I don't think code4lib has anything resembling an official policy,
Brian, so I wouldn't fret.

-Mike


On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 12:49, Fleming, Declan <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> -----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)
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> Are there any ground rules or terms of use for this list...  All I can find is this:
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> https://listserv.nd.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0312&L=CODE4LIB&T=0&F=&S=&P=61
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> If it is official policy that we don't speak for ourselves, I'm out of here.
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>
> On Sep 27, 2011, at 7:14 PM, Ya'aqov Ziso wrote:
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>> 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
>>
>>
>>
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>> On Tue, Sep 27, 2011 at 12:40 PM, Roy Tennant <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>>> 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
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Bachelor¹s 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
>>>>>>
>>>>>> · A minimum of 4 years experience of significant development
>>> experience
>>>>>> in an object oriented environment such as Ruby, Python, or Java.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ·        Strong working knowledge of XML/XSLT.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ·       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.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ·       Demonstrated familiarity with semantic web/RDF components such
>>>>>> as SPARQL, FOAF, and OWL.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ·       Demonstrated familiarity and comfort working with various
>>>>>> operating systems such as UNIX/Linux, Windows, and Mac OSX.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ·      Significant experience working in LAMP and/or WAMP stacks,
>>>>>> preferably on virtualized and/or cloud-computing platforms.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ·       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.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ·       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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>> *all's dearth, all earth*
>> *When kings call times hard*
>> *let the poor agree and move*
>> *into palaces (Mark Freeman) *
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