[CODE4LIB] Web Designer at George Washington University Libraries

[Code4Lib Jobs]

Job Description Summary:GW Libraries and Academic Innovation, the nexus for 
cross-disciplinary collaboration across campus, is responsible for online 
learning programs, academic technology, and faculty teaching initiatives. 
Encompassing Gelman, Eckles, and VSTC, the GW Libraries support the research 
and learning goals of undergraduates, graduates, and faculty of the university 
in a highly collaborative, dynamic, and deeply engaged intellectual community. 
Reporting to the Director of Communications and Outreach, the Web Designer 
works within the Division’s Web Project team.The Web Designer is responsible 
for the following duties:
Maintaining primary responsibility for the user experience of the entire web 
presence of GW Libraries and Academic Innovation (GWLAI).
Creating the look, layout, and features for the GWLAI web presence with an eye 
for clean and artful web design and superior user interface design.
Working closely with the Web Developer, Web Producer, and other members of the 
web team, the Web Designer ensures each web presence adheres to GWLAI’s visual 
standards, displays the highest level of customer service, and furthers the 
goals of the organization while working in a highly collaborative, team 
environment with shared responsibilities and overlapping areas of expertise.
Designing responsive websites and web tools, including the theming layer for 
Drupal sites. Designing graphic assets for websites, digital signage, and print 
media in keeping with GW’s graphic standards.
Developing and maintaining the pattern library for each web property.
Creating wireframes, storyboards, user flows, process flows and site maps to 
communicate interaction and design ideas.
Working in collaboration with web developers to test and implement changes to 
web properties.
Following LAI web development procedures for ticketing, version control and 
repository management.
Building interactive features (galleries, interactive floor maps, search box 
behavior) using JavaScript and jQuery.
Maintaining documentation on design projects and Drupal themes.
Implementing design changes as needed.
Ensuring web designs comply with W3C AA accessibility standards.
Ensuring web designs function across platforms (browsers, devices, operating 
systems) as intended.
The position is based at GW’s Foggy Bottom Campus in Washington, DC. The 
incumbent may perform other related duties as assigned. The omission of 
specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are 
logically related to the position. Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in 
an appropriate area of specialization. Degree requirements may be substituted 
with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Preferred 
Qualifications:
Demonstrated expertise and experience working in CSS, JS/JQuery, and HTML.
Demonstrated expertise and experience with Drupal theming (both Drupal 7 and 8 
preferred).
Demonstrated expertise and experience with code repositories and version 
control (Git preferred).
Demonstrated expertise and experience with Drupal WCMS features and 
functionality (including Views, Blocks and User Permissions).
Demonstrated expertise and experience with command line tools running in a 
Linux shell (terminal).
Familiarity with Adobe InDesign and Adobe Premiere Pro.
Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process.
Ability to solve problems creatively and effectively.
Up-to-date with the latest web trends, techniques, best practices, and 
technologies.


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[CODE4LIB] 2017 LITA Forum Call for Proposals

[christina.m...@sjsu.edu]

Call for Proposals

The 2017 LITA Forum Committee seeks proposals for outstanding pre-conferences, 
concurrent sessions, and poster sessions for the 20th Annual Forum of the 
Library Information and Technology Association. 

The Forum Committee welcomes proposals for full-day pre-conferences, concurrent 
sessions, or poster sessions related to all types of libraries: public, school, 
academic, government, special, and corporate. Collaborative, hands-on, and 
interactive concurrent sessions, such as panel discussions, hands-on practical 
workshops, or short talks followed by open moderated discussions, are 
especially welcomed.  

We deliberately seek and strongly encourage submissions from underrepresented 
groups, such as women, people of color, and the LGBT community.

Please complete the proposal submission form at 
https://goo.gl/forms/eNBwpcry8VPAJYmH2. The submission deadline is Friday May 
19, 2017. 

Proposals could relate to any of the following topics:

Discovery, navigation, and search
Practical applications of linked data
Library spaces (virtual or physical)
User experience
Emerging technologies
Cybersecurity and privacy
Open content, software, and technologies
Assessment
Systems integration
Hacking the library
Scalability and sustainability of library services and tools
Consortial resource and system sharing
“Big Data” — work in discovery, preservation, or documentation
Library I.T. competencies
Diversity in library 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. 

Vendors wishing to submit a proposal should partner with a library 
representative who is testing/using the product.

Presenters will submit final presentation slides and/or electronic content 
(video, audio, etc.) to be made available online following the event. 
Presenters are expected to register and participate in the Forum as attendees; 
a discounted registration rate will be offered.

If you have any questions, contact Vincci Kwong, Forum Planning Committee 
Chair, at vkw...@iusb.edu. 

More information about LITA is available from the LITA website 
(http://www.ala.org/lita/), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/LITA.ALA/) and 
Twitter (https://twitter.com/ala_lita).

Re: [CODE4LIB] jobs.code4lib.org relaunched

[Erin White]

I have missed this site! Thank y'all so very much for reviving this
important community resource - a huge act of service that will help many.

--
Erin White
Head, Digital Engagement, VCU Libraries 
(804) 827-3552 | erwh...@vcu.edu
pronoun.is/she

On Thu, May 11, 2017 at 1:10 PM, Ed Summers  wrote:

> Wow Chris. This warms my heart. Thanks for your efforts to port over the
> legacy data and simplifying the design!
>
> //Ed
>
> > On May 11, 2017, at 12:02 PM, Chris Beer  wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > Yesterday (with help from Ryan Wick) I relaunched a brand new,
> completely rewritten https://jobs.code4lib.org 
> with the full job posting history from shortimer and job postings to this
> list. As before, messages to CODE4LIB-L are aggregated and presented in the
> application (after a quick moderator review).
> >
> > In this first iteration, I tried to capture the essential features of
> the application, which means there’s plenty of opportunity for
> improvements. The code is available at https://github.com/code4lib/
> job_board , and I’d like to call
> out a couple tickets that may be good starting places for new contributors:
> >
> > - Include the job title and employer in (https://github.com/code4lib/
> job_board/issues/28 )
> > - Send new job notifications to the code4lib slack #jobs channel (
> https://github.com/code4lib/job_board/issues/30 <
> https://github.com/code4lib/job_board/issues/30>)
> >
> > And some operations tasks:
> > - Add application monitoring (https://github.com/code4lib/
> job_board/issues/25 )
> > - Implement continuous deployment (https://github.com/code4lib/
> job_board/issues/32 )
> >
> > There are also some more data-driven research tasks:
> >
> > - Automated tag extraction (https://github.com/code4lib/
> job_board/issues/8 )
> > - Job location geocoding and display (https://github.com/code4lib/
> job_board/issues/4 )
> > - Better job searching tools (https://github.com/code4lib/
> job_board/issues/7 )
> >
> > If you have questions, comments, or want to get involved, I’d strongly
> encourage discussion using github issues on the project, and I’m cbeer in
> the code4lib IRC + slack channels.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Chris
> >
> >
> >> On Oct 18, 2016, at 1:51 PM, Ed Summers  wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi everyone,
> >>
> >> If you have used jobs.code4lib.org in the past you may have noticed
> that job posting has not really been functional for the past few weeks. The
> root cause of this was the eventual shutdown of Google's Freebase API,
> which the application relied on heavily for tagging employers, locations
> and subjects. You can read more about it in this issue ticket if you are
> interested:
> >>
> >> https://github.com/code4lib/shortimer/issues/38
> >>
> >> Unfortunately I don't have the bandwidth to refactor the code at this
> point. Before the shutdown of the Freebase API I was actually finding it
> difficult to moderate the many new jobs that would show up via RSS. In
> theory this could've been done by any logged in user, but I was often the
> only person doing it. I'm not complaining--I was the one who set it up to
> to work this way. I also have been paying $20/month to host it, which isn't
> a lot -- but hey, it adds up.
> >>
> >> So  this is all to say, on November 1st I am planning on creating a
> static version of the site, and dumping the data as JSON, which I will put
> up on Internet Archive for anyone else wanting to create a similar service.
> The code will continue to live up at GitHub [1].
> >>
> >> I apologize if this rubs anyone the wrong way, but it is super to see
> people still posting jobs to the email list as they always have.
> Applications age like fish, data ages wine -- or so they say...
> >>
> >> //Ed
> >>
> >> [1] https://github.com/code4lib/shortimer
>
>

Re: [CODE4LIB] jobs.code4lib.org relaunched

[Francis Kayiwa]

On 5/11/17 12:02 PM, Chris Beer wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> Yesterday (with help from Ryan Wick) I relaunched a brand new, completely 
> rewritten https://jobs.code4lib.org  with the 
> full job posting history from shortimer and job postings to this list. As 
> before, messages to CODE4LIB-L are aggregated and presented in the 
> application (after a quick moderator review).
> 
> In this first iteration, I tried to capture the essential features of the 
> application, which means there’s plenty of opportunity for improvements. The 
> code is available at https://github.com/code4lib/job_board 
> , and I’d like to call out a couple 
> tickets that may be good starting places for new contributors:
> 

Nice!

./fxk





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[CODE4LIB] Job Posting: User Experience Librarian at Westfield State University

[Charles Ed hill]

Job opportunity in lovely Western Massachusetts. Contact me at my work
address, ch...@westfield.ma.edu   with any
questions. Happy to email, talk, Skype, whatever regarding the position.

 

https://westfield.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=83946

 

Campus Title: User Experience Librarian
State Title: Assistant Librarian
Department: Library
Title Code: HAL400
Salary: Competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Review of applications will begin April 29, 2017. The deadline for
application is May 29, 2017.

The Library Department seeks applications for a full-time tenure-track
position at the assistant librarian level. The User Experience (UX)
Librarian works closely with colleagues to coordinate the library's user
experience efforts, for both physical and online library environments
(approximately 40% of time); provides general supervision to the Access
Services department (approximately 30% of time); participates in collection
development for assigned departments, and participates in the library's
information literacy instruction program.  Working collaboratively, the UX
Librarian is responsible for developing and implementing programs and
projects designed to improve the overall user experience of the Library. The
UX Librarian is expected to participate in professional development,
research, and service on university and external committees. This is a
full-time, 12-month, tenure-track position and reports directly to the
Library Director.


Requirements:

Required Qualifications

*   ALA-accredited Master of Library and Information Science or
equivalent
*   Articulated strong customer-service ethic, focusing on student,
faculty, and staff needs.
*   Supervisory experience.
*   Demonstrated excellent spoken and written communication skills.
*   Evidence of strong team orientation and a track record of successful
collaboration.
*   Demonstrated organizational skills and demonstrated ability to
handle multiple concurrent projects.
*   Expressed knowledge of project management.
*   Demonstrated strong analytical skills, and an understanding of tools
and technologies relevant to evaluation, measurement, and assessment of
library services.
*   Flexibility and creativity in problem solving.
*   Ability to engage in self-directed learning about emerging
technologies.
*   Coursework or experience in the field of library user experience.

Preferred qualifications:

*   Experience completing or leading usability or user experience
projects.
*   Teaching experience.


Additional Information:

Disability Accommodations:
Westfield State University understands that persons with disabilities may
need assistance with the job application process and/or with the interview
process. For confidential assistance regarding disability accommodations,
please contact Lawrence Johnson, the University's ADA Coordinator at (413)
572-8485.

Background Check:
Employment at Westfield State University is contingent upon a background
check that is satisfactory to the University. Failure to provide written
authorization for a background check will nullify the offer of employment.


Application Instructions:

An online application is required.The successful candidate must submit an
official transcript at the time of hire. Interested candidates should
electronically attach the following documents:

*   Cover Letter
*   Resume
*   Three references*
*   Copy of unofficial transcript

*Contact information for three reference letter providers should be
completed on the Reference form. Those applicants that are using Interfolio
for  an existing confidential letter of recommendation should provide the
Interfolio based email address (e.g. referen...@interfolio.com) on the
reference list form. Please contact Interfolio for assistance. An official
transcript is required at the time of hire.

NOTE: If you need assistance completing your application please contact our
online  
Help Desk. The link to the help desk can be found at the top of the page via
Contact Us.

Westfield State University provides equal access to employment opportunities
for all applicants, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national
origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,
genetic information, marital status, age, disability or veteran status in
compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and policies.

 

[CODE4LIB] jobs.code4lib.org relaunched

[Chris Beer]

Hi all,

Yesterday (with help from Ryan Wick) I relaunched a brand new, completely 
rewritten https://jobs.code4lib.org  with the full 
job posting history from shortimer and job postings to this list. As before, 
messages to CODE4LIB-L are aggregated and presented in the application (after a 
quick moderator review).

In this first iteration, I tried to capture the essential features of the 
application, which means there’s plenty of opportunity for improvements. The 
code is available at https://github.com/code4lib/job_board 
, and I’d like to call out a couple 
tickets that may be good starting places for new contributors:

- Include the job title and employer in 
(https://github.com/code4lib/job_board/issues/28 
)
- Send new job notifications to the code4lib slack #jobs channel 
(https://github.com/code4lib/job_board/issues/30 
)

And some operations tasks:
- Add application monitoring (https://github.com/code4lib/job_board/issues/25 
)
- Implement continuous deployment 
(https://github.com/code4lib/job_board/issues/32 
)

There are also some more data-driven research tasks:

- Automated tag extraction (https://github.com/code4lib/job_board/issues/8 
)
- Job location geocoding and display 
(https://github.com/code4lib/job_board/issues/4 
)
- Better job searching tools (https://github.com/code4lib/job_board/issues/7 
)

If you have questions, comments, or want to get involved, I’d strongly 
encourage discussion using github issues on the project, and I’m cbeer in the 
code4lib IRC + slack channels.
  
Thanks,
Chris


> On Oct 18, 2016, at 1:51 PM, Ed Summers  wrote:
> 
> Hi everyone,
> 
> If you have used jobs.code4lib.org in the past you may have noticed that job 
> posting has not really been functional for the past few weeks. The root cause 
> of this was the eventual shutdown of Google's Freebase API, which the 
> application relied on heavily for tagging employers, locations and subjects. 
> You can read more about it in this issue ticket if you are interested:
> 
>  https://github.com/code4lib/shortimer/issues/38
> 
> Unfortunately I don't have the bandwidth to refactor the code at this point. 
> Before the shutdown of the Freebase API I was actually finding it difficult 
> to moderate the many new jobs that would show up via RSS. In theory this 
> could've been done by any logged in user, but I was often the only person 
> doing it. I'm not complaining--I was the one who set it up to to work this 
> way. I also have been paying $20/month to host it, which isn't a lot -- but 
> hey, it adds up.
> 
> So  this is all to say, on November 1st I am planning on creating a 
> static version of the site, and dumping the data as JSON, which I will put up 
> on Internet Archive for anyone else wanting to create a similar service. The 
> code will continue to live up at GitHub [1]. 
> 
> I apologize if this rubs anyone the wrong way, but it is super to see people 
> still posting jobs to the email list as they always have. Applications age 
> like fish, data ages wine -- or so they say...
> 
> //Ed
> 
> [1] https://github.com/code4lib/shortimer

[CODE4LIB] Certificate in XML and RDF-Based Systems

[Rory Litwin]

Certificate in XML and RDF-Based Systems

http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/certificate-xml-rdf.php


In this 6-course certificate program, you will gain competency as a coder
in XML and RDF-based systems that create, transform, manage, and
disseminate content and metadata. Typically, these are the structures at
the heart of content management systems, repositories, and digital
libraries, as well as the upcoming BIBFRAME. Topics covered include XML
fundamentals, XPath, DTDs and Schemas, standard markup languages, XSLT and
Xquery, the semantic web, RDFa and RDFa Lite, RSS, ontologies and linked
data, and the SPARQL semantic query language and protocol.

Courses in this series:

- Introduction to XML
- Transforming and Querying XML with XSLT and Xquery
- Introduction to the Semantic Web
- RDFa1.1 (RDFa and RDFa Lite) and RSS
- Linked Data
- The SPARQL Fundamentals I - the Semantic Web in Action

Links to full course descriptions are here:
http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/certificate-xml-rdf.php

We are offering an optional 7th and 8th class, The SPARQL Fundamentals II
and The SPARQL Fundamentals III.

These courses work best if taken in sequence, as the sequence builds on
knowledge gained, but we have no formal prerequisites in place. If you need
to take them out of sequence, feel free to contact us about your situation.

You can register for all six courses in the certificate program, at a 10%
discount ($945 for the six courses). The "Register" button on the web page
for the series will register you for the sequence of classes that starts in
August 2017. You can register for individual classes as well, at $175.

Robert Chavez holds a PhD in Classical Studies from Indiana University.
>From 1994-1999 he worked in the Library Electronic Text Resource Service at
Indiana University Bloomington as an electronic text specialist. From
1999-2007 Robert worked at Tufts University at the Perseus Project and the
Digital Collections and Archives as a programmer, digital humanist, and
institutional repository program manager. He currently works for the New
England Journal of Medicine as Content Applications Architect.

Read an interview with Dr. Chavez about this series of courses:
http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/news/?p=324


These are online classes that are taught asynchronously, meaning that
participants do the work on their own time as their schedules allow. The
classes do not meet together at any particular times, although the
instructor may set up optional sychronous chat sessions. Instruction
includes readings and assignments in one-week segments. Class participation
is in an online forum environment.

You can register through the first week of instruction of the first class.
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