Re: [CODE4LIB] CMS selection

2015-04-07 Thread Gregory Markus
I had a conversation with the developers from Oslo Public Library who have chosen Koha for their new CMS. Not sure if it can handle your needs but you can read their blog about the process here http://digital.deichman.no/blog/2015/01/12/working-with-koha-at-oslo-public-library/ and a little

Re: [CODE4LIB] Meeting room reservations

2015-04-07 Thread Dominic Bordelon
Thanks guys, this is very helpful! Glad to hear there are more options. We'll definitely check out Booked and LibRooms in addition to MRBS. Dominic Bordelon Librarian I Computer Services East Baton Rouge Parish Library – www.ebrpl.com (225) 231-3720 -Original Message- From: Code for

Re: [CODE4LIB] Native MarcEdit for MacOSX

2015-04-07 Thread William Denton
On 6 April 2015, Roy Tennant wrote: I agree with Terry. His decisions on how to deal with his codebase has stood the test of time. Open source doesn't mean squat if no one steps up to maintain it (and I have some experience with that), so having someone dedicated to maintaining it is not a bad

Re: [CODE4LIB] Native MarcEdit for MacOSX

2015-04-07 Thread Justin Coyne
Open source doesn't mean squat if no one steps up to maintain it Assuming we're talking about Free and Open Source (FOSS) (not just Open Source) then it actually it does mean something. If the maintainer looses interest in the project you can the code and make it your own. A company can go

[CODE4LIB] Job: Academic Information Technology and Support Technician at Temple University

2015-04-07 Thread jobs
Academic Information Technology and Support Technician Temple University Philadelphia Temple is looking for a position to work in its new Digital Scholarship Center (DSC) that is currently under construction in Paley Library! This position will work directly with library and DSC staff and DSC

[CODE4LIB] Job: Special Collections Metadata Librarian at Boston College

2015-04-07 Thread jobs
Special Collections Metadata Librarian Boston College Chestnut Hill Department: 060021 - O'Neill Library Position: 8133 - Special Collections Metadata Librarian Grade or Band: 3RD Job Description When legacy metadata is poised to launch into the world, do you feel driven to make sure it

[CODE4LIB] Job: Systems Librarian (Search Extended) at Hobart and William Smith Colleges

2015-04-07 Thread jobs
Systems Librarian (Search Extended) Hobart and William Smith Colleges Western New York Systems Librarian (Search Extended) Warren Hunting Smith Library Hobart and William Smith Colleges' Warren Hunting Smith Library invites applications for a Systems Librarian to join its team of dedicated

Re: [CODE4LIB] Native MarcEdit for MacOSX

2015-04-07 Thread Cary Gordon
IMHO: 1) If you create something, and you are not under contract to another entity, you own it as intellectual property, and you can do whatever you want with it. 2) Open source and even free and open source does not imply any contribution model or the licensee's right to have input into

[CODE4LIB] Job: Digital Accessions Specialist at University of Chicago Library

2015-04-07 Thread jobs
Digital Accessions Specialist University of Chicago Library Chicago Digital Accessions Specialist: Under the direction of the Head of Archives Processing and Digital Access, and in collaboration with the Director of the Digital Library Development Center, the Digital Accessions Specialist (DAS)