Re: [CODE4LIB] Wikis
Dhanushka Samarakoon > Confluence is free for non-profits, but for academics they charge a reduced > fee. http://www.atlassian.com/licensing/confluence > > If you just want a basic wiki mediawiki would work, but for more elaborated > access control (and other features) Confluence would be better. Atlassian are particularly insiduous, using dodgy tactics like free "first hits" for FOSS projects and non-profits to try to get people hooked and keep them away from the community using and improving free software. I've lost count of the number of times that I've heard librarians criticising similar divide-and-conquer marketing efforts like free-to-university-libraries from library service providers, so I'm surprised to see people recommending it here! I'm no big fan of mediawiki (mainly because its markup is incompatible with earlier wikis, which confuses me every time), but it has a vast range of extensions, so it's definitely not basic. Much better to be part of an information-sharing community, isn't it? (I use trac's wiki and mediawiki on various projects. I've contributed to a few projects that use Confluence, but really don't like it.) Hope that helps, -- MJ Ray (slef), member of www.software.coop, a for-more-than-profit co-op. http://koha-community.org supporter, web and library systems developer. In My Opinion Only: see http://mjr.towers.org.uk/email.html Available for hire (including development) at http://www.software.coop/
Re: [CODE4LIB] Wikis
Hi Nathan, given the huge user base of MediaWiki, you would need very good reasons (read: special requirements) to choose anything else. Also, the large developer community makes Mediawiki a more future-proof choice than anything commercial backed by a single company. On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 04:34:27PM -0400, Nathan Tallman wrote: > There are a plethora of options for wiki software. Does anyone have any > recommendations for a platform that's easy-to-use and has a low-learning > curve for users? I think it is fair to say that everyone who uses the Internet also uses Wikipedia, either passively or actively. Have you noticed that search engines will usually return a link to a Wikipedia article on the first page of results, no matter what you are looking for? Hence, there will be no learning curve if you choose Mediawiki. At my university, I run a small internal MediaWiki farm for purposes like yours. My signature below links to two spare-time projects: These are public MediaWiki installations I run elsewhere on a rented virtual private server (Linux VPS). One is using the Semantic Mediawiki extension to implement a database of text generation software systems and related publications; the other serves as a lightweight Web content management system (WCMS) for a special interest group of a research association. I have found MediaWiki easy to use, install and maintain, and so far I have always found a suitable free extension whenever the included funcionality did not suffice. On the other hand, if you need fine-grained access controls, then you do not want a wiki but a full, traditional WCMS. Cheers, Christian -- Christian Pietsch http://www.nlg-wiki.org/ · http://www.sigsem.org/ Bielefeld University Library and CRC 882 Bielefeld, Germany pgpHysK7exoCl.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: [CODE4LIB] Wikis
On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 3:34 PM, Nathan Tallman wrote: > There are a plethora of options for wiki software. Does anyone have any > recommendations for a platform that's easy-to-use and has a low-learning > curve for users? We looked at a bunch(!) of them a couple years back, and the two standouts were Confluence and Apple's Wiki Server. The fact that we already had a couple OS X Server boxes laying around made the choice rather easy. Confluence's price also weighed in rather a lot. We've had a few power users complain about lack of functionality, and search is surprisingly dodgy (we're still on 10.6, though; I hear 10.7 is better) but we've been awfully happy with it. I'm still kind of shocked to look back and realize that our lab successfully adopted a wiki. If you have a dedicated core of people who will be responsible for maintaining the wiki and happy to embrace its wiki syntax and other strangenesses (common question: how do I create a page?), MediaWiki may be best. If you're expecting "everyone" to create and edit pages, it will be very hard to get widespread adoption with it. -n
Re: [CODE4LIB] Wikis
That's what I'm worried about with MediaWiki. The syntax used when creating and editing pages isn't intuitive and I'm afraid people won't want to use it. I was hoping someone would recommend a wiki with more of a WYSIWYG type of editing interface. Was also hoping to stick with FLOSS, but perhaps I should at least peak at Confluence. Thanks for the input, Nathan On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 8:50 AM, Nate Vack wrote: > If you're expecting "everyone" to create and edit pages, > it will be very hard to get widespread adoption with it. >
[CODE4LIB] Job: Collections and Digital Initiatives Librarian at University of Vermont
The Vermont Department of Libraries is seeking a service-oriented, energetic and innovative librarianto serve as Collections and Digital Initiatives Librarian. This is a newly reclassified leadership positionin the state library agency and requires technical, managerial, planning, cataloging and metadata,training and public service skills. Responsibilities: Head of the Technical Services Unit which is responsible for: cataloging andmetadata operations for all Department library collections; bibliographic records in the statewide unionlibrary catalogs; and cataloging support and training for Vermont public libraries. Perform original andcomplex cataloging for all formats (including materials for the Vermont law library and government create and maintain policies and procedures which conform to current standards of participate in planning activities as a member of the Department's Managementand Leadership teams; supervise staff of three; monitor staff work and conduct training, as needed;provide consultation and training (in person and via web-based tools) to Vermont school and public work with other library professionals in Vermont and beyond to advance best practices forlibrary technical services; and maintain selected content on the Department's website. Keep statisticsand write reports. Participate in department-wide activities and professional development with a focuson cataloging and digital technologies. This position has been upgraded and expanded to include these new duties and responsibilities:oversee Department's library collections and acquisitions, including policies and procedures,vendor/cost analyses and contracts; create and manage a system for collecting and cataloging statedocuments in all formats; responsible for the integrity of bibliographic records in the CatamountLibrary Network's shared Evergreen open source catalog, and act as Head of the CatalogingCommittee during Phase I of the Catamount project; Share responsibility for selected functions of theSirsiDynix ILS and the Vermont Automated Library System (VALS), data migration projects andsystem upgrades. Participate in grant writing and grants management. This individual may also beresponsible for oversight of the Interlibrary Loan division with additional supervisory duties. Qualifications: Required: Master's degree in Library Science or Information Science from an ALA accreditedprogram.Three years of professional library experience after the degree or five years of libraryexperience prior to the degree that has included responsibility for cataloging/metadata. Supervisoryexperience and experience using bibliographic utilities such as OCLC and electronic integrated library Thorough knowledge of professional library practice, theory, systems and procedures, includinglibrary information technology, acquisitions, cataloging & metadata, technical services and familiaritywith current trends in library technologies. Knowledge of national cataloging standards such asAACR2, MARC21, LCSH, LC classification and RDA, and metadata schema such as Dublin Core.Ability to analyze and solve problems, multi-task and work effectively as part of a team. Thesuccessful candidate will be a forward-looking individual with flexibility and strong communication andpeople skills. Must enjoy working in a collegial environment with people who have a wide range oflibrary skills and knowledge. Preferred: Experience with managing and cataloging electronic government documents; Experienceworking with open-source ILS.General Information: The Department of Libraries includes: the Vermont State Library (with a focuson law, Vermontiana, state and federal documents and library science); the Vermont Library for theBlind and Physically Handicapped; the Midstate Library Service Center (wihich houses a generalcollection available to local libraries); an Interlibrary Loan department that serves libraries statewide;and an active Library Development division. The Department provides services for the threebranches of state government, libraries statewide and the general public. The Vermont Department ofLibraries is located in Montpelier, the smallest state capital in the nation located in the heart of thebeautiful state of Vermont and surrounded by the Green Mountains. Montpelier is located 40 milesSE of the state's largest city of Burlington and approximately 3 hours from Boston and Montreal. Formore information about the Department of Libraries, see: http://libraries.vermont.gov/ Salary and Benefits: $57,782 plus a comprehensive benefits package. Salary may be negotiable,dependent upon qualifications and experience. To Apply: Online application: https://erecruit.peoplesoft.state.vt.us/psc/HRPRD/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/ROLE_APPLICA NT.ER_APP LICANT_HOME.GBL?Page=ER_APPLICANT_HOME Please reference job posting # 30621. Applicants also must send a letter of application, resume and the names of three references withcontact information (phone number and
[CODE4LIB] Job: Library Technology Coordinator at New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs
The State Library of New Mexico seeks an innovative and dynamic Library Technology Coordinator. This position will coordinateand promote the use of emerging library technologies to support the State Library's leadership role among New Mexico's libraries. By keeping abreast of library technologies, the librarianidentifies trends in technology that would enhance the role of librarians to serve individuals throughout the state and makes recommendations for purchase and implementation. The librarian monitors and evaluates the State Library's website, social mediapresence, database subscriptions and other library technology- based Requires a Master's Degree from an ALA accredited program, and two years post- degree experience performing and providing advanced library technical operations, effective library and information services, plus cataloging experience and managerial experience. The State Library is located in the distinctive community of Santa Fe, one of Forbes' America's Top 25 Towns to Live Well. At the foot of the Rocky Mountains, the Old West and adobe meet in a culturally sophisticated setting. To apply: [http://agency .governmentjobs.com/newmexico/default.cfm Please send additional resume copy: [gary.har...@state.nm.us](mailto:gary.har...@state.nm.us) . Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/1526/
Re: [CODE4LIB] Wikis
On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 3:05 PM, Nathan Tallman wrote: > That's what I'm worried about with MediaWiki. The syntax used when creating > and editing pages isn't intuitive and I'm afraid people won't want to use > it. I was hoping someone would recommend a wiki with more of a WYSIWYG type > of editing interface. Was also hoping to stick with FLOSS, but perhaps I > should at least peak at Confluence. > It's still experimental but the Wikimedia Foundation is developing a visual WYSIWYG type editor. http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/VisualEditor:Sandbox (try it) http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:VisualEditor The goal is to make it easier to edit without the wiki syntax. There still will be an "advanced" edit option so that people can still use markup if they want. Cheers, Katie Filbert > > Thanks for the input, > Nathan > > On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 8:50 AM, Nate Vack wrote: > > > If you're expecting "everyone" to create and edit pages, > > it will be very hard to get widespread adoption with it. > > > -- Katie Filbert Board member, Wikimedia District of Columbia http://wikimediadc.org filbe...@gmail.com @filbertkm / @wikimediadc
[CODE4LIB] Job: Archivist at Canadian Museum for Human Rights
Reporting to the Head of Collections, and working as a member of the Collections team, this position is responsible for providing a full range of archival services, including collection development and care, contributing to the ongoing development and implementation of relevant policy and procedures in collections management and public service, and participating in specific initiatives relating to collections management software and the digitization of archival records. * Facilitate archival acquisition and appraisal, arrangement and description. * Provide archival reference, access and advisory services to internal and external clients * Strengthen access to archival resources through enhanced control, arrangement and description of archival holdings. * Ensure archival holdings are managed according to professional standards * Provide support to digitization initiatives by contributing archival content. * Support and encourage the use of archival resources for research and other museum programs. * Use and contribute data to the CMHR collections management software (MINISIS) and, as appropriate, take part in implementing new features and modules. * Participate in the cross-functional teams and task forces as appropriate. * Pursue private sector acquisitions that fit the collections mandate of the CMHR. * Liaise with records management staff to identify corporate records of archival value. * Supervise archival interns Requirements Qualifications:Requirements for this position are as follows: Skills and Knowledge - Required * Master's degree in Archival Studies or Library & Information Science with a major concentration in archives and minimum 3 years' experience as an archivist, or equivalent combination of education and experience * Capable of carrying out a wide range of archival activities such as acquisition, arrangement, description, reference services, and outreach projects such as the development of exhibits * Experience applying the theory and practice of archival science to digital collections * Experience working with sound and moving image collections * Knowledge of copyright and intellectual property principles and their application in a museum setting * Working knowledge of archival descriptive standards (RAD & ISAD-G) * Strong written and oral communication skills Skills and Knowledge - Desired * Practical experience in working with digital materials, including digital preservation and digital collections policy development * Experience working within a museum and/or art gallery setting * Experience working with MINISIS collections management software * Experience working with oral history collections * Experience providing leadership to junior staff * Knowledge of basic preservation methods * Specialization in a subject area that pertains to the mission and mandate of the museum (e.g., a background in political science, public history, human rights, etc.) * Corporate records management experience * The ability to work in both official languages Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/1528/
Re: [CODE4LIB] Wikis
Excellent, thank you Katie! Nathan On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 9:20 AM, Katie Filbert wrote: > On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 3:05 PM, Nathan Tallman > wrote: > > > That's what I'm worried about with MediaWiki. The syntax used when > creating > > and editing pages isn't intuitive and I'm afraid people won't want to use > > it. I was hoping someone would recommend a wiki with more of a WYSIWYG > type > > of editing interface. Was also hoping to stick with FLOSS, but perhaps I > > should at least peak at Confluence. > > > > It's still experimental but the Wikimedia Foundation is developing a visual > WYSIWYG type editor. > > http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/VisualEditor:Sandbox (try it) > > http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:VisualEditor > > The goal is to make it easier to edit without the wiki syntax. There still > will be an "advanced" edit option so that people can still use markup if > they want. > > Cheers, > Katie Filbert > > > > > > Thanks for the input, > > Nathan > > > > On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 8:50 AM, Nate Vack wrote: > > > > > If you're expecting "everyone" to create and edit pages, > > > it will be very hard to get widespread adoption with it. > > > > > > > > > -- > Katie Filbert > Board member, Wikimedia District of Columbia > http://wikimediadc.org > filbe...@gmail.com > @filbertkm / @wikimediadc >
Re: [CODE4LIB] Wikis
We use PMWiki (http://pmwiki.org/) as our wiki. It's php based, stable, open source, has a large community of developers, and it's easy to configure and work with. It also has a fairly easy to learn editor. Not quite WYSIWG, but doable. You can also set up a variety of skins for different portions of the wiki. I've been able to implement new features fairly quickly and easily. Laura Laura Pope Robbins Associate Professor/Reference Librarian Dowling College Library Phone: 631.244.5023 Fax: 631.244.3374 "A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge." --Tyrion Lannister in A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin On Jul 25, 2012, at 9:22 AM, Katie Filbert wrote: > On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 3:05 PM, Nathan Tallman wrote: > >> That's what I'm worried about with MediaWiki. The syntax used when creating >> and editing pages isn't intuitive and I'm afraid people won't want to use >> it. I was hoping someone would recommend a wiki with more of a WYSIWYG type >> of editing interface. Was also hoping to stick with FLOSS, but perhaps I >> should at least peak at Confluence. >> > > It's still experimental but the Wikimedia Foundation is developing a visual > WYSIWYG type editor. > > http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/VisualEditor:Sandbox (try it) > > http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:VisualEditor > > The goal is to make it easier to edit without the wiki syntax. There still > will be an "advanced" edit option so that people can still use markup if > they want. > > Cheers, > Katie Filbert > > >> >> Thanks for the input, >> Nathan >> >> On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 8:50 AM, Nate Vack wrote: >> >>> If you're expecting "everyone" to create and edit pages, >>> it will be very hard to get widespread adoption with it. >>> >> > > > > -- > Katie Filbert > Board member, Wikimedia District of Columbia > http://wikimediadc.org > filbe...@gmail.com > @filbertkm / @wikimediadc
Re: [CODE4LIB] Wikis
As an administrator of a Confluence installation, I have to say that I hate it. Confluence is fine if you are not going to be touching it or doing any kind of local customizations (hooking it into local auth, etc.). If that's the case, you should really be looking at the hosted version. I've found that Atlassian is frustrating to deal with for support. I ran into a bug in Confluence that has been an open ticket in their issue tracker for 6 years. Years. I've found upgrades to be a pain, generally, and sometimes Atlassian will be fast and furious with them and it's hard to keep up. And the longer you wait, the more painful the upgrades become. I don't deal with the money side of things, but I definitely think that we do not get what we pay for with Confluence. -Sean On 7/25/12 9:05 AM, "Nathan Tallman" wrote: > That's what I'm worried about with MediaWiki. The syntax used when creating > and editing pages isn't intuitive and I'm afraid people won't want to use > it. I was hoping someone would recommend a wiki with more of a WYSIWYG type > of editing interface. Was also hoping to stick with FLOSS, but perhaps I > should at least peak at Confluence. > > Thanks for the input, > Nathan > > On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 8:50 AM, Nate Vack wrote: > >> If you're expecting "everyone" to create and edit pages, >> it will be very hard to get widespread adoption with it. >>
[CODE4LIB] Job: Library Associate for Archives and Digital Collections at Towson University
Join our team at Towson! Towson University's Albert S. Cook Library seeks a Library Associate to assist in processing and managing its archival and digital collections. As part of the Special Collections and Archives Department, this position works with the team that carries out the technical aspects of the Library's archival, special, and digital collections programs by receiving, organizing, describing, and documenting, preserving, and providing access to records of enduring value. Responsibilities Creates descriptive metadata for digital files; edits controlled vocabularies; performs copy and original cataloging; develops collection guides; performs historical research and assists researchers in accessing and using materials in person and virtually; and prepares and installs exhibits. For more information about this position see http://cooklibrary.towson.edu/...nt/employment.cfm . Qualifications Bachelor's degree; 2 years related experience to include describing, organizing and digitizing archival or special collections, or other relevant experience that would provide similar skills and knowledge. Highly preferred experience in an academic library or archives environment; experience working with CONTENTdm or similar digital collections software, and ability to do independent research. Salary 31,000 year with full university benefits that include 22 days of annual leave, up to 14 days holiday, personal and sick days; tuition remission; and excellent health, life and retirement plans. The position is contingent on funds being available at the time of hire. To Apply: Please fully complete the online application and upl Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/1533/
[CODE4LIB] Job: Metadata Consultant at Newport Cultural Coalition
The Newport Cultural Coalition, a partnership between five Newport, Rhode Island-based cultural institutions, seeks a metadata professional to assist in the planning phase of a collaborative database project. The successful candidate must produce an implementation plan for a web-based database of museum objects and archival materials to be known as NewPortal. About NewPortal: The Preservation Society of Newport County, Newport Art Museum, Redwood Library and Athenaeum, The Newport Restoration Foundation, and The Newport Historical Society have joined forces to develop a shared, web-based database of museum objects and archival materials related to the history and culture of Newport, Rhode Island. The goal of this collaboration is to engage the public in the story of Newport's vibrant cultural heritage and to encourage scholarship by promoting open, seamless access to the historical materials documenting that story in spite of their geographic and administrative separation. Our web portal will facilitate access for users who now must travel to the individual institutions to research collections, and make possible the serendipitous discovery of connections between the cultural artifact holdings throughout the city. This project seeks to reveal Newport's hidden collections systemically and cost- effectively by combining resources and working collaboratively. Project objectives and deliverables include: * Meet with project partners on a regular basis (including video conferencing), with a minimum of one on-site visit to each institution. * Evaluate the records and metadata each organization uses, including identifying commonalities and inconsistencies. Guide partners in selecting common taxonomies/controlled vocabulary/thesauri for use in new metadata schema. * Create a set of shared metadata fields using industry standards. * Create a metadata map from each partner's different existing collection management systems to new metadata schema. * Determine how to export and organize data, and create an export plan. * Research and make a recommendation on the type of collections discovery tool to build or purchase, and develop use cases. * Creation of a working or static template of the web-based database. * Demonstrate in a presentation and report the feasibility and sustainability of proposed implementation plan within budget and staffing limitations of the Newport Cultural Coalition. * This is a grant funded partnership and our consultant will be paid a one-time fee of up to $7000 for services rendered and travel-related expenses. Lodging accommodations can be arranged. Requirements: Candidate must understand metadata architecture and have knowledge of many different metadata schemas, including but not limited to Dublin Core, MODS, and METS, as well as ability to develop specifications for custom programming to perform data conversion operations. The candidate should also have a firm comprehension of data conversion with the ability to advise on needs for the programming requirements of the implementation phase of this project. The nature of this project requires a commitment to collaboration and a desire to work in a team environment. Timeframe: The planning phase of this project is August 27-October 31, 2012. To Apply: Applicants should demonstrate competency in the above requirements by submitting testimonials and access to examples of previous like work. Send letter and resume/portfolio to newportal...@gmail.com. Deadline for application is August 3, 2012. Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/1535/
[CODE4LIB] Job: Part Time Library Technician at Pixar
Pixar Animation Studios, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is an Academy Award®-winning film studio with world-renowned technical, creative and production capabilities in the art of computer animation. Creator of some of the most successful and beloved animated films of all time, including Toy Story, Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Cars, Ratatouille, WALL•E, Up and most recently, Cars 2. The Northern California studio has won 29 Academy Awards® and its eleven films have grossed more than $6.5 billion at the worldwide box office to date. The Library Technician position is responsible for managing circulation, including copy cataloging, collection development, and shelf reading. The primary focus is to manage circulation of the book and DVD lending library. Specific Duties/Responsibilities: * Manage the circulation desk, including check materials in and out, review patron records, compile list of overdue materials, send out overdue reminders, search for missing materials, shelf read, shelve materials, answer reference questions, answer directional questions and other duties as assigned * Responsible for collection management including selection of items to enhance our circulating collection of books, videos and DVDs Requirements * Prior MLIS or library / archives training or experience * Experience cataloging books and media * Strong organizational and problem-solving skills * Excellent written and oral communication skills * Demonstrable customer service orientation * Working knowledge of library cataloging software * Fluency in FileMaker Pro * Ability to work in a non-structured, ever-changing environment Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/1536/
Re: [CODE4LIB] Wikis
On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 8:32 AM, Sean Hannan wrote: > Confluence is fine if you are not going to be touching it or doing any kind > of local customizations (hooking it into local auth, etc.). This was the other thing we liked about Apple's Wiki Server -- if you have local auth working with OS X in general (very straightforward if you're using OpenDirectory), auth just works with your existing users and groups. -n
Re: [CODE4LIB] Wikis
An alternative, which could force a different argument, is that we are moving away from Confluence to Campus Guides from Springshare. Though I do think Confluence is a good product, I might add that I like being able to link it to Jira and SVN. Since these don't apply, if your place uses Springshare products, it might be worth expanding the usage instead of bringing up another system to support. ___ Michael Friscia Manager, Digital Library & Programming Services Yale University Library (203) 432-1856 -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Nathan Tallman Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 4:34 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: [CODE4LIB] Wikis There are a plethora of options for wiki software. Does anyone have any recommendations for a platform that's easy-to-use and has a low-learning curve for users? I'm thinking of starting a wiki for internal best practices, etc. and wondered what people who've done the same had success with. Thanks, Nathan
Re: [CODE4LIB] Wikis
I'll just say my experience with the Confluence WYSIWYG editor hasn't been great. Now, partly, that might have been the fact that the one page I tried using it on had been migrated from another wiki, so, to be fair, the WYSIWYG editor was being presented with a challenge. But, from a user's POV, I have to say, editing with a WYSIWYG editor on a wiki is like a prank waiting for a punch line, and you, the well-meaning user, are the punch line. If you don't want to be embarrassed, I highly recommend going "advanced mode". :-) That experience has lead me to approach most WYSIWYG editors with caution. Don't trust 'em. -- HARDY POTTINGER University of Missouri Library Systems http://lso.umsystem.edu/~pottingerhj/ https://MOspace.umsystem.edu/ "Time and accident are committing daily havoc on the originals of the valuable historical and State papers deposited in our public offices. The late war has done the work of centuries in this business. The last cannot be recovered but let us save what remains not by vaults and locks which fence them from the public eye and use in consigning them beyond the reach of accident" --Thomas Jefferson On 7/25/12 8:32 AM, "Sean Hannan" wrote: >As an administrator of a Confluence installation, I have to say that I >hate >it. > >Confluence is fine if you are not going to be touching it or doing any >kind >of local customizations (hooking it into local auth, etc.). If that's the >case, you should really be looking at the hosted version. > >I've found that Atlassian is frustrating to deal with for support. I ran >into a bug in Confluence that has been an open ticket in their issue >tracker >for 6 years. Years. I've found upgrades to be a pain, generally, and >sometimes Atlassian will be fast and furious with them and it's hard to >keep >up. And the longer you wait, the more painful the upgrades become. > >I don't deal with the money side of things, but I definitely think that we >do not get what we pay for with Confluence. > >-Sean > >On 7/25/12 9:05 AM, "Nathan Tallman" wrote: > >> That's what I'm worried about with MediaWiki. The syntax used when >>creating >> and editing pages isn't intuitive and I'm afraid people won't want to >>use >> it. I was hoping someone would recommend a wiki with more of a WYSIWYG >>type >> of editing interface. Was also hoping to stick with FLOSS, but perhaps I >> should at least peak at Confluence. >> >> Thanks for the input, >> Nathan >> >> On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 8:50 AM, Nate Vack wrote: >> >>> If you're expecting "everyone" to create and edit pages, >>> it will be very hard to get widespread adoption with it. >>>
Re: [CODE4LIB] Second Toronto/GTA Meetup!
Hi All, Code4LibTO second meetup has been set! When: August 14th at 5pm Where: Ryerson University Library / Elephant & Castle All the details are on the wiki: http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/North#Second_Meetup If you'd like to come, please send me an email, tweet, or sign up on the doodle. Hope to see you there! Cynthia
[CODE4LIB] Job: 2 Web Developers, Interactive Media at Minneapolis Institute of Arts
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts seeks two qualified Web Developers to join the Media and Technology team to perform front- and back-end design and development of Web sites, mobile applications, and in-gallery media. Duties include: develop and maintain museum Web sites and design/develop new Web- based applications and tools; install, configure, update and maintain content management systems; develop and maintain existing media projects and design/develop new museum media installations; develop and maintain existing museum mobile projects and develop new mobile applications (e.g., iOS and Android platforms); support and maintenance of other museum media systems. Entry-level candidates are acceptable. Requirements: College degree or equivalent experience that demonstrates abilities in web development, mobile development, and/or interactive kiosk development; one to three years of experience and/or formal training in Web/multimedia development; experience in programming languages, especially PHP, alternatively C, Perl, Ruby, or Python; experience with Javascript; experience with MS/UNIX/Linux/OSX operating systems; verbal and written communication skills; highly organized and efficient working style; attention to detail; strong willingness to learn; ability to work independently and as a contributing team member. Satisfactory criminal and credit background checks also required. In addition, preferred skills/experiences include: agile development methodology, CSS/JQuery, WordPress, Processing/Cinder/OpenFrameworks, Adobe CS.The Minneapolis Institute of Arts seeks two qualified Web Developers to join the Media and Technology team to perform front- and back-end design and development of Web sites, mobile applications, and in-gallery media. Duties include: develop and maintain museum Web sites and design/develop new Web-based applications and tools; install, configure, update and maintain content management systems; develop and maintain existing media projects and design/develop new museum media installations; develop and maintain existing museum mobile projects and develop new mobile applications (e.g., iOS and Android platforms); support and maintenance of other museum media systems. Entry-level candidates are acceptable. Requirements: College degree or equivalent experience that demonstrates abilities in web development, mobile development, and/or interactive kiosk development; one to three years of experience and/or formal training in Web/multimedia development; experience in programming languages, especially PHP, alternatively C, Perl, Ruby, or Python; experience with Javascript; experience with MS/UNIX/Linux/OSX operating systems; verbal and written communication skills; highly organized and efficient working style; attention to detail; strong willingness to learn; ability to work independently and as a contributing team member. Satisfactory criminal and credit background checks also required. In addition, preferred skills/experiences include: agile development methodology, CSS/JQuery, WordPress, Processing/Cinder/OpenFrameworks, Adobe CS. Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/1538/
Re: [CODE4LIB] Wikis
WYSIWYG editors are the bane of my existence. Cary On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 7:31 AM, Pottinger, Hardy J. wrote: > I'll just say my experience with the Confluence WYSIWYG editor hasn't been > great. Now, partly, that might have been the fact that the one page I > tried using it on had been migrated from another wiki, so, to be fair, the > WYSIWYG editor was being presented with a challenge. But, from a user's > POV, I have to say, editing with a WYSIWYG editor on a wiki is like a > prank waiting for a punch line, and you, the well-meaning user, are the > punch line. If you don't want to be embarrassed, I highly recommend going > "advanced mode". :-) > > That experience has lead me to approach most WYSIWYG editors with caution. > Don't trust 'em. > -- > HARDY POTTINGER > University of Missouri Library Systems > http://lso.umsystem.edu/~pottingerhj/ > https://MOspace.umsystem.edu/ > "Time and accident are committing daily havoc on the originals of the > valuable historical and State papers deposited in our public offices. The > late war has done the work of centuries in this business. The last cannot > be recovered but let us save what remains not by vaults and locks which > fence them from the public eye and use in consigning them beyond the reach > of accident" --Thomas Jefferson > > > > > > On 7/25/12 8:32 AM, "Sean Hannan" wrote: > >>As an administrator of a Confluence installation, I have to say that I >>hate >>it. >> >>Confluence is fine if you are not going to be touching it or doing any >>kind >>of local customizations (hooking it into local auth, etc.). If that's the >>case, you should really be looking at the hosted version. >> >>I've found that Atlassian is frustrating to deal with for support. I ran >>into a bug in Confluence that has been an open ticket in their issue >>tracker >>for 6 years. Years. I've found upgrades to be a pain, generally, and >>sometimes Atlassian will be fast and furious with them and it's hard to >>keep >>up. And the longer you wait, the more painful the upgrades become. >> >>I don't deal with the money side of things, but I definitely think that we >>do not get what we pay for with Confluence. >> >>-Sean >> >>On 7/25/12 9:05 AM, "Nathan Tallman" wrote: >> >>> That's what I'm worried about with MediaWiki. The syntax used when >>>creating >>> and editing pages isn't intuitive and I'm afraid people won't want to >>>use >>> it. I was hoping someone would recommend a wiki with more of a WYSIWYG >>>type >>> of editing interface. Was also hoping to stick with FLOSS, but perhaps I >>> should at least peak at Confluence. >>> >>> Thanks for the input, >>> Nathan >>> >>> On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 8:50 AM, Nate Vack wrote: >>> If you're expecting "everyone" to create and edit pages, it will be very hard to get widespread adoption with it. -- Cary Gordon The Cherry Hill Company http://chillco.com
Re: [CODE4LIB] Wikis
+1 to this! -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Cary Gordon Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 13:14 To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Wikis WYSIWYG editors are the bane of my existence. Cary On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 7:31 AM, Pottinger, Hardy J. wrote: > I'll just say my experience with the Confluence WYSIWYG editor hasn't > been great. Now, partly, that might have been the fact that the one > page I tried using it on had been migrated from another wiki, so, to > be fair, the WYSIWYG editor was being presented with a challenge. But, > from a user's POV, I have to say, editing with a WYSIWYG editor on a > wiki is like a prank waiting for a punch line, and you, the > well-meaning user, are the punch line. If you don't want to be > embarrassed, I highly recommend going "advanced mode". :-) > > That experience has lead me to approach most WYSIWYG editors with caution. > Don't trust 'em. > -- > HARDY POTTINGER University of Missouri > Library Systems http://lso.umsystem.edu/~pottingerhj/ > https://MOspace.umsystem.edu/ > "Time and accident are committing daily havoc on the originals of the > valuable historical and State papers deposited in our public offices. > The late war has done the work of centuries in this business. The last > cannot be recovered but let us save what remains not by vaults and > locks which fence them from the public eye and use in consigning them > beyond the reach of accident" --Thomas Jefferson > > > > > > On 7/25/12 8:32 AM, "Sean Hannan" wrote: > >>As an administrator of a Confluence installation, I have to say that I >>hate it. >> >>Confluence is fine if you are not going to be touching it or doing any >>kind of local customizations (hooking it into local auth, etc.). If >>that's the case, you should really be looking at the hosted version. >> >>I've found that Atlassian is frustrating to deal with for support. I >>ran into a bug in Confluence that has been an open ticket in their >>issue tracker for 6 years. Years. I've found upgrades to be a pain, >>generally, and sometimes Atlassian will be fast and furious with them >>and it's hard to keep up. And the longer you wait, the more painful >>the upgrades become. >> >>I don't deal with the money side of things, but I definitely think >>that we do not get what we pay for with Confluence. >> >>-Sean >> >>On 7/25/12 9:05 AM, "Nathan Tallman" wrote: >> >>> That's what I'm worried about with MediaWiki. The syntax used when >>>creating and editing pages isn't intuitive and I'm afraid people >>>won't want to use it. I was hoping someone would recommend a wiki >>>with more of a WYSIWYG type of editing interface. Was also hoping to >>>stick with FLOSS, but perhaps I should at least peak at Confluence. >>> >>> Thanks for the input, >>> Nathan >>> >>> On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 8:50 AM, Nate Vack wrote: >>> If you're expecting "everyone" to create and edit pages, it will be very hard to get widespread adoption with it. -- Cary Gordon The Cherry Hill Company http://chillco.com
Re: [CODE4LIB] Wikis
I worked at one institution where we used Confluence. I liked it as a user, but from an admin side it seemed to take a lot of work. You could really do fine-grained user management and permissions, but it seemed overkill. What we did like, however, was the Jira issue tracking system. At my current institution we use Twiki and Bugzilla and everyone seems happy with both of them. Matt - Original Message - From: "Nate Vack" To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 10:11:25 AM Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Wikis On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 8:32 AM, Sean Hannan wrote: > Confluence is fine if you are not going to be touching it or doing any kind > of local customizations (hooking it into local auth, etc.). This was the other thing we liked about Apple's Wiki Server -- if you have local auth working with OS X in general (very straightforward if you're using OpenDirectory), auth just works with your existing users and groups. -n
[CODE4LIB] Job: Digitization and Services Coordinator at California Digital Library
The California Digital Library (CDL) offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the large-scale digitization of significant library collections at the University of California and to the development of key library services provided for those collections. Reporting to the Mass Digitization Project Manager, the Digitization & Services Coordinator provides planning, coordination, analysis and communications support for UC Libraries' digitization projects including the Google Book Search Library project. In addition, the Digitization & Services Coordinator will have major responsibility for supporting and enhancing the new UC Library Reprints print- on-demand service, as well as participate in a range of activities related to the HathiTrust Digital Library and digital collection development, analysis and management. Required Skills: * Bachelor's degree with theoretical knowledge in library and information sciences and at least three years of experience working in a research library environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. * Demonstrated success in project planning, analysis, and coordination, including translation of project goals and requirements into concrete tasks and deliverables, and in preparing written documentation of project functions and activities. * Experience implementing digitization projects, including digitization project design, workflows, techniques, and technical standards relating to both books and non-book formats such as images and archival materials. * Demonstrated experience in creating and maintaining a web presence and in the use of wikis and social media. * Strong analytical skills, including the ability to analyze metadata, usage statistics, user feedback, and other inputs. * Excellent verbal and written communication skills. * Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, including the ability to work effectively with diverse constituencies,such as faculty and librarians, programmers, and partners in external organizations. * Working experience with structured data, digital object standards, and metadata formats and standards. * Understanding of digital library challenges and trends. Preferred Skills: * Masters degree in Library or Information Science or a related field. * Familiarity with databases and Integrated Library Systems (ILSs). * Experience coordinating projects involving multiple institutions and teams that are geographically distributed. * Working knowledge of copyright law and fair use. * Strong service orientation. How To Apply: For a complete job description or to apply for this position, please visit http://apptrkr.com/264188 Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/1542/
[CODE4LIB] Job: Digital Archivist at College of William and Mary
Position Summary The Earl Gregg Swem Library actively participates in the teaching and research missions of the College of William & Mary by providing services, collections, staff, and facilities that enrich and inform the educational experience, and promote a lifelong commitment to learning. The Swem Library's Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) supports the College's teaching and research mission by collecting, preserving, describing, and making accessible original manuscripts, archival materials, digital records, rare books and periodicals, photographs, audiovisual materials, and other items relating to history and culture, emphasizing Virginia, the South, Williamsburg and William & Mary. The Digital Archivist serves as the SCRC's expert relating to all aspects of digital collections and activities; and will take a lead role in the creation, maintenance, and stewardship of digital collections in the SCRC, coordinate the SCRC's archival management system, discovery tools, and online presence via the web and social media; perform regular archival duties including reference service, outreach activities, and instructional activities with classes visiting the SCRC. Managing digital collections will include: * Working with other special collections archivists and librarians to identify, acquire, and make accessible collections that were born digital as well as to create digitized collections based on the department's holdings and mission. * Helping develop and implement workflows and processes enabling the effective acquisition, description, access, management and preservation of a broad range of digital content, including (but not limited to) digitized manuscripts¸ audiovisual materials, and photographs; university records; websites; and personal digital archives. * Investigating, planning, and managing digital format conversions and migrations in conjunction with Library Information Technology staff. * In conjunction with the Director of the SCRC, seeking grant funding for digital initiatives and managing digital projects. * Serving as the department's expert on digitization and metadata standards. * Training and supervising student workers, volunteers, and staff in creating metadata and digitizing materials. * Managing discovery tools for the SCRC will include: * Working closely with SCRC, Library Information Technology, and Content Services staff to implement and maintain discovery tools related to the SCRC's collections. * Serving as the SCRC's expert on discovery tools, including remaining current with emerging standards and professional best practices. * Training and supervising SCRC students and staff in using discovery tools and encoding finding aids with EAD. The successful candidate will have: * Demonstrated knowledge of digital archival and records management theory, practice, and experience with digital asset management systems such as DSpace or Fedora and with XML and digital content creation/transformation tools. * Demonstrated knowledge of descriptive metadata standards including MARC, DACS, and Dublin Core and of data structure standards relevant to archival control of digital collection material (ex. EAD, MODS, or METS). * Strong initiative and ability to work effectively as part of a team as well as individually. * Working knowledge of basic office software applications. * Effective organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills. * Ability to plan, coordinate, and implement effective programs, complex projects and service. The College conducts background checks on applicants for employment. Required Qualifications The successful candidate must possess a Master's degree in Library Science, Archival Science, or Information Science with an emphasis in archives and digital projects from an American Library Association accredited program or international equivalent, or a master's in a related program with an emphasis in archives and digital projects at the time of appointment. At least two years' experience working with digital content in a special collections or archives setting; experience in using an archival management system such as Archon or Archivists' Toolkit; experience in digitizing special collections materials such as manuscripts and photographs and demonstrated knowledge of best practices and standards for digitization. Effective organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills. Preferred Qualifications Experience with Archon. Experience with DSpace. Experience providing reference services in a university special collections or archives setting. Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/1545/
[CODE4LIB] Job: Curator, Corporate Heritage at OCLC
OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc. is a nonprofit, membership, computer library service and research organization dedicated to the public purposes of furthering access to the world's information and reducing information costs. Tens of thousands of libraries around the world use OCLC services to locate, acquire, catalog, lend and preserve library materials. We are currently seeking candidates for a Curator, Corporate Heritage position at our Corporate Headquarters in Dublin (Columbus), Ohio. Responsibilities * Develop, execute and evaluate the strategic vision and priorities for collecting materials of permanent value to OCLC. * Develop written policy statements and procedural guidelines for the collection, including access to and use of both public and confidential materials. Monitor and provide reports on the use of collection. * Assure access to records in compliance with ISO 9001. * Create metadata to provide access to items and collections and prepare document descriptions and finding aids for use of collections. * Coordinate corporate records retention policies with other areas (e.g., Finance, Legal, Human Resources, and Marketing). * Promote the use and understanding of the collections and communicate the value of corporate heritage for public relations and pro bono activities of OCLC. * Coordinate access to OCLC's digital assets through the top level of the OCLC intranet, the OCLC Library web site, and the OCLC Archive. * Back up the Electronic Resources Librarian. Qualifications * MLS from an ALA-accredited institution or other Master's degree. Concentration in archives preferred. * Three years' experience in archives * Knowledge of OCLC and its role in the history of librarianship * Ability to create original bibliographic records in WorldCat * Ability and desire to work in a team-based environment * Excellent verbal, written and analytic communication skills with all levels of users * Strong organizational skills and ability to plan and manage long-term projects * Familiarity with integrated library systems, content management software and CONTENTdm desirable Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/1557/
Re: [CODE4LIB] Wikis
On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 12:14 PM, Cary Gordon wrote: > WYSIWYG editors are the bane of my existence. Well... it depends on what you want. If you want clean, valid HTML, then yes -- WYSIWYG editors are unholy abominations unleashed upon the earth. If you want documents to look mostly closely like the author intended, they're not so bad. Occasionally we need to do a "paste it into Notepad and then back" maneuver, but it's rare. Sometimes people do really, really strange things like pasting an entire web page or Word document into the Wiki editor. For extra fun, paste an entire wiki editor into the wiki editor. That's its own meta-trip. But the worst case response tends to be "How the heck did you do that? Let's revert that, shall we?" -n
