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Last changed Feb 17, 2010 09:10 by Barbara Post
The Transportation Research Board at the National Academy of Sciences is advertising for the position of Manager of Information Services. Below is a copy of the position description. If you have questions on this announcement, please contact Barbara Post (bpost@nas.edu) or Stephen Godwin (sgodwin@nas.edu) Manager, Information Services Transportation Research Board Job Req #: 100019-4
Basic Requirements: Master's degree in library or information science or equivalent knowledge with 6 years of related professional experience, 2 of which were in a supervisory capacity. Three years of management or supervisory experience is desired. Experience in developing and overseeing bibliographic databases and knowledge of database design. Knowledge of current information trends and changes in information technology. Knowledge of transportation information resources and organizations. Experience in managing a technical library and overseeing all aspects of library services including reference, interlibrary loan, serials management, and technical services. Experience with the use and development of thesauri and controlled vocabulary. Ability and experience in working with committees and collaborating on projects. Excellent written and oral skills and the ability to interact with all levels of employees. Description The Transportation Research Board (TRB) is one of six major divisions of the National Research Council---a private, nonprofit institution that is the principal operating agency of the National Academies in providing services to the government, the public, and the scientific and engineering communities. The Board's mission is to provide leadership in transportation innovation and progress through research and information exchange, conducted within a setting that is objective, interdisciplinary, and multimodal.
The Studies and Special Programs Division conducts policy studies at the request of the U.S. Congress, executive branch agencies, states, and other sponsors; operates a bibliographic database of transportation research and provides library reference services; produces syntheses of current practices in highway, transit, airport operations, and commercial truck and bus safety; and manages Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis (IDEA) programs in highway, transit, and rail and truck safety.
JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for overseeing the Transportation Research Board's Information Services department including producing and maintaining the Transportation Research Information Services (TRIS) Database, the Research in Progress (RIP) Web site, the Research Needs Statement Database and the TRB Publications Index. Collaborate with sponsors, and users to provide access to high quality transportation information. Work with information professionals and providers from around the world to provide access to transportation research. Oversee the management of the TRB Library and provide quality reference and library services to TRB staff, committees, and sponsors.
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TO APPLY GO TO: http://tbe.taleo.net/NA4/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=NAS&cws=1&rid=6721\\
Last changed Feb 23, 2010 15:57 by Jennifer Boteler
Last changed Jan 31, 2010 17:58 by Arlene Mathison
Dear colleagues, I'm excited and honored to be chair of the SLA Transportation Division for 2010, following in the footsteps of Rita Evans, our new past chair. Thank you, Rita, for your excellent leadership of the Division; you are a true role model! A few initiatives the Board and I hope to focus on this year include: The SLA Annual Conference will be June 12-16 in New Orleans, Louisiana. I encourage all of you to attend. Registration is now open at http://www.sla.org/content/Events/conference/ac2010/index.cfm; register by April 2 for the best rate. Highlights of the conference include: * All-day networking and learning from each other at GTRIC, on Sunday June 13 I just returned from the Leadership Summit in St. Louis, Missouri. It was so motivating to learn more about SLA, the benefits the Association provides, and its future direction. Did you know that most of the resources in Click University are free to members? Topics range from search strategies to web site management tips to career development tips. SLA also offers free access to book summaries from execuBooks, so we can all stay up-to-date on the latest business and management books. Not to mention the resources of the Career Center, Information Outlook magazine, discounts on other library association memberships and conferences, and outstanding networking opportunities. Check it out at www.sla.org. If you have questions or suggestions, or if you'd like an opportunity to become more involved in the Division, please call or e-mail me. Regards, Arlene Arlene Mathison, Chair Director of Digital Information and Library Services A.J. Million recently blogged the value of transportation libraries, updating ROI work that had been done in the 2003 MNDOT report. Check it out! Make your voice heard in the SLA election that is now in progress - this is your chance to affect change in the direction of the Association. Since we all know the value of information and that an informed voter will cast an informed vote, I want to pass on a package of information about each of the candidates. This information has been circulating on many chapter and division lists and offers no endorsements one way or the other. The polls close October 1st at 5:00 pm EDT. To learn more about the eVote and to vote, just login at this URL: <http://www.sla.org/content/SLA/governance/2010bodelect/evote.cfm> >>> Psst, pass this on! >>> President-Elect: Cindy Romaine Treasurer: Dan Trefethen Chapter Cabinet Chair-Elect: Debal C. Kar Division Cabinet-Elect: Stacey Greenwell |
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Sep 18, 2009
Roberto A. Sarmiento says:
It's time to vote in the SLA election! Make your voice heard in the SLA electi...It's time to vote in the SLA election!
Make your voice heard in the SLA election that is now in progress - this is your chance to affect change in the direction of the Association.
Since we all know the value of information and that an informed voter will cast an informed vote, I want to pass on a package of information about each of the candidates. This information has been circulating on many chapter and division lists and offers no endorsements one way or the other.
The polls close October 1st at 5:00 pm EDT. To learn more about the eVote and to vote, just login at this URL: <http://www.sla.org/content/SLA/governance/2010bodelect/evote.cfm>
>>> Psst, pass this on! >>>
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2010 Board of Directors Candidates
http://www.sla.org/content/SLA/governance/bodsection/can/09cand/index.cfm
President-Elect:
Agnes K. Mattis
Biography http://www.sla.org/content/SLA/governance/bodsection/can/09cand/mattis.cfm
SLA TV Speech & Response to Questions http://www.slatv.org/media.cfm?c=549&m=2394&s=118&
Twitter http://twitter.com/agneskm
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/agnes.mattis
Linkedin http://www.linkedin.com/pub/agnes-mattis/3/399/796
Blog
Cindy Romaine
Biography http://www.sla.org/content/SLA/governance/bodsection/can/09cand/romaine.cfm
SLA TV Speech & Response to Questions http://www.slatv.org/media.cfm?c=549&m=2395&s=118&
Twitter http://twitter.com/cindyaromaine
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/cindy.romaine
Linkedin http://www.linkedin.com/in/cromaine
Blog http://futurereadyblog.com/
Treasurer:
Karen Reczek
Biography http://www.sla.org/content/SLA/governance/bodsection/can/09cand/Reczek.cfm
SLA TV Speech & Response to Questions http://www.slatv.org/media.cfm?c=549&m=2392&s=118&
Twitter
Facebook
Linkedin http://www.linkedin.com/pub/karen-kreizman-reczek/0/666/245
Blog
Dan Trefethen
Biography http://www.sla.org/content/SLA/governance/bodsection/can/09cand/trefethen.cfm
SLA TV Speech & Response to Questions http://www.slatv.org/media.cfm?c=549&m=2393&s=118&
Twitter
Facebook
Linkedin http://www.linkedin.com/pub/dan-trefethen/3/95b/319
Blog
Chapter Cabinet Chair-Elect:
Liz Blankson-Hemans
Biography http://www.sla.org/content/SLA/governance/bodsection/can/09cand/blanksonhemans.cfm
SLA TV Speech & Response to Questions http://www.slatv.org/media.cfm?c=549&m=2390&s=118&
Twitter http://twitter.com/lizbh
Facebook http://en-gb.facebook.com/people/Liz-Blankson-Hemans/684559128
Linkedin http://www.linkedin.com/pub/liz-blankson-hemans/2/8ab/884
Blog
Debal C. Kar
Biography http://www.sla.org/content/SLA/governance/bodsection/can/09cand/kar.cfm
SLA TV Speech & Response to Questions http://www.slatv.org/media.cfm?c=549&m=2391&s=118&
Twitter
Facebook
Linkedin http://www.linkedin.com/pub/debal-chandra-kar/8/b70/4b4
Blog
Division Cabinet-Elect:
Mary Ellen Bates
Biography http://www.sla.org/content/SLA/governance/bodsection/can/09cand/bates.cfm
SLA TV Speech & Response to Questions http://www.slatv.org/media.cfm?c=549&m=2396&s=118&
Twitter http://twitter.com/mebs
Facebook
Linkedin http://www.linkedin.com/in/maryellenbates
Blog http://www.librarianoffortune.com/
Stacey Greenwell
Biography http://www.sla.org/content/SLA/governance/bodsection/can/09cand/greenwell.cfm
SLA TV Speech & Response to Questions http://www.slatv.org/media.cfm?c=549&m=2397&s=118&
Twitter http://twitter.com/staceygreenwell
Facebook
Linkedin http://www.linkedin.com/in/staceygreenwell
Blog http://staceygreenwell.blogspot.com/