Re: [CODE4LIB] LibCal/EMS integration?
Hi Margaret, We are in the same situation with campus adopting EMS and we use LibCal for public library spaces. We are very happy with LibCal for student reservations, and it is easier to use than EMS for students. Perhaps down the road we will try to integrate, but I think it is at least a year away before that might even be considered. Cheers, Tim Tim McGeary Associate University Librarian for Digital Strategies and Technology Duke University Libraries tim.mcge...@duke.edu Schedule a meeting with Tim<https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/08b5ac24724a433bbd2a152fa289f...@duke.edu/meetingtype/dHRWkJ1VOEKo1gwW6AwNWw2?anonymous> From: Code for Libraries on behalf of Margaret Alexander Sent: Monday, October 16, 2023 6:41 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTS.CLIR.ORG Subject: [CODE4LIB] LibCal/EMS integration? Hi all, Our university uses EMS for room bookings, and during COVID they started scheduling some of the rooms in the library using EMS. We use LibCal for our own room bookings, and unfortunately due to security we cannot simply share the EMS info into LibCal, and are resorting to manual typing in each appointment to LibCal to be able to keep track. Has anyone used an API or other way to get EMS bookings into LibCal? Thanks! Margaret Margaret Alexander | Core Systems Librarian (she/hers) University of Oregon | Libraries Knight Library | 1501 Kincaid St 97403-1299 541-346-1864 (vm) malex...@uoregon.edu<mailto:malex...@uoregon.edu> | uoregon.edu<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.uoregon.edu/__;!!OToaGQ!qOtM6y7E-BlqDHEXvHI6_d1fYuKtIJdlwpuS_Ew0G6vJC7pWDzdLI_wczFyARe8zMIR5-SnOQQFOzUwe5NGgEFqd$ > Please note: I work from home M-F, 8-4:30 PST [University of Oregon Logo Wordmark]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.uoregon.edu/__;!!OToaGQ!qOtM6y7E-BlqDHEXvHI6_d1fYuKtIJdlwpuS_Ew0G6vJC7pWDzdLI_wczFyARe8zMIR5-SnOQQFOzUwe5NGgEFqd$ >
Re: [CODE4LIB] what does it mean to own a book?
I do agree with the quoted passage, and I have been thinking something similarly in every conversation that goes something like "our website should be more like [Amazon]" (fill in brackets with other examples). And I consider it every time I reluctantly renew my streaming services subscription in which I've made a "purchase" of some content that I don't actually get to keep. I also consider it regularly in the conversation about publishing research data and the value and cost of sustaining and preserving our local research data repository vs licensing a commercial product. Because it is becoming more and more difficult to accomplish what we set out for with the constraining resources we are fighting for, and our collective ability to collaborate is becoming strained in the process. Having such a large endowment as the Internet Archive has creates more opportunity to build strong and sustainable solutions. The subsequent lawsuit filed against the Internet Archive on their digitization and preservation of sound and moving image recordings is even more frightening to me because many of our libraries are doing the very same work. The mention of this is nearly buried in the end of the article, but it is clear to me that the plaintiffs are emboldened by this first judgment. I happen to believe that the IA has a better chance of winning in the upper courts because I believe this judgment has over reached, particularly in the statement that if a licensed opportunity exists, libraries cannot digitize. That is market harm against libraries who already made a purchase, and the IA may need more amicus briefs attached in the appeal to make that case. >From my experiences and observations, while I agree with the quoted passage, I >wonder if libraries have the will to return to the original form? It is clear >no one library can do it alone, and no small consortium of a dozen libraries >can do it together either. There have been and continue to be a multitude of >attempts, yet we collectively continue to be drawn to the marketplace instead. >That allure is strong, so strong that even a not-for-profit worldwide >membership organization finds that model to be more attractive than what the >Internet Archive has set out to do. The IA is not without its faults and >failures, too, but I find their persistence to remain true to their vision >admirable. Perhaps the reality is that we (libraries) need to acknowledge our >limitations in scope and return to form specifically in the contexts we can, >and let go of the aspirational goals of being just like the marketplace or >competing with pieces of the marketplace? Tim Tim McGeary Associate University Librarian for Digital Strategies and Technology Duke University Libraries tim.mcge...@duke.edu From: Code for Libraries on behalf of Eric Lease Morgan <0107b9c961ae-dmarc-requ...@lists.clir.org> Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2023 11:11 AM To: CODE4LIB@LISTS.CLIR.ORG Subject: [CODE4LIB] what does it mean to own a book? What does it mean to own a book? That was the headline of an article from this past Sunday's edition of the New York Times. For the most part, the article was about Brewster Kahle's legal troubles with publishers, and the differences of owning physical books versus licensing digital items.† The following snippet struck a chord with me: Librarians came before publishers," Mr. Kahle, a 62-year old librarian, said in a recent interview in the former Christian Science church in western San Francisco that houses the archive. "We came before copyright, but publishers now think of libraries as customer service departments for their database ^^^ products. I have heard such a sentiment from a few fellow librarians, and from my point of view libraries are increasingly and merely fiscal middlemen between publishers and patrons. This is at the cost of not really creating collections nor preserving the historical record. Furthermore, I don't believe the current situation is sustainable, and when it finally breaks down, we will have nothing to show for our cash expenditures. Think of all the money we spend towards licensing fees. Sure, licensing offers convenience, but if that same money had been invested in actually acquiring the content, then we would have not only had something to show for it, but we would have also increased our skills so other content could be collected. Now, pretend our mailing list is Library Seminar 504, and ask yourself, "To what degree do I agree with the quoted passage? Why or why not?" † As you may or may not know, Brewster Kahle runs the Internet Archive. -- Eric Lease Morgan
Re: [CODE4LIB] Systems - to librarian or not to librarian?
When they found out I had an MLS, their attitude completely changed and I could tell I had been given more status. This continues to be a huge problem in libraries and flies in the face of the values of diversity and inclusion many / most libraries claim to hold. Tim From: Code for Libraries on behalf of Chanel Wheeler Sent: Friday, February 17, 2023 9:32 AM To: CODE4LIB@LISTS.CLIR.ORG Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Systems - to librarian or not to librarian? I'm a Systems Librarian with an MLS for a multi-type consortium including academics. One of the things I'm responsible for is ILS data integrity which would be very difficult without the specialized knowledge I have. Having an MLS has also allowed me to use the correct terminology with the libraries resulting in them having more trust in me. In fact, I graphically witnessed this went I went to lunch early on with a bunch of folks from one of the academics. They thought I was just some IT person. When they found out I had an MLS, their attitude completely changed and I could tell I had been given more status. I would also say that it's better to hire someone with the eagerness to learn than to expect them to have all technical knowledge already. I had never administered an ILS when I got this job. Sure, it was slow going the first few months but I picked it all up. And now I'm eagerly looking for to changing ILSes next year. Something new to learn! chanel -- Chanel Wheeler COSUGI 2023 Conference Chair (April 25-27) Systems Librarian Yavapai Library Network 1971 Commerce Center Circle, Suite A Prescott, AZ 86301 Phone: (928) 442-5741 chanel.whee...@yavapaiaz.gov Open a help desk ticket Book a meeting Register by April 25! -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries On Behalf Of Martin, Will Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2023 4:25 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTS.CLIR.ORG Subject: [CODE4LIB] Systems - to librarian or not to librarian? All, We're considering taking our Systems Librarian position and removing the requirement for a library degree, making it a technician position instead. The job's primary focus is in working with Alma configuration and troubleshooting the perennial off-campus access issues. The hope is that removing the library degree requirement will make recruiting easier. In past we've had difficulty getting candidates who had both the library degree and the requisite technical proficiency. I am curious to hear from other universities: do you require your systems person to hold a library degree? Why or why not? If you do require one, do you find you have to do extensive technical training with new hires? If you don't, do you wind up having to train people on library-related stuff? Either way, how has your approach worked out? Will Martin Head of Digital Initiatives, Systems and Services Chester Fritz Library University of North Dakota he/his/him 701.777.4638
Re: [CODE4LIB] Systems - to librarian or not to librarian?
At Duke, we have removed any specific degree requirements for our technical positions, not just library degrees. We have found this greatly increases diversity and quality of applicants. But I would suggest you go even further and remove as many buzzwords or very specific technology requirements as possible, too. We learned these would lead to applicant self-selecting out and not applying. Instead, we focus on experience, techniques, and broad lists of exemplar technologies, programming languages, etc. As someone who holds a MS in Information & Systems Engineering (yet earned this degree after I started working in libraries), I find it frustrating to be fully qualified for positions aside from a specific library degree. When recruiters reach out for my assistance in finding applicants, I immediately point out the instances when a library degree is being specifically required, and I encourage them to change this. Cheers, Tim Tim McGeary Associate University Librarian for Digital Strategies and Technology Duke University Libraries tim.mcge...@duke.edu Schedule a meeting with Tim: https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/bookwith...@prodduke.onmicrosoft.com/bookings/ From: Code for Libraries on behalf of Hammer, Erich F Sent: Friday, February 17, 2023 9:20 AM To: CODE4LIB@LISTS.CLIR.ORG Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Systems - to librarian or not to librarian? Will, I am the "Head of Systems" here, and I don't think I would have been considered for the job without my MLIS. I had 20 years experience in IT (during which I worked through the degree) before being hired, and my supervisor and team recognized that I had no actual Library experience. They were willing to guide me because of my technical abilities, but the first year was completely overwhelming. The complexity and lingo had my brain struggling to comprehend how it all fit together. I believe I'm doing OK at the job now, but I have to give enormous credit to my incredible and dedicated employees and also recognize that the pandemic shutdown -- when I was the only person in the building for several months -- afforded me the opportunity to catch up and resolve problems that couldn't be managed in short, 15 minute segments between meetings and other crises. What I'm saying is that I honestly don't think the courses I took for my degree did all that much to prepare me for this job. What it may have done though is tell the hiring committee that I was/am interested in the concepts and philosophies of libraries and information science and am willing to continue learning. Maybe the MLIS degree should be an alternative to x years of library experience (along with demonstrated technical skills). Erich On Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 18:24, Will Martin eloquently inscribed: > All, > > We're considering taking our Systems Librarian position and removing the > requirement for a library degree, making it a technician position instead. > The > job's primary focus is in working with Alma configuration and troubleshooting > the perennial off-campus access issues. The hope is that removing the > library degree requirement will make recruiting easier. In past we've had > difficulty getting candidates who had both the library degree and the > requisite technical proficiency. > > I am curious to hear from other universities: do you require your systems > person to hold a library degree? Why or why not? If you do require one, do > you find you have to do extensive technical training with new hires? If you > don't, do you wind up having to train people on library-related stuff? Either > way, how has your approach worked out? > > Will Martin > > Head of Digital Initiatives, Systems and Services > Chester Fritz Library > University of North Dakota > he/his/him > > 701.777.4638
Re: [CODE4LIB] video to text
A friendly reminder and encouragement: if you are publishing audio / video as an official service to the public from the university context, automated captioning / transcriptions are not (yet) sufficient to meet accessibility requirements set by the US Dept of Education. It isn't that you cannot use automated tools, but it is important and necessary that human quality control is applied afterwards. Thank you for aiming for full accessibility! Cheers, Tim Tim McGeary Associate University Librarian for Digital Strategies and Technology Duke University Libraries tim.mcge...@duke.edu Schedule a meeting with Tim: https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/bookwith...@prodduke.onmicrosoft.com/bookings/ From: Code for Libraries on behalf of Eric Lease Morgan Sent: Friday, October 21, 2022 1:19 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTS.CLIR.ORG Subject: [CODE4LIB] video to text Do you know of a video to text applications? I colleague asked me: I have four video recordings of conference sessions and wonder if there is a tool or technology that will help me transcribe these into the written word? Do y'all have any suggestions or experience in this regard? -- Eric Morgan University of Notre Dame
Re: [CODE4LIB] Roku - TV - Over the Air
Hi Charles, This is a really important issue for our communities, especially public libraries that have higher populations of underserved and low-income residents. I experimented myself with a hi-def antenna when I "cut the cord" from cable, and even with my own technical experience and financial privilege, I found it confusing and difficult. And, yes, the changes in signals from local stations even makes the effort I made obsolete or less functional. I think you are on the right track with considering how to use devices, such as the Roku stick, for your patrons, as streaming access from local stations increases. I am encouraged to see various state governments using federal and state funding to increase broadband access in rural areas, yet I know the monthly cost remains out of reach for many. I wish I could offer you more substantive feedback, but at least I can cheer you on and say that I believe you are on the right track. I hope that as you work through potential solutions, you consider giving a lightning talk or submit an article to the Code4Lib journal to report on your work. It is vitally important that we do all we can to make information as fully accessible as possible, especially in this era of misinformation and disinformation. Cheers, Tim Tim McGeary Associate University Librarian for Digital Strategies and Technology Duke University Libraries tim.mcge...@duke.edu<mailto:tim.mcge...@duke.edu> Request a meeting: https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/tim.mcge...@duke.edu/pbp/ From: Code for Libraries on behalf of ander kierig <00c0e12c3a34-dmarc-requ...@lists.clir.org> Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2022 10:22 AM To: CODE4LIB@LISTS.CLIR.ORG Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Roku - TV - Over the Air Dear Charles: IMHO, this is not an appropriate use of this list. Roku support is online at https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://support.roku.com__;!!OToaGQ!sCxKt9jtSQd49-LU545H7H6Rv-3PCticYppiH7za9auqkE8GBaz9ur_OtBxexbC7zbXGE_sjOWy7tv_0h20NbL1a0Zb6SmeZEw$ . Please don't send questions like this to a list with 4000 people on it. respectfully yours, ander kierig -- ander kierig Application Development University of Minnesota Libraries [lib.umn.edu](https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.lib.umn.edu__;!!OToaGQ!sCxKt9jtSQd49-LU545H7H6Rv-3PCticYppiH7za9auqkE8GBaz9ur_OtBxexbC7zbXGE_sjOWy7tv_0h20NbL1a0ZbRM7us1w$ ) they/them On 2022-09-22 at 09:13 (-0500) charles meyer wrote: > Hi my esteemed listmates, > > We seem to generally broach more advanced tech questions than this but > we > have some patrons visiting with simpler needs. > > I was trying to help patrons locate any outdoor TV antenna or tower > climbers who could help with their outdoor antennas but it seems they > have > all retired aso trying to receive over the air TV (as programs assert > can > be done with a TV antenna) is not available for a lot of areas. > > Just to experiment, I bought the best indoor antenna for my house and > placed it on almost every square inch of evereye all in every room ang > received about 4-5 TV stations, no local PBS just mostly 1960 TV > shows. > > My thought was tey could buy a Roku ($50 Amazon, Walmart) and with a > library hotspot connect that Roku to their digital TV (not analog even > with > a digital converter box) and then use the Roku device to downloads PBS > and > local TV stations via their hotspot. > > Some patrons need hand holding so once you plugin the Roku will it > search > for the hotspot and then you type in the hotspot name and password > and the > Roku connects to the net to download those TV stations? > > I hear the over the air signal are all going 4K soon so does that mean > you > need a particular Roku, not just any Roku. > > Thanks so much, > > Charles. > > > Charles Meyer > Charlotte County Public Library > Port Charlotte, FL
[CODE4LIB] Civil Rights Movement Archive Part Time early career position
Dear Colleagues, The Duke University Libraries has a growing partnership to support and sustain the Civil Rights Movement Archive<https://www.crmvet.org/>, and I wanted to share this part time contractor position that is available through the Civil Rights Movement Archive organization. Please share this with any individuals you believe may be interested in this opportunity to build and sustain this vital archive. Part-Time Job: Video Web-Posting Part-time (4-6 hours per week), remote, work-at-home, for the Civil Rights Movement Archive (https://www.crmvet.org/). 1. Post videos to the CRMA Video Channel on the Vimeo platform (https://vimeo.com/crma) with descriptions and links. 2. Limited, low-level editing of existing video files such as trimming, inserting title cards, and adjusting sound volume. 3. Correspond with video copyright holders to obtain permission for us to post their videos in our channel. 4. Search the Internet for online videos and films that meet certain criteria regarding the Civil Rights Movement. Requirements: a. A desktop or laptop computer and good internet access. b. Familiarity with the Vimeo platform. c. Familiarity with the internet and performing web searches. d. Some familiarity with simple video editing. e. Interest in, and some familiarity with, the Civil Rights Movement. Offer: $20/hour as a freelance contractor (1099 basis) Bruce Hartford Webspinner: bru...@crmvet.org Cheers, Tim Tim McGeary Associate University Librarian for Digital Strategies and Technology Duke University Libraries tim.mcge...@duke.edu<mailto:tim.mcge...@duke.edu> Request a meeting: https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/tim.mcge...@duke.edu/pbp/
Re: [CODE4LIB] Streaming video servers?
At Duke, we are using Warpwire (https://www.warpwire.com/) for the primary platform. This is a campus license run by OIT. We also use Panopto for lecture capture and streaming, but in many cases, Panopto recordings are streamed via Warpwire. Cheers, Tim Tim McGeary Associate University Librarian for Digital Strategies and Technology On Thu, Apr 8, 2021 at 8:39 AM Junior Tidal wrote: > Hi code4Lib, > > Just wondering what other institutions are using for streaming video > servers? > > We have received some standalone films/files for courses, but do not have > a formal electronic reserves system. It has become a little unwieldy. > > If you have suggestions for a solution that is preferably open source and > has password protection, please feel free to respond or contact me off-list. > > All the best, > Junior > > > Junior Tidal (he/him/his) > Associate Professor > Web Services and Multimedia Librarian > New York City College of Technology, CUNY > 300 Jay Street, Rm L434 > Brooklyn, NY 11201 > 718.260.5481 > jti...@citytech.cuny.edu > > <http://library.citytech.cuny.edu/>http://library.citytech.cuny.edu > @citytechlibrary >
[CODE4LIB] Seamless Access Entity Attribute Categories are open for comment
As a member of the working group for the Seamless Access Entity Attribute Categories, I wanted to share the announcement of the open comment period for these contributions. Please do share this as widely as you believe is appropriate, and please do comment! * Entity Category Consultation: Authentication Only: https://wiki.refeds.org/display/CON/Entity+Category+Consultation%3A+Authentication+Only <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://wiki.refeds.org/display/CON/Entity*Category*Consultation:*Authentication*Only__;KysrKw!!OToaGQ!8JDUjxgiHVdjcsJ_JF60HBKvXnlUs0e10gchG0sE3-umpP40qewLN7zAAnzoy8jDN2c$> . * Entity Category Consultation: Anonymous Authorization: https://wiki.refeds.org/display/CON/Entity+Category+Consultation%3A+Anonymous+Authorization <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://wiki.refeds.org/display/CON/Entity*Category*Consultation:*Anonymous*Authorization__;KysrKw!!OToaGQ!8JDUjxgiHVdjcsJ_JF60HBKvXnlUs0e10gchG0sE3-umpP40qewLN7zAAnzoDxzlJfo$> . * Entity Category Consultation: Pseudonymous Authorization: https://wiki.refeds.org/display/CON/Entity+Category+Consultation%3A+Pseudonymous+Authorization <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://wiki.refeds.org/display/CON/Entity*Category*Consultation:*Pseudonymous*Authorization__;KysrKw!!OToaGQ!8JDUjxgiHVdjcsJ_JF60HBKvXnlUs0e10gchG0sE3-umpP40qewLN7zAAnzonM4E82o$> . All three consultations open now and will close on 31st August 2020 at 17:00 CEST. The documents for comment can be found on the relevant wiki pages with links as both google documents and pdfs (with line numbers). All comments should be made on: consultati...@lists.refeds.org <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://lists.refeds.org/sympa/info/consultations__;!!OToaGQ!8JDUjxgiHVdjcsJ_JF60HBKvXnlUs0e10gchG0sE3-umpP40qewLN7zAAnzokhhI7LA$>, added to the google doc as a suggestion or added to the change log on the wiki. Comments posted to other lists will not be included in the consultation review. As this is the first consultation on an output from outside the REFEDS Working Groups, you may wish to review the information on this on the consultations home page: https://wiki.refeds.org/display/CON/Consultations+Home <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://wiki.refeds.org/display/CON/Consultations*Home__;Kw!!OToaGQ!8JDUjxgiHVdjcsJ_JF60HBKvXnlUs0e10gchG0sE3-umpP40qewLN7zAAnzoQMVljrs$>. The REFEDS Schema Board will act as the oversight committee for this work in lieu of a working group. Tim McGeary Associate University Librarian for Digital Strategies and Technology Duke University Libraries 919-660-5802 tim.mcge...@duke.edu Google/Skype/Twitter: timmcgeary The Duke University Libraries value diversity of thought, perspective, experience, and background and are actively committed to a culture of inclusion and respect.
[CODE4LIB] Brief Survey User Data Privacy for Seamless Access
Colleagues, Hopefully many, most, or all of you have heard about RA21 / Seamless Access Project with the goal to create a universal user experience for end users being authorized to licensed content or subscription services through our institutional single sign-on (SSO). If you are unfamiliar, I encourage you to learn more at: https://seamlessaccess.org/ I do believe there are both benefits and challenges for our libraries in implementing Seamless Access and moving away from proxy / IP-based access. One of the early and public critiques I personally had with RA21 / Seamless Access was the lack of opportunity and representation from libraries. Partially based on speaking up, I was invited to be on the Technical Steering Committee for the implementation phase of Seamless Access and the sub-committee for User Entity and Attributes. One of the critical issues of Seamless Access is how Services Providers (SPs) must work with Identity Providers (IdP) for release of required or optional requested identifiable user attributes. As you can imagine, this is a contentious issue and requires careful consideration. It is a high priority for me and my institutions to protect user data, and I believe many of your institutions agree. Thus I have created a brief survey to gather information to help represent the broadly library community beyond my own institution. I hope that you will complete this survey to help us make Seamless Access. Please note that you do not need to identify yourself or your institution in completing this survey. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1hREhVdIBBDNHd_vJWEZft6aRh8auivpfRV5OLwh6qcU If you or a colleague at your institution will be attending CNI Spring 2020 in San Diego at the end of March, Lisa Hinchliffe and I will be facilitating a conversation about Seamless Access and user privacy focused on the context and point of view from libraries and higher education. I look forward to learning from you all! Cheers, Tim Tim McGeary Associate University Librarian for Digital Strategies and Technology Duke University Libraries 919-660-5802 tim.mcge...@duke.edu Google/Skype/Twitter: timmcgeary The Duke University Libraries value diversity of thought, perspective, experience, and background and are actively committed to a culture of inclusion and respect.
Re: [CODE4LIB] Code4Lib T-Shirt Logo Winner!
As a native Pittsburgher and past Chair of a Code4Lib Conference, I want to say that is an awesome and most appropriate choice! And even though I won’t be attending, I really want one (nudge in case you all considered opening up a web store to sell a few extras...). Yinz all have fun in the Burgh. I highly recommend going to Primanti Bros for a sandwich and also take a ride up one of the historic inclines and check out the view of the city from Mt Washington. (Note: take cash and supports the historical society preserving the inclines.) Cheers, Tim PS - the alt text should be a “can of soup” notcan of soda” PPS - in Pittsburgh it is pop, not soda On Fri, Feb 21, 2020 at 11:11 AM Kenneth L Rose wrote: > Congratulations to Carnegie Mellon University's Jon McIntire for > submitting the winning logo design for the Code4Lib 2020 t-shirt. Thanks > to all who participated and voted. > > [A can of soda Description automatically generated] > > > Cheers, > > Code4Lib 2020 T-Shirt Committee > >
Re: [CODE4LIB] Note [administratativia]
Sexual harassment, along with continuing to build progressive and inclusive cultures within libraries and library IT organizations, is a critically important topic. We need to be able to write and talk about it openly, with sensitivity, but also with credibility and trust. Our Code4Lib community has made great strides, yet has many more strides to make. We must make more room and space to discuss difficult and sensitive topics, to consider experiences other than our own, and to commit to being more inclusive, diverse, and equitable. This list is a place for such topics because we are a community, not just a listserv of technology topics and trends. Sunni - I admire your willingness to champion this. I want to encourage you to consider more carefully the process you are using in your research and the credibility of your methods and journalism. Almost all (if not all) of the academic organizations in this community require Institutional Review Board approval to do surveys of human subjects, even anonymous ones, and I would highly recommend you consider submitting your research to a review body that can advise your research techniques and certify its integrity. This topic is so sensitive that you need to be certain to maintain your credibility, integrity, and trustworthiness to those who share their stories with you and to support the pieces you write for the world. I also encourage you to consider including another Library organization to seek participation, as Code4Lib is, by definition, an informally-organized community. Finally, I believe you should seek out Library HR Directors to advise your work. They have many, many more resources, data, and professional experience that could be very valuable to you and your work. The Houston Chronicle recently published a multi-part series documenting decades of sexual harassment, assault, abuse, cover ups and negligence within the Southern Baptist denomination, the largest protestant denomination in the United States. This mirrors the impact that the Boston Globe Spotlight had about sexual abuse within the Catholic church. I know someone who was profiled in the Houston Chronicle series, the risk she took in trusting these journalists, and the importance of getting the story right and not just out so that true healing, accountability, and change can occur. These two journalistic investigations demonstrate the depth of work, integrity, credibility, and care we should model in all of our research, especially those of a sensitive nature, so that true and lasting change can occur. I hope that we can continue to grow as an inclusive community. Tim Tim McGeary Associate University Librarian for Digital Strategies and Technology Duke University Libraries 919-660-5802 tim.mcge...@duke.edu Google/Skype/Twitter: timmcgeary The Duke University Libraries value diversity of thought, perspective, experience, and background and are actively committed to a culture of inclusion and respect. On Tue, Jul 2, 2019 at 2:41 PM S B < 0019b805e526-dmarc-requ...@lists.clir.org> wrote: > Exactly the whole point of posting. Please don’t disregard the topic here > and please have round table discussions. > > This topic is not discussed enough in the profession. > > Someone on this thread may have gone through or may be going through > sexual harassment. > > I am not perfect and certainly I have learned many things. I appreciate > those who have offered useful feedback and I take it to heart. > > The series of stories is not done and will be posted throughout 2020. > > Sexual harassment in libraries happens and ultimately if people stop > talking about it and stop demanding positive change, it will continue to > happen. > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jul 2, 2019, at 1:34 PM, Natasha Allen > wrote: > > > > This would be a great round table to have at next year's conference, just > > not here. Not in this space. Not when *in this same thread* there is > > cross-talk and accusatory language. It's particularly inappropriate if > > we're not centering those who are often affected the most by these > > situations. It's so hard to gauge tone in these discussions on the > internet > > and things can unnecessarily spiral, which is why I suggest a roundtable > > discussion or somewhere where survivors feel safe to speak up. I > appreciate > > Sunni for bringing it up, and I agree it's important. I disagree with the > > format and how it was brought up. It's not an indictment on any one > person, > > but more out of my personal concern and my desire to minimize harm to > those > > directly affected by sexual harassment. > > > > Natasha > > > > --- > > Natasha Allen (she/her) > > System and Fulfillment Coordinator, University Library > > San José State University > > 1
Re: [CODE4LIB] [EXT] Re: [CODE4LIB] A/V and accessibility
This is why defining the policy of access is critical. If these digitized collections are intended to be published for the entire public, the needs of the (original) requester is not sufficient; the federal mandates require full accessibility as best to your ability without undue burden. If you aren’t making these available for the entire public, and your policies are well documented about that restriction and the request process, then you have more flexibility to balance the burden of making a collection accessible based on the needs of the specific user. Tim Tim McGeary Associate University Librarian for Digital Strategies and Technology Duke University On Wed, Feb 13, 2019 at 3:37 PM Kate Deibel wrote: > While this is true in the general case, we're again talking about Special > Collections and the needs of the requester. Audio descriptions are > extremely difficult to do as the ideal is to never interrupt other relevant > sounds in the media, especially dialogue. That's a unique challenge of > being precise and fast. My recommendation would be to make audio > descriptions available upon request just as with more quality captioning. > There is currently no means of automating audio descriptions even of low > quality. AI tools just aren't there yet, and frankly, I'm a little scared > of the idea of a world where AI can view a random scene and describe what > is happening. > > Katherine Deibel | PhD > Inclusion & Accessibility Librarian > Syracuse University Libraries > T 315.443.7178 > kndei...@syr.edu > 222 Waverly Ave., Syracuse, NY 13244 > Syracuse University >
Re: [CODE4LIB] Lean Library Security Concerns
rmation or data that can help us deliver the best > experience possible in saving you time while and optimizing your academic > research. Therefore, The Extension does not store any information for other > browsing activity such as activity on non-database webpage urls. > > Maybe they aren't technically "storing" the fact that I visited a URL on > reddit.com, but that visit still went to their server and was captured / > analyzed *somehow*. It would be more accurate for them to say that they > analyze all sites you visit to determine whether they are academic in > nature, or something. But that would be a red flag." > > > > Thoughts? > > > > Tammy Allgood Wolf > > Director of Discovery Services > > ASU Library > > Arizona State University > > 480-965-1797 > > > -- Tim McGeary timmcge...@gmail.com GTalk/Yahoo/Skype/Twitter: timmcgeary 484-294-7660 (Google Voice)
Re: [CODE4LIB] Lean Library Security Concerns
I think we need to clear (and careful) in this discussion about what user data we are discussing. With authentication being done by the library / university, Lean Library doesn’t actually have personally identifiable information (PII). While IP addresses can be traced, is that any more a concern than an user’s ISP tracking all of users traffic already, since Lean Library is only effective from off campus IP addresses? On EZProxy, we do use a wildcard certificate, and we are in the process of moving the IP address of the service to a private IP address. Similar to a previous comment, this service will be an individual choice of a user to make. We can’t push this to our users; it will take their own initiative to install. Another context that I haven’t seen yet: what do others think of the cost? Have you found it to be reasonable or high? We are still considering that question internally. One more context is the licensing. The base license language has the jurisdiction in The Netherlands, which is something we (Duke) could never accept. We are suggesting other language changes, too, so I don’t know where all of this will land. It is possible we won’t come to a mutual agreement on contract terms. Tim AUL for Digital Strategies and Technology Duke University Libraries On Wed, Aug 22, 2018 at 10:44 AM Haitz, Lisa (haitzlm) < hait...@ucmail.uc.edu> wrote: > With regard to Lean Library: We have already had to procure a security > exception from our central IT for our Proxy Server, due to a wildcard > certificate. > > I would rather err on the side of not exposing user data, as you’ve all > mentioned (great discussion-thanks!), but am wondering if many of you are > running into issues with your proxy server (we use ezProxy), and > certificates. > > Lisa Haitz > UC Libraries > > > > -- Tim McGeary timmcge...@gmail.com GTalk/Yahoo/Skype/Twitter: timmcgeary 484-294-7660 (Google Voice)
Re: [CODE4LIB] Lean Library Security Concerns
Tammy, We are exploring using Lean Library, too, but plan to be fully transparent about this issue. For Libraries, yes, this is historically an issue, but for patrons who use other browser extensions like AdBlock, et al. this is less an issue. The positive experiences we’ve heard from those who have used Lean Library keep us interested as we test it for ourselves and work through the licensing negotiation. I think we need to be a lot more communicative in general with our patrons about what data is exposed and possibly collected for all of our services. I am especially concerned with the personalization that our users get marketed by publishing vendors, many of which are unnecessary for their research experience. Tim Tim McGeary Associate University Librarian for Digital Strategies and Technology Duke University Libraries 919-660-5802 tim.mcge...@duke.edu Google/Skye/Twitter: timmcgeary The Duke University Libraries value diversity of thought, perspective, experience, and background and are actively committed to a culture of inclusion and respect. On Tue, Aug 21, 2018 at 6:05 PM Tammy Wolf wrote: > I just wondered if anyone else on this list reviewed Lean Library https://www.leanlibrary.com/> and had any security and/or privacy > concerns. > > Here is what our Director of Security had to say, > > "I can confirm that browsing activity is sent to lean library. Attached is > an example screenshot showing the POST when visiting a URL on reddit.com. > And if you visit https://app.leanlibrary.com/?r=api/api/institutes it's > trivial to see info about all subscribers of lean library. > > Also, there are Repeated Pings to capture user IP Address. This was also > verified during the session capture. This occurs via > https://app.leanlibrary.com/?r=api/api/getIp.; > > Our Security Director goes on to say the following: > > "Of course this is also a question of consent. Any users of the plugin > should first have to consent to the privacy policy: > https://www.leanlibrary.com/privacy-policy/item181 - which would be in > conflict with deploying this automatically to lab computers. I have some > issues with the privacy policy itself as well. It states: > > What information does Lean Library and The Extension NOT obtain? > Your security and privacy is our biggest priority. We are only interested > in information or data that can help us deliver the best experience > possible in saving you time while and optimizing your academic research. > Therefore, The Extension does not store any information for other browsing > activity such as activity on non-database webpage urls. > Maybe they aren't technically "storing" the fact that I visited a URL on > reddit.com, but that visit still went to their server and was captured / > analyzed *somehow*. It would be more accurate for them to say that they > analyze all sites you visit to determine whether they are academic in > nature, or something. But that would be a red flag." > > Thoughts? > > Tammy Allgood Wolf > Director of Discovery Services > ASU Library > Arizona State University > 480-965-1797 > -- Tim McGeary timmcge...@gmail.com GTalk/Yahoo/Skype/Twitter: timmcgeary 484-294-7660 (Google Voice)
[CODE4LIB] Voting for MOU with CLIR/DLF is open (March 1 - 15)
Colleagues, The voting period for the MOU with CLIR/DLF for fiscal continuity of the Code4Lib Annual Conference and Code4Lib Journal is now open. We welcome your participation through March 15, 2018. The voting is a simple Yes or No vote, and if you vote Yes, you are invited to symbolically sign the agreement, which will be recorded in the wiki. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/code4lib-mou-vote Thank you for your participation! Tim McGeary Chair of the Fiscal Sponsorship Working Group Associate University Librarian for Information Technology Services Duke University tim.mcge...@duke.edu -- Tim McGeary timmcge...@gmail.com GTalk/Yahoo/Skype/Twitter: timmcgeary 484-294-7660 (Google Voice)
Re: [CODE4LIB] Results of Code4Lib Fiscal Continuity vote
I think Galen’s idea is a good one. Is there a wiki page where we could gather volunteered or nominated names? And yes, I will confirm that I can volunteer for this committee. I would encourage other former (or future wannabe) Conference Chairs to join me. We have valuable and specific insights in this context with diverse experiences. Tim On Mon, Nov 6, 2017 at 11:22 AM Galen Charlton <g...@equinoxinitiative.org> wrote: > Hi, > > On Mon, Nov 6, 2017 at 10:26 AM, Sarah Walden McGowan > <swaldenmcgo...@amherst.edu> wrote: > > +1 FCIG. Thank you all for your many months of work and general herding > of the cats. :) > > > > Who will be reaching out to DLF/CLIR? Will that fall to C4L 2018 local > planning > > committee? Or should we be forming a new task force to help formalize > > that relationship? > > My suggestion is that we form a new working group responsible for > setting up an agreement with DLF/CLIR, with the end result subject to > ratification by a community vote. > > Anybody with interest and experience to share should feel free to step > forward, but I especially suggest that members of current and past > conference planning and budget committees consider volunteering as > well as folks who may have participated on either side of a fiscal > sponsorship arrangement. I also suggest that folks from the Code4Lib > Journal participate as well, especially given that there is both > income and potential expenses related to the journal. > > On a house-keeping note, I have verified with Bethany Nowviskie of > CLIR/DLF that she and Sharon Ivy Weiss are the primary contacts on > their end. On another house-keeping note, there is a time slot > allocated for fiscal continuity discussions during the 2018 conference > that could be used by such a working group for meetings or > presentations as it sees fit. > > I can help convene an initial meeting of such a working group, but one > of its first tasks presumably will include choosing a chair. > > I further suggest that we use this email thread to further flesh out > what the charge and expected process of the working group would be. > > Regards, > > Galen > -- > Galen Charlton > Infrastructure and Added Services Manager > Equinox Open Library Initiative > phone: 1-877-OPEN-ILS (673-6457) > email: g...@equinoxinitiative.org > web: https://equinoxInitiative.org > direct: +1 770-709-5581 > cell: +1 404-984-4366 > -- Tim McGeary timmcge...@gmail.com GTalk/Yahoo/Skype/Twitter: timmcgeary 484-294-7660 (Google Voice)
Re: [CODE4LIB] Results of Code4Lib Fiscal Continuity vote
As a past Code4Lib Conference Chair, I want to give a hearty thanks to the committee for such thorough and important leadership and work. This is an important, but difficult topic, and I believe you all should be commended for your dedication to our community. I’m glad our community has taken the time to discuss and consider these options. I’m glad to see the process move forward in this selected direction, and I’m happy to help in any way that I can. Cheers, Tim On Mon, Nov 6, 2017 at 7:02 AM Galen Charlton <g...@equinoxinitiative.org> wrote: > Hi, > > The results of the Code4Lib fiscal continuity vote that concluded on 3 > November are now available. A total of 310 responses were received. > > The first question asked the community to decide how to proceed with > three broad options outlined in the report. Those options were: > > a) Do nothing/Maintain status quo: Local Conference Planning > Committees bear burden of finding and recruiting a local “fiscal host” > for conference each year > > b) Secure an ongoing fiscal sponsorship for C4L: pursue one of the > offers from possible fiscal sponsors outlined in the FCIG Report > > c) Incorporate C4L as a nonprofit entity > > Voters could assign a numerical score between 0 and 3 inclusive for > each option, with 0 signifying least favored and 3 signifying most > favored. The total score given to each option was: > > * Do nothing/maintain status quo: 184 > * Secure an ongoing fiscal sponsorship: 805 > * Incorporate C4L as a nonprofit entity: 413 > > The second question asked the community to rank potential fiscal > sponsors if the community chose to secure such sponsorship. As with > the first question, voters could assign a numerical score from 0 to 3. > The four options and the total score given each one are: > > * ALA/LITA: 210 > * DLF/CLIR: 771 > * Open Library Federation: 423 > * DuraSpace: 326 > > A breakdown of how the scores were calculated can be found at > <https://wiki.code4lib.org/Fiscal_Continuity#Additional_information>. > > Based on the number of responses received and the scores, it is the > opinion of the Fiscal Continuity IG that there is now sufficient > agreement to proceed with formally entering into discussions with > DLF/CLIR to set up ongoing fiscal sponsorship. > > With the conclusion of this vote following the publication of the > FCIG's report, the Fiscal Continuity Interest Group hereby dissolves > itself, although individual members of the FCIG may choose to be > involved in further implementation steps. > > As chair of the FCIG, I would like to thank Coral Sheldon-Hess, Morgan > McKeehan, Cary Gordon, Beatrice Pulliam, and Eric Lease Morgan for > their ongoing assistance in this process. I would also like to thank > everybody who took the time to read the report and participate in the > vote and the many discussions that took place around it. > > Regards, > > Galen > -- > Galen Charlton > Infrastructure and Added Services Manager > Equinox Open Library Initiative > phone: 1-877-OPEN-ILS (673-6457) > email: g...@equinoxinitiative.org > web: https://equinoxInitiative.org > direct: +1 770-709-5581 > cell: +1 404-984-4366 > -- Tim McGeary timmcge...@gmail.com GTalk/Yahoo/Skype/Twitter: timmcgeary 484-294-7660 (Google Voice)
Re: [CODE4LIB] Upcoming vote on fiscal continuity options
I was wondering that, too. On Thu, Oct 12, 2017 at 12:47 PM, Carol Bean <beanwo...@gmail.com> wrote: > Soare the ballot boxes ready yet? > > Carol Bean > beanwo...@gmail.com > > On Fri, Sep 29, 2017 at 3:00 PM, Galen Charlton <g...@equinoxinitiative.org > > > wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > On Mon, Sep 25, 2017 at 1:37 PM, Coral Sheldon-Hess > > <co...@sheldon-hess.org> wrote: > > > So, everybody is happy with the ballot, as drafted > > > <https://github.com/code4lib/fcig/blob/master/ballot_draft.md>? > > > > > > We've had one pull request, but it came from within the FCIG. Perhaps > you > > > agree that the additional clarifying language would be helpful, though? > > > Feel free to have a look: https://github.com/code4lib/ > fcig/pull/2/files > > > > I've gone ahead and merged the pull request. If folks have other > > comments or suggested changes, please let us know; we're getting > > things set up to fire up the Diebold-o-tron next week. > > > > Regards, > > > > Galen > > -- > > Galen Charlton > > Infrastructure and Added Services Manager > > Equinox Open Library Initiative > > phone: 1-877-OPEN-ILS (673-6457) > > email: g...@equinoxinitiative.org > > web: https://equinoxInitiative.org > > direct: +1 770-709-5581 > > cell: +1 404-984-4366 > > > -- Tim McGeary timmcge...@gmail.com GTalk/Yahoo/Skype/Twitter: timmcgeary 484-294-7660 (Google Voice)
Re: [CODE4LIB] Wanted: Good overview article comparing new authentication/access control options (Shibboleth, OpenAthens, SAML, etc.)?
This has been and will continue to be a topic for CNI, and there is a brief report that CNI published in 2016 that may be a good place to start: https://www.cni.org/publications/cliffs-pubs/authentication-authorization-survey-2016 Tim -- Tim McGeary AUL for Information Technology Services Duke University On Wed, Aug 9, 2017 at 4:11 PM, Tod Olson <t...@uchicago.edu> wrote: > Most of the larger content providers and other service providers do > support SSO. Smaller content or service providers, not so often. Since > you're in the U.S., check the list of participants in the InCommon > Federation, which is the federation for higher education in the U.S.: > https://www.incommon.org/participants/. > > We've had increasing difficulty keeping proxy server configurations > working as time goes on, web applications become more complex, and browsers > become more strict in various ways. > > We're not ready to get rid of the proxy server yet, there's a combination > of non-Shibboleth vendors and campus culture to consider, but I look > forward to that day! > > -Tod > > > Tod Olson <t...@uchicago.edu<mailto:t...@uchicago.edu>> > Systems Librarian > Interim Director for Integrated Library Systems > University of Chicago Library > > On Aug 9, 2017, at 2:44 PM, Pennington, Buddy D. <penningt...@umkc.edu > <mailto:penningt...@umkc.edu>> wrote: > > Do vendors even directly support SSO? We use SSO to enable users to > authenticate into EZProxy for IP-based access to our electronic resources. > I didn't think cutting out EZProxy and just going with SSO was an option. > > Buddy Pennington > Director of Information Technology and Strategy > University of Missouri--Kansas City > Miller Nichols Library > 800 East 51st St. > Kansas City, MO 64110-2499 > penningt...@umkc.edu<mailto:penningt...@umkc.edu> > 816-235-1548 > UMKC Libraries > > > -Original Message- > From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTS.CLIR.ORG] On Behalf Of > Jimmy Ghaphery > Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2017 2:36 PM > To: CODE4LIB@LISTS.CLIR.ORG > Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Wanted: Good overview article comparing new > authentication/access control options (Shibboleth, OpenAthens, SAML, etc.)? > > I'll second Bethany's point on many smaller vendors just now moving to IP > authentication. If it consoles campus IT tell them they are rightit has > been at least 10 years since I have been hearing that proxy servers are a > thing of the past, but that the working normal across most libraries is > IP/proxy authentication. > > Best, > > Jimmy > > > > Jimmy Ghaphery > Associate University Librarian for Scholarly Communications and Publishing > VCU Libraries > 804-827-3551 > ORCID: -0001-8043-7701 <http://orcid.org/-0001-8043-7701> > > On Wed, Aug 9, 2017 at 3:26 PM, Goodwin, Bethany <bjgood...@tiu.edu> > wrote: > > I'd be interested in hearing any feedback as well. Some of my vendors > are smaller and we're lucky to have IP authentication with ezproxy. > > Bethany > > Bethany Goodwin > Electronic Resources Librarian > Rolfing Memorial Library | Trinity International University > 2065 Half Day Road, Deerfield, IL 60015 bjgood...@tiu.edu | > 847-317-4006 > > On Wed, Aug 9, 2017 at 2:18 PM, Cynthia Harper <char...@vts.edu> wrote: > > Hi - Can anyone provide some good documents on current trends in > alternatives to proxy servers? My campus is looking into Single Sign-On > for the first time, and the campus technical people believe that > proxy servers are a thing of the past, but I don't know whether all > of our vendors will be able to support an alternative method. > > Thanks for your help. > Cindy > -- Tim McGeary timmcge...@gmail.com GTalk/Yahoo/Skype/Twitter: timmcgeary 484-294-7660 (Google Voice)
Re: [CODE4LIB] Fiscal Continuity IG report redux [silence has been deafening]
My personal objection to the requirement for the conference leadership to be a member of ALA / LITA is less financial and more philosophical. As someone else had written, I became part of Code4Lib because I didn't really believe (and still don't) that ALA and LITA does enough to represent what Code4Lib is as a community or what C4L has and hopes to accomplish. And while I appreciate the idea of the conference budget covering that cost, as someone who managed the conference budget and did the bulk of the fundraising for the 2014 conference, I can say emphatically that every dollar counts. For example, as a conference chair, I would rather fund 1-3 registration scholarships )depending on the cost of that year's registration) instead of having to pay for ALA and LITA memberships that is nothing but a formality. Tim On Fri, Jul 21, 2017 at 11:26 AM Coral Sheldon-Hess <co...@sheldon-hess.org> wrote: > Thanks for the clarification, Andromeda. > > I didn't mean to derail the larger discussion by mentioning that > requirement, sorry. > > Assuming we went with ALA/LITA as a fiscal sponsor, I feel like paying for > our conference chair's and vice-chair's membership to ALA/LITA is the least > we, as an organization, could do, given how much of their time we ask for. > (And, sure, it's a little bit of incentive to run a conference, which is > nice; but nobody is going to sign up for that much work *just* to get the > free ALA membership.) As Andromeda said, that's such a small amount, > compared to the conference's budget. I wouldn't want that to be the > determining factor for choosing between ALA/LITA and DLF/CLIR. > > (I'm not trying to push us in either direction--I think both are strong > contenders, and I'm sure OLF will be, too, once we've had a chance to ask > them our questions--but I don't want us to make a decision based on a > couple hundred dollars in a 5 or 6 figure budget.) > > Best, > Coral > > > On Fri, Jul 21, 2017 at 10:59 AM, Andromeda Yelton < > andromeda.yel...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Point of order with respect to LITA interest groups: the *chairs and vice > > chairs* of the groups must be ALA/LITA members, but the *members* need > not > > be. So LITA would require two LITA-member contact people for interest > group > > formation, but other C4L attendees/participants would not be required to > be > > LITA members. (Although, of course, we are always delighted to have you. > :) > > > > In re the question of what additional costs it would add if the > conference > > sponsored membership for these contact people, it depends on what > > categories of membership they are eligible for, but it is $60 to join > LITA, > > plus $68-137 for ALA (discounts available for students and unemployed > > members), so covering this for two people would be a tiny fraction of the > > conference budget. > > > > On Fri, Jul 21, 2017 at 10:38 AM, Jenn C <jen...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > Agreed, my support for working with CLIR is even stronger given this > > info. > > > > > > On Fri, Jul 21, 2017 at 10:22 AM, Kyle Breneman < > tomeconque...@gmail.com > > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > I am involved in Code4Lib precisely because I cannot afford an > ALA/LITA > > > > membership. > > > > > > > > Kyle Breneman > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Andromeda Yelton > > Senior Software Engineer, MIT Libraries: https://libraries.mit.edu/ > > President, Library & Information Technology Association: > > http://www.lita.org > > http://andromedayelton.com > > @ThatAndromeda <http://twitter.com/ThatAndromeda> > > > -- Tim McGeary timmcge...@gmail.com GTalk/Yahoo/Skype/Twitter: timmcgeary 484-294-7660 (Google Voice)
Re: [CODE4LIB] Fiscal Continuity IG report redux [silence has been deafening]
Tod is accurate in describing the minimal level of formalization that would be required to be hosted by a legally defined non-profit. Each of them would (should) require a charter that details the purpose and characteristics of the project / organization it is hosting and likely a review at some period to ensure such charter is accurate and consistent with the non-profit. Per Galen's email, I support a preference and then giving appending OLF response to the report with a second vote on the organizations to join. Tim On Thu, Jul 20, 2017 at 2:43 PM Galen Charlton <g...@equinoxinitiative.org> wrote: > Hi, > > On Thu, Jul 20, 2017 at 1:36 PM, Karl W Holten <hol...@uwm.edu> wrote: > > I would also like to see a vote on this sooner rather than later. The > committee has done > > a great job looking into the various possibilities, and I would hate to > > see momentum stall out on this again. > > > > It seems that it is not quite as simple as just saying "we want a > sponsor" > > or "we would like to incorporate", but that there are also options > within those > > preferences to choose from. Maybe we could do something like a ranked > > preference vote? > > If folks think we're ready to call a vote and move forward, what I > suggest we do is a ranked preference vote among the choice of > "maintain status quo", "incorporate as a separate entity", or "partner > with a fiscal host". > > Under this approach, if the clear community preference is to partner > with a fiscal host, the FCIG could present to OLF the same questions > we asked of ALA/LITA and DLF/CLIR and append to the report. Folks > could also ask questions of DLF/CLIR and ALA/LITA. If there are other > organizations who would want to propose to act as fiscal host, they > could also make themselves known. > > We could then hold a second vote to choose among them (or to decide > that upon having full information about the potential fiscal hosts > that Code4LIb would rather self-incorporate or maintain the status quo > after all). > > Another option would be to allow a bit of time for OLF (and others) to > answer the questions (and any other questions that community members > care to raise), then hold a preference vote to choose among > maintaining the status quo, self-incorporating, entering into > negotiations with potential host X, with potential host Y, and so > forth. > > Regards, > > Galen > -- > Galen Charlton > Infrastructure and Added Services Manager > Equinox Open Library Initiative > phone: 1-877-OPEN-ILS (673-6457) > email: g...@equinoxinitiative.org > web: https://equinoxInitiative.org > direct: +1 770-709-5581 > cell: +1 404-984-4366 > -- Tim McGeary timmcge...@gmail.com GTalk/Yahoo/Skype/Twitter: timmcgeary 484-294-7660 (Google Voice)
Re: [CODE4LIB] Fiscal Continuity IG report redux [silence has been deafening]
I think incorporation is long overdue, but I disagree with Eric's order of preference. I can say from experience on a project that incorporating ourselves is a lot more challenging than perceived, and also costly. As a past Code4Lib Conference co-chair and member of the Journal Editorial Board, I think that doing nothing is, frankly, irresponsible. I would suggest we look at the newly formed Open Library Foundation as the place to charter. The OLF was developed to ensure autonomy of chartered projects, and is designed to be low impact. For example, VuFind has begun its chartering process. The OLF could provide the bank account to receive the royalty funds for the journal, provide the insurance backing for conference planners, and provide the consistent year-after-year accounting needs for the conference as it moves around from host to host. Mike Winkler is the Treasurer of the OLF, and I believe a conversation between him and the Fiscal Continuity Interest Group would be quite prudent. (michael.wink...@openlibraryfoundation.org) Tim McGeary Associate University Librarian for Information Technology Services Duke University tim.mcge...@duke.edu On Tue, Jul 18, 2017 at 11:36 AM, Carol Bean <beanwo...@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks for bringing this up again, Eric. The first time around I pretty > much sat on the sidelines and watched. This time around, I'm waving my hand > vigorously for the incorporation option. > > Since 2009, when EBSCO began indexing the Code4Lib Journal, royalties have > been accruing but unpayable because there is no entity to turn the funds > over to. I posted a recent update to the situation on the C4LJ-Discussion > group (https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en#!topic/c4lj- > discuss/prECQ8kZp_o ); the situation remains the same, but may have a new > wrinkle as we move into a new agreement with EBSCO. (you may be wondering > how we can enter into a contractual agreement, but not receive > contractually agreed monies; you wouldn't be alone!) > > The amount of royalties involved is not very much (I estimate <$50/yr), but > we on the Journal have lamented not being able to send that money to, say, > the people generously hosting the Journal (ibiblio.org)! My hope is for > an > entity with a Taxpayer ID that the Journal can be attached to in order to > receive royalty payments. > > But is there something I'm missing here? What, exactly, would the downside > of incorporation be? Do we need volunteers to commit to acting as officers > for a time? And what would that involve? > > Carol > > > > Carol Bean > beanwo...@gmail.com > > On Tue, Jul 18, 2017 at 8:49 AM, Eric Lease Morgan <emor...@nd.edu> wrote: > > > On Jul 10, 2017, at 6:37 PM, Galen Charlton <gmcha...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > Back in January the Fiscal Continuity IG released our report > > > describing some options for establishing a more permanent fiscal > > > arrangement for Code4Lib activities, particularly the annual > > > conference. [0] > > > > > > When it comes to “fiscal continuity”, the silence has been deafening. > > Let’s discuss. > > > > Code4Lib has existed for more than ten years. Our mailing list has > > approximately 3,500 subscribers. The majority seem to be from the United > > States. We host an annual meeting which has grown to accommodate about > 400 > > people. According to the wiki, there are about about 18 local/regional > > groups hosting their own meetings. And we support a journal which comes > out > > at least a few times year. All of these things are signs of real > community. > > > > Almost by definition, communities are risk adverse. If they weren’t, then > > they would most likely cease to exist. Our community is no exception, and > > because we have grown over the years, it is time to assess what we do in > > order to minimize risk, specifically when it comes to the annual meeting. > > > > The Fiscal Continuity Interest Group members [1] have investigated the > > issues regarding risk, and we have articulated a few solutions: > > > > * do nothing > > * incorporate ourselves > > * partner with a hosting institution > > > > The first option — do nothing — means we continue on the path we have > > already trodden. It means we have no real bank account of our own, we > have > > no real way to sign contracts, and every year we hope some good soul of > an > > institution takes on the fiscal responsibility (risk) when it comes to > the > > annual meeting. > > > > The second option — incorporate ourselves — means the creation of a legal > > entity, most likely in the form of a non-profit corporation ( > code4li
[CODE4LIB] edit jobs posting
Quick question - how can I edit a job posting I submitted yesterday? Or possibly delete and re-add? I found that the description I posted was missing some important information. Thanks, Tim -- Tim McGeary timmcge...@gmail.com GTalk/Yahoo/Skype/Twitter: timmcgeary 484-294-7660 (Google Voice)
Re: [CODE4LIB] 2018 Code4Lib hosting proposal - Washington DC
I will put in another concern about depending on AirBnB. Universities are now defining strict guidelines again using AirBnB for business travel specifically because travel insurance, workman's compensation, and other liabilities are not coverable for employees using AirBnB. As a previous conference committee chair, I would personally suggest getting a hotel contract near the venue you decide to use and then recommend room sharing. For other conferences in DC, the negotiated rates have been less than $200, so room sharing keeps it under $100. Using a conference management service, like CONCENTRA, will help give you more negotiating power. Tim On Mon, Mar 20, 2017 at 12:03 PM Kim, Bohyun <b...@hshsl.umaryland.edu> wrote: > Hi all, > > For next year’s Code4Lib conference, the DC team has put together a > hosting proposal for Washington D.C. > https://wiki.code4lib.org/2018_Hosting_Proposals > > We would love to hear what you think! > > Thank you, > 2018 Code4Lib at D.C. Organizational Committee > -- > Jaime Mears - Library of Congress (Chair) > Boyhun Kim - University of Maryland, Baltimore, Health Sciences and Human > Services Library > Nick Kerelchuck - DC Public Libraries > Joel Richard - Smithsonian Libraries > Ben Wallberg- University of Maryland Libraries > Kate Dohe - University of Maryland Libraries > > > -- Tim McGeary timmcge...@gmail.com GTalk/Yahoo/Skype/Twitter: timmcgeary 484-294-7660 (Google Voice)
Re: [CODE4LIB] OpenAthens and Shibboleth
gt; >> > >> In general, a conference buddy will help the scholarship recipient > >> get the most out of the conference. The two of you can decide how best > to do that. > >> Some suggestions for volunteer buddies: > >> > >> > >> -- attend the Sunday night meet and greet for Diversity Scholarship > >> awardees > >> -- contact the scholarship recipient before the conference > >> -- arrange to meet at least once near the beginning of the conference > >> -- introduce your buddy around at the reception > >> -- join your buddy at a Newcomers Dinner > >> > >> > >> Please don't feel like you have to be a multi-year veteran of > >> Code4Lib to be a conference buddy. If you've attended at least one > >> (or otherwise know the community), you can be a buddy! > >> > >> TO VOLUNTEER, PLEASE REPLY TO: linda.ballin...@gmail.com > >> > >> Have a great day! > >> > >> The Code4Lib 2017 Scholarship Committee > >> --- > >> Linda Ballinger > >> Galen Charlton > >> Mairelys Lemus-Rojas > >> Jason Ronallo > >> Jeffrey Sabol > >> Helenmary Sheridan > >> > >> -- > >> > >> Date:Mon, 13 Feb 2017 17:53:17 + > >> From:Erica Mehan Johns <em...@cornell.edu> > >> Subject: Position posting - UX developer @Cornell University Library > >> > >> **apologies for cross-postings** > >> > >> Cornell University Library is looking for an enthusiastic and > passionate user experience (UX) professional. Under the direction of the > Manager of Land Grant Information Technology, the UX Developer will join a > team of public service librarians, content specialists and developers to > provide expertise in delivering innovative, modern web experiences meeting > the educational and research needs of Cornell students, faculty, and staff. > For more information, please see the complete job listing attached to this > email. > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> > >> Date:Tue, 14 Feb 2017 00:07:21 + > >> From:Robin Champieux <champ...@ohsu.edu> > >> Subject: Innovation in Libraries Awesome Foundation - Deadline is > >> Wednesday > >> > >> Hello everyone, > >> > >> This Wednesday, February 15, is the deadline to apply to be an > Innovation in Libraries Awesome Foundation chapter trustee< > https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeXRtJZBWXBHr6BONcs1pMp > fTYOhXcqcs-bhDh3YNkUiGvrtA/viewform?c=0=1>. > >> > >> As a reminder about the project…. > >> > >> Facing the threat of diminished federal funding for innovative library > projects, Library Pipeline has launched a new grant, funded by individual > donors. The Innovation in Libraries Awesome Foundation chapter< > http://www.awesomefoundation.org/en/chapters/libraries> will award > monthly $1,000 micro-grants to incubate small-scale library projects and > experiments that embody the principles of diversity, inclusivity, > creativity, and risk-taking. In our current political climate, we > especially want to ensure funding and support for projects that fall > outside traditional funding models. > >> > >> We’re now recruiting the first group of Innovation in Libraries Awesome > Foundation chapter trustees--individuals who would personally fund the > grant. If you know of any librarians that may not have the means to make a > personal donation but who are interested in innovation in libraries, please > still send this call their way--we have sponsorship available! > >> > >> > >> * <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeXRtJZBWXBHr6BONcs1pMp > fTYOhXcqcs-bhDh3YNkUiGvrtA/viewform?c=0=1> Apply h< > https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeXRtJZBWXBHr6BONcs1pMp > fTYOhXcqcs-bhDh3YNkUiGvrtA/viewform?c=0=1>ere<https:// > docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeXRtJZBWXBHr6BONcs1pMp > fTYOhXcqcs-bhDh3YNkUiGvrtA/viewform?c=0=1> to be an Innovation in > Libraries Awesome Foundation chapter trustee. > >> * Please consider promoting this project on social media and to your > colleagues. You can point them to this announcement or simply > retweet/repost this message: > >> > >> Join a grassroots team supporting innovative, inclusive approaches to > >> #library services! http://tinyurl.com/libinnovation > >> > >> Thanks for your support and feel free to reply to me with questions! > >> > >> Robin Champieux on behalf of the Innovation in Libraries Awesome > >> Foundation Chapter > >> > >> Robin Champieux, MLIS > >> Scholarly Communication Librarian > >> Ontology Development Group > >> Oregon Health & Science University > >> 503-494-2770 > >> champ...@ohsu.edu<mailto:champ...@ohsu.edu> > >> http://orcid.org/-0001-7023-9832 > >> > >> -- > >> > >> End of CODE4LIB Digest - 12 Feb 2017 to 13 Feb 2017 (#2017-37) > >> ** > >> > > > > > > > > -- Tim McGeary timmcge...@gmail.com GTalk/Yahoo/Skype/Twitter: timmcgeary 484-294-7660 (Google Voice)
