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Python, Python, Python. Sigh. Theoretically, programming language should be neutral, right?. Any languages could do the job if OS allows. I used to work in a small academic library. Learning programming languages was purely self-motivated and taught. By chance, the path I have treaded on is Perl -> PHP -> ASP -> ASP.NET. Starting with Perl made sense when I was in the library school in 1994, as it was almost a de facto Web language. Then, PHP was almost a natural extension of Perl. Then, .NET fever hit the world in the early 2000's. What in the earth was Python at that time? Being so popular in the library world, I wish I knew it earlier so that I could learn it instead of other languages. The same as Ruby. I am jealous. With heavy load of work every day, do I have time to learn a new language? Kelly -----Original Message----- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Heidi P Frank Sent: 2013年10月18日 8:32 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Python applications for libraries Hi Joe, as a cataloger, I've used Python for working with raw MARC records - using the PyMarc library - as well as MARCXML and EADXML records. It allows me to analyze and modify large files of MARC records in batch. cheers, heidi Heidi Frank Electronic Resources & Special Formats Cataloger New York University Libraries Knowledge Access & Resources Management Services 20 Cooper Square, 3rd Floor New York, NY 10003 212-998-2499 (office) 212-995-4366 (fax) [log in to unmask] Skype: hfrank71 On Fri, Oct 18, 2013 at 9:22 AM, Al Matthews <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Python is a wonderful language in many respects. We use it instead of > Ruby in a number of projects, most notably in workflow for Digital > Preservation. I do know of a number of enterprise developers using it > in a web stack -- with Flask, with Werkzeug, with Twisted, with stuff > I'm not aware of, depends on scale and whom you ask -- or else Django. > We do not do so at this time. Ruby may be more broadly applicable in > the present library context, or, not. Unclear. > > Python has a fairly strict diction and the present split existence > between > 2 and 3 can be annoying. But it's a useful language, increasingly used > for hosting other languages, and increasingly, fast despite all odds. > Good for toying with functional approaches. > > -- > Al Matthews > > Software Developer, Digital Services Unit Atlanta University Center, > Robert W. Woodruff Library > email: [log in to unmask]; office: 1 404 978 2057 > > > > > > On 10/18/13 9:14 AM, "Joseph Umhauer" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > >I'm considering taking on online course for programming using Python. > >But not sure if it would be useful in my work at an academic library. > > > >My question is: > > > >If you are using Python, what applications have you developed for > >your institution? > > > >TIA > > > >j0e > > > >Joseph Umhauer > >Assistant Library Director for Technical Services Niagara University > >Library > >716-286-8015 > >[log in to unmask] > **Bronze+Blue=Green** The University of Central Oklahoma is Bronze, Blue, and Green! Please print this e-mail only if absolutely necessary! **CONFIDENTIALITY** This e-mail (including any attachments) may contain confidential, proprietary and privileged information. Any unauthorized disclosure or use of this information is prohibited.