Re: [CODE4LIB] Formalizing Code4Lib?
I'm pretty new to C4L, mostly just an evesdropper. Sounds though what the group is looking for is to form a lightweight as possible NGO / Non Profit style entity that can operate as an organization independent of its constituent parts for purposes of liability. A business law expert, more specifically a not for profit sector expert in business law (i'm sure one of the Uni's out there has at least one of those?) would be worth inviting to a conversation like this. A framework for operating in a lightweight fashion probably wants to look something like what in Wisconsin is called an Unincorporated Association. - http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/184 I'm not familiar with other States' equivalents, but I'm sure most States have something like it. An organization of very loosely coupled entities acting in cooperation here in Wisconsin, which demonstrates a very successful implementation of the UA organizational model is the CINC Community Area Network UA in the Eau Claire region of Wisconsin. - https://cincua.org/about/governance/ I'm rather interested in seeing how much momentum this conversation generates, and to see how or if it alters the course of the fabulously nebulous Code4Lib ship. Cheers! Joshua Klingbeil - IT Director Wisconsin Valley Library Service *I have learned that when I am able to empty my mind of * *preconception, predisposition, and prejudice... * *... what remains is possibility!* *It's easy to answer "No! And here's why not..." It's empowering to answer "Yes! Now let's figure out how..."* -- <http://facebook.wvls.org> <http://twitter.wvls.org>
Re: [CODE4LIB] Public Computers
Hi John, Nice to see a fellow Wisconsinite on here! Many of the libraries in the WVLS system do just what you're thinking about doing. That is, they utilize Deep Freeze to maintain systems' states but also utilize fairly open configs for patron computers. Standard local user accounts vs admin accounts are about the closest thing to GPO they do for limiting system config manipulation. I'm sharing this because it is our current state. However, we're also investigating change, looking to extend AD services to many/most of our small rural library members, and working on exploring a more library-integrated/embedded model for our technology services. So we're actually considering mixing a bit of lightweight GPO usage along with Deep Freeze, and a standard set of configuration images to simply re-image a computer if something happens to it in spite of Deep Freeze and/or GPO constraints. Our largest member, MCPL, is leveraging the Faronics Antivirus licensing our system maintains, but they are actually eschewing Deep Freeze entirely on their patron computers and doing some extensive lock down through GPO. I know that doesn't really give you a solid sense of "the right" direction. Bottom line, if moving away from GPO and relying more on Deep Freeze feels right to you and/or the technology support staff you have access to, then it's probably the right move. I'm probably just as curious as you to see what others have to share regarding their own preferences and/or successful strategies. Good luck! Joshua Klingbeil - IT Director Wisconsin Valley Library Service *I have learned that when I am able to empty my mind of * *preconception, predisposition, and prejudice... * *... what remains is possibility!* *It's easy to answer "No! And here's why not..." It's empowering to answer "Yes! Now let's figure out how..."* On Tue, Jun 7, 2016 at 12:12 PM, John Klima <jkl...@waukesha.lib.wi.us> wrote: > This is cross-posted on LITA-L. Apologies if you're seeing this twice. > > We're in the process of making some updates to our public computers and I > thought I would survey the crowd to see what people are doing to lock up > access to the 'guts' of the computer. > > The computers are all running Windows 7 and have MS Word and Excel > installed on them. Obviously IE is on the computers and we've also > installed Chrome because IE gave us some weird issues. We use MyPC and > Papercut for computer reservation and printing respectively. We're > currently using group policy to control what the patron can do on the > computer. All the machines have DeepFreeze on them and the computers reboot > when the patron logs out of MyPC. We've given some thought to opening the > machines up and relying on DeepFreeze to 'fix' any changes that happen to > the system but that makes me nervous. > > What types of things are you doing with your public computers? > > John Klima > Assistant Director > Waukesha Public Library > 262-524-3688 > jkl...@waukesha.lib.wi.us<mailto:jkl...@waukesha.lib.wi.us> > > The opinions expressed are mine and do not necessarily represent those of > the Waukesha Public Library or the City of Waukesha. > -- <http://facebook.wvls.org> <http://twitter.wvls.org>
Re: [CODE4LIB] using drupal for a document repository
What are your requirements (granular) and constraints (abstract and/or granular)? For example: - Define the core need(s) informing the advocacy of the project. - Document the desired outcomes in the abstract, and then with as much granularity as possible. - What class(es) and/or types of documents are you storing? - How many files are you looking to store? - What is the predicted growth of usage (predicting need for scalability)? - What level of meta-data faceting are you looking for? - What are the use cases for data inclusion? - What are the use cases for service consumption? - Identify current statutes and local policies which may guide and/or restrict certain models of implementation and/or use. - What is the breadth of skills directly available to support this project? - What is the depth of skills (how many people with each skill)? - What is the implementation budget? - What is the long term maintenance budget? - Are there opportunities for collaboration and/or partnerships (eg neighboring libraries with a similar need or better, a similar project already in the works? These, and other req-cons can help you to better understand what type of investment should be considered for your project. It can certainly be less feasible for smaller institutions, with less staff, and less wiggle room in budgets to fit a product to the needs. However, going through the process may help you to determine if it feels more like you're trying to cram your needs into a specific product. Forcing a product onto a project in which it just doesn't fit will often lead to predictable failures and resource waste. There may be a realistic possibility that your institution simply doesn't have the means to achieve its core need in this. Detailing your needs, requirements, desires, and constraints though can definitely help you refine the search for solutions, and navigate them with more clarity. It may help you and your colleagues to reinforce the Drupal path, or it may help you craft buy-in for a product/service initially considered "off the table" if it can be demonstrated that that product or service has been successfully implemented by other institutions with very similar needs. Success is oft found in the meta ... Good luck! Joshua Klingbeil - IT Director Wisconsin Valley Library Service *I have learned that when I am able to empty my mind of * *preconception, predisposition, and prejudice... * *... what remains is possibility!* *It's easy to answer "No! And here's why not..." It's empowering to answer "Yes! Now let's figure out how..."* On Thu, May 5, 2016 at 4:15 PM, Kelsey Williamson < kelseyfayesaw...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi code4lib, > I was hoping to get some input on this. My small, scrappy institution is > considering using drupal as a repository, primarily via the Biblio module. > > Obviously this is not ideal, but for reasons I won't get into, our tech > environment won't support ePrints or dspace, and hosted services are not an > option either. We do not really have the level of technical expertise > required to support any fedora-based applications, and cannot hire any > additional support. There's a chance existing staff could stretch to get > there, but it would not be a pretty process. > > With all that said, do any red flags come to mind? I looked through both > code4lib and drupal4lib listserv archives and poked around google, but > didn't find much evidence of anyone else using drupal in this way. Seems > suspicious. While my gut tells me it's a bad idea (metadata! standards! > preservation!), I'm having trouble articulating this to my group in a way > that sticks, because using Biblio would be easy. I would appreciate hearing > any other thoughts or opinions on this. > > Thanks! > Kelsey > -- <http://facebook.wvls.org> <http://twitter.wvls.org>
