I see your pancakes and raise you FRENCH TOAST. On Tue, Sep 27, 2011 at 12:00 PM, Suchy, Daniel <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Excellent observations all! Also, vi. And pancakes > waffles. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of > Michael J. Giarlo > Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 11:58 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Job Posting: Web Services Developer, Boston Public > Library (Boston, MA) > > Yo, Scot, I'm happy for you and I'mma let you finish but OCLC had one of > the best webs of all time. > > > On Tue, Sep 27, 2011 at 14:54, Michael B. Klein <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > I'm curious why someone who works for a primarily Mellon-funded > > organization would be interested in influencing the direction the BPL > > takes with its staff-wide web development. > > > > On Tue, Sep 27, 2011 at 11:53 AM, Mark A. Matienzo <[log in to unmask] > >wrote: > > > >> So BPL is developing its own public and staff-side web portal for a > >> repository from scratch? Do you mind if I ask why? > >> > >> Mark (not affiliated with OCLC) > >> > >> > >> On Tue, Sep 27, 2011 at 11:55 AM, Colford, Scot <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > >> > The Boston Public Library is accepting applications for the Web > >> > Services Developer position. The successful candidate will develop > >> > and maintain > >> the > >> > public and staff-side web portal for a digital object repository > >> > that > >> will > >> > be used by Massachusetts libraries, archives, historical societies, > >> > and museums to store, make discoverable, and deliver digital > >> > resources to users across the State and beyond. Competitive > >> > benefits. Salary: $62,053 > >> > - 83,770, DOQ. > >> > > >> > > >> > MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: > >> > > >> > > >> > EDUCATION > >> > > >> > * Bacheloršs Degree in an Information Technology field from an > >> > accredited institution with a focus on programming, web > >> > development/design, and scripting languages. > >> > > >> > * An Associatešs Degree or higher degree in another field plus 4 > >> > years programming experience in a library setting may be > >> > substituted in lieu of Bachelor's Degree. > >> > > >> > * Degree or coursework in Library/Information Science preferred. > >> > > >> > * Experience working in a library environment preferred. > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > EXPERIENCE > >> > > >> > * A minimum of 3 years of significant experience developing and > >> > maintaining database-driven web applications. > >> > > >> > * Thorough knowledge of and experience with web technologies > >> > including (X)HTML, DOM, CSS, XML, XSLT, and RSS. > >> > > >> > * Experience developing and coding interactive web applications > >> > using scripting languages, including JavaScript and PHP. > >> > > >> > * Experience in web programming frameworks such as JQuery, Zend, > >> > Rails, and/or other AJAX-compliant services. > >> > > >> > * 3 years experience with relational database modeling on systems > >> > such as MySQL, Sybase ASE, and MS SQL Server. > >> > > >> > * Demonstrated familiarity and comfort working in UNIX/Linux and > >> > Windows operating systems, related software, and basic system > >> > administration utilities. > >> > > >> > * Significant experience working in LAMP and/or WAMP stacks, > >> > preferably on virtualized and/or cloud-computing platforms. > >> > Experience with Apache Tomcat and Geronimo desirable. > >> > > >> > * Experience in web programming frameworks such as PHP, Rails, or > >> Django. > >> > > >> > * Familiarity with an object-oriented programming language such as > >> > Ruby, Python, or Java is highly desirable. > >> > > >> > * 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 > >> > > >> > > >