Re: [CODE4LIB] XML Parsing and Python

2013-03-07 Thread Michael Beccaria
I ended up doing a regular expression find and replace function to replace all illegal xml characters with a dash or something. I was more disappointed in the fact that on the xml creation end, minidom was able to create non-compliant xml files. I assumed that if minidom could make it, it would

Re: [CODE4LIB] XML Parsing and Python

2013-03-07 Thread Jay Luker
On Thu, Mar 7, 2013 at 10:49 AM, Michael Beccaria mbecca...@paulsmiths.eduwrote: I ended up doing a regular expression find and replace function to replace all illegal xml characters with a dash or something. :( A string translation map might be a better approach. Here's what I do as one

Re: [CODE4LIB] XML Parsing and Python

2013-03-07 Thread Al Matthews
Hello Mike, I realize minidom is a pure python library, but I wonder if elementtree isn't preferred here since you're already using lxml? I think the latter must be based on the former. Or for a bit of a snark, try, e.g. http://blog.ianbicking.org/2008/03/30/python-html-parser-performance/ ..

[CODE4LIB] Software that recognizes buildings and/or other features

2013-03-07 Thread Kyle Banerjee
I know about Google goggles, but I need something I can train using lesser known features (i.e. local stuff that's important to us but that others don't really know about) to help with processing of archival photographs. Does such software exist in a form that would be accessible to libraries?

Re: [CODE4LIB] Software that recognizes buildings and/or other features

2013-03-07 Thread Scot Thomas Dalton
Fiji[1] has a Weka segmentation plugin[2] that may be useful. Thanks, Scot [1] http://fiji.sc/ [2] http://fiji.sc/wiki/index.php/Advanced_Weka_Segmentation On Thu, Mar 7, 2013 at 12:07 PM, Scot Thomas Dalton scot.dal...@nyu.eduwrote: Fiji[1] has a Weka segmentation plugin[2] that may be

Re: [CODE4LIB] Software that recognizes buildings and/or other features

2013-03-07 Thread Chad Nelson
Kyle, I can't help but think of a talk from pycon 2012: Militarizing Your Backyard with Python: Computer Vision and the Squirrel Hordes https://us.pycon.org/2012/schedule/presentation/267/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPgqfnKG_T4 tl:dw; He used some python bindings for computer vision

[CODE4LIB] Learning Github

2013-03-07 Thread Eric Phetteplace
Hi Code4Lib, I'm trying to set up a project with the LITA/ACTS Code Year Interest Group on learning Git Github. I know there was some interest expressed here in the past so I thought I would mention it. There are tons of training materials out there but I thought our project would give people a

[CODE4LIB] Job: Temporary Web Services Librarian and Project Manager at University of California, Santa Cruz

2013-03-07 Thread jobs
The University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC), seeks an innovative, collaborative, and energetic candidate to join the University Library's Digital Initiatives Department for a temporary appointment to June 30, 2015 with a possibility of extension. Under the direction of the Head of Digital

[CODE4LIB] Job: Electronic Resource Coordinator at Richard Stockton College of New Jersey

2013-03-07 Thread jobs
The Richard E. Bjork Library at the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey seeks to fill the position of Electronic Resource Coordinator. This non-tenure track, professional position is responsible for administering the library's Electronic Resources. Responsibilities: Under the supervision

[CODE4LIB] Job: Digital Editor, Languages at Georgetown University

2013-03-07 Thread jobs
Georgetown University Press is reopening the search for a creative and experienced digital editor (DE), responsible for the day-to-day management of digital products for language learning materials. Working closely with editorial, production, and marketing and sales, DE defines the scope,

[CODE4LIB] Job: Science/Data Services Librarian at Lewis Clark College

2013-03-07 Thread jobs
Lewis Clark College in Portland, Oregon, invites applications for a Science/Data Services Librarian at the Aubrey R. Watzek Library. Watzek Library supports the College of Arts Sciences and the Graduate School of Education Counseling, and is a member of the Orbis Cascade Alliance, a consortium

[CODE4LIB] Job: ]Emerging Technologies Librarian at University of Memphis

2013-03-07 Thread jobs
This position is responsible for monitoring the latest technological developments and considering therelevance and usefulness for delivering the services and resources of the University Libraries. He/she willalso provide advice and consultation to departments and/or individuals on maximizing the

[CODE4LIB] Job: User Experience and Emerging Technology Librarian at Columbia College Chicago

2013-03-07 Thread jobs
Columbia College Chicago is an urban institution of over 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students emphasizing arts, media, and communications in a liberal arts setting. The Library is seeking applications for User Experience and Emerging Technology Librarian. The User Experience and Emerging