As the role of the library continues to shift and adapt to the needs of its users, it is important to understand what exactly those needs are. There are some common needs that libraries have traditionally met and for which their communities expect them to provide, such as free access to knowledge and books; however, the types of knowledge and books needed and the way they are accessed vary based on the community being served. I will introduce concepts of user-centered design and usability testing, which can be used to better understand our users and communities, as well as how implementing these concepts in my branch has helped cause a steady and consistent increase in usage for nearly every category of service we provide.
The Prairie Initiative is a family of projects that aim to make Drupal.org a more supportive environment for people who are new to the community and a more productive environment for our contributors.
Reflecting on both successes and failures, and her experience as a beta-test site leader and advisory board, consortia products review and license review and standards-committee member, Linda will offer strategies for being heard and solving problems. Which committees save you time? Are trouble-tickets the path to knowledge-base improvements? Is the Customer Services Representative visit an inside track to the Product Development Team? Is beta-testing worth the time commitment? Are conferences more than presentations and tchotchkes? Using examples from a variety of publishers, vendors, products, conferences and committees, Linda will offer a multi-pronged attack utilizing cross-departmental efforts to tackle knowledge-base errors, interface shortcomings, authentication failures, and feature loss. Universal accessibility and mobile availability will be explored as case studies in using license negotiation, consortia, trials and testing to pressure vendors to create products for our users.
A graduate from the University of California, Berkeley, MLIS program in 1984, Linda Wobbe has worked in diverse public and academic libraries along the West Coast, and currently serves as the Head of Collection Management at Saint Albert Hall Library, Saint Mary’s College of California. As Head of Collection Management, Linda coordinates Collection Development, and manages Acquisitions, Electronic Resources, Periodicals and Processing functions. Linda is active in SCELC, the Statewide California Electronic Library Consortium, serving on the Product Review and License Review Committees; and NCCPL, the Northern California Consortium of Psychology Libraries. She is on the Steering Committee for NISO's SERU alternative to electronic resource licensing, and is a member of EBSCO's Advisory Board.
As the role of the library continues to shift and adapt to the needs of its users, it is important to understand what exactly those needs are. There are some common needs that libraries have traditionally met and for which their communities expect them to provide, such as free access to knowledge and books; however, the types of knowledge and books needed and the way they are accessed vary based on the community being served. I will introduce concepts of user-centered design and usability testing, which can be used to better understand our users and communities, as well as how implementing these concepts in my branch has helped cause a steady and consistent increase in usage for nearly every category of service we provide.
The Prairie Initiative is a family of projects that aim to make Drupal.org a more supportive environment for people who are new to the community and a more productive environment for our contributors.
Reflecting on both successes and failures, and her experience as a beta-test site leader and advisory board, consortia products review and license review and standards-committee member, Linda will offer strategies for being heard and solving problems. Which committees save you time? Are trouble-tickets the path to knowledge-base improvements? Is the Customer Services Representative visit an inside track to the Product Development Team? Is beta-testing worth the time commitment? Are conferences more than presentations and tchotchkes? Using examples from a variety of publishers, vendors, products, conferences and committees, Linda will offer a multi-pronged attack utilizing cross-departmental efforts to tackle knowledge-base errors, interface shortcomings, authentication failures, and feature loss. Universal accessibility and mobile availability will be explored as case studies in using license negotiation, consortia, trials and testing to pressure vendors to create products for our users.
A graduate from the University of California, Berkeley, MLIS program in 1984, Linda Wobbe has worked in diverse public and academic libraries along the West Coast, and currently serves as the Head of Collection Management at Saint Albert Hall Library, Saint Mary’s College of California. As Head of Collection Management, Linda coordinates Collection Development, and manages Acquisitions, Electronic Resources, Periodicals and Processing functions. Linda is active in SCELC, the Statewide California Electronic Library Consortium, serving on the Product Review and License Review Committees; and NCCPL, the Northern California Consortium of Psychology Libraries. She is on the Steering Committee for NISO's SERU alternative to electronic resource licensing, and is a member of EBSCO's Advisory Board.
My presentation to induction teachers to introduce them to how libraries and librarians can assist them including a brief explanation of Web 2.0 and PLNs.
Slideshare is the web's largest portal for sharing presentations online and it’s part of the LinkedIn business community. This presentation shares lessons learned, explores core skills and asks if you’re on the same screen as your colleagues. You are welcome to adapt and reuse the materials with the attribution-sharealike license. We welcome your interaction -- comments, questions, suggestions, shares, clips, favorites, likes and hearts.
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This presentation provides an overview of YALSA's report, "The Future of Library Services for and with Teens: a Call to Action," and discusses opportunities that the report presents for libraries to increase their impact and visibility.
Straight Talk about the "B" Word: using the Edge benchmarks in your libraryTechSoup for Libraries
A presentation about the Edge Initiative benchmarks at the Beyond BTOP conference in Colorado Springs, CO and how they might work in your public library with some activities to learn from your peers.
My presentation to induction teachers to introduce them to how libraries and librarians can assist them including a brief explanation of Web 2.0 and PLNs.
Slideshare is the web's largest portal for sharing presentations online and it’s part of the LinkedIn business community. This presentation shares lessons learned, explores core skills and asks if you’re on the same screen as your colleagues. You are welcome to adapt and reuse the materials with the attribution-sharealike license. We welcome your interaction -- comments, questions, suggestions, shares, clips, favorites, likes and hearts.
Planeta.com
http://planeta.com/slideshare
Wiki
http://planeta.wikispaces.com/slideshare
http://planeta.wikispaces.com/linkedin
Key Links
http://www.slideshare.net
This presentation provides an overview of YALSA's report, "The Future of Library Services for and with Teens: a Call to Action," and discusses opportunities that the report presents for libraries to increase their impact and visibility.
Straight Talk about the "B" Word: using the Edge benchmarks in your libraryTechSoup for Libraries
A presentation about the Edge Initiative benchmarks at the Beyond BTOP conference in Colorado Springs, CO and how they might work in your public library with some activities to learn from your peers.
Generative AI Deep Dive: Advancing from Proof of Concept to ProductionAggregage
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Topics covered:
CI/CD with in UiPath
End-to-end overview of CI/CD pipeline with Azure devops
Speaker:
Lyndsey Byblow, Test Suite Sales Engineer @ UiPath, Inc.
Elevating Tactical DDD Patterns Through Object CalisthenicsDorra BARTAGUIZ
After immersing yourself in the blue book and its red counterpart, attending DDD-focused conferences, and applying tactical patterns, you're left with a crucial question: How do I ensure my design is effective? Tactical patterns within Domain-Driven Design (DDD) serve as guiding principles for creating clear and manageable domain models. However, achieving success with these patterns requires additional guidance. Interestingly, we've observed that a set of constraints initially designed for training purposes remarkably aligns with effective pattern implementation, offering a more ‘mechanical’ approach. Let's explore together how Object Calisthenics can elevate the design of your tactical DDD patterns, offering concrete help for those venturing into DDD for the first time!
Communications Mining Series - Zero to Hero - Session 1DianaGray10
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• How can it help today’s business and the benefits
• Phases in Communication Mining
• Demo on Platform overview
• Q/A
Epistemic Interaction - tuning interfaces to provide information for AI supportAlan Dix
Paper presented at SYNERGY workshop at AVI 2024, Genoa, Italy. 3rd June 2024
https://alandix.com/academic/papers/synergy2024-epistemic/
As machine learning integrates deeper into human-computer interactions, the concept of epistemic interaction emerges, aiming to refine these interactions to enhance system adaptability. This approach encourages minor, intentional adjustments in user behaviour to enrich the data available for system learning. This paper introduces epistemic interaction within the context of human-system communication, illustrating how deliberate interaction design can improve system understanding and adaptation. Through concrete examples, we demonstrate the potential of epistemic interaction to significantly advance human-computer interaction by leveraging intuitive human communication strategies to inform system design and functionality, offering a novel pathway for enriching user-system engagements.
GraphRAG is All You need? LLM & Knowledge GraphGuy Korland
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1. Unifying Large Language Models and Knowledge Graphs: A Roadmap.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/graphrag-unlocking-llm-discovery-on-narrative-private-data/
GridMate - End to end testing is a critical piece to ensure quality and avoid...ThomasParaiso2
End to end testing is a critical piece to ensure quality and avoid regressions. In this session, we share our journey building an E2E testing pipeline for GridMate components (LWC and Aura) using Cypress, JSForce, FakerJS…
Sudheer Mechineni, Head of Application Frameworks, Standard Chartered Bank
Discover how Standard Chartered Bank harnessed the power of Neo4j to transform complex data access challenges into a dynamic, scalable graph database solution. This keynote will cover their journey from initial adoption to deploying a fully automated, enterprise-grade causal cluster, highlighting key strategies for modelling organisational changes and ensuring robust disaster recovery. Learn how these innovations have not only enhanced Standard Chartered Bank’s data infrastructure but also positioned them as pioneers in the banking sector’s adoption of graph technology.
State of ICS and IoT Cyber Threat Landscape Report 2024 previewPrayukth K V
The IoT and OT threat landscape report has been prepared by the Threat Research Team at Sectrio using data from Sectrio, cyber threat intelligence farming facilities spread across over 85 cities around the world. In addition, Sectrio also runs AI-based advanced threat and payload engagement facilities that serve as sinks to attract and engage sophisticated threat actors, and newer malware including new variants and latent threats that are at an earlier stage of development.
The latest edition of the OT/ICS and IoT security Threat Landscape Report 2024 also covers:
State of global ICS asset and network exposure
Sectoral targets and attacks as well as the cost of ransom
Global APT activity, AI usage, actor and tactic profiles, and implications
Rise in volumes of AI-powered cyberattacks
Major cyber events in 2024
Malware and malicious payload trends
Cyberattack types and targets
Vulnerability exploit attempts on CVEs
Attacks on counties – USA
Expansion of bot farms – how, where, and why
In-depth analysis of the cyber threat landscape across North America, South America, Europe, APAC, and the Middle East
Why are attacks on smart factories rising?
Cyber risk predictions
Axis of attacks – Europe
Systemic attacks in the Middle East
Download the full report from here:
https://sectrio.com/resources/ot-threat-landscape-reports/sectrio-releases-ot-ics-and-iot-security-threat-landscape-report-2024/
GraphSummit Singapore | The Art of the Possible with Graph - Q2 2024Neo4j
Neha Bajwa, Vice President of Product Marketing, Neo4j
Join us as we explore breakthrough innovations enabled by interconnected data and AI. Discover firsthand how organizations use relationships in data to uncover contextual insights and solve our most pressing challenges – from optimizing supply chains, detecting fraud, and improving customer experiences to accelerating drug discoveries.
Essentials of Automations: The Art of Triggers and Actions in FMESafe Software
In this second installment of our Essentials of Automations webinar series, we’ll explore the landscape of triggers and actions, guiding you through the nuances of authoring and adapting workspaces for seamless automations. Gain an understanding of the full spectrum of triggers and actions available in FME, empowering you to enhance your workspaces for efficient automation.
We’ll kick things off by showcasing the most commonly used event-based triggers, introducing you to various automation workflows like manual triggers, schedules, directory watchers, and more. Plus, see how these elements play out in real scenarios.
Whether you’re tweaking your current setup or building from the ground up, this session will arm you with the tools and insights needed to transform your FME usage into a powerhouse of productivity. Join us to discover effective strategies that simplify complex processes, enhancing your productivity and transforming your data management practices with FME. Let’s turn complexity into clarity and make your workspaces work wonders!
Observability Concepts EVERY Developer Should Know -- DeveloperWeek Europe.pdfPaige Cruz
Monitoring and observability aren’t traditionally found in software curriculums and many of us cobble this knowledge together from whatever vendor or ecosystem we were first introduced to and whatever is a part of your current company’s observability stack.
While the dev and ops silo continues to crumble….many organizations still relegate monitoring & observability as the purview of ops, infra and SRE teams. This is a mistake - achieving a highly observable system requires collaboration up and down the stack.
I, a former op, would like to extend an invitation to all application developers to join the observability party will share these foundational concepts to build on:
Transcript: Selling digital books in 2024: Insights from industry leaders - T...BookNet Canada
The publishing industry has been selling digital audiobooks and ebooks for over a decade and has found its groove. What’s changed? What has stayed the same? Where do we go from here? Join a group of leading sales peers from across the industry for a conversation about the lessons learned since the popularization of digital books, best practices, digital book supply chain management, and more.
Link to video recording: https://bnctechforum.ca/sessions/selling-digital-books-in-2024-insights-from-industry-leaders/
Presented by BookNet Canada on May 28, 2024, with support from the Department of Canadian Heritage.
Monitoring Java Application Security with JDK Tools and JFR Events
Survey results report
1. LITA Drupal Interest
Group
Chairs: Nina McHale & Christopher Evjy
ALA Midwinter Meeting January 21 2012
S
2. Drupal IG Renewal/Charge
S IG formed in 2009; renews in 2012
S “Explore and promote the use of Drupal
among libraries and librarians, facilitating
communication and establishing best
practices.”
3. Survey Says…
S 12 question survey ran from 12/27/11 –
1/6/12
S Sent to drupal4lib, web4lib, lita-l, code4lib
S Posted to Twitter, Facebook, and the
Libraries group on Drupal.org
S 79 responses!
4. Survey Says…
S Content of the survey was based on Dale Askey’s
“We Love Open Source Software. No, You Can’t
Have Our Code” column
S http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/527
S Questions asked respondents what barriers might
keep them from contributing code back to the Drupal
community
5. Respondent Data:
Type of Employment
S I have a permanent, full-time position working in a
library environment: 82%
S I am a web development consultant with one or
more clients: 10%
S Other: 8%
S Library vendor, combination
permanent/consultant, part-time library
employment
6. Respondent Data:
Library Type
S Public: 44%
S Academic: 54%
S School: 4%
S Special: 10%
S Other: 10%
S vendor, government, nonprofit, consortium
7. Respondent Data:
Contributed Code?
S Yes, I have: 15%
S No, but I’d like to: 68%
S No, but I can’t: 13%
S No, and I don’t want to: 4%
8. Askey’s Reasons for No
Participating
S Perfectionism
S Dependency
S Quirkiness
S Redundancy
S Competitiveness
S Misunderstanding
9. “Unless the code is perfect, we
don’t want anyone to see it.”
S Very likely: 14%
S Likely: 37%
S Neither likely/unlikely: 17%
S Unlikely: 28%
S Completely unlikely: 4%
10. “If we share this with you, you will
never leave us alone.”
S Very likely: 12%
S Likely: 24%
S Neither likely/unlikely: 15%
S Unlikely: 24%
S Completely unlikely: 11%
11. “We’ll gladly share, but we can’t
since we’re so weird.”
S Very likely: 12%
S Likely: 19%
S Neither likely/unlikely: 15%
S Unlikely: 40%
S Completely unlikely: 14%
12. “We think your project is neat, but
we can do better.”
S Very likely: 3%
S Likely: 12%
S Neither likely/unlikely: 23%
S Unlikely: 55%
S Completely unlikely: 8%
13. “We want to be the
acknowledged leader.”
S Very likely: 0%
S Likely: 10%
S Neither likely/unlikely: 21%
S Unlikely: 21%
S Completely unlikely: 49%
14. “A fundamental [misunderstanding] of
how an open source community
works.”
S Very likely: 0%
S Likely: 14%
S Neither likely/unlikely: 21%
S Unlikely: 40%
S Completely unlikely: 25%
15. What could the IG do to support
code contribution back to
Drupal.org?
S Education/training: ALL levels
S Programming (PHP)
S Process of submission (contrib standards)
S Showcasing colleagues’ work
S Communication:
S With vendors
S Meet-ups
S Foster collaboration among developers
16. Select Responses
S “Perhaps eliminate any FUD surrounding issues of
oss.”
S “Maybe focus on getting library-specific vendors to
support product integration…”
S “it would be great to have a “match making” service
to find co-maintainers…”
S “Provide space to share ideas and develop a
developer group for a module of interest.”
17. Select Responses, contd
S “We [are] all out there, we’re just not connecting.”
S “I’ve developed a couple of very small modules. I
don’t both to contribute via official Drupal channels
because it would require learning the contrib
standards…”
S “More library-specific meetups and events to
showcase others’ work and possibly foster better
collaboration.”
18. Proposal for IG Direction
S Increase communication venues/opportunities
S Develop a “wish list” of modules
S Establish a formal/official relationship with the
Drupal.org libraries group
S Drupal.org is THE venue for Drupal community
S Removes possibility of redundancy
