[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

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.

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

[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

[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

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

[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,

[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

[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

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.

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:

[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)