[CODE4LIB] Fwd: [Asis-l] CurateGear 2013 - Early Bird Registration extended through December 13th
Possibly of interest. -Jodi -- Forwarded message -- From: Tibbo, Helen R ti...@ils.unc.edu Date: Wed, Dec 5, 2012 at 2:25 PM Subject: [Asis-l] CurateGear 2013 - Early Bird Registration extended through December 13th To: asi...@asis.org asi...@asis.org *Register Now for CurateGear 2013: Enabling the Curation of Digital Collections* We know that some of you have just heard about CurateGear so have extended the Early Bird registration period through Thursday, December 13th. Please join us for *CurateGear 2013*http://ils.unc.edu/digccurr/curategear2013.html, a day-long event focused on digital curation tools and methods. See demonstrations, hear about the latest developments and discuss application in professional contexts. CurateGear will be an interactive event focused on digital curation tools and methods. The symposium will take place on January 9, 2013 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the William and Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. *Register for CurateGear 2013*https://apps.research.unc.edu/events/index.cfm?event=events.eventDetailsevent_key=4608D5AEBFF8DC2F657478C359790AABC4A0EF2C *Symposium Speakers* - Jonathan Crabtree, Odum Institute for Research in Social Science - Mark Evans, Tessella - Lisa Gregory, State Library of North Carolina - Barbara Guttman, National Institute of Standards and Technology - Carolyn Hank, McGill University - Chien-Yi Hou, University of North Carolina - Greg Jansen, UNC Libraries - Leslie Johnston, Library of Congress - Cal Lee, University of North Carolina - Nancy McGovern, MIT Libraries - Richard Marciano, University of North Carolina - Mark Matienzo, Yale University Courtney Mumma, Artefactual Systems - Trevor Owens, Library of Congress - David Pearson, National Library of Australia - Doug Reside, New York Public Library - Ryan Scherle, Duke University - Seth Shaw, University Archives, Duke University - Katherine Skinner, Educopia Institute - Mike Thuman, Tessella - Helen Tibbo, University of North Carolina - William Underwood, Georgia Tech - Doug White, National Institute of Standards and Technology For more information, contact Angela Murillo, Project Manager, at * amuri...@email.unc.edu* amuri...@email.unc.edu. *Sponsors:* This event is made possible by the generosity of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and the School of Information and Library Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. *Price: Registration* $100.00 *Late Registration* (after December 13th) $125.00 *Students:* $50 *Payment Notes:* Only Visa and Mastercard are accepted. Checks can be made out to UNC-Chapel Hill and posted to SILS. For credit card questions, please contact Michelle Taylor at: *mich...@email.unc.edu*mich...@email.unc.edu Dr. Helen R. Tibbo, Alumni Distinguished Professor School of Information and Library Science University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3360 Tel: 919-962-8063 Fax: 919-962-8071 ti...@ils.unc.edu Asis-l mailing list asi...@asis.org http://mail.asis.org/mailman/listinfo/asis-l
[CODE4LIB] Job: Research Developer, Digital Humanities at King's College London
**Summary** Established in 2008, the Centre for e-Research (CeRch) is a research centre located in the Department of Digital Humanities (DDH) to facilitate interdisciplinary, institutional, national and international collaboration. The Centre works collaboratively with researchers, research teams and groups, and as partners in research projects across King's College London. It also works in partnership with other UK HE, with European institutions, and internationally with HE library and research institutes. It has an extensive project portfolio funded by the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC), the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), and the European Commission and has attracted over £3 million of research income since 2008. The Centre is seeking a Research Developer in dynamic web development including implementation of front-end interfaces. The Researcher will work across two major European Commission funded research infrastructure projects: the European Holocaust Research Infrastructure (EHRI) (www.ehri-project.eu) and Data Service Infrastructure for the Social Sciences and the Humanities (Dasish) (www.dasish.eu) projects. Her/his role will be to analyse research practices and translate and implement these in a Virtual Research Environment and research registries. **Details** The successful candidate for this position will be a web developer with experience in sophisticated public facing web applications. She/he will have excellent knowledge of scripting languages such as PHP and Python and web-development technologies (Javascript, CSS, HTML5), along with a proven ability to design and implement attractive, highly-usable, and accessible web interfaces. He/she will need to be able to work effectively as part of a multi-national and multi-disciplinary team, as well as to work independently. An interest in Humanities scholarship and in digital research infrastructures to support such scholarship would be an advantage. As a research developer, the successful candidate will be flexible in the choice of languages and technologies, and maintain a keen willingness to learn new skills. Aside from a general emphasis on open source development methodologies, she/he will have broad freedom to choose a development environment that suits her/him best. Experience with collaborative development around open-source code-hosting repositories (such as Github, Bitbucket or Google Code) would be a advantage. The closing date for receipt of applications is 28th December 2012. Equality of opportunity is College policy. **Salary** The appointment will be made, dependent on relevant qualifications, within the Grade 6 scale, currently £31,020 to £32,901, per annum plus £2,323 per annum London Allowance. **Post duration** Fixed term contract for 18 months. **Contact** For an informal discussion of the post please contact Tobias Blanke on 020 7848 1975, or via email at tobias.bla...@kcl.ac.uk. Further details and application packs are available on the College's website at [www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs](http://www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs). If you have any queries please contact your Recruitment Co-ordinator at recruitmentte...@kcl.ac.uk. All correspondence should clearly state the job title and reference number R6/AAV/1219/12-JM. Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/4925/
[CODE4LIB] Mentorship Program
Hi Rosalyn, I agree that we should encourage women to step up and mentor other women at Code4Lib. I also see the pairing of women mentors with women mentees as fitting into an overall mentorship program, and I would be interested in collaborating with you and others to help frame it out. I don't think it needs to be very formal, but it would be important to give some structure to it so folks know what they are getting into, how to make sure everyone meets their goals, and measure the effectiveness of the program in terms of meeting code4lib goals (such as increasing diversity, getting more volunteer help, etc.). We can start a wikipage to start to flesh this out, unless folks would like to use a different forum. In addition to the RailsBridge workshop, I was thinking that Code4Lib community projects would be a great way to both learn and recruit future volunteers. I was also trying to find the list of maintenance projects wiki page that someone (Jonathan?) was referring to as being top priorities for Code4Lib. Is this it? http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/AdminToDo Thoughts? -Shaun On 12/5/12 3:57 PM, Rosalyn Metz wrote: So rather than focusing on statistics and math, I'd like to steer the conversation in a different direction. Let's say Ross is right and more women chose to take the survey based on the topic -- maybe that's a way to get women involved in Code4Lib. Karen had the idea of creating a women Code4Lib IRC channel, maybe that can be a place to start. Or maybe we have a few women that are willing to step up and be a Code4Lib mentor to other women -- similar to what we do for the new member event at the conference. I'd even be willing to step up and organize that if people like the idea. Thoughts? On Wed, Dec 5, 2012 at 4:00 PM, stuart yeates stuart.yea...@vuw.ac.nzwrote: On 06/12/12 09:05, Sara Amato wrote: I'd been staying out of this discussion, but the thought occurs to me that someone with access to the list of subscribers might run that against a list of traditional boy/girl names, and be able to make some guesses…. That idea runs into problems both with non-western names (there is more than one kind of diversity) and those people whose experience of gender in the workplace have led them to use non-gender-specific identifiers. cheers stuart -- Stuart Yeates Library Technology Services http://www.victoria.ac.nz/**library/http://www.victoria.ac.nz/library/ -- Shaun D. Ellis Digital Library Interface Developer Firestone Library, Princeton University voice: 609.258.1698 | sha...@princeton.edu
Re: [CODE4LIB] Mentorship Program
Hi Shaun, That page was mostly for me to keep track of upgrades, especially with regards to plugins. Although most of the major upgrades still haven't happened, I don't know that that page is entirely up-to-date. Cary contacted me about working on the Drupal upgrade, and I'll work with him shortly on it, I'm pretty busy this week. I don't know that it's a great task list for others to work from. There's many more content/page maintenance things that aren't on there. Ryan Wick -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Shaun Ellis Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2012 7:07 AM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: [CODE4LIB] Mentorship Program Hi Rosalyn, I agree that we should encourage women to step up and mentor other women at Code4Lib. I also see the pairing of women mentors with women mentees as fitting into an overall mentorship program, and I would be interested in collaborating with you and others to help frame it out. I don't think it needs to be very formal, but it would be important to give some structure to it so folks know what they are getting into, how to make sure everyone meets their goals, and measure the effectiveness of the program in terms of meeting code4lib goals (such as increasing diversity, getting more volunteer help, etc.). We can start a wikipage to start to flesh this out, unless folks would like to use a different forum. In addition to the RailsBridge workshop, I was thinking that Code4Lib community projects would be a great way to both learn and recruit future volunteers. I was also trying to find the list of maintenance projects wiki page that someone (Jonathan?) was referring to as being top priorities for Code4Lib. Is this it? http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/AdminToDo Thoughts? -Shaun On 12/5/12 3:57 PM, Rosalyn Metz wrote: So rather than focusing on statistics and math, I'd like to steer the conversation in a different direction. Let's say Ross is right and more women chose to take the survey based on the topic -- maybe that's a way to get women involved in Code4Lib. Karen had the idea of creating a women Code4Lib IRC channel, maybe that can be a place to start. Or maybe we have a few women that are willing to step up and be a Code4Lib mentor to other women -- similar to what we do for the new member event at the conference. I'd even be willing to step up and organize that if people like the idea. Thoughts? On Wed, Dec 5, 2012 at 4:00 PM, stuart yeates stuart.yea...@vuw.ac.nzwrote: On 06/12/12 09:05, Sara Amato wrote: I'd been staying out of this discussion, but the thought occurs to me that someone with access to the list of subscribers might run that against a list of traditional boy/girl names, and be able to make some guesses That idea runs into problems both with non-western names (there is more than one kind of diversity) and those people whose experience of gender in the workplace have led them to use non-gender-specific identifiers. cheers stuart -- Stuart Yeates Library Technology Services http://www.victoria.ac.nz/**library/http://www.victoria.ac.nz/librar y/ -- Shaun D. Ellis Digital Library Interface Developer Firestone Library, Princeton University voice: 609.258.1698 | sha...@princeton.edu
[CODE4LIB] Code, Inclusiveness, and Fear
On Tuesday Night I went the the NYTech Meetup. They get 800+ people to come once a month to watch demos of the latest thing. One of the presentations was from Hackers Union. I was cringing because it was like a caricature of how to present an uninviting impression to anyone who wasn't white, male and 20-something. Complete with jokes about how to pick up girls in bars. In front of an audience about 30% non-male, 40% non-white, and 50% non-20-something. I thought to myself, if they did that at Code4Lib, it would NOT be received well, to say the least. And this morning I happened to scan through many of the recent threads on the listserv. And the thread on what is coding, including the existential digressions. What makes Code4Lib different from any other group I know of in the library world is that it rejects fear of code. Much of the library world fears code, and most of that fear is unfounded. And the code we need to fear is not so scary once we know how to fear it. The threads about having anti-harassment policies is a good thing because we want to remove fear that surrounds code. Talking about it is a big step towards addressing fear. Let's try to make sure that having a policy doesn't stop us from talking about the need to eliminate the fear. As to who is a part of the Code4Lib community, I think you don't have to be a coder, you just have to reject fear of code. A big part of the conferences is creating space to help people make the transition from being oppressed by fear of code to being liberated by the possibilities of code. OK, back to work for me- unfortunately not the code part. Eric Eric Hellman President, Gluejar.Inc. Founder, Unglue.it https://unglue.it/ http://go-to-hellman.blogspot.com/ twitter: @gluejar
Re: [CODE4LIB] Code, Inclusiveness, and Fear
Thanks, Eric. I saw the post about the Hackers Union and wondered who the real audience is. Too bad it's the same old nonsense. The motivation you eloquently defined, to reject the fear of code, is also one that rings true with me. I hope we can continue to live up to it. I want to make sure we're on the same page, though. To be clear, which code should we fear? On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 12:27 PM, Eric Hellman e...@hellman.net wrote: On Tuesday Night I went the the NYTech Meetup. They get 800+ people to come once a month to watch demos of the latest thing. One of the presentations was from Hackers Union. I was cringing because it was like a caricature of how to present an uninviting impression to anyone who wasn't white, male and 20-something. Complete with jokes about how to pick up girls in bars. In front of an audience about 30% non-male, 40% non-white, and 50% non-20-something. I thought to myself, if they did that at Code4Lib, it would NOT be received well, to say the least. And this morning I happened to scan through many of the recent threads on the listserv. And the thread on what is coding, including the existential digressions. What makes Code4Lib different from any other group I know of in the library world is that it rejects fear of code. Much of the library world fears code, and most of that fear is unfounded. And the code we need to fear is not so scary once we know how to fear it. The threads about having anti-harassment policies is a good thing because we want to remove fear that surrounds code. Talking about it is a big step towards addressing fear. Let's try to make sure that having a policy doesn't stop us from talking about the need to eliminate the fear. As to who is a part of the Code4Lib community, I think you don't have to be a coder, you just have to reject fear of code. A big part of the conferences is creating space to help people make the transition from being oppressed by fear of code to being liberated by the possibilities of code. OK, back to work for me- unfortunately not the code part. Eric Eric Hellman President, Gluejar.Inc. Founder, Unglue.it https://unglue.it/ http://go-to-hellman.blogspot.com/ twitter: @gluejar
Re: [CODE4LIB] Code, Inclusiveness, and Fear
On Dec 7, 2012 7:19 AM, Gabriel Farrell gsf...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, Eric. I saw the post about the Hackers Union and wondered who the real audience is. Too bad it's the same old nonsense. The motivation you eloquently defined, to reject the fear of code, is also one that rings true with me. I hope we can continue to live up to it. I want to make sure we're on the same page, though. To be clear, which code should we fear? I'd answer, if you are legally unable to change or view it, fear it. Everything else there's no need to fear. Chris
Re: [CODE4LIB] Mentorship Program
Hey Shaun, I was actually thinking about some of this this morning, so I'm happy to see there is someone else out there thinking about the same things. I like the idea of some type of structure to a program, I wonder if maybe we could combine Karen's idea of training with a mentorship program. I also like your idea of projects being a way to recruit future volunteers, both because it helps us know where to go to find people, but also because it would help newbies figure out what's out there in the Code4Lib world (it took me forever to realize that the website was something i needed a password to in order to vote). If you already started a wiki page point me to it, I'm happy to start fleshing out ideas! Rosalyn On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 10:07 AM, Shaun Ellis sha...@princeton.edu wrote: Hi Rosalyn, I agree that we should encourage women to step up and mentor other women at Code4Lib. I also see the pairing of women mentors with women mentees as fitting into an overall mentorship program, and I would be interested in collaborating with you and others to help frame it out. I don't think it needs to be very formal, but it would be important to give some structure to it so folks know what they are getting into, how to make sure everyone meets their goals, and measure the effectiveness of the program in terms of meeting code4lib goals (such as increasing diversity, getting more volunteer help, etc.). We can start a wikipage to start to flesh this out, unless folks would like to use a different forum. In addition to the RailsBridge workshop, I was thinking that Code4Lib community projects would be a great way to both learn and recruit future volunteers. I was also trying to find the list of maintenance projects wiki page that someone (Jonathan?) was referring to as being top priorities for Code4Lib. Is this it? http://wiki.code4lib.org/**index.php/AdminToDohttp://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/AdminToDo Thoughts? -Shaun On 12/5/12 3:57 PM, Rosalyn Metz wrote: So rather than focusing on statistics and math, I'd like to steer the conversation in a different direction. Let's say Ross is right and more women chose to take the survey based on the topic -- maybe that's a way to get women involved in Code4Lib. Karen had the idea of creating a women Code4Lib IRC channel, maybe that can be a place to start. Or maybe we have a few women that are willing to step up and be a Code4Lib mentor to other women -- similar to what we do for the new member event at the conference. I'd even be willing to step up and organize that if people like the idea. Thoughts? On Wed, Dec 5, 2012 at 4:00 PM, stuart yeates stuart.yea...@vuw.ac.nz** wrote: On 06/12/12 09:05, Sara Amato wrote: I'd been staying out of this discussion, but the thought occurs to me that someone with access to the list of subscribers might run that against a list of traditional boy/girl names, and be able to make some guesses…. That idea runs into problems both with non-western names (there is more than one kind of diversity) and those people whose experience of gender in the workplace have led them to use non-gender-specific identifiers. cheers stuart -- Stuart Yeates Library Technology Services http://www.victoria.ac.nz/library/http://www.victoria.ac.nz/**library/ http://www.victoria.**ac.nz/library/http://www.victoria.ac.nz/library/ -- Shaun D. Ellis Digital Library Interface Developer Firestone Library, Princeton University voice: 609.258.1698 | sha...@princeton.edu
Re: [CODE4LIB] Code, Inclusiveness, and Fear
We need to fear malicious code. To do that, we need to think about all the ways people can misuse, abuse and attack our systems. We need to cross our t's, dot our i's, and shine lots of light. Eric On Dec 6, 2012, at 1:17 PM, Gabriel Farrell gsf...@gmail.com wrote: one that rings true with me. I hope we can continue to live up to it. I want to make sure we're on the same page, though. To be clear, which code should we fear?
Re: [CODE4LIB] Code, Inclusiveness, and Fear
Beautiful, Eric. What a great message: rejecting fear of code. At a very (very, like 1995 or earlier) early women in tech group meeting that I attended, one woman talked about fear of code. She described code as being inherently a simple, logical set of rules to follow, and illustrated it with: ... first pants, then socks, then shoes. But never shoes, then socks; or shoes, then pants. Everyone in the audience breathed a sigh of relief. kc On 12/6/12 9:27 AM, Eric Hellman wrote: On Tuesday Night I went the the NYTech Meetup. They get 800+ people to come once a month to watch demos of the latest thing. One of the presentations was from Hackers Union. I was cringing because it was like a caricature of how to present an uninviting impression to anyone who wasn't white, male and 20-something. Complete with jokes about how to pick up girls in bars. In front of an audience about 30% non-male, 40% non-white, and 50% non-20-something. I thought to myself, if they did that at Code4Lib, it would NOT be received well, to say the least. And this morning I happened to scan through many of the recent threads on the listserv. And the thread on what is coding, including the existential digressions. What makes Code4Lib different from any other group I know of in the library world is that it rejects fear of code. Much of the library world fears code, and most of that fear is unfounded. And the code we need to fear is not so scary once we know how to fear it. The threads about having anti-harassment policies is a good thing because we want to remove fear that surrounds code. Talking about it is a big step towards addressing fear. Let's try to make sure that having a policy doesn't stop us from talking about the need to eliminate the fear. As to who is a part of the Code4Lib community, I think you don't have to be a coder, you just have to reject fear of code. A big part of the conferences is creating space to help people make the transition from being oppressed by fear of code to being liberated by the possibilities of code. OK, back to work for me- unfortunately not the code part. Eric Eric Hellman President, Gluejar.Inc. Founder, Unglue.it https://unglue.it/ http://go-to-hellman.blogspot.com/ twitter: @gluejar -- Karen Coyle kco...@kcoyle.net http://kcoyle.net ph: 1-510-540-7596 m: 1-510-435-8234 skype: kcoylenet
Re: [CODE4LIB] Mentorship Program
Hi, This sounds like a good idea. If you are looking for expressions of interest, I would be interested in being mentored. Thank you, Donna R. Campbell Technical Services Systems Librarian (215) 935-3872 (phone) (267) 295-3641 (fax) Mailing Address (via USPS): Westminster Theological Seminary Library P.O. Box 27009 Philadelphia, PA 19118 USA Shipping Address (via UPS or FedEx): Westminster Theological Seminary Library 2960 W. Church Rd. Glenside, PA 19038 USA -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Rosalyn Metz Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2012 1:34 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Mentorship Program Hey Shaun, I was actually thinking about some of this this morning, so I'm happy to see there is someone else out there thinking about the same things. I like the idea of some type of structure to a program, I wonder if maybe we could combine Karen's idea of training with a mentorship program. I also like your idea of projects being a way to recruit future volunteers, both because it helps us know where to go to find people, but also because it would help newbies figure out what's out there in the Code4Lib world (it took me forever to realize that the website was something i needed a password to in order to vote). If you already started a wiki page point me to it, I'm happy to start fleshing out ideas! Rosalyn On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 10:07 AM, Shaun Ellis sha...@princeton.edu wrote: Hi Rosalyn, I agree that we should encourage women to step up and mentor other women at Code4Lib. I also see the pairing of women mentors with women mentees as fitting into an overall mentorship program, and I would be interested in collaborating with you and others to help frame it out. I don't think it needs to be very formal, but it would be important to give some structure to it so folks know what they are getting into, how to make sure everyone meets their goals, and measure the effectiveness of the program in terms of meeting code4lib goals (such as increasing diversity, getting more volunteer help, etc.). We can start a wikipage to start to flesh this out, unless folks would like to use a different forum. In addition to the RailsBridge workshop, I was thinking that Code4Lib community projects would be a great way to both learn and recruit future volunteers. I was also trying to find the list of maintenance projects wiki page that someone (Jonathan?) was referring to as being top priorities for Code4Lib. Is this it? http://wiki.code4lib.org/**index.php/AdminToDohttp://wiki.code4lib.org/in dex.php/AdminToDo Thoughts? -Shaun On 12/5/12 3:57 PM, Rosalyn Metz wrote: So rather than focusing on statistics and math, I'd like to steer the conversation in a different direction. Let's say Ross is right and more women chose to take the survey based on the topic -- maybe that's a way to get women involved in Code4Lib. Karen had the idea of creating a women Code4Lib IRC channel, maybe that can be a place to start. Or maybe we have a few women that are willing to step up and be a Code4Lib mentor to other women -- similar to what we do for the new member event at the conference. I'd even be willing to step up and organize that if people like the idea. Thoughts? On Wed, Dec 5, 2012 at 4:00 PM, stuart yeates stuart.yea...@vuw.ac.nz** wrote: On 06/12/12 09:05, Sara Amato wrote: I'd been staying out of this discussion, but the thought occurs to me that someone with access to the list of subscribers might run that against a list of traditional boy/girl names, and be able to make some guesses.. That idea runs into problems both with non-western names (there is more than one kind of diversity) and those people whose experience of gender in the workplace have led them to use non-gender-specific identifiers. cheers stuart -- Stuart Yeates Library Technology Services http://www.victoria.ac.nz/library/http://www.victoria.ac.nz/**library / http://www.victoria.**ac.nz/library/http://www.victoria.ac.nz/library/ -- Shaun D. Ellis Digital Library Interface Developer Firestone Library, Princeton University voice: 609.258.1698 | sha...@princeton.edu
Re: [CODE4LIB] Mentorship Program
In terms of structure, drupalladder.org and Dreamwidth ( http://wiki.dwscoalition.org/notes/Dev_Getting_Started ) are good models for how to scaffold the process for new developers, and to help new community members regardless of skill level find places they can contribute and understand the socially accepted workflow. --ay On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 1:33 PM, Rosalyn Metz rosalynm...@gmail.com wrote: Hey Shaun, I was actually thinking about some of this this morning, so I'm happy to see there is someone else out there thinking about the same things. I like the idea of some type of structure to a program, I wonder if maybe we could combine Karen's idea of training with a mentorship program. I also like your idea of projects being a way to recruit future volunteers, both because it helps us know where to go to find people, but also because it would help newbies figure out what's out there in the Code4Lib world (it took me forever to realize that the website was something i needed a password to in order to vote). If you already started a wiki page point me to it, I'm happy to start fleshing out ideas! Rosalyn On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 10:07 AM, Shaun Ellis sha...@princeton.edu wrote: Hi Rosalyn, I agree that we should encourage women to step up and mentor other women at Code4Lib. I also see the pairing of women mentors with women mentees as fitting into an overall mentorship program, and I would be interested in collaborating with you and others to help frame it out. I don't think it needs to be very formal, but it would be important to give some structure to it so folks know what they are getting into, how to make sure everyone meets their goals, and measure the effectiveness of the program in terms of meeting code4lib goals (such as increasing diversity, getting more volunteer help, etc.). We can start a wikipage to start to flesh this out, unless folks would like to use a different forum. In addition to the RailsBridge workshop, I was thinking that Code4Lib community projects would be a great way to both learn and recruit future volunteers. I was also trying to find the list of maintenance projects wiki page that someone (Jonathan?) was referring to as being top priorities for Code4Lib. Is this it? http://wiki.code4lib.org/**index.php/AdminToDo http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/AdminToDo Thoughts? -Shaun On 12/5/12 3:57 PM, Rosalyn Metz wrote: So rather than focusing on statistics and math, I'd like to steer the conversation in a different direction. Let's say Ross is right and more women chose to take the survey based on the topic -- maybe that's a way to get women involved in Code4Lib. Karen had the idea of creating a women Code4Lib IRC channel, maybe that can be a place to start. Or maybe we have a few women that are willing to step up and be a Code4Lib mentor to other women -- similar to what we do for the new member event at the conference. I'd even be willing to step up and organize that if people like the idea. Thoughts? On Wed, Dec 5, 2012 at 4:00 PM, stuart yeates stuart.yea...@vuw.ac.nz ** wrote: On 06/12/12 09:05, Sara Amato wrote: I'd been staying out of this discussion, but the thought occurs to me that someone with access to the list of subscribers might run that against a list of traditional boy/girl names, and be able to make some guesses…. That idea runs into problems both with non-western names (there is more than one kind of diversity) and those people whose experience of gender in the workplace have led them to use non-gender-specific identifiers. cheers stuart -- Stuart Yeates Library Technology Services http://www.victoria.ac.nz/library/ http://www.victoria.ac.nz/**library/ http://www.victoria.**ac.nz/library/ http://www.victoria.ac.nz/library/ -- Shaun D. Ellis Digital Library Interface Developer Firestone Library, Princeton University voice: 609.258.1698 | sha...@princeton.edu
Re: [CODE4LIB] Code, Inclusiveness, and Fear
Thanks Eric and Karen for your postings. This what makes code4lib a great community. Paraphrasing Thomas Jefferson: When the people fear the code, there is tyranny. When the code fears the people, there is liberty. I replaced government by code. Karim Boughida On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 1:54 PM, Karen Coyle li...@kcoyle.net wrote: Beautiful, Eric. What a great message: rejecting fear of code. At a very (very, like 1995 or earlier) early women in tech group meeting that I attended, one woman talked about fear of code. She described code as being inherently a simple, logical set of rules to follow, and illustrated it with: ... first pants, then socks, then shoes. But never shoes, then socks; or shoes, then pants. Everyone in the audience breathed a sigh of relief. kc On 12/6/12 9:27 AM, Eric Hellman wrote: On Tuesday Night I went the the NYTech Meetup. They get 800+ people to come once a month to watch demos of the latest thing. One of the presentations was from Hackers Union. I was cringing because it was like a caricature of how to present an uninviting impression to anyone who wasn't white, male and 20-something. Complete with jokes about how to pick up girls in bars. In front of an audience about 30% non-male, 40% non-white, and 50% non-20-something. I thought to myself, if they did that at Code4Lib, it would NOT be received well, to say the least. And this morning I happened to scan through many of the recent threads on the listserv. And the thread on what is coding, including the existential digressions. What makes Code4Lib different from any other group I know of in the library world is that it rejects fear of code. Much of the library world fears code, and most of that fear is unfounded. And the code we need to fear is not so scary once we know how to fear it. The threads about having anti-harassment policies is a good thing because we want to remove fear that surrounds code. Talking about it is a big step towards addressing fear. Let's try to make sure that having a policy doesn't stop us from talking about the need to eliminate the fear. As to who is a part of the Code4Lib community, I think you don't have to be a coder, you just have to reject fear of code. A big part of the conferences is creating space to help people make the transition from being oppressed by fear of code to being liberated by the possibilities of code. OK, back to work for me- unfortunately not the code part. Eric Eric Hellman President, Gluejar.Inc. Founder, Unglue.it https://unglue.it/ http://go-to-hellman.blogspot.com/ twitter: @gluejar -- Karen Coyle kco...@kcoyle.net http://kcoyle.net ph: 1-510-540-7596 m: 1-510-435-8234 skype: kcoylenet -- Karim B Boughida kbough...@gmail.com kbough...@library.gwu.edu
Re: [CODE4LIB] Mentorship Program
Welp, here's the mostly empty wiki page for this project: http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/Mentorship_Program Feel free to deconstruct the page as needed. I supopse those who want to be mentored could help by adding what are their goals/projected outcomes from this mentorship and what kind of mentor they are looking for. Or we might not need to be so formal, if people wish so. ;-) ranti. On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 5:14 PM, Jessica Wood wood@gmail.com wrote: I'm also very interested in being mentored in a program along these lines. I very much like the idea of combining training, mentoring and volunteering - having a specific, practical project to work on, plus someone to talk to about it, would be tremendously beneficial to me. And, you know, not to be completely selfish - doing something useful to others would be great too. Side note (also selfish): I hope that at least parts of this idea will be available to people not attending the conference. I'd love to go to a future conference, but I'm not making it to this one. On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 1:16 PM, Andromeda Yelton andromeda.yel...@gmail.com wrote: In terms of structure, drupalladder.org and Dreamwidth ( http://wiki.dwscoalition.org/notes/Dev_Getting_Started ) are good models for how to scaffold the process for new developers, and to help new community members regardless of skill level find places they can contribute and understand the socially accepted workflow. --ay On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 1:33 PM, Rosalyn Metz rosalynm...@gmail.com wrote: Hey Shaun, I was actually thinking about some of this this morning, so I'm happy to see there is someone else out there thinking about the same things. I like the idea of some type of structure to a program, I wonder if maybe we could combine Karen's idea of training with a mentorship program. I also like your idea of projects being a way to recruit future volunteers, both because it helps us know where to go to find people, but also because it would help newbies figure out what's out there in the Code4Lib world (it took me forever to realize that the website was something i needed a password to in order to vote). If you already started a wiki page point me to it, I'm happy to start fleshing out ideas! Rosalyn On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 10:07 AM, Shaun Ellis sha...@princeton.edu wrote: Hi Rosalyn, I agree that we should encourage women to step up and mentor other women at Code4Lib. I also see the pairing of women mentors with women mentees as fitting into an overall mentorship program, and I would be interested in collaborating with you and others to help frame it out. I don't think it needs to be very formal, but it would be important to give some structure to it so folks know what they are getting into, how to make sure everyone meets their goals, and measure the effectiveness of the program in terms of meeting code4lib goals (such as increasing diversity, getting more volunteer help, etc.). We can start a wikipage to start to flesh this out, unless folks would like to use a different forum. In addition to the RailsBridge workshop, I was thinking that Code4Lib community projects would be a great way to both learn and recruit future volunteers. I was also trying to find the list of maintenance projects wiki page that someone (Jonathan?) was referring to as being top priorities for Code4Lib. Is this it? http://wiki.code4lib.org/**index.php/AdminToDo http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/AdminToDo Thoughts? -Shaun On 12/5/12 3:57 PM, Rosalyn Metz wrote: So rather than focusing on statistics and math, I'd like to steer the conversation in a different direction. Let's say Ross is right and more women chose to take the survey based on the topic -- maybe that's a way to get women involved in Code4Lib. Karen had the idea of creating a women Code4Lib IRC channel, maybe that can be a place to start. Or maybe we have a few women that are willing to step up and be a Code4Lib mentor to other women -- similar to what we do for the new member event at the conference. I'd even be willing to step up and organize that if people like the idea. Thoughts? On Wed, Dec 5, 2012 at 4:00 PM, stuart yeates stuart.yea...@vuw.ac.nz ** wrote: On 06/12/12 09:05, Sara Amato wrote: I'd been staying out of this discussion, but the thought occurs to me that someone with access to the list of subscribers might run that against a list of traditional boy/girl names, and be able to make some guesses…. That idea runs into problems both with non-western names (there is more than one kind of diversity) and those people whose experience of gender
Re: [CODE4LIB] Mentorship Program
ranti++ I added myself as a potential mentor and mentee. Thank you for setting this up and I look forward to seeing how it evolves. Bess On Dec 6, 2012, at 2:27 PM, Ranti Junus ranti.ju...@gmail.com wrote: Welp, here's the mostly empty wiki page for this project: http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/Mentorship_Program Feel free to deconstruct the page as needed. I supopse those who want to be mentored could help by adding what are their goals/projected outcomes from this mentorship and what kind of mentor they are looking for. Or we might not need to be so formal, if people wish so. ;-) ranti. On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 5:14 PM, Jessica Wood wood@gmail.com wrote: I'm also very interested in being mentored in a program along these lines. I very much like the idea of combining training, mentoring and volunteering - having a specific, practical project to work on, plus someone to talk to about it, would be tremendously beneficial to me. And, you know, not to be completely selfish - doing something useful to others would be great too. Side note (also selfish): I hope that at least parts of this idea will be available to people not attending the conference. I'd love to go to a future conference, but I'm not making it to this one. On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 1:16 PM, Andromeda Yelton andromeda.yel...@gmail.com wrote: In terms of structure, drupalladder.org and Dreamwidth ( http://wiki.dwscoalition.org/notes/Dev_Getting_Started ) are good models for how to scaffold the process for new developers, and to help new community members regardless of skill level find places they can contribute and understand the socially accepted workflow. --ay On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 1:33 PM, Rosalyn Metz rosalynm...@gmail.com wrote: Hey Shaun, I was actually thinking about some of this this morning, so I'm happy to see there is someone else out there thinking about the same things. I like the idea of some type of structure to a program, I wonder if maybe we could combine Karen's idea of training with a mentorship program. I also like your idea of projects being a way to recruit future volunteers, both because it helps us know where to go to find people, but also because it would help newbies figure out what's out there in the Code4Lib world (it took me forever to realize that the website was something i needed a password to in order to vote). If you already started a wiki page point me to it, I'm happy to start fleshing out ideas! Rosalyn On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 10:07 AM, Shaun Ellis sha...@princeton.edu wrote: Hi Rosalyn, I agree that we should encourage women to step up and mentor other women at Code4Lib. I also see the pairing of women mentors with women mentees as fitting into an overall mentorship program, and I would be interested in collaborating with you and others to help frame it out. I don't think it needs to be very formal, but it would be important to give some structure to it so folks know what they are getting into, how to make sure everyone meets their goals, and measure the effectiveness of the program in terms of meeting code4lib goals (such as increasing diversity, getting more volunteer help, etc.). We can start a wikipage to start to flesh this out, unless folks would like to use a different forum. In addition to the RailsBridge workshop, I was thinking that Code4Lib community projects would be a great way to both learn and recruit future volunteers. I was also trying to find the list of maintenance projects wiki page that someone (Jonathan?) was referring to as being top priorities for Code4Lib. Is this it? http://wiki.code4lib.org/**index.php/AdminToDo http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/AdminToDo Thoughts? -Shaun On 12/5/12 3:57 PM, Rosalyn Metz wrote: So rather than focusing on statistics and math, I'd like to steer the conversation in a different direction. Let's say Ross is right and more women chose to take the survey based on the topic -- maybe that's a way to get women involved in Code4Lib. Karen had the idea of creating a women Code4Lib IRC channel, maybe that can be a place to start. Or maybe we have a few women that are willing to step up and be a Code4Lib mentor to other women -- similar to what we do for the new member event at the conference. I'd even be willing to step up and organize that if people like the idea. Thoughts? On Wed, Dec 5, 2012 at 4:00 PM, stuart yeates stuart.yea...@vuw.ac.nz ** wrote: On 06/12/12 09:05, Sara Amato wrote: I'd been staying out of this discussion, but the thought occurs to me that someone with access to the list of subscribers might run that against a list of traditional boy/girl names, and be able to make some guesses…. That idea runs into problems both with non-western names (there is more than one kind of diversity) and those people whose experience of gender in
Re: [CODE4LIB] Mentorship Program
On 12/6/12 2:14 PM, Jessica Wood wrote: Side note (also selfish): I hope that at least parts of this idea will be available to people not attending the conference. I'd love to go to a future conference, but I'm not making it to this one. Jessica, I think that the term is enlightened self interest :-). One thing I'm interested in is train the trainer capabilities. I have a course that I give that I would like to make available as modules that anyone can use. Mine happens to be on linked data, but there are a number of (infinite number of?) other topics. I've been pressured to turn my course into an online class but I think there is great value in f2f teaching, as well as having learners work in groups rather than remotely/individually. It would be great to have a set of courses that any knowledgeable person could take up and teach to local folks, or as pre-conference tutorials. As soon as I have enough content about my course online, I'll be asking folks for comments, and see if we can set up a train-the-trainer session. It's probably too late for this upcoming c4l, but I will be looking for other opportunities. kc On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 1:16 PM, Andromeda Yelton andromeda.yel...@gmail.com wrote: In terms of structure, drupalladder.org and Dreamwidth ( http://wiki.dwscoalition.org/notes/Dev_Getting_Started ) are good models for how to scaffold the process for new developers, and to help new community members regardless of skill level find places they can contribute and understand the socially accepted workflow. --ay On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 1:33 PM, Rosalyn Metz rosalynm...@gmail.com wrote: Hey Shaun, I was actually thinking about some of this this morning, so I'm happy to see there is someone else out there thinking about the same things. I like the idea of some type of structure to a program, I wonder if maybe we could combine Karen's idea of training with a mentorship program. I also like your idea of projects being a way to recruit future volunteers, both because it helps us know where to go to find people, but also because it would help newbies figure out what's out there in the Code4Lib world (it took me forever to realize that the website was something i needed a password to in order to vote). If you already started a wiki page point me to it, I'm happy to start fleshing out ideas! Rosalyn On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 10:07 AM, Shaun Ellis sha...@princeton.edu wrote: Hi Rosalyn, I agree that we should encourage women to step up and mentor other women at Code4Lib. I also see the pairing of women mentors with women mentees as fitting into an overall mentorship program, and I would be interested in collaborating with you and others to help frame it out. I don't think it needs to be very formal, but it would be important to give some structure to it so folks know what they are getting into, how to make sure everyone meets their goals, and measure the effectiveness of the program in terms of meeting code4lib goals (such as increasing diversity, getting more volunteer help, etc.). We can start a wikipage to start to flesh this out, unless folks would like to use a different forum. In addition to the RailsBridge workshop, I was thinking that Code4Lib community projects would be a great way to both learn and recruit future volunteers. I was also trying to find the list of maintenance projects wiki page that someone (Jonathan?) was referring to as being top priorities for Code4Lib. Is this it? http://wiki.code4lib.org/**index.php/AdminToDo http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/AdminToDo Thoughts? -Shaun On 12/5/12 3:57 PM, Rosalyn Metz wrote: So rather than focusing on statistics and math, I'd like to steer the conversation in a different direction. Let's say Ross is right and more women chose to take the survey based on the topic -- maybe that's a way to get women involved in Code4Lib. Karen had the idea of creating a women Code4Lib IRC channel, maybe that can be a place to start. Or maybe we have a few women that are willing to step up and be a Code4Lib mentor to other women -- similar to what we do for the new member event at the conference. I'd even be willing to step up and organize that if people like the idea. Thoughts? On Wed, Dec 5, 2012 at 4:00 PM, stuart yeates stuart.yea...@vuw.ac.nz ** wrote: On 06/12/12 09:05, Sara Amato wrote: I'd been staying out of this discussion, but the thought occurs to me that someone with access to the list of subscribers might run that against a list of traditional boy/girl names, and be able to make some guesses…. That idea runs into problems both with non-western names (there is more than one kind of diversity) and those people whose experience of gender in the workplace have led them to use non-gender-specific identifiers. cheers stuart -- Stuart Yeates Library Technology Services http://www.victoria.ac.nz/library/ http://www.victoria.ac.nz/**library/
[CODE4LIB] [JOB OPPORTUNITY] Systems Engineer - Drupal Environment (Silicon Valley/Greater San Jose, CA Region)
Work onsite at a Silicon Valley, High-tech Fortune 500 company providing library systems support on a one year, fulltime, AIM contract position with benefits! JOB DESCRIPTION • Implement and manage a broad range of technology-based systems and services • Responsible for ongoing maintenance of library servers and related technology • Extensive knowledge of Drupal and server environments • Ensure 24/7 accessibility, functionality and stability for a global employee base • Identify and implement cutting-edge software, including cloud and mobile technologies Other responsibilities include: • uploading MARC records and enabling access to e-books • gathering analytics regarding mobile access, cloud computing • developing and deploying QR codes • maintaining library intranet MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: • 5 years related IT experience • Proven Drupal (ver. 6 and 7) CMS experience, including developing and maintaining sites, understanding intricacies of features implementation, Views arguments, and modules analysis and research • Extensive server maintenance skills and several years’ experience in implementing web-based applications • Excellent communication skills to work successfully across business teams and with vendors DESIRED: • IT support of library systems For immediate consideration, please apply here https://www.aimusa.com/view_job.php?id=1072 -- AIM Library Information Staffing www.aimusa.com 877-965-7900
Re: [CODE4LIB] Code4lib Chicago 2013 poster
I like the picture a lot, but I'd take the male/female symbols out of it, I think they're cheesy and the point is better made more subtly and implicitly just by the image itself, rather than beating people over the head with it with the gender symbols. But I also have no idea why open up the door is apropos. On 12/6/2012 6:24 PM, Doran, Michael D wrote: I have come up with an unofficial Code4lib 2013 conference poster. It was inspired by the recent discussions exploring ways to be more gender inclusive in our community, to open up the door. Although often unacknowledged, women have been coders since the beginning. The photo is from the Computer History Museum website, which states In 1952, mathematician Grace Hopper completed what is considered to be the first compiler, a program that allows a computer user to use English-like words instead of numbers. [1] Props there! The photo was actually taken in 1961 and shows Ms. Hopper in front of UNIVAC magnetic tape drives and holding a COBOL programming manual [2]. [cid:image002.jpg@01CDD3D6.93CD2690] Bonus points for knowing additional reasons why open up the door is apropos. -- Michael [1] http://www.computerhistory.org/timeline/?year=1952 [2] http://www.computerhistory.org/collections/accession/102635875 Also see terms of use: http://www.computerhistory.org/terms/ # Michael Doran, Systems Librarian # University of Texas at Arlington # 817-272-5326 office # 817-688-1926 mobile # do...@uta.edu # http://rocky.uta.edu/doran/
Re: [CODE4LIB] Code4lib Chicago 2013 poster
LOVE the poster idea! +1 to removing the male/female symbols, though, I agree with Jonathan that a subtler message is more effective. Bess On Dec 6, 2012, at 3:39 PM, Jonathan Rochkind rochk...@jhu.edu wrote: I like the picture a lot, but I'd take the male/female symbols out of it, I think they're cheesy and the point is better made more subtly and implicitly just by the image itself, rather than beating people over the head with it with the gender symbols. But I also have no idea why open up the door is apropos. On 12/6/2012 6:24 PM, Doran, Michael D wrote: I have come up with an unofficial Code4lib 2013 conference poster. It was inspired by the recent discussions exploring ways to be more gender inclusive in our community, to open up the door. Although often unacknowledged, women have been coders since the beginning. The photo is from the Computer History Museum website, which states In 1952, mathematician Grace Hopper completed what is considered to be the first compiler, a program that allows a computer user to use English-like words instead of numbers. [1] Props there! The photo was actually taken in 1961 and shows Ms. Hopper in front of UNIVAC magnetic tape drives and holding a COBOL programming manual [2]. [cid:image002.jpg@01CDD3D6.93CD2690] Bonus points for knowing additional reasons why open up the door is apropos. -- Michael [1] http://www.computerhistory.org/timeline/?year=1952 [2] http://www.computerhistory.org/collections/accession/102635875 Also see terms of use: http://www.computerhistory.org/terms/ # Michael Doran, Systems Librarian # University of Texas at Arlington # 817-272-5326 office # 817-688-1926 mobile # do...@uta.edu # http://rocky.uta.edu/doran/
Re: [CODE4LIB] Code4lib Chicago 2013 poster
I assume it's open the door of the drive there. Her first compiled programing language was called A-0. Then came B-0 with the B standing for business because she wanted people in business, who didn't think in code, to be able to use computers. Here are some quotes I've been gathering for a blog post: very few [people involved in data processing] were symbol oriented; very few of them were mathematically trained. (16, Wexelblat) Pursuing her belief that computer programs could be written in English, Admiral hopper moved forward with the development for Univac of the B-O compiler, later known as FLOW-MATIC. It was designed to translate a language that could be used for typical business tasks like automatic billing and payroll calculation. Using FLOW-MATIC, Admiral Hopper and her staff were able to make the UNIVAC I and II understand twenty statements in English. When she recommended that an entire programming language be developed using English words, however, she was told very quickly that [she] couldn't do this because computers didn't understand English. It was three years before her idea was finally accepted; she published her first compiler paper in 1952. http://cs-www.cs.yale.edu/homes/tap/Files/hopper-story.html Univacs sold with FLOW-MATIC installed. Hopper inspired, but may not have worked directly on COBOL. However COBOL would not have existed if she hadn't figure out that you could write code in a language and compile it for the computer. another +1 for removing the male/female symbols. kc On 12/6/12 3:24 PM, Doran, Michael D wrote: I have come up with an unofficial Code4lib 2013 conference poster. It was inspired by the recent discussions exploring ways to be more gender inclusive in our community, to open up the door. Although often unacknowledged, women have been coders since the beginning. The photo is from the Computer History Museum website, which states In 1952, mathematician Grace Hopper completed what is considered to be the first compiler, a program that allows a computer user to use English-like words instead of numbers. [1] Props there! The photo was actually taken in 1961 and shows Ms. Hopper in front of UNIVAC magnetic tape drives and holding a COBOL programming manual [2]. [cid:image002.jpg@01CDD3D6.93CD2690] Bonus points for knowing additional reasons why open up the door is apropos. -- Michael [1] http://www.computerhistory.org/timeline/?year=1952 [2] http://www.computerhistory.org/collections/accession/102635875 Also see terms of use: http://www.computerhistory.org/terms/ # Michael Doran, Systems Librarian # University of Texas at Arlington # 817-272-5326 office # 817-688-1926 mobile # do...@uta.edu # http://rocky.uta.edu/doran/ -- Karen Coyle kco...@kcoyle.net http://kcoyle.net ph: 1-510-540-7596 m: 1-510-435-8234 skype: kcoylenet
Re: [CODE4LIB] Code4lib Chicago 2013 poster
Open the pod bay doors please, Hal http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSIKBliboIo I could be wrong on this guess however. Dan On Dec 6, 2012, at 3:25 PM, Doran, Michael D do...@uta.edumailto:do...@uta.edu wrote: I have come up with an unofficial Code4lib 2013 conference poster. It was inspired by the recent discussions exploring ways to be more gender inclusive in our community, to open up the door. Although often unacknowledged, women have been coders since the beginning. The photo is from the Computer History Museum website, which states In 1952, mathematician Grace Hopper completed what is considered to be the first compiler, a program that allows a computer user to use English-like words instead of numbers. [1] Props there! The photo was actually taken in 1961 and shows Ms. Hopper in front of UNIVAC magnetic tape drives and holding a COBOL programming manual [2]. [cid:image002.jpg@01CDD3D6.93CD2690mailto:jpg@01CDD3D6.93CD2690] Bonus points for knowing additional reasons why open up the door is apropos. -- Michael [1] http://www.computerhistory.org/timeline/?year=1952 [2] http://www.computerhistory.org/collections/accession/102635875 Also see terms of use: http://www.computerhistory.org/terms/ # Michael Doran, Systems Librarian # University of Texas at Arlington # 817-272-5326 office # 817-688-1926 mobile # do...@uta.edumailto:do...@uta.edu # http://rocky.uta.edu/doran/
[CODE4LIB] Job: Electronic Services Librarian at Delta State University
Provides leadership in the planning, development, and management of a broad range of library electronic services, computing and networking systems, including SirsiDynix, numerous remote databases, and the library's Web pages. Works with several database and software consortia, recommends purchases and maintains hardware and software, coordinates user training and support, serves as liaison with campus Information Technology Services. Assists with collection development and outreach services. Supervises a Library Technology Associate. This is 12 month tenure track faculty position. Environment: Library Services includes eleven librarians, one archivist and ten support staff. Delta State University is a public institution providing a comprehensive undergraduate and graduate curriculum to over 4,000 students. DSU offers 13 baccalaureate degrees in 38 majors and seeks to meet the need for advanced training in certain fields by providing programs of study for 11 master's degrees, the Educational Specialist degree and the Doctor of Education degree. MLS from an ALA-accredited program; excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills; demonstrated creative problem solving abilities and initiative; excellent organizational and analytical skills; knowledge of integrated library systems, networking, hardware and software as they relate to delivery of library services; Windows, and familiarity with emerging trends in information technology. Highly Desired: Two years of relevant experience in a library or information technology setting and knowledge of SirsiDynix and Web design. The anticipated start date is February 1, 2013. Applications received by December 7, 2012 will receive priority consideration. Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/4904/
[CODE4LIB] Job: Systems Librarian at Johnson C. Smith University
Responsibilities: The Systems Librarian is responsible for the management, day-to-day operation, maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, and implementation of advanced functionalities and enhancements of the Library Innovative Management System. The ideal candidate will provide technology and computer support within the library. Serve as webmaster, coordinating the design and maintenance of the library's web page, and maintaining the library's online instructional curriculum in support of the University's instructional programs. Evaluates, purchases, installs, and maintains library hardware and software and all related items. Develop technology assessments and plans based on customer, library, and staff needs. Serve as library's copyright compliance officer to monitor and enforce Copyright guidelines. Qualifications: MLIS/MLS from an ALA-accredited program is required. The Systems Librarian must be able to demonstrate a solid understanding of library management systems and have a solid background in computer technology. Ability to install, configure, and troubleshoot PCs and network-related hardware. Ideal candidate will have a strong background in computer science, and familiarity with copyright laws. Preferred: Experience in the use of instructional technology and related software in an academic library environment. Familiarity with research, design, and implementation of library technology initiatives such as online learning resources, Web 2.0 applications, wikis, blogs, and other innovative technology projects is highly preferred. Programming skills, familiarity with graphic design principles, experience with Innovative Interfaces, and EZproxy are also preferred. Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/4906/
[CODE4LIB] Job: Digital Archivist at Fort Worth Public Library Central Library
The Fort Worth Library is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Senior Librarian Digital Archivist. The qualified candidate will demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the principles, practices, techniques and trends in archival theory and concepts; archives management; and knowledge of general print and electronic information resources. Must be knowledgeable in the legal, fiscal, administrative and historical value of archive records including experience in evaluating, appraising, and accessioning archive collections. A minimum of two years of professional experience in a manuscript, archival or special collections setting, including development and digitization of archive collections; knowledge of metadata schemes used in the development of archival finding aids; collections processing; preservation techniques. Experience with a digital asset management system is required, preferably CONTENTdm; the ability to oversee and administrate a digital archive including selection of digital collections; creation of metadata, collection and server rights selection; digital conversion; website customization; and publishing of digital content. The ability to learn new programming languages is required. The successful candidate will advise the library on industry changes to file formats; prepare proposals for external funding for digital preservation projects; and prepare specifications for vended services. Excellent organizational skills; an awareness of current trends in collection development; strong Internet and computer skills; a track record of successful adult programming for diverse communities. Skills / Requirements Masters Degree in library science from an ALA accredited school PLUS 2 years increasingly responsible professional library and digital archives experience. Training and supervisory experience in archives management and support of a digital file management system is preferred. Working some evenings and weekends is required. Preference will be given to applicants who are Certified Archivists. OTHER REQUIREMENTS:This position is responsible for supporting the units ongoing operations, including digitization and publication of archive collections to the Librarys Digital Archives; selection and collection development; organization and description of archival collections; reference/research services by telephone, e-mail, and in person; and developing innovative approaches to deliver superior customer service. MISC. REQUIREMENTS:WORKING CONDITIONS Library environment; exposure to computer screens. Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for moderate or light lifting; sitting, walking or standing for prolonged periods of time. Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/4908/
[CODE4LIB] Job: Systems Librarian at Xavier International University
Xavier University of Louisiana, a historically black Catholic university, seeks a collegial, dynamic individual who will serve as the Systems Librarian of the Library for a non-tenure-track faculty position. The Systems Librarian is responsible for all aspects of planning, development, and maintenance of library computer and network operations. Develops training and documentation for library staff. Responsibilities also include liaison and problem solving for the Xavier Automated Catalog; liaison with IT staff; development of custom applications for library users, and creation and maintenance of the Library's homepage. Qualifications include an MLS from an ALA-accredited library school and three years of full-time, post degree professional experience in library systems and automation technologies in an academic library setting. To apply, log in to our online system at [http s://jobs.xula.edu. Attach a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the names of three references, with the letter of application addressed to: Ms. Nancy Hampton; Chair, Systems Librarian Search Committee. Review of applications will begin February 1, and continue until the position is filled. EOE/AA. Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/4923/
[CODE4LIB] Job: Technicien ou technicienne en archivistique at University of Ottawa
Contribuer au bon fonctionnement des Archives de l'Universite d'Ottawa en participant activement au traitement, a la conservation et a la diffusion des documents d'archives, conformement aux reglements, politiques, procedures, methodes et techniques propres aux disciplines de l'archivistique et de la gestion documentaire. Travailler en etroite collaboration avec les autres membres de l'equipe. Qualites essentielles * Connaissance de l'archivistique ou de gestion de l'information ou d'un champ d'etude connexe en archivistique normalement acquise au moyen d'une formation postsecondaire ainsi qu'un minimum de trois ans d'experience * Maitrise de la notion des trois ages (cycles) des documents, du principe de provenance, des normes des Regles pour la description des documents d'archives (RDDA); connaissance generale des outils de gestion des documents (calendrier de conservation, plan de classification), de l'importance de la conservation des documents d'archives tous supports confondus * Connaissances de la Loi sur l'acces a l'information et de la Loi sur la protection des renseignements personnels. * Experience dans l'utilisation des systemes informatiques tels que Windows, Internet et Microsoft Office * Esprit d'equipe, initiative, dynamisme et discretion * Volonte d'acquerir de nouvelles connaissances * Bilinguisme - français et anglais (expression orale et ecrite) Nota Contrat d'une duree approximative d'un an, avec possibilite de renouvellement. L'admissibilite a l'affiliation syndicale et aux avantages sociaux sera determinee a l'embauche Toutes les candidatures seront considerees de façon egale Horaire d'une moyenne de 35hres/semaine Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/4938/
[CODE4LIB] Job: Metadata and Catalog Librarian at Baylor University
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: •Master's degree from an ALA-accredited library program •Relevant practical experience with MARC and non-MARC metadata in a library environment •Experience with XML-based standards such as Dublin Core, EAD, VRA Core, MODS, METS, and PREMIS •Knowledge of current bibliographic standards, AACR2, LC classification, LCSH, and catalog management procedures/techniques •Working knowledge of OCLC cataloging utilities, local integrated online library systems, and digital management systems •Strong commitment to service •Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, oral and written, using correct English grammar, spelling, and punctuation •Strong organizational skills demonstrated by the ability to direct multiple tasks and projects •Ability to interact effectively with a diverse campus population DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: •Experience with the XSLT language •Knowledge of RDA and FRBR/FRAD •Experience with DSpace and CONTENTdm •Working knowledge of a foreign language (modern European language preferred) •Familiarity with archival practices and digitization workflow •Knowledge of Semantic Web concepts and linked data •Recent professional or paraprofessional experience in an academic institution RESPONSIBILITIES: •Provide leadership and support in metadata creation, maintenance and enhancement for digital resources in collaboration with the Digitization Projects Group •Develop approaches to ensure the quality and consistency of metadata in core library systems; includes authority control and management of controlled vocabularies •Transform metadata among different formats and integrate metadata from a variety of sources •Maintain quality and application of metadata standards and develop collection-specific guidelines •Perform original and complex copy cataloging of web-based resources •Collaborate with other catalog librarians in developing workflows and guidelines for current and emerging digital formats, such as ebooks, ejournals, databases, etc. •Train appropriate personnel in web-based resource cataloging and metadata assignments •Keep current with trends, innovations and best practices affecting library metadata and digital collections •Fulfill scholarly and professional expectations as described in the University Policy on Academic Professionals •Serve on university and library committees as requested •Assist Cataloging Metadata Unit Leader in the leadership and overall direction of the unit RANK AND SALARY: Commensurate with experience and qualifications. SUBMISSION DEADLINE:To ensure full consideration, complete applications must be submitted by January 21, 2013. Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/4950/
[CODE4LIB] Job: Digital Assets Manager at Laguna College of Art and Design
POSITION TITLE: *Digital Assets Manager (part-time, short term project position)* TERM: 15 hours per week for approximately 4 months, January 15 - May 31, 2013 SALARY: $20 per hour DEADLINE: Resume, cover letter and contact information for three references should be submitted to jwormser(at)lcad.edu by 12:00pm on December 18, 2012. Interviews will be scheduled in early January. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Under the supervision of the Library Director, the Digital Assets Manager will participate in a project to digitize, catalog, and provide access to portions of a collection of approximately 12,000 images demonstrating decades' worth of student and faculty work which are part of the LCAD college archives. The materials will be uploaded to and cataloged in ARTstor's Shared Shelf system. The individual will create, review and standardize descriptive information for images that adhere to national professional descriptive standards and thesauri in Shared Shelf. QUALIFICATIONS Applicants should have a M.L.S. degree or be enrolled the final year year of an ALA-accredited Master's degree program in Library and Information Science with significant course work and/or experience in digitization projects, cataloging, descriptive standards, and processing of visual and/or archival materials. Experience and/or coursework with digitalassets management, particularly with a focus in academic or special library setting, is desirable. Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate familiarity with ARTstor and its products or who have a background in studio art and/or graphic design. Applicants should demonstrate the ability to work independently to meet project goals and deadlines, exercise considerable judgment and initiative, and work collegially with supervisor, peers, and other staff. Highly developed organizational skills, with great attention to detail, are also critical for this position. Applicants should possess a strongadministrative aptitude with excellent record-keeping skills, including maintaining Excel spreadsheets and database management. Excellent communication skills, including spelling, grammar, and composition skills are also required. ABOUT LCAD Founded in 1961 as the Laguna Beach School of Art, LCAD has five undergraduate majors and a graduate department. We offer a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Drawing and Painting, Illustration, Graphic Design, Animation, and Game Art. The graduate program awards a Master of Fine Arts in Drawing and in Painting. More information can be found at www.lcad.edu. CONTACT INFORMATION Jennifer Martinez Wormser, Library Director, Laguna College of Art + Design (jwormser(at)lcad.edu or 949-376-6000 x. 225) Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/4951/
[CODE4LIB] Job: Coordinator, Library Information and Technology Services at Bowling Green State University
Reporting to the Associate Dean, the Coordinator of Library Information Technology Services manages participates in the day-to-day operations of the Library Information Technology Services (LITS) unit. Provides leadership in emerging technologies, manages the student technology assistance center provides oversight for integrated library systems, web development and digitization projects. Minimum qualifications: ALA-accredited Master's degree; minimum 2-3 years developing managing academic library systems; demonstrated supervisory project management experience. For detailed description qualifications, visit http://www.bgsu.edu/colleges/library/about/page41460.html. 12-month, non-tenure track position with possibility of annual renewal at the rank of Instructor. Competitive salary with peer institution libraries for rank, experience credentials. Start date March 1, 2013. Applications must be received or postmarked by January 4, 2013. Submit application letter, vitae name, address contact information for minimum 3 references to: Coordinator of Library Information Technology Services Search Committee, Administrative Office, 204 William T. Jerome Library, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH 43403-0170. Email: libad...@bgsu.edu. Final candidate(s) are required to authorize pass a background investigation prior to an offer of employment. BGSU is an AA/EO institution. Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/4935/
[CODE4LIB] Gender Survey Summary and Results
Well, I am (a) female and (b) a survey non-respondent and (c) do not currently consider myself a member of the code4lib community. Am I representative of these groups? I have no idea. But since Rosy is my former colleague and I still miss her, I thought I would chime in. Why do I not consider myself a member of the code4lib community? (And given that, why am I on this list?) At the time that I joined code4lib, I was working for a library vendor. Although I am an everything but code person, I worked regularly with writers of library code. I aspired to write code in the future. I wanted to maintain a vague awareness of library code trends. Many people I admired were members of code4lib. It seemed like a cool place to be. I would say that my choice to follow code4lib was aspirational. I aspire to be more like the people in code4lib ... someday. But I'm not actually a library coder. At the moment, I'm something like a sales engineer. My daily concerns are far from the daily traffic on code4lib. This is why I don't attend the conference and I would never suggest a conference presentation. I'm not sure why more women don't suggest conference presentations. If I had something to contribute, I'd be right up there. I am not the kind of person who worries about whether I have something to say nor do I care if 75% of the people at a conference are men. My guess is that it may be related to a gender gap even within library technology. Lots of women work in library technology -- as project managers, systems librarians, webmasters, support, training, and application analysts. But as the work gets more technical -- meaning -- programming, DBA, system administration, authentication, network engineering -- the workforce gets more male. The folks doing that kind of work in libraries are also the folks who are most likely to (a) have something very technical to present and (b) get funding to attend the conference. My suspicion is that there are many women working in library systems for whom code4lib is relevant but who are not primarily programmers. So, I guess I wonder how much of the code4lib gender gap is a reflection of the coding gender gap. That gap is real and the fact that fewer women have programming skills than men is (to my mind) a real problem. But it is not necessarily a code4lib problem. While I personally have no desire to become a software engineer, there all kinds of incredibly stupid things I can't get done because I lack basic skills. This is inefficient and annoying and yet ... coding leads to jobs where you continue to improve your code skills while non-coding leads to jobs like mine. At some point, you have to make the jump. For me, that point has not yet arrived b/c while I love technology, I do not quite love it enough to spend my extremely limited free time Learning Perl. I am, for better or worse, the kind of person who learns my technical skills *in context**. So far, in my work and personal life, the context for Perl has not yet arrived. (Being close friends with 3 or 4 Perl programmers who happily write me scripts whenever I need them is also not helpful.) That said, I consider myself a technical person. I spend my entire day talking to programmers, network engineers, application analysts, web services folks, LDAP geeks, and CIOs. I explain our technology and they explain their environment and together, we find a way. Then, I explain all of it again to a bunch of people who attended the call but who have no idea what happened. Without people like me, our programmers would have to talk to customers, which would detract from their work. And people like you would be even more annoyed at your vendors. Just think of me an investment in not hating your salesperson quite as much as you would otherwise. :-) So -- the reason I do not attend code4lib conferences is because (a) I do not currently work in libraries and (b) I do not yet code. Others? Why don't you attend the conference or present at the conference or consider yourself part of the code4lib community?
