Re: [CODE4LIB] Recommendations for image de-duping software?

2014-10-15 Thread Kyle Rimkus
I haven't tried this tool myself and can't recommend it personally, but Matchbox from the SCAPE project may be worth a try: http://openplanets.github.io/matchbox/#matchbox On Wed, Oct 15, 2014 at 4:56 PM, Shipley, Sarah wrote: > Hi, > > I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for imag

Re: [CODE4LIB] Tablet Uses for Library Staff

2014-10-15 Thread Cornel Darden Jr.
Hello, Tablets in the library are awesome! We call it iRoving in our library and even have section for it in our reference stats form. We will eventually get rid of the reference desk and iRove all the time. I compare it to an Apple or AT&T service model. Shelf reading and inventory is anothe

[CODE4LIB] Recommendations for image de-duping software?

2014-10-15 Thread Shipley, Sarah
Hi, I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for image de-duping software that compares the images rather than checksums. We're using Visual Similarity Duplicate Image Finder, but find it's not as accurate as we'd like. We have a very large number of images to de-dupe in our photo a

Re: [CODE4LIB] Tablet Uses for Library Staff

2014-10-15 Thread Laura Robbins
We use iPads in information instruction sessions to control the PC giving us the freedom to walk around the room. As well, we can hand the iPads off to students to have them demonstrate on it and display it the room. We also have iPads we use for reference to free us from the desk. It allows us

[CODE4LIB] Job: Specialist, Library Applications at University of Nevada, Reno

2014-10-15 Thread jobs
Specialist, Library Applications University of Nevada, Reno Reno The Library Applications Specialist develops, modifies, tests, implements and supports library computer and web applications and provides primary administration and support for these and various assigned 3rd party applications. Repor

[CODE4LIB] Job: Technical Services Librarian at Western State Colorado University

2014-10-15 Thread jobs
Technical Services Librarian Western State Colorado University Gunnison Duties: Savage Library seeks a dynamic, service-oriented librarian to manage the cataloging and technical services operations of the library and to participate in staffing the reference desk. The technical services librarian

[CODE4LIB] Job: Digital Services Librarian at School of Visual Arts

2014-10-15 Thread jobs
Digital Services Librarian School of Visual Arts New York City This technologically adept, service-oriented librarian integrates quality information resources and services via Web programming. Manages electronic resources, integrates discovery service, maintains library website and blog. Assists w

Re: [CODE4LIB] Tablet Uses for Library Staff

2014-10-15 Thread Nandhitha Agaram
We are a small regional library system and all librarians and Youth Services staff have iPads. As librarians we use it for Guerilla reference as Ken mentioned. We also use them to demonstrate how to download apps like Hoopla and Zinio which the library subscribes to. Having tablets helps the fron

Re: [CODE4LIB] Conference site backend

2014-10-15 Thread Cary Gordon
There is also Able Organizer, a new CRM distribution for Drupal that has events in its protfolio. I have not had much opportunity to work with it, yet. https://www.drupal.org/project/ableorganizer Drupal COD is well established. I wouldn't tar COD for some external BS. That makes no sense. We u

Re: [CODE4LIB] Conference site backend

2014-10-15 Thread Mark Pernotto
Alex, On the WP front, I've used this plugin on small personal projects with success: https://wordpress.org/plugins/spider-event-calendar/ Are you selling tickets to these? This looks like it could possibly be a good fit as well: https://wordpress.org/plugins/event-registration/ Hope that helps

[CODE4LIB] Job: Assistant Head Librarian, Library of the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World at New York University

2014-10-15 Thread jobs
Assistant Head Librarian, Library of the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World New York University New York, NY New York University seeks a qualified **Assistant Head Librarian for the Library of the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World**. The Assistant Head Librarian reports to th

Re: [CODE4LIB] Conference site backend

2014-10-15 Thread Alex Armstrong
Thanks for pitching in. COD looks good. On their site (http://usecod.com) I found the obligatory table of unfair feature comparisons. One of these is to an out-of-date WordPress plugin. Any WP suggestions? ('m not partial, but as of earlier today it looks like I might be using it for other,

Re: [CODE4LIB] Tablet Uses for Library Staff

2014-10-15 Thread Francis Kayiwa
On 10/15/2014 11:30 AM, Matthew Sherman wrote: Hi all, Today a few of us received our a few Surface Pros to use around the library. Being the digital content librarian for our University I really want to figure out some interesting things we can do with them. I have some thoughts on possibly w

Re: [CODE4LIB] Tablet Uses for Library Staff

2014-10-15 Thread Ken Irwin
Three things I do with a tablet in the library: 1. guerrilla reference -- if I'm carrying a tablet I don't need to be near a computer to help folks out when wandering around the library. (this is an ad hoc activity for me, but I imagine some people do it more deliberately.) 2. weeding -- my We

[CODE4LIB] Tablet Uses for Library Staff

2014-10-15 Thread Matthew Sherman
Hi all, Today a few of us received our a few Surface Pros to use around the library. Being the digital content librarian for our University I really want to figure out some interesting things we can do with them. I have some thoughts on possibly working with inventory and my information literacy

Re: [CODE4LIB] Conference site backend

2014-10-15 Thread Clapp, Sharon B. (Library)
Someone has mentioned Drupal's Conference Organizing Distribution, right? https://www.drupal.org/project/cod -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Alex Armstrong Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2014 5:36 AM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU

[CODE4LIB] Job: Linux Systems Administrator - UIC Library, Chicago at University of Illinois at Chicago

2014-10-15 Thread jobs
Linux Systems Administrator - UIC Library, Chicago University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago We're building our technology team at the UIC Library in Chicago. Join us! The University of Illinois at Chicago's University Library is seeking an experienced Linux Systems Administrator (Information

Re: [CODE4LIB] Digitization Project from Scratch

2014-10-15 Thread Jacobs, Jane W
Hi Chris, In this case the size of the collection and the amount of data to be ingested and output really make all the difference. Part of the trick is scaling for your future ambitions. Even if you are starting small, you don't want a system that isn't designed for the entirety of your data,

Re: [CODE4LIB] Conference site backend

2014-10-15 Thread Alex Armstrong
Let me try and ask this again, with less ambiguity: What built-in CMS functionality or plugin have you used to assist you in managing a conference schedule and registration? Among other things, I'm in the market for a new CMS. So rather than the specialized tool that Francis suggested, I'm lookin