Re: [CODE4LIB] Releasing library holdings metadata openly on the web (was: Libraries and IT Innovation)
On the holdings front also see the work being done on a holding ontology at https://github.com/dini-ag-kim/holding-ontology (and related mailing list http://lists.d-nb.de/mailman/listinfo/dini-ag-kim-bestandsdaten) - discussion all in English Owen Owen Stephens Owen Stephens Consulting Web: http://www.ostephens.com Email: o...@ostephens.com Telephone: 0121 288 6936 On 23 Jul 2013, at 21:14, Dan Scott deni...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Laura: On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 12:36 PM, Laura Krier laura.kr...@gmail.com wrote: snip The area where I'm most involved right now is in releasing library holdings metadata openly on the web, in discoverable and re-usable forms. It's amazing to me that we still don't do this. Imagine the things that could be created by users and software developers if they had access to information about which libraries hold which resources. I'm really interested in your efforts on this front, and where this work is taking place, as that's what I'm trying to do as part of my participation in the W3C Schema Bib Extend Community Group at http://www.w3.org/community/schemabibex/ See the thread starting around http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-schemabibex/2013Jul/0068.html where we're trying to work out how best to surface library holdings in schema.org structured data, with one effort focusing on reusing the Offer class. There are many open questions, of course, but one of the end goals (at least for me) is to get the holdings into a place where regular people are most likely to find them: in search results served up by search engines like Google and Bing. If you're not involved in the W3C community group, maybe you should be! And it would be great if you could point out where your work is taking place so that we can combine forces. Dan
[CODE4LIB] Job: Online and Distance Learning Librarian at University of Virginia
An energetic and service oriented librarian is needed to provide library services for the School of Continuing Professional Studies (SCPS), and to be the library's point person for other online and distance education programs as they emerge at the University of Virginia. SCPS offers courses to nontraditional adult learners across the Commonwealth of Virginia through centers in Abingdon, Charlottesville, Northern Virginia, Newport News, Richmond, and Roanoke. Students enrolled through SCPS have the option to learn in the classroom, online, and through other modes of delivery. The librarian will provide in-person support for SCPS's teaching and learning activities (with some travel around Virginia required) as well as teach online workshops/classes and provide remote reference for SCPS students. In addition, the librarian will actively engage with other online and distance education initiatives at UVA, helping to plan library services, coordinate policies, and provide support for subject librarians in other areas. An enthusiasm for experimentation with emerging technologies and the ability to work with the disparate Schools and Departments across the Grounds will be very important. Some weekend and evening hours will be required. The librarian may also engage in general reference desk duty, collection development, and special projects. Qualifications: * Master's Degree in Library/Information Science or post-graduate degree in a related discipline * At least 2 years of experience in reference and/or instruction in a research library * Strong public service orientation * Ability to provide reference services to library users through one-on-one consultation and through virtual methods * Ability to teach library research skills to classes both in person and online * Knowledge of and ability to work with technology for teaching classes online * Knowledge of current and emerging trends in instructional technologies and enthusiasm for implementing new technologies * Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills * Well-developed organization and planning skills * Exceptional ability to think innovatively and strategically in order to solve complex problems * Ability to work as part of University and cross-departmental teams * Excellent organizational and time management skills Preferred Qualifications * Experience with online course management systems and related emerging technologies * Second subject master's degree Applicants must apply through the University of Virginia online employment website at https://jobs.virginia.edu/. Search by posting number 0612567, complete an application, and attach cover letter and resume, with contact information for three current, professional references. For assistance with this process contact Jennifer Harmon (js...@virginia.edu), Library Human Resources Generalist at (434) 924-4695. Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/9209/
[CODE4LIB] Windows 8
Hi All Just taking a quick poll...Who is using windows 8 in their libraries and of those how many use staff, public, both?? And if not why?? Thanks Stuart Forrest PhD Library Systems Specialist Beaufort County Library Beaufort SC 29902 843 255 6450 sforr...@bcgov.net http://www.beaufortcountylibrary.org/ For Learning, For Leisure, For Life.
[CODE4LIB] Job: Digital Collections Specialist at Furman University
The Digital Collections Specialist digitizes materials for Furman faculty, staff, administrators, and other partners for use in teaching, research, exhibition, preservation and inclusion in the Furman Digital Collections. The Digital Collections Specialist oversees a cadre of student assistants, assists in the preparation of metadata for the digitized assets and interacts with faculty, staff and students regarding details about specific digitization projects. Major areas of expertise include: digitization, metadata assignment, video, audio, and image editing. Responsibilities: * Digitizes print, images, and audio/video formats using scanners, digital cameras, and other digital conversion technology. * Works with the Manager of the Digital collections Center to organize and process incoming materials for digitization, and follows security archival handling procedures for materials while being scanned. * Crops, edits, and manipulates digitized assets according to specifications using media editing software such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Final Cut Pro, Audacity, etc. * Makes text based documents machine readable with optical character recognition (OCR)software and converts text based documents to PDF and/or Book Reader Objects for accessibility. * Creates and enters metadata for digital materials being included in the Luna Insight digital asset management system. * Hires, trains, and supervises student assistants in the scanning and editing of materials. * Conducts quality control on work produced by the student assistants and digitization partners to ensure digitization and metadata standards are met. * Confers with faculty on the status and development of their projects as appropriate. * Maintains current knowledge of digitization standards and practices, by training, attending conferences/workshops, and reading relevant materials. * Completes performance review process with supervisor to understand job performance expectations and how they fit into the department and university goals. * Other duties as assigned. Minimum QualificationsRequired: * Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of relevant experience * Experience with relevant operating systems and software * Mac OS X and Windows operating systems; * Photoshop, Lightroom or other image editing software; * iMovie, Final Cut, or other video editing software; * Audacity or other audio editing software; * Microsoft Office * Experience with digitization equipment: * Scanners including flatbed, sheet-fed, and/or overhead; * Photography and/or video equipment; * Video and/or audio conversion equipment; * Knowledge of cataloging or metadata standards and applications * Willingness to learn about emerging digitization technologies * Experience with library specific systems Preferred Qualifications * Knowledge of library operations * Experience with Luna Insight software Physical Demands Some light lifting may be required. Work Environment Work is performed in an office environment; may be required to interact with university faculty and staff in their own offices and at different departments across campus. Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/9218/
[CODE4LIB] Job: Lead Metadata Librarian and Methodist Cataloger at Drew University
Drew University Library seeks an innovative, collaborative and forward- thinking librarian to provide leadership for metadata services as well as expertise cataloging materials for Drew's renowned Methodist collections. The Lead Metadata Librarian and Methodist Cataloger coordinates cataloging workflow and works with colleagues in the Library and the General Commission on Archives and History of the United Methodist Church to plan, implement and assess metadata strategies that improve discovery of resources in all formats. This is a Library Faculty position with collection development and university service responsibilities. Required: * MLS from an ALA-accredited program * Strong working knowledge of current bibliographic standards including AACR2, LC classification, LCSH, and MARC and non-MARC metadata formats * Experience cataloging serials * Experience working with OCLC or other bibliographic utility and an ILS, preferably SirsiDynix * Demonstrated ability to analyze workflow, establish procedures, effectively communicate them, and assess results * Minimum 3 years experience in an academic or research library * Solid interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a collegial environment Preferred: * Working knowledge of RDA and FRBR/FRAD * Experience working with vendor services such as authority control * Supervisory experience * Familiarity with digital repository software and experience with providing metadata for digitized content * Familiarity with The United Methodist Church and related denominations in the Wesleyan tradition * A detailed position description is available at www.drew.edu/library/?p=7146. Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/9221/
Re: [CODE4LIB] Windows 8
Hi Stuart, We've received a number of Surface RT tablets which we'll be using in the Fall. Right now, it's only staff trying them out but eventually students will use them. We don't have a timeline for migrating our public computers to Windows 8. My biggest impression is it's probably wise to wait until Windows 8.1 brings back the Start button before upgrading. The lack of a start button seriously frustrates users who have grown accustomed to routing all their actions through it. The touch screen side of the interface would also work best alongside touch screen monitors, so that's another consideration. Best, Eric Phetteplace Emerging Technologies Librarian Chesapeake College Wye Mills, MD On Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 9:01 AM, Forrest, Stuart sforr...@bcgov.net wrote: Hi All Just taking a quick poll...Who is using windows 8 in their libraries and of those how many use staff, public, both?? And if not why?? Thanks Stuart Forrest PhD Library Systems Specialist Beaufort County Library Beaufort SC 29902 843 255 6450 sforr...@bcgov.net http://www.beaufortcountylibrary.org/ For Learning, For Leisure, For Life.
Re: [CODE4LIB] Releasing library holdings metadata openly on the web (was: Libraries and IT Innovation)
Thanks, Owen. This is interesting. In the schemaBibEx [1] group we have for the moment punted on serial holdings, in part because we don't have a use case for digging into detail in that environment. (And we all know it will be very complicated.) We're looking at actual library holdings statements [2] and trying to imagine how to express those on the web in a way that will expose library services. Since schema.org is intended to be simple markup for web pages, it's interesting to think in terms of what services might be useful when, for example, a library's holdings are linked to a Wikipedia article for a person or subject. This could extend John Ockerbloom's library resources box in Wikipedia.[3] At the moment we're thinking in terms of location (library and shelf), availability (on shelf, checked out, library use only) and services (place a hold, download, check out ebook). kc [1] http://www.w3.org/community/schemabibex/wiki/Holdings [2] http://kcoyle.net/holdings.html [3] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Library_resources_box On 7/24/13 12:43 AM, Owen Stephens wrote: On the holdings front also see the work being done on a holding ontology at https://github.com/dini-ag-kim/holding-ontology (and related mailing list http://lists.d-nb.de/mailman/listinfo/dini-ag-kim-bestandsdaten) - discussion all in English Owen Owen Stephens Owen Stephens Consulting Web: http://www.ostephens.com Email: o...@ostephens.com Telephone: 0121 288 6936 On 23 Jul 2013, at 21:14, Dan Scott deni...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Laura: On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 12:36 PM, Laura Krier laura.kr...@gmail.com wrote: snip The area where I'm most involved right now is in releasing library holdings metadata openly on the web, in discoverable and re-usable forms. It's amazing to me that we still don't do this. Imagine the things that could be created by users and software developers if they had access to information about which libraries hold which resources. I'm really interested in your efforts on this front, and where this work is taking place, as that's what I'm trying to do as part of my participation in the W3C Schema Bib Extend Community Group at http://www.w3.org/community/schemabibex/ See the thread starting around http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-schemabibex/2013Jul/0068.html where we're trying to work out how best to surface library holdings in schema.org structured data, with one effort focusing on reusing the Offer class. There are many open questions, of course, but one of the end goals (at least for me) is to get the holdings into a place where regular people are most likely to find them: in search results served up by search engines like Google and Bing. If you're not involved in the W3C community group, maybe you should be! And it would be great if you could point out where your work is taking place so that we can combine forces. Dan -- Karen Coyle kco...@kcoyle.net http://kcoyle.net ph: 1-510-540-7596 m: 1-510-435-8234 skype: kcoylenet
[CODE4LIB] Now Accepting Application: Digital Humanities Data Curation Institute (Oct. 16-18 @ MITH)
Digital Humanities Data Curation, a series of three-day workshops, will provide a strong introductory grounding in data curation concepts and practices, focusing on the special issues and challenges of data curation in the humanities. Workshops are aimed at humanities researchers — whether traditional faculty or alternative (alt-ac) professionals — as well as librarians, archivists, cultural heritage specialists, other information professionals, and advanced graduate students. Applications are now being accepted for the second Digital Humanities Data Curation Institute workshop, to be held at the Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities, University of Maryland, October 16-18, 2013. Visit the Institute website (http://dhcuration.org/institute) to complete an application by August 7. As the materials and analytical practices of humanities research become increasingly digital, the theoretical knowledge and practical skills of information science, librarianship, and archival science — which come together in the research, and practice of data curation — will become more vital to humanists. Carrying out computational research with digital materials requires that both scholars and information professionals understand how to manage and curate data over its entire lifetime of interest. At the least, individual scholars must be able to document their data curation strategies and evaluate those of collaborators and other purveyors of humanities data. More fully integrating data curation into digital research involves fluency with topics such as disciplinary research cultures, publication, information sharing, and reward practices, descriptive standards, metadata formats, and the technical characteristics of digital data. Organized by the Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities (MITH), the Women Writers Project (WWP) at Brown University, and the Center for Informatics Research in Science and Scholarship (CIRSS) at GSLIS, this workshop series is generously funded by an Institute for Advanced Topics in the Digital Humanities grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Megan Senseney Center for Informatics Research in Science and Scholarship Graduate School of Library and Information Science University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Phone: 217-244-5574 Email: mfsen...@illinois.edu Visit the website at http://dhcuration.org/institute
Re: [CODE4LIB] Windows 8
Our library is still on 7. We will most likely almost wait until the release of Window 8.1. We will be moving to touch screen monitors as well. On Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 10:26 AM, Eric Phetteplace phett...@gmail.comwrote: Hi Stuart, We've received a number of Surface RT tablets which we'll be using in the Fall. Right now, it's only staff trying them out but eventually students will use them. We don't have a timeline for migrating our public computers to Windows 8. My biggest impression is it's probably wise to wait until Windows 8.1 brings back the Start button before upgrading. The lack of a start button seriously frustrates users who have grown accustomed to routing all their actions through it. The touch screen side of the interface would also work best alongside touch screen monitors, so that's another consideration. Best, Eric Phetteplace Emerging Technologies Librarian Chesapeake College Wye Mills, MD On Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 9:01 AM, Forrest, Stuart sforr...@bcgov.net wrote: Hi All Just taking a quick poll...Who is using windows 8 in their libraries and of those how many use staff, public, both?? And if not why?? Thanks Stuart Forrest PhD Library Systems Specialist Beaufort County Library Beaufort SC 29902 843 255 6450 sforr...@bcgov.net http://www.beaufortcountylibrary.org/ For Learning, For Leisure, For Life. -- Ruth Frasur Director of the Historic(ally Awesome) Hagerstown - Jefferson Township Library 10 W. College Street in Hagerstown, Indiana (47346) p (765) 489-5632; f (765) 489-5808 Our Kickin' Website http://hagerstownlibrary.org Our Rockin' Facebook Page http://facebook.com/hjtplibrary and Stuff I'm Readinghttp://pinterest.com/hjtplibrary/ruth-reads/
Re: [CODE4LIB] Windows 8
Our public and staff machines are controlled by IT. Some staff are still on XP though most are Win7, public is on Win7. At my former place, public was controlled by IT and on Win7. Staff had just moved to Win7 over the last year. The move to Win7 + Office 2010 + Google Apps was such a big change already that we didn't want to make it worse by going to Win8. In both cases, I believe a huge part is the campus-wide licensing. On Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 9:07 AM, Ruth Frasur direc...@hagerstownlibrary.org wrote: Our library is still on 7. We will most likely almost wait until the release of Window 8.1. We will be moving to touch screen monitors as well. On Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 10:26 AM, Eric Phetteplace phett...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Stuart, We've received a number of Surface RT tablets which we'll be using in the Fall. Right now, it's only staff trying them out but eventually students will use them. We don't have a timeline for migrating our public computers to Windows 8. My biggest impression is it's probably wise to wait until Windows 8.1 brings back the Start button before upgrading. The lack of a start button seriously frustrates users who have grown accustomed to routing all their actions through it. The touch screen side of the interface would also work best alongside touch screen monitors, so that's another consideration. Best, Eric Phetteplace Emerging Technologies Librarian Chesapeake College Wye Mills, MD On Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 9:01 AM, Forrest, Stuart sforr...@bcgov.net wrote: Hi All Just taking a quick poll...Who is using windows 8 in their libraries and of those how many use staff, public, both?? And if not why?? Thanks Stuart Forrest PhD Library Systems Specialist Beaufort County Library Beaufort SC 29902 843 255 6450 sforr...@bcgov.net http://www.beaufortcountylibrary.org/ For Learning, For Leisure, For Life. -- Ruth Frasur Director of the Historic(ally Awesome) Hagerstown - Jefferson Township Library 10 W. College Street in Hagerstown, Indiana (47346) p (765) 489-5632; f (765) 489-5808 Our Kickin' Website http://hagerstownlibrary.org Our Rockin' Facebook Page http://facebook.com/hjtplibrary and Stuff I'm Readinghttp://pinterest.com/hjtplibrary/ruth-reads/
[CODE4LIB] Job Posting / Systems Librarian/Web Librarian / Washington, DC
LAC Group is seeking a Systems Librarian/Web Librarian for a potential long-term contract with a prestigious federal agency located in Washington, DC. We are recruiting for several positions for this contract to run the library and information services for this agency department and these positions are contingent upon award. This library serves the agency's department, public, education community and other government agencies. The expected start date will be in early 2013. SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES: * Maintain SirsiDynix ILS; install patches, upgrades; troubleshoot * Update and maintain web site and portal * Coordinate activities of Technical Services staff; oversee quality assurance * Coordinate collection of metrics and statistics for Technical Services function * Participate in providing reference and research services through regular duty at the reference desk and by responding to requests using the full range of available resources * Participate in liaison and outreach programs * Stay abreast of the information needs and trends within the agency * Stay abreast of trends in library and information science *KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: * Knowledge of integrated library system (ILS), especially SirsiDynix; ability to manage, troubleshoot, install patches and updates and interface with vendor * Ability to manage web sites and portal sites * Understanding of the role of the Library and the needs of its customers * Understanding of the role of technology in library functions and services; ability to apply technology in functional area * Provide general and specialized reference and research services on issues relating to education and educational policy * Strong public/customer service orientation * Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to communicate with a diverse community * Ability to work independently and as part of a team QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: * MLS from an ALA-accredited library/information science program * Experience with social sciences and policy-focused library services * Demonstrated experience in managing a library or information service function * Familiar with federal contract requirements Apply at: http://goo.gl/eh0Mor LAC Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer who values diversity in the workplace
Re: [CODE4LIB] Windows 8
On Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 01:01:42PM +, Forrest, Stuart wrote: Hi All Just taking a quick poll...Who is using windows 8 in their libraries and of those how many use staff, public, both?? And if not why?? I will join the refrain of wait for 8.1 unless you are using a touch device. For the most part even seasoned users (or perhaps *ONLY* seasoned users) have difficulty unthinking how to Start me up without the Start button. (yes to the Rolling Stones tune! :-)) ./fxk Thanks Stuart Forrest PhD Library Systems Specialist Beaufort County Library Beaufort SC 29902 843 255 6450 sforr...@bcgov.net http://www.beaufortcountylibrary.org/ For Learning, For Leisure, For Life. -- The older I grow, the less important the comma becomes. Let the reader catch his own breath. -- Elizabeth Clarkson Zwart
[CODE4LIB] Job: Programmer/Analyst I at Dartmouth College
The Dartmouth College Library seeks a programmer/analyst to join its Digital Library Technologies Group, which develops and maintains the technical infrastructure of Dartmouth's digital library initiatives and services. The selected individual will hone their programming skills on a variety of digital library applications under the guidance of senior programmers, but will primarily contribute to the ongoing development of the Ambra open source e-journal platform. This platform is part of a new publishing endeavor called _Elementa: Science of the Anthropocene_. This is a term position ending December 31, 2016. **QUALIFICATIONS:** A Bachelor's degree in computer/information science or engineering, or the equivalent in education and experience; 2-4 years programming experience; demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision; proficiency with Java, Javascript, Perl, and the LAMP stack. The successful candidate will have a good grounding in XML. Experience with the Tomcat server, Hibernate, Struts, and/or Spring frameworks are also highly desirable. Oracle database experience is a plus. **RANK AND SALARY:** Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Full benefits package including 22 vacation days; comprehensive health care; retirement plans, including TIAA-CREF; and relocation assistance. **GENERAL INFORMATION:** Dartmouth College is a highly selective undergraduate college with distinguished graduate schools of business, engineering, medicine and 20 graduate programs primarily in the sciences. Dartmouth has remained at the forefront of American higher education since 1769. At the heart of Dartmouth College is one of the oldest research libraries in the United States. Nine libraries, distributed across various academic centers, house the 3 million volume collection and provide access to a rich array of digital resources supported by a technically robust network environment. The Library fosters intellectual growth and advances the teaching and research missions of the College by supporting excellence and innovation in education and research, managing and delivering scholarly content, and partnering in the development and dissemination of new scholarship. **APPLICATION:** Review of applications will begin September 2013, and will continue until the position is filled. To see the complete job description and to apply online please go to http://jobs.dartmouth.edu. Please refer to position # 1011606. All applications require a resume and cover letter. **Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and has a strong commitment to diversity. Women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.** Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/9234/
