<div dir="ltr"><div><div>I'm with Kathy on this.<br><br>>>Bringing this thread back to my original question, I'm
                not sure participating in a short-term internship
                program is the right way to grow the developer
                community. It's helpful in getting more new programmers
                to learn how to work in an open-source community and,
                from our successful GSoC experiences, it has led to new
                features for the software. I think these are all great
                things. However, I'm not quite sure what the hook is to
                keep those former interns active in our community. If we
                had a mentorship program that worked with people who are
                planning to or already working in libraries, I might
                feel differently because there is more of an interest to
                stay involved. Even if they don't stay involved, they
                will continue to remember their Evergreen experience at
                some future point when their libraries are exploring ILS
                options.<<<br><br></div>It's always nice to get more people involved on any level, and I'm certainly not opposed to internship opportunities, but I also think that a mentorship problem would be much more valuable if we can find a way to make that happen.<br><br></div>Terran<br><br><br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Terran McCanna <br>PINES Program Manager <br>Georgia Public Library Service <br>1800 Century Place, Suite 150 <br>Atlanta, GA 30345 <br>404-235-7138 <br><a href="mailto:tmccanna@georgialibraries.org" target="_blank">tmccanna@georgialibraries.org</a> <br><br></div></div></div>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Sep 8, 2016 at 11:43 AM, Kathy Lussier <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:klussier@masslnc.org" target="_blank">klussier@masslnc.org</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
  
    
  
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    <p>Thank you Lori. That's very generous.</p>
    <p>I'll defer to the current EOB members to the question of whether
      they want to pursue this. However, as I mentioned, if we do move
      forward, we need to make the decision fairly soon since there are
      several other steps that need to be taken to determine if the
      community has volunteers interested in making this happen.</p>
    <p>Kathy<br>
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    <div>On 09/07/2016 03:23 PM, Lori Ayre
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          Kathy.  And before I read your previous posts, what I was
          going to offer was $500 to offset the costs of being a part of
          Outreachy.  But I wonder if we could do it with the caveat
          that the intern has to have some library connection.....</div>
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        <div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Sep 7, 2016 at 11:16 AM, Kathy
          Lussier <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:klussier@masslnc.org" target="_blank">klussier@masslnc.org</a>></span>
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              <p>Hi Lori,</p>
              <p>Sorry for the delayed response. <br>
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              <p>Yes, I think it's always helpful for libraries to try
                to find additional avenues for getting development done.
                However, I wanted to clarify that I wasn't saying there
                isn't a real need to see growth in the Evergreen
                developer community. Bringing more active developers
                into the community would indeed help to alleviate
                bottlenecks since more people would be working on the
                code. It also provides more options to libraries, which
                is always a good thing.</p>
              <p>Despite the fact that recent releases include features
                important to MassLNC, some of which came from our own
                contributors and some of which were sponsored, we also
                have others that are taking longer than we would have
                liked. What I was trying to say in my earlier email,
                though, is that the inability to move a particular
                project forward is not the same thing as saying that all
                development unrelated to the web client has come to a
                halt. It's frustrating when you have to struggle and
                wait to bring a new feature to fruition. I know, I've
                been there. But the software does continue to grow and,
                in addition to bringing new features in every release,
                has also become more secure for patrons over the past
                year.<br>
              </p>
              <p>Bringing this thread back to my original question, I'm
                not sure participating in a short-term internship
                program is the right way to grow the developer
                community. It's helpful in getting more new programmers
                to learn how to work in an open-source community and,
                from our successful GSoC experiences, it has led to new
                features for the software. I think these are all great
                things. However, I'm not quite sure what the hook is to
                keep those former interns active in our community. If we
                had a mentorship program that worked with people who are
                planning to or already working in libraries, I might
                feel differently because there is more of an interest to
                stay involved. Even if they don't stay involved, they
                will continue to remember their Evergreen experience at
                some future point when their libraries are exploring ILS
                options. <br>
              </p>
              <p>Bringing in more libraries might also lead to more
                options because those libraries could have more
                technical staff who can contribute to the project or
                they may create a larger market, making it more viable
                for developers to create their own Evergreen development
                services company. This is part of the reason for forming
                the Outreach Committee - to help us get the word out
                about how our libraries are succeeding with Evergreen. <br>
              </p>
              <p>What I need to know now, though, is if there is
                interest from the EOB in pursuing Outreachy for this
                session. If there is interest in funding this
                internship, we need to also reach out to the community
                to see if anyone will volunteer to organize the program
                and mentor students. If there isn't interest, I need to
                get back to the Outreachy folks to let them know. <br>
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                  <p>Kathy<br>
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                  <div>On 09/02/2016 04:38 PM, Lori Ayre wrote:<br>
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                      <div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small">Thanks
                        for your feedback, Kathy. Based on the release
                        notes, it does look like some important progress
                        is being made. Be advised that I was reporting
                        what I'm hearing from people as I talk to
                        various Evergreen community members so it is a
                        perception out there even if there is some good
                        progress being made.  I wonder if it has more to
                        do with who's enhancements are represented in
                        the release notes. If a library has had
                        something on a wish list for a long time and
                        they haven't made any progress bringing it to
                        fruition, I imagine they would be frustrated.  </div>
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                        maybe part of the problem is that people don't
                        know what they need to do to increase the
                        likelihood of a desired enhancement getting the
                        right kind of attention. That might be another
                        angle to focus on....is there a resource out
                        there that provides some guidance about the
                        process for getting an enhancement into the
                        code? From my point of view, the libraries seem
                        to think the solution to getting an enhancement
                        is to hire Equinox to do it.  So, it is possible
                        that many libraries have created their own
                        bottleneck by relying on only one development
                        team.  </div>
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                      <div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small">Do
                        you think you feel better about the progress
                        being made with Evergreen because of MassLNC's
                        very active involvement in the development and
                        developer community? My belief is that you and
                        your team represent a model that others should
                        be replicating.  Do you think that if more
                        consortia were doing the kinds of work you and
                        the folks in Massachusetts are doing in terms of
                        documentation and coding, we wouldn't have some
                        of the bottlenecks?</div>
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                        I don't want to give the impression I'm picking
                        on Equinox. I appreciate all the work they do
                        for sure.  I'm looking for feedback because I
                        want to a) support Evergreen and do whatever I
                        can to contribute to its success as I do my
                        consulting work and b) see if my ideas of what
                        would make a difference seem right to those of
                        you in the trenches! So, feedback appreciated
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                      <div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Sep 2, 2016 at
                        11:51 AM, Kathy Lussier <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:klussier@masslnc.org" target="_blank">klussier@masslnc.org</a>></span>
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                            <p>Hi Lori,</p>
                            <p>We actually had a discussion at our most
                              recent dev meeting about building
                              mentorship opportunities for coders and
                              will be continuing that discussion at the
                              hack-a-way in November. It's something
                              that I know MassLNC is very interested in
                              seeing happen, and I'm sure others in the
                              community feel the same.</p>
                            <p>However, after working firsthand with the
                              OPW program and observing closely our
                              previous efforts with GSoC, I'm not sure
                              those programs are the best fit for this
                              community. I think those programs work
                              very well in open-source communities where
                              there is a lot of volunteer interest
                              because the software is something that
                              gets broad use in business or in personal
                              life. Those volunteers have an incentive
                              to keep contributing to the community
                              after the internship because they have a
                              vested interest in seeing the software
                              succeed. <br>
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                            <p>Although most of our previous interns
                              have certainly loved libraries, they
                              aren't working in them and, therefore,
                              have no vested interest in continuing in
                              the community once their internship is
                              complete. My personal opinion (and others
                              may disagree with me) is that we might
                              have better success if we work with people
                              who are already working in libraries or
                              are involved in MLS programs. <br>
                            </p>
                            <p>I do want to take issue with the
                              perception that "all other development
                              comes to a halt." I'm looking at the draft
                              release notes for 2.11 - <a href="https://evergreen-ils.org/documentation/release/RELEASE_NOTES_2_11.html" target="_blank">https://evergreen-ils.org/docu<wbr>mentation/release/RELEASE_NOTE<wbr>S_2_11.html</a>
                              and the release notes for our March 2.10
                              release - <a href="https://evergreen-ils.org/documentation/release/RELEASE_NOTES_2_10.html" target="_blank">https://evergreen-ils.org/docu<wbr>mentation/release/RELEASE_NOTE<wbr>S_2_10.html</a>.
                              This doesn't look like halted development
                              to me.<br>
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                            <p>In particular, I would like to point out
                              my personal favorite from the release
                              notes, the activity metric for relevance
                              ranking (AKA statistically generated
                              record ratings) that I think will be a big
                              boon to searches performed in the catalog.
                              This was no small project and was
                              completed at the same time work was being
                              performed on the web client. In addition
                              to the web client, MassLNC has projects
                              lined up to improve cross-reference
                              support and to make much-needed
                              improvements to search. I'm sure others
                              have projects coming down the pike as
                              well.</p>
                            <p>I'm not saying that the web client hasn't
                              taken up a lot of developer resources over
                              the past couple of years, that I'm not
                              also concerned about growing developer
                              resources in the community, and that I'm
                              not looking forward to the day when we the
                              web client is not putting such a strain on
                              our existing developer resources. But I do
                              want to point out that the software is
                              moving forward even as the web client
                              project proceeds.</p>
                            <p>Please understand that the web client is
                              a very large project that, while resource
                              intensive, will ultimately bring many
                              benefits to Evergreen users. It's large,
                              and it has to be large if we want to see
                              it done right. I applaud Equinox and the
                              larger developer community for taking the
                              necessary steps to make the big
                              infrastructure changes rather than bolting
                              on small fixes that might lead to
                              short-term happiness, but will not bring
                              the larger improvement that is needed in
                              our software.</p>
                            <p>Kathy<br>
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                                <div>On 09/02/2016 02:13 PM, Lori Ayre
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                                    <div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small">I
                                      just went through and read through
                                      the thread about participating in
                                      this the last time it came up. 
                                      And I have to say it was
                                      disheartening.  Has anything been
                                      done around the idea Grace raised
                                      - to survey people who have
                                      attempted to get involved in
                                      coding for Evergreen to find out
                                      what the impediments were?  I
                                      think that would be very
                                      fruitful....if you can find them.
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                                    <div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small">I
                                      have a perspective on this topic
                                      I'd like to share.  I'm working
                                      with a couple Evergreen consortia
                                      right now and in the process I'm
                                      talking with many other consortia
                                      on Evergreen (and other ILSs
                                      including Koha) and there is a
                                      consistent theme that Evergreen
                                      development is too slow and that
                                      this is beginning to make some
                                      consortia question whether
                                      Evergreen really makes sense for
                                      them.  It isn't uncommon for me
                                      hear that people are frustrated
                                      that it is taking so long to
                                      deliver the web client and that
                                      other enhancements are being
                                      tabled until that is done. And it
                                      starts to feel strikingly similar
                                      to what it was like with a
                                      commercial ILS where requests for
                                      enhancements were ignored.</div>
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                                    <div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small">I
                                      think this is because there so few
                                      developers. I know Equinox is
                                      focusing their energies on the web
                                      client but that shouldn't mean all
                                      other development comes to a
                                      halt.  There should be more human
                                      resources involved so that one
                                      company focusing on one big
                                      component shouldn't halt progress
                                      on everything else.  I know this
                                      same thing happened when KCLS
                                      first got involved and was able to
                                      monopolize the the limited
                                      developer community to focus on
                                      their priorities. And I have to
                                      say that I personally attempted to
                                      bring in more developers to the
                                      fold (as part of that KCLS
                                      initiative) so that instead of
                                      monopolizing the limited
                                      resources, the end result would be
                                      to expand and enrich the pool of
                                      developers.  But that turned out
                                      to be VERY hard to do. And the
                                      people I got interested in
                                      development and who tried to get
                                      involved...all gave up -
                                      discouraged and frustrated.</div>
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                                    <div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small">So,
                                      I'd like to suggest it should be a
                                      very high priority to find a
                                      better way to attract, on-board,
                                      and retain people who would like
                                      to get involved in the Evergreen
                                      community on the coding level.  I
                                      don't think waiting on delivery of
                                      the web client is an adequate
                                      strategy. <br>
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                                    <div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Sep
                                      2, 2016 at 5:22 AM, Kathy Lussier
                                      <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:klussier@masslnc.org" target="_blank">klussier@masslnc.org</a>></span>
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                                          <p>Hi all,</p>
                                          <p>Outreachy (formerly
                                            Outreach Program for Women)
                                            is happening again. The
                                            administrators are asking if
                                            there is any interest in
                                            participating from the
                                            Evergreen community.</p>
                                          <p>I'm also linking to the EOB
                                            thread from the last time
                                            this question was raised - <a href="http://list.evergreen-ils.org/pipermail/eg-oversight-board/2016-February/001209.html" target="_blank">http://list.evergreen-ils.org/<wbr>pipermail/eg-oversight-board/2<wbr>016-February/001209.html</a>.</p>
                                          <p>FWIW, I stand by the
                                            comments I made in that
                                            previous thread.</p>
                                          <p>Kathy<br>
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                                                  <td>Evergreen
                                                    participation in
                                                    Outreachy?</td>
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                                                  <th align="RIGHT" nowrap valign="BASELINE">Date:
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                                                  <td>Thu, 1 Sep 2016
                                                    14:11:16 -0700</td>
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                                                  <th align="RIGHT" nowrap valign="BASELINE">From:
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                                                  <td>Sarah Sharp <a href="mailto:saharabeara@gmail.com" target="_blank"><saharabeara@gmail.com></a></td>
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                                                  <th align="RIGHT" nowrap valign="BASELINE">To:
                                                  </th>
                                                  <td>Kathy Lussier <a href="mailto:klussier@masslnc.org" target="_blank"><klussier@masslnc.org></a></td>
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                                                  <td><a href="mailto:outreachy-admins@gnome.org" target="_blank">outreachy-admins@gnome.org</a></td>
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                                            <pre>Hi Kathy,

The Outreachy program is looking for organizations to participate in
round 13.  Do you think Evergreen would be willing to participate again?
The round will open on September 12, and the sooner Evergreen is listed,
the more likely you'll get strong applicants.

Sarah Sharp

On Sat, Aug 27, 2016 at 4:41 PM, Sarah A Sharp <a href="mailto:sarah@thesharps.us" target="_blank"><sarah@thesharps.us></a> wrote:
> Dear coordinators and mentors,
>
> Thank you for being a part of our outreach program! The next round for
> Outreachy is scheduled to open on September 12, with an application deadline
> of October 17. Internships will run from December 6 to March 6.
>
> If your organization is interested in participating in the next round,
> please update your landing page, and let us know by September 7 if you will
> participate. Organization coordinators and mentors, please coordinate on the
> following:
>  
>  * Review set up information at
> <a href="https://wiki.gnome.org/Outreachy/Admin/GettingStarted" target="_blank">https://wiki.gnome.org/Outreac<wbr>hy/Admin/GettingStarted</a>
>  * Secure funding for your org to sponsor at least one intern ($6,500)
>  * Update your org's landing page
>  * List your project ideas and recruit other mentors
>  * Let us know at <a href="mailto:outreachy-admins@gnome.org" target="_blank">outreachy-admins@gnome.org</a> that your org is participating
>  * Start spreading the word about your org's internships - no need to wait
> for September 12
>
> We plan on having a twitter chat about Outreachy on Wednesday, September 21,
> to spotlight the organizations that are participating, and allow orgs to
> answer any questions people have. Participation in the chat is optional, but
> if you do want to participate, being able to link to a blog post that
> describes why you're passionate about your project would help us promote
> your project.
>
> The updated resources for the upcoming round are:
>  
>  * <a href="https://wiki.gnome.org/Outreachy/2016/DecemberMarch" target="_blank">https://wiki.gnome.org/Outreac<wbr>hy/2016/DecemberMarch</a> - a page with a
> timeline and participating organizations listing.
>
>  * <a href="https://wiki.gnome.org/Outreachy/Admin/InfoForOrgs" target="_blank">https://wiki.gnome.org/Outreac<wbr>hy/Admin/InfoForOrgs</a> and
> <a href="https://wiki.gnome.org/Outreachy/Admin/InfoForOrgs/Proposal" target="_blank">https://wiki.gnome.org/Outreac<wbr>hy/Admin/InfoForOrgs/Proposal</a> - these pages
> have motivation and information for sponsorship; you can use and customize
> the text from the Proposal page to approach companies about sponsorship
> (please do a quick check with Karen, Marina, and myself at
> <a href="mailto:outreachy-admins@gnome.org" target="_blank">outreachy-admins@gnome.org</a> alias first to make sure we coordinate any
> efforts to approach the same company).
>
>  * <a href="https://wiki.gnome.org/Outreachy/Admin/GettingStarted" target="_blank">https://wiki.gnome.org/Outreac<wbr>hy/Admin/GettingStarted</a> - please review
> this page when you are updating the landing page for your organization.
>
>  * <a href="https://wiki.gnome.org/Outreachy#Contracts" target="_blank">https://wiki.gnome.org/Outreac<wbr>hy#Contracts</a> - please make all people who
> volunteer as mentors in your organization aware that they will need to sign
> a contract similar to this to be a mentor in the program. Interns cannot be
> paid until their mentors sign the contract, so it is important that mentors
> sign the contract as soon as the application system opens on September 12.
>  
>  * <a href="https://wiki.gnome.org/Outreachy#Eligibility" target="_blank">https://wiki.gnome.org/Outreac<wbr>hy#Eligibility</a> - last year we expanded the
> Outreachy program to include underrepresented people of color
> underrepresented in tech in the U.S.  Outreachy continues to be open
> internationally to women (cis and trans), trans men, and genderqueer people.
>  
> Please contact Karen, Marina, and myself at <a href="mailto:outreachy-admins@gnome.org" target="_blank">outreachy-admins@gnome.org</a> alias
> if you have any questions. We hope you can join us for this round!
>  
> Thanks,
> Sarah Sharp
>
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Massachusetts Library Network Cooperative
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Massachusetts Library Network Cooperative
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<a href="mailto:klussier@masslnc.org" target="_blank">klussier@masslnc.org</a>
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Massachusetts Library Network Cooperative
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<a href="mailto:klussier@masslnc.org" target="_blank">klussier@masslnc.org</a>
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