Will--

Please see what you can do about https access to the GBS api.  

http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/booksearch-apis/thread?fid=3916426dca77fa5200047e2911dc75c5&hl=en

Mike
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Michael Kreyche
Systems Librarian / Associate Professor
Libraries and Media Services 
Kent State University
330-672-1918

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On 
> Behalf Of Will Brockman
> Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 5:02 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [CODE4LIB] Conference followup; open position at 
> Google Cambridge
> 
> As a first-time Code4Lib attendee, let me say thanks for a fun
> conference - a very interesting and creative group of people!
> 
> A question I posed to some of you in person, and would love to hear
> more answers to: What are you doing with Google Books?  Do you have a
> new way of using that resource?  Are there things you'd like to do
> with it that aren't possible yet?
> 
> Also, a couple of people asked if Google is hiring.  Not only are we
> hiring large numbers of software engineers, but we're now seeking a
> librarian / software developer (below).  I'm happy to take questions
> about either.
> 
> All the best,
> Will
> brockman@google
> 
> 
> Metadata Analyst
> 
> Google Books is looking for a hybrid librarian/software developer to
> help us organize all the world's books.  This person would work
> closely with software engineers and librarians on a variety of tasks,
> ranging from algorithm evaluation to designing and implementing
> improvements to Google Books.
> 
> Candidates should have:
> * An MLS or MLIS degree, ideally with cataloguing experience
> * Programming experience in Python, C++, or Java
> * Project management experience a plus, but not required
> 
> This position is full-time and based in Cambridge, MA.
>