Re: [CODE4LIB] Georgia State University Library releases Library Instruction Recorder plugin as Open Source

Hey, Cliff! Congratulations on the release of the software. I took a look at the screenshots on WordPress.org and it seems like this is going to fill a needed niche. Could you add information about the package (https://foss4lib.org/node/add/package) and its first release (https://foss4lib.

Re: [CODE4LIB] Technology for Librarians / Libraries for Technologians

On Sep 4, 2014, at 8:25 PM, Kyle Banerjee wrote: > > I think some of these issues are distractions as they aren't specific to > libraries, aren't really different than any IT work involving private > information (i.e. virtually all IT work), and don't require library > expertise to understand. Ho

Re: [CODE4LIB] Technology for Librarians / Libraries for Technologians

> I know a lot gets said (here and elsewhere) about Technology for Librarians > - important skills and standards, what's > important/useful/trending/ignorable, and the like. But I'd love to start a > discussion (or join one, if it already exists elsewhere) about the other > side of things - the lib

[CODE4LIB] DC-2014 early registration *DEADLINE EXTENSION* to September 20th

***Apologies for cross-posting*** The deadline for registration for DC-2014 has been *EXTENDED to 20 September 2014*. All you have to do to get the Early Registration price is go to our registration page on the Conference website listed below and follow the simple instructions. If you work in meta

[CODE4LIB] CFP: Deadline tomorrow for “Library Hacks: New Roles, New Tech, New Spaces” in midwest region.

*[apologies for cross posting]* *Call for Proposals!* The Indiana Online Users Group (IOLUG) Program Committee invites you to submit a proposal to present at the Fall 2014 IOLUG program: “Library Hacks: New Roles, New Tech, New Spaces” on Thursday, October 30, 2014, at In

[CODE4LIB] NERCOMP 2015 Call for Proposals

Hello Code4Lib, I am chairing the Library/IT track for this year’s NERCOMP Annual Conference (EDUCAUSE) and wanted to share our conference invitation with the Code4Lib crew. As the worlds of Libraries and IT continue to evolve and intertwine, we are interested in highlighting innovations and su

Re: [CODE4LIB] Technology for Librarians / Libraries for Technologians

Good Morning, I'm happy to have stumbled upon this conversation this morning. I think IT Librarians or Directors of IT in the library need to be both IT professional and librarian. Yes, there is the every day upkeep of the public and staff workstations and printers and myriad other technologies. B

[CODE4LIB] Georgia State University Library releases Library Instruction Recorder plugin as Open Source

*Apologies for cross-posting* Georgia State University Library releases Library Instruction Recorder plugin as Open Source As part of its commitment to the free culture movement, Georgia State University Library is pleased to announce the ini

Re: [CODE4LIB] Technology for Librarians / Libraries for Technologians

Hi Cornel, Do IT librarians not teach staff how to use new software? Do IT librarians not provide digital access? I have done three major software upgrades this calendar year alone, all of which included a significant amount of teaching staff how to use our new ILS, for example. And who knows the

[CODE4LIB] SOFTWARE RELEASE: Introducing Fedora 4.0 Beta 3

Sept. 4, 2014 Contact: David Wilcox Read it online: http://bit.ly/1uBPJYE Introducing Fedora 4.0 Beta 3 Winchester, MA DuraSpace and the Fedora community of users and developers are pleased to announce that the Fedora 4.0 platform is one step closer to a full production version of the softwar

Re: [CODE4LIB] Technology for Librarians / Libraries for Technologians

Hello, When I think of IT and Librarianship I don't see a huge difference. I see librarianship as IT without in depth computer skills. I see IT as Librarianship without concern for teaching and access but major concerns about security. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 3, 2014, at 2:18 PM, Micha

[CODE4LIB] How to involve library workers in application testing?

Good morning. I have a few colleagues that give excellent feedback and suggestions about web applications once they are installed and in use, and various others that give feature suggestions and report problems. I feel that it would be beneficial to start getting people involved earlier in the so