[CODE4LIB] Code4Lib Journal Issue 15 is now available!

2011-10-31 Thread Tod Olson
It is my pleasure to announce that Issue 15 of the Code4Lib Journal has been published. Please go to http://journal.code4lib.org/issues/issue-15 for these excellent articles: Editorial Introduction by Tod A. Olson http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/5989 This Hallowe’en finds

Re: [CODE4LIB] Examples of visual searching or browsing

2011-10-31 Thread Julia Bauder
I think you're right, that the HathiTrust pie chart has far too many slices to be useful, and it would make me happier if when you clicked on one piece of the pie you got another pie showing the subdivisions within, e.g., the history of Asia, rather than just a full list of the tens of thousands

Re: [CODE4LIB] Examples of visual searching or browsing

2011-10-31 Thread Cindy Harper
A couple years ago, I used a crossmap of LC call numbers to subject headings (admittedly out of date) to provide subject-labeled sort by call number on an experimental catalog

[CODE4LIB] Web Developer Position at Ohio State University Libraries

2011-10-31 Thread Black, Elizabeth
This message is a correction to the same position announcement made last Monday. Classification: Systems Developer / Engineer Working Title: Web Application Developer Summary of Duties Serves as a member of the Libraries IT Division Web Implementation Team which is charged with designing,

[CODE4LIB] Front End Web Developer Position at Ohio State University Libraries

2011-10-31 Thread Black, Elizabeth
This message is a correction to the same position announcement made last Monday. Classification: Systems Developer / Engineer Working Title: Front End Web Developer Summary of Duties Serves as a member of the Libraries IT Division Web Implementation Team which is charged with designing,

Re: [CODE4LIB] Examples of visual searching or browsing

2011-10-31 Thread Cindy Harper
Oh - looks like the item display didn't survive the transition to IIS 7 - I'll look into that. Cindy Harper, Systems Librarian Colgate University Libraries char...@colgate.edu 315-228-7363 On Mon, Oct 31, 2011 at 11:49 AM, Cindy Harper char...@colgate.edu wrote: A couple years ago, I used a

[CODE4LIB] iPhone App for a talk proposal

2011-10-31 Thread Park,Go-Woon
I haven't been in Code4Lib conference before, and my friends suggested that I should either volunteer or submit talk proposal to guarantee a registration ticket. In such hope, I am thinking of proposing a talk and hoping to get some input from here. I am wondering if people are still

Re: [CODE4LIB] iPhone App for a talk proposal

2011-10-31 Thread Kevin S. Clarke
I agree with what was already said about submitting it. I might suggest, though, that you emphasize the how we did it stuff in a way that would be applicable to any platform (Android, mobile-browser, iPhone, etc.) That way you don't lose the interest/votes of those who are not interested in

Re: [CODE4LIB] iPhone App for a talk proposal

2011-10-31 Thread Patrick Berry
On Mon, Oct 31, 2011 at 10:06 AM, Park,Go-Woon gop...@nwmissouri.eduwrote: I haven't been in Code4Lib conference before, and my friends suggested that I should either volunteer or submit talk proposal to guarantee a registration ticket. In such hope, I am thinking of proposing a talk and

Re: [CODE4LIB] iPhone App for a talk proposal

2011-10-31 Thread Suchy, Daniel
I completely agree with Pat and Kevin here. While the how of developing an iPhone app will appeal to lots of folks (including me), of interest too would be the why you chose an iOS app over an Android app, or perhaps a cross-platform website. We struggled with this decision too, and

[CODE4LIB] Metadata Librarian Position re-opened

2011-10-31 Thread Munson, Doris
Cross-posted; apologies for duplication. * Eastern Washington University Metadata Librarian Open until November 30, 2011 Eastern Washington University Libraries seeks an 11 month full-time, tenure track faculty position as a Metadata Librarian at the

Re: [CODE4LIB] Examples of visual searching or browsing

2011-10-31 Thread Michael Beccaria
Microsoft labs awhile back released a few visualization tools that might be of interest: 1. Deepzoom: quickly explore gigapixel sized images and collections of images. http://www.microsoft.com/silverlight/deep-zoom/ Here's one of my favorite examples of Yosemite valley:

Re: [CODE4LIB] What time of year do you look for jobs?

2011-10-31 Thread Matthew Sherman
Post graduation is always good for us up and comers. On Mon, Oct 31, 2011 at 2:22 PM, Tania Fersenheim tan...@brandeis.eduwrote: I am trying to find out if there is a time of year that techie librarians are more likely to look for new jobs. When do your thoughts turn to greener pastures?

[CODE4LIB] What time of year do you look for jobs?

2011-10-31 Thread Tania Fersenheim
I am trying to find out if there is a time of year that techie librarians are more likely to look for new jobs. When do your thoughts turn to greener pastures? Fall? Spring? Right after a difficult support call? Tania -- Tania Fersenheim Manager of Library Systems Brandeis University

Re: [CODE4LIB] What time of year do you look for jobs?

2011-10-31 Thread Cynthia Ng
Interestingly, I know a lot of people finish their courses in December at the end of the winter academic term, but because of the holiday season, not a lot of people are hiring. --- Cynthia Ng MLIS Candidate, UBC School of Library, Archival, and Information Studies (SLAIS) Student Librarian, UBC

Re: [CODE4LIB] Examples of visual searching or browsing

2011-10-31 Thread Cary Gordon
There is an event driven web server called node.js that I think is great for building visual systems. I have really only looked at it for map generation and management, but I think that it would be well suited for building systems to navigate any visual content. http://nodejs.org/ Thanks, Cary

Re: [CODE4LIB] Job Posting: Digital Library Repository Developer, Boston Public Library (Boston, MA)

2011-10-31 Thread Michael J. Giarlo
So, did OCLC greenlight this position or not? We are wondering at DLF. On Thursday, September 29, 2011, don warner saklad don.sak...@gmail.com wrote: Our Boston Public Library needs to develop a more open encouraging environment that we have folks with the best talents and skills! Begin with