Cape Breton’s Magazine Archival Technician

The Cape Breton Centre for Documentary Field Studies has received a Young Canada Works grant to dub recorded interviews with Cape Bretoners from audio cassettes to CDs. 

Work will take place at the Public Archives of Nova Scotia in Halifax and will be for 8 weeks with pay of $11.50 per hour plus 4% vacation pay. 

A knowledge of cataloguing and Cape Breton history would be an asset.  The position is open to those under the age of 30 who will be returning to school in the fall on a full time basis.

Application deadline is July 4, 2011.

Submit applications to:

Rosemary V Barbour (BARBOURV@gov.ns.ca) 
Archivist
Preservation Management Section
Nova Scotia Archives
6016 University Avenue
Halifax  Nova Scotia  B3H 1W4

Data Coordinator – summer student opportunity (Reposted)

Knowledge for All is a growing non-profit organization that is developing an open access, online, searchable citation database of all past and current scholarly journal literature. Using open source architecture and following open data standards, Knowledge for All is an exciting, innovative project which aims to provide equitable access to information worldwide and give libraries and researchers control over their tools and resources. A Data Coordinator is needed to help build a comprehensive knowledge base of data about journals that will be indexed in the Knowledge for All system and to assist with research, marketing, and communication projects. The position is flexible, and duties will depend on the successful applicant’s skills and interests. The position may continue on a part-time basis throughout the school year and lead to other opportunities in the organization. This collaborative international project is being led by university libraries in the Atlantic provinces, and the Data Coordinator position is based in Halifax.

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Halifax Sexual Health centre (HSHC)
6009 Quinpool road, suite 201
Summer student position:  SPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR

Reports to: Executive Director
Classification: 30 hours weekly for 10 weeks
Apply to: ED@HSHC.ca or fax 429-3853 by noon on June 20, 2011

JOB SUMMARY:
Supports the Health Care professionals in the overall operations of HSHC. 

POSITION SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:
Highly organized, excellent client relations skills, excellent communications skills (including telephone etiquette), flexibility and independent initiative a must, able to work effectively in a fast-paced clinic environment.

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Archives Assistant: Dalhousie University Archives & Special Collections

The Dalhousie University Archives and Special Collections (DUASC) is seeking an enthusiastic individual to assist in a major archival description project designed to provide greater intellectual control over and user access to faculty papers. The project will include the appraisal, arrangement, and description of approximately 63 metres of archival material.  The successful candidates will report to the Archives Specialist.

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Competition #2011-38
Student Library Technician

REQUIRED BY: Atlantic Provinces Special Education Authority

LOCATION: APSEA Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia

POSITION SCOPE: The Student Library Technician will become familiar with the operation of a specialized education library and provide assistance in all aspects of daily operation in the library.  The position will interest an individual who is self-motivated, works independently, has excellent organizational skills and exercises a high degree of diplomacy.

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Summer employment opportunity for students – Data Coordinator

Knowledge for All is a not-for-profit organization that is developing an open access, online, searchable database of journal article citations for all past and current scholarly journal literature. Using open source architecture and following open data standards, Knowledge for All is an exciting, innovative project which aims to provide equitable access to information worldwide and give libraries control over their tools and resources. A Data Coordinator is needed to build a comprehensive knowledge base of data about journals that will be indexed in the Knowledge for All system and assist with planning the data infrastructure for further journal article metadata collection, generation, and management. The Data Coordinator will also participate in research, marketing, and communication, depending on skills and interests. This collaborative international project is being led by university libraries in the Atlantic provinces, and the Data Coordinator position is based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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MSVU ART GALLERY
COLLECTIONS INTERN

MSVU Art Gallery is hiring a Collections Intern for the summer. The Collections Management Intern is a summer student position. This position will support the management of the permanent collection, as well as assist with exhibitions, public programs and day-to-day operations of the Art Gallery. This position represents the university’s commitment to developing future art gallery professionals. Working closely with the gallery Technician and Program Coordinator, the Collections Management Intern will assist all aspects (physical, digital and research) of the Permanent Collection.

Applicants must be eligible for the Young Canada Works program to qualify for this position. See link for details: www.youngcanadaworks.ca

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Congratulations to our convocation award winners!

• Anne Galler Award (Special Libraries Association – Eastern Canada Chapter): Julie McLellan
• APLA Award: Leah Brisco
• Beta Phi Mu Candidates: Naomi Balla-Boudreau, Tracy Daley, Nicole Dixon, Sophie Doiron, Barbara Hill-Taylor, Eugene MacDonald, Robert Martel, Julie McLellan, Rosalind Morrison, Amy Paterson, Nicole Radzikowski, Anna Walsh, Monica Ward
• Director’s Award: Barbara Hill-Taylor
• Information Technology Prize: Nicole Dixon
• J. Clement Harrison International Award: Kamau Osborne
• Leadership Award: Amy Paterson
• Louis Vagianos Medal: Danny Jacobs
• Nova Scotia Library Association Prize: Sophie Doiron
• SIM Research Award: Kathleen Staves & Danielle Cossarini
• SIMSA Outstanding Service Award: Erin O’Halloran

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
POST-GRADUATE INTERNSHIP

This position is funded in part by the Young Canada Works Building Careers (internships) program.

Dalhousie University Archives and Special Collections (DUASC) is seeking an enthusiastic individual to work full-time for 22 weeks in all aspects of archival work–acquisition, accessioning, appraisal, description, preservation, reference, and administrative support. The successful candidate will report to the University Archivist.

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Community Development, Marketing, and Fundraising Coordinator

Position summary

Knowledge for All is a not-for-profit organization that is developing a free, online, international, searchable citation database of all past and current scholarly journal literature. As a project that will be collaboratively maintained and funded by research institutions around the world, its success depends on securing support and participation from many organizations and individuals. A Community Development, Marketing, and Fundraising Coordinator is needed at this critical stage of the project’s development to raise awareness, develop a community of supporters, and secure funding for implementation and operations. Reporting to and working collaboratively with the Project Manager and Board of Directors, the Community Development, Marketing, and Fundraising Coordinator will be responsible for developing and executing a marketing and fundraising strategy, carrying out marketing and fundraising activities, meeting specific fundraising goals, and developing and coordinating the community of Knowledge for All supporters.

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