date:20130812

(Position has been revised and reposted)

  
The Seattle Archives and Records Management Program (ARM) has an outstanding
opportunity for an experienced Digital Asset Manager. This is a dynamic
program offering a rich resource of historical information on Seattle City
government to the global public. ARM is a model for local government records
programs and has a national reputation for excellence. ARM
is a program of the Office of the City Clerk, a division of the Legislative
Department. Visit www.seattle.gov/jobs by 4:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, September 3, 2013 to complete an online application.

  
The Digital Asset Manager coordinates digital initiatives regarding overall
management (production, capture, description, preservation, and access) of
ARM's digital content. The position's primary functions are
to develop strategies for the preservation of digital archival materials, to
collaborate with the City Records Manager on development of a City-wide
electronic records management solution, and to manage the development of
information systems and provide high level management for automated retrieval
systems.

  
The successful candidate must demonstrate the following
abilities: communicate effectively orally and in writing;
search computerized databases in an efficient, cost-effective manner and to
learn new applications as appropriate; operate audio/visual and imaging
equipment used in the office. The Digital Asset Manager
reports to the Director, Archives and Record Management Program.

  
Responsibilities

  
Digital Asset Preservation

• Lead digital preservation program and manage and administer the Municipal
Archives' digital repository, including design of workflow, records ingestion,
tracking, reporting, and running backups

• Research and develop tools and systems for extraction and creation of
metadata for archival records, including development of metadata standards,
classification systems, and information architecture for internet and internal
resources

• Provide technical support for systems used in digitizing records, including
audio/visual materials, photographs, and maps

  
Electronic Records Management

• In collaboration with City Records Manager, develop, implement and
administer electronic records management systems

• Conduct research for applicable software systems and hardware needs, analyze
system functionality, and serve as co-lead in implementation of electronic
records management solutions

• Lead technical training in use of electronic records management software,
and conduct quality control of system implementations to ensure compliance
with City and State standards

  
  
Required Qualifications

  
Education, Experience, and Skills

• Master's degree in Library and Information Science from an American Library
Association accredited institution, History with archival education
coursework, or equivalent degree.

• Three years progressively responsible professional experience or
demonstrated familiarity with professionally accepted library and/or archival
standards of classification, indexing and cataloging, and knowledge of
automated records storage and retrieval systems

• Expert knowledge of professional records management principles and practices

• Experience or training in thesaurus design and construction, and controlled-
vocabulary indexing

• Demonstrated ability to learn and master new and legacy systems quickly

• Training and/or experience in issues related to preservation and management
of electronic records

• Knowledge of indexing and metadata standards related to archival records in
multiple media

  
Desired Qualifications and Skills

• Experience administering full-text database systems

• Familiarity with BRS/Search, Open Text Discovery Server, or any enterprise
information management system

• Experience with programming in Perl and one or more other programming
languages

• Advanced knowledge of HTML and CSS. Intermediate knowledge of JavaScript

• Knowledge of professional standards for creating and maintaining a Trusted
Digital Repository

• Demonstrated skills at successful oral presentations, in training or in
public settings

• Competency in Windows Server operating system; working knowledge of
networking in TCP/IP environment; working knowledge of Windows batch
processing

• Two years experience with relational database administration, systems
integration, and developing and managing automated information systems

  
  
Application Process

Visit www.seattle.gov/jobs by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 to
complete an online application. Submit a cover letter and resume describing
how your education and experience meet the qualifications of the position.
Applications received without cover letter and resume will not be considered.
For additional questions, please contact scott.cl...@seattle.gov.

  
The Legislative Department values diverse perspectives and life experiences;
people of color, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities and veterans are
e

[CODE4LIB] Job: Digital User Experience Librarian at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

The Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) University
Library (http://www.ulib.iupui.edu) seeks candidates with a passion for
helping people find, use, and create information to serve as a Digital User
Experience Librarian. We're looking for an innovative and
talented user experience professional to design engaging interfaces and who
has a vested interest in improving the library's web experience for its
users. For further information about this position visit
http://www.ulib.iupui.edu/employment.

  
IUPUI is an urban research and academic health science university with 20
schools and academic units. Located in downtown
Indianapolis, a diverse and affordable mid-sized city, IUPUI enrolls more than
30,000 students. The vision of the IUPUI University Library
is to be the innovative leader among urban university
libraries. It has a staff of approximately 80 and a budget
in excess of $9.5 million.

  
The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to student success, an
understanding of the IUPUI campus mission, the potential to fulfill the
requirements for promotion and tenure, and the ability to work effectively in
a team-based organization.

  
Minimum salary is $43,000 with funding for professional development and
travel. Benefits include 22 days of vacation, 9 paid
holidays, health/dental insurance options, and retirement contributions of 10%
to either TIAA-CREF or Fidelity plans. A start-up package includes $10,000 for
moving and additional professional development expenses.

  
Priority deadline for applications is Sept. 2, 2013. The
position is available January 2, 2014. Please forward a
resume, contact information for four references (include name, title, street
address, telephone number, and email address) and a letter of application
outlining the strengths you will bring to the position and discussing your
ability to contribute to student success at IUPUI. Submit
application materials electronically to Teresa McCurry at the following email
address: uli...@iupui.edu

  
IUPUI University Library is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer
that values and encourages diversity in its students, faculty, and staff.



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[CODE4LIB] Job: Digital Humanities Post Doc at University of Alabama

The Alabama Digital Humanities Center at the University of Alabama ([http://ww
w.lib.ua.edu/digitalhumanities](http://www.lib.ua.edu/digitalhumanities)) is
pleased to invite applications for a two-year post-doctoral fellowship in
Digital Humanities. The Alabama Digital Humanities Center (ADHC) is a vibrant
and dynamic community of over 80 faculty and staff members and a collaborative
workspace created and maintained by the University Libraries. The post-
doctoral fellow will hold a joint appointment in the University Libraries and
the English Department in the College of Arts & Sciences. The fellowship
offers the successful candidate support for independent research combined with
the opportunity to play a leadership role in the expansion of the digital
humanities community at the University of Alabama. Candidates should consult
the full position description posted at
[http://www.lib.ua.edu/digitalhumanities/post-
docand) then apply at
[http://facultyjobs.ua.edu](http://facultyjobs.ua.edu). Inquiries may be
directed to Prof. Thomas C. Wilson, Search Committee
Chair,[tcwil...@ua.edu](mailto:tcwil...@ua.edu).



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Re: [CODE4LIB] public computers- Mac mini and Bootcamp?

On Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 03:08:51PM -0400, Nate Hill wrote:
> So VirtualBox allows you to feel like you are switching your OS without
> rebooting, correct?
> A user can, for example, fire up a Mac and then if they want to launch a
> Windows environment they can do so with a double-click, yes?
> Thanks all for your thoughts on this, it is helpful...

One is an Apple and the other is a Pear ;-). When you use Bootcamp you are 
taking full advantage of the hardware upon which it runs. You only have to 
partition up a portion of your drive to run this. When you use Parallel's, 
VirtualBox et., al., you are emulate the behavior (you pay a *slight* penalty) 
of a *usually* x86 based PC. So the emulation software depends on the host OS 
and some serious OS voodoo to run while bootcamp needs Refit or Refind after 
POST to be called on to run natively. 

I would strongly recommend Bootcamp for publicly managed computing.

regards,
./fxk

> 
> 
> 
> On Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 1:56 PM, Cornel Darden Jr.  > wrote:
> 
> > Hi,
> >
> > The issue at public terminals is being able to switch between operating
> > systems with out having to reboot. To my knowledge refit nor boot camp
> > offers this.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Cornel Darden Jr.
> > MSLIS
> > Librarian
> > Kennedy-King College
> > City Colleges of Chicago
> > Work 773-602-5449
> > Cell 708-705-2945
> >
> > > On Aug 12, 2013, at 12:48 PM, Francis Kayiwa 
> > wrote:
> > >
> > >> On Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 11:57:21AM -0400, Nate Hill wrote:
> > >> Is anyone on the list using mac computers and bootcamp or some other
> > >> partition to offer public access to either a mac or windows environment
> > for
> > >> their users?  This seems like ti could be a pretty cool option to
> > present
> > >> folks with.
> > >>
> > >> Any thoughts on the matter?  I'm trying to figure out what to replace
> > our
> > >> public computers with here in Chattanooga.  Obviously I want them to be
> > >> both inexpensive and awesome.
> > >
> > > I forgot to mention ReFit [0] (now defunct but should still work) and/or
> > ReFind which is recommended at their Website.
> > >
> > > This will allow a user to select which OS to boot after POST.
> > >
> > > ./fxk
> > >
> > > [0] http://refit.sourceforge.net/
> > >
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Nate Hill
> > >> nathanielh...@gmail.com
> > >> http://4thfloor.chattlibrary.org/
> > >> http://www.natehill.net
> > >
> > > --
> > > People are beginning to notice you.  Try dressing before you leave the
> > house.
> >
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Nate Hill
> nathanielh...@gmail.com
> http://4thfloor.chattlibrary.org/
> http://www.natehill.net

-- 
People are beginning to notice you.  Try dressing before you leave the house.

[CODE4LIB] Job: Systems Analyst at Georgetown University Libraries, Washington D.C.

2013-08-12 Thread Salwa Ismail

To apply please go to:
http://www12.georgetown.edu/hr/employment_services/joblist/job_description.cfm?CategoryID=7&RequestNo=20131162

Job Number: 2013-1162H
Job Title: Systems Analyst
Department: Library Information Technologies
Date Posted: July 17, 2013

Duties And Responsibilities & Minimum Requirements
The Systems Analyst helps develop, program and manage library
technologies needed to support the library’s applications and
infrastructure. Assists and works with the Sr. Systems Administrator
to support the library’s technology infrastructure which includes
operations of the library’s physical servers and virtual environments.
The position is also involved in the administration of the library’s
applications and systems developments. Helps in the setup of test
environments and configures virtual environments. Assists in backup
processes and securing the servers and virtual environments from
unauthorized access. Also involved in scripting/ programming needed to
automate tasks. Assists in drafting documentation for the library’s
systems and applications and edit and revise library systems’
emergency policies as needed.

Assists and works with the Sr. Applications Programmer in planning,
designing and maintaining the library’s technology applications.
Integrates software components into the library’s applications and
ensures software interoperability among the library’s different
applications. Responsible for developing and coding scripts and other
programs that would alleviate manual workflows for other library staff
using the library applications. The position will also assist in
enhancing DSpace and other library platforms such as but not limited
to Archivist ToolKit, embark, Archives Space, exploring and testing
new and emerging technologies and library applications.

Required: Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and
experience. Two to three years of work experience with system
implementation, web development, programming and development of
applications. Work experience in a university environment highly
desirable. Work experience with open source software used by the
library community is also highly desirable. Experience developing
applications in Java, Javascript, and/or PHP. Experience with XHTML,
HTML, CSS, XML and/or XSL. Knowledge of current advances in
information systems and technologies and their applications in
libraries, education and research.

Desirable: Commitment to the use and promotion of alternative as well
as traditional means of access to information. Strong analytical,
inter-personal, and communication skills; ability to work effectively
with a team. Demonstrated commitment to risk-taking. Ability to be
flexible, open-minded, and comfortable with changing responsibilities
and duties as new and additional needs emerge. Proven ability to help
design and develop web based applications in a project driven
environment. Excellent customer service skills. Excellent oral and
written communication skills.

Re: [CODE4LIB] public computers- Mac mini and Bootcamp?

2013-08-12 Thread Heather Rayl

I used VirtualBox on a personal machine for a while, mostly because I
needed pc specific applications and I had a mac at home. It is a little
slow, but that could probably be partially addressed by allocating your RAM
a little differently. And can also be a little tricky to configure properly
if you are doing anything "special." I seem to remember having to uninstall
and reinstall windows a couple of different times for it to actually work.
Also, not all peripherals will work through VirtualBox. I don't think I
could print anything from there, and the webcam/mic that was native on the
mac would not work. There were some other things that were wonky, too, but
I haven't needed to use it in about a year, so I can't remember exactly
what was odd and non-functional. Also it could have be that if I had messed
with the configuration settings a bit more it would have been more
functional.

I've heard that Parallels is easier to set up. But it costs money. I chose
VirtualBox because it was free, and that was about how much money I was
willing to put into it. :)

On Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 3:30 PM, Cary Gordon  wrote:

> These virtualization tools run as apps in OSX. Double-click (wait...) and
> go.
>
> VirtualBox is owned by Oracle, which picked it up from Sun who bought it
> as a way to promote Solaris on the desktop (We know how well that worked
> out). Like MySQL, it is free for now, but no guarantees.
>
> Other virtualization tools for OSX are VMWare Fusion (meh) and Parallels
> (fastest).
>
> Cary
>
> On Aug 12, 2013, at 12:08 PM, Nate Hill  wrote:
>
> > So VirtualBox allows you to feel like you are switching your OS without
> > rebooting, correct?
> > A user can, for example, fire up a Mac and then if they want to launch a
> > Windows environment they can do so with a double-click, yes?
> > Thanks all for your thoughts on this, it is helpful...
> >
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 1:56 PM, Cornel Darden Jr. <
> corneldarde...@gmail.com
> >> wrote:
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> The issue at public terminals is being able to switch between operating
> >> systems with out having to reboot. To my knowledge refit nor boot camp
> >> offers this.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Cornel Darden Jr.
> >> MSLIS
> >> Librarian
> >> Kennedy-King College
> >> City Colleges of Chicago
> >> Work 773-602-5449
> >> Cell 708-705-2945
> >>
> >>> On Aug 12, 2013, at 12:48 PM, Francis Kayiwa 
> >> wrote:
> >>>
>  On Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 11:57:21AM -0400, Nate Hill wrote:
>  Is anyone on the list using mac computers and bootcamp or some other
>  partition to offer public access to either a mac or windows
> environment
> >> for
>  their users?  This seems like ti could be a pretty cool option to
> >> present
>  folks with.
> 
>  Any thoughts on the matter?  I'm trying to figure out what to replace
> >> our
>  public computers with here in Chattanooga.  Obviously I want them to
> be
>  both inexpensive and awesome.
> >>>
> >>> I forgot to mention ReFit [0] (now defunct but should still work)
> and/or
> >> ReFind which is recommended at their Website.
> >>>
> >>> This will allow a user to select which OS to boot after POST.
> >>>
> >>> ./fxk
> >>>
> >>> [0] http://refit.sourceforge.net/
> >>>
> 
>  --
>  Nate Hill
>  nathanielh...@gmail.com
>  http://4thfloor.chattlibrary.org/
>  http://www.natehill.net
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> People are beginning to notice you.  Try dressing before you leave the
> >> house.
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Nate Hill
> > nathanielh...@gmail.com
> > http://4thfloor.chattlibrary.org/
> > http://www.natehill.net
>

Re: [CODE4LIB] public computers- Mac mini and Bootcamp?

These virtualization tools run as apps in OSX. Double-click (wait...) and go.

VirtualBox is owned by Oracle, which picked it up from Sun who bought it as a 
way to promote Solaris on the desktop (We know how well that worked out). Like 
MySQL, it is free for now, but no guarantees.

Other virtualization tools for OSX are VMWare Fusion (meh) and Parallels 
(fastest).

Cary

On Aug 12, 2013, at 12:08 PM, Nate Hill  wrote:

> So VirtualBox allows you to feel like you are switching your OS without
> rebooting, correct?
> A user can, for example, fire up a Mac and then if they want to launch a
> Windows environment they can do so with a double-click, yes?
> Thanks all for your thoughts on this, it is helpful...
> 
> 
> 
> On Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 1:56 PM, Cornel Darden Jr. > wrote:
> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> The issue at public terminals is being able to switch between operating
>> systems with out having to reboot. To my knowledge refit nor boot camp
>> offers this.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Cornel Darden Jr.
>> MSLIS
>> Librarian
>> Kennedy-King College
>> City Colleges of Chicago
>> Work 773-602-5449
>> Cell 708-705-2945
>> 
>>> On Aug 12, 2013, at 12:48 PM, Francis Kayiwa 
>> wrote:
>>> 
 On Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 11:57:21AM -0400, Nate Hill wrote:
 Is anyone on the list using mac computers and bootcamp or some other
 partition to offer public access to either a mac or windows environment
>> for
 their users?  This seems like ti could be a pretty cool option to
>> present
 folks with.
 
 Any thoughts on the matter?  I'm trying to figure out what to replace
>> our
 public computers with here in Chattanooga.  Obviously I want them to be
 both inexpensive and awesome.
>>> 
>>> I forgot to mention ReFit [0] (now defunct but should still work) and/or
>> ReFind which is recommended at their Website.
>>> 
>>> This will allow a user to select which OS to boot after POST.
>>> 
>>> ./fxk
>>> 
>>> [0] http://refit.sourceforge.net/
>>> 
 
 --
 Nate Hill
 nathanielh...@gmail.com
 http://4thfloor.chattlibrary.org/
 http://www.natehill.net
>>> 
>>> --
>>> People are beginning to notice you.  Try dressing before you leave the
>> house.
>> 
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Nate Hill
> nathanielh...@gmail.com
> http://4thfloor.chattlibrary.org/
> http://www.natehill.net

Re: [CODE4LIB] public computers- Mac mini and Bootcamp?

It would cost more because you would want at least the base i7 version ($799) 
if not the faster model.

We have tried the base version, and did not think that performance was 
acceptable either with VirtualBox, or with the somewhat better performing 
Parallels. Your mileage, of course, may differ.

Thanks,

Cary

On Aug 12, 2013, at 11:03 AM, Ross Singer  wrote:

> Why would it cost >$1k++?
> 
> We have the 2.5 Ghz dual core i5 ($599 new) which we upgraded to 16GB 
> ($131.99 via Crucial.com - no doubt there are cheaper alternatives).  Runs 
> Windows fine in a VM (although, like you, I really only use it for IE 
> testing).
> 
> Certainly this doesn't account for keyboards, mice or monitors, but that's 
> the nice part of the mini: many libraries have those things lying around 
> anyway.
> 
> If all you want are web browsing machines (or suspect that that is all they 
> will be used for), I absolutely agree this is probably a waste of money.  But 
> if you want to get the most versatility in a machine, it's a pretty good 
> bargain, I think.
> 
> -Ross.
> 
> On Aug 12, 2013, at 1:37 PM, Cary Gordon  wrote:
> 
>> Aside from the aforementioned support hell issue, a Mac Mini that would run 
>> Windows 8 and Mountain Lion or Mavericks with decent speed would cost over 
>> $1k ++. I run them both on my fairly maxed-out two year old MacBook Pro, and 
>> while the results on the PC side are acceptable for what I need — mostly 
>> site testing in versions of IE — they are by no means spectacular.
>> 
>> Someone should try setting up something like this as a science project. 
>> Please report back.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Cary
>> 
>> On Aug 12, 2013, at 10:13 AM, Ross Singer  wrote:
>> 
>>> If you want to go with Mac Minis (which, having had to use one as my 
>>> primary work machine for the last two weeks while my Macbook was in the 
>>> shop, seems like a perfectly inexpensive and awesome choice), I would 
>>> probably just max out the RAM on them and opt for putting Windows in 
>>> VirtualBox (or its ilk) rather than worry about Bootcamp.
>>> 
>>> It would give you more options (Windows 7/8, Linux, etc.) and wouldn't 
>>> require rebooting.
>>> 
>>> I do like the idea of more versatile public computers, although I'm not 
>>> sure how much real use they would get beyond web browsing, in practice.  I 
>>> would imagine that probably depends a lot on what you make available and 
>>> how you promote them (for example, offering iMovie and making firewire 
>>> cables available, etc.).
>>> 
>>> Also, I can't comment on what the maintenance overhead would be.  Obviously 
>>> in the library world, there's probably a lot more acquired knowledge on 
>>> imaging and locking down Windows than alternatives.
>>> 
>>> -Ross.
>>> 
>>> On Aug 12, 2013, at 11:57 AM, Nate Hill  wrote:
>>> 
 Is anyone on the list using mac computers and bootcamp or some other
 partition to offer public access to either a mac or windows environment for
 their users?  This seems like ti could be a pretty cool option to present
 folks with.
 
 Any thoughts on the matter?  I'm trying to figure out what to replace our
 public computers with here in Chattanooga.  Obviously I want them to be
 both inexpensive and awesome.
 
 -- 
 Nate Hill
 nathanielh...@gmail.com
 http://4thfloor.chattlibrary.org/
 http://www.natehill.net

Re: [CODE4LIB] public computers- Mac mini and Bootcamp?

2013-08-12 Thread Nate Hill

So VirtualBox allows you to feel like you are switching your OS without
rebooting, correct?
A user can, for example, fire up a Mac and then if they want to launch a
Windows environment they can do so with a double-click, yes?
Thanks all for your thoughts on this, it is helpful...



On Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 1:56 PM, Cornel Darden Jr.  wrote:

> Hi,
>
> The issue at public terminals is being able to switch between operating
> systems with out having to reboot. To my knowledge refit nor boot camp
> offers this.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Cornel Darden Jr.
> MSLIS
> Librarian
> Kennedy-King College
> City Colleges of Chicago
> Work 773-602-5449
> Cell 708-705-2945
>
> > On Aug 12, 2013, at 12:48 PM, Francis Kayiwa 
> wrote:
> >
> >> On Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 11:57:21AM -0400, Nate Hill wrote:
> >> Is anyone on the list using mac computers and bootcamp or some other
> >> partition to offer public access to either a mac or windows environment
> for
> >> their users?  This seems like ti could be a pretty cool option to
> present
> >> folks with.
> >>
> >> Any thoughts on the matter?  I'm trying to figure out what to replace
> our
> >> public computers with here in Chattanooga.  Obviously I want them to be
> >> both inexpensive and awesome.
> >
> > I forgot to mention ReFit [0] (now defunct but should still work) and/or
> ReFind which is recommended at their Website.
> >
> > This will allow a user to select which OS to boot after POST.
> >
> > ./fxk
> >
> > [0] http://refit.sourceforge.net/
> >
> >>
> >> --
> >> Nate Hill
> >> nathanielh...@gmail.com
> >> http://4thfloor.chattlibrary.org/
> >> http://www.natehill.net
> >
> > --
> > People are beginning to notice you.  Try dressing before you leave the
> house.
>



-- 
Nate Hill
nathanielh...@gmail.com
http://4thfloor.chattlibrary.org/
http://www.natehill.net

Re: [CODE4LIB] public computers- Mac mini and Bootcamp?

2013-08-12 Thread Riley Childs

I have had to deploy workstations in this way before, here is what I
recommend:

option 1: If you are doing simple web browsing and word processing, create
a CD with Ubuntu (you don't even need a hard drive in the computer.

option 2: If you need simple web browsing and word processing, but with a
fimiliar  enviroment use WindowsXP with Deep Freeze (the defacto standard
in computer imaging) or Libki if you need reservation functionality.

Mac Mini's are too expensive to be implemented cheaply (even with apple
nonprofit discounts) and they are a Pain to manage! You could do 5 $100 Low
Power Boxes (build them yourself), All in all to deploy 30 stations it
would be about $5000 (with software licenses), Mac Minis of the same?
$18000+ (don't forget Windows Licenses about another $1500!)

Macs are cool but maybe you should consider 2-3 Macs with the rest being
PCs.

*Riley Childs*
*Library Technology Manager at Charlotte United Christian
Academy
*
*Head Programmer/Manager at Open Library Management
Projec
t *
*Cisco Certified Entry Level Technician *
_
*Phone: +1 (704) 497-2086
*
*email: ri...@tfsgeo.com*
*email: ri...@rileychilds.net*
*Twitter: @RowdyChildren *
*
*

On Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 1:56 PM, Cornel Darden Jr.  wrote:

> Hi,
>
> The issue at public terminals is being able to switch between operating
> systems with out having to reboot. To my knowledge refit nor boot camp
> offers this.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Cornel Darden Jr.
> MSLIS
> Librarian
> Kennedy-King College
> City Colleges of Chicago
> Work 773-602-5449
> Cell 708-705-2945
>
> > On Aug 12, 2013, at 12:48 PM, Francis Kayiwa 
> wrote:
> >
> >> On Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 11:57:21AM -0400, Nate Hill wrote:
> >> Is anyone on the list using mac computers and bootcamp or some other
> >> partition to offer public access to either a mac or windows environment
> for
> >> their users?  This seems like ti could be a pretty cool option to
> present
> >> folks with.
> >>
> >> Any thoughts on the matter?  I'm trying to figure out what to replace
> our
> >> public computers with here in Chattanooga.  Obviously I want them to be
> >> both inexpensive and awesome.
> >
> > I forgot to mention ReFit [0] (now defunct but should still work) and/or
> ReFind which is recommended at their Website.
> >
> > This will allow a user to select which OS to boot after POST.
> >
> > ./fxk
> >
> > [0] http://refit.sourceforge.net/
> >
> >>
> >> --
> >> Nate Hill
> >> nathanielh...@gmail.com
> >> http://4thfloor.chattlibrary.org/
> >> http://www.natehill.net
> >
> > --
> > People are beginning to notice you.  Try dressing before you leave the
> house.
>

Re: [CODE4LIB] public computers- Mac mini and Bootcamp?

2013-08-12 Thread Ryan Engel

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Re: [CODE4LIB] public computers- Mac mini and Bootcamp?

On Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 12:56:12PM -0500, Cornel Darden Jr. wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> The issue at public terminals is being able to switch between operating 
> systems with out having to reboot. To my knowledge refit nor boot camp offers 
> this. 

They weren't designed to do that. You can use Policy Updates and/or SCCM or 
whatever tool you need to for that.

./fxk

> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Cornel Darden Jr.
> MSLIS
> Librarian
> Kennedy-King College
> City Colleges of Chicago
> Work 773-602-5449
> Cell 708-705-2945
> 
> > On Aug 12, 2013, at 12:48 PM, Francis Kayiwa  wrote:
> > 
> >> On Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 11:57:21AM -0400, Nate Hill wrote:
> >> Is anyone on the list using mac computers and bootcamp or some other
> >> partition to offer public access to either a mac or windows environment for
> >> their users?  This seems like ti could be a pretty cool option to present
> >> folks with.
> >> 
> >> Any thoughts on the matter?  I'm trying to figure out what to replace our
> >> public computers with here in Chattanooga.  Obviously I want them to be
> >> both inexpensive and awesome.
> > 
> > I forgot to mention ReFit [0] (now defunct but should still work) and/or 
> > ReFind which is recommended at their Website.
> > 
> > This will allow a user to select which OS to boot after POST.
> > 
> > ./fxk
> > 
> > [0] http://refit.sourceforge.net/
> > 
> >> 
> >> -- 
> >> Nate Hill
> >> nathanielh...@gmail.com
> >> http://4thfloor.chattlibrary.org/
> >> http://www.natehill.net
> > 
> > -- 
> > People are beginning to notice you.  Try dressing before you leave the 
> > house.

-- 
People are beginning to notice you.  Try dressing before you leave the house.

Re: [CODE4LIB] public computers- Mac mini and Bootcamp?

2013-08-12 Thread Ross Singer

Why would it cost >$1k++?

We have the 2.5 Ghz dual core i5 ($599 new) which we upgraded to 16GB ($131.99 
via Crucial.com - no doubt there are cheaper alternatives).  Runs Windows fine 
in a VM (although, like you, I really only use it for IE testing).

Certainly this doesn't account for keyboards, mice or monitors, but that's the 
nice part of the mini: many libraries have those things lying around anyway.

If all you want are web browsing machines (or suspect that that is all they 
will be used for), I absolutely agree this is probably a waste of money.  But 
if you want to get the most versatility in a machine, it's a pretty good 
bargain, I think.

-Ross.

On Aug 12, 2013, at 1:37 PM, Cary Gordon  wrote:

> Aside from the aforementioned support hell issue, a Mac Mini that would run 
> Windows 8 and Mountain Lion or Mavericks with decent speed would cost over 
> $1k ++. I run them both on my fairly maxed-out two year old MacBook Pro, and 
> while the results on the PC side are acceptable for what I need — mostly site 
> testing in versions of IE — they are by no means spectacular.
> 
> Someone should try setting up something like this as a science project. 
> Please report back.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Cary
> 
> On Aug 12, 2013, at 10:13 AM, Ross Singer  wrote:
> 
>> If you want to go with Mac Minis (which, having had to use one as my primary 
>> work machine for the last two weeks while my Macbook was in the shop, seems 
>> like a perfectly inexpensive and awesome choice), I would probably just max 
>> out the RAM on them and opt for putting Windows in VirtualBox (or its ilk) 
>> rather than worry about Bootcamp.
>> 
>> It would give you more options (Windows 7/8, Linux, etc.) and wouldn't 
>> require rebooting.
>> 
>> I do like the idea of more versatile public computers, although I'm not sure 
>> how much real use they would get beyond web browsing, in practice.  I would 
>> imagine that probably depends a lot on what you make available and how you 
>> promote them (for example, offering iMovie and making firewire cables 
>> available, etc.).
>> 
>> Also, I can't comment on what the maintenance overhead would be.  Obviously 
>> in the library world, there's probably a lot more acquired knowledge on 
>> imaging and locking down Windows than alternatives.
>> 
>> -Ross.
>> 
>> On Aug 12, 2013, at 11:57 AM, Nate Hill  wrote:
>> 
>>> Is anyone on the list using mac computers and bootcamp or some other
>>> partition to offer public access to either a mac or windows environment for
>>> their users?  This seems like ti could be a pretty cool option to present
>>> folks with.
>>> 
>>> Any thoughts on the matter?  I'm trying to figure out what to replace our
>>> public computers with here in Chattanooga.  Obviously I want them to be
>>> both inexpensive and awesome.
>>> 
>>> -- 
>>> Nate Hill
>>> nathanielh...@gmail.com
>>> http://4thfloor.chattlibrary.org/
>>> http://www.natehill.net

Re: [CODE4LIB] public computers- Mac mini and Bootcamp?

2013-08-12 Thread Cornel Darden Jr.

Hi,

The issue at public terminals is being able to switch between operating systems 
with out having to reboot. To my knowledge refit nor boot camp offers this. 

Thanks,

Cornel Darden Jr.
MSLIS
Librarian
Kennedy-King College
City Colleges of Chicago
Work 773-602-5449
Cell 708-705-2945

> On Aug 12, 2013, at 12:48 PM, Francis Kayiwa  wrote:
> 
>> On Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 11:57:21AM -0400, Nate Hill wrote:
>> Is anyone on the list using mac computers and bootcamp or some other
>> partition to offer public access to either a mac or windows environment for
>> their users?  This seems like ti could be a pretty cool option to present
>> folks with.
>> 
>> Any thoughts on the matter?  I'm trying to figure out what to replace our
>> public computers with here in Chattanooga.  Obviously I want them to be
>> both inexpensive and awesome.
> 
> I forgot to mention ReFit [0] (now defunct but should still work) and/or 
> ReFind which is recommended at their Website.
> 
> This will allow a user to select which OS to boot after POST.
> 
> ./fxk
> 
> [0] http://refit.sourceforge.net/
> 
>> 
>> -- 
>> Nate Hill
>> nathanielh...@gmail.com
>> http://4thfloor.chattlibrary.org/
>> http://www.natehill.net
> 
> -- 
> People are beginning to notice you.  Try dressing before you leave the house.

Re: [CODE4LIB] public computers- Mac mini and Bootcamp?

On Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 11:57:21AM -0400, Nate Hill wrote:
> Is anyone on the list using mac computers and bootcamp or some other
> partition to offer public access to either a mac or windows environment for
> their users?  This seems like ti could be a pretty cool option to present
> folks with.
> 
> Any thoughts on the matter?  I'm trying to figure out what to replace our
> public computers with here in Chattanooga.  Obviously I want them to be
> both inexpensive and awesome.

I forgot to mention ReFit [0] (now defunct but should still work) and/or ReFind 
which is recommended at their Website.

This will allow a user to select which OS to boot after POST.

./fxk

[0] http://refit.sourceforge.net/

> 
> -- 
> Nate Hill
> nathanielh...@gmail.com
> http://4thfloor.chattlibrary.org/
> http://www.natehill.net

-- 
People are beginning to notice you.  Try dressing before you leave the house.

Re: [CODE4LIB] LibGuides: I don't get it

2013-08-12 Thread Boyd, Evan

I'm currently experimenting with and developing a new SubjectsPlus 
installation. I'm the only full-time librarian at my institution and it has 
been mostly a breeze to install, alter, and find help from other users through 
its Google Group. 
www.ctslibrary.org/subsplus/


Now if only I could devote the time to actually completing the subject guides, 
that would be great!

Evan


Evan Boyd | Assistant Librarian
Chicago Theological Seminary | 1407 E. 60th St., Chicago, IL 60637
773-896-2452 | eb...@ctschicago.edu | commons.ctschicago.edu




-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Julia 
Bauder
Sent: Monday, August 12, 2013 9:10 AM
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] LibGuides: I don't get it

Hi Dave,

There's a list of libraries using SubjectsPlus here:
http://subjectsplus.com/wiki/index.php?title=Sites_using_SubjectsPlus

Julia

*

Julia Bauder

Social Studies and Data Services Librarian

Grinnell College Libraries

 Sixth Ave.

Grinnell, IA 50112



641-269-4431



On Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 9:07 AM, davesgonechina wrote:

> You guys are awesome, this is great stuff, really helpful. My 
> impression of libguides has been fairly negative for many of the 
> reasons mentioned, but Sean has a good point about content strategy 
> and training, and Wilhemina has a good point about the costs of open 
> source not always being appreciated.
>
> Has anyone tried the two platforms Andrew Darby mentioned, 
> SubjectsPlus and Library a la Carte? That's the sort of thing I've 
> been looking for but never found until now.
>
> Dave
>
>
> On Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 9:57 PM, Sean Hannan  wrote:
>
> > Again, this not a technical issue. It's a content strategy issue.
> >
> > Believe me, I was where you were. I was using all kinds of 
> > javascript and CSS hacks to try to prevent people from getting 
> > creative with color. I
> was
> > getting to the point of setting up Capybara tests to run against the
> guides
> > to alert me to abusive uses of bold and italics.
> >
> > The folks creating guides are content people, not web people. Take 
> > the
> web
> > out of it. Focus on the content. Pick a couple heuristics to educate 
> > them on (we picked 7 +/- 2, above the fold/below the fold, and 
> > F-shaped reading patterns). Above all, show them statistics. And not 
> > the built-in
> LibGuides
> > stats, either.
> >
> > New vs. returning. Average time on page. Pageviews over the course 
> > of a year. Very, very, very quickly our librarians realized what 
> > content is important, what content is superfluous, and that the time 
> > the spend carefully manicuring and maintaining their guides would 
> > (and could) be better spent elsewhere.
> >
> > -Sean
> >
> > On 8/12/13 9:35 AM, "Joshua Welker"  wrote:
> >
> > > I just have to say I have been thinking the exact same thing about
> > LibGuides
> > > for the two years I've been using it. I feel vindicated knowing 
> > > others
> > feel
> > > the same way.
> > >
> > > At UCMO, we will be migrating to Drupal in the next several 
> > > months, and
> > I am
> > > hoping very much that I can convince people to use less LibGuides.
> > >
> > > LibGuides is great in its ease of use, but fails on just about 
> > > every
> > design
> > > principle I can think of. There have been several studies on "tab
> > blindness"
> > > in LibGuides, and don't get me started on the sub-tab links that 
> > > are
> > hiding
> > > and require the user to mouse over a tab to even see what is there.
> I've
> > > tried telling people so many times to have just a few tabs and 
> > > always
> to
> > use
> > > a table of contents for the main page, but they rarely do. And it
> becomes
> > > just about impossible to have a consistent look and feel across 
> > > your
> > website
> > > when LibGuides allows guide creators to modify every element on 
> > > the
> page
> > as
> > > they see fit. People will do crazy things like putting page 
> > > content in
> a
> > > sidebar element, something you'd never ever ever see on any 
> > > website on
> > the
> > > Internet. I tried to enforce uniform colors and column sizes 
> > > across all
> > the
> > > guides, but I was told to let it go because my coworkers wanted to 
> > > be
> > able
> > > to decide those things on a guide-by-guide basis.
> > >
> > > I've worked at two institutions that use LibGuides, and what 
> > > inevitably happens is that librarians create one Uber Guide for 
> > > entire subject
> areas
> > > (biology, religion, etc) and then create sub-pages for all the 
> > > dozens
> of
> > > specific disciplines within those subject areas. And then, 
> > > assuming the
> > user
> > > somehow manages to find these pages, they are typically not much 
> > > more
> > than a
> > > list of links that could have easily been included on the main 
> > > library website.
> > >
> > > Okay, sorry for the rant. It has been building up for several

Re: [CODE4LIB] public computers- Mac mini and Bootcamp?

Aside from the aforementioned support hell issue, a Mac Mini that would run 
Windows 8 and Mountain Lion or Mavericks with decent speed would cost over $1k 
++. I run them both on my fairly maxed-out two year old MacBook Pro, and while 
the results on the PC side are acceptable for what I need — mostly site testing 
in versions of IE — they are by no means spectacular.

Someone should try setting up something like this as a science project. Please 
report back.

Thanks,

Cary

On Aug 12, 2013, at 10:13 AM, Ross Singer  wrote:

> If you want to go with Mac Minis (which, having had to use one as my primary 
> work machine for the last two weeks while my Macbook was in the shop, seems 
> like a perfectly inexpensive and awesome choice), I would probably just max 
> out the RAM on them and opt for putting Windows in VirtualBox (or its ilk) 
> rather than worry about Bootcamp.
> 
> It would give you more options (Windows 7/8, Linux, etc.) and wouldn't 
> require rebooting.
> 
> I do like the idea of more versatile public computers, although I'm not sure 
> how much real use they would get beyond web browsing, in practice.  I would 
> imagine that probably depends a lot on what you make available and how you 
> promote them (for example, offering iMovie and making firewire cables 
> available, etc.).
> 
> Also, I can't comment on what the maintenance overhead would be.  Obviously 
> in the library world, there's probably a lot more acquired knowledge on 
> imaging and locking down Windows than alternatives.
> 
> -Ross.
> 
> On Aug 12, 2013, at 11:57 AM, Nate Hill  wrote:
> 
>> Is anyone on the list using mac computers and bootcamp or some other
>> partition to offer public access to either a mac or windows environment for
>> their users?  This seems like ti could be a pretty cool option to present
>> folks with.
>> 
>> Any thoughts on the matter?  I'm trying to figure out what to replace our
>> public computers with here in Chattanooga.  Obviously I want them to be
>> both inexpensive and awesome.
>> 
>> -- 
>> Nate Hill
>> nathanielh...@gmail.com
>> http://4thfloor.chattlibrary.org/
>> http://www.natehill.net

Re: [CODE4LIB] public computers- Mac mini and Bootcamp?

On Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 11:57:21AM -0400, Nate Hill wrote:
> Is anyone on the list using mac computers and bootcamp or some other
> partition to offer public access to either a mac or windows environment for
> their users?  This seems like ti could be a pretty cool option to present
> folks with.
> 
> Any thoughts on the matter?  I'm trying to figure out what to replace our
> public computers with here in Chattanooga.  Obviously I want them to be
> both inexpensive and awesome.

The big problem when I looked into this sort of set up is always the updating 
an imaging bits. If however you are willing to pony up some dough *ahem* I 
wasn't :-P it can be done. The way to do this in a place with all identical (I 
can't stress this enough... Identical hardware will keep you from aging faster) 
hardware is a combo of Apple + Bootcamp and Win Clone.[0] 

If you are cheap like me you will want to experiment with DeployStudio [1] 
(never quite got it bullet proof and I am happy to share how far we got.)

Deploystudio is extemely powerful and is a tough animal to control but it 
should be able to do what you are asking for. You will however have to invest a 
lot of hours to get it. When testing however we constantly came up on the 
varying hardware problem I alluded to here. Your managers won't understand why 
you are insisting on buying the same hardware in one batch. Do invite them over 
when the Windows image fails to load on a machine with a different and 
miniscule revision to sit in on your swearing session. ;-)

./fxk
[0] http://twocanoes.com/
[1] http://www.deploystudio.com/Home.html

> 
> -- 
> Nate Hill
> nathanielh...@gmail.com
> http://4thfloor.chattlibrary.org/
> http://www.natehill.net

-- 
People are beginning to notice you.  Try dressing before you leave the house.

Re: [CODE4LIB] public computers- Mac mini and Bootcamp?

2013-08-12 Thread Ross Singer

If you want to go with Mac Minis (which, having had to use one as my primary 
work machine for the last two weeks while my Macbook was in the shop, seems 
like a perfectly inexpensive and awesome choice), I would probably just max out 
the RAM on them and opt for putting Windows in VirtualBox (or its ilk) rather 
than worry about Bootcamp.

It would give you more options (Windows 7/8, Linux, etc.) and wouldn't require 
rebooting.

I do like the idea of more versatile public computers, although I'm not sure 
how much real use they would get beyond web browsing, in practice.  I would 
imagine that probably depends a lot on what you make available and how you 
promote them (for example, offering iMovie and making firewire cables 
available, etc.).

Also, I can't comment on what the maintenance overhead would be.  Obviously in 
the library world, there's probably a lot more acquired knowledge on imaging 
and locking down Windows than alternatives.

-Ross.

On Aug 12, 2013, at 11:57 AM, Nate Hill  wrote:

> Is anyone on the list using mac computers and bootcamp or some other
> partition to offer public access to either a mac or windows environment for
> their users?  This seems like ti could be a pretty cool option to present
> folks with.
> 
> Any thoughts on the matter?  I'm trying to figure out what to replace our
> public computers with here in Chattanooga.  Obviously I want them to be
> both inexpensive and awesome.
> 
> -- 
> Nate Hill
> nathanielh...@gmail.com
> http://4thfloor.chattlibrary.org/
> http://www.natehill.net

Re: [CODE4LIB] public computers- Mac mini and Bootcamp?

I think that you would be diving down the support hell rabbit hole if you did 
this.

Personally, I think that iMacs or Mac Minis make awesome public workstations 
OOTB.

Cary

On Aug 12, 2013, at 8:57 AM, Nate Hill  wrote:

> Is anyone on the list using mac computers and bootcamp or some other
> partition to offer public access to either a mac or windows environment for
> their users?  This seems like ti could be a pretty cool option to present
> folks with.
> 
> Any thoughts on the matter?  I'm trying to figure out what to replace our
> public computers with here in Chattanooga.  Obviously I want them to be
> both inexpensive and awesome.
> 
> -- 
> Nate Hill
> nathanielh...@gmail.com
> http://4thfloor.chattlibrary.org/
> http://www.natehill.net

[CODE4LIB] Subject guides in Drupal (was: [CODE4LIB] LibGuides: I don't get it)

This has been an interesting, albeit somewhat jaw-dropping conversation.

I volunteer to help produce volunteer whatever is needed to provide a 
generalized and configurable subject guide platform in Drupal that will also 
provide services to share data between systems. The product of this work will 
be a Drupal feature and modules as needed.

If anyone has input or would like to help, lets move this conversation to the 
drupal4lib list.

Cary

Cary Gordon, MLS
The Cherry Hill Company
http://chillco.com



On Aug 12, 2013, at 7:29 AM, Michael Schofield  wrote:

> We are a large library with a savvy staff and while we have an established 
> Wordpress Network, LibGuides still plays an important role in our web 
> presence - and if Springshare lives up to its latest promises I think it's 
> one I'll begrudge less and less.
> 
> Honestly, the reason LibGuides is still around is because before we 
> established a solid web team in the last year or so, LibGuides was our 
> institution's primary CMS - specifically because my predecessors didn't want 
> to dole out FTP privs [we still play those close to the chest]. And while, 
> yes, I agree that a fundamental understanding of HTML and CSS should be a 
> criterion for employment--just like we expect a fundamental understanding of 
> MS Office--the reality is that we're not quite there yet. Since I'm not 
> expected to be a copyright guru or a subject specialist--and I can comprehend 
> the time to acquire that knowledge--I'm not sure I can similarly expect 
> copyright gurus and subject specialists, reference folk, and instructional 
> librarians to devote the time it really takes to get comfortable with a 
> platform.
> 
> Transitioning a large staff from one established system to another requires a 
> lot of TLC, and since I actually have to make shit as well as provide 
> training, I am perfectly happy reconciling the existence of LibGuides in our 
> presence - because here's the thing:
> 
> Users don't give a shit what platform the content lives on.
> 
> What's important to me is that first and foremost there is a content 
> strategy, and the needs of the content will determine the platform. Here's 
> some musing:
> 
> 1.) No matter what I think, our staff find LibGuides much more intuitive to 
> use - and when you really look at the WordPress admin panel you can't blame 
> them. We are doing a lot to streamline the dashboard by removing, renaming, 
> we even jacked up the default post-editor so that posting becomes a 
> step-by-step process: once you write the content, then you draft the excerpt, 
> then you assign the categories, etc. It is going to take time to find the 
> right mix of customization and training - and this, for instance, may be a 
> reason an out-of-the-box Drupal or WordPress install may prove more 
> problematic than something like LG. No matter what you expect of staff, hands 
> will need to be held. 
> 
> 2.) LibGuides tend to be disorderly. We found a need to establish a 
> sitewide--Wordpress, LibGuides, and anything else in the future--strictly 
> controlled taxonomy for categories/subjects, as well as consistent URL naming 
> conventions (/finding-articles instead of /findingarticles, etc.). You can 
> also publish an LG without a description and all that, which sucked. While it 
> took awhile to retroactively get all the content to adhere to these rules, 
> the upshot was that between platforms there was some basic organizational 
> consistency. It also helped with our SEO.
> 
> 3.) We're still in the head-scratching phase of determining the criteria for 
> what becomes part of the WPN and what becomes a LibGuide. Our biggest 
> argument has been a semantic one: all of our staff refer people to "Library 
> Guides," and really any content that doesn't feel like a guide or a tutorial 
> is flagged to transition. We also think that the LG feeds are rubbish, so we 
> figure any content where updates need to be broadcast may make for a WP 
> candidate, or content that would benefit from the extensibility of Wordpress, 
> a custom layout, or something like that.
> 
> Currently we also add that any content that will be syndicated 
> sitewide--because we don't believe in duplicating content!--[such as 
> policies, or whatever] will be on the WPN, because we use the JSON API and a 
> few in-house plugins that make the replication of content [and keeping that 
> content updated] painless. I mention this aspect in passing because LibGuides 
> has promised a more robust API. If Springshare lives up to it, it may be 
> equally as painless to syndicate from libguides. 
> 
> Um. What else.
> 
> Well, the look is a big deal: but the new libguides is going to be 
> Bootstrapped, the content types are going to be pruned to just three, and I'm 
> remaining optimistic about our ability to theme it. 
> 
> Michael Schofield
> // www.ns4lib.com
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of 
> J

[CODE4LIB] Job: Associate Editor, Mark Twain Project at University of California, Berkeley

**Application Review Date**  
The First Review Date for this job is August 24, 2013.

  
**Departmental Overview**  
Located in the midst of the Mark Twain Papers in The Bancroft Library, the
Mark Twain Project is editing and publishing a comprehensive scholarly edition
of Mark Twain's writings, including all of his letters, notebooks, and
unpublished manuscripts, as well as his well-known literary works. Since 2007
we have been building an electronic edition of these writings,
[http://www.marktwainproject.org](http://www.marktwainproject.org), which
draws upon the Web's strengths of search, organization, and display. Following
a successful search in 2012, we seek an additional associate editor who is
proficient in textual criticism, familiar with digital tools and strategies,
and conversant with Mark Twain's texts and contexts.

  
**Responsibilities**  
Researches, writes, and edits material as well as potentially develops digital
tools for both print and Web publication, including critical editions, XML
documents, and databases. In general, works with colleagues to ensure accuracy
and completeness of individual scholarly volumes of Mark Twain's letters,
literary manuscripts, and published works, which are issued as printed books
by the Mark Twain Project and electronically through its website, Mark Twain
Project Online.

  
**Required Qualifications**  
The ideal candidate has contributed successfully to digital humanities
projects and is self-motivated to produce accurate work in collaboration with
colleagues. Because of the nature of MTP's concerns, the candidate must have a
deep understanding of textual criticism, including methodologies for
establishing texts.

• Thorough knowledge of computer applications for publishing, image handling,
and/or web production, especially XML-based workflows.

• Thorough interpersonal communications skills, including active listening and
effective collaboration skills.

• Thorough analytical and critical thinking skills.

• Thorough research and fact verification skills.

• A master's degree in a related area (e.g. American literature, history) or
equivalent research experience and training.

  
**Preferred Qualifications**  
• Familiarity with TEI-XML, XSL, JavaScript, databases, and/or content
management systems (e.g. Drupal).

• Familiarity with library metadata.

• Experience with transcribing manuscripts.

• Experience with devising and running unit and system tests.

• A keen eye for proofreading and copy-editing.

• Ph.D. is preferred.

  
**Salary & Benefits**  
Monthly: $4,250.00 - $6,308.33

Annual: $51,000.00 - $75,700.00

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the
University visit:

http://atyourservice.ucop.edu/forms_pubs/misc/benefits_of_belonging.pdf

  
**How to Apply**  
Please submit your cover letter and resume as a single attachment at
[http://jobs.berkeley.edu/](http://jobs.berkeley.edu/) (#16451, Writer/Editor
3) when applying.

  
**Equal Employment Opportunity**  
The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action Employer.



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[CODE4LIB] Job: Senior Software Engineer at Yale University