Re: [CODE4LIB] Job Posting: Digital Library Repository Developer, Boston Public Library (Boston, MA)

2011-09-28 Thread Wilfred Drew
I did not see any intervention by anyone. I saw, for the most part, intelligent discussions and questions among professionals. Bill Drew http://BillTheLibrarian.com Sent from my Android phone using TouchDown (www.nitrodesk.com) -Original Message- From: BRIAN TINGLE

[CODE4LIB] IR+ 2.1 released

2011-09-28 Thread Sarr, Nathan
IR+ 2.1 has been released. The University of Rochester is pleased to announce the release of its open source institutional repository, IR+, version 2.1. Following a successful production launch at the University of Rochester on August 16, 2011, IR+ 2.1 is now available to the entire

Re: [CODE4LIB] Job Posting: Digital Library Repository Developer, Boston Public Library (Boston, MA)

2011-09-28 Thread Fleming, Declan
++ D -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of BRIAN TINGLE Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 8:47 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Job Posting: Digital Library Repository Developer, Boston Public Library (Boston,

Re: [CODE4LIB] Job Posting: Digital Library Repository Developer, Boston Public Library (Boston, MA)

2011-09-28 Thread Michael J. Giarlo
I don't think code4lib has anything resembling an official policy, Brian, so I wouldn't fret. -Mike On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 12:49, Fleming, Declan dflem...@ucsd.edu wrote: ++ D -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of BRIAN

Re: [CODE4LIB] Job Posting: Digital Library Repository Developer, Boston Public Library (Boston, MA)

2011-09-28 Thread Michael B. Klein
I hope not. It's a very short road from policy to (*shudder*) standards of quality and conduct. And then we're ALL screwed. On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 9:56 AM, Michael J. Giarlo leftw...@alumni.rutgers.edu wrote: I don't think code4lib has anything resembling an official policy, Brian, so I

Re: [CODE4LIB] Job Posting: Digital Library Repository Developer, Boston Public Library (Boston, MA)

2011-09-28 Thread Eric Lease Morgan
Are there any ground rules or terms of use for this list... All I can find is this: https://listserv.nd.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0312L=CODE4LIBT=0F=S=P=61 Now that is one h3ll of a policy, if I do say so myself! --ELM

Re: [CODE4LIB] Job Posting: Digital Library Repository Developer, Boston Public Library (Boston, MA)

2011-09-28 Thread Keith Jenkins
Unless it has changed, I think the official posting policy is here: https://listserv.nd.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0311L=CODE4LIBD=0T=0P=3396

[CODE4LIB] New thread: Why are you doing what you're doing?

2011-09-28 Thread Eric Hellman
I think it's a good question, worth asking about *every* dev position being hired for. I would be interested to hear an answer from others on the list. In fact, I think the price of putting a position announcement on Code4lib should be a willingness to answer why?. And why not? is a pretty

Re: [CODE4LIB] New thread: Why are you doing what you're doing?

2011-09-28 Thread VM Brasseur
On 9/28/11 10:44 AM, Eric Hellman wrote: I think it's a good question, worth asking about *every* dev position being hired for. I would be interested to hear an answer from others on the list. In fact, I think the price of putting a position announcement on Code4lib should be a willingness to

Re: [CODE4LIB] New thread: Why are you doing what you're doing?

2011-09-28 Thread Ashton, Andrew
Many of us have had to answer that question several times before getting to the point where a job posting is even possible, so it shouldn't be hard ;). But I think it is worth glossing the question a bit...dev positions could be created to create new stuff from scratch, or they could be used to

Re: [CODE4LIB] Job Posting: Digital Library Repository Developer, Boston Public Library (Boston, MA)

2011-09-28 Thread Ya'aqov Ziso
*As a community, we create and modify our policies as we go along SO THAT we can contribute freely in our discussions with each other.* * * *Anybody, including a senior officer from corporate OCLC can simply state that her/his opinion does not represent her/his employer. **[without such

Re: [CODE4LIB] Job Posting: Digital Library Repository Developer, Boston Public Library (Boston, MA)

2011-09-28 Thread Michael B. Klein
On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 11:29 AM, Michael J. Giarlo leftw...@alumni.rutgers.edu wrote: P.S. Perhaps those who take issue with Mr. Tennant's listserv etiquette and ethics can take this up privately? WHY IS PENN STATE SO INTERESTED IN SUPPRESSING DISCUSSION OF THIS TOPIC??!?!!

Re: [CODE4LIB] Job Posting: Digital Library Repository Developer, Boston Public Library (Boston, MA)

2011-09-28 Thread Stephen Westman
I had been planning on ignoring this tempest in a teapot, but I feel that I may have something to say in this matter. how would an applicant feel As it turns out, I am in the process of applying for positions. In fact, I am interested in exploring this particular position. I have been in

Re: [CODE4LIB] Job Posting: Digital Library Repository Developer, Boston Public Library (Boston, MA)

2011-09-28 Thread Michael J. Giarlo
On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 14:32, Michael B. Klein mbkl...@gmail.com wrote: WHY IS PENN STATE SO INTERESTED IN SUPPRESSING DISCUSSION OF THIS TOPIC??!?!! It's what we do. See: climategate. -Mike P.S. Dear Ombudsperson: j/k.

Re: [CODE4LIB] Job Posting: Digital Library Repository Developer, Boston Public Library (Boston, MA)

2011-09-28 Thread Matt McCollow
I just want you all to know, in an official capacity as a McMaster employee, that I had a tuna sandwich for lunch, and it was delicious. Please note that I don't intend this to influence anyone else's future plans for lunch. Matt McCollow Web Developer Mills Library, McMaster University On

Re: [CODE4LIB] Job Posting: Digital Library Repository Developer, Boston Public Library (Boston, MA)

2011-09-28 Thread Mark A. Matienzo
On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 2:38 PM, Michael J. Giarlo leftw...@alumni.rutgers.edu wrote: On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 14:32, Michael B. Klein mbkl...@gmail.com wrote: WHY IS PENN STATE SO INTERESTED IN SUPPRESSING DISCUSSION OF THIS TOPIC??!?!! It's what we do. See: climategate.

Re: [CODE4LIB] New thread: Why are you doing what you're doing?

2011-09-28 Thread BWS Johnson
Salvete! On 9/28/11 2:12 PM, Karen Coyle li...@kcoyle.net wrote: I think a great question would be: what would you REALLY like to be doing? And I'm meaning that professionally, not I'd rather be sailing/sleeping/drinking a beer. Pretend that the daily niggling bits of the job are gone

Re: [CODE4LIB] Job Posting: Digital Library Repository Developer, Boston Public Library (Boston, MA)

2011-09-28 Thread Peter Murray
On Sep 28, 2011, at 2:32 PM, Michael B. Klein wrote: On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 11:29 AM, Michael J. Giarlo leftw...@alumni.rutgers.edu wrote: P.S. Perhaps those who take issue with Mr. Tennant's listserv etiquette and ethics can take this up privately? WHY IS PENN STATE SO INTERESTED IN

Re: [CODE4LIB] Job Posting: Digital Library Repository Developer, Boston Public Library (Boston, MA)

2011-09-28 Thread Kevin S. Clarke
I, for one, welcome our new OCLC overlords. Kevin On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 2:16 PM, Sean Hannan shan...@jhu.edu wrote: OCLC Monopoly! Go directly to CONTENTdm. Do not pass Worldcat. Do not collect $200. -Sean On 9/28/11 2:11 PM, Ya'aqov Ziso yaaq...@gmail.com wrote: *As a community, we

Re: [CODE4LIB] Job Posting: Digital Library Repository Developer, Boston Public Library (Boston, MA)

2011-09-28 Thread Shearer, Timothy J
Don't you mean tennant4oclc? He cannot be 4lib. -t On 9/28/11 3:02 PM, Peter Murray peter.mur...@lyrasis.org wrote: On Sep 28, 2011, at 2:32 PM, Michael B. Klein wrote: On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 11:29 AM, Michael J. Giarlo leftw...@alumni.rutgers.edu wrote: P.S. Perhaps those who take issue

Re: [CODE4LIB] Job Posting: Digital Library Repository Developer, Boston Public Library (Boston, MA)

2011-09-28 Thread Suchy, Daniel
I demand a full investigation of TennantGate! -dan -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Shearer, Timothy J Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 12:05 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Job Posting: Digital Library

Re: [CODE4LIB] Job Posting: Digital Library Repository Developer, Boston Public Library (Boston, MA)

2011-09-28 Thread Mark A. Matienzo
On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 3:07 PM, Suchy, Daniel dsu...@ucsd.edu wrote: I demand a full investigation of TennantGate! -dan http://purl.org/net/matienzo/dwi

Re: [CODE4LIB] Job Posting: Digital Library Repository Developer, Boston Public Library (Boston, MA)

2011-09-28 Thread Colford, Scot
Alrighty, folks. I've been sitting here biting my tongue for the past day, enjoying the humor and grimacing at the overreactions. Common sense tells me that adding to the conversation will only stoke the flames, but I've never been known to be common, so let me express my personal views on what

Re: [CODE4LIB] Job Posting: Digital Library Repository Developer, Boston Public Library (Boston, MA)

2011-09-28 Thread Blake, Tom
S... now that we've cleared this up - anyone want to apply? Thomas Blake Digital Projects Manager Boston Public Library 700 Boylston St. Boston, MA 02116 617 859-2039 http://www.bpl.org/online/ Free To All -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries

Re: [CODE4LIB] Job Posting: Digital Library Repository Developer, Boston Public Library (Boston, MA)

2011-09-28 Thread Ryan Eby
please accept my application below http://purl.org/net/matienzo/dwi On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 3:24 PM, Blake, Tom tbl...@bpl.org wrote: S... now that we've cleared this up - anyone want to apply? Thomas Blake Digital Projects Manager Boston Public Library 700 Boylston St.

[CODE4LIB] ny times best seller api

2011-09-28 Thread Nate Hill
Anybody out there using the NY times best seller API to do stuff on their library websites? I can't figure out what's wrong with my code here. Data is returned as null; I can't seem to parse the response with jQuery. Any help would be supercool. I removed the API key - my code doesn't actually

Re: [CODE4LIB] Job Posting: Digital Library Repository Developer, Boston Public Library (Boston, MA)

2011-09-28 Thread Ya'aqov Ziso
*S... now that we've cleared this up - anyone want to apply?* *===* anybody can apply, but Roy's nephew will get the job . * * * *

Re: [CODE4LIB] Job Posting: Digital Library Repository Developer, Boston Public Library (Boston, MA)

2011-09-28 Thread LeVan,Ralph
I demand that the investigation be expanded to include Andy Houghton, Karen Coombs, Ralph LeVan, Devon Smith, Thom Hickey, Doug Loynes and Michael Panzer! These people have clearly had a pernicious impact on this list and the general business of libraries! Ralph -Original Message-

Re: [CODE4LIB] New thread: Why are you doing what you're doing?

2011-09-28 Thread Gabriel Farrell
Great logo! We do get pretty lippy around here sometimes. On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 2:13 PM, Montoya, Gabriela gamont...@ucsd.edu wrote: I'm not a developer, but I too like to lurk on this listserv. Sometimes you learn something new, and other times you just have to make light of a situation.

Re: [CODE4LIB] ny times best seller api

2011-09-28 Thread Gabriel Farrell
Looks like data.results is an array, so you'll have to loop through it. If you just want the first result, you could get at the book_details array with data.results[0].book_details. On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 3:28 PM, Nate Hill nathanielh...@gmail.com wrote: Anybody out there using the NY times

Re: [CODE4LIB] ny times best seller api

2011-09-28 Thread Ryan Eby
that said if you are hoping to get reviews i had very low results. i was hoping they included reviews for things that might not have made the best sellers but most of what i tried in some sample searches came up blank. haven't bothers doing much with the historical best seller data otherwise. eby

Re: [CODE4LIB] ny times best seller api

2011-09-28 Thread Rob Casson
and nothing specific to this case, but i've taken to developing using .ajax() instead of the .getJSON(), etc. .ajax underlies all the others, but i've had better luck debugging/diagnosing with the lower-level function. On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 3:28 PM, Nate Hill nathanielh...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [CODE4LIB] ny times best seller api

2011-09-28 Thread Godmar Back
Are you trying to run this inside a webpage served from a domain other than nytimes.com? If so, you'd need to use JSONP, which a cursory examination of their API documentation reveals they do not support. So, you need to use a proxy. Here's one: $ cat hardcover.php ? $cb = @$_GET['callback'];

Re: [CODE4LIB] ny times best seller api

2011-09-28 Thread Nate Hill
Wait- what would be the point of their API if I couldn't run anything on a domain other than nytimes.com? Thanks everyone for the pointers. I'll get back to it! If I can pull the first 5 titles from the different best seller lists, and then using the ISBN build a link to those titles in the

Re: [CODE4LIB] Job Posting: Digital Library Repository Developer, Boston Public Library (Boston, MA)

2011-09-28 Thread Karen Coyle
That you left out Jeff Young, the only real RealWorldObject at gmail, just shows that the conspiracy continues, unabated, since we have no proof that the others actually exist, semantically. kc Quoting LeVan,Ralph le...@oclc.org: I demand that the investigation be expanded to include Andy

Re: [CODE4LIB] Job Posting: Digital Library Repository Developer, Boston Public Library (Boston, MA)

2011-09-28 Thread Chris Fitzpatrick
I do think it's pretty funny that the person shrieking about some kind of corporate conspiracy to intervene into library sovereignty is writing from a Google Gmail account. On Sep 28, 2011, at 1:31 PM, Karen Coyle wrote: That you left out Jeff Young, the only real RealWorldObject at

Re: [CODE4LIB] ny times best seller api

2011-09-28 Thread Michael B. Klein
You can pull data from their API into a server-side process and then pass it along (filtered or raw) to your browser. But browser security won't let you access JSON data from a different-origin server. It's not NYTimes.com's fault; it's the cross-site scripting jerks who made the security

[CODE4LIB] mysql subquery response time

2011-09-28 Thread Ken Irwin
Hi all, I've not done much with MySQL subqueries, and I'm trying right now with what I find to be surprising results. I wonder if someone can help me understand. I have a pile of data that with columns for institution and date. Institution gets repeated a lot, with many different dates. I want