University)

The Brandel Library of North Park University in Chicago seeks applicants for the position of Acquisitions Coordinator to begin immediately. This position orders books and other materials for the Library, processes payment and maintains records, manages student assistants, and performs other duties as assigned. Brandel Library is a member of I-SHARE and CARLI.

The position requires a B.A., LTA certification, or equivalent demonstrated training and experience. The successful candidate will have strong organizational and communication skills, and possess good attention to detail. The position requires computer literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. Experience with Voyager Acquisitions and OCLC Connexion is preferred.

North Park University is owned and operated by the Evangelical Covenant Church and seeks candidates who possess a clear understanding and personal commitment to North Park University’s mission of Christian higher education. If interested in applying for a position, all applicants must complete a North Park University employment application. See http://www.northpark.edu/About/Prospective-Faculty-and-Staff.aspx for a complete job description, employment application, and instructions for submitting.

For more information about the application process, contact the Office of Human Resources at (773) 244-5599.
For more information about the position description, contact Missy Laytham, Head of Technical Services, at (773) 244-5248.

LIBRAS 2010 ANNUAL MEETING Held at Dominican University

With foul weather but warm spirit the 2010 LIBRAS Annual Meeting took place May 11, 2010 at Dominican University. The meeting was well attended with nearly 50 attendees, including many Dominican University Graduate School of Library and Information Science (GSLIS) students.

A special thank you goes out to GSLIS and Dean Susan Roman for partial sponsorship of the lunch, and Bella Gerlich, University Librarian, Dominican University for agreeing to host the meeting. Thanks also to Sharon Tobin, Crown Library Administrative Assistant for her help with the meeting arrangements.

In attendance were LIBRAS members from the following institutions:

Benedictine University
Columbia College Chicago
Dominican University
Elmhurst College
Kendall College
Lewis University
North Central College
North Park University
St. Xavier University
Trinity International University
University of St. Francis
Wheaton College

Thanks to all members who were able to attend the meeting!

The Annual Meeting program included the business meeting which included reports given by the LIBRAS officers, the awarding of the Melvin George Award, and updates given Missy Latham, Head of Technical Services at North Park University, who is the 2010 Research Grant recipient, and Wade Stewart, Library Technology Specialist at Elmhurst College and recent GSLIS graduate who discussed his progress on redesigning the LIBRAS web site.


Melvin George Award

And this year’s award goes to …Iva Freeman, Library Director at Kendall College Library!


LIBRAS President Jack Fritts, Iva Freeman and Sally Anderson

Sally Anderson, Director of Brandel Library, North Park University presented Iva with the award. Sally noted Iva’s “…analytical mind, quick wit, her voracious reading and sharp memory – illustrated by her ability to recall authors and book titles in conversation.” Sally commended Iva for her work on the ALA’s Notable Books Council, her commitment to LIBRAS despite having a small staff, and her hospitality for hosting the Director’s Spring Meeting at Kendall College. Congratulations, Iva!

Annual Meeting Presentation

This year’s Annual Meeting Presentation was given by Larissa Garcia, Instruction Librarian for National Louis University, entitled: LibGuides: Multipurpose Online Guides for Your Institution. Larissa’s talk included an overview of LibGuides, an explanation of some of the advanced features, and various ways LibGuides are being used by academic libraries. A special thank you to Larissa for giving a great presentation and sharing her knowledge of LibGuides with LIBRAS.

Annual Meeting Photos

Check out our new LIBRAS Flickr account for photos from our Annual Meeting.

Thank you for all your support and we look forward to seeing you at future events.

Best,
Ken Orenic
LIBRAS Vice President

2009 – 2010 Melvin R. George Award Recipient: Iva Freeman (Kendall College)

The purpose of the Melvin R. George Award is to honor Mel George, former Director at Elmhurst College and 2nd LIBRAS president and other LIBRAS founders, who, by their example, have made a significant contribution to the development of interlibrary cooperation through the establishment of LIBRAS.

This year’s recipient has served LIBRAS over two decades in many ways. Her official service has included serving as Secretary, V.P., and President of the organization, as well as numerous stints on the nominating committee. Despite having a small staff, she has maintained her membership and participation. We have all enjoyed her analytical mind, quick wit, her voracious reading and sharp memory – illustrated by her ability to recall authors and book titles in conversation. Related to this has been her membership on the ALA Notable Books Council, an elite 12 member committee who determines who reads what. Oh, and did I mention her generous hospitality for every spring Directors meeting for the past twenty years at the Kendall College Culinary School?

On a personal note, our Mel George Award winner has been a valued colleague, a source of encouragement and a delightful friend. Please join me in congratulating the 2009-2010 Melvin R. George Award recipient – Iva Freeman.

As presented by Sally Anderson of North Park University at the LIBRAS Annual Meeting on May 11, 2010.

LIBRAS Annual Meeting

Annual Membership Program
& Networking Lunch
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
9:30 am – 1:00 pm
REBECCA CROWN LIBRARY
DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY
SPRINGER SUITE 002-003

9:30 Refreshments and Meet and Greet
10:00 Business Meeting
10:45 Website Redesign Update – Wade Stewart, Library Technology Specialist, Elmhurst College A.C. Buehler Library
Research Grant- Technical Services. Missy Laytham – Head of Technical Services. North Park University Brandel Library
11:00 LibGuides: Multipurpose Online Guides for Your Institution
Larissa Garcia – Instruction Librarian National Louis University
12:00 Lunch & Roundtable Discussion:

Please join your colleagues for a networking lunch & round-table discussions with Dominican University GSLIS students following the program.

Cost of lunch: $5.00/person (payable that day)

An RSVP is required for the meeting and lunch so that we can
order food. Thank you!

Please RSVP by Friday, May 7, 2010 to:
korenic@dom.edu