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++ D -----Original Message----- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of BRIAN TINGLE Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 8:47 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Job Posting: Digital Library Repository Developer, Boston Public Library (Boston, MA) I know I should not take the bait... but if anything we say on this list -- however stupid or pedantic -- is taken as representing our employers and not our personal opinions; then I'm not sure this is a list I can participate in. It is chilling to see veiled legal threats thrown around on this list. I mostly lurk here anyways. But if everything I say is going to be taken to be the official word of my employer, then basically I can't say anything at all as far as I understand, except maybe if I cut and paste from press releases / get everything I say vetted though a communications officer. I read the announcement in a way more similar to the way Ya'aqov did than the way Roy did; but I don't see how Roy's comments were uncalled for. As far as interfering with a recruitment (?) if anything this increased the visibility of this position. I know I would not have bothered to read the position description (on a vacation day even) if I had not been curious to see why it had attracted so much attention. Are there any ground rules or terms of use for this list... All I can find is this: https://listserv.nd.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0312&L=CODE4LIB&T=0&F=&S=&P=61 If it is official policy that we don't speak for ourselves, I'm out of here. On Sep 27, 2011, at 7:14 PM, Ya'aqov Ziso wrote: > The posting's sentence 't*he successful candidate will develop and > maintain' * does NOT say *'*developing its own digital repository > system ... throwing anything else at it beyond this one developer' as Roy put it. > > In a community where any comma or space makes a world of a difference > I pay attention to all words and their consequences. > > Roy, the wording of your question and intervention in BPL's search (as > someone representing OCLC and its monopoly) were uncalled for. Yes, > let's move on, Ya'aqov > > > > > On Tue, Sep 27, 2011 at 12:40 PM, Roy Tennant <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> Phew! That's a relief! I saw the word "develop" instead of >> "implement". Thanks for the clarification, Roi >> >> 2011/9/27 Colford, Scot <[log in to unmask]>: >>> Not developing from scratch, mind you. >>> >>> This position will be working closely with the other position posted >>> for Web Services Developer, the rest of the Web Services and Digital >>> Projects teams already at the BPL, and the staffs of other >>> Massachusetts libraries participating the Digital Commonwealth project. >>> >>> Don't you worry about us, Roy. ;-) >>> >>> \-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/ >>> >>> Scot Colford >>> Web Services Manager >>> Boston Public Library >>> >>> [log in to unmask] >>> Phone 617.859.2399 >>> Mobile 617.592.8669 >>> Fax 617.536.7558 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 9/27/11 11:58 AM, "Roy Tennant" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >>> >>>> So BPL is developing its own digital repository system? Mind if I >>>> ask why? And are you throwing anything else at it beyond this one >>>> developer? >>>> Roy >>>> >>>> On Tue, Sep 27, 2011 at 8:52 AM, Colford, Scot <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >>>>> The Boston Public Library is accepting applications for the >>>>> Digital Library Repository Developer position. The successful >>>>> candidate will develop and maintain the core technical >>>>> infrastructure for a digital object repository and library system >>>>> that will be used by Massachusetts libraries, archives, historical >>>>> societies, and museums to store and deliver digital resources to users across the State and beyond. >>>>> Competitive benefits. Salary: $62,053 - 83,770, DOQ. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> EDUCATION >>>>> >>>>> Bacheloršs Degree in Computer Science from an accredited college >>>>> or university with a focus on programming, applications >>>>> development, and scripting languages. Preferred degree or >>>>> coursework in Library/Information Science. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> EXPERIENCE >>>>> >>>>> ˇ A minimum of 4 years experience of significant development >> experience >>>>> in an object oriented environment such as Ruby, Python, or Java. >>>>> >>>>> ˇ Strong working knowledge of XML/XSLT. >>>>> >>>>> ˇ Demonstrated familiarity with image, audio, video, and text >>>>> file >>>>> formats - especially as they relate to digital library standards, >>>>> encoding/decoding/transcoding, and related metadata schemas. >>>>> >>>>> ˇ Demonstrated familiarity with semantic web/RDF components such >>>>> as SPARQL, FOAF, and OWL. >>>>> >>>>> ˇ Demonstrated familiarity and comfort working with various >>>>> operating systems such as UNIX/Linux, Windows, and Mac OSX. >>>>> >>>>> ˇ Significant experience working in LAMP and/or WAMP stacks, >>>>> preferably on virtualized and/or cloud-computing platforms. >>>>> >>>>> ˇ Experience with open-source repository systems such as Fedora, >>>>> Greenstone, or D-Space and affiliated projects and service >>>>> providers such as Hydra, Islandora, and Duraspace. >>>>> >>>>> ˇ Demonstrated project management experience. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> REQUIREMENTS Ability to exercise good judgment and focus on >>>>> detail as required by the job >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> RESIDENCY Must be a resident of the City of Boston upon the >>>>> first day of hire. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> CORI Must successfully clear a Criminal Offenders Record >>>>> Information check with the City of Boston >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Complete job description and application available at: >>>>> www.cityofboston.gov/OHR/careercenter.asp >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: October 9, 2011 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> In compliance with Federal and State Equal Employment Laws, Equal >>>>> opportunity will be afforded to all applicants regardless of race, >>>>> color, sex, age, religious creed, disability, national origin, >>>>> ancestry, >> sexual >>>>> orientation, marital status, ex-offender status, prior psychiatric >>>>> treatment or military status. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> \-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/ >>>>> >>>>> Scot Colford >>>>> Web Services Manager >>>>> Boston Public Library >>>>> >>>>> [log in to unmask] >>>>> Phone 617.859.2399 >>>>> Mobile 617.592.8669 >>>>> Fax 617.536.7558 >>>>> >>> >> > > > > -- > *ya'a**Qov**ZISO | **[log in to unmask] **| 856 217 3456* > * > * > *all's dearth, all earth* > *When kings call times hard* > *let the poor agree and move* > *into palaces (Mark Freeman) * > * > *