EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT SYSTEMS LIBRARIANSHIP (BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK) Emily Singley, Boston College Alison Thornton, Harvard University NETSL Annual Spring Conference April 8th, 2016
(So what is a ‘link resolver’ anyway?) A system that uses OpenURL protocol to parse metadata sent over the Web Allows users to find all available copies of an electronic resource. “FindIt” links can be embedded in Discovery System, Google Scholar, vendor sites, etc. link resolver
(So what is a proxy server, anyway?) Server that assigns external users a local IP that is recognized by e-resource vendors Provides off-site users access to library resources proxy server
beyond traditional library systems: open source systems new application development supporting digital collections supporting digital humanities
• Technical configurations for batch loads (dataloads) • New technical service initiatives using automation • Vendor and staff training • Projects and collaborations Widener Library exterior
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New initiatives using automation • Direct to Destination (pilot) • Provide patrons with faster, more direct access to new acquisitions in the collection • POOF (Pre-Order Online Form) (in production) • Developed by Cornell and Columbia, hosted by Cornell
Projects and collaborations • Other technical configurations & troubleshooting • Ad hoc/time limited projects • Linked Data • Search & Discovery Education Working Group
• Willingness to try new things • Ability to learn on the job • An interest in new technologies and tools • Flexibility and adaptability to a changing environment • Ability to work within a team environment and actively promote collaboration And……experience with some of the following:
• Library systems and tools • Web application development in a Unix/Linux environment • Web technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML/XSLT • Web services such as SOAP, REST and other XML- based APIs • Structured programming languages such as PHP, Ruby, Python, Java • Library data formats and standards such as MARC, Dublin Core, METS, MODs • Proxy servers and/or authentication and authorization services
How (and where) can I learn new skills? • Lynda.com • Codecademy (free) • Codeschool.com • Pluralsight.com • Library Juice Academy • Women’s Coding Collective (Boston area) • AWS, Digital Ocean, Reclaim Hosting • Freely available webinars & slides • Continuing Education classes • Social media • Learn from mentors, colleagues, and friends • Find a safe space and play! Most important—don’t be scared to try!
Questions? Thank you! Emily Singley Head Librarian, Systems & Applications Boston College [email protected] Alison Thornton Technical Services Systems Support Librarian Metadata Management Harvard Library [email protected]