From cindyharper1145 at GMAIL.COM Tue Jan 1 17:21:59 2013 From: cindyharper1145 at GMAIL.COM (Cindy Harper) Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2013 17:21:59 -0500 Subject: tablets come with spyware / was: [WEB4LIB] Low-Cost Prototype OPAC System In-Reply-To: Message-ID: How many ILS vendors provide a redundancy option that would have prevented this downtime? On Mon, Dec 31, 2012 at 5:14 PM, James Olson wrote: > Your experience with Sandy shows how important redundancy is, and how it > tends to get lost in the cloud. If your system had a mirrors at other > locations, when the main branch went down, you would still have your > information services. Further, if your information only exists at one > server, and that server suffers a disaster, the information could easily be > lost. > > It also shows how even without the 21st century services that we're so > worried about in this thread, libraries still serve the community. > > > > On Wed, Dec 26, 2012 at 5:53 AM, Janet Fine wrote: > >> *12.26.12 >> >> Good morning, >> >> This is the first time I have offerred my opinion on this listserv, but I >> find this discussion interesting. Institutions, like all living things, >> must adapt to be relevant and thereby survive. However, it is also true >> that the key to success in business is to find a product that only they can >> offer and make it the best darn (fill in the blank) money can buy.* >> * * >> *The library profession is constantly self examining and seeking to >> reinvent itself. A recent article in Library Journal describes libraries >> seeking to create Maker Space so patrons can work on special projects, such >> as music recordings and woodwork, etc. and thereby make the library more >> "relevant."* >> >> >> http://www.thedigitalshift.com/2012/10/public-services/the-makings-of-maker-spaces-part-1-space-for-creation-not-just-consumption/ >> >> *Other libraries are lending power tools, cooking utensils and the >> like. I'm not sure where these trends are leading the profession, but time >> will tell. * >> *It is one thing to give instruction in downloading ebooks onto Kindles >> and Nooks and another thing to lend the Kindle and the Nooks and the >> responsiblity and expense that this involves.* >> ** >> *Our experience during storms and calm weather alike have shown that >> patrons want programs, powerful and reliable wi-fi, lots of public >> computers , public printers and a warm/cool comfortable place to work with >> lots of electrical outlets and ample workspace for studying and reading. >> Small conference areas for tutoring and group projects are constantly in >> demand. Patrons also expect that staff will remind patrons of the need for >> coutesy and respect of library policies, such as limiting cell phone usage. >> During Hurricane Sandy most residents were without power for 14 days >> and our Main Library also had no power for 14 days as well. As a >> result, our 3 Branches which had power, had no systems functions--no >> circulation system, no catalog, no website. However, the 3 Branches had >> heat and power. Power and heat were rare commodities for 14 days >> and patrons flooded the 3 Branches. We extended our Branch hours and could >> probably have stayed opened 24 hours a day. These were exceptional >> circumstances, but it was very apparent that libraries as public >> spaces must adapt and be flexible as patron needs change very quickly.* >> ** >> *However, it is also important to remember that providing access to >> reliable, balanced and accurate information is one of our primary >> functions. Libraries are the great equalizers in our society and access to >> vetted information is crucial to our mission. The profession should always >> be open to experimentation but not at the expense of our "prime >> directive." * >> ** >> *Of course, these opinions are mine (all mine!) alone.* >> ** >> *I hope everyone's New Year is happy, healthy, safe and warm!* >> ** >> *Kind regards,* >> *Janet Fine >> Department Head, Circulation and Computer Services >> Great Neck Library >> 159 Bayview Avenue >> Great Neck, NY 11023* >> *janetfine at greatnecklibrary.org * >> *(516) 466-8055 ext. 205* >> >> >> > Date: Tue, 25 Dec 2012 21:46:18 -0800 >> > From: listuser at CHILLCO.COM >> >> > Subject: Re: [WEB4LIB] tablets come with spyware / was: [WEB4LIB] >> Low-Cost Prototype OPAC System >> > To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU >> >> > >> > Wow. This started out as an inquiry about coming up with a low-cost >> > OPAC kiosk, morphed into a discussion of tablet spyware, and, like >> > Voyager (the spacecraft, not the ILS) it seems to be headed to a new >> > solar system. >> > >> > I am not commenting on the content of the last post. This is just a >> > note to myself to wear a helmet when trying to follow these threads. >> > >> > Cary >> > >> > On Mon, Dec 24, 2012 at 9:28 PM, Richard Wiggins >> > wrote: >> > > I've watched this discussion with interest. It seems that libraries >> are >> > > searching for a role in this age of laptops and tablets and such. >> > > >> > > In my opinion, the role of a public library is to provide access to >> > > information. It is not to be cool or current. Therefore IMHO it is >> great >> > > to provide Wi-Fi. It is foolish to seek to provide the latest devices >> for >> > > checkout. Let the patrons bring their own devices, and provide them >> USB >> > > power and a comfortable place to sit. Offer an old-fashioned PC with >> > > Internet access for those who lack fancy hand-held devices. Leave >> them, as >> > > it were, to their own devices. >> > > >> > > As to content, I think that is a different discussion, but once >> again, the >> > > role is basic access, not trying to be Best Buy on the fly. >> > > >> > > >> > > On Wed, Dec 19, 2012 at 8:04 AM, Christian Pietsch >> > > wrote: >> > >> >> > >> Hi Cary, >> > >> >> > >> interesting point! Unfortunately, using an Android or iOS tablet as a >> > >> public >> > >> terminal is probably illegal in many countries, including all EU >> countries >> > >> -- >> > >> for valid reasons. The problem is that Google/Apple as well as many >> app >> > >> creators collect personal information from users. >> > >> >> > >> In return for getting tablets at a subsidized price (the regular >> price), >> > >> libraries offering such tablets to their users would automatically >> hand >> > >> over >> > >> detailed information about their users without their consent. >> Installing >> > >> spyware-free operating systems and software may be a way out. >> Firefox OS >> > >> (formerly Boot2Gecko) comes to mind. Are there other alternatives >> that run >> > >> on >> > >> current tablets? >> > >> >> > >> Don't get me started on e-book readers. Libraries lending them to >> patrons >> > >> may >> > >> already aid and abet data crime/spying: >> > >> >> > >> >> http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304870304577490950051438304.html >> > >> >> > >> >> http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/booksblog/2012/jul/05/e-reader-spying-big-deal >> > >> >> > >> Cheers, >> > >> Christian >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 03:52:34PM -0800, Cary Gordon wrote: >> > >> > That said, I think that taking this approach to building a kiosk, >> > >> > while it might be fun, is not all that efficient. My first choice >> > >> > would be an android tablet. You can buy a name brand 10" android >> > >> > tablet for about $200 and an off-brand for about $150 (thinking >> > >> > WalMart). >> > >> > >> > >> > I can't imagine putting together a package like that using an SBC >> for >> > >> > that price. Just the monitor would be more than that. >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> -- >> > >> Christian Pietsch >> > >> LibTec (Library Technology and Knowledge Management), >> > >> Bielefeld University Library, Bielefeld, Germany >> > >> >> > >> ============================ >> > >> >> > >> To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib >> > >> >> > >> Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ >> > >> >> > >> 2012-12-19 >> > > >> > > >> > > ============================ >> > > >> > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib >> > > >> > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ >> > > >> > > 2012-12-25 >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > Cary Gordon >> > The Cherry Hill Company >> > http://chillco.com >> > >> > ============================ >> > >> > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib >> > >> > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ >> > >> > 2012-12-26 >> ============================ >> >> To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib >> >> Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ >> >> 2012-12-26 >> > > ============================ > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2012-12-31 > ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-01 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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"The Individual and Scholarly Networks" will explore two aspects of this phenomenon; firstly, how the connections are forming, and how attitudes may change to adapt to the new environment, and, secondly, how connections can be evaluated, nuanced and measured. The seminar will take place on Tuesday, January 22nd 2013 and will be webcast live from New York, Amsterdam and Oxford. It will be split into two segments: Part 1: Building Networks | 8:00-10:00 EST / 13:00-15:00 GMT This session will focus on the ways in which these relationships are formed and maintained, and how they are changing the nature of scholarly relationships. Part 2: Evaluating Network Relationships | 10:30-12:30 EST / 15:30-17:30 GMT Altmetrics is one of the most explosive areas of interest in bibliometric analysis and is increasing in importance. This session will explore the related areas of altmetrics, contributorship and the culture of reference. SPEAKERS * Dr William Gunn, Head of Academic Outreach, Mendeley * Professor Jeremy Frey, Head of Physical Chemistry, Southampton University * Dr Heather Piwowar, Postdoc at Duke University, ImpactStory * Gregg Gordon, President and CEO, Social Science Research Network * Dr Gudmundur Thorisson, Research Associate, University of Leicester * Kelli Barr, Graduate Research Assistant, Center for Study of Interdisciplinarity, University of North Texas SEATS ARE LIMITED > REGISTRATION REQUIRED Link to Registration Available At http://scholarship20.blogspot.com/2013/01/free-webcast-individual-and-scholarly.html Regards, /Gerry Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor and Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University 152 Parks Library Ames IA 50011 http://scholarship20.blogspot.com/ ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-02 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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If you are not attending > the conference, you can drop me an email with Barcamp in the subject, > and I will let you know how to pay once we work that out. > > More details as they emerge, > > -- > Cary Gordon > The Cherry Hill Company > http://chillco.com > > ============================ > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2013-01-02 > ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-02 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mheller at DOM.EDU Wed Jan 2 12:33:26 2013 From: mheller at DOM.EDU (Heller, Margaret) Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2013 17:33:26 +0000 Subject: Drupal in Libraries Barcamp at Code4LibCon In-Reply-To: Message-ID: While that's often true, it is not always so. The day will be a barcamp style. This is under the auspices of the Code4Lib national conference, which is not a free event. This is a prorated cost that allows people to just attend this preconference rather than the entire conference. Margaret Heller Web Services Librarian Rebecca Crown Library Dominican University 708-524-6883 From: Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Steffen Schilke Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2013 11:06 AM To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [WEB4LIB] Drupal in Libraries Barcamp at Code4LibCon Just let me say that a BarCamp is usually free entry (as far as I understood the concept) On Wed, Jan 2, 2013 at 5:16 PM, Cary Gordon > wrote: Cross-posting apologies... Code4LibCon is offering a Drupal in Libraries Barcamp as a full-day Code4Lib pre-conference on Monday, February 11th. It will take place at the University or Illinois, Chicago Forum. Drupal uber-ninja Larry Garfield will be stopping by to impart words of wisdom and offer some prognostication on the next generation(s) of Drupal. 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The goal of the initiative is to translate the MARC 21 format to a Linked Data model while retaining the richness and benefits of existing data in the historical format. In this webinar, Eric Miller of Zepheira will report on progress towards this important goal, starting with an analysis of the translation problem and concluding with potential migration scenarios for a broad-based transition from MARC to a new bibliographic framework. SPEAKER: Eric Miller is co-founder and president of Zepheira, which provides solutions for managing information across boundaries of person, group, and enterprise. Until 2007, Eric led the Semantic Web Initiative for the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) at MIT and was one of the key leaders in the development of the Resource Description Framework and other Semantic Web technologies. 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We push mobile users to this site using the following javascript code blockI haven't updated the mobile site much since I first took a crack at it when I came to this department at the end of 2011. At the time I noticed that mobile users never had a chance to visit our full site because they would be re-routed each time back to the mobile site. None of us could figure out what code we would use or change to break the cycle, so our workaround at the time was to serve up an alternate version of our index on our mobile site that didn't include the above code. Can anyone help lead us in the right direction? We are in the early stages of learning Drupal and may be heading in that direction (or Wordpress) - but we would like to fix this and get away from our original workaround. Thanks!Thanks!Kevin Brahm Virtual Services Librarian Pasco County Library System kevinb at pascolibraries.org www.pascolibraries.org The information transmitted, including attachments, is intended only for the person(s) or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and destroy any copies of this information. Under Florida law, email addresses are public records. If you do not want your email address released in response to a public-records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. 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If you?re going to Wordpress (or, ahem, Drupal) then it isn?t hard to integrate Detector since both are PHP. If you?re not worried about loading special content for different devices, Detector itself might be overkill and you can just use CSS and Modernizr. If you?re happy relying on javascript, for a quick fix I would just set a session cookie the first time the page redirects (I use this jQuery Cookie plugin [https://github.com/carhartl/jquery-cookie]***) and then if the user clicks back over to the full site, if the cookie is present then stop the redirection. I kind of really really really like talking about this stuff, so feel free to hit me up off list. Michael Schofield(@nova.edu) | Web Services Librarian | (954) 262-4536 | www.ns4lib.com Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center Hi! Hit me up any time, but I?d really appreciate it if you report broken links, bugs, your meeting minutes, or request an awesome web app over on the Library Web Services site. * Here?s the slide deck of a talk I give called ?Future Friendly Web Design for Libraries.? http://ns4lib.com/talks/future-friendly ** You probably don?t want a carousel / slideshow for a mobile display. *** But I use a lot of jQuery. If you?re not using jQuery anywhere else, it?s probably not worth loading the entire library just for the cookie. You can set the cookie with vanilla cookie, but um, it?s way less work with jQuery. From: Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Kevin Brahm Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2013 10:39 AM To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: [WEB4LIB] Redirect from mobile site to full site Our library system has a separate mobile site that uses a third party called wirenode.com. We push mobile users to this site using the following javascript code block I haven't updated the mobile site much since I first took a crack at it when I came to this department at the end of 2011. At the time I noticed that mobile users never had a chance to visit our full site because they would be re-routed each time back to the mobile site. None of us could figure out what code we would use or change to break the cycle, so our workaround at the time was to serve up an alternate version of our index on our mobile site that didn't include the above code. Can anyone help lead us in the right direction? We are in the early stages of learning Drupal and may be heading in that direction (or Wordpress) - but we would like to fix this and get away from our original workaround. Thanks! Thanks! Kevin Brahm Virtual Services Librarian Pasco County Library System kevinb at pascolibraries.org www.pascolibraries.org [PCFl Seal] The information transmitted, including attachments, is intended only for the person(s) or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and destroy any copies of this information. Under Florida law, email addresses are public records. If you do not want your email address released in response to a public-records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. 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UC Merced Library ? 209.201.9073 ? asanavongsay at ucmerced.edu On Jan 3, 2013, at 7:38 AM, Kevin Brahm wrote: > Our library system has a separate mobile site that uses a third party called wirenode.com. We push mobile users to this site using the following javascript code block > > > > I haven't updated the mobile site much since I first took a crack at it when I came to this department at the end of 2011. At the time I noticed that mobile users never had a chance to visit our full site because they would be re-routed each time back to the mobile site. None of us could figure out what code we would use or change to break the cycle, so our workaround at the time was to serve up an alternate version of our index on our mobile site that didn't include the above code. Can anyone help lead us in the right direction? We are in the early stages of learning Drupal and may be heading in that direction (or Wordpress) - but we would like to fix this and get away from our original workaround. Thanks! > > Thanks! > > Kevin Brahm > Virtual Services Librarian > Pasco County Library System > kevinb at pascolibraries.org > www.pascolibraries.org > > > > The information transmitted, including attachments, is intended only for the person(s) or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and destroy any copies of this information. Under Florida law, email addresses are public records. If you do not want your email address released in response to a public-records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. 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The person who built this site did use jquery for menus, so maybe that will get us there? I will take a look at what you linked to see if that gets us there. Thanks!?Michael Schofieldvia?listserv.nd.edu?11:15 AM (3 minutes ago)to?WEB4LIBHi Kevin,If you were thinking about consolidating the mobile and the full website [you know, so you don?t have to maintain two separate websites], then look into adaptive, mobile-first design*. IMHO, that?s really the long-term solution. You can use tools like Dave Molsen?s Detector (?http://detector.dmolsen.com?)?a PHP Library and Modernizr (http://www.modernizr.com), essentially?to help serve [or not serve**] specific content to different devices. If you?re going to Wordpress (or, ahem, Drupal) then it isn?t hard to integrate Detector since both are PHP. If you?re not worried about loading special content for different devices, Detector itself might be overkill and you can just use CSS and Modernizr.If you?re happy relying on javascript, for a quick fix I would just set a session cookie the first time the page redirects (I use this jQuery Cookie plugin [https://github.com/carhartl/jquery-cookie]***) and then if the user clicks back over to the full site, if the cookie is present then stop the redirection.I kind of really really really like talking about this stuff, so feel free to hit me up off list.Michael?Schofield(@nova.edu) | Web Services Librarian |?(954) 262-4536?|?www.ns4lib.comAlvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology CenterHi! Hit me up?any?time, but I?d?really?appreciate it if you report?broken links,?bugs, your meeting?minutes, or request an awesome?web app?over on the?Library Web Services?site.* Here?s the slide deck of a talk I give called ?Future Friendly Web Design for Libraries.??http://ns4lib.com/talks/future-friendly** You probably don?t want a carousel / slideshow for a mobile display.*** But I use a lot of jQuery. If you?re not using jQuery anywhere else, it?s probably not worth loading the entire library just for the cookie. You can set the cookie with vanilla cookie, but um, it?s way less work with jQuery.From:?Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU]?On Behalf Of?Kevin BrahmSent:?Thursday, January 03, 2013 10:39 AMTo:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDUSubject:?[WEB4LIB] Redirect from mobile site to full siteOur library system has a separate mobile site that uses a third party called?wirenode.com. We push mobile users to this site using the following javascript code blockI haven't updated the mobile site much since I first took a crack at it when I came to this department at the end of 2011. At the time I noticed that mobile users never had a chance to visit our full site because they would be re-routed each time back to the mobile site. None of us could figure out what code we would use or change to break the cycle, so our workaround at the time was to serve up an alternate version of our index on our mobile site that didn't include the above code. Can anyone help lead us in the right direction? We are in the early stages of learning Drupal and may be heading in that direction (or Wordpress) - but we would like to fix this and get away from our original workaround. 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Will the changes ever end so these recommendations become stable? Yes - and soon! The feature set for HTML5 is now complete; with more testing, this W3C recommendation should become an official Web standard in 2014. As for CSS3, some modules are already Web standards and ready to be used; others in candidate status are very stable and should become Web standards soon. But are they ready to be used now? Many say yes and have websites to support their claims. Join us as a few of your colleagues demonstrate that yes, both HTML5 and CSS3 can be used today to help you provide a device-independent, responsive website. We are fortunate to have Christopher Schmitt, web designer, speaker, and author, provide our keynote address. Christopher has been active on the Web since 1993, focusing on web design and standards. 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URL: From mschofield at NOVA.EDU Thu Jan 3 11:35:47 2013 From: mschofield at NOVA.EDU (Michael Schofield) Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2013 16:35:47 +0000 Subject: Redirect from mobile site to full site In-Reply-To: <20130103112512.SM57536@[10.195.195.13]> Message-ID: Hey Kevin, If you?re using jQuery elsewhere, then the jQuery Cookie plugin [or any additional jQuery] won?t really be any extra burden to performance and yes, your javascripting life will be made so much easier. jQuery is the most widely used JS library ever ? and because it?s being used on about half of all websites, the benefit is that any of your users probably has the library cached by their browser. It is definitely worth learning. NetTuts wiz Jeffrey Way has a free ?Learn jQuery in 30 Days? course. Very quick screencasts. Excellent presentation. There are a lot of tutorials out there, but they are not created equal. There is a difference writing $(?.button?).click(); and $(?.button?).on(?click?, function(){}); and Jeffrey Way explains which is preferable [and why]. http://learnjquery.tutsplus.com/ Super resource! All the best, Michael | ns4lib.com From: Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Kevin Brahm Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2013 11:26 AM To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: [WEB4LIB] Redirect from mobile site to full site Thank you Michael for your quick response. Our future goal is a mobile-first, responsive site so it won't require the use of that third-party (mobile) site. As far as the carousel is concerned, I'm not sure if that is going to make it or not in the future site, but we will certainly look into those tools if it does. I am not that familiar with jquery, but I want to be at some point. The person who built this site did use jquery for menus, so maybe that will get us there? I will take a look at what you linked to see if that gets us there. Thanks! Michael Schofield via listserv.nd.edu 11:15 AM (3 minutes ago) [https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/images/cleardot.gif] [https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/images/cleardot.gif] [https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/images/cleardot.gif] to WEB4LIB [https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/images/cleardot.gif] [https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/images/cleardot.gif] Hi Kevin, If you were thinking about consolidating the mobile and the full website [you know, so you don?t have to maintain two separate websites], then look into adaptive, mobile-first design*. IMHO, that?s really the long-term solution. You can use tools like Dave Molsen?s Detector ( http://detector.dmolsen.com )?a PHP Library and Modernizr (http://www.modernizr.com), essentially?to help serve [or not serve**] specific content to different devices. If you?re going to Wordpress (or, ahem, Drupal) then it isn?t hard to integrate Detector since both are PHP. If you?re not worried about loading special content for different devices, Detector itself might be overkill and you can just use CSS and Modernizr. If you?re happy relying on javascript, for a quick fix I would just set a session cookie the first time the page redirects (I use this jQuery Cookie plugin [https://github.com/carhartl/jquery-cookie]***) and then if the user clicks back over to the full site, if the cookie is present then stop the redirection. I kind of really really really like talking about this stuff, so feel free to hit me up off list. Michael Schofield(@nova.edu) | Web Services Librarian | (954) 262-4536 | www.ns4lib.com Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center Hi! Hit me up any time, but I?d really appreciate it if you report broken links, bugs, your meeting minutes, or request an awesome web app over on the Library Web Services site. * Here?s the slide deck of a talk I give called ?Future Friendly Web Design for Libraries.? http://ns4lib.com/talks/future-friendly ** You probably don?t want a carousel / slideshow for a mobile display. *** But I use a lot of jQuery. If you?re not using jQuery anywhere else, it?s probably not worth loading the entire library just for the cookie. You can set the cookie with vanilla cookie, but um, it?s way less work with jQuery. From: Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Kevin Brahm Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2013 10:39 AM To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: [WEB4LIB] Redirect from mobile site to full site [https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/images/cleardot.gif] Our library system has a separate mobile site that uses a third party called wirenode.com. We push mobile users to this site using the following javascript code block I haven't updated the mobile site much since I first took a crack at it when I came to this department at the end of 2011. At the time I noticed that mobile users never had a chance to visit our full site because they would be re-routed each time back to the mobile site. None of us could figure out what code we would use or change to break the cycle, so our workaround at the time was to serve up an alternate version of our index on our mobile site that didn't include the above code. Can anyone help lead us in the right direction? We are in the early stages of learning Drupal and may be heading in that direction (or Wordpress) - but we would like to fix this and get away from our original workaround. Thanks! Thanks! 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However, protection of data against the possibility of a physical disaster makes off-site backup the absolute minimum necessary precaution. I'm not an expert, by any means, but I believe the most parsimonious method is a full mirror of large datasets via sneakernet, supplemented by periodic backups of changes via network according to whatever schedule you believe is optimum. If you're contracting out to a remote server, it's something to discuss with your vendor. I've seen more than one commercial service shut down for significant time because they were depending on Amazon cloud services, and Amazon had a localized hardware problem. I haven't *heard* of anyone losing data because of it, though, only a temporary shutdown of services. On Tue, Jan 1, 2013 at 12:21 PM, Cindy Harper wrote: > How many ILS vendors provide a redundancy option that would have prevented > this downtime? > > On Mon, Dec 31, 2012 at 5:14 PM, James Olson wrote: > >> Your experience with Sandy shows how important redundancy is, and how it >> tends to get lost in the cloud. If your system had a mirrors at other >> locations, when the main branch went down, you would still have your >> information services. Further, if your information only exists at one >> server, and that server suffers a disaster, the information could easily be >> lost. >> >> It also shows how even without the 21st century services that we're so >> worried about in this thread, libraries still serve the community. >> >> >> >> On Wed, Dec 26, 2012 at 5:53 AM, Janet Fine wrote: >> >>> *12.26.12 >>> >>> Good morning, >>> >>> This is the first time I have offerred my opinion on this listserv, but >>> I find this discussion interesting. Institutions, like all living things, >>> must adapt to be relevant and thereby survive. However, it is also true >>> that the key to success in business is to find a product that only they can >>> offer and make it the best darn (fill in the blank) money can buy.* >>> * * >>> *The library profession is constantly self examining and seeking to >>> reinvent itself. A recent article in Library Journal describes libraries >>> seeking to create Maker Space so patrons can work on special projects, such >>> as music recordings and woodwork, etc. and thereby make the library more >>> "relevant."* >>> >>> >>> http://www.thedigitalshift.com/2012/10/public-services/the-makings-of-maker-spaces-part-1-space-for-creation-not-just-consumption/ >>> >>> *Other libraries are lending power tools, cooking utensils and the >>> like. I'm not sure where these trends are leading the profession, but time >>> will tell. * >>> *It is one thing to give instruction in downloading ebooks onto Kindles >>> and Nooks and another thing to lend the Kindle and the Nooks and the >>> responsiblity and expense that this involves.* >>> ** >>> *Our experience during storms and calm weather alike have shown that >>> patrons want programs, powerful and reliable wi-fi, lots of public >>> computers , public printers and a warm/cool comfortable place to work with >>> lots of electrical outlets and ample workspace for studying and reading. >>> Small conference areas for tutoring and group projects are constantly in >>> demand. Patrons also expect that staff will remind patrons of the need for >>> coutesy and respect of library policies, such as limiting cell phone usage. >>> During Hurricane Sandy most residents were without power for 14 days >>> and our Main Library also had no power for 14 days as well. As a >>> result, our 3 Branches which had power, had no systems functions--no >>> circulation system, no catalog, no website. However, the 3 Branches had >>> heat and power. Power and heat were rare commodities for 14 days >>> and patrons flooded the 3 Branches. We extended our Branch hours and could >>> probably have stayed opened 24 hours a day. These were exceptional >>> circumstances, but it was very apparent that libraries as public >>> spaces must adapt and be flexible as patron needs change very quickly.* >>> ** >>> *However, it is also important to remember that providing access to >>> reliable, balanced and accurate information is one of our primary >>> functions. Libraries are the great equalizers in our society and access to >>> vetted information is crucial to our mission. The profession should always >>> be open to experimentation but not at the expense of our "prime >>> directive." * >>> ** >>> *Of course, these opinions are mine (all mine!) alone.* >>> ** >>> *I hope everyone's New Year is happy, healthy, safe and warm!* >>> ** >>> *Kind regards,* >>> *Janet Fine >>> Department Head, Circulation and Computer Services >>> Great Neck Library >>> 159 Bayview Avenue >>> Great Neck, NY 11023* >>> *janetfine at greatnecklibrary.org * >>> *(516) 466-8055 ext. 205* >>> >>> >>> > Date: Tue, 25 Dec 2012 21:46:18 -0800 >>> > From: listuser at CHILLCO.COM >>> >>> > Subject: Re: [WEB4LIB] tablets come with spyware / was: [WEB4LIB] >>> Low-Cost Prototype OPAC System >>> > To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU >>> >>> > >>> > Wow. This started out as an inquiry about coming up with a low-cost >>> > OPAC kiosk, morphed into a discussion of tablet spyware, and, like >>> > Voyager (the spacecraft, not the ILS) it seems to be headed to a new >>> > solar system. >>> > >>> > I am not commenting on the content of the last post. This is just a >>> > note to myself to wear a helmet when trying to follow these threads. >>> > >>> > Cary >>> > >>> > On Mon, Dec 24, 2012 at 9:28 PM, Richard Wiggins >>> > wrote: >>> > > I've watched this discussion with interest. It seems that libraries >>> are >>> > > searching for a role in this age of laptops and tablets and such. >>> > > >>> > > In my opinion, the role of a public library is to provide access to >>> > > information. It is not to be cool or current. Therefore IMHO it is >>> great >>> > > to provide Wi-Fi. It is foolish to seek to provide the latest >>> devices for >>> > > checkout. Let the patrons bring their own devices, and provide them >>> USB >>> > > power and a comfortable place to sit. Offer an old-fashioned PC with >>> > > Internet access for those who lack fancy hand-held devices. Leave >>> them, as >>> > > it were, to their own devices. >>> > > >>> > > As to content, I think that is a different discussion, but once >>> again, the >>> > > role is basic access, not trying to be Best Buy on the fly. >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > On Wed, Dec 19, 2012 at 8:04 AM, Christian Pietsch >>> > > wrote: >>> > >> >>> > >> Hi Cary, >>> > >> >>> > >> interesting point! Unfortunately, using an Android or iOS tablet as >>> a >>> > >> public >>> > >> terminal is probably illegal in many countries, including all EU >>> countries >>> > >> -- >>> > >> for valid reasons. The problem is that Google/Apple as well as many >>> app >>> > >> creators collect personal information from users. >>> > >> >>> > >> In return for getting tablets at a subsidized price (the regular >>> price), >>> > >> libraries offering such tablets to their users would automatically >>> hand >>> > >> over >>> > >> detailed information about their users without their consent. >>> Installing >>> > >> spyware-free operating systems and software may be a way out. >>> Firefox OS >>> > >> (formerly Boot2Gecko) comes to mind. Are there other alternatives >>> that run >>> > >> on >>> > >> current tablets? >>> > >> >>> > >> Don't get me started on e-book readers. Libraries lending them to >>> patrons >>> > >> may >>> > >> already aid and abet data crime/spying: >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304870304577490950051438304.html >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/booksblog/2012/jul/05/e-reader-spying-big-deal >>> > >> >>> > >> Cheers, >>> > >> Christian >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 03:52:34PM -0800, Cary Gordon wrote: >>> > >> > That said, I think that taking this approach to building a kiosk, >>> > >> > while it might be fun, is not all that efficient. My first choice >>> > >> > would be an android tablet. You can buy a name brand 10" android >>> > >> > tablet for about $200 and an off-brand for about $150 (thinking >>> > >> > WalMart). >>> > >> > >>> > >> > I can't imagine putting together a package like that using an SBC >>> for >>> > >> > that price. Just the monitor would be more than that. >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> -- >>> > >> Christian Pietsch >>> > >> LibTec (Library Technology and Knowledge Management), >>> > >> Bielefeld University Library, Bielefeld, Germany >>> > >> >>> > >> ============================ >>> > >> >>> > >> To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib >>> > >> >>> > >> Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ >>> > >> >>> > >> 2012-12-19 >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > ============================ >>> > > >>> > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib >>> > > >>> > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ >>> > > >>> > > 2012-12-25 >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > -- >>> > Cary Gordon >>> > The Cherry Hill Company >>> > http://chillco.com >>> > >>> > ============================ >>> > >>> > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib >>> > >>> > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ >>> > >>> > 2012-12-26 >>> ============================ >>> >>> To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib >>> >>> Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ >>> >>> 2012-12-26 >>> >> >> ============================ >> >> To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib >> >> Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ >> >> 2012-12-31 >> > > ============================ > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2013-01-01 > ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-03 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tomkeays at GMAIL.COM Fri Jan 4 10:48:00 2013 From: tomkeays at GMAIL.COM (Tom Keays) Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2013 10:48:00 -0500 Subject: Library CDNs Message-ID: Is anybody out there using a CDN[1] that is separate from their website to host JavaScript, CSS, and image files? I'm looking for a one place where I can consolidate and organize these files that is reliable (good uptime and good response time) and affordable (less expensive than hosting a complete website). In-as non-technical folks may need to access it, the interface for managing the files and directories needs to be friendly. E.G., AWS's native interface is too convoluted for newbies, but a program or web app built as a front-end designed to have simple management functions is the kind of thing I'm looking for (and something that mirrored AWS's built-in versioning would be awesome). 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Our local history staff find it quite easy to use. ----- Greg Ricker Warren-Trumbull County Public Library Assistant Department Manager, Information Technology 444 Mahoning Ave. NW Warren, Ohio 44483 rickerg at wtcpl.org | http://www.wtcpl.org/ 330.399.8807 x144 From: Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Christa E. Van Herreweghe Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 3:56 PM To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: [WEB4LIB] Omeka Just wondering if anyone is using this and what you think of it. A colleague is considering Omeka and asked me if I knew anything about it. Since I don't, I thought it would be good to ask all the smart people I know. http://omeka.org Omeka is a free, flexible, and open source web-publishing platform for the display of library, museum, archives, and scholarly collections and exhibitions. Thanks, Christa Van Herreweghe Assistant Director/IT Librarian University City Public Library www.ucpl.lib.mo.us ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-10-31 ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-04 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From RickerG at WTCPL.ORG Fri Jan 4 17:18:48 2013 From: RickerG at WTCPL.ORG (Greg Ricker) Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2013 22:18:48 +0000 Subject: WiFi Problems In-Reply-To: <2BC57DD497C95449B255D8FF00D62A292684CC44@SN2PRD0202MB153.namprd02.prod.outlook.com> Message-ID: Hi Mike, We have a Cisco Aironet 1142 access point we use here at our library. We experienced the same problem as you. Our problem was resolved by turning off the 5GHz transmitter. Apparently Apple devices (and some Win7 depending on WiFi hardware) can see the 5GHz frequency and connect to it but can't seem to communicate properly. When we disabled that transmitter all devices, even ones we had problems with, began connecting and working fine! Cycling the power worked for us too because often times the users would reconnect to the 2.4GHz transmitter. ----- Greg Ricker Warren-Trumbull County Public Library Assistant Department Manager, Information Technology 444 Mahoning Ave. NW Warren, Ohio 44483 rickerg at wtcpl.org | http://www.wtcpl.org/ 330.399.8807 x144 From: Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Murphy, Michael P. Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 10:12 AM To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: [WEB4LIB] WiFi Problems Hi all, I am a Technology Services Librarian at a public library in Connecticut, and I am experiencing some bizarre WiFi issues that I'm hoping you could shed some light on for me. In short, our library recently purchased a Cisco WiFi router after our previous one gave out (it is used only for public access), and for the most part it works fine, except that some users, specifically Apple users (including Ipad and Macbooks) and those using Windows 7 (but not all of them?) cannot receive internet access (but they CAN to the router) without me resetting the router. Once I reset the router they are good to go from then on out. I have experienced no issues whatsoever with those using Windows XP and Vista, and my Android devices work just fine. I'm totally perplexed. Any ideas? - Mike ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-11-07 ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-04 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From charlie4work at GMAIL.COM Fri Jan 4 21:55:38 2013 From: charlie4work at GMAIL.COM (Charlie4work) Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2013 21:55:38 -0500 Subject: Omeka In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Is there some reason that one couldn't use Drupal to do something similar? - char!ie On Oct 31, 2012, at 3:56 PM, "Christa E. Van Herreweghe" wrote: > Just wondering if anyone is using this and what you think of it. A colleague is considering Omeka and asked me if I knew anything about it. Since I don?t, I thought it would be good to ask all the smart people I know. > > > http://omeka.org > > Omeka is a free, flexible, and open source web-publishing platform for the display of library, museum, archives, and scholarly collections and exhibitions. > > > Thanks, > > > Christa Van Herreweghe > > Assistant Director/IT Librarian > > University City Public Library > > www.ucpl.lib.mo.us > > > > ============================ > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2012-10-31 ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-04 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From randtke at GMAIL.COM Fri Jan 4 22:30:37 2013 From: randtke at GMAIL.COM (Wilhelmina Randtke) Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2013 21:30:37 -0600 Subject: Omeka In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Omeka is built around handling items and the Dublin Core records for those items, and has functionality for common things you would want to do in a digital library setting. So, yes, you could take Drupal, then look at what plug ins / settings to install to be able to have an entry screen and storage for a Dublin Core record. And look at what plug in to install to set up an OAI-PMH feed. And look at what plug in to install to upload a spreadsheet of metadata, FTP in a bunch of files, and then batch load the files. Each library thing you want to do in Drupal will be fringe for the Drupal community, and will require you to read up on how to do it. In Omeka, the library things are built in. For someone who wants the digital library without lots of reading documentation in the set-up, Omeka is good for an out-of-the-box platform to handle items and metadata. Most library things you want to do in Omeka are core to the Omeka community, so easier to implement. If you try to get a simple digital library with OAI-PMH feed set up in Drupal, then this will make more sense. Even though many flashy displays - like image carousel - are easier to do, the core digital library things - like sharing metadata - are harder. Islandora might be viewed as the just-do-it-in-Drupal option, but because that's also built on Fedora Commons, it's a much heavier option for server and technical staff requirements. -Wilhelmina Randtke On Jan 4, 2013 9:55 PM, "Charlie4work" wrote: > Is there some reason that one couldn't use Drupal to do something similar? > > - char!ie > > On Oct 31, 2012, at 3:56 PM, "Christa E. Van Herreweghe" < > Christa at UCPL.LIB.MO.US> wrote: > > Just wondering if anyone is using this and what you think of it. A > colleague is considering Omeka and asked me if I knew anything about it. > Since I don?t, I thought it would be good to ask all the smart people I > know. > > ****** > > http://omeka.org > > *****Omeka* is a free, flexible, and open source web-publishing platform > for the display of library, museum, archives, and scholarly collections and > exhibitions. > > Thanks, > > Christa Van Herreweghe > > Assistant Director/IT Librarian > > University City Public Library > > www.ucpl.lib.mo.us > > ============================ > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2012-10-31 > > ============================ > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2013-01-04 > ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-04 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From roytennant at GMAIL.COM Fri Jan 4 23:04:56 2013 From: roytennant at GMAIL.COM (Roy Tennant) Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2013 20:04:56 -0800 Subject: Omeka In-Reply-To: Message-ID: This is the excellent answer that I wanted to write but didn't have the chops to do. I have my various beefs with Omeka (mostly having to do with no thought to workflow and a slavish adherence to Dublin Core), but Omeka is FAR easier to set up and use for a simple repository application than Drupal. I've done both, and each have their strengths and weaknesses. You should also factor in familiarity. If you're a Cary Gordon and you dream in Drupal, then it might be easier for you to use Drupal. But if you're coming to this fresh, and want a simple repository, then I'd choose Omeka over Drupal any day. Roy On Fri, Jan 4, 2013 at 7:30 PM, Wilhelmina Randtke wrote: > Omeka is built around handling items and the Dublin Core records for those > items, and has functionality for common things you would want to do in a > digital library setting. So, yes, you could take Drupal, then look at what > plug ins / settings to install to be able to have an entry screen and > storage for a Dublin Core record. And look at what plug in to install to > set up an OAI-PMH feed. And look at what plug in to install to upload a > spreadsheet of metadata, FTP in a bunch of files, and then batch load the > files. Each library thing you want to do in Drupal will be fringe for the > Drupal community, and will require you to read up on how to do it. In > Omeka, the library things are built in. For someone who wants the digital > library without lots of reading documentation in the set-up, Omeka is good > for an out-of-the-box platform to handle items and metadata. Most library > things you want to do in Omeka are core to the Omeka community, so easier to > implement. > > If you try to get a simple digital library with OAI-PMH feed set up in > Drupal, then this will make more sense. Even though many flashy displays - > like image carousel - are easier to do, the core digital library things - > like sharing metadata - are harder. > > Islandora might be viewed as the just-do-it-in-Drupal option, but because > that's also built on Fedora Commons, it's a much heavier option for server > and technical staff requirements. > > -Wilhelmina Randtke > > On Jan 4, 2013 9:55 PM, "Charlie4work" wrote: >> >> Is there some reason that one couldn't use Drupal to do something similar? >> >> - char!ie >> >> On Oct 31, 2012, at 3:56 PM, "Christa E. Van Herreweghe" >> wrote: >> >> Just wondering if anyone is using this and what you think of it. A >> colleague is considering Omeka and asked me if I knew anything about it. >> Since I don?t, I thought it would be good to ask all the smart people I >> know. >> >> http://omeka.org >> >> Omeka is a free, flexible, and open source web-publishing platform for the >> display of library, museum, archives, and scholarly collections and >> exhibitions. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Christa Van Herreweghe >> >> Assistant Director/IT Librarian >> >> University City Public Library >> >> www.ucpl.lib.mo.us >> >> >> ============================ >> >> To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib >> >> Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ >> >> 2012-10-31 >> >> ============================ >> >> To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib >> >> Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ >> >> 2013-01-04 > > ============================ > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2013-01-04 ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-04 From listuser at CHILLCO.COM Sat Jan 5 11:33:40 2013 From: listuser at CHILLCO.COM (Cary Gordon) Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2013 08:33:40 -0800 Subject: Omeka In-Reply-To: Message-ID: I resemble that statement. This begs Drupal's existential identity issue ? CMS or development framework? I agree that telling folks to load up Drupal and crank out a digital library might be a bit like telling Sisyphus that the big stone would look great on top of his mountain and he could easily push it up there. (FWIW, my first exposure to Drupal was in using it as the front end of a digital library project.) If folks want a Drupal-based digital library-in-a box, the answer is to create a community that will work together and build a distribution. Distributions package the modules and other components needed to deliver a product. I would be happy to lend my time, and, to the degree practical, some Cherry Hill time to this, if the demand is there. I would not, however, want to become involved with the leadership or governance of that project. Thanks, Cary On Fri, Jan 4, 2013 at 8:04 PM, Roy Tennant wrote: > This is the excellent answer that I wanted to write but didn't have > the chops to do. I have my various beefs with Omeka (mostly having to > do with no thought to workflow and a slavish adherence to Dublin > Core), but Omeka is FAR easier to set up and use for a simple > repository application than Drupal. I've done both, and each have > their strengths and weaknesses. You should also factor in familiarity. > If you're a Cary Gordon and you dream in Drupal, then it might be > easier for you to use Drupal. But if you're coming to this fresh, and > want a simple repository, then I'd choose Omeka over Drupal any day. > Roy > > On Fri, Jan 4, 2013 at 7:30 PM, Wilhelmina Randtke wrote: >> Omeka is built around handling items and the Dublin Core records for those >> items, and has functionality for common things you would want to do in a >> digital library setting. So, yes, you could take Drupal, then look at what >> plug ins / settings to install to be able to have an entry screen and >> storage for a Dublin Core record. And look at what plug in to install to >> set up an OAI-PMH feed. And look at what plug in to install to upload a >> spreadsheet of metadata, FTP in a bunch of files, and then batch load the >> files. Each library thing you want to do in Drupal will be fringe for the >> Drupal community, and will require you to read up on how to do it. In >> Omeka, the library things are built in. For someone who wants the digital >> library without lots of reading documentation in the set-up, Omeka is good >> for an out-of-the-box platform to handle items and metadata. Most library >> things you want to do in Omeka are core to the Omeka community, so easier to >> implement. >> >> If you try to get a simple digital library with OAI-PMH feed set up in >> Drupal, then this will make more sense. Even though many flashy displays - >> like image carousel - are easier to do, the core digital library things - >> like sharing metadata - are harder. >> >> Islandora might be viewed as the just-do-it-in-Drupal option, but because >> that's also built on Fedora Commons, it's a much heavier option for server >> and technical staff requirements. >> >> -Wilhelmina Randtke >> >> On Jan 4, 2013 9:55 PM, "Charlie4work" wrote: >>> >>> Is there some reason that one couldn't use Drupal to do something similar? >>> >>> - char!ie >>> >>> On Oct 31, 2012, at 3:56 PM, "Christa E. Van Herreweghe" >>> wrote: >>> >>> Just wondering if anyone is using this and what you think of it. A >>> colleague is considering Omeka and asked me if I knew anything about it. >>> Since I don?t, I thought it would be good to ask all the smart people I >>> know. >>> >>> http://omeka.org >>> >>> Omeka is a free, flexible, and open source web-publishing platform for the >>> display of library, museum, archives, and scholarly collections and >>> exhibitions. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Christa Van Herreweghe >>> >>> Assistant Director/IT Librarian >>> >>> University City Public Library >>> >>> www.ucpl.lib.mo.us >>> >>> >>> ============================ >>> >>> To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib >>> >>> Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ >>> >>> 2012-10-31 >>> >>> ============================ >>> >>> To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib >>> >>> Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ >>> >>> 2013-01-04 >> >> ============================ >> >> To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib >> >> Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ >> >> 2013-01-04 > > ============================ > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2013-01-04 -- Cary Gordon The Cherry Hill Company http://chillco.com ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-05 From gerrymck at IASTATE.EDU Sat Jan 5 12:53:50 2013 From: gerrymck at IASTATE.EDU (McKiernan, Gerard [LIB]) Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2013 17:53:50 +0000 Subject: _Alt-Ed_ Blog > Recent Postings > January 5 2013 In-Reply-To: <31F366253C635746A73718A84BF5F9A811B440A1@ITSDAG5A.its.iastate.edu> Message-ID: *** Spoiler Alert > Possible Duplicate Posting *** Colleagues/ > A/V Now Available > FIE 2012 Plenary > Is There a MOOC in Your Future? http://alternative-educate.blogspot.com/2012/12/av-available-fie-2012-plenary-is-there.html > A/V Now Available > MOOCs, Mobility, and Changing Scholarly Practice: CNI's Perspectives on 2012 and 2013 > CNI Fall 2012 Meeting http://alternative-educate.blogspot.com/2013/01/av-now-available-moocs-mobility-and.html > Accepting Credits for MOOCs: Good for Students, Good for Society http://alternative-educate.blogspot.com/2013/01/accepting-credits-for-moocs-good-for.html > CES 2013 > Making MOOCs Matter: Assessing, Certifying and Credentialing Learning http://alternative-educate.blogspot.com/2013/01/ces-2013-making-moocs-matter-assessing.html > ESL Globe > What Is This World (Of Education) Coming To? http://alternative-educate.blogspot.com/2012/12/esl-globe-what-is-this-world-of.html > Georgia Tech Coursera Offering Educates Participants on How to Plan, Launch, and Teach Online Courses http://alternative-educate.blogspot.com/2013/01/georgia-tech-coursera-offering-educates.html > Keyboard College > How Technology is Revolutionizing Higher Education > The World-Wide U http://alternative-educate.blogspot.com/2012/12/keyboard-college-how-technology-is.html > My Education Path > Online Courses (MOOC) Categories http://alternative-educate.blogspot.com/2012/12/my-education-path-online-courses-mooc.html > Panel Discussion > re: BOOT: California Higher Education > January 8 2013 > 9 AM - 2PM PT http://alternative-educate.blogspot.com/2012/12/panel-discussion-re-boot-california.html > Research Ethics in Emerging Forms of Online Learning: Issues Arising from a Hypothetical Study on a MOOC http://alternative-educate.blogspot.com/2013/01/research-ethics-in-emerging-forms-of.html Enjoy ! /Gerry Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor and Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University 152 Parks Library Ames IA 50011 http://alternative-educate.blogspot.com/ ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-05 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From emarmonti at GMAIL.COM Sat Jan 5 16:29:50 2013 From: emarmonti at GMAIL.COM (Emiliano Marmonti) Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2013 18:29:50 -0300 Subject: Omeka In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Hi everybody Just to share my experience. For a client, I need to do something similar to Islandora, I mean an special front-end, but for DSpace. It has the requirements consume from the IR some collections, to separate featured publications, to make exhibits or to generate special collections, for instance, this is the month of X, and should appear all X related publications. Also should have several search functionalities. It also has the requirement that the publisher/administrator of the site has the posibility to re-order the pages, create new pages and so on. My approach was to make a cron process to consume OAI mets metadata, to obtain digital object, make an special thumbnail (bigger than DSpace provides) for the cover and after that discard the digital object, because it's no more than a front-end. I've started using Omeka and actually I've moved to Drupal. My observations are: 1. I don't understand very well why Omeka is used in some instances as a repository platform. There are a lot of enhacements and experience in DSpace or eprints and a lot of work in data curation areas, preservation and so on. Honestly I don't belive that Omeka comunity effort will never compare with a professional repository platform as DSpace. 2. Omeka has several plug-ins, for instance to define dublin-core extended, apache solr search and so on. The real thing is that the interface for searching using this plug-in is really buggy. It tries to make auto-scroll when the user reach the end of page and it works very bad. Aditionally this plug-in seems to be for 1.2 version and really don't know if it's currently maintained. The support in the google groups of omeka is infrecuent. Comparing with Drupal, Drupal has a lot of Solr's related features (More like this, did you mean, etc). Solr is much more mature in Drupal than in any other integrated project that I know (except for DSpace itself). 3. Omeka has a OAI-PMH plug-in but only considers oai_dc, it has the posibility to be extended to use METS but it has taken to me some effort to modify it and include. 4. Omeka is only for Apache 2.2 and Linux. I have to make a lot of touches to use it under Win32. It has a lot of linux paths hardcoded. 5. Omeka looks very difficult to be customized, even in small things, for instance to show all the publications ordered by dc.date descending or title, and so on. All of this stuff it's really easy to do with Drupal's views. As far as I know, you have the posibility to add in Omeka 2.0 a plug to re-order the publications but I think that will never have the flexibility of a Drupal view. For instance to make a carousel in the front, probably you should touch the Omeka's theme (I've not been working very much, but it seems to be harder). 6. I found that exhibits and collections have a lot of indirection, I mean you go to the exhibit, will show the information of the exhibit another click to go inside the exhibit, to see the content of the exhibit and so on. A lot of effort to reduce this level of indirection and a lot of clicks or the final user. No way to compare to the flexibility you can introduce using blocks or some other structure in Drupal. 7. In Omeka you should have to create the small thumb and the bigger one when you ingest the digital objects (in my case image PDF cover references). Drupal manages it automatically. 8. Plug-in. It's really unfair to compare Drupal with Omeka in number and quality of plug-ins. Just to put an example. Finally my site has an actionable google map with the publication places without coding. I think that it will really imply a lot of effort to replicate this in Omeka. I could continue speaking about enhacements for mobile browsing, SEO and so on... Really I understand that my requirements were very special, I need to do a front-end for some collections in DSpace, it looks really appropiate to use a CMS. I had the hope that Omeka will help me with this project but really I found that I have to put a lot of effort in customize and the life of some of the plug-ins are really not assured. Speaking againts Drupal, I can say that cannot find a good plug-in for OAI-PMH. But as I have the posibility to use Perl for Win, it gives me the solution to the consumer module. And speaking against this consumer module that I've made, I have to say that it interacts directly with Drupal database (as some kind of reverse engeneering). But this last thing I assume that comes from my own ignorance of Drupal, I know that it has webservice plug-in that could become independent from any future DB change. Of course, this is my own (developer) experience, that could be completely irrelevant under other scenario. Regards Emiliano Marmonti 2013/1/5 Cary Gordon : > I resemble that statement. > > This begs Drupal's existential identity issue ? CMS or development > framework? I agree that telling folks to load up Drupal and crank out > a digital library might be a bit like telling Sisyphus that the big > stone would look great on top of his mountain and he could easily push > it up there. (FWIW, my first exposure to Drupal was in using it as the > front end of a digital library project.) > > If folks want a Drupal-based digital library-in-a box, the answer is > to create a community that will work together and build a > distribution. Distributions package the modules and other components > needed to deliver a product. I would be happy to lend my time, and, to > the degree practical, some Cherry Hill time to this, if the demand is > there. I would not, however, want to become involved with the > leadership or governance of that project. > > Thanks, > > Cary > > On Fri, Jan 4, 2013 at 8:04 PM, Roy Tennant wrote: >> This is the excellent answer that I wanted to write but didn't have >> the chops to do. I have my various beefs with Omeka (mostly having to >> do with no thought to workflow and a slavish adherence to Dublin >> Core), but Omeka is FAR easier to set up and use for a simple >> repository application than Drupal. I've done both, and each have >> their strengths and weaknesses. You should also factor in familiarity. >> If you're a Cary Gordon and you dream in Drupal, then it might be >> easier for you to use Drupal. But if you're coming to this fresh, and >> want a simple repository, then I'd choose Omeka over Drupal any day. >> Roy >> >> On Fri, Jan 4, 2013 at 7:30 PM, Wilhelmina Randtke wrote: >>> Omeka is built around handling items and the Dublin Core records for those >>> items, and has functionality for common things you would want to do in a >>> digital library setting. So, yes, you could take Drupal, then look at what >>> plug ins / settings to install to be able to have an entry screen and >>> storage for a Dublin Core record. And look at what plug in to install to >>> set up an OAI-PMH feed. And look at what plug in to install to upload a >>> spreadsheet of metadata, FTP in a bunch of files, and then batch load the >>> files. Each library thing you want to do in Drupal will be fringe for the >>> Drupal community, and will require you to read up on how to do it. In >>> Omeka, the library things are built in. For someone who wants the digital >>> library without lots of reading documentation in the set-up, Omeka is good >>> for an out-of-the-box platform to handle items and metadata. Most library >>> things you want to do in Omeka are core to the Omeka community, so easier to >>> implement. >>> >>> If you try to get a simple digital library with OAI-PMH feed set up in >>> Drupal, then this will make more sense. Even though many flashy displays - >>> like image carousel - are easier to do, the core digital library things - >>> like sharing metadata - are harder. >>> >>> Islandora might be viewed as the just-do-it-in-Drupal option, but because >>> that's also built on Fedora Commons, it's a much heavier option for server >>> and technical staff requirements. >>> >>> -Wilhelmina Randtke >>> >>> On Jan 4, 2013 9:55 PM, "Charlie4work" wrote: >>>> >>>> Is there some reason that one couldn't use Drupal to do something similar? >>>> >>>> - char!ie >>>> >>>> On Oct 31, 2012, at 3:56 PM, "Christa E. Van Herreweghe" >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Just wondering if anyone is using this and what you think of it. A >>>> colleague is considering Omeka and asked me if I knew anything about it. >>>> Since I don?t, I thought it would be good to ask all the smart people I >>>> know. >>>> >>>> http://omeka.org >>>> >>>> Omeka is a free, flexible, and open source web-publishing platform for the >>>> display of library, museum, archives, and scholarly collections and >>>> exhibitions. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> Christa Van Herreweghe >>>> >>>> Assistant Director/IT Librarian >>>> >>>> University City Public Library >>>> >>>> www.ucpl.lib.mo.us >>>> >>>> >>>> ============================ >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib >>>> >>>> Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ >>>> >>>> 2012-10-31 >>>> >>>> ============================ >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib >>>> >>>> Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ >>>> >>>> 2013-01-04 >>> >>> ============================ >>> >>> To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib >>> >>> Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ >>> >>> 2013-01-04 >> >> ============================ >> >> To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib >> >> Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ >> >> 2013-01-04 > > > > -- > Cary Gordon > The Cherry Hill Company > http://chillco.com > > ============================ > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2013-01-05 -- --------------------------- Progress (n.): The process through which the Internet has evolved from smart people in front of dumb terminals to dumb people in front of smart terminals. ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-05 From gerrymck at IASTATE.EDU Sat Jan 5 19:17:03 2013 From: gerrymck at IASTATE.EDU (McKiernan, Gerard [LIB]) Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2013 00:17:03 +0000 Subject: _DT > Digital Textbooks_ > Recent Postings > January 5 2013 In-Reply-To: <31F366253C635746A73718A84BF5F9A811B441A3@ITSDAG5A.its.iastate.edu> Message-ID: *** Spoiler Alert > Possible Duplicate Posting *** Colleagues/ > ?All Textbooks in the Library!? 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URL: From olsonjam at HAWAII.EDU Mon Jan 7 16:46:31 2013 From: olsonjam at HAWAII.EDU (James Olson) Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2013 11:46:31 -1000 Subject: Fwd: offsite backups [was: tablets come with spyware / was: [WEB4LIB] Low-Cost Prototype OPAC System In-Reply-To: <20130106174023.GA20408@gsp.org> Message-ID: A very helpful idea on backups: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Rich Kulawiec Date: Sun, Jan 6, 2013 at 7:40 AM Subject: offsite backups [was: tablets come with spyware / was: [WEB4LIB] Low-Cost Prototype OPAC System To: James Olson I was wondering if you'd mind forwarding these comments (below) to the web4lib list. I'm not subscribed from this address, so the list management software won't accept/distribute this message. Thanks, Rich On Thu, Jan 03, 2013 at 12:50:02PM -1000, James Olson wrote: > If you're contracting out to a remote server, it's something to discuss > with your vendor. [snip] Let me suggest that one highly effective and cost-conscious way for libraries to handle off-site backups/mirrors/etc. is to make reciprocal agreements with each other. If library A in Boston backs up to library B in Detroit and C in Los Angeles, while B backs up to C as well as to D in Mexico City and E in Montreal, etc., then everyone has each others' back. No need for more vendors, more cost, etc.: just do it on a handshake. It's also not out of the question (depending on data set sizes) to keep multiple mirrors at the same offsite location -- insulation against single disk failure. This is simpler and easier than dealing with RAID or ZFS. Any site that has 2 mirrors at A and 3 at B and 1 at C is probably better backed up than most corporations. Now that 4T disk drives are available and cheap, now that we have very effective data replication with compression ("rsync" for example) and now that we have decent full-disk encryption ("Truecrypt") it's not hard or expensive to build a couple of backup boxes and ship them off to partners, who in turn can ship theirs to you. (Or you could skip the shipping and build each others'.) Nor is it difficult to set up nightly backup synchronization that runs when library networks are likely at their least busy. Cron(1) and at(1) are your friends. ;-) And in the spirit of something we used to say back in the early days of Usenet: "never underestimate the bandwidth of a station wagon full of tapes". The modern equivalent might be "never underestimate the bandwidth of a FedEx'd box of disks", because that's often one fast way to jumpstart a remote mirror. Offsite backup/mirrors/etc. might not be immediately useful or fully functional when compared to primary services, but in general "some data" and "slow data" and even "eventual data" all soundly trump "no data". ---rsk ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-07 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From courtney.terry at CI.MCMINNVILLE.OR.US Mon Jan 7 17:58:15 2013 From: courtney.terry at CI.MCMINNVILLE.OR.US (Courtney Terry) Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2013 17:58:15 -0500 Subject: Call for Proposals - Oregon Virtual Reference Summit Message-ID: Call for Proposals: Oregon Virtual Reference Summit 2013 The Oregon Virtual Reference Summit Planning Committee invites you to submit proposals for programs at the 2013 Oregon Virtual Reference Summit which will take place on May 3, 2013 at the Oregon Garden in Silverton, Oregon. The Summit is Oregon?s annual conference dedicated to reference, service, and technology. Sponsored by L-net/Answerland, the Summit is a one-day conference which strives for a fun, friendly, inclusive environment with reference-focused content appropriate for all skill levels, library types, and experiences. Presenters and attendees do not need to staff L-net/Answerland; all are welcome. Examples of past programs can be found at http://www.oregonlibraries.net/summit. Proposals may be submitted via a web form located at http://www.answerland.org/summit/2013/program-proposal. Programs need to be 60 minutes in length. Presentation formats which include a participatory element are encouraged. Proposals will be accepted until January 28, 2013. Notification of acceptance will be made by February 22, 2013. Presenters will receive free registration and travel reimbursement up to $200 for individuals traveling more than 55 miles. Thank you! 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The 41 library system offers more than 5 million books, CDs and DVDs, materials in more than 40 languages, 1600 public computers and extensive online services. The primary duties and responsibilities of this position include: * Build and integrate interactive and static websites, mobile applications, and services for internal and external audiences; configure, code, deploy and implement websites and mobile applications * Develop and adhere to all applicable standards (web, development, and security) * Evaluate new software; test on various platforms, browsers and applications * Work with teams of programmers, content managers, and content providers on large and complex projects * Troubleshoot and debug applications * Work with vendors that provide key products and services to develop and maintain web interfaces For more information and to apply for this position, please visit: http://www.hennepin.jobs, click on View Current Positions and look for Information Technology Specialist, Senior - Hennepin County Library. 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Again, http://www.trumbullmemory.org/ is the correct URL for our Omeka site. ----- Greg Ricker Warren-Trumbull County Public Library Assistant Department Manager, Information Technology 444 Mahoning Ave. NW? Warren, Ohio 44483 rickerg at wtcpl.org | http://www.wtcpl.org/ 330.399.8807 x144 -----Original Message----- From: Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Emiliano Marmonti Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2013 4:30 PM To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [WEB4LIB] Omeka Hi everybody Just to share my experience. For a client, I need to do something similar to Islandora, I mean an special front-end, but for DSpace. It has the requirements consume from the IR some collections, to separate featured publications, to make exhibits or to generate special collections, for instance, this is the month of X, and should appear all X related publications. Also should have several search functionalities. It also has the requirement that the publisher/administrator of the site has the posibility to re-order the pages, create new pages and so on. My approach was to make a cron process to consume OAI mets metadata, to obtain digital object, make an special thumbnail (bigger than DSpace provides) for the cover and after that discard the digital object, because it's no more than a front-end. I've started using Omeka and actually I've moved to Drupal. My observations are: 1. I don't understand very well why Omeka is used in some instances as a repository platform. There are a lot of enhacements and experience in DSpace or eprints and a lot of work in data curation areas, preservation and so on. Honestly I don't belive that Omeka comunity effort will never compare with a professional repository platform as DSpace. 2. Omeka has several plug-ins, for instance to define dublin-core extended, apache solr search and so on. The real thing is that the interface for searching using this plug-in is really buggy. It tries to make auto-scroll when the user reach the end of page and it works very bad. Aditionally this plug-in seems to be for 1.2 version and really don't know if it's currently maintained. The support in the google groups of omeka is infrecuent. Comparing with Drupal, Drupal has a lot of Solr's related features (More like this, did you mean, etc). Solr is much more mature in Drupal than in any other integrated project that I know (except for DSpace itself). 3. Omeka has a OAI-PMH plug-in but only considers oai_dc, it has the posibility to be extended to use METS but it has taken to me some effort to modify it and include. 4. Omeka is only for Apache 2.2 and Linux. I have to make a lot of touches to use it under Win32. It has a lot of linux paths hardcoded. 5. Omeka looks very difficult to be customized, even in small things, for instance to show all the publications ordered by dc.date descending or title, and so on. All of this stuff it's really easy to do with Drupal's views. As far as I know, you have the posibility to add in Omeka 2.0 a plug to re-order the publications but I think that will never have the flexibility of a Drupal view. For instance to make a carousel in the front, probably you should touch the Omeka's theme (I've not been working very much, but it seems to be harder). 6. I found that exhibits and collections have a lot of indirection, I mean you go to the exhibit, will show the information of the exhibit another click to go inside the exhibit, to see the content of the exhibit and so on. A lot of effort to reduce this level of indirection and a lot of clicks or the final user. No way to compare to the flexibility you can introduce using blocks or some other structure in Drupal. 7. In Omeka you should have to create the small thumb and the bigger one when you ingest the digital objects (in my case image PDF cover references). Drupal manages it automatically. 8. Plug-in. It's really unfair to compare Drupal with Omeka in number and quality of plug-ins. Just to put an example. Finally my site has an actionable google map with the publication places without coding. I think that it will really imply a lot of effort to replicate this in Omeka. I could continue speaking about enhacements for mobile browsing, SEO and so on... Really I understand that my requirements were very special, I need to do a front-end for some collections in DSpace, it looks really appropiate to use a CMS. I had the hope that Omeka will help me with this project but really I found that I have to put a lot of effort in customize and the life of some of the plug-ins are really not assured. Speaking againts Drupal, I can say that cannot find a good plug-in for OAI-PMH. But as I have the posibility to use Perl for Win, it gives me the solution to the consumer module. And speaking against this consumer module that I've made, I have to say that it interacts directly with Drupal database (as some kind of reverse engeneering). But this last thing I assume that comes from my own ignorance of Drupal, I know that it has webservice plug-in that could become independent from any future DB change. Of course, this is my own (developer) experience, that could be completely irrelevant under other scenario. Regards Emiliano Marmonti 2013/1/5 Cary Gordon : > I resemble that statement. > > This begs Drupal's existential identity issue - CMS or development > framework? I agree that telling folks to load up Drupal and crank out > a digital library might be a bit like telling Sisyphus that the big > stone would look great on top of his mountain and he could easily push > it up there. (FWIW, my first exposure to Drupal was in using it as the > front end of a digital library project.) > > If folks want a Drupal-based digital library-in-a box, the answer is > to create a community that will work together and build a > distribution. Distributions package the modules and other components > needed to deliver a product. I would be happy to lend my time, and, to > the degree practical, some Cherry Hill time to this, if the demand is > there. I would not, however, want to become involved with the > leadership or governance of that project. > > Thanks, > > Cary > > On Fri, Jan 4, 2013 at 8:04 PM, Roy Tennant wrote: >> This is the excellent answer that I wanted to write but didn't have >> the chops to do. I have my various beefs with Omeka (mostly having to >> do with no thought to workflow and a slavish adherence to Dublin >> Core), but Omeka is FAR easier to set up and use for a simple >> repository application than Drupal. I've done both, and each have >> their strengths and weaknesses. You should also factor in familiarity. >> If you're a Cary Gordon and you dream in Drupal, then it might be >> easier for you to use Drupal. But if you're coming to this fresh, and >> want a simple repository, then I'd choose Omeka over Drupal any day. >> Roy >> >> On Fri, Jan 4, 2013 at 7:30 PM, Wilhelmina Randtke wrote: >>> Omeka is built around handling items and the Dublin Core records for >>> those items, and has functionality for common things you would want >>> to do in a digital library setting. So, yes, you could take Drupal, >>> then look at what plug ins / settings to install to be able to have >>> an entry screen and storage for a Dublin Core record. And look at >>> what plug in to install to set up an OAI-PMH feed. And look at what >>> plug in to install to upload a spreadsheet of metadata, FTP in a >>> bunch of files, and then batch load the files. Each library thing >>> you want to do in Drupal will be fringe for the Drupal community, >>> and will require you to read up on how to do it. In Omeka, the >>> library things are built in. For someone who wants the digital >>> library without lots of reading documentation in the set-up, Omeka >>> is good for an out-of-the-box platform to handle items and metadata. >>> Most library things you want to do in Omeka are core to the Omeka community, so easier to implement. >>> >>> If you try to get a simple digital library with OAI-PMH feed set up >>> in Drupal, then this will make more sense. Even though many flashy >>> displays - like image carousel - are easier to do, the core digital >>> library things - like sharing metadata - are harder. >>> >>> Islandora might be viewed as the just-do-it-in-Drupal option, but >>> because that's also built on Fedora Commons, it's a much heavier >>> option for server and technical staff requirements. >>> >>> -Wilhelmina Randtke >>> >>> On Jan 4, 2013 9:55 PM, "Charlie4work" wrote: >>>> >>>> Is there some reason that one couldn't use Drupal to do something similar? >>>> >>>> - char!ie >>>> >>>> On Oct 31, 2012, at 3:56 PM, "Christa E. Van Herreweghe" >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Just wondering if anyone is using this and what you think of it. A >>>> colleague is considering Omeka and asked me if I knew anything about it. >>>> Since I don't, I thought it would be good to ask all the smart >>>> people I know. >>>> >>>> http://omeka.org >>>> >>>> Omeka is a free, flexible, and open source web-publishing platform >>>> for the display of library, museum, archives, and scholarly >>>> collections and exhibitions. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> Christa Van Herreweghe >>>> >>>> Assistant Director/IT Librarian >>>> >>>> University City Public Library >>>> >>>> www.ucpl.lib.mo.us >>>> >>>> >>>> ============================ >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib >>>> >>>> Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ >>>> >>>> 2012-10-31 >>>> >>>> ============================ >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib >>>> >>>> Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ >>>> >>>> 2013-01-04 >>> >>> ============================ >>> >>> To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib >>> >>> Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ >>> >>> 2013-01-04 >> >> ============================ >> >> To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib >> >> Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ >> >> 2013-01-04 > > > > -- > Cary Gordon > The Cherry Hill Company > http://chillco.com > > ============================ > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2013-01-05 -- --------------------------- Progress (n.): The process through which the Internet has evolved from smart people in front of dumb terminals to dumb people in front of smart terminals. ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-05 ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-08 From ASalter at OGLETHORPE.EDU Wed Jan 9 08:33:28 2013 From: ASalter at OGLETHORPE.EDU (Salter, Anne) Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2013 08:33:28 -0500 Subject: Omeka In-Reply-To: <836516C52C3A044BA6A3FECD6B27CCEF53547455@OHWAR300.WPL.LOCAL> Message-ID: Please remove me from this listserv. Anne A. Salter University Librarian and Library Director Philip Weltner Library Oglethorpe University 4484 Peachtree Rd. NE Atlanta, GA. 30319 404-364-8514 phone 404-364-8517 fax asalter at oglethorpe.edu Make a life. Make a living. Make a difference -----Original Message----- From: Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Greg Ricker Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2013 4:44 PM To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [WEB4LIB] Omeka Thanks Andrew Mutch! The correct address for our Omeka based online digital repository is http://www.trumbullmemory.org/ . A space was added between trumbull and memory in a previous post that should not have been there. Again, http://www.trumbullmemory.org/ is the correct URL for our Omeka site. ----- Greg Ricker Warren-Trumbull County Public Library Assistant Department Manager, Information Technology 444 Mahoning Ave. NW? Warren, Ohio 44483 rickerg at wtcpl.org | http://www.wtcpl.org/ 330.399.8807 x144 -----Original Message----- From: Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Emiliano Marmonti Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2013 4:30 PM To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [WEB4LIB] Omeka Hi everybody Just to share my experience. For a client, I need to do something similar to Islandora, I mean an special front-end, but for DSpace. It has the requirements consume from the IR some collections, to separate featured publications, to make exhibits or to generate special collections, for instance, this is the month of X, and should appear all X related publications. Also should have several search functionalities. It also has the requirement that the publisher/administrator of the site has the posibility to re-order the pages, create new pages and so on. My approach was to make a cron process to consume OAI mets metadata, to obtain digital object, make an special thumbnail (bigger than DSpace provides) for the cover and after that discard the digital object, because it's no more than a front-end. I've started using Omeka and actually I've moved to Drupal. My observations are: 1. I don't understand very well why Omeka is used in some instances as a repository platform. There are a lot of enhacements and experience in DSpace or eprints and a lot of work in data curation areas, preservation and so on. Honestly I don't belive that Omeka comunity effort will never compare with a professional repository platform as DSpace. 2. Omeka has several plug-ins, for instance to define dublin-core extended, apache solr search and so on. The real thing is that the interface for searching using this plug-in is really buggy. It tries to make auto-scroll when the user reach the end of page and it works very bad. Aditionally this plug-in seems to be for 1.2 version and really don't know if it's currently maintained. The support in the google groups of omeka is infrecuent. Comparing with Drupal, Drupal has a lot of Solr's related features (More like this, did you mean, etc). Solr is much more mature in Drupal than in any other integrated project that I know (except for DSpace itself). 3. Omeka has a OAI-PMH plug-in but only considers oai_dc, it has the posibility to be extended to use METS but it has taken to me some effort to modify it and include. 4. Omeka is only for Apache 2.2 and Linux. I have to make a lot of touches to use it under Win32. It has a lot of linux paths hardcoded. 5. Omeka looks very difficult to be customized, even in small things, for instance to show all the publications ordered by dc.date descending or title, and so on. All of this stuff it's really easy to do with Drupal's views. As far as I know, you have the posibility to add in Omeka 2.0 a plug to re-order the publications but I think that will never have the flexibility of a Drupal view. For instance to make a carousel in the front, probably you should touch the Omeka's theme (I've not been working very much, but it seems to be harder). 6. I found that exhibits and collections have a lot of indirection, I mean you go to the exhibit, will show the information of the exhibit another click to go inside the exhibit, to see the content of the exhibit and so on. A lot of effort to reduce this level of indirection and a lot of clicks or the final user. No way to compare to the flexibility you can introduce using blocks or some other structure in Drupal. 7. In Omeka you should have to create the small thumb and the bigger one when you ingest the digital objects (in my case image PDF cover references). Drupal manages it automatically. 8. Plug-in. It's really unfair to compare Drupal with Omeka in number and quality of plug-ins. Just to put an example. Finally my site has an actionable google map with the publication places without coding. I think that it will really imply a lot of effort to replicate this in Omeka. I could continue speaking about enhacements for mobile browsing, SEO and so on... Really I understand that my requirements were very special, I need to do a front-end for some collections in DSpace, it looks really appropiate to use a CMS. I had the hope that Omeka will help me with this project but really I found that I have to put a lot of effort in customize and the life of some of the plug-ins are really not assured. Speaking againts Drupal, I can say that cannot find a good plug-in for OAI-PMH. But as I have the posibility to use Perl for Win, it gives me the solution to the consumer module. And speaking against this consumer module that I've made, I have to say that it interacts directly with Drupal database (as some kind of reverse engeneering). But this last thing I assume that comes from my own ignorance of Drupal, I know that it has webservice plug-in that could become independent from any future DB change. Of course, this is my own (developer) experience, that could be completely irrelevant under other scenario. Regards Emiliano Marmonti 2013/1/5 Cary Gordon : > I resemble that statement. > > This begs Drupal's existential identity issue - CMS or development > framework? I agree that telling folks to load up Drupal and crank out > a digital library might be a bit like telling Sisyphus that the big > stone would look great on top of his mountain and he could easily push > it up there. (FWIW, my first exposure to Drupal was in using it as the > front end of a digital library project.) > > If folks want a Drupal-based digital library-in-a box, the answer is > to create a community that will work together and build a > distribution. Distributions package the modules and other components > needed to deliver a product. I would be happy to lend my time, and, to > the degree practical, some Cherry Hill time to this, if the demand is > there. I would not, however, want to become involved with the > leadership or governance of that project. > > Thanks, > > Cary > > On Fri, Jan 4, 2013 at 8:04 PM, Roy Tennant wrote: >> This is the excellent answer that I wanted to write but didn't have >> the chops to do. I have my various beefs with Omeka (mostly having to >> do with no thought to workflow and a slavish adherence to Dublin >> Core), but Omeka is FAR easier to set up and use for a simple >> repository application than Drupal. I've done both, and each have >> their strengths and weaknesses. You should also factor in familiarity. >> If you're a Cary Gordon and you dream in Drupal, then it might be >> easier for you to use Drupal. But if you're coming to this fresh, and >> want a simple repository, then I'd choose Omeka over Drupal any day. >> Roy >> >> On Fri, Jan 4, 2013 at 7:30 PM, Wilhelmina Randtke wrote: >>> Omeka is built around handling items and the Dublin Core records for >>> those items, and has functionality for common things you would want >>> to do in a digital library setting. So, yes, you could take Drupal, >>> then look at what plug ins / settings to install to be able to have >>> an entry screen and storage for a Dublin Core record. And look at >>> what plug in to install to set up an OAI-PMH feed. And look at what >>> plug in to install to upload a spreadsheet of metadata, FTP in a >>> bunch of files, and then batch load the files. Each library thing >>> you want to do in Drupal will be fringe for the Drupal community, >>> and will require you to read up on how to do it. In Omeka, the >>> library things are built in. For someone who wants the digital >>> library without lots of reading documentation in the set-up, Omeka >>> is good for an out-of-the-box platform to handle items and metadata. >>> Most library things you want to do in Omeka are core to the Omeka community, so easier to implement. >>> >>> If you try to get a simple digital library with OAI-PMH feed set up >>> in Drupal, then this will make more sense. Even though many flashy >>> displays - like image carousel - are easier to do, the core digital >>> library things - like sharing metadata - are harder. >>> >>> Islandora might be viewed as the just-do-it-in-Drupal option, but >>> because that's also built on Fedora Commons, it's a much heavier >>> option for server and technical staff requirements. >>> >>> -Wilhelmina Randtke >>> >>> On Jan 4, 2013 9:55 PM, "Charlie4work" wrote: >>>> >>>> Is there some reason that one couldn't use Drupal to do something similar? >>>> >>>> - char!ie >>>> >>>> On Oct 31, 2012, at 3:56 PM, "Christa E. Van Herreweghe" >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Just wondering if anyone is using this and what you think of it. A >>>> colleague is considering Omeka and asked me if I knew anything about it. >>>> Since I don't, I thought it would be good to ask all the smart >>>> people I know. >>>> >>>> http://omeka.org >>>> >>>> Omeka is a free, flexible, and open source web-publishing platform >>>> for the display of library, museum, archives, and scholarly >>>> collections and exhibitions. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> Christa Van Herreweghe >>>> >>>> Assistant Director/IT Librarian >>>> >>>> University City Public Library >>>> >>>> www.ucpl.lib.mo.us >>>> >>>> >>>> ============================ >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib >>>> >>>> Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ >>>> >>>> 2012-10-31 >>>> >>>> ============================ >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib >>>> >>>> Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ >>>> >>>> 2013-01-04 >>> >>> ============================ >>> >>> To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib >>> >>> Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ >>> >>> 2013-01-04 >> >> ============================ >> >> To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib >> >> Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ >> >> 2013-01-04 > > > > -- > Cary Gordon > The Cherry Hill Company > http://chillco.com > > ============================ > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2013-01-05 -- --------------------------- Progress (n.): The process through which the Internet has evolved from smart people in front of dumb terminals to dumb people in front of smart terminals. ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-05 ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-08 ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-09 From lmzarrella at STGREGORYS.EDU Wed Jan 9 15:07:38 2013 From: lmzarrella at STGREGORYS.EDU (Lisa M. Zarrella) Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2013 14:07:38 -0600 Subject: Microsoft Office Frontpage and I-pad Message-ID: Hi! I've been using Microsoft Office Frontpage 2003 (don't cringe) to edit our library webpage. The page looks good on every computer monitor that I've seen it on, but today I saw it on an I-pad and there are a few problems with links overlapping and not appearing where they are supposed to (please see attached screenshot). Any advice would be much appreciated. If you need more info, let me know. Lisa ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-09 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From leo at LEOKLEIN.COM Wed Jan 9 15:16:00 2013 From: leo at LEOKLEIN.COM (Leo Robert Klein) Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2013 14:16:00 -0600 Subject: Microsoft Office Frontpage and I-pad In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Hi, Attachments don't come through on the List (a security precaution) but... Is it such a good idea to use software from 2003 to put together websites for 2013? Treat yourself -- you deserve it! -- and get the latest version of Dreamweaver. LEO -- ------------------- www.leoklein.com (site) www.ChicagoLibrarian.com (blog) aim/msn/yhoo/goog: 'leorobertklein' -- ------------------------------- On 1/9/2013 2:07 PM, Lisa M. Zarrella wrote: > Hi! > > > I've been using Microsoft Office Frontpage 2003 (don't cringe) to edit > our library webpage. The page looks good on every computer monitor that > I've seen it on, but today I saw it on an I-pad and there are a few > problems with links overlapping and not appearing where they are > supposed to (please see attached screenshot). > > Any advice would be much appreciated. If you need more info, let me know. > > Lisa > > ============================ > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2013-01-09 > ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-09 From rlitwin at GMAIL.COM Wed Jan 9 17:25:10 2013 From: rlitwin at GMAIL.COM (Rory Litwin) Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2013 14:25:10 -0800 Subject: Representing Geographic Information with Map Mashups (online class) Message-ID: Representing Geographic Information with Map Mashups Instructor: Olga Buchel Dates: Feb. 1 - Feb. 28, 2013 Credits: 1.5 CEUs Price: $175 http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/022-map-mashups.php This four-week workshop will introduce you to Google Maps mashups as a way of representing and combining geographic information. In libraries Google Maps mashups can be used for visualizing geographic data in a wide range of contexts, including the history, science, business, law, and many others. Map mashups can shed light on collection contexts; they can make patterns and facts about collections salient; and they can facilitate knowledge discovery and visual exploration of geographic information in various contexts. This workshop includes tutorials on how to use Google Maps API, Google Fusion Tables, online gazetteers, and timelines for visualizing RSS files, KML files, datasets, images, maps, and other data. Participants will gain the skills to design mashups which they will be able to include in their web pages. Any experience with HTML and Javascript would be helpful. Olga Buchel holds a PhD in Library and Information Science from the University of Western Ontario. Her specialization is in geodigital libraries, having worked at the Alexandria Digital Library, one of the first libraries to offer geospatial searches. For her dissertation she developed an interactive visualization for a book collection. She has taught on geodigital libraries at the University of Western Ontario. Library Juice Academy PO Box 25322 Los Angeles, CA 90025 Tel. 218-260-6115 inquiries at libraryjuiceacademy.com http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/ ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-09 From lmzarrella at STGREGORYS.EDU Wed Jan 9 17:34:39 2013 From: lmzarrella at STGREGORYS.EDU (Lisa M. Zarrella) Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2013 16:34:39 -0600 Subject: UPDATE: Microsoft Office Frontpage and I-pad Message-ID: Got the problem fixed! Thanks everyone for responding! -----Original Message----- From: Lisa M. Zarrella Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2013 2:08 PM To: 'web4lib at listserv.nd.edu.' Subject: Microsoft Office Frontpage and I-pad Hi! I've been using Microsoft Office Frontpage 2003 (don't cringe) to edit our library webpage. The page looks good on every computer monitor that I've seen it on, but today I saw it on an I-pad and there are a few problems with links overlapping and not appearing where they are supposed to (please see attached screenshot). Any advice would be much appreciated. If you need more info, let me know. Lisa ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-09 From Wilfred.Drew.ctr at RL.AF.MIL Thu Jan 10 07:55:16 2013 From: Wilfred.Drew.ctr at RL.AF.MIL (Drew, Wilfred E CTR USAF AFMC AFRL/RIOI) Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2013 07:55:16 -0500 Subject: Microsoft Office Frontpage and I-pad Message-ID: Frontpage never created HTML that met any standards. It is time to byte the bullet and get a real html editor. Dreamweaver is one I have used for years and I personally recommend it. Bill Drew -----Original Message----- From: Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Lisa M. Zarrella Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2013 3:08 PM To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: [WEB4LIB] Microsoft Office Frontpage and I-pad Hi! I've been using Microsoft Office Frontpage 2003 (don't cringe) to edit our library webpage. The page looks good on every computer monitor that I've seen it on, but today I saw it on an I-pad and there are a few problems with links overlapping and not appearing where they are supposed to (please see attached screenshot). Any advice would be much appreciated. If you need more info, let me know. Lisa ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-09 ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-10 -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: smime.p7s Type: application/pkcs7-signature Size: 5589 bytes Desc: not available URL: From rw at NCF.CA Thu Jan 10 10:16:10 2013 From: rw at NCF.CA (R. Wood) Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2013 10:16:10 -0500 Subject: Microsoft Office Frontpage and I-pad In-Reply-To: Message-ID: And if you are comfortable with using a good trusty text editor to edit your HTML, then 'Notepad++' is recommended Free/Libre and Open Source Software (FOSS). Have Fun, R. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wilfred E CTR USAF AFMC AFRL Drew/RIOI" To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2013 7:55:16 AM Subject: Re: [WEB4LIB] Microsoft Office Frontpage and I-pad Frontpage never created HTML that met any standards. It is time to byte the bullet and get a real html editor. Dreamweaver is one I have used for years and I personally recommend it. Bill Drew -----Original Message----- From: Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Lisa M. Zarrella Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2013 3:08 PM To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: [WEB4LIB] Microsoft Office Frontpage and I-pad Hi! I've been using Microsoft Office Frontpage 2003 (don't cringe) to edit our library webpage. The page looks good on every computer monitor that I've seen it on, but today I saw it on an I-pad and there are a few problems with links overlapping and not appearing where they are supposed to (please see attached screenshot). Any advice would be much appreciated. If you need more info, let me know. Lisa ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-10 From GRIESNER at CCBCMD.EDU Thu Jan 10 10:43:25 2013 From: GRIESNER at CCBCMD.EDU (Riesner, Giles W.) Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2013 10:43:25 -0500 Subject: Microsoft Office Frontpage and I-pad In-Reply-To: A<50EDD000.7040600@leoklein.com> Message-ID: And if Dreamweaver's a bit more than you want, you can always go for Komposer (www.kompozer.net ) Mozilla's WYSIWYG html editor. The price is right (free) and the size is relatively small (about 9Mb). It's also available as a portable version from www.portableapps.com , so you could run it from a USB flash drive. Giles W. Riesner, Jr. |?Lead Library Technician , Library Technology The Community College of Baltimore County | 800 South Rolling Road | Catonsville, MD 21228 USA Phone: 1-443-840-2736 | Fax: 1-410-455-6436 | Email: griesner at ccbcmd.edu CCBC. The incredible value of education. -----Original Message----- From: Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Leo Robert Klein Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2013 3:16 PM To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [WEB4LIB] Microsoft Office Frontpage and I-pad Hi, Attachments don't come through on the List (a security precaution) but... Is it such a good idea to use software from 2003 to put together websites for 2013? Treat yourself -- you deserve it! -- and get the latest version of Dreamweaver. LEO -- ------------------- www.leoklein.com (site) www.ChicagoLibrarian.com (blog) aim/msn/yhoo/goog: 'leorobertklein' -- ------------------------------- On 1/9/2013 2:07 PM, Lisa M. Zarrella wrote: > Hi! > > > I've been using Microsoft Office Frontpage 2003 (don't cringe) to edit > our library webpage. The page looks good on every computer monitor that > I've seen it on, but today I saw it on an I-pad and there are a few > problems with links overlapping and not appearing where they are > supposed to (please see attached screenshot). > > Any advice would be much appreciated. If you need more info, let me know. > > Lisa > > ============================ > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2013-01-09 > ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-09 ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-10 From roy.degler at OKSTATE.EDU Thu Jan 10 11:17:52 2013 From: roy.degler at OKSTATE.EDU (Degler, Roy) Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:17:52 +0000 Subject: Microsoft Office Frontpage and I-pad In-Reply-To: Message-ID: For free HTML/CSS editor I recommend Aptana 2.0 (runs on Mac, Windows, Linux): http://www.aptana.com/products/studio2/download Notepad ++ is nice for Windows. I have to disagree will Bill, Frontpage is a text editor and does not have problems with standards. However, if you used the wysiwyg interface, you got html that was compliant with the markup language used by other Microsoft products and Frontpage extensions which sometimes created problems with giving you what you expect. Mostly the issue is related to CSS and HTML. Roy Degler roy.degler at okstate.edu 405 744-6541 Digital Library Services Nothing exists except atoms and empty space; everything else is opinion. Democritus Greek philosopher (460 BC - 370 BC) On Jan 10, 2013, at 6:55 AM, "Drew, Wilfred E CTR USAF AFMC AFRL/RIOI" > wrote: Frontpage never created HTML that met any standards. It is time to byte the bullet and get a real html editor. Dreamweaver is one I have used for years and I personally recommend it. Bill Drew -----Original Message----- From: Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Lisa M. Zarrella Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2013 3:08 PM To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: [WEB4LIB] Microsoft Office Frontpage and I-pad Hi! I've been using Microsoft Office Frontpage 2003 (don't cringe) to edit our library webpage. The page looks good on every computer monitor that I've seen it on, but today I saw it on an I-pad and there are a few problems with links overlapping and not appearing where they are supposed to (please see attached screenshot). Any advice would be much appreciated. If you need more info, let me know. Lisa ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-09 ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-10 ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-10 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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My college has limited funding and technical specialists, so the cheaper and easier, the better! Thanks, -- Diana J. Matthews Reference Librarian/Associate Professor L.W. Tyree Library, Santa Fe College ________________________________ Please note that Florida has a broad public records law, and that all correspondence to or from College employees via email may be subject to disclosure. ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-10 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From David.Seaman at DARTMOUTH.EDU Thu Jan 10 14:57:16 2013 From: David.Seaman at DARTMOUTH.EDU (David Seaman) Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:57:16 +0000 Subject: Job Posting: Digital Publishing Production Manager, Dartmouth College In-Reply-To: <1CDB83680C3A554DB6D0940EC4814B7D439256B0@BL2PRD0310MB363.namprd03.prod.outlook.com> Message-ID: Pardon any duplication. DIGITAL PUBLISHING PRODUCTION MANAGER The Dartmouth College Library seeks a Production Manager for Elementa: Science of the Anthropocene, a new multi-institutional, multi-disciplinary digital publishing platform within the Dartmouth Digital Library Program . The successful candidate will handle day-to-day production tasks, using Aries Editorial Manager, to ensure the smooth running of the publishing platform and its subject domains. Key tasks include assisting authors and reviewers with the submission system, managing and providing quality control for electronic files accepted for publication, updating the platform?s webpage, and supporting the geographically dispersed editors-in-chief overseeing the publication?s six domains. The position will work closely with the journal platform?s programmer/analyst and marketing director. This is a four-year term position ending 31 December 2016, with potential for renewal. QUALIFICATIONS A Bachelor's degree; several years experience in Web-based publications, preferably in a professional environment; experience with scholarly journals publishing particularly desirable; experience working with a content management system or a similar software-driven tracking system preferred. The successful candidate will have an understanding of digital media concepts such as resolution and file types, good organizational skills, the ability to prioritize and to manage deadlines, and the ability to work independently without close supervision. RANK AND SALARY Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Full benefits package including 22 vacation days; comprehensive health care; retirement plans, including TIAA-CREF; and relocation assistance. GENERAL INFORMATION Dartmouth College is a highly selective undergraduate college with distinguished graduate schools of business, engineering, medicine and 20 graduate programs primarily in the sciences. Dartmouth has remained at the forefront of American higher education since 1769. At the heart of Dartmouth College is one of the oldest research libraries in the United States. Nine libraries, distributed across various academic centers, house the 3 million volume collection and provide access to a rich array of digital resources supported by a technically robust network environment. The Library fosters intellectual growth and advances the teaching and research missions of the College by supporting excellence and innovation in education and research, managing and delivering scholarly content, and partnering in the development and dissemination of new scholarship. APPLICATION Review of applications will begin January 2013, and will continue until the position is filled. To see the complete job description and to apply online please go to http://jobs.dartmouth.edu. Please refer to position #1011489. All applications require a resume and cover letter. 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Please share this with anyone who might be interested. Please excuse any cross-posting. Apply for this position at: http://library.duke.edu/jobs/sranalyst.html Senior Analyst/Developer The Senior Analyst/Developer provides leadership, development and analysis toward the onboarding of the next-generation library management services (Kuali OLE) within an integrated university technology environment. S/He works with an applications management team to provide technical support for the current-generation integrated library systems (ILS) and automated systems used by the staff and patrons of the library. Responsibilities * Plays a critical role in installing, implementing and maintaining the Kuali OLE system as a replacement for the current ILS; develops technical solutions for the Kuali OLE implementation and follow-on projects; facilitates and ensures common understanding across Library IT stakeholders of the technology, platform requirements and overall technical vision during design activities. * Performs day-to-day maintenance and support activities of the various components of Duke University Libraries integrated library system (ILS) by monitoring a ticket tracking system, troubleshooting, scheduling and monitoring regular jobs, installing software upgrades, documenting local implementation decisions, and providing database and system administration support as required. * Performs detailed analysis and design of new systems, and modifies the design of existing ones to meet the needs of library system users. * Serves as technical specialist and consultant with particular mastery of ILS tools, Application Programming Interfaces, and ILS configuration tables; develops and document programs and scripts that extend system functionality and automate routine tasks; supports the development of progressively improved proof of concept demonstrations of functionality to be delivered; works with technical staff from other university departments to integrate enterprise technology tools with Duke University Libraries' computing infrastructure. * Designs and writes custom and complex report generation code in response to staff requests. * Works with departments throughout the Library to determine policy for utilization and configuration of ILS software, identifies unmet functional requirements, develops specifications, evaluates available software or provide advice on in-house development in support of Library activities and services reliant upon ILS-supported systems. * Maintains current awareness of trends and issues relative to library information technology and supported applications. * Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein. Supervisory Responsibilities * None Qualifications It is the expectation that all Duke University Library staff members will demonstrate exceptional workplace behaviors in the execution of their specific position responsibilities. These behaviors are customer focus, collaboration, creative problem solving, continuous learning and a commitment to diversity. Education Required: BA/BS in computer science or a related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Preferred: MIS or MLS from ALA-accredited program, or an equivalent advanced degree in computer science or a related field. Experience Required: * Demonstrated competence in programming and command scripting; * Extensive experience with UNIX/Linux; * Experience with SQL and XML/XSL technologies; * Familiarity with object-oriented programming and especially Java; * Strong service orientation; * Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; * Ability to work independently and as a member of a team. Preferred: * Prior experience supporting IT in an academic research library; * Three to five years' experience in application development in a J2EE environment using JAVA and Java Servlet API; * Demonstrated experience with MVC development frameworks (Cocoon & Spring preferred), version control and application deployment (Subversion, Maven, Ant), Servlet Containers (Tomcat, Glassfish, & Jetty), application server and Java Virtual Machine configuration; * Experience working in a Linux server environment; * Experience with relational database design, development and use including Oracle, MySQL; * Experience with search engine architectures such as Apache Lucene and Apache Solr and applications such as VuFind. Experience with Kuali Financial System (KFS), Kuali Rice, Drools (BRMS); * Experience with Ex Libris's Aleph ILS; * Knowledge of PERL. 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The Duke University Libraries are the shared center of the university's intellectual life, connecting people and ideas. The Libraries consist of the Perkins Library, Bostock Library, Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Lilly Library, and Music Library, and the library at the Duke Marine Laboratory in Beaufort. Duke's library holdings of 6.2 million volumes are among the largest of private universities in the United States. Duke's hometown is Durham, North Carolina, a city with vibrant research, medical and arts communities, and numerous shops, restaurants and theaters. Durham is located in the Research Triangle, a growing metropolitan area of more than one million people that provides a wide range of cultural, recreational and educational opportunities. The Triangle is conveniently located just a few hours from the mountains and the coast, offers a moderate climate, and has been ranked among the best places to live and to do business. Duke offers a comprehensive benefit packages which includes both traditional benefits such as health insurance, leave time and retirement, as well as wide ranging work/life and cultural benefits. Details can be found at: http://www.hr.duke.edu/benefits/ Application An electronic resume, cover letter, and list of 3 references should be submitted at http://www.hr.duke.edu/jobs/main.html - refer to Requisition # 400663559. Review of applications will begin in Mid-November and will continue until the position is filled. Applications which are missing any of the components listed above will not be reviewed. Duke University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The Duke University Library System has a strong commitment to Affirmative Action and is actively seeking to increase the racial and ethnic diversity of our staff. ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-10 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From MHESS8 at DEPAUL.EDU Thu Jan 10 17:02:59 2013 From: MHESS8 at DEPAUL.EDU (Hess, M. Ryan) Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2013 22:02:59 +0000 Subject: Omeka In-Reply-To: Message-ID: I'd concur that Omeka would be far simpler to launch your digital library in, but on the extreme side of the easy scale, you might also consider Omeka.net (the hosted version). This is a good choice for libraries that have a little money to spend in exchange for making managing your digital library easy. Look mom, no upgrading! We are playing with Omeka.net at DePaul right now and have produced one online collection already that is nearing completion (so I opt to withhold the URL until it is ready for prime-time). It's ridiculously easy to set up and you can actually get away with a lot with a free account. If you can spend some money (say $300/year), you can add plugins like OAI-PMH harvesting and one for Dublin Core. There's also a free Exhibit builder plug-in that is quite nice. M Ryan Hess Web Services Coordinator DePaul University JTR 120, DePaul University, Lincoln Park Campus, 2350 N Kenmore Ave., Chicago IL 60614 office: 773-325-7829 | cell: 650-224-7279 | fax: 773-325-2297 | mhess8 at depaul.edu On 1/5/13 10:33 AM, "Cary Gordon" wrote: >I resemble that statement. > >This begs Drupal's existential identity issue ? CMS or development >framework? I agree that telling folks to load up Drupal and crank out >a digital library might be a bit like telling Sisyphus that the big >stone would look great on top of his mountain and he could easily push >it up there. (FWIW, my first exposure to Drupal was in using it as the >front end of a digital library project.) > >If folks want a Drupal-based digital library-in-a box, the answer is >to create a community that will work together and build a >distribution. Distributions package the modules and other components >needed to deliver a product. I would be happy to lend my time, and, to >the degree practical, some Cherry Hill time to this, if the demand is >there. I would not, however, want to become involved with the >leadership or governance of that project. > >Thanks, > >Cary > >On Fri, Jan 4, 2013 at 8:04 PM, Roy Tennant >wrote: >> This is the excellent answer that I wanted to write but didn't have >> the chops to do. I have my various beefs with Omeka (mostly having to >> do with no thought to workflow and a slavish adherence to Dublin >> Core), but Omeka is FAR easier to set up and use for a simple >> repository application than Drupal. I've done both, and each have >> their strengths and weaknesses. You should also factor in familiarity. >> If you're a Cary Gordon and you dream in Drupal, then it might be >> easier for you to use Drupal. But if you're coming to this fresh, and >> want a simple repository, then I'd choose Omeka over Drupal any day. >> Roy >> >> On Fri, Jan 4, 2013 at 7:30 PM, Wilhelmina Randtke >>wrote: >>> Omeka is built around handling items and the Dublin Core records for >>>those >>> items, and has functionality for common things you would want to do in >>>a >>> digital library setting. So, yes, you could take Drupal, then look at >>>what >>> plug ins / settings to install to be able to have an entry screen and >>> storage for a Dublin Core record. And look at what plug in to install >>>to >>> set up an OAI-PMH feed. And look at what plug in to install to upload >>>a >>> spreadsheet of metadata, FTP in a bunch of files, and then batch load >>>the >>> files. Each library thing you want to do in Drupal will be fringe for >>>the >>> Drupal community, and will require you to read up on how to do it. In >>> Omeka, the library things are built in. For someone who wants the >>>digital >>> library without lots of reading documentation in the set-up, Omeka is >>>good >>> for an out-of-the-box platform to handle items and metadata. Most >>>library >>> things you want to do in Omeka are core to the Omeka community, so >>>easier to >>> implement. >>> >>> If you try to get a simple digital library with OAI-PMH feed set up in >>> Drupal, then this will make more sense. Even though many flashy >>>displays - >>> like image carousel - are easier to do, the core digital library >>>things - >>> like sharing metadata - are harder. >>> >>> Islandora might be viewed as the just-do-it-in-Drupal option, but >>>because >>> that's also built on Fedora Commons, it's a much heavier option for >>>server >>> and technical staff requirements. >>> >>> -Wilhelmina Randtke >>> >>> On Jan 4, 2013 9:55 PM, "Charlie4work" wrote: >>>> >>>> Is there some reason that one couldn't use Drupal to do something >>>>similar? >>>> >>>> - char!ie >>>> >>>> On Oct 31, 2012, at 3:56 PM, "Christa E. Van Herreweghe" >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Just wondering if anyone is using this and what you think of it. A >>>> colleague is considering Omeka and asked me if I knew anything about >>>>it. >>>> Since I don?t, I thought it would be good to ask all the smart people >>>>I >>>> know. >>>> >>>> http://omeka.org >>>> >>>> Omeka is a free, flexible, and open source web-publishing platform >>>>for the >>>> display of library, museum, archives, and scholarly collections and >>>> exhibitions. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> Christa Van Herreweghe >>>> >>>> Assistant Director/IT Librarian >>>> >>>> University City Public Library >>>> >>>> www.ucpl.lib.mo.us >>>> >>>> >>>> ============================ >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib >>>> >>>> Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ >>>> >>>> 2012-10-31 >>>> >>>> ============================ >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib >>>> >>>> Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ >>>> >>>> 2013-01-04 >>> >>> ============================ >>> >>> To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib >>> >>> Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ >>> >>> 2013-01-04 >> >> ============================ >> >> To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib >> >> Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ >> >> 2013-01-04 > > > >-- >Cary Gordon >The Cherry Hill Company >http://chillco.com > >============================ > >To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > >Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > >2013-01-05 ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-10 From jameslefager at GMAIL.COM Thu Jan 10 17:31:26 2013 From: jameslefager at GMAIL.COM (Jim LeFager) Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:31:26 -0600 Subject: Omeka In-Reply-To: <57B76BE73F5AAA4CB6FC522B3D00561A9F1D8C@XMBPRD03.dpu.depaul.edu> Message-ID: The only comment I would add when considering Omeka.net(hosted) as opposed to the Omeka.org version is that you can't enable comments in the hosted version, only in Omeka.org or self hosted. You have more options for add-ons or plugins with the self hosted version, but Omeka.net is pretty straight forward out of the box if you don't need comments. You can see the plugins for Omeka.org here: http://omeka.org/add-ons/ Jim LeFager Web Applications Librarian DePaul University Office Number: 773-325-3265 Google Voice: number 224-725-3786 jlefager at depaul.edu On Thu, Jan 10, 2013 at 4:02 PM, Hess, M. Ryan wrote: > I'd concur that Omeka would be far simpler to launch your digital library > in, but on the extreme side of the easy scale, you might also consider > Omeka.net (the hosted version). This is a good choice for libraries that > have a little money to spend in exchange for making managing your digital > library easy. Look mom, no upgrading! > > We are playing with Omeka.net at DePaul right now and have produced one > online collection already that is nearing completion (so I opt to withhold > the URL until it is ready for prime-time). It's ridiculously easy to set > up and you can actually get away with a lot with a free account. > > If you can spend some money (say $300/year), you can add plugins like > OAI-PMH harvesting and one for Dublin Core. There's also a free Exhibit > builder plug-in that is quite nice. > > M Ryan Hess > Web Services Coordinator > DePaul University > JTR 120, DePaul University, Lincoln Park Campus, 2350 N Kenmore Ave., > Chicago IL 60614 > office: 773-325-7829 | cell: 650-224-7279 | fax: 773-325-2297 | > mhess8 at depaul.edu > > > > > On 1/5/13 10:33 AM, "Cary Gordon" wrote: > > >I resemble that statement. > > > >This begs Drupal's existential identity issue ? CMS or development > >framework? I agree that telling folks to load up Drupal and crank out > >a digital library might be a bit like telling Sisyphus that the big > >stone would look great on top of his mountain and he could easily push > >it up there. (FWIW, my first exposure to Drupal was in using it as the > >front end of a digital library project.) > > > >If folks want a Drupal-based digital library-in-a box, the answer is > >to create a community that will work together and build a > >distribution. Distributions package the modules and other components > >needed to deliver a product. I would be happy to lend my time, and, to > >the degree practical, some Cherry Hill time to this, if the demand is > >there. I would not, however, want to become involved with the > >leadership or governance of that project. > > > >Thanks, > > > >Cary > > > >On Fri, Jan 4, 2013 at 8:04 PM, Roy Tennant > >wrote: > >> This is the excellent answer that I wanted to write but didn't have > >> the chops to do. I have my various beefs with Omeka (mostly having to > >> do with no thought to workflow and a slavish adherence to Dublin > >> Core), but Omeka is FAR easier to set up and use for a simple > >> repository application than Drupal. I've done both, and each have > >> their strengths and weaknesses. You should also factor in familiarity. > >> If you're a Cary Gordon and you dream in Drupal, then it might be > >> easier for you to use Drupal. But if you're coming to this fresh, and > >> want a simple repository, then I'd choose Omeka over Drupal any day. > >> Roy > >> > >> On Fri, Jan 4, 2013 at 7:30 PM, Wilhelmina Randtke > >>wrote: > >>> Omeka is built around handling items and the Dublin Core records for > >>>those > >>> items, and has functionality for common things you would want to do in > >>>a > >>> digital library setting. So, yes, you could take Drupal, then look at > >>>what > >>> plug ins / settings to install to be able to have an entry screen and > >>> storage for a Dublin Core record. And look at what plug in to install > >>>to > >>> set up an OAI-PMH feed. And look at what plug in to install to upload > >>>a > >>> spreadsheet of metadata, FTP in a bunch of files, and then batch load > >>>the > >>> files. Each library thing you want to do in Drupal will be fringe for > >>>the > >>> Drupal community, and will require you to read up on how to do it. In > >>> Omeka, the library things are built in. For someone who wants the > >>>digital > >>> library without lots of reading documentation in the set-up, Omeka is > >>>good > >>> for an out-of-the-box platform to handle items and metadata. Most > >>>library > >>> things you want to do in Omeka are core to the Omeka community, so > >>>easier to > >>> implement. > >>> > >>> If you try to get a simple digital library with OAI-PMH feed set up in > >>> Drupal, then this will make more sense. Even though many flashy > >>>displays - > >>> like image carousel - are easier to do, the core digital library > >>>things - > >>> like sharing metadata - are harder. > >>> > >>> Islandora might be viewed as the just-do-it-in-Drupal option, but > >>>because > >>> that's also built on Fedora Commons, it's a much heavier option for > >>>server > >>> and technical staff requirements. > >>> > >>> -Wilhelmina Randtke > >>> > >>> On Jan 4, 2013 9:55 PM, "Charlie4work" wrote: > >>>> > >>>> Is there some reason that one couldn't use Drupal to do something > >>>>similar? > >>>> > >>>> - char!ie > >>>> > >>>> On Oct 31, 2012, at 3:56 PM, "Christa E. Van Herreweghe" > >>>> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> Just wondering if anyone is using this and what you think of it. A > >>>> colleague is considering Omeka and asked me if I knew anything about > >>>>it. > >>>> Since I don?t, I thought it would be good to ask all the smart people > >>>>I > >>>> know. > >>>> > >>>> http://omeka.org > >>>> > >>>> Omeka is a free, flexible, and open source web-publishing platform > >>>>for the > >>>> display of library, museum, archives, and scholarly collections and > >>>> exhibitions. > >>>> > >>>> Thanks, > >>>> > >>>> Christa Van Herreweghe > >>>> > >>>> Assistant Director/IT Librarian > >>>> > >>>> University City Public Library > >>>> > >>>> www.ucpl.lib.mo.us > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> ============================ > >>>> > >>>> To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > >>>> > >>>> Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > >>>> > >>>> 2012-10-31 > >>>> > >>>> ============================ > >>>> > >>>> To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > >>>> > >>>> Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > >>>> > >>>> 2013-01-04 > >>> > >>> ============================ > >>> > >>> To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > >>> > >>> Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > >>> > >>> 2013-01-04 > >> > >> ============================ > >> > >> To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > >> > >> Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > >> > >> 2013-01-04 > > > > > > > >-- > >Cary Gordon > >The Cherry Hill Company > >http://chillco.com > > > >============================ > > > >To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > > >Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > > >2013-01-05 > > ============================ > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2013-01-10 > ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-10 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Source and Links to Instructor Bios, Schedule, Video Course Overview, FAQ, and Registration Available Via [ http://alternative-educate.blogspot.com/2013/01/information-visualization-mooc.html ] BTW > As some may know > I've long been interested in Information Visualization and Advanced Features and have written about it and documented a variety of projects: _Information Visualization_ McKiernan, Gerry. ?New Age Navigation: Innovative Information Interfaces for Electronic Journal.? The Serials Librarian 45, no.2 (2003): 87-123. Self-archived at: http://www.public.iastate.edu/~gerrymck/NewAge.pdf McKiernan, Gerry. ?New Age Navigation: Innovative E-Journal Interfaces.? Presentation delivered at Internet Librarian 2003, Monterey Convention Center, Monterey, CA, November 3, 2003. Self-archived at: http://www.public.iastate.edu/~gerrymck/NewAgeIL.ppt Director?s Cut self-archived at: http://www.public.iastate.edu/~gerrymck/NewAge.ppt The Big Picture(sm): Visual Browsing in Web and non-Web Databases http://www.public.iastate.edu/~CYBERSTACKS/BigPic.htm _Advanced Features_ McKiernan, Gerry. ?E is for Everything: The Extra-Ordinary, Evolutionary [E-]Journal.? The Serials Librarian 41, nos.3-4 (Spring 2002): 293-321. Self archived at: http://www.public.iastate.edu/~gerrymck/Eis4.pdf EJI(sm): A Registry of Innovative E-Journal Features, Functionalities, and Content http://www.public.iastate.edu/~CYBERSTACKS/EJI.htm Regards, /Gerry Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor and Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University 152 Parks Library Ames IA 50011 http://alternative-educate.blogspot.com/ ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-10 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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It teaches the process of producing effective > visualizations that take the needs of users into account. > > Among other topics, the course covers: > > - Data analysis algorithms that enable extraction of relationships in > data > - Major visualization and interaction techniques > - Discussions of systems that drive research and development. > > Source and Links to Instructor Bios, Schedule, Video Course Overview, > FAQ, and Registration Available Via > > [ > http://alternative-educate.blogspot.com/2013/01/information-visualization-mooc.html > ] > > BTW > As some may know > > > I've long been interested in Information Visualization and Advanced > Features and have written about it and documented a variety of projects: > > _Information Visualization_ > > McKiernan, Gerry. ?New Age Navigation: Innovative Information > Interfaces for Electronic Journal.? The Serials Librarian 45, no.2 (2003): > 87-123. Self-archived at: > > http://www.public.iastate.edu/~gerrymck/NewAge.pdf > > McKiernan, Gerry. ?New Age Navigation: Innovative E-Journal > Interfaces.? Presentation delivered at Internet Librarian 2003, Monterey > Convention Center, Monterey, CA, November 3, 2003. Self-archived at: > > http://www.public.iastate.edu/~gerrymck/NewAgeIL.ppt > > Director?s Cut self-archived at: > > http://www.public.iastate.edu/~gerrymck/NewAge.ppt > > The Big Picture(sm): Visual Browsing in Web and non-Web Databases > > http://www.public.iastate.edu/~CYBERSTACKS/BigPic.htm > > _Advanced Features_ > > McKiernan, Gerry. ?E is for Everything: The Extra-Ordinary, > Evolutionary [E-]Journal.? The Serials Librarian 41, nos.3-4 (Spring 2002): > 293-321. 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Date: Friday, February 8, 2013 Information and Registration: http://www.amigos.org/HTML5_CSS3 We have been hearing about HTML5 for a number of years; CSS3 for just a bit less. It seems that new modules appear often and changes to modules even more frequently. How will we know when they are ready to use? Will the changes ever end so these recommendations become stable? Yes - and soon! The feature set for HTML5 is now complete; with more testing, this W3C recommendation should become an official Web standard in 2014. As for CSS3, some modules are already Web standards and ready to be used; others in candidate status are very stable and should become Web standards soon. But are they ready to be used now? Many say yes and have websites to support their claims. Join us as a few of your colleagues demonstrate that yes, both HTML5 and CSS3 can be used today to help you provide a device-independent, responsive website. 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And, obviously, there are some other concerns with that approach (for instance, you aren't really supposed to be able to do a DNS forward to anything but a fully qualified domain name, so it shouldn't have worked; also, it has the potential to really screw up Google's indexing of the site). So now I have newdomain.org set up with an address record (Host/A) on DNS, pointing to the IP address of olddomain.org. I know I need to do a rewrite of some kind in Apache, on olddomain.org's server. Not a problem. I have access. But, for the life of me, I can't get it to work. I tried a VirtualHost entry in httpd.conf, but that led only to pain--or to nothing happening. Nothing in between. The code below, in olddomain.org's base directory's .htaccess file, gets as far as forwarding requests for olddomain.org to newdomain.org/dir1/, but 1) nothing I do is getting it to make the extra jump to dir2, and 2) it isn't rewriting the URL. RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^(www.)?newdomain.org$ [NC] RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !^/dir1/dir2/ [NC] RewriteRule ^(.*)$ /dir1/dir2/$1 [L] I've been looking at Apache documentation and random bulletin boards all day, and my eyes are crossing. Can anyone help me? I'd be really grateful! Thank you! -- Coral Sheldon-Hess http://sheldon-hess.org/coral @web_librarian ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-11 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From listuser at CHILLCO.COM Fri Jan 11 22:37:21 2013 From: listuser at CHILLCO.COM (Cary Gordon) Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2013 19:37:21 -0800 Subject: Pointing a domain at a nested subdirectory on a second domain In-Reply-To: Message-ID: I have probably missed some key details, but since these domains are on the same server, have you considered setting up a virtual host for newdomain.org that has something/dir1/dir2 as its root? And you wouldn't need to do any rewrite voodoo. Cary On Fri, Jan 11, 2013 at 6:45 PM, Coral Sheldon-Hess wrote: > Hello! > > I have a domain name (let's call it newdomain.org) that I need to point to a > subdirectory of a subdirectory on another domain (olddomain.org/dir1/dir2/). > For political reasons, I need to hide all references to olddomain.org, if at > all possible. > > My original plan was to set up a forward, with masking, using the DNS > service we use. That worked OK, but I really want all of the URLs rewritten, > which that wouldn't do--you could still see olddomain.org in mouse-overs of > links. And, obviously, there are some other concerns with that approach (for > instance, you aren't really supposed to be able to do a DNS forward to > anything but a fully qualified domain name, so it shouldn't have worked; > also, it has the potential to really screw up Google's indexing of the > site). > > So now I have newdomain.org set up with an address record (Host/A) on DNS, > pointing to the IP address of olddomain.org. I know I need to do a rewrite > of some kind in Apache, on olddomain.org's server. Not a problem. I have > access. But, for the life of me, I can't get it to work. I tried a > VirtualHost entry in httpd.conf, but that led only to pain--or to nothing > happening. Nothing in between. > > The code below, in olddomain.org's base directory's .htaccess file, gets as > far as forwarding requests for olddomain.org to newdomain.org/dir1/, but 1) > nothing I do is getting it to make the extra jump to dir2, and 2) it isn't > rewriting the URL. > > RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^(www.)?newdomain.org$ [NC] > RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !^/dir1/dir2/ [NC] > RewriteRule ^(.*)$ /dir1/dir2/$1 [L] > > I've been looking at Apache documentation and random bulletin boards all > day, and my eyes are crossing. Can anyone help me? I'd be really grateful! > > Thank you! > -- > Coral Sheldon-Hess > http://sheldon-hess.org/coral > @web_librarian > > ============================ > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2013-01-11 -- Cary Gordon The Cherry Hill Company http://chillco.com ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-11 From dyv.researcher at GMAIL.COM Sat Jan 12 17:23:55 2013 From: dyv.researcher at GMAIL.COM (DYV) Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2013 17:23:55 -0500 Subject: The Lesbian Herstory Archives Needs Developer Volunteer for Website Redesign Message-ID: Hello, I'm an M.L.S. student at Queens College (CUNY) and also the person responsible for tech at The Lesbian Herstory Archives. I have a very basic knowledge of html and I'm training myself to do more and always looking for opportunities to collaborate with those who are more knowledgeable. We are an all-volunteer run archives and library in Park Slope, Brooklyn about to celebrate our 39th year. We have no paid staff and run on a very small budget but manage the oldest and largest collection of materials about lesbians in the world. Suffice it to say, we are always looking for and in need of amazing volunteers. We are looking for local volunteer web developers to form a small group to help us transfer our website to a content management system (we're considering Wordpress [heavily] but possibly also Omeka or Drupal). Right now we're not looking to do anything super fancy, we'd just like to make the site more modern and make it easier to manage and update and give it a more streamlined appearance that is less text heavy and interoperable our cataloging database application. If there are any librarian/archivist/developers in the area looking for a volunteer project, we'd love to speak with you. You can contact me via email off list if you have time or interest or suggestions. Thanks in advance and Happy New Year to all. Peace, Desiree Yael Vester Caretaker & OPAC Coordinator Lesbian Herstory Archives (LHEF, Inc) 484 14th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-12 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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[snip] February 14, 2013 Library Instruction for Mobile Devices Albertsons Library has successfully leveraged the use mobile devices for helping students learn research skills. Librarians are now going to classrooms and teaching two instruction sessions ? 1) finding information and 2) evaluating information. The library sessions provide hands-on, active learning opportunities for student teams, built around the use of iPads to explore library resources. In fall 2012, this included instruction to seventy-four classes in Boise State's "University Foundations 100" course, the first course in our general education program. Ten classes of junior level transfer students received an additional session ? 3) advanced searching techniques. The instruction curriculum is purposefully designed using mobile teaching and learning strategies. March 14, 2013 Collaboration, Cooperation, and Coordination: How Campus Partners Make the Mobile Learning Initiative Work [snip] April 11, 2013 B Mobile at the Program Level: Integration of Mobile Learning Across an Academic Program >From fall 2010 to spring 2012, Boise State explored the implementation of mobile [snip] Past Workshops November 29, 2012 Going Mobile at Boise State: Helping Faculty Explore Ideas and Get Started [snip] October 25, 2012 Concierge Service and Technical Support for Mobile Learning Sources and Registration Links Available At [ http://mobile-libraries.blogspot.com/2013/01/free-boise-state-mobile-learning.html ] Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor and Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University 152 Parks Library Ames IA 50011 http://mobile-libraries.blogspot.com/ ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-13 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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With a new index and a handy Glossary, the Handbook is essential reading for librarians who want to hone their skills in 2013, and for anyone learning about or teaching copyright law in the information field. Source and Links To Open Access Copy, Format, Language, and Platform Options, and Print Purchase Link Available Via [ http://ref-notes.blogspot.com/2013/01/open-access-copyright-for-librarians.html ] Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor and Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University 152 Parks Library Ames IA 50011 [ http://ref-notes.blogspot.com/ ] ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-14 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Re-designed as a brand new textbook, "Copyright for Librarians: The Essential Handbook" can be used as a stand-alone resource or as an adjunct to the online version which contains additional links and references for students who wish to pursue any topic in greater depth. Delve into copyright theory or explore enforcement. With a new index and a handy Glossary, the Handbook is essential reading for librarians who want to hone their skills in 2013, and for anyone learning about or teaching copyright law in the information field. 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We have options to suit your professional development without the trip to Austin. ***Register and view online options *Dynamic 1/2-day Course Schedule Released* * * ER&L offers a substantial lineup of half-day courses on the emerging topics eresources librarians need. Do you want to increase access to digital collections, promote a special collection or develop textbook alternatives with public domain content? Join us for a 1/2 day course on Multi-media Publishing. Maybe social media peaks your interest? Join the Social Medias and libraries course to compare and discuss best practices developed by peer libraries and experiment with leading platforms! ***View the details and register for these workshops: *Fund your Research -- Application Deadline Friday, 1/18* * * EBSCO Information Services and ER&L encourage you to submit to be considered for the ER&L/EBSCO Information to Inspiration Fellowship. Advance your research, invest in yourself and inspire the profession! *What is ER&L doing at SXSW Interactive?* We are hosting library professionals like you in a dialogue at the ER&L #ideadrop library house--a seriously fun place to drop ideas and a unique opportunity to dialogue about topics affecting libraries during SXSWi when the creative juices are flowing and where the big ideas are percolating. Join us, see photos, review topics and learn more here . ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-14 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From randtke at GMAIL.COM Tue Jan 15 13:37:48 2013 From: randtke at GMAIL.COM (Wilhelmina Randtke) Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2013 12:37:48 -0600 Subject: What are good resources for an overview of Dreamweaver CS6 ? Message-ID: Web4Lib, As of this week, I have access to Dreamweaver CS6. I am looking for good tutorials to learn how Dreamweaver handles a site structurally. I have a lot of background in websites, and am comfortable hand coding something simple without any reference tools. What I want to learn with Dreamweaver is not simple common editing tasks - so not updating content. Instead, I want to learn structural things about site-wide management and especially moving between html and css, and seeing cues about the css while I am editing html. What is a good resource to quickly learn the interface for Dreamweaver CS6? Specifically, I want to get comfortable with moving between html and css using the Dreamweaver interface. I do not want a hit list of making a new file, embedding videos, making fonts bold, and other simple things that I can quickly use a search engine to find. -Wilhelmina Randtke ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-15 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kirsten.leonard at GMAIL.COM Tue Jan 15 13:43:32 2013 From: kirsten.leonard at GMAIL.COM (Kirsten Leonard) Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2013 13:43:32 -0500 Subject: The LITA Technology and Industry Interest Group will meet at the ALA Midwinter Meeting in Seattle In-Reply-To: <11bb01cdf32c$64d677e0$2e8367a0$@gmail.com> Message-ID: The LITA Technology and Industry Interest Group will meet at the ALA Midwinter Meeting in Seattle. Date: Saturday January 26, 2013 Time: 4:30 - 5:30 PM Pacific Time Place: Washington State Convention Center - TCC LL3 Agenda items: . Review of the Interest Group mission statement drafted by Marshall Breeding (will be distributed prior to the meeting). . Continued work on the development of a white paper that describes how the current architectures today offer capabilities for extensibility and interoperability through APIs and how library programmers and other third parties can collaborate with system developers. This white paper aims to be a key educational document for broader audience of systems librarians, developers, and other interested individuals. . Finalization of program for the ALA Annual Conference: Connecting Libraries and Vendor Platforms: Have we advanced from the Black Box to Open Systems? No technology product created for libraries can reasonably satisfy the needs of all libraries "out of the box." Rather, products provide a basic core of functionality designed to serve the general needs of libraries, with configuration options to set operational and cosmetic details for individual implementations. Many libraries, however, need to implement new functionality not delivered with the base product. Libraries might be able to press the developers of the products, developed under either proprietary or open source licenses, to create enhancements to the core system to meet these needs. A more sustainable model involves the use of application programming interfaces (API)s that allow library programmers to write code to extend the capabilities of the product, to enable interoperability with other applications, or to extract and manipulate data. Most of the major library management and discovery applications offer APIs that open up data and functionality to libraries and to third party developers. This session aims to reveal the extent to which libraries can expect to extend products through exercising the APIs provided with their key technology products. In a dynamic debate format, the moderator (Marshall Breeding?) will explore this topic with the chief technology or strategy officers of the major library vendors and with one or more library technologists involved in projects that rely on APIs. Moderator: Marshall Breeding (Co-Chair LITA Industry Vendor IG) Suggested Panelists: . Andrew Pace or Robin Murray (OCLC) . Talin Bingham (SirsiDynix) . Oren Beit-Arie (Ex Libris) . Jane Burke or Andrew Nagy (Serials Solutions) . Bill Schickling (Polaris) . John McCullough (Innovative Interfaces) . Brad LaJeunesse (Equinox Software) _______________________________________________________________ Kirsten Leonard Executive Director, PALNI 7606 W 450 N Sharpsville, IN 46068 (317)752-6831 kleonard at palni.edu www.palni.edu Private Academic Library Network of Indiana: AMBS | Ancilla | Anderson | Butler | CTS | Concordia | DePauw | Earlham | Franklin | Goshen Grace | Hanover | Huntington | Manchester | Marian | Oakland City | Saint Francis | Saint Josephs Saint Meinrad | Taylor | Trine | U of Indy | Wabash ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-15 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From darby.lists at GMAIL.COM Tue Jan 15 14:20:22 2013 From: darby.lists at GMAIL.COM (Andrew Darby) Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2013 14:20:22 -0500 Subject: Code4lib Issue #19 Message-ID: Hello, all, and apologies for cross-posting . . . Issue #19 of the Code4Lib Journal is now available: http://journal.code4lib.org/issues/issue19 And here's what you will find: *Editorial Introduction: A Peer Network* by Andrew Darby *Building a Library App Portfolio with Redis and Django* by Jeremy Nelson *A Comparison of Article Search APIs via Blinded Experiment and Developer*Review by Jonathan Rochkind *Providing Information about Reading Lists via a Dashboard Interface* by Dr Jason Cooper, Dr Jon Knight and Gary Brewerton *Visualizing Library Statistics using Open Flash Chart 2 and Drupal* by Laura K. Wiegand and Bob Humphrey *Library Widget for Moodle* by Mariela Hristova *Open Source Library Software Development in a Small Rural Library System*by Kyle Hall, Cindy Murdock Ames, and John Brice *Determining Usability of VuFind for Users in the United Arab* Emirates by Nicole Johnston, Alicia Salaz, and Rob O'Connell *Using XSLT and Google Scripts to Streamline Populating an Institutional Repository* by Stephen X. Flynn, Catalina Oyler, Marsha Miles *Indexing Linked Bibliographic Data with JSON-LD, BibJSON and Elasticsearch*by Thomas Johnson *Metadata Analysis at the Command-Line* by Mark Phillips *The Format Registry Problem* by Gary McGath *SPRUCE Mashup London* by Edward M. Corrado -- Andrew Darby Head, Web & Emerging Technologies University of Miami Libraries ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-15 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From cynthia.s.ng at GMAIL.COM Tue Jan 15 14:22:57 2013 From: cynthia.s.ng at GMAIL.COM (Cynthia Ng) Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2013 14:22:57 -0500 Subject: What are good resources for an overview of Dreamweaver CS6 ? In-Reply-To: Message-ID: I haven't actually read this myself, but I have heard good things for the entier missing manual series. And yes, while it covers some of the basics, it's supposed to cover much more: http://www.amazon.com/Dreamweaver-CS6-Missing-Manual-Manuals/dp/1449316174/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1358277713&sr=1-1&keywords=dreamweaver+missing+manual On Tue, Jan 15, 2013 at 1:37 PM, Wilhelmina Randtke wrote: > Web4Lib, > > As of this week, I have access to Dreamweaver CS6. I am looking for good > tutorials to learn how Dreamweaver handles a site structurally. I have a > lot of background in websites, and am comfortable hand coding something > simple without any reference tools. What I want to learn with Dreamweaver > is not simple common editing tasks - so not updating content. Instead, I > want to learn structural things about site-wide management and especially > moving between html and css, and seeing cues about the css while I am > editing html. > > What is a good resource to quickly learn the interface for Dreamweaver CS6? > > Specifically, I want to get comfortable with moving between html and css > using the Dreamweaver interface. I do not want a hit list of making a new > file, embedding videos, making fonts bold, and other simple things that I > can quickly use a search engine to find. > > -Wilhelmina Randtke > ============================ > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2013-01-15 ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-15 From evviva.weinraub at GMAIL.COM Tue Jan 15 16:26:14 2013 From: evviva.weinraub at GMAIL.COM (Evviva Weinraub) Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2013 13:26:14 -0800 Subject: Mobile Computing Virtual Meeting (LITA) Message-ID: Mobile Computing Virtual Meeting (LITA) WHEN: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 - 10-11am PST/1-2pm EST LOCATION: Virtually ? go to http://oregonstate.adobeconnect.com/litamobile/ DESCRIPTION: The LITA ? Mobile Computing IG is pleased to host the following presentations at its upcoming virtual meeting: 1. Using Gamification to Teach Users About Library Services and Collections Presenter: Kyle Felker, Digital Initiatives Librarian, Grand Valley State University The GVSU Libraries are preparing to work with a game development company to develop a library orientation game tentatively called LibraryQuest. Our current thinking is that the primary platform for the game will be a mobile app, with a target for IOS devices with the potential for cross-platform android devices as well. We have contracted with the company and have some concept documents, and are planning to begin construction after the winter holidays. 2. Responsive Web Design and Collaboration Presenters: Bob Robertson-Boyd, Product Analyst, and Hany Elemary, Senior Software Engineer (End User Services, OCLC) OCLC?s End User Services has been working on a responsive design Web site as part of the evolution of FirstSearch. Our presentation will walk through the collaborative process we have used to create a responsive Web site optimized for desktop, tablet, and smart phones. We will discuss the business value of taking a content-first approach to developing a new Web site and provide brief examples of how our focus on content, end users, and data has accelerated our development, addressed accessibility issues while delivering a single Web site for desktops, tablets and smart phones. Our presentation will illustrate the roles of the staff needed and address the technology used to build this preview Web site. 3. Avoiding Mobile Redundancy with Responsive Web Design Presenter: Jorge Brown, Access Services Librarian (University of Southern Mississippi) Mobile devices are a part of the digital landscape; however, there is no unified device or operating system. To address this concern, a common practice has been to design a mobile web page for every operating system currently on the market. This has been no problem for libraries with the resources available to devote to these projects. Other libraries unfortunately do not have resources to devote to a mobile initiative. Creating and maintaining multiple sites requires staff time and resources they do not have. The need to provide mobile service will not go away; however, there is a way to provide patrons with a useful mobile interface without the added cost of creating and maintaining multiple sites. The answer is Responsive Web Design. This idea, coined by Ethan Marcotte, may be the answer to creating a web presence in a mobile world without the added hassle of creating multiple sites. The presentation will give a brief overview of Responsive Web Design and discuss how it could reduce the time and upkeep associated with mobile presence allowing any size library to provide the mobile service patrons now expect in this ever-increasing mobile world. 4. Responsive web design: serving devices of any size from one content source Presenter: Jesse J. Saunders, Head, Library Systems & Web Services (A. Frank Smith, Jr. Library Center, Southwestern University) When redesigning our library website, our redesign team worked with our web designer to include responsive styling, reformatting the page layout based on the screen size of the users device. This allows us to maintain one content source, while serving the page to any device, in a format optimized for that screen. 5. ?I would have done more? - Stepping back from usability testing to actual use of mobile library sites Presenters: Laurie Bridges, Instruction & Emerging Technologies Librarian and Hannah Gascho Rempel, Graduate Student Services Coordinator & BioSciences Librarian (Oregon State University) Good mobile websites are designed around an understanding of the context of what the user is expected to do. However, what exactly are our users doing on our mobile library sites? User stats only provide part of the story, so Oregon State University librarians set out to solve this mystery by actually asking users what they do on our mobile site. The answers to this question are the first step in a usability study and will help us make smarter design decisions, decide what services to feature, and figure out what new tools might enhance our users? mobile library experience. Come learn what we are discovering so that you too can move beyond just guessing what your mobile users are doing to really knowing. Meeting Instructions: Sign in as a guest and then enter room at: http://oregonstate.adobeconnect.com/litamobile/. If this is your first time using Adobe Connect, check out these helpful links: Test your connection: http://oregonstate.adobeconnect.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm Get a quick overview: http://www.adobe.com/products/adobeconnect.html COST: Free Evviva Weinraub Director, Emerging Technologies & Services evviva.weinraub at oregonstate.edu Oregon State University Libraries 121 The Valley Library Corvallis, OR 97331-4501 Phone: 541.737.2458 Fax: 541.737.3453 OSU Libraries: Innovation, Heart & Ideas ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-15 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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We have contracted with the company and have some concept documents, and are planning to begin construction after the winter holidays. 2. Responsive Web Design and Collaboration Presenters: Bob Robertson-Boyd, Product Analyst, and Hany Elemary, Senior Software Engineer (End User Services, OCLC) OCLC?s End User Services has been working on a responsive design Web site as part of the evolution of FirstSearch. Our presentation will walk through the collaborative process we have used to create a responsive Web site optimized for desktop, tablet, and smart phones. We will discuss the business value of taking a content-first approach to developing a new Web site and provide brief examples of how our focus on content, end users, and data has accelerated our development, addressed accessibility issues while delivering a single Web site for desktops, tablets and smart phones. Our presentation will illustrate the roles of the staff needed and address the technology used to build this preview Web site. 3. Avoiding Mobile Redundancy with Responsive Web Design Presenter: Jorge Brown, Access Services Librarian (University of Southern Mississippi) Mobile devices are a part of the digital landscape; however, there is no unified device or operating system. To address this concern, a common practice has been to design a mobile web page for every operating system currently on the market. This has been no problem for libraries with the resources available to devote to these projects. Other libraries unfortunately do not have resources to devote to a mobile initiative. Creating and maintaining multiple sites requires staff time and resources they do not have. The need to provide mobile service will not go away; however, there is a way to provide patrons with a useful mobile interface without the added cost of creating and maintaining multiple sites. The answer is Responsive Web Design. This idea, coined by Ethan Marcotte, may be the answer to creating a web presence in a mobile world without the added hassle of creating multiple sites. The presentation will give a brief overview of Responsive Web Design and discuss how it could reduce the time and upkeep associated with mobile presence allowing any size library to provide the mobile service patrons now expect in this ever-increasing mobile world. 4. Responsive web design: serving devices of any size from one content source Presenter: Jesse J. Saunders, Head, Library Systems & Web Services (A. Frank Smith, Jr. Library Center, Southwestern University) When redesigning our library website, our redesign team worked with our web designer to include responsive styling, reformatting the page layout based on the screen size of the users device. This allows us to maintain one content source, while serving the page to any device, in a format optimized for that screen. 5. ?I would have done more? - Stepping back from usability testing to actual use of mobile library sites Presenters: Laurie Bridges, Instruction & Emerging Technologies Librarian and Hannah Gascho Rempel, Graduate Student Services Coordinator & BioSciences Librarian (Oregon State University) Good mobile websites are designed around an understanding of the context of what the user is expected to do. However, what exactly are our users doing on our mobile library sites? User stats only provide part of the story, so Oregon State University librarians set out to solve this mystery by actually asking users what they do on our mobile site. The answers to this question are the first step in a usability study and will help us make smarter design decisions, decide what services to feature, and figure out what new tools might enhance our users? mobile library experience. Come learn what we are discovering so that you too can move beyond just guessing what your mobile users are doing to really knowing. Meeting Instructions: Sign in as a guest and then enter room at: http://oregonstate.adobeconnect.com/litamobile/. If this is your first time using Adobe Connect, check out these helpful links: Test your connection: http://oregonstate.adobeconnect.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm Get a quick overview: http://www.adobe.com/products/adobeconnect.html COST: Free Evviva Weinraub Director, Emerging Technologies & Services evviva.weinraub at oregonstate.edu Oregon State University Libraries 121 The Valley Library Corvallis, OR 97331-4501 Phone: 541.737.2458 Fax: 541.737.3453 OSU Libraries: Innovation, Heart & Ideas ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-15 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kamiller at WILMETTELIBRARY.INFO Tue Jan 15 17:54:24 2013 From: kamiller at WILMETTELIBRARY.INFO (Karen Miller) Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2013 17:54:24 -0500 Subject: Omeka Message-ID: I'd like to make a plug for an alternative approach for smaller libraries or historical societies without an IT department to help them along. Wilmette Public Library in Wilmette, Illinois, has been using the software developed by OurDigitalWorld in Ontario for over ten years. The current tool is called VitaToolKit. I find it very flexible and easy to use. ODW hosts our site and provides excellent tech support. VITA is cloud based, standards-based, has an exhibit module and subcollection capabilities, and allows user comments and other interaction; VITA is designed to display multi-media and digitized newspaper collections and can accommodate complex compound objects like scrapbooks, newspapers, etc. as well as streaming audio and video. It also allows for varying security levels so your library can make good use of volunteers. They can work from home with appropriate logins and passwords, or take their iPads or laptops into the field to document gravestones in cemeteries. Take a look at our site at http://history.wilmettelibrary.info. The price for a subscription is based on the size of your database rather than the size of your budget...very refreshing. ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-15 From asims at COLUM.EDU Tue Jan 15 18:45:02 2013 From: asims at COLUM.EDU (Sims, Arlie) Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2013 17:45:02 -0600 Subject: Putting U in UX Design: User Experience Design Discussion Forum in Seattle Message-ID: Putting U in UX Design: User Experience Design Discussion Forum When: Sunday, January 27, 2013 - 4:30pm to 5:30pm Location: Washington State Convention Center , Room 203 Speaker: Heidi Steiner, Head of Digital and Distance Education Services, Norwich University Description: The newly created User Experience (UX) Design Committee of the Emerging Technologies in Reference Section (MARS) practices what it preaches! We invite you to help us develop future programming and projects by joining us for a lively discussion led by Heidi Steiner, Head of Digital and Distance Education Services at Norwich University. Heidi will kick off the discussion by sharing her thoughts and experiences with UX design. She and members of the committee will then open the discussion by inviting you to share your interests, experiences, and thoughts related to user experience design and emerging technologies in libraries. Hashtag: #uxmars More at: http://alamw13.ala.org/node/8977 ---------------------------------------------------------------- [cid:image001.gif at 01CDF347.6A221AE0] Arlie Sims | Head of Reference and Instruction and Coordinator of Staff Development Columbia College Chicago Library | 624 S. 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Reporting to the Director, Office of Library Technology, the Head of Digital Scholarship will manage scholarly communications and copyright initiatives, lead institutional repository planning and outreach, and oversee digital production and data management strategies. This is a 12-month tenure-track position with faculty rank and status. Requirements: * ALA-accredited MLS degree or equivalent. * Familiarity with issues related to scholarly communications, copyright, digital repositories, and metadata description. * Experience in library technologies and applications. * Project management experience. Preferred Qualifications: * Supervisory experience. * Background in copyright law and/or rights management. * Ability to collaborate with diverse groups and communicate ideas effectively. * Evidence of, or potential for, professional and/or scholarly activity. Salary and Benefits: Highly competitive salary and faculty rank based on the successful candidate's qualifications and experience. Location: Clemson University is a major, land-grant, science and engineering-oriented research university in a college-town setting along a dynamic Southeastern corridor. Ranked as one of America?s Top Universities by U.S. News & World Report, Clemson is an inclusive, student-centered community characterized by high academic standards, a culture of collaboration, school spirit, and a competitive drive to excel. Centrally located in the beautiful foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains, Clemson is located in one of the fastest-growing areas of SC, and a short two-hour drive to major destination cities in Charlotte and Atlanta. The upstate SC region provides a highly desirable quality of life setting in which to pursue professional goals. Application process: Prepare a letter of interest to the search committee directly addressing the requirements for the position, and attach a personal r?sum? and the names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of three professional references. Submit the package electronically as a single attachment in MS word or PDF format to lizm at clemson.edu. Applications received by January 31, 2013 will be guaranteed consideration. Email lizm at clemson.edu to apply for this job. ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-16 From morville at SEMANTICSTUDIOS.COM Wed Jan 16 08:56:36 2013 From: morville at SEMANTICSTUDIOS.COM (Peter Morville) Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2013 08:56:36 -0500 Subject: Inspiration Architecture: The Future of Libraries In-Reply-To: Message-ID: "There was a time, not so long ago, when librarians had the chance to change the future." http://semanticstudios.com/publications/semantics/000664.php Peter Morville President, Semantic Studios http://semanticstudios.com/ http://findability.org/ ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-16 From whyzzi at GMAIL.COM Wed Jan 16 09:53:52 2013 From: whyzzi at GMAIL.COM (Whyzzi) Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2013 07:53:52 -0700 Subject: Inspiration Architecture: The Future of Libraries In-Reply-To: <46EB2291-3FE7-45AE-B9A0-0A9256FCECC5@semanticstudios.com> Message-ID: Simply Awesome! I am tweeting that! On 16 January 2013 06:56, Peter Morville wrote: > "There was a time, not so long ago, when librarians had the chance to > change the future." > > http://semanticstudios.com/publications/semantics/000664.php > > Peter Morville > President, Semantic Studios > http://semanticstudios.com/ > http://findability.org/ > > ============================ > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2013-01-16 > -- I know too much and yet so, soo little. ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-16 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Pastries and coffee will be provided. RSVPs are requested, as space is limited. Sponsored by sALA, the ALA student chapter at the University of Washington. For more information and to RSVP, see http://uwsala.com/. Joe Janes Chair, MLIS Program University of Washington Information School jwj at uw.edu ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-16 From tcramer at STANFORD.EDU Wed Jan 16 13:12:52 2013 From: tcramer at STANFORD.EDU (Tom Cramer) Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:12:52 -0800 Subject: Inspiration Architecture: The Future of Libraries In-Reply-To: <368C651461AEDA4C9052964EB2C25BE12D8C0E0E@UCMAILA6.ad.uc.edu> Message-ID: "Which refrigerator has the best privacy controls?" Now I know where to look. Thanks for the post, Peter. - Tom > -----Original Message----- > From: Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Peter Morville > Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 8:57 AM > To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU > Subject: [WEB4LIB] Inspiration Architecture: The Future of Libraries > > "There was a time, not so long ago, when librarians had the chance to change the future." > > http://semanticstudios.com/publications/semantics/000664.php > > Peter Morville > President, Semantic Studios > http://semanticstudios.com/ > http://findability.org/ > > ============================ > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2013-01-16 > > ============================ > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2013-01-16 ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-16 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From sigridkelsey at GMAIL.COM Wed Jan 16 15:46:50 2013 From: sigridkelsey at GMAIL.COM (Sigrid Kelsey) Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2013 14:46:50 -0600 Subject: Instructional Technologies Librarian position at LSU Libraries Message-ID: If you are interested in instructional technology, please consider this position at LSU Libraries. I'm happy to answer any questions as well. I pasted my work email signature below. Instructional Technologies Librarian LSU Libraries - Assistant Librarian Job Reference #002287 The Instructional Technologies Specialist reports to the Head, Reference and Collection Development Services for reference and library instruction duties and to the Collection Development Services Coordinator for collection development and faculty liaison responsibilities. Summary of Duties 45% Assumes a leadership role in exploring, recommending, implementing, training, and promoting the usage of instructional technologies in the application of instruction and library services; works with Library Systems staff in selecting and utilizing software appropriate for instruction needs; communicates with library and other university personnel concerning instructional technologies. 15% Provides library instruction for general and subject-specific instruction classes; pursues the development of specialized information literacy instruction for the Engineering Residential College; consults with the Instruction Coordinator on instruction matters. 15% Works to meet promotion and tenure requirements for research and service. 10% Serves as a faculty liaison and consultant for the College of Engineering and the Department of Computer Sciences; participates in liaison group activities; maintains discipline-specific Web pages. 10% Provides general and specialized Reference and information services at the reference desk (may work nights and weekends in rotation). 05% Other duties as assigned. Qualifications Required: Masters degree from an ALA-accredited program; potential to meet promotion and tenure requirements for research and service; strong public service orientation, including the ability to provide reference services and library instruction; excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills; demonstrated knowledge and experience in using online library instructional materials. Preferred: Undergraduate degree in the sciences; experience in providing reference service in an academic environment; knowledge of electronic reference and database sources in the sciences. Deadline for application: January 24, 2013 or until suitable candidate is selected. Apply online and view a more detailed ad at: www.lsusystemcareers.lsu.edu. Position #002287 For additional information, contact: Dawn Zaske, Coordinator Personnel Services 295 Middleton Library Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA 70803 Ref. #002287 Phone: (225) 578-2217; Fax: 225-578-6825 dzaske at lsu.edu ___________________________________________________________ Sigrid Kelsey Electronic Reference Services and Web Development Coordinator LSU Libraries, LSU Baton Rouge, LA 70803 http://www.lib.lsu.edu/faculty/kelsey (225) 578-2720 skelsey at lsu.edu Editor, Catholic Library World http://www.cathla.org/catholic-library-world-clw ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-16 From evviva.weinraub at GMAIL.COM Wed Jan 16 17:17:21 2013 From: evviva.weinraub at GMAIL.COM (Evviva Weinraub) Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2013 14:17:21 -0800 Subject: LITA Heads of Library Technology at ALA MidWinter Message-ID: *Heads of Library Technology (HoLT) Meeting (LITA)* *WHEN*: Sunday, January 27, 2013 - 1-2:30pm *LOCATION*: ALA MidWinter - Sheraton Seattle Hotel ? Seneca Room *DESCRIPTION*: The LITA ? Heads of Library Technology IG will have three presentations (10 ? 15 minutes each) followed by general discussion at its upcoming meeting: 1. *We Got IT! How You Can Learn to Love IT in Less Than a Year!* Presenter: *Kevin A. R. King, Head, Patron Services/IT, Kalamazoo Public Library* Over the last year, the Kalamazoo Public Library has gone through some major changes in how IT approaches their work with other units within the library. Kevin will walk us through what Kalamazoo has done over the last year to assess, respond, and reconfigure staff and services to create more collaborative relationships. 2. *Implementing Library-Wide Technology Goals for Individuals* Presenters: *Brett Fisher, Chair, Library Systems & Technology, Leatherby Libraries, Chapman University* Learn how Chapman University's Leatherby Libraries implemented technology goals for all of its employees. Find out how a single institutional goal can translate to a variety of individual goals for the benefit of both the employee and the institution. Topics covered will include getting buy-in from Library Administration, raising the bar without frustrating the individual, goal creation, and providing leadership in Library Technology without being dragged down into time-zapping detail. 3. *Developing a robust, fully open source solution for curating digital media collections in libraries and archives* Presenter: *Stu Baker, Associate University Librarian for Library Technology (Northwestern University Library)* Indiana University and Northwestern University have embarked on a joint project, funded by the Institute for Museum and Library Services; to develop a robust, fully open source solution for curating digital media collections in libraries and archives. The project goals are as follows: 1. Develop a new digital video and audio management and delivery system, with a focus on the needs of academic libraries and archives. 2. Follow an agile, open source, community development approach, so that a broad community of stakeholders, who in turn will support ongoing development and maintenance, can use the system. 3. Wherever feasible, leverage existing technologies to minimize the need for new development and maximize the opportunity for integration with a variety of technical infrastructures. 4. Communicate and market the project and product broadly, to increase awareness and grow the size of the community. Release 1 (R1) of Avalon Media System is expected in February 2013. The primary goal for R1 is to support installation and piloting by partners. The LITA HoLT presentation will include a progress report on the project and discussion about the collaborative approach being used to develop the system and build a community of stakeholders. ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-16 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From cdwalter at UTA.EDU Wed Jan 16 20:44:07 2013 From: cdwalter at UTA.EDU (Walter, Catherine) Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2013 19:44:07 -0600 Subject: Inspiration Architecture: The Future of Libraries In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Yep! I don't Tweet but I shared on Facebook. Thought-provoking and inspiring! Thanks, Peter! =============================================== CD Walter Science & Engineering Library Reference Asst. University of Texas at Arlington cdwalter at uta.edu Box 19497, B03 Nedderman Hall 817-272-1416 exSEL Newsletter CD's Picks SEL Home =============================================== "If the library in the morning suggests an echo of the severe and reasonably wishful order of the world, the library at night seems to rejoice in the world's essential, joyful muddle." -Alberto Manguel, The Library at Night From: Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Whyzzi Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 8:54 AM To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [WEB4LIB] Inspiration Architecture: The Future of Libraries Simply Awesome! I am tweeting that! 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URL: From peterson at AMIGOS.ORG Thu Jan 17 15:44:54 2013 From: peterson at AMIGOS.ORG (Christine Peterson) Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2013 20:44:54 +0000 Subject: Technology Training at Amigos Message-ID: Technology Training News from Amigos Library Services ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Register for Online Conference - HTML5 & CSS3: Ready for Prime Time? Registration is now open for HTML5 & CSS3: Ready for Prime Time? Our latest online conference will be on Friday, February 8 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Two concurrent sessions will run throughout the day. Well-known web designer, speaker, and author Christopher Schmitt will present the keynote address. Active on the Web since 1993, he will focus on the past and future of HTML5 and CSS3. Known for such titles as the HTML Cookbook, the CSS Cookbook, and Adapting to Web Standards, Christopher is also a member of the Web Standards Project and has founded HeatVision, a media publishing and design firm. He will give us an overview of where we've been, where we are . . . and where we're going. (Read more at http://www.amigos.org/node/1544) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Learn Image Editing Fundamentals in Online Class Coming This March Image editing is an important step in the workflows for library and archival staff scanning analog originals and for digital photographers creating born-digital photographs. Join Bill Walker, Amigos' Imaging Field Services Officer, March 20-21 for Image Editing Fundamentals, a solid introduction to the technology and practices of editing digital images. Topics covered in this online class include raster images, limitations of image editing, assessing digital images, and possible corrections that can made to images. On completing this class, you will be able to: * Describe components of raster images and how they are modified during editing * Use histograms to assess deficiencies in digital images and propose corrections * Apply image editing tools to correct noise, brightness/contrast, color and sharpen images * Practice using layers to apply non-destructive edits to images * Apply retouching, cropping, and deskewing tools to improve appearance and composition of digital images * Assess advantages and disadvantages of editing RAW image files, including the Adobe DNG file format Image Editing Fundamentals will meet on March 20-21, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. CDT. Visit the Amigos website for a complete course description and online registration. (Read more at http://www.amigos.org/node/1551) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Metadata Standards and Crosswalks Online Class Join Bill Walker, Amigos' Imaging Field Services Officer, March 26-29 for Metadata Standards and Crosswalks. This online class will teach you how to evaluate, adapt, and provide metadata for born-digital and digitized materials. On completing the class you will be able to: * Describe how different content standards approach the construction of titles and names * Compare different descriptive metadata standards * Examine methods of transforming metadata from one standard to another * Recognize how application profiles guide the application of metadata standards * Examine other types of metadata including preservation, technical, structural, and rights metadata Metadata Standards and Crosswalks will meet March 26-29, from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. CDT. Visit the Amigos website for a complete course description and online registration.. (Read more at http://www.amigos.org/node/1549) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Computers in Libraries 2013 Offers Discount to Amigos Members Attending the Computers in Libraries 2013 conference April 8-10 in Washington D.C.? Register through Amigos and save $250! For a limited time, Amigos members are eligible for a registration discount. To receive this discount, members must register by March 1. Complete discount and registration details are available at http://www.amigos.org/learning/catalog/shopping/product_details.php?id=114. For more information, contact Chris Brown at Amigos, 800-843-8482, ext. 2829, or brown at amigos.org. (Read more at http://www.amigos.org/node/1552) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Upcoming Know & Go Sessions Amigos is offering an informative Know & Go session in late January: HTML 5: Will It Be Worth It?. HTML 5: Will It Be Worth It? is scheduled for January 28 from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. CST. Join Christine Peterson, Amigos' Continuing Education Librarian, for this informative hour that takes a look at the next version of HTML. Many pieces of HTML 5 are currently being used by major commercial websites, and web browsers are beginning to support some sections of it. Is it complete enough for libraries to begin using? Join this session to find out. Register on the Amigos website. Amigos has expanded no-charge benefits for members to include the popular Know & Go online educational series. Know & Go sessions are offered twice monthly on Monday afternoons. Visit the Amigos website for other timely Know & Go topics in the coming months. 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Message-ID: Are any libraries using a *database listing system* that is particularly satisfying? I'd be interesting in hearing from those of you who really like your system or have particularly useful features integrated into your system. ----- Background ---- We are looking to redesign access to library databases to support student access across a 10 college district. We are considering both commercial products and homegrown development as options. Ultimately, we like our resource to be (a) maintainable by librarians and (b) have a very flexible public interface that would allow for a variety of (1) library defined standard listings (by subject, by title, by resource type, mobile optimized, etc.) and (2) user definable views (printer friendly, detailed description, subject limited, etc.) Furthermore, since we have 10 colleges providing varied and overlapping access to resources, our final product must be able to integrate with district-wide authentication systems that will enable students to see all of the resources to which they have access no matter which college they are attending or even if they are attending multiple colleges. Even if your system cannot do all of the above, I'd be interested in hearing more about it if you find its features particularly valuable with respect to maintenance, public interface, or anything else. Thanks much! Ed ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-18 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mviana at PUCRS.BR Fri Jan 18 11:51:06 2013 From: mviana at PUCRS.BR (Michelangelo M M Viana) Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:51:06 +0000 Subject: RES: [WEB4LIB] Database Listings for Libraries - Best Systems or Products? In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Dear Ed, Here at Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS, brazil) we manage and list databases using Metalib system (http://www.exlibrisgroup.com/category/MetaLibOverview), embedded in our "Metalib Plus" interface (http://www.exlibrisgroup.com/category/MetaLibPlus), both from Ex Libris company. SFX is used as article linker and to build Journals and e-Books A-Z lists (http://www.exlibrisgroup.com/category/SFXOverview). The user interface is available at: http://primo-service.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primo_library/libweb/action/search.do?&vid=55PUCRS - Change the interface language to English then click on "Research Resources" link to see the implementation. This screen was customized by me (HTML, images, JS, Jquey) and now is in portuguese only, but one in english will be also available soon. Besides manage/list databases, Metalib also allow users to perform "federated search" (metasearch) for the databases that can be "searchable" through Metalib (those that have connectors: XML APIs, Z39.50, Screen Scraping APIs). Both functions (list databases + metasearch) work combined in the same user interface and all management is made on a "Administrative" interface to add/remove bases, configure connectors, assign subjects to each database, create quicksearch sets, determine authorized IPs (global, branch, database), and so on, all managed only by librarians. Metalib automatically can handle different views, one for each branch: - each branch can see only the resources which they have (can have) access. It is based on "user groups" configuration, eg: BRANCH A 200.000.000.000 200.255.255.255 BRANCH A 202.000.000.000 205.255.255.255 BRANCH B 206.000.000.000 208.255.255.255 Then, for each database the librarians set: Database 1: BRANCH A, BRANCH B Database 2: BRANCH A Database 3: BRANCH B And it also shows resources based on user's IP: - users inside branches IPs can see and (meta)search all databases (free + subscribed); - users outside branches IPs can see only free access databases. FYI, we have 279 databases registered (including Elsevier, IEEE, Gale, JSTOR, Thomson, ProQuest, Ebsco, ebrary...), but as "Guest" you can see only the 79 (free ones). SFX, Metalib and Metalib Plus are also adopted by CAPES consortium, in the national "Periodicals Portal", to serve more than 300 institutions in the country: www.periodicos.capes.gov.br (made with Joomla) www.periodicos.capes.gov.br/mobile (made with Web Kit + the Metalib XML server). Regards, Michelangelo Michelangelo Mazzardo Marques Viana | Support and Development Coordinator of Libraries Systems. Librarian CRB-10/1306 Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul - PUCRS Ir. Jose Otao Central Library | Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil +55(51) 3320.3544 ext. 4371 | mviana at pucrs.br | http://www.pucrs.br/biblioteca De: Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] Em nome de Edward McKennon Enviada em: sexta-feira, 18 de janeiro de 2013 13:43 Para: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU Assunto: [WEB4LIB] Database Listings for Libraries - Best Systems or Products? Are any libraries using a database listing system that is particularly satisfying? I'd be interesting in hearing from those of you who really like your system or have particularly useful features integrated into your system. ----- Background ---- We are looking to redesign access to library databases to support student access across a 10 college district. We are considering both commercial products and homegrown development as options. Ultimately, we like our resource to be (a) maintainable by librarians and (b) have a very flexible public interface that would allow for a variety of (1) library defined standard listings (by subject, by title, by resource type, mobile optimized, etc.) and (2) user definable views (printer friendly, detailed description, subject limited, etc.) Furthermore, since we have 10 colleges providing varied and overlapping access to resources, our final product must be able to integrate with district-wide authentication systems that will enable students to see all of the resources to which they have access no matter which college they are attending or even if they are attending multiple colleges. Even if your system cannot do all of the above, I'd be interested in hearing more about it if you find its features particularly valuable with respect to maintenance, public interface, or anything else. Thanks much! Ed ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-18 ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-18 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From varnum at UMICH.EDU Fri Jan 18 15:29:35 2013 From: varnum at UMICH.EDU (Ken Varnum) Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2013 15:29:35 -0500 Subject: NISO Open Discovery Initiative - Survey report now available Message-ID: (with apologies for cross-posting) The Open Discovery Initiative (ODI), a volunteer work group within the National Information Standards Organization (NISO), was formed to develop a recommended practice related to the index-based discovery services for libraries. The ODI aims to investigate and improve the ecosystem surrounding these discovery services, with a goal of broader participation of content providers and increased transparency to libraries. The ODI working group was formed in late 2011 and held its first meeting in January 2012. This fall, the ODI dispatched a survey of librarians, content providers, and discovery service providers to learn more about the current state of satisfaction with these new research tools and to measure the value of various requirements in cross-sector practice. The survey addressed current levels of scholarly metadata delivery / indexing, technical successes / opportunities in these data exchanges, and potential benefits of greater development / distribution of discovery tool usage data. A request to participate in the survey was sent to this mailing list. Many thanks for your input if you participated! *The report from this survey is now available via the NISO ODI page at ** http://www.niso.org/workrooms/odi/* - please note that the full set of recommendations from the ODI Working Group is still underway and will be available in draft form for comment a few months from now. Survey findings and analysis are provided in detail in this report, which is organized by type of respondent. Each constituency was posed with a range of 5-15 questions on similar topics, customized to address the specific factors that characterize or impact each sector. It is important to note that not all questions were required for completion of the survey, so some items were left unanswered by some respondents. Following the survey exercise, the ODI will be tasked with developing recommendations for consideration by the wider NISO community. The conclusion of this survey report outlines those next steps in greater detail. If you are interested in keeping up to date with ODI, please sign up to our Interest mailing list: http://www.niso.org/lists/opendiscovery. 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Join Robin Hastings in this 4-week course on Project Management as she takes you through the basics of how to manage projects efficiently and effectively. You will define what exactly a project is, what the 5 phases of Project Management are and how to use them in a real library project. You will be given case studies of projects and will be asked to fill out templates for the each of the phases of a project. By the end of the course, you will be familiar with the process of project management and how - and when - to implement it. You will also be given the opportunity to discuss using Project Management techniques in * your* library and be given resources to continue your learning. This course will give you the basic tools you need to take and keep control of your projects. *Robin Hastings* is the Director of Technology Services for the North East Kansas Library System. In that capacity, she manages the library?s network, social media, and staff training initiatives. She has presented on Mashups, Cloud Computing, RSS, Drupal, Library Learning 2.0, Project Management and many other topics. She is the author of The Collaboration 2.0 Library Technology Report, published by ALA, and Microblogging and Lifestreaming in Libraries, published by Neal-Schuman and LITA. Library Juice Academy PO Box 25322 Los Angeles, CA 90025 Tel. 218-260-6115 inquiries at libraryjuiceacademy.com http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/ ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-21 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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This fall, the ODI dispatched a survey of librarians, content providers, and discovery service providers to learn more about the current state of satisfaction with these new research tools and to measure the value of various requirements in cross-sector practice. The survey addressed current levels of scholarly metadata delivery / indexing, technical successes / opportunities in these data exchanges, and potential benefits of greater development / distribution of discovery tool usage data. A request to participate in the survey was sent to this mailing list. Many thanks for your input if you participated! The report from this survey is now available via the NISO ODI page at http://www.niso.org/workrooms/odi/ - please note that the full set of recommendations from the ODI Working Group is still underway and will be available in draft form for comment a few months from now. Survey findings and analysis are provided in detail in this report, which is organized by type of respondent. Each constituency was posed with a range of 5-15 questions on similar topics, customized to address the specific factors that characterize or impact each sector. It is important to note that not all questions were required for completion of the survey, so some items were left unanswered by some respondents. Following the survey exercise, the ODI will be tasked with developing recommendations for consideration by the wider NISO community. The conclusion of this survey report outlines those next steps in greater detail. If you are interested in keeping up to date with ODI, please sign up to our Interest mailing list: http://www.niso.org/lists/opendiscovery. Sincerely, ODI Working Group odi at niso.org ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-21 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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I'm looking for a one place where I can consolidate and organize these files that is reliable (good uptime and good response time) and affordable (less expensive than hosting a complete website). In-as non-technical folks may need to access it, the interface for managing the files and directories needs to be friendly. E.G., AWS's native interface is too convoluted for newbies, but a program or web app built as a front-end designed to have simple management functions is the kind of thing I'm looking for (and something that mirrored AWS's built-in versioning would be awesome). > > Tom > > [1] CDN: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Content_delivery_network > ============================ > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2013-01-04 > ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-21 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Our current thinking is that the primary platform for the game will be a mobile app, with a target for IOS devices with the potential for cross-platform android devices as well. We have contracted with the company and have some concept documents, and are planning to begin construction after the winter holidays. 2. Responsive Web Design and Collaboration Presenters: Bob Robertson-Boyd, Product Analyst, and Hany Elemary, Senior Software Engineer (End User Services, OCLC) OCLC?s End User Services has been working on a responsive design Web site as part of the evolution of FirstSearch. Our presentation will walk through the collaborative process we have used to create a responsive Web site optimized for desktop, tablet, and smart phones. We will discuss the business value of taking a content-first approach to developing a new Web site and provide brief examples of how our focus on content, end users, and data has accelerated our development, addressed accessibility issues while delivering a single Web site for desktops, tablets and smart phones. Our presentation will illustrate the roles of the staff needed and address the technology used to build this preview Web site. 3. Avoiding Mobile Redundancy with Responsive Web Design Presenter: Jorge Brown, Access Services Librarian (University of Southern Mississippi) Mobile devices are a part of the digital landscape; however, there is no unified device or operating system. To address this concern, a common practice has been to design a mobile web page for every operating system currently on the market. This has been no problem for libraries with the resources available to devote to these projects. Other libraries unfortunately do not have resources to devote to a mobile initiative. Creating and maintaining multiple sites requires staff time and resources they do not have. The need to provide mobile service will not go away; however, there is a way to provide patrons with a useful mobile interface without the added cost of creating and maintaining multiple sites. The answer is Responsive Web Design. This idea, coined by Ethan Marcotte, may be the answer to creating a web presence in a mobile world without the added hassle of creating multiple sites. The presentation will give a brief overview of Responsive Web Design and discuss how it could reduce the time and upkeep associated with mobile presence allowing any size library to provide the mobile service patrons now expect in this ever-increasing mobile world. 4. Responsive web design: serving devices of any size from one content source Presenter: Jesse J. Saunders, Head, Library Systems & Web Services (A. Frank Smith, Jr. Library Center, Southwestern University) When redesigning our library website, our redesign team worked with our web designer to include responsive styling, reformatting the page layout based on the screen size of the users device. This allows us to maintain one content source, while serving the page to any device, in a format optimized for that screen. 5. ?I would have done more? - Stepping back from usability testing to actual use of mobile library sites Presenters: Laurie Bridges, Instruction & Emerging Technologies Librarian and Hannah Gascho Rempel, Graduate Student Services Coordinator & BioSciences Librarian (Oregon State University) Good mobile websites are designed around an understanding of the context of what the user is expected to do. However, what exactly are our users doing on our mobile library sites? User stats only provide part of the story, so Oregon State University librarians set out to solve this mystery by actually asking users what they do on our mobile site. The answers to this question are the first step in a usability study and will help us make smarter design decisions, decide what services to feature, and figure out what new tools might enhance our users? mobile library experience. Come learn what we are discovering so that you too can move beyond just guessing what your mobile users are doing to really knowing. Meeting Instructions: Sign in as a guest and then enter room at: http://oregonstate.adobeconnect.com/litamobile/. If this is your first time using Adobe Connect, check out these helpful links: Test your connection: http://oregonstate.adobeconnect.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm Get a quick overview: http://www.adobe.com/products/adobeconnect.html COST: Free Evviva Weinraub Director, Emerging Technologies & Services evviva.weinraub at oregonstate.edu Oregon State University Libraries 121 The Valley Library Corvallis, OR 97331-4501 Phone: 541.737.2458 Fax: 541.737.3453 OSU Libraries: Innovation, Heart & Ideas ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-22 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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But are they ready to be used now? Many say yes and have websites to support their claims. Join us as a few of your colleagues demonstrate that yes, both HTML5 and CSS3 can be used today to help you provide a device-independent, responsive website. We are fortunate to have Christopher Schmitt, web designer, speaker, and author, provide our keynote address. Christopher has been active on the Web since 1993, focusing on web design and standards. Well-known for titles such as the HTML Cookbook, the CSS Cookbook, and Adapting to Web Standards, he also is a member of the Web Standards Project and has founded Heat Vision, a small new media publishing and design firm. He will give us an overview of where we've been, where we are . . . and where we're going! If you have questions, please direct them to Christine Peterson, peterson at amigos.org, 800-843-8482 x2891. See you there! Christine Peterson Continuing Education Librarian Amigos Library Services, Inc. 800-843-8482 x2891 www.amigos.org peterson at amigos.org [1297714770_facebook][1297714782_rss] HTML5 and CSS3: Ready for Prime Time? February 8, 2013 (online) Register ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-22 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From waltcrawford at GMAIL.COM Tue Jan 22 17:44:10 2013 From: waltcrawford at GMAIL.COM (Walt Crawford) Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:44:10 -0800 Subject: No subject Message-ID: Cites & Insights 13:2 (February 2013) is now available for downloading at http://citesandinsights.info/civ13i2.pdf The issue is 40 pages long. A single-column 6x9 version, optimized for online reading and intended for e-readers and reading from the screen, is 75 pages long and available at http://citesandinsights.info/civ13i2on.pdf This issue includes: The Front (pp. 1-3) Doing the numbers: notes on C&I readership during 2012 and since it moved to its current website. Also a quick note on the (failed) HTML challenge. Intersections: Catching Up On Open Access 2 (pp. 3-40) The rest of the megaroundup that began in January. This installment includes Upping the Anti, Controversies, Predators, Economics, Elsevier, The Future!, A Little Humor, and a closing note on progress, snipers and inquisitors. Cites & Insights is no longer available as HTML separates. Psst: Have you heard the ongoing common knowledge that nearly all academic libraries have had falling circulation for quite a few years now? If your own library had rising circulation, say between 2008 and 2010, did you think you were a special flower? A March essay looks at the reality behind "nearly all" based on NCES data. Let's just say the common knowledge is just a wee bit off. But for that, you'll have to wait for the March 2013 issue... ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-22 From tk at KENT.EDU Wed Jan 23 10:52:05 2013 From: tk at KENT.EDU (KLINGLER, THOMAS) Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2013 15:52:05 +0000 Subject: Head of Systems, University Libraries, Kent State University Message-ID: Head of Systems, University Libraries, Kent State University Kent State University Libraries seeks an innovative Systems Librarian to lead its Systems Department. The Head of Systems will continue to advance a vision for technology operations in a changing environment, advancing library computing capabilities throughout the University, the OhioLINK consortium, and the profession. The Head will work with all library departments to ensure the effective deployment and use of technology, and cooperate with the University's computer center on university-wide services and issues that affect the Libraries' systems and services. The Head will foster professional development, collegial relationships, and continuing education among the department's faculty and staff. The department employs one systems librarian, six technical staff, and several student assistants. It manages the Innovative Interfaces (III) ILS, ILLiad, and ERes systems for nine campuses; manages 600 PCs in multiple locations; supports three electronic classrooms; provides support for digital initiatives; provides support for the Libraries' public web presence; and develops and maintains a staff intranet that provides an extensive array of custom library applications developed in-house by the three full-time programmers on staff. A migration to the III Sierra platform is planned for Spring 2013. This is a 12-month, tenure-track faculty position; the incumbent will be required to meet reappointment, promotion and tenure standards. Responsibilities: Reporting to the Assistant Dean for Systems and Technical Services, the Head of Systems will: - Coordinate configuration and use of the Libraries' integrated library system, - Contribute to library-wide planning, development and assessment of automation services, - Help evaluate and select hardware and software systems for the library, - Support the Libraries' web sites by coordinating the management of local servers and applications and coordinating interconnections with the University's content management system, the Springshare LibGuides system, and the library intranet, - Develop annual objectives for the department and monitor progress towards meeting them, - Evaluate department faculty and staff, - Coordinate all automation inventory, budget, specifications, deployment, and maintenance for all library areas including the library classrooms, public spaces, and staff desktops, - Maintain current knowledge of trends and issues affecting library and university computing systems, - Engage with professional organizations that track developing issues affecting the technologies employed by academic libraries. Required Qualifications: - ALA-accredited Master's degree, - Significant post-degree experience in an academic or research library, - Library supervisory experience, - Familiarity with digital library applications and standards, - Management and/or configuration experience with library technologies, - Effective communication skills and the ability to foster partnerships and work collaboratively, - Ability to meet faculty reappointment, tenure and promotion standards. Preferred Qualifications: - Experience managing a complex library information technology department or team, - Additional degree in computer science or related field, - Experience with Innovative Interfaces ILS, - ILS administration experience, - Experience supervising technical staff employing various technologies, including Linux, PHP, Perl, MySQL, XML, and CSS, - Previous experience in a position with responsibility for purchasing and supporting server software and hardware, - Knowledge of cataloging and metadata standards, - Knowledge of open source options for academic libraries. The position will remain open until filled. Anticipated appointment date is June 1, 2013. Applications received by February 15, 2013 will receive first consideration. Kent State University, a public research university located in Kent, Ohio, is one of the largest universities in Ohio with an enrollment of 42,185 students in the nine-campus system. Kent State offers over 300 degree programs (250 baccalaureate, 40 associates, 50 masters, and 23 doctoral programs) including notable programs in nursing, liquid crystals, business, history, library science, aeronautics, journalism and fashion design. Kent State is ranked by the Carnegie Foundation as one of the top 77 public research universities in the US and one of the top 76 in community engagement. For a complete description of this position, see job # 989924 at http://jobs.kent.edu Applications must be submitted online and should include a letter of application, vita, and contact information for at least three professional references. Kent State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Tom Klingler Assistant Dean for Systems, Collections & Technical Services University Libraries, 383 1125 Risman Drive Kent State University Kent, Ohio 44242-0001 ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-23 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From evviva.weinraub at GMAIL.COM Wed Jan 23 14:53:39 2013 From: evviva.weinraub at GMAIL.COM (Evviva Weinraub) Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2013 11:53:39 -0800 Subject: RECORDING AVAILABLE - Mobile Computer Virtual Meeting (LITA) Message-ID: Were you unable to attend yesterday's Mobile Computing IG Virtual Meeting? Did you walk away for a meeting and find yourself booted out of the system? Well fret no further! You can watch yesterday's Mobile Computing Virtual Meeting at your convenience. Visit http://connect.ala.org/node/72768 and download the file. Thanks for watching! Evviva, Kevin & Vincci ? Your LITA Mobile IG Leadership team Mobile Computing Virtual Meeting (LITA) DESCRIPTION: The LITA ? Mobile Computing IG was pleased to host the following presentations: 1. Using Gamification to Teach Users About Library Services and Collections Presenter: Kyle Felker, Digital Initiatives Librarian, Grand Valley State University The GVSU Libraries are preparing to work with a game development company to develop a library orientation game tentatively called LibraryQuest. Our current thinking is that the primary platform for the game will be a mobile app, with a target for IOS devices with the potential for cross-platform android devices as well. We have contracted with the company and have some concept documents, and are planning to begin construction after the winter holidays. 2.Responsive Web Design and Collaboration Presenters: Bob Robertson-Boyd, Product Analyst, and Hany Elemary, Senior Software Engineer (End User Services, OCLC) OCLC?s End User Services has been working on a responsive design Web site as part of the evolution of FirstSearch. Our presentation will walk through the collaborative process we have used to create a responsive Web site optimized for desktop, tablet, and smart phones. We will discuss the business value of taking a content-first approach to developing a new Web site and provide brief examples of how our focus on content, end users, and data has accelerated our development, addressed accessibility issues while delivering a single Web site for desktops, tablets and smart phones. Our presentation will illustrate the roles of the staff needed and address the technology used to build this preview Web site. 3. Avoiding Mobile Redundancy with Responsive Web Design Presenter: Jorge Brown, Access Services Librarian (University of Southern Mississippi) Mobile devices are a part of the digital landscape; however, there is no unified device or operating system. To address this concern, a common practice has been to design a mobile web page for every operating system currently on the market. This has been no problem for libraries with the resources available to devote to these projects. Other libraries unfortunately do not have resources to devote to a mobile initiative. Creating and maintaining multiple sites requires staff time and resources they do not have. The need to provide mobile service will not go away; however, there is a way to provide patrons with a useful mobile interface without the added cost of creating and maintaining multiple sites. The answer is Responsive Web Design. This idea, coined by Ethan Marcotte, may be the answer to creating a web presence in a mobile world without the added hassle of creating multiple sites. The presentation will give a brief overview of Responsive Web Design and discuss how it could reduce the time and upkeep associated with mobile presence allowing any size library to provide the mobile service patrons now expect in this ever-increasing mobile world. 4. Responsive web design: serving devices of any size from one content source Presenter: Jesse J. Saunders, Head, Library Systems & Web Services (A. Frank Smith, Jr. Library Center, Southwestern University) When redesigning our library website, our redesign team worked with our web designer to include responsive styling, reformatting the page layout based on the screen size of the users device. This allows us to maintain one content source, while serving the page to any device, in a format optimized for that screen. 5. ?I would have done more? - Stepping back from usability testing to actual use of mobile library sites Presenters: Laurie Bridges, Instruction & Emerging Technologies Librarian and Hannah Gascho Rempel, Graduate Student Services Coordinator & BioSciences Librarian (Oregon State University) Good mobile websites are designed around an understanding of the context of what the user is expected to do. However, what exactly are our users doing on our mobile library sites? User stats only provide part of the story, so Oregon State University librarians set out to solve this mystery by actually asking users what they do on our mobile site. The answers to this question are the first step in a usability study and will help us make smarter design decisions, decide what services to feature, and figure out what new tools might enhance our users? mobile library experience. Come learn what we are discovering so that you too can move beyond just guessing what your mobile users are doing to really knowing. Evviva Weinraub, MLS Director, Emerging Technologies & Services evviva.weinraub at oregonstate.edu Oregon State University Libraries & Press 121 The Valley Library Corvallis, OR 97331 Phone: 541.737.2458 Fax: 541.737.6453 OSU Libraries: Innovation, Heart & Ideas ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-23 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gerrymck at IASTATE.EDU Wed Jan 23 15:13:56 2013 From: gerrymck at IASTATE.EDU (McKiernan, Gerard [LIB]) Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2013 20:13:56 +0000 Subject: OCLC Research > Free Program > MOOCs and Libraries: Massive Opportunity or Overwhelming Challenge? > March 18-19 2013 > University of Pennsylvania In-Reply-To: <31F366253C635746A73718A84BF5F9A81455FBD5@ITSDAG5A.its.iastate.edu> Message-ID: Colleagues/ If you're interested, please register ASAP ! /Gerry This meeting will feature thoughtful and provocative presentations about how libraries are already getting involved with MOOCs, and engage attendees in discussions about strategic opportunities and challenges going forward. MOOCs, or Massive Open Online Courses, have become all the rage, with numerous institutions joining forces with Coursera, edX, FutureLearn, and other providers. The Babson Survey Research Group recently found that although 55 percent of institutions said they were undecided about their plans for offering MOOCs, 9.4 percent said they were in the planning stages of offering one, and 2.6 percent have already taken the plunge; the same survey showed the number of students taking at least one course online has reached an all-time high of 32 percent. Please join OCLC Research and the University of Pennsylvania Libraries for thoughtful and provocative presentations about how libraries are already getting involved with MOOCs. Whether your institution is already on board or on the fence, you?ll learn from the pioneers how library content and services can be represented in these new learning environments, and about opportunities for new discussions with partners in supporting learning on campus. Potential themes include: Copyright, licensing, open access As courses are being offered online to a diverse and geographically distributed audience, what are the challenges for licensing and clearing copyright for materials used in courses? Are there opportunities for advancing the conversation on open access with faculty? Production & pedagogy How libraries and academic support offices contribute to MOOC-related course production options?a view on how technology helps and hinders, and how pedagogy may need to shift in a new environment. What are we learning about teaching, what works, and what doesn't? Embedded librarians: what can happen when librarians go behind the lines in a MOOC? As we learn about new platforms and new modes of working, librarians are going into the trenches to see for themselves how MOOCs work. How do library resources and research skills fit into this new and evolving picture? What can we learn from the data we can mine from these platforms? Who are the masses? A view of the audience MOOCs are drawing thousands and even hundreds of thousands of attendees. What do we know about these learners? What might we discover? How might we change as a result? Additional meeting details will be available soon, but register now to secure your spot at this free event > Schedule Monday, 18 March MOOCs and Libraries Day > 1 Meeting 1:00-5:00 PM Reception for attendees, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library 5:00 PM Tuesday, 19 March MOOCs and Libraries Day > 2 Meeting 9:00 AM - Noon [snip] Links to Source, Registratiom, and Contact Avaliable Via [ http://alternative-educate.blogspot.com/2013/01/oclc-research-free-program-moocs-and.html ] Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor and Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University 152 Parks Library Ames IA 50011 http://alternative-educate.blogspot.com/ ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-23 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From hewlett at USFCA.EDU Wed Jan 23 15:59:42 2013 From: hewlett at USFCA.EDU (Norma Jean Hewlett) Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2013 12:59:42 -0800 Subject: OCLC Research > Free Program > MOOCs and Libraries: Massive Opportunity or Overwhelming Challenge? > March 18-19 2013 > University of Pennsylvania In-Reply-To: <31F366253C635746A73718A84BF5F9A81455FC01@ITSDAG5A.its.iastate.edu> Message-ID: Will these presentations be streamed online? This sounds very interesting. Jean Hewlett University of San Francisco hewlett at usfca.edu On Wed, Jan 23, 2013 at 12:13 PM, McKiernan, Gerard [LIB] < gerrymck at iastate.edu> wrote: > Colleagues/ > > If you're interested, please register ASAP ! > > /Gerry > > This meeting will feature thoughtful and provocative presentations about > how libraries are already getting involved with MOOCs, and engage attendees > in discussions about strategic opportunities and challenges going forward. > > MOOCs, or Massive Open Online Courses, have become all the rage, with > numerous institutions joining forces with Coursera, edX, FutureLearn, and > other providers. The Babson Survey Research Group recently found that > although 55 percent of institutions said they were undecided about their > plans for offering MOOCs, 9.4 percent said they were in the planning stages > of offering one, and 2.6 percent have already taken the plunge; the same > survey showed the number of students taking at least one course online has > reached an all-time high of 32 percent. > > Please join OCLC Research and the University of Pennsylvania Libraries > for thoughtful and provocative presentations about how libraries are > already getting involved with MOOCs. Whether your institution is already on > board or on the fence, you?ll learn from the pioneers how library content > and services can be represented in these new learning environments, and > about opportunities for new discussions with partners in supporting > learning on campus. Potential themes include: > > *Copyright, licensing, open access* > > As courses are being offered online to a diverse and geographically > distributed audience, what are the challenges for licensing and clearing > copyright for materials used in courses? Are there opportunities for > advancing the conversation on open access with faculty? > > *Production & pedagogy* > > How libraries and academic support offices contribute to MOOC-related > course production options?a view on how technology helps and hinders, and > how pedagogy may need to shift in a new environment. What are we learning > about teaching, what works, and what doesn't? > > *Embedded librarians: what can happen when librarians go behind the > lines in a MOOC?* > > As we learn about new platforms and new modes of working, librarians are > going into the trenches to see for themselves how MOOCs work. How do > library resources and research skills fit into this new and evolving > picture? What can we learn from the data we can mine from these platforms? > > *Who are the masses? A view of the audience* > > MOOCs are drawing thousands and even hundreds of thousands of attendees. > What do we know about these learners? What might we discover? How might we > change as a result? > > Additional meeting details will be available soon, but register now to > secure your spot at this free event > > > *Schedule * > > *Monday, 18 March* > > MOOCs and Libraries Day > 1 Meeting > > 1:00-5:00 PM > > Reception for attendees, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library > > 5:00 PM > > *Tuesday, 19 Mar*ch > > MOOCs and Libraries Day > 2 Meeting > > 9:00 AM - Noon > > [snip] > > Links to Source, Registratiom, and Contact Avaliable Via > > [ > http://alternative-educate.blogspot.com/2013/01/oclc-research-free-program-moocs-and.html > ] > > Gerry McKiernan > Associate Professor > and > Science and Technology Librarian > Iowa State University > 152 Parks Library > Ames IA 50011 > > http://alternative-educate.blogspot.com/ > > ============================ > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2013-01-23 > ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-23 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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King, Head, Patron Services/IT, Kalamazoo Public Library Over the last year, the Kalamazoo Public Library has gone through some major changes in how IT approaches their work with other units within the library. Kevin will walk us through what Kalamazoo has done over the last year to assess, respond, and reconfigure staff and services to create more collaborative relationships. Library-Wide Technology Goals for Individuals Implementing Presenters: Brett Fisher, Chair, Library Systems & Technology, Leatherby Libraries, Chapman University Learn how Chapman University's Leatherby Libraries implemented technology goals for all of its employees. Find out how a single institutional goal can translate to a variety of individual goals for the benefit of both the employee and the institution. Topics covered will include getting buy-in from Library Administration, raising the bar without frustrating the individual, goal creation, and providing leadership in Library Technology without being dragged down into time-zapping detail. Developing a robust, fully open source solution for curating digital media collections in libraries and archives Presenter: Stu Baker, Associate University Librarian for Library Technology (Northwestern University Library) Indiana University and Northwestern University have embarked on a joint project, funded by the Institute for Museum and Library Services; to develop a robust, fully open source solution for curating digital media collections in libraries and archives. The project goals are as follows: 1. Develop a new digital video and audio management and delivery system, with a focus on the needs of academic libraries and archives. 2. Follow an agile, open source, community development approach, so that a broad community of stakeholders, who in turn will support ongoing development and maintenance, can use the system. 3. Wherever feasible, leverage existing technologies to minimize the need for new development and maximize the opportunity for integration with a variety of technical infrastructures. 4. Communicate and market the project and product broadly, to increase awareness and grow the size of the community. Release 1 (R1) of Avalon Media System is expected in February 2013. The primary goal for R1 is to support installation and piloting by partners. The LITA HoLT presentation will include a progress report on the project and discussion about the collaborative approach being used to develop the system and build a community of stakeholders. Evviva Weinraub, MLS Director, Emerging Technologies & Services evviva.weinraub at oregonstate.edu Oregon State University Libraries & Press 121 The Valley Library Corvallis, OR 97331 Phone: 541.737.2458 Fax: 541.737.6453 OSU Libraries: Innovation, Heart & Ideas ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-23 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From roytennant at GMAIL.COM Wed Jan 23 21:27:31 2013 From: roytennant at GMAIL.COM (Roy Tennant) Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2013 18:27:31 -0800 Subject: OCLC Research > Free Program > MOOCs and Libraries: Massive Opportunity or Overwhelming Challenge? > March 18-19 2013 > University of Pennsylvania In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On Wed, Jan 23, 2013 at 12:59 PM, Norma Jean Hewlett wrote: > Will these presentations be streamed online? This sounds very interesting. We're working on it. 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Student applicants will be required to supply contact information as well as to answer a questions related to how access to ER&L can assist the applicant in achieving professional and academic goals. Questions about this award should be directed to ER&L at eresources.info at gmail.com Application Deadline: Applications are being accepted now on ER&L's website through Thursday, February 21, 2013. Winning applicant names will be posted to the website no later than Monday, February 25, 2013. ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-24 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From marshall.breeding at LIBRARYTECHNOLOGY.ORG Fri Jan 25 09:18:16 2013 From: marshall.breeding at LIBRARYTECHNOLOGY.ORG (Marshall Breeding) Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2013 08:18:16 -0600 Subject: Agenda for LITA Technology and Industry Interest Group at ALA Midwinter in Seattle Message-ID: LITA Technology and Industry Interest Group to meet at ALA Midwinter in Seattle The LITA Technology and Industry Interest Group will meet at the ALA Midwinter Meeting in Seattle . Date: Saturday January 26, 2013 Time: 4:30 - 5:30 PM Pacific Time Place: Washington State Convention Center - TCC LL3 Agenda items: * Review of the Interest Group mission statement. The following draft created by Marshall as a starting point will be revised and expanded: The LITA Technology and Industry Interest Group seeks to bring together interested individuals from libraries and from organizations that develop technology products and services for libraries to facilitate collaboration. The Interest Group will address timely technology topics and methodologies with strategic interest for libraries and the community of vendors developing technology products. The current environment, for example, where the service oriented architecture prevails provides many opportunities to extend functionality, exchange data and services among diverse applications, and to create new services through the APIs exposed in these products. The interest group aims to educate the library community regarding current trends and technologies related to the potential benefits of working with APIs and other technologies. The Interest Group invites participation by a broad range of individuals and organizations that create technology products and services for libraries and those in libraries make use of them. * Continued work on the development of a white paper that describes how the current architectures today offer capabilities for extensibility and interoperability through APIs and how library programmers and other third parties can collaborate with system developers. This white paper aims to be a key educational document for broader audience of systems librarians, developers, and other interested individuals. * Finalization of program for the ALA Annual Conference: Connecting Libraries and Vendor Platforms: Have we advanced from the Black Box to Open Systems? No technology product created for libraries can reasonably satisfy the needs of all libraries "out of the box." Rather, products provide a basic core of functionality designed to serve the general needs of libraries, with configuration options to set operational and cosmetic details for individual implementations. Many libraries, however, need to implement new functionality not delivered with the base product. Libraries might be able to press the developers of the products, developed under either proprietary or open source licenses, to create enhancements to the core system to meet these needs. A more sustainable model involves the use of application programming interfaces (API)s that allow library programmers to write code to extend the capabilities of the product, to enable interoperability with other applications, or to extract and manipulate data. Most of the major library management and discovery applications offer APIs that open up data and functionality to libraries and to third party developers. This session aims to reveal the extent to which libraries can expect to extend products through exercising the APIs provided with their key technology products. In a dynamic debate format, the moderator (Marshall Breeding?) will explore this topic with the chief technology or strategy officers of the major library vendors and with one or more library technologists involved in projects that rely on APIs. Participants * Moderator: Marshall Breeding (Co-Chair LITA Industry Vendor IG) * Andrew Pace or Robin Murray (OCLC) * Talin Bingham (SirsiDynix) * Oren Beit-Arie (Ex Libris) * Jane Burke or Andrew Nagy (Serials Solutions) * Bill Schickling (Polaris) * John McCullough (Innovative Interfaces) * Brad LaJeunesse (Equinox Software) ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-25 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Please visit our website to read descriptions of the courses and see some listings for course offerings further into the year. http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/ February 2013 Cataloging for the Non-Cataloger Instructor: Melissa Adler | Credits: 1.5 CEUs | Cost: $175 Introduction to Project Management Instructor: Robin Hastings | Credits: 1.5 CEUs | Cost: $175 Changing Lives, Changing the World: Information Literacy and Critical Pedagogy Instructor: Maria T. Accardi | Credits: 1.5 CEUs | Cost: $175 Embedded Librarianship Instructor: Courtney Mlinar | Credits: 1.5 CEUs | Cost $175 Representing Geographic Information with Map Mashups Instructor: Olga Buchel | Credits: 1.5 CEUs | Cost: $175 YA Lit Spotlight: Science Fiction Instructor: Karin Perry | Credits: 1.5 CEUs | Cost: $175 Web 2.0 and Social Networking for the School Library Instructor: Karin Perry | Credits: 0.75 CEUs | Cost: $90 Alternative Health Resources for Librarians Instructor: Candise Branum | Credits: 0.75 CEUs | Cost: $90 March 2013 Introduction to RDA Instructor: Melissa Adler | Credits: 1.5 CEUs | Cost: $175 So Now I Am an Archivist, Too?! Introduction to Archives Administration and Management Instructor: Christine D'Arpa | Credits: 1.5 CEUs | Cost: $175 Do-It-Yourself Usability Testing Instructor: Rebecca Blakiston | Credits: 1.5 CEUs | Cost: $175 Connecting with Spanish-Speaking Communities Instructor: Katie Cunningham | Credits: 1.5 CEUs | Cost: $175 Team-Based Work Structures and Productivity Instructor: Aliqae Geraci | Credits: 0.75 CEUs | Cost: $90 Working Faster, Working Smarter: Productivity Strategies for Librarians Instructor: Emily Drabinski | Credits: 0.75 CEUs | Cost: $90 Library Juice Academy P.O. Box 188784 Sacramento, CA 95818 Tel. 218-260-6115 inquiries at libraryjuiceacademy.com http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/ ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-25 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mpoulin at COLGATE.EDU Fri Jan 25 14:54:58 2013 From: mpoulin at COLGATE.EDU (Mike Poulin) Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:54:58 -0500 Subject: Employment Opportunity - Systems Librarian - Colgate University Libraries - Hamilton New York Message-ID: Colgate University Libraries has an opening for a Systems Librarian. Systems Librarian Colgate University Libraries seeks a creative and user-oriented librarian to serve as Systems Librarian. Reporting to the Head of Digital Initiatives and Resources, this person will share leadership and responsibility for planning, developing, integrating, implementing, and maintaining the digital systems and services through which the Libraries support users in finding and using information. The primary focus will include (but not be limited to) the Libraries? integrated library system (currently Innovative Interfaces/III), interlibrary services system, the Dematic Library Automated Storage and Retrieval (LASR) system, and digital publishing platforms. The successful candidate will collaborate with librarians, staff, technologists, and faculty in a cutting edge library and technology facility. The person will have a strong philosophical and functional grounding in library services and the provision of technical and patron support in a library setting. Qualifications: An ALA-accredited master?s degree or an equivalent master?s degree, plus two years' experience working in a library setting. All librarians are expected to lead and work in a collaborative environment, to possess a strong public service orientation, to communicate effectively, to manage projects efficiently, and to work some evening, weekend, and holiday hours. The successful candidate will possess the best combination of the following: ? Strong organizational, interpersonal, and project management skills; excellent oral and written communication skills; adaptability, creativity, and an aptitude to learn new technological tools and techniques ? Experience and interest in providing user (preferably patron) support, reference service, and information literacy instruction ? Working knowledge of an ILS (Innovative Interfaces Millennium/Sierra preferred but not required) ? Proficiency with one or more programming or scripting languages and HTML/CSS ? Familiarity with the MARC cataloging format ? Working knowledge of the database technologies used to store, manipulate, and query structured data ? Proficiency with standard desktop software and hardware ? Familiarity with current and emerging trends, standards and technologies, and the intellectual curiosity to investigate, advise, and collaboratively implement new technology solutions. *Additional information* about Colgate University, the Colgate Libraries, and the full job description can be found at http:// * exlibris.colgate.edu/joinus.html* *Application procedure*: please apply online at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/ 2515 Letters of application should contain a discussion of candidate?s interest in developing as a teacher in an undergraduate, liberal-arts college that emphasizes close student-faculty interaction. Review of application materials will begin on Feb 25, 2013 and continue until the position is filled. Colgate is a highly selective private liberal arts university located in Hamilton, NY, and is an EO/AA employer. Developing and sustaining a diverse faculty, staff, and student body further the university?s educational mission. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Applicants with dual career considerations can find postings of other employment opportunities at http://www.upstatenyherc.org --------------------------------------- Mike Poulin Head of Digital Initiatives and Resources Professor in the University Libraries Colgate University Libraries 13 Oak Drive Hamilton, NY 13346 315-228-7025 fax: 315-228-7934 mpoulin at colgate.edu ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-25 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From listuser at CHILLCO.COM Fri Jan 25 15:01:07 2013 From: listuser at CHILLCO.COM (Cary Gordon) Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:01:07 -0800 Subject: Drupal Libraries Sub-con Barcamp Code4LibCon PreCon Message-ID: If you can get by the title, this is going to be an all day event for the Drupal library community. registered Code4LibCon attendees can attend for free, and folks from the Chicagoland Library community pay only a nominal $10 fee. Uber-Drupaler and core architect, Larry Garfield will join us in the morning to give us a peek into the Drupal future. You can sign up on the c4l wiki at http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/2013_preconference_proposals#Drupal4lib_Sub-con_Barcamp Apologies for cross-posting. Thanks, Cary -- Cary Gordon The Cherry Hill Company http://chillco.com ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-25 From kayiwa at UIC.EDU Fri Jan 25 15:09:21 2013 From: kayiwa at UIC.EDU (Francis Kayiwa) Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:09:21 -0600 Subject: Drupal Libraries Sub-con Barcamp Code4LibCon PreCon In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On Fri, Jan 25, 2013 at 12:01:07PM -0800, Cary Gordon wrote: > If you can get by the title, this is going to be an all day event for > the Drupal library community. registered Code4LibCon attendees can > attend for free, and folks from the Chicagoland Library community pay > only a nominal $10 fee. > > Uber-Drupaler and core architect, Larry Garfield will join us in the > morning to give us a peek into the Drupal future. > > You can sign up on the c4l wiki at > http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/2013_preconference_proposals#Drupal4lib_Sub-con_Barcamp > > Apologies for cross-posting. +1 Worth pointing out that the conference (unlike past years) is yet to sell out. There's plenty of seats available and a week to sign up. Finally, we will be unable to accept *on-site* registration. Cheers, ./fxk > > Thanks, > > Cary > > > > -- > Cary Gordon > The Cherry Hill Company > http://chillco.com > > ============================ > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2013-01-25 > -- Andrea: Unhappy the land that has no heroes. Galileo: No, unhappy the land that _____needs heroes. -- Bertolt Brecht, "Life of Galileo" ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-25 From kayiwa at UIC.EDU Fri Jan 25 15:35:31 2013 From: kayiwa at UIC.EDU (Francis Kayiwa) Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:35:31 -0600 Subject: Last week to register for Code4lib 2013 Message-ID: Registration for 2013's Code4lib Conference will close on Thursday January 31st. The URI for the registration is http://www.regeonline.com/code4lib2013 Hotel Registration is http://goo.gl/z7wnD and the program can be found here. http://lanyrd.com/2013/c4l13/ regards, ./fxk -- Andrea: Unhappy the land that has no heroes. Galileo: No, unhappy the land that _____needs heroes. -- Bertolt Brecht, "Life of Galileo" ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-25 From listuser at CHILLCO.COM Fri Jan 25 17:24:34 2013 From: listuser at CHILLCO.COM (Cary Gordon) Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:24:34 -0800 Subject: Drupal Libraries Sub-con Barcamp Code4LibCon PreCon In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Sorry for assuming that everyone knows the code4lib precon particulars. The date is Monday, February 11th and the time, while not officially set, will be 9 AM - 5 (ish) PM. We will break for lunch. Thanks, Cary On Fri, Jan 25, 2013 at 12:01 PM, Cary Gordon wrote: > If you can get by the title, this is going to be an all day event for > the Drupal library community. registered Code4LibCon attendees can > attend for free, and folks from the Chicagoland Library community pay > only a nominal $10 fee. > > Uber-Drupaler and core architect, Larry Garfield will join us in the > morning to give us a peek into the Drupal future. > > You can sign up on the c4l wiki at > http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/2013_preconference_proposals#Drupal4lib_Sub-con_Barcamp > > Apologies for cross-posting. > > Thanks, > > Cary > > > > -- > Cary Gordon > The Cherry Hill Company > http://chillco.com -- Cary Gordon The Cherry Hill Company http://chillco.com ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-25 From sheila.bair at WMICH.EDU Sat Jan 26 07:58:17 2013 From: sheila.bair at WMICH.EDU (Sheila Bair) Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2013 07:58:17 -0500 Subject: Call for Papers - special issue on Linked Data, Semantic Web, and Libraries In-Reply-To: <1610347288.5992838.1359205079691.JavaMail.root@wmich.edu> Message-ID: Please excuse multiple postings. Call for Papers : Special Issue on Linked Data, Semantic Web and Libraries: Journal of Library Metadata Guest Editor : Sheila Bair Associate Professor, Metadata & Cataloging Librarian Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI Overview: 2013 finds libraries on the threshold of a ?new bibliographic universe.? The Semantic Web, Linked Data, and open access all promise to set library metadata free from its historical constraints. How are libraries preparing for and experimenting with sharing data in this new world of information-set-free? The general aim of this special issue of the Journal of Library Metadata is to access and present current practices, trends and research in moving library metadata into, and positioning libraries for success in, this new environment. Topics: Recommended topics include, but are not limited to the following: * Libraries and Linked Data/Semantic Web * Open access, library metadata and Linked Data/Semantic Web * Institutional repository metadata and the Semantic Web * Harvesting and sharing of metadata in the new environment * Incorporating Linked Data into library information systems * Authority control, vocabularies and Linked Data/Semantic Web * Rights and license management in the Semantic Web * Linked Data and MARC and non-MARC (EAD, Dublin Core, etc.) library metadata * Migration of MARC and non-MARC library metadata to new systems and platforms * Conversion and mapping of MARC and non-MARC library metadata to RDF and Linked Data * Data clean-up in preparation for migration/conversion Submission Procedure: Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before, March 31, 2013, a proposal (up to 500 words) clearly explaining the objectives and concerns of his or her proposed article. Authors of accepted proposals will be notified shortly about the status of their proposals. Full manuscripts (4000-7000 words) are expected to be submitted by July 10, 2013. All submitted manuscripts will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis. Please forward submissions electronically (Word document) to the guest editor at sheila.bair at wmich.edu The Journal of Library Metadata is the exclusive forum for the latest research, innovations, news, and expert views about all aspects of metadata applications in libraries and about the role of metadata in information retrieval. This focused journal comprehensively discusses practical, applicable information that libraries can effectively use in their own information discovery environments. Specialized knowledge, the latest technology, and top research are presented pertaining specifically to evolving metadata use in libraries. More information about the Journal of Library Metadata can be found online at http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/wjlm20/current Sheila Bair Associate Professor Metadata & Cataloging Librarian University Libraries Western Michigan University (269)387-5160 ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-26 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jbiquez at INTRANET.COM.MX Sat Jan 26 12:12:59 2013 From: jbiquez at INTRANET.COM.MX (Jorge Biquez) Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2013 11:12:59 -0600 Subject: Wordpress and Drupal Themes. Message-ID: Hello all. (for some reason the list system does not let me post with my another account, I remove that and I subscribe it again with another I hope this time it let me post). I do not want to start a war about Drupal and Wordpress. We have used both and we were happy with them. This time the question is about that we plan to change the image of hat we have. We plan , if need it, to start from zero but of course our superiors had let us know that our budget is less than zero. We know that and still we want to do things so some of us will get the resources some way or another but those won't be tons of money. We are looking for cheap and good (as always) themes for Wordpress and Drupal that gives a very good, more professional good looking image. We know some themes are free but some require lot of time and we do not have much for that. So we decided to look for not too expensive themes that can help us to improve and change our image. Can you share tips or comments of where to look for some of them? If possible that let us use the solution on not just one domain . Something that, we pay , install and could use almost immediately? Thanks in advance for all your comments and help. Jorge Biquez ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-26 From burkejj at MIAMIOH.EDU Sat Jan 26 16:32:50 2013 From: burkejj at MIAMIOH.EDU (Burke, John) Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2013 16:32:50 -0500 Subject: ACRL Regional Campus Libraries Discussion Group Message-ID: Hello! Are you a librarian at a regional campus library? Do you wish there was a group focused on regional campus library needs? You're in luck - there is an ACRL Discussion Group for Regional Campus Libraries! We have been meeting virtually for the last few years and are trying to connect with more regional campus librarians to help guide the development of the group and its offerings. Our mission is included below, along with a description of the group membership and how we last defined our focus for discussions. We are committed to providing interaction information-sharing among regional campus librarians. There are three things we'd encourage you to do if you are interested in this group: 1. Join the RCL-DG listserv at https://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/rcl-dg 2. Visit the RCL-DG website at https://sites.google.com/site/regionalcampus/ 3. Take the one-minute survey at http://tinyurl.com/bkh7u4z Thank you for your interest in the group! John The mission of the Regional Campus Libraries Discussion Group is to support and promote its members and their institutions by facilitating professional development, publication, and collegial networking relevant to our unique regional campus environments. Members of this discussion group include librarians from physical and virtual, 2- and 4-year regional campuses that offer undergraduate and graduate academic programs. Discussion topics will be focused specifically on the regional-campus environment and include information literacy, administration, collection development, reference, populations served, services, and facilities. John Burke Leader, RCL-DG -- John J. Burke, MSLS Director, Gardner-Harvey Library Miami University Middletown burkejj at miamioh.edu 513-727-3293 http://www.users.miamioh.edu/burkejj Text your questions to 513-273-5360 ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-26 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jdelacruz at HODGES.EDU Sat Jan 26 16:51:37 2013 From: jdelacruz at HODGES.EDU (Joselito Dela Cruz) Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2013 16:51:37 -0500 Subject: Wordpress and Drupal Themes. Message-ID: Try http://www.appsumo.com/search/?q=wordpress Regards, Jay Dela Cruz -----Original Message----- From: Web technologies in libraries on behalf of Jorge Biquez Sent: Sat 1/26/2013 12:12 PM To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: [WEB4LIB] Wordpress and Drupal Themes. Hello all. (for some reason the list system does not let me post with my another account, I remove that and I subscribe it again with another I hope this time it let me post). I do not want to start a war about Drupal and Wordpress. We have used both and we were happy with them. This time the question is about that we plan to change the image of hat we have. We plan , if need it, to start from zero but of course our superiors had let us know that our budget is less than zero. We know that and still we want to do things so some of us will get the resources some way or another but those won't be tons of money. We are looking for cheap and good (as always) themes for Wordpress and Drupal that gives a very good, more professional good looking image. We know some themes are free but some require lot of time and we do not have much for that. So we decided to look for not too expensive themes that can help us to improve and change our image. Can you share tips or comments of where to look for some of them? If possible that let us use the solution on not just one domain . Something that, we pay , install and could use almost immediately? Thanks in advance for all your comments and help. Jorge Biquez ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-26 ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-26 From demian.katz at VILLANOVA.EDU Mon Jan 28 11:53:34 2013 From: demian.katz at VILLANOVA.EDU (Demian Katz) Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:53:34 +0000 Subject: VuFind 1.4 Released Message-ID: Apologies for cross-posting... FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE VuFind 1.4 Released Villanova, Pennsylvania - January 28, 2013 - The latest version of the VuFind Open Source discovery software has just been released. This will be the final release in the 1.x series, with a 2.0 release planned for later in the year. The new release includes several significant enhancements: - Support for hierarchical collections of records, allowing better integration of archival materials and digital repositories. - Built-in support for running without an Integrated Library System, making VuFind more convenient for non-library uses and offering smarter behavior during temporary ILS outages. - The ability to provide custom recommendations to the user when no search results are found. - An improved and expanded mobile interface. - New index fields allowing VuFind to be used as an article index. - Optional Clickatell support for text messaging. - Several new interface translations: Basque, Catalan, Czech and Russian. Additionally, several bug fixes and minor improvements have been incorporated. Questions about the new release or VuFind in general can be directed to Demian Katz, the lead developer of the project at Villanova University. Contact: Demian Katz demian.katz at villanova.edu Villanova University Falvey Memorial Library 800 Lancaster Avenue Villanova, PA 19085 ### ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-28 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From erjavek.ed at SBPL.ORG Mon Jan 28 16:00:44 2013 From: erjavek.ed at SBPL.ORG (Ed Erjavek) Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 13:00:44 -0800 Subject: cybraries Message-ID: Does anyone know of any cybraries or info about them especially serving urban areas please? Thanks, Ed Ed Erjavek Library Information Technology Manager San Bernardino Public Library 555 W. Sixth St., San Bernardino, CA. 92410 erjavek.ed at sbpl.org (P) 909-381-8216 (F) 909-888-3171 www.sbpl.org ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-28 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Sixth St., San Bernardino, CA. 92410 erjavek.ed at sbpl.org (P) 909-381-8216 (F) 909-888-3171 www.sbpl.org ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-28 ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-28 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From TEdelblute at ANAHEIM.NET Mon Jan 28 18:03:07 2013 From: TEdelblute at ANAHEIM.NET (Thomas Edelblute) Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 23:03:07 +0000 Subject: cybraries In-Reply-To: <00d201cdfd9a$8a9b8010$9fd28030$@ed@sbpl.org> Message-ID: You might want to take a look at the work David Lee King is doing at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library. 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I've worked with two patrons who access PubMed via the library website (meaning they authenticate through the libraries' proxy server before accessing PubMed). Once these patrons open PubMed they then go to the NSBI Sign In Page. After signing in, however, the PubMed window opens in the "log-in" frame instead of a full window. This prevents the patron from fully utilizing the PubMed website. The patron proving the screenshot below had the problem in both Safari and Firefox. I also have a Mac but I didn't have any problems using Safari or Firefox. The patron was successfully able to log-in PubMed if they did not go through the library website so I wonder if the log-in problems are somehow triggered by the proxy url or maybe it is a setting on their computer. Just wondering if anyone else has seen this issue. Thanks! 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More than 1,900 students attend classes on our campus, which is situated in the city's cultural district just west of downtown Fort Worth. For more information about our city, please visit http://www.fortworth.com/visitors/. The Web Services Librarian is responsible for creating and updating Website content such as informational pages, forms, images, and databases. In consultation with the Web Advisory Group, designs the information architecture and navigation of Lewis Library Websites, including the library staff intranet (SharePoint) and mobile Website. Oversees aesthetic aspects of website design, including third-party products such as the catalog, e-journal portal, and course reserve system. Implements UNTHSC design standards. Incorporates accessibility standards and other appropriate state, national, and international standards. Collects data and conducts analysis of website traffic. Plans and implements assessments of website usability and uses results to improve design and to maximize use of Library resources. Required: Master's degree in library or information science from an ALA accredited school. Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of HTML and CSS. Experience developing websites using web-based content management systems. Intermediate-level Photoshop skills. Experience using Dreamweaver or other Web editing software. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Ability to interact with other professionals, students, staff, and faculty in a collegial manner. Demonstrated ability to work individually and as part of a team. Preferred: Experience with Drupal, SharePoint, and/or SubjectsPlus. Demonstrated knowledge of PHP, JavaScript/jQuery, MySQL, XML, and Web services technologies such as JSON. Knowledge of website accessibility requirements and techniques. Experience reporting on and analyzing website traffic using Web analytics software. Experience customizing and configuring library database products and service platforms. Experience with Google Custom Search Engines. Experience with a variety of usability testing techniques. Knowledge of responsive web design principles. Familiarity with HTML5 and CSS3. Experience leading a team. Strong time management and project management skills. Salary and Benefits: Salary starting at $44,808. Librarians receive the standard State of Texas higher education employee benefits package including fully paid health insurance for the employee. Librarians may participate in either a state sponsored or optional retirement plan. Vacation is accrued at 8 hours per month and increases with longevity. Financial assistance for employees and their dependents taking classes in the University of North Texas system is also available. Texas has no state income tax and the Fort Worth area offers a low cost of living. To Apply: You must apply online at http://www.unthscjobs.com. Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Position available beginning February 1, 2013. UNTHSC IS AN EEO/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION INSTITUTION ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-30 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From osenenna at UMDNJ.EDU Wed Jan 30 10:17:10 2013 From: osenenna at UMDNJ.EDU (Natalie Wadley) Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2013 10:17:10 -0500 Subject: Login Problems for PubMed In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Yes, there was a discussion on the EZProxy list a few months ago about SSL certificate issues that cause the behavior I think you are describing, your image was stripped from my email. The NCBI login page does not render correctly when proxying to PubMed first. Below are 2 summaries of the issue I saved at the time. Even with a wildcard certificate we had trouble, our solution was to eliminate the proxy login for users going to PubMed. This works for us since we use a custom start URL with an outside tool - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?otool=xxxxx - so our users still get prompted for proxy login by our open URL service later in their search. ______________________ "From Chris Zagar at OCLC/EZProxy: "The problem is that https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov, for which you approve a certificate mismatch, is including linked content from https://static.pubmed.gov and for which the browser does not give you the chance to approve the certificate mismatch." Another description by Chris Zagar: "When you use a non-wildcard certificate in proxy by hostname, you receive browser warnings when you try to access the proxied version of https websites. As a result, the proxying of https://static.pubmed.gov will result in the browser seeing a certificate mismatch that you will not be able to approve, causing the browser to avoid retrieving the linked content and the resulting page to paint incorrectly." -- Thanks, Natalie ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Natalie Wadley University Libraries Web Site Coordinator UMDNJ University Libraries 30 Twelfth Avenue P.O. Box 1709 Newark, NJ 07101-1709 ============== email: osenenna at umdnj.edu phone: 973-972-3834 fax: 973-972-8570 web: http://libraries.umdnj.edu/ CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email communication may contain private, confidential, or legally privileged information intended for the sole use of the designated and/or duly authorized recipient(s). 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After signing in, however, the PubMed window opens in the "log-in" frame instead of a full window. This prevents the patron from fully utilizing the PubMed website. The patron proving the screenshot below had the problem in both Safari and Firefox. I also have a Mac but I didn't have any problems using Safari or Firefox. The patron was successfully able to log-in PubMed if they did not go through the library website so I wonder if the log-in problems are somehow triggered by the proxy url or maybe it is a setting on their computer. Just wondering if anyone else has seen this issue. Thanks! Erin ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-30 ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2013-01-30 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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I've worked with two patrons who access PubMed via the library website (meaning they authenticate through the libraries' proxy server before accessing PubMed). Once these patrons open PubMed they then go to the NSBI Sign In Page. After signing in, however, the PubMed window opens in the "log-in" frame instead of a full window. This prevents the patron from fully utilizing the PubMed website. The patron proving the screenshot below had the problem in both Safari and Firefox. I also have a Mac but I didn't have any problems using Safari or Firefox. The patron was successfully able to log-in PubMed if they did not go through the library website so I wonder if the log-in problems are somehow triggered by the proxy url or maybe it is a setting on their computer. Just wondering if anyone else has seen this issue. Thanks! 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