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On 27/10/2014, Matthew Sherman <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Eric hit the nail on the head, Unix is not inherently needed for many > libraries, but it can be useful for more technically inclined librarians to > know Linux. I am a digital content librarian at my institution and I > actually know neither system, though I wish I had a better understanding of > Linux. Yet I am able to do a lot of work on assorted projects due to > knowledge in XML, scripting, and other such technical skills. So if you > really want to promote people learning Unix, and probably actually Linux, > you should help them to see where it will empower them to do more in their > work. > > On Mon, Oct 27, 2014 at 10:09 AM, Eric Lease Morgan <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> Learning Unix is not necessarily the problem to solve. Instead it is >> means >> to an end. >> >> To my mind, there are number of skills and technologies a person needs to >> know in order to provide (digital) library service. Some of those >> skills/technologies include: indexing, content management (databases), >> programming/scripting, HTTP server management, XML manipulation, etc. >> While >> these technologies exist in a Windows environment, they are oftentimes >> more >> robust and specifically designed for a Unix (read "Linux") environment. >> >> -- >> Eric Morgan >> >