[CODE4LIB] Broadening a geographic search in discovery layers
Is anyone doing any work that would make it possible to broaden a geographic search in a discovery layer? For instance, broadening specific country subheadings into a continent search? Just wondering. Cindy Harper Electronic Services and Serials Librarian Virginia Theological Seminary 3737 Seminary Road Alexandria VA 22304 703-461-1794 char...@vts.edu
Re: [CODE4LIB] LibX 2.0 Libapps
LibX 2.0 and Libapps are currently being supported by the LibX project (Godmar and Annette, at the moment). We have published some brief documentation on the technology behind Libapps and the Masters thesis that was published on this technology development. http://libx.org/how-to-create-your-own-libapps-in-libx-2-0/ If anyone is interested in building Libapps and has questions, please do contact us at libx.org @ gmail.com or me directly at afbailey @ vt.edu. Annette On Sat, Feb 8, 2014 at 10:50 AM, Harper, Cynthia char...@vts.edu wrote: What's the current state of LibX 2.0 and Libapps sharing? Why am I having trouble finding that out? Cindy Harper cindyharper1...@gmail.com -- Annette Bailey Assistant Director for Electronic Resources and Emerging Technology Services Virginia Tech University Libraries Blacksburg, VA PH: (540) 231-9266
Re: [CODE4LIB] C4L2014 pre-conf: Lib/Tech/Gender
A friend of mine works for Mozilla's Peer 2 Peer University; she recently wrote a blog post that discusses some ideas for designing a conference for equity, interaction and learning. Might be of interest both for the pre-conf and conferences in general. Sadly, I can't attend, but I hope it goes well! http://info.p2pu.org/2014/01/31/gender-and-the-unconference-design-recs-for-equity-and-learning-ordcamp/ Amy Amy E. Donahue, MLIS, AHIP User Education/Reference Librarian Medical College of Wisconsin Libraries 8701 Watertown Plank Rd Milwaukee, WI 53226 adona...@mcw.edu phone: 414.955.8326 fax: 414.955.6532 http://www.mcw.edu/mcwlibraries.htm -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Lisa Rabey Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2014 10:41 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: [CODE4LIB] C4L2014 pre-conf: Lib/Tech/Gender Evening! Those of us putting together the LibTechGender pre-conf are in the planning stages of what the day should look like. We thought it would be a good idea to do a call out to those attending to see what they would be most interested in getting out of the time. We have a lot of ideas, but knowing what people are looking forward to/want to do/hack/learn would be greatly helpful! Please feel free to email me on the list, privately, tweet me, whatever. Thanks! Lisa, Coral, Kate Lisa M. Rabey | @pnkrcklibrarian An Unreliable Narrator: http://exitpursuedbyabear.net Cunning Tales from a Systems Librarian: http://lisa.rabey.net
[CODE4LIB] Job: Head of Digital Experience at Smithsonian Institution
Head of Digital Experience Smithsonian Institution Washington, D.C. **Head of Digital Experience** Smithsonian Institution Archives of American Art Location: Washington, D.C. Salary: The position will be filled at the Grade 9 or Grade 11 depending on qualifications Non-federal, Temporary Trust position; Full-Time 27 mo. appointment with potential for extension to indefinite status The Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, is the nation's largest repository of documentation of the visual arts and culture in the United States. The Archives' mission is to collect, preserve, and make available for study records, papers, photographs, diaries, sketchbooks, and oral history interviews. Its digital environment directly supports the Archives' collections management of over 5,000 archival collections representing over 15,000 linear ft., an active oral history program, a major digitization and access initiative, exhibitions, acquisitions, public outreach, education, reference, and fundraising, and participation in Smithsonian pan-Institutional initiatives. The incumbent will serve as the Archives' Head of Digital Experience in an ongoing effort to improve the website www.aaa.si.edu as the primary means of communicating information about the Archives within the context of the Smithsonian Institution, and in providing access to collections and resources. Included in the responsibilities are coordinating and publishing content from internal stakeholders; monitoring and evaluating the Archives' web properties; working closely with technical and digital projects' staff and contract developers and designers; keeping abreast of relevant emerging technologies; participating in Smithsonian-wide web and IT-related activities, and providing guidance and input on strategies for moving the Archives towards its goal of greater openness and sharing of our digital resources and data. Applicants should have technical knowledge and skills in: * Best practices for creating, formatting and presenting textual, graphic, and A/V content for use on web and digital media platforms (websites, blogs, social media, mobile devices) * Core principles and best practices in the fields of web content management, user experience design, usability, information architecture, and accessibility * Best practices for search engine optimization and web analytics * Hand encoding standards-compliant HTML/XML/CSS * Database systems and database design as they pertain to websites * Web design and development software, especially the Adobe Creative Suite tools, including DreamWeaver, Acrobat, and Photoshop. * Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills; ability to multitask and perform work independently as well as part of an integrated team. * Archive, library or museum information environments that utilize EAD or other XML based technology, and an understanding of the archival profession and practices. MLS preferred. Applicants should email a cover letter and resume to Karen Weiss at wei...@si.edu by February 21, 2014. The Smithsonian is an equal opportunity employer. Karen B. Weiss Information Resources Manager Archives of American Art Smithsonian Institution wei...@si.edu 202-633-7973 www.aaa.si.edu Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/12390/
[CODE4LIB] Job: Assistant Director of Digital Strategies at Houston Public Library
Assistant Director of Digital Strategies Houston Public Library Houston The Houston Public Library (HPL) is seeking a dynamic information technology professional to provide visionary and transformational leadership in today's digital library environment while envisioning and preparing for the library of the future. This individual is smart, strategic, creative, and results-driven with extensive experience in providing support for public services, especially in a system with multiple locations; and has deep knowledge in operational improvement and change management. The Assistant Director of Digital Strategies (ADDS) will provide leadership for the HPL Digital Strategies team, and, in keeping with HPL's vision and mission, will create a fresh direction for HPL systemwide technology services. The ADDS will work in partnership with HPL Leadership, HPL Divisions, and the City of Houston Information Technology Services Department (HITS) to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate leading edge technology strategies that support HPL's business operations, and continuously improve cost effectiveness, service quality and customer service delivery. Reporting to the Library Director, this position is an exciting executive leadership opportunity in a forward thinking organization. The ADDS serves as an integral member of the Houston Public Library Executive Leadership Team and plays a critical role in leading HPL into a future that will include state of the art technologies that support innovative information delivery, engaging learning spaces, and stellar customer experiences. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated success aligning people, processes and technology; excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal and customer relationship skills; and is successful interfacing with executive management, business partners, stakeholders, and staff. The individual we seek can quickly build trust and work successfully in a large, diverse, urban environment. Essential responsibilities for the Assistant Director for Digital Strategies include the following: * Provide overall vision, innovation, and leadership for HPL's digital services. * Serve as a member of the Executive Leadership Team. * Provide leadership for the HPL Digital Strategies Team (DST). Implement team building and development opportunities for DST to facilitate innovation and to ensure continuous delivery of effective, efficient, leading edge technology services. Establish and direct the strategic and tactical goals, policies, and procedures for the division. * Identify and address user needs and resolve problems in a timely manner. * Develop and implement a system to continuously analyze and improve upon technology standards, procedures and policies across the library to gain efficiencies and improve processes. Partner with the City of Houston Information Technology Services Department (HITS) to ensure HPL's compliance with citywide technology standards, and to ensure optimal support for HPL's technology operations. * Serve as the Library's liaison to HITS; represent HPL on citywide technology meetings and on citywide technology committees and teams; * Monitor performance of HITS through an operational level agreement, automated systems monitoring, and other measures. * Establish services metrics that align with library standards and goals that demonstrate value to HPL's staff operations and excellent customer service delivery. * Lead and encourage continuous research within HPL to ensure current knowledge of industry trends and emerging technologies for Library staff. * Serve as a link to the wider world of library technology and technology in general through broad engagement with vendors, local and national Library colleagues, and participation in national professional organizations. * Manage vendor relationships and contracts to maximize service level performance and minimize costs. Propose hardware/software solutions to accomplish HPL's vision and mission. * Manage, track, and control technology operating and capital budgets for purchasing, staffing and operations. * Provide general oversight for the Houston Area Library Automated Network (HALAN). HALAN is a consortium of libraries, including Houston Public Library, served by a common integrated library system (ILS) through contract with the City of Houston and housed at HPL. (The HALAN Division Chief reports to the ADDS) * Administration of HPL's technology staff and public training centers; continuous development of training opportunities for the public and staff in using emerging technologies and applications. QUALIFICATIONS: Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or a closely related field and seven years or more of professional experience. Experience must include at least three years in a managerial capacity. Applicants are encouraged to submit a Cover Letter and Resume when applying.
Re: [CODE4LIB] Call for proposals to host Code4Lib Conference in 2015
Hi Friends, Just a friendly reminder that the deadline to submit proposals for Code4Lib 2015 is midnight PST March 12th. So if you haven't gotten your proposals in you still have a month. Information for submitting a proposal is below. Thanks Rosy On Jan 29, 2014 4:05 PM, Rosalyn Metz rosalynm...@gmail.com wrote: The Code4Lib Community is calling for proposals to host the tenth annual Code4Lib Conference in 2015. Prior to submitting a proposal we recommend reviewing the conference hosting web page [1] and How To Plan a Code4LibCon on the wiki [2] to learn more about the kind of venue the community seeks and the responsibilities involved with hosting the conference. The deadline for proposals is midnight PST Wednesday March 12th, 2014. The decision will be made by a popular vote. Voting will begin on or around Friday March 14th, 2014 and will continue until midnight PST March 26th, 2014. The results of the vote will be announced Thursday morning at the Code4Lib conference 2014 and emailed out to the listserv. You can apply by making your pitch to the Code4Lib Conference Planning list [3] and linking to your proposal on the 2015 Hosting Proposals wiki page [4]; attention to the criteria listed on the conference hosting page is appreciated. Good luck! --- Have a look at past proposals for ideas. 2014 Winner: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1amxzn4xs26ILszZek5nIEEfd4qHNfLjp1BAc5CU5YKw 2013 Winner: http://tigger.uic.edu/~kayiwa/code4lib.html 2012 Winner: https://sites.google.com/site/code4lib2012seattle Footnotes 1. http://code4lib.org/conference/hosting 2. http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/How_To_Plan_A_Code4LibCon 3. code4lib...@googlegroups.com 4. http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/2015_Hosting_Proposals
[CODE4LIB] Job: Analyste/ Programmeur (.Net) at Canadian Centre for Architecture
Analyste/ Programmeur (.Net) Canadian Centre for Architecture Montreal POSTE À COMBLER Analyste programmeur Identification de l’emploi Titre de l’emploi : Analyste-programmeur Division : Administration et finances Service : Technologies de l’information Supérieur immédiat : Chef, Technologies de l’information Statut : Permanent à temps complet (35hrs/semaine) Sommaire de l’emploi Les responsabilités reliées à cet emploi consistent à prendre en charge l’analyse des besoins de l’organisation au niveau des systèmes d’information, l’acquisition et/ou le développement d’applications informatiques avec l’accord de son supérieur immédiat et des autres décideurs ainsi que l’implémentation de ces applications. Le titulaire du poste est responsable de certaines portions techniques du site Web et de l’intranet de l’institution. Il sera appelé également à participer à des activités reliées au soutien informatique dans les matières relevant de ses compétences. Principales responsabilités de l’emploi Analyse • Analyser et documenter les besoins informatiques exprimés dans le plan stratégique du CCA et celui du service des technologies de l’information, avec une vision technologique d’ensemble • Effectuer les recherches et évaluations techniques requises et évaluer les efforts et les coûts des solutions proposées • Évaluer le rendement des solutions en place et proposer au besoin des correctifs ou des améliorations • Élaborer, documenter et maintenir à jour le modèle informationnel du CCA • Participer à des groupes de travail avec des collègues internes et des fournisseurs externes afin de définir correctement les processus informatiques pour assurer l’atteinte des résultats opérationnels Implémentation • Assurer le respect des normes de l’industrie et des politiques de l’institution en termes de protection des données (confidentialité, intégrité et disponibilité) • Documenter et exécuter les procédures d’installation et de contrôle de qualité requises pour l’installation des applications internes et externes ainsi que pour leur mise à jour • Assurer la formation des utilisateurs des applications développées à l’interne (et parfois pour celles acquises d’autres sources) • Assurer le lien avec les fournisseurs des applications informatiques au sujet des questions de nature technique Développement • Maintenir à jour les applications en usage et effectuer le développement d’applications en respectant les normes et standards de développement du service des technologies de l’information • Créer les tables requises dans les différentes bases de données et assurer les relations entre les tables des différentes applications • Élaborer et exécuter les plans de tests, les simulations, les bancs d’essai ainsi que l’ensemble des opérations du processus de contrôle de qualité requis pour chaque application et apporter les correctifs nécessaires suite à l’analyse des résultats • Rédiger les manuels d’utilisateurs et les manuels d’exploitation des systèmes développés Intranet et Web • Maintenir ou créer des interfaces Web pour la présentation de données des systèmes en service au CCA • Programmer des interfaces de communication et de services Web Entretien et soutien • S’assurer de façon proactive, du bon fonctionnement des applications en service • Analyser les problèmes relatifs aux applications, effectuer les correctifs et proposer des améliorations dans un cadre d’optimisation Qualifications requises pour l’emploi • Niveau de scolarité : Baccalauréat en informatique (ou l’équivalent) • Nombre d’années d’expérience pertinente requises : minimum de 5 ans • Maîtrise du français et de l’anglais, tant à l’oral qu’à l’écrit • Maîtrise requise des langages suivants : C#, jQuery, Javascript, Ajax, XML, Crystal Report et Crystal Report Server, VBA, .NET. Également SQL, la gestion des bases de données, la sécurité, les procédures stockées, les rapports, les requêtes, etc. • Connaissance des méthodes d’analyse et de résolution de problèmes techniques • Aptitudes pour les communications claires et le travail d’équipe • Approche structurée relativement au travail • Autonomie, habilité en planification et pour la gestion des priorités • Souplesse d’horaire occasionnelle Merci d’envoyer votre lettre et votre CV par courriel : r...@cca.qc.ca , à l’attention du Service des ressources humaines, Centre Canadien d’Architecture, 1920, rue Baile, Montréal (Québec) H3H 2S6. Seuls les candidats retenus seront contactés. Veuillez ne pas téléphoner. Le CCA a une politique d’équité en matière d’emploi. Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/12392/
[CODE4LIB] Proquest search api?
I feel like at some point I heard there was a search API for the Proquest content/database platform. I can find no evidence of it on google, but that's not really unusual for most of our vendor's apis. Does anyone know if such an API exists, usable by Proquest customers, and if so how to get more info about it? I am particularly interested in a search API to the Proquest Dissertations Theses database, but most Proquest content seems to be on a standard consistent platform, so I imagine any API's that exist would not be special to that one database. Jonathan
[CODE4LIB] Job: Software Engineer [ILL, EZProxy, etc.] at Johns Hopkins University
Software Engineer [ILL, EZProxy, etc.] Johns Hopkins University Baltimore Johns Hopkins University has an immediate opening for a Software Engineer position in the Sheridan Libraries and Museums. This exciting opportunity is located at the Homewood Campus in Baltimore, Maryland. The incumbent will primarily be responsible for administering, developing and maintaining library systems to support three main services for all of the Johns Hopkins libraries: electronic reserves, inter-library loan and access to licensed resources. The incumbent integrates supported library systems, such as ILLiad, Ares and EZproxy, with other systems at the university (ie. JHED directory, Shibboleth and Blackboard), in the library (ie. Library management system, Horizon) and with 3rd party licensed resources (ie. Ebscohost and JSTOR). The incumbent works as a member of the enterprise applications team in the Library Systems department. For additional information about the position and to apply, visit http://jobs.jhu.edu . Locate Job # 60195 and click Apply. To be considered for this position, you must complete an online application. Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree required - Five years of related work experience with computer systems and applications. - Experience with Windows Server, IIS, MS SQL Server - Progressive experience with programming language - Knowledge of library systems, such as ILLiad, Ares, EZproxy, Horizon, etc. Johns Hopkins University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to recruiting, supporting, and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students. All applicants who share this goal are encouraged to apply. Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/12396/
Re: [CODE4LIB] Proquest search api?
- Original Message - While it may not be the coolest, I’d be willing to bet Proquest supports Z39.50. Someone thinks Z39.50 isn't cool? It's got a very cool name anyway, especially when pronounced zed39.50. We'd also be interested in hearing how others are querying PQ, esp. Proquest Dissertations Theses. Mark
Re: [CODE4LIB] Proquest search api?
Aha, thinking to google search for proquest z3950 actually got me some additional clues! Sites that are currently using Z39.50 to search ProQuest are advised to consider moving to the XML gateway. in Google snippets for: http://www.proquest.com/assets/downloads/products/techrequirements_np.pdf Also If you are using the previous XML gateway for access other than with a federated search vendor, please contact our support center at www.proquest.com/go/migrate and we can get you the new XML gateway implementation documentation. Okay, so now I at least know that something called the XML Gateway exists, and that's what I want info on or ask about! (Why are our vendors so reluctant to put info on their services online?) I am not a huge fan of z3950, and am not ordinarily optimistic about it's ability to actually do what I need, but I'd use it if it was all that was available; in this case, it seems like Proquest is recommending you do NOT use it, but use this mysterious 'XML gateway'. On 2/12/14 3:29 PM, Eric Lease Morgan wrote: On Feb 12, 2014, at 3:22 PM, Jonathan Rochkind rochk...@jhu.edu wrote: I feel like at some point I heard there was a search API for the Proquest content/database platform. While it may not be the coolest, I’d be willing to bet Proquest supports Z39.50. I used it lately to do some interesting queries against the New York Times Historical Newspapers Database (index). [1] Okay. I know. Z39.50 and their Reverse Polish Notation query language. Yuck. Moreover, the bibliographic data is probably downloadable at MARC records, but hey. [1] Z39.50 hack - http://blogs.nd.edu/emorgan/2013/11/fun/ — Eric Lease Morgan
[CODE4LIB] Open Repositories Conference Update: Save the Dates for OR2015
*** Apologies for cross-posting *** Feb. 12, 2014 Read it online: http://bit.ly/1jwWlp4 *Open Repositories Conference Update: Save the Dates for OR2015* *A message from the Open Repositories Steering Committee* We are pleased to announce that the 2015 Open Repositories Conference (OR2015) will take place in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA at the Hyatt Regency from June 8-11, 2015. The conference is being jointly hosted by Indiana University Libraries http://www.libraries.iub.edu/, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Library http://www.library.illinois.edu/, and Virginia Tech University Libraries http://www.lib.vt.edu/. Look for a preview of what to expect in Indianapolis at OR2014http://or2014.helsinki.fi/ in Helsinki!
