I’ve applied for a job in Wellington! It’s the position of Assistant Librarian, at the Architecture & Design Library at Victoria University. With Michelle trying for a Capital City job as well (at the Office of Film and Literature Classification) and as I’m nearning the completion of my Masters in Library and Information Studies, I’ve decided this is a good time to explore the different (and more professional!) possibilities that might be open to me.

Some of the key result areas outlined in the role description hint at it being quite an exciting position, which could give me the opportunity to expand on my existing skills. In particular, I think I’d be able to build on my experience developing of online documentation and websites to support student learning (I’ve been allowed to experiment in this area through my work at StudentNet). I would also welcome the chance to apply what I’ve learned through the MLIS in what looks to be a challenging, and changing environment.

Four of the Key Result Areas outlined in the Role Description seem particularly interesting. The job would involve:

• Taking primary responsibility for the development, implementation and evaluation of Web and paper-based publications to assist Library users,
• Maintaining and developing current awareness service for academic staff and students,
• Maintaining and developing the Architecture and Design Library Group’s presence on the Library’s intranet,
• Managing and updating the Architecture and Design Library’s web pages.

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…you didn’t know about me, and lianzacon06.

I encountered Sean Murgatroyd twice during the LIANZA conference, where I teased him for using the con’ internet terminals for logging into gaming forums (even as I logged into my flickr account right next to him), discussed playing WoW and the illustrious history of the big N.

This afternoon, I opened my gmail to discover that Sean had managed to track me down! His email linked me to a post he’d just made. Seanfish wrote:

Once tagged by this entry, the assignment is to write a blog entry of some kind with six random facts about yourself. Then, pick six of your friends and tag them; no tag backs. This explanation should be included.

So I’m continuing the meme, but theming my six points around my lianzacon06 experiences, and perhaps some thoughts leading on from that… (more…)