Re: [CODE4LIB] Assignment planner-calculator use

[Dhanushka Samarakoon]

Hi Jason,
I can answer the first question. Since we launched it in Nov/2013 we had
278 assignments scheduled through the system.
Feel free to contact me if you need any other information.
-Dhanushka.

On Fri, Jan 23, 2015 at 1:40 PM, Jason Stirnaman 
wrote:

> One of our librarians came across K-State's Assignment Planner
> http://www.lib.k-state.edu/apps/ap/
> which is based on Minnesota/Minitex's
> http://sourceforge.net/projects/research-calc/
> We're curious to hear:
>   1. some anecdotes as to how much use this kind of service gets and
>   2. if there are worthy alternatives (free or fee)?
>
> Contact me directly if you prefer.
>
> Thanks,
> Jason
>
> Jason Stirnaman, MLS
> Application Development, Library and Information Services, IR
> University of Kansas Medical Center
> jstirna...@kumc.edu
> 913-588-7319
>

Re: [CODE4LIB] code4lib 2013 location

[Dhanushka Samarakoon]

There seems to be 12 android apps for chicago transit.
http://www.transitchicago.com/apps/#android

Can a local please recommend an app that works the best out of all 12?

On Mon, Jan 28, 2013 at 10:12 AM, Tracy Seneca wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> I'm responding to this older thread to point you to a travel logistics page
> on the Code4Lib wiki for the conference:
> http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/2013_travel
>
> We'll add further info to this page as needed.  I hope this helps with
> conference navigation!
>
> Best,
> Tracy Seneca
>
> On Fri, Jan 11, 2013 at 12:41 PM, Erik Hetzner  >wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > Apparently code4lib 2013 is going to be held at the UIC Forum
> >
> >   http://www.uic.edu/depts/uicforum/
> >
> > I assumed it would be at the conference hotel. This is just a note so
> > that others do not make the same assumption, since nowhere in the
> > information about the conference is the location made clear.
> >
> > Since the conference hotel is 1 mile from the venue, I assume
> > transportation will be available.
> >
> > best, Erik Hetzner
> >
> > Sent from my free software system .
> >
> >
>

Re: [CODE4LIB] Bootstrap

[Dhanushka Samarakoon]

You mean Twitter Bootstrap?
If so I have used it in few projects and it gets the job done. Nice and
clean.

On Fri, Jan 25, 2013 at 2:59 PM, Lin, Kun  wrote:

> Hi Everyone,
> Has anyone try to use Bootstrap for web develop before? How is the
> framework? Does it works well?
>
> Thanks
> Kun Lin
>

Re: [CODE4LIB] Wikis

[Dhanushka Samarakoon]

Confluence is free for non-profits, but for academics they charge a reduced
fee.
http://www.atlassian.com/licensing/confluence

If you just want a basic wiki mediawiki would work, but for more elaborated
access control (and other features) Confluence would be better.

On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 5:33 PM, Cary Gordon  wrote:

> You might want to look at Atlasssian Confluence. They offer free
> licenses to non-profit and edu.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Cary
>
> On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 3:24 PM, Stuart Yeates 
> wrote:
> > The wiki software with the largest user base is undoubtedly media wiki
> (i.e. wikiepdia).
> >
> > We're moving to it as a platform precisely because to leverage the
> skills that implies.
> >
> > We're not far enough into our roll out to tell whether it's going to be
> a success
> >
> > cheers
> > stuart
> >
> > Stuart Yeates
> > Library Technology Services http://www.victoria.ac.nz/library/
> >
> > -Original Message-
> > From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of
> Nathan Tallman
> > Sent: Wednesday, 25 July 2012 8:34 a.m.
> > To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
> > Subject: [CODE4LIB] Wikis
> >
> > There are a plethora of options for wiki software. Does anyone have any
> > recommendations for a platform that's easy-to-use and has a low-learning
> > curve for users? I'm thinking of starting a wiki for internal best
> > practices, etc. and wondered what people who've done the same had success
> > with.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Nathan
>
>
>
> --
> Cary Gordon
> The Cherry Hill Company
> http://chillco.com
>

Re: [CODE4LIB] Availability of data-enabled temporary SIM cards

[Dhanushka Samarakoon]

This is the best non-contract data plan I have seen so far.
5GB for $30 on T-mobile
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Tmobile-30-Wireless-Airtime-Card/15443357

A SIM card should be around $7

On Thu, Dec 8, 2011 at 4:45 AM, Kåre Fiedler Christiansen <
k...@statsbiblioteket.dk> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Sorry for being semi-off-topic, but obviously you're the right bunch of
> people to know this...
>
> We're a bunch of Danes visiting the Code4Lib conference in Seattle. But
> the prospect of a full week being offline on my trusted Android phone is
> scary. And the price of international data roaming is simply scary.
>
> So I was wondering if any US carriers are selling data-enabled SIM cards,
> at a price that would be reasonable for a week's usage, and which are also
> available for visiting tourists?
>
> Any input welcome. Thanks.
>
> Best,
>   Kåre
>

Re: [CODE4LIB] A to Z lists

[Dhanushka Samarakoon]

If search is your priority, then I think solr would be a better option.

On Wed, Feb 16, 2011 at 3:23 PM, Dhanushka Samarakoon wrote:

> Hi Michele,
> We created one using wordpress (which is not yet live)
> If you are interested in that route, I'll be happy to share the details
> with you.
> Dhanushka.
>
> On Wed, Feb 16, 2011 at 3:18 PM, Michele DeSilva wrote:
>
>> Hi Code4Lib-ers,
>>
>> I want to chime in and say that I, too, enjoyed the streaming archive from
>> the conference.
>>
>> I also have a question: my library has a horribly antiquated A to Z list
>> of databases and online resources (it's based in Access). We'd like to do
>> something that looks more modern and is far more user friendly. I found a
>> great article in the Code4Lib journal (issue 12, by Danielle Rosenthal &
>> Mario Bernado) about building a searchable A to Z list using Drupal. I'm
>> also wondering what other institutions have done as far as in-house
>> solutions. I know there're products we could buy, but, like everyone else,
>> we don't have much money at the moment.
>>
>> Thanks for any info or advice!
>>
>> Michele DeSilva
>> Central Oregon Community College Library
>> Emerging Technologies Librarian
>> 541-383-7565
>> mdesi...@cocc.edu
>>
>
>

Re: [CODE4LIB] A to Z lists

[Dhanushka Samarakoon]

Hi Michele,
We created one using wordpress (which is not yet live)
If you are interested in that route, I'll be happy to share the details with
you.
Dhanushka.

On Wed, Feb 16, 2011 at 3:18 PM, Michele DeSilva  wrote:

> Hi Code4Lib-ers,
>
> I want to chime in and say that I, too, enjoyed the streaming archive from
> the conference.
>
> I also have a question: my library has a horribly antiquated A to Z list of
> databases and online resources (it's based in Access). We'd like to do
> something that looks more modern and is far more user friendly. I found a
> great article in the Code4Lib journal (issue 12, by Danielle Rosenthal &
> Mario Bernado) about building a searchable A to Z list using Drupal. I'm
> also wondering what other institutions have done as far as in-house
> solutions. I know there're products we could buy, but, like everyone else,
> we don't have much money at the moment.
>
> Thanks for any info or advice!
>
> Michele DeSilva
> Central Oregon Community College Library
> Emerging Technologies Librarian
> 541-383-7565
> mdesi...@cocc.edu
>