[CODE4LIB] BoFs in Providence? (or hey, lets have a Drupal get-together!)

2009-01-14 Thread Cary Gordon
There doesn't seem to be any Bof info, unless I am missing it. The Google Groups stuff is all inre 2008. I would like to have a Drupal BoF, possibly involving food and drink. I am open to doing this any time on the 24th or 25th , or possibly over lunch on the 26th. Thanks, Cary -- Cary Gordon,

[CODE4LIB] multimedia carrier vocabulary?

2009-01-14 Thread Jonathan Rochkind
Anyone know of any good existing controlled vocabulary for 'format' or 'carrier' for multimedia materials? I'm thinking of things like CD, DVD, digital, etc. The closest I can get is from RDA at http://metadataregistry.org/concept/list/vocabulary_id/46.html (thanks Karen and Diane), but it

Re: [CODE4LIB] multimedia carrier vocabulary?

2009-01-14 Thread Jonathan Rochkind
The Getty terms do seem to be more or less what I'm looking for, under information artifacts by physical forms. I'm not sure if I can re-use them without a license from them though? And oddly it breaks things into different hiearchies than I would. To me, CD vs. phonograph record are peers,

Re: [CODE4LIB] multimedia carrier vocabulary?

2009-01-14 Thread Diane I. Hillmann
Hi, Jonathan, Two points as you search out a solution: 1. I agree with your assessment of the current RDA carrier vocabulary. You might want to look at the RDA/ONIX vocabularies (still not registered, but there are plans to do so: http://www.dlib.org/dlib/january07/dunsire/01dunsire.html).

Re: [CODE4LIB] multimedia carrier vocabulary?

2009-01-14 Thread Joe Hourcle
On Wed, 14 Jan 2009, Jonathan Rochkind wrote: The Getty terms do seem to be more or less what I'm looking for, under information artifacts by physical forms. I'm not sure if I can re-use them without a license from them though? And oddly it breaks things into different hiearchies than I

Re: [CODE4LIB] multimedia carrier vocabulary?

2009-01-14 Thread Jonathan Rochkind
Thanks Diane. That article on RDA/ONIX doesn't seem to include actual terms, the actual vocabularly. I realize there are plans to 'register' it officially, but prior to that, can the actual term list be found anywhere in human-readable format? Or does it not exist yet? Jonathan Diane I.

[CODE4LIB] Position Available: Repository Software Programmer (Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries - Denver, CO)

2009-01-14 Thread Jessica Colati
Repository Software Programmer Position The ADR Software Programmer works to support consortial digital repository initiatives by designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining tools and applications for use in support of the Fedora-based repository. Position open until filled;

[CODE4LIB] fedora-commons based article repository/publishing

2009-01-14 Thread Phil Cryer
I'm working on an article repository to augment the Botanical Heritage Library, using fedora-commons as the storage and services layer. I'm trying to find a publishing platform that includes user-roles for things like article submission, peer review, editor, etc. Currently I really like Open

Re: [CODE4LIB] multimedia carrier vocabulary?

2009-01-14 Thread Esha Datta
Hi, Have you looked at PBCore? It's a metadata standard developed by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and is used for tv and other multi media cataloging. They should have a pretty good controlled vocabulary list. Try this: formatPhysical (http://www.pbcore.org/

Re: [CODE4LIB] fedora-commons based article repository/publishing

2009-01-14 Thread MJ Suhonos
Hi Phil, I was just at a PKP workshop in Sydney in December, and the same developers from the Australian National University who developed the OJS METS export plugin unveiled a SWORD 1.2 deposit plugin that works with both Fedora and DSpace:

[CODE4LIB] Code4libNYC January 29th Meeting - Call for Speakers

2009-01-14 Thread Kevin Reiss
Hi List Members, Our regional Code4lib group, Code4libNYC, is organizing our first meeting of the New Year. The time, date, and location are: Time: Thursday, January 29th from 10:00 A.M. until 12:00 noon Location: Metropolitan New York Library Council Offices Address: 57 E. 11th Street, New