Re: [CODE4LIB] Software on Public Computers

2021-01-29 Thread Bonnie Gardner
Hey, We have the Microsoft suite on all of our computers. We also have several open source programs that are an alternative to Adobe applications. For example we have Inkscape instead of Illustrator, Gimp instead of Photoshop. We also have Blender (3d modeling) and Krita (painting). Python is inst

Re: [CODE4LIB] Software on Public Computers

2021-01-29 Thread Philip Bradley White
Hi There, I work in a specialized sort of library (map library), but I like the idea of some open source stuff on there. We have R, R studio, QGIS, and Anaconda (Python). Plus lots of your typical proprietary software. Firefox is standard. I think Gimp would be a good addition as you suggest. M

[CODE4LIB] Software on Public Computers

2021-01-29 Thread charles meyer
My esteemed listmates, We’re considering adding software on the library’s public access computers. I was wondering which applications others offer which your public or students have found helpful? Do you offer any open-source programs like Libre Office, GIMP or Firefox? We have MS Offic

[CODE4LIB] EaaSI January Resource Highlight: “Emulation as a Service - Test Report”

2021-01-29 Thread Jessica Meyerson
Dear colleagues, We hope this message finds you all safe and healthy. With February right around the corner, the Emulation-as-a-Service-Infrastructure (EaaSI) team is happy to share our *January Resource Highlight*, *“Emulation as a Service - Test Report.”* This report, published in October 2020

[CODE4LIB] REMINDER: Archivematica User Forum Thursday, February 4

2021-01-29 Thread Kari R Smith
Hello everyone, The next bi-monthly Archivematica User Forum will be held next Thursday, February 4 at 12pm EDT / 9am PDT. We'll be discussing proposed logistics for the AM Users Forum going forward, the topic of the Archivematica Storage Service (we will be joined by Artefactual staff who wi

[CODE4LIB] Special collections moving and storage boxes available

2021-01-29 Thread Julie Swierczek
Please excuse cross-posting. In preparing our collection for our construction project, we ended up with several thousand boxes in excess (and several thousand that were too big for the intended usage). These are mostly acid-free boxes; a selection are acid-neutral boxes. While we would love t