[CODE4LIB] ALCTS Metadata Interest Group Call For Presentations - ALA Annual 2016 Virtual Preconference: ‘Faster, Accurate, and More Reflective: Assessment and Automation of Descriptive Metadata’

[Liz Woolcott]

The ALCTS Metadata Interest Group seeks presentation proposals for the
two-day ALCTS Virtual Preconference “Faster, Accurate, and More Reflective:
Assessment and Automation of Descriptive Metadata” prior to the 2016 ALA
Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL. This preconference is scheduled to take
place online during late May or early June (specific days will be
determined at a later date in consultation with speaker availability).

This virtual preconference will feature two programs:

Program Topic 1: We can do it, you can too! Metadata Automation for Everyone

Descriptive metadata creation is the most time consuming task, yet it
provides the greatest access to digital content.  Automating aspects of
this work can lead to greater efficiency and accuracy. This program will
feature brief presentations on metadata format transformation, repurposing
formats like EAD or MARC, reconciliation through Open Refine, or clean-up
of legacy data to be followed by breakout group sessions led by the
presenters to help attendees work through potential scenarios at their
institutions.

Potential topics could include:

- Creation of metadata workflows or tools for discipline-based metadata
schema and repositories (internal and external)

-Demonstration of home grown tools, workflows, procedures

-Demonstration of open source tools

Participants will gain awareness of data conversion tools and processes
(such as XSLT, OpenRefine, MarcEdit, and others) and be able to translate
that information into their own institutions and workflows.


Program topic 2: Assessing the Impact of Metadata Reuse

The case has been made for opening metadata for reuse.  But what is being
done with metadata?  What are the methods for assessing the reuse of
metadata?  How is it being used?  Has it impacted research and
discoverability?  This program will look at case studies and meta studies
about the impact of metadata reuse and what that means for the future of
metadata creation.

Potential topics could include:

- Case studies measuring metadata reuse

- Tools and techniques for measuring metadata reuse

- Impact of metadata creation on discoverability

- Metrics for assessing discoverability

Participants in this program will be able to identify ways to assess the
impact and reuse of their metadata and maximize their metadata creation
efforts in the futures.


Presentation details:

There will be two presentations for each program.  Presentations will be 30
minutes in total -- 20 minutes for the presentation, 10 minutes for
questions. The deadline for proposals is January 6, 2016.  Proposals may be
submitted through this form : https://goo.gl/hM5X0T

If you have any difficulties with this form, please feel free to submit
your proposals directly by email to liz.woolc...@usu.edu or
anna.neatr...@utah.edu .

Thank you!

ALCTS Metadata Interest Group Programming Chairs:

Liz Woolcott, Utah State University

Anna Neatrour, University of Utah

[CODE4LIB] Job: Collection Applications Developer

[Gail Herrera]

Collection Applications Developer
Apply at: https://jobs.olemiss.edu

Job Description

This is a professional position in which the incumbent supports access to 
library collections by providing system administration for the library’s 
enterprise system, enhancing access to eResource collections and other external 
collection-related systems, as well as data migration and clean-up projects. 
The incumbent configures and customizes systems, optimizes system integrations, 
monitors and troubleshoots logs, tests upgrades, creates and manages user 
accounts for multiple systems, develops scripts and tools for administrative 
and collection related projects and works with vendors to resolve issues.

Job Responsibilities

Examples of Work Performed:
Administers, troubleshoots, configures and develops the library enterprise 
system including cataloging, serials, ERM, acquisitions, reporting and UI.
Enhances system interoperability with external systems such as content 
platforms and sellers, online archives, bibliographic databases, resource 
sharing platforms, eResource providers and public vendors.
Tests modules for full functionality when new release is installed. Trains and 
provides technical support to enterprise system users and works with vendors on 
solutions.
Streamlines data migration and output workflows. Develops scripts and tools.
Enhances interfaces with scripts and other applications to aid in collection 
discovery.
Develops methods to request pre-approved tangible purchases from public 
interface based on vendor profile.
Provides technical and design solutions for collection interfaces.
Creates programming solutions for a wide variety of vendor-provided data in 
various metadata formats such as MARC, EDI, etc.
Develops solutions to maintaining and synching library holding data within 
multiple systems.
Reviews and implements new system functionality and works collaboratively with 
those effected.
Uses APIs from a variety of systems to pull and match data as needed for 
analysis.
Compares local holdings with cooperative collections such as Hathitrust and 
OCLC using their APIs.
Analyzes logs to detect improvements and needs.
Performs similar or related duties as assigned or required.
Essential Functions:
These essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following. 
Additional essential functions may be identified and
included by the hiring Department.
1. Administers, troubleshoots, configures and develops the library enterprise 
system.
2. Provides technical support, customizations and interface improvements for 
collection discovery-related interfaces.
3. Enhances interoperability with collection-related systems, eResource 
providers and public vendors.
4. Provides data migration, clean-up, analysis and compilation.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
AND
Experience:
Two (2) years of experience related to the above described duties.
Substitution Statement:
Related experience may be substituted for education, on a basis set forth and 
approved by the Department of Human Resources.

Special instructions to applicants

Please check to see which documents (i.e., resume, CV, cover letter, list of 
references) are associated with this posting. Prior to applying for the 
position, prepare the electronic versions of these documents to upload or to 
“copy and paste” when prompted. You will not have the opportunity to attach 
them after you apply.
Applicants are encouraged to provide a portfolio of their development work with 
explanations detailing the applicant’s role on the project. Include links to 
the projects if available.
An official copy of your transcript is required upon hire for this position.
Applicants must meet the posted minimum qualifications for the position at the 
time of completing and submitting an application.
All positions will be open until an adequate applicant pool has been reached.

EEO Statement

The University of Mississippi provides equal opportunity in any employment 
practice, education program, or education activity to all qualified persons. 
The University complies with all applicable laws regarding equal opportunity 
and affirmative action and does not unlawfully discriminate against any 
employee or applicant for employment based upon race, color, gender, sex, 
sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, 
age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information.

Published Salary

$50,441 - $64,725/yearly

Employee Category

Professional / Administrative

Re: [CODE4LIB] Code4Lib Conference and Organization Query

[Blake Galbreath]

Thank you to everyone who provided information!
Blake

On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 9:08 AM, Francis Kayiwa  wrote:

> Hey Blake,
>
> On 11/6/15 11:41 AM, Blake Galbreath wrote:
>
>> Dear Code4Lib,
>>
>> I am co-chairing the Online Northwest conference committee, which is going
>> through a transition year.  Our originating body, the Oregon University
>> System library board, officially closed this summer.  We’re left with some
>> questions about how the conference can continue, legally and financially
>> as
>> well as in terms of its mission.
>>
>> We’re contacting leaders at other library organizations to learn how their
>> library conferences are run, hoping to learn more.
>>
>> Would anyone from Code4Lib be willing to respond to such a query off-list?
>> I have looked on the website, but could not find the appropriate person to
>> contact.
>>
>
> Sorry to hear about the demise of Online NW but hopeful it can rise from
> the ashes. My first conference as a professional was Online NW.
>
> In any event there really isn't any one person who can adequately stand
> for Code4lib Conferences. The Conferences are run from the same template[0]
> and the results vary from year to year. 2015 lesson here [1]
>
> I for example can tell you my experience on the planning for 2013 but I'm
> willing to bet people in other years will have variations of the same theme
> to say about getting the conference going.
>
> Cheers
> ./fxk
>
> [0] http://wiki.code4lib.org/How_To_Plan_A_Code4LibCon
> [1] http://wiki.code4lib.org/2015_Lessons_Learned
>
> --
> "Anyone attempting to generate random numbers by deterministic means is, of
> course, living in a state of sin."
> -- John Von Neumann
>



-- 
Blake L. Galbreath
Systems Librarian
Eastern Oregon University
One University Boulevard
La Grande, OR 97850
(541) 962.3017
bgalbre...@eou.edu

Re: [CODE4LIB] Would whoever is handling the donations to the code4lib 2016 Diversity Scholarships please get in touch with me?

[Fox, Bobbi]

Thanks Linda;
I've both heard from them and got my issue resolved.

Cheers,
Bobbi

> -Original Message-
> From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of
> Linda Ballinger
> Sent: Saturday, November 21, 2015 10:27 AM
> To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
> Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Would whoever is handling the donations to the
> code4lib 2016 Diversity Scholarships please get in touch with me?
> 
> Hi Bobbi,
> 
> Have you heard from anyone else yet? I'm not directly connected to the
> money part, but I can get your issue over to them.
> 
> Linda
> 
> On Fri, Nov 20, 2015 at 4:02 PM, Fox, Bobbi 
> wrote:
> 
> > I may have an issue.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Bobbi
> >

[CODE4LIB] One last call for chapters

[Edward Iglesias]

The deadline for contributing to

Library Technology, Funding, Planning and Deployment has been extended  to
Dec. 15th.  Please submit your proposal at

http://www.igi-global.com/publish/call-for-papers/call-details/1942

This is really the final call.  email me if you have any questions.

Edward Iglesias

[CODE4LIB] Reminder: Program voting is open

[David Lacy]

*** Reminder ***


Voting is now open for talk proposals. Voting will remain open from now until 
December 7th.



http://vote.code4lib.org/election/39



Vote early, vote often.



- The Code4lib 2016 Conference Program Committee