[CODE4LIB] announcing OAI9 in Geneva 17-19 June 2015
The CERN Workshop on Innovations in Scholarly Communication (OAI9) University of Geneva June 17th-19th 2015 This series of Workshops in Geneva has become the major community event in Europe in the year in which it is held. For these three days, librarians, IT professionals, publishers and researchers come together to network, hear presentations from keynote speakers, attend tutorials on cutting-edge themes, and congtribute their ideas through breakout/technical sessions and poster displays. The workshop is designed to provide a focus for the interchange of ideas, the building of new partnerships, the annoucement of new developments and the celebration of success in innovation in the whole scholarly communications process. The workshop will be held in the University of Geneva at the Institute of Graduate Studies and Campus Biotech. Both locations are close to each other and easily accessible on the Geneva tram network. The Programme Committee is currently drawing up an innovative programme for the meeting. Please reserve the dates for OAI9 in your diaries now. Keep an eye on the Workshop website at http://indico.cern.ch/e/oai9, which also lists the Twitter feed and hashtag for the meeting. On behalf of the OAI9 Programme Committee, I look forward to seeing you in the University of Geneva to hear news of current developments in scholarly communication. Cheers, Thomas Krichel http://openlib.org/home/krichel skype:thomaskrichel
[CODE4LIB] Retailer = a simple platform for pure XSLT web apps
I have recently written a small Java web app called Retailer, which is a platform for server-side XSLT-based web apps. It's a bit experimental and I'd appreciate comment and especially feedback from people who want to try it out. https://github.com/Conal-Tuohy/Retailer Then to run on top of the platform I have written (so far) a couple of applications which expose the national digitised newspaper collections of Australia and New Zealand (Trove and Papers Past, respectively). So Retailer is of interest if you want to harvest bulk historical newspaper articles from Austalia and NZ, but I think it may be more generally of interest to librarians as a way to host small web applications they have written in pure XSLT, because I know lots of librarians do have XSLT skills. I see it as a tool for hosting small protocol-converters, query-handlers, and formatters on the web. For example it could be used to implement Atom feeds or OAI-PMH repositories on top of some back-end web API; perform HTTP content negotiation over a SPARQL store; as a front-end proxy adding metadata crosswalks to back-end OAI-PMH servers; exposing XML back ends as JSON, or CSV; that kind of thing. The Retailer platform is not at all complicated (it's not Cocoon!). I've deliberately designed the platform as something very light-weight that defers as much as possible to an XSLT script. The XSLT defines the full application, not just a metadata crosswalk or a presentation layer. It is responsible for parsing the HTTP request, performing any application logic, and formatting the results. The only way to call back-end services is via HTTP using the XPath document() function. So it's not for running big complicated apps, I would say, but for simple apps that are mainly protocol converters in front of one or more Web APIs, XSLT can be quite concise. How it works is it just creates an XML document from each HTTP request it receives (i.e. the request URI, HTTP headers, etc.), passes the XML to your XSLT, and returns the XSLT's output to the HTTP client. e.g. here is Retailer running an identity stylesheet: http://conaltuohy.com/identity/foo/bar/baz?parameter-1=oneparameter-2=two Feel free to play around with the URL; anything beginning with http://conaltuohy.com/identity/ will be handled by the same stylesheet. (stylesheet = https://github.com/Conal-Tuohy/Retailer/blob/master/etc/identity.xsl) I've written a couple of blog posts about Retailer and about the two newspaper collections: http://conaltuohy.com/blog/tag/retailer/ I hope people will find interesting and useful, and I'd be delighted to hear any feedback on it. Cheers Conal https://twitter.com/conal_tuohy
[CODE4LIB] Job Announcement: Database and Metadata Management Coordinator -- Houston, TX
Rice University is seeking a creative, dynamic, service-oriented Database Metadata Management Coordinator. The successful candidate will provide leadership in performing and managing bibliographic data quality control, database maintenance and problem resolution. The position reports to the Head of Cataloging and Metadata Services in Technical Services. *Responsibilities*:Coordinates authority control of both MARC and non-MARC metadata to ensure that they meet local and national standards. Develops new and effective approaches to quality control, consulting with various stakeholders as appropriate. Serves as a liaison to authority and database enrichment vendors and manages the loading and quality control for vendor-supplied data. Collaborates with other staff to provide leadership in transitioning the department to a post-MARC communication format as we continue to contribute metadata to the local institutional repository and proactively explore linked data, the semantic Web and BIBFRAME. Assists in and/or manages special projects undertaken by the Department as assigned by the Department Head. Participates in departmental and library-wide committees and work groups established to further various aspects of the Fondren Library mission. May lead project teams. Assists in other cataloging activities as needed. *Required Qualifications:* -ALA-accredited Master's degree in Library Science -two years of successful related experience in quality authority control of MARC and non-MARC metadata -some successful project management experience, preferably in an academic library. -Excellent oral and written communication skills. -Project management skills. -Proven ability to solve problems. -Leadership and training skills and an ability to reach consensus with diverse constituencies. -Ability to recommend solutions in areas not under direct supervision. -Flexibility in performing different tasks as library needs change. -Commitment to enhancing services through teamwork. -Ability to prioritize work to ensure that departmental and library goals are realized. -Demonstrated commitment to staff development and continuing education. -Ability to work without close supervision. -Thorough knowledge of MARC and non-MARC metadata standards and practices (e.g. Dublin Core, EAD, MODS, METS, etc.). -Knowledge of emerging trends and practices with linked data, semantic web applications, BIBFRAME, and authority/identifier initiatives (e.g. VIAF, ORCID, ISNI). -Experience with vendor authority control processes, preferably Marcive authorities processing. -Experience with loading large vendor record sets. -Knowledge of database maintenance practices, including experience using global changes to clean up data. -Experience creating and manipulating data sets; experience with metadata crosswalks. -Knowledge of the new cataloging standard, Resource Description and Access (RDA). -Knowledge of OCLC. -Knowledge of integrated library systems, preferably Sirsi. -High level of proficiency using MarcEdit. -Knowledge of institutional repositories platforms, preferably DSpace. *Preferred qualifications**:*Experience with XML, XSLT, and/or other tools or macros for large-scale editing/transforming of metadata; experience with developing macros and/or scripts to enhance productivity *Salary benefits*:$52,000 minimum, with hiring salary commensurate with experience and qualifications; no state or local income tax; 21 benefit days; 8 study days; a range of retirement options including TIAA/CREF; health and life insurance; and tuition waiver. *Environment*: Rice University provides a stimulating work environment, with opportunities to participate in the delivery of innovative library services supported by leading edge technologies. Fondren Library (http://www.rice.edu/fondren) is a research library with more than 2.8 million volumes and more than 141,000 subscriptions, including titles available through aggregators. The Library has a state-of-the-art off-site shelving facility. An active program of digital resource delivery and development is grounded in successful collaboration among library and University staff from Digital Scholarship Services, other library departments and University information technology staff. Houston is a vibrant, multicultural city, with world-class visual and performing arts ranging from the traditional to the avant-garde. The fourth largest city in the country, Houston enjoys a moderate cost of living and easy proximity to the Gulf Coast. For more information, see: http://www.explore.rice.edu/explore/General_Information.asp. Applications received by October 10, 2014 will receive first consideration. Please apply with cover letter, résumé, and the names, titles, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three references at: https://jobs.rice.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=54454. Inquiries: Melinda Reagor Flannery at (713)
[CODE4LIB] Code4Lib 2015 - Childcare Needs Assessment
We are in the process of determining if offering childcare would be helpful to parents attending, or considering attending, Code4Lib 2015. If childcare would be helpful, please complete our very brief survey at: http://goo.gl/AnVHNm Thanks.
[CODE4LIB] Call for Code4Lib 2015 Pre-Conference Proposals!
Code4Lib 2015 Pre-Conference Proposals: We are now accepting pre-conference workshop proposals for the 2015 Code4Lib in Portland, Oregon. These workshops can either be a 1-day or a 1/2-day session and will occur on Monday, February 9, 2015. To propose a session, please add the proposal to this wiki page directly, following the proposal formatting guidelines: http://wiki.code4lib.org/2015_Preconference_Proposals If you cannot or do not wish to edit the wiki directly, you can email one of us listed below your proposal and we will add it for you. We are taking proposals until November 7th, and we hope to confirm sessions with the leaders shortly after that date. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to email us. Best, Aaron Collie, col...@msu.edu Christina Harlow, cmh2...@columbia.edu -- Christina Harlow Metadata Assistant Columbia University Libraries cmh2...@columbia.edu +1 212 854 8457 102 Butler Library, MC
[CODE4LIB] Short and easy JPEG2000 survey
Apologies for cross-posting. Hello, I am conducting a short survey to find out how many people are using JPEG2000 in the cultural heritage industry, and to what extent. I’ll be presenting the results in November at a forthcoming JPEG2000 event, and will distribute the results on these mailing lists. I would be extremely grateful if you could complete this survey. _https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MFZ59G6_ Many thanks! Christy *Dr Christy Henshaw* Digitisation Programme Manager _Wellcome Library_ http://library.wellcome.ac.uk/ 183 Euston Road London NW1 2BE +44 (0)20 7611 7333
Re: [CODE4LIB] Open source alternative to LibAnswers as the library IT KB for library staff?
The new version of LibAnswers (we're currently playing around with a v2 beta site) allows for separate knowledgebases, you can also set a knowledgebase to only be accessible by certain groups. In our LA v2 beta site, we've set up a group for library staff FAQs. -- Jonathan Bloy Librarian, Head of Digital Initiatives Edgewood College Madison, Wisconsin http://library.edgewood.edu -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Kim, Bohyun Sent: Friday, September 12, 2014 9:42 AM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: [CODE4LIB] Open source alternative to LibAnswers as the library IT KB for library staff? Hi all Does anyone have a suggestion for the free open-source Q/A board + easily searchable KB comparable to LibAnswers? We already have LibAnswers for patrons. This is more for the library staff who submits a lot of similar or same questions to the Library IT help desk. It is an option to use the SharePoint Discussion Board but I am looking for an alternative since SP tends to get lukewarm responses from users in my experience. Any suggestions or feedback would be appreciated. Thanks, Bohyun
Re: [CODE4LIB] Open source alternative to LibAnswers as the library IT KB for library staff?
I'm not sure what all is in LibAnswers, but SubjectsPlus has a talkback module for publicly answering questions from patrons, e.g., http://library.miami.edu/sp/subjects/talkback.php and then an FAQ module, e.g., http://library.miami.edu/sp/subjects/faq.php which is sprinkled with things that we think might be useful to patrons. On Mon, Sep 15, 2014 at 1:55 PM, Jonathan Bloy jb...@edgewood.edu wrote: The new version of LibAnswers (we're currently playing around with a v2 beta site) allows for separate knowledgebases, you can also set a knowledgebase to only be accessible by certain groups. In our LA v2 beta site, we've set up a group for library staff FAQs. -- Jonathan Bloy Librarian, Head of Digital Initiatives Edgewood College Madison, Wisconsin http://library.edgewood.edu -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Kim, Bohyun Sent: Friday, September 12, 2014 9:42 AM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: [CODE4LIB] Open source alternative to LibAnswers as the library IT KB for library staff? Hi all Does anyone have a suggestion for the free open-source Q/A board + easily searchable KB comparable to LibAnswers? We already have LibAnswers for patrons. This is more for the library staff who submits a lot of similar or same questions to the Library IT help desk. It is an option to use the SharePoint Discussion Board but I am looking for an alternative since SP tends to get lukewarm responses from users in my experience. Any suggestions or feedback would be appreciated. Thanks, Bohyun -- Andrew Darby Head, Web Emerging Technologies University of Miami Libraries
[CODE4LIB] LibGuides v2 - Templates and Nav
Hi all, I'm finally diving into our Libguides v2 migration and I'm wondering if anyone would be willing to share their experience/choices regarding templating. (Or even some code!) I'm thinking left-nav is the way to go. Has anyone split the main content column into two smaller columns? Done that with a column-width-spanning box atop the main content area? Any other neato templates ideas? We are in the process of building a style guide for all libguides authors to use. And also some sort of peer-review process to help enforce the style guide. I'm thinking we are going to want to restrict all authors to left-nav templates but perhaps the ideal solution would be to require left-nav of all but to have a variety of custom left-nav templates to choose from. Any thoughts are much appreciated! Warm regards, Brad -- Brad Coffield, MLIS Assistant Information and Web Services Librarian Saint Francis University 814-472-3315 bcoffi...@francis.edu
Re: [CODE4LIB] Open source alternative to LibAnswers as the library IT KB for library staff?
I think this was not clear in my original question (probably not a good idea to list LibAnswers and SP discussion board together). We are looking for the library KB for staff only, so it will be not publicly visible and, the access will be restricted to library staff only. Thanks for the suggestions! ~Bohyun From: Code for Libraries [CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] on behalf of Andrew Darby [darby.li...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, September 15, 2014 2:28 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Open source alternative to LibAnswers as the library IT KB for library staff? I'm not sure what all is in LibAnswers, but SubjectsPlus has a talkback module for publicly answering questions from patrons, e.g., http://library.miami.edu/sp/subjects/talkback.php and then an FAQ module, e.g., http://library.miami.edu/sp/subjects/faq.php which is sprinkled with things that we think might be useful to patrons. On Mon, Sep 15, 2014 at 1:55 PM, Jonathan Bloy jb...@edgewood.edu wrote: The new version of LibAnswers (we're currently playing around with a v2 beta site) allows for separate knowledgebases, you can also set a knowledgebase to only be accessible by certain groups. In our LA v2 beta site, we've set up a group for library staff FAQs. -- Jonathan Bloy Librarian, Head of Digital Initiatives Edgewood College Madison, Wisconsin http://library.edgewood.edu -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Kim, Bohyun Sent: Friday, September 12, 2014 9:42 AM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: [CODE4LIB] Open source alternative to LibAnswers as the library IT KB for library staff? Hi all Does anyone have a suggestion for the free open-source Q/A board + easily searchable KB comparable to LibAnswers? We already have LibAnswers for patrons. This is more for the library staff who submits a lot of similar or same questions to the Library IT help desk. It is an option to use the SharePoint Discussion Board but I am looking for an alternative since SP tends to get lukewarm responses from users in my experience. Any suggestions or feedback would be appreciated. Thanks, Bohyun -- Andrew Darby Head, Web Emerging Technologies University of Miami Libraries
Re: [CODE4LIB] Short and easy JPEG2000 survey
How are you sorting out duplicate/multiple submissions from the same institution? On 9/15/14 4:18 PM, Paul Fogel wrote: The original survey link had a trailing underscore. The correct link appears below. On 09/15/2014 10:22 AM, Paul Fogel wrote: Apologies for cross-posting. Hello, I am conducting a short survey to find out how many people are using JPEG2000 in the cultural heritage industry, and to what extent. I’ll be presenting the results in November at a forthcoming JPEG2000 event, and will distribute the results on these mailing lists. I would be extremely grateful if you could complete this survey. https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MFZ59G6 Many thanks! Christy Dr Christy Henshaw Digitisation Programme Manager Wellcome Library http://library.wellcome.ac.uk/ 183 Euston Road London NW1 2BE +44 (0)20 7611 7333 -- Shaun Ellis User Interface Developer, Digital Initiatives Princeton University Library 609.258.1698 “Any darn fool can get complicated. It takes genius to attain simplicity.” -Pete Seeger
Re: [CODE4LIB] Short and easy JPEG2000 survey
Yes, that is a known flaw in the survey design. Christy told me earlier: I just realised I'll have no way to know if I'm getting multiple responses from single institutions - oh well, I'll just have to caveat that when I disseminate the results. Paul On 09/15/2014 01:38 PM, Shaun Ellis wrote: How are you sorting out duplicate/multiple submissions from the same institution? On 9/15/14 4:18 PM, Paul Fogel wrote: The original survey link had a trailing underscore. The correct link appears below. On 09/15/2014 10:22 AM, Paul Fogel wrote: Apologies for cross-posting. Hello, I am conducting a short survey to find out how many people are using JPEG2000 in the cultural heritage industry, and to what extent. I’ll be presenting the results in November at a forthcoming JPEG2000 event, and will distribute the results on these mailing lists. I would be extremely grateful if you could complete this survey. https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MFZ59G6 Many thanks! Christy Dr Christy Henshaw Digitisation Programme Manager Wellcome Library http://library.wellcome.ac.uk/ 183 Euston Road London NW1 2BE +44 (0)20 7611 7333
[CODE4LIB] Free Online Symposium on Sustainable Cultural Heritage Open Source Software: September 24-25, 2014
Join your colleagues from the convenience of your desk for a free two-day symposium on sustainable open source practices from the perspective of the software project communities and from the software project adopters. There is no cost for participating in the open symposium. The costs are funded by a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Registration links and other details are on this page: https://foss4lib.org/schoss/open-symposium/attending Successful open source projects have support structures where bugs are reported, code enhancements are created and reviewed, documentation provided, and user questions answered. In mainstream open source projects, the core people in those support structures usually come from companies with a vested interest in the ongoing health of the software. (At times, one company will be the primary driver of ongoing support for a project. At other times, a consortium of cooperating companies will provide ongoing support.) In projects from the cultural heritage community -- libraries, archives, museums -- the source of ongoing support varies widely: grant subsidized funding, in-kind donations of staff time to work on a project's community-focused needs, voluntary monetary donations or memberships to non-profit stewards of a project, sales of services by non-profit stewards to cross-subsidize community needs, and often a combination of all of these possibilities. The purpose of the symposium is to provide managers of open source software projects and organization leaders with details about support practices in use in the field and to further the cooperation of cultural heritage organizations towards common interests in sustainable open source. The symposium runs from 12:30pm to 3:30pm EDT on September 24 and 25, 2014, and includes two or three 20-minute prepared talks from community leaders and panel question/answer. Colleagues are encouraged to use the public discussion site on FOSS4Lib to ask questions of each other and the panel. Find links to topics on the community discussion site at: https://foss4lib.org/schoss/open-symposium/symposium-schedule-speakers-and-topics SEPTEMBER 24TH: CREATING THE CONDITIONS FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT If you build it, will they come? The structure for encouraging and valuing the contributions of those that adopt the code is of equal importance to the functionality of the code itself. Adopters of an open source project come to rely on the software to varying degrees. In the same way, projects rely on adopters to keep the project moving forward. This session looks at what projects can do to encourage community participation. Prepared Talks • Jennie Rose Halperin, Mozilla Foundation • Megan Forbes, CollectionSpace Organizational Home • Evviva Weinraub Lajoie, Oregon State University Libraries Seed Questions • What is the most important thing a project can do to attract or retain community members? What is the most important thing it not do? • If you had a chance to sit down with an organization considering the adoption of a package you are leading, what would you want them to understand about your community? What would you ask of them if they did decide to adopt the software? • How has your institution participated in open source development? Describe an experience where you were turned off from contributing to an open source project. • What role should commercial support providers of open source play in encouraging their customers to join the project's community? SEPTEMBER 25TH: WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO ADOPT AN OPEN SOURCE PACKAGE So, whether on your own or through a service provider you've decided to use an open source package to meet an automation need in your organization. You paid nothing for the right to run the software (although you may be paying a service provider for their support of the software), so you have no obligation to the software itself, right? Arguably not. Healthy open source software is supported by a community of users, and the other participants in the open source project are counting on your support -- financial and talent -- to keep the project growing. This session outlines expectations that open source adopters should have when implementing an OSS project. Prepared Talks • John Brice, Meadville Public Library • Stuart Miller, Univ of Chicago Seed Questions • How do you overcome the situation where the software doesn't have a helpdesk to call upon for issues? • How does the needs of the project affect decisions to adopt by organizations? • What does an adopter look for in an open source community? • What does an adopter look for in a company or organization that provides support for an open source project? • What is your role and responsibility for making the software sustainable? -- Peter Murray Assistant Director, Technology
[CODE4LIB] Job: Community Programs Administrator for Library Technology Innovation at San José Public Library
Community Programs Administrator for Library Technology Innovation San José Public Library San Jose The San Jose Public Library is excited to announce recruitment for a new position: Community Programs Administrator for **Library Technology Innovation**. Under the supervision of the Division Manager for Technology and Innovation, the position works closely with Library staff in **Information Technology, Instruction Programming Services, Strategic Development, King Library and Branch Libraries operations in the San Jose Public Library System**. This position will analyze new trends in technology and consider library applications, service models, partnerships and opportunities. This position will provide collaborative oversight, project management, and participation for the Library's **customer-focused projects and initiatives that involve public access to technology, hands-on technology learning, public access to digital resources, and development of public facing and operational enhancements involving Library technology.** This position will convene or serve on initiative teams involving library staff, partners, and volunteers to launch technology and innovation pilots, evaluate results, make recommendations and oversee implementation for system- wide up-scaling of successful service models. In collaboration with initiative teams, guide staff with emphasis on **creativity, innovation**, and incorporating and defining best practices to position San Jose Public Library as a forerunner in **technology-enhanced Library services**. This position will facilitate and **organize an innovation culture based on design thinking**; Serve as a bridge between teams across the organization to align initiatives with **strategic technology access priorities**; Serve as a bridge between teams and Administration, Information Technology and other resources necessary for successful technology innovation; Evaluate and analyze **pilots and experiments**, to learn from failures and build upon success. This position will communicate results internally with Library staff and collaborate with Library Marketing to **share achievements and aspirations with the public, potential talent, and resource partners outside the organization**. **The ideal candidate will: have current knowledge of new technology applications in libraries and in the marketplace at large; have knowledge of maker technologies, including digital media creation, editing, equipment and software; and lead staff through development of technology-enhanced service models.** Salary Range for Community Program Administrator is $78,270.40 - $95,347.20 annually Full position description and application instructions can be found here: http://www.sanjoseca.gov/cityjobs/ Applications will be accepted until the closing date of 9/30 at 11:59 PM. Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/16687/ To post a new job please visit http://jobs.code4lib.org/
