Tag Archives: Libraries

Job Announcement: Archivist, Southern Baptist Historical Library and Archives

The Southern Baptist Historical Library and Archives seeks a friendly, enthusiastic, service-oriented individual to join the staff as Archivist. The ideal candidate should support theSouthern Baptist Convention’s mission and core values. The SBHLA, located in downtownNashville, Tennessee, is a center … Continue reading

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Position – Baylor University: Curator (Assistant or Associate Librarian)

The Baylor University Libraries seek an innovative, service-oriented second Curator to help build and expand access to the collections of the Armstrong Browning Library (ABL).  A research center and museum dedicated to the study of poets Robert Browning, Elizabeth Barrett … Continue reading

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BETTY HURTT MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD. 

Award nomination letter deadline:  Friday, May 12 ALABI president Jill Botticelli is accepting nominations for the Betty Hurtt Meritorious Service Award.  This award honors a current or former ALABI member or any individual who has served as a role model … Continue reading

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ALABI DIGITAL PROJECT GRANTS.  Application deadline:  Friday, May 12

The Association of Librarians and Archivists at Baptist Institutions sponsors a program whereby funds are made available for partial support in digitizing Baptist historical resources.  The program provides a grant of $500.  More information and an online grant application is available at … Continue reading

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Position Announcement: University Archivist (Assistant or Associate Librarian)

The Baylor University Libraries seek applications for the position of University Archivist. This academic professional with faculty status provides leadership, vision, and direction in overseeing the University Archives. Working in The Texas Collection, a dynamic research collection established in 1923 … Continue reading

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Digital Projects Grant ($500)

For the fifth year ALABI is offering a small grant for Baptist digital projects.  Applications are open to institutional libraries and archives affiliated with Baptist colleges, universities, seminaries, historical collections, and Baptist agencies and conventions from the pan-Baptist family.  Digital … Continue reading

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ALABI 2010 Presentation: Library Assessment in Academic Libraries

The ALABI 2010 meeting in Georgetown, Kentucky, was graciously hosted by the staff of Georgetown College. The Anna Ashcraft Ensor Learning Center at Georgetown College is a wonderful facility, and the Mary Margaret Lowe, the Library Director of Georgetown College … Continue reading

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User-Centered Practices in Libraries

During ALABI 2009, ALABI President Kent Millwood led the breakout session on User-centered Practices in Libraries. Kent has graciously compiled notes used for the session and provided them for members of ALABI. Kent has some great content here, and he … Continue reading

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ALABI 2009 Presentations — Paul Roberts

I want to thank everyone who participated in this year’s ALABI meeting in Nashville, Tennessee. Over the course of the next few days, I will try to post some of the exceptional presentations that our speakers brought this year. One … Continue reading

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