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Roy Tennant | 1 Aug 2008 05:44
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Roy Tennant    
Done, and sorry for the trouble. See
<http://lists.webjunction.org/mailman/li...

Jul 21 (10 days ago)
Glenn Peterson
 to me

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Roy Tennant | 1 Aug 2008 05:48
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Re: Re: Events calendar & search box

There are times when Gmail totally sucks. This would be one of them. Please
see the real message below, without all the crud that made it undecipherable
garbage.
Roy

On 7/31/08 7/31/08 € 8:44 PM, "Roy Tennant" <tennantr@...> wrote:
> Posted on behalf of Glen Peterson <glenn@...>,
please don't
> respond to me. This should have been posted long ago, and it was entirely my
> fault that it wasn't. Thanks,
> Roy
> 
> -----------------------------------------
> From: "Glenn Peterson" <glenn@...>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 8:30 PM
> Subject: Re: Events calendar & search box
> 
> Hi Ed -
> Check out
> 
> http://engagedpatrons.org
> 
> Developed specifically for public libraries, the events service includes
> online registration, search, filtering by audience or location, RSS feeds,
> email alerts and more at a fraction of the cost of other options. (Totally
> free, in fact, to all but the largest 20% of public libraries).
> 
>                     Glenn Peterson
>                     engagedpatrons.org
>
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Thomas Bennett | 1 Aug 2008 15:36
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Re: recommendations sought for online database software

I like the combination of PostgreSQL (an object relational database) and Zope 
(an object oriented application server), both are Open Source.  After setting 
up the Zope server you install a database adapter and their are a number of 
adapters for each popular database program including just odbc adapters.  
Once the adapter is defined you can add queries to the database simply by 
defining just the query without having to add code to connect to the database 
for each query.  I have used this combination for more than 10 years now.  If 
you like you can install Plone in Zope for a CMS.  Both run on Windows, 
Linux, Mac, and some other OSs.

The newest PostgreSQL incorporates the OpenFTS project ( Open Source Full Text 
Search) in the database core to enhance the traditional search component.  

http://postgresql.org

http:// zope.org

http://plone.org

http://sourceforge.net/projects/openfts/

Thomas

On Thursday 31 July 2008 14:30, Jarvis, Hugh wrote:
> I am contemplating building a database, and looking for advice of what
> software to use.  It will primarily be used online, by people around our
> university, to search and display information that our office compiles
> from other sources.
>
>
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Overfield, Joan | 1 Aug 2008 16:15
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Position available Head of Digital Services and Technology Planning, Fairfield University


Head of Digital Services and Technology Planning

Fairfield University Library

Academic library seeks a creative, energetic, service-oriented librarian
to plan, manage, develop and support all library web applications and
emerging technologies, serve as the technical manager for the library's
web site, partner with campus IT to order and support library hardware
and software, and lead digital initiatives across library departments. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Plan and lead web-based library services, including  the creation and
administration of dynamically driven web content, online forms, and user
interfaces; collaborate with library staff to assure web site quality
and accessibility; initiate and lead digital and technical projects
within various library units; provide technical expertise in the
selection, development and implementation of new information
technologies and their library applications; manage the library's
computing and networking environment; specify and maintain library
hardware and software; troubleshoot minor problems and refer others to
appropriate campus units; and other professional duties as assigned.
This position supervises the Systems Librarian and the Library
Technology Specialist and reports to the Director of Library Services.

REQUIREMENTS:

MLS from ALA accredited program; five or more years experience;
knowledge of web design principles, including familiarity with web
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Doug Chestnut | 1 Aug 2008 17:31
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Job Posting: Director, Online Library Environment for the U.Va. Library

FACULTY OPENING
DIRECTOR, ONLINE LIBRARY ENVIRONMENT
University of Virginia Library

The University of Virginia Library seeks a creative and flexible
leader for the position of Director of our "online library
environment," a comprehensive suite of tools and services to provide
access to the Library's physical and digital collections.

Environment: The University of Virginia Library
(http://www.lib.virginia.edu) is a leader in innovative customer
service, an international leader in digital library research and
digital scholarship, and is recognized for the strength and variety of
its collections.

Responsibilities: The Director of the online library environment is
responsible for leading the investigation and implementation of
emerging information technologies as well as managing the daily
operations for the Library's access and delivery applications. The
Director will head a newly formed department of technologists and
librarians in carrying out this activity. She or he will have
oversight of all aspects of the Library's Integrated System (ILS
Sirsi/Dynix Unicorn) and will lead development of an information
architecture that provides a cohesive access and delivery environment.

The Director will:

provide leadership and vision that ensures easy, reliable online
access to a wide array of collections, information, and services in
support of research, teaching and learning;
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SIMINITUS, JACQUELYN E (ATTPB | 1 Aug 2008 19:37
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Mashup the Library - resources to review

Apologies for cross-posting.

FYI:   
Last Friday, the California Academic & Research Libraries IT Group held
its annual summer workshop.  This year's theme was "Mashup the Library".
The presenters were excellent, resources discussed and demonstrated were
many.  I've posted highlights at http://2CoolTools.blogspot.com
<http://2cooltools.blogspot.com/>  and the CARL blog also has links.
See http://carlnit.blogspot.com/   

When you have time, check them out.   So much to explore!

- Jackie

********************** 
Jackie Siminitus, MLS 
AT&T Library Advocate 
795 Folsom Street, Room 400, San Francisco, CA 94107 
415-644-7112 : jacquelyn.siminitus@... 
AT&T Blue Web'n Library, www.kn.att.com/wired/bluewebn/ 
http://2CoolTools.blogspot.com; <http://2cooltools.blogspot.com;/>
http://Advocate4Libraries.blogspot.com
<http://advocate4libraries.blogspot.com/>     
http://SchoolLibraryLearning2.blogspot.com
<http://schoollibrarylearning2.blogspot.com/>  
http://ClassroomLearning2.blogspot.com
<http://classroomlearning2.blogspot.com/>
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Joyce Ouchida | 1 Aug 2008 20:08
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Re: recommendations sought for online database software

I've been playing around with dabbledb (http://dabbledb.com). It's very 
easy to use, offers multiple output formats as well as online display. 
I'm only testing it out now, but I like it so far.

--Joyce

Jarvis, Hugh wrote:
> I am contemplating building a database, and looking for advice of what
> software to use.  It will primarily be used online, by people around our
> university, to search and display information that our office compiles
> from other sources.
>
>  
>
> We keep track of 'facts' about UB (how many students, how much money on
> research, how many people in the region, how many countries have
> academic ties with UB, etc).  These data get used eventually in web
> sites, slide shows, reports, and other marketing projects, and we want
> to ensure people use the most recent and correct facts.  
>
>  
>
> I picture someone going to a web site and searching or scrolling through
> the 'facts', then clicking through to read more (when it was updated,
> when it expires, who's authority it is based on, etc.). 
>
>  
>
> There would be under a thousand entries, each with perhaps a dozen
> attributes.
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Houghton-Jan, Sarah | 1 Aug 2008 21:56

September Project - Call for Library Participation

Please excuse any duplication across lists.

Welcome to the 5th annual September Project! The September Project is a
grassroots effort to encourage events about freedom and democracy in all
libraries in all countries during the month of September. September Project
events are free and organized locally.

In 2004, we began the September Project to break the silence following
September 11, and to invite all people into libraries to consider topics of
patriotism, democracy, and citizenship. Initially, events focused on
September 11 and largely took place on September 11. As the project evolved,
events spread throughout the month of September and focused on issues of
freedom and democracy.

To date, public, academic, school, and government libraries around the world
have organized September Project book displays, community book readings,
children's art projects, film screenings, theatrical performances, civic
deliberations, voter registrations, murals, panel discussions, and so much
more. What will this year bring? How can you participate? Organize an event
at your library, and tell us about it! We'll post all events on this site as
they develop around the world.

The September Project: Connecting the world one library at a time
http://www.theseptemberproject.org <http://www.theseptemberproject.org/>
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David Kane | 1 Aug 2008 22:38
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Re: September Project - Call for Library Participation

Sarah,

This sounds like a great project.  I had never heard of it before.

Libraries could do so much to promote fearless public debate and
re-invigorate the the political system from a grassroots level.

Good to hear about such things!  I wonder how the web could help in this.
Perhaps some form of social networking?

Best regards,

David Kane

2008/8/1 Houghton-Jan, Sarah <sarah.houghton-jan@...>

> Please excuse any duplication across lists.
>
>
>
> Welcome to the 5th annual September Project! The September Project is a
> grassroots effort to encourage events about freedom and democracy in all
> libraries in all countries during the month of September. September Project
> events are free and organized locally.
>
>
>
> In 2004, we began the September Project to break the silence following
> September 11, and to invite all people into libraries to consider topics of
> patriotism, democracy, and citizenship. Initially, events focused on
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Houghton-Jan, Sarah | 2 Aug 2008 01:05

RE: September Project - Call for Library Participation

I think there are a lot of good ways to help out - the website itself is
pretty stalwart...a blog with comments, RSS feeds for updates, SP listserv
info, etc.  Perhaps a Facebook group for the SP would help to attract more
people?  What do others think?

By posting it here on Web4Lib, I was hoping that many of the web services
folks who read the listserv (who also can be the only ones in the
organization who read any listserv, sometimes) would be able to pass on
their libraries' activities to help the project grow.

Sarah

  _____  

From: davidfkane@...
[mailto:davidfkane@...] On Behalf Of David
Kane
Sent: Friday, August 01, 2008 1:39 PM
To: Houghton-Jan, Sarah
Cc: web4lib@...
Subject: Re: [Web4lib] September Project - Call for Library Participation

Sarah,

This sounds like a great project.  I had never heard of it before.  

Libraries could do so much to promote fearless public debate and
re-invigorate the the political system from a grassroots level.

Good to hear about such things!  I wonder how the web could help in this.
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