Re: [CODE4LIB] OCLC shutting down xISBN and xID (was Re: [CODE4LIB] Matching print and electronic editions of the same book)

[Richard Wallis]

@Sara:
You can lookup using OCLCNumber based and ISBN based URIs.  Note I am not
using the word ’search’.  You are not searching an index for references to
a number string, you asking for a description of the thing with identifier ‘
http://worldcat.org/oclc/##’.  May seem a little pedantic, but it is
fundamental to linked data.

As far as I am aware there is no direct access to lccn via this route. That
*would* be more of a search operation: ‘return me the Thing(s), and their
unique URI(s), that are sameAs the thing this identified by this’ lccn.

@Cindy:
All this data is openly available, as Linked Data under an Open Data
Commons Attribution License ,
in the way I described so you do not need an account key, or an API to
access it.

OCLC have APIs that also makes some of this data available via other
routes.  I will leave it to folks at OCLC to comment on those and any
limits, or not, associated with the Linked Data.

~Richard.

Richard Wallis
Founder, Data Liberate
http://dataliberate.com
Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/richardwallis
Twitter: @rjw

On 14 December 2015 at 15:11, Harper, Cynthia  wrote:

> My question - is there a limit of number of requests, or request rate?  Is
> this done with an account key?
>
> Thanks,
> Cindy Harper
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of
> sara amato
> Sent: Monday, December 14, 2015 9:57 AM
> To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
> Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] OCLC shutting down xISBN and xID (was Re:
> [CODE4LIB] Matching print and electronic editions of the same book)
>
> One last question on this - I see that I can search
> worldcat.org/oclc/##  and worldcat.org/isbn/#- is there any
> way to search the lccn?
>
>
>
> > On Dec 12, 2015, at 3:52 PM, Richard Wallis <
> richard.wal...@dataliberate.com >
> wrote:
> >
> > Sara,
> >
> > The canonical URI you are looking for is
> http://worldcat.org/oclc/8410511  <
> http://worldcat.org/oclc/8410511 >
> which silently redirects [via a http 303] to where the data is currently
> stored (experiment.worldcat.org  <
> http://experiment.worldcat.org/ >).
> This approach enables the canonical WorldCat identifiers to be maintained
> over time in a fixed namespace, whilst providing flexibility as to where
> the actual data is stored.
> >
> > You can use http content-negotiation to get the serialisation [html,
> rdfxml, triples, turtle] that you require, or as an option you can suffix
> the url with .jsonld etc.  - See my blogpost <
> http://dataliberate.com/2013/06/content-negotiation-for-worldcat/ <
> http://dataliberate.com/2013/06/content-negotiation-for-worldcat/>> for a
> longer explanation.
> >
> > The same pattern occurs when you follow the exampleOfWork triple to get
> the work id.  The data references the canonical
> http://worldcat.org/entity/work/id/3357516 <
> http://worldcat.org/entity/work/id/3357516> <
> http://worldcat.org/entity/work/id/3357516 <
> http://worldcat.org/entity/work/id/3357516>> URI.  Accessing that
> redirects, via a http 303, to the description of that resource at
> http://experiment.worldcat.org/entity/work/data/3357516 <
> http://experiment.worldcat.org/entity/work/data/3357516> <
> http://experiment.worldcat.org/entity/work/data/3357516 <
> http://experiment.worldcat.org/entity/work/data/3357516>>.
> >
> > The moral of this is always use the canonical URIs to look things up.
> >
> > You ask if ‘experiment.worldcat.org  <
> http://experiment.worldcat.org/ >’ is
> going to be around for a while.  From the above you can infer that it is
> the wrong question to ask.WorldCat itself maintains the canonical URIs,
> for Works, OCLCNUMS, and other entities.  By using those in your code, you
> will be protected against any architectural and or system changes behind
> the scenes.
> >
> > Then, as Terry suggests, following the relationships in the Linked Data
> is the way to achieve many of the same ends as using xID.
> >
> > ie. Using an OCLCNUM, generate the URI of the associated WorldCat entity
> ‘http://worldcat.org/oclc/x  <
> http://worldcat.org/oclc/x >'.  From
> that entity description extract the schema:exampleOfWork triple. Use the
> URI from that to obtain the Work URI.  Obtain the description of the Work
> from that URI and the extract the values of the contained
> schema:workExample triples.
> >
> > ~Richard.
> >
> >
> >
> > Richard Wallis
> > Founder, Data Liberate
> > http://dataliberate.com 
> > >
> > Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/richardwallis
> > 

Re: [CODE4LIB] Code4lib 2016 Registration is Closed

[Tania Fersenheim]

I thought, briefly, that we had crashed the hotel registration site but it
bounced back quickly.

On Fri, Dec 11, 2015 at 11:07 AM, Matt Sherman 
wrote:

> We have round 2 to try and break it.
>
> On Fri, Dec 11, 2015 at 11:05 AM, Becky Yoose  wrote:
> > I, on the other hand, was very disappointed and sad that this year's
> > code4lib has broken with the tradition of breaking a
> > registration/reservation system during the rush.
> >
> > On Fri, Dec 11, 2015 at 7:56 AM, Collier, Aaron 
> > wrote:
> >
> >> +1
> >>
> >> That was super smooth. Excellent work!
> >>
> >>
> --
> >> Aaron Collier
> >> Digital Repository Services Manager
> >> Systemwide Digital Library Services, California State University
> >> 
> >> From: Code for Libraries  on behalf of Fox,
> >> Bobbi 
> >> Sent: Friday, December 11, 2015 6:17 AM
> >> To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
> >> Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Code4lib 2016 Registration is Closed
> >>
> >> Dear 2016 Code4lib Planning Committee
> >>
> >> Kudos for the smoothest Code4Lib registration process *I've* ever
> >> experienced!
> >> Cheers,
> >> Bobbi
> >>
> >> > -Original Message-
> >> > From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf
> Of
> >> > David Lacy
> >> > Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 8:20 PM
> >> > To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
> >> > Subject: [CODE4LIB] Code4lib 2016 Registration is Closed
> >> >
> >> > Dear Code4lib Community,
> >> >
> >> > The first wave of registration for Code4lib 2016 is officially closed.
> >> >
> >> > In the next several weeks will we finalize the conference program and
> >> > presenters. Shortly after the Holidays, all sponsors, presenters, and
> >> > workshop facilitators will be notified privately regarding their
> >> registration
> >> > status. Once all required attendees have been reconciled, the second
> wave
> >> > of registration will be announced.
> >> >
> >> > Phew...
> >> >
> >> > - The 2016 Code4lib Planning Committee
> >> >
> >> > David Lacy
> >> > Team Leader, Falvey Library Technology Development
> >> > Villanova University
> >> > library.villanova.edu
> >> > 610-519-7361
> >>
>



-- 

Tania Fersenheim
Manager of Library Systems

Brandeis University
Library and Technology Services

415 South Street, (MS 017/P.O. Box 549110)
Waltham, MA 02454-9110
Phone: 781.736.4698
Fax: 781.736.4577
email: tan...@brandeis.edu

Re: [CODE4LIB] Designers Dislike RFPs RE: [CODE4LIB] Examples of Library Website Design RFP?

[todd.d.robb...@gmail.com]

Michael++

On Mon, Dec 14, 2015 at 9:07 AM, Michael Schofield 
wrote:

> Hi Dani,
>
> I see a lot of RFPs and while there's nothing all that weird (I guess)
> about sharing list-wide, I am going to attach a recent and par-for-course
> RFP individually, off list.  Most folks generate one from templates in a
> book or off example sites, so they all tend to look the same.
>
> I wanted to take the chance to reply to the crowd, though, because --
> well, there's no easy way to say this -- web designers worth their salt
> hate and often outright refuse to respond to RFPs. If you want to attract
> the right people to work with you on your project, I think it's important
> to take consider the advice big web-industry publications and thought
> leaders give:
>
> "Unsolictied RFPs: Just Say, No!" (
> http://www.uxmatters.com/mt/archives/2009/04/unsolicited-rfps-just-say-no.php
> )
>
> "RFPs: The Least Creative Way to Hire People" (
> http://alistapart.com/article/rfps-the-least-creative-way-to-hire-people)
>
> "Saying No to RFPs" ( http://chrislema.com/saying-no-to-rfps/ )
>
> "Why we won't answer a website design RFP" (
> http://www.gorilla76.com/why-we-wont-answer-a-website-design-rfp/)
>
> "Why your website RFP is probably wrong" (
> https://boagworld.com/digital-strategy/website-rfp/)
>
> RFP Advice From the Front Lines (
> http://cognition.happycog.com/article/rfp-advice-from-the-front-lines) -
> spoiler: "Avoid All RFPs Don't Google RFP. Don't do a search."
>
> "Why you should never provide free design in an RFP response" (
> http://blog.invisionapp.com/free-design-rfp-response/)
>
> So, the reality is that your hands may be tied and as part of a larger
> organization you have to write an RFP. Read the above and write your RFP
> with that in mind. Let me summarize, though:
>
> 1.) Do not ask / solicit free design advice or uniquely detailed processes
> as part of your response requirements. Designers / agencies have processes
> and they can provide an overview, but specific-to-you answers are
> premature, well rehearsed falsehoods, and - of course - free work.
>
> 2.) Do not require a minimum word or page count. As per Chris Lema: "the
> RFP invites companies that specialize in responding to them, and those may
> not make the best development shops. But they will certainly invite more
> expensive shops - which may (or may not) fit your budget."
>
> 3.) Loudly invite questions regarding the RFP
>
> Most of the articles above have really good advice for organizations
> required to send RFPs. Follow them. These days there are a few alternatives
> I like, namely "Project Evaluations":
>
> Stop Writing Project Proposals (
> http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2012/02/stop-writing-project-proposals/)
>
> Rather than solicit for whole designs, solicit for evals (or allow
> respondents to offer a quote and a pitch for an eval) that may or may not
> lead to a full redesign project. This may help answer questions or pinpoint
> problems, user needs, and the like, which can then help you craft a much
> more focused RFP down the road because you know what you want, how to
> articulate it, what's good, and what's been recommended so far.
>
> Anyway, I'll send you a recent RFP off-list so you have something follow.
>
> Have a good one,
>
> Michael Schofield / @schoeyfield / www.libux.co
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of
> Dani Brecher Cook
> Sent: Monday, December 07, 2015 7:31 PM
> To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
> Subject: [CODE4LIB] Examples of Library Website Design RFP?
>
> Dear Code4Lib community,
>
> My library is in the preliminary stages of preparing an RFP to outsource
> the coding of a redesign of our main library website, using a TBD CMS. Have
> any of you recently done anything like this, and, if so, would you be
> willing/able to share your RFP with us as an example? We've found some
> generic samples online, but it would be great to see some library-specific
> proposals.
>
> Thanks so much for considering,
>
> Dani
> dani_c...@cuc.claremont.edu
>



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

[CODE4LIB] Wikipedia Library #1Lib1Ref campaign, call for participants

[Jake Orlowitz]

Hello from Jake and Alex at The Wikipedia Library!

Wikipedia is celebrating its 15th birthday this January 15th.  We want to
invite you to help us make it a big splash with a week-long, global
campaign to engage our peers in the research, library, and cultural sectors
all over the world.

We’re calling it #1Lib1Ref, and it’s a global “micro-contributions drive”
with a simple but awesome goal:

For every librarian in the world to add one reference to any Wikipedia
article

Using this viral, collaborative, crowdsourced approach, we hope to spark a
conversation that highlights and explores the rich and evolving
interactions between Wikipedia and library professionals.

That sea-change is already underway. As you have probably heard from us at
The Wikipedia Library, Wikipedia is the largest hand-curated collection of
annotated references in the world.  Everyone starts their research on
Wikipedia, from students to doctors, from casual researchers to research
professionals.  Professors incorporate editing into their classroom
assignments and museums have both given to and borrowed from Wikipedia to
remix their digital cultural heritage presence and make their content more
discoverable.  (See Understanding the Wikipedia-Library Connection

for lots of stats, quotes, projects, papers, and case studies)

Wikipedia is also far from finished, and needs the contributions of experts
to fill out thousands of articles and tens of thousands of references.
Fortunately, library professionals are perfectly situated to do this kind
of work and impact millions with their contributions.

For this campaign to take off, we are looking to you as a leader in the
community, and there are easy ways for to join in, help support Wikipedia,
and spread the initiative among your networks.

Would you like to…?

   -

   Tweet about #1Lib1Ref from your social media accounts and encourage
   people to participate
   -

   Write a personal or organizational blog post about the campaign and your
   experience or perspective using Wikipedia
   -

   Hold a webinar or other educational activity during the week to teach
   people how to contribute
   -

   Add your own completely clever idea, run with it, and tell us how it goes


All of our Partners who participate in these activities will have
their organization
listed on the main campaign page (if they would like) and get our hugely
appreciative call-outs during our social media push leading up to and
during the campaign.

We are also very happy to share resources, case studies, and useful
language to help you talk about the campaign, while also encouraging you to
add your own unique point of view.

Full details about the #1LibRef campaign page are live on MetaWiki:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/The_Wikipedia_Library/1Lib1Ref

We’d love for you to help us celebrate 15 years of Wikipedia, and we can’t
think of a better way to do it than telling (and showing) the world how
aligned Wikipedia’s mission is with the broader work of library, knowledge,
and cultural professionals.

We hope you’re enjoying this holiday season!  Please write us and let us
know if you can participate :)

Best and cheers,

--The Wikipedia Library Team at the Wikimedia Foundation

[CODE4LIB] NASIG 2016 Grants, Awards and Scholarships

[publicist]

NASIG is pleased to announce the beginning of the
application cycle for its 2016 grants, awards, and
scholarships to be awarded at the 31st Annual Conference
being held in Albuquerque, NM, June 9-12,2016.

The application deadline is January 29, 2016.

Please visit http://bit.ly/1Osyj90 for full descriptions and
application materials.

PROFESSIONAL/PARAPROFESSIONAL AWARDS

Birdie MacLennan Award

An award for a mid-career professional, covering conference
registration, three nights lodging, and travel costs within
North America. 

Capstone Award

A $1500 award to recognize a professional who has made
significant and distinguished contributions to the field of
information resource management. 

First-Timer Award

An award for an information resources management
professional or paraprofessional who has not attended a
NASIG conference, covering costs of registration, three
nights lodging, and travel within North America. 

Horizon Award

Award for a promising new information resources management
professional, covering cost of conference registration,
three nights lodging, and travel within North America. 
Recipients will also be invited to serve on a NASIG
committee.

John Merriman Joint NASIG/UKSG Award

An award for a professional within each organization to
attend both the NASIG and UKSG annual conferences. 

Marcia Tuttle International Award

A $3,000 grant for an individual working in the information
supply chain to fund appropriate activities in fostering
international communication and education.

Paraprofessional Specialist Award

Awards for promising paraprofessionals, covering cost of
conference registration, three nights lodging,and travel
within North America.

Rose Robischon Scholarship

A scholarship awarded to an information resource management
professional lacking funds for travel. The scholarship
covers the cost of conference registration, three nights
lodging, and travel within North America.

STUDENT AWARDS

John Riddick Student Grant 

Grants for qualifying students to attend the NASIG annual
conference, covering cost of registration, three nights
lodging, and travel within North America.

Fritz Schwartz Education Scholarship

A $3,000 scholarship and conference travel grant for a
graduate student demonstrating excellence in scholarship and
the potential for accomplishments in an information resource
management career.


~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Leigh Ann DePope
Publicist, NASIG, Inc.
public...@nasig.org | @NASIG
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Established in 1985, NASIG is an independent organization
that promotes communication, information, and continuing
education about serials and the broader issues of scholarly
communication. For more information about NASIG, please
visit http://www.nasig.org/. 

[CODE4LIB] LITA Kilgour Research Award - Nomination Deadline 12/31/2015

[Kim, Bohyun]

*Apologies for the cross-posting*
Nominations sought for prestigious Kilgour Research Award
http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2015/10/nominations-sought-prestigious-kilgour-research-award
The Library and Information Technology Association (LITA), a division of the 
American Library Association (ALA), and OCLC, Inc. invite nominations for the 
2015 Frederick G. Kilgour Award for Research in Library and Information 
Technology. The deadline for nominations is Dec. 31, 2015.
The Kilgour Research Award recognizes research relevant to the development of 
information technologies, in particular research showing promise of having a 
positive and substantive impact on any aspect of the publication, storage, 
retrieval and dissemination of information or how information and data are 
manipulated and managed. The award consists of $2,000 cash, an award citation 
and an expense-paid trip (airfare and two nights lodging) to the ALA Annual 
Conference.
Nominations will be accepted from any member of the American Library 
Association. Nominating letters must address how the research is relevant to 
libraries; is creative in its design or methodology; builds on existing 
research or enhances potential for future exploration and/or solves an 
important current problem in the delivery of information resources. A 
curriculum vita and a copy of several seminal publications by the nominee must 
be included. Preference will be given to completed research over work in 
progress. More information and a list of previous winners can be found on the 
LITA website at 
www.ala.org/lita/awards/kilgour.

--
Bohyun Kim, MA, MSLIS
Associate Director for Library Applications and Knowledge Systems
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Health Sciences and Human Services Library