Re: [CODE4LIB] anti-harassment policy for code4lib?

2012-12-02 Thread MJ Ray
Wilhelmina Randtke rand...@gmail.com I think maybe in librarianship in general, there is some trying to turn this around and use the same sexist advertising, but marginalize men instead. I think this is a problem in society in general, not just librarianship or technologists: aiming for some

Re: [CODE4LIB] anti-harassment policy for code4lib?

2012-12-02 Thread MJ Ray
Erik Hetzner erik.hetz...@ucop.edu MJ Ray wrote: However, I'm saddened that I seem to be the first to object to the hand-waving (number of reports) and prejudice in the above paragraph. The above problems seem more likely to arise from being drunk or being idiots than from being men. […]

[CODE4LIB] some radical edit of policy

2012-12-02 Thread Karen Coyle
I did a somewhat radical edit of the policy. To me it sounded heavy-handed, and I didn't think that we needed such in our community. I also want to distinguish between bloopers that need correction and active harassment. A lot of discriminatory language is unconscious but still should be

Re: [CODE4LIB] some radical edit of policy

2012-12-02 Thread Birkin Diana
kcoyle++ i like the way it merges clarity of commitment with positive tone. -b --- Birkin James Diana Programmer, Digital Technologies Brown University Library birkin_di...@brown.edu On Dec 2, 2012, at 11:15 AM, Karen Coyle li...@kcoyle.net wrote: I did a somewhat radical edit of the

Re: [CODE4LIB] Library event systems and using your API talents for good

2012-12-02 Thread Michael Schofield
This will be brief and full of typos (on my phone during breakfast). I've only been with my current library for the last year, but they/we have been using an event calendar called Helios. It is cheap and working with it is similar to Wordpress. Since I've been here, we purchased Program

Re: [CODE4LIB] some radical edit of policy

2012-12-02 Thread Cary Gordon
I prefer the tone and language in your version. kcoyle++ On Sun, Dec 2, 2012 at 8:15 AM, Karen Coyle li...@kcoyle.net wrote: I did a somewhat radical edit of the policy. To me it sounded heavy-handed, and I didn't think that we needed such in our community. I also want to distinguish between

Re: [CODE4LIB] anti-harassment policy for code4lib?

2012-12-02 Thread Wilhelmina Randtke
it may help to pick a random sample of the incidents and consider whether the anti-harassment policy for code4lib would deal with it. This is a good idea. Often, short policies will have the short formal language up front, and then a comments section which isn't part of the policy, but explains

[CODE4LIB] Choosing fora. was: Proliferation of Code4Lib Channels

2012-12-02 Thread Karen Coyle
*sigh* From an article about sexual harassment on reddit: Reddit is a notoriously male-dominated forum. According to Google's DoubleClick Ad Planner, Reddit users in the U.S. https://www.google.com/adplanner/site_profile#siteDetails?uid=domain%253A%2520Reddit.comgeo=001lp=false are 72 percent

Re: [CODE4LIB] Choosing fora. was: Proliferation of Code4Lib Channels

2012-12-02 Thread Wilhelmina Randtke
At the end of this email, is the current default homepage of Reddit at this very moment. I only had to read down to the current 6th most popular post - 6th most popular of the ENTIRE REDDIT SITE - which is a man's reference to seeing a highschool classmate on Girls Gone Wild, then masturbating

[CODE4LIB] NASKO 2013 -- Call for Participation

2012-12-02 Thread Cristina Pattuelli
[Apologies for cross-posting] Call for Participation (NASKO 2013) Transition Cultures, Transition KO: Evolving Exploration, Critical Reflection, and Practical Work ISKO C/US invites submissions of abstracts for its Fourth North American Symposium on Knowledge Organization (NASKO 2013) to

Re: [CODE4LIB] Choosing fora. was: Proliferation of Code4Lib Channels

2012-12-02 Thread Esmé Cowles
I think this raises some interesting questions about community and appropriate use of the code4lib name. I just took a look at the code4lib reddit and there were comments from a handful of people. If a handful of people want to create some new channel and call it code4lib, is that OK? Who

[CODE4LIB] Job: Senior Digital Library Developer at Northeastern University

2012-12-02 Thread jobs
The Senior Digital Library Developer will develop and maintain the core technical infrastructure for a comprehensive digital library/repository service. Typical activities include: working with open-source and commercial applications to develop an OAIS compliant infrastructure that supports the

[CODE4LIB] Job: Digital Repository Services Manager at California State University, Office of the Chancellor at California State University

2012-12-02 Thread jobs
Join our team at the California State University, Office of the Chancellor, and make a difference in providing access to higher education. We are currently seeking experienced candidates for the position of Digital Repository Services Manager. The CSU Chancellor's Office, located on the waterfront

[CODE4LIB] Job: Web Services Librarian at Norwich University

2012-12-02 Thread jobs
The Kreitzberg Library at Norwich University seeks a tech-savvy, creative and service-oriented librarian to join the library team in developing and maintaining our web services. The Web Services Librarian will play a key role in the vision, design and management of the library's evolving web

[CODE4LIB] Job: Librarian - Part-Time Temporary Pool at College of Marin

2012-12-02 Thread jobs
College of Marin Librarian - Part-time Temporary Pool Closing Date/Time: Continuous Salary: See Position Description Job Type: Part-time Temporary Pool Location: Kentfield, Indian Valley (Novato) /or Online, California Description: Reporting to the Director of Learning Resources,

[CODE4LIB] Job: Discovery Sales Engineer at EBSCO Publishing

2012-12-02 Thread jobs
Discovery Sales Engineer - Internet Search Software and Services (Discovery Services Engineer) EBSCOhost databases and discovery technologies are the most-used, premium online information resources for tens of thousands of institutions worldwide, representing millions of end-users.

[CODE4LIB] Job: Library Director at Catawba County

2012-12-02 Thread jobs
Catawba County seeks a dynamic, passionate, and visionary leader, with strong enthusiasm for customer service to become our next Library Director. An innovative and progressive environment, the Catawba County Library System currently includes 7 library locations and 32 full-time employees. The

[CODE4LIB] Job: Electronic Services/Reference Librarian at Oklahoma City Community College

2012-12-02 Thread jobs
Classification Title Exempt (Professional) C Working Title Electronic Services/Reference Librarian Posting Number Staff_0401652 Datatel Position ID LIBR3ELSEREL1A Annual Hours 12 Months Placement Range $39,700 - $41,000 Position Type Regular Job Category Exempt (Professional) General

[CODE4LIB] Job: Curator of Special Collections at Andover-Harvard Theological Library

2012-12-02 Thread jobs
Under the direction of the AHTL Librarian, the Curator of Special Collections bears primary responsibility for cataloging, preserving, and facilitating access to the printed materials classified by the library into special or restricted collections and for related strategic planning. The Curator

[CODE4LIB] Job: Art History Image Cataloger at Cornell University

2012-12-02 Thread jobs
The Cornell University Library is seeking an Art History Image Cataloger. Under the direction of the Discovery Metadata Librarian and the administrative supervision of the CMS Administrative Supervisor, creates original metadata records for art history visual resources following the appropriate

[CODE4LIB] Job: Instruction and Reference Librarian/Assistant Professor at Pacific Lutheran University

2012-12-02 Thread jobs
Position Type: Faculty Position Status: Regular Full-time Benefits Status: Benefits Eligible FLSA: Exempt Hiring Range: Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience + benefits package Department: Library Information Services Posting Date: 11/30/2012