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DCMI Announce | 9 Feb 00:37
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NISO/DCMI Joint Webinar -- Karen Coyle: "Taking Library Data From Here to There"

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NISO/DCMI Joint Webinar on February 22: Taking Library Data From Here to There
DATE: February 22, 2012
TIME: 1:00pm - 2:30pm Eastern (18:00-19:30 UTC)
INFORMATION & REGISTRATION:
http://www.niso.org/news/events/2012/dcmi/library_data/
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ABOUT THE WEBINAR

Libraries have been creating metadata for resources for well over a
century. The good news is that library metadata is rules-based and
that the library cataloging community has built up a wealth of
knowledge about publications, their qualities, and the users who seek
them. The bad news is that library practices were fixed long before
computers would be used to store and retrieve the data. Library
cataloging practice continues to have elements of the era of printed
catalogs and alphabetized cards, and needs to modernize to take
advantage of new information technologies. This metadata, however,
exists today in tens of thousands of databases and there is a large
sigh heard around the world whenever a librarian considers the need to
make this massive change.

As with all large problems, this one becomes more tractable when
broken into smaller pieces. Karen Coyle will present her "five stars
of library data," an analysis of the changes needed and some steps
that libraries can begin to take immediately. She will also discuss
the "open world" view of the linked data movement and how this view
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Ed Erjavek | 9 Feb 00:28

bandwidth shaping/control

Does anyone have a hardware device or service they would recommend to shape or control bandwidth especially for video streaming so that heavy video users can’t use up the majority of the library’s bandwidth?

 

Thanks, Ed

 

 

Ed Erjavek

Library Information Technology Manager

San Bernardino Public Library

555 W. Sixth St.,

San Bernardino, CA. 92410

erjavek.ed-c3QZ3/cNFuw@public.gmane.org

(P) 909-381-8216

(F) 909-888-3171

www.sbpl.org

 

 

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CfP (2nd notice): DC-2012 International Conference on Dublin Core and Metadata Applications

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DC-2012 Call for Participation (2nd Notice)
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International Conference on Dublin Core and Metadata Applications:
"Metadata for Meeting Global Challenges"

3-7 September 2012, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia

DC-2012 will explore the global, national and regional roles of
metadata in addressing global challenges such as food security, the
digital divide, and sustainable development. Metadata plays a
significant role globally in information systems shaping how we know,
monitor and change social and governmental systems affecting
everything from the environment, human rights and justice to education
and peace. DC-2012 will bring together in Kuching the community of
metadata scholars and practitioners to engage in the exchange of
knowledge and best practices in developing languages of description to
meet these global challenges.

DC-2012 is part of Knowledge Technology Week 2012 in Malaysia.  For
more information, see
http://dcevents.dublincore.org/index.php/IntConf/index/pages/view/ktw2012.
 Collocated events include:

--DC-2012 International Conference on Dublin Core and Metadata Applications
--PRICAI 2012 The 12th Pacific Rim International Conference on
Artificial Intelligence
--PRIMA 2012 The 15th International Conference on Principles and
Practice of Multi-Agent Systems
--Artificial Intelligence Workshops (AIW2012)

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DEADLINES & IMPORTANT DATES:
--SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 23 March 2012
--AUTHOR NOTIFICATION: 25 May 2012
--FINAL COPY: 29 June 2012
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IMPORTANT URLS:
--SUBMISSION URL:
http://dcevents.dublincore.org/index.php/IntConf/dc-2012/author/submit?requiresAuthor=1
--ONLINE CFP: http://dcevents.dublincore.org/index.php/IntConf/dc-2012/schedConf/cfp
--CONFERENCE WEBSITE: http://purl.org/dcevents/dc-2012
--ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:
http://dcevents.dublincore.org/index.php/IntConf/dc-2012/about/organizingTeam
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Beyond the conference theme, papers, reports, and poster submissions
are welcome on a wide range of metadata topics, such as:

-- Metadata principles, guidelines, and best practices
-- Metadata quality (methods, tools, and practices)
-- Conceptual models and frameworks (e.g., RDF, DCAM, OAIS)
-- Application profiles
-- Metadata generation (methods, tools, and practices)
-- Metadata interoperability across domains, languages,
   time, structures, and scales.
-- Cross-domain metadata uses (e.g., recordkeeping, preservation,
   curation, institutional repositories, publishing)
-- Domain metadata (e.g., for corporations, cultural memory
   institutions, education, government, and scientific fields)
-- Bibliographic standards (e.g., RDA, FRBR, subject headings)
   as Semantic Web vocabularies
-- Accessibility metadata
-- Metadata for scientific data, e-Science and grid applications
-- Social tagging and user participation in building metadata
-- Usage data (paradata/attention metadata)
-- Knowledge Organization Systems (e.g., ontologies, taxonomies,
   authority files, folksonomies, and thesauri) and Simple Knowledge
   Organization Systems (SKOS)
-- Ontology design and development
-- Integration of metadata and ontologies
-- Search engines and metadata
-- Linked data and the Semantic Web (metadata and applications)
-- Vocabulary registries and registry services

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SUBMISSIONS

--All submissions for papers, reports, extended poster abstracts,
community workshop and special sessions must do so through the DCMI
Peer Review System at http://dcpapers.dublincore.org/index.php/pubs/.
Author registration with the peer review system and instructions for
the submission process appear under the "Information for Authors"
link.
--All submissions must be in English.
--All submissions will be peer-reviewed by the International Program Committee.
--Unless previously arranged, accepted papers, project reports and
posters must be presented in Kuching by at least one of their authors.

Submissions for Asynchronous Participation:  With prior arrangement, a
few exceptional papers, project reports and extended poster abstracts
will be accepted for asynchronous presentation by their authors.
Submissions accepted for asynchronous presentation must follow both
the general author guidelines for submission as well as additional
instructions located at http://purl.org/dcevents/dc-2012/remote.

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PUBLICATION

-- Accepted papers, project reports and poster abstracts will be
published in the permanent online conference proceedings and in DCMI
Publications (http://dcpapers.dublincore.org/).
-- Special session and community workshop session abstracts will be
published in the online conference proceedings.
-- Papers, research reports and poster abstracts must conform to the
appropriate formatting template available through the DCMI Peer Review
System.
-- Unless previously arranged, accepted papers, project reports and
posters must be presented at The Hague by at least one of their
authors.
-- Submitting authors in all categories must provide basic information
regarding current professional positions and affiliations as a
condition of acceptance and publication.

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SUBMISSION CATEGORIES

FULL PAPERS (8-10 pages; Peer reviewed): Full papers either describe
innovative work in detail or provide critical, well-referenced
overviews of key developments or good practice in the areas outlined
above. Full papers will be assessed using the following criteria:

(1) Originality of the approach to the topic and potential for implementation
(2) Quality of the contribution to the implementation community
(3) Significance of the results presented
(4) Clarity of presentation

PROJECT REPORTS (4-5 pages; Peer reviewed): Project reports describe a
specific model, application, or activity in a concise presentation.
Project reports will be assessed using the following criteria:

(1) Conciseness and completeness of technical description
(2) Usability of the technical description by other potential implementers
(3) Clarity of presentation

POSTERS (1-2 pages; Peer reviewed): Posters are for the presentation
of projects or research under development or late-breaking results.
Poster submission should consist of a one-two page extended abstract.
Posters will be assessed using the following criteria:

(1) Concise statement of research or project goals and milestones
(2) Significance of the research or project
(3) Framing of key barriers and future research
(4) Statement of results and accomplishments
(5) Clarity of presentation

One or more sessions will be scheduled for display and discussion of
posters at the conference venue. Instructions on the preparation of
the display poster can be found at
http://dcevents.dublincore.org/index.php/IntConf/index/pages/view/posterAuthors-2012.

SPECIAL & PANEL SESSIONS: Special and panel sessions are organized by
experts in a specific area of metadata. Each special session serves as
a focused exchange of the latest research and/or best practice in the
area. A proposal for a special session consists of a single document
of approximately 800-1,200 words in length containing:

--Session title
--35-50 word abstract for use in promoting the session
--Brief description of the scope and motivation for the session
--Names and brief CVs of session facilitators, presenters, or panelists
--Brief CVs of the organizers

DCMI COMMUNITY & TASK GROUP WORKSHOP SESSIONS: DCMI Community Workshop
& Task Group Sessions are intended to: (1) advance the specific work
of DCMI entities as defined at
http://dublincore.org/groups/#communities; and (2) to set the work
agenda for the Community or Task Group for the coming year. Note:
Communities wanting to present a special session or a panel in the
area of the Community's interest should submit a proposal under
Special & Panel Sessions above.

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PROGRAM COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS
--Schubert Foo, Professor and Associate Dean, Wee Kim Wee School of
Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University,
Singapore
--Hans Overbeek, Ministry of Internal Affairs, The Hague, Netherlands

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Lisa Schiff | 7 Feb 22:56

CALIFORNIA DIGITAL LIBRARY JOINS PKP AS MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PARTNER IN OPEN ACCESS SCHOLARLY PUBLISHING

As the scholarly publishing landscape heats up with more talk of boycotts and Open Access mandates, research libraries increasingly find themselves at a crossroads between publishers and faculty -- and eagerly working to provide new solutions to entrenched problems.  The California Digital Library’s (CDL) latest foray into this space, on behalf of the University of California system, focuses on supporting open source publishing infrastructure through a major development partnership with the Public Knowledge Project (PKP).

 

As a result of this agreement, the CDL will assist with PKP’s ongoing development and support of its open source software suite — Open Journal Systems (OJS), Open Conference Systems (OCS), and Open Harvester System (OHS), with Open Monograph Press (OMP) due for release in the coming year.

 

Chuck Eckman, Dean of Library Services at Simon Fraser University stated: "The California Digital Library is widely recognized for its record of innovation and leadership in the domain of scholarly publishing and the SFU Library is thrilled at the prospects this new collaborative venture creates for advancing our shared scholarly communication goals."  Laine Farley, Executive Director of CDL, noted, “Not only are we extremely pleased with the flexibility afforded by OJS, we are also delighted to join this growing international community and contribute to the future growth of this publishing solution.”

 

The California Digital Library, in partnership with the University of California campus libraries, supports and encourages open access publishing initiatives within the UC system through its eScholarship publishing and institutional repository platform. eScholarship provides a suite of open access, scholarly publishing services and research tools that enable departments, research units, publishing programs, and individual scholars associated with the University of California to have direct control over the creation and dissemination of the full range of their scholarship.  Home to 45 peer-reviewed journals (http://escholarship.org/uc/search?smode=browse;browse-journal=aa), eScholarship has recently transitioned to OJS as its journal management and submission system and has integrated OJS with its pre/post-print, books and working papers repository, which contains more than 45,000 UC-affiliated publications. 

 

John Willinsky, Khosla Family Professor of Education at Stanford University, Library Scholar in Residence and Professor (Limited Term) in Publishing Studies at Simon Fraser University, and founding Director of PKP stated: “Given the leadership, innovation, and engagement shown by CDL in moving scholarly communication into a digital era marked by a spirit of greater openness and sharing aimed at the advancement of learning, this partnership provides a wonderful opportunity for PKP to further explore ways that faculty and librarians can work together to make more of what we do more of a public good.”

 

The California Digital Library provides digital library development and support for the University of California libraries and the communities they serve.  The CDL Publishing Group delivers open access digital publication services to the University of California academic community, supports widespread distribution of UC research materials, and fosters new models of scholarly publishing through the development and application of advanced technologies. (For further information contact Catherine Mitchell, director of CDL Publishing at catherine.mitchell-E+UK2YCIb7A@public.gmane.org 510.587.6132.)

 

PKP is dedicated to improving the scholarly and public quality of research.  With more than 11,500 installations of Open Journal Systems (OJS); Open Conference Systems (OCS); and Open Harvester Systems (OHS) around the world, the Public Knowledge Project (PKP) has proven that open source software can be a game changer in scholarly publishing.

 

In September 2011, PKP officially launched a major sustainability campaign to ensure the continued development and enhancement of its open source software suite and to provide better support for the growing PKP user community.  To find out more about this initiative and how your site can become a PKP sponsor visit the PKP Web site at http://pkp.sfu.ca

 

 

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Ellen Meltzer

Information Services Manager

University of California - California Digital Library

415 20th Street

Oakland, CA 94612

510.987.9214

 

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Sara Brownmiller | 7 Feb 21:40
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Job announcement: Programmer, University of Oregon Libraries

The University of Oregon Libraries invites applications for a full-time Analyst Programmer in the Systems Department.   This position provides high level programming and technological solutions for the development, enhancement, and maintenance of the library's digital collections, digital research projects, instruction-related web applications, frequently using database-driven websites, and internal workflow automation.

More information about this position, and application procedures, is available at http://jobs.uoregon.edu/classified.php?id=4050

Application deadline is February 24, 2012.

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Sara Brownmiller  . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Oregon Libraries

Director, Library Systems . . . . . . . 1299 University of Oregon

Women's Studies Librarian . . . . . . Eugene, OR 97403-1299

snb-C0Jp+pLGbMOVc3sceRu5cw@public.gmane.org . . . . . . . . . . . .  541-346-2368 (voice)

 

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Joyce Ouchida | 6 Feb 20:34
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Job: Director of Web Services at USC Libraries

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USC Libraries' Information Technology unit is seeking an experienced, service-oriented Director of Web Services. The Director of Web Services is an integral part of the Libraries IT team. The individual will lead planning, management, development, and implementation of USC Libraries' web presence, ensuring that services provided meet users' research needs and expectations, enhance the user experience, and support the USC Libraries' strategic plan.

University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is located in the heart of downtown L.A. and is the largest private employer in the City. As an employee, you will be a part of a world-class research university and a member of the "Trojan Family," comprised of the faculty, students and staff that make the university what it is.

USC Libraries house, in the Doheny Memorial Library and 14 specialized libraries, collections of over 4MM volumes, more than 5.8MM microforms, 3.1MM images, and nearly 48,500 linear feet of manuscripts and archives. USC Libraries provides access to over 98,700 serials in print and electronic formats and nearly 330,000 e-books. USC's Digital Library ranks among the top 10% of academic repositories with 350,000 digital objects, 16 TB of data, and an annual growth rate of 6%. The Web Director will be responsible for providing end-users with access to our vast collection.

Specific duties include but are not limited to:

  • Supervise all assigned subordinate staff, usually through other supervisors. Recruit, screen, hire and train staff. Assess need for technical/professional growth and recommend development opportunities. Evaluate employee performance, provide guidance and feedback. Counsel/discipline as needed.
  • Set departmental goals/objectives and communicate to staff. Assess or define priorities to achieve performance objectives.
  • Manage Web development project teams within budget and project schedule.
  • Provide leadership, direction, and technical expertise to design, develop, maintain, and evaluate libraries' web/mobile presence for services, content, & interfaces.
  • Define and refine processes and procedures for Web site maintenance.
  • Serve as the library representative on university Web Council and task forces.
  • Advise management regarding information systems requirements. Facilitate planning and direct the design, installation, modification and operations of department information systems.
  • Evaluate vendor proposals for purchases of hardware, software and technical services to assure adherence to specifications. Analyze project(s) feasibility.
  • Prepare long and short range plans for web applications selection, systems development, systems maintenance, production activities and support resources, coordinating area efforts with university-wide efforts.
  • Develop project specifications. Plan and coordinate project schedules & activities. Direct coding, testing, installation, debugging and documentation of systems developments and/or enhancements.
  • Plan/implement necessary controls and procedures to protect systems and data from modification, disclosure or destruction.
  • Ensure web-related information systems products meet standards and user requirements.
  • Test web-related software and hardware and monitors and resolves problems.
  • Oversee development and maintenance of web systems, programming and operations documentation.
  • Development of training materials and programs for department staff/users.
  • Stay informed of new developments in field and technology changes. Make recommendations to management regarding web/web technology changes.
  • Develop/implement security related procedures. Coordinate security activities with University Public Safety Department. Promote and maintain standards for security. Ensure dissemination of security related information to staff.

Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Education:     Bachelor's degree
Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education
Minimum Experience:     5 years
Minimum Field of Expertise:     Directly relevant experience administering comparable information systems to be able to provide technical direction to systems development and support staff. Supervisory and budget experience.

Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Education:     Master's degree
Preferred Experience:     7 years
Preferred Field of Expertise:     Management experience in a comparably configured systems environment.

For more information and to apply, go to http://jobs.usc.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=62976


-- * * * * * Joyce Ouchida Senior Web Developer USC Libraries phone: 213-821-2298 e-mail: jouchida-DG7SOAwx7rg@public.gmane.org

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Regina Koury | 6 Feb 18:00
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2012 LITA National Forum Proposals Due in Less Than 2 Weeks

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“The 2012 LITA National Forum Committee seeks proposals for high quality pre-conferences, concurrent sessions and poster sessions for the 15th annual LITA National Forum to be held in Columbus, Ohio, October 4-7, 2012.

The 2012 theme is: New World of Data: Discover. Connect. Remix.

Due Date for proposals: February17, 2012.

The committee is especially interested in presentations highlighting projects that are experimental or involve risk-taking.

Find additional information and submit a proposal at: http://connect.ala.org/node/164487 “

 

Thank you,

 

Regina

 

 

Regina Koury

Electronic Resources Librarian

Eli M. Oboler Library

Idaho State University

850 S. 9th Avenue, Stop 8089

Pocatello, ID 83209

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Code4Lib Journal Issue 16 is now available!

(with apologies for cross-posting, especially if you have already received the news!)

It is my pleasure to announce that Issue 16 of the Code4Lib Journal has been published. 

Please go to http://journal.code4lib.org/issues/issue16 for these excellent articles:

Editorial Introduction

Carol Bean

The winter months bring us festivities like Mardi Gras. Here at the Code4Lib Journal, we present you with a veritable feast to indulge in as our mid-winter festival offering. Consume slowly, to fully appreciate the myriad flavors and enjoy the richness of the fare.

Creating a Seamless Cross-Platform Online Experience for Mobile Users

Katherine Lynch

In creating a mobile-optimized website for Drexel University Libraries, we have strived to preserve the seamless transition between platforms that our desktop users experience. We employ separate technology and coding solutions to make Drupal, WordPress, and HTML sections mobile optimized, while continuously improving the mobile user experience in terms of design, usability, and site performance. This paper details how, through extensive research, design, and development, we found the best solution for creating a steady mobile experience for our users.

HTML5 Microdata and Schema.org

Jason Ronallo

On June 2, 2011, Bing, Google, and Yahoo! announced the joint effort Schema.org. When the big search engines talk, Web site authors listen. This article is an introduction to Microdata and Schema.org. The first section describes what HTML5, Microdata and Schema.org are, and the problems they have been designed to solve. With this foundation in place section 2 provides a practical tutorial of how to use Microdata and Schema.org using a real life example from the cultural heritage sector. Along the way some tools for implementers will also be introduced. Issues with applying these technologies to cultural heritage materials will crop up along with opportunities to improve the situation.

Using VuFind, XAMPP, and Flash Drives to Build an Offline Library Catalog for Use in a Liberal Arts in Prison Program

Julia Bauder

When Grinnell College expanded its Liberal Arts in Prison Program to include the First Year of College Program in the Newton Correctional Facility, the Grinnell College Libraries needed to find a way to support the research needs of inmates who had no access to the Internet. The library used VuFind running on XAMPP installed on flash drives to provide access to the Libraries’ catalog. Once the student identified a book, it would be delivered from the Libraries to students on request. This article describes the process of getting VuFind operating in an environment with no Internet access and limited control of the computing environment.

Improving the presentation of library data using FRBR and Linked data

Anne-Lena Westrum, Asgeir Rekkavik, Kim Tallerås

When a library end-user searches the online catalogue for works by a particular author, he will typically get a long list that contains different translations and editions of all the books by that author, sorted by title or date of issue. As an attempt to make some order in this chaos, the Pode project has applied a method of automated FRBRizing based on the information contained in MARC records. The project has also experimented with RDF representation to demonstrate how an author’s complete production can be presented as a short and lucid list of unique works, which can easily be browsed by their different expressions and manifestations. Furthermore, by linking instances in the dataset to matching or corresponding instances in external sets, the presentation has been enriched with additional information about authors and works.

Presenting results as dynamically generated co-authorship subgraphs in semantic digital library collections

James Powell, Tamara M. McMahon, Ketan Mane, Laniece Miller, Linn Collins

Semantic web representations of data are by definition graphs, and these graphs can be explored using concepts from graph theory.  This paper demonstrates how semantically mapped bibliographic metadata, combined with a lightweight software architecture and Web-based graph visualization tools, can be used to generate dynamic authorship graphs in response to typical user queries, as an alternative to more common text-based results presentations.  It also shows how centrality measures and path analysis techniques from social network analysis can be used to enhance the visualization of query results. The resulting graphs require modestly more cognitive engagement from the user but offer insights not available from text.

On Dentographs, A New Method of Visualizing Library Collections

William Denton

A dentograph is a visualization of a library’s collection built on the idea that a classification scheme is a mathematical function mapping one set of things (books or the universe of knowledge) onto another (a set of numbers and letters). Dentographs can visualize aspects of just one collection or can be used to compare two or more collections. This article describes how to build them, with examples and code using Ruby and R, and discusses some problems and future directions.

Using XSLT’s SQL Extension with Encyclopedia Virginia

Matthew Gibson

This paper explores how to integrate data across a hybrid relational database and XML-based management system. It examines specifically how XSLT’s SQL extension can be used to communicate information between SQL tables and TEI-conformant XML documents to make data-centric content more manageable and flexible and thereby leverage the strengths of both systems. In what follows, one will learn about some of the methods, benefits, and shortcomings of XSLT’s SQL extension in the context of Encyclopedia Virginia, an open access publication of the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities that utilizes a suite of digital humanities and digital library XML vocabularies such as TEI and METS.

Ref2RIS: Importing Word-Processed Bibliographies into Bibliographic Management Software

Deborah Fitchett

Many who would benefit the most from timesaving bibliographic managers hesitate to adopt the technology due to the difficulties in importing legacy bibliographies developed over years. Existing shortcuts rely on manual reformatting or on re-searching online databases for the records – often almost as laborious as retyping the references. Ref2RIS was developed to automate the task of converting a bibliography in specific citation styles from common word processing document formats into the widely used RIS format. It uses the Unix stream editor sed and the conversion options of Apple’s textutil. It can be invoked as a series of simple shell commands on any Linux terminal, or more simply as a drag-and-drop Applescript application on MacOS 10.4 or higher.

Purposeful Development: Being Ready When Your Project Moves From ‘Hobby’ to Mission Critical

Terry Reese

Throughout the library community examples can be found of development projects evolving into mission critical components within an organization’s workflow. How these projects make that move is unique and varied, but little discussion has been had about how these projects impact their developers and the project community. What responsibilities does a developer have to ensure the long-term viability of their project? Does simply freeing the code meet those long-term responsibilities, or is there an implied commitment to provide long-term “care and feeding” to project communities built up over time? Code4Lib represents a group of developers consistently looking to build the next big thing, I’d like to step back and look at some of my own experiences related to the long-term impacts that come with developing successful projects and communities, and try to provide library developers food for thought as they consider their own ongoing responsibilities to their projects and user communities.

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CoTweet alternatives - Roundup

Thank you very much to everyone who replied to my request.

The message sent a couple of weeks ago was as follows:

Any libraries out there using CoTweet to manage their Twitter accounts?
CoTweet is "sunsetting" their free version in about a month, and would love to hear what libraries with almost-no-budget for social media are thinking about using from now on (or are already using).

Here are the answers I got:

- I just recently started using hootsuite and ping.fm.  I like them both so far.  You can use ping.fm in hootsuite.  My budget is $0, so I like anything free!
- I'm not too familiar with CoTweet, but from what I could gather from a quick glimpse of their website, they are similar to HootSuite ( http://hootsuite.com/ ). We use HootSuite and love it. You can schedule tweets/updates on different social media networks, you have a real-time dashboard for updates on the networks you choose, and when you post links, you get weekly reports on the number of clicks they received. It also has a feature that posts updates on social networks when RSS feeds of your choice are updated. We have a free account, and it's been more than sufficient for our small library.
- We use Hootsuite and Tweetdeck. Both of them allow you to manage different social networks, Twitter among them.
- I guess you know about Tweetdeck. It's an app that allows you to manage different accounts. You can create different columns, and set up each one of them with the timeline, DMs, mentions, whatever hashtags you want, etc...
- We used to use cotweet but now we use Hootsuite's free version. I am really happy with its capabilities and stats. I manage it often just using my iPhone app but their website is great too. Use it for foursquare, twitter and facebook. Hootsuite.com
- I guess you know about Tweetdeck. It's an app that allows you to manage different accounts. You can create different columns, and set up each one of them with the timeline, DMs, mentions, whatever hashtags you want, etc...
- Several options:
Some of them have payment options that allow you to schedule more tweets, and less in the free version. The last one is free and you can schedule as many as you want (so far...).

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By myself, I have also tried other services:
- Tweetroost (no team members on the free version, like Hootsuite).
- Splitweet.
- Birdherd.
- Grouptweet (no way for team members to see scheduled tweets by others).
- Cultivatr (no free service).

I want to mention that the most similar service to CoTweet that I have found is called Marketmesuite. It allows you to:
- Schedule messages.
- Have a team of members collaborating in the management of one single (or several) twitter accounts (hootsuite offers this as well but only in the premium service, not in the free service).
They have just released a beta app that works from the cloud (until now, they used a desktop app that you had to download), and I have to admit that it's not yet working 100% bug-free, but they assure me that they're working on it (for example, the first time I logged in I could not access the team members section, but they told me they would release that feature in a couple of days and voila: after the weekend I could start adding team members). We will probably switch from CoTweet to Marketmesuite as soon as it's more stable. Until then, we are working with a Google Document in which all team members can see what tweets are scheduled and add their own, and with Hootsuite in which one of the team members schedules all the tweets. It's a pain (considering how easy it was with Cotweet), but it works and it's free.

Thanks for the help provided. If you want more info about how we (a team of five) manage our Twitter account ( <at> ComicTS - about comics and graphic novels), feel free to contact me.

Silvia Fernandez
Biblioteca Tecla Sala
L'Hospitalet - Spain
fernandezfs-E7PD9xmji8E@public.gmane.org




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Bret Parker | 2 Feb 02:35

Teens - Public Library web presence

Questions for the group on Teen pages. Please do not feel constrained to limit your response to these 5 questions. The first question is the most important
 
1. For those who have teen sites for your library's web presence, what are your web hits?
 
 
2. What teen participation do these pages provide (web 2.0 is ok)?
 
 
3. What are preferred features for teens at your site?
 
 
4. How do teens most often use your teen pages?  (perhaps tweens really use the pages and the teens have moved on?)
 
 
5. Do you hang the teen site off the library's web site or does it have its own host header or domain?
 
 

Thanks.

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Lauren Young | 1 Feb 21:43
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Articles of interest in JMLA

The Journal of the Medical Library Association is pleased to announce the publication of v.100(1), January 2012, a focus issue on applying technologies in medical libraries. The issue contains the following articles that we believe might be relevant and of interest to members of the Web4Lib listserv:

Creating a mobile subject guide to improve access to point-of-care resources for medical students: a case study
Boruff, J., Bilodeau, E.

"The mobile guide was conceived as a way to provide technical support for set-up and use of the mobile point-of-care tools. If medical students were able to easily access the subject guide from their mobile devices, the authors believed the usage of the guide, and subsequently, the point-of-care tools, would increase. By providing installation directions as part of the guide, common technical hurdles would be addressed and use of the mobile point-of-care tools would be facilitated.
This project's objectives were to:
  • create a guide that facilitates medical student access to point-of-care tools directly on their mobile devices
  • provide students with information allowing them to access and configure resources with little additional assistance from the liaison librarian"
Usability study of a mobile website: the Health Sciences Library, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, experience
Yeh, S., Fontenelle, C.

"The HSL conducted a usability study comparing the optimized and the HTML-based, non-optimized mobile websites to evaluate the usefulness of the optimized site."

The implementation of embedded quick response codes into library resources to improve service delivery
Barker, K. et al.

"Over the course of several months, the committee identified and implemented five uses for QR codes in the library:
  • Link patrons directly to mobile resources, such as apps.
  • Propel patrons into a chat session with the roving technology support team.
  • Connect patrons to mobile-optimized instructions for a circulating projector.
  • Provide contact information for both individuals and the library.
  • Connect patrons to more information about the various pieces of artwork that are housed in the library."

We invite you to visit us online to read these and other quality, peer-reviewed articles. JMLA preprints are available to MLA members at www.mlanet.org, and current and archived issues are freely available to all interested readers on PubMed Central:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/journals/93/.

Thank you!
Lauren
Lauren M. Young, MLIS, MA
Associate Editor for Social Media Dissemination
Journal of the Medical Library Association


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