[CODE4LIB] NCIP and PHP
does anyone know of a PHP package for NCIP? Fred Edwards Systems Technician Patrick Power Library Saint Mary's University Halifax, Nova ScotiaB3H 3C3 Phone: (902) 420-5096 Fax: (902) 420-5561 E-mail:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: http://www.smu.ca/library/ --
[CODE4LIB] Be a data librarian in New York
*In case you missed the first mention, we are looking for a data librarian! Details below... * *New York* University Libraries *Data Service Librarian* *Description*: New York University is seeking an energetic, creative, and knowledgeable librarian to select, acquire, manage, and deliver numeric and geospatial data collections to support campus research and scholarship. The incumbent in this new position will work closely with NYU librarians, faculty technology specialists, and research computing staff to develop a new Data Service Studio - combining library and statistical computing services in the Bobst Library. The librarian will build numeric and spatial data collections and facilitate access to additional data resources across the sciences, engage in outreach to faculty and students through subject and departmental liaison activities, design and conduct data literacy instruction, and participate in reference and consultation activities as a part of the Data Service Studio team. This position will play an instrumental role in the library's efforts to optimize resource discovery and delivery by identifying, evaluating, manipulating, and enhancing metadata for numeric and spatial collections. Reporting to the Data Service Coordinator, the Data Service Librarian works to develop appropriate description for managing research data collections; investigates new sources for metadata; keeps abreast of new and evolving metadata standards such as the Data Documentation Initiative (DDI) and Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) standards. The incumbent will participate in library-wide committees, activities, and special projects, especially those involving new technologies and data. The incumbent will develop and maintain awareness of data-centered initiatives across the sciences, attending professional meetings, workshops and conferences for training and continuing professional development. *Qualifications*: MLS from an ALA accredited institution. Second masters or the equivalent required for tenure, preference for fields with preparation in quantitative/spatial analysis. Familiarity with database and cataloging practices and metadata schemas; experience with XML preferred. Knowledge of public and proprietary resources for national and international numeric and geospatial data. The candidate should be professionally active and have knowledge of trends in data management and description. Basic familiarity with software for statistical and geospatial analysis (//e.g//. SAS, SPSS, Stata, R, GIS applications). Additional requirements are strong written and verbal communication skills, demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a complex organization, and a creative, service-oriented approach to problem solving. *New York** University Libraries:* Library facilities at New York University serve the school’s 40,000 students and faculty and contain more than 4 million volumes. New York University is a member of the Association of Research Libraries, the Research Libraries Group, the Digital Library Federation; serves as the administrative headquarters of the Research Library Association of South Manhattan, a consortium that includes three academic institutions and the Interuniversity Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR). * * *Salary/Benefits*: Faculty status, attractive benefits package including five weeks annual vacation. Salary commensurate with experience and background. *To Apply*: To ensure consideration, send resume and letter of application, including the name, address, and telephone number of three references to: Janet Koztowski, Human Resources Director, New York University Libraries, 70 Washington Square South, New York, NY 10012 or via email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Resumes will be considered until the position is filled. NYU is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer.
Re: [CODE4LIB] Integrating OCS and Drupal
Lise Brin wrote: Have any of you done any work integrating OCS (Open Conference Systems) with Drupal? No, but I am using Drupal to build a conference management site for an open source organization I'm involved in. I'm essentially porting an old, very poorly written (not my doing) java web application into Drupal. As it is now, I'm pretty much the only person that understand the old conference management web application so I'm developing something that others on the conference planning committees can use.
Re: [CODE4LIB] Integrating OCS and Drupal
Hi Lisa, I'm cc'ing the drupal4lib list in case anyone there wants to jump in. Depending on what level of integration you're after, it would pretty straight forward to write a Drupal module that reads data from an instance of OCS and displays it in a block, for example. A common strategy in Drupal development is to connect to an external database using the db_set_active() function (see http://drupal.org/node/18429 for detail), populate the Drupal block, and then switch back to Drupal's default database. Of course, you'd have to write SQL to get the desired data out of the OCS tables but that shouldn't be very difficult. Also, the new Drupal Views2 API should let you do this in a more sophisticated way than straight SQL can (see http://drupal.org/node/235062#comment-1050295 for an example), and now that the Views2 module has been officially released, this approach might be worth investigating. If you want to do more than just read data from OCS into your Drupal instance, you'd have to do more work than what I describe above. Since OCS does a lot of workflow management, I'd caution against injecting data into the OCS database that could cause problems with workflows or submission status. Check the OCS/PKP support forums, and post questions if necessary, before using an external application to update the OCS database. All that being said, can you provide more detail on what you mean by 'integration'? Mark Mark Jordan Head of Library Systems W.A.C. Bennett Library, Simon Fraser University Burnaby, British Columbia, V5A 1S6, Canada Voice: 778.782.5753 / Fax: 778.782.3023 [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Lise Brin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Have any of you done any work integrating OCS (Open Conference Systems) with Drupal? ** Lise Brin, MLIS Emerging Services Librarian St. Francis Xavier University PO Box 5000 Antigonish NS B2G 2W5 Phone (902) 867-3669
[CODE4LIB] Recommendations, Drupal, Plone, Expression engine, Joomla
Quick polling question. Hoping to get response from my Code4Lib friends. We are looking to rollout an open source CMS for our public medical library web site and was interested in getting your individual opinion. We do not integrate with our ILS. I will compile the results and send them to the list, so; you can reply directly to me if you want. Here is the short list: - CMS |Are You Using it |Rating (1-10) 10=best, 1=worst - Drupal | yes/no | | - Plone | yes/no | | - Expression Engine | yes/no | | - Joomla | yes/no | | - Other | yes/no | | - YOUR COMMENTS ARE WELCOME TOO: Many Thanks! David ** David Moodyemail is for old people - high school student 2006 Claude Moore Health Sciences Library Webmaster [EMAIL PROTECTED] , tel: 434-982-3648, mobile: 434-989-5481 UVa Health System P.O. Box 800722 Charlottesville VA 22908 -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Jordan Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 2:57 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Integrating OCS and Drupal Hi Lisa, I'm cc'ing the drupal4lib list in case anyone there wants to jump in. Depending on what level of integration you're after, it would pretty straight forward to write a Drupal module that reads data from an instance of OCS and displays it in a block, for example. A common strategy in Drupal development is to connect to an external database using the db_set_active() function (see http://drupal.org/node/18429 for detail), populate the Drupal block, and then switch back to Drupal's default database. Of course, you'd have to write SQL to get the desired data out of the OCS tables but that shouldn't be very difficult. Also, the new Drupal Views2 API should let you do this in a more sophisticated way than straight SQL can (see http://drupal.org/node/235062#comment-1050295 for an example), and now that the Views2 module has been officially released, this approach might be worth investigating. If you want to do more than just read data from OCS into your Drupal instance, you'd have to do more work than what I describe above. Since OCS does a lot of workflow management, I'd caution against injecting data into the OCS database that could cause problems with workflows or submission status. Check the OCS/PKP support forums, and post questions if necessary, before using an external application to update the OCS database. All that being said, can you provide more detail on what you mean by 'integration'? Mark Mark Jordan Head of Library Systems W.A.C. Bennett Library, Simon Fraser University Burnaby, British Columbia, V5A 1S6, Canada Voice: 778.782.5753 / Fax: 778.782.3023 [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Lise Brin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Have any of you done any work integrating OCS (Open Conference Systems) with Drupal? ** Lise Brin, MLIS Emerging Services Librarian St. Francis Xavier University PO Box 5000 Antigonish NS B2G 2W5 Phone (902) 867-3669
Re: [CODE4LIB] Recommendations, Drupal, Plone, Expression engine, Joomla
Quick answer: I'd recommend, just as soon, not switching to a CMS. I managed a CMS conversion and wound up switching back after a couple of years. It turned out that when it came down to it, the technical hurdles involved in managing HTML were minuscule compared to the challenges of writing good web content and doing somewhat sane information architecture. Doing the edits we *did* want was somewhat more clumsy (those WYSIWYG editors are a little flakey and markdown is limiting) and making content look the way we wanted was more trouble than it had been with Dreamweaver. If you've got a really dynamic site with a bunch of logic, a CMS might be your friend... but if you've pretty much got a static site, don't just migrate to a CMS because they're all 2.0 and stuff. Your energy may be better spent coming up with good, clean semantic markup and clear stylesheet rules that your staff can use. Cheers, -Nate On Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 3:13 PM, Moody, David (dam8u) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Quick polling question. Hoping to get response from my Code4Lib friends. We are looking to rollout an open source CMS for our public medical library web site and was interested in getting your individual opinion. We do not integrate with our ILS. I will compile the results and send them to the list, so; you can reply directly to me if you want. Here is the short list: - CMS |Are You Using it |Rating (1-10) 10=best, 1=worst - Drupal | yes/no | | - Plone | yes/no | | - Expression Engine | yes/no | | - Joomla | yes/no | | - Other | yes/no | | - YOUR COMMENTS ARE WELCOME TOO: Many Thanks! David ** David Moodyemail is for old people - high school student 2006 Claude Moore Health Sciences Library Webmaster [EMAIL PROTECTED] , tel: 434-982-3648, mobile: 434-989-5481 UVa Health System P.O. Box 800722 Charlottesville VA 22908 -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Jordan Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 2:57 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Integrating OCS and Drupal Hi Lisa, I'm cc'ing the drupal4lib list in case anyone there wants to jump in. Depending on what level of integration you're after, it would pretty straight forward to write a Drupal module that reads data from an instance of OCS and displays it in a block, for example. A common strategy in Drupal development is to connect to an external database using the db_set_active() function (see http://drupal.org/node/18429 for detail), populate the Drupal block, and then switch back to Drupal's default database. Of course, you'd have to write SQL to get the desired data out of the OCS tables but that shouldn't be very difficult. Also, the new Drupal Views2 API should let you do this in a more sophisticated way than straight SQL can (see http://drupal.org/node/235062#comment-1050295 for an example), and now that the Views2 module has been officially released, this approach might be worth investigating. If you want to do more than just read data from OCS into your Drupal instance, you'd have to do more work than what I describe above. Since OCS does a lot of workflow management, I'd caution against injecting data into the OCS database that could cause problems with workflows or submission status. Check the OCS/PKP support forums, and post questions if necessary, before using an external application to update the OCS database. All that being said, can you provide more detail on what you mean by 'integration'? Mark Mark Jordan Head of Library Systems W.A.C. Bennett Library, Simon Fraser University Burnaby, British Columbia, V5A 1S6, Canada Voice: 778.782.5753 / Fax: 778.782.3023 [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Lise Brin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Have any of you done any work integrating OCS (Open Conference Systems) with Drupal? ** Lise Brin, MLIS Emerging Services Librarian St. Francis Xavier University PO Box 5000 Antigonish NS B2G 2W5 Phone (902) 867-3669
[CODE4LIB] Job Announcement: Systems Librarian (Fort Worth, TX)
*Please excuse cross-posting* The Gibson D. Lewis Health Science Library of the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (UNTHSC) invites applications for the position of Systems Librarian. We are seeking a dynamic and motivated individual to fill this position, which is primarily responsible for providing leadership for the library*s information technology development and support operations. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, UNTHSC is a growing institution comprising the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, School of Public Health, School of Health Professions, and Physician Assistant Studies Program. More than 1200 students attend classes on our campus, which is situated in the city's cultural district just west of downtown Fort Worth. For more information about our lovely locale, please view our local information page at http://library.hsc.unt.edu/fortworthinfo.cfm . Primary Position Duties: * Administers and supports library information systems and applications in a Novell/ Microsoft network environment, including: o Innovative Interfaces Millennium library system o Eres electronic reserves o Pharos printing/copy control system o QuickDOC, Odyssey, and Ariel interlibrary loan systems o Computer management utilities (such as Ghost and Clean Slate) o Serials Solutions and other electronic resources management products * Serves as a resource for library staff in website development, digital projects, integrated library system management, electronic resources acquisition and access, and other library technology projects * Coordinates and assists in providing technical support for the library*s computers, PDAs, printers, scanners, and other digital devices * Supervises, trains, and mentors 4 FTE employees who comprise the Library*s Tech Team * Serves as liaison to campus information technology services department and other IT personnel * Plans and implements installations and upgrades of library systems * Troubleshoots and resolves operational problems * Develops and implements new campus-wide technologies within the Library * Maintains current awareness of relevant technology products and trends Required Qualifications: * ALA-accredited master's degree in library or information science or other related graduate degree. One year of experience with library information systems, networks, and web applications * Experience with scripting and programming languages common in library environments * Experience developing and supporting databases using standard commercial and open source software (e.g. MS Access, ColdFusion, SQL, or MySQL) * Experience supporting applications in a Windows and/or Novell network environment * Evidence of excellent organizational, problem solving, written and oral communication skills * Ability to work independently and with others in a collegial, customer service-driven environment Preferred Qualifications: * Three years experience in a similar or related position in a health sciences or academic library * Experience supervising IT staff * Demonstrated success in IT project management * Demonstrated experience collaborating with IT professionals in an academic environment and/or participating in cross-functional teams * Experience with Innovative Interfaces* Millennium system and other library applications * Knowledge of digital imaging systems, instructional development and web publishing applications, or institutional repositories Salary and Benefits: The salary is commensurate with experience. UNTHSC librarians hold non-tenure track faculty appointments in the university's Department of Medical Education and receive the standard State of Texas higher education employee benefits package, including fully paid health insurance for the employee. Librarians may participate in either a state sponsored or optional retirement plan. Vacation is accrued at 8 hours per month and increases with longevity. Financial assistance for employees and their dependents taking classes in the University of North Texas system is also available. Texas has no state income tax and the Fort Worth area offers a low cost of living. To Apply: The position is available immediately. Application review will begin as resumes are received and will continue until the position is filled. Apply online at http://www.unthscjobs.com And please submit the following materials: 1. a letter of application 2. a curriculum vitae or resume 3. a list of three professional references (names, titles,
Re: [CODE4LIB] Recommendations, Drupal, Plone, Expression engine, Joomla
Hi Nate, Many thanks for the feedback. I will compile all the feedback at the end of next week and send it out. I appreciate very much your comments about CMS downfalls compared to good ole html and css architecture. Right on with the comment! The truth is that we have done a pretty good job of building a well architected html site but it is starting to become more and more logic driven; so, if we don't do something soon our site will become a mash of home grown codeletts. I too have an adversion to CMSs and have putting it off as long as possible. Thanks for being a great sport about sharing experiences. The Best, David ** David Moodyemail is for old people - high school student 2006 Claude Moore Health Sciences Library Webmaster [EMAIL PROTECTED] , tel: 434-982-3648, mobile: 434-989-5481 UVa Health System P.O. Box 800722 Charlottesville VA 22908 -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nate Vack Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 5:02 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Recommendations, Drupal, Plone, Expression engine, Joomla Quick answer: I'd recommend, just as soon, not switching to a CMS. I managed a CMS conversion and wound up switching back after a couple of years. It turned out that when it came down to it, the technical hurdles involved in managing HTML were minuscule compared to the challenges of writing good web content and doing somewhat sane information architecture. Doing the edits we *did* want was somewhat more clumsy (those WYSIWYG editors are a little flakey and markdown is limiting) and making content look the way we wanted was more trouble than it had been with Dreamweaver. If you've got a really dynamic site with a bunch of logic, a CMS might be your friend... but if you've pretty much got a static site, don't just migrate to a CMS because they're all 2.0 and stuff. Your energy may be better spent coming up with good, clean semantic markup and clear stylesheet rules that your staff can use. Cheers, -Nate On Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 3:13 PM, Moody, David (dam8u) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Quick polling question. Hoping to get response from my Code4Lib friends. We are looking to rollout an open source CMS for our public medical library web site and was interested in getting your individual opinion. We do not integrate with our ILS. I will compile the results and send them to the list, so; you can reply directly to me if you want. Here is the short list: - CMS |Are You Using it |Rating (1-10) 10=best, 1=worst - Drupal | yes/no | | - Plone | yes/no | | - Expression Engine | yes/no | | - Joomla | yes/no | | - Other | yes/no | | - YOUR COMMENTS ARE WELCOME TOO: Many Thanks! David ** David Moodyemail is for old people - high school student 2006 Claude Moore Health Sciences Library Webmaster [EMAIL PROTECTED] , tel: 434-982-3648, mobile: 434-989-5481 UVa Health System P.O. Box 800722 Charlottesville VA 22908 -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Jordan Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 2:57 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Integrating OCS and Drupal Hi Lisa, I'm cc'ing the drupal4lib list in case anyone there wants to jump in. Depending on what level of integration you're after, it would pretty straight forward to write a Drupal module that reads data from an instance of OCS and displays it in a block, for example. A common strategy in Drupal development is to connect to an external database using the db_set_active() function (see http://drupal.org/node/18429 for detail), populate the Drupal block, and then switch back to Drupal's default database. Of course, you'd have to write SQL to get the desired data out of the OCS tables but that shouldn't be very difficult. Also, the new Drupal Views2 API should let you do this in a more sophisticated way than straight SQL can (see http://drupal.org/node/235062#comment-1050295 for an example), and now that the Views2 module has been officially released, this approach might be worth investigating. If you want to do more than just read data from OCS into your Drupal instance, you'd have to do more work than what I describe
