Re: [CODE4LIB] Learning Microsoft SQL

2012-03-16 Thread Wilfred Drew
* On Fri, Mar 16, 2012 at 2:31 PM, Wilfred Drew dr...@tc3.edu wrote: I am setting up my laptop to teach myself Microsoft SQL. I am installing SQL Express. I purchased Microsoft SQL Server 2008 All-in-one desk reference for Dummies. Any suggestions on other tools to add to my laptop to learn SQL

Re: [CODE4LIB] NON-MARC ILS?

2012-03-14 Thread Wilfred Drew
So you want a non-standard way to display and use what your library has? What about future moves to another ILS? What about getting your ILS to work with other systems or web services? There are reasons for standards. It is not to make our jobs harder. Bill Drew -Original Message-

Re: [CODE4LIB] NON-MARC ILS?

2012-03-14 Thread Wilfred Drew
I did not mean to sound snarky in my earlier message but I do not understand why no one is talking about standards and why we have them. This includes standard ways to present and transmit data between systems. That is oen of the big reasons for using MARC.

[CODE4LIB] Microsoft Transit-SQL

2012-03-06 Thread Wilfred Drew
I am looking for a good text on Microsoft Transit-SQL. I have searched high and low and all I find are books focused on Microsoft SQL Server. I am not setting up a server, I need to teach myself the database structure and language. Any suggestions? I did order Microsoft SQL Server 2008

Re: [CODE4LIB] Microsoft Transact-SQL

2012-03-06 Thread Wilfred Drew
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Microsoft Transact-SQL On Tue, Mar 6, 2012 at 11:05 AM, Wilfred Drew dr...@tc3.edu wrote: I did mean Transact-SQL!!  Sorry.  I am after book recommendations. Right, sorry, should have made myself clearer. Do you have previous experience with creating database queries? I

Re: [CODE4LIB] Code4Lib Indoctrination link added to the Wiki main page

2012-02-22 Thread Wilfred Drew
When I saw the subject I immediately thought of the Borg: You will be assimilated. - Wilfred (Bill) Drew, M.S., B.S., A.S. Assistant Professor Librarian, Systems and Tech Services Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3) Library:

Re: [CODE4LIB] My crazed idea about dealing with registration limitations

2011-12-22 Thread Wilfred Drew
Here is another crazy idea; stream the event live for those who can't get registered for the pace to face version and provide a lower registration fee for them. - Wilfred (Bill) Drew, M.S., B.S., A.S. Assistant Professor Librarian, Systems and Tech

Re: [CODE4LIB] Islandora Announces 11.3.0 Release

2011-12-20 Thread Wilfred Drew
I was wondering what Islandora is. Here is the description form the about page: Islandora is an open source framework developed by the University of Prince Edward Island's Robertson Library. Islandora uniquely combines the Drupal and Fedora open software applications to create a robust digital

Re: [CODE4LIB] conference voting and registration

2011-12-15 Thread Wilfred Drew
If there is this much interest why not pick bigger venues? I have beenfollowing this conversation for weeks and wondered why that hadn't already happened. - Wilfred (Bill) Drew, M.S., B.S., A.S. Assistant Professor Librarian, Systems and Tech Services

Re: [CODE4LIB] Patents and open source projects

2011-12-06 Thread Wilfred Drew
Over 15 years ago I got a threatening letter because I created a guide called Library Jargon and offered it up via FTP, gopher and email. Some rinky-dink company claimed they had a trademark and copyright to it. I wrote them back after doing a search via gopher on the tphrase in question and

Re: [CODE4LIB] Unwritten Rules, formerly Pandering for votes for code4lib sessions

2011-12-01 Thread Wilfred Drew
If it is that important, it should be written down! -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Chris Cormack Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2011 3:36 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Unwritten Rules, formerly Pandering

Re: [CODE4LIB] Pandering for votes for code4lib sessions (humor)

2011-12-01 Thread Wilfred Drew
;-) -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Doran, Michael D Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2011 4:40 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Pandering for votes for code4lib sessions (humor) I feel this whole situation

Re: [CODE4LIB] Unwritten Rules, formerly Pandering for votes for code4lib sessions

2011-12-01 Thread Wilfred Drew
It is unwritten rules that lead people to feel excluded from a group. How can the C4L group make other feel part of the group if the important rules are unwritten? That is what makes the group appear elitist to outsiders or newbies. Bill Drew Sort of a newbie but maybe not -Original

Re: [CODE4LIB] Library News (à la ycombinator's hackernews)

2011-11-29 Thread Wilfred Drew
http://www.librarycloud.org/about -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Brett Bonfield Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 1:03 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Library News (à la ycombinator's hackernews) On Thu,

Re: [CODE4LIB] Library News (à la ycombinator's hackernews)

2011-11-29 Thread Wilfred Drew
http://news.librarycloud.org/rss -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Jonathan Rochkind Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 1:08 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Library News (à la ycombinator's hackernews) Any

Re: [CODE4LIB] OCLC Seal of Approval

2011-11-18 Thread Wilfred Drew
Which came first, the OCLC approval of the OCLC Seal of Approval or the OCLC Seal of Approval? -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of David Uspal Sent: Friday, November 18, 2011 12:02 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re:

Re: [CODE4LIB] Job Posting: Digital Library Repository Developer, Boston Public Library (Boston, MA)

2011-09-28 Thread Wilfred Drew
I did not see any intervention by anyone. I saw, for the most part, intelligent discussions and questions among professionals. Bill Drew http://BillTheLibrarian.com Sent from my Android phone using TouchDown (www.nitrodesk.com) -Original Message- From: BRIAN TINGLE

Re: [CODE4LIB] Job Posting: Digital Library Repository Developer, Boston Public Library (Boston, MA)

2011-09-27 Thread Wilfred Drew
Where did Roy intervene in any job search? He is always professional and above board. Of course, I am a user of OCLC services. That is my bit of disclosure. I have alos reviewed several of Roy's publications over the years if you want more disclosure. ;-)

Re: [CODE4LIB] Apps to reduce large file on the fly when it's requested

2011-08-04 Thread Wilfred Drew
No one has mentioned accessibility issues for those using screenreaders. JPEG would not work for them. Bill Drew -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Cowles, Esme Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 8:45 AM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU

Re: [CODE4LIB] code4lib New York one-day minicon, Mon Sept 26

2011-07-07 Thread Wilfred Drew
New York City? Please be more specific than just New York. There is a lot of New York State north and west of Manhattan. -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Yitzchak Schaffer Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2011 1:40 PM To: