.SIRLS Research Brownbag Lecture  
Date               Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Time               12:00 pm – 1:30 pm USMST
Where            SIRLS Multipurpose Room
Event Type    Academic Event
Presenter     James Nason (Washington, Anthropology)
Event Title   Archival Ethics and Traditional Knowledge: Micronesian and Native American Responses
Abstract       Native American and indigenous Oceanic communities are examining legal and ethical measures to protect their rights in and control of traditional knowledge, a reaction to the abuse of such rights by outside scholars and writers. These measures include sui generis laws designed to counteract the inappropriate impositions of Western copyright on traditional knowledge, specialized legal research contracts, legal bans on some publications, and calls for the repatriation of significant traditional knowledge materials no longer in community control. This contemporary process presents both researchers and archivists with challenging ethical issues. This discussion will examine these ethical issues using both Federated States of Micronesia and Native American tribal examples, and will specifically address the recently drafted Protocols for Native American Archival Materials, whose purview extends beyond traditional knowledge to include a much broader array of archival data (see www.firstarchivistscircle.org/files/index.html).
Notes             The SIRLS faculty cordially invites students and anyone else interested to attend.

Special Libraries Association Arizona Chapter  
Date               Thursday, January 31, 2008
Time               5:00 pm – 7:00 pm USMST
Where            Dirtbags
1800 E Speedway Blvd.
Tucson, AZ
Notes             All Students are invited. Agenda is open; these are social networking events for all the librarians in the area to get to know each other - new students talking with grads, folks sharing stories about where they worked, interview suggestions, things like that...

Regular Meeting - Library Student Organization (LSO)  
Date               Friday, February 01, 2008
Time               6:00 pm – 7:00 pm USMST
Where            University of Arizona Library Room 105
Notes             Agenda TBA. For more information including virtual attendance or for other questions, contact Michelle Martin at mlmart1@email.arizona.edu

LSO Special Event - Networking Tea  
Date               Saturday, February 02, 2008
Time               3:00 pm – 4:30 pm USMST
Where            TBA
Notes             You are cordially invited to a rare, informal networking tea at the home of Leslie Kent Kunkel on Saturday, February 2nd from 3:00pm to 4:30 p.m. Students can meet SIRLS alumni who are using their MLS degrees in a variety of ways and gain practical, job-related knowledge. Refreshments will be served and you might even win a prize! Please RSVP to me if you plan to come and I'll send you the address. If you would like to come but need a ride, please let me know and I'll help you find carpool arrangements. Hope to see you there! Meg Timour Beer mtimour@email.arizona.edu h: 520-577-6365

SIRLS Welcomes New Assistant Professor of Information Technologies

The School of Information Resources and Library Science (SIRLS) at The University of Arizona welcomes academic research specialist Dr. Heshan Sun, who joins the faculty this spring as an assistant professor of information technologies, a full-time, tenure-track position.

Sun received his doctorate from the School of Information Studies at Syracuse University this past December.  Heshan holds a Masters Degree in Information Science and a Bachelor Degree in International Economy / Trade.

Sun’s research interests include human-computer interaction, technology adoption and use, e-commerce (focusing on trust), and statistics and quantitative methods.  His research has been published in a variety of peer-reviewed journals. He received the Best Paper Award from the prestigious 3rd Pre-ICIS MIS/HCI Workshop (2004) and was a runner-up for the “Best Reviewer Award” at the 6th Pre-ICIS HCI Workshop (2007). He reviews regularly for information systems journals and served on the program committee for the Pre-ICIS HCI Workshops for the past two years.

Before joining SIRLS, Heshan taught courses in Human Factors and Ergonomics Design and Human Interaction with Computers. Sun will teach core courses and technology focused electives in SIRLS’ Library and Information Science curriculum. Sun’s appointment underscores SIRLS’ increased focus on information technologies in the library and information sciences.

Spring Semester Last day to add classes for credit from zero units using only a Change of Schedule form  
When              Monday, January 28, 2008

Spring Semester Last day to drop a class with a grade of "W" (if passing) or to change to or from audit grading; the instructor's signature on a Change of Schedule form is required  
When              Monday, February 11, 2008

Spring Semester Last day to drop courses resulting in deletion of course enrollment from record  
When              Tuesday, February 12, 2008

January 31, 2008 is the deadline to apply for the Ingenta Research Award given annually by the Library Research Round Table of the American Library Association to support research projects about acquisition, use, and preservation of digital information. Applications are welcome from practicing librarians, faculty and students at schools of library and information science, and independent scholars. The grant consists of up to $6,000 for research and up to $1,000 for travel to a national or international conference to present the results of the research. Visit the grant website for eligibility, criteria and application information.

January 31, 2008 is the deadline to apply for one of three awards for current library school students and/or recent graduates to attend the ART LIBRARIES SOCIETY OF NORTH AMERICA (ARLIS/NA) annual conference. This year the conference is being held in Denver, May 1-5, 2008. For details, visit http://www.arlisna.org/about/awards/awards_index.html.

January 31, 2008 is the deadline to apply for The University of California, Santa Barbara Library Fellowship Program to serve a two-year post-graduate appointment in the university libraries. UCSB has a continuing commitment to promote diversity and multicultural awareness in all areas of the libraries. The Fellowship Program is designed to increase the rich diversity of professionals and to encourage the involvement and participation of a broad range of entry-level librarians currently underrepresented in academic research libraries. For details, see http://www.library.ucsb.edu/depts/lpo/brochure.pdf.

February 1, 2008 is the deadline to apply for the 2008 Lucille M. Wert Scholarship designed to help persons with an interest in the fields of Chemistry and Information to pursue graduate study in Library, Information, or Computer Science, the Scholarship consists of a $1,500 honorarium.  This scholarship is given yearly by the Division of Chemical Information of the American Chemical Society. The applicant must have a bachelor's degree with a major in Chemistry or related disciplines.  Details on the application procedures can be found at  http://www.acscinf.org and once there click on "Awards" and then click on "Lucille M. Wert Student Scholarship".

SIRLS Knowledge River Scholars must be accepted for admission into the SIRLS graduate program by submitting application materials no later than February 1, 2008. Application information and materials are available on our
website: http://knowledgeriver.arizona.edu.

February 4, 2008 is the deadline to apply for a FLAS fellowship, awarded on a competitive basis to full-time graduate students at UA. CMES administers the FLAS fellowship program under its authorization as a Title VI Middle East National Resource Center by the U.S. Department of Education. University of Arizona graduate students pursuing Middle Eastern language study are eligible to apply for these FLAS Fellowships. An applicant must be a US citizen or permanent resident, and must plan to enroll full-time in a degree program that will include study of Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, or Turkish, and Middle East area studies courses. Awards are offered for both the academic year at UA and approved programs of intensive summer language study either in the US or the Middle East. Academic year and summer fellowships provide full tuition and a stipend. Summer FLAS awards may also provide partial support for travel. Academic Year FLAS Fellowships may be awarded to both incoming and continuing students. Application for FLAS is separate from the admissions application. See http://www.cmes.arizona.edu/students/grad.php for details.

February 15, 2008 is the deadline to apply for aNational Library of Medicine (NLM) post-graduate Associate Fellowship for the 2008-09 Fellowship year. The program runs from September 2008 to August 2009, and Fellows are supported by a one-year stipend equivalent to a U.S. Civil Service salary at the GS-9 level ($48,108 in 2008). The fellowship is open to U.S. and Canadian citizens with an MLS or equivalent degree in library/information science from an ALA-accredited school earned by August 2008. Applications and additional information are available on the Web at www.nlm.nih.gov/about/training/associate/. The filing deadline is February 15, 2008, with a one-week grace period for transcripts.

February 15, 2008 is the deadline to apply for a USA Funds individual scholarships of $1,500, which can be renewed annually up to a total award of $6,000. To qualify, graduate students must be enrolled full-time, be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, and be able to demonstrate financial need. Applications will be accepted online beginning December 15, 2007. Up to 50% of the scholarships will be targeted to applicants who are members of an ethnic-minority group (Alaskan Native, American Indian, Asian, Black/African-American, Hispanic or Latino, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander) or have a documented physical disability. http://www.usafunds.org/planning/access_to_education_scholarship/index.html

February 15, 2008 is the deadline to apply to submit a presentation or student poster proposal for the Southwest Institute for Learning with Technology 2008 @ Northern Arizona University (formerly the NAU e-Learning Institute) to be held on May 19-21 in Flagstaff, Arizona. Just an hour and half from the Grand Canyon, the mountains of Flagstaff offer a cool summer retreat for a practical institute focusing on effective applications of technology in the university setting. The Southwest Institute for Learning with Technology is a perfect venue to share best practices and learn from experienced instructors as well as enjoy Flagstaff's wonderful scenery and local attractions. All registration fees will be waived for accepted proposals. For more information visit the Call for Proposals page.

February 15, 2008 is the deadline to apply for a number of awards and scholarships offered by NASIG, the North American Serials Interest Group, Inc. (NASIG), an independent organization that promotes communication and sharing of ideas among all members of the serials information chain - anyone working with or concerned about serial publications. Scholarships and conference travel grants are avaiable. Visit the web site for details and amounts.

March 1, 2008 is the deadline for a number of ALA scholarship opportunities. The American Library Association (ALA) is committed to promoting and advancing the librarian profession. To demonstrate this commitment, the ALA and its units provide more than $300,000 annually for study in a master's degree in library and information studies from an ALA accredited program, or for a master's degree in school library media program that meets the ALA curriculum guidelines for a National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) accredited unit. A single application form can be used to apply for multiple scholarships. See http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=scholarships for details.

March 1, 2008 is the deadline for The American Library Association’s Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies Division [ALA ASCLA] ninth annual ASCLA Century Scholarship.  ASCLA Century, a $2500 award, is a diversity initiative within the ALA Scholarship Program that promotes the entry of individuals with access needs into the library and information science profession. See http://www.ala.org/ala/ascla/asclaawards/asclacentury.cfm or   http://www.ala.org/ascla/centuryscholarship.html for details.

March 15, 2008 is the deadline to apply for one of the Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) 2008 CALA Scholarships. Awards range from $200 to $1000. These scholarships are open to full-time students of Chinese heritage who are currently enrolled in an ALA-accredited master's or doctoral program of library and information science at an institution of higher education in North America. Visit the CALA Web Site and click on Scholarships for more information.

May 8, 2008 is the deadline to apply for the University of Southern Mississippi British Studies Program LIS 580/587, British Libraries and Information Centers, in summer 2008. Spend four weeks at Kings College in London and at the University of Edinburgh and earn 6 hours of graduate LIS credit. Students will experience on-site lectures by British librarians, archivists, and curators and have time to research approved topics on
their own for required writing assignments and historical research paper. For further information and application, see the Southern Miss British Studies Website:
http://www.usm.edu/internationaledu/ip_1/britain_bsp_applicationinfo.htm

April 15, 2008 is the deadline for student category submissions in the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) Call for Papers for its annual competition. The objectives of the contest are threefold: 1) to promote scholarship among practicing law librarians and in areas of interest to the profession; 2) to provide a creative outlet for law librarians and a forum for their scholarly activities; and 3) to recognize the scholarly efforts of established members, new members, and potential members of AALL. For details, visit http://www.aallnet.org/about/award_call_for_papers.asp.

June 15, 2008 is the deadline to apply for the student papers issue of DttP (Documents to the People), which is designed to showcase the talents and interests of current library school students. Papers should focus on substantive issues in government information at all levels of government (local, state, federal, international) librarianship. Style guidelines are available. DttP is a professional journal. Class papers which do not conform to editorial guidelines should be reformatted to receive consideration. Papers must be nominated and forwarded by a faculty member.

The podcast of last week's brown bag research lecture, Tony Doyle (CUNY, Hunter College Library) presents Privacy and Perfect Voyeurism, is now available on the SIRLS podcast page.

Visit the podcast page to review audio lectures and other available recordings. Subscribe via iTunes or your favorite RSS reader. Most brown bag research lectures, some student events and SIRLS events such as graduation are presented in audio or video format. This year's podcasts are set up to stream, so you can listen or watch directly in your browser without having to wait for a lengthy download. Or, download to your mp3 player for later replay.

Want to make your own podcast or video blog? SIRLS faculty and students may check out audio and video recording equipment for classes, projects or events. We have a digital audio recorder, a digital camera with some video capability, and a digital video camera with tripod. Contact Mariel Watt in the SIRLS main office for reservations (email sirls@email.arizona.edu).

New Mexico Special Libraries Association - The Rio Grande Chapter of the Special Libraries Association (RGC-SLA) is available to any New Mexico library student. Information about the international organization can be found at http://www.sla.org.
The New Mexico branch website can be found here. Special librarians work in corporations as well as hold non-traditional library roles within their community. As a member of SLA and the local chapter, you can network with other information professionals, participate in scheduled events and get involved as much or as little as you want to. Please contact dianadaleo@yahoo.com for more information. Even if you aren't interested in joining now, if you are in the distance program and live in New Mexico, she would love to hear from you.

UA News has produced a video podcast on Special Collections at the UA Libraries. Check it out!

Express Retrieval Service - The UA Library’s new Express Retrieval service has started! The library will now retrieve items off the library shelves and place them directly on the hold shelf for you to come and pick up. This service is only available to UA faculty, staff and students who have a valid CatCard and a library account in good standing. Books and videos/DVDs can be retrieved from the Main, Science, Fine Arts, and Center for Creative Photography Libraries. For more information, including directions for how to submit requests, see http://www.library.arizona.edu/services/borrowing/paging.html.

Biofeedback, the quarterly publication of the Biomedical and Life Sciences Division (DBIO) of the Special Libraries Association (SLA) is interested in soliciting student submissions of timely and exciting article for their new column, “Librarian 2.0.” The new column will feature timely editorials and blog-style reviews of Web 2.0 tools relevant to library science from the perspective of current students and newly minted Library School graduates. DBIO understands that the next generation of MLS degree holders has unique insights and fresh perspectives upon entering the library profession and wish to create a friendly, professional publication platform to showcase this talent and help to establish valuable connections with their future colleagues. The editorial staff will select a wide range of short (500-800 word) commentaries on current issues as well as featuring mini-reviews on new technology innovations that affect everyday library life. For more info and issue deadlines, contact contact: Lisa Johnston (ljohnsto@umn.edu) or Carla Lee (cleb@virginia.edu)

Available Spring Course: Survival Skills and Ethics. This course is designed for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in all disciplines. Its purpose is to introduce, discuss, and practice the many skills needed to survive successfully during and after graduate school. Ethical issues are explored throughout the course. Topics include:Effective Speaking and Writing. Authorship, Publication, and Peer Review Grantspersonship Mentoring Teaching Career Options Successful Surviving Compliance Requirements Intellectual Property Integrity in Research and Other Creative Activities Ethical Issues. When/Where: Wednesdays 3:00-5:50 pm
Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences 205, Registration: SPH 649 (also BIOC 649 or PSIO 649) - 3 units, Contact: Dr. Jenny Hoit at 621-7064 or hoit@email.arizona.edu

This weekly news and event reminder is distributed to the IRLSADMIN and IRLSALUM-FRIENDS listservs. Notification of new issues via RSS is also available through the SIRLS Community News Online RSS feed:

Send your events, news and announcements to bfulton@email.arizona.edu. To be included on the SIRLS calendar, events should have a particular focus for SIRLS students, faculty and staff, or Libraries or Librarianship including continuing education and professional development. For general interest events including book and author events, see the SIRLS calendar page for links to other calendars and resources. The deadline for the weekly listserv update is close -of-business on TUESDAY the preceding week. The easiest way to keep up with events is through our online calendar. Visit the SIRLS Calendar Page at http://sir.arizona.edu/about/calendar.html for:

• Additional details on upcoming events listed here.
• The latest in events.
• Live hyperlinks to contact information or web sites.
• Last minute changes, additions or cancellations.
• Links to other calendars

At the SIRLS Calendar page, you can SUBSCRIBE to the SIRLS calendar to receive a weekly email event calendar formatted in color with live hyperlinks and other notification features. An RSS feed is also available, as well as iCalfiles that can be used to add events automatically to your own personal calendar system.

For job postings and related discussions, please use the JOBOPS listserv.

The Library Student Organization maintains UA-LSO listserv for discussion of issues of interest to the SIRLS community. The LSO listserv features additional event reminders and last minute updates that miss this weekly digest’s deadlines.

For more discussion on events and other topics of interest to the SIRLS community, subscribe to UA-LSO. All are welcome. See http://www.sir.arizona.edu/lso/lsolist.htm for further information.

To subscribe, send an email message to listserv@listserv.arizona.edu with the following text in the body of the message:

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News and Calendar Contact:
Bruce Fulton, MLS
Communications and Outreach Librarian
School of Information Resources and LibraryScience
1515 E First Street
Tucson, AZ 85719
Main Office: 520-621-3565
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