Re: [CODE4LIB] Linux Laptop
Check out the below companies. I have no experience with them, but were I in your shoes, I'd take a thorough look. http://www.system76.com/ http://zareason.com/shop/home.php http://www.emperorlinux.com/ Roy Zimmer Western Michigan University On 12/14/2011 11:31 AM, Chris Fitzpatrick wrote: I just had a Howard Beale moment with Apple. I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore. I'm curious what people can suggest for linux laptop? Any suggestions for distros and hardware? thanks. b,chris.
Re: [CODE4LIB] Code4Lib Community google custom search
I tried it, I like it, I thank you, Jonathan. Already found something new and interesting. Roy Zimmer Western Michigan University On 10/6/2011 9:35 PM, Jonathan Rochkind wrote: So I was in #code4lib, and skome asked about ideas for library hours. And I recalled that there have been at least two articles in the C4L Journal on this topic, so suggested them. Then I realized that there's enough body of work in the Journal to be worth searching there whenever you have an "ideas for dealing with X" question. You might not find anything, but I think there's enough chance you will, illustrated by that encounter with skome. Then I realized it's not just the journal -- what about a Google Custom Search that searches over the Journal, the Code4Lib wiki, the Code4Lib website, and perhaps most interestinly -- all the sites listed in Planet Code4Lib. Then I made it happen. Cause it seemed interesting and I'm a perfectionist, I even set things up so a cronjob automatically syncs the list of sites in the Planet with the Google custom search every night. The Planet stuff ends up potentially being a lot of noise -- I tried to custom 'boost' stuff from the Journal, but I'm not sure it worked. But I did configure things with facet-like limits including a "just the planet" limit, if you do want that. But even though it's sometimes a lot of noise, it's also potentially the most interesting/useful part of the search, otherwise it'd pretty much just be a Journal search, but now it includes a bunch of people's blogs, as well as other sites deemed of interest to Code4Lib community (including a couple other open source library tech journals) -- without any extra curatorial work, just using the list already compiled for the Planet. I'm curious what people think of it. Try some searches for library tech questions or information and see how good your results are. If people find this useful, I'll try to include it on the main code4lib.org webpage in some prominent place, spruce up the look and feel etc. (Or try to draft someone else to do that, I think my time to work on this might be _just_ about up after staying until 9.30 hacking on this cause it seemed cool). http://www.code4lib.org/custom_search/search_form.html
Re: [CODE4LIB] Programmer Orientation to Library/Lib Sci
Hi Laura: I started working with/for Library stuff in 1994. Been working on it more or less full-time now for nearly half that time. I moved from the IT department and became a library employee several years back. So...CS degree, no library education, but have picked a lot up over the years. One thing that's still not 100% clear to me is the relationship between the types of records. I sort of know how bib, authority, holdings, and item records relate to each other. What I would have found helpful a long time ago would be something like an entity-relationship diagram for these records, with decent text explanations. I could use that even today. Hmm. Perhaps also such a diagram+text for all the workflows in a library. Roy Zimmer Waldo Library Western Michigan University On 7/20/2011 12:04 PM, Laura Smart wrote: Hi folks - What do you include in orientation when you hire a programmer (excellent, experienced, of course), who isn't familiar with library-land? MARC is a given, ditto the ILS, plus e-resource management back end (OpenURL parsers, proxies and the like). From those of you who came into libraries for other industries: what do you wish you knew about libraries, library/info science, and library operations when you began? I'm especially interested in anything which gave you an "ah-ha!" moment when you were working with library data -- the implicit things which didn't make sense until you knew why those crazy librarians did things the way they did. Also - which resources were particularly valuable to you as you gained familiarity with your new environment? Your insight is deeply appreciated, Laura J. Smart Metadata Services Manager, Caltech Library la...@library.caltech.edu/laura.j.sm...@gmail.com
Re: [CODE4LIB] Seth Godin on The future of the library
I think 50 cents would be right in the ballpark. My earliest scifi paperbacks cost me that much, mid-60's. Roy Zimmer Waldo Library Western Michigan University On 5/17/2011 11:18 AM, Jonathan Rochkind wrote: On 5/16/2011 7:52 PM, Luciano Ramalho wrote: > And then we need to consider the rise of the Kindle. An ebook costs > about $1.60 in 1962 dollars. A thousand ebooks can fit on one device, 1) Why quote the ebook price in 1962 dollars? The reality in 2011 is that Kindle books in general are too expensive, particularly when Yeah, how much did a paperback book cost in 1962? 50 cents? $1? I wasn't alive then, but I bet $1.60 is expensive in 1962 dollars!
Re: [CODE4LIB] Promo for free issues of php|architect "[zine]"
Thanks for doing this, Jay. >>> Jay Luker 2/4/2009 5:28 PM >>> Just a reminder: tomorrow I'm going to forward the list of e-mail addresses I've collected to the editor at PyMag. So if you'd like to use the "code4lib" coupon code to get 3 free issues of either PyMag or php|architect your time is running out. All you have to do is create an account on the magazine site of your choice and then e-mail me with "[zine]" in the subject. --jay On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 12:35 PM, Jay Luker wrote: > Hi gang, > > On a lark I e-mailed Doug Hellmann, EiC at Python Magazine, to ask about > the possibility of a group coupon code for code4lib. Apparently we qualify. > :) > > Here's the deal: > > 1) anyone who would like 3 free issues of either PyMag [1] or php|architect > [2] should first create an account on the respective site. For example, [3]. > > > 2) Next we need a way to collect the e-mail addresses of those account > holders. I first thought, "wiki page", but some folks might balk at that. > Unless anyone has a better suggestion, you can just e-mail me at > lb...@reallywow.com and put the string "[zine]" in the subject somewhere > so I can filter it. > > 3) After two weeks I'll send the addresses to Doug at PyMag and he'll > trigger the promo on those accounts. > > I also suggested to Doug the idea of some free subscriptions to give away > at the conference along with the usual slew of O'Reilly books. He's checking > with his publisher. > > [1] http://pymag.phparch.com/c/ > [2] http://www.phparch.com/ > [3] https://store-pymag.phparch.com/c/account/new/account/ >
Re: [CODE4LIB] Code4lib mugs
How about making the mug available for sale to the rest of us listmembers just because we're on the list? Roy Zimmer->Waldo Library->Library Stuff & Information Herding-> Western Michigan University->Kalamazoo, Michigan USA localsystem=P3 ICBM=(%Fatal:GPS error 51) RF=KB8UBA AF="Hey you!" QRM! roy dot zimmer at wmich dot edu-Wherever you go, there you are!
Re: [CODE4LIB] Job Posting: Applications Programmer/Analyst -- University of Michigan
Having read this, I went there. One of the choices is to get in as an outsider, no registration required. However, you then have to scroll through about eleven screens to get to the posted job number. Even though the description mentions a salary in the 40's, the minimum and maximum salary amounts indicated are both 0 (zero)! Joe Atzberger wrote: OK, so assuming one were interested... Apparently, they have to register to even view the web listing, by supplying an email address. Then check email. Click link, change password. (Get 2nd email.) Now login with password... But having completed these steps, I still can't authenticate. For both Firefox and IE7, the failure cycles at: https://umich.cp.aspdeploy.com/cp/seeker.html So does it get easier when one decides to actually apply? --Joe Atzberger On 4/18/07, Ken Varnum <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Please excuse cross-postings To apply for this job, please go to http://www.umich.edu/~jobs/ and search for Job ID 7935. Posting No:7935 Job Title:Applications Programmer/Analyst Intermediate Department:Web Systems/University Library Hours:40.0 FLSA:Exempt BACKGROUND This is a 2 year term appointment. The University of Michigan Library's Web Systems department is seeking a Programmer Analyst to work in a collaborative environment. The Programmer Analyst will maintain existing and develop new web-based library services, personalizable and customizable information interfaces, and expand an already broad suite of information services. Familiarity and demonstrated experience with "Web 2.0" tools and concepts is important. DUTIES The Programmer/Analyst II works as part of the Web Systems department to develop and support the technology service environment of the University of Michigan University Library through performing detailed analysis and design of new systems, and modifying the design of existing ones to meet the needs of library system users. The Programmer Analyst II will write or modify computer programs in PERL, PHP, SQL, and other languages as needed. The candidate will apply systems analysis procedures, including consulting with users, to determine software and system design specifications for developing new information services. DEPARTMENT QUALIFICATIONS Minimum: -Bachelor's degree (Computer Science or Engineering preferred) or equivalent. -Experience programming in Perl, PHP, SQL, and similar languages. -Experience designing and implementing Web Services (SOAP and/or XML-RPC). -Experience with XML and XSLT. -Experience working as part of a team. -Good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively. Desired: -Demonstrated experience with "Web 2.0" technologies. -Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment. -Familiarity with Asynchronous JavaScript and XML (AJAX). -Experience with Java web application development (java server pages; java servlets). -Experience developing Java web applications using open-source tools (Maven, Ant, Eclipse) or equivalent. -Experience writing use cases, performing usability testing, and developing standards documentation. -Familiarity with or interest in library technologies. -- Ken Varnum Web Systems Manager University of Michigan Library E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 309 Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library V: 734-615-3287 Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1205 F: 734-647-6897
Re: [CODE4LIB] LC sort problems (php)
Hi Ken: Many years ago I came up with an algorithm for sorting call numbers. In our collection, that is primarily LC numbers, but also other, including home-grown call numbers. Works fine for us about 99%+ of the time, and we use it in production. It currently exists in Perl. You can get it from http://homepages.wmich.edu/~zimmer/other_index.html Let me know if I can be of further help. (Current note: I will not be reading my email after Friday, 12/16, and will be back around the end of the first week in January.) Roy Zimmer->OIT->Library Stuff & Other things-> Western Michigan University->Kalamazoo, Michigan USA localsystem=P3 ICBM=(%Fatal:GPS error 51) RF=KB8UBA AF="Hey you!" QRM! [EMAIL PROTECTED] you go, there you are! Ken Irwin wrote: Hi folks, I've been using a Library-of-Congress sort routine for a few years, and until now I have never used it on sufficiently large set of data to notice that it doesn't really work. It does a great job of sorting by LC class letters, but after that it gets a bit sketchy. Can someone help me here? The sort uses the php "usort" command, with the sort routine defined in the SortCall function (at the bottom of the page) Here's the sort in action: http://www6.wittenberg.edu/lib/sort.php And here's the code: http://www6.wittenberg.edu/lib/sort.txt I'm finding that LC call numbers with decimals in the first number seem to be especially confusing, as in this supposedly sorted list: LB1027 .P383 1999 LB1027.9 .L43 2004 LB1028.24 .B75 1999 LB1027.3 .S33 1999 LB1027.9 .S26 2000 LB1028.24 .P65 1999 LB1027.3 .E44 2001 LB1028 .A7 1990 LB1027.25 E45 2001 LB1027.3 .E45 1997 LB1027.23 .B45 1997 LB1027.23 .S556 1996 LB1027.44 .M67 1994 Can anyone see why this isn't working? Alternately, does anyone have an LC sort routine that they are really happy with? This one doesn't even pretend to do a good job sorting on anything with more than one set of cutters, but now I find it's even lamer than I thought. Help! Thanks Ken -- Ken Irwin Reference Librarian Thomas Library, Wittenberg University
