Presenters at Professional Meetings Must Have Good Public Speaking Skills

Over the course of my career I have been to many professional meetings and heard numerous presentations on topics from A to Z in chemistry or library science.  Speakers likely know their topic very well, but must communicate properly to their audience.  Last Friday I attended the New York Chapter of the ACRL’s annual meeting at Baruch College.  The theme was money and power in relation to libraries.  Several speakers were terrible as they read their talks and spoke very rapidly.  It was impossible to absorb much of what they said. 

The organizers of this symposium asked for feedback and I mentioned this.  My suggestion is that large professional societies offer workshops on public speaking.

Open Position for a Research & User Services Librarian at NJIT

New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) seeks applications and nominations for the position of Research & User Services Librarian at the Van Houten Library. The ideal candidate should be an experienced researcher with excellent communication, teaching, and technology skills.  The successful candidate will be delivering services to students and faculty in STEM disciplines.

Position Summary:

The position reports to the Director of Reference and assists, advises, and instructs users in accessing and using information in all formats including direct and indirect service to users.  The incumbent provides high quality services, responsive to user needs by carefully analyzing information sources and services.  The Librarian serves as a liaison to designated academic departments and other administrative units supporting resource discovery, evaluation and access, research, instruction and assessment.  This position requires independence and collaboration within and beyond the library to achieve excellent user satisfaction.

Summary of Qualifications:

Candidate must possess an ALA accredited MLS or MLIS degree in Library or Information Science, a bachelor’s or second master’s degree in a STEM discipline.  Selected candidate must become a New Jersey resident within 365 days of appointment.  

Application Procedure:

Interested candidates are encouraged to visit https://njit.jobs and search for posting #0603696 where a detailed position description and qualifications are posted. Candidates may apply online at the same site with a cover letter, cv/resume, and a copy of an article, paper, or report written solely by the candidate.

To build a diverse workforce, NJIT encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women. EEO employer.

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