Excellent observations all!  Also, vi.  And pancakes > waffles.

-----Original Message-----
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Michael J. Giarlo
Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 11:58 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Job Posting: Web Services Developer, Boston Public Library (Boston, MA)

Yo, Scot, I'm happy for you and I'mma let you finish but OCLC had one of the best webs of all time.


On Tue, Sep 27, 2011 at 14:54, Michael B. Klein <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I'm curious why someone who works for a primarily Mellon-funded 
> organization would be interested in influencing the direction the BPL 
> takes with its staff-wide web development.
>
> On Tue, Sep 27, 2011 at 11:53 AM, Mark A. Matienzo <[log in to unmask]>wrote:
>
>> So BPL is developing its own public and staff-side web portal for a 
>> repository from scratch? Do you mind if I ask why?
>>
>> Mark (not affiliated with OCLC)
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Sep 27, 2011 at 11:55 AM, Colford, Scot <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> > The Boston Public Library is accepting applications for the Web 
>> > Services Developer position. The successful candidate will develop 
>> > and maintain
>> the
>> > public and staff-side web portal for a digital object repository 
>> > that
>> will
>> > be used by Massachusetts libraries, archives, historical societies, 
>> > and museums to store, make discoverable, and deliver digital 
>> > resources to users across the State and beyond. Competitive 
>> > benefits. Salary:  $62,053
>> > - 83,770, DOQ.
>> >
>> >
>> > MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
>> >
>> >
>> > EDUCATION
>> >
>> >  * Bachelor¹s Degree in an Information Technology field from an 
>> > accredited institution with a focus on programming, web 
>> > development/design, and scripting languages.
>> >
>> >  * An Associate¹s Degree or higher degree in another field plus 4 
>> > years programming experience in a library setting may be 
>> > substituted in lieu of Bachelor's Degree.
>> >
>> >  * Degree or coursework in Library/Information Science preferred.
>> >
>> >  * Experience working in a library environment preferred.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > EXPERIENCE
>> >
>> >  * A minimum of 3 years of significant experience developing and 
>> > maintaining database-driven web applications.
>> >
>> >  * Thorough knowledge of and experience with web technologies 
>> > including (X)HTML, DOM, CSS, XML, XSLT, and RSS.
>> >
>> >  * Experience developing and coding interactive web applications 
>> > using scripting languages, including JavaScript and PHP.
>> >
>> >  * Experience in web programming frameworks such as JQuery, Zend, 
>> > Rails, and/or other AJAX-compliant services.
>> >
>> >  * 3 years experience with relational database modeling on systems 
>> > such as MySQL, Sybase ASE, and MS SQL Server.
>> >
>> >  * Demonstrated familiarity and comfort working in UNIX/Linux and 
>> > Windows operating systems, related software, and basic system 
>> > administration utilities.
>> >
>> >  * Significant experience working in LAMP and/or WAMP stacks, 
>> > preferably on virtualized and/or cloud-computing platforms. 
>> > Experience with Apache Tomcat and Geronimo desirable.
>> >
>> >  * Experience in web programming frameworks such as PHP, Rails, or
>> Django.
>> >
>> >  * Familiarity with an object-oriented programming language such as 
>> > Ruby, Python, or Java is highly desirable.
>> >
>> >  * 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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