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I've been focusing on XSL and XQuery, but Python's on my list to do although I want to do a turn in Perl first, very versatile. Just a javascript background. regards, dana On Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 2:24 PM, jenny <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > A newly-minted library school grad who has up to this point focused my > studies on Rare Books and Book Arts, I've been interested in getting > back into some programming--I took two classes in college > (VisualBASIC), have a smattering of web design and php, MySQL, > exposure, but I'd like to try my hand at teaching myself a language in > my free time. My partner is a former dotcom programmer (now studying > neuroscience) and has offered to assist when needed, so I'm not > completely on my own (thank goodness). > > My question is, where would you recommend I would begin? What's hot > right now in the library world? Python, PERL, Ruby? Any advice you'd > have for a beginner like me or even recommendations for online courses > would be extremely appreciated > > JC > -- Dana Pearson dbpearsonmlis.com