[CODE4LIB] collengine, the collection engine; runs on django-nonrel / app engine
Having been several months since I've tried to run django on the google app engine, I took a crack at it today with Django appengine http://www.allbuttonspressed.com/projects/djangoappengine Since it is based on django-nonrel, in theory it does not have vendor lock in to app engine, so you could start to develop there and move in house if you need to. I set up a very simple little app, and it deployed to appspot okay, here is the code and a short screen cast on my blog screen cast: http://tingletech.tumblr.com/post/2334189882/ demonstrates the django admin interface running in the google app engine editing the super basic models The super basic models: https://github.com/tingletech/collengine/blob/master/items/models.py code repository: https://github.com/tingletech/collengine Dose anyone know of any other django or app engine based digital library metadata collection tools? Seems like being able to run for free on app engine (if things fit in google quotas) would be an advantage for small libraries and short term grant funded projects. Also, the django-nonrel looks like is has some interesting search features that could be used in access systems. Anyway, just throwing this out there in case it might be useful for the hackfest -- Brian
[CODE4LIB] Open Edge - Open Source in Libraries event
Is there a better place to celebrate Burn's Night than Edinburgh? This could be just the excuse you were looking for... Open Edge - Open Source in Libraries This two day event on open source software for libraries is being run in collaboration with JISC and SCONUL. The first day is ’Haggis and Mash’, a Mashed Library event, while the second day covers broader issues, in particular how capacity might be built to enable open source solutions to flourish in HE and FE Libraries. Mashed Library (http://www.mashedlibrary.com/) is an informal network of Library professionals who are interested in how technology can be used to enhance library services increasing the ease of access to library data. ’Haggis and Mash' is a semi-unconference event which is designed to showcase some of best practice from library staff from around the UK, combined with a practical element to let delegates come together and brainstorm/develop practical solutions for mashing existing library data. Haggis and Mash will have a particular focus on the use of Open Source library software, including presentations and hands-on workshops covering systems such as Evergreen, VuFind and Blacklight, as well as other Open Source projects like Juice - for a full programme see http://mashedlibrary.com/wiki/index.php?title=Haggis_and_Mash This first day is intended for anyone with an interest in the use of technology in libraries, and although sessions will have technical content, the event aims to offer something to anyone with an interest in technology libraries - from beginners to experienced programmers. The second day of the event has a broader focus for people with a strategic role in HE and FE Libraries and IT, as well as Managers and Practitioners. The day will cover four themes: THEME ONE: Why employ OSS library solutions ( the key issues) There are a number of reports on the overall benefits of OSS. This session will summarise and analyse the benefits and some challenges. THEME TWO What are the OSS solutions for libraries? (a) summary of what is available: inc vertical search, ERM, APIs, Widgets, IRs VLE, Digital preservation Look at some of the solutions in more detail with a focus on the benefits rather than details of features THEME THREE: What capacity do we need for OSS to flourish in libraries? THEME FOUR: How can we develop that capacity? For further information about Open Source Library Technology visit http://helibtech.com/Open+Source Hope some of you can make it Owen Owen Stephens Owen Stephens Consulting Web: http://www.ostephens.com Email: o...@ostephens.com Telephone: 0121 288 6936
[CODE4LIB] Code4Lib 2011 Registration Closed
Hi Everyone, Just a note to let you know that we have reached our limit on registration for Code4LIb 2011 and registration is now closed. Thanks to everyone who has registered and we look forward to a wonderful event. If you would like to be put on the wait list for the conference please send an email to Julie Wernert (jwernert at indiana dot edu). If you are a speaker and have not yet registered, you will be receiving a link shortly to enable registration. Thanks Robert ** Robert H. McDonald Associate Dean for Library Technologies and Digital Libraries Associate Director, Data to Insight Center-Pervasive Technology Institute Executive Director, Kuali OLE Indiana University Herman B Wells Library 234 1320 East 10th Street Bloomington, IN 47405 Phone: 812-856-4834 Email: rob...@indiana.eduapplewebdata://4D6D9232-E25C-47CB-ACDB-EFEDEA66AA98/rob...@indiana.edu Skype/GTalk: rhmcdonald AIM/MSN: rhmcdonald1
Re: [CODE4LIB] Code4Lib 2011 Registration Closed
Woah, that was fast. I guess I'll go on the waiting list. *fingers crossed* Is this code4lib larger or smaller than last year? I seem to remember registering weeks after the registration opened. Maybe it's getting popular, eh? Thanks, --Joel Joel Richard IT Specialist, Web Services Department Smithsonian Institution Libraries | http://www.sil.si.edu/ (202) 633-1706 | (202) 786-2861 (f) | richar...@si.edu On Dec 16, 2010, at 9:51 AM, McDonald, Robert H. wrote: Hi Everyone, Just a note to let you know that we have reached our limit on registration for Code4LIb 2011 and registration is now closed. Thanks to everyone who has registered and we look forward to a wonderful event. If you would like to be put on the wait list for the conference please send an email to Julie Wernert (jwernert at indiana dot edu). If you are a speaker and have not yet registered, you will be receiving a link shortly to enable registration. Thanks Robert ** Robert H. McDonald Associate Dean for Library Technologies and Digital Libraries Associate Director, Data to Insight Center-Pervasive Technology Institute Executive Director, Kuali OLE Indiana University Herman B Wells Library 234 1320 East 10th Street Bloomington, IN 47405 Phone: 812-856-4834 Email: rob...@indiana.eduapplewebdata://4D6D9232-E25C-47CB-ACDB-EFEDEA66AA98/rob...@indiana.edu Skype/GTalk: rhmcdonald AIM/MSN: rhmcdonald1
Re: [CODE4LIB] Code4Lib 2011 Registration Closed
I believe the cap is the same this year as last year (250). It did stay open a couple of weeks last year. In years before, it's sold out even quicker than this year. Probably lots of factors for how quickly it sells out (location, talks, etc.). Regardless, it's popular. Richard, if last year is any indication of this year, we did have lots of folks drop their registrations... opening up spots for waitlisters (so people at the top of the list have a good chance, I think). Kevin On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 10:08 AM, Richard, Joel M richar...@si.edu wrote: Woah, that was fast. I guess I'll go on the waiting list. *fingers crossed* Is this code4lib larger or smaller than last year? I seem to remember registering weeks after the registration opened. Maybe it's getting popular, eh? Thanks, --Joel Joel Richard IT Specialist, Web Services Department Smithsonian Institution Libraries | http://www.sil.si.edu/ (202) 633-1706 | (202) 786-2861 (f) | richar...@si.edu On Dec 16, 2010, at 9:51 AM, McDonald, Robert H. wrote: Hi Everyone, Just a note to let you know that we have reached our limit on registration for Code4LIb 2011 and registration is now closed. Thanks to everyone who has registered and we look forward to a wonderful event. If you would like to be put on the wait list for the conference please send an email to Julie Wernert (jwernert at indiana dot edu). If you are a speaker and have not yet registered, you will be receiving a link shortly to enable registration. Thanks Robert ** Robert H. McDonald Associate Dean for Library Technologies and Digital Libraries Associate Director, Data to Insight Center-Pervasive Technology Institute Executive Director, Kuali OLE Indiana University Herman B Wells Library 234 1320 East 10th Street Bloomington, IN 47405 Phone: 812-856-4834 Email: rob...@indiana.eduapplewebdata://4D6D9232-E25C-47CB-ACDB-EFEDEA66AA98/rob...@indiana.edu Skype/GTalk: rhmcdonald AIM/MSN: rhmcdonald1
Re: [CODE4LIB] collengine, the collection engine; runs on django-nonrel / app engine
Hi Brian, I've been working on the FRBR-based eCataloger framework running on Google App Engine for the past couple of years: http://code.google.com/p/ecataloger/. Jeremy Nelson Metadata and Systems Librarian Colorado College From: Code for Libraries on behalf of BRIAN TINGLE Sent: Thu 12/16/2010 1:11 AM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: [CODE4LIB] collengine, the collection engine; runs on django-nonrel / app engine Having been several months since I've tried to run django on the google app engine, I took a crack at it today with Django appengine http://www.allbuttonspressed.com/projects/djangoappengine Since it is based on django-nonrel, in theory it does not have vendor lock in to app engine, so you could start to develop there and move in house if you need to. I set up a very simple little app, and it deployed to appspot okay, here is the code and a short screen cast on my blog screen cast: http://tingletech.tumblr.com/post/2334189882/ demonstrates the django admin interface running in the google app engine editing the super basic models The super basic models: https://github.com/tingletech/collengine/blob/master/items/models.py code repository: https://github.com/tingletech/collengine Dose anyone know of any other django or app engine based digital library metadata collection tools? Seems like being able to run for free on app engine (if things fit in google quotas) would be an advantage for small libraries and short term grant funded projects. Also, the django-nonrel looks like is has some interesting search features that could be used in access systems. Anyway, just throwing this out there in case it might be useful for the hackfest -- Brian
[CODE4LIB] T-Shirt Voting is Open
We've gotten four lovely submissions for the t-shirt design contest. Please cast your vote now. http://vote.code4lib.org/election/index/18 Closes at 12:00 AM EST on 2010-12-23. -Mike
Re: [CODE4LIB] collengine, the collection engine; runs on django-nonrel / app engine
Hey Brian, This is awesome. Awhile back I took a stab at doing something kinda similar with jruby and google app engine. I think I still have a half finished blog post floating around somewhere on thatfinishing that might be a good christmas break project. For other ruby-based projects, I've had great success with Heroku. They also have a solr hosting service... This is what we did for the OLAC project. Rails hosting cost were way too much for a pilot project, so we're using the free version of heroku. Also, while I happen to work for a larger university library with VMs coming out the wazoo, in my experience, often these types of development services really help with collobroration projects, since you're not having to relying on one institution partner to provide the support for the development environment. It also kinda makes the collaborators more equal at the get-go, since nobody has their employer's name etched into to the URL and server names. Also, it might make managers a little less spooked about having to support things long term best,chris On Dec 16, 2010, at 12:11 AM, BRIAN TINGLE wrote: Having been several months since I've tried to run django on the google app engine, I took a crack at it today with Django appengine http://www.allbuttonspressed.com/projects/djangoappengine Since it is based on django-nonrel, in theory it does not have vendor lock in to app engine, so you could start to develop there and move in house if you need to. I set up a very simple little app, and it deployed to appspot okay, here is the code and a short screen cast on my blog screen cast: http://tingletech.tumblr.com/post/2334189882/ demonstrates the django admin interface running in the google app engine editing the super basic models The super basic models: https://github.com/tingletech/collengine/blob/master/items/models.py code repository: https://github.com/tingletech/collengine Dose anyone know of any other django or app engine based digital library metadata collection tools? Seems like being able to run for free on app engine (if things fit in google quotas) would be an advantage for small libraries and short term grant funded projects. Also, the django-nonrel looks like is has some interesting search features that could be used in access systems. Anyway, just throwing this out there in case it might be useful for the hackfest -- Brian
Re: [CODE4LIB] Code4Lib 2011 Registration Closed
Kevin wrote: ...we did have lots of folks drop their registrations... opening up spots for waitlisters... Same for the 2009 Providence conference, which filled very quickly. Another factor is that we initially held back a small buffer of spots to make sure that our calculations for keynoters/presenters/etc were correct (due to a firm cap) and then allotted those to waitlisters. -Birkin --- Birkin James Diana Programmer, Integrated Technology Services Brown University Library birkin_di...@brown.edu On Dec 16, 2010, at 10:30 AM, Kevin S. Clarke wrote: I believe the cap is the same this year as last year (250). It did stay open a couple of weeks last year. In years before, it's sold out even quicker than this year. Probably lots of factors for how quickly it sells out (location, talks, etc.). Regardless, it's popular. Richard, if last year is any indication of this year, we did have lots of folks drop their registrations... opening up spots for waitlisters (so people at the top of the list have a good chance, I think). Kevin On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 10:08 AM, Richard, Joel M richar...@si.edu wrote: Woah, that was fast. I guess I'll go on the waiting list. *fingers crossed* Is this code4lib larger or smaller than last year? I seem to remember registering weeks after the registration opened. Maybe it's getting popular, eh? Thanks, --Joel Joel Richard IT Specialist, Web Services Department Smithsonian Institution Libraries | http://www.sil.si.edu/ (202) 633-1706 | (202) 786-2861 (f) | richar...@si.edu
Re: [CODE4LIB] Code4Lib 2011 Registration Closed
A couple of years ago I missed registration and had to get my Code4Lib ticket on StubHub. The only downsides were I had to pay twice face value and tell everyone my name was Naomi Dushay all week On Dec 16, 2010, at 8:47 AM, Birkin James Diana wrote: Kevin wrote: ...we did have lots of folks drop their registrations... opening up spots for waitlisters... Same for the 2009 Providence conference, which filled very quickly. Another factor is that we initially held back a small buffer of spots to make sure that our calculations for keynoters/presenters/ etc were correct (due to a firm cap) and then allotted those to waitlisters. -Birkin --- Birkin James Diana Programmer, Integrated Technology Services Brown University Library birkin_di...@brown.edu On Dec 16, 2010, at 10:30 AM, Kevin S. Clarke wrote: I believe the cap is the same this year as last year (250). It did stay open a couple of weeks last year. In years before, it's sold out even quicker than this year. Probably lots of factors for how quickly it sells out (location, talks, etc.). Regardless, it's popular. Richard, if last year is any indication of this year, we did have lots of folks drop their registrations... opening up spots for waitlisters (so people at the top of the list have a good chance, I think). Kevin On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 10:08 AM, Richard, Joel M richar...@si.edu wrote: Woah, that was fast. I guess I'll go on the waiting list. *fingers crossed* Is this code4lib larger or smaller than last year? I seem to remember registering weeks after the registration opened. Maybe it's getting popular, eh? Thanks, --Joel Joel Richard IT Specialist, Web Services Department Smithsonian Institution Libraries | http://www.sil.si.edu/ (202) 633-1706 | (202) 786-2861 (f) | richar...@si.edu
Re: [CODE4LIB] T-Shirt Voting is Open
Hi everyone, I found out this morning not everyone watched WGN on Saturday afternoon in the 1980s So here are two links to contextualize tshirt option #1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1jzs6dk4bs http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2007/04/03/breaking-away-1979/ All great designs...thanks! On Dec 16, 2010, at 8:24 AM, Durbin, Michael R wrote: We've gotten four lovely submissions for the t-shirt design contest. Please cast your vote now. http://vote.code4lib.org/election/index/18 Closes at 12:00 AM EST on 2010-12-23. -Mike
Re: [CODE4LIB] collengine, the collection engine; runs on django-nonrel / app engine
Hi Brian, I've been working on the FRBR-based eCataloger framework running on Google App Engine for the past couple of years: http://code.google.com/p/ecataloger/ https://securemail.coloradocollege.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://c ode.google.com/p/ecataloger/ . Jeremy Nelson Metadata and Systems Librarian Colorado College From: Code for Libraries on behalf of BRIAN TINGLE Sent: Thu 12/16/2010 1:11 AM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: [CODE4LIB] collengine, the collection engine; runs on django-nonrel / app engine Having been several months since I've tried to run django on the google app engine, I took a crack at it today with Django appengine http://www.allbuttonspressed.com/projects/djangoappengine Since it is based on django-nonrel, in theory it does not have vendor lock in to app engine, so you could start to develop there and move in house if you need to. I set up a very simple little app, and it deployed to appspot okay, here is the code and a short screen cast on my blog screen cast: http://tingletech.tumblr.com/post/2334189882/ demonstrates the django admin interface running in the google app engine editing the super basic models The super basic models: https://github.com/tingletech/collengine/blob/master/items/models.py code repository: https://github.com/tingletech/collengine Dose anyone know of any other django or app engine based digital library metadata collection tools? Seems like being able to run for free on app engine (if things fit in google quotas) would be an advantage for small libraries and short term grant funded projects. Also, the django-nonrel looks like is has some interesting search features that could be used in access systems. Anyway, just throwing this out there in case it might be useful for the hackfest -- Brian
Re: [CODE4LIB] Code4Lib 2011 Registration Closed
And it didn't fool us one bit. We know Naomi, and YOU, SIR, are no Naomi Dushay! ;-) Roy On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 8:53 AM, Chris Fitzpatrick cf...@stanford.edu wrote: A couple of years ago I missed registration and had to get my Code4Lib ticket on StubHub. The only downsides were I had to pay twice face value and tell everyone my name was Naomi Dushay all week On Dec 16, 2010, at 8:47 AM, Birkin James Diana wrote: Kevin wrote: ...we did have lots of folks drop their registrations... opening up spots for waitlisters... Same for the 2009 Providence conference, which filled very quickly. Another factor is that we initially held back a small buffer of spots to make sure that our calculations for keynoters/presenters/etc were correct (due to a firm cap) and then allotted those to waitlisters. -Birkin --- Birkin James Diana Programmer, Integrated Technology Services Brown University Library birkin_di...@brown.edu On Dec 16, 2010, at 10:30 AM, Kevin S. Clarke wrote: I believe the cap is the same this year as last year (250). It did stay open a couple of weeks last year. In years before, it's sold out even quicker than this year. Probably lots of factors for how quickly it sells out (location, talks, etc.). Regardless, it's popular. Richard, if last year is any indication of this year, we did have lots of folks drop their registrations... opening up spots for waitlisters (so people at the top of the list have a good chance, I think). Kevin On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 10:08 AM, Richard, Joel M richar...@si.edu wrote: Woah, that was fast. I guess I'll go on the waiting list. *fingers crossed* Is this code4lib larger or smaller than last year? I seem to remember registering weeks after the registration opened. Maybe it's getting popular, eh? Thanks, --Joel Joel Richard IT Specialist, Web Services Department Smithsonian Institution Libraries | http://www.sil.si.edu/ (202) 633-1706 | (202) 786-2861 (f) | richar...@si.edu
Re: [CODE4LIB] collengine, the collection engine; runs on django-nonrel / app engine
I did some of the development on Kochief, a discovery interface that places Django in front of Solr [1]. I made some stabs at including cataloging as well, but never got too far in that direction. Django-nonrel looks like a neat project, with a lot of what one would need in a collection management system already built in. I'm impressed by their work on a search engine. I wonder how many documents it can handle. [1] http://kochief.googlecode.com On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 3:11 AM, BRIAN TINGLE brian.tingle.cdlib@gmail.com wrote: Having been several months since I've tried to run django on the google app engine, I took a crack at it today with Django appengine http://www.allbuttonspressed.com/projects/djangoappengine Since it is based on django-nonrel, in theory it does not have vendor lock in to app engine, so you could start to develop there and move in house if you need to. I set up a very simple little app, and it deployed to appspot okay, here is the code and a short screen cast on my blog screen cast: http://tingletech.tumblr.com/post/2334189882/ demonstrates the django admin interface running in the google app engine editing the super basic models The super basic models: https://github.com/tingletech/collengine/blob/master/items/models.py code repository: https://github.com/tingletech/collengine Dose anyone know of any other django or app engine based digital library metadata collection tools? Seems like being able to run for free on app engine (if things fit in google quotas) would be an advantage for small libraries and short term grant funded projects. Also, the django-nonrel looks like is has some interesting search features that could be used in access systems. Anyway, just throwing this out there in case it might be useful for the hackfest -- Brian
[CODE4LIB] Library Journal: Rate Your Satisfaction with Your ILS
Library Journal is conducting a snap survey to determine library and patron satisfaction with integrated library systems (ILS) in both public and academic libraries. Are you in charge of technology, collections, or reference at your library? We are eager to hear your thoughts about the systems that you and your patrons use every day. Please click on this link to take a very brief survey (which will only take a minute or so to answer): http://app.fluidsurveys.com/surveys/laura-z/lj-ils-survey/ Results of this study will appear in an upcoming LJ article in Spring 2011. Thanks for supporting our research efforts! -- David Rapp Associate Editor, Technology Library Journalhttp://libraryjournal.com/
[CODE4LIB] Ride sharing IND - Bloomington - IND
I will be renting a car and driving to Bloomington on Sunday, the 6th at about 630 PM (assuming on-time arrival at 6ish) and returning on the 10th in time to make my 7 PM flight. I can take one or two people with a reasonable amount of luggage each way, and no, they don't have to be the same people. Let me know if you are interested. Thanks, Cary -- Cary Gordon The Cherry Hill Company http://chillco.com
[CODE4LIB] Code4lib by way of Chicago
Following Cary Gordon's generous offer if there are any contemplating flying into Chicago (My imaginary reduced costs because of the Hub at O'Hare) do contact me offlist. I am going to be driving in on Sunday and leave Thursday. First come first saved so recycle these electrons FAST! :-) Cheers, ./fxk -- I love Saturday morning cartoons, what classic humour! This is what entertainment is all about ... Idiots, explosives and falling anvils. -- Calvin and Hobbes, Bill Watterson
