Month: November 2018

"Using Static Site Generators for Scholarly Publications and Open Educational Resources"

Chris Diaz has published "Using Static Site Generators for Scholarly Publications and Open Educational Resources" in the Code4Lib Journal.

Here's an excerpt:

Static site generators build websites from plain-text files. Most are free to use and are available under an open source license [1]. They are often described in comparison to content management system (CMS) software, like WordPress or Drupal. CMS websites use database processes on a web server to dynamically create HTML on demand. Static site generators, however, perform all of the plain-text-to-HTML processing before the files are deployed online. This preprocessing workflow removes the need for high-touch system administration, database installations, server-side processing, and security patching, reducing the need for full-time developers and system administrators for digital publishing services. These advantages make static site hosting, maintenance, and preservation more affordable and sustainable for small teams.

Northwestern University Libraries began using static site generators for our digital publishing service in 2018. We initially licensed the Digital Commons platform from Bepress to support our open access publishing services, but the Elsevier acquisition made us question our reliance on proprietary software and motivated us to consider open source alternatives (Schonfeld 2018). At the same time, interest in open source software for library publishing was growing (Library Publishing Coalition 2018). This article reflects on our use of two open source static site generators for library publishing, including an overview and evaluation of the technologies while focusing on two popular use cases: scholarly publications and open educational resources.

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Web Application Developer at University of California, Davis

The University of California, Davis is recruiting a Web Application Developer.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

Under general direction of the Digital Applications Manager, the Web Developer will participate on project teams charged with advancing and supporting the libraries digital outreach projects, while ensuring the Library delivers an engaging and intuitive user experience.

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"Analysis of 2018 International Linked Data Survey for Implementers"

has published "Analysis of 2018 International Linked Data Survey for Implementers" in the Code4Lib Journal.

Here's an excerpt:

A total of 143 institutions in 23 countries responded to one or more of the surveys. This analysis covers the 104 linked data projects or services described by the 81 institutions which responded to the 2018 survey—those that publish linked data, consume linked data, or both. This article provides an overview of the linked data projects or services institutions have implemented or are implementing; what data they publish and consume; the reasons given for implementing linked data and the barriers encountered; and some advice given by respondents to those considering implementing a linked data project or service. Differences with previous survey responses are noted, but as the majority of linked projects and services described are either not yet in production or implemented within the last two years, these differences may reflect new trends rather than changes in implementations.

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Associate Dean for Technology at University of South Carolina

The University of South Carolina is recruiting an Associate Dean for Technology.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

The University of South Carolina Libraries is seeking an innovative, experienced, and successful technology leader for the position of Associate Dean for Technology. Reporting to the Dean of Libraries, this position is responsible for the technology operations of The University of South Carolina Libraries. These duties include planning and executing a strategic vision for library technology that supports the mission and goals of the University of South Carolina. As the administrative head of library technology, the Associate Dean is responsible for the management of all aspects of library computing services, technology infrastructure, Digital Scholarship, Shared Library System Platform and e-resources access, web services and application development.

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"Preparing Existing Metadata for Repository Batch Import: A Recipe for a Fickle Food"

William Roy and Chris Gray have published "Preparing Existing Metadata for Repository Batch Import: A Recipe for a Fickle Food" in the Code4Lib Journal.

Here's an excerpt:

In 2016, the University of Waterloo began offering a mediated copyright review and deposit service to support the growth of our institutional repository UWSpace. This resulted in the need to batch import large lists of published works into the institutional repository quickly and accurately. A range of methods have been proposed for harvesting publications metadata en masse, but many technological solutions can easily become detached from a workflow that is both reproducible for support staff and applicable to a range of situations. Many repositories offer the capacity for batch upload via CSV, so our method provides a template Python script that leverages the Habanero library for populating CSV files with existing metadata retrieved from the CrossRef API. In our case, we have combined this with useful metadata contained in a TSV file downloaded from Web of Science in order to enrich our metadata as well. The appeal of this 'low-maintenance' method is that it provides more robust options for gathering metadata semi-automatically, and only requires the user’s ability to access Web of Science and the Python program, while still remaining flexible enough for local customizations.

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Social Sciences Data Librarian at University of Tennessee

The University of Tennessee is recruiting a Social Sciences Data Librarian.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

This position provides in-depth consultation, engagement and instruction to the Department of Psychology and develops specialized expertise in data support to serve interdisciplinary research needs in the social sciences and promotes new forms of scholarship.

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"Deputy Provost Joseph Meisel Named Next Brown University Librarian"

Brown University has released "Deputy Provost Joseph Meisel Named Next Brown University Librarian."

Here's an excerpt:

Meisel has served as deputy provost since his arrival to Brown in 2010 and as interim University librarian since Aug. 1, 2018. . . .

Meisel holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in history from Columbia University. . . .

Before coming to Brown, he spent 11 years at the Mellon Foundation as a program officer for research universities and humanistic scholarship.

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Systems and Metadata Librarian at University of Arizona

The University of Arizona is recruiting a Systems and Metadata Librarian.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

The Systems and Metadata Librarian/Specialist will play an oversight and leadership role with our library services platform (Alma). They will also be responsible for managing and continually improving the Libraries' knowledgebase of metadata within that environment and applying their expertise in diagnosing, troubleshooting, and solving LSP-related issues (e.g., remediation, interoperability, metadata standards, etc.) as well as in extending and optimizing the LSP's functionality.

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"New Advances in Open Source Infrastructure Support: Accelerated Book Digitization with Editoria"

Clare Dean has published "New Advances in Open Source Infrastructure Support: Accelerated Book Digitization with Editoria" in Insights.

Here's an excerpt:

How can open source infrastructure support a modernized, accelerated book production workflow? The California Digital Library, the University of California Press and the Collaborative Knowledge Foundation collaborated to design a new platform—Editoria—to do exactly this, following a new user-driven design method to result in a simple, people-centric interface. This case study details the main problem facing publishers who are restrained by outdated, print-oriented production platforms, the 'reimagining' exercise and the iterative design process that has resulted in new technology which can be adopted, adapted and integrated by publishers.

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Assistant Program Director of Library Systems at University of North Florida

The University of North Florida is recruiting an Assistant Program Director of Library Systems.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

This position assumes oversight responsibilities for the department in the absence of the Director. In addition to providing direct support to the Director, the Assistant Program Director of Library Systems directly supervises the Systems and Digital Technologies Librarian and assists in the overall leadership and direction of library systems and technologies; helps identify and coordinate library computing needs in support of library and university users and helps to set the direction of the library’s technological environment; manages the entire life cycle of projects from requirements gathering to deployment; manages, leads, and collaborates on projects focused on gathering, analyzing, and putting into use high-quality actionable data to determine the value of library services; contributes to the strategic planning and reporting for the Systems unit; and serves as a member of the Carpenter Library’s Leadership Team. T

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"Enforcing Public Data Archiving Policies in Academic Publishing: A Study of Ecology Journals"

Dan Sholler et al. have self-archived "Enforcing Public Data Archiving Policies in Academic Publishing: A Study of Ecology Journals."

Here's an excerpt:

We conducted a qualitative, interview-based study with journal editorial staff and other stakeholders in the academic publishing process to examine how journals enforce data archiving policies. We specifically sought to establish who editors and other stakeholders perceive as responsible for ensuring data completeness and quality in the peer review process. Our analysis revealed little consensus with regard to how data archiving policies should be enforced and who should hold authors accountable for dataset submissions. Themes in interviewee responses included hopefulness that reviewers would take the initiative to review datasets and trust in authors to ensure the completeness and quality of their datasets. We highlight problematic aspects of these thematic responses and offer potential starting points for improvement of the public data archiving process.

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Web Services Librarian at Columbia University

Columbia University is recruiting a Web Services Librarian.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

Working collaboratively, this full-time librarian position will participate in website review, analysis, development, user testing, and assessment. Under the guidance of the Head of Web Services, the incumbent will help to improve workflows and procedures as they relate to web projects, participate in web project planning, provide training and support for Libraries’ systems, identify and test potential new platforms, analyze usage statistics and usability results, and provide statistics and other information to help with planning across our web presence.

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"BISG Releases Draft White Paper on Open Access Ebook Usage"

The Book Industry Study Group has released Building a Trusted Framework for Coordinating OA Monograph Usage Data.

Here's an excerpt from the announcement:

This funded project is designed to identify the challenges in understanding the usage of OA ebooks, suggest some opportunities for resolving them, and create a framework for future action through community consultation. It focuses on the challenges of identifying and aggregating relevant information from different platforms, analyzing what has been gathered in ways that respect user privacy, and communicating relevant information about usage to stakeholders.

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