On Tue, Sep 27, 2011 at 1:33 PM, Ross Singer <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> While I'm not going to call for a cease and desist...
>
> Roy, it doesn't say that they're developing a system *from scratch*,
> but any repository project of this scale (statewide) is going require
> development.
>
> It does mention:
> 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.
>
> But it doesn't say anything about reinventing any wheels (although
> they might have just left part out).
Oh, and I forget to mention that if they want to use the Talis
Platform (tm) or any other Talis (tm) product in the reinvention of
their wheel, I will be happy to help them.
Thanks,
-Ross (company man) Singer.
ps. How many Platforms can I put you down for?
>
> -Ross.
>
> On Tue, Sep 27, 2011 at 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
>>>
>>
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