Mashed Library | Owen Stephens | Activity http://www.mashedlibrary.com/members/ostephens/activity/ Activity feed for Owen Stephens. Wed, 27 Oct 2021 08:03:05 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 cf2ed292f09a0d99a87fbbc7df0ca118 Owen Stephens wrote a new post http://www.mashedlibrary.com/2010/06/hello-world/ Thu, 17 May 2012 23:00:05 +0100 Welcome to Mashedlibrary.com. Mashed Library is about “bringing together interested people and doing interesting stuff with libraries and technology“. So far, it has been a series of unconference style […]

]]> 6e4c6b515770a03074ae4280c498e345 Owen Stephens posted an update in the group Wiki: I've permanently retired the wiki due to spam. Content is […] http://www.mashedlibrary.com/activity/p/1424/ Sun, 13 May 2012 00:03:40 +0100 I’ve permanently retired the wiki due to spam. Content is preserved at http://www.mashedlibrary.com/wiki-content. I suggest forums are used where things would have been added to the Wiki previously

]]> 0 ea6374751d12212c98a43e510525dda8 Owen Stephens posted on the forum topic Vufind in the group VuFind (virtual) bootcamp http://www.mashedlibrary.com/groups/vufind-virtual-bootcamp/forum/topic/vufind/#post-67 Sat, 10 Dec 2011 00:23:09 +0000 Good luck 🙂

]]> 9fb9c9fcfa7725d062b0f627289dc1cf Owen Stephens posted on the forum topic Vufind in the group VuFind (virtual) bootcamp http://www.mashedlibrary.com/groups/vufind-virtual-bootcamp/forum/topic/vufind/#post-64 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 23:14:56 +0000 Sorry – my bad. I didn’t get much feedback after doing the first post, and didn’t manage to find the time/energy to do the remaining ones. I also don’t have a Windows PC at the moment, so can’t run through the steps right now. If you’ve done step 1 here, you are basically ready to […]

]]> 382a8ec4f2f716dab31931c22acc9762 Owen Stephens started the forum topic Retiring the wiki in the group Wiki http://www.mashedlibrary.com/groups/wiki/forum/topic/retiring-the-wiki/ Thu, 11 Aug 2011 11:21:07 +0100 I’m fed up of losing (badly) the spam battle on the wiki and so I’m going to retire it. The thing that it is mostly used for is details of mashed library events – I’ll make sure there is still a way of announcing and publicising events on here – ideas of the best way […]

]]> 78bd7936c59607b13a07ace1192b4a8b Owen Stephens posted on the forum topic Invitation to the Opening Data – Opening Doors Workshop, Manchester UK, 18th April in the group Opening up Data http://www.mashedlibrary.com/groups/opening-up-data/forum/topic/invitation-to-the-opening-data-%e2%80%93-opening-doors-workshop-manchester-uk-18th-apr Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:25:16 +0000 Due to demand for extra tickets, we have moved the conference location, still in central Manchester close to Piccadilly station. New Venue: Mint Hotel Manchester, 1 Auburn Street, 1 Piccadilly Place, Manchester, M1 3DG Date: Monday 18th April 2011, 10.00am to 4.00pm Confirmed speakers are from King’s College London, National Maritime Museum, RLUK,…[Read more]

]]> 4ddf09ee1778b51bf105a63ac1f52344 Owen Stephens started the forum topic Invitation to the Opening Data – Opening Doors Workshop, Manchester UK, 18th April in the group Opening up Data http://www.mashedlibrary.com/groups/opening-up-data/forum/topic/invitation-to-the-opening-data-%e2%80%93-opening-doors-workshop-manchester-uk-18th-apr Fri, 04 Mar 2011 10:22:04 +0000 In 2010, the JISC and RLUK Resource Discovery Taskforce (RDTF), involving national stakeholders from libraries, archives and museums, set out a vision for making the most of UK scholarly and cultural resources. JISC and their RDTF partners have now committed to a programme of activity to help fulfil the vision – building critical mass through […]

]]> 57613b28d99ad59d17a7a5a1d1c15cba Owen Stephens created the group Opening up Data http://www.mashedlibrary.com/activity/p/739/ Fri, 04 Mar 2011 10:21:03 +0000 0 e0c256543b14223b9183586a79ec8092 Owen Stephens posted on the forum topic When and Where? in the group Haggis and Mash http://www.mashedlibrary.com/groups/haggis-and-mash/forum/topic/when-and-where/#post-51 Wed, 15 Dec 2010 14:03:28 +0000 It’s been a long time coming – but it’s finally here – sign up to Haggis and Mash now at http://www.nesc.ac.uk/esi/events/1114/ – 25th Jan at the NeSC e-Science Institute in Edinburgh. We are running this event under the banner ‘Open Edge’ with another event on Open Source software in libraries on the 26th Jan in […]

]]> 4c29a51325f2e24f503ebf3660131c12 Owen Stephens posted on the forum topic Format and Content in the group Haggis and Mash http://www.mashedlibrary.com/groups/haggis-and-mash/forum/topic/format-and-content/#post-46 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:28:33 +0000 That would be great Mark – definitely take you up on this, so please keep 25th free! For those who just want to dive straight in with the client (and not worry about the install) perhaps we could have at least one system up and running in advance?

]]> a6cdb58b8a6e79d534f6cc38f1fafb53 Owen Stephens posted on the forum topic Format and Content in the group Haggis and Mash http://www.mashedlibrary.com/groups/haggis-and-mash/forum/topic/format-and-content/#post-44 Tue, 09 Nov 2010 11:31:35 +0000 We are collaborating with JISC and SCONUL on Haggis and Mash now, bringing a specific (but not sole) focus on Open Source in libraries. I’ve posted a (very) draft agenda at http://www.mashedlibrary.com/wiki/index.php?title=Haggis_and_Mash We’ve got some ideas for filling speaking slots, but suggestions for both speakers and what people would like…[Read more]

]]> 1872a9d6e8c1b9f3b66d2993e71ab29c Owen Stephens posted on the forum topic When and Where? in the group Haggis and Mash http://www.mashedlibrary.com/groups/haggis-and-mash/forum/topic/when-and-where/#post-43 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 10:30:34 +0000 Since it has been a bit quiet on this front, I just thought I’d post to confirm the event is definitely going ahead, 25th Jan at the NeSC e-Science Institute in Edinburgh. Sessions and format is under active discussion at the moment and hope to have something to post very soon.

]]> 6bd16d18a90b030b76c9e870b069df42 Owen Stephens joined the group Wiki http://www.mashedlibrary.com/activity/p/574/ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 14:23:42 +0100 0 0d79b5cbfec1b63c497ab9c3259f99f4 Owen Stephens posted on the forum topic Format and Content in the group Haggis and Mash http://www.mashedlibrary.com/groups/haggis-and-mash/forum/topic/format-and-content/#post-41 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 21:32:35 +0100 Thanks Nicola – definitely sounds good – think something ‘geo’ would go down very well – we had a lot of interest when John McKerrell presented something around geo stuff at Liver and Mash in Liverpool, so I think there would definitely be some interest around this.

]]> 09657062dc50c5790524d7b7f6c01b96 Owen Stephens started the forum topic Step 1 - Installing Apache, MySQL, PHP, PEAR and Smarty in the group VuFind (virtual) bootcamp http://www.mashedlibrary.com/groups/vufind-virtual-bootcamp/forum/topic/step-1-installing-apache-mysql-php-pear-and-smarty/ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 15:51:09 +0100 I’ve posted the first installment of the Virtual bootcamp on the wiki at http://www.mashedlibrary.com/wiki/index.php?title=VuFind_Virtual_Bootcamp Step 1 covers (at the moment for Windows only) the installation of Apache, MySQL, PHP, PEAR and Smarty (and tries to explain what they are). Sounds a lot, but by using a pre-packaged installation called…[Read more]

]]> 105a0f09f1e08e30a0559a918fa6d54b Owen Stephens posted on the forum topic When and Where? in the group Haggis and Mash http://www.mashedlibrary.com/groups/haggis-and-mash/forum/topic/when-and-where/#post-38 Mon, 20 Sep 2010 11:24:54 +0100 I’m pleased to say thanks to Martin we now have a confirmed date and venue: 25th January, at the NeSC e-Science Institute in Edinburgh.

Please post ideas/requests for sessions/speakers etc. on http://www.mashedlibrary.com/groups/haggis-and-mash/forum/topic/format-and-content/

Owen

]]> 6097d6afff295cfd8677d96b0fb100e4 Owen Stephens posted a new activity comment http://www.mashedlibrary.com/activity/p/540/#acomment-541 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:58:39 +0100 I wanted to go through a Win install because I thought that it might be more accessible for a wider range of people – and also because I’ve done a successful Win install, but haven’t tried it on Linux/Unix/Mac OS X. However, Graham has volunteered to help on Linux installs so I can’t see a problem with this.

In reply to - Kate posted an update in the group VuFind (virtual) bootcamp I was planning on installing on Ubuntu but can switch if that makes things easier… ]]> d8213fac4e4c958bc432b421ccad891c Owen Stephens posted on the forum topic Helping out in the group VuFind (virtual) bootcamp http://www.mashedlibrary.com/groups/vufind-virtual-bootcamp/forum/topic/helping-out/#post-36 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:46:40 +0100 Great – thanks Graham

]]> 96d18849274618e86693f087c311e21d Owen Stephens posted on the forum topic What you will need in the group VuFind (virtual) bootcamp http://www.mashedlibrary.com/groups/vufind-virtual-bootcamp/forum/topic/what-you-will-need/#post-35 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:43:27 +0100 I’m not 100% sure about needing admin access on Windows, and of course if you already have some of the components installed by default, this may get around the need, but I’d be a bit suprised if we can manage an install without Admininstrator access. I haven’t done a Mac install – but hey, surely […]

]]> 071d12de9bc5f768be32578c34f458c5 Owen Stephens posted on the forum topic Sponsors and Funding in the group Haggis and Mash http://www.mashedlibrary.com/groups/haggis-and-mash/forum/topic/sponsors-and-funding-1/#post-33 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:37:47 +0100 Just to say we are making some progress here – so keep tuned, and start posting any ideas for content in the forum at http://www.mashedlibrary.com/groups/haggis-and-mash/forum/topic/format-and-content/

]]> 3698171770d8bcc2f09196f9be40069c Owen Stephens posted a new activity comment http://www.mashedlibrary.com/activity/p/529/#acomment-531 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:36:24 +0100 Phew – now there will be at least one person who knows what they are doing on the group 🙂

In reply to - Graham Seaman joined the group VuFind (virtual) bootcamp ]]> d13dcbff5c741f15f85a6f6340770781 Owen Stephens started the forum topic What you will need in the group VuFind (virtual) bootcamp http://www.mashedlibrary.com/groups/vufind-virtual-bootcamp/forum/topic/what-you-will-need/ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:34:38 +0100 1) A computer. You’ll probably need admin rights on the computer to install everything you need for VuFind… I’m guessing most people will have Windows? Any OS X or Linux users? 2) Some time. What I’m thinking is I’ll try and split up the activity into about 30 minute chunks, for which I’ll post instructions […]

]]> 18834b8c06dde84e06c810198bee6e52 Owen Stephens posted an update in the group MashSpa: Bookings for MashSpa are now officially open - the date is […] http://www.mashedlibrary.com/activity/p/526/ Sat, 21 Aug 2010 12:47:19 +0100 Bookings for MashSpa are now officially open – the date is 29th October, venue is Chapel Arts Centre (http://www.chapelarts.org/) and booking is open – see http://blogs.ukoln.ac.uk/mashspa/2010/08/20/bookings-now-open/ for details

]]> 0 32d59df4a94615cea71ae5b17bef37c3 Owen Stephens posted on the forum topic Sponsors and Funding in the group Haggis and Mash http://www.mashedlibrary.com/groups/haggis-and-mash/forum/topic/sponsors-and-funding-1/#post-30 Fri, 06 Aug 2010 10:22:33 +0100 Thanks Martin – Intrallect a good suggestion, and will follow up on the gaming angle …

]]> 876aca54ad4d58b9207598bf6bd3a99a Owen Stephens started the forum topic Sponsors and Funding in the group Haggis and Mash http://www.mashedlibrary.com/groups/haggis-and-mash/forum/topic/sponsors-and-funding-1/ Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:35:10 +0100 Martin Hawksey at the JISC RSC for Scotland North and East has shown some interest in supporting an event – not sure if this would be money or ‘in-kind’ (e.g. he has said he could help get a venue) I also had an idea we should try tapping some of the hi-tech firms in Scotland […]

]]> 1939fb4c1c55088790768276ab730282 Owen Stephens started the forum topic Sponsors and Funding in the group Haggis and Mash http://www.mashedlibrary.com/groups/haggis-and-mash/forum/topic/sponsors-and-funding/ Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:35:09 +0100 Martin Hawksey at the JISC RSC for Scotland North and East has shown some interest in supporting an event – not sure if this would be money or ‘in-kind’ (e.g. he has said he could help get a venue) I also had an idea we should try tapping some of the hi-tech firms in Scotland […]

]]> b7e748570b96ce1543ede743aa0aae64 Owen Stephens posted on the forum topic When and Where? in the group Haggis and Mash http://www.mashedlibrary.com/groups/haggis-and-mash/forum/topic/when-and-where/#post-23 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:30:08 +0100 OK – well, obviously September not realistic now. A new suggestion is around January 25th – for obvious reasons. We’ve got too suggested venues: 1) Edinburgh – possibly at the National e-Science centre http://www.nesc.ac.uk/index.html 2) St Andrews – I think they have got permission to host the event Can we get feedback on these – […]

]]> 74557915886c20c3f5160eea481cc502 Owen Stephens posted an update in the group Haggis and Mash: Hi Vicki - I don't think that necessarily it shows St […] http://www.mashedlibrary.com/activity/p/514/ Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:27:41 +0100 Hi Vicki – I don’t think that necessarily it shows St Andrews wouldn’t be popular, but from my own perspective Edinburgh is, of course, easier to get to! I can’t stress enough that getting a date and a venue is the key – people won’t commit (and often won’t be able to get work to sign off attendance) until you have at least the date and venue

]]> 0 934f33ae81a9646ac28e2f39ed549e23 Owen Stephens started the forum topic Code syntax highlighting added to wiki in the group Wiki http://www.mashedlibrary.com/groups/wiki/forum/topic/code-syntax-highlighting-added-to-wiki/ Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:37:14 +0100 At the suggestion of @jesus (!) I’ve added an extension to the wiki to enable code syntax highlighting so that code can be made more readable. To use the highlighting, wrap all code in a tag as follows <code lang=”” number=”” startat=”” range=””> The parameters are as follows: lang = language the code is from – […]

]]> 17e2db4baedbe61d551a6b89841b6b6f Owen Stephens posted a new activity comment http://www.mashedlibrary.com/activity/p/359/#acomment-372 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 20:56:44 +0100 Yeah – I’m not entirely sure about the friend thing – I mean, we’re all friends here right, so do we need to have it? I’m not going to turn down a friendship request on here even for people I don’t know – that would just seem anti-social!

In reply to - Gary Green posted an update Fear of rejection means I can’t ask anyone to be my friend. ]]> 45a42c5825c0645e13b6ae7c84fbf6fb Owen Stephens posted on the forum topic Adding Mashup-o-Maniac to the wiki in the group Wiki http://www.mashedlibrary.com/groups/wiki/forum/topic/adding-mashup-o-maniac-to-the-wiki/#post-11 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 09:25:57 +0100 I’d suggest posting it at the top of the ‘Ingredients’ page:
http://www.mashedlibrary.com/wiki/index.php?title=Ingredients

This is where I’ve linked to other lists like the one maintained by Roy Tennant on techessence.info

]]> ebced6a0854a2f8f579a5fa95c3a01e4 Owen Stephens started the forum topic Format and Content in the group Haggis and Mash http://www.mashedlibrary.com/groups/haggis-and-mash/forum/topic/format-and-content/ Thu, 24 Jun 2010 12:47:30 +0100 Any views on this? Past events have had a wide range of formats. I think all have had at least some invited speakers, but then have varied – what would people like to see (bearing in mind it will depend on what can be organised)? Plenary talks? Workshops (led by a name individual)? Freetime to […]

]]> 749c70c652a7020da85f64cc59b5b485 Owen Stephens posted on the forum topic When and Where? in the group Haggis and Mash http://www.mashedlibrary.com/groups/haggis-and-mash/forum/topic/when-and-where/#post-4 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 12:42:31 +0100 Thanks Helen – it was James who suggested the link to the Repository Fringe event :), and I’ve had the venue highly recommended by others as well… but do you think the closeness to the end of the festival will be an issue for accommodation etc?

]]> 50957d9969849427b33a459f7017f4c1 Owen Stephens started the forum topic When and Where? in the group Haggis and Mash http://www.mashedlibrary.com/groups/haggis-and-mash/forum/topic/when-and-where/ Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:53:14 +0100 This is probably the key question for an event. One suggestion is that we could do it just before the Repository Fringe event on 2/3 Sept 2010 in Edinburgh (http://www.repositoryfringe.org/) – so this would mean September 1st 2010. However, this is obviously straight after the Edinburgh Festival – would this be a problem, or should […]

]]> 11cd6b069c8ebd33d990bfbd3ac405b0 Owen Stephens created the group Haggis and Mash http://www.mashedlibrary.com/activity/p/32/ Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:50:05 +0100 0