[CODE4LIB] Bibframe survey
Dear All, Please see below a copy and pasted message, which was posted to the Bibframe listerv and also a number of (mostly) cataloging listservs. Although it was developed and sponsored by the Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC), we're interested in the broadest possible feedback from the library community. The code4lib community - comprised of developers and other library tech types - is a vital element within the broader community, and one we see as a key stakeholder in this process, and we'd very much like your feedback to the below survey. On June 20, 2014, the Library of Congress announced its desire to collaborate with the Program for Cooperative Cataloging in the endorsement and support of BIBFRAME as the model to help the library community move into the Linked Data environment. PCC and LC strongly encourage the PCC membership and the broader library community to become more knowledgeable and attuned to the development and rollout of BIBFRAME and how it fits within libraries and the larger Linked Data sphere. The PCC Secretariat has created a BIBFRAME survey that aims to assess the current level of understanding of BIBFRAME within the PCC community and the wider information community. The survey also asks for ways in which information and announcements on BIBFRAME can be shared more widely within the communities. The PCC Secretariat encourages all PCC members to take the survey, and requests that PCC members share the survey widely with colleagues in all spheres of library work - vendors, systems, acquisitions, and other areas. You do not need to be a PCC member in order to take the survey! The survey should take approximately 10 minutes or less to complete, and you may remain anonymous if you wish. https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PCC-BIBFRAME-2014 The survey will close on Monday, July 14, 2014. -- I can vouch that it should take only a little of your valuable time to complete. Cordially, Kevin -- Kevin Ford Network Development and MARC Standards Office Library of Congress Washington, DC
[CODE4LIB] Reminder: Code4Lib Midwest is a month away!
If you haven't signed up yet, there are still spots open for Code4Lib MW happening in a month! http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/Midwest (And it's free. Free I tell you! FREE!) Bonus: If you feel like coming a bit early, the summer brew fest is happening on July 19th! http://summercraftbeerfestival.com/ -lisa -- Lisa M. Rabey | @pnkrcklibrarian - http://exitpursuedbyabear.net | http://lisa.rabey.net
[CODE4LIB] Job: Head, Information Resources Management at University of Massachusetts Amherst
Head, Information Resources Management University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst Head, Information Resources Management Librarian III, IV or V UMass Amherst, the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system, sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, 90 miles from Boston and 175 miles from New York City. The campus provides a rich cultural environment in a rural setting close to major urban centers. As a gateway to knowledge, the UMass Amherst Libraries are key partners in teaching, learning, and research at UMass Amherst and in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Supporting freedom of inquiry, the Libraries foster a diverse and inclusive environment in which to engage with ideas and acquire the critical skills necessary for lifelong learning. The UMass Amherst Libraries is seeking a highly experienced, enthusiastic and engaged individual to lead the Department of Information Resources Management. The ideal candidate will provide leadership and vision for acquiring, processing, providing intellectual access, organizing, managing, and preserving print and digital collections. The Head, Information Resources Management will prioritize and administer departmental workflows and services in response to user needs, new opportunities, evolving technologies and trends in academic libraries and higher education. A key position objective is to balance knowledge of collection management activities to integrate this function into the broader, user-oriented perspective and foster a culture of communication and collaboration. The successful candidate will join a team of librarians seeking state-of-the-art approaches to engage and work with campus researchers. Required Qualifications: 1. Master's degree in library science - or equivalent degree - from a program accredited by the American Library Association, or its appropriate equivalent in librarianship from another country, or have appropriate equivalent experience. 2. Minimum of five years recent supervisory experience in this or a comparable research, academic or special library. 3. Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral skills, including presentation skills. 4. Ability to respond effectively to changing needs and priorities showing initiative and flexibility. 5. Strong service ethic and the ability to interact effectively and work productively and collaboratively with a variety of colleagues and levels of staff. 6. Current knowledge of trends, developments, and best practices in technical services in the field (i.e., ERMs, discovery services, linked open data, RDA, integrated library systems, etc.). 7. Record of developing and implementing new ideas in a complex, knowledge- creating organization. 8. Budget management experience. Ability to use technology in creative ways to solve problems and/or facilitate workflow. 10. Demonstrated ability to work creatively, collaboratively, and effectively and to promote teamwork, diversity, equality, and inclusiveness within the UMass Amherst Libraries and the campus. 11. Experience with collection assessment activities, including data analysis. Preferred Qualifications: Familiarity with usability testing; and experience working in a unionized environment. SALARY COMMENSURATE WITH ADVERTISED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Application Instructions: Please apply on line at www.http://umass.interviewexchange.com and submit a letter of application, resume, and contact information (phone and email) for three professional references by July 18, 2014 for priority consideration. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The University of Massachusetts Amherst is strongly committed to excellence and actively supports cultural diversity. As part of a commitment to its own multicultural community, the Library seeks an individual with a demonstrated commitment to diversity and one who will understand and embrace University initiatives and aspirations. The University of Massachusetts Amherst is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities and encourages applications from these and other protected group members. Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/15309/ To post a new job please visit http://jobs.code4lib.org/
[CODE4LIB] Announcement: Two New Vocabularies added to LC's Linked Data Service
The Library of Congress is pleased to make two new vocabularies available as linked data from LC's Linked Data Service, ID.LOC.GOV: the Library of Congress Medium of Performance Thesaurus for Music (LCMPT) and the American Folklife Society's Ethnographic Thesaurus (AFSET). The LCMPT is a linked data representation of terminology to describe the instruments, voices, etc., used in the performance of musical works. The AFSET is a linked data representation of terms that can be used to improve access to information about folklore, ethnomusicology, ethnology, and related fields. While LCMPT is relatively small, with fewer than 1,000 entries, AFSET includes more than 16,000 concepts. Bulk downloads have been made available from the Downloads page for each dataset. On a related note, a number of bulk downloads - such as those for Children's Subject Headings and Genre Form Headings - have also been updated. ** Please explore them for yourself at LCMPT - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/performanceMediums AFSET - http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/ethnographicTerms ** Contact Us about ID: As always, your feedback is important and welcomed. Though we are interested in all forms of constructive commentary on all topics related to ID, we're particularly interested in how the data available from ID.LOC.GOV is used. Your contributions directly inform service enhancements. You can send comments or report any problems to us via the ID feedback form or ID listserv (see the web site). Background: The LC Linked Data Service was first made available in May 2009 and offered the Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH), the Library's initial entry into the Linked Data environment. In part by assigning each vocabulary and each data value within it a unique resource identifier (URI), the service provides a means for machines to semantically access, use, and harvest authority and vocabulary data that adheres to W3C recommendations, such as Simple Knowledge Organization System (SKOS), and the more detailed vocabulary MADS/RDF. In this way, the LC Linked Data Service also makes government data publicly and freely available in the spirit of the Open Government directive. Although the primary goal of the service is to enable machine access to Library of Congress data, a web interface serves human users searching and browsing the vocabularies. The new datasets join the term and code lists already available through the service: * Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) * Library of Congress Children's Subject Headings * Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms * Library of Congress / NACO Name Authority File * Library of Congress / LCC (select schedules) * Thesaurus of Graphic Materials * Cultural Heritage Organizations * MARC Code List for Relators * MARC Code List for Countries (which reference their equivalent ISO 3166 codes) * MARC Code List for Geographic Areas * MARC Code List for Languages (which have been cross referenced with ISO 639-1, 639-2, and 639-5, where appropriate) * PREMIS vocabularies The above code lists also contain links with appropriate LCSH and LC/NAF headings. LC's Linked Data Service is managed by the Network Development and MARC Standards Office of the Library of Congress. -- Kevin Ford Network Development and MARC Standards Office Library of Congress Washington, DC
