[CODE4LIB] FW: [Blacklight-development] Release 3.0 of Project Blacklight

2011-07-12 Thread Sean Hannan
FYI, y’all.

Big, big thanks to dfunk for getting the lion’s share of the code working in 
Rails 3.

-Sean

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Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2011 18:11:02 -0400
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Subject: [Blacklight-development] Release 3.0 of Project Blacklight

I am proud to announce the release of Version 3.0 of Project Blacklight.

Here are just a few things that are new in Blacklight 3.0:


  *   Installable as a Gem
  *   Rails 3.0 and 3.1 compatible
  *   JRuby Support
  *   Ruby 1.9.2 Support
  *   Automated Installation via Generators (rails generate Blacklight)
  *   Reduced dependencies (no longer requires Authlogic)
  *   Uses the new Rails3 engines for easier integration into your existing 
application

A complete announcement is on our Blog: http://projectblacklight.org/blog.html 
along with links to get you started.



Yours Faithfully,

The Blacklight Team.



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Re: [CODE4LIB] Trends with virtualization

2011-07-12 Thread Karen Schneider
Thanks, all -- most excellent commentary. You're a fount of common sense!

Karen G. Schneider
schnei...@hnu.edu


[CODE4LIB] Job Posting: Library Systems Administrator, UW-Madison Libraries

2011-07-12 Thread Steve Meyer

Sending this position on behalf of of our sysadmin team here at UW-Madison.

-Steve

Working title:

Library Systems Administrator

Official title:

INFORM PROCESS CONSLT(S44DN) or ASSOC INF PROC CONSLT(S44FN)

Degree and area of specialization:

Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Computer Science or related field

Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience:

-A minimum of 1 year work experience in Computer Operations, Information 
Center, Info Lab, or Help Desk
-Experience with Windows networking, system administration and 
implementation
-Demonstrated oral, written and interpersonal communication skills with 
experience in a large scale automated library system preferred.



Principal duties:

This position will be part of the GLS Library Technology Group (LTG) 
Help Desk Team under the general direction of the Associate Director for 
Technology. LTG supports over 40 libraries on Campus including the GLS 
and professional school libraries of Health Science, Law and Engineering 
with a workstation base of approximately 1000. The workstation/server 
environment consists of Windows 2008 servers with XP on the desktop. Of 
the installed PCs, roughly 500 are deployed for public access within 
supported libraries running on the campus network.


For the internal library operations, the GLS uses the ExLibris Voyager 
system running on a Sun Solaris platform. This is closely integrated 
into the Electronic Library (EL) services.


Desired qualifications
-Experience with Linux administration and an Apache, Mysql, PHP environment
-Experience with VMWare and/or other server, client or application 
virtualization technologies

-Experience in customer service and documentation preparation
-Experience in coordination of server/client hardware purchasing, 
installation, repairs
-Consulting experience on a wide variety of library instructional 
technologies including imaging and multimedia


The consultant will be part of the LTG Help Desk Netadmin team and will 
work closely with all levels of library staff and users including 
faculty, researchers, students and the general public. There will also 
be frequent interaction with the Division of Information Technology 
(DoIT) staff as well as Campus/College/Departments technical staff. The 
consultant will be expected to participate actively in library and 
campus-wide committees. As one of the Netadmin team, the consultant will 
develop new or revised client functions within the EL system; provide 
implementation and system support for the EL computer platforms; be 
responsible for troubleshooting and support of the EL system (online 
public catalog, Voyager, Windows network); work closely with other LTG 
staff members to provide training and ensure a high level of quality 
support for library users; provide consulting and recommendations for 
instructional electronic technologies to library staff.






A criminal background check will be conducted prior to hiring.
A period of evaluation will be required
*
Appointment type: Academic Staff
Department(s): LIBR/LIBR TECH GROUP
Full time salary rate: Minimum $37,140 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Term: This is a renewable appointment.
Appointment percent: 100%
Anticipated begin date: SEPTEMBER 01, 2011
Number of positions: 1

TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION

Application must be received by: JULY 29, 2011

HOW TO APPLY:

A letter of application, resume, three names of references (including 
addresses, phone numbers and email) should be sent to Nancy Graff 
Schultz, ngraffshu...@library.wisc.edu


Unless another application procedure has been specified above, please 
send resume and cover letter referring to Position Vacancy Listing #71002 to


Nancy Graff Schultz Phone: 608-262-0076
728 State St Fax: N/A
Room 369 Email: ngraffschu...@library.wisc.edu
Madison, WI 53706-1418



Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 
800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further 
information. )


NOTE: Unless confidentiality is requested in writing, information 
regarding the names of applicants must be released upon request. 
Finalists cannot be gu aranteed confidentiality.


UW-Madison is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We 
promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified 
individuals to apply.

--
Stephen Meyer
Library Application Developer
UW-Madison Libraries
436 Memorial Library
728 State St.
Madison, WI 53706

sme...@library.wisc.edu
608-265-2844 (ph)


Just don't let the human factor fail to be a factor at all.
- Andrew Bird, Tables and Chairs