[CODE4LIB] Library technology skills survey

2015-02-25 Thread Burke, John
*** My apologies for cross-posting this message***

For a book that I am writing on technologies in libraries, I am curious to
learn more about the most common technologies and technology skills used by
librarians and library staff members.  I ask you to help me in this effort
by taking a brief survey on the technologies and technology skills you use
in your everyday work.  I am very interested in hearing from librarians and
library staff members from various types and sizes of libraries.

I would appreciate you taking about five minutes to fill out the survey at
http://goo.gl/forms/U98DHjXhTr

The results of the survey will be shared with this list soon after the
survey closes, with a more involved analysis available once the book is
published. I am eager to learn more about technology use in libraries, and
to share that information with you.

Please complete the survey before *March 12*.  Thanks so much for your
participation!

John

John J. Burke, MSLS

Library Director & Principal Librarian

Gardner-Harvey Library

Miami University Middletown

burk...@miamioh.edu

513-727-3293

http://www.users.miamioh.edu/burkejj


Text your questions to 513-273-5360


[CODE4LIB] Job: Python Software Developer for Department of Genetics at Stanford University

2015-02-25 Thread jobs
Python Software Developer for Department of Genetics
Stanford University
Palo Alto

The Stanford Department of Genetics is building massive digital library-like
infrastructure and applications to curate genetic data. This is a great
opportunity for someone interested in open science. This group has several
more positions that are not yet posted, and in spite of the requirements
language in this job ad I've heard they're quite open to junior developers,
self-taught folks, and people graduating from coding schools like Hackbright
Academy or Dev BootCamp.

  
  
Python Developer - 65182

  
Description

  
This posting is to fill 2 positions.

  
We are looking for a Python developer to join Dr. J. Michael Cherry's group in
the Department of Genetics at Stanford University.

  
We build and maintain cutting edge web portals for the scientific community,
including SGD, the Saccharomyces Genome Database (http://www.yeastgenome.org)
and the ClinGen Portal (http://clinicalgenome.org/).

  
This is an excellent opportunity available for a motivated and experienced
Software Developer to help build and maintain the submission site and web
portal for the ENCODE Data Coordination Center. (http://www.encodeproject.org)

  
Complies with and supports University and government health & safety
regulations & policies.

  
You will be responsible for extending and maintaining the functionality of our
metadata database and web applications supporting ENCODE users and consortium
members. You will execute programming tasks and analysis work typically on
systems of moderate size and complexity or segments of larger systems. You
will be expected to contribute to all phases of a project, including
programming, analyzing, designing, developing, implementing, modifying, and
maintaining computer programs. Systems may cover more than one function or
portions of larger functions

  
  
Qualifications

  
Four-year college degree in Computer Science, Informatics, Engineering or
related field and five years' experience, or a combination of education and
relevant experience.

The candidate must have proven ability in creating and maintaining complex web
applications or similar database back ends.

Experience with JSON, HTML/XML required.

Substantial Experience with server-side technologies including relational
databases (Oracle, MySQL or PostgreSQL), RESTful services and MVC design
patterns.

Experience with application-level Python programming.

Experience with Javascript, both client and server-side.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Experience with modern source code version control systems (git) is a must.

  
DESIRED:

  
Experience with modern web frameworks (especially Pyramid and ReactJS)

Experience with Elasticsearch

  
  
Job: Information Technology Services

Location: School of Medicine

Schedule: Full-time

Job Grade: 4P2

  
Apply via this link:
https://stanford.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=65182&lang=en



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[CODE4LIB] Job: Web Experience Designer at Getty Research Institute

2015-02-25 Thread jobs
Web Experience Designer
Getty Research Institute
Los Angeles

** Job Summary:**  
  
 This position is
responsible for the design of innovative and engaging user interfaces and
visualizations that enable the discovery, access, and exploration of the Getty
Research Institute's vast and unique collection of rare and archival materials
which document the history of art and visual culture.

  
**Major Job Responsibilities:**

  * Under supervision of the Software Architect, this position will 
conceptualize, design, and prototype innovative and user-friendly solutions for 
the navigation, visuals and interactive experience of multiple web applications.
  * Creates wireframes, storyboards, user flows, process flows and site maps to 
effectively communicate interaction and design ideas
  * Creates visually appealing graphics and images
  * Uses programming skills to create prototypes and, as time and skill permit, 
assist with production level development
  * Conducts user research and evaluates user feedback to iteratively improve 
the appearance, accessibility, and usability of web sites and applications
  * Applies and promotes current and emerging UI design patterns, web 
standards, and best practices
  * Presents and defends conceptual ideas, design rationales, and milestone 
deliverables visually, verbally, and in writing
  
**Qualifications:**  

  * Bachelors or Masters in Graphic Design, Information Science, Computer 
Science, or related field
  * 3-5 years experience in graphic design or web development
  * Familiarity working with libraries, archives or research environments 
helpful
  
  
**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:**  

  * Strong knowledge of Human-Computer Interaction, User Interface Design, 
Usability, Information Architecture, and Data Visualization
  * Excellent graphic design skills
  * Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  * Proficiency with Photoshop, Illustrator, Omingraffle or other wireframing 
and design tools
  * Proficiency with HTML/CSS/JavaScript/jQuery
  * Familiarity with CSS tools such as Sass, Less, Bootstrap, etc.
  * Familiarity with other web development tools such as: MVC frameworks (e.g. 
Django, Angular), templating languages (e.g. Mustache), version control (Git), 
and testing (Selenium)



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Re: [CODE4LIB] Changing Ezproxy Log Format

2015-02-25 Thread Michael Berkowski
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Hi David,

On Wed, 25 Feb 2015, David Kane said:
> This has me vexed.  I can change the preferred log format in the config file 
> for Ezproxy, but the thing just keeps on logging in the old format.  For 
> example, I might want to add an extra parameter, or a tab or something small.
> 
> My default config: 
>   LogFormat %h %l %u %t "%r" %s %b
>   LogFile -strftime ezp%Y%m.log
> 
> Why does it go right on logging as before after saving the changes in the 
> config file and restarting.

If it was erroring, that would show up in messages.txt, but I would expect
it not to start correctly if you had a faulty LogFormat directive.

Are you logging with LogSPU in parallel, by any chance, and looking at the
wrong file for changes?
https://www.oclc.org/support/services/ezproxy/documentation/cfg/logspu.en.html

Specifically what LogFormat are you trying to achieve?

- -- 

Michael Berkowski
University of Minnesota Libraries
m...@umn.edu
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[CODE4LIB] Job: UX Content Strategist (7445) at University of California

2015-02-25 Thread jobs
UX Content Strategist (7445)
University of California
Oakland

**To Apply, please 
visit:https://jobs.ucop.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=58153**  
  
**Position Summary:**  
The California Digital Library (CDL) supports the education, research, and
public service mission of the University of California in partnership with the
ten campus University of California Libraries system. The CDL has four core
programs: Access & Publishing; Collection Development; Discovery & Delivery;
and the UC Curation Center. As a member of the CDL User Experience (UX) Team,
the Digital Communications Specialist will work to collaboratively support the
CDL program and service managers in the development, improvement, and
maintenance of complex systemwide services, websites, and digital properties.
The primary user base for CDL services and programs include UC faculty,
students and UC Libraries staff.

  
The UX Content Strategist will apply advanced knowledge of website design and
content strategy to digital communications with the goal of providing clear,
compelling and useful information to CDL service users. Draw upon deep
knowledge of the complete user-centered design cycle (user research, content
strategy and development, and interaction design) to both lead and participate
in web and content development projects. Regularly work to solve complex
service and communication problems where analysis of situations or data
requires an in-depth evaluation of variable and nuanced factors.

  
The UX Content Strategist will cooperatively develop and oversee an overall
content strategy for the primary CDL organizational website, as well as assume
responsibility for future site redesign and implementation projects. Ensure
that CDL's communications needs and requirements are met through the
organizational website and other emerging digital communication channels.

  
  
**Requirements:**  
Bachelor's degree in related field, e. g., Design, Human Computer Interaction,
Library Science, Information Science, or Visual Design, and at least 5 years
experience as a key, hands-on content strategist or web designer working on
medium to large complex websites within a multidisciplinary team environment
and/or equivalent experience or training.

  
Deep knowledge of content strategy methods and techniques. Experience in
writing content for the web, including a thorough understanding of effective
communication in a digital environment.

  
Advanced knowledge of the of the fundamentals of user experience design,
including user research, needs assessment, design, and usability testing.
Skilled in diagramming, prototyping and the use of UX design tools and
technologies.

  
Skilled in the fundamentals of visual design and presentation, image handling
and the impact of color, font, image treatment and presentation on the overall
user experience.

  
Ability to interpret and analyze organizational needs, user requirements and
technical constraints and to identify ways in which web service design can
support those needs.

  
Excellent reasoning and problem solving skills. Demonstrated ability to focus
on key issues; able to research, gather, integrate and analyze information
from a variety of sources and to recommend reasonable alternatives.

  
Demonstrated knowledge of design principles and guidelines (i.e., interaction
design, visual design, web user interface design, information/data
visualization).

  
Experience in project management, planning, execution and monitoring.
Demonstrated understanding of project management concepts and practices.
Ability to consistently meet deadlines.

  
Self-motivated with ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Able to initiate and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues
and external stakeholders.

  
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills with the
ability to interact and negotiate with constituents at all levels of the
organization. Ability to communicate technical information to technical and
non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization.

  
Experience working with and developing library and information services for
academic users, including faculty, students and researchers across multiple
disciplines (Preferred).

  
Experience implementing or working with a content management system
(Preferred).



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[CODE4LIB] Changing Ezproxy Log Format

2015-02-25 Thread David Kane
Dear Code4Libbers,

This has me vexed.  I can change the preferred log format in the config file 
for Ezproxy, but the thing just keeps on logging in the old format.  For 
example, I might want to add an extra parameter, or a tab or something small.

My default config: 
  LogFormat %h %l %u %t "%r" %s %b
  LogFile -strftime ezp%Y%m.log

Why does it go right on logging as before after saving the changes in the 
config file and restarting.

I would be grateful for any advice on this.   For example, is ezproxy throwing 
up config errors somewhere else that I am not wise to.

Ubuntu 12.04.5 LTS 
EZproxy 5.7.44 GA

Thanks,

David.

--
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Systems Librarian
Waterford Institute of Technology
Ireland
http://library.wit.ie/
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M: ++353.876693212


Re: [CODE4LIB] linked data question

2015-02-25 Thread Sarah Weissman
I am kind of new to this linked data thing, but it seems like the real
power of it is not full-text search, but linking through the use of shared
vocabularies. So if you have data about Jane Austen in your database and
you are using the same URI as other databases to represent Jane Austen in
your data (say http://dbpedia.org/resource/Jane_Austen), then you (or
rather, your software) can do an exact search on that URI in remote
resources vs. a fuzzy text search. In other words, linked data is really
supposed to be linked by machines and discoverable through URIs. If you
visit the URL: http://dbpedia.org/page/Jane_Austen you can see a
human-interpretable representation of the data a SPARQL endpoint would
return for a query for triples {http://dbpedia.org/page/Jane_Austen ?p ?o}.
This is essentially asking the database for all subject-predicate-object
facts it contains where Jane Austen is the subject. (Sorry if this is stuff
you already know.)

So yeah, to get full text search, I think you'd need to both cache and
index the data locally. I believe most triplestore implementations index on
subject and object URIs to make lookups like the one mentioned above
relatively efficient, but most would not have efficient full text search
unless through some external indexing application like Solr.


On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 2:30 PM, Harper, Cynthia  wrote:

> Well, that's my question.  I have the micro view of linked data, I think -
> it's a distribution/self-describing format. But I don't see the big picture.
>
> In the non-techie library world, linked data is being talked about
> (perhaps only in listserv traffic) as if the data (bibliographic data, for
> instance) will reside on remote sites (as a SPARQL endpoint??? We don't
> know the technical implications of that), and be displayed by  catalog/the centralized inter-national catalog> by calling data from that
> remote site. But the original question was how the data on those remote
> sites would be  - how can I start my search by searching for
> that remote content?  I assume there has to be a database implementation
> that visits that data and pre-indexes it for it to be searchable, and
> therefore the index has to be local (or global a la Google or OCLC or its
> bibliographic-linked-data equivalent).
>
> All of the above parenthesized or bracketed concepts are nebulous to me.
>
> Cindy
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of
> Sarah Weissman
> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2015 11:02 PM
> To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
> Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] linked data question
>
> > I think Code4libbers will know more about my question about
> > distributed INDEXES?  This is my rudimentary knowledge of linked data
> > - that the indexing process will have to transit the links, and build
> > a local index to the data, even if in displaying the individual
> > "records", it goes again out to the source.  But are there examples of
> > distributed systems that have distributed INDEXES?  Or Am I wrong in
> > envisioning an index as a separate entity from the data in today's
> technology?
> >
> >
> I'm a little confused by what you mean by distributed index in a linked
> data context. I assume an index would have to be database implementation
> specific, while data is typically exposed for external consumption via
> implementation-agnostic protocols/formats, like a SPARQL endpoint or a REST
> API. How do you locally index something remote under these constraints?
>
> -Sarah
>
>
>
> > Cindy Harper
> >
> > -Original Message-
> > From: Harper, Cynthia
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2015 1:20 PM
> > To: auto...@listserv.syr.edu; 'Williams, Ann'
> > Subject: RE: linked data question
> >
> > What I haven't read, but what I have wondered about, is whether so
> > far, linked DATA is distributed, but the INDEXES are local?  Is there
> > any example of a system with distributed INDEXES?
> >
> > Cindy Harper
> > char...@vts.edu
> >
> > -Original Message-
> > From: AUTOCAT [mailto:auto...@listserv.syr.edu] On Behalf Of Williams,
> > Ann
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2015 10:26 AM
> > To: auto...@listserv.syr.edu
> > Subject: [ACAT] linked data question
> >
> > I was just wondering how linked data will affect OPAC searching and
> > discovery vs. a record with text approach. For example, we have
> > various 856 links to publisher, summary and biographical information
> > in our OPAC as well as ISBNs linking to ContentCafe. But none of that
> > content is discoverable in the OPAC and it requires a further click on
> > the part of patrons (many of whom won't click).
> >
> > Ann Williams
> > USJ
> > --
> > **
> > *
> >
> > AUTOCAT quoting guide: http://www.cwu.edu/~dcc/Autocat/copyright.html
> > E-mail AUTOCAT listowners: autocat-requ...@listserv.syr.edu
> > Search AUTOCAT archives:  http://listserv.syr.edu/archives/autocat.html
> >   By po

Re: [CODE4LIB] Python & PyMARC Code Club

2015-02-25 Thread Jeffrey Sabol
I would be interested in joining as well.
Thanks,
Jeffrey

On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 11:48 AM, John Mignault  wrote:

> I'm still interested - spoke with the organizers at c4l in PDX. --j
>
> On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 1:07 PM, Haitz, Lisa (haitzlm) <
> hait...@ucmail.uc.edu> wrote:
>
> > Me too please !
> >
>
>
>
> --
> *John Mignault, Empire State Digital Network Technology Specialist*
> Metropolitan New York Library Council (METRO )
> 212.228.2320 x129
> http://www.metro.org/esdn
>


Re: [CODE4LIB] linked data question

2015-02-25 Thread Esmé Cowles
Cindy-

I think there are several options for how this works, and different 
applications may take different approaches.  The most basic approach would be 
to just include the URIs in your local system and retrieve them any time you 
wanted to work with them.  But the performance of that would be terrible, and 
your application would stop working if it couldn't retrieve the URIs.

So there are lots of different approaches (which could be combined):

- Retrieve the URIs the first time, and then cache them locally.
- Download an entire data dump of the remote vocabulary and host it locally.
- Add text fields in parallel to the URIs, so you at least have a label for it.
- Index the data in Solr, Elasticsearch, etc. and use that most of the time, 
esp. for read-only operations.

-Esme

> On 02/25/15, at 2:30 PM, Harper, Cynthia  wrote:
> 
> Well, that's my question.  I have the micro view of linked data, I think - 
> it's a distribution/self-describing format. But I don't see the big picture.
> 
> In the non-techie library world, linked data is being talked about (perhaps 
> only in listserv traffic) as if the data (bibliographic data, for instance) 
> will reside on remote sites (as a SPARQL endpoint??? We don't know the 
> technical implications of that), and be displayed by  centralized inter-national catalog> by calling data from that remote site. 
> But the original question was how the data on those remote sites would be 
>  - how can I start my search by searching for that remote 
> content?  I assume there has to be a database implementation that visits that 
> data and pre-indexes it for it to be searchable, and therefore the index has 
> to be local (or global a la Google or OCLC or its bibliographic-linked-data 
> equivalent). 
> 
> All of the above parenthesized or bracketed concepts are nebulous to me.
> 
> Cindy
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Sarah 
> Weissman
> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2015 11:02 PM
> To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
> Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] linked data question
> 
>> I think Code4libbers will know more about my question about 
>> distributed INDEXES?  This is my rudimentary knowledge of linked data 
>> - that the indexing process will have to transit the links, and build 
>> a local index to the data, even if in displaying the individual 
>> "records", it goes again out to the source.  But are there examples of 
>> distributed systems that have distributed INDEXES?  Or Am I wrong in 
>> envisioning an index as a separate entity from the data in today's 
>> technology?
>> 
>> 
> I'm a little confused by what you mean by distributed index in a linked data 
> context. I assume an index would have to be database implementation specific, 
> while data is typically exposed for external consumption via 
> implementation-agnostic protocols/formats, like a SPARQL endpoint or a REST 
> API. How do you locally index something remote under these constraints?
> 
> -Sarah
> 
> 
> 
>> Cindy Harper
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: Harper, Cynthia
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2015 1:20 PM
>> To: auto...@listserv.syr.edu; 'Williams, Ann'
>> Subject: RE: linked data question
>> 
>> What I haven't read, but what I have wondered about, is whether so 
>> far, linked DATA is distributed, but the INDEXES are local?  Is there 
>> any example of a system with distributed INDEXES?
>> 
>> Cindy Harper
>> char...@vts.edu
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: AUTOCAT [mailto:auto...@listserv.syr.edu] On Behalf Of Williams, 
>> Ann
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2015 10:26 AM
>> To: auto...@listserv.syr.edu
>> Subject: [ACAT] linked data question
>> 
>> I was just wondering how linked data will affect OPAC searching and 
>> discovery vs. a record with text approach. For example, we have 
>> various 856 links to publisher, summary and biographical information 
>> in our OPAC as well as ISBNs linking to ContentCafe. But none of that 
>> content is discoverable in the OPAC and it requires a further click on 
>> the part of patrons (many of whom won't click).
>> 
>> Ann Williams
>> USJ
>> --
>> **
>> *
>> 
>> AUTOCAT quoting guide: http://www.cwu.edu/~dcc/Autocat/copyright.html
>> E-mail AUTOCAT listowners: autocat-requ...@listserv.syr.edu
>> Search AUTOCAT archives:  http://listserv.syr.edu/archives/autocat.html
>>  By posting messages to AUTOCAT, the author does not cede copyright
>> 
>> **
>> *
>> 


Re: [CODE4LIB] Python & PyMARC Code Club

2015-02-25 Thread John Mignault
I'm still interested - spoke with the organizers at c4l in PDX. --j

On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 1:07 PM, Haitz, Lisa (haitzlm) <
hait...@ucmail.uc.edu> wrote:

> Me too please !
>



-- 
*John Mignault, Empire State Digital Network Technology Specialist*
Metropolitan New York Library Council (METRO )
212.228.2320 x129
http://www.metro.org/esdn


Re: [CODE4LIB] linked data question

2015-02-25 Thread Harper, Cynthia
Well, that's my question.  I have the micro view of linked data, I think - it's 
a distribution/self-describing format. But I don't see the big picture.

In the non-techie library world, linked data is being talked about (perhaps 
only in listserv traffic) as if the data (bibliographic data, for instance) 
will reside on remote sites (as a SPARQL endpoint??? We don't know the 
technical implications of that), and be displayed by  by calling data from that remote site. But 
the original question was how the data on those remote sites would be  - how can I start my search by searching for that remote content?  I 
assume there has to be a database implementation that visits that data and 
pre-indexes it for it to be searchable, and therefore the index has to be local 
(or global a la Google or OCLC or its bibliographic-linked-data equivalent). 

All of the above parenthesized or bracketed concepts are nebulous to me.

Cindy

-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Sarah 
Weissman
Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2015 11:02 PM
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] linked data question

> I think Code4libbers will know more about my question about 
> distributed INDEXES?  This is my rudimentary knowledge of linked data 
> - that the indexing process will have to transit the links, and build 
> a local index to the data, even if in displaying the individual 
> "records", it goes again out to the source.  But are there examples of 
> distributed systems that have distributed INDEXES?  Or Am I wrong in 
> envisioning an index as a separate entity from the data in today's technology?
>
>
I'm a little confused by what you mean by distributed index in a linked data 
context. I assume an index would have to be database implementation specific, 
while data is typically exposed for external consumption via 
implementation-agnostic protocols/formats, like a SPARQL endpoint or a REST 
API. How do you locally index something remote under these constraints?

-Sarah



> Cindy Harper
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Harper, Cynthia
> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2015 1:20 PM
> To: auto...@listserv.syr.edu; 'Williams, Ann'
> Subject: RE: linked data question
>
> What I haven't read, but what I have wondered about, is whether so 
> far, linked DATA is distributed, but the INDEXES are local?  Is there 
> any example of a system with distributed INDEXES?
>
> Cindy Harper
> char...@vts.edu
>
> -Original Message-
> From: AUTOCAT [mailto:auto...@listserv.syr.edu] On Behalf Of Williams, 
> Ann
> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2015 10:26 AM
> To: auto...@listserv.syr.edu
> Subject: [ACAT] linked data question
>
> I was just wondering how linked data will affect OPAC searching and 
> discovery vs. a record with text approach. For example, we have 
> various 856 links to publisher, summary and biographical information 
> in our OPAC as well as ISBNs linking to ContentCafe. But none of that 
> content is discoverable in the OPAC and it requires a further click on 
> the part of patrons (many of whom won't click).
>
> Ann Williams
> USJ
> --
> **
> *
>
> AUTOCAT quoting guide: http://www.cwu.edu/~dcc/Autocat/copyright.html
> E-mail AUTOCAT listowners: autocat-requ...@listserv.syr.edu
> Search AUTOCAT archives:  http://listserv.syr.edu/archives/autocat.html
>   By posting messages to AUTOCAT, the author does not cede copyright
>
> **
> *
>


Re: [CODE4LIB] Python & PyMARC Code Club

2015-02-25 Thread Haitz, Lisa (haitzlm)
Me too please !


Re: [CODE4LIB] Python & PyMARC Code Club

2015-02-25 Thread todd.d.robb...@gmail.com
I'm also interested. Sorry for the delayed response!

On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 10:29 AM, Tom Connolly 
wrote:

> Please add me as well.
>
> On 02/25/2015 11:35 AM, Sean Chen wrote:
>
>> This is a fantastic response from C4L. I’m going to try to get some
>> things organized. But expect some organizing emails to those who have
>> responded on and off list.
>>
>>
>>


-- 
Tod Robbins
Digital Asset Manager, MLIS
todrobbins.com | @todrobbins 


Re: [CODE4LIB] Python & PyMARC Code Club

2015-02-25 Thread Tom Connolly

Please add me as well.

On 02/25/2015 11:35 AM, Sean Chen wrote:

This is a fantastic response from C4L. I’m going to try to get some things 
organized. But expect some organizing emails to those who have responded on and 
off list.




Re: [CODE4LIB] Code4lib 2016 - tracks

2015-02-25 Thread Kyle Banerjee
On Mon, Feb 23, 2015 at 5:10 PM, Cary Gordon  wrote:

> If Code4LibCon changes, I will be disappointed, but I will still go.


I think it's changed a great deal over the years. But all things must
evolve to stay relevant.

I do think it would be a shame if the content and dynamics at c4l became
the same as the other conferences out there. Nowadays, all library
conferences include tech content, some of it quite decent.

kyle


Re: [CODE4LIB] Python & PyMARC Code Club

2015-02-25 Thread Sean Chen
This is a fantastic response from C4L. I’m going to try to get some things 
organized. But expect some organizing emails to those who have responded on and 
off list.


-- 
Sean Chen 





> On Feb 25, 2015, at 11:05, Ashley Fejeran  wrote:
> 
> I am also interested, and also a beginner!
> 
> 
> On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 5:55 AM, Larisa Smyk  wrote:
> 
>> I will be interested, but need to be at the very "beginner's level"
>> 
>> Larisa Smyk
>> Library Associate
>> Cataloguing and information services
>> University of Waterloo Library
>> ON, Canada
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> For those who attended the conference in Portland there was a talk by
>> Coral Sheldon-Hess where she introduced the idea of a Code Club. If you
>> didn't see it check out the talk's slides and description at:
>> http://code4lib.org/conference/2015/sheldon-hess. But, for the tl;dr
>> version here it is: read code with other like minded individuals so you can
>> become a better programmer.
>> 
>> Which in turn inspires some of us who attended the conference t look for
>> other catalogers/hackers/programmers interested in Python and MARC records.
>> We'd like to do a club centered on the PyMARC library. If that piques your
>> interest please send an email to Richard Tan 
>> and Sean Chen .  We are happy to get something
>> started but we’d like to hear from others about this endeavor.
>> 
>> 
>> Best regards,
>> 
>> Sean
>> 
>> --
>> Sean Chen 
>> 
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> [image: Portland State University Foundation]
> 
> 
> Ashley Fejeran
> Records Coordinator
> PSU Foundation
> 
> (503) 725-9244
> afeje...@pdx.edu
> www.foundation.pdx.edu
> 


Re: [CODE4LIB] Python & PyMARC Code Club

2015-02-25 Thread Ashley Fejeran
I am also interested, and also a beginner!


On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 5:55 AM, Larisa Smyk  wrote:

> I will be interested, but need to be at the very "beginner's level"
>
> Larisa Smyk
> Library Associate
> Cataloguing and information services
> University of Waterloo Library
> ON, Canada
>
>
>
> For those who attended the conference in Portland there was a talk by
> Coral Sheldon-Hess where she introduced the idea of a Code Club. If you
> didn't see it check out the talk's slides and description at:
> http://code4lib.org/conference/2015/sheldon-hess. But, for the tl;dr
> version here it is: read code with other like minded individuals so you can
> become a better programmer.
>
> Which in turn inspires some of us who attended the conference t look for
> other catalogers/hackers/programmers interested in Python and MARC records.
> We'd like to do a club centered on the PyMARC library. If that piques your
> interest please send an email to Richard Tan 
> and Sean Chen .  We are happy to get something
> started but we’d like to hear from others about this endeavor.
>
>
> Best regards,
>
> Sean
>
> --
> Sean Chen 
>



-- 
[image: Portland State University Foundation]


Ashley Fejeran
Records Coordinator
PSU Foundation

(503) 725-9244
afeje...@pdx.edu
www.foundation.pdx.edu


Re: [CODE4LIB] Digital Initiatives Librarian opening at Binghamton University

2015-02-25 Thread Edward M. Corrado
Just a friendly reminder that review of applications for this position
will begin March 2. There is still time to apply!

On Tue, Jan 27, 2015 at 11:01 AM, Edward M. Corrado
 wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> The following position is available at Binghamton University. A full
> job description with more details and requirements is available at the
> link below. Incidentally we also have an opening for a Fine Arts
> Librarian as well. Details can also be found at the link below.
> Applications will be reviewed startling the beginning of March for
> both positions Edward
>
>
> Digital Initiatives Librarian
>
> Binghamton University Libraries, Binghamton, New York, are currently
> accepting applications for a Digital Initiatives Librarian. Binghamton
> University is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system
> and is located in upstate New York. This tenure-track library faculty
> position will collaborate in the planning, implementation and
> monitoring of digital projects including digital curation,
> preservation and digital exhibits.
>
> Required Qualifications include an ALA-accredited MLS or equivalent
> and knowledge of and experience with current trends in digital
> preservation, experience developing web applications, and strong UNIX
> or Linux skills.
>
> Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and
> experience. Excellent benefits, including TIAA/CREF.
>
> Applications
> Review of applications will begin on March 2, 2015 and continue until
> the position is filled. For full qualifications, application
> instructions, and additional information, visit our website at:
> www.binghamton.edu/libraries/about/employment/faculty.html
>
> Binghamton University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.


Re: [CODE4LIB] Python & PyMARC Code Club

2015-02-25 Thread Larisa Smyk
I will be interested, but need to be at the very "beginner's level"

Larisa Smyk
Library Associate
Cataloguing and information services
University of Waterloo Library
ON, Canada



For those who attended the conference in Portland there was a talk by Coral 
Sheldon-Hess where she introduced the idea of a Code Club. If you didn't see it 
check out the talk's slides and description 
at:http://code4lib.org/conference/2015/sheldon-hess. But, for the tl;dr version 
here it is: read code with other like minded individuals so you can become a 
better programmer.

Which in turn inspires some of us who attended the conference t look for other 
catalogers/hackers/programmers interested in Python and MARC records. We'd like 
to do a club centered on the PyMARC library. If that piques your interest 
please send an email to Richard Tan  and Sean Chen 
.  We are happy to get something started but we’d like to 
hear from others about this endeavor.


Best regards,

Sean

-- 
Sean Chen 


[CODE4LIB] Job: Systems Librarian at District Of Columbia Public Library

2015-02-25 Thread jobs
Systems Librarian
District Of Columbia Public Library
Washington, D.C.

Under the general supervision of the IT Director, the incumbent is responsible
for the administration of the Staff and Public Computing Networks, Servers,
and Desktops at the Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Library and the
Neighborhood Library facilities dispersed throughout the city. Provides
leadership in guiding and coordinating the implementation of IT initiatives
and conducts post-implementation evaluations of existing IT infrastructure to
determine the cost, performance, adequacy and problems; assists functional
units with the development of maintenance plans; assists branch librarians and
division managers in analyzing workflow and problems, defining plans,
establishing requirements, identifying options, defining solutions and making
procurement recommendations; troubleshoots hardware and software configuration
problems; analyzes the impact of proposed automation on other library
functions and end-user information gathering; provides formal and informal
training of staff in concert with branch and division heads; when scheduled,
serves on the Library's Help Desk and acts as primary Help Desk expert
regarding microcomputers and microcomputer networks as used by library
customers and staff; collaborates with library teams that address public
computing issues. Performs other job-related duties as
assigned.

  
Education

Associate Degree

  
Work Experience

Applicants must possess a minimum of three to five (3-5) years of experience
in the implementation of microcomputer hardware and software and related
peripherals, hands-on skills, management of operating systems and application
programs and direct involvement with users. To be creditable, at least three
(3) years must have been specialized in Microsoft Windows Client and Server
operating systems, Active Directory, Group Policy, TCP/IP, as well as Cisco
Networks and Security. Applicants must have the ability to communicate
effectively, both orally and in writing.



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[CODE4LIB] Job: Metadata and Digital Curation Librarian at Grand Valley State University

2015-02-25 Thread jobs
Metadata and Digital Curation Librarian
Grand Valley State University
Allendale

Grand Valley State University Libraries, a recipient of the 2012 Association
of College and Research Libraries' Excellence in Academic Libraries Award,
seeks an energetic, innovative and self-motivated professional for the
position of Metadata & Digital Curation Librarian.

  
The Metadata and Digital Curation Librarian provides leadership and guidance
in the development and implementation of data management strategies that will
support discovery, access, management, and preservation of the Libraries' and
University's physical and digital assets and resources. This position works
collaboratively with librarians, archivists, IT staff and faculty to develop
the technological and organizational infrastructure needed to support the
library's growing digital collections, digital scholarship and digital
preservation initiatives. The successful candidate will provide consultative
support and expertise to GVSU faculty and academic units on research projects
to address their data service needs, including the development of data
management plans for grant applications to ensure usability, preservation and
access.

  
How to Apply: To view a full position description and application instructions
please visit: www.gvsu.edu/library/jobs

  
Application Deadline Date: The review of applications will begin on March 9,
2015 and will continue until the position is filled.



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