More sites collecting for journalists

To add to the information in a posting below about how to help the Times-Picayune staff , here are several more links to organizations collecting Aid for journalists affected by Hurricane Katrina, from Cyberjournalist.

SLA Bylaws Vote

Special Libraries Association members: don't forget about the bylaws vote!

"The SLA Board of Directors has approved a plan to create a more flexible dues system while ensuring that SLA programs, services, and initiatives can continue to provide value for the member’s investment. For this plan to be enacted, you and your fellow members must approve an amendment to the SLA Bylaws regarding changes to the Association’s dues."

Voting began on Thursday, September 15, at midnight and will close at 5:00 pm EDT on Friday, October 7. Information and the electronic ballot is linked above.

Happy Birthday, Newslib!

September 15th is Newslib's birthday. Barbara Semonche, list administrator, sent a note out reminding us of the value it brings us. It's been around for twelve years today. Imagine where we'll be with it in twelve more years!

Fox News job

Fox News Channel - Freelance Researcher

Researcher - Information Specialist - Television News- New York City

Fox News Channel, a fast-paced 24-hour television news operation, is seeking an experienced, enthusiastic freelance research professional for its New York City information center.

Must be willing, able and excited about working on a flexible schedule -- including evenings, overnights and weekend shifts.

Qualified individuals must be able to handle multiple and varied research assignments. They should have a nose for retrieving and analyzing information, be able meet tight deadlines, and work well in a team atmosphere. Must be able to work in an extremely fast-paced environment.

Excellent communication and writing skills are also required. Attention to detail a must.

Only candidates with experience utilizing several on-line research databases (Lexis-Nexis, Factiva, AutoTrack, etc.) and the Internet for research purposes will be considered.

A bachelor's degree is required and an advanced degree is a plus.

NO PHONE CALLS!

Please fax your cover letter and resume along with
SALARY REQUIREMENTS to (212) 301-8583

or

E-mail your resume to foxnewsjob@aol.com

ZIPPED FILES WILL NOT BE OPENED! Send covers and
resumes as a single document.

Fox News Channel is an equal opportunity employer.

Fund for The Times-Picayune Staff

Our news librarian and journalism colleagues have started a fund to assist employees of The Times-Picayune. Although the publishing company is extending many benefits to their employees to help, recovery costs will still be staggering. Instructions for donating to the fund for our colleagues are below.

"Please help by contributing whatever money you can. Please note, that because we had to set up this fund in a hurry, contributions are not yet tax deductible. You can send money via electronic transfer from your bank or by check to:

'Friends of the Times-Picayune'
With checks payable to Sterling Bank
Account #151027625

Mail to:
Sterling Bank
Bayou Bend Office
5757 Memorial Drive
Houston, Texas 77007-8000"

Digital Presevation Survey of News Archives

UCLA's Department of Information Studies and the international preservation research group InterPARES hope news archivists will spare about an hour of their time to complete a survey regarding best practices and long-term issues of digital news archives.

From an e-mail to Newslib:

"By taking the survey, you will:

• Help assess the potential threats to invaluable cultural resources
  
• Raise awareness of digital issues in the publishing community
  
• Drive standards and best practices for future archives
  
• Assist vendors in developing practical systems

This first-ever survey is envisioned as determining some benchmarks that we can observe evolve in the next several years, as image archives systems mature and news archives are faced with large-scale data migrations.

Participants will receive copies of the final report to InterPARES so be sure to fill out the confidential contact information completely. Please e-mail or call with any questions or comments."