from:"Heather Rayl"

Re: [CODE4LIB] Hours on Library Websites?

2016-07-07 Thread Heather Rayl

We use a custom javascript with a giant array. The script first tests to
determine the month and date, and it also tests for the day of the week. We
have two lines that have the "regular" hours -- one set for fall and spring
semester and one set for summer, and then we write "exceptions" for each
day that is different. if it's not one of the exceptions, then it lists the
regular hours. Although it sounds cumbersome, it doesn't really take that
long to update it, and you only have to update it twice -- once at the
beginning of summer to comment out the regular fall/spring hours, and once
at the end of the summer to comment out the regular summer hours. Around
this time, we also update the exceptions for the upcoming year.

I'd be happy to share the code with anyone who would like it.

On Thu, Jul 7, 2016 at 12:42 PM, Ketner, Kenny  wrote:

> At Texas Tech University Libraries, our solution for over 12 years has
> been Google Calendar along with a custom PHP script with MySQL database
> backend. Every summer our circ staff creates the next calendar year's hours
> in a spreadsheet; this is imported into Google Calendar and also ingested
> into our MySQL database. The purpose of the PHP script is to provide quick
> information to web pages about the current day's hours, and the Google
> Calendar gives a look-ahead for future hours and library events.
>
>
> Kenny Ketner
> Software Development Manager
> Texas Tech University Libraries
> kenny.ket...@ttu.edu
> 806-773-5323
> Strategic - Ideation - Connectedness - Relator - Learner
>
> 
> From: Code for Libraries [CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] on behalf of
> Katherine N. Deibel [dei...@uw.edu]
> Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2016 11:20 AM
> To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
> Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Hours on Library Websites?
>
> Hi Matt,
>
> Coincidentally enough, UW is currently looking at how to easily and
> centrally distribute hours information to our website (and potentially some
> other campus web apps). We're looking at LibCal but also considering
> rolling our own with some harvesting through the Alma Hours API. LibCal's
> REST API is still in development and has a limitations that we've noticed:
>
> * Can only request times from today to the future. We'd have to cache
> older results if we wanted to display them
>
> * Can only show up to one year in advance (we sometimes need to show a
> full schedule fro 15 months)
>
> * Identifiers for locations and sublocations is an ID number, so you'd
> have to write a mapping if you want others to use it easily.
>
> * Given our large number of libraries and sublocations within them, we'd
> really like to be able to set hours relative to the "containing" library.
>
> We're still debating as you can guess, but the basic gist I've gotten is
> that if you want to use LibCal, you're going to probably write some
> intermediary JavaScript to make your life easier.
>
> --
>
> Kate Deibel, PhD | Web Applications Specialist
> Information Technology Services
> University of Washington Libraries
> http://staff.washington.edu/deibel
>
> --
>
> "When Thor shows up, it's always deus ex machina."
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of
> Matt Sherman
> Sent: Thursday, July 7, 2016 7:34 AM
> To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
> Subject: [CODE4LIB] Hours on Library Websites?
>
> Hi all,
>
> We are working on a website migration/redesign into WordPress and I am
> trying to figure out an automated solution for posting and keeping up to
> date the hours on the home page.  I am wondering, how do other institutions
> manage this?  Are there any good tools I should be looking into?  Any
> insights or suggestions are appreciated.
>
> Matt Sherman
>

[CODE4LIB] Regional (midwest) Conference Registration Open - IOLUG - June 12, 2015

2015-05-18 Thread Heather Rayl

http://www.iolug.org/blog/conferences/registration/




 Registration is now open!
http://www.iolug.org/blog/conferences/registration/

Cost: $40 members, $65 non-members

Program at a Glance

9:00am – Registration  Continental Breakfast

9:30am – Welcome and Business Meeting

10:05am – KEYNOTE – “Shared Print in Indiana” – Kirsten Leonard, PALNI 
Tina Baich, IUPUI

11:00am – Breakout sessions

“What is SRCS and Why Do I Want It?” – Steven Schmidt, Indiana State Library

“Citation Management and Sharing” – Chris Vidas  Brenda Yates Habich, Ball
State University

11:45pm – Lunch  Networking

1:00pm – Breakout Sessions

“Open Educational Resources @ Butler University” – Franny Gaede  Andrew
Welp

“This IS your Grandfather’s Newspaper!” – Chandler Lightly, Indiana State
Library

1:50pm – Breakout Sessions

“New Millennium Libraries: The Community’s Place!” – Shanika Heywards 
Tiffani Carter, Indianapolis Public Library

“Wondrous Strange: Possible Futures for Resource Sharing” – Angela Galvan,
Ohio State University Health Sciences Library

2:40pm – “Building a Community of Experts” – Noah Brubaker, Lynne Colbert 
Cynthia Wilson

3:30pm – Door Prizes!

 Asus Chromebook 

 Fitbit 

 Tile (a locator tag that syncs with your smartphone) 



For more information, download a draft of the complete program
http://www.iolug.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/IOLUG-Spring-2015.pdf
.


Hope to see you there!!

Heather Rayl

IOLUG President Elect

[CODE4LIB] DATE CHANGE - IOLUG Spring Conference - Call for Proposals (midwest region)

2015-03-12 Thread Heather Rayl

*Apologies for cross-posting …*



https://docs.google.com/forms/d/104gqCTu2rZMUfaWC8jab3WQGxx1M0JBRMe_1zXOHazU/viewform?usp=send_form

The Indiana Online Users Group (IOLUG) Program Committee invites you to
submit a proposal to present at the Spring 2015 IOLUG program, Sharing
Resources and Showing Results on Friday, June 12th, 2015 at Indiana
Wesleyan in Indianapolis, IN.



Please submit your proposal using the online form by Friday, April 24th,
2015. HERE
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/104gqCTu2rZMUfaWC8jab3WQGxx1M0JBRMe_1zXOHazU/viewform?usp=send_form
is
the online form.



Resource Sharing is nothing new to libraries and librarians – after all,
libraries are the original collectors and lenders of information. But
today, sharing is more than just lending out books, or even other items
(like bike locks). Libraries are taking sharing to the next level, and we
are making sure others know about it. The IOLUG Spring Conference Committee
invites proposals that explore the many aspects of sharing in libraries.
Topic ideas include, but are not limited to:



•Consortial Purchasing

•Open Source software – software with publicly-available source-code
for study, change, and distribution

•Open Access – online, free scholarly literature that is exempt from
most copyright restrictions

•Inter-Library Loan

•Collection Development implications of resource sharing

•Data Sharing – the practice of sharing and archiving scholarly or
scientific data used in research

•Sharing Spaces

•Open Licensing – generally, licensing a work which allows for the
access, alteration, and re-distribution of it with few if any restrictions



Get some inspiration from previous years’ sessions on the IOLUG Website –
www.iolug.org.

[CODE4LIB] CFP: IOLUG Spring 2015 - Share Resources and Showing Results (Indiana Regional Conference)

2015-03-03 Thread Heather Rayl

*Apologies for cross-posting …*



https://docs.google.com/forms/d/104gqCTu2rZMUfaWC8jab3WQGxx1M0JBRMe_1zXOHazU/viewform?usp=send_form

The Indiana Online Users Group (IOLUG) Program Committee invites you to
submit a proposal to present at the Spring 2015 IOLUG program, Sharing
Resources and Showing Results on May 8th, 2015 at Indiana Wesleyan in
Indianapolis, IN.



Submit your proposal using the online form by NOON, March 27th, 2015.


https://docs.google.com/forms/d/104gqCTu2rZMUfaWC8jab3WQGxx1M0JBRMe_1zXOHazU/viewform




Resource Sharing is nothing new to libraries and librarians – after all,
libraries are the original collectors and lenders of information. But
today, sharing is more than just lending out books, or even other items
(like bike locks). Libraries are taking sharing to the next level, and we
are making sure others know about it. The IOLUG Spring Conference Committee
invites proposals that explore the many aspects of sharing in libraries.
Topic ideas include, but are not limited to:



•Consortial Purchasing

•Open Source software – software with publicly-available source-code
for study, change, and distribution

•Open Access – online, free scholarly literature that is exempt from
most copyright restrictions

•Inter-Library Loan

•Collection Development implications of resource sharing

•Data Sharing – the practice of sharing and archiving scholarly or
scientific data used in research

•Sharing Spaces

•Open Licensing – generally, licensing a work which allows for the
access, alteration, and re-distribution of it with few if any restrictions



Get some inspiration from previous years’ sessions on the IOLUG Website –
www.iolug.org.


Heather Rayl

Indiana State University

@operopis

heather.r...@indstate.edu

Re: [CODE4LIB] what good books did you read in 2014?

2014-12-09 Thread Heather Rayl

While I've done a lot of re-reading this past year (something that I do
when I'm particularly stressed), I did read a few new things thanks to my
book club. The one that sticks with me is _The Enchanted_, by Rene Denfeld.

It had me reeling by the end of the book, and I am still thinking about it
three months later. And I will probably end up reading it at least a second
time, if I can go through it again.

~heather

On Tue, Dec 9, 2014 at 2:33 PM, Galvan, Angela angela.gal...@osumc.edu
wrote:

 I have an unhealthy love for William Gibson's latest novel, _The
 Peripheral_.

 Like Andromeda, I thought _Her_ was incredible.

 Not from this year, but _MISS DMZ_ found here:
 http://www.yhchang.com/MISS_DMZ.html. I learned about this from a talk
 Seo-Young Chu gave on representation of the DMZ in science fiction. She's
 also the author of _Do Metaphors Dream of Literal Sleep? A
 Science-Fictional Theory of Representation_ which I've been meaning to read
 but am terrified it will make me consider a PhD again.

 A.S. Galvan
 Digital Reformatting Specialist
 Head, Document Delivery
 The Ohio State University
 Health Sciences Library
 angela.gal...@osumc.edu


 -Original Message-
 From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of
 Andromeda Yelton
 Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2014 9:47 AM
 To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
 Subject: [CODE4LIB] what good books did you read in 2014?

 Hey, code4lib! I bet you consume fascinating media. What good books did
 you read in 2014 that you think your colleagues would like, too?  (And hey,
 we're all digital, so feel free to include movies and video games and so
 forth.)

 Mine:
 http://www.obeythetestinggoat.com/ (O'Reilly book, plus read free online)
 - a book on testing from a Django-centric, front end perspective. *Finally*
 I get how testing works. This book rewrote my brain.

 _The Warmth of Other Suns_ - finally got around to reading this magnum
 opus history of the Great Migration, am halfway through, it's amazing. If
 you're looking for some historical context on how we got to Ferguson,
 Isabel Wilkerson has you covered.

 _Her_ - Imma let you finish, Citzenfour and Big Hero 6 and LEGO movie and
 Guardians of the Galaxy - you were all good - but I walked out of the
 theater and literally couldn't speak after this one. Plus, funniest
 throwaway scene ever. Almost fell out of my chair.

 _Tim's Vermeer_ - wait, no, watch that one too. Weird tinkering genius who
 can't paint obsesses over recreating a Vermeer with startling,
 physics-driven results. Also, Penn Jillette.

 --
 Andromeda Yelton
 Board of Directors, Library  Information Technology Association:
 http://www.lita.org
 Advisor, Ada Initiative: http://adainitiative.org
 http://andromedayelton.com @ThatAndromeda 
 http://twitter.com/ThatAndromeda

[CODE4LIB] Program Registration Still Open for Midwest Region IOLUG Conference

2014-10-20 Thread Heather Rayl

*Apologies for cross-posting.*

*Register now http://www.iolug.org/registration/registration.php* for the
Fall IOLUG Conference on October 30th, and you could win a Nexus 7 tablet,
a MaKey MaKey, or a Raspberry Pi B+! *Registration closes Monday, October
27th!!*

*TLEUs and LEUs available! *

Registration is now open for the Fall IOLUG Conference – Library Hacks: New
Roles, New Tech, New Spaces. The program will take place at Indiana
Wesleyan University North campus in Indianapolis, IN on October 30th.
Register online at http://www.iolug.org/. The IOLUG membership years runs
from October 1 through September 30. If you plan to register at a member
rate, you will need to renew and pay your membership at the same time.

http://www.iolug.org/registration/registration.php

We have an exciting program for you filled with tips and tricks for using
the latest technologies and ideas in your libraries. Session topics include
eReaders, LibGuides, technology training, and embedded library instruction,
among others. The program is designed to introduce you to new technologies
and ideas that librarians are implementing to make themselves and their
libraries more relevant and engaging to those they serve.

When: Thursday, October 30th, 2014

Where: Indiana Wesleyan University North, Indianapolis

3777 Priority Way South Drive
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Indiana+Wesleyan+University+-+Indianapolis+North+campus/@39.919409,-86.101001,17z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x5a2fc7429f2ea06b

Indianapolis, IN 46240

*A sample of scheduled sessions:*

*Keynote Speaker* – Lauren Magnuson, Systems and Emerging Technologies
Librarian at California State University, Northridge as well as a Systems
Coordinator for the Private Academic Library Network of Indiana (PALNI)

Open-Source Your Library

There has never been a better time for libraries interested in open-source
software: server space is getting cheaper all the time, open-source
communities are friendly, and libraries are working together to hack new
services for their patrons. There are certainly challenges to getting
started, such as knowing what kind of expertise your library might need,
where you can get help, and how to choose open-source projects that will
provide the biggest benefit for your library. At California State
University, Northridge, we've set up a sandbox server that we use for
experimenting with open-source software like Islandora and Guide on the
Side. This presentation will discuss how your library can create an
experimental sandbox for using open-source software, develop new skills and
harness existing talents, and hack your library services for the better.

*Putting Users First: Managing the LibGuides 2.0 Migration *

with John Hernandez and Lauren McKeen, Northwestern University

The release of LibGuides 2.0 by Springshare provides a key opportunity to
re-evaluate how the library manages its system of research guides and take
advantage of new functionality. Beginning in the summer of 2014,
Northwestern University Library began its transition to LibGuides 2.0. This
presentation will describe our process for managing change in a way that
allows us to better integrate the user's perspective in our new and
improved service. We will focus on how we gathered user feedback, from both
students and staff, and how we plan to continue integrating their
perspective moving forward.

*On Demand Geeking *

with Victoria Vogel, Amherst Public Library

At Amherst Public Library we believe in providing technology assistance
where it is needed. We tried scheduling computer training classes, but no
one, or very few would sign up. So, instead the library advertises
one-on-one technology assistance. Patrons can make appointments to meet
with a reference specialist for a personalized consultation on their device
or laptop. We will sit down with the person and troubleshoot simple
computer problems, help them figure out how to use their new Windows 8
laptop, or how to get their downloadable audiobook to play on their
device. There have been several instances where we have saved the patron
quite a bit of money and aggravation by simply taking the time to listen to
their particular problem and figuring out the best way to communicate the
solution. One particularly moving encounter involved a patron with sight
and hearing impairments who received assistance on using his iPad. Another
involved an outreach patron who received a Kindle with his requested ebooks
through outreach and was trained on how to use it. The service has been
well received and has several repeat customers.

*Best Practices for Embedded Library Instruction*

With Mary Hricko, Kent State University

This presentation will review strategies for teaching library instruction
for blended/online courses. It will discuss important elements to consider
for design and delivery with focus on such models as Quality Matters and

[CODE4LIB] Conference Registration Open - IOLUG Fall Conference [Midwest]

2014-09-26 Thread Heather Rayl

*Apologies for cross-posting.*

*Register now* for the Fall IOLUG Program on October 30th, and you could
win a Nexus 7 tablet, a MaKey MaKey, or a Raspberry Pi B+!

Registration is now open for the Fall IOLUG Program: *Library Hacks: New
Roles, New Tech, New Spaces*. The program will take place at Indiana
Wesleyan University North campus in Indianapolis, IN on October 30th.
Register online at http://www.iolug.org/. The IOLUG membership years runs
from October 1 through September 30. If you plan to register at a member
rate, you will need to renew and pay your membership at the same time.

When: Thursday, October 30th, 2014

Where: Indiana Wesleyan University North, Indianapolis

3777 Priority Way South Drive
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Indiana+Wesleyan+University+-+Indianapolis+North+campus/@39.919409,-86.101001,17z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x5a2fc7429f2ea06b

Indianapolis, IN 46240

*A sample of scheduled sessions:*

Open-Source Your Library

*Putting Users First: Managing the LibGuides 2.0 Migration *

with John Hernandez and Lauren McKeen, Northwestern University

*On Demand Geeking *

with Victoria Vogel, Amherst Public Library

*Best Practices for Embedded Library Instruction*

With Mary Hricko, Kent State University

[CODE4LIB] CFP: Deadline tomorrow for “Library Hacks: New Roles, New Tech, New Spaces” in midwest region.

2014-09-04 Thread Heather Rayl

*[apologies for cross posting]*

*Call for Proposals!*


The Indiana Online Users Group http://www.iolug.org/ (IOLUG) Program
Committee invites you to submit a proposal to present at the Fall 2014
IOLUG program: “Library Hacks: New Roles, New Tech, New Spaces” on
Thursday, October 30, 2014, at Indiana Wesleyan in Indianapolis, IN. The
deadline for proposals is Friday, September 5th, 2014 Get some inspiration
from previous years’ sessions on the IOLUG Website.
http://www.iolug.org/conferences.html

Whether it be changes to our roles as librarians, changes in the technology
we use to perform our jobs and that we teach our patrons how to use, or
changes to our very library environments, the Library is a constantly
changing and evolving entity. Our Fall Program theme is Library Hacks: New
Roles, New Tech, New Spaces, and the IOLUG Program Committee is interested
in hearing about ways that you hack the way you perform your role, how
you design your spaces, or how you find and utilize emerging technologies.
What new ideas are you implementing to make you or your library more
relevant and engaging to those you serve?

The committee is particularly interested in proposals that address:

· Grassroots approaches to doing things differently
· New Library Spaces - changing/adapting/modifying your physical or
digital systems
· MOOCs
· Innovation and innovative ideas
· Digital Literacy
· Hacking Librarianship - new roles/philosophies/opportunities
· Emerging Technologies - how we use and find them to educate
ourselves and/or our patrons
· Library Collaborations - with community organizations, other
departments on campuses, other schools or academic institutions, etc.
· User Experience or User-Oriented Design
· Free and Open Source Software (FOSS)
· Media Center Innovations
· Assessment

Submit your proposal using the online form
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?usp=drive_webformkey=dDkzd2lRWnVjSTFGb1ZKc2tMdGRzU2c6MA#gid=0by
*Friday, September 5th.*


*Heather Rayl*
*Emerging Technology Librarian*

  *Indiana State University*

[CODE4LIB] CFP in Midwest Region - Library Hacks: New Roles, New Tech, New Spaces

2014-07-30 Thread Heather Rayl

*[apologies for cross posting]*

*Call for Proposals!*





The Indiana Online Users Group http://www.iolug.org/ (IOLUG) Program
Committee invites you to submit a proposal to present at the Fall 2014
IOLUG program: “Library Hacks: New Roles, New Tech, New Spaces” on
Thursday, October 30, 2014, at Indiana Wesleyan in Indianapolis, IN. The
deadline for proposals is Friday, September 5th, 2014 Get some inspiration
from previous years’ sessions on the IOLUG Website.
http://www.iolug.org/conferences.html



Whether it be changes to our roles as librarians, changes in the technology
we use to perform our jobs and that we teach our patrons how to use, or
changes to our very library environments, the Library is a constantly
changing and evolving entity. Our Fall Program theme is Library Hacks: New
Roles, New Tech, New Spaces, and the IOLUG Program Committee is interested
in hearing about ways that you hack the way you perform your role, how
you design your spaces, or how you find and utilize emerging technologies.
What new ideas are you implementing to make you or your library more
relevant and engaging to those you serve?



The committee is particularly interested in proposals that address:



· Grassroots approaches to doing things differently

· New Library Spaces - changing/adapting/modifying your physical or
digital systems

· MOOCs

· Innovation and innovative ideas

· Digital Literacy

· Hacking Librarianship - new roles/philosophies/opportunities

· Emerging Technologies - how we use and find them to educate
ourselves and/or our patrons

· Library Collaborations - with community organizations, other
departments on campuses, other schools or academic institutions, etc.

· User Experience or User-Oriented Design

· Free and Open Source Software (FOSS)

· Media Center Innovations

· Assessment



Submit your proposal using the online form
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?usp=drive_webformkey=dDkzd2lRWnVjSTFGb1ZKc2tMdGRzU2c6MA#gid=0by
*Friday, September 5th.*



*Heather Rayl*

*Emerging Technology Librarian*

*Indiana State University*

Re: [CODE4LIB] Code4Lib 2014 registration update

2014-01-17 Thread Heather Rayl

Arg! Crud!! Well, I'm on the waitlist at least.

Should have started working in the child care issues BEFORE registration! :P

~heather


On Fri, Jan 17, 2014 at 2:57 PM, Eric Lease Morgan emor...@nd.edu wrote:

 On Jan 17, 2014, at 2:54 PM, Emily Lynema emilylyn...@gmail.com wrote:

  And with that, registration is now closed!… Waitlist:
 
 https://docs.google.com/a/ncsu.edu/forms/d/1Vuo7g7xbNeGCQywwngkAt4OMdX0k3wsoiwCrxJtdx6k/viewform


 Geesh! That was fast. I’m impressed. —Eric Morgan

Re: [CODE4LIB] Desk Statistics Software Question

2013-08-22 Thread Heather Rayl

HighCharts ++

Totally in love.

Very easy to implement, even for non-coders. and also highly flexible.


On Thu, Aug 22, 2013 at 3:37 PM, Joshua Welker wel...@ucmo.edu wrote:

 I strongly recommend HighCharts. It's free and entirely in Javascript, and
 the charts is creates are rendered as SVG and can be manipulated in
 real-time in the browser. I tried the Google Chart API but couldn't make
 heads or tails of it.


 Josh Welker


 -Original Message-
 From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of
 Kaile Zhu
 Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2013 2:33 PM
 To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
 Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Desk Statistics Software Question

 I like your line graph.  Mine is using simple css to draw the bar.  I am
 working on using google chart api to draw combo graph (bar + line).  Once
 I finish it, it should look much nicer.  .NET has its own chart controls,
 but it's server side and clumsy.  - Kelly Zhu

 -Original Message-
 From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of
 Stephen Zweibel
 Sent: 2013年8月22日 14:14
 To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
 Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Desk Statistics Software Question

 I did the same, but with Python! Available here:
 https://github.com/szweibel/Augur

 Allows for customization of what you're tracking. Also open-source. Photos
 attached.

 Stephen Zweibel
 Visiting Reference Librarian
 Health Professions Library
 Hunter College
 szwei...@hunter.cuny.edu



 On 8/22/13 3:00 PM, Kaile Zhu kz...@uco.edu wrote:

 Not sure if this is what you want.  I developed it for my library,
 using .NET environment.  Take a look at the attached pictures.  Let me
 know if you, or anybody else wants it, or want me to show more screen
 shots.
 
 Kelly Zhu
 Web Services Librarian
 405-974-5957
 
 -Original Message-
 From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of
 Brian McBride
 Sent: 2013年8月22日 11:10
 To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
 Subject: [CODE4LIB] Desk Statistics Software Question
 
 Code4Lib,
 
 I am curious what other institutions are using for tracking desk stats?
 We are evaluating our current solution and wanted to see what what
 other solutions are available  either commercial or open source.
 
 Thanks,
 
 Brian
 
 Brian McBride
 Head of Application Development
 J. Willard Marriott Library
 
 O: 801.585.7613
 F:  801.585.5549
 brian.mcbr...@utah.edumailto:brian.mcbr...@utah.edu
 
 
 
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Re: [CODE4LIB] LibGuides: I don't get it

2013-08-11 Thread Heather Rayl

I have to say that I loathe LibGuides. My library makes extensive use of
them, too. Need a web solution? The first thing out of someone's mouth is
Let's put it in a LibGuide!

Shudder

This fall, I'll be moving our main site over to Drupal, and I'm hoping that
eventually I can convince people to re-invent their LibGuides there. I can
use the saving money card, and the content silos are bad card and
*maybe* I will be successful.

Anyone fought this particular battle before?

~heather

On Sunday, August 11, 2013, Sean Hannan wrote:

 All of this, plus SpringShare has great support. Like, the best of any
 library vendor I've dealt with. I've had them implement features within an
 hour of me sending the email suggesting it.

 The big downside of LibGuides is that it's ease of use (and ease if reuse)
 leads to content sprawl like you wouldn't believe. The new version has a
 publishing workflow that can help mitigate this, but it's better to go into
 a LibGuides project with a content strategy firmly in place.

 -Sean
 
 From: Code for Libraries [CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU javascript:;] on
 behalf of Sullivan, Mark V [mars...@uflib.ufl.edu javascript:;]
 Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2013 9:44 PM
 To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU javascript:;
 Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] LibGuides: I don't get it

 First, SpringShare has great marketing.

 Secondly, it is a very simple CMS that was offered at a time that many
 libraries were not getting good web support from IT.  LibGuides became the
 easiest way to edit web pages for many people.  It is certainly true at my
 institution, where we have had whole departments and units move their
 official website to LibGuides, rather than deal with Adobe Contribute and
 loose HTML files.  I am now in the midst of trying to fix that problem by
 rolling out an enterprise-level web cms, but I am finding many pages that
 have quietly moved to LibGuides.

 There IS the one compelling thing about sharing a module between different
 institutions on LibGuides.  If one of our faculty members generates a list
 of special resources for a topic, another faculty member in another
 institution can just insert that module into their page.  Of course, the
 worldwide web solved pretty much the same problems ages ago with the
 invention of links, so I'm not sure that is really that compelling anymore.

 Just my two cents..

 Mark

 
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 Subject: [CODE4LIB] LibGuides: I don't get it

 I've not had an opportunity to use LibGuides, but I've seen a few and read
 the features list on the SpringShare. All I see is a less flexible
 WordPress at a higher price point. What advantages am I not seeing? If
 there aren't any, is it the case that once signed up, migration to an open
 source platform is just not worth it for most institutions?

Re: [CODE4LIB] Visualizing (public) library statistics

2013-06-06 Thread Heather Rayl

Hey there. We have a dashboard at http://library.indstate.edu/dashboard/. I
used HighCharts jquery charting library.

Super easy to use, and can be used with static or dynamic data.

~heather


On Wed, Jun 5, 2013 at 4:37 PM, scott bacon sdanielba...@gmail.com wrote:

 Hi Cab,

 I have had a statistics dashboard project on the back burner for a while. A
 few dashboards that come to mind, all of which appear to use different
 back-end technologies:
 IU School of Library and Information Science
 http://dashboard.slis.indiana.edu

 Indianapolis Museum of Art http://dashboard.imamuseum.org
 University of Richmond
 http://library.richmond.edu/about/assessment/library-statistics.html#library-instruction
 

 Hope this helps.



 On Wed, Jun 5, 2013 at 3:40 PM, Cab Vinton bibli...@gmail.com wrote:

  Come budget time, I invariably find myself working with the most
  recent compilation of public library statistics put out by our State
  Library -- comparing our library to peer institutions along a variety
  of measures (support per capita, circulation per capita, staffing
  levels, etc.) so I can make the best possible case for increasing/
  maintaining our funding.
 
  The raw data is in a Excel spreadsheet --
  http://www.nh.gov/nhsl/lds/public_library_stats.html -- so this seems
  ripe for mashing up, data visualization, online charting, etc.
 
  Does anyone know of any examples where these types of library stats
  have been made available online in a way that meets my goals of being
  user-friendly, visually informative/ clear, and just plain cool?
 
  If not, examples from the non-library world and/ or pointers to
  dashboards of note would be equally welcome, particularly if there's
  an indication of how things work on the back end.
 
  Cheers,
 
  Cab Vinton, Director
  Sanbornton Public Library
  Sanbornton, NH

Re: [CODE4LIB] Some women and computing resources

2013-01-03 Thread Heather Rayl

For my Emerging Leaders project last summer, we collected oral histories
for LIRT for their 35th Anniversary.
https://sites.google.com/site/lirtoralhistories/

~heather


On Thu, Jan 3, 2013 at 1:04 PM, Ed Sperr esp...@sgu.edu wrote:

 It is interesting to note that collecting the oral histories of library
 folks is something that at least two professional organizations have looked
 at. It might be worth using these as a model:

 http://www.mlanet.org/about/history/oral_history.html
 http://www.sla.org/content/Events/centennial/oralhistory.cfm

 Ed Sperr, M.L.I.S.
 Copyright and Electronic Resources Officer
 St. George's University
 esp...@sgu.edu


 

 From: Johnston, Leslie lesliej_at_nyob
 Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2013 10:54:56 -0500
 To: CODE4LIB_at_LISTSERV.ND.EDU

 I am very much with you, Karen, that we are not doing enough to capture
 our history. We definitely need to start an active oral history program.
  This has been weighing on my mind a lot lately -- that there is a lot of
 history that people are not aware of.

 Leslie

  -Original Message-
  From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB_at_LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf
 Of
  Karen Coyle
  Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2013 5:59 PM
  To: CODE4LIB_at_LISTSERV.ND.EDU
  Subject: [CODE4LIB] Some women and computing resources
 
  All,
 
  I stumbled upon the conference publication [1] from a conference at U
  Minn's Charles Babbage Institute on women and computing. Not only is it
  excellent, but it has an entire chapter on librarians and computers. In
  fact, I don't think that chapter got it quite right, and I'm thinking
  that we somehow need to start capturing our own history, perhaps
  through interviews/oral histories. I've dreamed about doing that for
  the MELVYL system, before too many of us can't remember what day it is.
 
  The conference pages include a good bibliography [2]. And the CBI
  archive pages have great photos and other interesting historical
  information. [3]
 
 
  kc
  [1] http://www.amazon.com/Gender-Codes-Women-Leaving-
  Computing/dp/0470597194
  [2] https://netfiles.umn.edu/users/tmisa/www/gender/literature.html
  [3] http://www.cbi.umn.edu/
 
  --
  Karen Coyle
  kco...@kcoyle.net http://kcoyle.net
  ph: 1-510-540-7596
  m: 1-510-435-8234
  skype: kcoylenet

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Re: [CODE4LIB] Looking for products/price ranges for a database of performers

2011-09-08 Thread Heather Rayl

Thanks for all the input!

I will take a closer look at Drupal, and check out the post you referenced,
Anson. We might actually have the expertise in house to do a Drupal
implementation

But I think our next step is to write an RFP, since someone outside could
probably do it a lot faster than we can... If the quotes we get are beyond
our budget, then we don't hire anyone! Or we see if we can get some of that
county grant money for productivity projects hm..

~heather

On Wed, Sep 7, 2011 at 5:49 AM, Parker, Anson (adp6j) 
ad...@eservices.virginia.edu wrote:

 Hi Heather,
 I recently got handed a filemaker pro database with relational content in
 it - this added some excitement because this is beyond the scope of your
 average csv import Using node import with drupal allowed me to assign
 the fields that were relational and do a sweet import with dublin core and
 such attached... Did a brief writeup on it here
 http://blog.hsl.virginia.edu/drupalpress/importing-content-into-drupal-from
 -an-old-database-with-node-references-working/

 Feel free to ask any questions here or on the blog

 Anson

 On 9/7/11 7:55 AM, Richard, Joel M richar...@si.edu wrote:

 Heather,
 
 Since Jason wasn't very verbose in his response :) I thought I'd
 elaborate.
 
 Drupal is a good choice for this kind of activity. It has a number of
 features that come ready or nearly ready to do what you're looking to do.
 With two thousand modules, you're also likely to get other needed
 functionality without a lot of work. You will, of course, need a
 developer to help you build out the system, but the day to day
 maintenance can be done in-house. If you have PHP/HTML people in-house,
 you might be able to develop it on your own, too.
 
 I could brainstorm on the types of modules you'd need, but Drupal has
 wide acceptance around the world, and is also making inroads to
 libraries. I think you would be quite successful in building such a
 system in Drupal, but the devil is really in the details, both in terms
 of what you want and what is offered by the various modules out there.
 
 As for reasonable fees, you'd probably want to a simple RFP to get your
 ideas in order, indicate that Drupal is a requirement and see what
 developers/companies come back with. I've done freelance work and I would
 honestly say that it's not possible to create an accurate estimate with
 only the information contained in your email.
 
 --Joel
 
 Joel Richard
 IT Specialist, Web Services Department
 Smithsonian Institution Libraries | http://www.sil.si.edu/
 (202) 633-1706 | richar...@si.edu
 
 
 
 
 
 
 On Sep 6, 2011, at 8:04 PM, Fowler, Jason wrote:
 
  Drupal
 
  Jason
 
  On 11-09-06 4:20 PM, Heather Rayl
 23e...@gmail.commailto:23e...@gmail.com wrote:
 
  ** apologies for cross-posting **
 
  Hi there,
 
  We have a database of performers that we use in our libraries.
 Currently,
  the data is stored on one person's computer in a file maker pro db that
 only
  this one person has access to (Hooray for legacy systems!). In order
 for the
  rest of the staff to have access to the performer listings, this one
 person
  runs yearly reports and they are posted on the staff intranet in a
  rather unwieldy series of pdf  documents for staff to browse. For a
 sense of
  scale, we have over 80 libraries, about probably around 300-400 staff
 people
  accessing these documents, and there are probably around 400 or so
  performers in the database. Clearly, we need a new system of managing
 these
  performers!!
 
  What we would like is something like a Yelp-like system for the
 performer
  database (online obviously), where performers have the ability to go in
 and
  update their contact information, the kinds of programs they offer,
 their
  program descriptions, the price of their programs etc. Staff would have
 the
  ability to search the database in a myriad of ways, mark favorite ones,
 and
  submit an evaluation of the performer (that the performer cannot see).
 The
  evals could be anything from This person was great and I would use them
  again in a heartbeat to Don't book this person. They were late. gave
 me a
  hassle about the invoice and smelled like cheap wine. Ideally, the
  moderators of the database would also have the ability to make some of
 the
  comments public to the performers for their own use in advertising,
 etc.
  but this is not a requirement.
 
  So here's what we're grappling with:
 
  1. We can purchase a product that would give us the framework to do
 this. I
  realize that something like a wiki would let us do some of these
 things, but
  really we are rather freaky about our content control, and a wiki is
 just
  too free-wheeling!
  2. We can hire a developer/programmer to design a custom solution for
 us.
 
  So my questions for the list are:
 
  1. do you know of any products that do what we want?
  2. if we were to hire someone, how much is a reasonable fee - we have
 some
  money in our budget, but we don't

[CODE4LIB] Looking for products/price ranges for a database of performers

2011-09-06 Thread Heather Rayl

** apologies for cross-posting **

Hi there,

We have a database of performers that we use in our libraries. Currently,
the data is stored on one person's computer in a file maker pro db that only
this one person has access to (Hooray for legacy systems!). In order for the
rest of the staff to have access to the performer listings, this one person
runs yearly reports and they are posted on the staff intranet in a
rather unwieldy series of pdf  documents for staff to browse. For a sense of
scale, we have over 80 libraries, about probably around 300-400 staff people
accessing these documents, and there are probably around 400 or so
performers in the database. Clearly, we need a new system of managing these
performers!!

What we would like is something like a Yelp-like system for the performer
database (online obviously), where performers have the ability to go in and
update their contact information, the kinds of programs they offer, their
program descriptions, the price of their programs etc. Staff would have the
ability to search the database in a myriad of ways, mark favorite ones, and
submit an evaluation of the performer (that the performer cannot see). The
evals could be anything from This person was great and I would use them
again in a heartbeat to Don't book this person. They were late. gave me a
hassle about the invoice and smelled like cheap wine. Ideally, the
moderators of the database would also have the ability to make some of the
comments public to the performers for their own use in advertising, etc.
but this is not a requirement.

So here's what we're grappling with:

1. We can purchase a product that would give us the framework to do this. I
realize that something like a wiki would let us do some of these things, but
really we are rather freaky about our content control, and a wiki is just
too free-wheeling!
2. We can hire a developer/programmer to design a custom solution for us.

So my questions for the list are:

1. do you know of any products that do what we want?
2. if we were to hire someone, how much is a reasonable fee - we have some
money in our budget, but we don't really know what a real person would
charge for this, and if the money in our budget would cover it. And I don't
want to go through writing an RFP for it if in the end we won't be able to
afford it anyway.

Usually we develop most stuff in house, but this is outside the scope of our
expertise.

Many, many thanks for your thoughts!

~heather rayl
Internet Services Coordinator
County of L.A. Public Library