Re: [CODE4LIB] what's the best way to get from Portland to San Francisco on Feb 28?

2008-02-21 Thread Erik Hetzner
At Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:35:45 -0800, Reese, Terry [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You'll want to fly. On the West Coast, taking the train is a bit of a crap shoot and wouldn't advise it unless you had a day between when you are suppose to arrive and when you need to arrive. The few times I've taken

Re: [CODE4LIB] DLF ILS Discovery Interface Task Force API recommendations

2008-02-21 Thread Eric Lease Morgan
On Feb 20, 2008, at 10:30 PM, Emily Lynema wrote: Just to keep interested folks up to date, the DLF ILS Discovery Interface Task Force [1],[2] has released a second draft of an API recommendation that will hopefully serve as a first step toward more standardized integration between the ILS and

[CODE4LIB] Vote for Code4Lib 2009 Host!

2008-02-21 Thread Michael J. Giarlo
Folks, We received four very good proposals for hosting the 2009 conference, and now it is time to vote on them! Voting is open until 3am Eastern Time on Thursday, February 28th. We expect to announce results at the conference later that day. How to vote: 1. Go here:

Re: [CODE4LIB] what's the best way to get from Portland to San Francisco on Feb 28?

2008-02-21 Thread Jodi Schneider
Flying is certainly cheaper than driving (as Terry suggests), unless you've got a carful. Southwest is currently $113 to Oakland. Or you can take your pick of airlines to SFO for about $156. Plus taxes yadda yadda... -Jodi who is flying out to SFO this afternoon... Jodi Schneider Science

[CODE4LIB] code4lib.org accounts

2008-02-21 Thread Michael J. Giarlo
Hey folks, If you've recently signed up for an account on code4lib.org, chances are it's now approved. We'll be monitoring the new users list regularly over the coming days so that folks can vote. We might miss a person or two, or mistake your account for spam, so please feel free to drop me a

Re: [CODE4LIB] what's the best way to get from Portland to San Francisco on Feb 28?

2008-02-21 Thread Tricia Williams
Hi Bess, If you've resigned yourself to flying checkout http://www.seatcounter.com to see what the availability on most airlines flying between PDX and SFO. http://www.farecast.com might useful for you if you're looking for the best deal. Tricia Elizabeth Sadler wrote: Dear Code4Lib

Re: [CODE4LIB] code4lib.org accounts

2008-02-21 Thread Carol Bean
How many accounts can I sign up for? ;-) Carol On Thu, Feb 21, 2008 at 12:03 PM, Michael J. Giarlo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey folks, If you've recently signed up for an account on code4lib.org, chances are it's now approved. We'll be monitoring the new users list regularly over the

Re: [CODE4LIB] what's the best way to get from Portland to San Francisco on Feb 28?

2008-02-21 Thread Tod Olson
Aside from being chronically slow, I think the Coast Starlight is still out of service due to the mudslide south of Eugene at the end of January. Apparently Union Pacific, who owns the track, had/is having problems laying new track. -Tod Tod Olson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Systems Librarian University

Re: [CODE4LIB] what's the best way to get from Portland to San Francisco on Feb 28?

2008-02-21 Thread Vicki Jean Beauchamp
Alaska Airlines also has some good fares, and frequent flights into Portland out of SFO. Hwy 101 through California and Oregon is gorgeous, but really slow going. I love trains, and the trains that only travel within Oregon and Washington state are much nicer and faster and all around more

Re: [CODE4LIB] code4lib.org accounts

2008-02-21 Thread Michael J. Giarlo
Well, that depends on how you're voting. E-mail me privately and we can arrange payment. -Mike On 2/21/08, Carol Bean [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How many accounts can I sign up for? ;-) Carol On Thu, Feb 21, 2008 at 12:03 PM, Michael J. Giarlo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey folks,

[CODE4LIB] CORRECTION: DLF ILS Discovery Interface Task Force API recommendations

2008-02-21 Thread Emily Lynema
Thanks to Godmar Back for letting me know that the email list I alluded to in my original post below is not actually open to posting by non-members. Oops! We have now created a completely open google group to invite public feedback and participation. Feel free to simply send a message [1] or to