[CODE4LIB] Director, Distinctive Collections, Associate Prof @ URI
Dear all, This position has a digital component. We're hiring / Join us: Director, Distinctive Collections, Associate Professor Please share with colleagues and forward to interested candidates. https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/1497 Best, Karim -- Karim Boughida Dean of University Libraries University of Rhode Island 15 Lippitt Road, Kingston, RI 02881 USA t: 401-874-4602 / f: 401-874-4608 bough...@uri.edu uri.edu/library @kboughida
[CODE4LIB] Position at URI: Data Services Librarian (Associate Professor)
Dear code4libers: We're hiring / Join us: Data Services Librarian (Associate Professor) Please share with colleagues and forward to interested candidates. https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/1360 Best, Karim -- Karim Boughida Dean of University Libraries University of Rhode Island 15 Lippitt Road, Kingston, RI 02881 USA t: 401-874-4602 / f: 401-874-4608 bough...@uri.edu uri.edu/library @kboughida
Re: [CODE4LIB] Thoughts on Digital Library Trends
Hi Bess and all, I would add that we need to strengthen open source governance models. We have few in the field: Kuali, duraspace, koha-community, Sakai Foundation, etc. and the ecosystem around it like custom support Mediashelf, ByWater Solutions, Equinox, etc. Karim Boughida On Mon, Dec 17, 2012 at 3:35 PM, Bess Sadler bess.sad...@gmail.com wrote: From where I'm standing one of the most important trends in digital libraries right now is that more and more institutions are realizing: 1. Many digital library software needs exist for which there is no commercial software that can be purchased, or it is prohibitively expensive 2. Software teams in libraries rarely have the resources to develop and maintain digital library software on their own, and this is probably not a good long-term strategy anyway. These realizations, hopefully, lead to the conclusion that, 3. It makes the most sense to sign onto a larger digital library software strategy and pursue community based development. I observe massive growth in the number of institutions adopting Blacklight, Hydra, Islandora, VuFind and similar broad-based coalitions that can resource and staff large scale digital library development efforts. See as evidence this year's code4lib talk proposals. The same trend is evident in talk proposals for DLF and Open Repositories. Choosing community based open source development gives institutions immediate access to a suite of free (free as in beer and free as in speech!) digital library solutions, a community of support, training materials for staff, skill development workshops, and ongoing improvements, bug fixes, upgrade guides, and new features without having to bankroll those themselves. That gives individual institutions the ability to focus on their core areas of expertise, focusing their development efforts on local deployment, data management, and putting effort into the parts of the software ecosystem that make the most strategic sense for their patrons. Increasingly there are also vendors serving this market, so institutions who feel more comfortable purchasing support and/or hosting contracts can have that option as well. Additionally, developers who regularly submit their code to larger projects where it is subject to review by developers at other institutions and (for some projects) rules around required code testing, tend to up their software engineering game and start applying higher standards of quality even to unrelated development efforts. I have noticed that many libraries hire developers without having anyone on staff who has a good handle on how to supervise developers. Being part of a larger project can also be a way to grow this skill set among managers. Good luck with your talk! Best wishes, Bess On Dec 17, 2012, at 11:49 AM, Matthew Sherman matt.r.sher...@gmail.com wrote: Hello all Code4Lib folk, I am putting together a small presentation with the topic about trends and issues in digital libraries for an interview next month. While I am doing quite a bit of searching and reading on my own, I wanted to see if any of you would be willing to provide your thoughts on what you see as emerging trends and issues in digital library, particularly as they deal with our ability to serve our users. I think it would be helpful to have insight from those currently in the trenches. Also this topic could be of interest to others in the listserv. Any thoughts are welcome and appreciated. Matt Sherman -- Karim B Boughida kbough...@gmail.com kbough...@library.gwu.edu
Re: [CODE4LIB] Code, Inclusiveness, and Fear
Thanks Eric and Karen for your postings. This what makes code4lib a great community. Paraphrasing Thomas Jefferson: When the people fear the code, there is tyranny. When the code fears the people, there is liberty. I replaced government by code. Karim Boughida On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 1:54 PM, Karen Coyle li...@kcoyle.net wrote: Beautiful, Eric. What a great message: rejecting fear of code. At a very (very, like 1995 or earlier) early women in tech group meeting that I attended, one woman talked about fear of code. She described code as being inherently a simple, logical set of rules to follow, and illustrated it with: ... first pants, then socks, then shoes. But never shoes, then socks; or shoes, then pants. Everyone in the audience breathed a sigh of relief. kc On 12/6/12 9:27 AM, Eric Hellman wrote: On Tuesday Night I went the the NYTech Meetup. They get 800+ people to come once a month to watch demos of the latest thing. One of the presentations was from Hackers Union. I was cringing because it was like a caricature of how to present an uninviting impression to anyone who wasn't white, male and 20-something. Complete with jokes about how to pick up girls in bars. In front of an audience about 30% non-male, 40% non-white, and 50% non-20-something. I thought to myself, if they did that at Code4Lib, it would NOT be received well, to say the least. And this morning I happened to scan through many of the recent threads on the listserv. And the thread on what is coding, including the existential digressions. What makes Code4Lib different from any other group I know of in the library world is that it rejects fear of code. Much of the library world fears code, and most of that fear is unfounded. And the code we need to fear is not so scary once we know how to fear it. The threads about having anti-harassment policies is a good thing because we want to remove fear that surrounds code. Talking about it is a big step towards addressing fear. Let's try to make sure that having a policy doesn't stop us from talking about the need to eliminate the fear. As to who is a part of the Code4Lib community, I think you don't have to be a coder, you just have to reject fear of code. A big part of the conferences is creating space to help people make the transition from being oppressed by fear of code to being liberated by the possibilities of code. OK, back to work for me- unfortunately not the code part. Eric Eric Hellman President, Gluejar.Inc. Founder, Unglue.it https://unglue.it/ http://go-to-hellman.blogspot.com/ twitter: @gluejar -- Karen Coyle kco...@kcoyle.net http://kcoyle.net ph: 1-510-540-7596 m: 1-510-435-8234 skype: kcoylenet -- Karim B Boughida kbough...@gmail.com kbough...@library.gwu.edu
Re: [CODE4LIB] Senior Software Developer at GWU
And you get a chance to work with many of us...the GW team already in code4lib: Josh Gomez, Rosy Metz, Laura Wrubel, Jackie Shieh, etc. Karim Boughida kbough...@gmail.com bough...@gwu.edu On Wed, Dec 5, 2012 at 1:17 PM, Daniel Chudnov daniel.chud...@gmail.com wrote: You might have seen this come through here overnight: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/4888/ That's us, we're hiring at GW Libraries. You may wonder: what makes this position different from others like it? Wonder no longer... Five reasons to work at GW Libraries as a software developer 1. Competitive salary (commensurate with experience) with an annual opportunity for merit increases, and a benefits package including a tuition discount for employees and their family members. We encourage use of the tuition discount and offer scheduling flexibility. I'm finishing my second full class now and am registered for a third class next term. 2. Foggy Bottom in DC offers all the perks of a bustling downtown location - great restaurants, cultural venues, landmarks, and an international vibe. I run into the Obamas all the time. Well, I bike past their house regularly... and sometimes am delayed by motorcades. Still. 3. Formal approval from university administration to release software with a free software license. Almost everything we do is on github: https://github.com/gwu-libraries 4. This position is a member of our Library Council (an HR designation akin to a tenure-like system). As such you would be eligible for additional benefits such as a paid sabbatical. 5. We need you and are ready for you. Our team is growing, taking on more work, and still establishing best practices, so it's a great time to join us as an experienced developer. Thanks for reading. Please consider applying! https://www.gwu.jobs/postings/12663 (go here to apply) -Dan p.s. we have several other jobs open now; seven total, to be precise: http://library.gwu.edu/about/organization/jobs/librarian
[CODE4LIB] Metadata Services Manager (The George Washington University, DC)
Hi All, We're still accepting applications for Metadata Services Manager at The George Washington University, Washington, DC. https://www.gwu.jobs/postings/12020 Come join our talented team. Karim B Boughida kbough...@gmail.com bough...@gwu.edu
Re: [CODE4LIB] U of Baltimore, Final Usability Report, link resolvers -- MIA?
Hi All, Initially EDS, Primo, Summon, and Encore were considered but only Encore and Summon were tested. Do we know why? Thanks Karim Boughida On Tue, Sep 4, 2012 at 10:44 AM, Jonathan Rochkind rochk...@jhu.edu wrote: Hi helpful code4lib community, at one point there was a report online at: http://student-iat.ubalt.edu/students/kerber_n/idia642/Final_Usability_Report.pdf David Walker tells me the report at that location included findings about SFX and/or other link resolvers. I'm really interested in reading it. But it's gone from that location, and I'm not sure if it's somewhere else (I don't have a title/author to search for other than that URL, which is not in google cache or internet archive). Is anyone reading this familiar with the report? Perhaps one of the authors is reading this, or someone reading it knows one of the authors and can be put me in touch? Or knows someone likely in the relevant dept at ubalt and can be put me in touch? Or has any other information about this report or ways to get it? Thanks! Jonathan -- Karim B Boughida kbough...@gmail.com kbough...@library.gwu.edu
Re: [CODE4LIB] U of Baltimore, Final Usability Report, link resolvers -- MIA?
Hi Tom, Top players are EDS, Primo and Summonthe only reason I see encore in the mix is if you have other III products which is not the case of Ubalt library. They have now worldcat? Encore vs Summon is an easy win for summon. Let's wait for Jonathan LeBreton (Thanks BTW). Karim Boughida On Tue, Sep 4, 2012 at 4:26 PM, Tom Pasley tom.pas...@gmail.com wrote: Yes, I'm curious to know too! Due to database/resource matching or coverage perhaps (anyone's guess). Tom On Wed, Sep 5, 2012 at 7:50 AM, karim boughida kbough...@gmail.com wrote: Hi All, Initially EDS, Primo, Summon, and Encore were considered but only Encore and Summon were tested. Do we know why? Thanks Karim Boughida On Tue, Sep 4, 2012 at 10:44 AM, Jonathan Rochkind rochk...@jhu.edu wrote: Hi helpful code4lib community, at one point there was a report online at: http://student-iat.ubalt.edu/students/kerber_n/idia642/Final_Usability_Report.pdf David Walker tells me the report at that location included findings about SFX and/or other link resolvers. I'm really interested in reading it. But it's gone from that location, and I'm not sure if it's somewhere else (I don't have a title/author to search for other than that URL, which is not in google cache or internet archive). Is anyone reading this familiar with the report? Perhaps one of the authors is reading this, or someone reading it knows one of the authors and can be put me in touch? Or knows someone likely in the relevant dept at ubalt and can be put me in touch? Or has any other information about this report or ways to get it? Thanks! Jonathan -- Karim B Boughida kbough...@gmail.com kbough...@library.gwu.edu -- Karim B Boughida kbough...@gmail.com kbough...@library.gwu.edu
[CODE4LIB] Free IMLS-JCDL workshop: Digitization cost (June 14, GWU, Washington, DC)
Hi All, We got a grant extension from IMLS to organize an international event around Digitization Cost Analysis. It's part of JCDL 2012. You're invited to attend. It's free but RSVP is required. Thursday June 14, 2012 1:00 to 3:00 pm Room 702 Estelle and Melvin Gelman Library George Washington University Washington, DC, Metro Foggy Bottom RSVP Martha Whittaker (mart...@gwu.edu) More here http://jcdl2012.info/workshops/digital-cost-analysis Karim B Boughida kbough...@gmail.com bough...@gwu.edu
[CODE4LIB] Update JCDL 2012 (ACM/IEEE Joint Conference on Digital Libraries)
Hi All, We have updated the JCDL 2012 website incl abstracts. Many events are of interest to code4libers. Particularly check panels, workshops and tutorials. Check http://jcdl2012.info/ Early registration ends 21 may 2012 (and hotels). -- Karim B Boughida JCDL 2012 General Co-Chair kbough...@gmail.com bough...@gwu.edu
[CODE4LIB] CFP JCDL 2012 Workshop Emergency Informatics and Digital Libraries
Hi All, JCDL 2012 Workshop submission deadline April 27 2012: Emergency Informatics and Digital Libraries http://www.ctrnet.net/jcdl12 -- Karim B Boughida JCDL 2012 General Co-Chair kbough...@gmail.com bough...@lgwu.edu
[CODE4LIB] Update on JCDL 12th ACM/IEEE-Computer Society Joint Conference on Digital Libraries (GWU, DC)
Dear Colleagues: Registration for the 12th ACM/IEEE-Computer Society Joint Conference on Digital Libraries is now open, and available from https://www.regonline.com/jcdl2012. A preliminary schedule and other conference-related details are available from http://www.jcdl2012.info. JCDL 2012 is a major international forum focusing on digital libraries and associated technical, practical, organizational, and social issues. JCDL encompasses the many meanings of the term digital libraries, including (but not limited to) new forms of information institutions and organizations; operational information systems with all manner of digital content; new means of selecting, collecting, organizing, distributing, and accessing digital content; theoretical models of information media, including document genres and electronic publishing; and theory and practice of use of managed content in science and education. Barrie Howard- Karim Boughida JCDL 2012 General Co-Chairs kbough...@gmail.com bough...@lgwu.edu
[CODE4LIB] JCDL (Joint Conference on Digital Libraries) 2012 Call For Participation
include: a workshop title and short description; a statement of objectives for the workshop; a topical outline for the workshop; identification of the expected audience and expected number of attendees; a description of the planned format and duration (half-day, full-day, or one and a half day); information about how the attendees will be identified, notified of the workshop, and, if necessary, selected from among applicants; as well as contact and biographical information about the organizers. Finally, if a workshop has been held previously, information about the earlier sessions should be provided -- dates, locations, outcomes, attendance, etc. Workshop proposals are to be submitted in electronic form via The conference's EasyChair submission page: http://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=jcdl2012. Doctoral Consortium The Doctoral Consortium is a workshop for Ph.D. students from all over the world who are in the early phases of their dissertation work (i.e., the consortium is not intended for those who are finished or nearly finished with their dissertation). The goal of the Doctoral Consortium is to help students with their thesis and research plans by providing feedback and general advice on using the research environment in a constructive and international atmosphere. Students interested in participating in the Doctoral Consortium should submit an extended abstract describing their digital library research. Submissions relating to any aspect of digital library research, development, and evaluation are welcomed, including: technical advances, usage and impact studies, policy analyses, social and institutional implications, theoretical contributions, interaction and design advances, and innovative applications in the sciences, humanities, and education. Workshop proposals are to be submitted via the conference's EasyChair submission page: http://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=jcdl2012 Important notes for all Submissions All contributions must be submitted in electronic form via the JCDL 2012 submission Web page, following ACM http://www.acm.org/sigs/pubs/proceed/template.html format guidelines and using the ACM template. Please submit all papers in PDF format. -- Karim Boughida kbough...@gmail.com kbough...@library.gwu.edu
Re: [CODE4LIB] OCR Solutions
It depends on languages. Few years ago I tested many packages for old roman languages mainly English, French, Dutch and German. In terms of accuracy ABBYY was the best. Karim Boughida kbough...@gmail.com kbough...@library.gwu.edu On Sat, Nov 5, 2011 at 5:08 PM, Art W Rhyno artrh...@uwindsor.ca wrote: I put together some patches for determining the coordinates of bounding boxes on github with Tesseract [1], that's an extra feature of ABBYY which is invaluable for activities like highlighting search terms on the original image. For many materials, I think Tesseract is a serious rival to ABBYY for accuracy, one of the big factors seems to be how much contrast can be introduced into the source image to separate the characters from the background. ABBYY has impressive options for enlisting multiple machines for large quantities of scanned images, but that path is fairly pricey and it is a very windows-centric solution. Tesseract can fit into a Hadoop framework, which would be one approach for large quantities of materials and is more platform independent. ABBYY will probably come close to delivering the best OCR can offer straight out of the box but Tesseract is worth the extra hoops if you have a steady stream of incoming material, especially if the material is going straight from the page to the scanner, and does not represent the image of an image encounters found with things like the scans of microfilm reels. art --- 1. https://github.com/artunit/ossocr --
[CODE4LIB] DC Region Fedora User Group Meeting Program Information Fri Oct 14, 2011 (GWU)
Hi All, Join us if you're around here DC-MD-VA...some code4libers are attending. DC Region Fedora User Group Meeting Program Information http://duraspace.org/dc-region-fedora-user-group-meeting-program-information -- Karim Boughida kbough...@gmail.com kbough...@library.gwu.edu DC Region Fedora User Group Meeting Program Information Ithaca, NY Details for this Friday's (Oct. 14, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm) DC Region Fedora User Group Meeting are now available. The meeting will be held in: Room 207 Gelman Library George Washington University 2130 H St. NW Washington, DC 20052 There's still time to plan on attending. Our hosts at George Washington University would like for you to let them know if you are planning to attend by sending email to Karim Boughida at kbough...@gmail.com. If you haven't already done that, please do so as soon as possible. Program Introduction 9:00 – 9:15 Welcome and some haranguing about how we need to get the group organized a bit, by Thorny Staples 9:15 – 9:30 Val Hollister will give an update about DuraSpace Applications on top of Fedora 9:30 – 10:00 Matt Zumwalt (MediaShelf) and/or Robin Ruggaber (UVA) will talk about the Hydra Project. 10:30 – 11:00 Break 11:00 – 11:30 Mark Leggott (DiscoveryGarden and UPEI) will talk about Islandora Updates from User Institutions 11:30 - 11:50 Goddard Space Flight Center 11:50 – 11:55 National Library of Agriculture 11:55 – 12:00 National Library of Medicine 12:00 – 1:30 Lunch on your own 1:30 – 1:50 National Technical Information Service 1:50 – 2:10 Rutgers University 2:10 – 2:30 Smithsonian Institution 2:30 – 2:50 University of Virignia 2:50 – 3:10 US Geological Survey The rest of the time can be used by others who might be moved to give a 5 minute update and to discuss how we should operate the user group.
[CODE4LIB] Director, Information Architecture (GWU, Washington, DC)
GWU web presence (online strategy and user experience) team is hiring: https://www.gwu.jobs/postings/5163 -- Karim Boughida kbough...@gmail.com kbough...@library.gwu.edu
Re: [CODE4LIB] How do you request digital format for a pdf interlibrary loan journal article where a digital format is available for the article?...
Don't be dismissive so fast. You may go back and do your homework. Check with your Counsel or literature. What's happening here is a work around LEGAL realities. Karim Boughjida Twitter: @kboughida kbough...@gmail.com kbough...@library.gwu.edu On Wed, May 4, 2011 at 7:22 PM, Andrew Shuping ashup...@gmail.com wrote: Copyright rules would apply regardless of format and general counsel interpretations wouldn't really apply to this scenario. Andrew Shuping Robert Frost - In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on. On Wed, May 4, 2011 at 7:17 PM, karim boughida kbough...@gmail.com wrote: It seems that it is also related to copyright restrictions and general counsel interpretations. If you print and re-scan. You're safer. photocopy rules apply and not electronic copy. Don't ask me more. I'm not a lawyer. Karim Boughida Twitter:kboughida kbough...@gmail.com kbough...@library.gwu.edu On Wed, May 4, 2011 at 6:59 PM, Andrew Shuping ashup...@gmail.com wrote: Ranti is correct in what she says about publishers. As an ILL person it drives me nuts that there are so many loopholes just to be able to send stuff from our databases via ILL. Some of them say you can but you have to download it, print it, and then scan it again. It isn't the ILL practices that need improvement, its bringing publishers into the 21st century. And as far as making it searchable its just not an option for a lot of library ILL departments when they have to rescan the document. There are only two sending programs for ILL software (Ariel and Odyssey) outside of email and Ariel is a huge pain in the butt as to what type of scanners work with it. And while Odyssey can support more scanners a number of ILL departments just don't have the money to buy a scanner/software to make it OCR compatible documents. Andrew Shuping Emerging Technologies Services/Interlibrary Loan Jack Tarver Library, Macon, GA Robert Frost - In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on. On Wed, May 4, 2011 at 6:33 PM, Ranti Junus ranti.ju...@gmail.com wrote: It depends on the license agreement between the publisher and the lending library. Many publishers do not allow library ILL to simply download the PDF directly from their journal article page and send it to the requestor. A lot of publishers allow the lending library to download and print the article, and then send it to the borrowing library as paper copy. There are also publishers who allow to send article as print-scan-send. That is, we have to print out the PDF, scan it (back to the PDF), and send it as a file. Do ask me why the publisher want that kind of silliness. That's what I'm told when I complaint about exactly the same thing. It is my understanding the scan-to-pdf is the problematic one; ILL unit will need to have OCR-capable scanner and that might add another burden to them if the OCR result is not good. YMMV. ranti. On Wed, May 4, 2011 at 4:18 PM, don warner saklad don.sak...@gmail.com wrote: How do you request digital format for a pdf interlibrary loan journal article where a digital format is available for the article?... not the image format if available in digital. Guidelines for interlibrary loan practices need to distinguish digital pdf from image pdf where journal articles are available in digital format. -- Bulk mail. Postage paid. --
Re: [CODE4LIB] How do you request digital format for a pdf interlibrary loan journal article where a digital format is available for the article?...
It seems that it is also related to copyright restrictions and general counsel interpretations. If you print and re-scan. You're safer. photocopy rules apply and not electronic copy. Don't ask me more. I'm not a lawyer. Karim Boughida Twitter:kboughida kbough...@gmail.com kbough...@library.gwu.edu On Wed, May 4, 2011 at 6:59 PM, Andrew Shuping ashup...@gmail.com wrote: Ranti is correct in what she says about publishers. As an ILL person it drives me nuts that there are so many loopholes just to be able to send stuff from our databases via ILL. Some of them say you can but you have to download it, print it, and then scan it again. It isn't the ILL practices that need improvement, its bringing publishers into the 21st century. And as far as making it searchable its just not an option for a lot of library ILL departments when they have to rescan the document. There are only two sending programs for ILL software (Ariel and Odyssey) outside of email and Ariel is a huge pain in the butt as to what type of scanners work with it. And while Odyssey can support more scanners a number of ILL departments just don't have the money to buy a scanner/software to make it OCR compatible documents. Andrew Shuping Emerging Technologies Services/Interlibrary Loan Jack Tarver Library, Macon, GA Robert Frost - In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on. On Wed, May 4, 2011 at 6:33 PM, Ranti Junus ranti.ju...@gmail.com wrote: It depends on the license agreement between the publisher and the lending library. Many publishers do not allow library ILL to simply download the PDF directly from their journal article page and send it to the requestor. A lot of publishers allow the lending library to download and print the article, and then send it to the borrowing library as paper copy. There are also publishers who allow to send article as print-scan-send. That is, we have to print out the PDF, scan it (back to the PDF), and send it as a file. Do ask me why the publisher want that kind of silliness. That's what I'm told when I complaint about exactly the same thing. It is my understanding the scan-to-pdf is the problematic one; ILL unit will need to have OCR-capable scanner and that might add another burden to them if the OCR result is not good. YMMV. ranti. On Wed, May 4, 2011 at 4:18 PM, don warner saklad don.sak...@gmail.com wrote: How do you request digital format for a pdf interlibrary loan journal article where a digital format is available for the article?... not the image format if available in digital. Guidelines for interlibrary loan practices need to distinguish digital pdf from image pdf where journal articles are available in digital format. -- Bulk mail. Postage paid. --
[CODE4LIB] Director of Scholarly Technology (GWU, Washington, DC, USA)
Hi All, Amazing opportunity... Let me know if you have questions. -- Karim Boughida kboughida @gmail.com kbough...@library.gwu.edu Director of Scholarly Technology Library Assignment: The George Washington University Libraries Primary Location: Gelman Library, Washington, DC Salary and Rank: Commensurate with education and experience. ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT The George Washington University Libraries is responsible for The George Washington University’s collection of print and electronic resources, consisting of more than two million books and serial publications. It serves as a vital and dynamic resource for The George Washington University’s campus community. As a member of the Association of Research Libraries, The George Washington University Libraries is among the nation's top-tier academic libraries. By developing and managing first-rate print and electronic collections, implementing forward-looking digitization initiatives, and making major discovery interface improvements, we are leading the way in addressing the changing information needs of a world-class university. As one of the primary academic resources in the Nation’s capital, The George Washington University Libraries serves an additional role that is unique among university libraries. The State Department, the White House, and the World Bank are among the institutions located within blocks of Gelman Library. Numerous agencies and organizations rely on The George Washington University Libraries for ready access to both historical and contemporary documents. The George Washington University Libraries is a member of the Washington Research Library Consortium (WRLC), a group of nine academic libraries in the greater Washington DC area. The Libraries play a major role in the activities of the consortium. The Libraries are a member of CLIR/Digital Library Federation, and the Coalition for Networked Information. The George Washington University Libraries’ newest initiative is the Cyberinfrastructure Center (CIC). As conceived, the CIC will provide digital support and data management service for the University research and teacher community and the greater DC area. It will specialize in digital library development, digital reformatting, digital curation and preservation, user interface development, data repositories and storage, digital publishing and metrics. RESPONSIBILITIES The George Washington University Libraries is looking for a dynamic individual with a strong digital library background to fill the Director of Scholarly Technology position. The Director envisions plans, and implements collaborative strategies for current and future digital library applications to achieve organizational goals within budgets and timescales. The director plans, manages, administers, and is accountable for CIC areas and digital library operations, specifically: user interface development, virtual exhibits, digital repositories, digital library development, and digitization systems. Direct the development of library systems, web presence and usability, library automated operations, online services, and discovery systems. The director will work closely with the Director of Library Information Technology and with the Director, Content Management who is in charge of CIC outreach and business development. He or she will be expected to liaise heavily with all library entities including Library Public Services, Special Collections, Content Management, the Library Information Technology team, and other library stakeholders. The director collaborates with the University Division of IT and Academic Technologies. The Director also fosters and sustains operational and strategic relationships with peer institutions, consortia, and information system vendors. The director participates in Library planning, serves on Library, University-wide and Washington Research Library Consortium committees. The Director is a member of the advisory group, which shares responsibility for Libraries planning, budget allocation, and strategic programs. The director is expected to be active in the national digital library environment, and contribute to developments in the field. Reporting to the Director of Scholarly Technology are: The digital library programmer analyst, the web developer, the library systems coordinator and the digitization operations manager. The Director of Scholarly Technology will report to the Associate University Librarian for Digital Initiatives and Content Management. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS Master’s degree in library science from an ALA-accredited library program, or a Master’s degree in a related information technology field, such as Computer Science (CS), Management of Information Systems (MIS), or Master of Information Management (MIM), or relevant post-Bachelors degree coursework and demonstrated experience. Seven years of libraries/Archives/Museums experience beyond the Bachelors’ degree to include three to five years experience managing
Re: [CODE4LIB] Online Room Reservation System
Two years ago, we have developped something here at GWU based on phpscheduleit. Not open source yet. We need to clean the code and get clearance form general counsel. We're happy to talk offline. openroom seem more viable now. Karim On Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 9:38 AM, Rosalyn Metz rosalynm...@gmail.com wrote: thanks everyone. two viable options is always good. although i wish google calendar's feeds were more stable, then i'd just use that. On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 4:46 PM, Erin R White/FS/VCU erwh...@vcu.edu wrote: Seconded on OpenRoom. We had a lot of luck standing this app up, throwing CAS login on it, and customizing it in less than a month, and the students are all over it. It handles libraries' business rules well, i.e. restrictions on numbers of reservations per person per time period, weird opening and closing hours, etc. http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/2941 http://www.bsu.edu/libraries/getopenroom/ -- Erin White Web Applications Developer, VCU Libraries 804-827-3552 | erwh...@vcu.edu | http://library.vcu.edu/ From: Jonathan Rochkind rochk...@jhu.edu To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Date: 03/07/2011 04:38 PM Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Online Room Reservation System Sent by: Code for Libraries CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Here's the story of one libraries approach to that from a Code4Lib Journal article: http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/2941 On 3/7/2011 4:24 PM, Rosalyn Metz wrote: Hi Everyone, I was wondering if you had suggestions for an online room reservation system. I feel like people have asked this question before but I can't seem to find the thread. I want something that people can self schedule themselves. Rosalyn -- Karim Boughida kbough...@gmail.com kbough...@library.gwu.edu
[CODE4LIB] Reminder: Position: Web Developer (GWU Libraries, Washington, DC, USA)
Hi All, We're going to start reveiwing the applications this week. Please forward as appropriate. Thanks and happy new year... Karim Boughida kbough...@gelman.gwu.edu kbough...@gmail.com -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:code4...@listserv.nd.edu] On Behalf Of Karim Boughida Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 12:35 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: [CODE4LIB] Position: Web Developer (GWU Libraries, Washington, DC, USA) Hi All, Another cool position here. Let me know if you have questions. Karim Boughida kbough...@gelman.gwu.edu __ Web Developer, Responsible for designing and implementing web-enabled strategies to support the goals, objectives and/or functions of George Washington University Libraries, and for providing primary support for new initiatives in web presence, resource discovery, and scholarly communication. The position provides the opportunity to work in a highly collaborative environment on creative and innovative projects within the George Washington University Libraries. Posting Number: 0602335 Working Title: Web Developer Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time Work Schedule: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Total Hours Per Week: 40 Pay Grade: 18 Recruitment Salary/Range: Commensurate with Experience Required Licenses/Certifications and other Specifications Credit Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, Sex Offender Registry Search, and Prior Employment Verification Job Open Date: 12-02-2010 Job Closing Date: Open Until Filled II. DEPARTMENT INFORMATION Campus Location: Foggy Bottom Division: Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs (AA) College/School: Not Applicable Department: AA Gelman Library III. JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT INFORMATION Minimum Qualifications: A Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and 3 years of appropriate experience. Desired Qualifications: A Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization, plus three years of relevant experience. MLS (Master in Library Science) / MLIS (Master in Library and Info Science) / MIS (Master in Management Info Systems) / MIM (Master of Info Management) / MCS (Master in Computer Science or equivalent) from an accredited institution preferred. Equivalent education and experience may be considered. Excellent knowledge of Linux administration, including installing applications and dependencies, managing user accounts, and troubleshooting. Experience in evaluating, selecting, and implementing software to support web initiatives. Proficiency with database administration (MySQL preferred). Ability to create and modify applications in a server-side scripting language. PHP required, and Python desirable. Web development experience in HTML CSS. Basic proficiency in Photoshop or other graphics editing program. Experience with Apache configuration. Knowledge of system administration security practices. Experience providing web access for mobile devices. Experience in Java web application, web services development, XML/XSLT/XPATH and JavaScript. Knowledge of LDAP or other authentication servers. Experience administering a web content management system (CMS). (Plone preferred.) Familiarity with task analyses, user interface design, and usability testing. Coursework and/or experience in Visual Design, Information Architecture, and Cognitive Interaction. Experience with or understanding of SEO (Search Engine Optimization). Working Conditions: The incumbent generally performs job duties in a normal business office environment. This involves working while sitting at a desk for extended periods of time. The job also includes significant event planning and execution, which requires a significant level of physical activity, including standing, walking, and occasionally lifting office supply items that may weigh up to 20 pounds. Additionally, the incumbent may be required to attend meetings in other offices, or deliver and/or retrieve information from other offices around campus. The ability to operate basic office equipment such as personal computers, duplicating machines, fax machines and standard office telephones may also be required. Job Duties Function: Installs, configures, and maintains a variety of web applications, including wikis, the Plone content management system, intranet, and authentication servers. Supports custom applications (such as a room reservation system), and specialized library applications (such as web publishing of archival collections). Troubleshoots software using web and print documentation. Evaluates and recommends software based on library requirements. Maintains operating systems for web applications, and administers user accounts. Determines system requirements for web applications. Thoroughly tests new applications, and migrates and upgrades applications as needed. Occasionally updates web content. Researches and gains proficiency in new applications (especially open
[CODE4LIB] Position: Web Developer (GWU Libraries, Washington, DC, USA)
Hi All, Another cool position here. Let me know if you have questions. Karim Boughida kbough...@gelman.gwu.edu __ Web Developer, Responsible for designing and implementing web-enabled strategies to support the goals, objectives and/or functions of George Washington University Libraries, and for providing primary support for new initiatives in web presence, resource discovery, and scholarly communication. The position provides the opportunity to work in a highly collaborative environment on creative and innovative projects within the George Washington University Libraries. Posting Number: 0602335 Working Title: Web Developer Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time Work Schedule: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Total Hours Per Week: 40 Pay Grade: 18 Recruitment Salary/Range: Commensurate with Experience Required Licenses/Certifications and other Specifications Credit Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, Sex Offender Registry Search, and Prior Employment Verification Job Open Date: 12-02-2010 Job Closing Date: Open Until Filled II. DEPARTMENT INFORMATION Campus Location: Foggy Bottom Division: Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs (AA) College/School: Not Applicable Department: AA Gelman Library III. JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT INFORMATION Minimum Qualifications: A Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and 3 years of appropriate experience. Desired Qualifications: A Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization, plus three years of relevant experience. MLS (Master in Library Science) / MLIS (Master in Library and Info Science) / MIS (Master in Management Info Systems) / MIM (Master of Info Management) / MCS (Master in Computer Science or equivalent) from an accredited institution preferred. Equivalent education and experience may be considered. Excellent knowledge of Linux administration, including installing applications and dependencies, managing user accounts, and troubleshooting. Experience in evaluating, selecting, and implementing software to support web initiatives. Proficiency with database administration (MySQL preferred). Ability to create and modify applications in a server-side scripting language. PHP required, and Python desirable. Web development experience in HTML CSS. Basic proficiency in Photoshop or other graphics editing program. Experience with Apache configuration. Knowledge of system administration security practices. Experience providing web access for mobile devices. Experience in Java web application, web services development, XML/XSLT/XPATH and JavaScript. Knowledge of LDAP or other authentication servers. Experience administering a web content management system (CMS). (Plone preferred.) Familiarity with task analyses, user interface design, and usability testing. Coursework and/or experience in Visual Design, Information Architecture, and Cognitive Interaction. Experience with or understanding of SEO (Search Engine Optimization). Working Conditions: The incumbent generally performs job duties in a normal business office environment. This involves working while sitting at a desk for extended periods of time. The job also includes significant event planning and execution, which requires a significant level of physical activity, including standing, walking, and occasionally lifting office supply items that may weigh up to 20 pounds. Additionally, the incumbent may be required to attend meetings in other offices, or deliver and/or retrieve information from other offices around campus. The ability to operate basic office equipment such as personal computers, duplicating machines, fax machines and standard office telephones may also be required. Job Duties Function: Installs, configures, and maintains a variety of web applications, including wikis, the Plone content management system, intranet, and authentication servers. Supports custom applications (such as a room reservation system), and specialized library applications (such as web publishing of archival collections). Troubleshoots software using web and print documentation. Evaluates and recommends software based on library requirements. Maintains operating systems for web applications, and administers user accounts. Determines system requirements for web applications. Thoroughly tests new applications, and migrates and upgrades applications as needed. Occasionally updates web content. Researches and gains proficiency in new applications (especially open source) independently. Completes projects on a schedule and balance multiple projects. Communicates effectively and produce clear documentation for projects. Successfully collaborates with a diverse team of technical and functional experts. Works with library units and appropriate University departments and leads committees that provide support
[CODE4LIB] Open Position: Metadata Management Librarian (GWU, Washington, DC, USA)
Hi All, This is an exciting career opportunity. Let me know if you have questions. Karim Boughida kbough...@gelman.gwu.edu Metadata Management Librarian The George Washington University Libraries announces a search for a Metadata Management Librarian Position: Metadata Management Librarian Appointment Rank: Appointment at the rank of Librarian I (entry level; minimum salary $47,000) or Librarian II (minimum 2 years experience; minimum salary $50,600). Rank and salary depend on qualifications and experience. This is a full-time 12 month, salary and benefits will commensurate with experience and qualifications of the person selected. Position Description: Under the direction of Resource Description Coordinator, the incumbent is a member of Resource Description Group (RDG) and the greater cataloging group within The George Washington University Libraries. The RDG is one of four units within Content Management Department, a part of the Library’s Division of Digital Initiatives and Content Management. The RDG is responsible for describing and providing access to library collections including serial and monographic content in all formats. Responsibilities: Performs original and complex metadata creation for all formats--print and non-print-- that the Library collects. Takes an active role in training, works closely with, and supervises paraprofessionals in a futuristic, fast paced and production-driven environment by taking full advantage of available metadata, helper applications, and emerging technology to augment, enhance and reuse the resource description for access to Library collections. Assumes a leadership role in designing, implementing and conducting training, resource description, data analysis for all Library projects where metadata is the essential component, including but not exclusively, manuscripts, archival materials, and digital content acquired from the Special Collections Research Center and other sources. Participates in Library planning, serves on Library, University-wide and Washington Research Library Consortium committees. The George Washington University librarians are expected to be active in librarianship, contribute to developments in the field and perform additional duties as assigned. Basic Qualifications: ALA-accredited Masters in library/information science, or its equivalent Minimum 2 or 3 years experience in an academic library, museum, archive, or a comparable environment Experience in creating, editing, and transforming non-MARC metadata, such as EAD or others. Demonstrated knowledge in basic organizational, descriptive, structural metadata standards and best practices, such as RDA, AACR, DACS, DCRM(B), MARC21, Dublin Core, MODS, etc., thesauri, controlled vocabulary, identity disambiguation Preferred Qualifications: Experience in using OCLC Connexion and an integrated library system, preferably Voyager Familiarity with UNIX or LINUX operating systems Familiarity with related XML technologies such as XSLT Familiarity with one scripting or similar programming languages Experience in using open source tools and/or free software such as MarcEdit Working knowledge of at least one modern Western European language Familiarity with metadata creation for manuscripts, archival, rare and special collections materials One to three years of original cataloging or metadata creation experience in a variety of formats Experience with producing reports using MS Access or a similar reporting application Excellent analytical, problem-solving skills, and computer skills, including project management Effective oral, written communication and interpersonal skills Review Date: Review of applications will begin December 21, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled. Application Procedure: Only complete applications will be considered. Please send a letter containing a brief statement of interest and an assessment of skills related to the basic qualifications, a curriculum vita, and complete contact information for at least 3 references to: Emma Mosby Director, Administrative Services The Gelman Library, Room 201 The George Washington University 2130 H Street, NW, Room 201 Washington, DC 20052 glsj...@gelman.gwu.edu The University and department have a strong commitment to achieving diversity among librarians and staff. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from members of underrepresented groups and strongly encourage women and persons of color to apply for this position. The George Washington University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
[CODE4LIB] Search extended: Digital Library Programmer Analyst (GWU, Washington, DC)
The search for a Digital Library Programmer Analyst at the George Washington University (Washington, DC) has been extended through April 16, 2010. Please see below announcement for further details. Feel free to contact me before applying. http://www.gelman.gwu.edu/about/organization/jobs/staff/digital-library-programmer-analyst Karim Karim Boughida Associate University Librarian for Digital Initiatives and Content Management George Washington University Gelman Library 2130 H Street NW Washington, DC 20052 Cel 202-494-5297 kbough...@gelman.gwu.edu
[CODE4LIB] Position: Digitization Project Manager (George Washington University, Washington, DC)
Hi All, The Gelman Library (George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA) has an opening for a Digitization Project Manager. Please feel free to forward. https://www.gwu.jobs Posting Number: 0601648 If you have questions let me know. Thanks Karim Boughida kbough...@gelman.gwu.edu
[CODE4LIB] Job Posting: EResources Content Manager (George Washington University, DC, USA)
Hi All, We have an opening. If you have questions let me know. Karim Boughida kboughida at gelman.gwu.edu http://www.gelman.gwu.edu/about/organization/jobs/staff/electronic-resources-content-manager Electronic Resources Content Manager THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY THE GELMAN LIBRARY SYSTEM ANNOUNCES A SEARCH FOR AN Electronic Resources Content Manager Library Assignment: Gelman Library System Primary Location: Gelman Library The Gelman Library System seeks applications for the position of Electronic Resources Content Manager. The Gelman Library System is looking for an enthusiastic, detail oriented and creative-thinking individual to provide technical development and support for the Library’s electronic content discovery and delivery systems. Gelman Library uses SFX for openURL resolution, MetaLib for federated searching, Serials Solutions 360 Resource Manager for electronic resource management, 360 Counter for electronic resource usage tracking, and Medialab Solutions’ AquaBrowser discovery tool. The Gelman Library System has responsibility for The George Washington University’s collection of print and electronic resources, consisting of more than two million books and serial publications. It serves as a vital and dynamic resource for University’s campus community. As a member of the Association of Research Libraries, Gelman is among the nation's top-tier academic libraries. By developing and managing first-rate print and electronic collections, implementing forward-looking digitization initiatives, and making major discovery interface improvements, we are leading the way in addressing the changing information needs of a world-class university. As one of the primary academic resources in the Nation’s capital, The Gelman Library System serves an additional role that is unique among university libraries. The State Department, the White House, and the World Bank are among the institutions located within blocks of Gelman Library. Numerous agencies and organizations rely on Gelman Library for ready access to both historical and contemporary documents. Gelman Library System is a member of the Washington Research Library Consortium (WRLC), a group of nine academic libraries in the greater Washington DC area. Gelman Library takes a major role in steering the activities of the consortium. Responsibilities: This position is responsible for the technical content management of all library electronic resources, i.e., electronic books, journals, and databases. The Electronic Resources Content Manager will be the primary contact for members of Collection Development and Content Management in the support of and access to licensed, purchased, and open access electronic resources. He or she will be expected to liaise heavily with Library Public Services, other users, stakeholders and the Library Information Technology team. Specific duties include, but are not limited to, participating in the planning, development, and management of a broad range of library electronic services such as electronic journals, aggregator databases and other electronic data; participating as a member of a team charged with evaluating and developing user interfaces; maintaining remote access server (EZproxy); managing access to individual electronic serials subscriptions and periodical packages; overall management of the Gelman Library System electronic resources management system (360 Resource Manager), assisting in the design and maintenance of the library web presence; supervising one fulltime staff member, and assisting/supervising other library personnel or student assistants. This position reports to the Director of Content Management. Basic Qualifications: 1. Master’s degree in library science from an ALA-accredited library program, or a Master’s degree in a related information technology field, such as Computer Science (CS), Management of Information Systems (MIS), or Master of Information Management (MIM). Two years of professional-level library experience beyond the Master’s degree; OR BS/BA degree in an information management related field plus three years experience working with electronic resources in libraries such as link resolver software, federated searching tools, electronic resource management systems, digitization projects 2. Demonstrated mastery (through job experience or advanced coursework) of Information Technology concepts related to electronic resources and digital content management 3. Coursework and/or experience working with XHTML, XML, XSLT, CSS and metadata standards (MARCXXI, MODS, EAD, DC) Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred: Evidence of experience with: new alternatives for managing and accessing electronic resources usage statistics for electronic resources integrated library systems (Voyager preferred) web editing tools like Dreamweaver, and XML tools like XMLSpy or oXygen XML Editor UNIX/Linux and scripting/programming languages, preferably PHP
[CODE4LIB] Job Posting: Digital Library Programmer Analyst (GWU, Washington, DC)
Hi All, Please visit http://www.gelman.gwu.edu/about/organization/jobs/staff/digital-library-programmer-analyst If you have questions, send me an email offline. Thank you Karim Boughida Associate University Librarian for Digital Initiatives and Content Management George Washington University Gelman Library 2130 H Street NW Washington, DC 20052 kbough...@gelman.gwu.edu
Re: [CODE4LIB] Open-source ERMS?
Yitzchak, NCSU has E-Matrix but I do not know if they're still using it or no http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/e-matrix/ Releasing your ERMS as open-source is always useful. Karim Boughida [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yitzchak Schaffer [EMAIL PROTECTED] 2008-02-14 13:36 Greetings -- We are finally working on putting together a proper ERMS. Our internal structure is consortium-like, with member institutions able to buy into our resources; so although we are a Serials Solutions client, it seems their system is not capable of handling this. I know from experience that we've had to stretch the custom-name fields in the user display to indicate which members have access to which resources. We are following the DLF ERM report closely, at least in designing the database, which is where we're at now. My questions: firstly, are there any other such projects going on out there? I've looked at the HERMES webpage [http://hermes.mse.jhu.edu:8008/hermesdocs/] which was helpful, but it seems that they stopped releasing code with 0.1 who knows how long ago. The DLF report itself refers to that project. My pokings-around haven't yielded any recent open-source/other homegrown projects informed by their initiative. Secondly: would anyone out there be potentially interested in using our ERMS if we would end up releasing it as open-source? (FreERMS[tm]?) Up until now we have been steering towards a implementation-specific database design, omitting parts of the DLF report prototype, but if others are interested, perhaps it makes sense to extend it to include other elements. Any thoughts and suggestions are welcome. Thanks! -- Yitzchak Schaffer Systems Librarian Touro College Libraries 33 West 23rd Street New York, NY 10010 Tel (212) 463-0400 x230 Fax (212) 627-3197 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
