Re: [CODE4LIB] An alternate presentation of Code4Lib Journal
I'm not a big fan, but it does make me consider what it would take to make an ePub version of each issue. Anyone have any knowledge/experience related to HTML->ePub conversion? Have a nice day, Jonathan On Fri, Dec 24, 2010 at 12:11 AM, Jonathan Rochkind wrote: > I'm not sure, there are definitely some tricks there. > > But if you do come up with some CSS that works robustly (your rough cut demo > is doing some odd things, cutting text off in the middle of paragraphs, > putting scrollbars in the middle of the page, etc), we at the journal would > probably be happy to incorporate it in the main site as an option, perhaps a > link somewhere to toggle between a multi-narrow-column and single-column > view. A bit of WordPress hacking involved there too perhaps to provide such > CSS toggle functionality. > > From: Code for Libraries [code4...@listserv.nd.edu] On Behalf Of Louis > St-Amour [louisstam...@gmail.com] > Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2010 10:23 PM > To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU > Subject: [CODE4LIB] An alternate presentation of Code4Lib Journal > > Hey all, > > Having recently discovered Code4Lib Journal, I was fooling around with > columns as ways of making articles more interesting to read, perhaps > eventually on tablet devices: > > [image: AltPresentation.jpg] > > Works best in (and in fact only tested on) Google Chrome on an iMac, but you > can try it out for yourself at http://lsta.me/code4lib/ ... all I've done is > mirrored the journal site and added some styles to the bottom of the > WordPress theme's CSS file. In theory you could apply such styles via a web > browser extension or user stylesheet to the website itself, live. But I > wouldn't recommend it without further testing and tweaks. > > My main goal was to see if columns improved the reading experience on an > iPad, and the answer is definitely a "yes," because while I set the columns > too small, you still get a sense of where you are overall and can see > farther ahead with columns than when you zoom in on a single column webpage. > The trouble with automatic columns, however, are defining when the automatic > columns should break. So far, it's perhaps more trouble than it's worth in > CSS, but with any luck that might change 10 years from now. > > It's funny how tablets in particular break our notions of page -- on > tablets, we want essentially resizable and reflowing text columns but with > fixed and pretty "page" layouts that we can navigate through. Consider > magazines on the iPad -- sometimes we want the pretty text and images, but > other times we want just text alone, or just images alone. And yet that > means coming up with natural ways to zoom in on text and images without > making the text unreadable or images blurry. It should be possible, but as > far as I know, no one's done it right, yet. Either it's a Kindle-style text > experience, or a magazine-style Image experience. I wonder who will mix the > two together, first? Inkling almost gets it right with textbook content, but > often feels like it's wasting space with its one-column infinite scroll > approach. Which brings me back to my original point, I think columns and > grids are crucial for helping people see more info at once. > > Anyone else have any thoughts on this? I was thinking about turning the > Journal into an iPad/tablet app, given its Creative Commons license, but I > now suspect given my interest in columns, that I'd be laying it out in > InDesign first, like a real magazine, which might be too much work. > > > Louis. > -- Jonathan M. Brinley jonathanbrin...@gmail.com http://xplus3.net/
Re: [CODE4LIB] Code4Lib Midwest?
On Fri, Mar 5, 2010 at 8:37 AM, Scott Garrison wrote: > Also, if we can find a drummer, we could do a blues trio (count me in on > bass). If someone can bring drums, I can play them. -- Jonathan M. Brinley jonathanbrin...@gmail.com http://xplus3.net/
Re: [CODE4LIB] Code4Lib Midwest?
On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 10:38 AM, Eric Lease Morgan wrote: > 2. share demonstrations I'd like to see this be something like a blend between lightning talks and the ask anything session at the last conference. Basically, people take 3-8 minutes to talk about a project they're working on, show some of the more interesting bits of code, maybe ask for advice on the unfinished parts. > 4. give a presentation to library staff What sort of presentation did you have in mind, Eric? This also raises the issue of weekday vs. weekend. I'm game for either. Anyone else have a preference? > 5. have a hack session It would be good to have 2 or 3 projects we can/should work on decided ahead of time (in case no one has any good ideas at the time), and perhaps a couple more inspired by the earlier presentations. Have a nice day, Jonathan -- Jonathan M. Brinley jonathanbrin...@gmail.com http://xplus3.net/
Re: [CODE4LIB] Code4Lib Midwest?
Oh, I should also add: http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/Midwest Put ideas there if you want. Have a nice day, Jonathan On Wed, Mar 3, 2010 at 2:46 PM, Jonathan Brinley wrote: > The was a bit of chatter in #code4lib last week about a Code4Lib > Midwest gathering. So, who's interested? Where/when do you want to > meet? We can do a bonfire in my back yard once it gets warmer... > > Have a nice day, > Jonathan > > > -- > Jonathan M. Brinley > > jonathanbrin...@gmail.com > http://xplus3.net/ > -- Jonathan M. Brinley jonathanbrin...@gmail.com http://xplus3.net/
[CODE4LIB] Code4Lib Midwest?
The was a bit of chatter in #code4lib last week about a Code4Lib Midwest gathering. So, who's interested? Where/when do you want to meet? We can do a bonfire in my back yard once it gets warmer... Have a nice day, Jonathan -- Jonathan M. Brinley jonathanbrin...@gmail.com http://xplus3.net/
Re: [CODE4LIB] journal site down?
Thanks for bringing this to our attention, Dan. Looks like there was a clerical error at iBiblio, but all is now well. Thanks for maintaining the mirror. dchud++ On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 2:57 AM, Dan Chudnov wrote: > Seems like something's wrong at http://journal.code4lib.org/ . > > In the meantime, if you need journal access, a recent mirror is available > here: > > http://journal-backup.onebiglibrary.net/issues/issue7.html > > ...note, though, that the "home page" over there is a copy of the redirect > now up at the real site, hence the issue 7 path. > > -Dan > -- Jonathan M. Brinley jonathanbrin...@gmail.com http://xplus3.net/
[CODE4LIB] Job Posting: Metadata & Digital Initiatives Developer
Hi, Code4Lib, I recently left my job at Ball State University (Muncie, Ind.). They're looking to hire a replacement: http://bsu.edu/hrs/article/0,,62426--,00.html. In brief (from the job ad): > Metadata and Digital Initiatives Developer, University Libraries > Responsibilities: participate in the development of digital collections that > serve the educational, instructional and research needs of the Ball State and > broader research community; prepare digital assets for inclusion in Ball > State's Digital Media Repository or other content management systems through > metadata creation, OCR processing, special programming, and management of > digitization processes, quality standards, and personnel. I was in the position the last three years, and I'd be happy to answer any questions you might have about the job, the culture, the location, etc. Have a nice day, Jonathan -- Jonathan M. Brinley jonathanbrin...@gmail.com http://xplus3.net/
Re: [CODE4LIB] journal.code4lib.org down
On Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 12:55 PM, William Denton wrote: > "Error establishing a database connection," it says, for all requests. :( > > Bill -- Forwarded message -- From: Don Sizemore Date: Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 11:58 AM Subject: [ibiblio-announce] mysql2.ibiblio.org is sad again To: ibiblio-annou...@lists.ibiblio.org Hi ibiblio-announce, mysql2.ibiblio.org just went AWOL again. It's something hardware- related, either the RAID controller or the power supply. We're heading out to the datacenter to look at it now. thank you, 919.962.5646 w donald sizemore, ii 919.260.4915 c ibiblio.org systems 919.962.8071 f ___ ibiblio-announce mailing list ibiblio-annou...@lists.ibiblio.org http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/ibiblio-announce TO GET HELP please fill out the web form: http://www.ibiblio.org/help/
Re: [CODE4LIB] audio/video citations in an OpenURL
Jonathan, I can't help with most of your problem, but I can point you to the DCMI Type Vocabulary: http://dublincore.org/documents/dcmi-type-vocabulary/ Have a nice day, Jonathan On Wed, Jan 7, 2009 at 11:33 AM, Jonathan Rochkind wrote: > [ The open...@oclc.org listserv seems to be down, so I'll send this here > instead for some feedback, ignore if you know nothing about or don't care > about OpenURL. :) ] > > There doesn't seem to be any good way to specify an audio or video > 'genre' for a SAP1/2 OpenURL. > > The "book" format has all the metadata I'd need in it for audio or video > work specified, but just doesn't let me say audio or video (which I > guess makes sense because it's called "book"). > > But in using my link resolver as a general purpose item-finder, I really > want to be able to send citations to it for audio or video materials > (like a CD or DVD), and them identified as audio or video materials, so > the link resolver can respond accordingly. > > Is there anything I can do at all? > > Hmm, I could send a DC KEV OpenURL (ie info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dc ; there > is no format for an XML DC? Kind of odd), and use the "type" element. "The > nature or genre of the content of the resource. Type includes terms > describing general categories, functions, genres, or aggregation levels for > content. Recommended best practice is to select a value from a controlled > vocabulary (for example, the DCMI Type Vocabulary)." I'm having trouble > finding 'the DCMI Type Vocabulary' for sure (anyone know where I find > that?), but it looks like it might include terms "Sound" and "MovingImage". > > There's no way to actually specify which controlled vocabulary I am using in > a DC KEV OpenURL 'type' element, is there? > > If anyone thinks this makes sense and there's a way to do this, can you > give me an example of a DC KEV OpenURL with a type in it specifying > something like 'audio' or 'video'? > > Jonathan > ** > > -- > Jonathan Rochkind > Digital Services Software Engineer > The Sheridan Libraries > Johns Hopkins University > 410.516.8886 > rochkind (at) jhu.edu > -- Jonathan M. Brinley jonathanbrin...@gmail.com http://xplus3.net/
Re: [CODE4LIB] Wiki page for finding roommates, sharing rides, sightseeing
If my choices are (1) _optionally_ setting up an account with an organization I know and trust, or (2) being _required_ to create an account with a third party that I would rather have nothing to do with, I choose option 1. On Thu, Dec 18, 2008 at 6:59 AM, John Fereira wrote: > Wick, Ryan wrote: >> >> I started a new wiki page for those looking for roommates for the >> conference, those who'd like to share rides, sightsee with others, or >> anything else anyone wants to add related to attending the conference. >> >> http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/RoommatesRidesEtc >> > > While this looks like a low barrier mechanism for ridesharing/room sharing > and other activities related to the conference I wonder if it might make > more sense to use the Facebook Event page that has already been created for > the conference. It already has 50 people that have signed in as confirmed > attentees and another 28 "maybes" . > -- Jonathan M. Brinley jonathanbrin...@gmail.com http://xplus3.net/
Re: [CODE4LIB] Last Call Today - code4lib pre-conference proposals
Jean, I thought I remembered seeing a proposal for a MyLibrary pre-conf, the one mentioned at http://groups.google.com/group/code4libcon/browse_thread/thread/d9cf4df16886a817# Was that withdrawn? Have a nice day, Jonathan On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 11:44 AM, jean rainwater <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > We now have 7 pre-conference proposals. I'm not sure that we have > room for any more but If you still want to make a proposal please send > it TODAY, DECEMBER 3, 2008, to code4libcon at > http://googlegroups.com/ . > > Please include 1) a description of the pre-conference, 2) whether a > full or half day time slot is needed, and 3) minimum and maximum > numbers of participants. > > For the list of pre-conference proposals see: http://code4lib.org/node/266 > > Jean > > Jean Rainwater > Co-Leader, Integrated Technology Services > Brown University Library > Providence, Rhode Island 02912 > 401.863.9031 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- Jonathan M. Brinley [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://xplus3.net/
Re: [CODE4LIB] OCR PDFs
This is somewhat off-topic, since you asked for something you can use on Linux. In any case... I've been using OmniPage 16, and I'm sorry to say I can't recommend it. You can't run it from the command line, so you can't really integrate it into a script. It does have a batch manager, so you can set it to do whole folders at a time. Just make sure your folder's not too large; it crashes fairly reliably after about 10-40 pages. If you do use OmniPage to make your PDFs, I've found that it works best to convert a single TIFF into a single-page PDF, then use pdftk[1] (along with a [language of your choice] script) to put those PDFs together however you want them. Have a nice day, Jonathan [1] http://www.accesspdf.com/pdftk/ -- Jonathan M. Brinley Metadata & Digital Initiatives Developer Ball State University [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://xplus3.net/ On Fri, Oct 17, 2008 at 7:56 AM, James Tuttle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > I wonder if any of you might have experience with creating text PDFs > from TIFFs. I've been using tiffcp to stitch TIFFs together into a > single image and then using tiff2pdf to generate PDFs from the single > TIFF. I've had to pass this image-based PDF to someone with Acrobat to > use it's batch processing facility to OCR the text and save a text-based > PDF. I wonder if anyone has suggestions for software I can integrate > into the script (Python on Linux) I'm using. > > Thanks, > James > > - -- > - --- > James Tuttle > Digital Repository Librarian > > NCSU Libraries, Box 7111 > North Carolina State University > Raleigh, NC 27695-7111 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > (919)513-0651 Phone > (919)515-3031 Fax > > -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- > Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) > Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org > > iD8DBQFI+H1zKxpLzx+LOWMRAgxIAJwNXyeMJbk6r6hmHpNAdEvWIQbCVgCgp8JR > nyS3WZ4UuRbU/6DTH7ohe/M= > =mT2T > -END PGP SIGNATURE- >
Re: [CODE4LIB] Digital Collections management software
We use CDM at Ball State University (collections at http://libx.bsu.edu/). I'm not the sysadmin for it, but I can offer my opinions from where I do interact with it. I do a lot of work with the CDM Aquisition Station, the program that lets you add/edit items in the collection. To put it simply, I have a sense of dread every time I open the program. The UI is often counterintuitive, going against UI conventions I'm used to. Unless you're using it to load a small number of simple images short descriptions, you're going to start running into walls where the documentation doesn't line up with what you actually do, where error messages tell you the wrong thing (not just unhelpful, but wrong), where undocumented limits keep you from doing what you need to do. And may you never have to edit anything once you've loaded it into the system. Adjusting a couple of fields of a couple of records is easy enough, but you can't do bulk edits, nor can you replace the image (or other sort of file) once you've loaded the record (you have to delete the record and load a new item; there go your persistent URLs). I don't know much about the server side of things, but from what I've learned talking with our sysadmin, it has it's pluses and minuses. On the plus side, much of the code is PHP that you can edit to make you web interface behave how you want it to. That allows for a great deal of customization. But, the PHP also calls some binaries that you cannot modify, wherein many of the customizations/bug fixes you want to make must be done. Any customizations you make also require a great deal of care whenever you upgrade, as you apply all of your changes, one by one, to the new code. It's usually a several week process to upgrade to a new version here, so we skip versions whenever we can get away with it. My opinion: avoid CDM if you want to do anything at all interesting with your collection. Use it if you like the out-of-the-box configuration and just want to post a few pictures on the web using something OCLC sells. Have a nice day, Jonathan On Thu, Jul 17, 2008 at 12:12 PM, Harish Maringanti <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, > > I've heard of Contentdm from OCLC that many institutions are using to manage > their digital collections. If you are using Contentdm would you mind sharing > some of the pros & cons of using it (either to the group or off the list). > > Are there any other viable products either commercial or open source that > can be considered to manage digital collections. Particularly in the open > source domain are there any good applications to manage image collections? > > Thanks in advance, > Harish > > > Harish Maringanti > Systems Analyst > K-State Libraries > (785)532-3261 > -- Jonathan M. Brinley [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://xplus3.net/
Re: [CODE4LIB] LCC classifications in XML
Not long ago, I recall Ed Summers sharing the classification outline in RDF. I may still have a copy of that around if you're interest. Have a nice day, Jonathan > On 8/28/07 12:16 PM, "Andrew Nagy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Does anyone know of a place where the LCC Callnumber classifications can be > > found in a "parseable" format such as XML? > > -- Jonathan M. Brinley [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://xplus3.net/
