Meg Stroup

Not a bot. Cataloger who comes complete with the full set of associated stereotypes. Opinions my own and made more sense when I thought of them at 3 AM.

[Meg Stroup @StroupMeg]

Note to self: your reading glasses are on your head. They're always on your head. There is no need to disrupt the carefully-arranged chaos on your desk every 30 minutes. #librarylife

[Meg Stroup @StroupMeg]

#OpenSource #evgils #oss #kohails

[Equinox OLI @EquinoxOLI]

Save the date! The first #ChatOpenS of 2022 is 03/16 from 12-1pm EDT - we'll be discussing technical debt w/ @andreabneiman! #kohails #evgils #oss #opensource @yo_bj @ALA_Core @bohyunkim @tkatie217 @StroupMeg

[Meg Stroup @StroupMeg]

@scstatelibrary makes state and federal documents available online— the #StateDocument below is literally only a click away! The cataloging and metadata librarians are hard at work making these easy to find and access. #libraries #cataloging #metadata

[SC State Library @scstatelibrary]

DHEC makes it easier for women to take control of their health and document the journey with its Wisewoman Welcome Booklet. The clear directions and space for notes help make it our choice for the December 2021 featured state document. Find it at https://t.co/mxvdh4jiog. @scdhec

[Meg Stroup @StroupMeg]

It’s conference time for @EvergreenILS! #evgils #oss #OpenSource #libraries

[Equinox OLI @EquinoxOLI]

It's time to mark your calendars! The 2022 @EvergreenILS International Online Conference will be June 13-16, 2022: https://t.co/57m2y5NPZz #evgils #oss #opensource #libraries

[SC State Library @scstatelibrary]

There are less than two weeks left in the ReadSC Writing Contest. Send us your entries by January 31, 2022. https://t.co/zY5pX6iRrj

[Meg Stroup @StroupMeg]

Things that make catalogers cry. #LibraryLife

[Randall Munroe @xkcd]

Fiction vs Nonfiction https://t.co/wbEiJxiWXT

[Cataloging & Classification Quarterly @CCQjournal]

Look, there's just too much cataloging and classification to keep to four issues a year, and we're considerate enough not to make extra name authority work by changing the name.

[Internet Archive @internetarchive]

😹It all started in 1911, with this @internetarchive digitized book: "Kittens & Cats: A First Reader"
https://t.co/rFd5tM7sKR
https://t.co/35NLm8ZDmY

[Meg Stroup @StroupMeg]

Q5: I like being able to say “this is the (insert OSS tool) that I use to do this thing.” It’s recruitment by way of showing— not telling— that a specific OSS tool is useful. It’s also like an introduction to the larger world of OSS that’s less overwhelming. #ChatOpenS

[Equinox OLI @EquinoxOLI]

Fitting in one more - Q5: Have you introduced any colleagues/friends to OSS? What was your elevator speech? How can we grow the community of OSS adopters & contributors? #ChatOpenS

[Meg Stroup @StroupMeg]

@EquinoxOLI Addendum to Q4: it’s already been mentioned, but MarcEdit is an essential. Not open-source, but an excellent tool.

[Meg Stroup @StroupMeg]

@EquinoxOLI Q4: Evergreen, for an ILS. OpenRefine, Sublime Text. #ChatOpenS

[Meg Stroup @StroupMeg]

Q3: I use OpenOffice and GIMP. I’ve used Thunderbird in the past, and I use Steam. #ChatOpenS

[Equinox OLI @EquinoxOLI]

We’re moving on to Q3 but feel free to chime in on earlier questions - Q3: What are some good OSS ‘swaps’ for common software? (LibreOffice, Thunderbird, Steam) #ChatOpenS

[Meg Stroup @StroupMeg]

@roganhamby @FeliciaBeaudry @EquinoxOLI Ellen Ullman has written some stuff that touches on this. #ChatOpenS

[Meg Stroup @StroupMeg]

@FeliciaBeaudry I will consider using open source naps if and when they become available.

[Meg Stroup @StroupMeg]

@roganhamby @tkatie217 @FeliciaBeaudry Since Nintendo has already come up, I’ll mention that Pokémon Go uses OpenStreetMap. Feel like a lot of players have become acquainted with adding to and modifying data sets for the sake of adding in-game stops. #ChatOpenS

[Meg Stroup @StroupMeg]

@roganhamby @FeliciaBeaudry @EquinoxOLI There’s definitely a difference in talking about programs that are “visibly” available (GIMP, LibreOffice, etc.) and components that aren’t readily visible to the user. The stealth open office components deserve attention, too. #ChatOpenS

[Meg Stroup @StroupMeg]

@FeliciaBeaudry In the same boat: considering it, but I don’t do a lot with my home computer. #ChatOpenSs

[Meg Stroup @StroupMeg]

@tkatie217 @EquinoxOLI @FeliciaBeaudry Yes, completely forgot to mention GIMP! #ChatOpenS

[Meg Stroup @StroupMeg]

@tkatie217 @EquinoxOLI I believe there are Python APIs.

[Meg Stroup @StroupMeg]

@LauraRuthBarry Or on a coffee mug, for the fall theme! It is easy to take open source tools for granted. We’re just so used to them being available (and then we forget the hard work that goes into developing and maintaining). #ChatOpenS

[Meg Stroup @StroupMeg]

Q1: I’ve worked with #evgils in a library setting. I use Open Office and OpenRefine frequently. Its always hard to name all the open source software I use, because I forget things are open source. Really integrated into everyday life. #ChatOpenS