Technology Awareness Group, August 16th, 10am to noon, 2007<title> <p><b>Technology Awareness Group, August 16th, 2007</b></p> <p>University Hall Room 5011</p> <p>Montclair State University</p> <p></p> <p>Moderator: Brian Hancock</p> <p><b>Agenda</b></p> <p>1. Ron Jantz, Rutgers University</p> <p>Title: Trusted Digital Objects and Scholarly Communication.<p> <p>Abstract: This talk will attempt to shed some light on concepts related to trusted digital objects including authenticity, reliability, integrity, and credibility. The objective will be to distinguish what might be done to increase trustworthiness of digital objects, both in the human domain and the code/infrastructure domain. The talk will highlight more questions than answers but should suggest some possible directions.</p> <p>2. Terry Catapano, Columbia University</p> <p>Title: METS (Metadata Encoding and Transmission Standard).</p> <p>Abstract: XML Markup can be described as assertions which license inferences about data (BECHAMEL Project; http://eprg.isrl.uiuc.edu/projects.html). However, the mechanisms available for such statements about data can be ambiguous and weak, as well as misused and misunderstood, creating difficulties for interoperablity. I will discuss the problem of markup semantics in the METS schema and what approaches have been and can be taken to make clearer statements about data to improve interoperabilty.</p> <p>3. Jeffery Triggs, Rutgers University</p> <p>Title: Using the New Java Applet Viewer for DjVu.</p> <p>Abstract: I will talk about large scale implementation of the new Java applet viewer for DjVu files. I will use several of my non-Rutgers sites as examples, and will demonstrate a simple PHP wrapper that I use to mimic djvuopts by setting the applet's parameters in various situations on the fly.</p> <p>4. Mike Giarlo, Princeton University</p> <p>Title: Ruby on Rails: Zen and the Art of Web Application Building.</p> <p>Abstract: The Ruby programming language was designed to make programming more joyful. The Rails web framework builds upon the Ruby philosophy to aid developers with productivity and application maintainability. Do they succeed? Come see what this enthusiastic neophyte has to say about Ruby on Rails and learn about structured, agile development and building service-oriented web applications. <a href="http://www.lackoftalent.org/michael/blog/2007/08/16/1-of-10-why-ruby-on-rails/">Slides</a></p> <p>Directions: <a href="http://www.montclair.edu/welcome/directions.html">http://www.montclair.edu/welcome/directions.html</a></p> <p>Campus Map: <a href="http://www.montclair.edu/welcome/campustour/index.shtml">http://www.montclair.edu/welcome/campustour/index.shtml</a></p> <p>University Hall is Building 51 on the Campus Map.</p> <p><b>Arbitrator:</b></p> <p>Brian Hancock<br /> Systems Librarian<br /> Montclair State University</br> 973-655-2098