[CODE4LIB] Job: Library Application Developer at East Carolina University at East Carolina University

[jobs]

Library Application Developer at East Carolina University
East Carolina University
Greenville

**Job Overview:**  
Working within a complex project environment, the successful applicant will
work collaboratively to plan, develop, test, and maintain a variety of web and
software applications used by East Carolina University (ECU) Libraries.

The Application & Digital Services (ADS) unit supports the web and software
needs of ECU Libraries. ADS works collaboratively with all departments to
support project requests including but not limited to custom application
development, maintenance of data repositories, software installation and
configuration, and overall technical support. This position requires
experience with .NET, database management systems, HTML/CSS and a preferably
have familiarity with version control systems, XML/XSLT, Ruby, ColdFusion,
PHP, CSS frameworks, constructing web services and other related technologies
as needed to maintain and create web applications for both internal and
external audiences. It is the responsibility of this individual to provide
customization and support for open source applications and provide integration
with vendor-based APIs and web service components, as well as, implementing
workflows to extract, transform, search, and repurpose data. In consultation
with the ADS team, this individual determines project needs, prepares mockups,
installs and configures software applications, and troubleshoots issues
throughout a project's lifecycle.

  
**Required:**  
Associate's degree in Computer Information Technology, Computer Technology
Integration; Networking Technology, or related areas and two years of
experience in the Information Technology field related to the position's role;
or a Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and three
years of experience in the Information Technology Field related to the
position's role, or a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer
Engineering, Math or Engineering from an appropriately accredited institution
and one year of experience in the Information Technology Field related to the
position's role; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

  
**Preferred:**  
A bachelor's degree in an information technology discipline and three to five
years of experience in an academic library.



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Re: [CODE4LIB] yaml/xml/json, POST data, bloodcurdling terror

[Katherine N. Deibel]

It doesn't help that plenty of tutorials, like W3Schools, mention eval() 
without any qualifications about the security risks.



Kate Deibel, PhD | Web Applications Specialist
Information Technology Services
University of Washington Libraries
http://staff.washington.edu/deibel

--

"When Thor shows up, it's always deus ex machina."

On 12/18/2015 9:48 AM, Eric Phetteplace wrote:

Agreed, I thought the JSON criticism was a bit of stretch. It's hilarious
that json.org, *created by Douglas Crockford*, mentions using eval() as a
JSON parser, though.

Best,
Eric

On Thu, Dec 17, 2015 at 8:42 PM, Brian Hoffman 
wrote:


Thanks, this was interesting. But the JSON segment is a little less than
terrifying as it’s predicated on the misuse of eval(), which is commonly
and easily avoided.



On Dec 17, 2015, at 11:00 PM, CODE4LIB automatic digest system <

lists...@listserv.nd.edu> wrote:



Date:Thu, 17 Dec 2015 09:22:07 -0500
From:Andromeda Yelton >

Subject: yaml/xml/json, POST data, bloodcurdling terror

I strongly recommend this hilarious, terrifying PyCon talk about
vulnerabilities in yaml, xml, and json processing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjZHjvrAS74 <

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjZHjvrAS74>


If you process user-submitted data in these formats and don't yet know

why

you should be flatly terrified, please watch this ASAP; it's

illuminating.

If you *do* know why you should be terrified, watch it anyway and giggle
along in knowing recognition, because the talk is really very funny.

--
Andromeda Yelton
Board of Directors, Library & Information Technology Association:
http://www.lita.org 
http://andromedayelton.com 
@ThatAndromeda >

Re: [CODE4LIB] yaml/xml/json, POST data, bloodcurdling terror

[Eric Phetteplace]

Agreed, I thought the JSON criticism was a bit of stretch. It's hilarious
that json.org, *created by Douglas Crockford*, mentions using eval() as a
JSON parser, though.

Best,
Eric

On Thu, Dec 17, 2015 at 8:42 PM, Brian Hoffman 
wrote:

> Thanks, this was interesting. But the JSON segment is a little less than
> terrifying as it’s predicated on the misuse of eval(), which is commonly
> and easily avoided.
>
>
> > On Dec 17, 2015, at 11:00 PM, CODE4LIB automatic digest system <
> lists...@listserv.nd.edu> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Date:Thu, 17 Dec 2015 09:22:07 -0500
> > From:Andromeda Yelton >
> > Subject: yaml/xml/json, POST data, bloodcurdling terror
> >
> > I strongly recommend this hilarious, terrifying PyCon talk about
> > vulnerabilities in yaml, xml, and json processing:
> > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjZHjvrAS74 <
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjZHjvrAS74>
> >
> > If you process user-submitted data in these formats and don't yet know
> why
> > you should be flatly terrified, please watch this ASAP; it's
> illuminating.
> > If you *do* know why you should be terrified, watch it anyway and giggle
> > along in knowing recognition, because the talk is really very funny.
> >
> > --
> > Andromeda Yelton
> > Board of Directors, Library & Information Technology Association:
> > http://www.lita.org 
> > http://andromedayelton.com 
> > @ThatAndromeda  http://twitter.com/ThatAndromeda>>
>

[CODE4LIB] Accordion menus & mobile web best practices

[Kyle Breneman]

Our library website is currently being redesigned to be responsive.  The
work is being done by an outside design firm and the project is being
managed by University Relations, our school's PR department.

The mobile version of our responsive site has several accordion menus
(similar to attached).  I've asked for these accordion menus to be
self-closing; in other words, there is never more than one expansion of an
accordion open at one time - if a user clicks to open another part of the
accordion, the first part simultaneously slides shut.

I've been told that self-closing accordions are contrary to best practices:

"Unfortunately, no, as this isn’t best practice. Accordions should require
a click each to open and close; in other words, nothing on your page should
move without a user action. This is true throughout our sites. See the
universal Quick Links in mobile."

Is it true that self-closing accordion menus run counter to best practices
in mobile web design?  The sort of behavior that I'm asking for seems, to
me, intuitive and expected.

Thanks for your input!

Kyle Breneman
Integrated Digital Services Librarian
University of Baltimore

[CODE4LIB] Job: Metadata Librarian at University of Virginia

[jobs]

Metadata Librarian
University of Virginia
Charlottesville

Metadata Librarian

  
Please note: The University of Virginia Library has an expedited hiring
process--please apply as soon as possible to be considered for this position.

  
The University of Virginia Library seeks a Metadata Librarian to accelerate
and creatively expand access to scholarly and library-managed
resources. We are looking for creative individuals who are
excited by the prospect of working in an organization that embraces respect,
integrity, inclusion, innovation and collaboration in our work within the
University, with peer institutions, and with the worldwide
community. Known for the strength and variety of its
collections and leadership in digital initiatives, a staff of 220 manage 11
libraries that serve a vibrant and diverse scholarly community of 15,000
undergraduates, 6,000 graduate students, and 2,000 teaching and research
faculty, and visitors from the public and other
institutions.

  
The University of Virginia Library supports the University's teaching,
learning, and research initiatives by collecting, curating, and providing
access to millions of resources in numerous languages and
formats. The person in this position participates in that
mission by working within the Library and the University to ensure appropriate
and timely access to materials. Reporting to the Manager of
the Metadata Analysis and Design unit, the Metadata Librarian will be
responsible for creating and maintaining policies for metadata application,
analyzing projects and workflows, positioning the Library to actively
participate in linked data initiatives, and engage in creative thinking to
imagine new possibilities for metadata management and content
discovery. The employee in this position is expected to be
current with the community of practice for metadata and discovery, as well as
stay abreast of developments within the broader field of metadata
librarianship.

  
Qualifications:

  
Education: Master Degree in Library/Information science or other relevant
Master degree.

  
Required: Demonstrated experience with nationally accepted descriptive,
technical, and administrative metadata standards (i.e., MARC, DublinCore,
MODS, VRACore, EAD, METS, PREMIS) and their application.
Demonstrated ability to analyze projects and advise on course of
action. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across
groups to achieve objectives. Ability to adapt to evolving
project conditions. Ability to learn new metadata
applications and content management systems. Excellent
written and oral communication skills. Excellent
interpersonal skills.

  
Preferred: Project management experience in a work
setting. Experience with projects involving linked
data/semantic web initiatives. Knowledge of digital
repository systems. Knowledge of or ability to learn linked
data and semantic web concepts. Familiarity with content
standards such as RDA and DACS. Familiarity with emerging
trends in resource description and discovery (i.e.,
BIBFRAME). Familiarity with XML and RDF. Familiarity with
metadata and content management systems such as an Integrated Library System,
Avalon, and ArchivesSpace. Experience with project
management software and ticketing systems (i.e., Microsoft Visio, Confluence,
JIRA).

  
Anticipated Salary: $50,000 - $60,000

  
Benefits: Come be a part of Charlottesville's leading employer with a
competitive benefits package including multiple options for health insurance
(including vision and dental), a minimum of 22 days of leave per year (in
addition to 12 or more paid holidays), and a $2,000 annual education benefit
(after one year of service). The University of Virginia also offers retirement
plans, tax deferred savings plan options with cash match and much more.

  
To Apply: The University of Virginia Library has an expedited hiring process--
please apply as soon as possible to be considered for this
position. Review of applications begins immediately and
will continue until the position is filled. Candidates are
encouraged to apply as soon as possible to receive full
consideration. Applicants must apply through the University
of Virginia online employment website at
https://jobs.virginia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=78055, providing cover
letter, resume, and contact information for three current, professional
references.

The University of Virginia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer
strongly committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The
University actively encourages applications and nominations from members of
underrepresented groups.



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[CODE4LIB] Keeping up with web design best practices?

[Kyle Breneman]

Those of you who spend time maintaining/creating websites, where do you go
to stay current on web design best practices?  People you follow, blogs you
read, conferences or reports that you keep an eye on, anything else?

Thanks in advance for your input!

Regards,

Kyle Breneman
Integrated Digital Services Librarian
University of Baltimore

Re: [CODE4LIB] Accordion menus & mobile web best practices

[Scancella, John]

Kyle,

It is possible. I typically do back end development but it also doesn't seem 
unreasonable to have only one part of the menu open at the same time. Perhaps 
there is another reason why the developer is unable/unwilling to change it. 
Personally I would then ask that developer to propose another solution, or mock 
up another navigation UI. 

After doing a little googling I found 
http://webdesignledger.com/best-practices-accordions-in-web-design which seems 
like a good overview. In the first example it points to http://designmodo.com/ 
which you has the behavior I believe you want in their demo 
http://designmodo.com/demo/jqueryaccordionmenu/

Hope this helps. I find I always design better when I am forced to use the 
product I am designing. Maybe if they have to use it for a couple months they 
will change their mind.

John
Note: opinions expressed in this email are my own and not those of the Library 
of Congress

From: Code for Libraries [CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Kyle Breneman 
[tomeconque...@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 3:01 PM
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: [CODE4LIB] Accordion menus & mobile web best practices

Our library website is currently being redesigned to be responsive.  The
work is being done by an outside design firm and the project is being
managed by University Relations, our school's PR department.

The mobile version of our responsive site has several accordion menus
(similar to attached).  I've asked for these accordion menus to be
self-closing; in other words, there is never more than one expansion of an
accordion open at one time - if a user clicks to open another part of the
accordion, the first part simultaneously slides shut.

I've been told that self-closing accordions are contrary to best practices:

"Unfortunately, no, as this isn’t best practice. Accordions should require
a click each to open and close; in other words, nothing on your page should
move without a user action. This is true throughout our sites. See the
universal Quick Links in mobile."

Is it true that self-closing accordion menus run counter to best practices
in mobile web design?  The sort of behavior that I'm asking for seems, to
me, intuitive and expected.

Thanks for your input!

Kyle Breneman
Integrated Digital Services Librarian
University of Baltimore

Re: [CODE4LIB] Accordion menus & mobile web best practices

[Alex Humphreys]

JSTOR Labs, as it happens, is working right now on a phone app for the US
Constitution and had the same question as you (for people to
expand/collapse articles and sections of the constitution).  Last week
when we showed this to users, some users said ³yes, self-closing² and
others wanted to keep them open.  In general, I¹d say they preferred ones
that closed as you opened others, and that¹s what we have implemented (at
least for now).  

Obviously, this is just one example, and I certainly wouldn¹t claim that
our user testing was representative, but I hope it¹s helpful nonetheless.

Best,
Alex
-- 
Alex Humphreys
Associate Vice President, JSTOR and Director, JSTOR Labs
2 Rector Street
18th Floor
New York, NY  10065
alex.humphr...@ithaka.org
@abhumphreys


On 12/18/15, 3:01 PM, "Code for Libraries on behalf of Kyle Breneman"
 wrote:

>Our library website is currently being redesigned to be responsive.  The
>work is being done by an outside design firm and the project is being
>managed by University Relations, our school's PR department.
>
>The mobile version of our responsive site has several accordion menus
>(similar to attached).  I've asked for these accordion menus to be
>self-closing; in other words, there is never more than one expansion of an
>accordion open at one time - if a user clicks to open another part of the
>accordion, the first part simultaneously slides shut.
>
>I've been told that self-closing accordions are contrary to best
>practices:
>
>"Unfortunately, no, as this isn¹t best practice. Accordions should require
>a click each to open and close; in other words, nothing on your page
>should
>move without a user action. This is true throughout our sites. See the
>universal Quick Links in mobile."
>
>Is it true that self-closing accordion menus run counter to best practices
>in mobile web design?  The sort of behavior that I'm asking for seems, to
>me, intuitive and expected.
>
>Thanks for your input!
>
>Kyle Breneman
>Integrated Digital Services Librarian
>University of Baltimore

[CODE4LIB] Job: Earth Data Analytics Specialist

[Shelley Knuth]

Earth Lab is working with the university’s Research Computing group 
(https://www.rc.colorado.edu) at the University of Colorado-Boulder to find a 
Research Data Analytics Specialist to join its dynamic team. This specialist 
will help develop Earth Lab’s Analytics Hub, a state-of-the-art computing 
facility that leverages existing cyber-infrastructure investments and houses 
scientific support staff and specialists who assist researchers and students 
with all data management and visualization needs. 

Specific job responsibilities include: 
i) designing and implementing advanced analytical solutions for Earth Lab’s 
scientific researchers and working groups; 
ii) consulting, educating, and advising CU scientists in the use of advanced 
quantitative tools on Earth Lab’s computing systems, to address leading-edge, 
synthetic analyses in answering global change questions in various physical 
sciences; 
iii) developing and leading training modules, workshops, or courses designed to 
educate researchers on analytics tools available for their research; and 
iv) documenting code and approaches for use by other projects and researchers. 

See full job ad for specific qualifications desired.


APPLY HERE: 
https://cu.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=02751=en_id=mailto


---
Shelley L. Knuth, PhD
Research Computing
597 UCB
Boulder, CO  80309
(303) 735-3886
shelley.kn...@colorado.edu

Re: [CODE4LIB] Keeping up with web design best practices?

[Michael Schofield]

I hear the good folks at www.LibUX.co post useful articles about design and 
user experience, as well as podcasts, and the Web for Libraries newsletter 
(www.webforlibraries.com). If you sit in a Slack channel all day (or you've 
heard of slack and, well, want to slack), there's a bunch of folks at 
http://libux.herokuapp.com. There's also a facebook group 
(http://www.facebook.com/groups/libux). 

-- Michael, totally not biased or anything

P.S. Here is my twitter list for web movers and shakers (includes A List Apart 
folks, NNGroup, etc) 
https://twitter.com/schoeyfield/lists/web-movers-and-shakers - also if they 
blog I subscribe to their RSS feeds. 

My must-reads:
Chris Coyier's www.css-tricks.com and his podcast www.shoptalkshow.com
www.smashingmagazine.com
www.nettuts.com



-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Charlie 
Morris
Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 4:00 PM
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Keeping up with web design best practices?

http://html5weekly.com/ is a good resource

Alertbox from nn/g (https://www.nngroup.com/articles/) also has a email 
newsletter that is a great resource for usability



On Fri, Dec 18, 2015 at 3:57 PM, Debra Shapiro  wrote:

> A list apart, founded by Jeffrey Zeldman - lots of great articles - 
> the Ethan Marcotte defining article on responsive design was published 
> there in 2011.
> http://alistapart.com/
>
> They do a conference, an event apart, but I have never gone.
> http://aneventapart.com/
>
> deb
>
>
> > On Dec 18, 2015, at 2:06 PM, Kyle Breneman 
> wrote:
> >
> > Those of you who spend time maintaining/creating websites, where do 
> > you
> go
> > to stay current on web design best practices?  People you follow, 
> > blogs
> you
> > read, conferences or reports that you keep an eye on, anything else?
> >
> > Thanks in advance for your input!
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Kyle Breneman
> > Integrated Digital Services Librarian University of Baltimore
>
> dsshap...@wisc.edu
> Debra Shapiro
> SLIS, the iSchool at UW-Madison
> Helen C. White Hall, Rm. 4282
> 600 N. Park St.
> Madison WI 53706
> 608 262 9195
> mobile 608 712 6368
> FAX 608 263 4849
>

Re: [CODE4LIB] Keeping up with web design best practices?

[Charlie Morris]

http://html5weekly.com/ is a good resource

Alertbox from nn/g (https://www.nngroup.com/articles/) also has a email
newsletter that is a great resource for usability



On Fri, Dec 18, 2015 at 3:57 PM, Debra Shapiro  wrote:

> A list apart, founded by Jeffrey Zeldman - lots of great articles - the
> Ethan Marcotte defining article on responsive design was published there in
> 2011.
> http://alistapart.com/
>
> They do a conference, an event apart, but I have never gone.
> http://aneventapart.com/
>
> deb
>
>
> > On Dec 18, 2015, at 2:06 PM, Kyle Breneman 
> wrote:
> >
> > Those of you who spend time maintaining/creating websites, where do you
> go
> > to stay current on web design best practices?  People you follow, blogs
> you
> > read, conferences or reports that you keep an eye on, anything else?
> >
> > Thanks in advance for your input!
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Kyle Breneman
> > Integrated Digital Services Librarian
> > University of Baltimore
>
> dsshap...@wisc.edu
> Debra Shapiro
> SLIS, the iSchool at UW-Madison
> Helen C. White Hall, Rm. 4282
> 600 N. Park St.
> Madison WI 53706
> 608 262 9195
> mobile 608 712 6368
> FAX 608 263 4849
>

[CODE4LIB] Job: Data Management Services Manager at Johns Hopkins University

[jobs]

Data Management Services Manager
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore

The Data Management Services Manager manages the operations of the JHU Data
Management Services including: a) team of three or more data management
specialists that provide data management planning, training, and archiving
services and support to researchers across Johns Hopkins University, b)
availability of systems and applications used to provide services including
the JHU Data Archive, and c) new and ongoing collaboration and partnerships
with other departments and units across JHU. The Manager also provides
consultative data management planning, training, and archiving support to JHU
researchers as needed.

  
Responsibilities:

  
JHU Data Management Services Team and Service Operations Management

  * Recruits, trains, and supervises team of three or more data management 
specialists and experts, including goal setting, performance management, and 
development.
  * Promotes a culture of continuous improvement.
  * Establishes and documents policies and service level expectations.
  * Oversees benchmarking and ongoing assessment of consulting, training, and 
archiving services to inform service development.
  * Coordinates with technical staff supporting the JHUDMS services, including 
the repository, to track downtime, scheduling of outages, development of 
workflows, etc.
  * Directs all marketing activities for the unit by monitoring ongoing 
outreach to constituencies, assessing outreach efforts, and planning for 
regular and targeted marketing and communication efforts to grow service use.
  * Manages all reporting and communications on the unit's progress with the 
Head of the Entrepreneurial Library Program.
  * Works with Head of the Entrepreneurial Library program on budgeting, 
contractual and legal matters.
Data Management Services Planning and Development

  * Collaborates with the Head of ELP to shape long-term strategic goals and 
identify annual top initiatives and projects.
  * Manages scoping and development of annual initiatives drawing on project 
management best practices and planning to achieve success.
  * Oversees progress of all projects and supports project teams.
  * Manages ongoing development and growth of the DMS training and outreach 
programs, identifying relevant and impactful training topics, delivery 
mechanisms, and resourcing needs
  * Directs ongoing development of the data management consulting services and 
the resources available through the website.
  * Contributes to the shaping of the development and sustainability of the JHU 
Data Archive, including evaluation of software and service technologies and 
options, funding models, and staffing.
  * Seeks and builds partnerships with other service units across Johns Hopkins 
to maintain and grow the integration of services in keeping with the One 
University strategic goal.
  * Stays abreast of trends and issues in data management planning, sharing, 
and curation including data management expectations and policies across funders 
and publishers, to proactively watch for opportunities to inform service 
development.
  * Partners with the Head of the Entrepreneurial Library Program to develop 
and manage external partnerships.
Provision of Data Management Planning Services

  * Manages inquiries from researchers for data management planning support.
  * Provides consultative support to PIs including evaluation of data planning 
needs, assessing short and long term options and benefits, catering planning to 
specific granting agency requirements, and editing data management plans.
  * Identifies data standards, metadata standards, best practices for data 
management, etc. to continuously build expertise and improve provision of 
service.
  * Maintains knowledge on a broad range of data repositories including their 
submission, Intellectual Property, and use arrangements, and provide guidance 
on repository selection for deposit.
  * Develops and delivers data management training programs.
  * Collaborates with others in the library to effectively communicate services 
to faculty, researchers, and departments.
Qualifications

  
Master's degree in Health Sciences, Science, Engineering or Library Science. A
minimum of five (5) years combined of library, information technology,
informatics, and/or scientific research experience. Two years (2) years of
management or supervisory experience preferred.

  
Special Skills and Knowledge:

  * Knowledge of data repository applications, platforms, and technologies.
  * Experience managing relationships and/or partnerships with other 
institutions or vendors a plus.
  * Experience leading and managing service, product or project teams required.
  * Experience working with scientific data management and/or curation required.
  * Superb people and diplomacy skills, strong team-orientation, and 
professional attitude.
  * Clear and consistent communicator skilled in networking and outreach 
efforts.
  * Good 

[CODE4LIB] Program Announcement: ALCTS/LITA MARC Formats Transition IG at ALA Midwinter

[Carolyn Hansen]

***Apologies for duplicate postings*

Please join us for the ALCTS/LITA MARC Formats Transition IG at ALA Midwinter! 
We will meet on Saturday, January 9th from 3-4pm at the Boston Convention and 
Exhibition Center, Room 105.

Our featured presentations include:

Title: 
Open Linked Data in Discovery: BIBFRAME & Schema.org in an Experimental Bento 
View 

Presenter: 
Jim Hahn, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Description:
With support from an internal innovation grant of the University of Illinois 
Library at Urbana-Champaign, researchers transformed and enriched nearly 
300,000 e-book records in their library catalog from Machine-Readable 
Cataloging (MARC) records to Bibliographic Framework (BIBFRAME) Linked Data 
Resources. The process utilized existing marc2bib code from the Library of 
Congress, and then used additional python processing so that each of the 
BIBFRAME XML records would include open linked resources. 
(https://bitbucket.org/minrvaproject-admin/bibframeuiuc/overview)

Following the transformation & enrichment researchers indexed the BIBFRAME 
resources online, and created two search interfaces for discovery of BIBFRAME 
linked data. 

One of the outputs of the grant was the incorporation of BIBFRAME records 
within an open source Bento view ( http://sif.library.illinois.edu/megasearch/ 
) for the linked library data for e-books utilizing Schema.org and a Google 
Custom Search Engine. Project page for data sources and enrichment Python code 
developed is available at : 
http://sif.library.illinois.edu/bibframe/http://sif.library.illinois.edu/bibframe/


Title: 
MARC to MODS XML to Linked Data Friendly RDF

Presenter: 
Steven Anderson, Boston Public Library

Description:
One of the main focuses at the Boston Public Library over the past few months 
has been in creating a process to move ~40,000 Internet Archive books into the 
Digital Commonwealth repository. One challenge of this? Our repository speaks 
MODS; not MARC. As part of using these items with our larger system then, we 
have custom code to convert the MARC to MODS and, more importantly, 
automatically enrich it along the way to play nicely with the other objects in 
our system.

However, MODS XML is not the end destination for this data but rather just a 
legacy format we are stuck using at this current time. The Linked Data world 
has exploded... but those of us with great specificity in describing our 
objects haven't been given a path to join in on the party. As such, the BPL is 
part of a multi-institutional group to map MODS XML to appropriate RDF 
predicates in frequent use from multiple different namespaces without giving up 
any piece of information the group cares about. This talk will go over some of 
those proposed mappings and what those original MARC records will likely start 
to be in the end based on that group's work.


Title: 
BIBFRAME and Linked Data for Archives

Presenter: 
Gloria Gonzalez, Zepheira, and Dustin Stokes, Atlas Systems

Description:
Zepheira and Atlas Systems have partnered to explore methods for increasing 
visibility and accessibility for rare and archival materials. To explore Linked 
Data for Archives, Zepheira and Atlas Systems began working together by hosting 
a series of focus groups in September and October 2015. This presentation will 
provide an overview of our findings, along with a summary of the next steps 
that arose from the focus group discussions. We will discuss how Linked Data 
principles can be applied to collection-level MARC records and archival finding 
aids. Attendees will leave with an understanding of how Linked Data can improve 
how users find archival collections and discover archival context. Attendees 
will also have the opportunity to provide feedback on the key concepts that we 
are exploring.


Title: 
The Visible Library @ Multnomah County

Presenter: 
Matthew Timberlake, Multnomah County Public Library

Description:
The Libhub Initiative aims to raise the visibility of Libraries on the Web by 
actively exploring the promise of BIBFRAME and Linked Data. Multnomah County 
Library joined the Libhub Initiative as a Founding Partner. Mr. Timberlake will 
share their experience in exploring and implementing Linked Data and making 
Multnomah County Library's entire catalog available on the web!


Best,
Carolyn
-
Carolyn Hansen
Metadata Librarian
University of Cincinnati
Co-Chair, MARC Formats Transition IG

[CODE4LIB] Job: Data Management Specialist at Oregon State University

[jobs]

Data Management Specialist
Oregon State University
Corvallis

The Library invites applications for a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, tenure
track, Assistant Professor position.

  
Reporting to the Head of the Center for Digital Scholarship and Services, the
Data Management Specialist plays a central role in developing and providing
services to support the preservation, curation and dissemination of data
generated by the OSU research enterprise. The position collaborates with
faculty, students, university administration, and research center personnel to
identify, manage, describe, preserve and make research data available and
accessible. The Data Management Specialist assists faculty and students with
managing research data throughout the research lifecycle including assisting
with data management planning, research data best practices, data
documentation, and ingest of data into domain or generalist data repositories.

  
The position participates in and helps organize campus initiatives,
committees, and task forces related to the research data lifecycle. The
position tracks national and international developments in data curation and
participates in library, campus, regional, and national discussions regarding
cooperative data curation activities and services. The position works with
personnel within the library and across the university to increase awareness
of and build capacity for addressing research data management issues.

  
This is a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor,
and the Specialist is a member of the University Libraries faculty. Library
faculty serve on committees and task forces both at the library and university
level and take a leadership role in local, state and national/international
library and academic societies and organizations. Librarians are expected to
share expertise and results of research with other information professionals
via development of new technologies, publication in refereed journals, poster
sessions and presentations at professional meetings. Librarians are expected
to align their work with the University's and Libraries' mission of supporting
student success and research productivity.

  
**Position Duties**  
50% - Data Curation and Stewardship

  * Makes contact and works with faculty and academic units outside of the 
library to develop and sustain services in support of curation of data produced 
at OSU.
  * Consults with researchers about their data, its management, reuse, and 
accessibility.
  * Assists researchers with creating data documentation and metadata aimed at 
preparing data for sharing in digital repositories.
  * Assists faculty in writing data management plans.
  * Assists faculty in meeting funder requirements for providing public access 
to research results, including data.
  * Is informed of, and keeps library and university faculty up to date on, 
national and international trends, legislation, and pending changes in public 
access requirements for data
  * Collaborates with Center faculty and staff in developing funding agency 
data deposit services and workflows
  * Participates in and leads campus initiatives, committees, and task forces 
relating to data management and storage.
  * Tracks international developments in data curation and participates in 
library, campus, regional, and national discussions regarding cooperative data 
curation activities and services.
  * Develops and maintains data services web pages that describe campus and 
funding agency data policies, guidelines, best practices and library services.
  * Identifies appropriate venues for data and serves as an intermediary 
between researchers and appropriate digital repository systems including 
ScholarsArchive@OSU.
  
20% - Teaching

Library faculty engage in the formal and informal teaching of internal and
external audiences, including other library departments. The Data Specialist
develops and delivers training and instruction related to the Libraries'
institutional repository and data management in a graduate-level course,
visiting lectures, workshops, and forums. Designs and produces training
documents, self-guided tutorials, user guides and other print and web-based
instructional materials.

Teaching encompasses designing online learning tools, workshops featuring
research support, providing one-on-one training and instruction, creating
inquiry-based assignments, providing individual research consultations, and
developing and offering credit-bearing curricula. The evaluation for the
effectiveness of the teaching is based on collected feedback from the target
audience as well as peer evaluations both from observations of teaching
sessions and the review of teaching materials.

  
5%: Primary Contact responsibilities (Engagement)

Engages with the OSU community by building relationships with a specific
academic unit, promoting library services and resources and contributing to
library-wide conversations about strategic directions. 

Re: [CODE4LIB] Accordion menus & mobile web best practices

[Charlie Morris]

For what it's worth, the default of Foundation 5's implementation of
accordions is such that only one accordion can be open at a time and
there's an attribute you can set for "multi_expand". Same appears to be
true for Foundation 6 
.

On Fri, Dec 18, 2015 at 3:13 PM, Scancella, John  wrote:

> Kyle,
>
> It is possible. I typically do back end development but it also doesn't
> seem unreasonable to have only one part of the menu open at the same time.
> Perhaps there is another reason why the developer is unable/unwilling to
> change it. Personally I would then ask that developer to propose another
> solution, or mock up another navigation UI.
>
> After doing a little googling I found
> http://webdesignledger.com/best-practices-accordions-in-web-design which
> seems like a good overview. In the first example it points to
> http://designmodo.com/ which you has the behavior I believe you want in
> their demo http://designmodo.com/demo/jqueryaccordionmenu/
>
> Hope this helps. I find I always design better when I am forced to use the
> product I am designing. Maybe if they have to use it for a couple months
> they will change their mind.
>
> John
> Note: opinions expressed in this email are my own and not those of the
> Library of Congress
> 
> From: Code for Libraries [CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Kyle
> Breneman [tomeconque...@gmail.com]
> Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 3:01 PM
> To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
> Subject: [CODE4LIB] Accordion menus & mobile web best practices
>
> Our library website is currently being redesigned to be responsive.  The
> work is being done by an outside design firm and the project is being
> managed by University Relations, our school's PR department.
>
> The mobile version of our responsive site has several accordion menus
> (similar to attached).  I've asked for these accordion menus to be
> self-closing; in other words, there is never more than one expansion of an
> accordion open at one time - if a user clicks to open another part of the
> accordion, the first part simultaneously slides shut.
>
> I've been told that self-closing accordions are contrary to best practices:
>
> "Unfortunately, no, as this isn’t best practice. Accordions should require
> a click each to open and close; in other words, nothing on your page should
> move without a user action. This is true throughout our sites. See the
> universal Quick Links in mobile."
>
> Is it true that self-closing accordion menus run counter to best practices
> in mobile web design?  The sort of behavior that I'm asking for seems, to
> me, intuitive and expected.
>
> Thanks for your input!
>
> Kyle Breneman
> Integrated Digital Services Librarian
> University of Baltimore
>

Re: [CODE4LIB] Keeping up with web design best practices?

[Debra Shapiro]

A list apart, founded by Jeffrey Zeldman - lots of great articles - the Ethan 
Marcotte defining article on responsive design was published there in 2011.
http://alistapart.com/

They do a conference, an event apart, but I have never gone.
http://aneventapart.com/

deb


> On Dec 18, 2015, at 2:06 PM, Kyle Breneman  wrote:
> 
> Those of you who spend time maintaining/creating websites, where do you go
> to stay current on web design best practices?  People you follow, blogs you
> read, conferences or reports that you keep an eye on, anything else?
> 
> Thanks in advance for your input!
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Kyle Breneman
> Integrated Digital Services Librarian
> University of Baltimore

dsshap...@wisc.edu
Debra Shapiro
SLIS, the iSchool at UW-Madison
Helen C. White Hall, Rm. 4282
600 N. Park St.
Madison WI 53706
608 262 9195
mobile 608 712 6368
FAX 608 263 4849

[CODE4LIB] Job: Digital Production and Metadata Lead at Gates Archive

[jobs]

Digital Production and Metadata Lead
Gates Archive
Seattle

The Gates Archive is the trusted custodian of the philanthropic and personal
archival collections of the Gates Family. The selected candidate will join a
dynamic and results-driven organization - one which values creativity,
collaboration, and innovative thinking.

  
The Digital Production and Metadata Lead will report to the Manager of Archive
Solutions and will be responsible for the planning, coordination, and
execution of policies and procedures for digitization, reformatting, and
related descriptive and delivery efforts. This position will work closely with
Archive Services staff to advance the development and use of digital
collection content, by making collection materials identifiable and available
through digital asset management systems and other discovery tools and
platforms.

  
A successful candidate for this position will be able to work independently
and under direction, demonstrating comfort with ambiguity, exceptional
communication skills and ability to execute while maintaining a positive and
collaborative approach.

  
**Responsibilities:**  
  
Work closely with and under the direction of Solutions Manager to:

  * In collaboration with archivists, build digital collections and align 
digitization and born-digital collection management workflows and tools 
(metadata management, discovery layers, digital asset management, etc.)
  * Contribute to processing and access activities through enhanced description 
and application of metadata to digitized and born-digital assets, in alignment 
with established metadata schemas
  * Support access activities through creation of timelines, slideshows, 
audiovisual compilations, and other reprographic services
  * Plan, manage, and execute digitization and other reformatting projects for 
archival collection content including audiovisual materials. Prepare materials 
for digitization with external vendors, and oversee quality control of 
reformatted material
  * Collaborate with other Solutions and Services staff to define project 
deliverables and timelines
  * Oversee work of digitization specialist; provide training on digital 
imaging workflows as needed
  * Provide leadership based on advances in professional standards and emerging 
digital imaging, DAMS, and related technologies; explore and propose new 
technologies and methods to meet archive needs
  * Actively participate in activities to promote and advance the profession, 
e.g. leadership in a professional association
  * Maintain statistics and prepare regular reports; use data to inform program 
planning and continued process improvement
  * Fulfill other organizational duties as required
**Qualifications: **To perform this job successfully, an individual must be 
able to perform each essential duty with a high degree of accuracy. The 
requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or 
ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals 
with disabilities to perform essential functions.  
  
**Required Skills**

  * Experience in managing digital collections projects in an archives or 
libraries environment including knowledge of standards for digital capture and 
storage, metadata creation and delivery mechanisms
  * Familiarity with a variety of metadata standards (e.g. Dublin Core, METS, 
MODS, and PREMIS)
  * Experience with digitization of archival materials; ability to identify 
quality issues with digitized files
  * Experience working with museum and/or archival collections, including 
artifact handling and storage
  * Knowledge of information technologies appropriate to special collections, 
archives, and digital libraries
  * Familiarity with database management, word processing, spreadsheet 
software, and web-based applications and technologies used in an archives 
environment
  * Experience managing vendor relationships and projects involving vendor 
selection and implementation
  * Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and productively in a rapidly 
changing environment
  * Proven ability to prioritize work and meet multiple deadlines
  * Strong organizational and interpersonal communication skills
  * Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in 
writing
**Preferred Skills**

  * Experience using emerging technologies for metadata management and 
discovery (e.g. RDF, RDA)
  * Experience handling digital media and born-digital files in archival 
collections
  * Experience with the implementation of digital collections systems and 
digital asset management systems
  * Experience interpreting and applying restrictions for access to and/or use 
of archival materials
  * Experience in agile project management environment
**Education/experience/certifications**

  * A Master's Degree of Library & Information Science (ALA accredited), 
Archives, or equivalent combination of education and experience
  * Relevant work experience in an 

Re: [CODE4LIB] Accordion menus & mobile web best practices

[Alberto Santiago Martinez]

I find it odd that accordion menus are being used as a responsive design 
solution.  How about doing some quick n dirty usabilty testing...


Sent from my iPhone

> On Dec 18, 2015, at 2:56 PM, Charlie Morris  wrote:
> 
> For what it's worth, the default of Foundation 5's implementation of
> accordions is such that only one accordion can be open at a time and
> there's an attribute you can set for "multi_expand". Same appears to be
> true for Foundation 6 
> .
> 
>> On Fri, Dec 18, 2015 at 3:13 PM, Scancella, John  wrote:
>> 
>> Kyle,
>> 
>> It is possible. I typically do back end development but it also doesn't
>> seem unreasonable to have only one part of the menu open at the same time.
>> Perhaps there is another reason why the developer is unable/unwilling to
>> change it. Personally I would then ask that developer to propose another
>> solution, or mock up another navigation UI.
>> 
>> After doing a little googling I found
>> http://webdesignledger.com/best-practices-accordions-in-web-design which
>> seems like a good overview. In the first example it points to
>> http://designmodo.com/ which you has the behavior I believe you want in
>> their demo http://designmodo.com/demo/jqueryaccordionmenu/
>> 
>> Hope this helps. I find I always design better when I am forced to use the
>> product I am designing. Maybe if they have to use it for a couple months
>> they will change their mind.
>> 
>> John
>> Note: opinions expressed in this email are my own and not those of the
>> Library of Congress
>> 
>> From: Code for Libraries [CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Kyle
>> Breneman [tomeconque...@gmail.com]
>> Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 3:01 PM
>> To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
>> Subject: [CODE4LIB] Accordion menus & mobile web best practices
>> 
>> Our library website is currently being redesigned to be responsive.  The
>> work is being done by an outside design firm and the project is being
>> managed by University Relations, our school's PR department.
>> 
>> The mobile version of our responsive site has several accordion menus
>> (similar to attached).  I've asked for these accordion menus to be
>> self-closing; in other words, there is never more than one expansion of an
>> accordion open at one time - if a user clicks to open another part of the
>> accordion, the first part simultaneously slides shut.
>> 
>> I've been told that self-closing accordions are contrary to best practices:
>> 
>> "Unfortunately, no, as this isn’t best practice. Accordions should require
>> a click each to open and close; in other words, nothing on your page should
>> move without a user action. This is true throughout our sites. See the
>> universal Quick Links in mobile."
>> 
>> Is it true that self-closing accordion menus run counter to best practices
>> in mobile web design?  The sort of behavior that I'm asking for seems, to
>> me, intuitive and expected.
>> 
>> Thanks for your input!
>> 
>> Kyle Breneman
>> Integrated Digital Services Librarian
>> University of Baltimore
>>