[CODE4LIB] open position for IIIF Managing Director

2023-12-18 Thread Tom Cramer
Are you a person who thrives at the intersection of community-based initiatives, technology, and the research & cultural heritage sectors? Does the idea of working with international leaders in these fields from organizations small and large excite you? Are you interested in making an impact?

IOS Keyboard Commands for iPhone

2023-12-12 Thread Tom Cramer
Hello, I have been trying to look for a complete, or at least, a comprehensive list of Keyboard commands when using the iPhone. I have a partial list, but I am looking for a full list. I have a Logitech k380 keyboard that I'm using with my iPhone. Any help? -- The following information is

iPhone Photos

2023-10-26 Thread Tom Cramer
Hello, I have been using the new Be My AI service and it has been great at describing all of the photos in my photos app. Is there a way to either label or rename these photos now that I know what they are so that I can find them easier? I would think there would have to be an easy way of labeling

Question about when I upgrade

2023-09-24 Thread Tom Cramer
Hi, Does anyone have thoughts on what is best when upgrading, whether one should start fresh with the phone or whether one should always get what was saved from iCloud. I'll be upgrading from the 12 basic to the 15 pro, and I noticed that when I upgraded from the XR to the 12, I simply got what

Re: [CODE4LIB] favorite examples of Omeka image galleries?

2023-09-12 Thread Tom Cramer
Hi Kevin, I'm also open to examples running on other platforms besides Omeka where you can browse thumbnails and click on them to get fielded metadata about individual images and where you can search on specific fields. You may find Spotlight useful.

Apple Wallet on the Apple Watch?

2023-07-09 Thread Tom Cramer
Hello, I have recently started to use the Apple Wallet app on my iPhone, and I like it. I know I can also use it on my Apple Watch. However, I figured that if all of my information is on my phone, it could also be on my watch. I went through settings and through the app itself, and that doesn't

health App Question

2023-06-06 Thread Tom Cramer
Hello, Due to some different information I had to delete the data from my health app on my phone and Apple Watch. How do I basically reset the health app to have this new information? Basically, how do I start over with the health app? i can't find how to do it on the app. Thanks. -- The

Re: Is there a VoiceOver Gesture or way to get more?

2023-04-29 Thread Tom Cramer
way though to get past those scrolling bars. Thank you for your help. On 4/29/23, Tom Cramer wrote: > Hi, > I am using a TV app that has an extensive catalog of TV shows or > specific channels. I brows through it, and I know there is more > listed, but it finishes or stops scr

Is there a VoiceOver Gesture or way to get more?

2023-04-29 Thread Tom Cramer
Hi, I am using a TV app that has an extensive catalog of TV shows or specific channels. I brows through it, and I know there is more listed, but it finishes or stops scrolling. From there, I get something that says "Vertical scroll bar", and I get a percentage number, which is generally at 90 or

iPhone and InstaGram

2023-04-01 Thread Tom Cramer
Hello, Does anyone use Instagram on their iPhone? I created an account that I want to use more. However, I have been trying to remove two pictures I posted a long time ago, but I have no idea or can't find where to take down a picture or post. Does anyone know? I can do it on Facebook but not

Re: [CODE4LIB] [Blacklight-development] Blacklight 8.0.0 released

2023-03-17 Thread Tom Cramer
Woohoo! Congratulations contributors & committers, and thank you. That’s a looong list of updates. I’m already hearing some people say that 8 is the best Blacklight yet. :D - Tom On Mar 17, 2023, at 9:11 AM, Benjamin

Tracking steps on iPhone

2022-10-08 Thread Tom Cramer
Hello, RecentlyI'm going to be in a situation where I and others will be keeping track of daily steps to see who can get the most after a month or something. I was told that my iPhone can keep track of my steps and that it would be in the health app. What do I have to do because when I go there,

[CODE4LIB] Virtual Reading Rooms

2022-10-06 Thread Tom Cramer
Can anyone offer recommendations on institutions or individuals that are up on the state of the art for virtual reading rooms? And/or any recent readings or presos on VRRs? Thanks, - Tom

[CODE4LIB] call for nominations: LD4 Steering Committee

2022-09-26 Thread Tom Cramer
The LD4 Steering Committee seeks nominees for three new members to help support and guide the activities of the LD4 community. Steering members serve for three year terms starting on January 1, and may be

Audio Description and Disney+

2021-12-03 Thread Tom Cramer
Hi, I just got Disney+ and am wanting to watch a particular TV show that came out last week. I saw it at a friend's, and one of his family members set up the Audio Description part. I can't seem to figure it out using my iPhone or Apple TV. Is there an easy way to do this? Tom -- The following

Having trouble using Apple Pay

2021-10-30 Thread Tom Cramer
Hello, I actually have cash in my apple wallet and am trying to use Apple Pay. It tells me that I have money loaded. When I try and use it for something, it asks me to verify with the Side button. The only side button I know is the one that will either lock the phone or activate Siri. I tried

Identifying labels when making a contact

2021-09-01 Thread Tom Cramer
Hello, When I first used an iPhone and learned to enter contacts, I remember that there was a section where you could identify someone's phone number as being a home phone, work phone, or miblie phone, and a bunch of other options. I also remember that there was a specific choice for an iPhone,

Making sure messages are synchronized

2021-09-01 Thread Tom Cramer
Hello everybody, When setting up my iPad as a brand new one, one thing I wanted to make sure was that my contacts and text messages would come up on both devices. They come up on my watch just fine. My messages are not coming through on the iPad yet. I went to iCloud, made sure that messages was

Re: iPad 8th generation and VoiceOver

2021-09-01 Thread Tom Cramer
Hello everybody, I owe everyone on this list a huge apology. My question showed just how dumb I was. The iPad I bought was indeed an iPad 8th generation and not the iPad Air. However, if I had paid closer attention, I would have seen the Home button where I had always expected it to be. I don't

iPad 8th generation and VoiceOver

2021-08-30 Thread Tom Cramer
Hi. I acquired an iPad 8th generation 10 inch, and I'm trying to set it up. This one doesn't have a home button either. I thought that if I just activate it, hit the power button three times, it would turn voiceover on. I also tried activating it with Siri, but since I haven't been able to connect

[CODE4LIB] Les futurs fantastiques (ai4lam) Conference: CFP deadline extended to July 1

2021-06-15 Thread Tom Cramer
= French version below *** Extended deadline July 1st *** The ai4lam community is organizing its 3rd international conference “Les futurs fantastiques”, to be held at the Bibliothèque nationale de France, in Paris on December 9 & 10, 2021. The new deadline for this call for proposals

[CODE4LIB] Open Library Foundation: open Board Seats

2021-05-26 Thread Tom Cramer
form<https://tamu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4PFNxWIEHRTybKS> by June 10, 2021. If you have any questions please contact Tom Cramer (tcra...@stanford.edu<mailto:tcra...@stanford.edu>), President of the OLF Board. Board Characteristics * Leadership. We seek individuals who are recognized as l

[CODE4LIB] WOLFcon 2021: June 1-3

2021-05-26 Thread Tom Cramer
Next week will see WOLFcon 2021. The World Open Library Foundation Conference will take place from June 1-3, online. Registration is free, and the

Question about Amazon Alexa and app

2021-04-20 Thread Tom Cramer
Hello, I got one of those Alexa echo dots and set it up with what I thought were correct settings. Isn't it supposed to let you shop just by telling it that you want something? Whenever I ask how much something is, it just gives me the first thing it sees but never asks if I want to add it to my

[CODE4LIB] ai4lam & LIBER Workshop Series – ‘Applying and deploying Artificial Intelligence (AI) in GLAMs’

2021-03-18 Thread Tom Cramer
The AI4LAM community and LIBER Europe are excited to announce a brand new workshop series on the topic of ‘Applying and deploying Artificial Intelligence (AI) in GLAMs’. 5 online workshops will take place from the 29th of March to 2 April 2021. The workshops are free, and organised by AI4LAM

Outlook and Gmail Calendars with JAWS

2021-02-09 Thread Tom Cramer
Hello, What would be the best way to make sure a person's GMail calendar is connected to both a computer using JAWS with MS Outlook and an iPhone? It is important that I can see the GMail calendar on both devices. Thanks! -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone

Apple TV and apps

2020-11-30 Thread Tom Cramer
Hi there, So now that I am playing with the Apple TV, I wonder about apps for it. For instance, am I able to do things like email, texting and other things like Facebook or Twitter? I stream Facebook live concerts and it would be cool to have them coming through the Apple TV which is hooked up to

Apple TV setup

2020-11-28 Thread Tom Cramer
Hello, I was just given a new Apple TV 4k. I am wondering how easy it is to set up. Is this something I can do on my own or will I need sighted help? -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this

Adding an album to my music library

2020-09-19 Thread Tom Cramer
Hi, I have a few music albums on my phone. I want to know if I can add an album to my library that I didn't buy from Apple or iTunes. I bought it off the musician's direct website, and it was the mp3 download. I don't think there is a way but I thought I would ask. -- The following information

Editing a playlist with Apple Music app

2020-08-08 Thread Tom Cramer
Hello, I have created my first playlist using the Apple Music app. I know how to go into the playlist and add music to it. What I cannot figure out is how to insert or add a song between two already existing songs in the list. There is a Reorder option next to each song, but I can't seem to make

Copying a link

2020-08-02 Thread Tom Cramer
Hello. I was sent a Zoom link, via a text message, to join a meeting this evening. However, I'd like to be able to join from my PC laptop rather than my iPhone. I went into my message and read the actual link. My idea was to copy it and paste it into an email to myself that I can get on my laptop.

Logitech Keyboard k480 and iPhone

2020-05-19 Thread Tom Cramer
Hello, Does anyone use a Logitech k480 with their iPhone? I'm trying to pair mine but I'm missing something. I moved the dial to where I wanted it set and did the usual settings, Bluetooth, and it isn't discovering the keyboard. Am I missing a step? Tom -- The following information is important

[CODE4LIB] examples of controlled digital lending?

2020-04-23 Thread Tom Cramer
I’m looking for any examples of controlled digital lending from libraries, either before or since the pandemic. I’m aware of Hathi’s ETAS and the Internet Archive. I’ve also seen the ARL blog on “Digitization in an

iPhone and conference calls?

2020-03-27 Thread Tom Cramer
Hello, A sighted coworker of mine used her iPhone to make a conference call, connecting three or four people. I thought I could do it but had no idea how to do it, and she couldn't explain it. Can someone tell me how to make a call like this using voiceover? Tom -- The following information is

Question about selecting text

2020-02-04 Thread Tom Cramer
Hello, When I get an email or am looking at something and want to select some text, such as a block of text or perhaps an email address, is it doable if I wasn't the one to originate it? For example, someone sent me an email the other day, and there were some things I wanted to select from it,

A little more about my iPhone voice and clarity

2020-01-08 Thread Tom Cramer
I realize that I probably didn't explain my question very well. When I reset my phone to factory settings, I went back into VoiceOver and chose the Ava voice, which is one I'd used for a while. However, she sounds kind of muffled or maybe compact instead of as clear as she once did. Is there an

iPhone voice sounds funny

2020-01-08 Thread Tom Cramer
Hello, I recently had to take my phone back to factory settings. I didn't delete my data, but all of the settings went back and I'm having to re-do them. Right now, my VoiceOver voice sounds funny. It doesn't sound clear the way it used to, and I chose the voice I was using before. Is there

Sounds for different email accounts

2019-10-26 Thread Tom Cramer
Hello, I didn't mean for my phone to update to the new IOS, but it did, so I'm getting used to it. However, I need some help with something. I had a different notification sound for my default email account than for my other. With the update, that changed, and now the emails have the same

[CODE4LIB] registration now open: Fantastic Futures conference on AI in LAMs: December 4-6, 2019

2019-10-24 Thread Tom Cramer
Registration is now open for Fantastic Futures 2019, the 2nd International Conference on AI for Libraries, Archives, and Museums. Join us December 4-6 at Stanford University for three days of study and community building. This conference is a forum for

Monitoring steps with iPhone or Apple watch?

2019-09-08 Thread Tom Cramer
Hello. I've been asked if I wanted to join a group of people who will begin monitoring their steps on a daily basis. A goal will be set and I guess we'll keep track of and report our steps weekly. People told me I can do this using either my iPhone or Apple Watch. I'd love to know what I need to

[CODE4LIB] Fwd: [arclight-community] Announcing the ArcLight Phase II work cycle kickoff

2019-08-19 Thread Tom Cramer
d product owner), Chris Powell (Michigan), Josh Schneider (Stanford) * Steering/Advisory Group: Esmé Cowles (Princeton), Tom Cramer (Stanford), Michelle Dalmau (Indiana), Jon Dunn (Indiana), Jim Halliday (Indiana), Will Sexton (Duke), John Weise (Michigan) All best, Mark Mark A. MATIENZO

[CODE4LIB] Blacklight-LD working meeting: call for expressions of interest to participate

2019-07-22 Thread Tom Cramer
d are keen to advance library discovery with linked open data, with Blacklight as the reference platform. Interested parties can express interest in participating here: https://forms.gle/q7u2KY7eZg3ZHzvZ7 The form will be open through August 5, 2019; responses to EOIs will be returned the week of August

[CODE4LIB] Save the Date - PASIG Madrid, May 19-21, 2020

2019-07-19 Thread Tom Cramer
Assistant in Digitalizing Area STEERING COMMITTEE / COMITE DIRECTIVO: Natalie Baur, El Colegio de México Tom Cramer, Stanford University Ben Fino-Radin, Small Data Industries Neil Jefferies, University of Oxford Thomas Ledoux, Bibliotheque Nationale de France Sarah Mason, Artefactual Systems Becky

iPhone and Dish Anywhere App

2019-07-05 Thread Tom Cramer
Hi, I hope someone here uses the Dish Anywhere app on their iPhones and can answer the following questions. Is there a way to transfer recordings of shows directly to the iPhone? I'm going out of town and would love to be able to watch some of these TV shows I've recorded while flying. If not,

Book or tutorials?

2019-05-15 Thread Tom Cramer
Good morning, I wonder if someone could direct me to a good book or tutorials regarding the following. I recently got a new laptop/tablet and wanted to install iTunes and sync certain things from my phone, such as contacts and other things. I haven't used iTunes for a very long time and

Anyone use Instagram?

2019-04-13 Thread Tom Cramer
Hello, Does anyone on this list use Instagram with VoiceOver? I know I am totally blind, but I've learned there are a few instances where I might benefit from using Instagram, and several people I know are now using it rather than FaceBook and such. Is Instagram more than pictures, or is it only

Re: Leaving a conversation?

2019-03-02 Thread Tom Cramer
Hello, I forgot to say that I'm getting these threads with the basic Message app. In other words, they're text conversations. I don't know if that helps. On 3/2/19, Tom Cramer wrote: > Hello, > > Is it possible for me to leave a conversation made up of texts? > Lately, I'v

Leaving a conversation?

2019-03-02 Thread Tom Cramer
Hello, Is it possible for me to leave a conversation made up of texts? Lately, I've been added to conversations for a group of people, but many of the messages are simply emoticons or LOL or things that really add no substance to the conversation. I just didn't know if I could leave a thread or

Re: [Archivesspace_Users_Group] ArchLight Documentation

2019-01-07 Thread Tom Cramer
om/messages/arclight/>. If you're not on the Code4lib Slack team, you can request an invitation using this form<http://goo.gl/forms/p9Ayz93DgG> or by contacting us via the email list. - Tom | Tom Cramer | Associate University Librarian | Director, Digital Library Systems & Services | Chie

My Braille Settings are weird!

2018-12-10 Thread Tom Cramer
Hello, Earlier this year, I was told about being able to use the Braille keyboard on my iPhone. Up until a few days ago, it was working fine. Now, it is doing some weird things. I can no longer write in Grade 2 Braille. Some of the signs come up more as accents or other computer Braille signs.

[CODE4LIB] Fwd: [ocfl-community] Ready for Review: OCFL 0.1 (Alpha)

2018-11-07 Thread Tom Cramer
At the risk of overwhelming the OCFL editors’ inboxes (a risk I’m willing to take, not being one of them), please see the request for comments, below. What’s OCFL? a. Orange County, Florida b. Oxford Common File Layout c. an emerging best practice for LTDP file storage d. Something "sorely

Looking for clarification

2018-10-31 Thread Tom Cramer
Good morning, I have two questions. First, is there a way to check my iWatch's battery status without always having to ask Siri? I thought there was a gesture or an area, but I can't find one. And, while I'm on that subject, is there a way of having it not always speak how much I've moved,

Advice for the experts

2018-09-15 Thread Tom Cramer
Good morning, I've been reading about the new phones coming out and would like to ask something from the experts on the list who have good and necessary knowledge. I've had an iPhone 7 for a couple of years and I got notified that I'm eligible to upgrade. First, what's going to happen with the

[CODE4LIB] Florence

2018-09-11 Thread Tom Cramer
Corresponding with a colleague in the Carolinas today, I was reminded that Florence is coming in fast and strong. For anyone in its path, whether you’re evacuating or not, stay safe. Those of us in drier climes will be sending good vibes towards you, your libraries, and your communities. - Tom

Assigning a sound alert to a specific email account

2018-08-24 Thread Tom Cramer
Hello, I have three different email accounts on my iPhone 7's email app. Two of them are important enough to make me want to keep up with the incoming email. However, I'd like to know how I can assign a different alert sound to each account so that I know which one is getting the email. At this

Something wrong with Apple Watch and iPhone

2018-05-19 Thread Tom Cramer
Good evening, I am not sure what happened, but my apple watch is no longer in sync with my iPhone. I accidently left it without charging for several days and when I returned and was able to charge it, it must have somehow gotten reset or something. It no longer knows who I am via Siri, and my

Editing videos?

2018-02-14 Thread Tom Cramer
Good afternoon, Does anyone edit or work with videos as a totally blind person on either their iPhone or ipad? If so, what apps do you use, and what sorts of things have or can you do with the videos independently? Has anyone done any tutorials or podcasts from a blindness perspective on this

I need an easy way to make a distribution list

2018-02-09 Thread Tom Cramer
Hi there, I use the native Mail app for email on my iPhone. I'm needing to find an easy way of making a distribution list with about eight to ten people in it. If it can happen, I would also love it if somehow my iPad Mini could pick it up as well, so I can use it on either device. Does anyone

[CODE4LIB] Reminder: call for participation on IIPC survey on web archive training needs

2018-01-17 Thread Tom Cramer
So far nearly 100 people from a dozen countries have taken the brief, 16-question survey on on web archive training needs. Have you? If not, please do! The results of the survey will be used to guide the development of an international curriculum to train people in web archiving. How do you

Lost AirPod

2018-01-08 Thread Tom Cramer
Good morning, Does anyone know what one can do if they've definitely lost an AirPod? Do I have to buy a new set, or can I buy just one? I'm bummed because it's the airpod I use the most and I have no idea how or where it could be now. I'll bet it fell out of my pocket. Thanks for any help. --

[CODE4LIB] call for participation: IIPC survey on web archive training needs

2017-12-14 Thread Tom Cramer
Do you (or your institution) archive the web? If so, how do you get training on the skills, tools and knowledge needed to do so effectively? What kind of training would you most like to have? The goal of this effort is to give people the critical “how to” information and skills they need for

Air Pods with I devices

2017-11-17 Thread Tom Cramer
Hello. I bought some air pods that I really like using with my I phone. Now that I have the Apple watch, I was told they could be used with it as well. How can I go from one device to another? They seem to always go with the I Phone and not the watch. Do I need to have the phone off in order

Re: [CODE4LIB] mailing list

2017-11-01 Thread Tom Cramer
2 users forward, 1 user back? see also “frog in the well" - Tom On Nov 1, 2017, at 12:55 PM, Eric Lease Morgan > wrote: I am happy to report that our mailing list continues to antidotally

Problem with Apple watch and voiceover volume

2017-10-29 Thread Tom Cramer
Hello. I got a brand new Apple watch on Thursday and am learning how to use it. Is there a book or instructions on how to use the watch with Voiceover? I seem to be having a problem with the VoiceOver volume. It is very low and I don't know how that happened. The alarm and other sounds seem to

Re: [CODE4LIB] Lightweight IR infrastructure

2017-10-25 Thread Tom Cramer
Josh, None of those pieces is an IR, but do you think that when taken as a whole they could comprise an IR? Yes. I think it’s very healthy to think of the IR as a set of services, rather than a single software product. And I really like the idea of using your catalog as the discovery

Re: [CODE4LIB] Fiscal Continuity IG report redux [silence has been deafening]

2017-07-26 Thread Tom Cramer
This discussion has been wide-ranging, with as much on the “how” as the “why” of incorporating/finding a fiscal sponsor. To tease the two questions apart, I think we should start with one simple question: In the interest of fiscal continuity, should Code4Lib: a. retain a fiscal sponsor and/or

[CnD] Salmon burger patties

2016-12-04 Thread Tom Cramer via Cookinginthedark
Hi there, While at the store, I saw some Salmon burger patties. I thought I'd buy a package. I think four came to a package, and you can either put them in the oven or whatever. That seems to be the easiest way. I was just wondering how people on the list use salmon burgers? What's the best

Before I get an iPhone 7

2016-09-18 Thread Tom Cramer
I'm sure all of you might be tired of questions, and I apologize for mine. I think I can get an iPhone 7. I am using a 6 with IOS 9.3. Just wondering if someone could tell me some of the differences between using what I have and an iPhone 7. I already know there's not a jack for headphones. Also,

Re: [CnD] Lost Recipe

2016-07-22 Thread Tom Cramer via Cookinginthedark
Hello. Two quick questions regarding this dish. I think I could even make this. It calls for four boneless skinless chicken breasts. Are you using the whole breast or the half? I've gotten the packages of frozen boneless skinless breasts, and someone told me they're actually half breasts, but

iPhone and Mophie Juice

2016-06-11 Thread Tom Cramer
Hi, I read on this list that someone asked about the Mophie juice pack for the iPhone. I bought one and pretty much figured out how to use it. However, after spending a bunch of time looking for it, I simply can't find the switch I have to flip when I want to switch from my phone's battery to

Re: [CODE4LIB] using drupal for a document repository

2016-05-05 Thread Tom Cramer
Kelsey, If you’re looking for a web-based app where you can capture metadata, store files, and find and retrieve them again, Drupal seems totally workable. But I think the issue that might concern me most about using Drupal for a document repository is that it’s relatively fluid. In my

Calendar question

2016-04-25 Thread Tom Cramer
Hello, Yesterday, someone sent me an invitation to an event using what I guess was a google invite. I accepted the invitation because it gave me a Yes or No option. When I looked at my iPhone calendar today, the event was not there. What did I need to do in order for it to appear on my

Re: [CODE4LIB] Software used in Panama Papers Analysis

2016-04-12 Thread Tom Cramer
The IJNet article is particularly interesting—thanks for posting this. Excerpts like the one below make me wonder if there is a “Code4News” community, and if so, how do we find and connect with them. It seems we have a lot in common, and maybe a lot to offer each other. MC: What we’ve

Re: [CODE4LIB] Interim data storage for researchers

2016-04-12 Thread Tom Cramer
FigShare also includes active storage / management space for individuals and institutions. https://figshare.com/features I know several universities are looking at using FigShare for these purposes, and then feeding “finished” data into their existing IR or preservation repo. - Tom On Apr

Question about texting a group

2016-04-06 Thread Tom Cramer
Hello, I know that one can text several people at once using the iphone. At least, what I've done is to go to Compost and then in the edit field, I start typing in people's names. After a while, little groups begin to appear, so I imagine it begins remembering things. What I'd like to do is to

Email notifications

2016-03-24 Thread Tom Cramer
Hello there, I hope someone can help me with a question regarding email notifications. I am involved with a few somewhat important email threads or conversations where some of those messages are time sensitive. A sighted friend has a phone (don't think it's an iPhone) that notifies him whenever

Re: [CODE4LIB] ISO: State of the art in video annotation

2016-03-19 Thread Tom Cramer
Stuart, It may be useful to also cross-post this question to the IIIF-discuss list [1]. There is a lot of interest in developing a IIIF-like approach to presenting video via a common API, and one that lends itself to web-based annotation. This would allow theoretically allow users to annotate

Re: [CODE4LIB] Anyone Doing Interesting Things With Digital Collection Systems?

2016-02-27 Thread Tom Cramer
Off the top of my head, in addition to NYPL, I would look at University of British Columbia’s Open Collections site https://open.library.ubc.ca/ See this release announcement from Paul Joseph about features & APIs: https://www.mail-archive.com/code4lib@listserv.nd.edu/msg28980.html the World

[CODE4LIB] article discovery platforms -- post-implementation assessment?

2016-02-11 Thread Tom Cramer
I’ve seen many reviews of article discovery platforms (Ebsco Discovery Service, Ex Libris Primo Central, Serials Solutions Summon) before an implementations as part of a selection process—typically covering things like content coverage, API features, integrability with other content / sites. I

[CODE4LIB] PASIG (Preservation and Archiving Special Interest Group) meeting -- 9-11 March 2016 in Prague

2016-01-21 Thread Tom Cramer
Registration is open for the next PASIG (Preservation and Archiving Special Interest Group) event, March 9-11, at the Czech National Library of Technology in Prague. Note that the attendee cost is 200€ until the end of January and 250€ February 1 on. To view the agenda and register, go to

Re: [CODE4LIB] Blacklight Community Survey Results

2015-10-21 Thread Tom Cramer
Forwarding to C4L on behalf of Rob Cartolano. - Tom Thanks Jonathan, great timing as we prepare for the upcoming Blacklight Summit at Princeton in November. I would like to collect more information about all production instances

Re: [CODE4LIB] Blacklight Summit November 4-6, 2015 @ Princeton University

2015-09-04 Thread Tom Cramer
Nikitas, Thanks for expanding on the event and its objectives. This sounds excellent; we’ve only had one other Blacklight Summit before (that I can recall) at Johns Hopkins, many years ago. As Chris said, if we can get a critical mass of contributors / committers there, the Princeton summit

Re: [CODE4LIB] "coders for libraries"

2015-09-01 Thread Tom Cramer
You can tell it’s a public library because you get a 404. At a private library, you’d get a 403. - Tom > On Sep 1, 2015, at 2:07 PM, Michael J. Giarlo > wrote: > > DPLA is the finest library of 404s I've seen. > > On Tue, Sep 1, 2015 at 2:00 PM Tom Johnson

Re: [CODE4LIB] Indie Preserves

2015-08-08 Thread Tom Cramer
Scott, Norie, Kudos to you for starting this up, and sharing this on list. This seems to me exactly the kind of wacky,alternative,grassroots,important work that librarians archivists can do in the age of the Internet to help preserve and provide access to our cultural heritage. I will

Using the Dish Network App?

2015-07-23 Thread Tom Cramer
Hello, I recently subscribed to Dish Network after having been with DirecTV. Better deal. One thing I loved about DirecTV was their app, because I could record shows and control the DVR with the app. Does anyone use the Dish Network app on their iPhone, and if so, how easy is it to use? What

Re: [CODE4LIB] Academic consortium with blacklight as discovery layer

2015-04-08 Thread Tom Cramer
I believe that University of Wisconsin-Madison has done something similar for the University of Wisconsin system. Perhaps Scott Prater or Peter Gorman can comment with more detail. http://search.library.wisc.edu/?uwsystem=on - Tom On Apr 8, 2015, at 6:19 PM, Jiao, Dazhi wrote: We

Re: [CODE4LIB] UPC to IMDb

2015-03-30 Thread Tom Cramer
Jamie, (adding in Blacklight-development list)... This is cool. Super cool. Would you be willing to add UDVD to the Project Blacklight list of exemplar apps in the wiki? https://github.com/projectblacklight/blacklight/wiki/Examples I'd be happy to do it for you, but in the spirit of the wiki

Re: [CODE4LIB] Inventory of Free, Libre, Open Source Software

2015-02-23 Thread Tom Cramer
Greg, Thanks for the invitation to give input to the inventory. Can you compare and contrast the EuropeanaTech FLOSS inventory with https://foss4lib.org/? (And/or perhaps someone from Lyrasis might also chime in?) Just wondering if they are two different approaches with the same objective, or

[CODE4LIB] Fwd: IMLS-SURVEY ON CROWDSOURCING

2015-02-10 Thread Tom Cramer
I had the opportunity to attend a workshop on crowdsourcing last week run by the Crowdsourcing Consortium (http://www.crowdconsortium.org/), which is attempting to rationalize the space for libraries archives. Those on these lists may find both the news of the consortium and the survey, below,

Re: [CODE4LIB] state of the art in virtual shelf browse?

2015-01-25 Thread Tom Cramer
Jenn, You can make your own conclusions about state of the art, but here is Stanford's virtual shelf browse integrated into SearchWorks: - embedded in a record view as a film strip (see the browse related items section of the page) - a full page, gallery view of related items, grouped

Re: [CODE4LIB] know of guidelines for contributing to open source projects?

2015-01-10 Thread Tom Cramer
could share the source docs. I assume that the Research Policy Handbook is at https://doresearch.stanford.edu/policies/research-policy-handbook ? -John On Thu, Jan 8, 2015 at 5:10 PM, Tom Cramer tcra...@stanford.edu wrote: John, At Stanford, this is governed by the Research Policy

Re: [CODE4LIB] know of guidelines for contributing to open source projects?

2015-01-08 Thread Tom Cramer
John, At Stanford, this is governed by the Research Policy Handbook; there is some tech transfer and copyright detail, but essentially it says staff may release University-funded code with with an open source license with officer (Dean-level) approval. At Stanford, we have put this into

TuneIn Radio and IOS 8

2014-09-23 Thread Tom Cramer
Hi there, I have no idea if anyone knew the answer to my previous question regarding using TuneIn radio and IOS 8. I do have a similar question though. Is it possible to downgrade to a previous version of TuneIn radio? The reason I ask is because when I did an upgrade to my phone, I did an

Re: [CODE4LIB] Is Anyone Doing RFID Book Location or Stack Mapping?

2014-08-28 Thread Tom Cramer
We don't use RFID, but we do use a tool called StackMap to give a sense of the general location of books in our main library. For an example of the patron UX, click on the map link in a sample catalog record, such as http://searchworks.stanford.edu/view/10474501. (Center column, in the At

Re: [CODE4LIB] best practices for keeping / using library circ data

2014-06-17 Thread Tom Cramer
This email provoked zero responses on list. Was my timing off, is it a poorly framed question, or are people just not doing much in this realm? (By resending, I'm controlling for the timing factor...) - Tom On Jun 7, 2014, at 3:20 AM, Tom Cramer wrote: I'm looking for best practices

Videos from iPhone

2014-06-11 Thread Tom Cramer
Hi, I have a problem that I've not had to deal with before. I'm out of space on the iPhone and can't save any more stuff on it without needing to remove stuff. What's taking up most space deals with videos that have been taken on the iPhone. What is the easiest or best way of removing the

Re: [CODE4LIB] Media-rich DM software

2014-06-02 Thread Tom Cramer
Bernadette, You might also want to take a look at Spotlight, a Blacklight-based plugin for showcasing digital objects in a structured presentation, along with commentary, narrative and whizzy page features (like carousels, media players, etc.) It's just about to have its 0.1 release (expected

Copying and pasting

2014-05-12 Thread Tom Cramer
Hi, If someone sends me an email and I want to copy some of the information into a note or a file on pages or something, is that possible? How can I select text from an email itself without needing to reply to it or being in edit mode? I have no idea how to select, copy or paste this way. I

Re: [CODE4LIB] separate list for jobs

2014-05-07 Thread Tom Cramer
In the great growing tradition of 21st century political debate, I will avoid the questions in this thread entirely, and pivot to points that I personally find gratifying to discuss, as I'm enjoying the observations of others: 1.) For the record, though I've never been to New Zealand (still

Re: [CODE4LIB] Call for Old Conf Tshirt Logos

2014-04-10 Thread Tom Cramer
What about approaching one of the existing 501c3's in our space to see if they might be interested in and able to take this on for the community? In addition to shirt revenues and yacht maintenance fees, it would be good to have an agency that could help do banking for scholarships, and

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