About code4lib:
The purpose of the mailing is to provide a forum for discussion of computer programming in the area of libraries and information science. Subscribers are welcome to discuss the application of particular programming languages and to discuss the general issues, techniques, philosophies, and even history of programming for and in libraries. There are other venues such as web4lib, xml4lib, perl4lib, but this list hopes to encourage the holistic use of programming languages, and to provide useful discussion on how to select the right tool for your particular job. Hopefully everyone will learn a thing or two along the way...