Hi Craig, The Bancroft Library co-organized a Hackathon with the UC Berkeley Digital Humanities Working Group last year, using data from the Free Speech Movement digital collections at Berkeley. Check out the blog post about it here: https://bancroftdigitalcollectionsunit.wordpress.com/2014/08/06/bancroft-hosts-hackfsm-the-first-interdisciplinary-hackathon-at-uc-berkeley/ And there's also a white paper here: http://research-it.berkeley.edu/publications/hackfsm-bootstrapping-library-hackathon-eight-short-weeks Cheers, -Kate Kate Tasker Digital Collections Archivist The Bancroft Library University of California Berkeley, CA 94720-6000 On Wed, Feb 11, 2015 at 8:00 PM, CODE4LIB automatic digest system < [log in to unmask]> wrote: > There are 33 messages totaling 7284 lines in this issue. > > Topics of the day: > > 1. seeking linked data-based user interface examples in libraries (7) > 2. Share your Cool Tools, Daring Demos and Fab Features at Open > Repositories > 2015 > 3. Job: Principal programmer/analyst at Indiana University Bloomington > Libraries > 4. ARL XML Class - Still Time to Register > 5. indexing word documents using solr (2) > 6. Info request - Library Hackathon for students (4) > 7. code4lib/conf4lib mobile app prototype and a call for help (2) > 8. Job: Front End Developer at University of Michigan > 9. looking for a dinner group > 10. Job: Developer at University of Minnesota > 11. Job: Web and User Experience Librarian at Wilfrid Laurier University > 12. Job: User Experience Web Developer at Florida Institute of Technology > 13. Job: Metadata Librarian at Haverford College > 14. Job: Cataloging and Metadata Librarian at Muhlenberg College > 15. Job: Digital Initiatives Librarian at Maryland Institute College of > Art > 16. Job: Director of Technology Initiatives (reposting) at Louisiana State > University > 17. Support for Small Libraries > 18. Krikri 0.1.3 release announcement > 19. Job: Senior Manager for Search at The New York Times > 20. LITA Forum Call for Proposals > 21. Job: Digital Library Programmer at Feinberg School of Medicine > 22. Job: Associate University Librarian - Applications & Development > Services > at University of Otago > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2015 22:26:50 -0600 > From: Kevin Hawkins <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Re: seeking linked data-based user interface examples in libraries > > Here's one that I heard about at a presentation at ALA Midwinter: > > http://civilwaronthewesternborder.org/content/relationship-viewer > > People also like to cite this one, though it's not, strictly speaking, > based in a library: > > https://linkedjazz.org/ > > --Kevin > > On 2/10/15 12:39 PM, Adam L. Chandler wrote: > > Hi, > > > > > > I am working on a presentation about linked data and I need some help. > My talk is about examples of linked data-based user interfaces in > libraries, wireframes, demos, or working systems. I am having difficulty > finding them. Please send me your examples. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > Adam Chandler > > > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2015 10:26:37 +0100 > From: Erwin Verbruggen <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Re: seeking linked data-based user interface examples in libraries > > Hi Adam, > > We're an audiovisual archive with a big interest in the topic - see for > example my colleague Victor's presentation: > http://www.slideshare.net/vdeboer/linked-data-principles-and-examples > which > talks about the "DIVE" project and others. > > An example from Belgian broadcaster and their use of Linked Data in a > production/cataloguiing environment can be found here: > > http://www.slideshare.net/beheerderbeeldengeluid/presentation-16-may-morning-casestudy-2-xavier-jacquesjourion > > A third system making use of it is the NARCIS system for Dutch open access > scientific publications: https://wiki.surfnet.nl/display/standards/NARCIS > > Kind regards, > Erwin > > *Erwin Verbruggen* > Project lead R&D > > *Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision* > *Media Parkboulevard 1, 1217 WE Hilversum | Postbus 1060, 1200 BB > Hilversum | * > *beeldengeluid.nl* <http://www.beeldengeluid.nl/> > > > ᐧ > > On Wed, Feb 11, 2015 at 5:26 AM, Kevin Hawkins < > [log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > Here's one that I heard about at a presentation at ALA Midwinter: > > > > http://civilwaronthewesternborder.org/content/relationship-viewer > > > > People also like to cite this one, though it's not, strictly speaking, > > based in a library: > > > > https://linkedjazz.org/ > > > > --Kevin > > > > > > On 2/10/15 12:39 PM, Adam L. Chandler wrote: > > > >> Hi, > >> > >> > >> I am working on a presentation about linked data and I need some help. > My > >> talk is about examples of linked data-based user interfaces in > libraries, > >> wireframes, demos, or working systems. I am having difficulty finding > them. > >> Please send me your examples. > >> > >> > >> Thanks, > >> > >> Adam Chandler > >> > >> > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2015 13:23:52 +0000 > From: KNOWLES Claire <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Share your Cool Tools, Daring Demos and Fab Features at Open > Repositories 2015 > > --- Apologies for cross posting --- > > > Open Repositories 2015 DEVELOPER TRACK > > > June 8-11, 2015, Indianapolis, Indiana, http://www.or2015.net > > *** Deadline 13th March 2015 *** > > > Cool Tools, Daring Demos and Fab Features > > > The OR2015 developer track presents an opportunity to share the latest > developments across the technical community. We will be running informal > sessions of presentations and demonstrations showcasing community expertise > and progress: > > > - What cool development tools, frameworks, languages and technologies > could you not get on without? > > > - Is there a particular technique or process that you find apt for solving > particular day-to-day repository problems? Demonstrate it to the > community. Extra credit for command-line shenanigans and live debugging. > > > - What new features (however small) have you added to your organisation's > repository? What technologies were used and how did you arrive at your > solution? > > > Presentations will be flexibly timed (5 to 20 minutes). Live demos, code > repositories, ssh, hacking and audience participation are encouraged. > > > Submissions should take the form of a title and short paragraph detailing > what will be shared with the community (including the specific platform > and/or technologies you will be showcasing). Please also give an estimate > of the duration of your demonstration. > > > Submit your proposal here: https://www.conftool.com/or2015/ by March 13, > 2015 > > > > ** Ideas Challenge ** > > > The Developer Challenge this year has been replaced by the more inclusive > IDEAS CHALLENGE. We would like to encourage teams to form before and during > the conference to propose an innovative solution to a real-world problem > that repository users currently face. Each team should include members > from both the developer and user community, and represent more than one > institution. > > > Teams' ideas will be presented to the conference and prizes will be > awarded based on the nature of the problem, the quality of the solution and > the make-up of the team. Find out more at > http://www.or2015.net/ideas-challenge/ > > > Please contact the Developer Track Co-Chairs, Adam Field and Claire > Knowles at af05v[AT]ecs.soton.ac.uk and claire.knowles[AT]ed.ac.uk for > further information. > > > Adam Field and Claire Knowles > > Developer Track Co-Chairs > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2015 13:58:57 +0000 > From: "Notess, Mark" <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Job: Principal programmer/analyst at Indiana University > Bloomington Libraries > > (having been completely unable to use jobs.code4lib.org to post a job, > I'm just sending it here--who maintains that site?) > > If you're a skilled senior developer interested in working on a fun > Hydra-based collaborative project for audio and video collections, please > see the posting below. > > Apply here: https://jobs.iu.edu/joblisting/index.cfm?jlnum=13147 > > If you're at Code4LIb right now, you can chat with Julie Hardesty (IU) or > Michael Klein (Northwestern U) about Avalon to find out more. This opening > is based at IU Bloomington. > > Best, > > Mark > -- > Mark Notess > Head, User Experience and Digital Media Services > Library Technologies > Indiana University Bloomington Libraries > +1.812.856.0494 > [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> > 13147 - Principal Programmer/Analyst, Libraries > > Job Summary: Plays a lead role in software architecture, design, and > technical direction for the Avalon Media System*; and performs systems > analysis and design for Avalon, including working with the project director > and a multi-institutional development team to design, implement, deploy and > support features and the Avalon high-level architecture. > > Codes, tests, debugs, and maintains Avalon system software to support > project objectives and meet customer needs; and investigates alternative > technologies and designs, evaluating the options and ensuring timely > decisions with involvement from important stakeholders. Documents the > Avalon system for other developers, administrators, and end users, > providing other training and support as needed; mentors junior developers; > and performs other duties as required. > > > > Qualifications: Review your qualifications prior to applying to ensure > that you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Resume and cover > letter required. > > REQUIRED: Bachelor's degree in computer science or related technical > discipline and five years of experience in systems architecture, analysis > and design of complex software systems. > > Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. > > Experience in the following: systems development with full-featured > object-oriented languages such as Java, C++, or Ruby on Rails; web services > development in Unix/Linux server environments; and XML. Excellent > interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal essential > including ability to work collaboratively as part of a team. > > Preferred: Master's degree; experience with JavaScript and Bootstrap or > other responsive frontend web development frameworks. > > Note: This position is initially funded for two years with potential for > renewal. > > Other: * Avalon Media System is an open source software product developed > by the Indiana University Bloomington Libraries in collaboration with > Northwestern University and additional partner institutions. Additional > information on the Avalon Media System project may be found at > avalonmediasystem.org <http://avalonmediasystem.org/> . > > Applications accepted until February 19, 2015, or until position is filled. > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2015 09:22:15 -0500 > From: Patrick Yott <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: ARL XML Class - Still Time to Register > > Please excuse any cross posting. > There is still time to register for two upcoming workshops being sponsored > and hosted by the Association of Research Libraries. The deadline for the > first workshop An Introduction to XML and XML Applications is February 13. > > If you have any questions about the content of the workshop, feel free to > email myself ([log in to unmask]) or Chris Ruotolo ([log in to unmask]). > > If you have questions about workshop logistics, schedule, etc. please > contact Angela Pappalardo at [log in to unmask] > > > An Introduction to XML and XML Applications > March 11–13, 2015, in Washington, DC > > (see http://www.arl.org/events/upcoming-events/event/132#.VJL47kAFMAA for > more information and registration) > Taught by experienced XML instructors and developers Matthew Gibson, > director of digital initiatives at the Virginia Foundation for the > Humanities at the University of Virginia, and Christine Ruotolo, digital > services manager for humanities and social sciences at the University of > Virginia Library, this three-day workshop is designed for the relative > newcomer to XML. The workshop will be a mix of lecture and hands-on > demonstration and experimentation. Some topics the workshop will cover > include: > > Differences between XML and HTML and SGML > Writing well-formed XML > Writing and validating XML with DTDs, Schema, and Schematron > XML Namespaces > Exploring XML applications specific to librarians and digital humanists: > MODS, METS, TEI, KML, etc. > > Transforming Library Metadata with XSLT > > May 20–22, 2015, in Washington, DC > > (see http://www.arl.org/events/upcoming-events/event/133#.VJL6HUAFMAA for > more information and registration) > Taught by experienced XML/XSLT instructors and developers Matthew Gibson, > director of digital initiatives at the Virginia Foundation for the > Humanities at the University of Virginia, and Christine Ruotolo, digital > services manager for humanities and social sciences at the University of > Virginia Library, this three-day workshop will explore XSLT with a specific > focus on the role of XSLT in digital library projects and an emphasis on > practical tasks such as metadata crosswalking. The workshop will be a mix > of lecture and hands-on demonstration and experimentation. > > Lectures, exercises, and projects will allow participants to gain > experience using some of the more powerful components of XSLT 1.0 and 2.0, > including: > > Navigating the XML tree with XPath 2.0 > Working with recursion, modes, and named templates > Using and creating functions > Combining source documents and creating multiple result documents > Sorting and grouping data > Using branching and control structures > This workshop is designed for information professionals who have a good > understanding of XML and work with it frequently. While some understanding > of and experience with XSLT is a plus, this is not a requirement. > > Patrick Yott > Associate Dean for Digital Strategies and Services > Northeastern University Libraries > 360 Huntington Ave, SL 327 > Boston, MA 02117 > [log in to unmask] > 617.373.4194 > 617.373.5409 (fax) > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2015 09:32:20 -0500 > From: Eric Lease Morgan <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Re: indexing word documents using solr > > On Feb 10, 2015, at 11:46 AM, Erik Hatcher <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > bin/post -c collection_name /path/to/file.doc > > The almost trivial command to index a Word document in Solr, above, is > most certainly appealing, but I’m wondering about the underlying index’s > schema. > > Tika makes every effort to extract as much metadata from Word documents as > possible. This metadata includes dates, titles, authors, names of > applications, last edit, etc. Some of this data can be very useful. The > metadata can be packaged up as an XML file/stream and then sent to Solr for > indexing. "Tastes great. Less filling.” But my question is, “To what degree > does Solr know what to do with the metadata when the (kewl) command, above, > is seemingly so generic? Does one need to create a Solr schema to > specifically accommodate the Tika-created metadata, or do such things also > come for ‘free’?” > > — > Eric Morgan > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2015 10:07:50 -0500 > From: "Sheila M. Morrissey" <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Re: seeking linked data-based user interface examples in libraries > > Do you know if the relationship-viewer source code open source and > available? > Thanks, > sheila > > -----Original Message----- > From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of > Kevin Hawkins > Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2015 11:27 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] seeking linked data-based user interface examples > in libraries > > Here's one that I heard about at a presentation at ALA Midwinter: > > http://civilwaronthewesternborder.org/content/relationship-viewer > > People also like to cite this one, though it's not, strictly speaking, > based in a library: > > https://linkedjazz.org/ > > --Kevin > > On 2/10/15 12:39 PM, Adam L. Chandler wrote: > > Hi, > > > > > > I am working on a presentation about linked data and I need some help. > My talk is about examples of linked data-based user interfaces in > libraries, wireframes, demos, or working systems. I am having difficulty > finding them. Please send me your examples. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > Adam Chandler > > > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2015 10:12:16 -0500 > From: David Lowe <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Re: seeking linked data-based user interface examples in libraries > > I consider SNAC and its radial graph view one of the leaders in this space: > http://socialarchive.iath.virginia.edu/xtf/search > --DBL > > On 2/11/15, Sheila M. Morrissey <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Do you know if the relationship-viewer source code open source and > > available? > > Thanks, > > sheila > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of > > Kevin Hawkins > > Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2015 11:27 PM > > To: [log in to unmask] > > Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] seeking linked data-based user interface > examples in > > libraries > > > > Here's one that I heard about at a presentation at ALA Midwinter: > > > > http://civilwaronthewesternborder.org/content/relationship-viewer > > > > People also like to cite this one, though it's not, strictly speaking, > based > > in a library: > > > > https://linkedjazz.org/ > > > > --Kevin > > > > On 2/10/15 12:39 PM, Adam L. Chandler wrote: > >> Hi, > >> > >> > >> I am working on a presentation about linked data and I need some help. > My > >> talk is about examples of linked data-based user interfaces in > libraries, > >> wireframes, demos, or working systems. I am having difficulty finding > >> them. Please send me your examples. > >> > >> > >> Thanks, > >> > >> Adam Chandler > >> > > > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2015 10:20:29 -0500 > From: Ethan Gruber <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Re: seeking linked data-based user interface examples in libraries > > It depends on what you mean by interface. Are you just looking for social > network visualizations or virtually any interface built on LOD (which may > be quite varied and transparent to the point you don't even realize you are > interacting with linked data)? > > Most of these social network graphs are generated from static files (like > the SNAC radial graph, which is a graph XML scheme derived from EAC-CPF) or > from desktop tools. The holy grail for social network analysis is to build > these visualizations in HTML5/Javascript on top of dynamic web services > (e.g., from SPARQL). I'm going to start working on this as soon as this > summer in xEAC (https://github.com/ewg118/xEAC) as soon as I finish the > EAC-CPF -> CIDOC-CRM crosswalk. > > On Wed, Feb 11, 2015 at 10:12 AM, David Lowe < > [log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > I consider SNAC and its radial graph view one of the leaders in this > space: > > http://socialarchive.iath.virginia.edu/xtf/search > > --DBL > > > > On 2/11/15, Sheila M. Morrissey <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > Do you know if the relationship-viewer source code open source and > > > available? > > > Thanks, > > > sheila > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf > Of > > > Kevin Hawkins > > > Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2015 11:27 PM > > > To: [log in to unmask] > > > Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] seeking linked data-based user interface > > examples in > > > libraries > > > > > > Here's one that I heard about at a presentation at ALA Midwinter: > > > > > > http://civilwaronthewesternborder.org/content/relationship-viewer > > > > > > People also like to cite this one, though it's not, strictly speaking, > > based > > > in a library: > > > > > > https://linkedjazz.org/ > > > > > > --Kevin > > > > > > On 2/10/15 12:39 PM, Adam L. Chandler wrote: > > >> Hi, > > >> > > >> > > >> I am working on a presentation about linked data and I need some help. > > My > > >> talk is about examples of linked data-based user interfaces in > > libraries, > > >> wireframes, demos, or working systems. I am having difficulty finding > > >> them. Please send me your examples. > > >> > > >> > > >> Thanks, > > >> > > >> Adam Chandler > > >> > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2015 07:25:52 -0800 > From: Esmé Cowles <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Re: seeking linked data-based user interface examples in libraries > > This is a good point. Our DAMS (http://library.ucsd.edu/dc/) uses RDF, > and there are link headers advertising the fact that you can add .rdf to > our object and collection pages to get the RDF/XML for them. But there > isn't a lot in the UI that would tell you that. > > -Esme > > > On 02/11/15, at 7:20 AM, Ethan Gruber <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > > It depends on what you mean by interface. Are you just looking for social > > network visualizations or virtually any interface built on LOD (which may > > be quite varied and transparent to the point you don't even realize you > are > > interacting with linked data)? > > > > Most of these social network graphs are generated from static files (like > > the SNAC radial graph, which is a graph XML scheme derived from EAC-CPF) > or > > from desktop tools. The holy grail for social network analysis is to > build > > these visualizations in HTML5/Javascript on top of dynamic web services > > (e.g., from SPARQL). I'm going to start working on this as soon as this > > summer in xEAC (https://github.com/ewg118/xEAC) as soon as I finish the > > EAC-CPF -> CIDOC-CRM crosswalk. > > > > On Wed, Feb 11, 2015 at 10:12 AM, David Lowe < > > [log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > >> I consider SNAC and its radial graph view one of the leaders in this > space: > >> http://socialarchive.iath.virginia.edu/xtf/search > >> --DBL > >> > >> On 2/11/15, Sheila M. Morrissey <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >>> Do you know if the relationship-viewer source code open source and > >>> available? > >>> Thanks, > >>> sheila > >>> > >>> -----Original Message----- > >>> From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf > Of > >>> Kevin Hawkins > >>> Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2015 11:27 PM > >>> To: [log in to unmask] > >>> Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] seeking linked data-based user interface > >> examples in > >>> libraries > >>> > >>> Here's one that I heard about at a presentation at ALA Midwinter: > >>> > >>> http://civilwaronthewesternborder.org/content/relationship-viewer > >>> > >>> People also like to cite this one, though it's not, strictly speaking, > >> based > >>> in a library: > >>> > >>> https://linkedjazz.org/ > >>> > >>> --Kevin > >>> > >>> On 2/10/15 12:39 PM, Adam L. Chandler wrote: > >>>> Hi, > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> I am working on a presentation about linked data and I need some help. > >> My > >>>> talk is about examples of linked data-based user interfaces in > >> libraries, > >>>> wireframes, demos, or working systems. I am having difficulty finding > >>>> them. Please send me your examples. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Thanks, > >>>> > >>>> Adam Chandler > >>>> > >>> > >> > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2015 10:37:45 -0500 > From: Craig Boman <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Info request - Library Hackathon for students > > Dear Code4Lib, > > Has your library ever hosted a hackathon for university students? If so, > would you do it again? Anything you wish you had known before hosting the > hackathon? > > From the list archives, it looks like most of the hackathons at libraries > have been for librarians, rather than university students. Please feel free > to share any ideas. > > Thanks, > > Craig Boman > Applications Support Specialist > University of Dayton Libraries > 300 College Park > Dayton, OH, 4569 > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2015 08:09:47 -0800 > From: Michael Berkowski <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Re: Info request - Library Hackathon for students > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Hi Craig, > > On Wed, 11 Feb 2015, Craig Boman said: > > > Dear Code4Lib, > > > > Has your library ever hosted a hackathon for university students? If so, > > would you do it again? Anything you wish you had known before hosting the > > hackathon? > > We held a student hackathon at the Univ of Minnesota last year. The event > wasn't sponsored by the Libraries, but rather by a campus developers' > group. > > Getting enough students in attendance to spin up several different > projects was > challenging - we had a number of staff professionals there to mentor > projects and help them get underway, and ultimately I think we had more > staff in attendance than students. For logistical reasons (room > scheduling), we held it on a Friday and Saturday if I recall. We knew it > would be difficult for a lot of students to be able to stay for long > periods amidst class schedules, but that was the biggest hindrance in the > end. It is difficult to schedule the time needed to do focused work on a > project, even when the project is somewhat planned ahead. > > I think we began it with a handful of ideas to work on, and had enough > attendees to get two groups going. One of them was pretty successful, > despite bootstrapping the project from nothing. > > Getting people together to work on an existing project that's able to > onboard contributors quickly would work even better. > > (by the way, I'm a UD alum) > > > - -- > ++++++++++++++++++++ > Michael Berkowski > University of Minnesota Libraries > [log in to unmask] > 612.626.6137 > PGP Public Key: http://z.umn.edu/mjbpubkey > ++++++++++++++++++++ > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1 > > iEYEARECAAYFAlTbfssACgkQ01KJk46VC2ZgWgCgh7QGr8sHwEjNrQHGKsdFqykM > 3UAAoJmXJz1ZOw+Vp1H3yPlupH4wFjp3 > =CmPl > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2015 08:13:48 -0800 > From: Keith Gilbertson <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Re: code4lib/conf4lib mobile app prototype and a call for help > > On Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 9:26 AM, Collier, Aaron <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > > > Keith, > > > > This is very interesting. I'd love to get involved. I'm here at c4l15, so > > will you be proposing a breakout? Or just try to get some chat time? > > > > Let's do a mobile development breakout at c4l15. How do I set that up? > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2015 08:16:38 -0800 > From: "Collier, Aaron" <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Re: code4lib/conf4lib mobile app prototype and a call for help > > In the past it was done on the wiki, but I'm not seeing anything. > Hopefully there will be a signup sheet or something so we can get > room/corner assignments or locations. > > Sent from my iPad > > > On Feb 11, 2015, at 8:14 AM, Keith Gilbertson <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > > > > On Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 9:26 AM, Collier, Aaron <[log in to unmask]> > > wrote: > > > >> Keith, > >> > >> This is very interesting. I'd love to get involved. I'm here at c4l15, > so > >> will you be proposing a breakout? Or just try to get some chat time? > >> > > > > Let's do a mobile development breakout at c4l15. How do I set that up? > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2015 17:01:00 -0000 > From: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Job: Front End Developer at University of Michigan > > Front End Developer > University of Michigan > Ann Arbor > > The University of Michigan Library is seeking a talented and enthusiastic > front-end developer whose primary responsibility will be the implementation > and management of interfaces to the library's digital content management > and > presentation systems. The ideal candidate will have a passion for > developing > accessible interfaces to web resources, bring a clear sense of design to > the > job, and strong problem-solving skills. > > > The Interface Developer will work closely with applications developers and > user experience specialists to bring improvements to accessibility and user > experience to the library's major digital content systems and general web > applications including the library's website, catalog, and digital > collections. > > > The University of Michigan Library is one of the world's largest academic > research libraries and serves a vibrant university community that is home > to > 19 schools and colleges, 100 top ten graduate programs, and annual research > expenditures approaching $1.5 billion a year. To enable the university's > world-changing work and to serve the public good, the library collects, > preserves, and shares the scholarly and cultural record in all existing and > emerging forms, and leads the reinvention of the academic research library > in > the digital age. > > > The library is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce > and > encourages all employees to fully incorporate their diverse backgrounds, > skills, and life experiences into their work and towards the fulfillment of > the library's mission. > > > Responsibilities* > > Interface Design & Implementation > > - Work closely with user experience staff to create and implement complete > visual designs, web-ready graphics, and style guides. > - In collaboration with application developers and content owners, build > discovery and access web applications for the digital library, content > management systems, the library catalog, online exhibit tools, and others > to customize and enhance functionality of the sites. > - Develop responsive and/or dedicated mobile versions of web resources. > > Accessibility > > - Ensure that library website meets or exceeds WCAG 2.0 standards. > - Consult with other departments in Library Information Technology on > accessibility issues. > > Communication > > - Create and maintain project documentation. > - Participate, as needed, on project committees. > - May provide advice or assistance to other library units on web > accessibility issues. > > Required Qualifications* > > - Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent combination of > education and experience > - Extensive knowledge of HTML5, CSS, JQuery, and JavaScript. > - Demonstrated familiarity with applying WCAG 2.0 accessibility standards. > - Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a > development/implementation team in a culturally diverse work environment. > - Experience with design and implementation of application interfaces, > including the use of design patterns, design standards, and universal > design principles. > - Excellent interpersonal skills and the demonstrated ability to > communicate effectively verbally and in writing. > - Knowledge of current web standards and browser compatibility issues. > - Working knowledge of at least one modern programming language such as > PHP or Ruby/JRuby > - Understands and values diversity and the importance of inclusion as > demonstrated through a commitment to apply and incorporate the differences, > complexities, and opportunities that diversity brings to an organization. > > Desired Qualifications* > > - Understanding of native indexing, search, and relevancy ranking > technologies, such as SOLR and Blacklight. > - Experience building applications or Gems within the > Hydra/Fedora/Blacklight application stack. > - Experience developing modules or themes in Drupal and/or Omeka. > - Experience with HAML, SCSS, or similar frameworks. > - Familiarity with GIT or similar versioning control systems. > > Additional Information > > Excellent benefits, for details, see benefits.umich.edu/ > > > Position receives 24 days of vacation a year, and 15 days of sick leave a > year > with provisions for extended benefits, as well as opportunities for > professional development and travel. TIAA-CREF and Fidelity Investments > retirement options available. > > > Application Deadline > > Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. This job may > be > removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting > period has ended. > > > Applications will be reviewed as received throughout the posting period and > continue until the position is filled. > > > > Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/19273/ > To post a new job please visit http://jobs.code4lib.org/ > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2015 12:04:00 -0500 > From: Erik Hatcher <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Re: indexing word documents using solr > > > > On Feb 11, 2015, at 9:32 AM, Eric Lease Morgan <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > > On Feb 10, 2015, at 11:46 AM, Erik Hatcher <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > >> bin/post -c collection_name /path/to/file.doc > > > > The almost trivial command to index a Word document in Solr, above, is > most certainly appealing, but I’m wondering about the underlying index’s > schema. > > > > Tika makes every effort to extract as much metadata from Word documents > as possible. This metadata includes dates, titles, authors, names of > applications, last edit, etc. Some of this data can be very useful. The > metadata can be packaged up as an XML file/stream and then sent to Solr for > indexing. "Tastes great. Less filling.” But my question is, “To what degree > does Solr know what to do with the metadata when the (kewl) command, above, > is seemingly so generic? Does one need to create a Solr schema to > specifically accommodate the Tika-created metadata, or do such things also > come for ‘free’?” > > Great questions. For the Solr 5 example I gave, here’s the fuller scoop: > > First, let’s create a collection (or “core” in my single node environment): > $ bin/solr create -c c4l-example > > By default, Solr 5 uses what is called the data driven schema. It’s set > up to guess field types and add fields that it does not already have > defined, so everything comes in automagically, mostly as strings unless > something looks like a number. > > Now post a Word doc since that’s what you were asking about specifically, > Solr has one in it’s test files: > > $ bin/post -c c4l-example > ~/dev/lucene_solr_5_0/solr/contrib/extraction/src/test-files/extraction/word2003.doc > > Now see what got indexed/stored: > $ curl " > http://localhost:8983/solr/c4l-example/select?q=*:*&wt=json&indent=on" > { > "responseHeader":{ > "status":0, > "QTime":0, > "params":{ > "q":"*:*", > "indent":"on", > "wt":"json"}}, > "response":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"docs":[ > { > > "id":"/Users/erikhatcher/dev/lucene_solr_5_0/solr/contrib/extraction/src/test-files/extraction/word2003.doc", > "cp_revision":[3], > "date":["2012-08-31T08:20:00Z"], > "company":["MARUM"], > "stream_content_type":["application/msword"], > "meta_word_count":[11], > "dc_creator":["Uwe Schindler"], > "extended_properties_company":["MARUM"], > "word_count":[11], > "dcterms_created":["2012-08-31T08:04:00Z"], > "dcterms_modified":["2012-08-31T08:20:00Z"], > "last_modified":["2012-08-31T08:20:00Z"], > "title":["Word 2003 Title"], > "last_save_date":["2012-08-31T08:20:00Z"], > "meta_character_count":[74], > "template":["Normal.dotm"], > "meta_save_date":["2012-08-31T08:20:00Z"], > "dc_title":["Word 2003 Title"], > "application_name":["Microsoft Office Word"], > "modified":["2012-08-31T08:20:00Z"], > "content_type":["application/msword"], > "stream_size":[22528], > "x_parsed_by":["org.apache.tika.parser.DefaultParser", > "org.apache.tika.parser.microsoft.OfficeParser"], > "creator":["Uwe Schindler"], > "meta_author":["Uwe Schindler"], > "extended_properties_application":["Microsoft Office Word"], > "meta_creation_date":["2012-08-31T08:04:00Z"], > "meta_last_author":["Uwe Schindler"], > "creation_date":["2012-08-31T08:04:00Z"], > "xmptpg_npages":[1], > > "resourcename":["/Users/erikhatcher/dev/lucene_solr_5_0/solr/contrib/extraction/src/test-files/extraction/word2003.doc"], > "last_author":["Uwe Schindler"], > "character_count":[74], > "page_count":[1], > "revision_number":[3], > "extended_properties_template":["Normal.dotm"], > "author":["Uwe Schindler"], > "meta_page_count":[1], > "_version_":1492827810459287552}] > }} > > I attached a screenshot of going to > http://localhost:8983/solr/c4l-example/browse out of the box. /browse is > generically and cleanly wired in to the data driven config too :) (free of > the techproducts example cruft that accumulated in 4x) > > The data driven environment has the Solr Cell / Tika integration wired in > like this: > > <requestHandler name="/update/extract” startup=“lazy" > class="solr.extraction.ExtractingRequestHandler" > > <lst name="defaults”> > <str name="lowernames">true</str> > <str name="fmap.meta">ignored_</str> > <str name="fmap.content">_text</str> > </lst> > </requestHandler> > > The docs here cover the parameters and configuration details pretty well: < > https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/solr/Uploading+Data+with+Solr+Cell+using+Apache+Tika > > > > Using Solr 4’s default/example is slightly different on the field mapping > stuff since it doesn’t have the field guessing/creating mojo and ignores > (by mapping to ignored_*) unknown fields, but it does have some of these > metadata fields that get extracted from Tika concretely defined in it’s > schema. > > *** Note, that you could also crawl a directory of files using `bin/post > -c collection_name /path/to/dir/of/files > > Hope all this helps. > > Erik > > p.s. and while I’ve got the podium, I’d be remiss to the paycheck provider > not to mention that all of this rich text indexing/handling stuff is point > and click easy with our Lucidworks Fusion platform - > http://lucidworks.com/product/fusion/ - it’s got an indexing pipeline > that can be (java)scripted to do whatever you want with all this metadata > stuff in the pipeline UI. There’s query pipelines in there too. Crawl a > file system, rip out metadata (or do something fancy with the full text to > categorize or whatever), and rock on! > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2015 11:24:19 -0600 > From: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: looking for a dinner group > > I am not in a group, but thinking of going to a local pizza place > tonight, Hot Lips - PSU. Don't make the name fool you. It is not that > hot restaurant. It is rather a soul food restaurant for college > students. It is about 10 blocks away from here. We can surely burn > calories on the way back. > > Sarah > > Quoting Will Clarke <[log in to unmask]>: > > > If anyone has space in a group that's going out to dinner Id like to tag > > along with you. I'm down for any type of cuisine. > > > > Thanks! > > Will > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2015 12:43:43 -0500 > From: William Denton <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Re: Info request - Library Hackathon for students > > On 11 February 2015, Craig Boman wrote: > > > Has your library ever hosted a hackathon for university students? If so, > > would you do it again? Anything you wish you had known before hosting the > > hackathon? > > We do one---next week it's our third year---and it's gone very well. It's > taken > a turn towards app-building and entrepreneurship, because of what the > students > wanted to do and a big business school on campus, but it's still a lot of > smart > students hanging around for a day or two, hacking and coding and doing > really > interesting work. > > The organizer, Sarah Shujah, wrote up the first one here: > > The Steacie Library Dungeon Hackfest: Hackers in the Library Coding, > Collaborating and Creating, by Sarah Shujah > https://journal.lib.uoguelph.ca/index.php/perj/article/view/2774 > > Here's the one next week: > > http://hackfest.library.yorku.ca/ > > She and the others did everything you'd expect about getting the word out. > Talking to profs in key undergrad courses in comp sci and engineering > helped, > and attendance has become an assignment in one course. > > Food helps, but we all know that, as does keeping an eye out for people > sitting > on their own and making sure they're enjoying it and have something to do. > Having university IT developers and admins around really helps, whether > they're > just doing their work or they're acting as helpers or mentors. > > Bill > -- > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2015 17:44:39 -0000 > From: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Job: Developer at University of Minnesota > > Developer > University of Minnesota > Minneapolis > > Required: > > -- BA/BS degree and 2 years of work experience in the areas of > application/web/ systems development. > -- Experience with HTML5 and CSS. > -- Experience with Javascript and JQuery. > -- Experience with UNIX/Linux. > -- Strong analytical and technical skills. > -- Ability and interest in learning new technologies. > -- Strong interpersonal, and oral and written communication skills. > -- Evidence of creative problem-solving abilities, agility, initiative and > innovative thinking. > -- Commitment to working in a collaborative development environment. > > Preferred: > > -- Experience with XML and XSL. > -- Experience with systems administration. > -- Experience with database applications (Oracle, MySQL, etc.). > Duties/Responsibilities The Developer and Application Support position is > responsible for developing, coding, testing, debugging, documenting and > supporting moderately complex programs, website, and systems. > > > Application Development ? 65% > > -- Design, develop and document application requirements and features > utilizing the organizations standards for framework, code and version > control. > -- Develop applications leveraging existing environments and frameworks, > when applicable. > -- Utilize commercial and open source software packages and serve as > subject matter expert in their application. > -- Manage, design and execute test routines for applications. > -- Review appropriateness of functional design specifications in the > context of the technical architecture of an application and recommend > alternatives, if necessary. > > Application System Maintenance and Support ? 25% > > -- Provide ongoing maintenance of applications, systems or websites. > Upgrade and patch applications, operating systems and servers. > -- Provide technical support and coordinate with other IT staff, systems > hosting provider and business/service owners to ensure that any problem > incidents are resolved in a timely manner. > > Administrative ? 10% > > -- Documents business requirements and creates detailed functional > specifications. > -- Documents systems functionality. > -- Participate in training and other development opportunities to maintain > and enhance technical skills. > -- Other duties as assigned. > Program/Unit Description This position holds responsibilities in the > Digital > Preservation and Repository Technologies department in the Data & > Technology > Division of the University Libraries. The department's mission is to ensure > continuing access and preservation to digital objects under the > stewardship of > the University Libraries that are managed in our digital repositories. This > work is accomplished through the development and support of robust high > quality discovery, access and preservation systems and applications. > > > The Developer and Application Support position reports to the Director of > the > Digital Preservation and Repository Technologies, with project and > day-to-day > work directed by the Repository Architect who is responsible for digital > object management technology design and solutions. This is an important > position with regard to projects and services that are strategic to the > organization's digital library trajectory and requires understanding system > needs in relationship to library technologies. > > Application Instructions Any offer of employment is contingent upon the > successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that > prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do > not > automatically disqualify finalists from employment. > > > TO APPLY: Position is available immediately. Submit a letter of > application, > resume, and names and contact information of three current professional > references at: https// > employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=127505 . > Please identify the application with UL329. > > > > Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/19217/ > To post a new job please visit http://jobs.code4lib.org/ > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2015 17:46:01 -0000 > From: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Job: Web and User Experience Librarian at Wilfrid Laurier > University > > Web and User Experience Librarian > Wilfrid Laurier University > Waterloo > > Wilfrid Laurier University is searching for a collaborative and highly > motivated Web and UserExperience Librarian to contribute > their technical expertise and vision to the management > ofinnovative, user-centred projects which enhance access to > the Library's diverse collection ofresources and services. > In partnership with a dynamic team of Librarians, Faculty and Staff, > theincumbent will also contribute to the success of the > university's teaching and researchenterprise by providing > support to Library units in the development of sustainable, > integrateddigital scholarship services . This full-time, > tenure-stream position is located at the WaterlooCampus, > and is part of the Digital Initiatives Department, reporting to the > Associate > UniversityLibrarian, Information Resources and Scholarly > Communication. > > > > Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/19205/ > To post a new job please visit http://jobs.code4lib.org/ > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2015 17:48:12 -0000 > From: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Job: User Experience Web Developer at Florida Institute of > Technology > > User Experience Web Developer > Florida Institute of Technology > Melbourne > > Evans Library at Florida Tech is seeking an experienced Web Developer to > design, implement, and maintain innovative, interactive websites with a > focus > on superior user experience. The Web Developer will assess needs, outcomes, > and impacts to develop a consistent and comprehensive Web presence that > supports current and future initiatives and special projects. The developer > collaborates with Library and university partners to ensure sustainable > content that adheres to the university's branding and supports technology- > enhanced active learning for our on-campus and online users. The ideal > candidate must have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and a minimum > three years' experience developing cross-platform interactive tools and > websites, designing databases, and conducting user studies and usability > testing, preferably in the area of higher education. Florida Tech serves > 9,110 > undergraduate and graduate students both on-campus and online, and is > located > on Florida's beautiful Space Coast, five minutes from Indialantic beach > and a > short drive to Orlando. > > > > Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/19127/ > To post a new job please visit http://jobs.code4lib.org/ > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2015 17:49:18 -0000 > From: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Job: Metadata Librarian at Haverford College > > Metadata Librarian > Haverford College > Haverford > > The Haverford College Libraries seeks a creative, collaborative, and > enthusiastic Metadata Librarian to join a supportive, service-oriented > team as > it embarks upon a new strategic plan and prepares for a large renovation to > its main library. The Metadata Librarian creates and > administers traditional and non-traditional metadata for library > collections > in all formats. The incumbent provides strategic leadership > in the application of metadata standards and best practices across library > systems, and serves as a campus resource to faculty and other constituents > in > incorporating metadata into research > projects. Reporting to the Head of > Metadata Services/Visual Resources Librarian, the Metadata Librarian > maintains > awareness of emerging trends at the national level and their implications > for > local practices. > > > GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: > > > Working in a highly collaborative and supportive environment, the Metadata > Librarian is responsible for generating and maintaining through a variety > of > means bibliographic records in Tripod, the joint catalog of the Tri-College > Library Consortium (Haverford, Bryn Mawr, and Swarthmore > Colleges). The incumbent produces metadata for the > Libraries' digital repositories, and performs quality control on data > input by > student assistants. The incumbent trains student assistants > in an assortment of metadata-related tasks, including copy cataloging, and > maintains departmental procedures and statistics. The > Metadata Librarian collaborates with others in the Haverford Libraries and > the > libraries at Bryn Mawr and Swarthmore Colleges to develop best practices of > mutual benefit to the consortium. Often in collaboration > with Digital Scholarship staff, the incumbent consults with faculty and > other > campus constituents on applying metadata to enrich research > projects. The Metadata Librarian > maintains knowledge of emerging national trends and their implications for > local practices. Reports to the Head of Metadata > Services/Visual Resources Librarian. > > > SPECIFIC DUTIES: > > * Manages and evaluates the quality and consistency of the Tri-College > Library Consortium's bibliographic databases. > * Performs or supervises copy and original cataloging of print and > non-print materials. > * Applies metadata expertise to locally-developed digital collections. > * Trains and supervises student assistants. > * Develops and implements local metadata policies and procedures in > consultation with the Head of Metadata Services/Visual Resources Librarian. > * Represents Haverford in Tri-College discussions of metadata issues. > * Responsible for OCLC training, support, and software maintenance. > * Contributes to the smooth operation of the Haverford Libraries, and > strives to create a supportive, healthy work environment. > > REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: > > * MLS from an ALA-accredited institution. > * Thorough knowledge of and experience applying AACR2/RDA, MARC, LCC, > LCSH. > * Experience cataloging in OCLC and in an integrated library system. > * Experience creating, applying, and manipulating non-MARC metadata > using standards such as Dublin Core, DDI, EAD, or METS. > * Interest in and awareness of metadata issues and trends, such as > linked data and BIBFRAME. > * Strong service orientation. > * Ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues > and students. > * Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills. > > PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: > > * Two or more years of experience working with metadata in an academic > library. > * Experience coding in PHP, Python, or other programming language. > * Experience using MarcEdit. > * Experience working with DSpace, Fedora, or other repository system. > * Reading knowledge of one or more Western European languages. > * Experience working with authority files. > * Experience with data management planning and data curation activities > > > > Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/19216/ > To post a new job please visit http://jobs.code4lib.org/ > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2015 17:53:10 -0000 > From: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Job: Cataloging and Metadata Librarian at Muhlenberg College > > Cataloging and Metadata Librarian > Muhlenberg College > Allentown > > Muhlenberg College Library is seeking a Cataloging and Metadata Librarian. > This librarian has primary responsibility for ensuring the library's > physical > and electronic monographic resources and collections are accurately > represented and easily accessible for user discovery and collection > management. The library collects a variety of formats in a broad range of > subjects, including foreign language materials. The Librarian will be > expected > to maintain an awareness of current cataloging and metadata standards and > provide expert guidance and training. Trexler Library staff members enjoy > working independently and collaboratively in a user-centered environment. > This > position requires an ability to balance meeting day-to-day responsibilities > with managing long-range planning and ongoing projects. Additional > responsibilities include reference service and programming and outreach. > Starting salary is $46,000 to $50,000 annually, depending on background and > experience. Qualifications required: > MLS/MLIS degree from ALA-accredited institution, 2 years cataloging > experience, experience managing resources using a library system, basic > Excel > and file transfer skills. For full job description and requirements, visit > [http://jobs.muhlenberg.edu](http://jobs.muhlenberg.edu). To apply, email > letter of interest, resume/CV, and 3 references to Penny Lochner, Search > Committee Chair at [[log in to unmask]](mailto: > [log in to unmask]). > Applicant review begins immediately and will continue until the position > has > been filled. Muhlenberg College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and > encourages applications from candidates who can contribute to the > diversity of > our campus. > > > > Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/19261/ > To post a new job please visit http://jobs.code4lib.org/ > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2015 17:55:29 -0000 > From: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Job: Digital Initiatives Librarian at Maryland Institute College > of Art > > Digital Initiatives Librarian > Maryland Institute College of Art > Baltimore > > Maryland Institute College of Art is currently accepting applications for a > full-time Digital Initiatives Librarian. The Digital Initiative Librarian > provides expertise in creating and managing library digital collections, > such > as digital special collections, electronic theses, and other born-digital > or > retrospectively digitized materials. This librarian > participates in the planning, implementation, maintenance, expansion, > communication and promotion of digital library and institutional repository > services, collections and content. This librarian works closely with the > other > units of the library to determine how digital assets should be leveraged > for > both scholarly and popular audiences. Responsibilities > include budget management, database administration and implementing > collection > initiatives in collaboration with the Director. > > > Summary of Essential Functions > > * Digital Collections: Provide expertise, advice, and assistance in the > development, deployment, evaluation, and preservation of digital > collections and content. > * Plan and allocate budget in collaboration with the Director of the > Decker Library > * Data Asset Management: serve as primary manager of Content DM and the > image asset management > * Supervise digital image and collections cataloging > * Participate in collection development and outreach for still and > moving image collections > * Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the > position is filled. > > View the full job description and instructions on how to apply here: > http://mica.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=56690 > > > > Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/19263/ > To post a new job please visit http://jobs.code4lib.org/ > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2015 17:55:38 -0000 > From: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Job: Director of Technology Initiatives (reposting) at Louisiana > State University > > Director of Technology Initiatives (reposting) > Louisiana State University > Baton Rouge > > Director of Technology Initiatives, LSU Libraries > > > JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES > > > Reporting directly to the Dean of Libraries, the Director of Technology is > responsible for the strategic development of the Libraries' information > technology operations such as creating innovative and effective strategies, > administering IT-related units, and participating in the highly > collaborative, > dynamic executive group devoted to imagining and then developing a > successful > 21st century research library. This position is responsible for leadership, > management, and planning of the following areas: > > > • IT infrastructure, platform management and support > > • Web infrastructure, development, and support > > • Software development, implementation, and support > > • Digitization, digital reformatting, and digital library management > > • Digital preservation, curation, and data management > > • Institutional repository management and services > > • Digital scholarship/digital humanities services > > • Integrated Library Systems > > • Discovery, access, and accessibility strategies > > • Emerging technology strategies > > > The successful candidate will possess strong and demonstrable leadership > capabilities, be forward-thinking and innovative, capable of conveying > complex > technical issues to diverse constituencies, interested in working in a > collaborative and flexible team environment, and be experienced with > advanced > information technologies and services. The incumbent will represent the LSU > Libraries and maintain strong collaborative relationships with LSU > technology > units/departments concerned with information technology policy, planning, > and > implementation. He/she will represent the Libraries' interests at state and > national arenas focused on technology. The incumbent will also secure > external > funding and support for the Libraries technology endeavors. > > > REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS > > > Appropriate graduate degree in a relevant field; minimum five years of > progressively responsible experience managing and supervising diverse > technology personnel; Advanced leadership and management skills related to > an > innovative and changing technology environment; Demonstrated experience and > success bringing complex digital projects to completion in a timely manner; > Excellent written and oral communication skills with an emphasis on > communicating technical issues to a variety of stakeholders. > > > DESIRED > > > At least three years working in a higher education setting, preferably an > academic library managing digital projects; Success with grant applications > and funded projects; Digital project management experience; Understanding > of > technology issues and best practices in libraries and/or higher education, > including systems administration, programming, digitization, and digital > scholarship; Understanding of and experience with software development and > application; A record of scholarship, professional accomplishment, and > service > in an appropriate professional association or discipline. > > > HOW TO APPLY > > > Individuals who wish to apply for this opportunity are asked to submit > their > applications on the LSU Careers website: > https://lsusystemcareers.lsu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=58987, > position > number 038258. The application deadline is March 10, 2015 > or until the position is filled. Applicants must include a > cover letter, resume, and contact information for three (3) professional > references with online application materials. An offer of > employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check. > > > ABOUT THE LSU LIBRARIES > > > Serving the flagship institution of the state, the LSU Libraries provides > foundational support for the academic core of Louisiana State University. > Library staff organize, preserve, and share resources to meet the > information > needs of the university community, providing access to resources essential > to > teaching, research, and service. Our buildings provide the physical space > and > the intellectual environment for students, faculty, and staff to meet, > engage, > learn, and create new knowledge. > > > The LSU Libraries belongs to the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), > which includes the top 115 academic libraries in the U.S. and Canada; the > Coalition for Networked Information (CNI); the Association of Southeastern > Research Libraries (ASERL); Lyrasis (a merger of SOLINET with PALINET); and > the Louisiana Academic Library Information Network Consortium (LALINC). > > > The LSU Libraries is a dynamic and exciting organization dedicated to > fostering growth for research and learning. Library faculty and staff work > to > continuously improve how technology and information make a difference in a > rapidly changing and expanding environment. > > > As the flagship institution of the state, the vision of Louisiana State > University is to be a leading research-extensive university, challenging > undergraduate and graduate students to achieve the highest levels of > intellectual and personal development. Designated as a land-, sea-, and > space- > grant institution, the mission of Louisiana State University is the > generation, preservation, dissemination, and application of knowledge and > cultivation of the arts. > > > LSU holds a prominent position in American higher education and is > committed > to meeting the challenge of pursuing intellectual development for its > students, expanding the bounds of knowledge through research, and creating > economic opportunities for Louisiana. LSU is in a state of dynamic > transformation- changing and evolving to meet the needs of its students, > faculty, and the people of Louisiana. Enriched by Louisiana's natural and > cultural distinctiveness, the community of learning at Louisiana's national > flagship university prepares students to meet the environmental, social, > economic, scientific, creative, and educational challenges that confront us > locally and globally in the 21st century. > > > > Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/19274/ > To post a new job please visit http://jobs.code4lib.org/ > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2015 18:12:44 +0000 > From: "Dycus, Jeff A" <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Re: Support for Small Libraries > > Hi Mark, > > As Evan said, definitely check out consortia; this is a large part of what > they do. Beyond the state and local level there are also larger > organizations like Lyrasis (http://www.lyrasis.org) that you may be able > to participate in. Here is a large list from a consortium of library > consortia: http://icolc.net/consortia > > > Jeff Dycus > Library Specialist, Electronic Resources > University of Kentucky > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of > Boyd, Evan > Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2015 2:03 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Support for Small Libraries > > Hi Mark, > > Depending on the state the college is based in, the State Library or a > statewide consortia for academic libraries may offer select databases as > part of membership or on a partial cost recovery basis. > > For instance, here in Illinois, the State Library pays for what used to be > called a "FirstSearch" subscription from OCLC, and CARLI, Consortium of > Academic & Research Libraries in Illinois, provides all of its paying* > governing members with a subscription to Academic Search Complete and some > other EBSCO products as well as the occasional "surprise" purchase based on > how their financial picture is for the year (I believe this is all also > subsidized by state appropriations to CARLI). > > Normally, this kind of organizational access to membership or state > services requires some sort of certification. The State of Illinois has a > few certification questions, such as having a regularly-staffed library > that is organized in some manner, and CARLI has a few of its own > requirements (certification to offer degrees by the Illinois Board of > Higher Education is central, plus state certification). Other states just > negotiate to provide all residents of their state access to certain > databases and sometimes those overlap with the academic library's needs. > > They'll have to dig around and possibly contact a local consortia or > librarian to see if these kinds of options are available to the school. > > Best of luck, > > Evan > > Evan Boyd > Chicago Theological Seminary > > *As a school with an FTE of 300, we pay the minimum annually, which is > about $2600. They say that the fully-subsidized products we get out of our > membership would cost $48,000+ if we had to pay for them on our own. Plus > all the other benefits of membership in a statewide library consortia > (prof. dev., networking, etc.). > > -----Original Message----- > From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of > Mark Pernotto > Sent: Monday, February 09, 2015 6:29 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: [CODE4LIB] Support for Small Libraries > > Greetings! > > I wanted to see if there were any established programs, or any advice at > all, really, about assistance for small college libraries. Specifically, > some kind of affiliate program for small colleges, where the small college > could gain access to electronic resources of the larger institution - > either through a pay-per-user method, pay by quarter/semester, or a flat > fee. > > The small college in question has less than 50 students, but only offers > graduate degrees. > > Any assistance on or off-list would be greatly appreciated! > > Mark > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2015 10:13:28 -0800 > From: "Mark A. Matienzo" <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Krikri 0.1.3 release announcement > > The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) is happy to announce the > release of Krikri <https://github.com/dpla/KriKri> version 0.1.3, a Ruby > on > Rails engine for metadata aggregation, enhancement, and quality control. > DPLA uses Krikri as part of Heiðrún > < > https://digitalpubliclibraryofamerica.atlassian.net/wiki/display/TECH/Heidrun > >, > its new metadata ingestion system. > > Krikri 0.1.3 includes the following features: > > > - > > Harvesting metadata from OAI-PMH providers, and support for building > other harvesters > - > > Creating RDF metadata models, with specific support for the DPLA > Metadata Application Profile > - > > Parsing metadata and mapping to RDF graphs using a Domain Specific > Language > - > > Persistence for graphs and objects using the Linked Data Platform > specification > - > > Enrichments for mapped metadata, including date parsing and > normalization, stripping and splitting on punctuation, and more > - > > Queuing and association of jobs to metadata using provenance information > - > > A basic quality assurance interface, including record browse and search, > a record-graph comparison view, and reports on conformance to your > metadata > application profile > > > Krikri and Heiðrún are open source software, released under the MIT License > <http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT>. Krikri and Heiðrún are built on top > of other open source components, including Apache Marmotta > <http://marmotta.apache.org/>, Apache Solr <http://lucene.apache.org/solr/ > >, > ActiveTriples <https://github.com/ActiveTriples/ActiveTriples>, Blacklight > <https://github.com/projectblacklight/blacklight>, and Resque > <https://github.com/resque/resque>. > > More information about Krikri and Heiðrún can be found at the following > links: > > > - > > Krikri on Github: https://github.com/dpla/KriKri > - > > Heiðrún overview page: > > https://digitalpubliclibraryofamerica.atlassian.net/wiki/display/TECH/Heidrun > - > > Krikri API documentation: > http://www.rubydoc.info/github/dpla/KriKri/master > - > > DPLA’s Code4lib 2015 presentation on Heidrun: > http://code4lib.org/conference/2015/altman > > > Mark A. Matienzo <[log in to unmask]> > Director of Technology > Digital Public Library of America | <http://dp.la> > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2015 18:33:45 +0000 > From: "Adam L. Chandler" <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Re: seeking linked data-based user interface examples in libraries > > I am looking for examples of library patron facing systems or services > that are enabled by LOD. Right, if the system is well designed, then one > might not be able to tell how it was built. That's why I am asking my > colleagues to point me at these systems. On the other hand, given all the > work required to migrate libraries to LOD (see BIBFRAME) as some advocate, > shouldn't we expect that new types of user experiences will be possible in > return? > > Here is what people have sent on or off the list so far: > > - http://oregondigital.org/sets/building-or/oregondigital:df66vh18m > - http://datos.bne.es > - http://civilwaronthewesternborder.org/content/relationship-viewer > - https://linkedjazz.org/ > - http://colonialarchitecture.eu/node/15 > - http://socialarchive.iath.virginia.edu/xtf/search > > Thanks, > Adam > > > ________________________________________ > From: Code for Libraries <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Esmé > Cowles <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 10:25 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] seeking linked data-based user interface examples > in libraries > > This is a good point. Our DAMS (http://library.ucsd.edu/dc/) uses RDF, > and there are link headers advertising the fact that you can add .rdf to > our object and collection pages to get the RDF/XML for them. But there > isn't a lot in the UI that would tell you that. > > -Esme > > > On 02/11/15, at 7:20 AM, Ethan Gruber <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > > It depends on what you mean by interface. Are you just looking for social > > network visualizations or virtually any interface built on LOD (which may > > be quite varied and transparent to the point you don't even realize you > are > > interacting with linked data)? > > > > Most of these social network graphs are generated from static files (like > > the SNAC radial graph, which is a graph XML scheme derived from EAC-CPF) > or > > from desktop tools. The holy grail for social network analysis is to > build > > these visualizations in HTML5/Javascript on top of dynamic web services > > (e.g., from SPARQL). I'm going to start working on this as soon as this > > summer in xEAC (https://github.com/ewg118/xEAC) as soon as I finish the > > EAC-CPF -> CIDOC-CRM crosswalk. > > > > On Wed, Feb 11, 2015 at 10:12 AM, David Lowe < > > [log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > >> I consider SNAC and its radial graph view one of the leaders in this > space: > >> http://socialarchive.iath.virginia.edu/xtf/search > >> --DBL > >> > >> On 2/11/15, Sheila M. Morrissey <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >>> Do you know if the relationship-viewer source code open source and > >>> available? > >>> Thanks, > >>> sheila > >>> > >>> -----Original Message----- > >>> From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf > Of > >>> Kevin Hawkins > >>> Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2015 11:27 PM > >>> To: [log in to unmask] > >>> Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] seeking linked data-based user interface > >> examples in > >>> libraries > >>> > >>> Here's one that I heard about at a presentation at ALA Midwinter: > >>> > >>> http://civilwaronthewesternborder.org/content/relationship-viewer > >>> > >>> People also like to cite this one, though it's not, strictly speaking, > >> based > >>> in a library: > >>> > >>> https://linkedjazz.org/ > >>> > >>> --Kevin > >>> > >>> On 2/10/15 12:39 PM, Adam L. Chandler wrote: > >>>> Hi, > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> I am working on a presentation about linked data and I need some help. > >> My > >>>> talk is about examples of linked data-based user interfaces in > >> libraries, > >>>> wireframes, demos, or working systems. I am having difficulty finding > >>>> them. Please send me your examples. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Thanks, > >>>> > >>>> Adam Chandler > >>>> > >>> > >> > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2015 18:40:14 -0000 > From: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Job: Senior Manager for Search at The New York Times > > Senior Manager for Search > The New York Times > New York City > > The New York Times is looking for an extraordinary individual to serve as > our > Sr. Manager for Search Technology. The Times search team works on an an > incredibly cool problem. Every month our users make millions queries > against > an archive of over sixteen million articles. For every query we must > identify, > rank and return the most relevant articles. And we have to do this in > milliseconds. Our solution involves everything from natural language > processing to distributed systems to serious data science. As the team's > Sr. > Manager, you will have responsibility for all of the systems that power > search > on nytimes.com, managing the search team and articulating a vision for the > future of news search at The Times. If you are an experienced search > technologist and technical leader looking for a high-profile opportunity to > work on some of the world's most interesting search problems, please apply > to > join us! > > > As part of the search team team, you will enjoy a vibrant culture that > promotes innovation -- nestled within an established and respected > institution. Inside our new midtown building, you will find > floor-to-ceiling > windows, plenty of whiteboards, a sushi chef, and a technical staff with > both > a sense of humor and a passion for beautiful systems. 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This year will feature > additional programming in collaboration with LLAMA, the Library Leadership > & Management Association. > > The Forum Committee welcomes creative program proposals related to all > types of libraries: public, school, academic, government, special, and > corporate. > > Proposals could relate to any of the following topics: > * Cooperation & collaboration > * Scalability and sustainability of library services and > tools > * Researcher information networks > * Practical applications of linked data > * Large- and small-scale resource sharing > * User experience & users > * Library spaces (virtual or physical) > * "Big Data" - work in discovery, preservation, or > documentation > * Data driven libraries or related assessment projects > * Management of technology in libraries > * Anything else that relates to library information > technology > > Proposals may cover projects, plans, ideas, or recent discoveries. We > accept proposals on any aspect of library and information technology, even > if not covered by the above list. The committee particularly invites > submissions from first time presenters, library school students, and > individuals from diverse backgrounds. Submit your proposal through > http://bit.ly/lita-2015-proposal by February 28, 2015. > > Presentations must have a technological focus and pertain to libraries. > Presentations that incorporate audience participation are encouraged. The > format of the presentations may include single- or multi-speaker formats, > panel discussions, moderated discussions, case studies and/or > demonstrations of projects. > > Vendors wishing to submit a proposal should partner with a library > representative who is testing/using the product. > > Presenters will submit draft presentation slides and/or handouts on ALA > Connect in advance of the Forum and will submit final presentation slides > or electronic content (video, audio, etc.) to be made available on the web > site following the event. Presenters are expected to register and > participate in the Forum as attendees; discounted registration will be > offered. > > Please submit your proposal through http://bit.ly/lita-2015-proposal > > More information about LITA is available from the LITA website< > http://www.ala.org/lita/>, Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/LITA.ALA> > and Twitter<http://twitter.com/LITAForum>. > > > > Tammy Allgood Wolf > Manager of Discovery Services > Informatics and Cyberinfrastructure Services > Arizona State University Libraries > 480-965-1797 > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2015 13:27:13 -0800 > From: Coral Sheldon-Hess <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Re: Info request - Library Hackathon for students > > Here are some tips for running women-friendly tech events, which is often a > problem for hackathons (including ones I've helped run, honestly): > http://geekfeminism.wikia.com/wiki/Women-friendly_events > > - Coral > > On Wed, Feb 11, 2015 at 7:37 AM, Craig Boman <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > > > Dear Code4Lib, > > > > Has your library ever hosted a hackathon for university students? If so, > > would you do it again? Anything you wish you had known before hosting the > > hackathon? > > > > From the list archives, it looks like most of the hackathons at libraries > > have been for librarians, rather than university students. Please feel > free > > to share any ideas. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Craig Boman > > Applications Support Specialist > > University of Dayton Libraries > > 300 College Park > > Dayton, OH, 4569 > > > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2015 03:01:02 -0000 > From: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Job: Digital Library Programmer at Feinberg School of Medicine > > Digital Library Programmer > Feinberg School of Medicine > Chicago > > **Job ID: 24965** > **Job Title: Developer** > **Salary Grade:ITS 78** > > **Job Summary:** > > The Developer develops, codes, tests, and debugs new software or > enhancements > to existing software. This position typically works with > senior staff, but may coordinate smaller or less complex projects > independently. This position designs and implements basic > technical solutions ensuring that business needs and requirements are > met. This position performs basic system integration tasks. > Provides estimation for assigned tasks. > > > This position will work full-time as a Digital Library Programmer in the > Feinberg School of Medicine, Galter Health Sciences Library > (GHSL). The GHSL seeks an innovative, collaborative, > forward-thinking, flexible, and user-focused developer to bring energy, > creativity, and expertise to this position. The successful candidate will > have > the opportunity to work on a variety of interesting projects including web > development, digital repository, linked open data projects, digital > displays, > and will share responsibility for the functionality, accuracy, navigation, > and > user experience of the library's digital information services. The > successful > candidate will need to have a good understanding of Linux environment, > databases (mainly PostgreSQL), XML, RDF, automation, integration and > deployment; data modeling and management; Git and gitflow; TDD and agile; > monitoring; object stores; searching and indexing (Solr); authentication > and > authorization concepts; Digital Asset Management Systems. The successful > candidate needs to be able to program custom solutions against often poorly > documented APIs. He/she is expected to work independently with minimal > instruction/supervision, and be willing to learn new technologies/systems. > Additionally, this position will work with the Development Team in the > Center > for Data Science and Informatics (CDSI), located in the NU Clinical and > Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS), including participate in team > meetings, consult with the team lead on development standards and system > architecture. > > > **Specific Responsibilities: > ** > > _Strategic Planning:_ > > > Participates in the development of new goals and strategies based on > interactions with primary user. > > Develops plans for software deployment on heterogeneous systems. > > Collaborates with user to develop work flow and best practices. > > Partners with user in designing features for technology. > > > _Administration:_ > > > Responds to customer inquiries via phone, online, in-person, etc. > > Creates and maintains code documentation. > > Evaluates feature/upgrade/change requests and recommends action. > > Identifies database and software performance issues, and makes adjustments. > > > _Development:_ > > > Develops and maintains software infrastructure, via patches, bundles, > releases > and maintenance packs. > > Codes software applications adhering to designs supporting internal > business > requirements or external user. > > Designs databases and data structures. > > Opens tickets with vendors. > > > _Other:_ > > > Performs other duties as assigned. > > > **Minimum Qualifications:** > > Bachelor's degree or 2 years equivalent experience, or the equivalent > combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and > abilities can be acquired; > > 2 years relevant experience; > > Experience in the following infrastructures: Apache, Linux Operating > System, > SQL/MySQL/Postgres; > > Programming experience in CSS, HTML 5, JavaScript, RubyOnRails, Shell > Scripting, XML; > > Analytical experience in critical thinking, data mining, data modeling, > database design/ data structure, Debugging, judgment, metadata creation and > management, and problem solving; > > Project experience in agile environment, Code documentation, collaboration > and > teamwork, planning, Scrum project framework; > > Software development experience; > > Polyglot programming skills (Ruby; Ruby on Rails, Java; SQL; Javascript; > XSLT;); > > Experience working in a UNIX/Linux command-line environment; > > Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with > a > diverse population of faculty/staff, students, and colleagues; > > Demonstrated ability to learn new technology tools/skills; > > Evidence of professional initiative and problem-solving skills; > > Excellent analytic, interpersonal, time management, and organizational > skills; > > Excellent written and oral communication skills; demonstrated ability to > communicate effectively both in person and remotely virtually using a > variety > of media and technologies > > > **Preferred Qualifications:** > > Master in Library and Information Science or a related degree, or the > equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable > knowledge and abilities can be acquired; > > Experience working with Open Source software, including multi-platform > integration; > > Experience working with authentication and authorization protocols; > > Demonstrated experience in application development in a research > environment > to preserve digital assets within a repository structure; > > Experience developing digital library and information management > applications; > > Experience with digital library metadata standards and encoding schema > (such > as MODS, Dublin Core, METS, EAD, OAI-PMH); > > Experience working with Application Programming Interfaces (APIs); > > Experience working on a team to improve a product or process; > > Strong ability to think and act strategically, and demonstrated success at > bringing concepts to realization while meeting deadlines; > > Experience working with a version control system (Git preferred); > > Demonstrated ability to work creatively, independently, and collaboratively > > As per Northwestern University policy, this position requires a criminal > background check. Successful applicants will need to submit > to a criminal background check prior to employment. > > > Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action > Employer > of all protected classes including veterans and individuals with > disabilities. > > > > Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/19277/ > To post a new job please visit http://jobs.code4lib.org/ > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2015 03:47:51 -0000 > From: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Job: Associate University Librarian - Applications & Development > Services at University of Otago > > Associate University Librarian - Applications & Development Services > University of Otago > Dunedin NZ > > **Associate University Librarian – Applications & Development Services > > Working in one of the most beautiful parts of the world** > > > Reporting to the University Librarian, you will be responsible for the > strategic development of the Library’s information technology operations – > creating innovative and effective services and participating in a highly > collaborative, dynamic executive group committed to creating and leading a > world leading 21st century academic research library. > > > Located in one of the world’s most beautiful campuses this role is an > opportunity for you to utilise your leadership experience in clean green > New > Zealand, home to Middle Earth. Based in Dunedin, you will enjoy a quality > of > life in a vibrant city that offers a great lifestyle and is the country’s > first gigatown. > > > **The role:** > Building the ADS team with a focus on library technology services, you will > have prime accountability for leading and managing the full life cycle of > the > Library’s applications and platforms. You will play a key role in > developing > our technology capabilities through the realisation of digital library > projects and the application of emerging standards and technologies to meet > the University’s needs. > > > As a member of the Library’s Executive Management Group you will > contribute to > the strategic direction of the Library. > > > Your skills and experience: > > You must have a sophisticated understanding of the hybrid research library > environment and a sound understanding of the issues and challenges in the > delivery of online library services. > > > To apply for this key position you will need to have demonstrated > experience > in the following areas: > > • delivery of online services in the higher education sector > > • project and programme management > > • contract management and negotiation > > • leadership, including the ability to lead change and an enabling > leadership > style > > > You will be working at the University of Otago, New Zealand’s oldest, > research > intensive University. With around 20,000 students we offer an exciting and > dynamic working environment. > > > Confidential enquiries to Howard Amos, University Librarian +64 3 479 8933, > > [[log in to unmask]](mailto:[log in to unmask] > ?subject=AUL%20-%20App > lications%20%26%20Development) > > > More details at [ > https://otago.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en > =1500335](https://otago.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&j > ob=1500335) > > > > Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/19276/ > To post a new job please visit http://jobs.code4lib.org/ > > ------------------------------ > > End of CODE4LIB Digest - 10 Feb 2015 to 11 Feb 2015 (#2015-36) > ************************************************************** >