Re: [CODE4LIB] Certifications for library IT people?

In over 25 years of working in IT and software development almost exclusively with libraries, I have never found certifications to be a useful gauge of somebody’s skill level. Personally, I have received several certifications over the years from Microsoft, AWS, and several smaller software vendor

Re: [CODE4LIB] Verifying if a Samsung phone is 3g or 4g

On Aug 16, 2022, at 8:13 PM, charles meyer wrote: > > My esteemed listmates, > > Cell phone cos and providers haven't made this easy. > > I'm trying to help a patron discover if they have an 3G or 4G phone. > > I visited this site www.imei.info, enter your IMEI number and it reveals > lots of

[CODE4LIB] Verifying if a Samsung phone is 3g or 4g

My esteemed listmates, Cell phone cos and providers haven't made this easy. I'm trying to help a patron discover if they have an 3G or 4G phone. I visited this site www.imei.info, enter your IMEI number and it reveals lots of info but LTE is says nothing about 4G or 3G. Just lists a bunch of nu

Re: [CODE4LIB] Certifications for library IT people?

In all fairness, some places are very into process. I actually had to take a short course to learn how to sit in a chair and walk across the hall -- seriously. I won't out the employer that did this even if I should. Though I do wonder why they'd hire anyone they thought might benefit from such a

Re: [CODE4LIB] Certifications for library IT people?

> > > As far as certification, my humble opinion after 25+ years in academic > (and now Library) IT work, is that certifications are only for hiring > managers who want something to check off on an applicant or pointy-haired > bosses who don't actually understand IT ...I would be suspicious

Re: [CODE4LIB] Certifications for library IT people?

I completely agree with Erich on this with 12 years of IT in libraries under my belt and 20 years total in libraries if you count non IT positions. I've always felt certificates were more for people who want to work at Google or Amazon or one of those nightmarish places. In most cases I think the

Re: [CODE4LIB] Certifications for library IT people?

Congrats on wresting back some ability to move forward. As far as certification, my humble opinion after 25+ years in academic (and now Library) IT work, is that certifications are only for hiring managers who want something to check off on an applicant or pointy-haired bosses who don't actuall

[CODE4LIB] Certifications for library IT people?

Hello everyone, I am throwing out this question out there to see what comes back. We recently hired our own IT person for the library, only. We are a part of a healthcare system with a small academic college. Anything relating to the library was delegated not just to the back burner but rathe

[CODE4LIB] Job: Makerspace Specialist at California State University San Marcos

Job Overview Under the direction of the Head of Library Technology Initiatives and Development (LTID) and the Associate Dean, the incumbent is responsible for working closely with the LTID team and User Services Department to develop, implement, and oversee activities in the library makerspa

[CODE4LIB] FW: REMINDER: ENUG 2022 Call for Proposals DUE Friday

Ex Libris Northeast Users Group ENUG 2022 Conference - IN-PERSON!!! Dates: October 20-21 Location: University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI Conference Website: http://e-nug.org/enug-2022/