[CODE4LIB] Conference IRC logs
Hi all, Just a reminder: the #code4lib IRC channel will be logged and the logs made available for viewing at http://irc.code4lib.org at some point during or just after the conference. Keep it civil, keep it weird. thanks, --jay
[CODE4LIB] Job: Systems Librarian: Belmont University at Belmont University
The Lila D. Bunch Library at Belmont University is seeking applications for a non-tenure track librarian position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning June 1, 2012. The incumbent will be responsible for all library systems and technology- related services, working collaboratively with library faculty and staff and providing leadership to implement new technology services and digital initiatives. A master's degree from an ALA-accredited Library/Information Science program. or progress toward a terminal degree is required; teaching experience strongly preferred. The university seeks a person of Christian faith and commitment to the mission of the university. Belmont seeks to attract an active, culturally and academically diverse faculty of the highest caliber skilled in the scholarship of teaching, discovery, application, and integration of faith. Belmont is among the fastest growing Christian universities in the nation. Ranked No. 7 in the Regional Universities South category and named for the fourth consecutive year as one of the top Up-and-Comer universities by U.S. News World Report, Belmont University consists of approximately 6,400 students who come from every state and 25 countries. Committed to being a leader among teaching universities, Belmont brings together the best of liberal arts and professional education in a Christian community of learning and service. The university's purpose is to help students explore their passions and develop their talents to meet the world's needs. With more than 75 areas of study, 20 master's programs and four doctoral degrees, there is no limit to the ways Belmont University can expand an individual's horizon. For additional information about the position and to complete the online application, candidates are directed to https://jobs.belmont.edu. During the application process, applicants will be asked to respond to Belmont's mission, vision, and values statements, articulating how the candidate's knowledge, experience, and beliefs have prepared him/her to contribute to a Christian community of learning and service and give a brief statement of teaching philosophy. An electronic version of a Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, and List of References with contact information must be attached in order to complete the online application. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The selected candidate for this position will be required to complete a background check satisfactory to the University. A comprehensive, coeducational university located in Nashville, Tennessee, Belmont is a student-centered Christian university focusing on academic excellence. Belmont University is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse learning community of committed Christians from all racial and ethnic backgrounds. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/778/
Re: [CODE4LIB] Conference IRC logs
/nick edsu On Feb 7, 2012 6:51 AM, Jay Luker lb...@reallywow.com wrote: Hi all, Just a reminder: the #code4lib IRC channel will be logged and the logs made available for viewing at http://irc.code4lib.org at some point during or just after the conference. Keep it civil, keep it weird. thanks, --jay
Re: [CODE4LIB] Google Analytics w/ Sub-sub-domains
If your library's machines all have www.library.yale,edu as their home page are you assuming that users actually click links to leave that home page? User sits at library machine, user sees library home page, user types url for gmail or youtube or facebook,,, does GA track those actions? On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 12:55 PM, Predmore, Andrew andrew.predm...@yale.edu wrote: Thank you for your help. But, there appears to be another problem. The main landing page is on www.library.yale.edu, but almost every link of that page goes to resources.library.yale.edu. Right now, I am seeing a 98% drop-off from the home page. It looks like Google is not tracking the visit across the sub-domains. Is there a way to fix this? -- Clayton Andrew Predmore Manager, Web Operations Yale University Library andrew.predm...@yale.edu On 2/6/12 3:10 PM, BRIAN TINGLE brian.tingle.cdlib@gmail.com wrote: This can be really tricky to get right when you have a more complicated site with lots of domains. Since you are all on .yale.edu it should be easier than crossing .cdlib.org to .universityofcalifornia.edu. If I understand correctly, you should be able to _gaq.push(['_setDomainName', '.yale.edu']); on every page and it should work. http://code.google.com/apis/analytics/docs/tracking/gaTrackingSite.html#do mainSubDomains This debugging plugin for chrome is pretty useful https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/jnkmfdileelhofjcijamephohjechhna It will help you confirm what is getting sent to google. -- Brian On Feb 6, 2012, at 11:53 AM, Predmore, Andrew wrote: I have been tasked with updating the Analytics for the Yale University Library, and I am having quite a bit of trouble. Specifically, I was hoping to only track domain names that included library.yale.edu, like www.library.yale.edu, resources.library.yale.edu, but the instructions don't seem to cover sub-sub-domains like this. Also, I was hoping to set up a profile/filter that would show me the sub-domains in the reports. Again, I followed the directions but I am not getting any results. Well, that's not entirely true the reports are showing about 30 visitors a day (and no page hits, how is that possible?). The main profile is showing 5,000 10,000 visitors day. Does anyone have experience with this that could help me out? Maybe there is even someone from Google at the conference? -- Clayton Andrew Predmore Manager, Web Operations Yale University Library andrew.predm...@yale.edumailto:andrew.predm...@yale.edu
Re: [CODE4LIB] code4lib 2012 streaming
Dear Remote code4libbers, The livestream is now up and running at: http://www.livestream.com/code4lib Currently playing ambient sounds of breakfast, but opening sessions begin at 9am. Ping me on email or twitter / irc (chrpr) if you notice anything problematic. -Corey On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 8:48 AM, Corey A Harper corey.har...@nyu.edu wrote: Dear All, I'll be managing our attempts to ensure code4lib 2012 is streamed. The plan is to stream all plenary portions of the conference via livestream, and I'll post the channel link to IRC, Twitter on this list before the event begins. If all goes well, we'll have a stream for the following (PST) times: * Tues: 9am-12pm, 1pm-2.40, 4-5.20 * Wed: 9am-12pm, 1pm-2.20, 3.50-5.15 * Thu: 9am-12pm The streaming committee has some concerns about the equipment we have access to, so if there is anyone in the community who would volunteer a digital camcorder with a firewire known to be compatible with Livestream, we would be in your debt. (Which means I would buy you beer from time to time throughout the conference...) Alternately, I have leads on rental equipment, so please let me know (offlist) if virtual attendees would be willing to donate toward the stream or if onsite attendees would be willing to make a donation at the door. :) Thanks in advance. I will post a link to the livestream channel no later than Monday. Best, -Corey On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 11:21 AM, Julia Bauder julia.bau...@gmail.com wrote: Speaking of video streaming, is there any information yet about the streaming? E.g., what will be streamed, and where will the links to the stream appear? Julia (who is also eagerly awaiting her streaming + IRC Code4Lib fix) On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 9:50 AM, Ranti Junus ranti.ju...@gmail.com wrote: Hello All, For those who might not realize it, the code4lib 2012 schedule is up. http://code4lib.org/conference/2012/schedule Once the conference is over, we'll work on adding the links to the presentations. Better yet, those of you who do the presentation can add the link to your own presentation (slides, screencast, code examples, etc.) You'd need to register for an account first, if you haven't done that. Have a great time, everyone! I'm looking forward to watch the video streaming and participate in the #code4lib IRC. thanks, ranti on behalf of code4lib 2012 program committee -- Bulk mail. Postage paid. -- Corey A Harper Metadata Services Librarian New York University Libraries 20 Cooper Square, 3rd Floor New York, NY 10003-7112 212.998.2479 corey.har...@nyu.edu -- Corey A Harper Metadata Services Librarian New York University Libraries 20 Cooper Square, 3rd Floor New York, NY 10003-7112 212.998.2479 corey.har...@nyu.edu
[CODE4LIB] Drupal and Shibboleth
Is anyone using Drupal with Shibboleth authentication? If so, and if you wouldn't mind a bit of QA, please contact me off-list. Thanks, Rich Wenger E-Resource Systems Manager, MIT Libraries rwen...@mit.edu 617-253-0035
Re: [CODE4LIB] Drupal and Shibboleth
Rich Wenger wrote: Is anyone using Drupal with Shibboleth authentication? If so, and if you wouldn't mind a bit of QA, please contact me off-list. Thanks, Rich Wenger E-Resource Systems Manager, MIT Libraries rwen...@mit.edu 617-253-0035 if you find out anything, how about sharing? -- In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice, there is. Yogi Berra
Re: [CODE4LIB] Drupal and Shibboleth
I'll try to summarize back to the list. -Rich -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@listserv.nd.edu] On Behalf Of Miles Fidelman Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 12:39 PM To: CODE4LIB@listserv.nd.edu Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Drupal and Shibboleth Rich Wenger wrote: Is anyone using Drupal with Shibboleth authentication? If so, and if you wouldn't mind a bit of QA, please contact me off-list. Thanks, Rich Wenger E-Resource Systems Manager, MIT Libraries rwen...@mit.edu 617-253-0035 if you find out anything, how about sharing? -- In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice, there is. Yogi Berra
[CODE4LIB] Conference size
So, the keynote bomb has gone off. One of the issues is that it's really hard to put on a conference. Another conference I used to attend used Concentra CMS to run their conferences. http://www.concentra-cms.com/services.html I'm just throwing that out there. Pat
Re: [CODE4LIB] *The* big game
We're televising the craft brew meetup? Via mobile keyboard On Feb 6, 2012, at 10:28, Simon Spero sesunc...@gmail.com wrote: Anyone interested in getting together to watch the big game on weds? Simon
Re: [CODE4LIB] Conference size
Hi Patrick, Yes, Jenn (from Concentra) is awesome. -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Patrick Berry Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 1:00 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: [CODE4LIB] Conference size So, the keynote bomb has gone off. One of the issues is that it's really hard to put on a conference. Another conference I used to attend used Concentra CMS to run their conferences. http://www.concentra-cms.com/services.html I'm just throwing that out there. Pat
[CODE4LIB] How to get on irc
Hi all, Quick link for those trying to get on irc for the first time There's some info on http://code4lib.org/irc Basic: download an irc client (I like xchat) connect to the freenode server type /join #code4ib Gotta go, presentation started Jon Gorman University of Illinois
Re: [CODE4LIB] Drupal and Shibboleth
I believe ALA has Shibbolized their Drupal sites like ALA Connect. I'd start with Jenny Levine at ALA. Peter On Feb 7, 2012, at 8:53 AM, Rich Wenger wrote: Is anyone using Drupal with Shibboleth authentication? If so, and if you wouldn't mind a bit of QA, please contact me off-list. -- Peter Murray Assistant Director, Technology Services Development LYRASIS peter.mur...@lyrasis.org +1 678-235-2955 1438 West Peachtree Street NW Suite 200 Atlanta, GA 30309 Toll Free: 800.999.8558 Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org LYRASIS: Great Libraries. Strong Communities. Innovative Answers.
Re: [CODE4LIB] Conference size
I think that conference size and character is a complex issue that won't be solved by simply hiring a production company. That part comes later. Cary On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 10:17 AM, John Fereira ja...@cornell.edu wrote: Hi Patrick, Yes, Jenn (from Concentra) is awesome. -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Patrick Berry Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 1:00 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: [CODE4LIB] Conference size So, the keynote bomb has gone off. One of the issues is that it's really hard to put on a conference. Another conference I used to attend used Concentra CMS to run their conferences. http://www.concentra-cms.com/services.html I'm just throwing that out there. Pat -- Cary Gordon The Cherry Hill Company http://chillco.com
[CODE4LIB] CALIFORNIA DIGITAL LIBRARY JOINS PKP AS MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PARTNER IN OPEN ACCESS SCHOLARLY PUBLISHING
As the scholarly publishing landscape heats up with more talk of boycotts and Open Access mandates, research libraries increasingly find themselves at a crossroads between publishers and faculty -- and eagerly working to provide new solutions to entrenched problems. The California Digital Library's (CDL) latest foray into this space, on behalf of the University of California system, focuses on supporting open source publishing infrastructure through a major development partnership with the Public Knowledge Project (PKP). As a result of this agreement, the CDL will assist with PKP's ongoing development and support of its open source software suite - Open Journal Systems (OJS), Open Conference Systems (OCS), and Open Harvester System (OHS), with Open Monograph Press (OMP) due for release in the coming year. Chuck Eckman, Dean of Library Services at Simon Fraser University stated: The California Digital Library is widely recognized for its record of innovation and leadership in the domain of scholarly publishing and the SFU Library is thrilled at the prospects this new collaborative venture creates for advancing our shared scholarly communication goals. Laine Farley, Executive Director of CDL, noted, Not only are we extremely pleased with the flexibility afforded by OJS, we are also delighted to join this growing international community and contribute to the future growth of this publishing solution. The California Digital Library, in partnership with the University of California campus libraries, supports and encourages open access publishing initiatives within the UC system through its eScholarship publishing and institutional repository platform. eScholarship provides a suite of open access, scholarly publishing services and research tools that enable departments, research units, publishing programs, and individual scholars associated with the University of California to have direct control over the creation and dissemination of the full range of their scholarship. Home to 45 peer-reviewed journals (http://escholarship.org/uc/search?smode=browse;browse-journal=aa), eScholarship has recently transitioned to OJS as its journal management and submission system and has integrated OJS with its pre/post-print, books and working papers repository, which contains more than 45,000 UC-affiliated publications. John Willinsky, Khosla Family Professor of Education at Stanford University, Library Scholar in Residence and Professor (Limited Term) in Publishing Studies at Simon Fraser University, and founding Director of PKP stated: Given the leadership, innovation, and engagement shown by CDL in moving scholarly communication into a digital era marked by a spirit of greater openness and sharing aimed at the advancement of learning, this partnership provides a wonderful opportunity for PKP to further explore ways that faculty and librarians can work together to make more of what we do more of a public good. The California Digital Library provides digital library development and support for the University of California libraries and the communities they serve. The CDL Publishing Group delivers open access digital publication services to the University of California academic community, supports widespread distribution of UC research materials, and fosters new models of scholarly publishing through the development and application of advanced technologies. (For further information contact Catherine Mitchell, director of CDL Publishing at catherine.mitch...@ucop.edumailto:catherine.mitch...@ucop.edu 510.587.6132.) PKP is dedicated to improving the scholarly and public quality of research. With more than 11,500 installations of Open Journal Systems (OJS); Open Conference Systems (OCS); and Open Harvester Systems (OHS) around the world, the Public Knowledge Project (PKP) has proven that open source software can be a game changer in scholarly publishing. In September 2011, PKP officially launched a major sustainability campaign to ensure the continued development and enhancement of its open source software suite and to provide better support for the growing PKP user community. To find out more about this initiative and how your site can become a PKP sponsor visit the PKP Web site at http://pkp.sfu.ca [http://intracdl.cdlib.org/images/downloadable_logos/cdl/cdl_logo.gif] [http://intracdl.cdlib.org/images/downloadable_logos/escholarship/logo-escholarship.gif] [cid:image004.jpg@01CCE573.D21C46D0] ___ Ellen Meltzer Information Services Manager University of California - California Digital Library 415 20th Street Oakland, CA 94612 510.987.9214 inline: image001.gifinline: image002.gifinline: image004.jpg
[CODE4LIB] CfP (2nd notice): DC-2012 International Conference on Dublin Core and Metadata Applications
*** Please excuse the cross-posting *** = DC-2012 Call for Participation (2nd Notice) = International Conference on Dublin Core and Metadata Applications: Metadata for Meeting Global Challenges 3-7 September 2012, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia DC-2012 will explore the global, national and regional roles of metadata in addressing global challenges such as food security, the digital divide, and sustainable development. Metadata plays a significant role globally in information systems shaping how we know, monitor and change social and governmental systems affecting everything from the environment, human rights and justice to education and peace. DC-2012 will bring together in Kuching the community of metadata scholars and practitioners to engage in the exchange of knowledge and best practices in developing languages of description to meet these global challenges. DC-2012 is part of Knowledge Technology Week 2012 in Malaysia. For more information, see http://dcevents.dublincore.org/index.php/IntConf/index/pages/view/ktw2012. Collocated events include: --DC-2012 International Conference on Dublin Core and Metadata Applications --PRICAI 2012 The 12th Pacific Rim International Conference on Artificial Intelligence --PRIMA 2012 The 15th International Conference on Principles and Practice of Multi-Agent Systems --Artificial Intelligence Workshops (AIW2012) -- DEADLINES IMPORTANT DATES: --SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 23 March 2012 --AUTHOR NOTIFICATION: 25 May 2012 --FINAL COPY: 29 June 2012 -- IMPORTANT URLS: --SUBMISSION URL: http://dcevents.dublincore.org/index.php/IntConf/dc-2012/author/submit?requiresAuthor=1 --ONLINE CFP: http://dcevents.dublincore.org/index.php/IntConf/dc-2012/schedConf/cfp --CONFERENCE WEBSITE: http://purl.org/dcevents/dc-2012 --ORGANIZING COMMITTEE: http://dcevents.dublincore.org/index.php/IntConf/dc-2012/about/organizingTeam -- Beyond the conference theme, papers, reports, and poster submissions are welcome on a wide range of metadata topics, such as: -- Metadata principles, guidelines, and best practices -- Metadata quality (methods, tools, and practices) -- Conceptual models and frameworks (e.g., RDF, DCAM, OAIS) -- Application profiles -- Metadata generation (methods, tools, and practices) -- Metadata interoperability across domains, languages, time, structures, and scales. -- Cross-domain metadata uses (e.g., recordkeeping, preservation, curation, institutional repositories, publishing) -- Domain metadata (e.g., for corporations, cultural memory institutions, education, government, and scientific fields) -- Bibliographic standards (e.g., RDA, FRBR, subject headings) as Semantic Web vocabularies -- Accessibility metadata -- Metadata for scientific data, e-Science and grid applications -- Social tagging and user participation in building metadata -- Usage data (paradata/attention metadata) -- Knowledge Organization Systems (e.g., ontologies, taxonomies, authority files, folksonomies, and thesauri) and Simple Knowledge Organization Systems (SKOS) -- Ontology design and development -- Integration of metadata and ontologies -- Search engines and metadata -- Linked data and the Semantic Web (metadata and applications) -- Vocabulary registries and registry services -- SUBMISSIONS --All submissions for papers, reports, extended poster abstracts, community workshop and special sessions must do so through the DCMI Peer Review System at http://dcpapers.dublincore.org/index.php/pubs/. Author registration with the peer review system and instructions for the submission process appear under the Information for Authors link. --All submissions must be in English. --All submissions will be peer-reviewed by the International Program Committee. --Unless previously arranged, accepted papers, project reports and posters must be presented in Kuching by at least one of their authors. Submissions for Asynchronous Participation: With prior arrangement, a few exceptional papers, project reports and extended poster abstracts will be accepted for asynchronous presentation by their authors. Submissions accepted for asynchronous presentation must follow both the general author guidelines for submission as well as additional instructions located at http://purl.org/dcevents/dc-2012/remote. -- PUBLICATION -- Accepted papers, project reports and poster abstracts will be published in the permanent online conference proceedings and in DCMI Publications ( http://dcpapers.dublincore.org/). -- Special session and community workshop session abstracts will be published in the online conference proceedings. -- Papers, research reports and poster abstracts must conform to the appropriate formatting template available through the DCMI Peer Review System. --
[CODE4LIB] Job: Associate Director for Digital Initiatives at McGill University
The McGill University Library comprises thirteen branches located on the downtown Montreal and Macdonald campuses as well as central support services, including financial, facilities, human resource management, library technology and collection management services on the downtown campus. The Library has the largest collection in Quebec and is one of Canada's largest academic libraries. Over 6 million items are held, with a growing collection of e-journals, e-books and e-theses. Databases available cover all disciplinary areas. The Rare Books and Special Collections Division contains significant holdings of heritage manuscript and pictorial materials with specialization in Canadian content and there is an extensive digitization program. The Library is a member of CARL (Canadian Association of Research Libraries), ARL (Association of Research Libraries) in the United States, OCLC, CREPUQ (Conference des recteurs et principaux des universites du Quebec) Sous-comite des bibliotheques as well as other cooperative groups. The Library provides outstanding collections, access to the world of knowledge excellence in service and an appropriate library environment, all of which are client-focused and responsive to the needs of the McGill community. The Library maintains traditional library services, implements new information and communication technologies in service delivery and provides information skills literacy programs to its clients. The Library pro-actively supports the teaching, learning and research needs of faculty and students to ensure that the University's strategic mission is accomplished in a rapidly changing environment. The library takes as its slogan, Information, Innovation, Service, to indicate its focus and works in partnership with many to ensure effective service delivery. The University uses leading edge information technology systems in its service delivery and operates in a sophisticated information and communications technology environment. The Library uses extensive hardware and software solutions in its support of the University's mission. It uses the Aleph integrated library management system provided by Ex-Libris, operates the SFX and Digitool software for various other database applications, obtains its cataloguing data from OCLC and other sources and operates across the University in the support and provision of information and communications technology services. Server provision is undertaken by the University's Network and Communication Services and other support services are provided to the Library through service level and other agreements by the and Information Technology Services. Significant digitization projects are in place including materials from the Library's specialist collections as well as an institutional repository. A wide array of applications software is maintained for both staff and student use and extensive data services are also provided. An extensive website is maintained to publicize and provide access to the Library's considerable resources and services. The position coordinates various initiatives being undertaken across the library. Information for Prospective Staff Information about the University and employment at McGill University is at the University's web site (www.mcgill.ca). Information about the McGill Library is available at www.mcgill.ca/library. and weekend work may be required. DUTY STATEMENT Associate Director for Digital Initiatives Provides leadership and coordinates digital library initiatives and programs for all libraries. Works collaboratively with university faculty and administration to develop and advance digital initiative programs including web-based services, information technologies, and programs supporting the integration of digital collections and digital library services. Directs the work of librarians, programmers and staff with expertise in development of digital services for public services, cataloging, multimedia, information technology, web development and learning technologies. Provides support and resources for digital library initiatives emerging from other departments in the library. Supervises the digital initiatives staff. Works with University, provincial and national groups to shape the University Library information environment. Develops goals and objectives, prepares budget requests and participates actively in library-wide planning processes. General Duties may include but are not limited to the following: * Participate as a member of the senior library management team in McGill Library's overall planning and policy development in the support of the university's strategic plan. * Sets policy for digital initiatives and programs. Participate in the recruitment, selection, deployment, development and evaluation of staff. Provide efficient and effective management and leadership of the library technology service to ensure the operational efficiency of day-to-day service delivery of
[CODE4LIB] Library tablet app
Hi all I was wondering if anyone's working on a tablet app for your library site that takes advantage of the tablet environment. I'm not sure what that is and whether it's that different from a smart phone or full-sized computer, but I feel like it is. I see some library apps in the Amazon store, but most of them are iterations of Boopsie software. They're OK, but it seems like they could do more. I just have no idea what that more is. What would an app specifically geared toward tablet architecture look like? Would it have a level? Could you land airplanes or launch angry birds at the reference desk? *Paul Orkiszewski* Coordinator of Technology Services / Associate Professor University Library Appalachian State University 218 College Street P.O. Box 32026 Boone, NC 28608-2026 E-mail: orkiszews...@appstate.edu Phone: 828 262 6588 Fax: 828 262 2797 __
Re: [CODE4LIB] Google Analytics w/ Sub-sub-domains
We have actually already discussed that case. Right now, it is exactly as you described. But, those cases cannot explain how 50,000 people can hit the home page in one day and 48,850 are dropping off. People might be interested in the solution we came up with for the home page drop-off problem in a huge place like this: At first, we had talked about filtering by IP range. But, that would be a maintenance nightmare, and it wouldn't allow us to track computers that did not have the website as the homepage, like staff, mobile, etc. Then, we realized that we do have control over the machine images in the public areas. And, we could set up aliases for the library home page, like library.yale.edu/image1, library.yale.edu/area2. So, we could set the browser home pages to the aliases, and we could tell exactly which request were coming in from our public computers, and wether they really were dropping of or not. -- Clayton Andrew Predmore Manager, Web Operations Yale University Library andrew.predm...@yale.edu On 2/7/12 10:52 AM, Andy Kohler akoh...@ucla.edu wrote: If your library's machines all have www.library.yale,edu as their home page are you assuming that users actually click links to leave that home page? User sits at library machine, user sees library home page, user types url for gmail or youtube or facebook,,, does GA track those actions? On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 12:55 PM, Predmore, Andrew andrew.predm...@yale.edu wrote: Thank you for your help. But, there appears to be another problem. The main landing page is on www.library.yale.edu, but almost every link of that page goes to resources.library.yale.edu. Right now, I am seeing a 98% drop-off from the home page. It looks like Google is not tracking the visit across the sub-domains. Is there a way to fix this? -- Clayton Andrew Predmore Manager, Web Operations Yale University Library andrew.predm...@yale.edu On 2/6/12 3:10 PM, BRIAN TINGLE brian.tingle.cdlib@gmail.com wrote: This can be really tricky to get right when you have a more complicated site with lots of domains. Since you are all on .yale.edu it should be easier than crossing .cdlib.org to .universityofcalifornia.edu. If I understand correctly, you should be able to _gaq.push(['_setDomainName', '.yale.edu']); on every page and it should work. http://code.google.com/apis/analytics/docs/tracking/gaTrackingSite.html# do mainSubDomains This debugging plugin for chrome is pretty useful https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/jnkmfdileelhofjcijamephohjechh na It will help you confirm what is getting sent to google. -- Brian On Feb 6, 2012, at 11:53 AM, Predmore, Andrew wrote: I have been tasked with updating the Analytics for the Yale University Library, and I am having quite a bit of trouble. Specifically, I was hoping to only track domain names that included library.yale.edu, like www.library.yale.edu, resources.library.yale.edu, but the instructions don't seem to cover sub-sub-domains like this. Also, I was hoping to set up a profile/filter that would show me the sub-domains in the reports. Again, I followed the directions but I am not getting any results. Well, that's not entirely true the reports are showing about 30 visitors a day (and no page hits, how is that possible?). The main profile is showing 5,000 10,000 visitors day. Does anyone have experience with this that could help me out? Maybe there is even someone from Google at the conference? -- Clayton Andrew Predmore Manager, Web Operations Yale University Library andrew.predm...@yale.edumailto:andrew.predm...@yale.edu
Re: [CODE4LIB] Google Analytics w/ Sub-sub-domains
Yes, the code is not consistent across our pages. That is the problem I am trying to solve. The pages are served by dozens of different systems. Therefore, I had held off on changing all of them until I knew I had working code. At this point, based on my research and the feedback here I will be going with this: _gaq.push(['_setDomainName', '.yale.edu']); After I get that code on the majority of pages, I can start looking into the separate problems I am having with drop-offs and setting up a profile that will show me the sub-domains. Thank you to everyone for the help. -- Clayton Andrew Predmore Manager, Web Operations Yale University Library andrew.predm...@yale.edu On 2/6/12 4:53 PM, Brian Tingle brian.tingle.cdlib@gmail.com wrote: Henry, that is what you need to do if you want to track the same page to two different google analytics properties and you are using the legacy synchronous code. It sounds like yale wants to collect all this use under one UA- google analytics property (it is just that the property spans multiple subdomains). I think the link I sent to http://code.google.com/apis/analytics/docs/tracking/gaTrackingSite.htmlht tp://%22 addresses the yale case; and I the way I read it adding this: _gaq.push(['_setDomainName', '.yale.edu']); Or _gaq.push(['_setDomainName', 'library.yale.edu']); on _every_ page should work. Right now, I only see _setDomainName on the home page. If this is not the _same_ on all the pages, the cookies won't be shared as users move between the sites. For example; view-source:http://www.library.yale.edu/researcheducation/ This page is missing _gaq.push(['_setDomainName', '.yale.edu']); It will only work prospectively (it won't change the past) but when all pages are sharing the same _setDomainName then they should all share the same cookies and the links between pages should be counted correctly. But google analytics can get tricky, just when I think I understand something it changes. I find I have to double check things a lot with the debug toolbar to make sure the right stuff is getting sent to google (esp. when setting up custom events or setting up multiple trackers on the same page). You should be able to use it to verify that the same session and cookies are being used as you go from page to page. In the chrome debug nowadays you can right click on the console log and select Preserve Log upon navigation which makes this a lot easier.
[CODE4LIB] Job: Digital Library Developer at Lafayette College
Do you enjoy exploring how new technologies can be used to create and improve access to innovative digital scholarship? Lafayette College seeks a Digital Library Developer to help design and build tools to support the teaching and research of our faculty. Our ideal candidate will possess natural curiosity, the desire to partner with scholars, the ability to articulate project deliverables to non-technical audiences, and will feel comfortable using and contributing to Open Source software projects. This position requires strong web programming experience, preferably in a Linux environment (including Mac OSX). Applicants should be comfortable working with technologies like Apache, Tomcat, PHP, Java, JavaScript, MySQL, and/or PostgreSQL. Experience with some of the following required: * Database architecture and design * Agile and test-driven software development * Web development using framework(s) such as Ruby on Rails, Django, or CakePHP * JavaScript development using framework(s) such as jQuery, or Prototype/Script.aculo.us * Source code repository management using system(s) such as Subversion or Git * Web technologies: AJAX, CSS, HTML, JSON, RDF * Metadata Schemes: Dublin Core, MARC, METS, MODS, PREMIS, VRA Core * Experience with Library web applications like DSpace, Fedora, or CONTENTdm This is a full-time, 12-month, permanent position in Lafayette College Library's Digital Scholarship Services department. The Library strongly supports professional development and provides funding for staff to present their work at national conferences. Lafayette College offers a competitive salary and generous benefits package as compensation. While there is no advanced degree requirement for this position, suitably qualified candidates will be eligible for faculty status without rank or tenure. For consideration, please submit a resume and cover letter addressing job qualifications and three professional references to: Neil McElroy, Dean Libraries, Lafayette College, Easton, PA 18042 or via email to:[ caste...@lafayette.edu](mailto:caste...@lafayette.edu) Lafayette College is committed to creating a diverse community: one that is inclusive and responsive, and is supportive of each and all of its faculty, students, and staff. All members of the College community share a responsibility for creating, maintaining, and developing a learning environment in which difference is valued, equity is sought, and inclusiveness is practiced. Lafayette College is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women and minorities. Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/780/
[CODE4LIB] Job: Head, Digital Projects Metadata, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University
Yale University offers exciting opportunities for achievement and growth in New Haven, Connecticut. Conveniently located between Boston and New York, New Haven is the creative capital of Connecticut with cultural resources that include two major art museums, a critically-acclaimed repertory theater, state-of-the-art concert hall, and world-renowned schools of Architecture, Art, Drama, and Music. **The University and the Library** The Yale University Library, as one of the world's leading research libraries, collects, organizes, preserves, and provides access to and services for a rich and unique record of human thought and creativity. It fosters intellectual growth and is a highly valued partner in the teaching and research missions of Yale University and scholarly communities worldwide. A distinctive strength is its rich spectrum of resources, including more than 12.5 million volumes and information in all media, ranging from ancient papyri to early printed books to electronic databases. The Library is engaged in numerous digital initiatives designed to provide access to a full array of scholarly information. Housed in the Sterling Memorial Library and twenty school and departmental libraries, it employs a dynamic, diverse, and innovative staff of over 500who have the opportunity to work with the highest caliber of faculty and students, participate on committees, and are involved in other areas of staff development. For additional information on the Yale University Library, please visit the Library's web site at[http://www.library.y ale.edu/](http://www.library.yale.edu/). **Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library** The Beinecke Library is Yale's principal repository for literary papers and early manuscripts and rare books. In addition to distinguished general collections, the library houses the Osborn Collection, noted for its British and literary and historical manuscripts, and outstanding special collections devoted to American literature, German literature, and Western Americana. The Beinecke's collections include materials ranging from medieval manuscripts to born-digital electronic records, audio and video. The Beinecke has undertaken an ambitious digitization program and offers online access to over 150,000 images through its Digital Images Online database, as well as access to streaming audio and video, and to a host of online exhibitions and digital projects involving blogs, podcasts, and social-tagging. The Beinecke is currently engaged in bringing intentionality to the development of the Library's digital resources and projects, and to providing responsive and effective services to online users of the Beinecke's materials as well as thoughtful integration with other digital efforts at Yale. For additional information about the Beinecke Library, visit[http://www.library.yale.edu/bein ecke/.](http://www.library.yale.edu/beinecke/) **General Purpose** Under the general direction of the Head of Technical Services and working in close collaboration with the Head of Technology and Digital Assets, the Digital Imaging Studio Production Manager, and units across the Beinecke Library, the Head of Digital Projects Metadata plays a leading role in creating, describing, and delivering digitized resources and in exploring, proposing, and developing innovative tools and services that improve the ability of scholars, students, and educators to make use of existing and emerging digital resources. **Responsibilities** The Head of Digital Projects Metadata is responsible for the day-to-day management of a variety of digital projects and is responsible for overseeing and creating metadata across a wide range of materials including manuscripts, photographs, ephemera, art objects, maps, prints and drawings, books, and other printed material. The Head of Digital Projects Metadata provides leadership and technical expertise in the investigation and application of new metadata standards; defines input standards; devises quality control routines; proposes local policies and procedures; maintains and enhances current metadata infrastructure and practices; prepares and evaluates material for digital capture; participates in managing the workflow of the Digital Studio and coordinates and supervises metadata creation by staff, student assistants, and interns; hires and supervises Digital Projects Metadata staff; provides guidance, training, skill development, and performance evaluation; participates in the formulation of policies and procedures for the Technical Services Department. The Head of Digital Projects Metadata is a liaison to the Technology and Digital Assets Department and works collaboratively with other Library staff to develop and employ improved interfaces and delivery tools. The Head of Digital Projects Metadata represents the Beinecke in Yale University Library-wide and nationally, in discussions and committees pertaining to metadata, cataloging standards, and digital initiatives for
Re: [CODE4LIB] Job: Head, Digital Projects Metadata, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University
Why are MLS degrees always required for these sorts of jobs? Ethan On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 4:21 PM, jobs4...@gmail.com wrote: Yale University offers exciting opportunities for achievement and growth in New Haven, Connecticut. Conveniently located between Boston and New York, New Haven is the creative capital of Connecticut with cultural resources that include two major art museums, a critically-acclaimed repertory theater, state-of-the-art concert hall, and world-renowned schools of Architecture, Art, Drama, and Music. **The University and the Library** The Yale University Library, as one of the world's leading research libraries, collects, organizes, preserves, and provides access to and services for a rich and unique record of human thought and creativity. It fosters intellectual growth and is a highly valued partner in the teaching and research missions of Yale University and scholarly communities worldwide. A distinctive strength is its rich spectrum of resources, including more than 12.5 million volumes and information in all media, ranging from ancient papyri to early printed books to electronic databases. The Library is engaged in numerous digital initiatives designed to provide access to a full array of scholarly information. Housed in the Sterling Memorial Library and twenty school and departmental libraries, it employs a dynamic, diverse, and innovative staff of over 500who have the opportunity to work with the highest caliber of faculty and students, participate on committees, and are involved in other areas of staff development. For additional information on the Yale University Library, please visit the Library's web site at[http://www.library.y ale.edu/](http://www.library.yale.edu/). **Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library** The Beinecke Library is Yale's principal repository for literary papers and early manuscripts and rare books. In addition to distinguished general collections, the library houses the Osborn Collection, noted for its British and literary and historical manuscripts, and outstanding special collections devoted to American literature, German literature, and Western Americana. The Beinecke's collections include materials ranging from medieval manuscripts to born-digital electronic records, audio and video. The Beinecke has undertaken an ambitious digitization program and offers online access to over 150,000 images through its Digital Images Online database, as well as access to streaming audio and video, and to a host of online exhibitions and digital projects involving blogs, podcasts, and social-tagging. The Beinecke is currently engaged in bringing intentionality to the development of the Library's digital resources and projects, and to providing responsive and effective services to online users of the Beinecke's materials as well as thoughtful integration with other digital efforts at Yale. For additional information about the Beinecke Library, visit[ http://www.library.yale.edu/bein ecke/.](http://www.library.yale.edu/beinecke/) **General Purpose** Under the general direction of the Head of Technical Services and working in close collaboration with the Head of Technology and Digital Assets, the Digital Imaging Studio Production Manager, and units across the Beinecke Library, the Head of Digital Projects Metadata plays a leading role in creating, describing, and delivering digitized resources and in exploring, proposing, and developing innovative tools and services that improve the ability of scholars, students, and educators to make use of existing and emerging digital resources. **Responsibilities** The Head of Digital Projects Metadata is responsible for the day-to-day management of a variety of digital projects and is responsible for overseeing and creating metadata across a wide range of materials including manuscripts, photographs, ephemera, art objects, maps, prints and drawings, books, and other printed material. The Head of Digital Projects Metadata provides leadership and technical expertise in the investigation and application of new metadata standards; defines input standards; devises quality control routines; proposes local policies and procedures; maintains and enhances current metadata infrastructure and practices; prepares and evaluates material for digital capture; participates in managing the workflow of the Digital Studio and coordinates and supervises metadata creation by staff, student assistants, and interns; hires and supervises Digital Projects Metadata staff; provides guidance, training, skill development, and performance evaluation; participates in the formulation of policies and procedures for the Technical Services Department. The Head of Digital Projects Metadata is a liaison to the Technology and Digital Assets Department and works collaboratively with other Library staff to develop and employ improved interfaces and delivery tools.
Re: [CODE4LIB] Job: Head, Digital Projects Metadata, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University
Because we are trained in information management, and many of us specialize in management of digital assets. That said, there are many other professions that also have these skills and passion for the digital bit. Since it's Yale, there is likely an employment agreement that the library will hire those with an MLS or equivalent. Things change slowly in academia - but as librarians explore new roles, so should university libraries consider other types of professions. There's a lot of cross-over. Kim Kimberly Silk, MLS Data Librarian, Martin Prosperity Institute Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto E: kimberly.s...@martinprosperity.org T: http://twitter.com/kimberlysilk Skype: kimberly.silk On 2012-02-07, at 4:27 PM, Ethan Gruber wrote: Why are MLS degrees always required for these sorts of jobs? Ethan On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 4:21 PM, jobs4...@gmail.com wrote: Yale University offers exciting opportunities for achievement and growth in New Haven, Connecticut. Conveniently located between Boston and New York, New Haven is the creative capital of Connecticut with cultural resources that include two major art museums, a critically-acclaimed repertory theater, state-of-the-art concert hall, and world-renowned schools of Architecture, Art, Drama, and Music. **The University and the Library** The Yale University Library, as one of the world's leading research libraries, collects, organizes, preserves, and provides access to and services for a rich and unique record of human thought and creativity. It fosters intellectual growth and is a highly valued partner in the teaching and research missions of Yale University and scholarly communities worldwide. A distinctive strength is its rich spectrum of resources, including more than 12.5 million volumes and information in all media, ranging from ancient papyri to early printed books to electronic databases. The Library is engaged in numerous digital initiatives designed to provide access to a full array of scholarly information. Housed in the Sterling Memorial Library and twenty school and departmental libraries, it employs a dynamic, diverse, and innovative staff of over 500who have the opportunity to work with the highest caliber of faculty and students, participate on committees, and are involved in other areas of staff development. For additional information on the Yale University Library, please visit the Library's web site at[http://www.library.y ale.edu/](http://www.library.yale.edu/). **Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library** The Beinecke Library is Yale's principal repository for literary papers and early manuscripts and rare books. In addition to distinguished general collections, the library houses the Osborn Collection, noted for its British and literary and historical manuscripts, and outstanding special collections devoted to American literature, German literature, and Western Americana. The Beinecke's collections include materials ranging from medieval manuscripts to born-digital electronic records, audio and video. The Beinecke has undertaken an ambitious digitization program and offers online access to over 150,000 images through its Digital Images Online database, as well as access to streaming audio and video, and to a host of online exhibitions and digital projects involving blogs, podcasts, and social-tagging. The Beinecke is currently engaged in bringing intentionality to the development of the Library's digital resources and projects, and to providing responsive and effective services to online users of the Beinecke's materials as well as thoughtful integration with other digital efforts at Yale. For additional information about the Beinecke Library, visit[ http://www.library.yale.edu/bein ecke/.](http://www.library.yale.edu/beinecke/) **General Purpose** Under the general direction of the Head of Technical Services and working in close collaboration with the Head of Technology and Digital Assets, the Digital Imaging Studio Production Manager, and units across the Beinecke Library, the Head of Digital Projects Metadata plays a leading role in creating, describing, and delivering digitized resources and in exploring, proposing, and developing innovative tools and services that improve the ability of scholars, students, and educators to make use of existing and emerging digital resources. **Responsibilities** The Head of Digital Projects Metadata is responsible for the day-to-day management of a variety of digital projects and is responsible for overseeing and creating metadata across a wide range of materials including manuscripts, photographs, ephemera, art objects, maps, prints and drawings, books, and other printed material. The Head of Digital Projects Metadata provides leadership and technical expertise in the investigation and application of new metadata standards; defines
Re: [CODE4LIB] Job: Head, Digital Projects Metadata, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University
Interesting point about the flexibility of librarians, but it's certainly possible to be knowledgeable and experienced with information management and developing sophisticated metadata systems without having an MLS. I'm not reflecting on Yale specifically, but many of the job postings that fit into this category that I have seen posted to code4lib over the years require an MLS/MLIS. I think it's fair to ask why this is the case. Ethan On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 4:32 PM, Kimberly Silk kimberly.s...@rotman.utoronto.ca wrote: Because we are trained in information management, and many of us specialize in management of digital assets. That said, there are many other professions that also have these skills and passion for the digital bit. Since it's Yale, there is likely an employment agreement that the library will hire those with an MLS or equivalent. Things change slowly in academia - but as librarians explore new roles, so should university libraries consider other types of professions. There's a lot of cross-over. Kim Kimberly Silk, MLS Data Librarian, Martin Prosperity Institute Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto E: kimberly.s...@martinprosperity.org T: http://twitter.com/kimberlysilk Skype: kimberly.silk On 2012-02-07, at 4:27 PM, Ethan Gruber wrote: Why are MLS degrees always required for these sorts of jobs? Ethan On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 4:21 PM, jobs4...@gmail.com wrote: Yale University offers exciting opportunities for achievement and growth in New Haven, Connecticut. Conveniently located between Boston and New York, New Haven is the creative capital of Connecticut with cultural resources that include two major art museums, a critically-acclaimed repertory theater, state-of-the-art concert hall, and world-renowned schools of Architecture, Art, Drama, and Music. **The University and the Library** The Yale University Library, as one of the world's leading research libraries, collects, organizes, preserves, and provides access to and services for a rich and unique record of human thought and creativity. It fosters intellectual growth and is a highly valued partner in the teaching and research missions of Yale University and scholarly communities worldwide. A distinctive strength is its rich spectrum of resources, including more than 12.5 million volumes and information in all media, ranging from ancient papyri to early printed books to electronic databases. The Library is engaged in numerous digital initiatives designed to provide access to a full array of scholarly information. Housed in the Sterling Memorial Library and twenty school and departmental libraries, it employs a dynamic, diverse, and innovative staff of over 500who have the opportunity to work with the highest caliber of faculty and students, participate on committees, and are involved in other areas of staff development. For additional information on the Yale University Library, please visit the Library's web site at[http://www.library.y ale.edu/](http://www.library.yale.edu/). **Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library** The Beinecke Library is Yale's principal repository for literary papers and early manuscripts and rare books. In addition to distinguished general collections, the library houses the Osborn Collection, noted for its British and literary and historical manuscripts, and outstanding special collections devoted to American literature, German literature, and Western Americana. The Beinecke's collections include materials ranging from medieval manuscripts to born-digital electronic records, audio and video. The Beinecke has undertaken an ambitious digitization program and offers online access to over 150,000 images through its Digital Images Online database, as well as access to streaming audio and video, and to a host of online exhibitions and digital projects involving blogs, podcasts, and social-tagging. The Beinecke is currently engaged in bringing intentionality to the development of the Library's digital resources and projects, and to providing responsive and effective services to online users of the Beinecke's materials as well as thoughtful integration with other digital efforts at Yale. For additional information about the Beinecke Library, visit[ http://www.library.yale.edu/bein ecke/.](http://www.library.yale.edu/beinecke/) **General Purpose** Under the general direction of the Head of Technical Services and working in close collaboration with the Head of Technology and Digital Assets, the Digital Imaging Studio Production Manager, and units across the Beinecke Library, the Head of Digital Projects Metadata plays a leading role in creating, describing, and delivering digitized resources and in exploring, proposing, and developing innovative tools and services that
Re: [CODE4LIB] Job: Head, Digital Projects Metadata, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University
We have many jobs (even *gasp* jobs with 'Librarian' in the title) that don't require an MLS. So I think it goes to the culture/history of the individual institution. On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 4:41 PM, Ethan Gruber ewg4x...@gmail.com wrote: Interesting point about the flexibility of librarians, but it's certainly possible to be knowledgeable and experienced with information management and developing sophisticated metadata systems without having an MLS. I'm not reflecting on Yale specifically, but many of the job postings that fit into this category that I have seen posted to code4lib over the years require an MLS/MLIS. I think it's fair to ask why this is the case. Ethan On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 4:32 PM, Kimberly Silk kimberly.s...@rotman.utoronto.ca wrote: Because we are trained in information management, and many of us specialize in management of digital assets. That said, there are many other professions that also have these skills and passion for the digital bit. Since it's Yale, there is likely an employment agreement that the library will hire those with an MLS or equivalent. Things change slowly in academia - but as librarians explore new roles, so should university libraries consider other types of professions. There's a lot of cross-over. Kim Kimberly Silk, MLS Data Librarian, Martin Prosperity Institute Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto E: kimberly.s...@martinprosperity.org T: http://twitter.com/kimberlysilk Skype: kimberly.silk On 2012-02-07, at 4:27 PM, Ethan Gruber wrote: Why are MLS degrees always required for these sorts of jobs? Ethan On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 4:21 PM, jobs4...@gmail.com wrote: Yale University offers exciting opportunities for achievement and growth in New Haven, Connecticut. Conveniently located between Boston and New York, New Haven is the creative capital of Connecticut with cultural resources that include two major art museums, a critically-acclaimed repertory theater, state-of-the-art concert hall, and world-renowned schools of Architecture, Art, Drama, and Music. **The University and the Library** The Yale University Library, as one of the world's leading research libraries, collects, organizes, preserves, and provides access to and services for a rich and unique record of human thought and creativity. It fosters intellectual growth and is a highly valued partner in the teaching and research missions of Yale University and scholarly communities worldwide. A distinctive strength is its rich spectrum of resources, including more than 12.5 million volumes and information in all media, ranging from ancient papyri to early printed books to electronic databases. The Library is engaged in numerous digital initiatives designed to provide access to a full array of scholarly information. Housed in the Sterling Memorial Library and twenty school and departmental libraries, it employs a dynamic, diverse, and innovative staff of over 500who have the opportunity to work with the highest caliber of faculty and students, participate on committees, and are involved in other areas of staff development. For additional information on the Yale University Library, please visit the Library's web site at[http://www.library.y ale.edu/](http://www.library.yale.edu/). **Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library** The Beinecke Library is Yale's principal repository for literary papers and early manuscripts and rare books. In addition to distinguished general collections, the library houses the Osborn Collection, noted for its British and literary and historical manuscripts, and outstanding special collections devoted to American literature, German literature, and Western Americana. The Beinecke's collections include materials ranging from medieval manuscripts to born-digital electronic records, audio and video. The Beinecke has undertaken an ambitious digitization program and offers online access to over 150,000 images through its Digital Images Online database, as well as access to streaming audio and video, and to a host of online exhibitions and digital projects involving blogs, podcasts, and social-tagging. The Beinecke is currently engaged in bringing intentionality to the development of the Library's digital resources and projects, and to providing responsive and effective services to online users of the Beinecke's materials as well as thoughtful integration with other digital efforts at Yale. For additional information about the Beinecke Library, visit[ http://www.library.yale.edu/bein ecke/.](http://www.library.yale.edu/beinecke/) **General Purpose** Under the general direction of the Head of Technical Services and working
Re: [CODE4LIB] Job: Head, Digital Projects Metadata, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University
Having just posted a position for Systems Librarian, I too have been wondering a lot about this question. Here, we are faculty librarians and that imbues a certain status (and set of responsibilities, including publishing and service to the institution) that we felt would serve us well. Rightly or wrongly, faculty often respond better to other faculty as opposed to staff. Project management, vision, and library experience were all important to us and that is why we posted at a faculty position, which requires the MLIS. But our previous Systems Librarian was not faculty, rather, he was at a staff rank and that too was fine--and he managed fine on vision and project management. We knew that as we went forward with the posting, we would eliminate some really well qualified people because they didn't have the degree (which I sometimes refer to as a union card). I attended Access 2011 in Vancouver this Fall and met many, many folks that I know would serve this institution and the profession quite well despite not having the MLIS. But, as I said, we are hiring at a level not so much to reflect the field or abilities of many non-MLISers, but, rather, to reflect our institutional realities and needs. Hope that helps a bit. Matt Matthew Cook Head of Public Services and Outreach John Spoor Broome Library California State University Channel Islands One University Drive Camarillo, CA 93012-8599 v 805-437-3653 f 805-437-8569 matthew.c...@csuci.edu -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Ethan Gruber Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 1:42 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Job: Head, Digital Projects Metadata, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University Interesting point about the flexibility of librarians, but it's certainly possible to be knowledgeable and experienced with information management and developing sophisticated metadata systems without having an MLS. I'm not reflecting on Yale specifically, but many of the job postings that fit into this category that I have seen posted to code4lib over the years require an MLS/MLIS. I think it's fair to ask why this is the case. Ethan On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 4:32 PM, Kimberly Silk kimberly.s...@rotman.utoronto.ca wrote: Because we are trained in information management, and many of us specialize in management of digital assets. That said, there are many other professions that also have these skills and passion for the digital bit. Since it's Yale, there is likely an employment agreement that the library will hire those with an MLS or equivalent. Things change slowly in academia - but as librarians explore new roles, so should university libraries consider other types of professions. There's a lot of cross-over. Kim Kimberly Silk, MLS Data Librarian, Martin Prosperity Institute Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto E: kimberly.s...@martinprosperity.org T: http://twitter.com/kimberlysilk Skype: kimberly.silk On 2012-02-07, at 4:27 PM, Ethan Gruber wrote: Why are MLS degrees always required for these sorts of jobs? Ethan On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 4:21 PM, jobs4...@gmail.com wrote: Yale University offers exciting opportunities for achievement and growth in New Haven, Connecticut. Conveniently located between Boston and New York, New Haven is the creative capital of Connecticut with cultural resources that include two major art museums, a critically-acclaimed repertory theater, state-of-the-art concert hall, and world-renowned schools of Architecture, Art, Drama, and Music. **The University and the Library** The Yale University Library, as one of the world's leading research libraries, collects, organizes, preserves, and provides access to and services for a rich and unique record of human thought and creativity. It fosters intellectual growth and is a highly valued partner in the teaching and research missions of Yale University and scholarly communities worldwide. A distinctive strength is its rich spectrum of resources, including more than 12.5 million volumes and information in all media, ranging from ancient papyri to early printed books to electronic databases. The Library is engaged in numerous digital initiatives designed to provide access to a full array of scholarly information. Housed in the Sterling Memorial Library and twenty school and departmental libraries, it employs a dynamic, diverse, and innovative staff of over 500who have the opportunity to work with the highest caliber of faculty and students, participate on committees, and are involved in other areas of staff development. For additional information on the Yale University Library, please visit the Library's web site at[http://www.library.y
[CODE4LIB] Update - RE: Anyone interested in a morning run?
I will not be running on Wednesday. Though several others have said that they will meet at 7am in the Hotel Lobby. I would recommend to walk straight down west to the water front and turn right-heading north, following the pedestrian path. It goes on for some miles, so it is a good choice. /Ray Ray Schwartz, Systems Specialist Librarian schwart...@wpunj.edu David and Lorraine Cheng Library Tel: +1 973 720-3192 William Paterson University Fax: +1 973 720-2585 300 Pompton Road Mobile: +1 201 424-4491 Wayne, NJ 07470-2103 USA http://nova.wpunj.edu/schwartzr2/
Re: [CODE4LIB] Library tablet app
Hi Paul, At NCSU Libraries we've built a couple of more special-purpose apps that target tablet devices, WolfWalk and Suma: http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/dli/projects/wolfwalk/ http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/dli/projects/spaceassesstool/ The tablet design for WolfWalk is in a native iOS app, while Suma is entirely web-based. These serve quite different use cases, and the designs differ accordingly. As a staff-facing data collection tool, Suma's design is meant to help a small set of trained users complete data collection tasks efficiently without any data loss. Cory Lown, who led the WolfWalk iPad design, has posted some excellent slides on that process: http://www.slideshare.net/corylown/lessons-from-wolfwalk-interface-design-for-tablets Hope this helps. Jason On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 12:07 PM, Paul Orkiszewski orkiszews...@appstate.edu wrote: Hi all I was wondering if anyone's working on a tablet app for your library site that takes advantage of the tablet environment. I'm not sure what that is and whether it's that different from a smart phone or full-sized computer, but I feel like it is. I see some library apps in the Amazon store, but most of them are iterations of Boopsie software. They're OK, but it seems like they could do more. I just have no idea what that more is. What would an app specifically geared toward tablet architecture look like? Would it have a level? Could you land airplanes or launch angry birds at the reference desk? *Paul Orkiszewski* Coordinator of Technology Services / Associate Professor University Library Appalachian State University 218 College Street P.O. Box 32026 Boone, NC 28608-2026 E-mail: orkiszews...@appstate.edu Phone: 828 262 6588 Fax: 828 262 2797 __
Re: [CODE4LIB] Library tablet app
jQuery Mobile (http://jquerymobile.com/) is HTML5 based and supports tablet layouts. It's quite easy to get into and comes with comprehensive support and docs/demos. It requires jQuery, but integrates nicely with other frameworks such as for instance backbonejs. Regards, -- Michael /State and University Library, Aarhus, Denmark On 7 February 2012 12:07, Paul Orkiszewski orkiszews...@appstate.edu wrote: Hi all I was wondering if anyone's working on a tablet app for your library site that takes advantage of the tablet environment. I'm not sure what that is and whether it's that different from a smart phone or full-sized computer, but I feel like it is. I see some library apps in the Amazon store, but most of them are iterations of Boopsie software. They're OK, but it seems like they could do more. I just have no idea what that more is. What would an app specifically geared toward tablet architecture look like? Would it have a level? Could you land airplanes or launch angry birds at the reference desk? *Paul Orkiszewski* Coordinator of Technology Services / Associate Professor University Library Appalachian State University 218 College Street P.O. Box 32026 Boone, NC 28608-2026 E-mail: orkiszews...@appstate.edu Phone: 828 262 6588 Fax: 828 262 2797 __
Re: [CODE4LIB] Google Analytics w/ Sub-sub-domains
Having a quick look at your site(s), it appears that those links through resources... are redirecting through other pages. If so, it may have more to do with not being able to follow the flow of page accesses, than the ability to track a sub domain. G On Feb 7, 2012 12:30 PM, Predmore, Andrew andrew.predm...@yale.edu wrote: Yes, the code is not consistent across our pages. That is the problem I am trying to solve. The pages are served by dozens of different systems. Therefore, I had held off on changing all of them until I knew I had working code. At this point, based on my research and the feedback here I will be going with this: _gaq.push(['_setDomainName', '.yale.edu']); After I get that code on the majority of pages, I can start looking into the separate problems I am having with drop-offs and setting up a profile that will show me the sub-domains. Thank you to everyone for the help. -- Clayton Andrew Predmore Manager, Web Operations Yale University Library andrew.predm...@yale.edu On 2/6/12 4:53 PM, Brian Tingle brian.tingle.cdlib@gmail.com wrote: Henry, that is what you need to do if you want to track the same page to two different google analytics properties and you are using the legacy synchronous code. It sounds like yale wants to collect all this use under one UA- google analytics property (it is just that the property spans multiple subdomains). I think the link I sent to http://code.google.com/apis/analytics/docs/tracking/gaTrackingSite.html ht tp://%22 addresses the yale case; and I the way I read it adding this: _gaq.push(['_setDomainName', '.yale.edu']); Or _gaq.push(['_setDomainName', 'library.yale.edu']); on _every_ page should work. Right now, I only see _setDomainName on the home page. If this is not the _same_ on all the pages, the cookies won't be shared as users move between the sites. For example; view-source:http://www.library.yale.edu/researcheducation/ This page is missing _gaq.push(['_setDomainName', '.yale.edu']); It will only work prospectively (it won't change the past) but when all pages are sharing the same _setDomainName then they should all share the same cookies and the links between pages should be counted correctly. But google analytics can get tricky, just when I think I understand something it changes. I find I have to double check things a lot with the debug toolbar to make sure the right stuff is getting sent to google (esp. when setting up custom events or setting up multiple trackers on the same page). You should be able to use it to verify that the same session and cookies are being used as you go from page to page. In the chrome debug nowadays you can right click on the console log and select Preserve Log upon navigation which makes this a lot easier.
