Re: [CODE4LIB] presentation proposals update
Ed Summers wrote: Until Kevin Clarke happened to mention it in #code4lib I didn't know that the list of proposals so far is available at: http://library.brown.edu/code4libcon09/proposals/list/ Thanks for posting this. I remember seeing the list from when I submitted my proposal but didn't save the link. As a member of the planning committee for another conference that is taking place the week after Code4Lib I would recommend *not* procrastinating in getting a proposal submitted. I've been on the planning committee for the past 5 JA-SIG conferences and in every case most wait until the last minute to submit their proposals and it causes a lot of grief among the planners as they wonder if they're going to get enough content to present the conference. It always works out in the end but it *still* causes a lot of grief for the conference planners. What *has* helped us a lot is that several people have contacted us with an intent to submit a proposal as they wait for confirmation from their management that they might be able to attend. In the current economy there are a lot of higher ed institutions that are undergoing a lot of scrutiny on their travel budgets so I understand that many be reluctant to submit a proposal early. In my case, I submitted a proposal early because I won't be allowed to travel to a conference unless I *am* presenting. It's very likely that I won't be able to attend the JA-SIG conference even though I'm on the planning committee.
[CODE4LIB] Looking for your thoughts on the future of Libraries
Call to all Librarians: I am a Master of Architecture student at Ryerson University in Toronto writing my thesis on the future of the Library amidst the flood of today's (and tomorrow's) digital technologies. I have compiled a short online survey and I could really use your thoughts and input by completing it: http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=pCDX5A6w8MOxvbvwaoQ7cSQ My first research deadline is coming in just over 1 week and I would really like to have some of this data included. If you could please also help me in distributing this survey to anyone else you know in the industry globally and ask them to do the same. Thank you very much for your time and assistance. Sincerely, Mark Friesner -B.EnvD (Architecture), M.IndD, M.Arch (candidate) http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=pCDX5A6w8MOxvbvwaoQ7cSQ
Re: [CODE4LIB] Looking for your thoughts on the future of Libraries
mark friesner wrote: Call to all Librarians: I am a Master of Architecture student at Ryerson University in Toronto writing my thesis on the future of the Library amidst the flood of today's (and tomorrow's) digital technologies. Just a thought but perhaps a speculation on the future of libraries, especially in terms of the use of digital technologies, might consider how you worded your salutation. This list is called Code for Libraries, not Code for (or by) Librarians. Over the past several weeks I've taken notice of the many job opening descriptions that have been posted here. There have been many which describe positions which are essentially looking for developers of digital technologies but in many cases, the first requirement listed is a MLS, or basically is looking for a librarian with programming skills without consideration for a programmer (rarely do we see a degree in Computer Science in lieu of a MS) with library experience. As you might have guessed, I fall into the latter category. I've have been programming computers for over 25 years, working for a large computer manufacturer with a two letter acronym for 13 years, a stint at a well known entertainment industry company, and for the past 12 working for a library. Although the domain has changed, it's my skills as programmer/analyst/technology strategist that have led to my many contributions to the flood of digital technologies. Perhaps the future of libraries is a recognition of those that don't have a MLS degree (or a degree at all, in my case) as valuable contributors to the success of a library.
Re: [CODE4LIB] Looking for your thoughts on the future of Libraries
A second step might be to recognize that some of the most compelling uses of library-related metadata is taking—and if libraries take their role as information *providers* seriously, SHOULD be taking—place outside of the libraries and even the library world. So, perhaps we can change it to CodeLibraries ... ;) Tim On Sat, Nov 22, 2008 at 5:21 PM, John Fereira [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: mark friesner wrote: This list is called Code for Libraries, not Code for (or by) Librarians.
