Amy -- I'm a lurker on Code4Lib. I don't consider myself a coder, but I have been trying to learn as much as possible to help with my effectiveness at work. I just completed a Coursera course on programming called, Learn to Program: The Fundamentals (https://www.coursera.org/course/programming1). It centered around Python. For my level of understanding, I found the course very helpful, well-formed, and manageable on top of my regular work load and life load. Since the courses are taught by professors at various schools, I can't speak for all courses, but the programming course I took was worth the time and effort. Professors were Jennifer Campbell and Paul Gries from the University of Toronto. -- Bert Bertram Lyons, CA Folklife Specialist / Digital Assets Manager American Folklife Center Library of Congress [log in to unmask] www.loc.gov/folklife & Consulting Archivist, Project Manager & Dissemination Coordinator Association for Cultural Equity Alan Lomax Archive [log in to unmask] www.culturalequity.org