Keep an eye out for Bieber's next jam: "The Barnraising"
On Thu, Oct 13, 2011 at 18:11, Chris Fitzpatrick <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Alas, I can't grow one, which is why the Amish won't have me.
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> This is the life of a grammy-winning teen pop superstar.
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> On Oct 13, 2011, at 3:04 PM, Frumkin, Jeremy wrote:
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>> Is that the official OCLC policy?
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>> -- jaf
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>> Jeremy Frumkin
>> Assistant Dean / Chief Technology Strategist
>> University of Arizona Libraries
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>> +1 520.626.7296
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>> "I dream of a world where chickens can cross the road without having their
>> motives questioned"
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>> On 10/13/11 3:02 PM, "Roy Tennant" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>>> Ross, hold him down, would you, while I cut his beard off?
>>> Roy
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>>> On Thu, Oct 13, 2011 at 3:00 PM, Chris Fitzpatrick <[log in to unmask]>
>>> wrote:
>>>> It's days like today I wish I was Amish.
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>>>> On Oct 13, 2011, at 2:16 PM, Ross Singer wrote:
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>>>>> On Thu, Oct 13, 2011 at 4:21 PM, Blake, Tom <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>>>> ...or, you could take advantage of our extended application deadline
>>>>>> and reconsider one of the two developer positions open at the Boston
>>>>>> Public Library. Salaries are more in line with municipal government
>>>>>> than Silicon Valley - but benefits and job security are too. You'd be
>>>>>> one of the brightest stars on our team of several whip smart
>>>>>> librarians, and you really cannot beat the variety weather out here.
>>>>>> Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or want to
>>>>>> discuss the positions - posted and Advanced Searchable under Job
>>>>>> Opening ID #341652 (Web Developer) and #341650 (Repository Developer)
>>>>>> here:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> www.cityofboston.gov/OHR/careercenter.asp
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>>>>> Hmm, I think we really need to run this by OCLC first.
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>>>>> -Ross.
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>>>>>> Thomas Blake
>>>>>> Digital Projects Manager
>>>>>> Boston Public Library
>>>>>> 700 Boylston St.
>>>>>> Boston, MA 02116
>>>>>> 617 859-2039
>>>>>> http://www.bpl.org/online/
>>>>>> Free To All
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>> From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
>>>>>> Of Bess Sadler
>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2011 4:23 PM
>>>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>>>> Subject: [CODE4LIB] two open positions at Stanford
>>>>>>
>>>>>> We are looking for two software developers to work on a four year
>>>>>> grant funded digital library project. The department, Digital Library
>>>>>> Systems and Services (DLSS) is part of the Stanford Library, and it's
>>>>>> a great place to work. Salaries are more in line with Silicon Valley
>>>>>> than with academia, you'd be part of a team of whip smart library
>>>>>> programmers, and you really cannot beat the weather out here. Please
>>>>>> feel free to contact me if you have any questions or want to discuss
>>>>>> the positions.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> To see more details on any of the positions, search for the Job ID at
>>>>>> http://jobs.stanford.edu/find_a_job.html.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Bess Sadler
>>>>>> Manager for Application Development, Digital Library Systems and
>>>>>> Services
>>>>>>
>>>>>> p.s. Resistance is futile. ;)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Feel free to browse other great jobs at
>>>>>> http://jobs.stanford.edu/find_a_job.html
>>>>>> Digital Library Software Engineer, Stanford University Libraries
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Job ID
>>>>>> 43757
>>>>>> Job Location
>>>>>> University Libraries
>>>>>> Job Category
>>>>>> Library
>>>>>> Salary
>>>>>> 4P3
>>>>>> Date Posted
>>>>>> Jul 29, 2011
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Working Title: Revs Infrastructure Developer
>>>>>> Job Classification: System Software Developer
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This position is double posted at the 4P3 and 4P4 levels.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Job Objective:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Stanford University Libraries is seeking a talented software engineer
>>>>>> to support the digitization, collection delivery and collaboration
>>>>>> components of the Revs Program at Stanford. This is a four-year,
>>>>>> grant-funded position.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This position is part of the Revs Program at Stanford
>>>>>> (http://revs.stanford.edu). This program is dedicated to developing an
>>>>>> understanding of the impact of the automobile on society, culture and
>>>>>> technology. The Revs Program at Stanford was founded to inspire a new
>>>>>> trans-disciplinary field connecting the past, present and future of
>>>>>> the automobile. The Revs Program fosters an intellectual community
>>>>>> bridging the humanities and fine arts, social sciences, design,
>>>>>> science and engineering, and the professions. As a part of that
>>>>>> effort, SULAIR will support the dissemination of scholarly research on
>>>>>> the automobile; provide digital access to a collection of over two
>>>>>> million items relating to automotive history, racing and technology;
>>>>>> and, develop a system and service to develop and sustain an online
>>>>>> automotive community. Members of the team will play a role in building
>>>>>> the world's leading center on the study of the impact of the
>>>>>> automobile on the 20th and 21st century.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The Repository Developer will primarily develop digital library
>>>>>> software to enable management, preservation, and online discovery of
>>>>>> Revs materials. This will involve deployment of a new repository and
>>>>>> web application using the Hydra technology stack
>>>>>> (http://projecthydra.org). The Repository Developer will be a core
>>>>>> contributor to the open source Hydra project in the process of
>>>>>> building the Revs digital repository.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The Repository Developerwill be a member of a core team dedicated to
>>>>>> the successful completion of this project, and will work closely with
>>>>>> the project manager, Revs web developer, the information architect,
>>>>>> digital library infrastructure developers, the user experience
>>>>>> designer and other developers involved in digital library initiatives.
>>>>>> This particular project is highly collaborative, and will involve
>>>>>> interactions with developers, scholars and staff across Stanford and
>>>>>> from other institutions. As a member of SULAIR's digital library
>>>>>> application development team, the Repository Developer will contribute
>>>>>> to the overall development of the Stanford Library's web and digital
>>>>>> library infrastructure, and help plan, specify, and build the
>>>>>> technologies needed to support the University's goal of ubiquitous
>>>>>> access to scholarly information.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Primary Responsibilities:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> * Design and deploy a world class digital access system for the
>>>>>> Revs collection.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> * Leverage and further develop SULAIR's existing work on hydra
>>>>>> (http://projecthydra.org/) to serve as a full text, image and media
>>>>>> (audio/video) delivery environment.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> * Provide analysis and software engineering support for
>>>>>> implementing and leveraging the open source Fedora framework,
>>>>>> leveraging both XML and RDF-based metadata.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> * Enable cross-linking of Revs materials through persistent &
>>>>>> well-structured methods, allowing researchers to build associative
>>>>>> graphs of related materials in a rigorous and machine-actionable
>>>>>> manner.
>>>>>> * Leverage and further develop existing infrastructure to
>>>>>> create a text, image & media file processing pipeline for digital Revs
>>>>>> content; as materials are digitized by Revs and its agents, this
>>>>>> infrastructure will ensure the orderly management of the files and
>>>>>> their associated metadata; the processing of these files for
>>>>>> activities such as optical character recognition (OCR), and the
>>>>>> transfer of a copy of these files to SULAIR for long-term preservation
>>>>>> and accessioning into Stanford's digital library.
>>>>>> * Leverage and further develop existing infrastructure to
>>>>>> preserve Revs content in the Stanford Digital Repository.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Required Qualifications and Demonstrated Experience:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> * Expertise in Ruby on Rails, both for application development
>>>>>> and in engineering an enhanced framework, including plug-ins, engines
>>>>>> and gems, for developing library and repository applications.
>>>>>> * Demonstrated ability to develop new programming skills
>>>>>> quickly, and to grasp unfamiliar architectures and application designs
>>>>>> quickly.
>>>>>> * Demonstrated ability to write solid, simple, elegant code
>>>>>> both independently and in a team-programming environment and within
>>>>>> schedule limitations.
>>>>>> * Demonstrated expertise with XML and related tools and
>>>>>> technologies (e.g., XML schema, schema management and databases, XSLT,
>>>>>> X-forms).
>>>>>> * Experience with relational database design and management.
>>>>>> Experience implementing database applications for SQL Server, Oracle,
>>>>>> or MySQL.
>>>>>> * Demonstrated ability to work independently on a project from
>>>>>> specification to launch; communicate effectively, orally and in
>>>>>> writing; and work with all levels of staff, vendors, and consultants.
>>>>>> * Demonstrated proficiency applying best practices to technical
>>>>>> projects, especially test-first development and automated testing.
>>>>>> Also must make effective use of team collaboration tools, build
>>>>>> management, and version control systems.
>>>>>> * Demonstrated success participating in and contributing to
>>>>>> open source software development projects.
>>>>>> * Demonstrated experience with library applications and
>>>>>> technology, including experience participating in relevant library
>>>>>> open source efforts.
>>>>>> * In-depth knowledge of library policies and practice, metadata
>>>>>> standards and the scholarly communication framework
>>>>>> * Quick and self-bootstrapping learner. Particularly adept at
>>>>>> quickly learning new scripting and programming languages.
>>>>>> * Expertise in networking and systems integration in a
>>>>>> heterogeneous hardware and software environment.
>>>>>> * Four-year college degree or equivalent with five to seven
>>>>>> years demonstrated experience required.
>>>>>> * At the 4P4 level, seven to ten years demonstrated experience
>>>>>> required.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Desired Knowledge and Skills:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> * Advanced degree desired
>>>>>> * Demonstrated success participating in community-based open
>>>>>> source projects, specifically those relevant to the Stanford
>>>>>> Libraries' Digital Library architecture, such as Fedora, Blacklight,
>>>>>> Solr or Hydra.
>>>>>> * Familiarity with the process of digitizing images, text,
>>>>>> audio and video in cultural heritage institutions.
>>>>>> * Familiarity with RDF, semantic web, and linked data
>>>>>> technologies and practices
>>>>>> * Familiarity with XML schemas used to describe digitized
>>>>>> cultural heritage materials, such as TEI, MODS, METS, and EAD.
>>>>>> * Prior, successful experience working as a professional in an
>>>>>> academic and/or library environment.
>>>>>> * Interest and enthusiasm in the social, technical and economic
>>>>>> history of the automobile.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *****
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Feel free to browse other great jobs at
>>>>>> http://jobs.stanford.edu/find_a_job.html
>>>>>> Digital Library Software Engineer, Stanford University Libraries
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Job ID
>>>>>> 43758
>>>>>> Job Location
>>>>>> University Libraries
>>>>>> Job Category
>>>>>> Library
>>>>>> Salary
>>>>>> 4P3
>>>>>> Date Posted
>>>>>> Jul 29, 2011
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Working Title: Revs Web Developer
>>>>>> Job Classification: System Software Developer
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This position is double posted at the 4P3 and 4P4 levels.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Job Objective:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Stanford University Libraries is seeking a talented web developer to
>>>>>> support scholarship in the digital age by delivering on the promises
>>>>>> of the digital library. This is a four-year, grant-funded position.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This position is part of the Revs Program at Stanford
>>>>>> (http://revs.stanford.edu). This program is dedicated to developing an
>>>>>> understanding of the impact of the automobile on society, culture and
>>>>>> technology. The Revs Program at Stanford was founded to inspire a new
>>>>>> trans-disciplinary field connecting the past, present and future of
>>>>>> the automobile. The Revs Program fosters an intellectual community
>>>>>> bridging the humanities and fine arts, social sciences, design,
>>>>>> science and engineering, and the professions. As a part of that
>>>>>> effort, SULAIR will support the dissemination of scholarly research on
>>>>>> the automobile; provide digital access to a collection of over two
>>>>>> million items relating to automotive history, racing and technology;
>>>>>> and, develop a system and service to develop and sustain an online
>>>>>> automotive community. Members of the team will play a role in building
>>>>>> the world's leading center on the study of the impact of the
>>>>>> automobile on the 20th and 21st century.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The Web Developer will be responsible for the development of an
>>>>>> online discovery, visualization and collaboration environment for
>>>>>> digital library and research data materials related to automobilia.
>>>>>> This will involve deployment of a new repository and web application
>>>>>> using the Hydra technology stack, as well as integration of third
>>>>>> party tools, components and API's to enhance these environments. The
>>>>>> web developer will be a core contributor to the open source Hydra
>>>>>> project in the process of building the Revs digital repository.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The second major role of the web developer is building and sustaining
>>>>>> the program website, which is intended to serve as the working space
>>>>>> for the automotive research community at Stanford. The prevailing web
>>>>>> publishing platform and content management system used at Stanford is
>>>>>> Drupal, and this project will likely require the design and
>>>>>> development of a sophisticated Drupal-based website.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The Web Developer will be a member of a core team dedicated to the
>>>>>> successful completion of this project, and will work closely with the
>>>>>> project manager, Revs repository developer, the information architect,
>>>>>> digital library infrastructure developers, the user experience
>>>>>> designer and other web developers involved in digital library
>>>>>> initiatives.This particular project is highly collaborative, and will
>>>>>> involve interactions with developers, scholars and staff across
>>>>>> Stanford and from other institutions. As a member of SULAIR's web
>>>>>> development team, the Web Developer will contribute to the overall
>>>>>> development of the Stanford Library's web and digital library
>>>>>> infrastructure, and help plan, specify, and build the technologies
>>>>>> needed to support the University's goal of rich, digitalaccess to
>>>>>> scholarly information.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Primary Responsibilities:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> * Develop and deploy a digital repository and digital library
>>>>>> applications to support discovery of and access to digitized books,
>>>>>> journals, photographs, posters, promotional materials, manuscript
>>>>>> archives and other unique artifacts related to the history of the
>>>>>> automobile. This will involve full deployment and enhancement of the
>>>>>> Hydra technology stack, using Ruby on Rails, Fedora, Blacklight and
>>>>>> Solr, as well as integration of third party components and API's to
>>>>>> provide ground-breaking functionality for exhibits, mashups,
>>>>>> collaborative annotation, and novel visualizations of information.
>>>>>> Develop and deploy the application layer of digital asset management
>>>>>> (processing, description, permissions management) interfaces to
>>>>>> support the digitization, accessioning and preservation of the digital
>>>>>> materials associated with the Revs at Stanford program.
>>>>>> * Build, enhance and sustain the Revs at Stanford web site to
>>>>>> support research and teaching. This will include deployment of a
>>>>>> Drupal intance, custom theming, module integration and development,
>>>>>> and custom coding to support the unique needs of the program. This may
>>>>>> include development of the site's information architecture and
>>>>>> contributions to its visual design.
>>>>>> * Provide project management support as well as liase with
>>>>>> Stanford faculty, students and researchers, as well as outside
>>>>>> researchers and stakeholders from industry, automotive associations
>>>>>> and the Revs Institute in Naples, Florida.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Required Knowledge and Skills
>>>>>>
>>>>>> * Demonstrated expertise participating in successful web
>>>>>> application development efforts using Drupal (PhP/MySQL), Ruby on
>>>>>> Rails, or Java. Familiarity with a range of programming and scripting
>>>>>> languages is essential; Drupal and Ruby on Rails expertise is highly
>>>>>> desirable.
>>>>>> * Demonstrated ability to write solid, simple, elegant code
>>>>>> both independently and in a team-programming environment and within
>>>>>> schedule limitations.
>>>>>> * In-depth knowledge of HTML and related website development
>>>>>> technologies and software (especially JavaScript, Ajax, CSS and PHP).
>>>>>> * Demonstrated expertise with XML and related tools and
>>>>>> technologies (e.g., XML schema, schema management and databases, XSLT,
>>>>>> X-forms).
>>>>>> * Experience with relational database design and management.
>>>>>> Experience implementing database applications for MySQL, Oracle, or
>>>>>> SQL Server.
>>>>>> * Strong writing and communication skills, particularly in an
>>>>>> academic setting.
>>>>>> * Demonstrated ability to work independently on a project from
>>>>>> specification to launch; communicate effectively, orally and in
>>>>>> writing; and work with all levels of staff, vendors, and consultants.
>>>>>> * Demonstrated proficiency working on a cross-functional web
>>>>>> development team, including human-computer interaction specialists,
>>>>>> system administrators, database administrators, librarians and end
>>>>>> users.
>>>>>> * Demonstrated proficiency applying best practices to technical
>>>>>> projects, especially test-first development and automated testing.
>>>>>> Also must make effective use of team collaboration tools, build
>>>>>> management, and version control systems.
>>>>>> * Interest in and capacity to contribute to open source
>>>>>> software development projects.Capacity to do so may include technical,
>>>>>> communication and social skills.
>>>>>> * Quick and self-bootstrapping learner. Particularly adept at
>>>>>> quickly learning new scripting and programming languages.
>>>>>> * A curious, innovative and dynamic approach to experimenting
>>>>>> with new technologies, user interfaces, API's and programming methods,
>>>>>> with the ability to rapidly integrate useful leads into the project's
>>>>>> technology core.
>>>>>> * Excellent sense of visual design, graphic production and
>>>>>> information architecture is highly desired; experience with and
>>>>>> appreciation for effectively incorporating these domains into a
>>>>>> development project is required.
>>>>>> * Expertise in networking and systems integration in a
>>>>>> heterogeneous hardware and software environment.
>>>>>> * Four-year college degree or equivalent with five to seven
>>>>>> years demonstrated experience required.
>>>>>> * At the 4P4 level, seven to ten years demonstrated experience
>>>>>> required.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Desired Knowledge and Skills:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> * Demonstrated experience with library applications and
>>>>>> technology, including experience participating in relevant library
>>>>>> open source efforts.
>>>>>> * Familiarity with XML schemas used to describe digitized
>>>>>> cultural heritage materials, such as TEI, MODS, METS, and EAD.
>>>>>> * Familiarity with RDF, semantic web, and linked data
>>>>>> technologies and practices
>>>>>> * Familiarity with the Hydra Project and its related
>>>>>> technologies: Fedora, Blacklight, and Solr.
>>>>>> * Interest and enthusiasm in the social, technical and economic
>>>>>> history of the automobile.
>>>>>> * Familiarity with test driven development processes, or the
>>>>>> desire and ability to learn them.
>>>>>>
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