Library
Editor of Technology Electronic Reviews (TER)
Job Description
08 November 2005
Responsibilities
-Oversees all aspects of the production of TER, including content, form, design, marketing, and publication and distribution
-Chairs the TER Editorial Board which meets in person at ALA Annual and Midwinter meetings, and conducts business through e-mail
-Develops new directions for the publication
-Publicizes and markets TER within and outside LITA
-Maintains sufficient numbers of reviews and commentary to publish monthly issues on average -Coordinates the activities of the Production Editor, Publisher/Creator Relations Editor, Reviewer Relations Editor, and Index Editors
-Ongoing monitoring of the publication
-Makes new appointments to the Editorial Board as needed (maximum of two, two-year terms) and reports them to the LITA Office
-The editor attends the LITA Publications Committee meetings at Midwinter and ALA Annual Conferences, and reports on TER activities
Qualifications
-A record of publications
-At least one year of previous editing experience with professional/scholarly material
LITA member (can join if not already a member)
-Familiarity with LITA structure, IGs, and programs
-Familiarity with telecommunications, networking and current Web technologies
Term
-Three years (renewable once)
Compensation
-$1,500 annual stipend or travel expenses up to $1,500
-Complimentary registration to Midwinter and Annual American Library Association meetings
TER Information
Technology Electronic Reviews (TER) is an irregular electronic serial publication of the Library and Information Technology Association, a division of the American Library Association, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611. The primary function of TER is to provide reviews of and pointers to a variety of print and electronic resources about information technology. Resources include books, articles, serials, discussion lists, training materials, bibliographies, and other items of interest to librarians and information technology professionals. The topics covered may include, but are not limited to, networking technologies and standards; hardware and software; operating systems; databases; specific programming languages; management tools and utilities; technical project management; training and personnel issues; library perspectives; and research and development.
URL: http://www.lita.org/ala/lita/litapublications/ter/tertechnology.htm
Application procedure
Send letter of application, resume, and three references by December 2, 2005 to:
Terry Nikkel
Head, Library Systems, Dalhousie University Libraries
[email protected]
Selected candidates will be interviewed by telephone in mid-to late-December, or early January, depending on availability of search committee and candidates. The appointment will begin following the 2006 ALA Annual Meeting.
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Library
Editor of Technology Electronic Reviews (TER)
Editor of Technology Electronic Reviews (TER)
Job Description
08 November 2005
Responsibilities
-Oversees all aspects of the production of TER, including content, form, design, marketing, and publication and distribution
-Chairs the TER Editorial Board which meets in person at ALA Annual and Midwinter meetings, and conducts business through e-mail
-Develops new directions for the publication
-Publicizes and markets TER within and outside LITA
-Maintains sufficient numbers of reviews and commentary to publish monthly issues on average -Coordinates the activities of the Production Editor, Publisher/Creator Relations Editor, Reviewer Relations Editor, and Index Editors
-Ongoing monitoring of the publication
-Makes new appointments to the Editorial Board as needed (maximum of two, two-year terms) and reports them to the LITA Office
-The editor attends the LITA Publications Committee meetings at Midwinter and ALA Annual Conferences, and reports on TER activities
Qualifications
-A record of publications
-At least one year of previous editing experience with professional/scholarly material
LITA member (can join if not already a member)
-Familiarity with LITA structure, IGs, and programs
-Familiarity with telecommunications, networking and current Web technologies
Term
-Three years (renewable once)
Compensation
-$1,500 annual stipend or travel expenses up to $1,500
-Complimentary registration to Midwinter and Annual American Library Association meetings
TER Information
Technology Electronic Reviews (TER) is an irregular electronic serial publication of the Library and Information Technology Association, a division of the American Library Association, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611. The primary function of TER is to provide reviews of and pointers to a variety of print and electronic resources about information technology. Resources include books, articles, serials, discussion lists, training materials, bibliographies, and other items of interest to librarians and information technology professionals. The topics covered may include, but are not limited to, networking technologies and standards; hardware and software; operating systems; databases; specific programming languages; management tools and utilities; technical project management; training and personnel issues; library perspectives; and research and development.
URL: http://www.lita.org/ala/lita/litapublications/ter/tertechnology.htm
Application procedure
Send letter of application, resume, and three references by December 2, 2005 to:
Terry Nikkel
Head, Library Systems, Dalhousie University Libraries
[email protected]
Selected candidates will be interviewed by telephone in mid-to late-December, or early January, depending on availability of search committee and candidates. The appointment will begin following the 2006 ALA Annual Meeting.
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