Re: [CODE4LIB] marc in json

2011-12-02 Thread Ed Summers
Thanks for all the helpful guidance. I'll work on getting the JSON implementation updated before releasing it. I don't know if it's of interest but the Twitter firehose (as deliverd by Gnip) is line oriented JSON. Each line is a tweet and all its metadata. This format is handy for doing things

[CODE4LIB] Fwd: CFP: ESWC12 (with Digital Libraries and Cultural Heritage track) - Abstract Deadline Dec 5

2011-12-02 Thread Jodi Schneider
Of possible interest... Begin forwarded message: Resent-From: public-...@w3.org From: Antoine Isaac ais...@few.vu.nl Date: 2 December 2011 09:01:59 GMT To: Antoine Isaac ais...@few.vu.nl Subject: CFP: ESWC12 (with Digital Libraries and Cultural Heritage track) - Abstract Deadline Dec 5

Re: [CODE4LIB] Pandering for votes for code4lib sessions

2011-12-02 Thread Daniel Lovins
+1 On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 6:50 PM, Fleming, Declan dflem...@ucsd.edu wrote: +1 -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Ross Singer Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2011 5:47 AM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB]

Re: [CODE4LIB] Pandering for votes for code4lib sessions

2011-12-02 Thread Ranti Junus
On Dec 1, 2011 8:48 AM, Ross Singer rossfsin...@gmail.com wrote: [...] One thing I would be open to is to put a disclaimer splash page before any ballot (only to be seen the first time a person votes) briefly explaining how the ballot works and to mention that ballot stuffing is unethical,

Re: [CODE4LIB] Pandering for votes for code4lib sessions

2011-12-02 Thread Becky Yoose
I am offended and disappointed by the Rickrolling suggestion. We are a group of professionals and should act as such. Resorting to low brow internet memes only demeans the group, its members, and a profession as a whole. The submit button in the script should go to a page where the submitter has

Re: [CODE4LIB] Pandering for votes for code4lib sessions

2011-12-02 Thread Ranti Junus
Great, here comes the Troublesome Cataloger In need for some energizer drink, ranti. On Fri, Dec 2, 2011 at 9:56 AM, Becky Yoose b.yo...@gmail.com wrote: I am offended and disappointed by the Rickrolling suggestion. We are a group of professionals and should act as such. Resorting to low

Re: [CODE4LIB] Models of MARC in RDF

2011-12-02 Thread Esme Cowles
Owen- Another strategy for capturing MARC data in RDF is to convert it to MODS (we do this using the LoC MARC to MODS stylesheet: http://www.loc.gov/standards/marcxml/xslt/MARC21slim2MODS.xsl). From there, it's pretty easy to incorporate into RDF. There are some issues to be aware of, such

Re: [CODE4LIB] Pandering for votes for code4lib sessions

2011-12-02 Thread Beanworks
I like the rickroll idea, myself. Why would we inflict cataloging hell on anyone besides yo_bj? Oh, wait... :P Wafted through cyberspace from my iPad On Dec 2, 2011, at 10:39 AM, Ranti Junus ranti.ju...@gmail.com wrote: Great, here comes the Troublesome Cataloger In need for some

Re: [CODE4LIB] Pandering for votes for code4lib sessions

2011-12-02 Thread Frumkin, Jeremy
Speaking of cataloging hell, it appears that some non-library entities have over-jumped on the bandwagon and are proposing, get this, a metadata scheme consisting of nearly 250 elements to describe information resources found in virtual environments such as minecraft, second life (does that still

Re: [CODE4LIB] Models of MARC in RDF

2011-12-02 Thread Owen Stephens
Hi Esme - thanks for this. Do you have any documentation on which predicates you've used and MODS-RDF transformation? Owen On 2 Dec 2011, at 16:07, Esme Cowles escow...@ucsd.edu wrote: Owen- Another strategy for capturing MARC data in RDF is to convert it to MODS (we do this using the

Re: [CODE4LIB] Models of MARC in RDF

2011-12-02 Thread Owen Stephens
Oh - and perhaps just/more importantly - how do you create URIs for you data and how do you reconcile against other sources? Owen On 2 Dec 2011, at 16:07, Esme Cowles escow...@ucsd.edu wrote: Owen- Another strategy for capturing MARC data in RDF is to convert it to MODS (we do this using

Re: [CODE4LIB] Pandering for votes for code4lib sessions

2011-12-02 Thread Colford, Scot
Doh! Motherscratcher! \-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/ Scot Colford Web Services Manager Boston Public Library scolf...@bpl.org Phone 617.859.2399 Mobile 617.592.8669 Fax 617.536.7558 On 12/2/11 12:39 PM, Frumkin, Jeremy frumk...@u.library.arizona.edu wrote: Speaking of

Re: [CODE4LIB] Models of MARC in RDF

2011-12-02 Thread Esme Cowles
Owen- We assign ARKs[1] to our objects (and predicates for that matter). The issue of reconciling against other sources hasn't come as much, since we have mostly focused on our unique objects. But we have worked on that issue some. For example, several years ago, I worked on the UCAI

[CODE4LIB] Position open: Digitization Technologist

2011-12-02 Thread Jody DeRidder
** Please excuse cross-postings ** Digital Services at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama is seeking excellent candidates for new positions. The Digitization Technologist will analyze technical problems and devise solutions, as well as seek out methods for new and better