[Web4lib] Re: Web4lib Digest, Vol 36, Issue 25

Wed Mar 26 17:13:14 EDT 2008

Without knowing anything about your organization, and the amount of
traffic you get, I think it isn't really possible to give great advice
for you. You need to figure our what kind of hosting is appropriate for
you, as there are different options with different costs and benefits. 

The amount of traffic you'll get I think is a big consideration in
choosing a solution. If you're considering shared hosting, you should
think it through before making a committment. Running a CMS like Drupal
may create some scalability issues when you move your site from beta
testing to actual usage. In a shared environment, you are really at the
mercy of the hosting company, and you can only hope that they haven't
put you on a machine that isn't alreay over utilized. A CMS powered site
is going to require larger amounts of computing power than a flat HTML
site. So really, you need to make some guess as to both the amount of
traffic you'll be getting and the computing demands of the functionality
you'll be offering through your Drupal-based solution. Then you can make
an initial decision about whether you need dedicated hosting, or if a
shared solution a good fit. 

- David

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David Cloutman <dcloutman at co.marin.ca.us>
Electronic Services Librarian
Marin County Free Library 

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We're looking at moving to a CMS for our website, but in order to do so
we 
need to find a web hosting service.  Does anyone have any
recommendations?  
(drupal site)

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Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:08:21 -0400 (EDT)

Subject: Web4lib Digest, Vol 36, Issue 25

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   1. Re: Lists versus Tags design idiom (Chris Barr)

   2. Learning Opportunities Available from Amigos    (Christine
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   3. Metadata teaching opportunity at University of WI-Madison

      (Debra Shapiro)

   4. Job announcement: LIBRARY SPECIALIST--EMERGING   TECHNOLOGIES

      (sdeng at ccclib.org)

   5. Next Kete Community Meeting in Auckland, April 8th

      (Walter McGinnis)

   6. Sloan Foundation to Give Wikipedia $3 Million (B.G. Sloan)

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Message: 1

Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:25:10 -0400

From: Chris Barr <christopher.barr at villanova.edu>

Subject: Re: [Web4lib] Lists versus Tags design idiom

To: "Walker, David" <dwalker at calstate.edu>

Cc: web4lib <web4lib at webjunction.org>

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Here is a very nice project that uses both lists and tags:

Harvard Law's H2O Playlist: http://h2obeta.law.harvard.edu/ 
[http://h2obeta.law.harvard.edu/]

You create a list of citations on a topic and then you make that list 

findable via tags. Other users can then create new lists from scratch or

based on a list they find. The system tracks the lineage of the 

derivatives and suggests other "playlists" with similar items or tags.

--chris

Walker, David wrote:

> Hey All,

>

> I have a metasearch application [1] with a 'save record' feature.
Right 
now, I'm working on giving our users a mechanism to organize those saved

records.

>

> I'm leaning towards using a tagging idiom in the interface [2], but
have 
some lingering doubts. I've noticed, for example, that tagging is most
often 
implemented for sites in which the user *generates* the content (e.g., 
blogs, flickr).  While sites that allow you to search and save records 
usually employ a list metaphor (e.g., amazon [3], istockphoto).

>

> Anyone have a good example of a (non-library) site that allows you to 
search and save things, and then *tag* them?

>

> --Dave

>

> [1] http://xerxes.calstate.edu [http://xerxes.calstate.edu/] 
<http://xerxes.calstate.edu [http://xerxes.calstate.edu/]>

> [2] mock-up: http://walkertr.csusm.edu/download/saved-records.jpg 
[http://walkertr.csusm.edu/download/saved-records.jpg] 
<http://walkertr.csusm.edu/download/saved-records.jpg 
[http://walkertr.csusm.edu/download/saved-records.jpg]>

> [3] Amazon apparently has a tagging mechanism, too, but it's rather
(to 
me) obscurely implemented.

>

> -------------------

> David Walker

> Library Web Services Manager

> California State University

> http://xerxes.calstate.edu [http://xerxes.calstate.edu/] 
<http://xerxes.calstate.edu [http://xerxes.calstate.edu/]>

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Message: 2

Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:45:32 -0500

From: "Christine Peterson" <peterson at amigos.org>

Subject: [Web4lib] Learning Opportunities Available from Amigos   

To: <web4lib at webjunction.org>

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Amigos has scheduled web-based training in our live online classroom.

Available courses include the following titles. All times below are

Central Time.

To view the details for these sessions, visit:

http://www.amigos.org/?q=node/472#liveonline 
[http://www.amigos.org/?q=node/472#liveonline]

Digital Imaging for Text-based Collections

April 15 - 18, 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Digital Imaging for Text-based Collections

June 17 - 20, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Metadata for Digitized Resources

April 29 - May 2, 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Project Management for Digital Imaging

April 22 - 25, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Project Management for Digital Imaging

May 20 - 23, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Social Software in Libraries 

March 25 - 28, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

XML: An Overview

May 20 - 23, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

To view the details for these sessions, visit

http://www.amigos.org/?q=node/472#liveonline 
[http://www.amigos.org/?q=node/472#liveonline].

For the most up-to-date training schedule, a complete list of courses,

descriptions, and a convenient online registration form, visit

http://www.amigos.org/learning/calendar/ 
[http://www.amigos.org/learning/calendar/] or contact Chris Brown at

Amigos, 1-800-843-8482, ext. 2829, or brown at amigos.org.

______________________________________________________________________

Amigos Library Services | 14400 Midway Road | Dallas, TX  75244-3509

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Message: 3

Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:56:26 -0500

From: Debra Shapiro <dsshapiro at wisc.edu>

Subject: [Web4lib] Metadata teaching opportunity at University of

   WI-Madison

To: wla at titan.wils.wisc.edu, web4lib at webjunction.org,

   libraries-l at library.wisc.edu, AUTOCAT <AUTOCAT at LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>

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Lecturer for LIS 875, Topics in information processing & retrieval:  

Metadata and Markup Languages

Degree and area of specialization: Minimum of Masters' degree in  

Library & Information Science

Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience:

Required: Two years experience in creating/implementing non-MARC  

metadata in a library setting, or equivalent teaching experience.  

Current familiarity with a range of metadata-related standards,  

including specific metadata schemes, such as Dublin Core, EAD, METS,  

MODS; XML.

Desired: Knowledge of cataloging rules and bibliographic standards  

and their relationship with evolving metadata practices; experience  

with digital library projects

Principal duties:

Under the general supervision of the Director of the School of  

Library and Information studies, teach LIS 875, Topics in Information  

Processing and Retrieval (Topic: Metadata and Markup Languages),  

during Intersession 2008. Duties include preparation of the syllabus  

(syllabi from previous offerings of the course will be provided) ;  

preparing and grading assignments and examinations, and consulting  

with students. This course is taught entirely online, and runs for 3  

weeks, from May 27 - June 15, 2008.

Please Note: Since this is a short term appointment, no UW PVL  

(position vacancy listing) will be posted. To apply, please send a  

resume or curriculum vita, cover letter addressing the specific  

criteria, and 3 references to:

Debra Shapiro

UW-Madison SLIS

Helen C. White Hall, Rm. 4282

600 N. Park St.

Madison WI 53706

608 262 9195

mobile 608 712 6368

FAX 608 263 4849

dsshapiro at wisc.edu

To insure full consideration, applications must be received by: April  

15th, 2008

Submission by email or fax is acceptable

dsshapiro at wisc.edu

Debra Shapiro

UW-Madison SLIS

Helen C. White Hall, Rm. 4282

600 N. Park St.

Madison WI 53706

608 262 9195

mobile 608 712 6368

FAX 608 263 4849

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Message: 4

Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:00:29 -0700

From: sdeng at ccclib.org

Subject: [Web4lib] Job announcement: LIBRARY SPECIALIST--EMERGING

   TECHNOLOGIES

To: web4lib at webjunction.org

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Subject

[calix] LIBRARY SPECIALIST--EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES

LIBRARY SPECIALIST?EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES 

Contra Costa County Library, California 

Monthly Salary Range $4518 - $5770 

(plus a generous benefits package) 

The Contra Costa County Library in Northern California seeks an 

enthusiastic, collegial, and service-oriented Library
Specialist?Emerging 

Technologies (40 hours/week) to serve as an integral member of a team 

providing high-quality public library services in an innovate setting.
The 

position will play a lead role in expanding the Library?s outreach
through 

thoughtful and effective use of emerging technologies, such as Web 2.0 

applications, and keeping current in the latest developments in library 

technology.  Under the direction of the Information Systems Project 

Manager, the successful candidate will show creativity, initiative, and 

flexibility and will work collaboratively within the library, with the 

public, and in the profession. The Library seeks a team player who will 

contribute to a technologically dynamic organization and help implement 

the goals, objectives, and strategies of an ambitious strategic plan. 

To arrange an informational interview at the PLA Conference, call (925) 

864-7404 between March 25-29, 2008. 

Duties associated with this responsibility include, but are not limited 

to: 

Develop online readers? advisory services 

Oversee the transition of first and second tier library reference to 

online/virtual services 

Plan, coordinate, implement and evaluate projects and activities related

to electronic and online reference resources in all formats, including
the 

Library catalog, Internet resources, online library database resources, 

the Library?s Internet and Intranet presence, and local community 

information.   

Collaborate with library staff to train library customers in online 

information seeking 

Participate in the management and maintenance of the content of library 

Web pages and the staff Intranet 

Collaborate with library staff in the development of service unit, 

department, or community library web pages, including content
development 

and management 

Increase public awareness and use of the library?s electronic resources 

and services.   

Assist with collection and delivery of digital resources and services 

Identify, evaluate and initiate 2.0 activities (i.e., flickr, meebo, 

twitter, blogs, wikis, youtube) for use in library applications 

Create a Virtual Library service plan 

Maintain statistics

The employment list established from this examination may remain in
effect 

for six months. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

Requires a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator?s License.  Requires 

possession of a graduate degree from a school of librarianship
accredited 

by the American Library Association, and two (2) years of full-time or
its 

equivalent professional library experience. 

HOW TO APPLY: 

The application period is OPEN UNTIL FILLED.  Applicants are encouraged
to 

apply on-line at www.cccounty.us/depart/hr 
[http://www.cccounty.us/depart/hr], or, a completed Contra Costa 

County employment application and supplemental questionnaire must be 

received.  Resumes may not be substituted for the official application
or 

supplemental questionnaire.  Incomplete applications or applications 

received without a supplemental questionnaire will be disqualified. 

For more information contact Janet Hildebrand, Human Resources Manager, 

Contra Costa County Library, (925) 646-6423, jhildebr at ccclib.org

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Message: 5

Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:40:45 +1300

From: Walter McGinnis <walter at katipo.co.nz>

Subject: [Web4lib] Next Kete Community Meeting in Auckland, April 8th

To: web4lib at webjunction.org

Message-ID: <7098BD87-02EE-43C4-A0F4-70D1BFF32025 at katipo.co.nz>

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Hello everyone,

We have scheduled our next Kete Community Meeting in Auckland on April  

8th (if you have never heard of Kete, see the "What is Kete?" blurb at  

the end of this email or http://kete.net.nz/ [http://kete.net.nz/]). You
can 
find details  

about it here:

http://kete.net.nz/site/topics/show/149-kete-community-day-in-auckland 
[http://kete.net.nz/site/topics/show/149-kete-community-day-in-auckland]

We've also created a topic where you can have your say in helping us  

shape the programme for the day, it can be found here:

http://kete.net.nz/site/topics/show/150-kete-day-programme-8th-april-200
8 
[http://kete.net.nz/site/topics/show/150-kete-day-programme-8th-april-20
08]

If you are interested in finding out more about the Kete software or  

already a member of the Kete community we hope to see you there.

Cheers,

Walter McGinnis

Kete Project Lead

Katipo Communications, Ltd.

---

What is Kete?

Kete is an Open Source Ruby on Rails application, released under the  

GPL. Initial development has been a partnership between the Horowhenua  

Library Trust and Katipo Communications Ltd. funded as part of the  

Community Partnership Fund in 2006.

Kete stores, organises, indexes and retrieves all sorts of digital  

files including Office documents, PDF's, images, videos, audio such as  

spoken word and music, website links, and html pages/text.

Kete encourages you to make links between different items that enable  

users to browse your collection. It also faciltates discussion about  

items and topics, so you can build understanding and foster  

collaboration.

Kete by default is open so that any member of the community can  

participate by adding material, or editing entries.

You can make some items private, and some public, and you can make  

some areas open to public input, and others "view only".

You can collect lots of detailed information about a "thing" whether  

that be a person, or a document, or picture, or you can not require a  

lot at all.

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Message: 6

Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:51:32 -0700 (PDT)

From: "B.G. Sloan" <bgsloan2 at yahoo.com>

Subject: [Web4lib] Sloan Foundation to Give Wikipedia $3 Million

To: web4lib at webjunction.org

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  "The nonprofit group behind Wikipedia, the mammoth Internet
encyclopedia 
built by volunteers, is getting its largest donation ever - $3 million 
from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation...Doron Weber, a Sloan Foundation 
representative, said in a statement that Wikipedia 'represents a quantum

leap' in the collection and organization of knowledge."

  http://tinyurl.com/3yqljp [http://tinyurl.com/3yqljp] 

  Bernie Sloan

---------------------------------

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