Recently OrderItOnTheWeb.com has been on a mission to improve it's overall offering by adding an e-commerce blog to keep shoppers current with the site's activities, as well as a new shopping forum to make shopping social again.
This holiday shopping season has seen a sharp rise in traffic and sales. I believe that the various efforts to improve the site quality for the visitors has made a significant impact, or at least Google has noticed.
Site traffic jumped upward tremendously after the cyber monday shopping rush strangely enough. The best part about it, is that it's non-paid traffic from the search engines. The increase in traffic has been consistent for at least the last 8 days, with hopefully many, many more to follow. I guess the big question I'm facing right now, is "will the traffic actually last".
During the last major Google update, OrderItOnTheWeb.com web from a pr3 straight to pr5 skipping 4 altogether. I've never seen that before, so it was quite shocking and obviously I was elated by the fact my site's ranking was going up. Not so much because the extra green in my toolbar, but because hopefully it will mean a better and deeper indexing of my site.
Sunday, December 9, 2007
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Paraprofessional Position at MINITEX
Open position in the University of Minnesota Libraries, Minneapolis campus:
Library Assistant II (Job Code 4996) in MINITEX
Full Time Position
Requisition No.: 152097
Date Posted: December 4, 2007
Priority Ends: December 10, 2007
Quick
Link: https://employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=67755
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Library Assistant II (Job Code 4996) in MINITEX
Full Time Position
Requisition No.: 152097
Date Posted: December 4, 2007
Priority Ends: December 10, 2007
Quick
Link: https://employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=67755
_______________________________________________
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Library Technician Position at Inver Hills
Library Technician
Inver Hills Community College seeks a Library Technician for its
Library.
Application Deadline: December 7, 2007
Appointment: Unlimited, Full-time
Pay: $14.15 - $19.67, depending on qualifications
Work Schedule: Four weekdays
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
One weekday
12:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Occasional Saturdays (during school year
only)
Responsibilities:
* Catalogue library materials (books, serials, audiovisual,
etc);
* Assist users in locating materials;
* Process inter-library loans;
* Provide some supervision of student workers.
Minimum Qualifications:
* Working knowledge of library classification system(s) and
standard library reference tools sufficient to assist clients in
locating materials and conducting research.
Ability to:
* Apply and support detailed coding or cataloging systems
sufficient to create tracking for new print and non-print library
acquisitions and locate and replace existing materials.
* Operate personal computers, use various software and web-based
applications, and other office equipment sufficient to locate catalog
information, word-process documents, complete forms and prepare reports.
* Communicate effectively orally and in writing sufficient to
determine and respond to the informational needs of clients of varied
educational levels and backgrounds; to train, direct and evaluate work
of student clerical staff; and to assist the professional library staff
to maintain the library collection according to library policy and
procedures.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Working knowledge of MnPALS library catalog system, OCLC, and
CatMe/Connexion;
* Academic library experience preferred.
Application requirements: You must submit your resume through the online
Resume Builder at https://statejobs.doer.state.mn.us/ResumeBuilder
. Apply to Requisition # 07MNSC000890.
If you wish to apply with a paper copy, submit your resume AND a
completed State of Minnesota Employment Application form to: Minnesota
Department of Employee Relations (DOER), 200 Centennial Office Building,
658 Cedar Street, St. Paul, MN 55155. Be sure to indicate the posting
number of this job on your application. The paper application is
available on the State Employment Web and DOER web sites, at any state
agency HR office, or by calling 651-296-2616 or, in greater Minnesota,
1-800-657-3974.
APPLICANTS WHO DO NOT SUBMIT A RESUME AT
https://statejobs.doer.state.mn.us/ResumeBuilder
OR A PAPER
APPLICATION TO THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYEE RELATIONS BY
DECEMBER 7, 2007 WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Questions may sent to:
Denise Hammer
Human Resources
Inver Hills Community College
2500 - 80th Street E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076-3224
651-450-8399 (fax)
HumanResources@inverhills.edu (email)
651-450-8369 (TTY)
Founded in 1970, Inver Hills is a comprehensive community college
offering 20 degree options including the Associate in Arts (A.A.), a
liberal education degree that leads to transfer to four-year colleges;
the new Associate in Fine Art (A.F.A.) degree in studio arts; and the
career-related Associate in Science (A.S.) and Associate in Applied
Science (A.A.S.) degrees in leading occupational areas such as nursing,
paralegal, computer networking, law enforcement, human services,
business, emergency health care, and more.
Located 10 minutes from downtown St. Paul, Inver Hills is an open door
community college. Nationally recognized in adult experiential
learning, Inver Hills is an Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP)
institution. The college is committed to reflecting a diversity of
perspectives and backgrounds among its administrators, faculty and
staff. It offers excellent benefits, including health and dental
insurance, and tuition waivers at two-year system colleges to employees
and their spouses and children after three years of service.
Inver Hills Community College is an equal opportunity educator/employer.
A member of the Minnesota State College and Universities System.
Inver Hills Community College seeks a Library Technician for its
Library.
Application Deadline: December 7, 2007
Appointment: Unlimited, Full-time
Pay: $14.15 - $19.67, depending on qualifications
Work Schedule: Four weekdays
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
One weekday
12:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Occasional Saturdays (during school year
only)
Responsibilities:
* Catalogue library materials (books, serials, audiovisual,
etc);
* Assist users in locating materials;
* Process inter-library loans;
* Provide some supervision of student workers.
Minimum Qualifications:
* Working knowledge of library classification system(s) and
standard library reference tools sufficient to assist clients in
locating materials and conducting research.
Ability to:
* Apply and support detailed coding or cataloging systems
sufficient to create tracking for new print and non-print library
acquisitions and locate and replace existing materials.
* Operate personal computers, use various software and web-based
applications, and other office equipment sufficient to locate catalog
information, word-process documents, complete forms and prepare reports.
* Communicate effectively orally and in writing sufficient to
determine and respond to the informational needs of clients of varied
educational levels and backgrounds; to train, direct and evaluate work
of student clerical staff; and to assist the professional library staff
to maintain the library collection according to library policy and
procedures.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Working knowledge of MnPALS library catalog system, OCLC, and
CatMe/Connexion;
* Academic library experience preferred.
Application requirements: You must submit your resume through the online
Resume Builder at https://statejobs.doer.state.mn.us/ResumeBuilder
. Apply to Requisition # 07MNSC000890.
If you wish to apply with a paper copy, submit your resume AND a
completed State of Minnesota Employment Application form to: Minnesota
Department of Employee Relations (DOER), 200 Centennial Office Building,
658 Cedar Street, St. Paul, MN 55155. Be sure to indicate the posting
number of this job on your application. The paper application is
available on the State Employment Web and DOER web sites, at any state
agency HR office, or by calling 651-296-2616 or, in greater Minnesota,
1-800-657-3974.
APPLICANTS WHO DO NOT SUBMIT A RESUME AT
https://statejobs.doer.state.mn.us/ResumeBuilder
APPLICATION TO THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYEE RELATIONS BY
DECEMBER 7, 2007 WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Questions may sent to:
Denise Hammer
Human Resources
Inver Hills Community College
2500 - 80th Street E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076-3224
651-450-8399 (fax)
HumanResources@inverhills.edu (email)
651-450-8369 (TTY)
Founded in 1970, Inver Hills is a comprehensive community college
offering 20 degree options including the Associate in Arts (A.A.), a
liberal education degree that leads to transfer to four-year colleges;
the new Associate in Fine Art (A.F.A.) degree in studio arts; and the
career-related Associate in Science (A.S.) and Associate in Applied
Science (A.A.S.) degrees in leading occupational areas such as nursing,
paralegal, computer networking, law enforcement, human services,
business, emergency health care, and more.
Located 10 minutes from downtown St. Paul, Inver Hills is an open door
community college. Nationally recognized in adult experiential
learning, Inver Hills is an Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP)
institution. The college is committed to reflecting a diversity of
perspectives and backgrounds among its administrators, faculty and
staff. It offers excellent benefits, including health and dental
insurance, and tuition waivers at two-year system colleges to employees
and their spouses and children after three years of service.
Inver Hills Community College is an equal opportunity educator/employer.
A member of the Minnesota State College and Universities System.
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Minnesota Opportunities for Reference Excellence
This would be a nice compliment to our program classes, for continuing education and networking, as a resume-builder.
~~~~~
MINITEX is pleased to announce a four-part series regarding core competencies of Minnesota Opportunities for Reference Excellence (MORE). Sessions will be offered over a four-week period. This series is HIGHLY interactive and will involve pre-work and post-work (1 hour) for each session. Participants are required to attend each session to receive a certificate of completion.
The MORE program and these training sessions are geared towards paraprofessionals and/or library staff new to the reference desk. Experienced library staff members are welcome to attend. Something new will be learned, and collective knowledge will be shared.
This series is limited to 8 participants; sign up today!
Thursdays, 10am-12pm, November 29- December 20, 2007
Tuesdays, 10am-12pm, January 29- February 19, 2008
WEEK 1: MORE: The Reference Interview (2 hours)
This webinar will cover what reference is and why it is important. Model reference behaviors (welcoming, paraphrasing, open questions, real information need, follow-up question) and the six pieces of evidence (purpose, deadline, type & amount, who, where, the basic question) will be
discussed, examined, and practiced. Legal and ethical issues involving librarianship, along with looking at libraries' communities, will be examined. Minnesota Volunteer Library Certification competencies for Public Services: Administrative 6 and 7, Direct User Services 3 and 4, Philosophy 2, 7 and 12 will be covered.
WEEK 2: MORE: Evaluating and Examining Electronic Reference Sources (2hours)
This webinar will cover searching in an electronic environment as well as tips for becoming a better information provider by evaluating and examining electronic reference sources and web sites. Different types of electronic sources will be covered including indexes, directories, full-text resources, the Internet, and virtual reference including e-mail and chat. Minnesota Volunteer Library Certification competencies for Public Services: Administrative 8, Direct User Services 5 will be covered.
WEEK 3: MORE: Evaluating and Examining Print Reference Sources (2 hours)
This webinar will focus on tips and tools for evaluating and examining print reference sources available in your library in order to become a better information provider. It will cover what makes a good print reference source as well as the importance of understanding how these resources are organized. This session covers almanacs, atlases, encyclopedias, ready reference tools, statistical sources, the MN Legislative Manual, and the U.S. Government Manual. Minnesota Volunteer Library Certification competencies for Public Services: Direct User Services 5 will be covered.
WEEK 4: MORE: Readers' Advisory (2 hours)
This webinar focuses on important aspects of Readers' Advisory Services. It will cover the basics of readers' advisory, including goals and skills of the service, the appeal of books including plot, character, and genre, and performing a readers' advisory interview. It will also cover ongoing places for professional development on the readers' advisory service using print materials, databases, blogs, and other available resources for librarians. Minnesota Volunteer Library Certification competencies for Public Services: Administrative 7, Direct User Services 6 will be covered.
***This series is approved for MN Voluntary Certification for 8 contact hours. ***
Kristen Mastel, Reference Librarian
MINITEX, 15 Andersen Library
222 21st Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Direct: 612-626-9843
WATS:800-462-5348
Fax: 612-625-3569
meye0539@umn.edu
http://www.minitex.umn.edu
http://blogs.minitex.umn.edu/reference/
~~~~~
For more information on Minnesota's Voluntary Certification Program, see:
http://www.arrowhead.lib.mn.us/certification/
~~~~~
MINITEX is pleased to announce a four-part series regarding core competencies of Minnesota Opportunities for Reference Excellence (MORE). Sessions will be offered over a four-week period. This series is HIGHLY interactive and will involve pre-work and post-work (1 hour) for each session. Participants are required to attend each session to receive a certificate of completion.
The MORE program and these training sessions are geared towards paraprofessionals and/or library staff new to the reference desk. Experienced library staff members are welcome to attend. Something new will be learned, and collective knowledge will be shared.
This series is limited to 8 participants; sign up today!
Thursdays, 10am-12pm, November 29- December 20, 2007
Tuesdays, 10am-12pm, January 29- February 19, 2008
WEEK 1: MORE: The Reference Interview (2 hours)
This webinar will cover what reference is and why it is important. Model reference behaviors (welcoming, paraphrasing, open questions, real information need, follow-up question) and the six pieces of evidence (purpose, deadline, type & amount, who, where, the basic question) will be
discussed, examined, and practiced. Legal and ethical issues involving librarianship, along with looking at libraries' communities, will be examined. Minnesota Volunteer Library Certification competencies for Public Services: Administrative 6 and 7, Direct User Services 3 and 4, Philosophy 2, 7 and 12 will be covered.
WEEK 2: MORE: Evaluating and Examining Electronic Reference Sources (2hours)
This webinar will cover searching in an electronic environment as well as tips for becoming a better information provider by evaluating and examining electronic reference sources and web sites. Different types of electronic sources will be covered including indexes, directories, full-text resources, the Internet, and virtual reference including e-mail and chat. Minnesota Volunteer Library Certification competencies for Public Services: Administrative 8, Direct User Services 5 will be covered.
WEEK 3: MORE: Evaluating and Examining Print Reference Sources (2 hours)
This webinar will focus on tips and tools for evaluating and examining print reference sources available in your library in order to become a better information provider. It will cover what makes a good print reference source as well as the importance of understanding how these resources are organized. This session covers almanacs, atlases, encyclopedias, ready reference tools, statistical sources, the MN Legislative Manual, and the U.S. Government Manual. Minnesota Volunteer Library Certification competencies for Public Services: Direct User Services 5 will be covered.
WEEK 4: MORE: Readers' Advisory (2 hours)
This webinar focuses on important aspects of Readers' Advisory Services. It will cover the basics of readers' advisory, including goals and skills of the service, the appeal of books including plot, character, and genre, and performing a readers' advisory interview. It will also cover ongoing places for professional development on the readers' advisory service using print materials, databases, blogs, and other available resources for librarians. Minnesota Volunteer Library Certification competencies for Public Services: Administrative 7, Direct User Services 6 will be covered.
***This series is approved for MN Voluntary Certification for 8 contact hours. ***
Kristen Mastel, Reference Librarian
MINITEX, 15 Andersen Library
222 21st Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Direct: 612-626-9843
WATS:800-462-5348
Fax: 612-625-3569
meye0539@umn.edu
http://www.minitex.umn.edu
http://blogs.minitex.umn.edu/reference/
~~~~~
For more information on Minnesota's Voluntary Certification Program, see:
http://www.arrowhead.lib.mn.us/certification/
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