[CODE4LIB] Job: Florida & Puerto Rico Digital Newspaper Project Coordinator at University of Florida

[jobs]

The University of Florida Libraries was awarded a grant from the National
Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to digitize Florida and Puerto Rico's
microfilmed newspapers as part of the Florida and Puerto Rico Digital
Newspaper Project. The FPRDNP, a state partner in the National Digital
Newspaper Program developed by NEH and the Library of Congress, will digitize
100,000 pages of historical Florida and Puerto Rico newspapers published
between 1836 and 1922 in English and Spanish. The digitized newspapers will be
included in the Library of Congress' Chronicling America database.

  
The Project Coordinator reports to the Project Director at the University of
Florida (UF) George A. Smathers Libraries and works in close collaboration
with University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras (UPR-RP) project personnel. The
Project Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day coordination and
management of the Florida and Puerto Rico Digital Newspaper Project (FPRDNP).
These duties include technical and administrative activities; overseeing
microfilm duplication and digital conversion activities for historic
newspapers; managing relationships with vendors and external partners; and
assisting in outreach activities, including the development of the project web
site, wiki and listserv/discussion board.

  
RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Planning

• Manages project staff and coordinates project workflows.

• Works with UF project personnel, Advisory Board members, the Library of
Congress, and partners at UPR-RP to develop the FPRDNP.

• Assists in Request for Proposals (RFP) process to evaluate vendors for
digitization, metadata, and optical character recognition output.

• Develops delivery schedules; maintains tracking system/database for
microfilm and digital deliverables.

• Creates documentation, and maintains complete and accurate records of all
work performed.

• Reports microfilm selection data and digital deliverables fulfillment,
including titles, reels, and page counts.

  
Technical/Procedural Oversight

• Oversees digitization, metadata capture, and OCR output; performs quality
review of all assets and related activities for digitizing historic
newspapers.

• Works with vendors to ensure quality microfilm duplication and deliverables
for digital assets, and to negotiate budgetary issues.

• Coordinates cataloging/metadata professional workflows for microfilm
inventory and metadata collation.

• Evaluates newspaper microfilm quality and suitability for digitization.

  
Project Outreach, Publicity and Communication

• Works with UF project personnel, Advisory Board members, the Library of
Congress, and partners at UPR-RP to publicize the FPRDNP.

• Manages the development of the project website, wiki and listserv/discussion
board.

• Collaborates with Project Director to deliver progress reports on a
specified schedule.

• Responds to public, professional and scholarly inquiries.

  
Other Duties as Assigned

• Attends training (in person and online) directly relevant to project.

  
QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

Bachelor's degree and four years of related library experience; or a Master's
degree and two years of related library experience; or any equivalent
combination of experience, training and/or education.

  
Preferred:

• Demonstrated project management experience.

• Experience with and a solid understanding of digitization and/or microfilm
conversion projects, including microfilm inspection and assessment for
digitization

• Quality control experience.

• Experience with standards-based metadata schemas (non-MARC and MARC) and
principles governing standards in digital libraries.

• Knowledge of newspapers or serials, and ability to assess complex
relationships between titles.

• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills, the ability
to work with a variety of people.

• Demonstrated ability to pay attention to detail.

• Flexibility and willingness to shift priorities according to current needs.

• National Digital Newspaper Program prior experience.

• Familiarity with XML.

• Knowledge of Spanish.

• Commitment to diversity and inclusion

  
THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

The University of Florida (UF) is a major, public, comprehensive, land-grant,
research university. The state's oldest and most comprehensive university, UF
is among the nation's most academically diverse public universities. UF has a
long history of established programs in international education, research and
service. It is one of only 17 public, land-grant universities that belong to
the Association of American Universities. UF traces its beginnings to a small
seminary in 1853 and is now one of the largest universities in the nation,
with more than 50,000 students. For more information, please consult the UF
homepage at http://www.ufl.edu.

  
GEORGE A. SMATHERS LIBRARIES

The George A. Smathers Libraries is a member of the Association of Research
Libraries (ARL), the Center for Research Libraries (CRL), the Association of
Sout

[CODE4LIB] Job: Access Services Librarian at Sweet Briar College

[jobs]

Sweet Briar College seeks a dynamic, collaborative, innovative and service-
oriented librarian to lead its Access Services Department.
Reporting to the Director of Integrated Information Systems/CIO, the Access
Services Librarianoversees all aspects of circulation,
reserves, interlibrary loan, document delivery, facilities organization,
technical services processing and resource sharing. S/he
must have a strong commitment to public service (a patron-centered approach),
expertise marketing library services and a vision for implementing creative
services and ultilizing emerging technologies to meet the changing needs and
expectations of our users. Must have Masters in
Library/Information Sciencesand at least 2 years'
experience, including supervisory
experience.This is a full-time, 12-month
position holding faculty rank but not tenure. Working under the direct
supervision of the Associate Director in cooperation with all library faculty
and staff, the Access Services Librarian will develop programs for providing
and promoting access to the library's collections in all formats (including
the development of policies, best practices, and assessment measures), and
lead staff in a collegial fashion to rethink traditional practices and
priorities as the instituion builds new library facilities. To apply, email
cover letter, resume and contact information for three references to
[library...@sbc.edu](mailto:library...@sbc.edu).
Applications accepted until position is filled. Sweet Briar College
([www.sbc.edu](http://www.sbc.edu)), located on 3,250 acres near the Blue
Ridge Mountains in central Virginia, is a nationally-ranked, independent,
liberal arts and sciences college for women. Sweet Briar
encourages applications from qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds,
experiences, and ideas.



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Re: [CODE4LIB] De-dup MARC Ebook records

[Karen Coyle]

Yes, open library implemented it, and, of course, where it doesn't work 
is where the data is pretty bad. If you prefer to err on the side of 
merging, you can loosen the algorithm's weights. It's based on the 
algorithm used for the U Cal union catalog, which was exercised over 
about 20 years. Last I was able to ascertain, the data elements are very 
similar to the ones used (at least at the time) by WorldCat.


kc

On 8/22/13 1:21 PM, Michael Beccaria wrote:

Karen,
Do you have a sense of how well it actually works? Is Open Library implementing 
it?

Mike Beccaria
Systems Librarian
Head of Digital Initiative
Paul Smith's College
518.327.6376
mbecca...@paulsmiths.edu
Become a friend of Paul Smith's Library on Facebook today!


-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Karen 
Coyle
Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2013 11:53 AM
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] De-dup MARC Ebook records

The record matching algorithm used by the Open Library is available here:
https://github.com/openlibrary/openlibrary/tree/master/openlibrary/catalog/merge

The original spec, which may have changed in the implementation, is here:

http://kcoyle.net/merge.html

kc


On 8/22/13 8:07 AM, Michael Beccaria wrote:

Steve,
I don't think it's so much find a control field (however, the closest match I 
can use is ISBN or eISBN which has its issues) but also normalizing the data in 
the fields so that matches are produced. It will no doubt take some time to 
figure out.

Mike Beccaria
Systems Librarian
Head of Digital Initiative
Paul Smith's College
518.327.6376
mbecca...@paulsmiths.edu
Become a friend of Paul Smith's Library on Facebook today!


-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf
Of McDonald, Stephen
Sent: Friday, August 16, 2013 8:16 AM
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] De-dup MARC Ebook records

Michael Beccaria said:

Thanks for the replies. To clarify, I am working with 2 (or more in
the future) marc records outside of the ILS. I've tried using
Marcedit but my usage did vary...not much overlap with the control
fields that were available to me. I have a feeling they are a bit
varied. I'm also messing around with marcXimiL a little but I'm
having trouble getting it to output any records at all. I also was
looking at the XC aggregation module but I was having trouble getting
that to work properly as well and the listserv was unresponsive. It
seemed like good software but it required me to set up an OAI harvest
source to allow it to ingest the records and that...well...enough is
enough... I think I will probably need to write something, and at
least that way I know what it will be doing rather than plowing
through software that has little to no support. Please feel free to let me know 
of a particular strategy you think might work best in this regard...

If you couldn't get adequate deduping from the control fields available in 
MarcEdit deduping, what control fields do you think you need to dedup on?  You 
can actually specify any arbitrary field and subfield for deduping in MarcEdit.

Steve McDonald
steve.mcdon...@tufts.edu

--
Karen Coyle
kco...@kcoyle.net http://kcoyle.net
ph: 1-510-540-7596
m: 1-510-435-8234
skype: kcoylenet


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m: 1-510-435-8234
skype: kcoylenet

Re: [CODE4LIB] Desk Statistics Software Question

[Eric Phetteplace]

Shameless (and quite late) plug: I wrote up a
pagethat
covers several popular reference statistics options. Most have already
been mentioned above.

We used to use a Library Statistics
appfrom U New Mexico but
I honestly wouldn't recommend it, it's super
outdated. It relies on register_globals being on in PHP. Need I say more?

We use Ref Analytics from SpringShare currently.

Best,
Eric Phetteplace
Emerging Technologies Librarian
Chesapeake College
Wye Mills, MD


On Thu, Aug 22, 2013 at 4:44 PM, Kari R Smith  wrote:

> We've looked extensively into the question during the past year; our
> Reference Archivist has been soliciting and collecting data on products
> folks are using, how well they like them, and what they are using them for.
> There is also a lot of discussion on the Reference and Outreach lists on
> this topic.
>
> Altarama's RefTracker has come out as one product that can be well used by
> multiple types of archives/libraries/special collections.  It can be hosted
> or licensed for local implementation.  They have great customer service and
> are willing to set up trials so you can test out the software and all the
> features.  They have recently added in some features that are useful to
> phone/tablet users as well as connecting in with Skype.
>
> http://www.altarama.com/
>
>
> Gimlet doesn't allow for multiple back and forth interactions and
> attachments although it looks great for quick one-off reference
> question/answers and for keeping reference stats.
>
>
>
> Kari R. Smith, Digital Archivist
> MIT Libraries, Institute Archives and Special Collections
> 617-258-5568  |   smithkr (at) mit.edu
> http://libraries.mit.edu/archives/
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@listserv.nd.edu] On Behalf Of
> Halbert, Helen
> Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2013 4:26 PM
> To: CODE4LIB@listserv.nd.edu
> Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Desk Statistics Software Question
>
> Thanks for all your responses, folks.
>
> I'm wondering if anyone has any recommendations of systems/platforms
> specifically for recording reference questions (and answers) and putting
> together a searchable knowledge base? Seems like Gilmet might be good for
> this -any others?
>
> Helen
>
> On 2013-08-22 12:48 PM, "Kaile Zhu"  wrote:
>
> >People here only need a monthly report.  What I have is simple, but
> >clear, with a bar graph and hits in number and percentage.   But I am
> >interested in your approaches.  - Kelly Zhu
> >
> >-Original Message-
> >From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of
> >Joshua Welker
> >Sent: 2013年8月22日 14:38
> >To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
> >Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Desk Statistics Software Question
> >
> >I strongly recommend HighCharts. It's free and entirely in Javascript,
> >and the charts is creates are rendered as SVG and can be manipulated in
> >real-time in the browser. I tried the Google Chart API but couldn't
> >make heads or tails of it.
> >
> >
> >Josh Welker
> >
> >
> >-Original Message-
> >From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of
> >Kaile Zhu
> >Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2013 2:33 PM
> >To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
> >Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Desk Statistics Software Question
> >
> >I like your line graph.  Mine is using simple css to draw the bar.  I
> >am working on using google chart api to draw combo graph (bar + line).
> >Once I finish it, it should look much nicer.  .NET has its own chart
> >controls, but it's server side and clumsy.  - Kelly Zhu
> >
> >-Original Message-
> >From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of
> >Stephen Zweibel
> >Sent: 2013年8月22日 14:14
> >To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
> >Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Desk Statistics Software Question
> >
> >I did the same, but with Python! Available here:
> >https://github.com/szweibel/Augur
> >
> >Allows for customization of what you're tracking. Also open-source.
> >Photos attached.
> >
> >Stephen Zweibel
> >Visiting Reference Librarian
> >Health Professions Library
> >Hunter College
> >szwei...@hunter.cuny.edu
> >
> >
> >
> >On 8/22/13 3:00 PM, "Kaile Zhu"  wrote:
> >
> >>Not sure if this is what you want.  I developed it for my library,
> >>using .NET environment.  Take a look at the attached pictures.  Let me
> >>know if you, or anybody else wants it, or want me to show more screen
> >shots.
> >>
> >>Kelly Zhu
> >>Web Services Librarian
> >>405-974-5957
> >>
> >>-Original Message-
> >>From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf
> >>Of Brian McBride
> >>Sent: 2013年8月22日 11:10
> >>To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
> >>Subject: [CODE4LIB] Desk Statistics Software Question
> >>
> >>Code4Lib,
> >>
> >>I am curious what other institutions are using for tracking desk stats?
> >>We are evaluating our current solution and wanted to see what what
> >>other solutions a

Re: [CODE4LIB] Desk Statistics Software Question

[Kari R Smith]

We've looked extensively into the question during the past year; our Reference 
Archivist has been soliciting and collecting data on products folks are using, 
how well they like them, and what they are using them for. There is also a lot 
of discussion on the Reference and Outreach lists on this topic.

Altarama's RefTracker has come out as one product that can be well used by 
multiple types of archives/libraries/special collections.  It can be hosted or 
licensed for local implementation.  They have great customer service and are 
willing to set up trials so you can test out the software and all the features. 
 They have recently added in some features that are useful to phone/tablet 
users as well as connecting in with Skype.  

http://www.altarama.com/


Gimlet doesn't allow for multiple back and forth interactions and attachments 
although it looks great for quick one-off reference question/answers and for 
keeping reference stats.



Kari R. Smith, Digital Archivist
MIT Libraries, Institute Archives and Special Collections
617-258-5568  |   smithkr (at) mit.edu
http://libraries.mit.edu/archives/


-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@listserv.nd.edu] On Behalf Of 
Halbert, Helen
Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2013 4:26 PM
To: CODE4LIB@listserv.nd.edu
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Desk Statistics Software Question

Thanks for all your responses, folks.

I'm wondering if anyone has any recommendations of systems/platforms 
specifically for recording reference questions (and answers) and putting 
together a searchable knowledge base? Seems like Gilmet might be good for this 
-any others?

Helen

On 2013-08-22 12:48 PM, "Kaile Zhu"  wrote:

>People here only need a monthly report.  What I have is simple, but
>clear, with a bar graph and hits in number and percentage.   But I am
>interested in your approaches.  - Kelly Zhu
>
>-Original Message-
>From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of 
>Joshua Welker
>Sent: 2013年8月22日 14:38
>To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
>Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Desk Statistics Software Question
>
>I strongly recommend HighCharts. It's free and entirely in Javascript, 
>and the charts is creates are rendered as SVG and can be manipulated in 
>real-time in the browser. I tried the Google Chart API but couldn't 
>make heads or tails of it.
>
>
>Josh Welker
>
>
>-Original Message-
>From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of 
>Kaile Zhu
>Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2013 2:33 PM
>To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
>Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Desk Statistics Software Question
>
>I like your line graph.  Mine is using simple css to draw the bar.  I 
>am working on using google chart api to draw combo graph (bar + line).  
>Once I finish it, it should look much nicer.  .NET has its own chart 
>controls, but it's server side and clumsy.  - Kelly Zhu
>
>-Original Message-
>From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of 
>Stephen Zweibel
>Sent: 2013年8月22日 14:14
>To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
>Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Desk Statistics Software Question
>
>I did the same, but with Python! Available here:
>https://github.com/szweibel/Augur
>
>Allows for customization of what you're tracking. Also open-source.
>Photos attached.
>
>Stephen Zweibel
>Visiting Reference Librarian
>Health Professions Library
>Hunter College
>szwei...@hunter.cuny.edu
>
>
>
>On 8/22/13 3:00 PM, "Kaile Zhu"  wrote:
>
>>Not sure if this is what you want.  I developed it for my library, 
>>using .NET environment.  Take a look at the attached pictures.  Let me 
>>know if you, or anybody else wants it, or want me to show more screen
>shots.
>>
>>Kelly Zhu
>>Web Services Librarian
>>405-974-5957
>>
>>-Original Message-
>>From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf 
>>Of Brian McBride
>>Sent: 2013年8月22日 11:10
>>To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
>>Subject: [CODE4LIB] Desk Statistics Software Question
>>
>>Code4Lib,
>>
>>I am curious what other institutions are using for tracking desk stats?
>>We are evaluating our current solution and wanted to see what what 
>>other solutions are available  either commercial or open source.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Brian
>>
>>Brian McBride
>>Head of Application Development
>>J. Willard Marriott Library
>>
>>O: 801.585.7613
>>F:  801.585.5549
>>brian.mcbr...@utah.edu
>>
>>
>>
>>**Bronze+Blue=Green** The University of Central Oklahoma is Bronze, 
>>Blue, and Green! Please print this e-mail only if absolutely necessary!
>>
>>**CONFIDENTIALITY** This e-mail (including any attachments) may 
>>contain confidential, proprietary and privileged information. Any 
>>unauthorized disclosure or use of this information is prohibited.
>>
>
>
>**Bronze+Blue=Green** The University of Central Oklahoma is Bronze, 
>Blue, and Green! Please print this e-mail only if absolutely necessary!
>
>**CONFIDENTIALITY** This e-mail (including any attachments) may

Re: [CODE4LIB] Desk Statistics Software Question

[Halbert, Helen]

Thanks for all your responses, folks.

I'm wondering if anyone has any recommendations of systems/platforms
specifically for recording reference questions (and answers) and putting
together a searchable knowledge base? Seems like Gilmet might be good for
this -any others?

Helen

On 2013-08-22 12:48 PM, "Kaile Zhu"  wrote:

>People here only need a monthly report.  What I have is simple, but
>clear, with a bar graph and hits in number and percentage.   But I am
>interested in your approaches.  - Kelly Zhu
>
>-Original Message-
>From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of
>Joshua Welker
>Sent: 2013年8月22日 14:38
>To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
>Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Desk Statistics Software Question
>
>I strongly recommend HighCharts. It's free and entirely in Javascript,
>and the charts is creates are rendered as SVG and can be manipulated in
>real-time in the browser. I tried the Google Chart API but couldn't make
>heads or tails of it.
>
>
>Josh Welker
>
>
>-Original Message-
>From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of
>Kaile Zhu
>Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2013 2:33 PM
>To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
>Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Desk Statistics Software Question
>
>I like your line graph.  Mine is using simple css to draw the bar.  I am
>working on using google chart api to draw combo graph (bar + line).  Once
>I finish it, it should look much nicer.  .NET has its own chart controls,
>but it's server side and clumsy.  - Kelly Zhu
>
>-Original Message-
>From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of
>Stephen Zweibel
>Sent: 2013年8月22日 14:14
>To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
>Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Desk Statistics Software Question
>
>I did the same, but with Python! Available here:
>https://github.com/szweibel/Augur
>
>Allows for customization of what you're tracking. Also open-source.
>Photos attached.
>
>Stephen Zweibel
>Visiting Reference Librarian
>Health Professions Library
>Hunter College
>szwei...@hunter.cuny.edu
>
>
>
>On 8/22/13 3:00 PM, "Kaile Zhu"  wrote:
>
>>Not sure if this is what you want.  I developed it for my library,
>>using .NET environment.  Take a look at the attached pictures.  Let me
>>know if you, or anybody else wants it, or want me to show more screen
>shots.
>>
>>Kelly Zhu
>>Web Services Librarian
>>405-974-5957
>>
>>-Original Message-
>>From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of
>>Brian McBride
>>Sent: 2013年8月22日 11:10
>>To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
>>Subject: [CODE4LIB] Desk Statistics Software Question
>>
>>Code4Lib,
>>
>>I am curious what other institutions are using for tracking desk stats?
>>We are evaluating our current solution and wanted to see what what
>>other solutions are available  either commercial or open source.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Brian
>>
>>Brian McBride
>>Head of Application Development
>>J. Willard Marriott Library
>>
>>O: 801.585.7613
>>F:  801.585.5549
>>brian.mcbr...@utah.edu
>>
>>
>>
>>**Bronze+Blue=Green** The University of Central Oklahoma is Bronze,
>>Blue, and Green! Please print this e-mail only if absolutely necessary!
>>
>>**CONFIDENTIALITY** This e-mail (including any attachments) may contain
>>confidential, proprietary and privileged information. Any unauthorized
>>disclosure or use of this information is prohibited.
>>
>
>
>**Bronze+Blue=Green** The University of Central Oklahoma is Bronze, Blue,
>and Green! Please print this e-mail only if absolutely necessary!
>
>**CONFIDENTIALITY** This e-mail (including any attachments) may contain
>confidential, proprietary and privileged information. Any unauthorized
>disclosure or use of this information is prohibited.
>
>
>**Bronze+Blue=Green** The University of Central Oklahoma is Bronze, Blue,
>and Green! Please print this e-mail only if absolutely necessary!
>
>**CONFIDENTIALITY** This e-mail (including any attachments) may contain
>confidential, proprietary and privileged information. Any unauthorized
>disclosure or use of this information is prohibited.

Re: [CODE4LIB] Desk Statistics Software Question

[Butler, Paul]

+1 for Gimlet.  At my former employeer they worked with me to get our legacy 
data into Gimlet and the staff enjoyed the simplicity of the interface. It was 
also nice to have one less thing to host and maintain. 
Cheers, paul
-
Paul R Butler
Library Technologies Support Analyst
Library Information Technology Services (L.I.T.S)
Ball State University
Muncie, IN  47306
P: 765.285.8032
E: prbut...@bsu.edu

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instruction.

-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of 
Dougherty, Jay M
Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2013 2:14 PM
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Desk Statistics Software Question

We use Gimlet. http://gimlet.us/

Ridiculously easy to set up, super cheap ($10 a site), and has completely 
changed (for the better) the way we record stats.


Jay Dougherty
Head of Library Systems
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
e-mail: dough...@uwp.edu



-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Paul 
Pype
Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2013 12:22 PM
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Desk Statistics Software Question

We use Altarama's RefTracker (http://www.altarama.com/Products/RefTracker), 
although for the most part, we only use the DeskStats module.


Paul Pype
Systems Librarian
Alberta Legislature Library
(780) 644-5015
paul.p...@assembly.ab.ca



-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Ron 
Gilmour
Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2013 10:47 AM
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Desk Statistics Software Question



We use Zoho Creator. I don't know that it's perfect, but it took about 10 
minutes to set up.



Ron Gilmour

Web Services Librarian

Ithaca College Library







On Thu, Aug 22, 2013 at 12:09 PM, Brian McBride 
mailto:brian.mcbr...@utah.edu>>wrote:



> Code4Lib,

>

> I am curious what other institutions are using for tracking desk

> stats? We are evaluating our current solution and wanted to see what

> what other solutions are available  either commercial or open source.

>

> Thanks,

>

> Brian

>

> Brian McBride

> Head of Application Development

> J. Willard Marriott Library

>

> O: 801.585.7613

> F:  801.585.5549

> brian.mcbr...@utah.edu>

>

Re: [CODE4LIB] De-dup MARC Ebook records

[Michael Beccaria]

Karen,
Do you have a sense of how well it actually works? Is Open Library implementing 
it?

Mike Beccaria
Systems Librarian
Head of Digital Initiative
Paul Smith's College
518.327.6376
mbecca...@paulsmiths.edu
Become a friend of Paul Smith's Library on Facebook today!


-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Karen 
Coyle
Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2013 11:53 AM
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] De-dup MARC Ebook records

The record matching algorithm used by the Open Library is available here:
https://github.com/openlibrary/openlibrary/tree/master/openlibrary/catalog/merge

The original spec, which may have changed in the implementation, is here:

http://kcoyle.net/merge.html

kc


On 8/22/13 8:07 AM, Michael Beccaria wrote:
> Steve,
> I don't think it's so much find a control field (however, the closest match I 
> can use is ISBN or eISBN which has its issues) but also normalizing the data 
> in the fields so that matches are produced. It will no doubt take some time 
> to figure out.
>
> Mike Beccaria
> Systems Librarian
> Head of Digital Initiative
> Paul Smith's College
> 518.327.6376
> mbecca...@paulsmiths.edu
> Become a friend of Paul Smith's Library on Facebook today!
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf 
> Of McDonald, Stephen
> Sent: Friday, August 16, 2013 8:16 AM
> To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
> Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] De-dup MARC Ebook records
>
> Michael Beccaria said:
>> Thanks for the replies. To clarify, I am working with 2 (or more in 
>> the future) marc records outside of the ILS. I've tried using 
>> Marcedit but my usage did vary...not much overlap with the control 
>> fields that were available to me. I have a feeling they are a bit 
>> varied. I'm also messing around with marcXimiL a little but I'm 
>> having trouble getting it to output any records at all. I also was 
>> looking at the XC aggregation module but I was having trouble getting 
>> that to work properly as well and the listserv was unresponsive. It 
>> seemed like good software but it required me to set up an OAI harvest 
>> source to allow it to ingest the records and that...well...enough is 
>> enough... I think I will probably need to write something, and at 
>> least that way I know what it will be doing rather than plowing 
>> through software that has little to no support. Please feel free to let me 
>> know of a particular strategy you think might work best in this regard...
> If you couldn't get adequate deduping from the control fields available in 
> MarcEdit deduping, what control fields do you think you need to dedup on?  
> You can actually specify any arbitrary field and subfield for deduping in 
> MarcEdit.
>
>   Steve McDonald
>   steve.mcdon...@tufts.edu

--
Karen Coyle
kco...@kcoyle.net http://kcoyle.net
ph: 1-510-540-7596
m: 1-510-435-8234
skype: kcoylenet

Re: [CODE4LIB] Desk Statistics Software Question

[Kaile Zhu]

People here only need a monthly report.  What I have is simple, but clear, with 
a bar graph and hits in number and percentage.   But I am interested in your 
approaches.  - Kelly Zhu

-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Joshua 
Welker
Sent: 2013年8月22日 14:38
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Desk Statistics Software Question

I strongly recommend HighCharts. It's free and entirely in Javascript, and the 
charts is creates are rendered as SVG and can be manipulated in real-time in 
the browser. I tried the Google Chart API but couldn't make heads or tails of 
it.


Josh Welker


-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Kaile 
Zhu
Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2013 2:33 PM
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Desk Statistics Software Question

I like your line graph.  Mine is using simple css to draw the bar.  I am 
working on using google chart api to draw combo graph (bar + line).  Once I 
finish it, it should look much nicer.  .NET has its own chart controls, but 
it's server side and clumsy.  - Kelly Zhu

-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Stephen 
Zweibel
Sent: 2013年8月22日 14:14
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Desk Statistics Software Question

I did the same, but with Python! Available here:
https://github.com/szweibel/Augur

Allows for customization of what you're tracking. Also open-source. Photos 
attached.

Stephen Zweibel
Visiting Reference Librarian
Health Professions Library
Hunter College
szwei...@hunter.cuny.edu



On 8/22/13 3:00 PM, "Kaile Zhu"  wrote:

>Not sure if this is what you want.  I developed it for my library, 
>using .NET environment.  Take a look at the attached pictures.  Let me 
>know if you, or anybody else wants it, or want me to show more screen
shots.
>
>Kelly Zhu
>Web Services Librarian
>405-974-5957
>
>-Original Message-
>From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of 
>Brian McBride
>Sent: 2013年8月22日 11:10
>To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
>Subject: [CODE4LIB] Desk Statistics Software Question
>
>Code4Lib,
>
>I am curious what other institutions are using for tracking desk stats?
>We are evaluating our current solution and wanted to see what what 
>other solutions are available  either commercial or open source.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Brian
>
>Brian McBride
>Head of Application Development
>J. Willard Marriott Library
>
>O: 801.585.7613
>F:  801.585.5549
>brian.mcbr...@utah.edu
>
>
>
>**Bronze+Blue=Green** The University of Central Oklahoma is Bronze, 
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>
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Re: [CODE4LIB] Desk Statistics Software Question

[Heather Rayl]

HighCharts ++

Totally in love.

Very easy to implement, even for non-coders. and also highly flexible.


On Thu, Aug 22, 2013 at 3:37 PM, Joshua Welker  wrote:

> I strongly recommend HighCharts. It's free and entirely in Javascript, and
> the charts is creates are rendered as SVG and can be manipulated in
> real-time in the browser. I tried the Google Chart API but couldn't make
> heads or tails of it.
>
>
> Josh Welker
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of
> Kaile Zhu
> Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2013 2:33 PM
> To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
> Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Desk Statistics Software Question
>
> I like your line graph.  Mine is using simple css to draw the bar.  I am
> working on using google chart api to draw combo graph (bar + line).  Once
> I finish it, it should look much nicer.  .NET has its own chart controls,
> but it's server side and clumsy.  - Kelly Zhu
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of
> Stephen Zweibel
> Sent: 2013年8月22日 14:14
> To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
> Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Desk Statistics Software Question
>
> I did the same, but with Python! Available here:
> https://github.com/szweibel/Augur
>
> Allows for customization of what you're tracking. Also open-source. Photos
> attached.
>
> Stephen Zweibel
> Visiting Reference Librarian
> Health Professions Library
> Hunter College
> szwei...@hunter.cuny.edu
>
>
>
> On 8/22/13 3:00 PM, "Kaile Zhu"  wrote:
>
> >Not sure if this is what you want.  I developed it for my library,
> >using .NET environment.  Take a look at the attached pictures.  Let me
> >know if you, or anybody else wants it, or want me to show more screen
> shots.
> >
> >Kelly Zhu
> >Web Services Librarian
> >405-974-5957
> >
> >-Original Message-
> >From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of
> >Brian McBride
> >Sent: 2013年8月22日 11:10
> >To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
> >Subject: [CODE4LIB] Desk Statistics Software Question
> >
> >Code4Lib,
> >
> >I am curious what other institutions are using for tracking desk stats?
> >We are evaluating our current solution and wanted to see what what
> >other solutions are available  either commercial or open source.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Brian
> >
> >Brian McBride
> >Head of Application Development
> >J. Willard Marriott Library
> >
> >O: 801.585.7613
> >F:  801.585.5549
> >brian.mcbr...@utah.edu
> >
> >
> >
> >**Bronze+Blue=Green** The University of Central Oklahoma is Bronze,
> >Blue, and Green! Please print this e-mail only if absolutely necessary!
> >
> >**CONFIDENTIALITY** This e-mail (including any attachments) may contain
> >confidential, proprietary and privileged information. Any unauthorized
> >disclosure or use of this information is prohibited.
> >
>
>
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> and Green! Please print this e-mail only if absolutely necessary!
>
> **CONFIDENTIALITY** This e-mail (including any attachments) may contain
> confidential, proprietary and privileged information. Any unauthorized
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Re: [CODE4LIB] Desk Statistics Software Question

[Joshua Welker]

I strongly recommend HighCharts. It's free and entirely in Javascript, and
the charts is creates are rendered as SVG and can be manipulated in
real-time in the browser. I tried the Google Chart API but couldn't make
heads or tails of it.


Josh Welker


-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of
Kaile Zhu
Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2013 2:33 PM
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Desk Statistics Software Question

I like your line graph.  Mine is using simple css to draw the bar.  I am
working on using google chart api to draw combo graph (bar + line).  Once
I finish it, it should look much nicer.  .NET has its own chart controls,
but it's server side and clumsy.  - Kelly Zhu

-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of
Stephen Zweibel
Sent: 2013年8月22日 14:14
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Desk Statistics Software Question

I did the same, but with Python! Available here:
https://github.com/szweibel/Augur

Allows for customization of what you're tracking. Also open-source. Photos
attached.

Stephen Zweibel
Visiting Reference Librarian
Health Professions Library
Hunter College
szwei...@hunter.cuny.edu



On 8/22/13 3:00 PM, "Kaile Zhu"  wrote:

>Not sure if this is what you want.  I developed it for my library,
>using .NET environment.  Take a look at the attached pictures.  Let me
>know if you, or anybody else wants it, or want me to show more screen
shots.
>
>Kelly Zhu
>Web Services Librarian
>405-974-5957
>
>-Original Message-
>From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of
>Brian McBride
>Sent: 2013年8月22日 11:10
>To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
>Subject: [CODE4LIB] Desk Statistics Software Question
>
>Code4Lib,
>
>I am curious what other institutions are using for tracking desk stats?
>We are evaluating our current solution and wanted to see what what
>other solutions are available  either commercial or open source.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Brian
>
>Brian McBride
>Head of Application Development
>J. Willard Marriott Library
>
>O: 801.585.7613
>F:  801.585.5549
>brian.mcbr...@utah.edu
>
>
>
>**Bronze+Blue=Green** The University of Central Oklahoma is Bronze,
>Blue, and Green! Please print this e-mail only if absolutely necessary!
>
>**CONFIDENTIALITY** This e-mail (including any attachments) may contain
>confidential, proprietary and privileged information. Any unauthorized
>disclosure or use of this information is prohibited.
>


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Re: [CODE4LIB] Desk Statistics Software Question

[Kaile Zhu]

I like your line graph.  Mine is using simple css to draw the bar.  I am 
working on using google chart api to draw combo graph (bar + line).  Once I 
finish it, it should look much nicer.  .NET has its own chart controls, but 
it's server side and clumsy.  - Kelly Zhu

-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Stephen 
Zweibel
Sent: 2013年8月22日 14:14
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Desk Statistics Software Question

I did the same, but with Python! Available here:
https://github.com/szweibel/Augur

Allows for customization of what you're tracking. Also open-source. Photos 
attached.

Stephen Zweibel
Visiting Reference Librarian
Health Professions Library
Hunter College
szwei...@hunter.cuny.edu



On 8/22/13 3:00 PM, "Kaile Zhu"  wrote:

>Not sure if this is what you want.  I developed it for my library, 
>using .NET environment.  Take a look at the attached pictures.  Let me 
>know if you, or anybody else wants it, or want me to show more screen shots.
>
>Kelly Zhu
>Web Services Librarian
>405-974-5957
>
>-Original Message-
>From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of 
>Brian McBride
>Sent: 2013年8月22日 11:10
>To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
>Subject: [CODE4LIB] Desk Statistics Software Question
>
>Code4Lib,
>
>I am curious what other institutions are using for tracking desk stats?
>We are evaluating our current solution and wanted to see what what 
>other solutions are available  either commercial or open source.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Brian
>
>Brian McBride
>Head of Application Development
>J. Willard Marriott Library
>
>O: 801.585.7613
>F:  801.585.5549
>brian.mcbr...@utah.edu
>
>
>
>**Bronze+Blue=Green** The University of Central Oklahoma is Bronze, 
>Blue, and Green! Please print this e-mail only if absolutely necessary!
>
>**CONFIDENTIALITY** This e-mail (including any attachments) may contain 
>confidential, proprietary and privileged information. Any unauthorized 
>disclosure or use of this information is prohibited.
>


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Re: [CODE4LIB] Desk Statistics Software Question

[Ahniwa Ferrari]

I was looking at this May of last year. I played with some options,
including cloud-based using Google Form into a Google doc, and Gimlet, and
other commercial options. We ended up going with LibAnalytics (
http://www.springshare.com/libanalytics/) which was dirt-cheap and easy for
everyone to use (bonus if you're using LibGuides because the back-end is
very familiar). If you're curious, this is the process I went through
looking at the cloud-based Google solution:

First there's this:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHFFdUZHRjRsejVuNnd6ZGJ4dHc4N3c6MQ

That dumps data into this:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aj2cdNzRD0UkdHFFdUZHRjRsejVuNnd6ZGJ4dHc4N3c

And then I throw it onto a webpage and get this:
http://devweb.stmartin.edu/library/desktracker-gform-test.html

FYI we had some proponents of Gimlet but it wasn't customizable enough for
my tastes.


On Thu, Aug 22, 2013 at 12:13 PM, Stephen Zweibel
wrote:

> I did the same, but with Python! Available here:
> https://github.com/szweibel/Augur
>
> Allows for customization of what you're tracking. Also open-source. Photos
> attached.
>
> Stephen Zweibel
> Visiting Reference Librarian
> Health Professions Library
> Hunter College
> szwei...@hunter.cuny.edu
>
>
>
> On 8/22/13 3:00 PM, "Kaile Zhu"  wrote:
>
> >Not sure if this is what you want.  I developed it for my library, using
> >.NET environment.  Take a look at the attached pictures.  Let me know if
> >you, or anybody else wants it, or want me to show more screen shots.
> >
> >Kelly Zhu
> >Web Services Librarian
> >405-974-5957
> >
> >-Original Message-
> >From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of
> >Brian McBride
> >Sent: 2013年8月22日 11:10
> >To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
> >Subject: [CODE4LIB] Desk Statistics Software Question
> >
> >Code4Lib,
> >
> >I am curious what other institutions are using for tracking desk stats?
> >We are evaluating our current solution and wanted to see what what other
> >solutions are available  either commercial or open source.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Brian
> >
> >Brian McBride
> >Head of Application Development
> >J. Willard Marriott Library
> >
> >O: 801.585.7613
> >F:  801.585.5549
> >brian.mcbr...@utah.edu
> >
> >
> >
> >**Bronze+Blue=Green** The University of Central Oklahoma is Bronze, Blue,
> >and Green! Please print this e-mail only if absolutely necessary!
> >
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> >confidential, proprietary and privileged information. Any unauthorized
> >disclosure or use of this information is prohibited.
> >
>
>

Re: [CODE4LIB] Desk Statistics Software Question

[Beata Frelas]

Hesburgh Libraries uses:

Main Library Reference Department: 
Desktracker 

Mahaffey Business Library:
FootPrints (BMC Software) 

In the past we instituted Pendragon Software (input via Palm OS form into 
Access Database).  Since Business Library didn't have means to accommodate 
staffing accordingly, I did a bit of pattern recognition on what types of 
questions were asked at different time intervals during the day.  Interestingly 
enough, through the granular enough data model, we found out that:

-  most printer, fax and copier questions were coming early in the morning and 
during lunch time (evidence that students are mainly printing their work, 
getting materials ready and will need light technical support and less 
library/research assistance)

- majority of research questions were coming in in the afternoon and early 
evening hours (evidence of the students' behavior patterns related to their 
work days on campus)

This data allowed us to ensure to have adequate staffing for the morning and 
afternoon/evening hours to accommodate the types of inquiries received.

If  you are interested in more details and/or would like to see the pictorial 
data representation of this study, please email me directly:

bfre...@nd.edu

Best of luck.

Beata

-
Beata Frelas

IT Support Coordinator
Library Information Technology Program
University of Notre Dame 

220 Hesburgh Library
Notre Dame, IN  46556
Phone:   (574) 631-7176





-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of William 
Denton
Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2013 2:20 PM
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Desk Statistics Software Question

On 22 August 2013, Brian McBride wrote:

> I am curious what other institutions are using for tracking desk stats? 
> We are evaluating our current solution and wanted to see what what 
> other solutions are available either commercial or open source.

We use LibStats (GPL) at York U:

https://code.google.com/p/libstats/

It appears to be moribund, but it works.  It's pretty bare bones but it's easy 
to enter in what you want.  It generates some reports but not many, so I wrote 
an R script to make a lot of prettier charts.

Springshare's RefStats is similar but looks more up to date and has better 
reports, but it's proprietary and commercial.

It probably doesn't matter too much what program you use so much as how you 
analyze the data and make that part of your thinking about how to make the ref 
desk better (whatever better means for you).  We all enter our ref desk work 
into our system, but it's pretty much a one-way system and nothing much happens 
with the data except for some numbers in annual reports.

Bill
-- 
William Denton
Toronto, Canada
http://www.miskatonic.org/

Re: [CODE4LIB] Desk Statistics Software Question

[William Denton]

On 22 August 2013, Brian McBride wrote:

I am curious what other institutions are using for tracking desk stats? 
We are evaluating our current solution and wanted to see what what other 
solutions are available either commercial or open source.


We use LibStats (GPL) at York U:

https://code.google.com/p/libstats/

It appears to be moribund, but it works.  It's pretty bare bones but it's 
easy to enter in what you want.  It generates some reports but not many, 
so I wrote an R script to make a lot of prettier charts.


Springshare's RefStats is similar but looks more up to date and has better 
reports, but it's proprietary and commercial.


It probably doesn't matter too much what program you use so much as how 
you analyze the data and make that part of your thinking about how to make 
the ref desk better (whatever better means for you).  We all enter our ref 
desk work into our system, but it's pretty much a one-way system and 
nothing much happens with the data except for some numbers in annual 
reports.


Bill
--
William Denton
Toronto, Canada
http://www.miskatonic.org/

Re: [CODE4LIB] Desk Statistics Software Question

[Dougherty, Jay M]

We use Gimlet. http://gimlet.us/

Ridiculously easy to set up, super cheap ($10 a site), and has completely 
changed (for the better) the way we record stats.


Jay Dougherty
Head of Library Systems
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
e-mail: dough...@uwp.edu



-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Paul 
Pype
Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2013 12:22 PM
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Desk Statistics Software Question

We use Altarama's RefTracker (http://www.altarama.com/Products/RefTracker), 
although for the most part, we only use the DeskStats module.


Paul Pype
Systems Librarian
Alberta Legislature Library
(780) 644-5015
paul.p...@assembly.ab.ca



-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Ron 
Gilmour
Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2013 10:47 AM
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Desk Statistics Software Question



We use Zoho Creator. I don't know that it's perfect, but it took about 10 
minutes to set up.



Ron Gilmour

Web Services Librarian

Ithaca College Library







On Thu, Aug 22, 2013 at 12:09 PM, Brian McBride 
mailto:brian.mcbr...@utah.edu>>wrote:



> Code4Lib,

>

> I am curious what other institutions are using for tracking desk

> stats? We are evaluating our current solution and wanted to see what

> what other solutions are available  either commercial or open source.

>

> Thanks,

>

> Brian

>

> Brian McBride

> Head of Application Development

> J. Willard Marriott Library

>

> O: 801.585.7613

> F:  801.585.5549

> brian.mcbr...@utah.edu>

>

Re: [CODE4LIB] Desk Statistics Software Question

[Paul Pype]

We use Altarama's RefTracker (http://www.altarama.com/Products/RefTracker), 
although for the most part, we only use the DeskStats module.


Paul Pype
Systems Librarian
Alberta Legislature Library
(780) 644-5015
paul.p...@assembly.ab.ca



-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Ron 
Gilmour
Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2013 10:47 AM
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Desk Statistics Software Question



We use Zoho Creator. I don't know that it's perfect, but it took about 10 
minutes to set up.



Ron Gilmour

Web Services Librarian

Ithaca College Library







On Thu, Aug 22, 2013 at 12:09 PM, Brian McBride 
mailto:brian.mcbr...@utah.edu>>wrote:



> Code4Lib,

>

> I am curious what other institutions are using for tracking desk

> stats? We are evaluating our current solution and wanted to see what

> what other solutions are available  either commercial or open source.

>

> Thanks,

>

> Brian

>

> Brian McBride

> Head of Application Development

> J. Willard Marriott Library

>

> O: 801.585.7613

> F:  801.585.5549

> brian.mcbr...@utah.edu>

>

Re: [CODE4LIB] Desk Statistics Software Question

[Cornel Darden Jr.]

Hello,

We currently use DeskTracker by compendium. 

Thanks,

Cornel Darden Jr.
MSLIS
Librarian
Kennedy-King College
City Colleges of Chicago
Work 773-602-5449
Cell 708-705-2945

> On Aug 22, 2013, at 11:09 AM, Brian McBride  wrote:
> 
> Code4Lib,
> 
> I am curious what other institutions are using for tracking desk stats? We 
> are evaluating our current solution and wanted to see what what other 
> solutions are available  either commercial or open source.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Brian
> 
> Brian McBride
> Head of Application Development
> J. Willard Marriott Library
> 
> O: 801.585.7613
> F:  801.585.5549
> brian.mcbr...@utah.edu

Re: [CODE4LIB] Desk Statistics Software Question

[Ron Gilmour]

We use Zoho Creator. I don't know that it's perfect, but it took about 10
minutes to set up.

Ron Gilmour
Web Services Librarian
Ithaca College Library



On Thu, Aug 22, 2013 at 12:09 PM, Brian McBride wrote:

> Code4Lib,
>
> I am curious what other institutions are using for tracking desk stats? We
> are evaluating our current solution and wanted to see what what other
> solutions are available  either commercial or open source.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Brian
>
> Brian McBride
> Head of Application Development
> J. Willard Marriott Library
>
> O: 801.585.7613
> F:  801.585.5549
> brian.mcbr...@utah.edu
>

Re: [CODE4LIB] Desk Statistics Software Question

[Andreas Orphanides]

We use Suma. This may or may not have something to do with the fact that
Jason Casden works upstairs from our reference desk. Setting that aside,
we've found it to fit well with our needs, especially since the locational
component allows us to track roving reference by location. If you keep very
detailed stats (e.g., many categories, recording exact timelengths for
interactions, etc) it might not be as ideal. We record 3 dimensions other
than location: question type (4 kinds), medium (phone or in person), and
duration (very short, short, medium, long).

http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/dli/projects/spaceassesstool

-dre.

On Thu, Aug 22, 2013 at 12:09 PM, Brian McBride wrote:

> Code4Lib,
>
> I am curious what other institutions are using for tracking desk stats? We
> are evaluating our current solution and wanted to see what what other
> solutions are available  either commercial or open source.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Brian
>
> Brian McBride
> Head of Application Development
> J. Willard Marriott Library
>
> O: 801.585.7613
> F:  801.585.5549
> brian.mcbr...@utah.edu
>

[CODE4LIB] Desk Statistics Software Question

[Brian McBride]

Code4Lib,

I am curious what other institutions are using for tracking desk stats? We are 
evaluating our current solution and wanted to see what what other solutions are 
available  either commercial or open source.

Thanks,

Brian

Brian McBride
Head of Application Development
J. Willard Marriott Library

O: 801.585.7613
F:  801.585.5549
brian.mcbr...@utah.edu

[CODE4LIB] Job: Assistant Data Librarian at University of Bristol

[jobs]

Job number: SUPP100428

Division/School: Library Services

Contract type: Fixed-term contract staff

Working pattern: Full time

Salary: £30424 - £34223 per annum

Closing date for applications: 08-Sep-2013

  
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated individual to join a team to help
establish and promote a pilot research data management service for the
University of Bristol. The post will provide support to the
Service Manager and Senior Research Data Librarians in the development of
policies, procedures, activities and day-to-day implementation of the new
service.

  
Essential requirements for the role include:

  * Extensive practical experience of working in an information service
  * Experience and/or knowledge of working with digital library applications in 
an HE environment
  * Flexible and adaptable collaborative approach to service delivery and 
problem resolution
  * High level of ICT skills including web and social media
You will be educated to degree level or have an equivalent level of
experience. A postgraduate qualification and an
understanding of the research management lifecycle would be advantageous.

  
Informal enquiries can be made to Mike Wall on (0117) 331 17715 or e-mail
mike.w...@bristol.ac.uk



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Re: [CODE4LIB] De-dup MARC Ebook records

[Karen Coyle]

The record matching algorithm used by the Open Library is available here:
https://github.com/openlibrary/openlibrary/tree/master/openlibrary/catalog/merge

The original spec, which may have changed in the implementation, is here:

http://kcoyle.net/merge.html

kc


On 8/22/13 8:07 AM, Michael Beccaria wrote:

Steve,
I don't think it's so much find a control field (however, the closest match I 
can use is ISBN or eISBN which has its issues) but also normalizing the data in 
the fields so that matches are produced. It will no doubt take some time to 
figure out.

Mike Beccaria
Systems Librarian
Head of Digital Initiative
Paul Smith's College
518.327.6376
mbecca...@paulsmiths.edu
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-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of 
McDonald, Stephen
Sent: Friday, August 16, 2013 8:16 AM
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] De-dup MARC Ebook records

Michael Beccaria said:

Thanks for the replies. To clarify, I am working with 2 (or more in
the future) marc records outside of the ILS. I've tried using Marcedit
but my usage did vary...not much overlap with the control fields that
were available to me. I have a feeling they are a bit varied. I'm also
messing around with marcXimiL a little but I'm having trouble getting
it to output any records at all. I also was looking at the XC
aggregation module but I was having trouble getting that to work
properly as well and the listserv was unresponsive. It seemed like
good software but it required me to set up an OAI harvest source to
allow it to ingest the records and that...well...enough is enough... I
think I will probably need to write something, and at least that way I
know what it will be doing rather than plowing through software that
has little to no support. Please feel free to let me know of a particular 
strategy you think might work best in this regard...

If you couldn't get adequate deduping from the control fields available in 
MarcEdit deduping, what control fields do you think you need to dedup on?  You 
can actually specify any arbitrary field and subfield for deduping in MarcEdit.

Steve McDonald
steve.mcdon...@tufts.edu


--
Karen Coyle
kco...@kcoyle.net http://kcoyle.net
ph: 1-510-540-7596
m: 1-510-435-8234
skype: kcoylenet

Re: [CODE4LIB] De-dup MARC Ebook records

[Michael Beccaria]

Steve,
I don't think it's so much find a control field (however, the closest match I 
can use is ISBN or eISBN which has its issues) but also normalizing the data in 
the fields so that matches are produced. It will no doubt take some time to 
figure out.

Mike Beccaria
Systems Librarian
Head of Digital Initiative
Paul Smith's College
518.327.6376
mbecca...@paulsmiths.edu
Become a friend of Paul Smith's Library on Facebook today!


-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of 
McDonald, Stephen
Sent: Friday, August 16, 2013 8:16 AM
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] De-dup MARC Ebook records

Michael Beccaria said:
> Thanks for the replies. To clarify, I am working with 2 (or more in 
> the future) marc records outside of the ILS. I've tried using Marcedit 
> but my usage did vary...not much overlap with the control fields that 
> were available to me. I have a feeling they are a bit varied. I'm also 
> messing around with marcXimiL a little but I'm having trouble getting 
> it to output any records at all. I also was looking at the XC 
> aggregation module but I was having trouble getting that to work 
> properly as well and the listserv was unresponsive. It seemed like 
> good software but it required me to set up an OAI harvest source to 
> allow it to ingest the records and that...well...enough is enough... I 
> think I will probably need to write something, and at least that way I 
> know what it will be doing rather than plowing through software that 
> has little to no support. Please feel free to let me know of a particular 
> strategy you think might work best in this regard...

If you couldn't get adequate deduping from the control fields available in 
MarcEdit deduping, what control fields do you think you need to dedup on?  You 
can actually specify any arbitrary field and subfield for deduping in MarcEdit.

Steve McDonald
steve.mcdon...@tufts.edu

[CODE4LIB] Job: Digital Scholarship Librarian at University of Toronto

[jobs]

Reporting to the Digital Services Librarian, the Digital Scholarship
Librarian's primary responsibility will be to work with faculty to support and
enable the use of digital content in new research through the provision of
sustainable and scalable digital research tools, methods and frameworks.
Working collaboratively with library colleagues and university partners, this
librarian will also promote the discovery, use and interoperability of the
resources in our digital repositories and their associated metadata in support
of new knowledge creation, by ensuring effective discovery, interoperability,
and persistence of a wide and multidisciplinary range of digital and digitized
objects and data, and by identifying and applying standards for descriptive,
administrative, and structural metadata.

  
The incumbent will provide leadership in the implementation of digital
curation policies, in active partnership with technical and subject specialist
library colleagues and the researcher community; ensure the appropriate
ingestion, migration and conversion of repository contents on appropriate
standardized platforms; contribute to the field through research, professional
service, and participation in committees and professional organizations; and
actively seek and engage in opportunities for continued professional
development.

**Required Qualifications**  

  * MLIS/MISt degree from an ALA-accredited library school (or an acceptable 
equivalent).
  * Practical experience with relevant frameworks such as Drupal, Fedora, and 
DSpace, and standards such as RDF, METS, MODS, PREMIS, EAD, MARC, TEI, and 
OAI-ORE
  * Excellent oral and written communication skills
  * Demonstrated interest in digital research techniques
  * Demonstrated ability to lead and catalyze change
  * Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in teams that encompass a 
range of professional roles and knowledge
  * Ability to produce effective and creative technical solutions to support 
innovative research
**Preferred Qualifications**

  * A minimum of two years of professional experience
  * Project management qualifications and supervisory experience
  * Research data skills
  * Teaching experience
  * Assessment methods
  * Further relevant technical skills, such as experience with linked data, 
datavisualization, data formatmanipulation, and current programming languages
_Salary and Terms of Appointment_

Experience and qualifications determine salary and appointment level. This is
a permanent staus stream position. Librarian I: $58, 100

  
_NOTE_

Librarians at the University of Toronto are members of the University of
Toronto Faculty Association.

  
_How to Apply_

Please send letters of application, curriculum vitae and the names of three
referees to Library Human Resources at ut...@utoronto.ca or to Robarts
Library, 130 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A5, or by fax to
416.946.5543.At least two of the referees should be supervisory.

Please send a single electronic file (MS Word or pdf with a file name
convention of Surname,FirstName.digSchLib.CLA . The deadline for applications
is September 19, 2013.

  



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[CODE4LIB] Job: Digital Initiatives Librarian at University of Toronto

[jobs]

The University of Toronto Libraries seeks a highly organized, flexible, and
creative professional librarian to work in the Information Technology Services
Department. Reporting to the Digital Services Librarian, the Digital
Initiatives librarian is responsible for the collaborative development of
innovative local digital projects in support of the teaching and research
mission of the university, working with a wide range of librarians and faculty
at the university.

  
The incumbent will coordinate the digital projects team in carrying out the
planning and execution of scalable and sustainable digital projects to make
scholarly output and research resources available online. Responsibilities
include providing leadership in setting goals, and implementing policies and
priorities for digital project work in collaboration with the digital
scholarship librarian, and other library and faculty stakeholders;
coordinating project planning and ensuring technical project definition;
overseeing creative and technical project execution; working in close
consultation with stake holders to ensure completion of high- quality digital
projects on time, within budget, and in accordance with established standards;
cultivating and maintaining collaborative relationships with faculty,
librarians and staff; contributing to the field through research, professional
service, and participating in library, university and external committee and
actively seeking out and engaging in opportunities for professional
development.

  
**Required Qualifications:**

  * Applicants must be graduates of an ALA-accredited library school with an 
MLIS/MISt degree (or an acceptable equivalent)
  * Relevant technical skills and experience, including facility with the web 
technologies, data and metadata standards, and information design best 
practices that are relevant to the production of scholarly digital projects
  * Excellent oral and written communication skills
  * Strong organizational skills and an ability to manage multiple concurrent 
projects
  * A strongly collaborative team orientation
  * Ability to work effectively and innovatively in teams that encompass a 
range of professional roles and knowledge to produce effective and creative 
technical solutions to develop innovative resources
  * Demonstrated creativity
  * Ability to catalyze change in a fast-paced environment
**Preferred Qualifications**

  * Project management qualifications and supervisory experience
  * A minimum of two years of progressively responsible relevant professional 
experience
  * Educational background in the humanities
  * Facility in other language(s) in addition to English
  * Experience in developing grant applications and managing grant-funded work
_Salary and Terms of Appointment_

Experience and qualifications determine salary and appointment level. This is
a permanent staus stream position. Librarian I: $58, 100

  
_NOTE_

Librarians at the University of Toronto are members of the University of
Toronto Faculty Association.

  
_How to Apply_

Please send letters of application, curriculum vitae and the names of three
referees to Library Human Resources at ut...@utoronto.ca or to Robarts
Library, 130 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A5, or by fax to
416.946.5543.

At least two of the referees should be supervisory.

Please send a single electronic file (MS Word or pdf with a file name
convention of Surname,FirstName.LibIniLib.CLA . The deadline for applications
is September 19, 2013.

  
  



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[CODE4LIB] Job: Digitization Project Librarian at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

[jobs]

The J. Murrey Atkins Library at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
is seeking a Research Assistant Professor /Digitization Project Librarian to
manage a grant-funded scholarly digitization project, Living Charlotte: The
Postwar Development of a New South City. In partnership with the Charlotte
Mecklenburg Library's Carolina Room and Johnson C. Smith University's James B.
Duke Memorial Library, Atkins Library Special Collections will digitize
manuscript and archival materials that tell the story of the remarkable
economic growth and social transformation of the Charlotte, N.C., region in
the first four decades after World War II. The project is currently funded
through June 30, 2014, and will be requesting funding for at least one
additional year of work through June 30, 2015.

  
The Digitization Project Librarian will research, adapt, and contribute to
professional best practices in the digitization of cultural heritage
collections for humanities scholarship; provide expertise and decision-making
in the design and implementation of new and emerging digital imaging, digital
audio reformatting, and metadata standards; provide oversight and training;
develop workflows; lead in the coordination of activities with UNCC faculty
and community project partners; identify budgetary needs and draft budget
revisions; participate in grant writing and reporting; hire and supervise
project staff. The position will report to the Digital Programs Archivist at
Atkins Library.

  
**REQUIRED**

  * Master's degree in Library and Information Science or related discipline 
with coursework or experience in archival theory and practice, special 
collections librarianship, digitization of cultural heritage materials, and/or 
digital preservation.
  
**ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES**  

  * Oversee humanities digitization project
  * Collaborate with other library faculty on the design of the project to 
ensure it serves the research,teaching, and service mission of a research 
university
  * Lead in the implementation of systems, procedures, processes, workflows, 
and benchmarks to ensure project deliverables and deadlines are met
  * Serve as a liaison to teaching and research faculty on campus, coordinating 
activities in the realms of resource selection and placing the digitized 
materials in a scholarly context
  * Coordinate tasks among community partners, project staff, and departmental 
staff
  * Conduct copyright analysis, applying the concepts of fair use to the 
digitization of manuscripts in the context of a scholarly research environment
  * Hire, train and manage a team of graduate and undergraduate students; train 
project staff
  * Design and implement project assessment activities
  * Develop project progress reports, budget revisions, and other project 
documentation
  
  
**POSITION INFORMATION**  

  * Full-time - contract funded through June 30, 2014 (contract renewal is 
dependent on renewed Grant funding)
  * Reports to: Digital Programs Archivist
  * Excellent benefits package
  * Salary: competitive and dependent upon relevant experience and abilities
  
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a rapidly growing research
intensive University offering over 25,000 students a variety of undergraduate,
master's and doctoral programs in seven academic colleges. UNC Charlotte's
Atkins Library is a comprehensive research library with over 42,000 serial
titles and an annual budget of over $10 million. UNC Charlotte is located in
the largest city in North Carolina, a beautiful southern city of 600,000 with
over 1.5 million in the greater metropolitan area, and the second largest
banking center in the nation in one of the fastest growing regions in the
country. Located on a 1,000 acre wooded campus, the University is accessible
to the city's performing arts and cultural and sports events and to
recreational lakes.

  
**TO APPLY**  
  
ONLY ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED:
[https://jobs.uncc.edu/](https://jobs.uncc.edu/)

  
(Search Faculty Vacancies - Position #2154)

  
The following Application Materials must be attached to your electronic
submission:

  * Cover letter,
  * Resume
  * Names (including titles and company/institutions), addresses, phone 
numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 professional references.
  
The Search Committee will not contact references without contacting the
candidate first and verifying permission.

  
The review of applications will begin immediately and close September 6, 2013.

  
Expected start date of October 1. Appointment requires successful completion
of background check.

  
Members of minority groups and persons with disabilities are encouraged to
apply for this position. AA/EOE

  



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[CODE4LIB] Job: Information Services Librarian at Rhodes College

[jobs]

The Information Services Division is looking for a forward thinking, service
oriented and motivated individual to work in a collaborative team.

  
This person will:

  * Provide assistance in the areas of computing, networking, media and 
traditional reference services.
  * Provide reference and helpdesk support/first-tier technology support to 
students, faculty and staff.
  * Participate in library and technology instruction while actively leading 
and guiding the efficiency and user-oriented attitude of the Information Desk.
  * Serve as library liaison to academic departments.
  * Resolve basic questions from users regarding software products (Microsoft 
Office, etc.), and the campus network.
  * Refer requests requiring further assistance to appropriate Information 
Services specialists.
  * Maintain online documentation, the information Services Website, and the 
Information Services management ticket knowledgebase and reports.
  * Monitor the Information Commons and assist students, faculty and staff.
**Requirements**  

  * Masters of Library Science required from an American Library Association 
(ALA) accredited institution.
  * Minimum of 3 years professional library experience, preferably in an 
academic setting.
  * Experience with first-tier information technology support required.
  * Excellent interpersonal, communication, organization, and analytic skills.
  * Ability to work creatively, collaboratively and effectively both as a team 
member and independently.
  * Skill in the use of library components (including instruction), technology 
and web applications.
  * Must have experience with integrating new technologies into the delivery of 
information systems and with technology support.
  * Facility with integrated library systems, learning management systems, 
and/or web content management systems preferred.
  * Must be able to work evening and weekend hours as necessary.
  
Rhodes offers an excellent benefits package and a great working environment.
For a complete job description and to apply online, please visit
[http://jobs.rhodes.edu](http://jobs.rhodes.edu). We are an equal opportunity
employer committed to diversity in the workforce. For more information about
Rhodes please visit our web site at [www.rhodes.edu](http://www.rhodes.edu).



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