Re: [CODE4LIB] CODE4LIB Digest - 16 Oct 2013 to 17 Oct 2013 (#2013-270)

2013-10-18 Thread Padraic Stack
From:Christian Pietsch chr.pietsch+web4...@googlemail.com Subject: Re: pdf2txt [tesseract] Hi Christian, If you cannot use Ruby for some reason, I could upload a BASH script doing the same thing. I would love to see that bash script if you could upload it. Regards and thanks, --

Re: [CODE4LIB] pdf2txt [tesseract]

2013-10-18 Thread Christian Pietsch
Hi Padraic, I have uploaded a shell script which happens to implement Robert Haschart's recipe: https://github.com/pietsch/Data-Munging/blob/master/ocr4pdf.sh Enjoy! Christian On Fri, Oct 18, 2013 at 10:22:17AM +0100, Padraic Stack wrote: I would love to see that bash script if you could

[CODE4LIB] Python applications for libraries

2013-10-18 Thread Joseph Umhauer
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

Re: [CODE4LIB] Python applications for libraries

2013-10-18 Thread Al Matthews
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,

[CODE4LIB] Job: Librarian, Web Services (Librarian 2-4) at Yale University

2013-10-18 Thread jobs
Cushing/Whitney Medical Library, Yale University New Haven, CT Requisition: #23176BR www.yale.edu/jobs Yale University offers exciting opportunities for achievement and growth in New Haven, Connecticut. Conveniently located between Boston and New York, New Haven is the creative capital of

[CODE4LIB] Job: Head, Digital Services Unit at Yale University

2013-10-18 Thread jobs
Technical Services Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library Yale University New Haven, CT Rank: Librarian 2-4 (Grades 24-27) Requisition: #23269BR www.yale.edu/jobs Yale University offers exciting opportunities for achievement and growth in New Haven, Connecticut. Conveniently

Re: [CODE4LIB] Python applications for libraries

2013-10-18 Thread Heidi P Frank
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

[CODE4LIB] Code4Lib 2014 RailsBridge or similar workshop?

2013-10-18 Thread Jason Ronallo
Hi, I'm considering organizing RailsBridge [1] again or a similar workshop for Code4Lib 2014. In order to help me make a decision whether to try to organize something, I've created a short survey. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1J8qO8KrMEhtruK9CPPRhYxsKXfmRHLvX4euh0Jbr3Ns/viewform Thank you,

[CODE4LIB] Position: Visualization Coordinator

2013-10-18 Thread Steven Morris
The NCSU Libraries invites applications and nominations for the position of Visualization Coordinator in the Digital Library Initiatives (DLI) department. The NCSU Libraries is working to make available advanced technologies and services that support university teaching and research through the

Re: [CODE4LIB] Python applications for libraries

2013-10-18 Thread 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

Re: [CODE4LIB] Python applications for libraries

2013-10-18 Thread Al Matthews
There's nothing wrong with Perl. Also cf this perhaps https://wiki.python.org/moin/PerlPhrasebook . http://www.python.org/getit/windows/ , and http://www.lfd.uci.edu/~gohlke/pythonlibs/ is a kind provision -- Al Matthews Software Developer, Digital Services Unit Atlanta University Center, Robert

[CODE4LIB] Job: ePublishing service manager and digital library engineer at CERN

2013-10-18 Thread jobs
Science and creating knowledge are what CERN does, sharing what we discover is what we aim to do. This is why CERN is so actively involved in the Open Data movement and Digital Library developments. The Collaboration Information Services team is looking for a new member who shares our passion for

[CODE4LIB] NYC Computer Anonymous group meeting October 29

2013-10-18 Thread Mark A. Matienzo
Hi all, We're organizing the first meeting of New York City Computer Anonymous http://computeranonymous.org/ group. Computer Anonymous is a group that allows socially conscious people who are interested in technology. In the words of the linked page, it is not an entrepreneurial meetup, nor is

[CODE4LIB] NYCDH (Digital Humanities) Student Group meet up is tonight!

2013-10-18 Thread Carolyn Madeo
The first NYCDHStudent Group meet up is happening tonight (10/18) from 6p-9p at Swift Hibernian Lounge (34 E. 4th St., NYC). This is a great opportunity to meet other students who are interested in digital humanities. All who appreciate the student perspective are welcome! Look out for

Re: [CODE4LIB] Python applications for libraries

2013-10-18 Thread Thomas Bennett
Granted, much or all of this could have been done in Perl or other languages but I had begun working with Python shortly before I graduated in Computer Science mainly because it was one of the first or the first object oriented scripting languages, that is, it is written from the bottom up to

Re: [CODE4LIB] Python applications for libraries

2013-10-18 Thread Andromeda Yelton
On Fri, Oct 18, 2013 at 9:14 AM, Joseph Umhauer jumha...@niagara.eduwrote: 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. So hey! If it's the one I'm teaching, I'm building it around things that are