Random & Casual Poll: What abt. Web Services Should You Know?

[Holmberg, Lisa]

Get their head around how any code works, pho, JavaScript, whatever... Once you understand one you can carry over the knowledge to any code.

Teach troubleshooting problems.
Teach evaluating resources / tools / services for the library
Teach innovation.
Teach instructing non IT staff


Sent from my iPad

On Sep 10, 2012, at 2:19 PM, "Michael Schofield" <mschofield at NOVA.EDU<mailto:mschofield at NOVA.EDU>> wrote:

Hi everyone,

Every so often in the library blogosophere I see posts dedicated to whether librarians should know how to code. The answer I usually give is awful - something like, “Um. Probably.” Anyway, since you all work with the web and/or library systems, I’m curious about your wizened answers. Here’s the scenario: if a LIS student intending to work in web services (or w/e) asked your advice, what code / platforms / other skills would you recommend for success?

I’ll compile and share the results in a couple of weeks.

All the best,

Michael Schofield(@nova.edu) | Web Services Librarian
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<http://staff.library.nova.edu/pm> site.

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