With apologies for cross-posting
From November, there will be two vacancies on the JIBS User Group
Committee.
The JIBS User Group has represented users of online bibliographic resources
and related products for over 10 years (originally as the BIDS User Group).
Over the years, JIBS has negotiated with suppliers and bodies such as
Eduserv and JISC, to ensure that user needs are addressed. There are JIBS
representatives on many user and information community enhancement groups,
such as the JISC Journals Working Group, the Ebsco Enhancement Group and the
Web of Science Enhancement Committee. JIBS also runs two open workshops
each year. The most recent workshops were on the following topics:
Management Data in Higher Education Libraries; How to compete with Google:
simple resource discovery systems for libraries.
If you would like to put yourself forward for one of the committee places,
please write to me ([log in to unmask]), saying - in approximately 100 words -
why you wish to be considered, and what your particular contribution could
be. The closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 28 August.
Anyone from the UK HE/FE/research community may apply. Previous applicants
will be considered on request.
Applications will be assessed by the committee in September, successful
nominees will be notified soon after, and then formally appointed at the
November AGM.
The committee meets four or five times a year, and committee members should
attend at least three meetings a year. Meetings expenses are met by JIBS.
There is more information about JIBS on our Web site and our blog:
http://www.jibs.ac.uk/aboutus/constitution.html
http://jibsnews.blogspot.com/
Please feel free to contact me if you have any queries.
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Sue Cumberpatch
JIBS Chair
Academic Liaison Librarian
Library & Archives
University of York
YORK YO10 5DD, UK
Tel : +44 (0)1904 433891
Email : [log in to unmask]
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