+1. Interested, but know almost nothing about this... Thank you for any insight you can provide. Best always, Sharon Clapp Digital Resources Librarian, Elihu Burritt Library Central Connecticut State University scl...@ccsu.edu 860-832-2059
-----Original Message----- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTS.CLIR.ORG] On Behalf Of Tim McGeary Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2017 2:56 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTS.CLIR.ORG Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] OpenAthens and Shibboleth +1 - I think this is a very valuable topic for open dialog. Tim On Tue, Feb 14, 2017 at 1:58 PM, Elizabeth Leonard < elizabeth.leon...@shu.edu> wrote: > I am interested as well. > > Elizabeth Leonard > 973-761-9445 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTS.CLIR.ORG] On Behalf Of > Tod Olson > Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2017 1:57 PM > To: CODE4LIB@LISTS.CLIR.ORG > Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] OpenAthens and Shibboleth > > Very good, on-list it is then. And the folks from OpenAthens know what > is expected. > > Thanks for speaking up! > > -Tod > > > On Feb 14, 2017, at 12:49 PM, Haitz, Lisa (haitzlm) < > hait...@ucmail.uc.edu> wrote: > > > > Agree +1 > > > > On 2/14/17, 1:38 PM, "Code for Libraries on behalf of Mark V. > > Sullivan" < > CODE4LIB@LISTS.CLIR.ORG on behalf of mark.v.sulli...@sobekdigital.com> > wrote: > > > > +1 for keeping it on list. > > > > > > I am interested and already learned that OpenAthens even exists > > from > this email.. just don't have anything to add. > > > > > > But it is certainly on my "watch" list.. [😉] > > > > > > Mark > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > From: Code for Libraries <CODE4LIB@LISTS.CLIR.ORG> on behalf of > > Tod > Olson <t...@uchicago.edu> > > Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2017 1:35 PM > > To: CODE4LIB@LISTS.CLIR.ORG > > Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] OpenAthens and Shibboleth > > > > Since there have been no other on-list responses, I imagine this > > is > not of general interest. We can take this off-list. > > > > -Tod > > > >> On Feb 14, 2017, at 4:13 AM, Peter D. Cliff > >> <peter.cl...@eduserv.org.uk> > wrote: > >> > >> Hi Tod (& everyone), > >> > >> My name is Peter Cliff and I work at OpenAthens as a senior > >> software > engineer. I watch this list as I've a personal (and professional) > interest in library IT having worked in a number of academic libraries in the > UK. > >> > >> I spotted your question about OpenAthens and Shibboleth and > >> wondered if > it would be OK to forward to my colleagues here to answer. I'm not > sure what the etiquette on this list is - would it be OK for a vendor > to post a reply? > >> > >> No worries if not of course and please don't let me being on this > >> list prevent discussion of OpenAthens! I'm always keen to hear what > >> users think - good or bad! :-) > >> > >> Thanks, > >> > >> Peter > >> ________________________________________ > >> From: Code for Libraries <CODE4LIB@LISTS.CLIR.ORG> on behalf of > >> CODE4LIB automatic digest system <lists...@lists.clir.org> > >> Sent: 14 February 2017 04:00 > >> To: CODE4LIB@LISTS.CLIR.ORG > >> Subject: CODE4LIB Digest - 12 Feb 2017 to 13 Feb 2017 (#2017-37) > >> > >> There are 5 messages totaling 647 lines in this issue. > >> > >> Topics of the day: > >> > >> 1. OpenAthens and Shibboleth > >> 2. Search extended: Enterprise Systems Librarian at VCU Libraries, > Richmond, > >> VA > >> 3. Diversity Scholarship Conference Buddies 4. Position posting - > >> UX developer @Cornell University Library 5. Innovation in Libraries > >> Awesome Foundation - Deadline is Wednesday > >> > >> ------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> -- > >> - > >> > >> Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2017 04:09:48 +0000 > >> From: Tod Olson <t...@uchicago.edu> > >> Subject: OpenAthens and Shibboleth > >> > >> Hi everyone, > >> > >> Here's a question about competing(?) federations for SAML-based > authentication. We use Shibboleth as the preferred Web-based > authentication method on campus, and we of course have long been > members of the InCommon federation. At least one vendor is starting to > promote OpenAthens (formerly > Athena) for authentication. OpenAthens claims some ability to > interoperate with Shibboleth. I'm trying to see the concrete benefit > of joining OpenAthens as well as InCommon. > >> > >> Have any of you InCommon institutions considered joining OpenAthens? > What, if anything, tipped you towards picking up an additional federation? > >> > >> Thanks for sharing any experiences, > >> > >> -Tod > >> > >> > >> Tod Olson <t...@uchicago.edu<mailto:t...@uchicago.edu>> > >> Systems Librarian > >> Interim Director for Integrated Library Systems University of > >> Chicago Library > >> > >> ------------------------------ > >> > >> Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2017 11:01:20 -0500 > >> From: Erin White <erwh...@vcu.edu> > >> Subject: Search extended: Enterprise Systems Librarian at VCU > >> Libraries, Richmond, VA > >> > >> Colleagues - please send this post along to anyone who might be > >> interested, and let me know if you have questions, etc. Thanks! > >> > >> ===== > >> > >> SEARCH EXTENDED: Enterprise Systems Librarian, Virginia > >> Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA > >> > >> The Enterprise Systems Librarian will enable exemplary discovery of > >> and workflow efficiencies for library collections. 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It is a dynamic center of culture and > knowledge, serving as a conduit ... > > > > > > > >> > >> ------------------------------ > >> > >> Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2017 09:10:26 -0800 > >> From: Jeffrey Sabol <jeffreystephensa...@gmail.com> > >> Subject: Diversity Scholarship Conference Buddies > >> > >> The Code4Lib Scholarship Committee is seeking up to twelve > >> conference buddies for our Diversity Scholarship recipients. > >> > >> TO VOLUNTEER, PLEASE REPLY TO: linda.ballin...@gmail.com > >> > >> In general, a conference buddy will help the scholarship recipient > >> get the most out of the conference. The two of you can decide how > >> best > to do that. > >> Some suggestions for volunteer buddies: > >> > >> > >> -- attend the Sunday night meet and greet for Diversity Scholarship > >> awardees > >> -- contact the scholarship recipient before the conference > >> -- arrange to meet at least once near the beginning of the > >> conference > >> -- introduce your buddy around at the reception > >> -- join your buddy at a Newcomers Dinner > >> > >> > >> Please don't feel like you have to be a multi-year veteran of > >> Code4Lib to be a conference buddy. If you've attended at least one > >> (or otherwise know the community), you can be a buddy! > >> > >> TO VOLUNTEER, PLEASE REPLY TO: linda.ballin...@gmail.com > >> > >> Have a great day! > >> > >> The Code4Lib 2017 Scholarship Committee > >> --------------------------------------- > >> Linda Ballinger > >> Galen Charlton > >> Mairelys Lemus-Rojas > >> Jason Ronallo > >> Jeffrey Sabol > >> Helenmary Sheridan > >> > >> ------------------------------ > >> > >> Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2017 17:53:17 +0000 > >> From: Erica Mehan Johns <em...@cornell.edu> > >> Subject: Position posting - UX developer @Cornell University > >> Library > >> > >> **apologies for cross-postings** > >> > >> Cornell University Library is looking for an enthusiastic and > passionate user experience (UX) professional. 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