[CODE4LIB] Deadline extended to submit a presentation proposal to "Innovation in Libraries 2012"
Many of you have requested an extension to the proposal deadline because of summer schedules. As such, the new proposal deadline is now 31 August 2012. Remember, the event is a FREE post-conference to LITA Forum. All attendees get to hear Phil Simon speak about how great platforms work and how we can carry that over to our libraries. You’ll also receive a free copy of his book, The Age of the Platform. So submit your ideas now for a 20 minute session, 5 minute lightning talk or volunteer to lead a group on a topic of your choice: http://registration.oclc.org/reg/?pc=innolib12proposal More about the event: http://www.oclc.org/innovation/ or below. Innovation in Libraries 2012 A Free Post Conference event after LITA Forum Invitation and Call for Proposals Do you love exploring new ideas? Always secretly wished you knew more about how to create an app? Wonder what the next wave of library innovation might be? If you answered yes, then Innovation in Libraries 2012 is for you. The event will happen after LITA Forum concludes on Oct. 7, and will continue through the morning of Oct. 8. Sponsored by OCLC and held at the Columbus Metropolitan Library Main Library, Innovation in Libraries 2012 is your chance to hear from experts and colleagues, and contribute your ideas. Library innovation of all flavors will be on tap; you are invited. To register and learn more about Innovation in Libraries 2012, go to: http://www.oclc.org/innovation. Proposals requested Whether you plan to attend LITA Forum or not, you are encouraged to share your innovations, ideas and instructive failures with fellow attendees at Innovation in Libraries 2012. There are three (3) potential ways to participate: ·20 minute sessions These are your standard presentations where you showcase the interesting work you’re doing at your library/consortium, etc ·5 minute lightning talks These are pecha kucha-style sessions designed to have 20 slides each ·1 hour breakout session leader Brush up your group facilitation skills by volunteering to lead a breakout discussion on a specific topic. Examples include: 1 Building apps for tech services 2 Building apps for discovery layers 3 Library integration with nonlibrary functions 4 Nonlibrary apps and “what’s out there” 5 Your interesting topic here…. Potential themes The following topics might get your creative juices flowing: App ideation and creation Apps usage and outcomes, results Using APIs and Web services Platform usage Building a staff culture of creativity Building useful tools for your library Widgets, gadgets, plug-ins Strategies to help staff innovate Strategies to help users innovate Basically, share something interesting, include a technical angle and explain how it helped your library/users/libraries worldwide in the process. Deadline Submit your proposal at http://registration.oclc.org/reg/?pc=innolib12proposal by 31 July 2012. Registration for Innovation in Libraries 2012 is open now, at http://www.oclc.org/innovation. All accepted proposals will also need to register separately for the event, which is free to all attendees. Roy Tennant OCLC Research
[CODE4LIB] Job: PT Drupal/LAMP Developer, Flexible Hours, Casual Environment, ~25 Hrs/Week at Jenkins Law Library
Jenkins Law Library is currently seeking a part time Drupal/LAMP developer to work 25-28 hours a week. This individual will report to the Lead Developer and will work with library staff to support and improve the library's Drupal website and in-house intranet, invoicing, and CRM systems. **Responsibilities** * Assist with database and web application development * Keep up with web standards and technologies * In charge of digital photography for the library * Other Duties as assigned **Requirements** * PHP 5, MySQL 5 development background * Experience developing for Drupal 6 * Understanding of CSS, JavaScript and JQuery libraries * Responsible individual with a sense of humor While previous work experience at a library can be beneficial for some specific situations, candidates from all backgrounds, including the private sector, are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have experience with any of the following, please be certain to list it on your resume: Git, Amazon Web Services (AWS), systems testing, Drupal 7, Perl, or other useful skills like juggling or origami. This employee is free to set his or her own work schedule, anytime during business hours (8:30am - 6:00pm). **About Jenkins** Established in 1802, Jenkins is the nation's first law library. Jenkins is a membership library and also functions as Philadelphia's public law library, providing services to attorneys, the judiciary, government officials, students, scholars and other researchers as well as the general public. We are searching for an individual who seeks a challenge and wants to be part of a team that is creative and constantly striving to ensure that Jenkins remains an essential and relevant resource to its members and the wider legal community it serves. Jenkins Law Library is an equal opportunity employer. **To Apply** Applicants should express interest in this position by emailing their resume to j...@jenkinslaw.org with your required hourly rate. Include either a GitHub account with your public commits to a PHP project or a zipped sample of your PHP code. In addition to the above, if you have any public professional related accounts that demonstrates your development experience and background, please let us know! This includes, a Drupal.org account, or an online portfolio or website. Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/1670/
[CODE4LIB] Job: Systems Support Assistant at Sage Library System
The Sage Library System is looking for a qualified individual to provide technical support for our Evergreen ILS. The Systems Support Assistant Contract amount is $34,000 and covers 1395 hours of work over a 45 week period from August 20, 2012 to June 30, 2013, which averages to 31 hours per week. Further details are below. Interested individuals should send a cover letter and resume to Beth Longwell, Sage Systems Administrator, at blong...@eou.edu. The position will remain open until filled. The successful candidate will assist the Sage Systems Administrator in providing software support in a Linux-based, multi-server environment. Additional specialized support services are also provided through a limited support contract with Equinox. Support services will include assisting with troubleshooting errors within the Evergreen software, performance tuning of the PostgreSQL database, data backup, installation of new software releases, recovery from system failures, and customization of the Evergreen software. This position requires frequent coordination the Sage Systems Manager to prioritize outstanding problems, designate who will be taking the lead, and possibly discuss alternative and approaches. An internal help desk ticketing system will aid in this process. Documentation of actions taken or solutions implemented will be necessary also. The skillset required to effectively carry out these duties includes: - Familiarity with the database structure of an ILS, preferably PostgreSQL - Systems analysis skills, including an understanding of virtual networked servers, server load distribution, and trouble-shooting ability in a client/server environment - Knowledge of computer networks and servers, software platforms and standards used by the Evergreen open source integrated library system, including Linux, PostgreSQL, Perl, Java - Time management skills, project management, and planning ability. Ability to work well independently and in a team environment - Technical writing ability, ability to clearly document software implementations The preferred work location for this position is in close proximity to Eastern Oregon University, La Grande, Oregon where the Sage Library System has its office. Alternative work locations will be considered as long as provision is made for the frequent communication necessary between the contractor and the Sage Systems Manager. Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/1661/
Re: [CODE4LIB] Wikis
We have used the fsckeditor for our gui editor with mediawiki for about 5 years now. It is added as a mediawiki extension. Certainly helps not making everyone learn wiki syntax as before. -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Nathan Tallman Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 9:05 AM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: 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: Science and Social Science Research Data Librarian at Yale University
**Science and Social Science Research Data Librarian** Center for Science and Social Science Information Yale University Library New Haven, Connecticut Rank: Librarian I - III **Departmental Focus** Reporting to the Director of the Science and Social Science Libraries, provides support in the discovery, use and management of locally created and externally available data; collaborates with subject librarians, GIS specialists, and StatLab staff to develop scalable, sustainable, and domain- appropriate data services in support of science and social science research at Yale; and may represent YUL to state, national and international data organizations. Located at a consultation space in the Engineering classroom building and an office at The Center for Science and Social Science Information, works collaboratively with another Science and Social Science Data Librarian and is responsible for increasing visibility of available data resources through research support consultations, and other outreach efforts. Participates in research support and instruction program planning and implementation in the science and social science libraries and collaborates with other libraries and campus units. **Departmental Responsibilities** 1. Providing training and support in the discovery and management of locally created and externally available data, including numeric and geospatial data, and using associated software 2. Identifying and acquiring data resources in the sciences and social sciences for use by the Yale community; reviewing licenses and contracts for appropriate terms of agreement in cooperation with electronic resources staff as needed 3. Promoting the data resources and services provided by the Library through announcements, orientations and instruction, collaboration with subject-specialist librarians and other research staff in support of researchers 4. Collaborating with others to develop scalable, sustainable, and domain-appropriate data services in support of science and social science research at Yale 5. Advising Technical Services staff on receipt, processing and cataloging requirements for datasets 6. Representing and acting as YUL's liaison to state, national and international data organizations where appropriate 7. Collaborating with other libraries and campus units including, Information Technology Services (ITS), Human Research Protection Program, and faculty, to investigate, develop and sustain programs to: 7.1. make datasets created by Yale faculty and students available 7.2. optimize functions for discovery and preservation of data and its associated metadata in library catalogs, data archives/repositories, cross-collection search engines, and similar systems 7.3. develop and refine policies, guidelines, and/or best practices on data ownership, dataset version tracking, documentation of datasets for publishing, and related matters 7.4. assist researchers writing grant- required data management plans 8. Participating in research and instruction services in the Center for Science and Social Science Information 9. Participating in library-wide committees as appropriate 10. Participating in the Center for Science and Social Science Information and other science libraries' program planning and implementation. **Required Education and Experience** Master's degree in Library Science from an American Library Association accredited Library school. In selected instances, a post-graduate degree in a related discipline may be required or substituted for an MLS. Appointment to Librarian I rank is limited to two years at which time it is expected that the individual will develop necessary requirements to meet expectations of performance at the Librarian 2 level. **Required Skills and Abilities** 1. Appointment at the rank of Librarian 2 requires a minimum of three years, and Librarian 3 five years, of relevant professional library experience and professional accomplishments appropriate to the rank. 2. Demonstrated knowledge of statistical and spatial software for data analysis and with online and network based information systems. Familiarity with common metadata standards, e.g., DDI. Familiarity with principles of database design. 3. Knowledge of or experience with GIS data and software, such as ArcGIS. Familiarity with MATLAB, LaTeX, BibTeX and other specialized engineering related software. Familiarity with XML. Familiarity with data archival procedures. 4. Demonstrated record of designing projects and bringing them to a conclusion in a timely fashion; working collegially and cooperatively within and across organizations; working independently with varied user groups in a complex organization and collaborate in a rapidly changing team environment. 5. Strong public service orientation. Excellent analytical, organizational, management, oral and written communications, and interpersonal
Re: [CODE4LIB] Wikis
On Mon, Jul 30, 2012 at 1:13 PM, Ryan Ordway wrote: > 3. The authentication source priority scheme is not at all flexible. We have > run into situations where local users that had been around for years suddenly > could not login because there is a matching user in the LDAP directory, and > for various reasons we had to give the LDAP directory higher priority. This is getting pretty far-afield, but don't do this! If you need to do crazy directory merging stuff, it seems way smarter to set up your own LDAP service that delegates to other directories as you expect than it does to expect your wiki to be as smart as a full-fledged directory service. It's definitely a bummer that there's no out-of-the box way to switch from a local auth setup to a directory-based setup. -n
[CODE4LIB] Job: Program Coordinator at Duke University
Closing date: Please submit all resumes by August 10th Requisition Number:400629747(Apply at hr.duke.edu.) This position is 40 hours a week (including full benefits) and is fully funded until June 30, 2014 and may be extended beyond that time contingent on grant funding opportunities and/or partnership opportunities with other units within Duke University. Half of the position is dedicated to the Humanities, Arts, Sciences, and Technology Advanced Collaboratory (HASTAC) and HASTAC programming at Duke; half is dedicated to program support for the HASTAC/MacArthur/Gates Foundation Digital Media and Learning Competition. **Work Performed** **HASTAC/HASTAC@Duke Responsibilities** In consultation with HASTAC leadership and team at Duke and in conjunction with an international Steering Committee and an international planning committee for HASTAC Conferences, help plan, implement, and coordinate all HASTAC and HASTAC@Duke programming. Make operational and programmatic decisions that significantly impact the successful achievement of HASTAC strategies and objectives. Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of HASTAC programming; monitor and investigate trends in social network management and in the various disciplines that HASTAC members represent (humanities/digital humanities), recommending and implementing modifications to improve HASTAC programming for effectiveness and responsiveness to HASTAC members' needs; develop and coordinate new programming themes, materials, and resources to supplement, expand or replace existing HASTAC programming accordingly; work towards creating a diverse and equitable network and organization. Coordinate all HASTAC web and social media presences, including updating the HASTAC website (hastac.org) regularly with news, events, blog posts, and job/CFP opportunities. Generate tweets and Facebook posts about the content on the site, as well as content from across the Internet that members would find useful and interesting. Suggest changes to the site to improve its usability and functionality. Coordinate public relations activities; conceptualize and write multiple monthly newsletters to subsets of the HASTAC membership. Develop plans and schedules for release of publicity materials. Author original content (promotional materials, publications, press releases, presentations, etc.) as needed. Develop website graphics as needed. Plan events, coordinate activities, and maintain budgets for major public, university, and HASTAC events, both at Duke and off-site with partnering institutions and sponsors, including local HASTAC@Duke events and annual Steering Committee meetings. Assist planning committee with HASTAC's annual international conference as needed. Participate in grant writing and fundraising efforts on behalf of HASTAC, identifying and researching potential grant opportunities and authoring appropriate proposals with input from team members. Maintain liaison with other programs, offices and departments at Duke to coordinate HASTAC business and to accomplish program objectives; interface with external organizations as appropriate to ensure cooperative efforts are enhanced and available resources are utilized. Perform outreach to entire Duke community on HASTAC matters; represent HASTAC on Duke committees as appropriate. Determine fiscal requirements, make projections and prepare HASTAC budgets; monitor, verify and reconcile expenditure of budgeted funds; prepare financial statements reflecting status of programs and activities; master Duke accounting systems and ensure compliance with University policies and procedures. Assist with supervision of the HASTAC Scholars Director and directly supervise HASTAC interns. Plan, coordinate and administer HASTAC activities including developing and implementing procedures, processes, services and systems; train fellow team members in proper methods and procedures and ensure quality of work. **Digital Media and Learning (DML) Competition responsibilities:** Answer promptly and professionally all inquiries about organization and the Digital Media and Learning Competition (dmlcompetition.net); make referrals, answer calls and emails for HASTAC and the DML Competition. As a member of the bi-coastal DML Competition grant team (co-located at Duke and UCHRI), provide organizational, communications, and administrative support to the DML Competition Director of Administration and the rest of the team; assist with periodic financial and narrative reports to sponsoring institutions. Perform public relations activities on behalf of the Competition, including conducting outreach to raise awareness of the Competition and solicit applications. Consult with grant applicants in person, by phone and email; establish and implement communication system for project participants. Initiate plans for both live and online (webcast, podcast, and other forms of new media broadcasts) events; hos
[CODE4LIB] Job: Junior PHP Developer (Contract) at Center for History and New Media
The Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media is looking for a junior PHP developer (contract, preferably local/onsite) to join our innovative and energetic team in working on Omeka <[omeka.org](http://omeka.org)>, our FOSS Zend-based content management system and web publishing platform for cultural heritage materials. You can see the code at <[https://github.com/omeka/Omeka](https://github.com/omeka/Omeka)>. Required: Proficiency in PHP (1-2 experience years) Proficiency in Javascript (1-2 years experience) Strong Object- Oriented programming skills Familiarity with the MVC design pattern Familiarity with Zend Framework Excellent communication skills with others at all levels of programming skill Ability to balance competing needs and priorities in designing code Creativity in problem-solving, and openness to experimenting with unfamiliar approaches Preferred: Experience working on open source software projects Familiarity with HTML5, CSS3, and graphic design principles Experience with Amazon Web Services and other cloud services Experience with github Experience with PHPUnit testing framework Background or experience in the Humanities With guidance from our Lead Developer and Omeka Dev Team Manager, and in collaboration with other developers and members of CHNM, the new team member will work primarily on various aspects of our Omeka content management system. Duties: Resolve issues in the core Omeka core Develop and maintain Omeka plugins and themes Build and customize new sites with Omeka Help to design and implement future versions of the core Omeka codebase Contribute to other ad- hoc projects within the CHNM ecosystem. CHNM is the leading producer of open source tools for humanists and of award- winning history content on the Web (for example: Zotero, Omeka, teachinghistory.org and the Bracero History Archive). Each year CHNM's many project Web sites receive over 16 million visitors, and over a million people rely on its digital tools to teach, learn and conduct research. CHNM is located at George Mason University, which is 15 miles from Washington DC, and is accessible by public transportation. Please send a resume and cover letter to j...@chnm.gmu.edu. We will begin reviewing materials immediately. Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/1631/
[CODE4LIB] Job: Research Assistant at University of Dundee - Duncan of Jordanstone, College of Art & Design
This multi-institutional research project is investigating serendipity, to deliver new understanding of the term and novel technologies, methods and evaluation techniques for supporting information interactions. Outcomes of the project will be theory, applications and systems, which will facilitate and support 'finding the things we do not know we need to know' exploring how devices and technologies might enhance serendipity for researchers. The project seeks a specialist interaction design research assistant to work on design interfaces and visualization for context aware systems and diverse modes of interaction. Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/1630/
[CODE4LIB] Job: Research Assistant at Centre for Digital Music (C4DM) at Queen Mary University of London
(8 months fixed term) The Centre for Digital Music (C4DM) at Queen Mary University of London seeks a research assistant to work on the project Shared Open Vocabulary for Audio Research and Retrieval, funded by the JISC. The objectives of the project are to extend a Semantic Web ontology for audio features, with wide community involvement, and to extend existing research tools to adhere to the new ontology. You will be responsible for: cataloguing audio feature extraction techniques and tools from the literature; building a community forum; using community feedback to synthesise an initial set of requirements for the design of an OWL ontology for audio features; analysing the existing Audio Features ontology released as part of the Music Ontology framework; and extending/modifying this ontology to fulfil the requirements gathered previously. You will discuss modelling decisions with the PI and CI, as well as engaging the audio research and linked data communities. You will evaluate the ontology by analysing how well it may be used to represent the output of existing research tools and how well it supports research practices, and iteratively update the ontology where necessary. You will modify existing tools for batch audio analysis to produce results according to the new ontology. You will disseminate the outcomes of the project to the funding agency, the academic research community, as well as other stakeholders and interested parties via regular posts on the project's Web blog, a tutorial presentation, and presentations at conferences, workshops and programme meetings as required. You should be familiar with information and communication technology research environments and their workflows, ideally related to music or audio processing. You will be expected to write reports and documentation, to give presentations relating to the project, and to have strong communication and collaborative working skills. For more details please see the job specification. The project is based in the Centre for Digital Music (C4DM) which is a world- leading multidisciplinary research group in the field of Music & Audio Technology. Details about the C4DM can be found at www.elec.qmul.ac.uk/digitalmusic The post is full time for 8 months, starting on or before 1 Sept 2012. Salary will be in the range £29,702 - £33,994 per annum inclusive of London Allowance. Benefits include 30 days annual leave, defined benefit pension scheme and interest-free season ticket loan. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Where required this may include entry clearance or continued leave to remain under the Points Based Immigration Scheme. Application enquiries can be directed to recruitm...@qmul.ac.uk To apply, please visit the Human Resources website on http://www.hr.qmul.ac.uk/ vacancies and search for reference QMUL1058. The closing date for applications is 10 August 2012. Interviews are expected to be held week beginning 20 August 2012. Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/1629/
