[CODE4LIB] Call for hosting proposals for Code4lib Conference 2016 (Reminder)

2015-02-02 Thread Francis Kayiwa
A gentle reminder for those considering to host a Code4lib Conference. What follows is an echo of my message from last month and we still have no submissions. If you are on the fence look my up in PDX if you need to chat. The Code4Lib Community is calling for proposals to host the eleventh

Re: [CODE4LIB] Job Posting: Digital Initiatives Librarian

2015-02-02 Thread Fleming, Jason
Hello, I will be attending CODE4LIB this year, and am very familiar with the different aspects of this position and what it is like to work at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. If you are interested in this position, and going to the conference this year please contact me. I would

Re: [CODE4LIB] IT Refresh Cycles

2015-02-02 Thread Riley Childs
That is the general feel I got, taking into account the idea that your tech will be in pieces after 3-5 years (at least ours is), it is less about a need and more about fiscal planing (if we don't replace on a regular schedule the money won't be there for it) . We lease because the TCO is much

[CODE4LIB] IT Refresh Cycles

2015-02-02 Thread Brian Rogers
Hi - Is anyone responsible for IT refresh cycles in their library? This could be anything from computers to projectors, switches to routers, servers to media players. Looking to see who people turn to for industry standards (within libraries, or within colleges/universities, or the outside

Re: [CODE4LIB] IT Refresh Cycles

2015-02-02 Thread Riley Childs
We lease everything, 3-5 years is the average refresh for our stuff. //Riley Sent from my Windows Phone -- Riley Childs Senior Charlotte United Christian Academy Library Services Administrator IT Services Administrator (704) 537-0331x101 (704) 497-2086 rileychilds.net @rowdychildren I use Lync

[CODE4LIB] TCDL 2015 Call for Proposals - Deadline February 9

2015-02-02 Thread Violeta Ilik
Help to build the program for the 2015 Texas Conference on Digital Libraries! The 2015 Texas Conference on Digital Libraries https://conferences.tdl.org/tcdl/ will be held April 27-28 at the ATT Executive Education and Conference Center in Austin. The Texas Conference on Digital Libraries is

Re: [CODE4LIB] Encrypting EZProxy + SIP2 authentication

2015-02-02 Thread MJ Ray
Jane Sandberg wrote: Am I missing some simpler option? Our EZProxy is running on a Windows machine, by the way, and we use Evergreen as our ILS. I'd love any advice or suggestions that you seasoned EZProxy experts can share. Set up a VPN between the two? OpenVPN should run on both.

Re: [CODE4LIB] Encrypting EZProxy + SIP2 authentication

2015-02-02 Thread Dan Scott
Hi Jane: Good choice of ILS! We set up a tunnel between our SIP self-checkout client and the Evergreen SIP2 server, as documented here: https://coffeecode.net/archives/219-Setting-up-secure-self-check-connections-using-SIP-tunneled-through-SSH.html One small difference being that we now use

Re: [CODE4LIB] IT Refresh Cycles

2015-02-02 Thread Pikas, Christina K.
Not in charge but I think MPOW pays some attention to Gartner. The articles seem to map to hardware refresh (I tried a couple of different searches). We're on a 3 year cycle for desktops and laptops - that's when the warranties run out for us. I wouldn't know about switches, routers, servers.

Re: [CODE4LIB] IT Refresh Cycles

2015-02-02 Thread Riley Childs
Routers and core infra we own outwright, our core has been in operation for well over 5years, we replace servers every 4-6 years, our next major upgrades will take place in 2019 and we expect to be on Windows 10 by 2018 because as of 15 days ago windows 7 is on life support. //Riley Sent from

[CODE4LIB] Code4LibMidWest 2015 planning kickoff

2015-02-02 Thread Terry Reese
Hi Midwest folks, A heads up. I'm planning on setting up a breakout during C4L in Portland to kick off the C4LMidwest 2015 planning. At this point, what we know - it will be in Columbus, OH around the tentative planning dates of July 23rd and 24th. Hope to see you, --tr

Re: [CODE4LIB] Encrypting EZProxy + SIP2 authentication

2015-02-02 Thread Cary Gordon
Alternatively, you might just connect them witn an actual private network. If they are next to each other, this could be effected with a crossover cable. Cary On Monday, February 2, 2015, MJ Ray m...@phonecoop.coop wrote: Jane Sandberg wrote: Am I missing some simpler option? Our EZProxy is

Re: [CODE4LIB] IT Refresh Cycles

2015-02-02 Thread Andrew LIVESAY
Hi Brian, There are a lot of IT Service Management (ITSM) frameworks available that cover hardware asset lifecycle management in some way. Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Software Asset Management (SAM) is one. In my experience these aren't really effective approaches taken

Re: [CODE4LIB] Code4LibMidWest 2015 planning kickoff

2015-02-02 Thread Doran, Michael D
Hi Terry, [...] kick off the C4LMidwest 2015 planning Planning tasks: [x] t-shirt design [cid:image003.jpg@01D03EE8.69DEFAA0] -- Michael # Michael Doran, Systems Librarian # University of Texas at Arlington # 817-272-5326 office # 817-688-1926 mobile #

[CODE4LIB] Deadline for Elag 2015 proposals moved

2015-02-02 Thread Boheemen, Peter van
Dear Colleagues, We have extended the deadline for proposals for Elag 2015 with two more weeks. We are very eager to receive your proposals as soon as possible though :) Find all about Elag 2015 at http://elag.org Best regards Peter van Boheemen Elag chair Drs. P.J.C. van Boheemen