Re: [CODE4LIB] Whatever Happened to the Northeast Code4Lib?
The first 2 or maybe the first one was at the BLC with Michael Klein who's now on the west coast. Last year, there was the Northeast Metadata Specialists unconference (NEMS U). Perhaps this group and code4lib NE can get together. I don't mind sending out a small survey to see how many people are interested. I also know of 2 or 3 people who wanted to help with organizing NEMS U and I can see if we can do it together. The NEMS U people were thinking of either having it in Boston at Northeastern or in Western Mass. This unconference is free and bring your own lunch. I also don't mind helping reviving code4lib NE on its own. How about I send out a small survey to get a sense of how many people are interested, how far they're willing to travel, when and all that jazz? Jennifer Eustis Univ. of Connecticut
Re: [CODE4LIB] Whatever Happened to the Northeast Code4Lib?
++ on the survey Edward On Fri, Dec 5, 2014 at 8:55 AM, Jennifer jennifer.eus...@lib.uconn.edu wrote: The first 2 or maybe the first one was at the BLC with Michael Klein who's now on the west coast. Last year, there was the Northeast Metadata Specialists unconference (NEMS U). Perhaps this group and code4lib NE can get together. I don't mind sending out a small survey to see how many people are interested. I also know of 2 or 3 people who wanted to help with organizing NEMS U and I can see if we can do it together. The NEMS U people were thinking of either having it in Boston at Northeastern or in Western Mass. This unconference is free and bring your own lunch. I also don't mind helping reviving code4lib NE on its own. How about I send out a small survey to get a sense of how many people are interested, how far they're willing to travel, when and all that jazz? Jennifer Eustis Univ. of Connecticut
Re: [CODE4LIB] Whatever Happened to the Northeast Code4Lib?
Some discussion happened off list, and the possibility of an unconference was mentioned, perhaps in the early spring when a number of holidays/events have passed. A survey and co-organizing the unconference you mention sounds like a great idea, Jennifer. On Fri, Dec 5, 2014 at 8:58 AM, Edward M. Corrado ecorr...@ecorrado.us wrote: ++ on the survey Edward On Fri, Dec 5, 2014 at 8:55 AM, Jennifer jennifer.eus...@lib.uconn.edu wrote: The first 2 or maybe the first one was at the BLC with Michael Klein who's now on the west coast. Last year, there was the Northeast Metadata Specialists unconference (NEMS U). Perhaps this group and code4lib NE can get together. I don't mind sending out a small survey to see how many people are interested. I also know of 2 or 3 people who wanted to help with organizing NEMS U and I can see if we can do it together. The NEMS U people were thinking of either having it in Boston at Northeastern or in Western Mass. This unconference is free and bring your own lunch. I also don't mind helping reviving code4lib NE on its own. How about I send out a small survey to get a sense of how many people are interested, how far they're willing to travel, when and all that jazz? Jennifer Eustis Univ. of Connecticut -- Christina Harlow Metadata Specialist Columbia University Libraries cmh2...@columbia.edu http://www.christinaharlow.com/ @cm_harlow +1 212 854 8457 102 Butler Library, MC
[CODE4LIB] Certificate in XML and RDF-Based Systems
Certificate in XML and RDF-Based Systems http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/certificate-xml-rdf.php In this 6-course certificate program, you will gain competency as a coder in XML and RDF-based systems that create, transform, manage, and disseminate content and metadata. Typically, these are the structures at the heart of content management systems, repositories, and digital libraries, as well as the upcoming Bibframe format. Topics covered include XML fundamentals, XPath, DTDs and Schemas, standard markup languages, XSLT and Xquery, the semantic web, RDFa and RDFa Lite, RSS, ontologies and linked data, and the SPARQL semantic query language and protocol. The series is currently underway, and will start again February 2015. The listings below are for the sequence restarting then. Courses in the series: Introduction to XML Transforming and Querying XML with XSLT and Xquery Introduction to the Semantic Web RDFa1.1 (RDFa and RDFa Lite) and RSS Ontologies and Linked Data The SPARQL semantic query language and protocol - the Semantic Web in action We are offering an optional 7th class, SPARQL, Part 2: writing effective SPARQL queries and building a Linked Data data store. These courses work best if taken in sequence, as the sequence builds on knowledge gained, but we have no formal prerequisites in place. If you need to take them out of sequence, feel free to contact us about your situation. You can register for all six courses in the certificate program, at a 10% discount. The Register button on the web page for the series will register you for the sequence of classes that starts in February 2015. Robert Chavez holds a PhD in Classical Studies from Indiana University. From 1994-1999 he worked in the Library Electronic Text Resource Service at Indiana University Bloomington as an electronic text specialist. From 1999-2007 Robert worked at Tufts University at the Perseus Project and the Digital Collections and Archives as a programmer, digital humanist, and institutional repository program manager. He currently works for the New England Journal of Medicine as Content Applications Architect. Read an interview with Robert Chavez: http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/news/?p=324 Library Juice Academy P.O. Box 188784 Sacramento, CA 95818 Tel. 218-260-6115 Fax 916-415-5446 inquir...@libraryjuiceacademy.com http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/ Testimonials: http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/testimonials.php Twitter: http://twitter.com/libjuiceacademy Check out our jingle: http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/news/?p=139
Re: [CODE4LIB] Whatever Happened to the Northeast Code4Lib?
Early spring sounds great! Can we make sure that the unconference doesn't interfere with the Spring NEA MARAC joint conference? The date of NEA/MARAC is March 19-21, 2015. Casey E. Davis, MLIS | Project Manager, American Archive of Public Broadcasting WGBH Media Library and Archives | WGBH Educational Foundation casey_da...@wgbh.org | 617-300-5921 | One Guest Street | Boston, MA 02135 Subscribe to the American Archive blog http://americanarchivepb.wordpress.com/ Follow the #AmericanArchive @amarchivepub On 12/5/14 9:22 AM, Christina Marie Harlow cmh2...@columbia.edu wrote: Some discussion happened off list, and the possibility of an unconference was mentioned, perhaps in the early spring when a number of holidays/events have passed. A survey and co-organizing the unconference you mention sounds like a great idea, Jennifer. On Fri, Dec 5, 2014 at 8:58 AM, Edward M. Corrado ecorr...@ecorrado.us wrote: ++ on the survey Edward On Fri, Dec 5, 2014 at 8:55 AM, Jennifer jennifer.eus...@lib.uconn.edu wrote: The first 2 or maybe the first one was at the BLC with Michael Klein who's now on the west coast. Last year, there was the Northeast Metadata Specialists unconference (NEMS U). Perhaps this group and code4lib NE can get together. I don't mind sending out a small survey to see how many people are interested. I also know of 2 or 3 people who wanted to help with organizing NEMS U and I can see if we can do it together. The NEMS U people were thinking of either having it in Boston at Northeastern or in Western Mass. This unconference is free and bring your own lunch. I also don't mind helping reviving code4lib NE on its own. How about I send out a small survey to get a sense of how many people are interested, how far they're willing to travel, when and all that jazz? Jennifer Eustis Univ. of Connecticut -- Christina Harlow Metadata Specialist Columbia University Libraries cmh2...@columbia.edu http://www.christinaharlow.com/ @cm_harlow +1 212 854 8457 102 Butler Library, MC
Re: [CODE4LIB] Whatever Happened to the Northeast Code4Lib?
We certainly can. There are discussion of March as it gets past the holidays and some other conferences, so we can look at either a different time in March, or maybe April. On Fri, Dec 5, 2014 at 9:31 AM, Casey Davis casey_da...@wgbh.org wrote: Early spring sounds great! Can we make sure that the unconference doesn't interfere with the Spring NEA MARAC joint conference? The date of NEA/MARAC is March 19-21, 2015. Casey E. Davis, MLIS | Project Manager, American Archive of Public Broadcasting WGBH Media Library and Archives | WGBH Educational Foundation casey_da...@wgbh.org | 617-300-5921 | One Guest Street | Boston, MA 02135 Subscribe to the American Archive blog http://americanarchivepb.wordpress.com/ Follow the #AmericanArchive @amarchivepub On 12/5/14 9:22 AM, Christina Marie Harlow cmh2...@columbia.edu wrote: Some discussion happened off list, and the possibility of an unconference was mentioned, perhaps in the early spring when a number of holidays/events have passed. A survey and co-organizing the unconference you mention sounds like a great idea, Jennifer. On Fri, Dec 5, 2014 at 8:58 AM, Edward M. Corrado ecorr...@ecorrado.us wrote: ++ on the survey Edward On Fri, Dec 5, 2014 at 8:55 AM, Jennifer jennifer.eus...@lib.uconn.edu wrote: The first 2 or maybe the first one was at the BLC with Michael Klein who's now on the west coast. Last year, there was the Northeast Metadata Specialists unconference (NEMS U). Perhaps this group and code4lib NE can get together. I don't mind sending out a small survey to see how many people are interested. I also know of 2 or 3 people who wanted to help with organizing NEMS U and I can see if we can do it together. The NEMS U people were thinking of either having it in Boston at Northeastern or in Western Mass. This unconference is free and bring your own lunch. I also don't mind helping reviving code4lib NE on its own. How about I send out a small survey to get a sense of how many people are interested, how far they're willing to travel, when and all that jazz? Jennifer Eustis Univ. of Connecticut -- Christina Harlow Metadata Specialist Columbia University Libraries cmh2...@columbia.edu http://www.christinaharlow.com/ @cm_harlow +1 212 854 8457 102 Butler Library, MC
Re: [CODE4LIB] Update on Code4Lib 2015 registration info
Has the registration price been settled on yet? My department wants exact numbers before they will process the travel request so it would be helpful to know. On Mon, Dec 1, 2014 at 6:54 PM, Tom Johnson johnson.tom+code4...@gmail.com wrote: I'll update the conference page to include all of the below: 1. The block rate for the conference hotel is $129/night for a single or double. That rate is available Sunday through Thursday nights, and the link/info for the hotel rate will be included in the registration form. 2. The registration will be under $200; hopefully substantially under. We're busy finalizing this. 3. TriMet's MAX Red Line runs between the airport and a few blocks from the hotel every 15 minutes from 5 am to 11:30 pm. There is also a downtown shuttle that can be booked for extended hours right to the Hilton for $14 one-way or $24 round trip http://www.bluestarbus.com/downtown-shuttle-schedule.php. 4. Registration is planned to open Dec. 8th (next Monday). I will include a time in what I post to the conference page. 5. Beyond the vote link posted previously, the program committee is scheduled to meet later this week to finalize the schedule and presenter list. The local committee will work with them to get a final presentation list up before the 8th. We are capping the registration numbers higher than in previous years (450-500), and our hope is not to sell out (or rather, to sell out exactly and turn not a soul away). Thanks for prodding us to get this information out! - Tom On Mon, Dec 1, 2014 at 2:26 PM, Esmé Cowles escow...@ticklefish.org wrote: Also not on the committee, but I can help with #3: getting to the conference is very easy by train: there's a train from the airport to downtown Portland, which stops less than 1/4 mile from the hotel, and costs $2.50 each way. -Esme On Dec 1, 2014, at 5:10 PM, Coral Sheldon-Hess co...@sheldon-hess.org wrote: I'm not on the committee, but I can help with #5: http://vote.code4lib.org/election/results/33 (Also here are the keynotes: http://vote.code4lib.org/election/results/31) - Coral On Mon, Dec 1, 2014 at 4:50 PM, Emily Lynema emily_lyn...@ncsu.edu wrote: I suspect that it is time to start planning travel requests for Code4Lib 2015. Can the organizing committee provide some more info than what is currently available at http://code4lib.org/conference/2015/ such as: 1. Hotel price 2. Estimated registration (I know you don't know for sure yet!) 3. Travel info (are there buses, shuttles, public transit, etc.) 4. Date registration will open (again, just an idea of the timeline will help us plan for travel requests) 5. An easy link to the proposals that were submitted / results of voting. This would be immensely helpful. Thanks!! -- Emily Lynema Associate Department Head Information Technology, NCSU Libraries 919-513-8031 emily_lyn...@ncsu.edu
[CODE4LIB] Still Time to Submit: Call for Proposals DUE SOON for IST Archiving 2015
Apologies for Cross-posting. Please forward this call as appropriate. - Kari Smith, Technical Program Chair, Archiving 2015 The IST Archiving Conference brings together a unique community of imaging novices and experts from libraries, archives, records management, and information technology institutions to discuss and explore the expanding field of digital archiving and preservation. Join us for four days of platform presentations, interactive poster sessions, tours, and short-courses. Prospective authors are invited to submit abstracts describing original work for presentation at the Archiving 2015 conference to be held at the Getty Center in LA May 19-22, 2015. [Conference Call at: http://www.imaging.org/ist/conferences/archiving/index.cfm The Program will cover the general fields of: * Digital Preservation: Infrastructure, repositories, and web harvesting and archiving * Creating and Preserving Dynamic Media: Sound, film, digital art * Imaging Technology: Including digital documentation and forensic analysis of art * Using Tools, Systems, and Services: Quality assurance, managing file formats including image compression, and digital forensics * Managing Content and Digital Curation: * Policies, processes, metrics for services, illustrating value and ROI, and systems * Access rights management * Data privacy and PII (personally identifiable information) * Share Economies and Partnerships * Innovative Software, Projects, and Services More information about the event and the template for submitting abstracts is available at http://imaging.org/ist/conferences/archiving/index.cfm A PDF version of the Call for Papers is available at http://imaging.org/ist/conferences/archiving/Archiving2015_Call_for_Papers.pdf **Please feel free to contact me if you have questions about a proposal you'd like to submit. Kari R. Smith, Technical Program Chair, Archiving 2015 http://www.imaging.org/ist/conferences/archiving/index.cfm Digital Archivist, MIT Libraries, Institute Archives and Special Collections 617-258-5568 | smithkr (at) mit.edu http://libraries.mit.edu/archives/
[CODE4LIB] Functional Archival Resource Keys
I was recently reading the wikipedia article for Archival Resource Keys (ARKs, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archival_Resource_Key), and there was a bit of functionality that a resource is supposed to deliver that we don't in our system, nor do any other systems that I've seen that implement ARK URIs. From the article: An ARK contains the label *ark:* after the URL's hostname, which sets the expectation that, when submitted to a web browser, the URL terminated by '?' returns a brief metadata record, and the URL terminated by '??' returns metadata that includes a commitment statement from the current service provider. Looking at the official documentation ( https://confluence.ucop.edu/display/Curation/ARK), they provided an example of http://ark.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/tf5p30086k? which is supposed to return something called an Electronic Resource Citation, but it doesn't work. Probably because, and correct me if I'm wrong, using question marks in a URL in this way doesn't really work in HTTP. So, has anyone successfully implemented this? Is it even worth it? I'm not sure I can even implement this in my own architecture. Maybe it would be better to recommend a standard set of request parameters that actually work in REST? Ethan
Re: [CODE4LIB] Functional Archival Resource Keys
Hi Ethan, I'm hoping Mark Phillips or one of his colleagues from UNT will respond, but they have implemented ARK inflections. For example, compare: http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth5828/ http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth5828/? http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth5828/?? In particular, the challenges posed by inflections are described in this DC2014 paper [0] by Sébastien Peyrard and Jean-Philippe Tramoni from the BNF and John A. Kunze from CDL. [0] http://dcpapers.dublincore.org/pubs/article/view/3704/1927 Cheers, Mark -- Mark A. Matienzo m...@matienzo.org Director of Technology, Digital Public Library of America On Fri, Dec 5, 2014 at 2:36 PM, Ethan Gruber ewg4x...@gmail.com wrote: I was recently reading the wikipedia article for Archival Resource Keys (ARKs, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archival_Resource_Key), and there was a bit of functionality that a resource is supposed to deliver that we don't in our system, nor do any other systems that I've seen that implement ARK URIs. From the article: An ARK contains the label *ark:* after the URL's hostname, which sets the expectation that, when submitted to a web browser, the URL terminated by '?' returns a brief metadata record, and the URL terminated by '??' returns metadata that includes a commitment statement from the current service provider. Looking at the official documentation ( https://confluence.ucop.edu/display/Curation/ARK), they provided an example of http://ark.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/tf5p30086k? which is supposed to return something called an Electronic Resource Citation, but it doesn't work. Probably because, and correct me if I'm wrong, using question marks in a URL in this way doesn't really work in HTTP. So, has anyone successfully implemented this? Is it even worth it? I'm not sure I can even implement this in my own architecture. Maybe it would be better to recommend a standard set of request parameters that actually work in REST? Ethan
Re: [CODE4LIB] Update on Code4Lib 2015 registration info
We're pinning it to $175 for main conference registration, $30 for preconference (full day), and $15 for preconference (half day). On Fri, Dec 5, 2014 at 7:49 AM, Matthew Sherman matt.r.sher...@gmail.com wrote: Has the registration price been settled on yet? My department wants exact numbers before they will process the travel request so it would be helpful to know. On Mon, Dec 1, 2014 at 6:54 PM, Tom Johnson johnson.tom+code4...@gmail.com wrote: I'll update the conference page to include all of the below: 1. The block rate for the conference hotel is $129/night for a single or double. That rate is available Sunday through Thursday nights, and the link/info for the hotel rate will be included in the registration form. 2. The registration will be under $200; hopefully substantially under. We're busy finalizing this. 3. TriMet's MAX Red Line runs between the airport and a few blocks from the hotel every 15 minutes from 5 am to 11:30 pm. There is also a downtown shuttle that can be booked for extended hours right to the Hilton for $14 one-way or $24 round trip http://www.bluestarbus.com/downtown-shuttle-schedule.php. 4. Registration is planned to open Dec. 8th (next Monday). I will include a time in what I post to the conference page. 5. Beyond the vote link posted previously, the program committee is scheduled to meet later this week to finalize the schedule and presenter list. The local committee will work with them to get a final presentation list up before the 8th. We are capping the registration numbers higher than in previous years (450-500), and our hope is not to sell out (or rather, to sell out exactly and turn not a soul away). Thanks for prodding us to get this information out! - Tom On Mon, Dec 1, 2014 at 2:26 PM, Esmé Cowles escow...@ticklefish.org wrote: Also not on the committee, but I can help with #3: getting to the conference is very easy by train: there's a train from the airport to downtown Portland, which stops less than 1/4 mile from the hotel, and costs $2.50 each way. -Esme On Dec 1, 2014, at 5:10 PM, Coral Sheldon-Hess co...@sheldon-hess.org wrote: I'm not on the committee, but I can help with #5: http://vote.code4lib.org/election/results/33 (Also here are the keynotes: http://vote.code4lib.org/election/results/31) - Coral On Mon, Dec 1, 2014 at 4:50 PM, Emily Lynema emily_lyn...@ncsu.edu wrote: I suspect that it is time to start planning travel requests for Code4Lib 2015. Can the organizing committee provide some more info than what is currently available at http://code4lib.org/conference/2015/ such as: 1. Hotel price 2. Estimated registration (I know you don't know for sure yet!) 3. Travel info (are there buses, shuttles, public transit, etc.) 4. Date registration will open (again, just an idea of the timeline will help us plan for travel requests) 5. An easy link to the proposals that were submitted / results of voting. This would be immensely helpful. Thanks!! -- Emily Lynema Associate Department Head Information Technology, NCSU Libraries 919-513-8031 emily_lyn...@ncsu.edu
Re: [CODE4LIB] Update on Code4Lib 2015 registration info
Crazy low, but who am I to complain? On Dec 5, 2014, at 1:08 PM, Tom Johnson johnson.tom+code4...@gmail.com wrote: We're pinning it to $175 for main conference registration, $30 for preconference (full day), and $15 for preconference (half day). On Fri, Dec 5, 2014 at 7:49 AM, Matthew Sherman matt.r.sher...@gmail.com wrote: Has the registration price been settled on yet? My department wants exact numbers before they will process the travel request so it would be helpful to know. On Mon, Dec 1, 2014 at 6:54 PM, Tom Johnson johnson.tom+code4...@gmail.com wrote: I'll update the conference page to include all of the below: 1. The block rate for the conference hotel is $129/night for a single or double. That rate is available Sunday through Thursday nights, and the link/info for the hotel rate will be included in the registration form. 2. The registration will be under $200; hopefully substantially under. We're busy finalizing this. 3. TriMet's MAX Red Line runs between the airport and a few blocks from the hotel every 15 minutes from 5 am to 11:30 pm. There is also a downtown shuttle that can be booked for extended hours right to the Hilton for $14 one-way or $24 round trip http://www.bluestarbus.com/downtown-shuttle-schedule.php. 4. Registration is planned to open Dec. 8th (next Monday). I will include a time in what I post to the conference page. 5. Beyond the vote link posted previously, the program committee is scheduled to meet later this week to finalize the schedule and presenter list. The local committee will work with them to get a final presentation list up before the 8th. We are capping the registration numbers higher than in previous years (450-500), and our hope is not to sell out (or rather, to sell out exactly and turn not a soul away). Thanks for prodding us to get this information out! - Tom On Mon, Dec 1, 2014 at 2:26 PM, Esmé Cowles escow...@ticklefish.org wrote: Also not on the committee, but I can help with #3: getting to the conference is very easy by train: there's a train from the airport to downtown Portland, which stops less than 1/4 mile from the hotel, and costs $2.50 each way. -Esme On Dec 1, 2014, at 5:10 PM, Coral Sheldon-Hess co...@sheldon-hess.org wrote: I'm not on the committee, but I can help with #5: http://vote.code4lib.org/election/results/33 (Also here are the keynotes: http://vote.code4lib.org/election/results/31) - Coral On Mon, Dec 1, 2014 at 4:50 PM, Emily Lynema emily_lyn...@ncsu.edu wrote: I suspect that it is time to start planning travel requests for Code4Lib 2015. Can the organizing committee provide some more info than what is currently available at http://code4lib.org/conference/2015/ such as: 1. Hotel price 2. Estimated registration (I know you don't know for sure yet!) 3. Travel info (are there buses, shuttles, public transit, etc.) 4. Date registration will open (again, just an idea of the timeline will help us plan for travel requests) 5. An easy link to the proposals that were submitted / results of voting. This would be immensely helpful. Thanks!! -- Emily Lynema Associate Department Head Information Technology, NCSU Libraries 919-513-8031 emily_lyn...@ncsu.edu
Re: [CODE4LIB] Update on Code4Lib 2015 registration info
If you want to give more, we'd take it. ;) On Fri, Dec 5, 2014 at 1:41 PM, Cary Gordon listu...@chillco.com wrote: Crazy low, but who am I to complain? On Dec 5, 2014, at 1:08 PM, Tom Johnson johnson.tom+code4...@gmail.com wrote: We're pinning it to $175 for main conference registration, $30 for preconference (full day), and $15 for preconference (half day). On Fri, Dec 5, 2014 at 7:49 AM, Matthew Sherman matt.r.sher...@gmail.com wrote: Has the registration price been settled on yet? My department wants exact numbers before they will process the travel request so it would be helpful to know. On Mon, Dec 1, 2014 at 6:54 PM, Tom Johnson johnson.tom+code4...@gmail.com wrote: I'll update the conference page to include all of the below: 1. The block rate for the conference hotel is $129/night for a single or double. That rate is available Sunday through Thursday nights, and the link/info for the hotel rate will be included in the registration form. 2. The registration will be under $200; hopefully substantially under. We're busy finalizing this. 3. TriMet's MAX Red Line runs between the airport and a few blocks from the hotel every 15 minutes from 5 am to 11:30 pm. There is also a downtown shuttle that can be booked for extended hours right to the Hilton for $14 one-way or $24 round trip http://www.bluestarbus.com/downtown-shuttle-schedule.php. 4. Registration is planned to open Dec. 8th (next Monday). I will include a time in what I post to the conference page. 5. Beyond the vote link posted previously, the program committee is scheduled to meet later this week to finalize the schedule and presenter list. The local committee will work with them to get a final presentation list up before the 8th. We are capping the registration numbers higher than in previous years (450-500), and our hope is not to sell out (or rather, to sell out exactly and turn not a soul away). Thanks for prodding us to get this information out! - Tom On Mon, Dec 1, 2014 at 2:26 PM, Esmé Cowles escow...@ticklefish.org wrote: Also not on the committee, but I can help with #3: getting to the conference is very easy by train: there's a train from the airport to downtown Portland, which stops less than 1/4 mile from the hotel, and costs $2.50 each way. -Esme On Dec 1, 2014, at 5:10 PM, Coral Sheldon-Hess co...@sheldon-hess.org wrote: I'm not on the committee, but I can help with #5: http://vote.code4lib.org/election/results/33 (Also here are the keynotes: http://vote.code4lib.org/election/results/31) - Coral On Mon, Dec 1, 2014 at 4:50 PM, Emily Lynema emily_lyn...@ncsu.edu wrote: I suspect that it is time to start planning travel requests for Code4Lib 2015. Can the organizing committee provide some more info than what is currently available at http://code4lib.org/conference/2015/ such as: 1. Hotel price 2. Estimated registration (I know you don't know for sure yet!) 3. Travel info (are there buses, shuttles, public transit, etc.) 4. Date registration will open (again, just an idea of the timeline will help us plan for travel requests) 5. An easy link to the proposals that were submitted / results of voting. This would be immensely helpful. Thanks!! -- Emily Lynema Associate Department Head Information Technology, NCSU Libraries 919-513-8031 emily_lyn...@ncsu.edu
[CODE4LIB] Job: Associate Dean for Library Technology Planning and Policy
** Please excuse cross posting ** ASSOCIATE DEAN, LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY PLANNING AND POLICY THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA The University of Alabama Libraries is seeking an innovative, experienced, and successful technology leader for the position of Associate Dean for Library Technology Planning and Policy. Reporting to the Dean of Libraries, this position is responsible for the information technology operations of The University of Alabama Libraries. These duties include planning and executing a strategic vision for library technology that supports the mission and goals of the University of Alabama. As the administrative head of library technology, the Associate Dean is responsible for the management of all aspects of the area that includes Area Computing Services, Digital Services, Integrated Library System and E-Resource Management, Web Infrastructure and Application Development, and Web Services. The Associate Dean is also responsible for managing the annual budget for all technology hardware and software application expenditures. As a tenure-track faculty position, the Associate Dean for Library Technology Planning and Policy is expected to actively engage in scholarship and service in order to satisfy the tenure and promotion requirements of the University. _ _ RESPONSIBILITIES The Associate Dean for Library Technology Planning and Policy is responsible for 20 FTE in the following areas: * Area Computing Services - This unit provides desktop, network, and software support for over 700 public and staff PCs and Macs. * Digital Services - This unit is responsible for the digitization and preservation of unique content from the Libraries' Collections. * Integrated Library System and E-Resources Management - This unit is responsible for managing the Voyager ILS and EZproxy access and authentication software. * Web Infrastructure and Application Development - Programmers and UNIX system administrator responsible for the technical infrastructure of all websites and web applications. This group manages the open source Acumen digital repository discovery application. * Web Services - This department is responsible for managing the University Libraries' web presence. They also serve as primary administrators for the EBSCO Discovery Service, LibGuides, and RefWorks. The Associate Dean is also expected to: * Monitor, develop and implement emerging technology strategies and solutions to ensure that University Libraries meets the changing needs of our users. * Participate in the overall administration of the University Libraries as a member of the Libraries Executive Committee. * Provide active leadership and direction for the Libraries' technology units and personnel in support of the University's accessibility initiative. * Develop and communicate goals, objectives, plans and policies for technology projects and initiatives. * Maintain a strong cooperative relationship with both internal organizational departments/units, as well as campus technology areas such the Office of Information Technology, Faculty Resource Center, Center for Instructional Technology, and other areas of the University concerned with information technology policy, planning, and implementation. * Represent the interests of the University Libraries through participation on relevant campus committees as well as state, national, and international organizations. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS * MLS/MILS/MLIS from an ALA accredited program or a terminal degree in an appropriate field. * Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience leading information technology personnel. * Advanced leadership and management skills with the demonstrated ability to bring innovative and complex projects to completion in a timely manner. * Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships and foster productive collaborations with all levels of the organization, University community, and external partners. * Ability to effectively communicate technical issues and solutions to a diverse set of stakeholders. * Demonstrated flexibility and initiative in a changing technological environment. * Excellent grasp of advanced information technologies and emerging trends in a scholarly research community * Understanding of and experience with software development. * Represent the interests of the University Libraries through participation on relevant campus committees as well as state, national, and international organizations. * A national reputation for distinguished scholarship and professional accomplishment; strong record of service in an appropriate professional or disciplinary association. * Demonstrated experience with current issues and best practices in the assessment, development, and application of information technologies in libraries and higher
[CODE4LIB] Code4Lib 2015 Details Draft Schedule
Conference information and the draft schedule are now available at the conference page: http://code4lib.org/conference/2015 Registration opens at 9 am PST on Monday. See you in Portland!
[CODE4LIB] Corrected link for Job: Associate Dean for Library Technology Planning and Policy
Search for 0809313 at facultyjobs.ua.edu [3] Sorry! --- Jody L. DeRidder Head, Digital Services University of Alabama Libraries Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 Phone: 205.348.0511 Hope lies in dreams, in imagination, and in the courage of those who dare to make dreams into reality. --Jonas Salk On 2014-12-05 15:34, Jody L. DeRidder wrote: ** Please excuse cross posting ** ASSOCIATE DEAN, LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY PLANNING AND POLICY THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA The University of Alabama Libraries is seeking an innovative, experienced, and successful technology leader for the position of Associate Dean for Library Technology Planning and Policy. Reporting to the Dean of Libraries, this position is responsible for the information technology operations of The University of Alabama Libraries. These duties include planning and executing a strategic vision for library technology that supports the mission and goals of the University of Alabama. As the administrative head of library technology, the Associate Dean is responsible for the management of all aspects of the area that includes Area Computing Services, Digital Services, Integrated Library System and E-Resource Management, Web Infrastructure and Application Development, and Web Services. The Associate Dean is also responsible for managing the annual budget for all technology hardware and software application expenditures. As a tenure-track faculty position, the Associate Dean for Library Technology Planning and Policy is expected to actively engage in scholarship and service in order to satisfy the tenure and promotion requirements of the University. _ _ RESPONSIBILITIES The Associate Dean for Library Technology Planning and Policy is responsible for 20 FTE in the following areas: * Area Computing Services - This unit provides desktop, network, and software support for over 700 public and staff PCs and Macs. * Digital Services - This unit is responsible for the digitization and preservation of unique content from the Libraries' Collections. * Integrated Library System and E-Resources Management - This unit is responsible for managing the Voyager ILS and EZproxy access and authentication software. * Web Infrastructure and Application Development - Programmers and UNIX system administrator responsible for the technical infrastructure of all websites and web applications. This group manages the open source Acumen digital repository discovery application. * Web Services - This department is responsible for managing the University Libraries' web presence. They also serve as primary administrators for the EBSCO Discovery Service, LibGuides, and RefWorks. The Associate Dean is also expected to: * Monitor, develop and implement emerging technology strategies and solutions to ensure that University Libraries meets the changing needs of our users. * Participate in the overall administration of the University Libraries as a member of the Libraries Executive Committee. * Provide active leadership and direction for the Libraries' technology units and personnel in support of the University's accessibility initiative. * Develop and communicate goals, objectives, plans and policies for technology projects and initiatives. * Maintain a strong cooperative relationship with both internal organizational departments/units, as well as campus technology areas such the Office of Information Technology, Faculty Resource Center, Center for Instructional Technology, and other areas of the University concerned with information technology policy, planning, and implementation. * Represent the interests of the University Libraries through participation on relevant campus committees as well as state, national, and international organizations. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS * MLS/MILS/MLIS from an ALA accredited program or a terminal degree in an appropriate field. * Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience leading information technology personnel. * Advanced leadership and management skills with the demonstrated ability to bring innovative and complex projects to completion in a timely manner. * Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships and foster productive collaborations with all levels of the organization, University community, and external partners. * Ability to effectively communicate technical issues and solutions to a diverse set of stakeholders. * Demonstrated flexibility and initiative in a changing technological environment. * Excellent grasp of advanced information technologies and emerging trends in a scholarly research community * Understanding of and experience with software development. * Represent the interests of the University Libraries through participation on relevant campus committees as well as state, national, and international organizations. * A national reputation for distinguished
