[CODE4LIB] Director, Distinctive Collections, Associate Prof @ URI

2016-07-18 Thread karim boughida
Dear all, This position has a digital component. We're hiring / Join us: Director, Distinctive Collections, Associate Professor Please share with colleagues and forward to interested candidates. https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/1497 Best, Karim -- Karim Boughida Dean of University Libr

[CODE4LIB] Position at URI: Data Services Librarian (Associate Professor)

2016-05-10 Thread karim boughida
Dear code4libers: We're hiring / Join us: Data Services Librarian (Associate Professor) Please share with colleagues and forward to interested candidates. https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/1360 Best, Karim -- Karim Boughida Dean of University Libraries University of Rhode Island 15 Lippitt

Re: [CODE4LIB] Thoughts on Digital Library Trends

2012-12-17 Thread karim boughida
Hi Bess and all, I would add that we need to strengthen open source governance models. We have few in the field: Kuali, duraspace, koha-community, Sakai Foundation, etc. and the ecosystem around it like custom support Mediashelf, ByWater Solutions, Equinox, etc. Karim Boughida On Mon, Dec 17

Re: [CODE4LIB] Code, Inclusiveness, and Fear

2012-12-06 Thread karim boughida
Thanks Eric and Karen for your postings. This what makes code4lib a great community. Paraphrasing Thomas Jefferson: When the people fear the code, there is tyranny. When the code fears the people, there is liberty. I replaced government by code. Karim Boughida On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 1:54 PM

Re: [CODE4LIB] Senior Software Developer at GWU

2012-12-05 Thread karim boughida
And you get a chance to work with many of us...the GW team already in code4lib: Josh Gomez, Rosy Metz, Laura Wrubel, Jackie Shieh, etc. Karim Boughida kbough...@gmail.com bough...@gwu.edu On Wed, Dec 5, 2012 at 1:17 PM, Daniel Chudnov wrote: > You might have seen this come through h

[CODE4LIB] Metadata Services Manager (The George Washington University, DC)

2012-11-13 Thread karim boughida
Hi All, We're still accepting applications for Metadata Services Manager at The George Washington University, Washington, DC. https://www.gwu.jobs/postings/12020 Come join our talented team. Karim B Boughida kbough...@gmail.com bough...@gwu.edu

Re: [CODE4LIB] U of Baltimore, Final Usability Report, link resolvers -- MIA?

2012-09-05 Thread karim boughida
Jonathan, Thanks a lotnow we know more... Reminds me of the Blind men and an elephant metaphor http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blind_men_and_an_elephant Karim Boughida On Wed, Sep 5, 2012 at 5:30 PM, Jonathan LeBreton wrote: > Lucy Holman, Director of the U Baltimore Library, and a for

Re: [CODE4LIB] U of Baltimore, Final Usability Report, link resolvers -- MIA?

2012-09-04 Thread karim boughida
Hi Tom, Top players are EDS, Primo and Summonthe only reason I see encore in the mix is if you have other III products which is not the case of Ubalt library. They have now worldcat? Encore vs Summon is an easy win for summon. Let's wait for Jonathan LeBreton (Thanks BTW). Karim Boughid

Re: [CODE4LIB] U of Baltimore, Final Usability Report, link resolvers -- MIA?

2012-09-04 Thread karim boughida
Hi All, Initially EDS, Primo, Summon, and Encore were considered but only Encore and Summon were tested. Do we know why? Thanks Karim Boughida On Tue, Sep 4, 2012 at 10:44 AM, Jonathan Rochkind wrote: > Hi helpful code4lib community, at one point there was a report online at: >

[CODE4LIB] Free IMLS-JCDL workshop: Digitization cost (June 14, GWU, Washington, DC)

2012-06-05 Thread karim boughida
Hi All, We got a grant extension from IMLS to organize an international event around Digitization Cost Analysis. It's part of JCDL 2012. You're invited to attend. It's free but RSVP is required. Thursday June 14, 2012 1:00 to 3:00 pm Room 702 Estelle and Melvin Gelman Library George Washington Univ

[CODE4LIB] Update JCDL 2012 (ACM/IEEE Joint Conference on Digital Libraries)

2012-05-04 Thread karim boughida
Hi All, We have updated the JCDL 2012 website incl abstracts. Many events are of interest to code4libers. Particularly check panels, workshops and tutorials. Check http://jcdl2012.info/ Early registration ends 21 may 2012 (and hotels). -- Karim B Boughida JCDL 2012 General Co-Chair kbough...@gm

[CODE4LIB] CFP JCDL 2012 Workshop Emergency Informatics and Digital Libraries

2012-04-25 Thread karim boughida
Hi All, JCDL 2012 Workshop submission deadline April 27 2012: Emergency Informatics and Digital Libraries http://www.ctrnet.net/jcdl12 -- Karim B Boughida JCDL 2012 General Co-Chair kbough...@gmail.com bough...@lgwu.edu

[CODE4LIB] Update on JCDL 12th ACM/IEEE-Computer Society Joint Conference on Digital Libraries (GWU, DC)

2012-04-05 Thread karim boughida
and education. Barrie Howard- Karim Boughida JCDL 2012 General Co-Chairs kbough...@gmail.com bough...@lgwu.edu

[CODE4LIB] JCDL (Joint Conference on Digital Libraries) 2012 Call For Participation

2011-11-07 Thread karim boughida
or all Submissions All contributions must be submitted in electronic form via the JCDL 2012 submission Web page, following ACM http://www.acm.org/sigs/pubs/proceed/template.html format guidelines and using the ACM template. Please submit all papers in PDF format. -- Karim Boughida kbough...@gmail.com kbough...@library.gwu.edu

Re: [CODE4LIB] OCR Solutions

2011-11-05 Thread karim boughida
It depends on languages. Few years ago I tested many packages for old roman languages mainly English, French, Dutch and German. In terms of accuracy ABBYY was the best. Karim Boughida kbough...@gmail.com kbough...@library.gwu.edu On Sat, Nov 5, 2011 at 5:08 PM, Art W Rhyno wrote: > I

[CODE4LIB] Director, Information Architecture (GWU, Washington, DC)

2011-10-10 Thread karim boughida
GWU web presence (online strategy and user experience) team is hiring: https://www.gwu.jobs/postings/5163 -- Karim Boughida kbough...@gmail.com kbough...@library.gwu.edu

[CODE4LIB] DC Region Fedora User Group Meeting Program Information Fri Oct 14, 2011 (GWU)

2011-10-10 Thread karim boughida
Hi All, Join us if you're around here DC-MD-VA...some code4libers are attending. DC Region Fedora User Group Meeting Program Information http://duraspace.org/dc-region-fedora-user-group-meeting-program-information -- Karim Boughida kbough...@gmail.com kbough...@library.gwu.edu DC R

[CODE4LIB] GWU to Host DC-MD-VA Fedora Users Meeting Oct 14, 2011

2011-09-23 Thread karim boughida
make it. Registration is required Please rsvp kbough...@gmail.com Detailed program will be announced by Thornton Staples in the upcoming days. Venue: George Washington University Gelman Library 2130 H St. NW Washington, DC 20052 Date: Oct 14 2011 9-4pm Room 207 Metro: Foggy Bottom stop -- Karim

Re: [CODE4LIB] How do you request digital format for a pdf interlibrary loan journal article where a digital format is available for the article?...

2011-05-07 Thread karim boughida
quot; > > > > On Wed, May 4, 2011 at 7:17 PM, karim boughida wrote: >> It seems that it is also related to copyright restrictions and general >> counsel interpretations. If you print and re-scan. You're safer. >> photocopy rules apply and not electronic copy. >&

Re: [CODE4LIB] How do you request digital format for a pdf interlibrary loan journal article where a digital format is available for the article?...

2011-05-04 Thread karim boughida
It seems that it is also related to copyright restrictions and general counsel interpretations. If you print and re-scan. You're safer. photocopy rules apply and not electronic copy. Don't ask me more. I'm not a lawyer. Karim Boughida Twitter:kboughida kbough...@g

[CODE4LIB] Director of Scholarly Technology (GWU, Washington, DC, USA)

2011-03-16 Thread karim boughida
Hi All, Amazing opportunity... Let me know if you have questions. -- Karim Boughida kboughida @gmail.com kbough...@library.gwu.edu Director of Scholarly Technology Library Assignment: The George Washington University Libraries Primary Location: Gelman Library, Washington, DC Salary and

Re: [CODE4LIB] Online Room Reservation System

2011-03-08 Thread karim boughida
's the story of one libraries approach to that from a Code4Lib >> Journal article: >> >> http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/2941 >> >> >> On 3/7/2011 4:24 PM, Rosalyn Metz wrote: >>> Hi Everyone, >>> >>> I was wondering if y

[CODE4LIB] Reminder: Position: Web Developer (GWU Libraries, Washington, DC, USA)

2011-01-03 Thread karim boughida
Hi All, We're going to start reveiwing the applications this week. Please forward as appropriate. Thanks and happy new year... Karim Boughida kbough...@gelman.gwu.edu kbough...@gmail.com -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:code4...@listserv.nd.edu] On Behalf Of

[CODE4LIB] Position: Web Developer (GWU Libraries, Washington, DC, USA)

2010-12-06 Thread Karim Boughida
Hi All, Another cool position here. Let me know if you have questions. Karim Boughida kbough...@gelman.gwu.edu __ Web Developer, Responsible for designing and implementing web-enabled strategies to support the goals, objectives and/or functions of George Washington

[CODE4LIB] Open Position: Metadata Management Librarian (GWU, Washington, DC, USA)

2010-11-29 Thread Karim Boughida
Hi All, This is an exciting career opportunity. Let me know if you have questions. Karim Boughida kbough...@gelman.gwu.edu Metadata Management Librarian The George Washington University Libraries announces a search for a Metadata Management Librarian Position: Metadata Management Librarian

[CODE4LIB] Search extended: Digital Library Programmer Analyst (GWU, Washington, DC)

2010-04-01 Thread Karim Boughida
/staff/digital-library-programmer-analyst Karim Karim Boughida Associate University Librarian for Digital Initiatives and Content Management George Washington University Gelman Library 2130 H Street NW Washington, DC 20052 Cel 202-494-5297 kbough...@gelman.gwu.edu

[CODE4LIB] CFP: XML for the Long Haul, 2 August 2010 Montreal

2010-02-25 Thread Karim Boughida
Maybe too late but Montreal would be a good choice for first Code4Lib North meeting? see also http://www.balisage.net/ Karim Boughida >>> C. M. Sperberg-McQueen 2/25/2010 3:41 PM >>> [Apologies for multiple postings] This pre-conference symposium co-located with Balisage

[CODE4LIB] Position: Digitization Project Manager (George Washington University, Washington, DC)

2010-01-25 Thread Karim Boughida
Hi All, The Gelman Library (George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA) has an opening for a Digitization Project Manager. Please feel free to forward. https://www.gwu.jobs Posting Number: 0601648 If you have questions let me know. Thanks Karim Boughida kbough...@gelman.gwu.edu

[CODE4LIB] Job Posting: EResources Content Manager (George Washington University, DC, USA)

2009-09-22 Thread Karim Boughida
Hi All, We have an opening. If you have questions let me know. Karim Boughida kboughida at gelman.gwu.edu http://www.gelman.gwu.edu/about/organization/jobs/staff/electronic-resources-content-manager Electronic Resources Content Manager THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY THE GELMAN LIBRARY

[CODE4LIB] Job Posting: Digital Library Programmer Analyst (GWU, Washington, DC)

2009-09-03 Thread Karim Boughida
Hi All, Please visit http://www.gelman.gwu.edu/about/organization/jobs/staff/digital-library-programmer-analyst If you have questions, send me an email offline. Thank you Karim Boughida Associate University Librarian for Digital Initiatives and Content Management George Washington University

[CODE4LIB] Library Systems Coordinator (George Washington University, Washington DC, USA)

2008-05-22 Thread Karim Boughida
Posted on behalf of Gelman Library, George Washington University (Washington DC, USA). If you have questions let me know. I will give more context. Karim Boughida THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES A SEARCH FOR A LIBRARY SYSTEMS COORDINATOR POSITION: LIBRARY

Re: [CODE4LIB] Open-source ERMS?

2008-02-15 Thread Karim Boughida
Yitzchak, NCSU has E-Matrix but I do not know if they're still using it or no http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/e-matrix/ Releasing your ERMS as open-source is always useful. Karim Boughida [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Yitzchak Schaffer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 2008-02-14 13:36 >>>