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That would be awesome!! See you on Thursday, - Ian On 20 July 2010 16:33, Mahendra Mahey <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Ian do you want a slot in the programme? > > See: > > http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/events/devcsi/reading_lists/programme/index.html > > Say from 16.15 on day 1? > > On 20/07/2010 15:59, Ian Mulvany wrote: >> >> Also, to further what William mentioned, I'll be attending the event, >> and I hope that I can help out with the Mendeley API. >> >> - Ian >> >> On 20 July 2010 15:40, William Gunn<[log in to unmask]> wrote: >>> >>> If anyone needs help with getting access to the Mendeley API or using the >>> citation style language, please don't hesitate to get in touch. >>> >>> -- >>> William Gunn | Community Liaison | +1 646 755 9862 >>> www.mendeley.com/profiles/william-gunn >>> >>> Mendeley Limited | London, UK >>> Registered in England and Wales | Company number 6419015 >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 9:14 AM, O.Stephens<[log in to unmask]> >>> wrote: >>>> >>>> For those who are coming to the Reading List Hackday on Thursday/Friday >>>> this week, and for those who are generally interested, here are some >>>> general >>>> notes about getting up and running with the software we've developed as >>>> part >>>> of the TELSTAR project at the Open University. If you are coming along >>>> on >>>> Thursday/Friday and you are interested in playing around with TELSTAR >>>> code, >>>> it might be a good idea to see if you can get some of the basic >>>> installation >>>> done beforehand (although of course you can do it on the day) >>>> >>>> The TELSTAR project developed an integration between the Moodle online >>>> learning environment software, and the RefWorks Reference Management >>>> software. The TELSTAR software is Open Source and hosted on Google Code >>>> at >>>> http://code.google.com/p/telstar/. Although version 1.0 of the software >>>> is >>>> available in a zipped format, we'd recommend using the SVN repository >>>> (http://code.google.com/p/telstar/source/checkout) as some known bugs >>>> have >>>> been fixed in this code. (a new version in zipped format should be >>>> available >>>> before the end of July) >>>> >>>> The Google Code site includes instructions on how to install the >>>> software, >>>> but assumes you are familiar with the Moodle software. The software >>>> should >>>> work with a 'vanilla' Moodle 1.9.x install running on MySQL. You can >>>> download the latest version of Moodle at http://moodle.org/downloads/. >>>> Since >>>> Moodle requires a webserver, PHP and MySQL to run, from the same page >>>> you >>>> can also download completely packages which will install everything for >>>> you >>>> in one go if that is more convenient. >>>> >>>> Once you've got a working Moodle install, the TELSTAR software is pretty >>>> simple to install - just work your way through the instructions at >>>> http://code.google.com/p/telstar/wiki/Install_readme >>>> >>>> The TELSTAR project has specifically integrated the RefWorks reference >>>> management software, and for most of the functionaility requires access >>>> to >>>> the RefWorks API to work properly. To get access to the Refworks API you >>>> need an institutional subscription and need to complete some paperwork - >>>> you >>>> will need to contact your local RefWorks representative for this. >>>> However, >>>> there are bits that work without RefWorks, so it isn't absolutely >>>> essential >>>> to get the software up and running. >>>> >>>> This brings me to the hackday - we have a couple of 'bounties' (prizes) >>>> we'd like to offer for work in two areas - the first relatively >>>> straightforward and the second more challenging: >>>> >>>> 1) The 'reading list' side of TELSTAR works by importing lists of >>>> references into a Moodle 'Resources Page' (which can include a variety >>>> of >>>> 'resources' including references, but also including any html, headings, >>>> links etc. that you want). At the moment TELSTAR support import of >>>> references in RefWorks XML and RIS file format. It also allows supports >>>> the >>>> ability to subscribe to an RSS feed of References generated by the >>>> RefWorks >>>> RefShare service. We'd like to offer a bounty on work to allow import >>>> and/or >>>> subscription to a wider range of sources. For example, add support for >>>> CiteULike Library RSS Feeds (e.g. >>>> http://www.citeulike.org/rss/group/150) so >>>> these could be used alongside RefShare RSS feeds. >>>> >>>> 2) As noted above, currently TELSTAR relies on RefWorks for much of its >>>> functionality. One particular area is in 'styling' the reference (e.g. >>>> into >>>> MLA, Chicago or an appropriate Harvard style) for display. This is done >>>> in >>>> several areas, including when displaying references in the Resources >>>> Page >>>> (as described in (1) above). We'd like to off a bounty on work to offer >>>> 'styling' of references without using RefWorks. An example might be >>>> using >>>> the 'Citation Styling Language' (CSL) used by both Zotero and Mendeley >>>> (see >>>> http://xbiblio.sourceforge.net/csl/). An alterative approach might be to >>>> dispense with the 'reference styling' and simply enable a simple display >>>> of >>>> 'reading list' items when no reference styling is available. >>>> >>>> The prizes will be modest, and I'll post the details once we have them. >>>> >>>> I'Hope this is enough to get people up and running, and thinking about >>>> what might be achieved. >>>> >>>> The best place to ask questions about the software, or anything related >>>> to >>>> it's installation and implementation is the Google Group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/TELSTAROU >>>> >>>> In summary, if you would like to make use of the TELSTAR software: >>>> >>>> Download the software from http://code.google.com/p/telstar/ >>>> Contact RefWorks for access to their API >>>> Follow the installation instructions at >>>> http://code.google.com/p/telstar/wiki/Install_readme >>>> Ask questions etc. at http://groups.google.com/group/TELSTAROU >>>> >>>> Owen >>>> >>>> Owen Stephens >>>> TELSTAR Project Manager >>>> Library and Learning Resources Centre >>>> The Open University >>>> Walton Hall >>>> Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA >>>> >>>> T: +44 (0) 1908 858701 >>>> F: +44 (0) 1908 653571 >>>> E: [log in to unmask] >>>> >>>> -- >>>> The Open University is incorporated by Royal Charter (RC 000391), an >>>> exempt charity in England& Wales and a charity registered in Scotland >>>> (SC >>>> 038302). >>>> >>>> ######################################################################## >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe from the READING-LIST-SOLUTIONS list, click the following >>>> link: >>>> http://jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=READING-LIST-SOLUTIONS&A=1 >>> >>> >>> ________________________________ >>> >>> To unsubscribe from the READING-LIST-SOLUTIONS list, click the following >>> link: >>> http://jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=READING-LIST-SOLUTIONS&A=1 >> >> ######################################################################## >> >> To unsubscribe from the READING-LIST-SOLUTIONS list, click the following >> link: >> http://jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=READING-LIST-SOLUTIONS&A=1 >> > > -- > --------------------------------------------- > Mr Mahendra Mahey > > Project Manager DevCSI > Research Officer > UKOLN, > University of Bath, > Bath, > BA2 7AY > > Tel: ++44 (0) 1225 384594 > Fax: ++44 (0) 1225 386256 > email: [log in to unmask] > skypeID: mr_mahendra_mahey > Mobile: ++44 (0) 7896300820 > http://devcsi.ukoln.ac.uk/ > http://www.ukoln.ac.uk > ----------------------------------------------- > ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the READING-LIST-SOLUTIONS list, click the following link: http://jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=READING-LIST-SOLUTIONS&A=1