Jennifer Weston

Librarian, Open Source Software Advocate, Trainer, Documenter, Intermittent Cataloger, Amateur Skywatcher, Mindful Listener

[Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II @RevDrBarber]

Moral Mondays at the Capitol: Moral Witnesses Stand Against a Budget that Destroys People 05-05-25 https://t.co/Qivu6cBR4X

[Jennifer Weston @jwestonlib]

Absorbed in Koha ERM presentation at #KohaCon22 and excited to see a wiki to provide lots of stellar information about this project: https://t.co/9ond68mZv8 #oss #kohails

[Equinox OLI @EquinoxOLI]

You don't have to be a member to join a @koha_us Special Interest Group. We collected intros given at #kohacon22 here: https://t.co/G16kEdxxzf #kohails #oss #FOSS #libraryOSS

[Jennifer Weston @jwestonlib]

a BIG thank you to #KohaCon22 local hosts George Williams @gwilliams67 and Robin Hastings @webgoddess for excellent planning, great recommendations, and interesting conversations. #oss #kohails #community

[Jennifer Weston @jwestonlib]

Enjoying an afternoon at #kohacon22 as Sher Afzal Khan discusses implementation of Koha for Pakistan Army HQ Central Library with a great list of needs when considering a new IMLS. #OSS

[Equinox OLI @EquinoxOLI]

Also a huge thank you to our @EvergreenILS Community Development Sponsors! 🎊 🎊 #evgils #equinoxEDU #equinox #oss #opensource #FOSS #librarytech

[Jennifer Weston @jwestonlib]

that's my Wednesday masterpiece! #equinoxEDU #equinox #evgils #oss #opensource #FOSS #librarytech #libtech

[Equinox OLI @EquinoxOLI]

Ex of adding a Custom Cover Image Uploader - for the "lost" Nicholas Sparks "Another Sad Story." 🤣 #equinoxEDU #equinox #evgils #oss #opensource #FOSS #librarytech #libtech

[Jennifer Weston @jwestonlib]

Thank you Denise Soufi, Ann Kardos & Julie Moore for moderating and sharing Open Rules for Cataloging #ORC with #ChatOpenS

[Jennifer Weston @jwestonlib]

@FeliciaBeaudry @andreabneiman Patron focused #cataloging makes the world a better place. #ChatOpenS

[Jennifer Weston @jwestonlib]

Yes -- please join in the dialogue! Here is your opportunity to shape the future of #opensource #cataloging #cataloguing #ChatOpenS

[Equinox OLI @EquinoxOLI]

More of an ask to join us than a question but Q5: Want to know more? To follow the development of the project, please send a request to https://t.co/yXzmEqKSBv.. #ChatOpenS

[Jennifer Weston @jwestonlib]

@andreabneiman Fair assessment. (no screaming today but #catalogers everywhere are paying attention). There are better-know RDA elements that have been widely adopted outside of full RDA implementation but I believe it is a short list #ChatOpenS

[Jennifer Weston @jwestonlib]

Q3: Mix AACR, AACR2 and RDA records -- oh, you mean the old fashioned way? I think libraries are making the hybrid world work; #ORC would potentially simplify the mashup by giving examples on how to streamline the competing noise. #ChatOpenS

[Jennifer Weston @jwestonlib]

Q2: about complexity, I believe #ORC will strive to remove unnecessary complexity of description by asking "What are the basic elements needed to identify an object?" #cataloging #ChatOpenS

[Jennifer Weston @jwestonlib]

@kmlussier @kmlussier That! All Day Long. #ChatOpenS

[Jennifer Weston @jwestonlib]

Q2: The biggest obstacle is always the new-ness of a thing; ORC will require strong preliminary adoption and promotion to encourage adoption #opensource #cataloging #ChatOpenS

[Jennifer Weston @jwestonlib]

(Q1) I love the intention to include examples with the code! Expectations would be: ILS-agnostic application with no financial requirement to access and robust community support #ChatOpenS

[Equinox OLI @EquinoxOLI]

The library community needs an openly available practical alternative, with concrete guidelines and models for describing library resources so that catalogers can efficiently accomplish their work. #ChatOpenS

[Jennifer Weston @jwestonlib]

Jennifer Weston, #evgils #kohails and lots of #opensource projects; favorite #cataloging object -- critter cams for wildlife count collaboration #ChatOpenS,

[Jennifer Weston @jwestonlib]

Starting soon!

[Equinox OLI @EquinoxOLI]

Can't wait! Join us for #ChatOpenS today from 12-1pm EDT! The Open Rules for Cataloging project is hosting & we're chatting what it means to offer #cataloging an #opensource option. #evgils #kohails #opensource #oss #librarytech #libtech #writethedocs #critcat #cataloguing

[Equinox OLI @EquinoxOLI]

Perfect last slide for #ALAAC22 from CJ McCort @saclib library - Lead Courageously!