Hi Joe,
as a cataloger, I've used Python for working with raw MARC records - using
the PyMarc library - as well as MARCXML and EADXML records.  It allows me
to analyze and modify large files of MARC records in batch.

cheers,
heidi

Heidi Frank
Electronic Resources & Special Formats Cataloger
New York University Libraries
Knowledge Access & Resources Management Services
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New York, NY  10003
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On Fri, Oct 18, 2013 at 9:22 AM, Al Matthews <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Python is a wonderful language in many respects. We use it instead of Ruby
> in a number of projects, most notably in workflow for Digital
> Preservation. I do know of a number of enterprise developers using it in a
> web stack -- with Flask, with Werkzeug, with Twisted, with stuff I'm not
> aware of, depends on scale and whom you ask -- or else Django. We do not
> do so at this time. Ruby may be more broadly applicable in the present
> library context, or, not. Unclear.
>
> Python has a fairly strict diction and the present split existence between
> 2 and 3 can be annoying. But it's a useful language, increasingly used for
> hosting other languages, and increasingly, fast despite all odds. Good for
> toying with functional approaches.
>
> --
> Al Matthews
>
> Software Developer, Digital Services Unit
> Atlanta University Center, Robert W. Woodruff Library
> email: [log in to unmask]; office: 1 404 978 2057
>
>
>
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>
> On 10/18/13 9:14 AM, "Joseph Umhauer" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> >I'm considering taking on online course for programming using Python.
> >But not sure if it would be useful in my work at an academic library.
> >
> >My question is:
> >
> >If you are using Python, what applications have you developed for your
> >institution?
> >
> >TIA
> >
> >j0e
> >
> >Joseph Umhauer
> >Assistant Library Director for Technical Services
> >Niagara University Library
> >716-286-8015
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