Re: [CODE4LIB] Formalizing Code4Lib?

> Does anyone else want to self-nominate, to join a group to investigate > making Code4Lib fiscally sustainable? Does someone want to *organize* that > group? (Put the group on some communications medium, make deadlines, keep > people on task -- stuff like that.) To be clear: nobody is proposing

Re: [CODE4LIB] Code4lib 2017 is dead; Long Live Code4lib 2017

+1 to a CFP On Fri, Jun 10, 2016 at 12:02 PM, Francis Kayiwa wrote: > Hey all, > > We (Christina Harlow and I) are writing to follow up on the message to > from Brian Rogers to Code4lib on 2016-06-07. Specifically the bit > about > > ... > 1. There is a host site that has

Re: [CODE4LIB] Formalizing Code4Lib? [diy]

Eric, I appreciate that you're trying to make a call to action, but this latest email is stunningly condescending. As I'm sure you must know, people in this community do hold regional meetings. These meetings take substantial effort to arrange. The wiki is full of documentation, advice, and

Re: [CODE4LIB] Formalizing Code4Lib?

> Can you say more about what you expect "the emotional and bureaucratic expense" to be? And especially, how it doesn't just reflect the existing costs of running the conferences? Do we really believe there is overhead associated with establishing a fiscal organization once, rather than doing it

Re: [CODE4LIB] Update Regarding C4L17 in Chattanooga

My thanks to the Tennessee folks for handling this with such grace. I can recall with visceral physicality the feeling of staring at the budget commitments for 2015, in the days before registration opened. It's a deep pit we dig ourselves into each year; and it's great that we reliably refill it,

Re: [CODE4LIB] Formalizing Code4Lib?

Thanks Carol! And +1. Apart from any concern for the the relative benefits or pitfalls of any kind of *-ocracy, it seems abundantly clear that in order to continue to hold a large scale national conference each year we need someone to "do" a stable fiscal agent for that purpose. It would be wise

Re: [CODE4LIB] dublin core files [and unicorns]

Hi Eric, It seems to me that what you are missing is Dublin Core Abstract Model[1], and related DCMI concepts like Description Set Profiles and Application Profiles. DCAM is overwrought and out of date, at this point, but it might help clarify what Dublin Core folks are talking about when they

Re: [CODE4LIB] "coders for libraries"

Eric, your suggestion simply won't do: http://dp.la/item/e637ec0731c3129dc4f6ff4c5e528bda is a 404. - Tom On Tue, Sep 1, 2015 at 1:07 PM, Eric Phetteplace wrote: > "code4lib | e637ec0731c3129dc4f6ff4c5e528bda" > > In all seriousness, I think coming up with an inclusive

Re: [CODE4LIB] Vote for Code4lib 2016 location

Then... we can vote on each city as equals. Seriously? There are two very nice host proposals. They each seem pretty clear about the plans of the host committees. Read them, vote, get involved in the planning with whichever group ends up in the hard (but rewarding) position of making this

Re: [CODE4LIB] Craft drink-up event Tuesday

You're both welcome to pass off your registration to anyone you like. There's no formal process for this, just let us know. On Feb 9, 2015 7:58 AM, Andromeda Yelton andromeda.yel...@gmail.com wrote: I have the same issue as Tania. Who wants my drinkup spot, and how do I transfer it? (I should

[CODE4LIB] Code4Lib Registration Status

I'm pleased to announce that Code4Lib 2015 is entirely sold out. We closed registration as scheduled on the 1st of February, and sold the last open registration spot A rough count of attendees comes out to 452, with a few people sneaking in past the cap. The *preconference registrations are

Re: [CODE4LIB] Conference photography policy

This conversation moved fast! The host committee is purchasing colored lanyards (red, yellow, green) which can be used as photography consent indicators. Maybe someone can help us nail down a good policy and approach for communicating it? - Tom On Mon, Jan 26, 2015 at 9:57 AM, Sarah Shealy

Re: [CODE4LIB] Conference photography policy

Thank you, Tara and Ranti for taking this on. I'm sure even many speakers who have no problem being filmed will appreciate being notified and given the opportunity to opt in/out. - Tom On Mon, Jan 26, 2015 at 4:26 PM, Ranti Junus ranti.ju...@gmail.com wrote: I agree that streaming crew should

Re: [CODE4LIB] Code4LibCon video (Was: Re: [CODE4LIB] Conference photography policy)

I can supply a Macbook. Thanks Cary, for your offer to bring equipment. My hope is that someone will step forward to coordinate the stream; it should be something that we can bring volunteers on board for if we can arrange for a morning/handoff/afternoon cycle, rather than a multi-day

[CODE4LIB] 2015 Registration Reminder

Code4Lib 2015 PDX is a little more than a month from now. This is your courtesy reminder to make your plans and get registered. Space is still available, but time is running out! http://code4lib.org/conference/2015 - Tom

Re: [CODE4LIB] rdf triplestores

DPLA is working on moving to a more RDF-aware stack, including Marmotta[1] as a triplestore, Linked Data Platform server, and Linked Data cache layer. You can check out our data model[2], which we use as a common format for special collections/archives/museum metadata aggregated from our

Re: [CODE4LIB] Code4Lib 2015 Registration Update [spots still available]

availability is due to several similarly duplicated reservations. -Robert Haschart On 12/16/2014 10:59 PM, Tom Johnson wrote: The word from the Hilton as of 6:00 PST is that we have rooms available at the following days: 2/7 - 4 2/8 - 11 2/9 - 19

Re: [CODE4LIB] Code4Lib 2015 Registration Update [spots still available]

: hfrank71 On Fri, Dec 19, 2014 at 1:47 PM, Tom Johnson johnson.tom+code4...@gmail.com wrote: Just heard back from the Hilton on this. Things have shifted rapidly over the last few days. We are now officially booked up on hotel rooms in the original block. The Hilton says they have expanded

[CODE4LIB] Code4Lib 2015 Registration Update [spots still available]

in Portland, Tom Johnson, on behalf of the PDX host committee

Re: [CODE4LIB] Code4Lib 2015 Registration Update [spots still available]

- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Tom Johnson Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2014 1:39 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: [CODE4LIB] Code4Lib 2015 Registration Update [spots still available] It has come to my attention that the public

Re: [CODE4LIB] Registration for Code4Lib 2015 in Portland Oregon is NOW OPEN!

- and now they claim to be out of rooms. Best to check yours! On 12/8/14, 1:46 PM, Tom Johnson johnson.tom+code4...@gmail.com wrote: I'm also being told that you will likely get the block rate for the weekend if you call and ask. Again, we're working to make sure the edge

Re: [CODE4LIB] Registration for Code4Lib 2015 in Portland Oregon is NOW OPEN!

hope the community can help us invite anyone who may be uncertain that Code4Lib is a place for them. - Tom On Tue, Dec 9, 2014 at 10:57 AM, Tom Johnson johnson.tom+code4...@gmail.com wrote: We're working hard to make sure that those scare quotes drop off of unlimited. Hopefully we can avoid

Re: [CODE4LIB] Registration for Code4Lib 2015 in Portland Oregon is NOW OPEN!

all of you join us in Portland this February. The Local Program Planning Committee Evviva Weinraub Tom Johnson Ryan Wick Trey Terrell Mike Eaton Hui Zhang

Re: [CODE4LIB] Registration for Code4Lib 2015 in Portland Oregon is NOW OPEN!

for more information about the Craft Brew Drinkup, the Newcomer Dinners and a list of a variety of events scheduled that week. We're really looking forward to having all of you join us in Portland this February. The Local Program Planning Committee Evviva Weinraub Tom

Re: [CODE4LIB] Registration for Code4Lib 2015 in Portland Oregon is NOW OPEN!

, and I get the impression they would be glad if we booked them solid. On Mon, Dec 8, 2014 at 10:22 AM, Tom Johnson johnson.tom+code4...@gmail.com wrote: Any chance we could get in touch with the hotel? It might not be that the hotel is booked up, but rather that it won't allow us to order

Re: [CODE4LIB] Registration for Code4Lib 2015 in Portland Oregon is NOW OPEN!

, Monday-Wednesday nights are still very available. On Mon, Dec 8, 2014 at 10:39 AM, Tom Johnson johnson.tom+code4...@gmail.com wrote: I'm told we're not currently out of block space for any of Sunday-Thursday nights. If you're having trouble, calling the hotel directly is probably the best

Re: [CODE4LIB] Registration for Code4Lib 2015 in Portland Oregon is NOW OPEN!

to check my hotel reservation that I made through the link on the registration page with the hotel directly and they couldn’t find my reservation - and now they claim to be out of rooms. Best to check yours! On 12/8/14, 1:46 PM, Tom Johnson johnson.tom+code4...@gmail.com wrote: I'm also

Re: [CODE4LIB] Update on Code4Lib 2015 registration info

before they will process the travel request so it would be helpful to know. On Mon, Dec 1, 2014 at 6:54 PM, Tom Johnson johnson.tom+code4...@gmail.com wrote: I'll update the conference page to include all of the below: 1. The block rate for the conference hotel is $129/night

Re: [CODE4LIB] Update on Code4Lib 2015 registration info

If you want to give more, we'd take it. ;) On Fri, Dec 5, 2014 at 1:41 PM, Cary Gordon listu...@chillco.com wrote: Crazy low, but who am I to complain? On Dec 5, 2014, at 1:08 PM, Tom Johnson johnson.tom+code4...@gmail.com wrote: We're pinning it to $175 for main conference

[CODE4LIB] Code4Lib 2015 Details Draft Schedule

Conference information and the draft schedule are now available at the conference page: http://code4lib.org/conference/2015 Registration opens at 9 am PST on Monday. See you in Portland!

[CODE4LIB] A Final Call for Sponsorships

University Bronze: LYRASIS, UC San Diego, Blacklight Sponsor: Cherry Hill Company, ArchiveSpace Scholarships: Equinox, Angel Fund (currently ~$1700), [an individual community member who put up $1000!] *conversations in progress excluded for maximum shame [apologies for crosspost to code4libcon] - Tom

Re: [CODE4LIB] Update on Code4Lib 2015 registration info

I'll update the conference page to include all of the below: 1. The block rate for the conference hotel is $129/night for a single or double. That rate is available Sunday through Thursday nights, and the link/info for the hotel rate will be included in the registration form. 2. The

Re: [CODE4LIB] Angel Funding for Code4lib 2015

/projects/code4lib-angel-fund/x/2903483 - Tom On Wed, Nov 19, 2014 at 10:39 AM, Tom Johnson johnson.tom+code4...@gmail.com wrote: I can confirm that contributions are tax deductible, and the host committee will send a letter to each contributor after the close of the campaign with the details

Re: [CODE4LIB] Angel Funding for Code4lib 2015

I can confirm that contributions are tax deductible, and the host committee will send a letter to each contributor after the close of the campaign with the details. - Tom On Mon, Nov 17, 2014 at 3:33 PM, Francis Kayiwa kay...@pobox.com wrote: On 11/17/14 5:11 PM, Cary Gordon wrote: I

Re: [CODE4LIB] Angel Funding for Code4lib 2015

reader? It is our hope that not much. It is our hope that you can donate to make this happen. http://igg.me/p/code4lib-angel-fund/x/9163101 Thanks for spreading this word or otherwise boosting this signal. Cheers, ./fxk and Tom Johnson -- You'll never see all the places, or read

Re: [CODE4LIB] ACTION REQUESTED: Volunteer for 2015 Conference Committees

Feb. 9-12. See you in Portland! http://code4lib.org/conference/2015 On Aug 12, 2014 6:52 PM, Karen Coyle li...@kcoyle.net wrote: Hi, Tom. I guess we've got OSU as the place, but what are the dates? - kc On 8/12/14, 3:35 PM, Tom Johnson wrote: The 2015 Code4Lib annual conference may seem

Re: [CODE4LIB] ACTION REQUESTED: Volunteer for 2015 Conference Committees

a childcare committee (seeing as I'm almost local to it.) On Aug 12, 2014, at 3:35 PM, Tom Johnson wrote: The 2015 Code4Lib annual conference may seem like a long way away, but it's already time for various volunteer committees to start work on the planning. As you know, the conference

Re: [CODE4LIB] ACTION REQUESTED: Volunteer for 2015 Conference Committees

to begin work ASAP and are short on membership. Thanks to everyone who has already signed up to help! -- Tom Johnson on behalf of the C4L15 PDX Team

Re: [CODE4LIB] Job Interview : A Libcoder's Helpful Advices

Thanks Christina, The bias you're talking about is a major hazard in tech jobs, where there are too often broad, unexamined prejudices about what kinds of people are technically skilled. There's plenty of writing out there about the problems with hiring for personality or culture fit. I

Re: [CODE4LIB] New Zealand Chapter

Code4Lib NZ++ I hope we'll see some of your contingent in Portland next year. Let the list know if there's anything we can do to help or if you have any questions. We're all making this up as we go along and want to help anyone joining in. On Apr 9, 2014 5:51 PM, Roy Tennant roytenn...@gmail.com

Re: [CODE4LIB] Call for proposals to host Code4Lib Conference in 2015

with preferences state them? Thanks! Anna On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 2:44 PM, Tom Johnson johnson.tom+code4...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Becky! The local committee already has wheels turning. Trey Terrell, Ryan Wick, Hui Zhang, and I will all be in Raleigh, and happy to chat with you all about our

Re: [CODE4LIB] Call for proposals to host Code4Lib Conference in 2015

Thanks Becky! The local committee already has wheels turning. Trey Terrell, Ryan Wick, Hui Zhang, and I will all be in Raleigh, and happy to chat with you all about our plans for next year. Tom Johnson Digital Applications Librarian Oregon State University Libraries Press On Wed, Mar 19

[CODE4LIB] Bring Code4Lib to PDX in 2015

to be available to answer questions and hear your feedback. If our proposal is selected, we look forward to working with the community to make 2015 a great conference. - Tom Johnson

Re: [CODE4LIB] rdf triplestores

We use 4Store at Oregon State University. I recommend it as very easy to put up. I've gone so far as to launch it live in a 20 minute talk. - Tom On Mon, Nov 11, 2013 at 8:52 AM, Kevin Ford k...@3windmills.com wrote: I'll second Richard on this. 4store is fairly quick to set up and get

Re: [CODE4LIB] Code4Lib Northwest

There certainly is. We held a Code4Lib NW a few years ago in Portland. It was well attended. I think it would be great we could get better organized about an annual(?) event. I've also been batting around the idea of doing a regional LODLAM Summit event for the West/Northwest. I'm hoping to have

Re: [CODE4LIB] WorldCat Implements Content-Negotiation for Linked Data

I also get a good response from that, Karen. I've seen this error in the past when DNS doesn't resolve. Possibly you're having connectivity issues. On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 3:42 PM, Kyle Banerjee kyle.baner...@gmail.comwrote: What you've provided looks like it will work. My money is that the

Re: [CODE4LIB] On-going support for DL projects

That doesn't sound like an easy answer at all! Given that we all try to play nice with institutional funding, all you've said is that in an ideal world some other group will have a similar mandate. It doesn't get us (in all seriousness) anywhere. Hopefully our institutions have higher preservation

Re: [CODE4LIB] ElasticSearch

I would add that it generally does better for realtime applications. If your index is updated often, ES *might* perform much better than Solr. http://blog.socialcast.com/realtime-search-solr-vs-elasticsearch/ On Thu, Mar 14, 2013 at 12:18 PM, Ross Singer rossfsin...@gmail.com wrote: So the

Re: [CODE4LIB] GitHub Myths (was thanks and poetry)

Devon: I don't think anyone is asking you to accommodate them in your choice of tools or even approve of what they see as barriers. This conversation started because of an understanding that the poetry folks *do want* to accommodate others' needs and preferences. Taking that assumption in hand, I

Re: [CODE4LIB] Full Legal Names on the Web, was GitHub Myths (was thanks and poetry)

It took me a minute to find this--remembering it from when it made the rounds a few years ago. Falsehoods Programmers Believe About Names. It's a useful reality check for anyone who thinks they can find and record someone's real name.

Re: [CODE4LIB] GitHub Myths (was thanks and poetry)

But while I get the argument for utility, there does seem to be barrier-to-entry there for someone just wanting to submit a poem. The original suggestion wasn't about utility, but about modes of writing. Git repositories would make for poems which are easily shared, copied, forked, and merged

Re: [CODE4LIB] GitHub Myths (was thanks and poetry)

changes to a Github repository (and accepting them, for that matter) is pretty groundbreaking. - Ben On Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 2:04 PM, Tom Johnson johnson.tom+code4...@gmail.com wrote: But while I get the argument for utility, there does seem to be barrier-to-entry there for someone

Re: [CODE4LIB] thanks and poetry

I think Karen is right in essence. There *are* windows GUI clients. I haven't used them, and couldn't speak to how easy they are to setup, understand, and use. Something about Git (and GitHub) captures a hacker's spirit of sharing, cooperation, and even the oft missing openness to criticism.

Re: [CODE4LIB] thanks and poetry

relevant: http://everything2.com/title/Ode+To+Lynx I like Karen's proposal of establishing an oral tradition. But I've also been thinking about version controlled poetry in github or on a wiki, and hyperlinked/linked data poetry. For that matter, does IRC poetry count as oral if the channel is

Re: [CODE4LIB] Adding authority control to IR's that don't have it built in

If you're interested using SKOS. We are working up a system for DSpace name authority in SKOS/FOAF at Oregon State. We have a simple django application prototype for editing the data, and are working up a plugin for DSpace to access it over SPARQL. I'm working on this substantially over the next