Re: [CODE4LIB] CMS selection
I had a conversation with the developers from Oslo Public Library who have chosen Koha for their new CMS. Not sure if it can handle your needs but you can read their blog about the process here http://digital.deichman.no/blog/2015/01/12/working-with-koha-at-oslo-public-library/ and a little interview with one of their developers here http://labs.europeana.eu/blog/whos-using-what-benjamin-rokseth/. Curious to hear what you all decide to go with! -greg On Mon, Apr 6, 2015 at 12:58 PM, Ben Wallberg wallb...@umd.edu wrote: We use Hippo at the University of Maryland Libraries, please see my blog post ³Why Hippo CMS² [1] on why it was selected. That post is now a year old and I would say that despite some challenges we are still satisfied with our selection. I¹m happy to talk with anyone who would like more information. [1] https://dssumd.wordpress.com/2014/01/27/why-hippo-cms/ Ben -- Ben Wallberg, Manager Software Systems Development and Research Digital Systems and Stewardship University of Maryland Libraries wallb...@umd.edu 301-314-6010 http://lib.umd.edu/dss On 4/2/15, 11:03 AM, Sanchez, Edward L. edward.sanc...@marquette.edu wrote: Colleagues, I am on a campus-wide team charged with evaluating and selecting a new CMS system to replace our centralized Apache/PHP/Includes-based web server infrastructure. Our Libraries and University Archives have relied on the existing centralized system and would like to contribute to the selection of a new CMS-based platform that will position our library well into the future. Currently the list is down to four vendors: Hippo OmniUpdate Terminal 4 Jahia If any of you have experience with any of these systems you wouldn't mind sharing please contact me off list. Your feedback would be appreciated. Best regards, Ed Edward Sanchez Head, Library Information Technology Marquette University 1355 West Wisconsin Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53201 edward.sanc...@mu.edu W: 414-288-6043 M: 414-839-9569 -- *Gregory Markus* Project Assistant EuropeanaTech Community Manager *Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision* *Media Parkboulevard 1, 1217 WE Hilversum | Postbus 1060, 1200 BB Hilversum | * *beeldengeluid.nl* http://www.beeldengeluid.nl/ *T* 0612350556 *Aanwezig:* - ma, di, wo, do, vr
Re: [CODE4LIB] Meeting room reservations
Thanks guys, this is very helpful! Glad to hear there are more options. We'll definitely check out Booked and LibRooms in addition to MRBS. Dominic Bordelon Librarian I Computer Services East Baton Rouge Parish Library – www.ebrpl.com (225) 231-3720 -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Mike Flakus Sent: Monday, April 06, 2015 3:26 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Meeting room reservations Thanks for the complement, Andreas. Here are some more details about the LibRooms application we created here at the Portland State University... We created this study room reservation application in 2012 after not being able to find an alternative application that fit our needs. We wanted the processes of scheduling a study room to be as simple as possible. Using our application, users can view a color-coded calendar showing the availability for all rooms and easily click/drag to select their desired reservation. The authentication setup can use local accounts or connect with external authentication systems, like ILS Patron APIs and CAS single sign-on. The main reservation calendar is publicly accessible at: http://library.pdx.edu/studyrooms/ (You need a PSU user account to complete a reservation) On the admin-side: rooms, users and many reservation policy settings can all be managed through the web application. There are a few predefined reports and a report builder that makes it easy to monitor usage in unique ways. The backend is PHP with the Pear DB database abstraction layer handling all the database operations. We currently use MySQL for the database, but a number of other database options can be plugged-in as alternatives. Over the last 3 years the service has been live here at Portland State we've gotten very positive feedback from our patrons. If anyone is interested in using our application, you can email me directly for more details or you can download our latest open-source version at https://github.com/pdxlibrary/librooms. We don't have the capacity to provide extensive technical support for this application, but we are happy to help where we can. Thanks, -Mike --- Mike Flakus Lead Web Programmer Portland State University Library (503) 725-4641 mfla...@pdx.edu --- -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Andreas Orphanides Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2015 6:51 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Meeting room reservations Portland State has something called LibRooms that's got a pretty slick front-end, though I can't speak to back-end features: https://github.com/pdxlibrary/librooms On Sat, Apr 4, 2015 at 9:31 PM, Jason Griffey grif...@gmail.com wrote: Take a look at Booked, formerly PHPScheduleIt: http://www.bookedscheduler.com They push the hosted option, but it is an open source project. Jason On Sat, Apr 4, 2015 at 7:52 PM lbspodic lbspo...@ust.hk wrote: We use MRBS extensively, for managing about 60 rooms and have been quite happy with it for years. When we first began using it we needed to heavily customize it. In more recent years development of the software has been quite active and almost all our customizations are now available in the main core. We have groups of rooms which are fully unmediated (subject to set rules) with other rooms requiring staff booking. MRSB has capacity for provisional booking subject to approval, etc, although we are not using that function at the moment. IIRC it is flexible in back end database selection, and I don't recall encountering much outdated/deprecated functions, although we don't run it in the most advanced server in the world :) - Edward Spodick, HK Univ of Science Technology Library, lbspo...@ust.hk - - - - - Sent from my iPhone - please forgive any wierd spelling errors. On 5 Apr, 2015, at 7:10 AM, Dominic Bordelon dborde...@ebrpl.com wrote: Hi all, we are looking for an open-source solution to manage scheduling for our meeting rooms, including a way for patrons to reserve the rooms (with staff approval). We are happy to modify something to fit our exact needs if it is already solid. We've been trying to work with the vendor Evanced for their Spaces product, but we have been disappointed by the lack of customizability and the black box problem. I'm aware of OpenRoom and MRBS, and searching the c4l archives I've found discussion on this topic, but that thread was from nearly three years ago. What are people using nowadays? I like OpenRoom's apparent simplicity, and that its feature set is nearly exactly all we need. However, my concerns with it are the use of php's mysql_* functions, which have been deprecated in favor of mysqli; and the many
Re: [CODE4LIB] Native MarcEdit for MacOSX
On 6 April 2015, Roy Tennant wrote: I agree with Terry. His decisions on how to deal with his codebase has stood the test of time. Open source doesn't mean squat if no one steps up to maintain it (and I have some experience with that), so having someone dedicated to maintaining it is not a bad strategy. It may not beds the most politically correct solution, but so be it. Running (and maintained) code trumps everything. It doesn't trump software freedom, in my opinion, and I don't understand the apparent feeling that free software can't have a dedicated long-term maintainer, but how other people handle their code is up to them, and I'm glad to now know the reasoning in this case. Bill -- William Denton ↔ Toronto, Canada ↔ https://www.miskatonic.org/
Re: [CODE4LIB] Native MarcEdit for MacOSX
Open source doesn't mean squat if no one steps up to maintain it Assuming we're talking about Free and Open Source (FOSS) (not just Open Source) then it actually it does mean something. If the maintainer looses interest in the project you can the code and make it your own. A company can go under. Then you're stuck without a solution. If you have the code you have the ability to maintain it yourself, or hire someone to do that. -Justin
[CODE4LIB] Job: Academic Information Technology and Support Technician at Temple University
Academic Information Technology and Support Technician Temple University Philadelphia Temple is looking for a position to work in its new Digital Scholarship Center (DSC) that is currently under construction in Paley Library! This position will work directly with library and DSC staff and DSC patrons to explore and find ways to use opensource software and hardware for digital scholarship projects. Academic Information Technology and Support Technician, Digital Scholarship Center Summary: The Temple University Libraries are seeking a creative and energetic individual to fill the position of Academic Information Technology and Support Technician. This position is an opportunity to engage with the digital humanities, digital scholarship and open source software and hardware communities. Temple's federated library system serves an urban research university with over 1,800 full-time faculty and a student body of 36,000 that is among the most diverse in the nation. For more information about Temple and Philadelphia, visit http://www.temple.edu. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: The Academic Information Technology and Support Technician , reporting to the Librarian/Coordinator of Digital Scholarship Service Development, is responsible for configuring and managing both public and staff facing software platforms on Windows, Mac and Linux desk top and server environments. This position is critical to the delivery of essential applications and services for Temple University Libraries' newly created Digital Scholarship Center (DSC). The AITST is expected to keep abreast of new and developing technologies, track ongoing trends in digital scholarship, and communicate recommendations to the Temple University community. The incumbent researches, recommends, tests and subsequently implements innovative, open source software applications that are well suited for digital scholarship activities. The AITST assists in setting priorities and timelines for these projects, and then defines and implements strategy for the projects he/she manages. They assist patrons with the migration and transformation of complex data sets, both large and small. The AITST is expected to train other library staff as well as DSC patrons on how these cutting-edge applications can be applied within a specific discipline or field of study, as well as engage patrons and maintain software that is regularly updated via the open source community. Performs related duties as assigned. Essential Functions: Install, upgrade, manage, and troubleshoot hardware, software, and other types of equipment that constitute the DSC server environment Keep abreast of new and developing technologies, track ongoing trends in digital scholarship, and communicate recommendations to the Temple University community Assist in setting priorities and timelines for these projects, and then defines and implements strategy for the projects he/she manages Clearly and accurately report on projects on a consistent basis Test and evaluate new software applications, hardware, and other types of equipment for use in the DSC Train patrons, DSC and other library staff in the use of software, hardware and equipment for digital scholarship use Provide support for software, hardware and other equipment specially designated for a DSC Supervise student workers who assist in supporting software, hardware and other equipment in the DSC Assist in the migration and transformation of large and small data sets for DSC, library staff and patrons Maintain a presence in and knowledge of the open source community for relevant open source software and hardware used in the DSC * Provide occasional after-hours support for upgrades or to respond to technical issues Required Education and Experience: Bachelors in Computer Science or a related field and 2 years of experience working in an academic environment. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Required Skills and Abilities: * System administration skills in Linux/Apache/MySQL/PHP environments * Demonstrated familiarity with Mac and Windows operating systems * Demonstrated understanding of the open source community, how to communicate with it, and how to work with and maintain installations of open source software * Strong communication skills * Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work with and train individuals and small groups on use of software applications * Ability to manage one's time and organize small-scale projects * Ability to work well in teams * Ability to provide occasional after-hours support for upgrades or to respond to technical issues Preferred Skills and Abilities: * Familiarity with software used in a variety of digital scholarship areas including but not limited to: o GIS (ex. CartoDB, ArcGIS, Google Fusion Tables) o Data cleaning (ex. Notepad ++, Open
[CODE4LIB] Job: Special Collections Metadata Librarian at Boston College
Special Collections Metadata Librarian Boston College Chestnut Hill Department: 060021 - O'Neill Library Position: 8133 - Special Collections Metadata Librarian Grade or Band: 3RD Job Description When legacy metadata is poised to launch into the world, do you feel driven to make sure it meets the standards you know and love? Do you delight in helping special collections reach a wide audience? Boston College Libraries is seeking a Special Collections Metadata Librarian to coordinate special collections cataloging and quality control activity, with a focus on high-priority Jesuitica initiatives. This librarian will work closely with colleagues in Digital Collections, Metadata Creation Management, and the Burns Library to ensure the success of special projects and support priorities for digitization and metadata remediation efforts. In addition to providing accurate metadata for special collections materials in multiple systems, the Librarian coordinates and monitors the work of one assistant, providing training, documentation, and problem resolution. Requirements * Three years of professional cataloging experience in an academic library environment, including work with special collections materials. * Substantive experience with RDA, AACR2, LCSH, LC classification, and USMARC formats; familiarity with DCRM(B). * Experience performing original cataloging of materials in Latin and Romance languages. * Experience in training, developing, and supervising staff in a production-oriented environment. * Significant database maintenance experience. * Excellent communication skills, written and oral. Preferred: * B.A. in the Humanities * MLS from an ALA-accredited program Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/20202/ To post a new job please visit http://jobs.code4lib.org/
[CODE4LIB] Job: Systems Librarian (Search Extended) at Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Systems Librarian (Search Extended) Hobart and William Smith Colleges Western New York Systems Librarian (Search Extended) Warren Hunting Smith Library Hobart and William Smith Colleges' Warren Hunting Smith Library invites applications for a Systems Librarian to join its team of dedicated staff. This position reports to the College Librarian and leads the Library's implementation of a broad range of information systems. Responsibilities include the Library's integrated management system (Voyager), web presence, and a variety of commercial and locally developed online tools. Additionally, this position takes the collaborative lead with other library staff to enhance and develop the delivery of content and services, while acting as a liaison to other academic support units on campus concerning the integration of library content and services. This position offers a unique opportunity to join an experienced team of librarians in a dynamic environment; the successful candidate will be a creative and motivated librarian with a strong commitment to facilitating the use of technology in a diverse community engaged in teaching and scholarship. QUALIFICATIONS: Relevant work experience delivering digital services in an academic or comparable setting, as well as a demonstrated ability to manage complex projects and develop collaborative partnerships. A demonstrated knowledge of database design, web-authoring tools, structured markup and common scripting languages is desired. Prefer knowledge of Unix/Linux (and applicable system administration), SQL, ColdFusion and JavaScript/JQuery. Graduate degree in library science from an ALA accredited institution. OTHER INFORMATION: This is a full-time, 12-month, benefits-eligible administrative salaried position. Normal campus hours of work are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This position description is not all-inclusive, as other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned. Application Instructions: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume and the names with contact information for three references via Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/28542. Alternatively, If you have any questions about using Interfolio, please send to fer...@hws.edu. EOE Hobart and William Smith Colleges are committed to providing a non- discriminatory and harassment-free educational, living and working environment for all members of the HWS community, including students, faculty, staff, volunteers, and visitors. HWS prohibits discrimination and harassment in their programs and activities on the basis of age, color, disability, domestic violence victim status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status protected under the law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes sexual harassment, sexual violence, sexual assault, and other forms of sexual misconduct including stalking and intimate partner violence, and gender-based harassment that does not involve conduct of a sexual nature. Hobart and William Smith Colleges are a highly selective residential liberal arts institution located in a small, diverse city in the Finger Lakes region of New York State. With an enrollment of approximately 2,200, the Colleges offer 62 majors and minors from which students choose two areas of concentration, one of which must be an interdisciplinary program. Creative and extensive programs of international study and public service are also at the core of the Colleges' mission. Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/20239/ To post a new job please visit http://jobs.code4lib.org/
Re: [CODE4LIB] Native MarcEdit for MacOSX
IMHO: 1) If you create something, and you are not under contract to another entity, you own it as intellectual property, and you can do whatever you want with it. 2) Open source and even free and open source does not imply any contribution model or the licensee's right to have input into development and maintenance. The open source licenses that I am familiar with do not confer any ownership on the licensees. 3) Under the major open source licenses, licensees are free to fork the project, with certain restrictions, such as identifying the source and inheriting the license. I support Terry's right to do whatever he wants with his work. That said, I encourage him to consider moving to open source, where he might learn to love the pull request. Probably not all of them, though. Cary On Apr 6, 2015, at 10:49 PM, Roy Tennant roytenn...@gmail.com wrote: I agree with Terry. His decisions on how to deal with his codebase has stood the test of time. Open source doesn't mean squat if no one steps up to maintain it (and I have some experience with that), so having someone dedicated to maintaining it is not a bad strategy. It may not beds the most politically correct solution, but so be it. Running (and maintained) code trumps everything. Roy On Mon, Apr 6, 2015 at 6:13 PM, Terry Reese ree...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Bill, Sure -- this has been asked before. In fact, I wrote an article about the responsibilities developers and organizations have, regardless of if they utilize a closed or open source model in the C4L Journal back in 2012: http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/6393. In my case, it's been two things. Until around 2006 or 2007, MarcEdit's code libraries were still largely written in assembly so there was very little interest. But since migrating the code to something more accessible (C#), I'd have to say that the main reason is that work on the project has, and continues to be, a hobby and avenue for me to pursue something that I happen to be quite passionate about. --tr -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of William Denton Sent: Monday, April 6, 2015 7:46 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Native MarcEdit for MacOSX On 6 April 2015, Terry Reese wrote: What I've offered is that I'd redo the application to provide a native Mac App that is Mac-Native while still making use of the present assembly code. This of course requires a Mac of some kind -- and since I'm not a Mac user, there it is. From the users perspective, it should all be Mac-tastic. I've always been curious, and now seems a good time to ask: I'm sure you've considered, and been asked about, releasing MarcEdit under a free software license, but decided against it. Why? Bill -- William Denton ↔ Toronto, Canada ↔ https://www.miskatonic.org/
[CODE4LIB] Job: Digital Accessions Specialist at University of Chicago Library
Digital Accessions Specialist University of Chicago Library Chicago Digital Accessions Specialist: Under the direction of the Head of Archives Processing and Digital Access, and in collaboration with the Director of the Digital Library Development Center, the Digital Accessions Specialist (DAS) is a liaison between content providers and the Library's Digital Repository, helping to set policies, priorities, and best practices for both collection management and technical processes. The DAS establishes physical and intellectual control over electronic records, born digital collections, and retrospectively digitized materials received by SCRC, and performs pre- accessioning and accessioning procedures for files deposited by Library and other University staff in the Digital Repository. The DAS participates in designing, refining, and implementing workflows and procedures for acquiring and accessioning electronic records and born digital materials. Intellectual Access for Electronic Records: With the Head of Archives Processing and Digital Access, manages and establishes relationships with University offices and Library donors to ensure the orderly, systematic transfer of electronic records to SCRC With others, consults with University offices and Library donors on best practices for storage, maintenance, and description of digital objects Coordinates and consults with other Library units, ensuring digital files created or received by these units are transferred, preserved, described, and organized correctly Transfers electronic records to the digital repository; determines appropriate migration procedures for obsolete files/formats Creates and ensures accuracy of accessions records, inventories, files, and databases for electronic accessions, collaborating with the Archives and Manuscripts Accessions Specialist for collections containing both analog and digital materials; Creates collection and accession level records for deposits in the digital repository Evaluates content of unprocessed electronic records with special focus on identifying sensitive and restricted material Evaluates and makes recommendations for developments and implementations of procedures and workflows for electronic record accessioning, description, and management Researches, recommends and implements policies and practices for electronic records and digital collections Identifies, evaluates, and recommends tools and resources for new digital collection initiatives, including collection of email and web resources Edits XML-encoded archives and manuscripts finding aids to incorporate links or references to digital files Responds to staff questions about status, content, and storage location of electronic records Electronic Records Accessioning, File Management and Processing: Performs pre-accessioning evaluations on deposits: Evaluates and determines constraints, such as rights and permissions embargo periods; Reviews descriptive metadata; Evaluates valid structural metadata; Ensures consistent naming structures Evaluates and determines when to convert files to formats suitable for long- term preservation Generates descriptive, technical, and structural metadata for new accessions Creates rights statements for new accessions Recommends and implements workflows for deposit and accessioning best practices Evaluates and recommends tools to facilitate and improve unit work Manages workflow compliance through collaboration with depositors, including evaluating deposits for quality and completeness of files and metadata Serves as a member of the digital repository management team Other: Submits reports on electronic records accessioning and related Digital Repository responsibilities Serves as a member of Library committees and working groups Pursues and maintains knowledge of current developments in information technology, digital curation, and electronic records management. Requisition Number:098113 Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/20247/ To post a new job please visit http://jobs.code4lib.org/
