Re: [CODE4LIB] php and email

[Kaile Zhu]

Yes, sendgrid-php api finally does the job for me.  There are quite many steps 
to go through to make it work.  If anybody is in the same situation like me, 
contact me off-line; I can help to walk you through.  Thanks for all the help 
received. - Kelly

-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Kun Lin
Sent: Friday, February 26, 2016 4:53 PM
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] php and email

Hi Kaile
If you wasn't able to install Postfix on your server, try a third-party mail 
delivery service.
For example: 
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.mandrill.com_=CwIBaQ=URKFmO0h1-PpCttSQ3v_bEhalPi_sNmh-_LG0Bso5YA=UmjVf-1YCnSJ8ymaevl-35Anh5CG-YF09ZrBGH_xV3U=nVNcB0ugd-0DHxOUN2sjEprE9MOoBmPiJL0vZFJW3Fo=YeWZ78MoyK1hJHczQzWYMilS_20ekrNa4zWk_OteAMI=
   or  
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__sendgrid.com_=CwIBaQ=URKFmO0h1-PpCttSQ3v_bEhalPi_sNmh-_LG0Bso5YA=UmjVf-1YCnSJ8ymaevl-35Anh5CG-YF09ZrBGH_xV3U=nVNcB0ugd-0DHxOUN2sjEprE9MOoBmPiJL0vZFJW3Fo=bDE4ZUTNUXnnqY3p74ZY9pmI_894o8Yz0KM6eDKApA8=
 

They have an API for you to send emails.
Kun Lin
Whitman College


-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Kaile 
Zhu
Sent: Friday, February 26, 2016 2:23 PM
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] php and email

I tried.  It seems without a mail server, it won't work.  - Kelly

-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Erik 
Sandall
Sent: Friday, February 26, 2016 4:20 PM
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] php and email

Hi Kelly,

PHP has a mail function that you can incorporate into your scripts. The manual 
page is here:
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__secure.php.net_manual
_en_function.mail.php=CwIC-g=URKFmO0h1-PpCttSQ3v_bEhalPi_sNmh-_LG0Bso5
YA=UmjVf-1YCnSJ8ymaevl-35Anh5CG-YF09ZrBGH_xV3U=Y2klCC-6Dhar7sB9-IRgKrA
mwCBSC5FuSpCTARGME6w=wFuddn5VUWc783vIPFXYAN81v0JOn4JHNZZbdlbtwLI=

/e

--
Erik Sandall, MLIS
Electronic Services Librarian & Webmaster Mechanics' Institute
57 Post Street
San Francisco, CA 94104
415-393-0111
esand...@milibrary.org


On 2/26/2016 1:50 PM, Kaile Zhu wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Our library has a website run on PHP.  The university IT would not 
> help
to set up email capability via Web.  My question is, what are the options there 
that I can add email notification capability to our website, and how?
>
> Our server is Windows 2008r2, PHP5.6, IIS 7.5.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Kelly Zhu
>

Re: [CODE4LIB] php and email

[Kaile Zhu]

I tried.  It seems without a mail server, it won't work.  - Kelly

-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Erik 
Sandall
Sent: Friday, February 26, 2016 4:20 PM
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] php and email

Hi Kelly,

PHP has a mail function that you can incorporate into your scripts. The manual 
page is here: 
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__secure.php.net_manual_en_function.mail.php=CwIC-g=URKFmO0h1-PpCttSQ3v_bEhalPi_sNmh-_LG0Bso5YA=UmjVf-1YCnSJ8ymaevl-35Anh5CG-YF09ZrBGH_xV3U=Y2klCC-6Dhar7sB9-IRgKrAmwCBSC5FuSpCTARGME6w=wFuddn5VUWc783vIPFXYAN81v0JOn4JHNZZbdlbtwLI=
 

/e

--
Erik Sandall, MLIS
Electronic Services Librarian & Webmaster Mechanics' Institute
57 Post Street
San Francisco, CA 94104
415-393-0111
esand...@milibrary.org


On 2/26/2016 1:50 PM, Kaile Zhu wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Our library has a website run on PHP.  The university IT would not help to 
> set up email capability via Web.  My question is, what are the options there 
> that I can add email notification capability to our website, and how?
>
> Our server is Windows 2008r2, PHP5.6, IIS 7.5.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Kelly Zhu
>

[CODE4LIB] php and email

[Kaile Zhu]

Hi,

Our library has a website run on PHP.  The university IT would not help to set 
up email capability via Web.  My question is, what are the options there that I 
can add email notification capability to our website, and how?

Our server is Windows 2008r2, PHP5.6, IIS 7.5.

Thanks.

Kelly Zhu

Re: [CODE4LIB] CSS positioning expertise needed

[Kaile Zhu]

We don't know what framework the designer uses.  Likely proprietary, modified 
based on some open sources.  So, it is hard for anyone to do some 
customization, if the hired designer is unwilling to help you.  

To me, the easiest way to achieve your goal is to embed some code to detect the 
viewing device; if desktop, show as is; if mobile, redirect to the similar page 
with 2 on the top.  Visitors don't care you actually provide a different page, 
or they may not even notice that.

Kelly Zhu | Head of Systems
James C. Jernigan Library
Texas A University - Kingsville
phone: 361.593.4082 



-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Kyle 
Breneman
Sent: Friday, October 30, 2015 9:25 AM
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] CSS positioning expertise needed

Thanks so much to all who responded!  As I said before, I was reluctant to 
share the full context with the list because I didn't want to share the 
in-house mock-ups I've received with the entire list.  Here's a summary of the 
question and answers received:

Context:  Our library homepage is being redesigned to responsively resize.
The work is being done by an outside design firm.  Imagine that our homepage 
content looks like this, where x, y, z and 1, 2, 3 are all distinct blocks of 
content on our homepage.:

X  Y  Z
1   2   3

When this homepage responsively resizes for smaller screens, the content 
arranges in a column, as below:

X
Y
Z
1
2
3

Problem:  "2" is a space where we often post graphics to market upcoming 
library events, so we wanted "2" to appear at the very top of our page, in 
mobile view (as below),

2
X
Y
Z
1
3

but the outside design company told us that this wouldn't be possible.
They said: "It’s really a coding issue. When building a page with responsive 
design in mind, the code is going to stack elements almost like reading a book 
- top to bottom, left to right to fit the mobile view . . .
We have ["2"]  almost at the “end” of content on desktop and sandwiched between 
to other elements, to pull that up as the very first item for mobile presents 
issues and may cause the transition between desktop and mobile to break."

Answers received:  Multiple people suggested creating a duplicate version of 
"2," wrapped in a div and at the top of all of our other homepage content, and 
using media queries to either display or hide this div, depending on the user's 
screen size.  Additionally, we would use media queries to hide the original "2" 
div when in mobile view.

Much gratitude to Matt Sherman, Jason Bengtson, Marya Sawaf, Cary Gordon, 
Heather Rayl, Andy Wagner, Lisa Haitz, and Michael Schofield for their helpful 
responses!

Regards,
Kyle



On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 11:21 AM, Kyle Breneman 
wrote:

> Our library is currently working with the public relations department 
> at our university to complete a responsive redesign of the library website.
> The redesign is being driven by the PR department, who is contracting 
> with an outside design firm for all of the actual coding.
>
> We'd like to make some changes to the order in which our homepage 
> content displays when our site responsively resized for mobile, but 
> we're being told that the changes we want are not possible.  I'm 
> pretty certain that what we want can be achieved by CSS positioning, 
> but I'd welcome responses, off-list, where I can share more details 
> and get a better understanding of what code would be needed to achieve our 
> objectives.
>
> Regards,
> Kyle Breneman
> Langsdale Library
> University of Baltimore
>

Re: [CODE4LIB] archivespace vs contentdm

[Kaile Zhu]

Thanks, Kari,

The practice here, as we have planned, would be like this: for any archived 
items, we would enter data separately into AS and CDM.  Is that the right way 
to do that?  I doubt it.  What is the correct way to allow the front-end CDM to 
display the records in the back-end AS?  Through network connection?  Or there 
is an export/import mechanism on both AS and CDM to sych the data storage on 
both places?

Thanks again for your help.

Kelly
361.593.4082

-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Kari R 
Smith
Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2015 2:55 PM
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] archivespace vs contentdm

Hi Kelly,
As you describe what you are doing, Yes I think that is a good combination.  AS 
is an archival management system and is necessary to manage archival 
collections through the various stages of:  Accession, collection description, 
collection locations, and processing and rights information.  This is for both 
analog and digital collections -- and archives will continue to need to manage, 
describe, and give access to both analog and digital material for decades to 
come.  ContentDM does not manage the administrative data about archival 
collections that ArchivesSpace does.  ContentDM is about a patron front end to 
access digital content - some of which will come from archival or special 
collections.

Kari

Kari R. Smith, Digital Archivist
MIT Libraries, Institute Archives and Special Collections
617-258-5568  |   smithkr (at) mit.edu
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__libraries.mit.edu_archives_=BQIDaQ=URKFmO0h1-PpCttSQ3v_bEhalPi_sNmh-_LG0Bso5YA=UmjVf-1YCnSJ8ymaevl-35Anh5CG-YF09ZrBGH_xV3U=-CFnrKw8GVHUTdlRPQQ2Xx2ZfMhm3OneLRxw_2Pfo_0=JfpTJHHyO757Cizn1HAPFUTqX9_MEp7Zl0lPeAIaLM0=
 



-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Kaile 
Zhu
Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2015 3:45 PM
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] archivespace vs contentdm

We just signed on as an AS member with Lyrasis.  At this point, it's unlikely 
we would consider adopting other solutions.  We also use ContentDM as our 
front-end Web presentation of our archives collection.  My initial question 
was, is that a good combination?  Thanks.  - Kelly

-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Cary 
Gordon
Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 6:38 PM
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] archivespace vs contentdm

I would rather let AS speak for itself.
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.archivesspace.org_overview=BQIFaQ=URKFmO0h1-PpCttSQ3v_bEhalPi_sNmh-_LG0Bso5YA=UmjVf-1YCnSJ8ymaevl-35Anh5CG-YF09ZrBGH_xV3U=21wYRg9PxyEeOZGW5edh3QXYJHBE_kOjSD8JHtjQ8dE=4w_81yrrwdu64xk0YcPm3nYynyFes3_vYkNNs-IKvR4=
 

I don't think that I made a clear distinction, and like many modern tools, AS 
can do a lot beyond its core function. It can be used to present digital 
collections, but that is not its strength. It can also integrate with 
repository software — I have seen it working with DSpace — to provide a more 
integrated, archive oriented solution.

I am far from being an AS expert. How does your institution use Archivesspace?

Cary

On Tuesday, September 15, 2015, Kaile Zhu <kaile@tamuk.edu> wrote:

> Interesting to hear that AS is more a management tool rather than a 
> digital asset management tool.  Can you elaborate?
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU 
> <javascript:;>] On Behalf Of Cary Gordon
> Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 4:27 PM
> To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU <javascript:;>
> Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] archivespace vs contentdm
>
> If your goal is digital asset management, you might want to consider a 
> more complete and modern solution like Islandora or Hydra. ContentDM 
> is a bit long in the tooth, expensive, and does not manage and store 
> original assets.
>
> Archivesspace has some overlap with asset management tools, but really 
> it is intended to serve the archivist community. It is more of a 
> management tool.
>
> We work with Islandora, a mashup of Drupal and the Fedora repository 
> system. It is an end-to-end operation that offers everything from 
> ingest to display. We offer hosting , training, customization and 
> support. The software, of course, is free and open-source.
>
> We also work with Archivesspace.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Cary Gordon, MLS
> The Cherry Hill Company
>
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__chillco.com=BQID
> Ag=URKFmO0h1-PpCttSQ3v_bEhalPi_sNmh-_LG0Bso5YA=UmjVf-1YCnSJ8ymaevl
> -35Anh5CG-YF09ZrBGH_xV3U=Y36UKe3GI_JwX8S6vnj8k-2G4vwC7JCdGwWdN85QJxg
> =YqMwqwP4Xy1MVI6H4Ce4PedhCcHyQ51M48E7RkAGCFs=
>
> > On Sep 15, 2015, at 2:09 PM,

Re: [CODE4LIB] archivespace vs contentdm

[Kaile Zhu]

We just signed on as an AS member with Lyrasis.  At this point, it's unlikely 
we would consider adopting other solutions.  We also use ContentDM as our 
front-end Web presentation of our archives collection.  My initial question 
was, is that a good combination?  Thanks.  - Kelly

-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Cary 
Gordon
Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 6:38 PM
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] archivespace vs contentdm

I would rather let AS speak for itself.
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.archivesspace.org_overview=BQIFaQ=URKFmO0h1-PpCttSQ3v_bEhalPi_sNmh-_LG0Bso5YA=UmjVf-1YCnSJ8ymaevl-35Anh5CG-YF09ZrBGH_xV3U=21wYRg9PxyEeOZGW5edh3QXYJHBE_kOjSD8JHtjQ8dE=4w_81yrrwdu64xk0YcPm3nYynyFes3_vYkNNs-IKvR4=
 

I don't think that I made a clear distinction, and like many modern tools, AS 
can do a lot beyond its core function. It can be used to present digital 
collections, but that is not its strength. It can also integrate with 
repository software — I have seen it working with DSpace — to provide a more 
integrated, archive oriented solution.

I am far from being an AS expert. How does your institution use Archivesspace?

Cary

On Tuesday, September 15, 2015, Kaile Zhu <kaile@tamuk.edu> wrote:

> Interesting to hear that AS is more a management tool rather than a 
> digital asset management tool.  Can you elaborate?
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU 
> <javascript:;>] On Behalf Of Cary Gordon
> Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 4:27 PM
> To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU <javascript:;>
> Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] archivespace vs contentdm
>
> If your goal is digital asset management, you might want to consider a 
> more complete and modern solution like Islandora or Hydra. ContentDM 
> is a bit long in the tooth, expensive, and does not manage and store 
> original assets.
>
> Archivesspace has some overlap with asset management tools, but really 
> it is intended to serve the archivist community. It is more of a 
> management tool.
>
> We work with Islandora, a mashup of Drupal and the Fedora repository 
> system. It is an end-to-end operation that offers everything from 
> ingest to display. We offer hosting , training, customization and 
> support. The software, of course, is free and open-source.
>
> We also work with Archivesspace.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Cary Gordon, MLS
> The Cherry Hill Company
>
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__chillco.com=BQID
> Ag=URKFmO0h1-PpCttSQ3v_bEhalPi_sNmh-_LG0Bso5YA=UmjVf-1YCnSJ8ymaevl
> -35Anh5CG-YF09ZrBGH_xV3U=Y36UKe3GI_JwX8S6vnj8k-2G4vwC7JCdGwWdN85QJxg
> =YqMwqwP4Xy1MVI6H4Ce4PedhCcHyQ51M48E7RkAGCFs=
>
> > On Sep 15, 2015, at 2:09 PM, Kaile Zhu <kaile@tamuk.edu
> <javascript:;>> wrote:
> >
> > My library archives collection has both archivesspace and contentdm
> installed or subscribed.  AS is used for storing data.  CDM is used 
> also for storing data, and for displaying content, like digital images, as 
> well.
> >
> > Does it make sense to have both?  Can we use one platform to achieve 
> > the
> goal - storing data and publishing the content to the Web?  If yes, 
> which one to choose?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Kelly Zhu
> > 361.597.4082
>


--
Cary Gordon
The Cherry Hill Company
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__chillco.com=BQIFaQ=URKFmO0h1-PpCttSQ3v_bEhalPi_sNmh-_LG0Bso5YA=UmjVf-1YCnSJ8ymaevl-35Anh5CG-YF09ZrBGH_xV3U=21wYRg9PxyEeOZGW5edh3QXYJHBE_kOjSD8JHtjQ8dE=rqepjTBiXSZV7AJPk0EkWYBKf4h8QVT1vLMLJ3e0-Gw=
 

Re: [CODE4LIB] archivespace vs contentdm

[Kaile Zhu]

Interesting to hear that AS is more a management tool rather than a digital 
asset management tool.  Can you elaborate?

-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Cary 
Gordon
Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 4:27 PM
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] archivespace vs contentdm

If your goal is digital asset management, you might want to consider a more 
complete and modern solution like Islandora or Hydra. ContentDM is a bit long 
in the tooth, expensive, and does not manage and store original assets.

Archivesspace has some overlap with asset management tools, but really it is 
intended to serve the archivist community. It is more of a management tool.

We work with Islandora, a mashup of Drupal and the Fedora repository system. It 
is an end-to-end operation that offers everything from ingest to display. We 
offer hosting , training, customization and support. The software, of course, 
is free and open-source.

We also work with Archivesspace.

Thanks,

Cary Gordon, MLS
The Cherry Hill Company
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__chillco.com=BQIDAg=URKFmO0h1-PpCttSQ3v_bEhalPi_sNmh-_LG0Bso5YA=UmjVf-1YCnSJ8ymaevl-35Anh5CG-YF09ZrBGH_xV3U=Y36UKe3GI_JwX8S6vnj8k-2G4vwC7JCdGwWdN85QJxg=YqMwqwP4Xy1MVI6H4Ce4PedhCcHyQ51M48E7RkAGCFs=
 

> On Sep 15, 2015, at 2:09 PM, Kaile Zhu <kaile@tamuk.edu> wrote:
> 
> My library archives collection has both archivesspace and contentdm installed 
> or subscribed.  AS is used for storing data.  CDM is used also for storing 
> data, and for displaying content, like digital images, as well.
> 
> Does it make sense to have both?  Can we use one platform to achieve the goal 
> - storing data and publishing the content to the Web?  If yes, which one to 
> choose?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Kelly Zhu
> 361.597.4082

[CODE4LIB] archivespace vs contentdm

[Kaile Zhu]

My library archives collection has both archivesspace and contentdm installed 
or subscribed.  AS is used for storing data.  CDM is used also for storing 
data, and for displaying content, like digital images, as well.

Does it make sense to have both?  Can we use one platform to achieve the goal - 
storing data and publishing the content to the Web?  If yes, which one to 
choose?

Thanks.

Kelly Zhu
361.597.4082

Re: [CODE4LIB] Web app for material order

[Kaile Zhu]

I guess so.  But any open source CMS is out of the picture for my library.  My 
boss doesn't like it, and I feel he has a point.  I am not going to get into 
that discussion.  Thanks.  - Kelly


-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Cary 
Gordon
Sent: 2014年12月15日 17:38
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Web app for material order

This would be pretty simple to build with Drupal webforms, workflow or 
workbench and views.

Cary

 On Dec 15, 2014, at 2:39 PM, Kaile Zhu kz...@uco.edu wrote:
 
 This is mainly for acquisition dept. to use before ordering and receiving:
 
 1.   Web based
 
 2.   Allow librarians and faculty to request a material
 
 3.   One requested, notify acquisition staff for process
 
 4.   Acquisition staff can view, edit,  input the order status
 
 5.   Generate reports by various parameters, such as requester, dates, 
 departments, vendors, etc.
 
 Basically, this is before an order goes into the ILS.
 
 Has anybody already done something like this?Currently, we do the job by 
 email.  There is no way we can track the pre-order information in a 
 meaningful way.
 
 Thanks.
 
 Kelly Zhu
 405-974-5947

Re: [CODE4LIB] Web app for material order

[Kaile Zhu]

Tom,

I just read through your ppt and looked at  your splash site.   I was pretty 
confident that some libraries would have already done something as I am looking 
for, but did not expect the work done to that  intensity and extensity.  Good 
job.

So, the SM becomes Kent state's property, right?  In my library's situation, we 
would not need features like: authenticate users, workflow or role assignment, 
review, etc.  At this point we need some basic elements as I listed in my first 
posting.  If possible, we may first enhance the parts regarding data analysis, 
stats visualization.  Anyway, your presentation and sample pages give me some 
concrete ideas as how our pre-ordering system would look like.  By the way, I 
develop the web apps in .NET environment.

Thank you and will consult with you when I come back to work on this project 
next semester.  Have a wonderful winter break and Merry Christmas!

Kelly Zhu
Web Services Librarian
University of Central Oklahoma

-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of 
KLINGLER, THOMAS
Sent: 2014年12月15日 20:23
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Web app for material order

At Kent State in recent years we've built a system, Selection Manager (TM) , 
that does all these things and much more.  In addition to the five items below 
in Kelly's request, it allows folks to see everything under review.  If you're 
authenticated with campus credentials, you can access trial URLs and passwords, 
enter scores and reviews, see scores and reviews from throughout campus, get 
alerts to item status changes,.   Staff can track basic license parameters, 
track multiple vendor quotes, assign workflow components to other 
staff,.export the license and bib info into the local ILS,...  Search by 
subject, vendor , title,... sort for all active trials,...etc, etc, etc

We have used Selection Manager in production at Kent State for several years in 
Technical Services and don't know how we lived without it.  The thousands of 
emails are gone and every request/quote/trial/decision/evaluation/score/fund 
suggestion/ etc is tracked in Selection  Manager.

Funny that Kelly says  this is before an order goes into the ILS. When the 
system was under development, my project name for it was:  Pre-ILS.  I chose 
the name to indicate that the system was designed to track all the selection 
work that happened BEFORE an item found its way into the ILS.  For years now 
I've said that Pre-ILS, now Selection Manager, is the ILS module that the ILS 
vendor community forgot to build for the past forty years !!


The super simple public view is available here:

Splash page:
http://www2.kent.edu/library/about/depts/technicalservices/selection-manager.cfm

Selection Manager:
http://apps.library.kent.edu/selectionmanager/



Recent presentation with tons of screen shots:
http://works.bepress.com/tom_klingler/6/


At the public, non-authenticated page, you can only see the simple level.  
Campus authentication is required to see trial info and submit scores.  Library 
intranet access is necessary for the staff side and the workflow operations.

Over the years, I've shown Selection Manager at lots of conferences, and, all 
modesty aside, folks uniformly love it.  As I approach retirement, I've been 
showing it to lots of vendors and telling them to just take the ideas and build 
it out.  Have shown it to III, ProQuest, EBSCO, etc.  ...nobody has agreed to 
proceed, even though I say all I'd want in return is a steak and a martini.

*I propose that we make Selection Manager into an Open Source project of 
the Code4Lib community.  (We wrote it too fast and hard-wired it in to too much 
of our existing automation; hence,  it's not on GitHub.) We could organize a 
team, write the specs, abstract things out to a level where the system would 
have modules that allowed everything to be configurable for a local install.  
The current system is about 10,000 lines of PHP and was about a man-year of 
work.  I'd guess that we'd want a team of about 5 selection/acquisitions folks 
to review/write/refresh the specifications and about 5 developers to work as a 
team to build out the thing.  Then we would ALL end up with a rich system that 
was hugely helpful.  And, we'd end up with a community of devoted developers 
and users who could support each other and the system going forward.

Of course this sounds like a wacky idea, and, yes, I'm an old software hippie 
by nature,but, let me know if you're interested in the project.

If you've read this far, thanks for your time and attention.

Tom Klingler
Assistant Dean for Systems, Collections,and Technical Services Kent State 
University






On Dec 15, 2014, at 6:39 PM, Cary Gordon listu...@chillco.com wrote:

 This would be pretty simple to build with Drupal webforms, workflow or 
 workbench and views.
 
 Cary
 
 On Dec 15, 2014, at 2:39 PM, Kaile Zhu kz...@uco.edu wrote

[CODE4LIB] Web app for material order

[Kaile Zhu]

This is mainly for acquisition dept. to use before ordering and receiving:

1.   Web based

2.   Allow librarians and faculty to request a material

3.   One requested, notify acquisition staff for process

4.   Acquisition staff can view, edit,  input the order status

5.   Generate reports by various parameters, such as requester, dates, 
departments, vendors, etc.

Basically, this is before an order goes into the ILS.

Has anybody already done something like this?Currently, we do the job by 
email.  There is no way we can track the pre-order information in a meaningful 
way.

Thanks.

Kelly Zhu
405-974-5947

Re: [CODE4LIB] Balancing security and privacy with EZproxy

[Kaile Zhu]

I thought EZproxy would query a directory service while authenticating the 
user, but it does not store users' information on its own.  However, hackers 
trying to break into a database is very common.  The most common tactics is SQL 
injection.  The secure practices are well known.  I list as many of them as I 
can remember below; hope you are not bored.
1. set database user privileges to the least, and if possible, make them task 
specific.
2. when accepting user inputs, enforce the data constrains at both application 
and database levels.
3. use image captcha to prevent auto-filling.
4. configure the web server to deny any IP that has failed many requests within 
a very short period of time.
5. configure the web server to deny any cross-site scripting.

You really can do nothing about those rogues, because they are rogues, and the 
nature of the web is open to everybody.  But once you do all the things in the 
list above, you should be ok, considering it's just a library's website.  The 
real hackers would have a much bigger target to attack.

Kelly Zhu


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Welker
Sent: 2014年11月19日 14:53
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: [CODE4LIB] Balancing security and privacy with EZproxy

   Balancing security and privacy with EZproxy

In recent months, we have been contacted several times by one of our vendors 
about our databases being accessed by rogue Chinese IP addresses.
With the massive proliferation of online security breaches and password dumps, 
attackers are gaining access to student accounts and using them to access 
subscription resources through EZproxy. The vendor catches this happening and 
alerts us sometimes, but probably more often than not we have no idea. When we 
do find out, we force the students to change their passwords.

We currently log IP addresses in EZproxy and can see when one of these rogue IP 
addresses is accessing a resource. However, we do not log user IDs in EZproxy, 
so we can’t tell which student account was compromised. Logging the user IDs 
would be a quick fix, but it has major privacy implications for our patrons, as 
we would have a record of every document they access.
Have any other institutions encountered this problem? Are any best practices 
established for how to deal with these security breaches?

I apologize for cross-posting.

Josh Welker
Information Technology Librarian
James C. Kirkpatrick Library
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO 64093
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Re: [CODE4LIB] Visualization libraries for lib data

[Kaile Zhu]

I used google charts.  Not as fancy as D3, but easier.  You pass data to the 
chart API and it does the heavy lifting for you.

https://developers.google.com/chart/

-Kelly Zhu
Web Services Librarian
University of Central Oklahoma

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From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Eric 
Phetteplace
Sent: 2014年9月19日 9:44
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Visualization libraries for lib data

I've used D3 to build charts for a similar data dashboard. It's maybe a little 
less plug-and-play than other charting libraries but has tremendous adoption, 
is really flexible.

http://d3js.org/

Best,
Eric

On Fri, Sep 19, 2014 at 7:25 AM, Michel, Jason miche...@miamioh.edu wrote:

 Hello all!

 We're in the process of centralizing all of our disparate data points
 (circ, door counts, chat ref, in-person interactions, db stats,
 instruction, web analytics, social analytics) into a single DB.  We
 then plan on building interactive visualizations on top of this data.

 What are some visualization/charting/graphing libraries that would
 work for this?  We have some ideas but wanted to hear what the c4l had
 to say about it.  Thanks in advance!

 This is what we have so far (social stats only).  We're using chart.js
 for
 this:

 http://dog.lib.muohio.edu/~jpmichel/apis/stats/


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[CODE4LIB] CIL Conference

[Kaile Zhu]

Hi,

Does anybody plan to attend Computers in Libraries 2014 Conference in 
Washington DC and want to share the hotel room?  If you do, please contact me 
offline.  My email is kz...@uco.edu.  

Kelly Zhu (male)


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[CODE4LIB] class scheduler

[Kaile Zhu]

I am given a project whose requirements are shown below.  Before I get started, 
I would like to check with the list.  I am sure there exist quite a lot similar 
things, but I am looking for something easy to customize.  I would prefer  
simple ones instead of powerful ones, so I can add or modify the 
functionalities to meet my own needs.   Code can be written in PHP or .NET.

Thanks.

Kelly Zhu
405-974-5957

Library instructional class scheduler
1.  Class Requester (Faculty)
Allow faculty to submit class requests on a certain date and time.  Provide a 
list of classes scheduled or a calendar that would show the classes already 
scheduled during the request process.Allow faculty to upload the document 
needed for the class.  Allow faculty to update his/her own class.  After 
submission is completed, an email notification would send out to all involved 
parties (requestor (faculty), scheduler (librarian).
Allow faculty to view a list of the classes they have requested.  
2.  Class Scheduler (designated librarian)
The scheduler receives email notification once the class request is completed 
and can edit any inaccuracies.   The scheduler can assign classes to 
instructors (librarians) on a certain date and time, and assignment information 
will send to the class requester and the instructor.
The scheduler can add classes manually, and delete old or unwanted classes.
3.  Class Instructors (Librarians)
All librarians can view the list of assigned classes with assignment or any 
files sent from requester.
All librarians can add/upload their comments, lesson plans, or suggestions to 
future classes, after completion of their class if desired.
All librarians can view past comments/lesson plans/suggestions, in a manner 
that you can sort, search, or limit to view only the comments relevant to a 
particular class.
4.  Statistics and recordkeeping (Librarians)
Generate statistical reports (monthly, annually, or by semester).  The reports 
include: total classes, total students, number of classes and students by 
department, number of classes taught by each librarian, etc .

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Re: [CODE4LIB] book cover api

[Kaile Zhu]

On a second thought, IIIF won't work for my situation either, though it offers 
much more flexible manipulation on an individual base.

My situation is: I have a loop to list many books, wanting a book cover image 
for each book.  

Kelly

-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Keith 
Jenkins
Sent: 2013年12月4日 13:50
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] book cover api

So, any bets on which book cover image provider will be the first to implement 
IIIF?

http://www-sul.stanford.edu/iiif/image-api/1.1/

Keith


On Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 2:41 PM, Karen Coyle li...@kcoyle.net wrote:
 Open Library book covers come in S, M and L -

 https://openlibrary.org/dev/docs/api/covers

 Of course, if what you want isn't exactly one of those...

 kc


 On 12/4/13 9:34 AM, Kaile Zhu wrote:

 A while ago, we had a discussion about book cover APIs.  I tried some 
 of those mentioned and found they are working to some degree, but 
 none of them would offer the size I want.  The flexibility of the size is 
 just not there.
 The size I am looking for is like this:
 http://img1.imagesbn.com/p/9780316227940_p0_v2_s114x166.JPG

 Anybody has found a way of implementing book cover api to your 
 specifications successfully and is willing to share that with me?  
 Off-line if you want.  Much appreciation.  Thanks.

 Kelly Zhu
 405-974-5957
 kz...@uco.edu

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[CODE4LIB] book cover api

[Kaile Zhu]

A while ago, we had a discussion about book cover APIs.  I tried some of those 
mentioned and found they are working to some degree, but none of them would 
offer the size I want.  The flexibility of the size is just not there.  The 
size I am looking for is like this:
http://img1.imagesbn.com/p/9780316227940_p0_v2_s114x166.JPG

Anybody has found a way of implementing book cover api to your specifications 
successfully and is willing to share that with me?  Off-line if you want.  Much 
appreciation.  Thanks.

Kelly Zhu
405-974-5957
kz...@uco.edu

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Re: [CODE4LIB] book cover api

[Kaile Zhu]

Yes, this seems to be the solution.  But who will be the first to provide book 
cover using that technology?  Right now, I almost determine that I have to 
select, crop, resize every single book cover image for my needs.  - Kelly


-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Keith 
Jenkins
Sent: 2013年12月4日 13:50
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] book cover api

So, any bets on which book cover image provider will be the first to implement 
IIIF?

http://www-sul.stanford.edu/iiif/image-api/1.1/

Keith


On Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 2:41 PM, Karen Coyle li...@kcoyle.net wrote:
 Open Library book covers come in S, M and L -

 https://openlibrary.org/dev/docs/api/covers

 Of course, if what you want isn't exactly one of those...

 kc


 On 12/4/13 9:34 AM, Kaile Zhu wrote:

 A while ago, we had a discussion about book cover APIs.  I tried some 
 of those mentioned and found they are working to some degree, but 
 none of them would offer the size I want.  The flexibility of the size is 
 just not there.
 The size I am looking for is like this:
 http://img1.imagesbn.com/p/9780316227940_p0_v2_s114x166.JPG

 Anybody has found a way of implementing book cover api to your 
 specifications successfully and is willing to share that with me?  
 Off-line if you want.  Much appreciation.  Thanks.

 Kelly Zhu
 405-974-5957
 kz...@uco.edu

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Re: [CODE4LIB] Job: Web Services Librarian at Boston College

[Kaile Zhu]

Is this position more house-keeping than developing in nature?

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j...@code4lib.org
Sent: 2013年11月14日 14:19
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: [CODE4LIB] Job: Web Services Librarian at Boston College

Web Services Librarian
Boston College
Chestnut Hill

The Boston College Libraries are seeking a Web Services Librarian. As a member 
of the Library Systems Department, the Web Services Librarian will collaborate 
with Public Services managers and staff to ensure the smooth, reliable 
operation and usability of the libraries' key public-facing web content 
systems. He/she administers library web content management systems (e.g.
LibGuides CMS and Drupal), working closely with web content owners and authors 
to make certain that library web pages are optimized to conform to indexing, 
design and stylistic standards. He/she conducts individual consultations, 
creates documentation, tutorials and other training materials to support staff 
users of Drupal, LibGuides CMS and other public-facing library web applications 
as required. He/She maintains CMS asset/shared content databases and ensures 
their continued accuracy and usability.

  
The successful candidate will combine an understanding of both web content 
management systems and issues and trends in public services in academic 
libraries. This position works closely with the Learning Commons Manager, the 
Head of Access Services, and the Head of Instruction Services to ensure that 
existing library web applications and services meet the needs and expectations 
of library patrons and staff. He/She also collaborates with public services 
staff and other constituents to plan and implement new library web services and 
to continually evaluate and assess the impact and usability of existing library 
web services.

  
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Re: [CODE4LIB] Python applications for libraries

[Kaile Zhu]

Python, Python, Python.  Sigh.  Theoretically, programming language should be 
neutral, right?.  Any languages could do the job if OS allows.  I used to work 
in a small academic library.  Learning programming languages was purely 
self-motivated and taught.  By chance, the path I have treaded on is Perl - 
PHP - ASP - ASP.NET.  Starting with Perl made sense when I was in the library 
school in 1994, as it was almost a de facto Web language.  Then, PHP was almost 
a natural extension of Perl.  Then, .NET fever hit the world in the early 
2000's.  What in the earth was Python at that time?  Being so popular in the 
library world, I wish I knew it earlier so that I could learn it instead of 
other languages.  The same as Ruby.  I am jealous.

With heavy load of work every day, do I have time to learn a new language?

Kelly

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From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Heidi P 
Frank
Sent: 2013年10月18日 8:32
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Python applications for libraries

Hi Joe,
as a cataloger, I've used Python for working with raw MARC records - using the 
PyMarc library - as well as MARCXML and EADXML records.  It allows me to 
analyze and modify large files of MARC records in batch.

cheers,
heidi

Heidi Frank
Electronic Resources  Special Formats Cataloger New York University Libraries 
Knowledge Access  Resources Management Services
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New York, NY  10003
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On Fri, Oct 18, 2013 at 9:22 AM, Al Matthews amatth...@auctr.edu wrote:

 Python is a wonderful language in many respects. We use it instead of 
 Ruby in a number of projects, most notably in workflow for Digital 
 Preservation. I do know of a number of enterprise developers using it 
 in a web stack -- with Flask, with Werkzeug, with Twisted, with stuff 
 I'm not aware of, depends on scale and whom you ask -- or else Django. 
 We do not do so at this time. Ruby may be more broadly applicable in 
 the present library context, or, not. Unclear.

 Python has a fairly strict diction and the present split existence 
 between
 2 and 3 can be annoying. But it's a useful language, increasingly used 
 for hosting other languages, and increasingly, fast despite all odds. 
 Good for toying with functional approaches.

 --
 Al Matthews

 Software Developer, Digital Services Unit Atlanta University Center, 
 Robert W. Woodruff Library
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 On 10/18/13 9:14 AM, Joseph Umhauer jumha...@niagara.edu wrote:

 I'm considering taking on online course for programming using Python.
 But not sure if it would be useful in my work at an academic library.
 
 My question is:
 
 If you are using Python, what applications have you developed for 
 your institution?
 
 TIA
 
 j0e
 
 Joseph Umhauer
 Assistant Library Director for Technical Services Niagara University 
 Library
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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 kz...@uco.edu 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

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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
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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

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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 kz...@uco.edu 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
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[CODE4LIB] mobile app

[Kaile Zhu]

Anybody has experience on how to build mobile app for your library?  If your 
library paid for the development, please also share your experience.  Thanks.  
- Kelly

Re: [CODE4LIB] mobile app

[Kaile Zhu]

I guess the funding will only award to libraries in Texas, right?

-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of 
danielle plumer
Sent: 2013年7月3日 12:10
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] mobile app

On this topic, I'd suggest that Texas libraries interested in developing mobile 
apps consider applying for funding from the Texas State Library and Archives 
Commission:

2nd Round of Funding for TexShare Libraries to Go Mobile! Intent Forms due July 
31, 2013.

TSLAC has assisted over 50 libraries enhance their mobile presence this year. 
We’d like to continue to support libraries in their efforts to go mobile with 
Round 2 Funding. Funding available for FY2014 (September 2013 ? September 2014)

TSLAC will support TexShare libraries or library consortia interested in 
building or expanding their mobile presence through mobile-accessible library 
catalogs, mobile-accessible library web sites, mobile apps, and/or other 
services focused on the mobile library user. This can include design changes to 
existing sites/catalogs or complete alternatives specifically made for the 
mobile environment. TSLAC is offering subsidies ranging from
$3,000 to $15,000 (depending upon library type and size).  Intent forms are 
available at the program website (
https://www.tsl.state.tx.us/texshare/mobilesolutions/round2 ) Submit an intent 
form by July 31, 2013.

First-time requests will receive top priority for funding.  If funding permits, 
we will also accept projects from libraries that received Round 1 funding and 
want to develop additional mobile services.

Round 2 Timeline:
June 24, 2013: Library Intent forms available on TSLAC website July 31, 2013: 
Last day to submit an Intent form August 31, 2013: Last date to submit a Round 
2 Project Summary Form October 1, 2013: If project includes a subscription, 
latest start date for full 12-month funding September 30, 2014: Projects 
completed; All items must be delivered; Subscription funding concludes  Fall 
2014: Project reports due

Questions can be addressed to Beverley Shirley at texsh...@tsl.state.tx.usor by 
phone to 800-252-9386.

I'm just the messenger, so don't ask me for more information.

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danie...@dcplumer.com
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On Wed, Jul 3, 2013 at 11:58 AM, William Helman whel...@ubalt.edu wrote:

 Hi Kalie,

 Two of my graduate assistants and I recently developed a user-centered 
 mobile web app/interface http://langsdale.ubalt.edu/m/ for our 
 library. We spent a lot of time doing focus groups and user testing 
 over the course of two semesters worth of development time, and have 
 been pretty happy with the results. One suggestion I would definitely 
 have is to use a web framework like jQuery Mobile 
 http://jquerymobile.com/ or 
 Bootstraphttp://twitter.github.io/bootstrap/index.htmlto jump start 
 your efforts. Then, later when you have everything the way you want 
 it, you can use a service like PhoneGap http://phonegap.com/ to wrap 
 it up into native apps you can offer on Google Play or Apple's App 
 Store.

 If you're interested I've presented a few times on it during the 
 lifetime of the project, and have the (slightly similar) slide decks 
 posted to
 SlideShare: Society for Scholarly Publishing 2011 Fall Seminar 
 http://www.slideshare.net/whelman/langsdale-mobile-a-user-centered-app
 roach
 ,
 Internet Librarian
 2012http://www.slideshare.net/whelman/responsive-user-driven-mobile
 and
 recently at an Amigos Online
 conference
 http://www.slideshare.net/whelman/mobile-orimmobileamigoshtml5css3.
 That last one was on how we used responsive design techniques to 
 re-purpose our mobile site to act as the interface on 3 iPad search 
 kiosks I've installed here at Langsdale.

 I've also published our code at https://github.com/whelman/

 I'd be happy to talk more about our experiences, just send me an email 
 if you're interested.

   -Bill Helman

 Integrated Digital Services Librarian. The University of Baltimore, 
 Langsdale Library

 whel...@ubalt.edu | 410-837-4209 skype:4108374209?call | 
 http://whelman.com | @thinkpol http://twitter.com/thinkpol



 On Wed, Jul 3, 2013 at 11:48 AM, Kaile Zhu kz...@uco.edu wrote:

  Anybody has experience on how to build mobile app for your library?  
  If your library paid for the development, please also share your experience.
   Thanks.  - Kelly
 

Re: [CODE4LIB] LOC Subject Headings API

[Kaile Zhu]

Interesting project.  Sounds like AJAX technique is used to capture and 
transmit every keystroke.   I expect the result (automatic suggested words)  to 
be shown down the search box while you are typing.  I tested your link, but 
only got a download.  Do I miss something? 

Kelly Zhu

-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Ethan 
Gruber
Sent: 2013年6月5日 8:22
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] LOC Subject Headings API

You'd write some javascript to query the service with every keystroke, e.g.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/suggest/?q=Hi replies with subjects beginning 
with hi*  It looks like covo.js supports LCSH, so you could look into that.

Ethan


On Wed, Jun 5, 2013 at 9:13 AM, Joshua Welker jwel...@sbuniv.edu wrote:

 This would work, except I would need a way to get all the subjects 
 rather than just biology. Any idea how to do that? I tried removing 
 the querystring from the URL and changing Biology in the URL to  
 with no success.

 Josh Welker


 -Original Message-
 From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf 
 Of Michael J. Giarlo
 Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2013 7:05 PM
 To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
 Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] LOC Subject Headings API

 How about id.loc.gov's OpenSearch-powered autosuggest feature?

 mjg@moby:~$ curl http://id.loc.gov/authorities/suggest/?q=Biology
 [Biology,[Biology,Biology Colloquium,Biology Curators'
 Group,Biology Databook Editorial Board (U.S.),Biology and Earth 
 Sciences Teaching Institute,Biology and Management of True Fir in 
 the Pacific Northwest Symposium (1981 : Seattle, Wash.),Biology and 
 Resource Management Program (Alaska Cooperative Park Studies 
 Unit),Biology and behavior series,Biology and environment 
 (Macmillan Press),Biology and management of old-growth forests],[1 
 result,1 result,1 result,1
 result,1 result,1 result,1 result,1 result,1 result,1 
 result],[http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85014203,;
 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79006962,;
 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n90639795,;
 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85100466,;
 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr97041787,;
 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85276541,;
 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82057525,;
 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n90605518,;
 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr2001011448,;
 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no94028058;]]

 -Mike



 On Tue, Jun 4, 2013 at 7:51 PM, Joshua Welker jwel...@sbuniv.edu wrote:

  I did see that, and it will work in a pinch. But the authority file 
  is pretty massive--almost 1GB-- and would be difficult to handle in 
  an automated way and without completely killing my web app due to 
  memory constraints while searching the file. Thanks, though.
 
  Josh Welker
 
 
  -Original Message-
  From: Bryan Baldus [mailto:bryan.bal...@quality-books.com]
  Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2013 6:39 PM
  To: Code for Libraries; Joshua Welker
  Subject: RE: LOC Subject Headings API
 
  On Tuesday, June 04, 2013 6:31 PM, Joshua Welker 
  [jwel...@sbuniv.edu]
  wrote:
  I am building an auto-suggest feature into our library's search 
  box, and
  I am wanting to include LOC subject headings in my suggestions list.
  Does anyone know of any web service that allows for automated 
  harvesting of LOC Subject Headings? I am also looking for name
 authorities, for that matter.
  Any format will be acceptable to me: RDF, XML, JSON, HTML, CSV... I 
  have spent a while Googling with no luck, but this seems like the 
  sort of general-purpose thing that a lot of people would be interested in.
  I feel like I must be missing something. Any help is appreciated.
 
  Have you seen http://id.loc.gov/ with bulk downloads in various 
  formats at http://id.loc.gov/download/
 
  I hope this helps,
 
  Bryan Baldus
  Senior Cataloger
  Quality Books Inc.
  The Best of America's Independent Presses
  1-800-323-4241x402
  bryan.bal...@quality-books.com
  eij...@cpan.org
  http://home.comcast.net/~eijabb/
 

Re: [CODE4LIB] EAD vs. HTML for finding aids

[Kaile Zhu]

I am not an archivist, but my understanding is, the term finding aid is used in 
museums or archive collections.  EAD, like Matt said, is a xml-based metadata 
schema and can be used to describe finding aids.  In other words, EAD is not 
finding aids, but finding aids in EAD format are, just in digital or electronic 
format - HTML pages per se.  Look at the page you gave: abbott_seng1.php.  Why 
php is used?  Very likely, some xml parsing techniques are used in php 
programming and rendering the xml file into a HTML page.

I am not sure if I help to explain something.

Kelly Zhu

-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Rachel 
Shaevel
Sent: 2013年5月10日 15:56
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] EAD vs. HTML for finding aids

My apologies if my question didn't make sense.  I'm speaking as a cataloger, 
not a coder.  :)  Basically we have some of our finding aids as just plain old 
HTML pages, like this one:  
http://www.chipublib.org/cplbooksmovies/cplarchive/archivalcoll/abbott_seng1.php.
  The choices presented by TPTB were to continue adding HTML finding aid pages 
to our web site (which will soon be run by BiblioCommons) or to mark them up 
using EAD and upload them into CONTENTdm and make them part of our digital 
collections.  I suspect the finding aids in question are those that exist in 
paper format, not those that are already on our web site.

It's not really an either-or kind of thing.  I thought if the finding aids were 
marked up in EAD they would be more computer-actionable.  

Thanks again-

Rachel Shaevel
Electronic Resources Cataloger
Technical Services/Catalog Department
Chicago Public Library
Harold Washington Library Center
400 S. State St.
Chicago, IL 60605
P: (312) 747-4660
rshae...@chipublib.org


-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Matthew 
Sherman
Sent: Friday, May 10, 2013 3:43 PM
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] EAD vs. HTML for finding aids

Rachel,

EAD is just a metadata schema, which can be made to be read via html web pages 
though xslt, or some scripting that pulls out the relevant field data and makes 
it displayed nicer, usually in an HTML wrapper.  So I guess it would be helpful 
if you could elaborate on your question a bit more so we can give you some 
useful feedback.

Matt Sherman


On Fri, May 10, 2013 at 3:39 PM, Rachel Shaevel rshae...@chipublib.orgwrote:

 Hello friendly Borg,

 Does anyone have anything thoughts about using EAD for finding aids vs.
 HTML?  Or are both going the way of the dinosaurs?

 Thanks!
 Rachel

 Rachel Shaevel
 Electronic Resources Cataloger
 Technical Services/Catalog Department
 Chicago Public Library
 Harold Washington Library Center
 400 S. State St.
 Chicago, IL 60605
 P: (312) 747-4660
 rshae...@chipublib.orgmailto:rshae...@chipublib.org

Re: [CODE4LIB] Stand Up Desks

[Kaile Zhu]

I am using a height-adjustable table while working on my office computer.  I 
don't have picture of it but I think it should be available at any office 
depots.  The good thing about it is you can choose to either sit or stand 
before the table.

Kelly

-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Mark 
Pernotto
Sent: 2013年2月7日 11:09
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: [CODE4LIB] Stand Up Desks

Despite my best efforts of sitting up straight, getting an ergonomic chair, 
making sure my desk is a proper height (I'm a tall guy, so my desk is 
'modified' to reflect this), and I make sure I stand up and at least stretch 
every 30 minutes (or so), my back still bothers me some days.

I saw a Wired article a few months back hailing the benefits of stand up desks 
(http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/10/mf-standing-desk/), and also found 
an article in NY Times (
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/02/business/stand-up-desks-gaining-favor-in-the-workplace.html?_r=1;)
and wondered if there were any other developers/list members who used them.
 In my mind, I'm trading one problem for another, and I'm not sure I want to be 
standing up all day long.  On the other hand, my back is killing me today.

Suggestions?

Mark

Re: [CODE4LIB] project management system

[Kaile Zhu]

We can keep adding to the list.  Since there are so many choices,  I see the 
strong reason to use open source software.  Here is my recommendation: Jira 
(project management/bug reporting system used by professional software 
development companies, like apache.org), spiceworks, etc.  - Kelly

-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Mau, 
Trish
Sent: 2013年1月14日 13:53
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] project management system

I also like Basecamp but for really simple projects Minigroup might do the job: 
https://minigroup.com/. It's a hosted solution with plans starting at $3/year. 
There's no ticketing system or whiteboards, but you can communicate with your 
team, create and assign tasks, and post events/deadlines.

Trish

Trish Mau, librarian/web coordinator
Burnaby Public Library, 6100 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby BC, V5H 4N5 tel. 604 
436 5425  fax 604 436 9087
 
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Burnaby Public Library. If you have any concerns about this message, please 
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-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Cary 
Gordon
Sent: Monday, January 14, 2013 11:11 AM
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] project management system

I agree with Rosalyn that the key is what you mean by project management. I get 
the impression that you aren't looking for a ticketing system.

For lists and communication, we use (and like) Basecamp, but there are lots of 
good alternatives. PBWorks is another good hosted system. If you can host 
yourself, MediaWiki, which powers the code4lib wiki, has a huge community, is 
widely used in the library world, and ramps up relatively quickly.

We use Unfuddle for most of our ticketing, and they have a new planning product 
called Alchemy, which is in beta.

Thanks,

Cary


On Jan 14, 2013, at 10:52 AM, Rosalyn Metz rosalynm...@gmail.com wrote:

 Hi Kun,
 
 I guess the first question I would ask is what do you mean by project 
 management -- its kind of a big space.  Are you looking for something 
 more like a ticketing system?  Is your primary concern keeping up 
 communication on projects?  Or are you looking to create a project 
 list that you can keep track of?  Are you trying to just outline what it is 
 that your projects are?
 
 If you're looking for a ticketing system I like GitHub Ticketing -- 
 its free and easy to use.  If you're primarily worried about keeping 
 up communication with a different groups, google groups can suffice 9 times
 out of 10.   If you're just looking to keep track of a list of projects,
 you might be able to get away with something simple like a Google Form 
 that submits to a spreadsheet.  If you're just outlining what your 
 projects are you could just start off by creating project one pagers 
 (ala Tito 
 Sierrahttp://www.slideshare.net/tsierra/the-projectonepager
 ).
 
 My recommendation would be to start off small (and free).  After a few 
 months, re-evaluate and see where you are.  Maybe you'll realize you 
 need something more robust (Unfuddle instead of GitHub Ticketing; 
 Basecamp instead of Google Groups; time management planning instead of 
 lists of projects; formal project plans instead of one pagers;).
 
 Rosalyn
 
 
 On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 1:27 PM, Lin, Kun l...@cua.edu wrote:
 
 Hi all,
 
 Our library is looking for a project management system. Does anyone 
 has any suggestions on which one to choose? We only have a very small 
 team and our main focus is to guide our librarians to submit their 
 ideas and for record tacking purposes.
 
 Thanks
 Kun
 

Re: [CODE4LIB] New Book: Digital Libraries and Information Access

[Kaile Zhu]

I guess this is common practice that the collection development is a 
collaborative project for all librarians at academic libraries.  I am Web 
Services Librarian and responsible for the collection in computer science area. 
 Of course, I will work with the relevant departments on campus.  But I  would 
like to take the opportunity to add some books favored by the librarians who 
work heavily in computer programming; I want to hear your choices.  Can you 
help me with that?

Thanks.

Kelly Zhu
405-974-5957

-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of James 
Williams
Sent: 2012年11月9日 9:21
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: [CODE4LIB] New Book: Digital Libraries and Information Access

Digital Libraries and Information 
Accesshttp://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/title.php?id=8217
Research perspectives
Edited by G G Chowdhury, University of Technology Sydney, Australia, and 
Schubert Foo, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Professors Chowdhury and Foo are to be commended on assembling this thoughtful 
body of work on digital libraries from around the world.  The volume is a 
valuable addition to library collections, digital and otherwise.
- Christine L Borgman, UCLA

An authoritative and truly global exploration of current research in digital 
libraries.

Internationally renowned academics discuss what has been achieved with digital 
libraries and what we can expect in the future through the prism of research. 
The increasing number of digital libraries in all sectors and the pressure of 
ever more demanding and diverse user needs have encouraged the development of 
user-centred interfaces, intelligent search and retrieval capabilities, 
effective metadata description and efficient contents organization.

In addition to the two editors who are renowned for their works in digital 
library research, this collection brings together established international 
names in the field to analyse these developments in relation to users and 
information access and the future trends and challenges that practitioners will 
face.

Contents: Foreword Christine L Borgman | Digital libraries and information 
access: introduction Gobinda Chowdhury and Schubert Foo | Design and 
architecture of digital libraries Hussein Suleman | Metadata and crowdsourced 
data for access and interaction in digital library user interfaces Ali Shiri 
and Dinesh Rathi | Information Access Gobinda Chowdhury and Schubert Foo | 
Collaborative Search and Retrieval in Digital Libraries Dion Hoe-Lian Goh | The 
social element of digital libraries Natalie Pang | Towards socially inclusive 
digital libraries Chern Li Liew | Users’ interactions with digital libraries T 
D Wilson and Elena Macevičiūtė | Digital libraries and scholarly information: 
technology, market, users and usage Jeonghyun Kim, Angel Durr and Suliman 
Hawamdeh | Digital libraries and open access Gobinda Chowdhury and Schubert Foo 
| iSTEM: integrating subject categories from multiple repositories Christopher 
C Yang and Jung-ran Park | Usability of digital libraries Suda!
 tta Chowdhury | Intellectual property and digital libraries Michael Fraser | 
Digital preservation: interoperability ad modum Milena Dobreva and Raivo 
Ruusalepp | Digital libraries and information access: research trends Gobinda 
Chowdhury and Schubert Foo.

2012
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Paperback:
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Re: [CODE4LIB] Q: Discovery products and authentication (esp Summon)

[Kaile Zhu]

Interesting, you mention AJAX pages.  Can you elaborate why it would be 
problem? - Kelly

-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Gary 
McGath
Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 2:16 PM
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Q: Discovery products and authentication (esp Summon)

On 10/24/12 2:40 PM, Jonathan Rochkind wrote:

 Primo, by default, will suppress some content from end-users unless 
 they are authenticated, no?  Maybe that's what restricted search scopes
 are? I'm not talking about your locally indexed content, but about the 
 PrimoCentral index of scholarly articles.
 
 At least I know the Primo API requires you to tell it if end-users are 
 authenticated or not, and suppresses some results if they are not. I 
 assume Primo 'default' interface must have the same restrictions?

I've worked with library systems that redirect you to a login page when they 
detect an attempt to access a restricted resource. I don't recommend this 
approach; it may have worked OK 10 years ago, but it plays badly with AJAX 
pages, which have become very common.



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Re: [CODE4LIB] Archival Software

[Kaile Zhu]

How about Omeka?  Need to consider the library standards because eventually you 
will have to make your archival collection searchable.  - Kelly

-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Lisa 
Gonzalez
Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2012 1:38 PM
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Archival Software

Related to the CLIR Report, the wiki version is a little easier to
navigate:

http://archivalsoftware.pbworks.com/w/page/13600254/FrontPage


Lisa Gonzalez
Electronic Resources Librarian
Catholic Theological Union
5401 S. Cornell Ave.
Chicago, IL 60615
773-371-5463
lgonza...@ctu.edu






-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Nathan 
Tallman
Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2012 12:00 PM
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Archival Software

As an archivist, this is still a very broad response.

Are you looking to manage archival collections (accessioning, arrangement and 
description, producing finding aids, etc.)? If so, Archivists Toolkit or Archon 
may work for you. I'm not sure what you mean by university historical 
information, perhaps ready-reference type guides?
There are a plethora of web options for this. Are you looking to manage digital 
assets? Then a digital repository, such as Fedora or Dspace is in order.

Although it's a bit out of date at this point, you may want to look at Lisa 
Spiro's 2009 report, Archival Management Software  
http://www.clir.org/pubs/reports/spiro/. Also, check out Carol Bean's blog, 
BeanWorks. She has a post about comparing digital asset managers  
http://beanworks.clbean.com/2010/05/creating-a-comparison-matrix/ (and also 
has useful related links).

Best,
Nathan

On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 10:42 AM, Joselito Dela Cruz
jdelac...@hodges.eduwrote:

 We are looking to centralize the university historical information and 
 archives.



 -Original Message-
 From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf 
 Of Matthew Sherman
 Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2012 10:38 AM
 To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
 Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Archival Software

 I think you need to provide a little more context as to what you are 
 trying to do.  The trouble is that the term archive is used in a 
 variety of different ways right now so we need to know what you mean 
 to be able to give you the best suggestions.

 On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 9:31 AM, Joselito Dela Cruz
 jdelac...@hodges.eduwrote:

  Any suggestions for inexpensive  easy to use archival software?
 
  Thanks,
 
  Jay Dela Cruz, MLIS
  Electronic Resources Librarian
  Hodges University | 2655 Northbrooke Drive, Naples, FL 34119-7932
  (239) 598-6211 | (800) 466-8017 x 6211 | f. (239) 598-6250 
  jdelac...@hodges.edu | www.hodges.edu
 



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Re: [CODE4LIB] It's all job postings!

[Kaile Zhu]

How about this?  Please only post the jobs that require programming skills or 
experience due to the nature of this list.  Think before you post.

For me, it doesn't bother me at all.  If you don't like it, it just takes a 
click to delete it.  You will not see the hiring phenomenon stays on peak all 
the time.

Kelly

-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Chen, 
Janey
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2012 8:49 AM
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] It's all job postings!

I am with you on this! Actually, it is encouraging to see that there are many 
job openings in this field. And the job descriptions give people a sense of 
what skills the employers are looking for. 

Janey

-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Mark 
Wilhelm
Sent: August 2, 2012 9:31 AM
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] It's all job postings!

Too many job postings?  I think there are fields where people would kill to 
have this problem.  :-)

--Mark

On Thu, Aug 2, 2012 at 9:16 AM, Ed Summers e...@pobox.com wrote:
 Honestly, I'm surprised this hasn't come up sooner :-) In the 
 interests of science I've created a little poll to indicate whether 
 you think the job postings should be sent to the code4lib mailing list 
 or not:

 http://bit.ly/code4lib-jobs-emails

 If you care either way just click yes or no and I'll report the 
 results. But if you can't wait I made the spreadsheet public:

 http://bit.ly/code4lib-jobs-email-spreadsheet

 //Ed

 PS. Just fyi, shortimer will *not* re-post jobs to the discussion list 
 if the posting was discovered there. Typically the job postings that 
 shortimer posts to code4lib have been pulled from a source other than 
 the mailing list, which met some curatorial criteria as being relevant 
 for the code4lib community. If you care about influencing this 
 criteria I encourage you to help curate [1] the jobs.

 [1] http://jobs.code4lib.org/curate/



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Re: [CODE4LIB] Help with Chinese exchange librarian

[Kaile Zhu]

I thought nowadays you find Chinese people on every university's campus.  I may 
help you with the situation.  
Kelly Zhu
(405)974-5957

-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Paul 
Orkiszewski
Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 10:42 AM
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: [CODE4LIB] Help with Chinese exchange librarian

Hi all.  We have an exchange librarian who's a technology manager in the 
library at Fudan University, China.  His written English is pretty good but 
spoken not so much.  Is there a fluent Chinese speaker in code4lib land that 
would be willing to help me decipher his skill set and help me match him up 
with some good projects?

Paul
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*Paul Orkiszewski*
Coordinator of Library Technology Services / Associate Professor University 
Library Appalachian State University
218 College Street
P.O. Box 32026
Boone, NC 28608-2026

E-mail: orkiszews...@appstate.edu
Phone: 828 262 6588
Fax: 828 262 2797



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Re: [CODE4LIB] Help with Chinese exchange librarian

[Kaile Zhu]

You've got the pool.   

A little bit more about myself:

Kelly Zhu
Web Services Librarian
Chambers Library
University of Central Oklahoma
From Shanghai where Fudan Uni. Is located.

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From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Paul 
Orkiszewski
Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 2:51 PM
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Help with Chinese exchange librarian

Thanks for your offer to help!

We do have Chinese speakers on campus, but not Chinese speakers with a library 
technology background who can talk about harvesting e-resource usage data, or 
developing a library module for our course system, or other things that make my 
friends and relatives glaze over when I talk about what I do.

Paul



On 7/12/12 12:16 PM, Kaile Zhu wrote:
 I thought nowadays you find Chinese people on every university's campus.  I 
 may help you with the situation.
 Kelly Zhu
 (405)974-5957

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 From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf 
 Of Paul Orkiszewski
 Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 10:42 AM
 To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
 Subject: [CODE4LIB] Help with Chinese exchange librarian

 Hi all.  We have an exchange librarian who's a technology manager in the 
 library at Fudan University, China.  His written English is pretty good but 
 spoken not so much.  Is there a fluent Chinese speaker in code4lib land that 
 would be willing to help me decipher his skill set and help me match him up 
 with some good projects?

 Paul

-- 


*Paul Orkiszewski*
Coordinator of Library Technology Services / Associate Professor University 
Library Appalachian State University
218 College Street
P.O. Box 32026
Boone, NC 28608-2026

E-mail: orkiszews...@appstate.edu
Phone: 828 262 6588
Fax: 828 262 2797



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Re: [CODE4LIB] Primo Metadata

[Kaile Zhu]

Primo 4 is said to support RIS better and you'll find it much easier to 
implement Zotero and EndNote. - Kelly


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Sebastian Karcher
Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 5:04 PM
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: [CODE4LIB] Primo Metadata

Hi,
please bear with me for terminology, I'm not a librarian.
I'm trying to improve the Zotero translator for Primo catalogs. The translator 
works decently well for books by looking at the PNX data we get by attaching 
showPnx=true to the end of the item/detail view URL.
Unfortunately, most libraries don't provide PNX data that way for articles (for 
legal reasons? Interestingly the British Library does).
I'm looking for ideas to get at some form of structured metadata for journal 
articles in Primo. I was able to get RIS for some implementations - Muenster 
university library e.g. - by using a post request to 
PushToAction.do?(...)pushToType=EndNoteLocalfromEshelf=false
but that didn't work for other implementations - I checked Boston U and 
Northwestern which also don't list local endnote/ris export as an option.
Are there any other thoughts that could apply more universally?

Thanks for any input,
best,

Sebastian Karcher
Ph.D. Candidate
Department of Political Science
Northwestern University


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Re: [CODE4LIB] Putting several small databases online.

[Kaile Zhu]

I guess you made the simple thing complicated.  If you have LAMP, which is easy 
to implement, you would have a decent DBMS, that is MySQL.  Then, you probably 
need mysqladmin or workbench  utilities to manage your server.  Everything is 
free.

Kelly Zhu

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Butler (pbutler3)
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 4:03 PM
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: [CODE4LIB] Putting several small databases online.

Hi All,
In the last week the library has been approached by two different departments 
across campus that have small databases, one FileMaker Pro and one MS Access, 
that they would like to make available online. The interfaces would be nothing 
fancy, with a backend that allows for adding/updating/deleting resources.

I've had a chance to look at the FileMaker Pro data.  Not the worst I have 
seen, it needs normalized, but the data itself is fairly uniform and would map 
easily enough to Dublin Core. So far just text, though they say perhaps, 
someday, they might want images. I have yet to see the MS Access data.

I've worked on various personal/school projects using SQL, PHP, HTML, CSS, and 
various repositories/CMS.  For personal use and fun I've thrown together a few 
LAMPs using VMWare, but nothing production.

I would prefer not to build too much from scratch.  I don't think I want/need a 
full blown repository for either (though I help admin ours and it is due for a 
complete hardware/software overhaul later this summer 
http://archive.umw.edu/. I am thinking of transitioning it to more of an IR 
with disparate content.)

So, what would you do or have you done? I want something nimble.  I would love 
to build it once and then duplicate it. I get the sense once I start helping 
folks other departments will come forward.

I am thinking of tossing together a virtualized LAMP, secure it, build the 
bones of a site, and then clone the thing and put the data for each project in 
its own copy onto a webserver.

Is there a better/easier way?  Am I doomed to a life of pain and suffering 
(besides that due to being a librarian)?  Have a LAMP distro with a CMS to 
suggest? Any suggestions are welcomed.

Cheers, Paul
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Paul R Butler
Assistant Systems Librarian
Simpson Library
University of Mary Washington
1801 College Avenue
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
540.654.1756
libraries.umw.edu

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[CODE4LIB] oracle apex

[Kaile Zhu]

I wonder if anybody here working on Ex Libris' Voyager.  My question actually 
is anybody uses APEX to retrieve data from Voyager for Web development or 
reporting purposes?

Kelly Zhu

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Re: [CODE4LIB] How do you get plain language, plain English out of the .sgstn stenograph stenonote record of the public meeting?... [see other message]

[Kaile Zhu]

Any library on Voyager (Oracle) uses APEX for develop purpose?  If so, can you 
share your experience with me?  Or anybody who knows APEX enough to tell me if 
it is worth time to explore at all.  Thanks. 
- Kelly Zhu

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