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I rarely if every post to this list, but I keep up with the content pretty regularly - So I felt it was worth saying that: You guys all crack me up. I love to see that people aren't too timid to have a good (and well-intentioned) sense of humor on a professional list. Cheers mates =) - Patrick E. On Thu, Oct 13, 2011 at 6:13 PM, Chris Fitzpatrick <[log in to unmask]>wrote: > Alas, I can't grow one, which is why the Amish won't have me. > > This is the life of a grammy-winning teen pop superstar. > > On Oct 13, 2011, at 3:04 PM, Frumkin, Jeremy wrote: > > > Is that the official OCLC policy? > > > > -- jaf > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > Jeremy Frumkin > > Assistant Dean / Chief Technology Strategist > > University of Arizona Libraries > > > > +1 520.626.7296 > > [log in to unmask] > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > "I dream of a world where chickens can cross the road without having > their > > motives questioned" > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On 10/13/11 3:02 PM, "Roy Tennant" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > >> Ross, hold him down, would you, while I cut his beard off? > >> Roy > >> > >> On Thu, Oct 13, 2011 at 3:00 PM, Chris Fitzpatrick <[log in to unmask]> > >> wrote: > >>> It's days like today I wish I was Amish. > >>> > >>> > >>> On Oct 13, 2011, at 2:16 PM, Ross Singer wrote: > >>> > >>>> On Thu, Oct 13, 2011 at 4:21 PM, Blake, Tom <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >>>>> ...or, you could take advantage of our extended application deadline > >>>>> and reconsider one of the two developer positions open at the Boston > >>>>> Public Library. Salaries are more in line with municipal government > >>>>> than Silicon Valley - but benefits and job security are too. You'd be > >>>>> one of the brightest stars on our team of several whip smart > >>>>> librarians, and you really cannot beat the variety weather out here. > >>>>> Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or want to > >>>>> discuss the positions - posted and Advanced Searchable under Job > >>>>> Opening ID #341652 (Web Developer) and #341650 (Repository Developer) > >>>>> here: > >>>>> > >>>>> www.cityofboston.gov/OHR/careercenter.asp > >>>> > >>>> Hmm, I think we really need to run this by OCLC first. > >>>> > >>>> -Ross. > >>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> Thomas Blake > >>>>> Digital Projects Manager > >>>>> Boston Public Library > >>>>> 700 Boylston St. > >>>>> Boston, MA 02116 > >>>>> 617 859-2039 > >>>>> http://www.bpl.org/online/ > >>>>> Free To All > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> -----Original Message----- > >>>>> From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf > >>>>> Of Bess Sadler > >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2011 4:23 PM > >>>>> To: [log in to unmask] > >>>>> Subject: [CODE4LIB] two open positions at Stanford > >>>>> > >>>>> We are looking for two software developers to work on a four year > >>>>> grant funded digital library project. The department, Digital Library > >>>>> Systems and Services (DLSS) is part of the Stanford Library, and it's > >>>>> a great place to work. Salaries are more in line with Silicon Valley > >>>>> than with academia, you'd be part of a team of whip smart library > >>>>> programmers, and you really cannot beat the weather out here. Please > >>>>> feel free to contact me if you have any questions or want to discuss > >>>>> the positions. > >>>>> > >>>>> To see more details on any of the positions, search for the Job ID at > >>>>> http://jobs.stanford.edu/find_a_job.html. > >>>>> > >>>>> Bess Sadler > >>>>> Manager for Application Development, Digital Library Systems and > >>>>> Services > >>>>> > >>>>> p.s. Resistance is futile. ;) > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> Feel free to browse other great jobs at > >>>>> http://jobs.stanford.edu/find_a_job.html > >>>>> Digital Library Software Engineer, Stanford University Libraries > >>>>> > >>>>> Job ID > >>>>> 43757 > >>>>> Job Location > >>>>> University Libraries > >>>>> Job Category > >>>>> Library > >>>>> Salary > >>>>> 4P3 > >>>>> Date Posted > >>>>> Jul 29, 2011 > >>>>> > >>>>> Working Title: Revs Infrastructure Developer > >>>>> Job Classification: System Software Developer > >>>>> > >>>>> This position is double posted at the 4P3 and 4P4 levels. > >>>>> > >>>>> Job Objective: > >>>>> > >>>>> Stanford University Libraries is seeking a talented software engineer > >>>>> to support the digitization, collection delivery and collaboration > >>>>> components of the Revs Program at Stanford. This is a four-year, > >>>>> grant-funded position. > >>>>> > >>>>> This position is part of the Revs Program at Stanford > >>>>> (http://revs.stanford.edu). This program is dedicated to developing > an > >>>>> understanding of the impact of the automobile on society, culture and > >>>>> technology. The Revs Program at Stanford was founded to inspire a new > >>>>> trans-disciplinary field connecting the past, present and future of > >>>>> the automobile. The Revs Program fosters an intellectual community > >>>>> bridging the humanities and fine arts, social sciences, design, > >>>>> science and engineering, and the professions. As a part of that > >>>>> effort, SULAIR will support the dissemination of scholarly research > on > >>>>> the automobile; provide digital access to a collection of over two > >>>>> million items relating to automotive history, racing and technology; > >>>>> and, develop a system and service to develop and sustain an online > >>>>> automotive community. Members of the team will play a role in > building > >>>>> the world's leading center on the study of the impact of the > >>>>> automobile on the 20th and 21st century. > >>>>> > >>>>> The Repository Developer will primarily develop digital library > >>>>> software to enable management, preservation, and online discovery of > >>>>> Revs materials. This will involve deployment of a new repository and > >>>>> web application using the Hydra technology stack > >>>>> (http://projecthydra.org). The Repository Developer will be a core > >>>>> contributor to the open source Hydra project in the process of > >>>>> building the Revs digital repository. > >>>>> > >>>>> The Repository Developerwill be a member of a core team dedicated to > >>>>> the successful completion of this project, and will work closely with > >>>>> the project manager, Revs web developer, the information architect, > >>>>> digital library infrastructure developers, the user experience > >>>>> designer and other developers involved in digital library > initiatives. > >>>>> This particular project is highly collaborative, and will involve > >>>>> interactions with developers, scholars and staff across Stanford and > >>>>> from other institutions. As a member of SULAIR's digital library > >>>>> application development team, the Repository Developer will > contribute > >>>>> to the overall development of the Stanford Library's web and digital > >>>>> library infrastructure, and help plan, specify, and build the > >>>>> technologies needed to support the University's goal of ubiquitous > >>>>> access to scholarly information. > >>>>> > >>>>> Primary Responsibilities: > >>>>> > >>>>> * Design and deploy a world class digital access system for the > >>>>> Revs collection. > >>>>> > >>>>> * Leverage and further develop SULAIR's existing work on hydra > >>>>> (http://projecthydra.org/) to serve as a full text, image and media > >>>>> (audio/video) delivery environment. > >>>>> > >>>>> * Provide analysis and software engineering support for > >>>>> implementing and leveraging the open source Fedora framework, > >>>>> leveraging both XML and RDF-based metadata. > >>>>> > >>>>> * Enable cross-linking of Revs materials through persistent & > >>>>> well-structured methods, allowing researchers to build associative > >>>>> graphs of related materials in a rigorous and machine-actionable > >>>>> manner. > >>>>> * Leverage and further develop existing infrastructure to > >>>>> create a text, image & media file processing pipeline for digital > Revs > >>>>> content; as materials are digitized by Revs and its agents, this > >>>>> infrastructure will ensure the orderly management of the files and > >>>>> their associated metadata; the processing of these files for > >>>>> activities such as optical character recognition (OCR), and the > >>>>> transfer of a copy of these files to SULAIR for long-term > preservation > >>>>> and accessioning into Stanford's digital library. > >>>>> * Leverage and further develop existing infrastructure to > >>>>> preserve Revs content in the Stanford Digital Repository. > >>>>> > >>>>> Required Qualifications and Demonstrated Experience: > >>>>> > >>>>> * Expertise in Ruby on Rails, both for application development > >>>>> and in engineering an enhanced framework, including plug-ins, engines > >>>>> and gems, for developing library and repository applications. > >>>>> * Demonstrated ability to develop new programming skills > >>>>> quickly, and to grasp unfamiliar architectures and application > designs > >>>>> quickly. > >>>>> * Demonstrated ability to write solid, simple, elegant code > >>>>> both independently and in a team-programming environment and within > >>>>> schedule limitations. > >>>>> * Demonstrated expertise with XML and related tools and > >>>>> technologies (e.g., XML schema, schema management and databases, > XSLT, > >>>>> X-forms). > >>>>> * Experience with relational database design and management. > >>>>> Experience implementing database applications for SQL Server, Oracle, > >>>>> or MySQL. > >>>>> * Demonstrated ability to work independently on a project from > >>>>> specification to launch; communicate effectively, orally and in > >>>>> writing; and work with all levels of staff, vendors, and consultants. > >>>>> * Demonstrated proficiency applying best practices to technical > >>>>> projects, especially test-first development and automated testing. > >>>>> Also must make effective use of team collaboration tools, build > >>>>> management, and version control systems. > >>>>> * Demonstrated success participating in and contributing to > >>>>> open source software development projects. > >>>>> * Demonstrated experience with library applications and > >>>>> technology, including experience participating in relevant library > >>>>> open source efforts. > >>>>> * In-depth knowledge of library policies and practice, metadata > >>>>> standards and the scholarly communication framework > >>>>> * Quick and self-bootstrapping learner. Particularly adept at > >>>>> quickly learning new scripting and programming languages. > >>>>> * Expertise in networking and systems integration in a > >>>>> heterogeneous hardware and software environment. > >>>>> * Four-year college degree or equivalent with five to seven > >>>>> years demonstrated experience required. > >>>>> * At the 4P4 level, seven to ten years demonstrated experience > >>>>> required. > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> Desired Knowledge and Skills: > >>>>> > >>>>> * Advanced degree desired > >>>>> * Demonstrated success participating in community-based open > >>>>> source projects, specifically those relevant to the Stanford > >>>>> Libraries' Digital Library architecture, such as Fedora, Blacklight, > >>>>> Solr or Hydra. > >>>>> * Familiarity with the process of digitizing images, text, > >>>>> audio and video in cultural heritage institutions. > >>>>> * Familiarity with RDF, semantic web, and linked data > >>>>> technologies and practices > >>>>> * Familiarity with XML schemas used to describe digitized > >>>>> cultural heritage materials, such as TEI, MODS, METS, and EAD. > >>>>> * Prior, successful experience working as a professional in an > >>>>> academic and/or library environment. > >>>>> * Interest and enthusiasm in the social, technical and economic > >>>>> history of the automobile. > >>>>> > >>>>> ***** > >>>>> > >>>>> Feel free to browse other great jobs at > >>>>> http://jobs.stanford.edu/find_a_job.html > >>>>> Digital Library Software Engineer, Stanford University Libraries > >>>>> > >>>>> Job ID > >>>>> 43758 > >>>>> Job Location > >>>>> University Libraries > >>>>> Job Category > >>>>> Library > >>>>> Salary > >>>>> 4P3 > >>>>> Date Posted > >>>>> Jul 29, 2011 > >>>>> > >>>>> Working Title: Revs Web Developer > >>>>> Job Classification: System Software Developer > >>>>> > >>>>> This position is double posted at the 4P3 and 4P4 levels. > >>>>> > >>>>> Job Objective: > >>>>> > >>>>> Stanford University Libraries is seeking a talented web developer to > >>>>> support scholarship in the digital age by delivering on the promises > >>>>> of the digital library. This is a four-year, grant-funded position. > >>>>> > >>>>> This position is part of the Revs Program at Stanford > >>>>> (http://revs.stanford.edu). This program is dedicated to developing > an > >>>>> understanding of the impact of the automobile on society, culture and > >>>>> technology. The Revs Program at Stanford was founded to inspire a new > >>>>> trans-disciplinary field connecting the past, present and future of > >>>>> the automobile. The Revs Program fosters an intellectual community > >>>>> bridging the humanities and fine arts, social sciences, design, > >>>>> science and engineering, and the professions. As a part of that > >>>>> effort, SULAIR will support the dissemination of scholarly research > on > >>>>> the automobile; provide digital access to a collection of over two > >>>>> million items relating to automotive history, racing and technology; > >>>>> and, develop a system and service to develop and sustain an online > >>>>> automotive community. Members of the team will play a role in > building > >>>>> the world's leading center on the study of the impact of the > >>>>> automobile on the 20th and 21st century. > >>>>> > >>>>> The Web Developer will be responsible for the development of an > >>>>> online discovery, visualization and collaboration environment for > >>>>> digital library and research data materials related to automobilia. > >>>>> This will involve deployment of a new repository and web application > >>>>> using the Hydra technology stack, as well as integration of third > >>>>> party tools, components and API's to enhance these environments. The > >>>>> web developer will be a core contributor to the open source Hydra > >>>>> project in the process of building the Revs digital repository. > >>>>> > >>>>> The second major role of the web developer is building and sustaining > >>>>> the program website, which is intended to serve as the working space > >>>>> for the automotive research community at Stanford. The prevailing web > >>>>> publishing platform and content management system used at Stanford is > >>>>> Drupal, and this project will likely require the design and > >>>>> development of a sophisticated Drupal-based website. > >>>>> > >>>>> The Web Developer will be a member of a core team dedicated to the > >>>>> successful completion of this project, and will work closely with the > >>>>> project manager, Revs repository developer, the information > architect, > >>>>> digital library infrastructure developers, the user experience > >>>>> designer and other web developers involved in digital library > >>>>> initiatives.This particular project is highly collaborative, and will > >>>>> involve interactions with developers, scholars and staff across > >>>>> Stanford and from other institutions. As a member of SULAIR's web > >>>>> development team, the Web Developer will contribute to the overall > >>>>> development of the Stanford Library's web and digital library > >>>>> infrastructure, and help plan, specify, and build the technologies > >>>>> needed to support the University's goal of rich, digitalaccess to > >>>>> scholarly information. > >>>>> > >>>>> Primary Responsibilities: > >>>>> > >>>>> * Develop and deploy a digital repository and digital library > >>>>> applications to support discovery of and access to digitized books, > >>>>> journals, photographs, posters, promotional materials, manuscript > >>>>> archives and other unique artifacts related to the history of the > >>>>> automobile. This will involve full deployment and enhancement of the > >>>>> Hydra technology stack, using Ruby on Rails, Fedora, Blacklight and > >>>>> Solr, as well as integration of third party components and API's to > >>>>> provide ground-breaking functionality for exhibits, mashups, > >>>>> collaborative annotation, and novel visualizations of information. > >>>>> Develop and deploy the application layer of digital asset management > >>>>> (processing, description, permissions management) interfaces to > >>>>> support the digitization, accessioning and preservation of the > digital > >>>>> materials associated with the Revs at Stanford program. > >>>>> * Build, enhance and sustain the Revs at Stanford web site to > >>>>> support research and teaching. This will include deployment of a > >>>>> Drupal intance, custom theming, module integration and development, > >>>>> and custom coding to support the unique needs of the program. This > may > >>>>> include development of the site's information architecture and > >>>>> contributions to its visual design. > >>>>> * Provide project management support as well as liase with > >>>>> Stanford faculty, students and researchers, as well as outside > >>>>> researchers and stakeholders from industry, automotive associations > >>>>> and the Revs Institute in Naples, Florida. > >>>>> > >>>>> Required Knowledge and Skills > >>>>> > >>>>> * Demonstrated expertise participating in successful web > >>>>> application development efforts using Drupal (PhP/MySQL), Ruby on > >>>>> Rails, or Java. Familiarity with a range of programming and scripting > >>>>> languages is essential; Drupal and Ruby on Rails expertise is highly > >>>>> desirable. > >>>>> * Demonstrated ability to write solid, simple, elegant code > >>>>> both independently and in a team-programming environment and within > >>>>> schedule limitations. > >>>>> * In-depth knowledge of HTML and related website development > >>>>> technologies and software (especially JavaScript, Ajax, CSS and PHP). > >>>>> * Demonstrated expertise with XML and related tools and > >>>>> technologies (e.g., XML schema, schema management and databases, > XSLT, > >>>>> X-forms). > >>>>> * Experience with relational database design and management. > >>>>> Experience implementing database applications for MySQL, Oracle, or > >>>>> SQL Server. > >>>>> * Strong writing and communication skills, particularly in an > >>>>> academic setting. > >>>>> * Demonstrated ability to work independently on a project from > >>>>> specification to launch; communicate effectively, orally and in > >>>>> writing; and work with all levels of staff, vendors, and consultants. > >>>>> * Demonstrated proficiency working on a cross-functional web > >>>>> development team, including human-computer interaction specialists, > >>>>> system administrators, database administrators, librarians and end > >>>>> users. > >>>>> * Demonstrated proficiency applying best practices to technical > >>>>> projects, especially test-first development and automated testing. > >>>>> Also must make effective use of team collaboration tools, build > >>>>> management, and version control systems. > >>>>> * Interest in and capacity to contribute to open source > >>>>> software development projects.Capacity to do so may include > technical, > >>>>> communication and social skills. > >>>>> * Quick and self-bootstrapping learner. Particularly adept at > >>>>> quickly learning new scripting and programming languages. > >>>>> * A curious, innovative and dynamic approach to experimenting > >>>>> with new technologies, user interfaces, API's and programming > methods, > >>>>> with the ability to rapidly integrate useful leads into the project's > >>>>> technology core. > >>>>> * Excellent sense of visual design, graphic production and > >>>>> information architecture is highly desired; experience with and > >>>>> appreciation for effectively incorporating these domains into a > >>>>> development project is required. > >>>>> * Expertise in networking and systems integration in a > >>>>> heterogeneous hardware and software environment. > >>>>> * Four-year college degree or equivalent with five to seven > >>>>> years demonstrated experience required. > >>>>> * At the 4P4 level, seven to ten years demonstrated experience > >>>>> required. > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> Desired Knowledge and Skills: > >>>>> > >>>>> * Demonstrated experience with library applications and > >>>>> technology, including experience participating in relevant library > >>>>> open source efforts. > >>>>> * Familiarity with XML schemas used to describe digitized > >>>>> cultural heritage materials, such as TEI, MODS, METS, and EAD. > >>>>> * Familiarity with RDF, semantic web, and linked data > >>>>> technologies and practices > >>>>> * Familiarity with the Hydra Project and its related > >>>>> technologies: Fedora, Blacklight, and Solr. > >>>>> * Interest and enthusiasm in the social, technical and economic > >>>>> history of the automobile. > >>>>> * Familiarity with test driven development processes, or the > >>>>> desire and ability to learn them. > >>>>> > >>> > -- Patrick K. Etienne Systems Analyst Georgia Institute of Technology Library & Information Center (404) 385-8121