[CODE4LIB] pymarc v2.41 on pypi
Just a quick note to let you know pymarc v2.41 is available: http://pypi.python.org/pypi/pymarc/ The change in this release is functionality from Mark Matienzo for supporting reading/writing MARC records with non-numeric tags. Thanks Mark! //Ed
[CODE4LIB] Development Programmer Position - Univ. of TN Libraries
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE LIBRARIES POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT Position: IT Administrator II Salary: $40,000 minimum Available: The University of Tennessee Libraries seeks a Development Programmer (IT Administrator II) to join the Library Technology Services department. The ideal candidate will be a creative problem-solver able to work independently and collaboratively with other library programmers, librarians, and staff to enhance virtual access to library resources in such diverse areas as mobile computing, media streaming, and Web-based information technologies. The Development Programmer will help create specifications for, design, develop, test, document, and implement new computer programs and information systems as well as modify, enhance, and extend existing computer programs and information systems through original programming and the integration of commercial and open source applications. The Knoxville campus of the University of Tennessee is seeking candidates who have the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural goals of the University. Required Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science; or Bachelor’s degree and 2 years related work experience. Several years of programming experience in languages such as JavaScript, PHP, SQL, Python, C, C++, or Objective-C. Demonstrated experience with Unix and Mac server environments. Experience or knowledge of mobile device computing environments, Web applications and services, electronic media formats, media streaming, and database environments. Ability to interact professionally with faculty librarians, technical staff, and library users. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Desired Graduate degree in computer science or related field. Experience with mobile device application development; especially with the Cocoa Touch API for the iPhone . Experience working in libraries or higher education environments. Experience or knowledge of browser extensions. Environment The University of Tennessee is the state’s flagship institution of higher education, offering comprehensive programs of undergraduate, graduate, and professional education; research; and public service throughout the state. The University of Tennessee Libraries, with an annual budget of more than $16 million, employs over two hundred persons, including 40 librarians. UT Libraries is a member of the Association of Research Libraries, SOLINET, and the Center for Research Libraries. Additional information about this position and the UT community is available at http:// Benefits Excellent benefits include 24 annual leave days and 12 sick leave days; choice of state retirement plan or ORP (AIG Retirement, ING, TIAA-CREF) with nonrefundable contributions paid for the employee by the University; optional group health and life insurance plans. Tuition remission is available for all university employees; partial undergraduate tuition remission is available to dependent children and spouses of UT employees. Application Procedures Send cover letter addressing the above qualifications, a current resume, and the names, addresses, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of three recent references to: Elizabeth Greene, Library Personnel Procurement, 1015 Volunteer Blvd., Knoxville, TN 37996-1000. Application materials may be sent via email attachment to ejgre...@utk.edu. Review of applications will begin November 30, 2009 and will continue until the position is filled. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status. Eligibility and other terms and conditions of employment benefits at The University of Tennessee are governed by laws and regulations of the State of Tennessee, and this non-discrimination statement is intended to be consistent with those laws and regulations. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, The University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the University. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Equity and Diversity (OED), 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, telephone (865) 974-2498 (V/TTY available) or 974-2440. Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to
[CODE4LIB] Job Announcement: Information/E-Content Manager (Greater DC metro area)
Library Associates Companies (LAC) seeks for *immediate consideration* candidates for the position of Information / E-Content Manager for a position in the greater DC metro area. The Information / E-Content Manager will assist with implementing usability and access to digital resources and with developing marketing-communication tools. The position is full time for six months. Must be a US Citizen in order to be considered. Primary Responsibilities * Perform content analysis and mapping to determine navigation and layout; * Define workflows, content authoring and review policies; * Create new graphics and visual designs within existing guidelines; * Implement RSS feeds and similar notification features; * Assist with usability testing and translating results into design and organization updates; * Identify, recommend, and implement new modes and techniques of communication to promote awareness of new services; * Create marketing and communication awareness products. Minimum Experience Required * Adobe Illustrator * Photoshop, InDesign, or Visio * Experience with web content–creation tools such as Adobe Flash, Dreamweaver CS3, XHTML/CSS, JavaScript, ActionScript 3.0, CGI * Experience with information architecture, user task analysis, interface design; * Experience with digital information repositories and with metadata; * Some knowledge of PHP, MySQL or Perl * Knowledge of image capture and delivery techniques. To Apply * Send resume and compensation expectations (ideal to minimum-acceptable) to Greg Galaida at ggala...@libraryassociates.commailto:ggala...@libraryassociates.com and cc to j...@libraryassociates.commailto:j...@libraryassociates.com with “Information / E-Content Manager #1342” in Subject field. LAC is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer that values diversity in the workplace.
[CODE4LIB] solr | StopFilterFactory - stopwords.txt
Has anyone already given some thought into refining the solr stopwords.txt for library collections, particularly finding aids? The words included in the out of the box stopwords.txt are of very questionable unimportance: an and are as at be but by for if in into is it not of on or s such t that the their then there these they this to was will with We were indexing a field id with no. as one of its tokens (for number), but wanted a query with no (where the person did not add the period) to find the doc, but in actuality the no would get stripped by the StopFilterFactory. And thus we stumbled upon this list, and was a bit suprised by some of the inclusions (ex:will), and exclusions( ex:a). Thanks, Eric James Yale University Libraries
[CODE4LIB] Code4Lib Journal Call for Papers
Call for Papers (and apologies for cross-posting): The Code4Lib Journal (C4LJ) exists to foster community and share information among those interested in the intersection of libraries, technology, and the future. The Code4Lib Journal is now accepting proposals for publication in its 8th issue. Don't miss out on this opportunity to share your ideas and experiences. To be included in the 9th issue, which is scheduled for publication in mid March, 2010, please submit articles, abstracts, or proposals at http://journal.code4lib.org/submit-proposal or to c4lj-artic...@googlegroups.com by Friday, December 11, 2009. When submitting, please include the title or subject of the proposal in the subject line of the email message. C4LJ encourages creativity and flexibility, and the editors welcome submissions across a broad variety of topics that support the mission of the journal. Possible topics include, but are not limited to: * Practical applications of library technology (both actual and hypothetical) * Technology projects (failed, successful, or proposed), including how they were done and challenges faced * Case studies * Best practices * Reviews * Comparisons of third party software or libraries * Analyses of library metadata for use with technology * Project management and communication within the library environment * Assessment and user studies C4LJ strives to promote professional communication by minimizing the barriers to publication. While articles should be of a high quality, they need not follow any formal structure. Writers should aim for the middle ground between blog posts and articles in traditional refereed journals. Where appropriate, we encourage authors to submit code samples, algorithms, and pseudo-code. For more information, visit C4LJ's Article Guidelines or browse articles from the first 7 issues published on our website: http://journal.code4lib.org. Remember, for consideration for the 9th issue, please send proposals, abstracts, or draft articles to c4lj-artic...@googlegroups.com no later than Friday, December 11, 2009. Send in a submission. Your peers would like to hear what you are doing. Code4Lib Journal Editorial Committee
Re: [CODE4LIB] preconference proposals
yes, tuning! - NaomI On Nov 10, 2009, at 6:43 AM, Kevin S. Clarke wrote: On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 8:38 AM, Erik Hatcher erikhatc...@mac.com wrote: I could be game for a half day session. It could be either an introductory Solr class, get up and running with Solr (+ Blacklight, of course). Or maybe a more advanced session on topics like leveraging dismax, Solr performance and scalability tuning, and so on, or maybe a freer form Solr hackathon session where I'd be there to help with hurdles or answer questions. Thoughts? Suggestions? I think that'd be great. I'd be more interested in a more advanced session personally (dismax, tuning, etc.) Thanks! Kevin
Re: [CODE4LIB] preconference proposals
What do you think about the Solr part having some specific goodies like: lots on dismax magic how to do fielded searching (author/title/subject) with dismax how to do browsing (termsComponent query, then fielded query to get matching docs) how to do boolean (use lucene QP, or fake it with dismax) - Naomi On Nov 10, 2009, at 5:38 AM, Erik Hatcher wrote: I'm interested presenting something Solr+library related at c4l10. I'm soliciting ideas from the community on what angle makes the most sense. At first I was thinking a regular conference talk proposal, but perhaps a preconference session would be better. I could be game for a half day session. It could be either an introductory Solr class, get up and running with Solr (+ Blacklight, of course). Or maybe a more advanced session on topics like leveraging dismax, Solr performance and scalability tuning, and so on, or maybe a freer form Solr hackathon session where I'd be there to help with hurdles or answer questions. Thoughts? Suggestions? Anything I can do to help the library world with Solr is fair game - let me know. Thanks, Erik On Nov 9, 2009, at 9:55 PM, Kevin S. Clarke wrote: Hi all, It's time again to collect proposals for Code4Lib 2010 preconference sessions. We have space for six full day sessions (or 12 half day sessions (or some combination of the two)). If we get more than we can accommodate, we'll vote... but I don't think we will (take that as a challenge to propose lots of interesting preconference sessions). Like last year, attendees will pay $12.50 for a half day or $25 for the whole day. The preconference space will be in the hotel so we'll have wireless available. If you have a preconference idea, send it to this list, to me, or to the code4libcon planning list. We'll put them up on the wiki once we start receiving them. Some possible ideas? A Drupal in libraries session? LOD part two? An OCLC webservices hackathon? Send the proposals along... Thanks, Kevin
Re: [CODE4LIB] preconference proposals
Distributed search! On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 5:38 AM, Erik Hatcher erikhatc...@mac.com wrote: I'm interested presenting something Solr+library related at c4l10. I'm soliciting ideas from the community on what angle makes the most sense. At first I was thinking a regular conference talk proposal, but perhaps a preconference session would be better. I could be game for a half day session. It could be either an introductory Solr class, get up and running with Solr (+ Blacklight, of course). Or maybe a more advanced session on topics like leveraging dismax, Solr performance and scalability tuning, and so on, or maybe a freer form Solr hackathon session where I'd be there to help with hurdles or answer questions. Thoughts? Suggestions? Anything I can do to help the library world with Solr is fair game - let me know. Thanks, Erik On Nov 9, 2009, at 9:55 PM, Kevin S. Clarke wrote: Hi all, It's time again to collect proposals for Code4Lib 2010 preconference sessions. We have space for six full day sessions (or 12 half day sessions (or some combination of the two)). If we get more than we can accommodate, we'll vote... but I don't think we will (take that as a challenge to propose lots of interesting preconference sessions). Like last year, attendees will pay $12.50 for a half day or $25 for the whole day. The preconference space will be in the hotel so we'll have wireless available. If you have a preconference idea, send it to this list, to me, or to the code4libcon planning list. We'll put them up on the wiki once we start receiving them. Some possible ideas? A Drupal in libraries session? LOD part two? An OCLC webservices hackathon? Send the proposals along... Thanks, Kevin
