On 27/10/2014, Matthew Sherman <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Eric hit the nail on the head, Unix is not inherently needed for many
> libraries, but it can be useful for more technically inclined librarians to
> know Linux.  I am a digital content librarian at my institution and I
> actually know neither system, though I wish I had a better understanding of
> Linux.  Yet I am able to do a lot of work on assorted projects due to
> knowledge in XML, scripting, and other such technical skills.  So if you
> really want to promote people learning Unix, and probably actually Linux,
> you should help them to see where it will empower them to do more in their
> work.
>
> On Mon, Oct 27, 2014 at 10:09 AM, Eric Lease Morgan <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> Learning Unix is not necessarily the problem to solve. Instead it is
>> means
>> to an end.
>>
>> To my mind, there are number of skills and technologies a person needs to
>> know in order to provide (digital) library service. Some of those
>> skills/technologies include: indexing, content management (databases),
>> programming/scripting, HTTP server management, XML manipulation, etc.
>> While
>> these technologies exist in a Windows environment, they are oftentimes
>> more
>> robust and specifically designed for a Unix (read "Linux") environment.
>>
>> --
>> Eric Morgan
>>
>