Testing ALA Website Accessibility

From ALA Emerging Leaders Team K:

We are seeking volunteers to take part in a usability study examining the accessibility of the American Library Association (ALA) website for individuals using assistive devices. The ideal participant would be a member of ALA who requires an assistive device to access the Internet. Participants will be able to take the test at their own locations, and on their own devices. The study will run during March, April and May of 2010. The results of the study will contribute to a report that will lead to improvements in accessibility of ALA’s website.

If you are interested in participating in this usability study, or can assist us in recruiting suitable participants, please email us at accessibilitytesting [ at ] ala.org. Feel free to forward this message to any individual or group whose members might be interested in participation.

Thank you,
Chelle Batchelor, University of Washington Libraries
Lisa Chow, Brooklyn Public Library
Cynthia Matthias, Hennepin County Library
Jennifer Rutner, Columbia University Libraries

ALA Emerging Leaders 2010
Team K: Usability-Accessibility Test

Save the Date: HealthCampNYC

SAVE THE DATE

HealthCampNYC: Using Collective Knowledge to Improve Health Literacy and Community Health

Friday, May 14
Brooklyn Public Library, Central Library

HealthCampNYC is a regional health unconference for librarians, literacy professionals, public health professionals, medical professionals, community-based organizations and people interested in sharing with and learning from each other.

Participants at HealthCampNYC will be expected to share their work, skills and knowledge as active participants. In the rich tradition of unconferences, attendees will determine and manage program topics and sessions. Sessions may include (but are not limited to): how-to workshops, debates, or problem-solving sessions. This collaborative environment presents unique opportunities for learning, sharing, and relationship-building.

For more information: http://healthcampnyc.wetpaint.com/

HealthCampNYC is hosted by Brooklyn Public Library with support from The Health Education and Literacy for Parents (HELP) Project and New York Academy of Medicine Library. This project has been funded in whole or in part with Federal funds from the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, under Contract No. NO1-LM-6-3501 with New York University.

Please feel free to share this info and the Save the Date flier with anyone who might be interested.

PLA 2010 in Portland, OR

Are you going to the PLA conference next month?

Check out these programs that my colleagues (including fellow graduated PULSE trainees) and/or I will be presenting at PLA -

Revitalizing Communication and Professional Development Through Unconferences: The Brooklyn Public Library and Darien Public Library Experiments
Thursday, March 25 at 2pm-3:15pm

DIY Usability Study: Is Your Library People Focused?
Friday, March 26 at 8:30am-9:45am

How Libraries Can Work to Promote Genetic Literacy in the Community: Brooklyn Public Library's Human Genome Project Community Conversations (HGPCC) Initiative
Friday, March 26 at 2pm-3:15pm

STEP UP! Timely Outcomes-Based Model for Helping Job Seekers
Friday, March 26 at 2pm-3:15pm

If You Didn't Work Here, Would You Come Here?
Saturday, March 27 at 8:30am-9:45am

Check out the PLA 2010 programming schedule for more info.

DOHMH Public Health Library Internship

Take a look at this internship opportunity at the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Public Health Library. I interned at this library about three years ago and had a really great experience.

DOHMH Public Health Library Internship Announcement

The Public Health Library of the NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene is offering an unpaid internship opportunity for library students. We are seeking a motivated, action-oriented student to assist the library staff in providing direct library services to the researchers of the agency and to assist in any special projects assigned. The Public Health Library, overseen by the Bureau of Public Health Training, also provides classes on information retrieval and bibliographic management to agency staff. Candidates would need to be able to assist during library's operating hours (Monday through Friday from 9 to 5pm). Students interested in health science, public health, or government librarianship are encouraged to apply. Please send resumes to Gloria Willson, Library Director, at gwillson [ at ] health.nyc.gov or fax to 212-447-8239. To learn more about the Public Health Library, please visit - www.nyc.gov/health/library.