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On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 8:45 PM, Peter Murray peter.mur...@lyrasis.org wrote: It does make sense to reserve a percentage of slots for first-time Code4Lib presenters. 15% sounds like a good number to experiment with for next year. Are there any objections from the community for doing that? (Do we need to find a way to formalize consensus in the group?) I agree, good idea! +1 Kevin
Re: [CODE4LIB] Mentorship Buddies
Getting traction for mentoring online is always difficult, but what about starting that mentorship at code4libcon? Maybe almost like a buddy system, so that the first meeting between a mentor and mentee is at a code4libcon (national, regional, or otherwise) if possible. This might simply be a good idea for first timers who are not going with colleagues too. Just throwing out some ideas here... On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 7:49 PM, Nick Ruest rue...@gmail.com wrote: Matt McCollow proposed something like this a while back. We have a page up and everything! But, it never got much traction. http://www.mail-archive.com/code4lib@listserv.nd.edu/msg14270.html http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/Mentorship -nruest On 12-11-27 07:30 PM, Bess Sadler wrote: +1 to this idea. I have benefited tremendously over the years from kind people taking me under their wings. Many of us try to do this one-on-one, but some kind of introduction service would be a huge benefit for the community, I would think. Mentorship is a great example of a robust solution - a solution that addresses more than one problem at once. I suspect that this would not only improve our diversity as a community, it might also solve some tech leadership / succession planning problems and maybe expose some training needs. Bess On Nov 27, 2012, at 4:20 PM, Nathan Tallman ntall...@gmail.com wrote: This is a slightly different topic, but relates to Kelley's post: Does code4lib have a mentor program where more inexperienced geeks can pair up with someone to guide their development? I don't have anyone like that in my network, but would really like to. I don't mean to discount the existing resources on code4lib or this list, which both have been very useful. I'm sure I could just start by attending some of the conferences, but for more inexperienced people they can be a bit intimidating, albeit inspiring. It would also be a way to directly engage minorities. Just a thought. Nathan On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 6:20 PM, Kelley McGrath kell...@uoregon.edu wrote: I'll second the idea of approaching people individually and explicitly asking them to participate. It worked on me. I never would have written my first article for the Code4Lib Journal or become a member of the editorial committee if someone hadn't encouraged me individually (Thanks Jonathan!). It would also be good to find a way to somehow target the pool of lurkers who maybe aren't already connected to someone and get them more involved. As far as anonymous proposals go, we recently had a very good workshop on implicit bias here. Someone brought up that found significant changes in the gender proportions in symphony orchestras after candidates started auditioning behind screens. There are also lots of studies about the different responses to the same resume/application depending on whether a stereotypically male/female or white/black name was used. Probably it's impossible to make proposals completely anonymous, but it would be an interesting experiment to leave off the names. Kelley PS Interestingly, I wouldn't instinctively self-identify as a member of the Code4Lib community, although my first thought is that that has more to do with not being a coder than with being a woman. ** Kelley McGrath Metadata Management Librarian University of Oregon Libraries 1299 University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403 541-346-8232 kell...@uoregon.edu -- -nruest
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I think that is a reasonable number, but I also think that the entire process needs review and (more) discussion. Thanks, Cary On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 5:45 PM, Peter Murray peter.mur...@lyrasis.org wrote: Speaking from the program committee perspective, we went through the proposals that were voted into the conference by the community and made sure there was each presenter was at the podium for only one presentation. There was one case where we asked someone who was voted in for a solo presentation and also a joint presentation to relinquish one spot, which happened. It does make sense to reserve a percentage of slots for first-time Code4Lib presenters. 15% sounds like a good number to experiment with for next year. Are there any objections from the community for doing that? (Do we need to find a way to formalize consensus in the group?) Peter On Nov 27, 2012, at 8:27 PM, Roy Tennant roytenn...@gmail.com wrote: I also think it is a good idea to reserve a certain number/percentage of speaking slots to first-time presenters. I also want to bring up (again) the issue of presenters presenting more than once. We are looking at a conference with 400 attendees -- 400! How can we justify having anyone on the podium more than once? I mean, seriously? I think we need to realize that we have grown to the point that we need more management than we have in the past. Remember that we also still have open-ended slots for lightning talks and breakouts. It isn't like I'm calling for the kind of strictness that ALA imposes. Roy On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 5:17 PM, Edward M Corrado ecorr...@ecorrado.uswrote: I am not thrilled with the idea of anonymous proposals as I think that goes against the openness non-organization that is code4lib. Also based on the numbers posted earlier it seems inputs are more of an issue then the voting. However, I love the idea of X number of presentations reserved for first time presenters. I don't know what the value of X should be but Bess's idea of 15% sounds good to me. I'd personally also like to see a limit to the number of talks someone can give or propose, but I know this has been brought up before and, at least in the past, there was not overwhelming support for this. Edward -- Edward M. Corrado On Nov 27, 2012, at 18:41, Bess Sadler bess.sad...@gmail.com wrote: I am not volunteering to write the voting mechanism for this, but what if we had two rounds of voting? 1. First round, anonymous (people who follow these things avidly would of course have read everyone's names on the wiki, but I think for most people not having the names listed means you have removed the names from consideration). We use the current system of assigning points. Once you've cast that ballot, then you get ballot 2: 2. The same ballot with the names present. You now have the opportunity to change your vote, if you want to. It might be because you didn't realize that person who secretly bores you was one of the speakers. It might be because what at first looked like just another talk about marc software sounds more compelling if its from someone who's never spoken before. I wonder if we might also set aside a separate competition for first time speakers? Say, 15% of the talks? Assuming that generally speaking, offering ways for early-career folks or those new to public speaking to participate is a good thing and would benefit diversity as a bonus. Bess On Nov 27, 2012, at 3:20 PM, Kelley McGrath kell...@uoregon.edu wrote: I'll second the idea of approaching people individually and explicitly asking them to participate. It worked on me. I never would have written my first article for the Code4Lib Journal or become a member of the editorial committee if someone hadn't encouraged me individually (Thanks Jonathan!). It would also be good to find a way to somehow target the pool of lurkers who maybe aren't already connected to someone and get them more involved. As far as anonymous proposals go, we recently had a very good workshop on implicit bias here. Someone brought up that found significant changes in the gender proportions in symphony orchestras after candidates started auditioning behind screens. There are also lots of studies about the different responses to the same resume/application depending on whether a stereotypically male/female or white/black name was used. Probably it's impossible to make proposals completely anonymous, but it would be an interesting experiment to leave off the names. Kelley PS Interestingly, I wouldn't instinctively self-identify as a member of the Code4Lib community, although my first thought is that that has more to do with not being a coder than with being a woman. ** Kelley McGrath Metadata Management Librarian University of Oregon Libraries 1299 University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403 541-346-8232 kell...@uoregon.edu -- Cary Gordon The
Re: [CODE4LIB] Proposed Changes to Future Conference Program Choosing
I'm really glad to see this discussion continuing. It seems like there's a good amount of support for at least giving a certain amount of sessions over for the program committee to decide. At 15%, we'd be looking at 3-4 slots reserved for the program committee (whoever that might be next year) to do with as they wish. If there's no opposition, I'd still like to propose giving the committee the flexibility to use those slots to diversify the program, one major consideration being first time presenters, but not being an absolute requirement. Limits As of right now, we are still sticking to these limits, and I'd be in favour of keeping it * 1 presentation max per person (not including pre-conf) * 2 presenters max per presentation * No limit on number of proposals per person Agreed: presenter anonymity--
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On Nov 27, 2012, at 7:49 PM, Nick Ruest rue...@gmail.com wrote: Matt McCollow proposed something like this a while back. We have a page up and everything! But, it never got much traction. http://www.mail-archive.com/code4lib@listserv.nd.edu/msg14270.html http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/Mentorship I really like the idea of the mentorship, but I think that if people are apprehensive about asking questions on a mailing list or in an IRC channel, it takes it to a new level when asking somebody to help you one-on-one for an extended period of time. And I say that as somebody would love to mentor someone. I had a conference proposal that I can up with the night before the CfP closed that was project board for libraries to jointly collaborate on developing the sorts projects that get built over and over again at every library, with the idea that collaborative development could both immediately expand the development teams at any given library, but also foster this sort of mentor/learner relationship. At the end of the day, though, I wasn't sure that anybody would actually get over our usual we're all unique little snowflakes mindset and work with other institutions to get stuff done. In the interest of full disclosure, what /actually/ happened at the end of the day was the DPLA AppFest wound up at the Honest Pint and when I got home I went to bed. But I'm pretty sure that first part would be a hurdle, though. -Ross. -nruest On 12-11-27 07:30 PM, Bess Sadler wrote: +1 to this idea. I have benefited tremendously over the years from kind people taking me under their wings. Many of us try to do this one-on-one, but some kind of introduction service would be a huge benefit for the community, I would think. Mentorship is a great example of a robust solution - a solution that addresses more than one problem at once. I suspect that this would not only improve our diversity as a community, it might also solve some tech leadership / succession planning problems and maybe expose some training needs. Bess On Nov 27, 2012, at 4:20 PM, Nathan Tallman ntall...@gmail.com wrote: This is a slightly different topic, but relates to Kelley's post: Does code4lib have a mentor program where more inexperienced geeks can pair up with someone to guide their development? I don't have anyone like that in my network, but would really like to. I don't mean to discount the existing resources on code4lib or this list, which both have been very useful. I'm sure I could just start by attending some of the conferences, but for more inexperienced people they can be a bit intimidating, albeit inspiring. It would also be a way to directly engage minorities. Just a thought. Nathan On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 6:20 PM, Kelley McGrath kell...@uoregon.edu wrote: I'll second the idea of approaching people individually and explicitly asking them to participate. It worked on me. I never would have written my first article for the Code4Lib Journal or become a member of the editorial committee if someone hadn't encouraged me individually (Thanks Jonathan!). It would also be good to find a way to somehow target the pool of lurkers who maybe aren't already connected to someone and get them more involved. As far as anonymous proposals go, we recently had a very good workshop on implicit bias here. Someone brought up that found significant changes in the gender proportions in symphony orchestras after candidates started auditioning behind screens. There are also lots of studies about the different responses to the same resume/application depending on whether a stereotypically male/female or white/black name was used. Probably it's impossible to make proposals completely anonymous, but it would be an interesting experiment to leave off the names. Kelley PS Interestingly, I wouldn't instinctively self-identify as a member of the Code4Lib community, although my first thought is that that has more to do with not being a coder than with being a woman. ** Kelley McGrath Metadata Management Librarian University of Oregon Libraries 1299 University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403 541-346-8232 kell...@uoregon.edu -- -nruest
Re: [CODE4LIB] Diversity of presenters (was bibliotechy's fat fingers)
I would be interested to see the gender breakdown in the CfP for comparable conferences (LITA National, Access) and if Code4lib's numbers are noticeably lower, meeting with those groups to determine why. -Ross. I put together a rough comparison of attendees (rather than presenters) at the DLF Forum 2012, which you can find at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1e6oBo9K-g0QTuMSHkmKO1Ut4MmvRB2X25U5KSAj s8To/edit. Doing something similar for the presenters should be pretty easy. (If I have a minute I might add that to this doc.) The forum schedule is at http://www.diglib.org/forums/2012forum/2012-dlf-forum-schedule/ if someone else wants to run some quick figures as well. Jenn Jenn Riley Head, Carolina Digital Library and Archives The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill http://cdla.unc.edu/ http://www.lib.unc.edu/users/jlriley jennri...@unc.edu (919) 843-5910
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On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 10:14 PM, Ross Singer rossfsin...@gmail.com wrote: I had a conference proposal that I can up with the night before the CfP closed that was project board for libraries to jointly collaborate on developing the sorts projects that get built over and over again at every library, with the idea that collaborative development could both immediately expand the development teams at any given library, but also foster this sort of mentor/learner relationship. I for one would love to see help with this. Andromeda
Re: [CODE4LIB] Proposed Changes to Future Conference Program Choosing
Curious about the no limit on number of proposals per person. I know we've discussed this before, but I don't remember the reasoning for this decision. Is it just that we limit in the actual presentation (1 presentation max per person) so various proposals are okay? Why not just limit up front? Thanks, Kevin On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 9:30 PM, Cynthia Ng cynthia.s...@gmail.com wrote: I'm really glad to see this discussion continuing. It seems like there's a good amount of support for at least giving a certain amount of sessions over for the program committee to decide. At 15%, we'd be looking at 3-4 slots reserved for the program committee (whoever that might be next year) to do with as they wish. If there's no opposition, I'd still like to propose giving the committee the flexibility to use those slots to diversify the program, one major consideration being first time presenters, but not being an absolute requirement. Limits As of right now, we are still sticking to these limits, and I'd be in favour of keeping it * 1 presentation max per person (not including pre-conf) * 2 presenters max per presentation * No limit on number of proposals per person Agreed: presenter anonymity--
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Since there are two different topics here, I split up my replies and renamed the subjects. Ross: I would definitely consider maybe having a breakout about this at the conference. See the mentorship thread that I split off and maybe we can brainstorm a way to get some people started with this at the conference (and possibly beyond). I'd like to hear what you have to say On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 8:12 AM, Andromeda Yelton andromeda.yel...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 10:14 PM, Ross Singer rossfsin...@gmail.com wrote: I had a conference proposal that I can up with the night before the CfP closed that was project board for libraries to jointly collaborate on developing the sorts projects that get built over and over again at every library, with the idea that collaborative development could both immediately expand the development teams at any given library, but also foster this sort of mentor/learner relationship. I for one would love to see help with this. Andromeda
Re: [CODE4LIB] Proposed Changes to Future Conference Program Choosing
I would say, yes, it's because we limit the number of presentations. (Though in reality, I wasn't part of the older discussions). I'd be against limiting up front because people can propose to talk about very different topics that may be of interest to the community. For example, these are the two proposals that I sent in this year: * Making the Web Accessible through Solid Design * Getting People to What They Need Fast! A Wayfinding Tool to Locate Books Much More Neither made the cut, but I would say that's beside the point. How often do people send in more than two proposals anyway? On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 8:15 AM, Kevin S. Clarke kscla...@gmail.com wrote: Curious about the no limit on number of proposals per person. I know we've discussed this before, but I don't remember the reasoning for this decision. Is it just that we limit in the actual presentation (1 presentation max per person) so various proposals are okay? Why not just limit up front? Thanks, Kevin On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 9:30 PM, Cynthia Ng cynthia.s...@gmail.com wrote: I'm really glad to see this discussion continuing. It seems like there's a good amount of support for at least giving a certain amount of sessions over for the program committee to decide. At 15%, we'd be looking at 3-4 slots reserved for the program committee (whoever that might be next year) to do with as they wish. If there's no opposition, I'd still like to propose giving the committee the flexibility to use those slots to diversify the program, one major consideration being first time presenters, but not being an absolute requirement. Limits As of right now, we are still sticking to these limits, and I'd be in favour of keeping it * 1 presentation max per person (not including pre-conf) * 2 presenters max per presentation * No limit on number of proposals per person Agreed: presenter anonymity--
Re: [CODE4LIB] Mentorship Buddies
Some observations about conference-y stuff: - Newcomer dinner groups tend to see a disproportionate n/v ratio, even with some prodding to get more established members to participate and disperse themselves out in the groups. Then again, I can't make things mandatory, lest I get pelted with book snakes. - Since 2009, I've noticed that the number of first time attendees range between over 1/3 to roughly 1/2 of the conference crowd. [1] - Even when it's not their first code4lib conference, people at their second or third conference still identify as newbies, so these folks might not be comfortable being mentors quite yet... [1] Count taken from raised hands when asked the annual How many code4libcons you've attended question Thanks, Becky, uncaffeinated On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 8:33 PM, Cynthia Ng cynthia.s...@gmail.com wrote: Getting traction for mentoring online is always difficult, but what about starting that mentorship at code4libcon? Maybe almost like a buddy system, so that the first meeting between a mentor and mentee is at a code4libcon (national, regional, or otherwise) if possible. This might simply be a good idea for first timers who are not going with colleagues too. Just throwing out some ideas here... On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 7:49 PM, Nick Ruest rue...@gmail.com wrote: Matt McCollow proposed something like this a while back. We have a page up and everything! But, it never got much traction. http://www.mail-archive.com/code4lib@listserv.nd.edu/msg14270.html http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/Mentorship -nruest On 12-11-27 07:30 PM, Bess Sadler wrote: +1 to this idea. I have benefited tremendously over the years from kind people taking me under their wings. Many of us try to do this one-on-one, but some kind of introduction service would be a huge benefit for the community, I would think. Mentorship is a great example of a robust solution - a solution that addresses more than one problem at once. I suspect that this would not only improve our diversity as a community, it might also solve some tech leadership / succession planning problems and maybe expose some training needs. Bess On Nov 27, 2012, at 4:20 PM, Nathan Tallman ntall...@gmail.com wrote: This is a slightly different topic, but relates to Kelley's post: Does code4lib have a mentor program where more inexperienced geeks can pair up with someone to guide their development? I don't have anyone like that in my network, but would really like to. I don't mean to discount the existing resources on code4lib or this list, which both have been very useful. I'm sure I could just start by attending some of the conferences, but for more inexperienced people they can be a bit intimidating, albeit inspiring. It would also be a way to directly engage minorities. Just a thought. Nathan On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 6:20 PM, Kelley McGrath kell...@uoregon.edu wrote: I'll second the idea of approaching people individually and explicitly asking them to participate. It worked on me. I never would have written my first article for the Code4Lib Journal or become a member of the editorial committee if someone hadn't encouraged me individually (Thanks Jonathan!). It would also be good to find a way to somehow target the pool of lurkers who maybe aren't already connected to someone and get them more involved. As far as anonymous proposals go, we recently had a very good workshop on implicit bias here. Someone brought up that found significant changes in the gender proportions in symphony orchestras after candidates started auditioning behind screens. There are also lots of studies about the different responses to the same resume/application depending on whether a stereotypically male/female or white/black name was used. Probably it's impossible to make proposals completely anonymous, but it would be an interesting experiment to leave off the names. Kelley PS Interestingly, I wouldn't instinctively self-identify as a member of the Code4Lib community, although my first thought is that that has more to do with not being a coder than with being a woman. ** Kelley McGrath Metadata Management Librarian University of Oregon Libraries 1299 University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403 541-346-8232 kell...@uoregon.edu -- -nruest
Re: [CODE4LIB] code4libTO December Meetup
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Re: [CODE4LIB] Mentorship Buddies
A possible incentive for mentoring could be a registration slot at the conference (not paid for, just not having to join the stampede). It might encourage participation. Annette On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 9:19 AM, Becky Yoose b.yo...@gmail.com wrote: Some observations about conference-y stuff: - Newcomer dinner groups tend to see a disproportionate n/v ratio, even with some prodding to get more established members to participate and disperse themselves out in the groups. Then again, I can't make things mandatory, lest I get pelted with book snakes. - Since 2009, I've noticed that the number of first time attendees range between over 1/3 to roughly 1/2 of the conference crowd. [1] - Even when it's not their first code4lib conference, people at their second or third conference still identify as newbies, so these folks might not be comfortable being mentors quite yet... [1] Count taken from raised hands when asked the annual How many code4libcons you've attended question Thanks, Becky, uncaffeinated On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 8:33 PM, Cynthia Ng cynthia.s...@gmail.com wrote: Getting traction for mentoring online is always difficult, but what about starting that mentorship at code4libcon? Maybe almost like a buddy system, so that the first meeting between a mentor and mentee is at a code4libcon (national, regional, or otherwise) if possible. This might simply be a good idea for first timers who are not going with colleagues too. Just throwing out some ideas here... On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 7:49 PM, Nick Ruest rue...@gmail.com wrote: Matt McCollow proposed something like this a while back. We have a page up and everything! But, it never got much traction. http://www.mail-archive.com/code4lib@listserv.nd.edu/msg14270.html http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/Mentorship -nruest On 12-11-27 07:30 PM, Bess Sadler wrote: +1 to this idea. I have benefited tremendously over the years from kind people taking me under their wings. Many of us try to do this one-on-one, but some kind of introduction service would be a huge benefit for the community, I would think. Mentorship is a great example of a robust solution - a solution that addresses more than one problem at once. I suspect that this would not only improve our diversity as a community, it might also solve some tech leadership / succession planning problems and maybe expose some training needs. Bess On Nov 27, 2012, at 4:20 PM, Nathan Tallman ntall...@gmail.com wrote: This is a slightly different topic, but relates to Kelley's post: Does code4lib have a mentor program where more inexperienced geeks can pair up with someone to guide their development? I don't have anyone like that in my network, but would really like to. I don't mean to discount the existing resources on code4lib or this list, which both have been very useful. I'm sure I could just start by attending some of the conferences, but for more inexperienced people they can be a bit intimidating, albeit inspiring. It would also be a way to directly engage minorities. Just a thought. Nathan On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 6:20 PM, Kelley McGrath kell...@uoregon.edu wrote: I'll second the idea of approaching people individually and explicitly asking them to participate. It worked on me. I never would have written my first article for the Code4Lib Journal or become a member of the editorial committee if someone hadn't encouraged me individually (Thanks Jonathan!). It would also be good to find a way to somehow target the pool of lurkers who maybe aren't already connected to someone and get them more involved. As far as anonymous proposals go, we recently had a very good workshop on implicit bias here. Someone brought up that found significant changes in the gender proportions in symphony orchestras after candidates started auditioning behind screens. There are also lots of studies about the different responses to the same resume/application depending on whether a stereotypically male/female or white/black name was used. Probably it's impossible to make proposals completely anonymous, but it would be an interesting experiment to leave off the names. Kelley PS Interestingly, I wouldn't instinctively self-identify as a member of the Code4Lib community, although my first thought is that that has more to do with not being a coder than with being a woman. ** Kelley McGrath Metadata Management Librarian University of Oregon Libraries 1299 University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403 541-346-8232 kell...@uoregon.edu -- -nruest
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Re: [CODE4LIB] Proposed Changes to Future Conference Program Choosing
On Nov 28, 2012, at 8:53 AM, Cynthia Ng cynthia.s...@gmail.com wrote: How often do people send in more than two proposals anyway? A lot. A whole lot. That said, I don't think we should limit this. If the program committee is comfortable with weeding the second (third, fourth!) elected proposals out in favor of the next most popular presentations, I don't see the problem. FWIW, we have done this since the very first conference (Casey Durfee, I think, had two proposals voted in and we asked him to choose one and let the next highest vote getter in). -Ross. On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 8:15 AM, Kevin S. Clarke kscla...@gmail.com wrote: Curious about the no limit on number of proposals per person. I know we've discussed this before, but I don't remember the reasoning for this decision. Is it just that we limit in the actual presentation (1 presentation max per person) so various proposals are okay? Why not just limit up front? Thanks, Kevin On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 9:30 PM, Cynthia Ng cynthia.s...@gmail.com wrote: I'm really glad to see this discussion continuing. It seems like there's a good amount of support for at least giving a certain amount of sessions over for the program committee to decide. At 15%, we'd be looking at 3-4 slots reserved for the program committee (whoever that might be next year) to do with as they wish. If there's no opposition, I'd still like to propose giving the committee the flexibility to use those slots to diversify the program, one major consideration being first time presenters, but not being an absolute requirement. Limits As of right now, we are still sticking to these limits, and I'd be in favour of keeping it * 1 presentation max per person (not including pre-conf) * 2 presenters max per presentation * No limit on number of proposals per person Agreed: presenter anonymity--
Re: [CODE4LIB] 2013 Code4lib Conference Registration (Change of time)
Will there be reserved registration slots for speakers, or do they need to be on ready to register 2 minutes before noon-eastern like a Bruce Springstein concert? -- Forwarded message -- From: Francis Kayiwa kay...@uic.edu Date: Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 1:16 PM Subject: [CODE4LIB] 2013 Code4lib Conference Registration (Change of time) To: CODE4LIB@listserv.nd.edu Looks like quite a few of you missed the change of Registration date. If you have registered today you did so on the Test Server and will need to register next week. Registration was moved to December 4th at noon Eastern Standard Time. regards, ./fxk -- Documentation is the castor oil of programming. Managers know it must be good because the programmers hate it so much.
Re: [CODE4LIB] Mentorship Buddies
On Nov 27, 2012, at 9:33 PM, Cynthia Ng cynthia.s...@gmail.com wrote: Getting traction for mentoring online is always difficult, but what about starting that mentorship at code4libcon? +1 - being face-to-face might help ease the tension. Having a sort of speed dating setup might help make better fits between mentors and mentees, as well. That is, a roomful of nerds deferring passively to one another might not get us very far :) Something more structured about what people want to learn and what mentors know and how they get along together would probably make for a more productive outcome. -Ross. Maybe almost like a buddy system, so that the first meeting between a mentor and mentee is at a code4libcon (national, regional, or otherwise) if possible. This might simply be a good idea for first timers who are not going with colleagues too. Just throwing out some ideas here... On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 7:49 PM, Nick Ruest rue...@gmail.com wrote: Matt McCollow proposed something like this a while back. We have a page up and everything! But, it never got much traction. http://www.mail-archive.com/code4lib@listserv.nd.edu/msg14270.html http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/Mentorship -nruest On 12-11-27 07:30 PM, Bess Sadler wrote: +1 to this idea. I have benefited tremendously over the years from kind people taking me under their wings. Many of us try to do this one-on-one, but some kind of introduction service would be a huge benefit for the community, I would think. Mentorship is a great example of a robust solution - a solution that addresses more than one problem at once. I suspect that this would not only improve our diversity as a community, it might also solve some tech leadership / succession planning problems and maybe expose some training needs. Bess On Nov 27, 2012, at 4:20 PM, Nathan Tallman ntall...@gmail.com wrote: This is a slightly different topic, but relates to Kelley's post: Does code4lib have a mentor program where more inexperienced geeks can pair up with someone to guide their development? I don't have anyone like that in my network, but would really like to. I don't mean to discount the existing resources on code4lib or this list, which both have been very useful. I'm sure I could just start by attending some of the conferences, but for more inexperienced people they can be a bit intimidating, albeit inspiring. It would also be a way to directly engage minorities. Just a thought. Nathan On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 6:20 PM, Kelley McGrath kell...@uoregon.edu wrote: I'll second the idea of approaching people individually and explicitly asking them to participate. It worked on me. I never would have written my first article for the Code4Lib Journal or become a member of the editorial committee if someone hadn't encouraged me individually (Thanks Jonathan!). It would also be good to find a way to somehow target the pool of lurkers who maybe aren't already connected to someone and get them more involved. As far as anonymous proposals go, we recently had a very good workshop on implicit bias here. Someone brought up that found significant changes in the gender proportions in symphony orchestras after candidates started auditioning behind screens. There are also lots of studies about the different responses to the same resume/application depending on whether a stereotypically male/female or white/black name was used. Probably it's impossible to make proposals completely anonymous, but it would be an interesting experiment to leave off the names. Kelley PS Interestingly, I wouldn't instinctively self-identify as a member of the Code4Lib community, although my first thought is that that has more to do with not being a coder than with being a woman. ** Kelley McGrath Metadata Management Librarian University of Oregon Libraries 1299 University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403 541-346-8232 kell...@uoregon.edu -- -nruest
Re: [CODE4LIB] Mentorship Buddies
I think that's why it's important we try more for 1-on-1, but that means having people who know the regulars (i.e. non-newbies). So it might go something like this: * everyone interested would sign up * a (committee/organizing) group would match people up * for any newbies leftover, the organizing group would ask individual regulars if he/she would be willing to mentor/buddy with a particular newbie who's interested in learning something they have to offer It's then up to people to set aside a time to meet. The pairing might only last that one meeting, it might last longer, you don't know, but having a specific someone to go to just to ask questions if you have any can already make a newbie feel much more welcome. This was the sort of system we had at our library school. I haven't asked much from my mentor, but I now have a contact at another university library who has expanded my network and my comfort zone. On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 9:19 AM, Becky Yoose b.yo...@gmail.com wrote: Some observations about conference-y stuff: - Newcomer dinner groups tend to see a disproportionate n/v ratio, even with some prodding to get more established members to participate and disperse themselves out in the groups. Then again, I can't make things mandatory, lest I get pelted with book snakes. - Since 2009, I've noticed that the number of first time attendees range between over 1/3 to roughly 1/2 of the conference crowd. [1] - Even when it's not their first code4lib conference, people at their second or third conference still identify as newbies, so these folks might not be comfortable being mentors quite yet... [1] Count taken from raised hands when asked the annual How many code4libcons you've attended question Thanks, Becky, uncaffeinated On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 8:33 PM, Cynthia Ng cynthia.s...@gmail.com wrote: Getting traction for mentoring online is always difficult, but what about starting that mentorship at code4libcon? Maybe almost like a buddy system, so that the first meeting between a mentor and mentee is at a code4libcon (national, regional, or otherwise) if possible. This might simply be a good idea for first timers who are not going with colleagues too. Just throwing out some ideas here... On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 7:49 PM, Nick Ruest rue...@gmail.com wrote: Matt McCollow proposed something like this a while back. We have a page up and everything! But, it never got much traction. http://www.mail-archive.com/code4lib@listserv.nd.edu/msg14270.html http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/Mentorship -nruest On 12-11-27 07:30 PM, Bess Sadler wrote: +1 to this idea. I have benefited tremendously over the years from kind people taking me under their wings. Many of us try to do this one-on-one, but some kind of introduction service would be a huge benefit for the community, I would think. Mentorship is a great example of a robust solution - a solution that addresses more than one problem at once. I suspect that this would not only improve our diversity as a community, it might also solve some tech leadership / succession planning problems and maybe expose some training needs. Bess On Nov 27, 2012, at 4:20 PM, Nathan Tallman ntall...@gmail.com wrote: This is a slightly different topic, but relates to Kelley's post: Does code4lib have a mentor program where more inexperienced geeks can pair up with someone to guide their development? I don't have anyone like that in my network, but would really like to. I don't mean to discount the existing resources on code4lib or this list, which both have been very useful. I'm sure I could just start by attending some of the conferences, but for more inexperienced people they can be a bit intimidating, albeit inspiring. It would also be a way to directly engage minorities. Just a thought. Nathan On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 6:20 PM, Kelley McGrath kell...@uoregon.edu wrote: I'll second the idea of approaching people individually and explicitly asking them to participate. It worked on me. I never would have written my first article for the Code4Lib Journal or become a member of the editorial committee if someone hadn't encouraged me individually (Thanks Jonathan!). It would also be good to find a way to somehow target the pool of lurkers who maybe aren't already connected to someone and get them more involved. As far as anonymous proposals go, we recently had a very good workshop on implicit bias here. Someone brought up that found significant changes in the gender proportions in symphony orchestras after candidates started auditioning behind screens. There are also lots of studies about the different responses to the same resume/application depending on whether a stereotypically male/female or white/black name was used. Probably it's impossible to make proposals completely anonymous, but it would be an interesting
Re: [CODE4LIB] 2013 Code4lib Conference Registration (Change of time)
Speakers' slots are reserved. We do need to register, just not precisely at noon. -Mike On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 9:40 AM, Andrew Nagy asn...@gmail.com wrote: Will there be reserved registration slots for speakers, or do they need to be on ready to register 2 minutes before noon-eastern like a Bruce Springstein concert? -- Forwarded message -- From: Francis Kayiwa kay...@uic.edu Date: Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 1:16 PM Subject: [CODE4LIB] 2013 Code4lib Conference Registration (Change of time) To: CODE4LIB@listserv.nd.edu Looks like quite a few of you missed the change of Registration date. If you have registered today you did so on the Test Server and will need to register next week. Registration was moved to December 4th at noon Eastern Standard Time. regards, ./fxk -- Documentation is the castor oil of programming. Managers know it must be good because the programmers hate it so much.
Re: [CODE4LIB] Mentorship Buddies
Having a sort of speed dating setup might help make better fits between mentors and mentees, as well. +1, not only to satisfy the 'room full of nerds' case, but also the fact that people spend their free time @ code4libcon in a variety of ways, and not everyone might want to, e.g., wind up in the hospitality suite. On 11/28/2012 09:45 AM, Ross Singer wrote: On Nov 27, 2012, at 9:33 PM, Cynthia Ng cynthia.s...@gmail.com wrote: Getting traction for mentoring online is always difficult, but what about starting that mentorship at code4libcon? +1 - being face-to-face might help ease the tension. Having a sort of speed dating setup might help make better fits between mentors and mentees, as well. That is, a roomful of nerds deferring passively to one another might not get us very far :) Something more structured about what people want to learn and what mentors know and how they get along together would probably make for a more productive outcome. -Ross. Maybe almost like a buddy system, so that the first meeting between a mentor and mentee is at a code4libcon (national, regional, or otherwise) if possible. This might simply be a good idea for first timers who are not going with colleagues too. Just throwing out some ideas here... On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 7:49 PM, Nick Ruest rue...@gmail.com wrote: Matt McCollow proposed something like this a while back. We have a page up and everything! But, it never got much traction. http://www.mail-archive.com/code4lib@listserv.nd.edu/msg14270.html http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/Mentorship -nruest On 12-11-27 07:30 PM, Bess Sadler wrote: +1 to this idea. I have benefited tremendously over the years from kind people taking me under their wings. Many of us try to do this one-on-one, but some kind of introduction service would be a huge benefit for the community, I would think. Mentorship is a great example of a robust solution - a solution that addresses more than one problem at once. I suspect that this would not only improve our diversity as a community, it might also solve some tech leadership / succession planning problems and maybe expose some training needs. Bess On Nov 27, 2012, at 4:20 PM, Nathan Tallman ntall...@gmail.com wrote: This is a slightly different topic, but relates to Kelley's post: Does code4lib have a mentor program where more inexperienced geeks can pair up with someone to guide their development? I don't have anyone like that in my network, but would really like to. I don't mean to discount the existing resources on code4lib or this list, which both have been very useful. I'm sure I could just start by attending some of the conferences, but for more inexperienced people they can be a bit intimidating, albeit inspiring. It would also be a way to directly engage minorities. Just a thought. Nathan On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 6:20 PM, Kelley McGrath kell...@uoregon.edu wrote: I'll second the idea of approaching people individually and explicitly asking them to participate. It worked on me. I never would have written my first article for the Code4Lib Journal or become a member of the editorial committee if someone hadn't encouraged me individually (Thanks Jonathan!). It would also be good to find a way to somehow target the pool of lurkers who maybe aren't already connected to someone and get them more involved. As far as anonymous proposals go, we recently had a very good workshop on implicit bias here. Someone brought up that found significant changes in the gender proportions in symphony orchestras after candidates started auditioning behind screens. There are also lots of studies about the different responses to the same resume/application depending on whether a stereotypically male/female or white/black name was used. Probably it's impossible to make proposals completely anonymous, but it would be an interesting experiment to leave off the names. Kelley PS Interestingly, I wouldn't instinctively self-identify as a member of the Code4Lib community, although my first thought is that that has more to do with not being a coder than with being a woman. ** Kelley McGrath Metadata Management Librarian University of Oregon Libraries 1299 University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403 541-346-8232 kell...@uoregon.edu -- -nruest
Re: [CODE4LIB] Mentorship Buddies
How about someone volunteer to do a lightning talk pitch of the mentorship idea, recommending folks register on the aforementioned wiki page (for both mentors and mentees), and then they can meet up at a follow-on breakout? -Mike On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 9:45 AM, Ross Singer rossfsin...@gmail.com wrote: On Nov 27, 2012, at 9:33 PM, Cynthia Ng cynthia.s...@gmail.com wrote: Getting traction for mentoring online is always difficult, but what about starting that mentorship at code4libcon? +1 - being face-to-face might help ease the tension. Having a sort of speed dating setup might help make better fits between mentors and mentees, as well. That is, a roomful of nerds deferring passively to one another might not get us very far :) Something more structured about what people want to learn and what mentors know and how they get along together would probably make for a more productive outcome. -Ross. Maybe almost like a buddy system, so that the first meeting between a mentor and mentee is at a code4libcon (national, regional, or otherwise) if possible. This might simply be a good idea for first timers who are not going with colleagues too. Just throwing out some ideas here... On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 7:49 PM, Nick Ruest rue...@gmail.com wrote: Matt McCollow proposed something like this a while back. We have a page up and everything! But, it never got much traction. http://www.mail-archive.com/code4lib@listserv.nd.edu/msg14270.html http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/Mentorship -nruest On 12-11-27 07:30 PM, Bess Sadler wrote: +1 to this idea. I have benefited tremendously over the years from kind people taking me under their wings. Many of us try to do this one-on-one, but some kind of introduction service would be a huge benefit for the community, I would think. Mentorship is a great example of a robust solution - a solution that addresses more than one problem at once. I suspect that this would not only improve our diversity as a community, it might also solve some tech leadership / succession planning problems and maybe expose some training needs. Bess On Nov 27, 2012, at 4:20 PM, Nathan Tallman ntall...@gmail.com wrote: This is a slightly different topic, but relates to Kelley's post: Does code4lib have a mentor program where more inexperienced geeks can pair up with someone to guide their development? I don't have anyone like that in my network, but would really like to. I don't mean to discount the existing resources on code4lib or this list, which both have been very useful. I'm sure I could just start by attending some of the conferences, but for more inexperienced people they can be a bit intimidating, albeit inspiring. It would also be a way to directly engage minorities. Just a thought. Nathan On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 6:20 PM, Kelley McGrath kell...@uoregon.edu wrote: I'll second the idea of approaching people individually and explicitly asking them to participate. It worked on me. I never would have written my first article for the Code4Lib Journal or become a member of the editorial committee if someone hadn't encouraged me individually (Thanks Jonathan!). It would also be good to find a way to somehow target the pool of lurkers who maybe aren't already connected to someone and get them more involved. As far as anonymous proposals go, we recently had a very good workshop on implicit bias here. Someone brought up that found significant changes in the gender proportions in symphony orchestras after candidates started auditioning behind screens. There are also lots of studies about the different responses to the same resume/application depending on whether a stereotypically male/female or white/black name was used. Probably it's impossible to make proposals completely anonymous, but it would be an interesting experiment to leave off the names. Kelley PS Interestingly, I wouldn't instinctively self-identify as a member of the Code4Lib community, although my first thought is that that has more to do with not being a coder than with being a woman. ** Kelley McGrath Metadata Management Librarian University of Oregon Libraries 1299 University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403 541-346-8232 kell...@uoregon.edu -- -nruest
Re: [CODE4LIB] Proposed Changes to Future Conference Program Choosing
On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 8:53 AM, Cynthia Ng cynthia.s...@gmail.com wrote: snip How often do people send in more than two proposals anyway? There were a number this year and there has been in the past as well. I favor limiting up front. One of the issues we have been discussing is that perception that Code4Lib is not as inclusive as it can or should be. I believe having multiple proposals from the same person(s) and, for that matter, multiple proposals from the same institution(s), does nothing to help counter this perception, and possibly perpetuates it. Edward
Re: [CODE4LIB] Proposed Changes to Future Conference Program Choosing
On Nov 28, 2012, at 9:53 AM, Edward M. Corrado ecorr...@ecorrado.us wrote: I favor limiting up front. One of the issues we have been discussing is that perception that Code4Lib is not as inclusive as it can or should be. I believe having multiple proposals from the same person(s) and, for that matter, multiple proposals from the same institution(s), does nothing to help counter this perception, and possibly perpetuates it. Since I'm pretty intimately aware of the minutiae of the proposals (since I have to load them one-by-one into the diebold-o-tron every year), I am pretty sure that multiple proposal submission is not the exclusive domain of conference veterans. It is a pretty healthy mix of people I know and people I don't. While I still stick to not having a problem with multiple submissions, I can see an issue in the case of second proposals that are similar to other proposals. That said, the process is never going to be perfect, having some editorial discretion on the part of the program committee seems to me to mitigate the worst of the downsides. -Ross.
Re: [CODE4LIB] 2013 Code4lib Conference Registration (Change of time)
/de-lurk Would this imply that non-speakers (n00bs) should treat registration like a Springstein show with the potential of selling out within minutes and have our browsers set to go at noon if we want a chance of getting in? ~Dave On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 9:47 AM, Michael J. Giarlo leftw...@alumni.rutgers.edu wrote: Speakers' slots are reserved. We do need to register, just not precisely at noon. -Mike On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 9:40 AM, Andrew Nagy asn...@gmail.com wrote: Will there be reserved registration slots for speakers, or do they need to be on ready to register 2 minutes before noon-eastern like a Bruce Springstein concert? -- Forwarded message -- From: Francis Kayiwa kay...@uic.edu Date: Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 1:16 PM Subject: [CODE4LIB] 2013 Code4lib Conference Registration (Change of time) To: CODE4LIB@listserv.nd.edu Looks like quite a few of you missed the change of Registration date. If you have registered today you did so on the Test Server and will need to register next week. Registration was moved to December 4th at noon Eastern Standard Time. regards, ./fxk -- Documentation is the castor oil of programming. Managers know it must be good because the programmers hate it so much.
Re: [CODE4LIB] Proposed Changes to Future Conference Program Choosing
As a conference-goer I dislike the idea of limiting proposal submissions for the same reason I dislike term limits: it doesn't let *me* choose from all possibilities. The restriction cuts both ways in that it doesn't just put a limit on presenters but on my choices as well. --jay On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 10:06 AM, Ross Singer rossfsin...@gmail.com wrote: On Nov 28, 2012, at 9:53 AM, Edward M. Corrado ecorr...@ecorrado.us wrote: I favor limiting up front. One of the issues we have been discussing is that perception that Code4Lib is not as inclusive as it can or should be. I believe having multiple proposals from the same person(s) and, for that matter, multiple proposals from the same institution(s), does nothing to help counter this perception, and possibly perpetuates it. Since I'm pretty intimately aware of the minutiae of the proposals (since I have to load them one-by-one into the diebold-o-tron every year), I am pretty sure that multiple proposal submission is not the exclusive domain of conference veterans. It is a pretty healthy mix of people I know and people I don't. While I still stick to not having a problem with multiple submissions, I can see an issue in the case of second proposals that are similar to other proposals. That said, the process is never going to be perfect, having some editorial discretion on the part of the program committee seems to me to mitigate the worst of the downsides. -Ross.
[CODE4LIB] Job: Curation Tools and Services Developer at University of Edinburgh
We require a self-motivated developer with a broad range of technical expertise and design flair to maintain and enhance the DCC's tools, resources and applications, including the DCC website. This post is fixed term to 31 July 2013 in the first instance. Further funding is anticipated for the strategically important work of the DCC, in which case the contract is likely to be extended. Secondment will be considered. Job Purpose We require a developer with technical and design expertise to manage the DCC's tools and resources, including the DCC website. This post is based at Appleton Tower in the central area of the University of Edinburgh and forms part of an integrated UK team, with activities undertaken in concert with staff from the DCC's other two partner sites. Engaged to pursue certain specific objectives you will also be expected to contribute towards the broader delivery of digital curation services and resources to our collaborators and stakeholders in the UK Higher and Further Education communities. Main Responsibilities (aaprox % of time) 1.Maintenance and enhancement of existing and forthcoming DCC Web applications such as DMP Online and internal services such as Sharepoint. 20% 2.Co-ordinate with external bodies in their integration and deployment of DCC tools and applications. 15% 3.In collaboration with relevant external providers enable the deployment of DCC applications in the cloud.15% 4.Scope, plan and develop approved new DCC tools and applications required by the DCC stakeholder community.20% 5.Identify and/or respond to requirements for the technical enhancement and fault fixing of the DCC website, liaising with the technical teams in Information Services and others as required.20% 6.Support the DCC's outreach programme by contributing to seminars, workshops and training events.10% Planning Organising * Planning and self-managing a schedule of activities with imposed deadlines and customer-led specifications. * In liaison with DCC management and staff, and working closely with site support, develop options for the continuous improvement of the DCC website as a medium of resource delivery and interaction with DCC stakeholders. * Produce timely and achievable development plans for DCC tools provision; provide reports on progress to DCC management. Problem Solving * Produce and/or secure effective solutions to technical requirements for technology-based services and in the website development programme. * Explore, evaluate and select technical solutions that incorporate standards and technologies based on sound curation principles. Prepare documentation that describes and explains technical decisions in a manner that is accessible to non-technical colleagues. * Contribute to the DCC's research into resources that can be sustained as an authoritative, multidisciplinary and sufficiently complete body of knowledge to effectively support best practice in curation. Decision Making * Decisions concerning which tools and methods to recommend and use as most effective and economical in the implementation of online services. * Decisions concerning optimum methods for the presentation and delivery of the DCC collection of online resources. * Ensure that other DCC constituents are made appropriately (selectively) aware of activities identified and solutions being implemented. Key Contacts/Relationships * Essential to develop knowledge of those undertaking or promoting best practice in data management solutions within the HE community and to cement working relationships. * Essential to work in close collaboration with the DCC staff responsible for the quality assurance of the DCC's online content and promotion of DCC services and resources. * Essential to develop harmonious working relationships with the Edinburgh University IS system server team and with any third party provider contracted by the DCC. * Members of the broader HE community, including service providers, policy makers and national agencies, to enable the identification and promotion of opportunities for the DCC. * Work closely with the JISC programme managers to identify and respond to requirements in support of JISC-funded projects. * Support the Director and Associate Director (Edinburgh) as well as DCC colleagues across the partner sites. Knowledge, Skills Experience Qualifications * Possess a good first degree (or equivalent). A further degree in a relevant discipline would be advantageous. * Knowledge of the digital curation and preservation community and its stakeholders. * Demonstrable familiarity with the principles of web design. * Broad experience in the use of software development tools. Attributes * Self-motivated and enthusiastic. * Willingness and ability to work as part of a distributed team. * Gift for attention to detail. Skills * Developed portfolio of experience in the
[CODE4LIB] Job: Web Programmer/Developer at Cornell University
Cornell University Library, Information Technologies is seeking a Web Programmer/Developer. The selected candidate will provide advanced programming support for CUL-IT digital library, discovery systems and services through design, development, programming, production, and documentation of professional-quality Web applications for digital library collections and other technical projects. Develop Web services to deliver content from CUL digital collections and networked resources. Maintain evolving sites, including Drupal implementations. Apply solid technical and programming expertise of software, hardware, operating system, database and web programming languages in accomplishing these tasks. Actively serve as a staff member of CUL-IT and CUL. This will be a 2 year term position with possibility of renewal. Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent. Five-seven years extensive experience with web design and programming, including HTML, JavaSript, CSS, XML, SQL and scripting languages (PHP preferred). Strong background with Web-based content management systems (Drupal preferred) and three-tier Web application frameworks such as Ruby on Rails, as well as with relational database management systems such as MySQL. Ability to work effectively with a variety of people on team projects. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Evidence of ability to plan, analyze and solve problems creatively and flexibly, and succeed in a complex, rapidly changing environment. Strong service orientation and interest in information users' values and needs. Preferred: Master's degree in an information science (library science, information science, computer science, or equivalent). Experience with multiple languages such as Java and Perl. Familiarity with Agile programming and project best practices such as test driven development, continuous integration, source code control (Git preferred) and working in sprints. Working experience with metadata standards, digital collection management systems, library management systems, and software application design/development/customization in a networked environment. Demonstrated awareness of digital collection management and metadata issues. Demonstrated experience evaluating usability and creating user-friendly interfaces. Experience with latest HTML5, CSS3 and mobile technologies and frameworks. Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/4729/
[CODE4LIB] Job: Associate University Librarian and Director of Digital Initiatives Collaborative Services at University of California, Berkeley
The University of California at Berkeley invites applications for the position of Associate University Librarian (AUL) and Director of Digital Initiatives Collaborative Services. This position is central to Berkeley's goal of enhanced access to library resources for users on campus and off campus. Drawing upon expertise from across the Berkeley Library, campus partners, and UC System, the AUL supports Berkeley's dynamic, research-intensive environment. As the primary technology planner for the Library, the AUL sets policy and strategic directions to ensure the Library maintains a reliable, scalable, and sustainable technology infrastructure; robust computing services for library users and library staff; vibrant web services, and expanding digital initiatives. The AUL also provides leadership and direction for the policies and services related to other collaborations reaching beyond the Berkeley campus such as the UC Berkeley Library Interlibrary Services and the Northern Regional Library Facility shared by the five northern UC campuses. With the tools to shape access to both legacy collections and newly digitized ones, the AUL will be an architect of new models for networked information. Along with other members of the Library's senior management team, this AUL is responsible for enhancing the vision of the Library as an exemplar of research, scholarship, learning, teaching, and collaboration; establishing a clear direction for the future of the Library as an integrated system; directing operations of one or more divisions of the Library; serving as a fair, progressive leader to the Library's staff; leading library-wide discussions and decision-making; creating and communicating Library policies; as well as gaining and leveraging resources for maximum impact on the Library. The Library seeks a person with proven experience as well as fresh ideas. The Environment The UC Berkeley Library is an internationally renowned research and teaching facility at one of the nation's premiere public universities. In a highly- diverse and intellectually-rich environment, Berkeley serves a campus community of 25,500 undergraduate students, 10,300 graduate students, and 2,000 faculty. The Library comprises 20 campus libraries - including the Doe/Moffitt Libraries, the Bancroft Library, the C. V. Starr East Asian Library and subject specialty libraries. With a collection of more than 11 million volumes and a collections budget of over $15 million, the Library offers extensive collections in all formats and robust services to connect users with those collections and build their related research skills. Through creative arrangements with other research libraries and foreign countries, the Library continues to explore new roles and approaches for academic research libraries. The Library has a current operations budget of approximately $39 million with approximately 380 FTE employees. The Library is a member of the Center for Research Libraries (CRL), Association of Research Libraries (ARL), Online Computer Library Center (OCLC), Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR), and the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI). Berkeley actively partners with the California Digital Library (CDL) and manages the system-wide Northern Regional Library Facility (NRLF) at the nearby Richmond Field Station. Summary of Responsibilities The AUL has the responsibility for developing library initiatives that enhance access to, discovery of, and usability of resources within and beyond our collections. To this end, the AUL works collaboratively with library staff (from areas such as public services, systems, and collection services), faculty, students, campus units, the California Digital Library, our sister UC campuses, and other partners in order to innovate, design, develop, and support tools, approaches, and processes to effectively meet the needs of novice users and advanced researchers. Reporting to the University Librarian, the AUL and Director of Digital Initiatives Collaborative Services: * establishes criteria of excellence and effectiveness for all aspects of our Library's digital library initiatives, web sites and services, virtual services, workstations and information technology infrastructure; * mobilizes and supports Library staff to meet those criteria through shared processes and practices; * provides campus-wide leadership and serves as primary spokesperson for the Library's digital strategy and services to faculty, students, and other library patrons; * contributes to the development of local, regional and national strategies in areas such as digitization, digital curation, digital preservation, data management, e-research, and discovery services; * participates in fundraising and grant writing, and manages resources secured through these efforts; * supervises and provides strategic direction for several departments including Digital Applications and Publishing,
Re: [CODE4LIB] Proposed Changes to Future Conference Program Choosing
On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 10:31 AM, Jay Luker lb...@reallywow.com wrote: As a conference-goer I dislike the idea of limiting proposal submissions for the same reason I dislike term limits: it doesn't let *me* choose from all possibilities. The restriction cuts both ways in that it doesn't just put a limit on presenters but on my choices as well. --jay I would argue that multiple submissions limits me as a voter as well. If a person with multiple proposals gets more then one accepted, the one I wanted more could be dropped, and if I knew it would have been dropped, I might have voted for a presentation from someone else on a related topic higher. Unless we have a completely open schedule, voters, presenters, and conference goers are all limited in some way. Edward On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 10:06 AM, Ross Singer rossfsin...@gmail.com wrote: On Nov 28, 2012, at 9:53 AM, Edward M. Corrado ecorr...@ecorrado.us wrote: I favor limiting up front. One of the issues we have been discussing is that perception that Code4Lib is not as inclusive as it can or should be. I believe having multiple proposals from the same person(s) and, for that matter, multiple proposals from the same institution(s), does nothing to help counter this perception, and possibly perpetuates it. Since I'm pretty intimately aware of the minutiae of the proposals (since I have to load them one-by-one into the diebold-o-tron every year), I am pretty sure that multiple proposal submission is not the exclusive domain of conference veterans. It is a pretty healthy mix of people I know and people I don't. While I still stick to not having a problem with multiple submissions, I can see an issue in the case of second proposals that are similar to other proposals. That said, the process is never going to be perfect, having some editorial discretion on the part of the program committee seems to me to mitigate the worst of the downsides. -Ross.
Re: [CODE4LIB] Proposed Changes to Future Conference Program Choosing
On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 10:06 AM, Ross Singer rossfsin...@gmail.com wrote: On Nov 28, 2012, at 9:53 AM, Edward M. Corrado ecorr...@ecorrado.us wrote: I favor limiting up front. One of the issues we have been discussing is that perception that Code4Lib is not as inclusive as it can or should be. I believe having multiple proposals from the same person(s) and, for that matter, multiple proposals from the same institution(s), does nothing to help counter this perception, and possibly perpetuates it. Since I'm pretty intimately aware of the minutiae of the proposals (since I have to load them one-by-one into the diebold-o-tron every year), I am pretty sure that multiple proposal submission is not the exclusive domain of conference veterans. It is a pretty healthy mix of people I know and people I don't. But a new person to the community doesn't know who is a veteran or not. Edward While I still stick to not having a problem with multiple submissions, I can see an issue in the case of second proposals that are similar to other proposals. That said, the process is never going to be perfect, having some editorial discretion on the part of the program committee seems to me to mitigate the worst of the downsides. -Ross.
Re: [CODE4LIB] Proposed Changes to Future Conference Program Choosing
Just to clarify, +1 on only one accepted presentation per person -1 on only one submission per person Sorry for any confusion. --jay On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 12:00 PM, Edward M. Corrado ecorr...@ecorrado.uswrote: On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 10:31 AM, Jay Luker lb...@reallywow.com wrote: As a conference-goer I dislike the idea of limiting proposal submissions for the same reason I dislike term limits: it doesn't let *me* choose from all possibilities. The restriction cuts both ways in that it doesn't just put a limit on presenters but on my choices as well. --jay I would argue that multiple submissions limits me as a voter as well. If a person with multiple proposals gets more then one accepted, the one I wanted more could be dropped, and if I knew it would have been dropped, I might have voted for a presentation from someone else on a related topic higher. Unless we have a completely open schedule, voters, presenters, and conference goers are all limited in some way. Edward On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 10:06 AM, Ross Singer rossfsin...@gmail.com wrote: On Nov 28, 2012, at 9:53 AM, Edward M. Corrado ecorr...@ecorrado.us wrote: I favor limiting up front. One of the issues we have been discussing is that perception that Code4Lib is not as inclusive as it can or should be. I believe having multiple proposals from the same person(s) and, for that matter, multiple proposals from the same institution(s), does nothing to help counter this perception, and possibly perpetuates it. Since I'm pretty intimately aware of the minutiae of the proposals (since I have to load them one-by-one into the diebold-o-tron every year), I am pretty sure that multiple proposal submission is not the exclusive domain of conference veterans. It is a pretty healthy mix of people I know and people I don't. While I still stick to not having a problem with multiple submissions, I can see an issue in the case of second proposals that are similar to other proposals. That said, the process is never going to be perfect, having some editorial discretion on the part of the program committee seems to me to mitigate the worst of the downsides. -Ross.
Re: [CODE4LIB] Proposed Changes to Future Conference Program Choosing
On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 6:30 PM, Cynthia Ng cynthia.s...@gmail.com wrote: I'm really glad to see this discussion continuing. It seems like there's a good amount of support for at least giving a certain amount of sessions over for the program committee to decide. Frankly, I'd favor letting them decide *all* of the sessions, the logic being that the only reason for a program committee to exist in first place is to put together a program. Don't get me wrong. I like approval voting. I like the idea of putting on what people want. But that's not the same as putting on what people ask for. When you ask a decent sized population what they want, they'll ask for things they know they want to learn and people they want to hear from. What's wrong with that? For starters, it encourages intellectual inbreeding. Problems, technologies, etc, that affect more people are favored while things with a more select appeal get deemphasized. But IMO, the reason to go to c4l is not to learn about X or Y, but to expose yourself to people and things that were totally off your radar. Secondly, the program should be a coherent whole, not a collection of parts. People choose sessions individually without any knowledge of what else will be on the program. Balance can only be achieved by accident or if someone is making it happen (i.e. the program committee). People shouldn't just be submitting things -- the committee should identify talented individuals who aren't already known and actively recruit them. They should directly suggest topics to people who know something but have trouble recognizing how much their ideas would benefit the community. By taking a much more active role in recruiting presentations, the program committee can mitigate the self selection issue as well as tackle the diversity issue head on. It's not like the process wouldn't still be community driven since anyone can be on the program committee. As far as the 15% target goes, I think that's a decent goal but would hope it would be much higher in practice. This conference is all about participation and sharing. At the first c4l, 100% of the sessions were by first time attendees. I seem to remember that the vast majority of the people attending were on the stage at some time. Besides, a lot of people do their best work early in their careers. And to all the people reading this who feel shy/intimidated about jumping in, you're too respectful of the status quo. There are a lot of dedicated people who really know what they're doing. But you should never be afraid to call things as you see them. If everyone in a group you like thinks one thing, and you think another, that doesn't make you wrong -- to believe otherwise is a substitute for thinking. Creative spark rather than technical skill is what moves us forward and many of the people who appear very established were regarded as yahoos not that long ago. To summarize, I favor having the program committee decide the whole program and think their process should be informed by voting and goals of the community. kyle
Re: [CODE4LIB] Proposed Changes to Future Conference Program Choosing
maybe i'm just being naive, but i have the feeling if we: a) strongly stated that we support and encourage diversity and would like to see that reflected in our presentation lineup b) allowed people to include some information about themselves in the proposal that increases voter awareness ( like newcomer or diverse perspective or something... god, really hard not to put a joke in here. ). The designation would be the presenter's choice. c) simply reiterated the goals and code of conduct right before voting time so everyone remembers the we had this discussion. I kinda think if we did that, we'd meet our goals and would avoid having to make a bunch of voting rule changes or form a committee. On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 6:58 PM, Kyle Banerjee kyle.baner...@gmail.comwrote: On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 6:30 PM, Cynthia Ng cynthia.s...@gmail.com wrote: I'm really glad to see this discussion continuing. It seems like there's a good amount of support for at least giving a certain amount of sessions over for the program committee to decide. Frankly, I'd favor letting them decide *all* of the sessions, the logic being that the only reason for a program committee to exist in first place is to put together a program. Don't get me wrong. I like approval voting. I like the idea of putting on what people want. But that's not the same as putting on what people ask for. When you ask a decent sized population what they want, they'll ask for things they know they want to learn and people they want to hear from. What's wrong with that? For starters, it encourages intellectual inbreeding. Problems, technologies, etc, that affect more people are favored while things with a more select appeal get deemphasized. But IMO, the reason to go to c4l is not to learn about X or Y, but to expose yourself to people and things that were totally off your radar. Secondly, the program should be a coherent whole, not a collection of parts. People choose sessions individually without any knowledge of what else will be on the program. Balance can only be achieved by accident or if someone is making it happen (i.e. the program committee). People shouldn't just be submitting things -- the committee should identify talented individuals who aren't already known and actively recruit them. They should directly suggest topics to people who know something but have trouble recognizing how much their ideas would benefit the community. By taking a much more active role in recruiting presentations, the program committee can mitigate the self selection issue as well as tackle the diversity issue head on. It's not like the process wouldn't still be community driven since anyone can be on the program committee. As far as the 15% target goes, I think that's a decent goal but would hope it would be much higher in practice. This conference is all about participation and sharing. At the first c4l, 100% of the sessions were by first time attendees. I seem to remember that the vast majority of the people attending were on the stage at some time. Besides, a lot of people do their best work early in their careers. And to all the people reading this who feel shy/intimidated about jumping in, you're too respectful of the status quo. There are a lot of dedicated people who really know what they're doing. But you should never be afraid to call things as you see them. If everyone in a group you like thinks one thing, and you think another, that doesn't make you wrong -- to believe otherwise is a substitute for thinking. Creative spark rather than technical skill is what moves us forward and many of the people who appear very established were regarded as yahoos not that long ago. To summarize, I favor having the program committee decide the whole program and think their process should be informed by voting and goals of the community. kyle
Re: [CODE4LIB] Proposed Changes to Future Conference Program Choosing
Personally, I like the idea of being able to propose as many talks as you want but only give one of them. Many of us have several projects we're working on at any given time. Some of these might be of interest to the community and some not. This way I can let people know what I'm working on and allow the audience to tell me what they actually want to hear about. I hope it's okay to admit this, but it's also been my personal hedging strategy for making sure there are at least a few women on stage. Two of our tiny number of women speakers for 2013 will appear thanks to that policy. Bess On Nov 28, 2012, at 5:15 AM, Kevin S. Clarke kscla...@gmail.com wrote: Curious about the no limit on number of proposals per person. I know we've discussed this before, but I don't remember the reasoning for this decision. Is it just that we limit in the actual presentation (1 presentation max per person) so various proposals are okay? Why not just limit up front? Thanks, Kevin On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 9:30 PM, Cynthia Ng cynthia.s...@gmail.com wrote: I'm really glad to see this discussion continuing. It seems like there's a good amount of support for at least giving a certain amount of sessions over for the program committee to decide. At 15%, we'd be looking at 3-4 slots reserved for the program committee (whoever that might be next year) to do with as they wish. If there's no opposition, I'd still like to propose giving the committee the flexibility to use those slots to diversify the program, one major consideration being first time presenters, but not being an absolute requirement. Limits As of right now, we are still sticking to these limits, and I'd be in favour of keeping it * 1 presentation max per person (not including pre-conf) * 2 presenters max per presentation * No limit on number of proposals per person Agreed: presenter anonymity--
Re: [CODE4LIB] Code4Lib Gender Survey
This just sounds like you don't care about counting the gender variant members of the community. On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 4:52 PM, Rosalyn Metz rosalynm...@gmail.com wrote: I'm going to leave it as is for now, let's think of this as a first draft. As I think I said to the list (not sure because lots of people have contacted me directly) I'd hate to change it now because that'd just make the first half of the answers useless/inconsistent/different than the rest. Next time around we can add in an other option. Sound good? On Nov 27, 2012 4:22 PM, Gabriel Farrell gsf...@gmail.com wrote: Great first step, Rosalyn. Could we include an other for those in the community that may not be covered by the gender binary? On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 4:10 PM, Ross Singer rossfsin...@gmail.com wrote: I'm pretty sure I said if you're unsure which means maybe you've never thought about it or not really clear as to what 'part of the community' means. I mean, I'm not trying to annex the unsuspecting or anything. -Ross. On Nov 27, 2012, at 3:07 PM, Wilhelmina Randtke rand...@gmail.com wrote: Um, no. Anyone who takes the survey has to have gotten the incoming link from somewhere. This listserv is the most likely source. So, by your definition almost anyone with the URL for the survey is a community member. Self-defining as part of the community is about how people see their role. Otherwise the survey could just list all those things you said and ask if the person did them. -Wilhelmina Randtke On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 1:56 PM, Ross Singer rossfsin...@gmail.com wrote: To second Rosy's point, if you are unsure if you are 'part of the community' and you can answer yes to any of the following questions, you absolutely can say 'yes' in the survey: You are on the CODE4LIB mailing list You have attended a Code4Lib conference You have submitted to a CfP to a Code4Lib conference You tried to attend a Code4Lib conference but didn't register in time You have a registered account on code4lib.org You have a registered account on wiki.code4lib.org You have submitted to or read the Code4lib journal You follow planet.code4lib.org You have been in the #code4lib IRC channel What I'm saying is that Code4Lib's community takes a lot of forms, don't feel you need to be a regular in the IRC channel or something. -Ross. On Nov 27, 2012, at 2:39 PM, Rosalyn Metz rosalynm...@gmail.com wrote: To our dear dear lurking friends, We would also like you to take the survey. I put the Do you consider yourself a part of the Code4Lib community. question in the survey because I wanted to make sure that people that were part of Code4Lib were separated from the random people that might take the survey -- like oh say my mom (I'm not kidding, she would take the survey if she saw it). But then I was reminded that I once thought I wasn't part of the community. I read the listserv all the time and then I decided to start a blog. And then I went to a conference where I gave a lightning talk. And now Michael Klein is yelling at me to come back to the conference and IRC chat room. So now my hope for that question is that folks like you -- who think they are just a lurker -- will take the survey and respond no to the first question. Then maybe we can figure out a way to turn some of those nos to yeses. :) A former lurker On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 1:40 PM, Rosalyn Metz rosalynm...@gmail.com wrote: Ok Folks, I'm starting off small. Let's do a quick survey of the community and see what the gender breakdown is. Survey Link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/68G5TBG It should take 1 minute to fill out. It closes at the end of the day Friday (midnight). I'll share the results here on Monday when we're all back to work and can have a lively discussion about what they mean. Expect a chart (I like charts in addition to surveys). Rosalyn P.S. can someone share on the twitters?
Re: [CODE4LIB] Proposed Changes to Future Conference Program Choosing
Well, this is the fundamental problem, innit? I have little doubt that a fully curated program would be more interesting to more attendees than the current system. It would also, presumably, be more diverse. The problems are: a) The program committee would need to fairly vet all the proposals, and recruit presenters to offer subjects that are desired, but aren't proposed. This would be a non-trivial bit of work. b) Program committee members would need a good supply of sling and arrow repellant and an exceedingly thick skin. Thanks, Cary On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 9:58 AM, Kyle Banerjee kyle.baner...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 6:30 PM, Cynthia Ng cynthia.s...@gmail.com wrote: I'm really glad to see this discussion continuing. It seems like there's a good amount of support for at least giving a certain amount of sessions over for the program committee to decide. Frankly, I'd favor letting them decide *all* of the sessions, the logic being that the only reason for a program committee to exist in first place is to put together a program. Don't get me wrong. I like approval voting. I like the idea of putting on what people want. But that's not the same as putting on what people ask for. When you ask a decent sized population what they want, they'll ask for things they know they want to learn and people they want to hear from. What's wrong with that? For starters, it encourages intellectual inbreeding. Problems, technologies, etc, that affect more people are favored while things with a more select appeal get deemphasized. But IMO, the reason to go to c4l is not to learn about X or Y, but to expose yourself to people and things that were totally off your radar. Secondly, the program should be a coherent whole, not a collection of parts. People choose sessions individually without any knowledge of what else will be on the program. Balance can only be achieved by accident or if someone is making it happen (i.e. the program committee). People shouldn't just be submitting things -- the committee should identify talented individuals who aren't already known and actively recruit them. They should directly suggest topics to people who know something but have trouble recognizing how much their ideas would benefit the community. By taking a much more active role in recruiting presentations, the program committee can mitigate the self selection issue as well as tackle the diversity issue head on. It's not like the process wouldn't still be community driven since anyone can be on the program committee. As far as the 15% target goes, I think that's a decent goal but would hope it would be much higher in practice. This conference is all about participation and sharing. At the first c4l, 100% of the sessions were by first time attendees. I seem to remember that the vast majority of the people attending were on the stage at some time. Besides, a lot of people do their best work early in their careers. And to all the people reading this who feel shy/intimidated about jumping in, you're too respectful of the status quo. There are a lot of dedicated people who really know what they're doing. But you should never be afraid to call things as you see them. If everyone in a group you like thinks one thing, and you think another, that doesn't make you wrong -- to believe otherwise is a substitute for thinking. Creative spark rather than technical skill is what moves us forward and many of the people who appear very established were regarded as yahoos not that long ago. To summarize, I favor having the program committee decide the whole program and think their process should be informed by voting and goals of the community. kyle -- Cary Gordon The Cherry Hill Company http://chillco.com
Re: [CODE4LIB] Code4Lib Gender Survey
On 11/28/12 10:58 AM, David Fiander wrote: This just sounds like you don't care about counting the gender variant members of the community. I don't know why you conclude that. The technical reason for not changing a survey mid-way through is quite solid -- it would invalidate the results already in. So gender variance needs to be in a new survey that has that in from the beginning. Anyone can set up a survey... hint, hint. kc On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 4:52 PM, Rosalyn Metz rosalynm...@gmail.com wrote: I'm going to leave it as is for now, let's think of this as a first draft. As I think I said to the list (not sure because lots of people have contacted me directly) I'd hate to change it now because that'd just make the first half of the answers useless/inconsistent/different than the rest. Next time around we can add in an other option. Sound good? On Nov 27, 2012 4:22 PM, Gabriel Farrell gsf...@gmail.com wrote: Great first step, Rosalyn. Could we include an other for those in the community that may not be covered by the gender binary? On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 4:10 PM, Ross Singer rossfsin...@gmail.com wrote: I'm pretty sure I said if you're unsure which means maybe you've never thought about it or not really clear as to what 'part of the community' means. I mean, I'm not trying to annex the unsuspecting or anything. -Ross. On Nov 27, 2012, at 3:07 PM, Wilhelmina Randtke rand...@gmail.com wrote: Um, no. Anyone who takes the survey has to have gotten the incoming link from somewhere. This listserv is the most likely source. So, by your definition almost anyone with the URL for the survey is a community member. Self-defining as part of the community is about how people see their role. Otherwise the survey could just list all those things you said and ask if the person did them. -Wilhelmina Randtke On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 1:56 PM, Ross Singer rossfsin...@gmail.com wrote: To second Rosy's point, if you are unsure if you are 'part of the community' and you can answer yes to any of the following questions, you absolutely can say 'yes' in the survey: You are on the CODE4LIB mailing list You have attended a Code4Lib conference You have submitted to a CfP to a Code4Lib conference You tried to attend a Code4Lib conference but didn't register in time You have a registered account on code4lib.org You have a registered account on wiki.code4lib.org You have submitted to or read the Code4lib journal You follow planet.code4lib.org You have been in the #code4lib IRC channel What I'm saying is that Code4Lib's community takes a lot of forms, don't feel you need to be a regular in the IRC channel or something. -Ross. On Nov 27, 2012, at 2:39 PM, Rosalyn Metz rosalynm...@gmail.com wrote: To our dear dear lurking friends, We would also like you to take the survey. I put the Do you consider yourself a part of the Code4Lib community. question in the survey because I wanted to make sure that people that were part of Code4Lib were separated from the random people that might take the survey -- like oh say my mom (I'm not kidding, she would take the survey if she saw it). But then I was reminded that I once thought I wasn't part of the community. I read the listserv all the time and then I decided to start a blog. And then I went to a conference where I gave a lightning talk. And now Michael Klein is yelling at me to come back to the conference and IRC chat room. So now my hope for that question is that folks like you -- who think they are just a lurker -- will take the survey and respond no to the first question. Then maybe we can figure out a way to turn some of those nos to yeses. :) A former lurker On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 1:40 PM, Rosalyn Metz rosalynm...@gmail.com wrote: Ok Folks, I'm starting off small. Let's do a quick survey of the community and see what the gender breakdown is. Survey Link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/68G5TBG It should take 1 minute to fill out. It closes at the end of the day Friday (midnight). I'll share the results here on Monday when we're all back to work and can have a lively discussion about what they mean. Expect a chart (I like charts in addition to surveys). Rosalyn P.S. can someone share on the twitters? -- Karen Coyle kco...@kcoyle.net http://kcoyle.net ph: 1-510-540-7596 m: 1-510-435-8234 skype: kcoylenet
[CODE4LIB] What about Code4Lib4Women?
And/or Code4Lib4[I hate that word minority, but cannot think of another for here, but maybe you get what I mean] Not trying to splinter, but that might be one way to encourage diversity but again, without implication that ANYONE would be excluded. (Inspired by http://www.meetup.com/Los-Angeles-Womens-Ruby-on-Rails-Group/ ) Christina Salazar Systems Librarian John Spoor Broome Library California State University, Channel Islands 805/437-3198 [Description: Description: CI Formal Logo_1B grad_em signature] inline: image001.jpg
Re: [CODE4LIB] What about Code4Lib4Women?
++1 ~Bohyun -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Salazar, Christina Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 3:35 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: [CODE4LIB] What about Code4Lib4Women? And/or Code4Lib4[I hate that word minority, but cannot think of another for here, but maybe you get what I mean] Not trying to splinter, but that might be one way to encourage diversity but again, without implication that ANYONE would be excluded. (Inspired by http://www.meetup.com/Los-Angeles-Womens-Ruby-on-Rails-Group/ ) Christina Salazar Systems Librarian John Spoor Broome Library California State University, Channel Islands 805/437-3198 [Description: Description: CI Formal Logo_1B grad_em signature]
Re: [CODE4LIB] What about Code4Lib4Women?
+1 At least in the speculative fiction community (and I see it elsewhere), PoC (person of color) is the most in-use term for replacing the traditional use of minority. --James On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 3:39 PM, Bohyun Kim k...@fiu.edu wrote: ++1 ~Bohyun -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Salazar, Christina Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 3:35 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: [CODE4LIB] What about Code4Lib4Women? And/or Code4Lib4[I hate that word minority, but cannot think of another for here, but maybe you get what I mean] Not trying to splinter, but that might be one way to encourage diversity but again, without implication that ANYONE would be excluded. (Inspired by http://www.meetup.com/Los-Angeles-Womens-Ruby-on-Rails-Group/) Christina Salazar Systems Librarian John Spoor Broome Library California State University, Channel Islands 805/437-3198 [Description: Description: CI Formal Logo_1B grad_em signature]
Re: [CODE4LIB] What about Code4Lib4Women?
Sounds possibly interesting. Other than a word, what would that be exactly, and what would be the goals of it? Do you mean a different conference, or listserv, or what? On 11/28/2012 3:34 PM, Salazar, Christina wrote: And/or Code4Lib4[I hate that word minority, but cannot think of another for here, but maybe you get what I mean] Not trying to splinter, but that might be one way to encourage diversity but again, without implication that ANYONE would be excluded. (Inspired by http://www.meetup.com/Los-Angeles-Womens-Ruby-on-Rails-Group/ ) Christina Salazar Systems Librarian John Spoor Broome Library California State University, Channel Islands 805/437-3198 [Description: Description: CI Formal Logo_1B grad_em signature]
Re: [CODE4LIB] Proposed Changes to Future Conference Program Choosing
On 11/28/2012 1:16 PM, Cary Gordon wrote: Well, this is the fundamental problem, innit? I have little doubt that a fully curated program would be more interesting to more attendees than the current system. It would also, presumably, be more diverse. The problems are: a) The program committee would need to fairly vet all the proposals, and recruit presenters to offer subjects that are desired, but aren't proposed. This would be a non-trivial bit of work. b) Program committee members would need a good supply of sling and arrow repellant and an exceedingly thick skin. Thanks, Cary +1 to the challenges Cary presents. Having faced both of these as LITA Program Planning Chair, it's definitely non-trivial. That being said, the work is certainly worth the effort. -- Abigail Goben Assistant Information Services Librarian and Assistant Professor University of Illinois at Chicago Library of the Health Sciences - Chicago (M/C 763) 1750 W. Polk Street Chicago, Illinois 60612 312.996.8292
Re: [CODE4LIB] What about Code4Lib4Women?
If this (as in a group for women in library technology) is going to become reality, I want to see this take one step broader, and incorporate ALL women in library tech, and not just designating it to one subset of the library community (code4lib). code4lib can be a collaborator with another organization (LITA?) to reach more people. This is a broader issue than code4lib, and needs to be treated as such. Assumptions: not all library tech folks are code4libbers, not all library tech folks are not LITA members, some are both, some are neither, all have to work in the same environment. Thanks, Becky On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 2:47 PM, Jonathan Rochkind rochk...@jhu.edu wrote: Sounds possibly interesting. Other than a word, what would that be exactly, and what would be the goals of it? Do you mean a different conference, or listserv, or what? On 11/28/2012 3:34 PM, Salazar, Christina wrote: And/or Code4Lib4[I hate that word minority, but cannot think of another for here, but maybe you get what I mean] Not trying to splinter, but that might be one way to encourage diversity but again, without implication that ANYONE would be excluded. (Inspired by http://www.meetup.com/Los-**Angeles-Womens-Ruby-on-Rails-** Group/ http://www.meetup.com/Los-Angeles-Womens-Ruby-on-Rails-Group/ ) Christina Salazar Systems Librarian John Spoor Broome Library California State University, Channel Islands 805/437-3198 [Description: Description: CI Formal Logo_1B grad_em signature]
Re: [CODE4LIB] What about Code4Lib4Women?
Well, I guess any non-majority person, but I was thinking specifically of women ONLY because I'm a woman and I'd be willing to do something as far as coordinating. And possibly two or more non-location based chapters (i.e., one for gender, one for PoC). And I wasn't really thinking of a separate conference (though that would be cool, but no one can afford more than one conference these days, can they?) but an additional meeting at the main con AND a separate e-mail list. But I'm just throwing that out as venues that would be attractive/encouraging to me and things I know that I could do right now. Christina (Wow, I thought people would hate this concept, but me, I like it...) -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Jonathan Rochkind Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 12:48 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] What about Code4Lib4Women? Sounds possibly interesting. Other than a word, what would that be exactly, and what would be the goals of it? Do you mean a different conference, or listserv, or what? On 11/28/2012 3:34 PM, Salazar, Christina wrote: And/or Code4Lib4[I hate that word minority, but cannot think of another for here, but maybe you get what I mean] Not trying to splinter, but that might be one way to encourage diversity but again, without implication that ANYONE would be excluded. (Inspired by http://www.meetup.com/Los-Angeles-Womens-Ruby-on-Rails-Group/ ) Christina Salazar Systems Librarian John Spoor Broome Library California State University, Channel Islands 805/437-3198 [Description: Description: CI Formal Logo_1B grad_em signature]
Re: [CODE4LIB] Proposed Changes to Future Conference Program Choosing
I agree that a full-curated program would have its issues, and honestly, I'd be hesitant to move make such a big leap. It seems everyone agrees at least on the 15% (3-4 sessions) and made of note of it in the documentation, but I'd still like to hear if people either support more (or less). I've also made a note that the goal of these sessions set aside for the program committee should be diversity. If you'd like to take a look, it's on the wiki: http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/How_To_Plan_A_Code4LibCon#Program_Committtee As to whether people know who's a regular or not, reading through last year's discussion, we might consider the idea of people self-identifying as female, minority, first-timers, etc. as part of their proposals. Thoughts?
Re: [CODE4LIB] What about Code4Lib4Women?
Sounds like it's worth a breakout session or two at #c4l13, if folks are interested in mashing ideas together in real-time. -Mike On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 4:01 PM, Salazar, Christina christina.sala...@csuci.edu wrote: Well, I guess any non-majority person, but I was thinking specifically of women ONLY because I'm a woman and I'd be willing to do something as far as coordinating. And possibly two or more non-location based chapters (i.e., one for gender, one for PoC). And I wasn't really thinking of a separate conference (though that would be cool, but no one can afford more than one conference these days, can they?) but an additional meeting at the main con AND a separate e-mail list. But I'm just throwing that out as venues that would be attractive/encouraging to me and things I know that I could do right now. Christina (Wow, I thought people would hate this concept, but me, I like it...) -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Jonathan Rochkind Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 12:48 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] What about Code4Lib4Women? Sounds possibly interesting. Other than a word, what would that be exactly, and what would be the goals of it? Do you mean a different conference, or listserv, or what? On 11/28/2012 3:34 PM, Salazar, Christina wrote: And/or Code4Lib4[I hate that word minority, but cannot think of another for here, but maybe you get what I mean] Not trying to splinter, but that might be one way to encourage diversity but again, without implication that ANYONE would be excluded. (Inspired by http://www.meetup.com/Los-Angeles-Womens-Ruby-on-Rails-Group/ ) Christina Salazar Systems Librarian John Spoor Broome Library California State University, Channel Islands 805/437-3198 [Description: Description: CI Formal Logo_1B grad_em signature]
Re: [CODE4LIB] Code4Lib Gender Survey
David, Thank you for providing your opinion. Perhaps one day you and I will meet in person and I will be given the opportunity to prove it wrong. As Karen stated and as I stated in my email to Gabriel: I don't want the first half of the answers to be useless/inconsistent/different. If you want to run a second draft of the survey, then please do. I'm sure the community would welcome it. I'll even lend you my SurveyMonkey account if you don't have one -- I paid for the month of December to run this survey so we might as well get use out of it. If you do choose to run your own survey, please let me know how I can help, Rosalyn On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 1:58 PM, David Fiander da...@fiander.info wrote: This just sounds like you don't care about counting the gender variant members of the community. On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 4:52 PM, Rosalyn Metz rosalynm...@gmail.com wrote: I'm going to leave it as is for now, let's think of this as a first draft. As I think I said to the list (not sure because lots of people have contacted me directly) I'd hate to change it now because that'd just make the first half of the answers useless/inconsistent/different than the rest. Next time around we can add in an other option. Sound good? On Nov 27, 2012 4:22 PM, Gabriel Farrell gsf...@gmail.com wrote: Great first step, Rosalyn. Could we include an other for those in the community that may not be covered by the gender binary? On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 4:10 PM, Ross Singer rossfsin...@gmail.com wrote: I'm pretty sure I said if you're unsure which means maybe you've never thought about it or not really clear as to what 'part of the community' means. I mean, I'm not trying to annex the unsuspecting or anything. -Ross. On Nov 27, 2012, at 3:07 PM, Wilhelmina Randtke rand...@gmail.com wrote: Um, no. Anyone who takes the survey has to have gotten the incoming link from somewhere. This listserv is the most likely source. So, by your definition almost anyone with the URL for the survey is a community member. Self-defining as part of the community is about how people see their role. Otherwise the survey could just list all those things you said and ask if the person did them. -Wilhelmina Randtke On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 1:56 PM, Ross Singer rossfsin...@gmail.com wrote: To second Rosy's point, if you are unsure if you are 'part of the community' and you can answer yes to any of the following questions, you absolutely can say 'yes' in the survey: You are on the CODE4LIB mailing list You have attended a Code4Lib conference You have submitted to a CfP to a Code4Lib conference You tried to attend a Code4Lib conference but didn't register in time You have a registered account on code4lib.org You have a registered account on wiki.code4lib.org You have submitted to or read the Code4lib journal You follow planet.code4lib.org You have been in the #code4lib IRC channel What I'm saying is that Code4Lib's community takes a lot of forms, don't feel you need to be a regular in the IRC channel or something. -Ross. On Nov 27, 2012, at 2:39 PM, Rosalyn Metz rosalynm...@gmail.com wrote: To our dear dear lurking friends, We would also like you to take the survey. I put the Do you consider yourself a part of the Code4Lib community. question in the survey because I wanted to make sure that people that were part of Code4Lib were separated from the random people that might take the survey -- like oh say my mom (I'm not kidding, she would take the survey if she saw it). But then I was reminded that I once thought I wasn't part of the community. I read the listserv all the time and then I decided to start a blog. And then I went to a conference where I gave a lightning talk. And now Michael Klein is yelling at me to come back to the conference and IRC chat room. So now my hope for that question is that folks like you -- who think they are just a lurker -- will take the survey and respond no to the first question. Then maybe we can figure out a way to turn some of those nos to yeses. :) A former lurker On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 1:40 PM, Rosalyn Metz rosalynm...@gmail.com wrote: Ok Folks, I'm starting off small. Let's do a quick survey of the community and see what the gender breakdown is. Survey Link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/68G5TBG It should take 1 minute to fill out. It closes at the end of the day Friday (midnight). I'll share the results here on Monday when we're all back to work and can have
[CODE4LIB]
On Nov 28, 2012, at 1:04 PM, Shaun Ellis sha...@princeton.edu wrote: In that respect, I would suggest the preconference hackfests/workshops that involve some kind of pair programming with experienced/inexperienced hackers, which could follow up into a mentor relationship outside of the conference. I do like the idea of mentor/mentee speed-dating to align interests, but in this sense, the workshop/hackfest you sign up for kind of does that for you (assuming all the preconference proposals[1] are actually going to happen). [1] http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/2013_preconference_proposals -Shaun My understanding is that all of the pre-conference proposals are going to happen (note to self: ask Erik Hatcher whether the evening solr session could happen at a bar somewhere). The RailsBridge workshop in particular is aimed at folks who are new to Rails and perhaps new to programming in general, and RailsBridge as a thing was started as a way to bring more women into tech. If anyone is interested in helping out at the RailsBridge session, or at the Blacklight-tailored-for-RailsBridge session in the afternoon, please join us! Workshops like this can never have too many people walking the room to help out, and if we had enough experienced folks, this would be a great opportunity for pair programming and meeting potential mentors. Bess
[CODE4LIB]
We can have the Solr session when and wherever! :) Organizers - feel free to move it however it fits best. Related: With all of those pre-conferences, it looks like there'll need to be 6 rooms but the page says 4 (admittedly 4+ it says) Erik On Nov 28, 2012, at 16:23 , Bess Sadler wrote: On Nov 28, 2012, at 1:04 PM, Shaun Ellis sha...@princeton.edu wrote: In that respect, I would suggest the preconference hackfests/workshops that involve some kind of pair programming with experienced/inexperienced hackers, which could follow up into a mentor relationship outside of the conference. I do like the idea of mentor/mentee speed-dating to align interests, but in this sense, the workshop/hackfest you sign up for kind of does that for you (assuming all the preconference proposals[1] are actually going to happen). [1] http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/2013_preconference_proposals -Shaun My understanding is that all of the pre-conference proposals are going to happen (note to self: ask Erik Hatcher whether the evening solr session could happen at a bar somewhere). The RailsBridge workshop in particular is aimed at folks who are new to Rails and perhaps new to programming in general, and RailsBridge as a thing was started as a way to bring more women into tech. If anyone is interested in helping out at the RailsBridge session, or at the Blacklight-tailored-for-RailsBridge session in the afternoon, please join us! Workshops like this can never have too many people walking the room to help out, and if we had enough experienced folks, this would be a great opportunity for pair programming and meeting potential mentors. Bess
Re: [CODE4LIB] Subject added to adhere to RFC 1855
On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 04:35:59PM -0500, Erik Hatcher wrote: We can have the Solr session when and wherever! :) Organizers - feel free to move it however it fits best. Related: With all of those pre-conferences, it looks like there'll need to be 6 rooms but the page says 4 (admittedly 4+ it says) Finding rooms is _NOT_ going to be a problem at all. We will lock them down once we have a better sense of level of interest. All this will happen very rapidly next month I wager. ./fxk Erik On Nov 28, 2012, at 16:23 , Bess Sadler wrote: On Nov 28, 2012, at 1:04 PM, Shaun Ellis sha...@princeton.edu wrote: In that respect, I would suggest the preconference hackfests/workshops that involve some kind of pair programming with experienced/inexperienced hackers, which could follow up into a mentor relationship outside of the conference. I do like the idea of mentor/mentee speed-dating to align interests, but in this sense, the workshop/hackfest you sign up for kind of does that for you (assuming all the preconference proposals[1] are actually going to happen). [1] http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/2013_preconference_proposals -Shaun My understanding is that all of the pre-conference proposals are going to happen (note to self: ask Erik Hatcher whether the evening solr session could happen at a bar somewhere). The RailsBridge workshop in particular is aimed at folks who are new to Rails and perhaps new to programming in general, and RailsBridge as a thing was started as a way to bring more women into tech. If anyone is interested in helping out at the RailsBridge session, or at the Blacklight-tailored-for-RailsBridge session in the afternoon, please join us! Workshops like this can never have too many people walking the room to help out, and if we had enough experienced folks, this would be a great opportunity for pair programming and meeting potential mentors. Bess -- Blore's Razor: Given a choice between two theories, take the one which is funnier.
Re: [CODE4LIB] Proposed Changes to Future Conference Program Choosing
Cynthia wrote: As to whether people know who's a regular or not, reading through last year's discussion, we might consider the idea of people self-identifying as female, minority, first-timers, etc. as part of their proposals. Thoughts? --- I would like to see the proposal requirements expanded to ask presenters to submit a short bio beyond name, institution, email. This will give potential presenters an opportunity to share what is useful/new/geeky/unique/awesome about their individual perspectives and backgrounds. This would open up the field for bios that could say things like I am a woman who learned to program after I had kids as well as I have presented at every code4lib conference and I have never once shown screenshots of XML. Woman with a gender-ambiguous first name to throw off your statistics, Robin
Re: [CODE4LIB] Code4Lib Gender Survey
Sigh. When the facetious comments are taken seriously, it's time to take a break, folks. Just sayin' Sent from my iPhone On Nov 28, 2012, at 4:22 PM, Rosalyn Metz rosalynm...@gmail.com wrote: David, Thank you for providing your opinion. Perhaps one day you and I will meet in person and I will be given the opportunity to prove it wrong. As Karen stated and as I stated in my email to Gabriel: I don't want the first half of the answers to be useless/inconsistent/different. If you want to run a second draft of the survey, then please do. I'm sure the community would welcome it. I'll even lend you my SurveyMonkey account if you don't have one -- I paid for the month of December to run this survey so we might as well get use out of it. If you do choose to run your own survey, please let me know how I can help, Rosalyn On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 1:58 PM, David Fiander da...@fiander.info wrote: This just sounds like you don't care about counting the gender variant members of the community. On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 4:52 PM, Rosalyn Metz rosalynm...@gmail.com wrote: I'm going to leave it as is for now, let's think of this as a first draft. As I think I said to the list (not sure because lots of people have contacted me directly) I'd hate to change it now because that'd just make the first half of the answers useless/inconsistent/different than the rest. Next time around we can add in an other option. Sound good? On Nov 27, 2012 4:22 PM, Gabriel Farrell gsf...@gmail.com wrote: Great first step, Rosalyn. Could we include an other for those in the community that may not be covered by the gender binary? On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 4:10 PM, Ross Singer rossfsin...@gmail.com wrote: I'm pretty sure I said if you're unsure which means maybe you've never thought about it or not really clear as to what 'part of the community' means. I mean, I'm not trying to annex the unsuspecting or anything. -Ross. On Nov 27, 2012, at 3:07 PM, Wilhelmina Randtke rand...@gmail.com wrote: Um, no. Anyone who takes the survey has to have gotten the incoming link from somewhere. This listserv is the most likely source. So, by your definition almost anyone with the URL for the survey is a community member. Self-defining as part of the community is about how people see their role. Otherwise the survey could just list all those things you said and ask if the person did them. -Wilhelmina Randtke On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 1:56 PM, Ross Singer rossfsin...@gmail.com wrote: To second Rosy's point, if you are unsure if you are 'part of the community' and you can answer yes to any of the following questions, you absolutely can say 'yes' in the survey: You are on the CODE4LIB mailing list You have attended a Code4Lib conference You have submitted to a CfP to a Code4Lib conference You tried to attend a Code4Lib conference but didn't register in time You have a registered account on code4lib.org You have a registered account on wiki.code4lib.org You have submitted to or read the Code4lib journal You follow planet.code4lib.org You have been in the #code4lib IRC channel What I'm saying is that Code4Lib's community takes a lot of forms, don't feel you need to be a regular in the IRC channel or something. -Ross. On Nov 27, 2012, at 2:39 PM, Rosalyn Metz rosalynm...@gmail.com wrote: To our dear dear lurking friends, We would also like you to take the survey. I put the Do you consider yourself a part of the Code4Lib community. question in the survey because I wanted to make sure that people that were part of Code4Lib were separated from the random people that might take the survey -- like oh say my mom (I'm not kidding, she would take the survey if she saw it). But then I was reminded that I once thought I wasn't part of the community. I read the listserv all the time and then I decided to start a blog. And then I went to a conference where I gave a lightning talk. And now Michael Klein is yelling at me to come back to the conference and IRC chat room. So now my hope for that question is that folks like you -- who think they are just a lurker -- will take the survey and respond no to the first question. Then maybe we can figure out a way to turn some of those nos to yeses. :) A former lurker On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 1:40 PM, Rosalyn Metz rosalynm...@gmail.com wrote: Ok Folks, I'm starting off small. Let's do a quick survey of the community and see what the gender breakdown is. Survey Link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/68G5TBG It should take 1 minute to fill out. It closes at the end of the day Friday (midnight). I'll share the results here on Monday when we're all back to work and can have a lively discussion about what they mean. Expect a chart (I like charts in addition to surveys). Rosalyn P.S. can someone share on the twitters?
[CODE4LIB] Beyond mentoring
c4l'rs Obviously mentoring is a great idea, but it implies a pairing of skilled/less-skilled folks and therefore makes me a bit uneasy in our current context (although no one has said this) because it seems to imply that if we bring up the skills of women they will be treated equally. In fact, we have ample proof that this is not the case. Therefore, I want to promote a concept beyond mentoring: promoting. Also known as: giving credit where credit is due. Make sure that we equally acknowledge and celebrate the technical achievements of women. We already have women doing great geeky stuff, but it's kind of like Mitt Romney's binder full of women -- they aren't visible. Sounds easy, right? I think we'll all find that it's harder than it sounds, but we should be making a conscious effort. Let me give a personal anecdote. I was doing some consulting for a large organization, and we got to the point that we needed an XML schema for our metadata. The organization had an uber-geek, and so the task was given to him. After a considerable while (about 2 months) we started pushing for this schema, and finally met with uber-geek who said some strange things about some theory of XML, and essentially we intuited that he didn't know XML schema, was taking a strange path in terms of learning it, and it was clear we wouldn't be getting our schema from him. I went home and wrote the schema (thank you O'Reilly!). Now, you might think that I would have earned geek points for that. But I didn't. In fact, no mention was ever made of the fact that I, rather than uber-geek, wrote the schema. I suspect this would have been an embarrassment to all who looked up to uber-geek, being bested by a girl. I don't know how this would have gone were I carrying a Y chromosome, but my guess is that the outcome would have been different, that a sub-uber guy would have been given some credit (while still saving face for uber-geek). This type of scenario plays out many, many times a day. I'm sure it doesn't only happen to women, but it happens to women regularly enough (think about the pay differential that we still live with) that it's quite discouraging. So I see it as my duty, and hope some will join me, to make sure that women's efforts are recognized, publicized, and, if necessary, made in-your-face until women in tech achieve the visibility they deserve. kc -- Karen Coyle kco...@kcoyle.net http://kcoyle.net ph: 1-510-540-7596 m: 1-510-435-8234 skype: kcoylenet
Re: [CODE4LIB] How to configure subdomain hosting without domain hosting?
All the responses here were helpful! Based on responses, and doing this with a domain name I have registered with GoDaddy, I believe that the way to point a subdomain (and only a subdomain) at a cheapie hosted account is to make an NS record for each of the host's name servers to point the subdomain at the nameservers. (If you notice I'm wrong, then please correct me.) In case anyone else wants to file it for later use, I included step-by-step instructions for doing this when the URL is registered with and DNS is hosted on GoDaddy. If the DNS is done a different way, then you would look up how to make an NS record for that DNS. -Wilhelmina Randtke Step-by-step directions on setting a subdomain in GoDaddy to point to a cheapie hosting company. You will change the parts that are underlined to your own information. Log into GoDaddy To Access the Zone File Editor Click My Account in the top left corner. Next to Domain, click the green Launch button. From the Tools menu along the top of the screen, select DNS Manager Click Edit Zone for the domain name Scroll down to NS (nameserver) Click Quick Add For host, type the (*subdomain - not the full url, just the part before the first period; ie. lib*) For points to, type (*URL of first name server for cheapie hosting company*) Click Quick Add For host, type the (*subdomain - not the full url, just the part before the first period; ie. lib*) For points to, type (*URL of second name server for cheapie hosting company*) Click Quick Add For host, type the (*subdomain - not the full url, just the part before the first period; ie. lib*) For points to, type (*URL of third name server for cheapie hosting company*) On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 11:50 AM, Wilhelmina Randtke rand...@gmail.comwrote: I'm trying to get a subdomain of my university's domain pointed at content on a cheapie hosting account. To do this, I can get main campus to put in a CNAME record with the IP address matching where the DNS for my cheapie hosting account is currently located in the cheapie hosting company's system. The problem is, this IP will periodically change, meaning main campus IT will have to be involved periodically down the line in order to cut and paste the new IP into their system, and meaning that the hosted services could go unavailable for a few days when this happens. The main campus uses GoDaddy's DNS which is set in stone, and the cheapie hosting in question is Dreamhost but any other cheapie service would do. Am I doing this the hard way? *How would you go about getting a subdomain of your university's URL to point at your cheapie webhosting account? * Subdomain forwarding with masking then storing content at a random URL but having it appear to be on the university's subdomain does not work, because this causes problems responding to XML queries. I am able to run a server in my office or the building with a static IP, but I don't want content to live on an in-house server. Could I use this to catch things coming to the IP, then redirect to the cheapie hosting account? Is there a way to go from GoDaddy's DNS management system to point at the nameservers for the cheapie hosting company, the same way you would do to host a domain? -Wilhelmina Randtke
Re: [CODE4LIB] Diversity of presenters (was bibliotechy's fat fingers)
Forum 12 [. . .] library type (76% academic? oh my). Library type academic is probably going to dominate, because that's who gets travel funding. The most probable alternative might be vendor, because they will get funding too. -Wilhelmina Randtke On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 9:11 AM, Andromeda Yelton andromeda.yel...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 10:02 AM, Ross Singer rossfsin...@gmail.com wrote: I would be interested to see the gender breakdown in the CfP for comparable conferences (LITA National, Access) and if Code4lib's numbers are noticeably lower, meeting with those groups to determine why. I would be happy to run the Forum 13 numbers after our CFP window closes in the spring and engage in that sort of conversation. (I don't speak for the committee as a whole, of course.) FYI, for Forum 12, the (non-keynote, non-poster-session) speakers were 41% male, 56% female (small% I-couldn't-tell-from-names-or-find-photos). I don't know about the ratio of proposers as I wasn't on that committee. I don't know whether I feel good or bad about the 41/56 ratio -- I mean, it's kinda even (yay!) but dramatically unrepresentative of librarianship as a whole (boo!) I feel much twitchier when I break down the list by race (71% white, though that's actually less than librarianship as a whole, yikes) or library type (76% academic? oh my). I am *extremely confident* that library technology use cases are not limited to white people in academic libraries. But if the conversation is limited to those use cases, the technology actually produced is likely to be as well. Andromeda
[CODE4LIB] Job: Digital Initiatives Librarian at California State University, Fresno
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Re: [CODE4LIB] Beyond mentoring
kcoyle++ Well said. Bess On Nov 28, 2012, at 2:28 PM, Karen Coyle li...@kcoyle.net wrote: So I see it as my duty, and hope some will join me, to make sure that women's efforts are recognized, publicized, and, if necessary, made in-your-face until women in tech achieve the visibility they deserve.
Re: [CODE4LIB] What about Code4Lib4Women?
Hello, Super short term lurker (since today!). It was suggested by various people on Twitter (hello people of Twitter) that I join code4lib because of this exchange and it greatly touches on one of my passions (see: http://exitpursuedbyabear.net/2012/11/why-white-men-should-not-mostly-write-about-gender-disparity-in-technology/). What I was able to see via the archives on the website and here has been awesome! Which brings me to Becky's point below: As someone who is not a coder, has no plans on being a coder, and would rather shove things in her eyeballs then learn programming, Becky has a valid point about broadening the reach of women in tech. I've noticed a trend that in the library world (articles and such), when one talks about being a geek, it seems to be synonymous with coder. And those of us who are not coding, who are say network geeks or hardware geeks or somewhere else, are kind of left out in the cold. In a way, we're excluded from the culture as well. (I'm a network geek. I used to configure and manage tier 1 (backbone) routers back in the late '90s/ early '00s). BGP 4 LYFE. In the library world there is a huge dichotomy in the geekdom as this is mainly female orientated profession but the technical side is mainly male dominated. There needs to be a balance struck and that is going to be hard. But I think making an initiative like this (creating a Code4LibWomen) is a good idea, but by being far too inclusive (only available to those who are in the community of Code4Lib) is restrictive. I think it would be better served if it was pushed to a wider audience to make women in tech, who may not be on Code4Lib, find a community of like minded individuals. A suggestion I had made on my blog was that a SIG becreated at ALA or LITA or some other more broad reaching group. Another was working with the Ada Initiative as well. I think there is a lot that can be done, but it should be addressed on a much broader scale. The problem with sexism in the geek world is not new, by any stretch of the imagination, but what IS new is that more women are talking openly about it, everywhere. This is exciting. And promising. It's like 1920 all over again! _lisa/@pnkrcklibrarian -- Lisa M. Rabey, MA, MLIS Systems Web Librarian Grand Rapids Community College p: 616.234.3786 | e: lra...@grcc.edu http://grcc.edu/library | http://grcc.edu/library/socialmedia On 28/11/2012 at 16:00, Becky Yoose b.yo...@gmail.com wrote: If this (as in a group for women in library technology) is going to become reality, I want to see this take one step broader, and incorporate ALL women in library tech, and not just designating it to one subset of the library community (code4lib). code4lib can be a collaborator with another organization (LITA?) to reach more people. This is a broader issue than code4lib, and needs to be treated as such.
[CODE4LIB]
Just to note, they are all happening. Moving Erik's Solr session will be part of the next program committee's meeting and will probably be moved. On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 4:35 PM, Erik Hatcher erikhatc...@mac.com wrote: We can have the Solr session when and wherever! :) Organizers - feel free to move it however it fits best. Related: With all of those pre-conferences, it looks like there'll need to be 6 rooms but the page says 4 (admittedly 4+ it says) Erik On Nov 28, 2012, at 16:23 , Bess Sadler wrote: On Nov 28, 2012, at 1:04 PM, Shaun Ellis sha...@princeton.edu wrote: In that respect, I would suggest the preconference hackfests/workshops that involve some kind of pair programming with experienced/inexperienced hackers, which could follow up into a mentor relationship outside of the conference. I do like the idea of mentor/mentee speed-dating to align interests, but in this sense, the workshop/hackfest you sign up for kind of does that for you (assuming all the preconference proposals[1] are actually going to happen). [1] http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/2013_preconference_proposals -Shaun My understanding is that all of the pre-conference proposals are going to happen (note to self: ask Erik Hatcher whether the evening solr session could happen at a bar somewhere). The RailsBridge workshop in particular is aimed at folks who are new to Rails and perhaps new to programming in general, and RailsBridge as a thing was started as a way to bring more women into tech. If anyone is interested in helping out at the RailsBridge session, or at the Blacklight-tailored-for-RailsBridge session in the afternoon, please join us! Workshops like this can never have too many people walking the room to help out, and if we had enough experienced folks, this would be a great opportunity for pair programming and meeting potential mentors. Bess
Re: [CODE4LIB] What about Code4Lib4Women?
I would disagree that sysadmin/network admin types are considered less geeky, it's just that coders and sysadmins speak completely different languages, tend not to trust each other, and are generally working against one another (since they have different goals). Bess's Werewolves vs. Vampires presentation a couple years ago explained this well. But that doesn't mean that A) we don't have a lot to learn from each other B) one group gets to claim the title of geek over the other C) shouldn't all congregate under the same tent (whether that be Code4Lib or wherever). -Ross. On Nov 28, 2012, at 6:43 PM, Lisa Rabey lra...@grcc.edu wrote: Hello, Super short term lurker (since today!). It was suggested by various people on Twitter (hello people of Twitter) that I join code4lib because of this exchange and it greatly touches on one of my passions (see: http://exitpursuedbyabear.net/2012/11/why-white-men-should-not-mostly-write-about-gender-disparity-in-technology/). What I was able to see via the archives on the website and here has been awesome! Which brings me to Becky's point below: As someone who is not a coder, has no plans on being a coder, and would rather shove things in her eyeballs then learn programming, Becky has a valid point about broadening the reach of women in tech. I've noticed a trend that in the library world (articles and such), when one talks about being a geek, it seems to be synonymous with coder. And those of us who are not coding, who are say network geeks or hardware geeks or somewhere else, are kind of left out in the cold. In a way, we're excluded from the culture as well. (I'm a network geek. I used to configure and manage tier 1 (backbone) routers back in the late '90s/ early '00s). BGP 4 LYFE. In the library world there is a huge dichotomy in the geekdom as this is mainly female orientated profession but the technical side is mainly male dominated. There needs to be a balance struck and that is going to be hard. But I think making an initiative like this (creating a Code4LibWomen) is a good idea, but by being far too inclusive (only available to those who are in the community of Code4Lib) is restrictive. I think it would be better served if it was pushed to a wider audience to make women in tech, who may not be on Code4Lib, find a community of like minded individuals. A suggestion I had made on my blog was that a SIG becreated at ALA or LITA or some other more broad reaching group. Another was working with the Ada Initiative as well. I think there is a lot that can be done, but it should be addressed on a much broader scale. The problem with sexism in the geek world is not new, by any stretch of the imagination, but what IS new is that more women are talking openly about it, everywhere. This is exciting. And promising. It's like 1920 all over again! _lisa/@pnkrcklibrarian -- Lisa M. Rabey, MA, MLIS Systems Web Librarian Grand Rapids Community College p: 616.234.3786 | e: lra...@grcc.edu http://grcc.edu/library | http://grcc.edu/library/socialmedia On 28/11/2012 at 16:00, Becky Yoose b.yo...@gmail.com wrote: If this (as in a group for women in library technology) is going to become reality, I want to see this take one step broader, and incorporate ALL women in library tech, and not just designating it to one subset of the library community (code4lib). code4lib can be a collaborator with another organization (LITA?) to reach more people. This is a broader issue than code4lib, and needs to be treated as such.
Re: [CODE4LIB] What about Code4Lib4Women?
I agree with you that coders/sys admins speak different language, but I think you'll find this is pretty common (at least in my experience) of any differences, even within the same groups. Database programmers say versus someone who does iphone applications. I am not inferring sys admins are less geeky over coders nor am I inferring anyone one group of geekery is better than the other, and I apoloigze if this is what came across. What I am stating in the larger library world, it seems that in the discussions of geek seems to be synonymous with coder in the realm of articles and such. This is not a separation of who is better or how is not, it is a separation of what is being discussed at the much larger level over what is not. I have seen a lot of pushing in jobs, articles, and what have you for someone who is skilled in programming for say a systems job or discussion, but no mention (or very little) is made of someone who has networking experience or in hardware. These other elements are just as crucial to the job, so, why are they often left out? Again, it's not a matter of who holds the title of geek, (and it never was), but it is a matter of what is being asked for and discussed. I do think that is a disservice. _lisa -- Lisa M. Rabey, MA, MLIS Systems Web Librarian Grand Rapids Community College p: 616.234.3786 | e: lra...@grcc.edu http://grcc.edu/library | http://grcc.edu/library/socialmedia On 28/11/2012 at 19:40, Ross Singer rossfsin...@gmail.com wrote: I would disagree that sysadmin/network admin types are considered less geeky, it's just that coders and sysadmins speak completely different languages, tend not to trust each other, and are generally working against one another (since they have different goals). Bess's Werewolves vs. Vampires presentation a couple years ago explained this well. But that doesn't mean that A) we don't have a lot to learn from each other B) one group gets to claim the title of geek over the other C) shouldn't all congregate under the same tent (whether that be Code4Lib or wherever). -Ross. On Nov 28, 2012, at 6:43 PM, Lisa Rabey lra...@grcc.edu wrote: Hello, Super short term lurker (since today!). It was suggested by various people on Twitter (hello people of Twitter) that I join code4lib because of this exchange and it greatly touches on one of my passions (see: http://exitpursuedbyabear.net/2012/11/why-white-men-should-not-mostly-write-about-gen der-disparity-in-technology/). What I was able to see via the archives on the website and here has been awesome! Which brings me to Becky's point below: As someone who is not a coder, has no plans on being a coder, and would rather shove things in her eyeballs then learn programming, Becky has a valid point about broadening the reach of women in tech. I've noticed a trend that in the library world (articles and such), when one talks about being a geek, it seems to be synonymous with coder. And those of us who are not coding, who are say network geeks or hardware geeks or somewhere else, are kind of left out in the cold. In a way, we're excluded from the culture as well. (I'm a network geek. I used to configure and manage tier 1 (backbone) routers back in the late '90s/ early '00s). BGP 4 LYFE. In the library world there is a huge dichotomy in the geekdom as this is mainly female orientated profession but the technical side is mainly male dominated. There needs to be a balance struck and that is going to be hard. But I think making an initiative like this (creating a Code4LibWomen) is a good idea, but by being far too inclusive (only available to those who are in the community of Code4Lib) is restrictive. I think it would be better served if it was pushed to a wider audience to make women in tech, who may not be on Code4Lib, find a community of like minded individuals. A suggestion I had made on my blog was that a SIG becreated at ALA or LITA or some other more broad reaching group. Another was working with the Ada Initiative as well. I think there is a lot that can be done, but it should be addressed on a much broader scale. The problem with sexism in the geek world is not new, by any stretch of the imagination, but what IS new is that more women are talking openly about it, everywhere. This is exciting. And promising. It's like 1920 all over again! _lisa/@pnkrcklibrarian -- Lisa M. Rabey, MA, MLIS Systems Web Librarian Grand Rapids Community College p: 616.234.3786 | e: lra...@grcc.edu http://grcc.edu/library | http://grcc.edu/library/socialmedia On 28/11/2012 at 16:00, Becky Yoose b.yo...@gmail.com wrote: If this (as in a group for women in library technology) is going to become reality, I want to see this take one step broader, and incorporate ALL women in library tech, and not just
Re: [CODE4LIB] What about Code4Lib4Women?
I think we'd all agree, in the spirit of git :), that anyone is free and encouraged to fork the project if the current system is not serving their needs. So, Christina, if you and others have the will and interest to start a Code4LibWomen group/list, I say go for it! I think the question we have to ask ourselves about something like a Code4Lib4Women group is whether it would divert needed discussion in the greater Code4lib community, which seems largely sympathetic and interested in rectifying the issues of sexism in our little corner of the universe. My fear is that such a fork might not be constructive if it leads to a loss or further dilution of womens' perspective and contribution in the wider Code4Lib conversation, when that is exactly what we've identified as a problem. -Shaun On 11/28/12 4:01 PM, Salazar, Christina wrote: Well, I guess any non-majority person, but I was thinking specifically of women ONLY because I'm a woman and I'd be willing to do something as far as coordinating. And possibly two or more non-location based chapters (i.e., one for gender, one for PoC). And I wasn't really thinking of a separate conference (though that would be cool, but no one can afford more than one conference these days, can they?) but an additional meeting at the main con AND a separate e-mail list. But I'm just throwing that out as venues that would be attractive/encouraging to me and things I know that I could do right now. Christina (Wow, I thought people would hate this concept, but me, I like it...) -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Jonathan Rochkind Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 12:48 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] What about Code4Lib4Women? Sounds possibly interesting. Other than a word, what would that be exactly, and what would be the goals of it? Do you mean a different conference, or listserv, or what? On 11/28/2012 3:34 PM, Salazar, Christina wrote: And/or Code4Lib4[I hate that word minority, but cannot think of another for here, but maybe you get what I mean] Not trying to splinter, but that might be one way to encourage diversity but again, without implication that ANYONE would be excluded. (Inspired by http://www.meetup.com/Los-Angeles-Womens-Ruby-on-Rails-Group/ ) Christina Salazar Systems Librarian John Spoor Broome Library California State University, Channel Islands 805/437-3198 [Description: Description: CI Formal Logo_1B grad_em signature] -- Shaun D. Ellis Digital Library Interface Developer Firestone Library, Princeton University voice: 609.258.1698 | sha...@princeton.edu
Re: [CODE4LIB] What about Code4Lib4Women?
On 28 Nov 2012, at 16:40, Ross Singer rossfsin...@gmail.com wrote: I would disagree that sysadmin/network admin types are considered less geeky, it's just that coders and sysadmins speak completely different languages, tend not to trust each other, and are generally working against one another (since they have different goals). Bess's Werewolves vs. Vampires presentation a couple years ago explained this well. differently geeky with (sometimes) different goals. i'm not sure about the mutual distrust--about the only winning part of MPOW at the moment is that 2/3 of the coders have no trouble working with/trusting the systems staff (and vice versa). the other 1/3 … well, he lives on his own planet most of the time, and we can only bend reality so much. but yes, this is true more often than now. (long-time lurker, first-time writing here…) -- henry mensch / he...@henare.org -- Syracuse Univ iSchool graduating some time late next year.
[CODE4LIB] What is a coder?
Some discussion (both on-list and otherwise) has referred to coders, and some discussion as such has raised the question whether non-coders are welcome at code4lib. What's a coder? I'm not trying to be difficult - I want to make code4lib as inclusive as possible. Mark A. Matienzo m...@matienzo.org Digital Archivist, Manuscripts and Archives, Yale University Library Technical Architect, ArchivesSpace
Re: [CODE4LIB] What is a coder?
A coder is someone who writes code, naturally. :) code is something intended to be interpreted or executed by a computer or a computer program. I think everyone agrees that anyone is welcome at code4lib. However, many want to keep code4lib conference presentations and community focused on technical matters and matters of interest to coders. These things are not neccesarily contradictorily. From: Code for Libraries [CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] on behalf of Mark A. Matienzo [mark.matie...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 10:02 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: [CODE4LIB] What is a coder? Some discussion (both on-list and otherwise) has referred to coders, and some discussion as such has raised the question whether non-coders are welcome at code4lib. What's a coder? I'm not trying to be difficult - I want to make code4lib as inclusive as possible. Mark A. Matienzo m...@matienzo.org Digital Archivist, Manuscripts and Archives, Yale University Library Technical Architect, ArchivesSpace
[CODE4LIB] Job: Freelance Archivist at AE Television Networks
Global media enterprise seeks highly motivated and organized individual to support the networks' in-house footage archive group related businesses. Experience in research and materials review/cataloging is required--as is background or demonstrated interest in history. Must be masterful with details, a strong communicator, and very team player oriented. Experience in television or online media production is preferred, but not required--as is basic knowledge of video format specs, Final Cut Pro, and/or Digital Asset Management methodologies. Applicants must be able and willing to work in a fast-paced environment on occasional tight deadlines or volume-sized projects. Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/4745/
[CODE4LIB] Job: Digitization Assistant at Walters Art Museum
In 2008, the Department of Manuscripts and Rare Books at the Walters Art Museum embarked on an initiative to digitize its collection of medieval illuminated manuscripts and make all of the images and associated descriptive information freely available online under a Creative Commons license. Funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities, the project has resulted in the digitization of more than 200 manuscripts and is entering its fifth year. The Walters seeks a Digitization Specialist to join the project team on the next stage of its activities--the digitization of 113 Flemish manuscripts, including 80 books of hours. This is a two-year, temporary, grant-funded position ending on December 31, 2014. The incumbent reports to the Project Director. Duties: Capturing high-resolution digital images of illuminated manuscripts using existing digitization equipment, exhibiting competent handling skills for fragile materials and strong knowledge of digital imaging theory and practice Performing color correction, quality control, and processing of images Conducting data transfers using established protocols and overseeing delivery of images and metadata to digital repositories Entering metadata into a purpose-built cataloging tool and ensuring its integrity throughout a complex workflow Requirements: Bachelor's degree and at least two years demonstrated experience in handling works of art; preference will be given to applicants with manuscript handling experience. Familiarity with digital photographic principles and practice, basic database function, and fundamental library cataloging theory is desired. The incumbent must be detail-oriented, meticulous, and committed to a high standard of work. Library cataloging experience, editing/proofreading ability, and/or Master of Library Science degree a plus. For consideration, send your resume, cover letter and salary requirements to j...@thewalters.org Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/4747/
[CODE4LIB] Job: Digital Content Specialist at University of Bridgeport
The University of Bridgeport is seeking applicants for a Digital Content Specialist position. Reporting to the University Librarian, the Digital Content Specialist supports initiatives to organize, disseminate, and archive electronic content for the University across enterprise platforms. These include: the Ex Libris suite of Primo, Metalib, SFX, and Voyager as the Integrated Library System; the dspace Institutional Repository; and other online resources. The Digital Content Librarian ensures long-term and streamlined access to digitized content, develops and implements appropriate metadata strategies to enhance discovery and organization of resources, facilitates technology configuration and content addition for the digital repository, and is responsible for researching emerging developments and making recommendations during planning discussions Responsibilities include creating and maintaining policies and procedures and promoting collections to the University community. All librarians serve on teams and as a subject liaison to one or more programs with responsibility for collection development, library instruction, and reference. Librarians also contribute to the leadership of the Library and University through participation in committees. Qualifications: Master's Degree in Library or Information Science Ability to learn new technologies quickly Experience with creating and maintaining a Web page Strong collaborative orientation, with excellent interpersonal and team skills Preference will be given to candidates with some or all of the following: demonstrated experience working with content management systems, learning management systems, an institutional repository, digital technologies, appropriate metadata schema/markup standards, library applications such as link resolvers and discovery systems, web development interfaces, common Web scripting resources such as Java script, library systems, or teaching information literacy. The University of Bridgeport offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please send letter of application and resume to: Department of Human Resources Digital Content Specialist University of Bridgeport Wahlstrom Library, 7th Floor 126 Park Avenue Bridgeport, CT 06604 Fax: (203) 576-4601 employm...@bridgeport.edu Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/4771/
[CODE4LIB] Job: Communications Specialist, Office for Library Advocacy at American Library Association
The communications specialist position in the Office for Library Advocacy for the American Library Association will play a major role in support and coordination of grass roots library advocacy efforts to support the Association and libraries nationwide. The position will be responsible for ongoing management of websites, print and electronic resources. Will facilitate webinars and organize trainings at national and chapter conferences, as well as participate in public speaking engagements. Act as a liaison to membership, with regular communication via conference calls, email and in-person meetings. Requirements: minimum 3 to 5 years related experience in writing, editing and communications. Bachelor's degree; Communications, Public Relations, Journalism or related field preferred. Excellent communications and interpersonal skills. Computer skills, including web technologies such as Drupal and webinar software, as well as Microsoft Office. Event planning experience helpful. Library background or experience with not- for-profits also a plus. Some public speaking and travel required. Resume submissions should be accompanied by two writing samples. Starting salary from the high thirties; negotiable based on experience. ALA offers an excellent benefit package including low-cost medical/dental insurance, retirement annuity, and generous paid vacation. For consideration apply directly online at: http://www.ala.org/ala/educationcareers/employment/ (additional documents may be uploaded on the same screen as your resume) OR Forward your resume, cover letter and writing samples to: American Library Association Human Resources Dept. Ref. commspecAdvocacyOffice 50 E. Huron St Chicago, IL 60611 fax: 312/280-5270 email: mpul...@ala.org Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/4774/
Re: [CODE4LIB] What is a coder?
sure, but there's coding and then there's coding. i'm a sysadmin type, and i spend a minimal amount of time coding (although i do teach people how to use the shell to automate their work). i write small bits of code as needed to do my job, but nothing you'd recognize today. almost all of you have on your desktop (no matter what kind of desktop it is) some code i had something to do with a long time ago, though. coder? do we really have to get so stuck in a definition here? we're all technologists, right? -- h
Re: [CODE4LIB] What is a coder?
I also think that DevOps topics (e.g., puppet, chef, virtual machines) have always been of interest to this community, and that the line between sysadmin and systems librarian and software engineer and ARCHITECT can be a little arbitrary. Many of us work in jobs only loosely tied to our official job description, let alone the thing we studied. I recognize my fellow code4libber in every person who is trying to hold the information systems of a library together in some way. ESPECIALLY the ones who don't get recognized because that should only be x% of your job[1]. I don't think we can really afford to be snobs about anything around here. If you are interested in the depth and longevity of the problems that need to be addressed[2] by library software, and have concluded that our community's approach to that problem solving effort appeals to you and you would like to contribute to it in some way, you are welcome here. Many code4libbers do not write code (yet). They deploy it, or they maintain it, or they customize it, or they tweak it. It's okay, that counts too. Bess [1] Although I sure did talk on #code4lib irc more when I had a Friday afternoon reference shift! [2] How to Hack code4lib: http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/How_to_hack_code4lib On Nov 28, 2012, at 7:46 PM, Jonathan Rochkind rochk...@jhu.edu wrote: A coder is someone who writes code, naturally. :) code is something intended to be interpreted or executed by a computer or a computer program. I think everyone agrees that anyone is welcome at code4lib. However, many want to keep code4lib conference presentations and community focused on technical matters and matters of interest to coders. These things are not neccesarily contradictorily. From: Code for Libraries [CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] on behalf of Mark A. Matienzo [mark.matie...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 10:02 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: [CODE4LIB] What is a coder? Some discussion (both on-list and otherwise) has referred to coders, and some discussion as such has raised the question whether non-coders are welcome at code4lib. What's a coder? I'm not trying to be difficult - I want to make code4lib as inclusive as possible. Mark A. Matienzo m...@matienzo.org Digital Archivist, Manuscripts and Archives, Yale University Library Technical Architect, ArchivesSpace
