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I don't think code4lib has anything resembling an official policy, Brian, so I wouldn't fret. -Mike On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 12:49, Fleming, Declan <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > ++ > > D > > -----Original Message----- > From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of BRIAN TINGLE > Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 8:47 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Job Posting: Digital Library Repository Developer, Boston Public Library (Boston, MA) > > I know I should not take the bait... but if anything we say on this list -- however stupid or pedantic -- is taken as representing our employers and not our personal opinions; then I'm not sure this is a list I can participate in. It is chilling to see veiled legal threats thrown around on this list. I mostly lurk here anyways. But if everything I say is going to be taken to be the official word of my employer, then basically I can't say anything at all as far as I understand, except maybe if I cut and paste from press releases / get everything I say vetted though a communications officer. > > I read the announcement in a way more similar to the way Ya'aqov did than the way Roy did; but I don't see how Roy's comments were uncalled for. As far as interfering with a recruitment (?) if anything this increased the visibility of this position. I know I would not have bothered to read the position description (on a vacation day even) if I had not been curious to see why it had attracted so much attention. > > Are there any ground rules or terms of use for this list... All I can find is this: > > https://listserv.nd.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0312&L=CODE4LIB&T=0&F=&S=&P=61 > > If it is official policy that we don't speak for ourselves, I'm out of here. > > > On Sep 27, 2011, at 7:14 PM, Ya'aqov Ziso wrote: > >> The posting's sentence 't*he successful candidate will develop and >> maintain' * does NOT say *'*developing its own digital repository >> system ... throwing anything else at it beyond this one developer' as Roy put it. >> >> In a community where any comma or space makes a world of a difference >> I pay attention to all words and their consequences. >> >> Roy, the wording of your question and intervention in BPL's search (as >> someone representing OCLC and its monopoly) were uncalled for. Yes, >> let's move on, Ya'aqov >> >> >> >> >> On Tue, Sep 27, 2011 at 12:40 PM, Roy Tennant <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >>> Phew! That's a relief! I saw the word "develop" instead of >>> "implement". Thanks for the clarification, Roi >>> >>> 2011/9/27 Colford, Scot <[log in to unmask]>: >>>> Not developing from scratch, mind you. >>>> >>>> This position will be working closely with the other position posted >>>> for Web Services Developer, the rest of the Web Services and Digital >>>> Projects teams already at the BPL, and the staffs of other >>>> Massachusetts libraries participating the Digital Commonwealth project. >>>> >>>> Don't you worry about us, Roy. ;-) >>>> >>>> \-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/ >>>> >>>> Scot Colford >>>> Web Services Manager >>>> Boston Public Library >>>> >>>> [log in to unmask] >>>> Phone 617.859.2399 >>>> Mobile 617.592.8669 >>>> Fax 617.536.7558 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 9/27/11 11:58 AM, "Roy Tennant" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> So BPL is developing its own digital repository system? Mind if I >>>>> ask why? And are you throwing anything else at it beyond this one >>>>> developer? >>>>> Roy >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Sep 27, 2011 at 8:52 AM, Colford, Scot <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >>>>>> The Boston Public Library is accepting applications for the >>>>>> Digital Library Repository Developer position. The successful >>>>>> candidate will develop and maintain the core technical >>>>>> infrastructure for a digital object repository and library system >>>>>> that will be used by Massachusetts libraries, archives, historical >>>>>> societies, and museums to store and deliver digital resources to users across the State and beyond. >>>>>> Competitive benefits. Salary: $62,053 - 83,770, DOQ. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> EDUCATION >>>>>> >>>>>> Bachelor¹s Degree in Computer Science from an accredited college >>>>>> or university with a focus on programming, applications >>>>>> development, and scripting languages. Preferred degree or >>>>>> coursework in Library/Information Science. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> EXPERIENCE >>>>>> >>>>>> · A minimum of 4 years experience of significant development >>> experience >>>>>> in an object oriented environment such as Ruby, Python, or Java. >>>>>> >>>>>> · Strong working knowledge of XML/XSLT. >>>>>> >>>>>> · Demonstrated familiarity with image, audio, video, and text >>>>>> file >>>>>> formats - especially as they relate to digital library standards, >>>>>> encoding/decoding/transcoding, and related metadata schemas. >>>>>> >>>>>> · Demonstrated familiarity with semantic web/RDF components such >>>>>> as SPARQL, FOAF, and OWL. >>>>>> >>>>>> · Demonstrated familiarity and comfort working with various >>>>>> operating systems such as UNIX/Linux, Windows, and Mac OSX. >>>>>> >>>>>> · Significant experience working in LAMP and/or WAMP stacks, >>>>>> preferably on virtualized and/or cloud-computing platforms. >>>>>> >>>>>> · Experience with open-source repository systems such as Fedora, >>>>>> Greenstone, or D-Space and affiliated projects and service >>>>>> providers such as Hydra, Islandora, and Duraspace. >>>>>> >>>>>> · Demonstrated project management experience. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> REQUIREMENTS Ability to exercise good judgment and focus on >>>>>> detail as required by the job >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> RESIDENCY Must be a resident of the City of Boston upon the >>>>>> first day of hire. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> CORI Must successfully clear a Criminal Offenders Record >>>>>> Information check with the City of Boston >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Complete job description and application available at: >>>>>> www.cityofboston.gov/OHR/careercenter.asp >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: October 9, 2011 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> In compliance with Federal and State Equal Employment Laws, Equal >>>>>> opportunity will be afforded to all applicants regardless of race, >>>>>> color, sex, age, religious creed, disability, national origin, >>>>>> ancestry, >>> sexual >>>>>> orientation, marital status, ex-offender status, prior psychiatric >>>>>> treatment or military status. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> \-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/ >>>>>> >>>>>> Scot Colford >>>>>> Web Services Manager >>>>>> Boston Public Library >>>>>> >>>>>> [log in to unmask] >>>>>> Phone 617.859.2399 >>>>>> Mobile 617.592.8669 >>>>>> Fax 617.536.7558 >>>>>> >>>> >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> *ya'a**Qov**ZISO | **[log in to unmask] **| 856 217 3456* >> * >> * >> *all's dearth, all earth* >> *When kings call times hard* >> *let the poor agree and move* >> *into palaces (Mark Freeman) * >> * >> * >