Long ago, in another life, I was a Math & Comp Sci major.  I had several IT jobs, and then a number of tech jobs in libraries, plus I did some database-related consulting.  For almost a decade, I headed the library and academic IT at Brooklyn College.  But I've been more and more in management and haven't directly coded myself in several years.

Stephanie

Stephanie Walker
Dean of Libraries & Information Resources University of North Dakota Chester Fritz Library, Room 217C
3051 University Ave, Stop 9000
Grand Forks, ND
58202-9000
Tel: (701) 777-2619
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From: Code for Libraries <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of McDonald, Stephen
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There are a number of prominent librarians who code.  Many of them are on this list, or on LITA-L.

I have a BS in Astronomy and an MLIS.  My software skills are self-taught.  As a planetary scientist, I became a computer system administrator and wrote a lot of analysis software.  As a librarian, I am a cataloger, currently working with both the traditional catalog and our institutional repository.  I've written code for computer-aided-cataloging, complicated batch changes to the catalog, and conversion of metadata between formats.  I am fortunate to be in a supportive environment; my supervisor has come to rely on my tech skills.

					Steve McDonald
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From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Michael Rios
Sent: Thursday, March 8, 2018 6:58 PM
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Subject: [CODE4LIB] Librarians and computer science

Hello I hope you are all well!!

My name is Michael I am a public librarian with the New York public library.

I have been taking cs classes on and off for the last five years. I greatly enjoy them but feel slightly split between two worlds.

Are there many of us (librarians) who code?? If so please let me know if you mind having your brain picked.

Many thanks!!

Sincerely,
Mike