[Hidden-tech] Fwd: [CODE4LIB] Job: Contract Programmer/Software Developer at C/W MARS

[Will Loving]

I've spoken with Sue Hugus at the South Amherst library about the system
change. She acknowledged that Evergreen currently has it's problems - noting
that they can no longer quickly look up patrons by name - but said that the
fact that it's open source means that they can hire their own programmers
and move it ahead rapidly to address issues and to customize it to fit their
own needs. With the previous system, feature and change requests took many
months or years if they were responded to at all.

Will

Will Loving, President
Dedication Technologies, Inc.


on 8/26/12 10:29 AM, Jan Werner at jwerner at jwdp.com wrote:

>    ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area.
>    ** If you did, we all thank you.
> 
> 
> I sure hope they find some good people because the C/W MARS system has
> been a complete mess since switching to the Evergreen system.
> 
> Among other things, the notification system is broken. Even though my
> account settings have been checked numerous times, I still cannot get
> overdue or ready to pick up notifications.
> 
> Aside from that, the interface is virtually unreadable on many screens
> and is not adjustable. There is no mobile interface at all, making the
> system unusable from cell phones.
> 
> Navigation and functions are not intuitive and no help function is
> provided, or if it is, is cleverly hidden. What used to be called
> "request a book" (the meaning of which is clear to all) was changed to
> "place a hold" with no explanation whatsoever.
> 
> There is no feedback mechanism. Users are told to address questions to
> their local library. The staff at my local library has long ago thrown
> up their hands at any problems with C/W Mars.
> 
> The evident bugginess of Evergreen indicates that some good programmers
> are certainly needed, but even more than that, they need some managers
> who understand something about usability and customer-oriented design.
> 
> Jan Werner
> ______________
> 
> Jodi Schneider wrote:
>>     ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area.
>>     ** If you did, we all thank you.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: ** <jobs at code4lib.org <mailto:jobs at code4lib.org>>
>> Date: Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 4:58 PM
>> Subject: [CODE4LIB] Job: Contract Programmer/Software Developer at C/W MARS
>> To: CODE4LIB at listserv.nd.edu <mailto:CODE4LIB at listserv.nd.edu>
>> 
>> 
>> Fix bugs and develop custom Perl software for the Evergreen Integrated
>> Library
>> System, an open source project, at C/W MARS, a non-profit library
>> cooperative
>> in Worcester, MA, serving libraries throughout central and western
>> Massachusetts.
>> 
>> 
>> B.S. in computer science or a related field and a minimum two years
>> experience
>> developing large projects using Perl, SQL and XML/XHTML in a Linux-based,
>> database-driven (Postgres) web environment in a commercial setting is
>> desired.
>> 
>> Strong troubleshooting, debugging and analysis skills
>> required. Experience using Git a must and with Template
>> Toolkit and XULRunner a plus. Familiarity with CSS/ JavaScript and libraries
>> desirable.
>> 
>> Strong oral and written communications skills required, along with good
>> interpersonal skills. Position also requires interaction and collaboration
>> with the Evergreen developer community across the U.S. and in Canada.
>> Must be
>> fluent in English.
>> 
>> Flexible schedule; approximately 35 hrs. per week.
>> 
>> Assignment runs approximately 10 months, with the possibility of
>> transitioning
>> to permanent staff. $35-40 per hour
>> DOE. Position will remain open until filled. Send resume to
>> [resume at cwmars.org <mailto:resume at cwmars.org>](mailto:resume at cwmars.org
>> <mailto:resume at cwmars.org>)
>> 
>> 
>> 
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William M. Loving
Dedication Technologies, Inc.
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Amherst, MA 01002-3304   USA
will at dedicationtechnologies.com
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