Welcome to the home of the new Ontario/Canada chapter of [http[File://code4libC4l north logo.org/ png|thumbnail|Code4LibNorth Logo]]. Our aim is to create more opportunities for Code4Lib folks in the Ontario/Quebec/Manitoba/Northeast USA area to meet up in person.
==Mailing list==Welcome to the home of the Ontario/Canada chapter of [http://code4lib.org/ Code4Lib]. Our aim is to create more opportunities for Code4Lib folks in the Ontario/Quebec/Manitoba/Northeast USA area to meet up in person.
Want to participate in ==Code4Lib North meetups and receive "North"-oriented Code4Lib announcements: The.... Eleventh? Join the code4lib mailing list. (The code4libMcMaster University, December 3-north mailing list was discontinued.)4, 2025==
==Code4lib Oh yeah, we're back all right and we've missed you. The 2025 Code4Lib North Meetups in Toronto==meeting will be held at the [https://scds.ca The McMaster Sherman Centre]. Probably around 9:30am again.
Status[https: Active//www.google.com/maps?q=43.262680900000,-79.917828000000 Lewis & Ruth Sherman Centre for Digital Scholarship<br />Mills Memorial Library<br />1280 Main St. W.<br />Hamilton, ON L8S 4L6]
'''Purpose:''' To connect with other code4libbers in the area and start building a code4lib community in Toronto, Ontario. (blatantly copied from the Ottawa group)<br>==Register==
'''Meetup Group:''' [httphttps://meetupwww.comeventbrite.ca/code4libtorontoe/ code4lib toronto-north-2025-tickets-1788089386489?aff=oddtdtcreator Registration is available through Eventbrite.]
'''Website & Blog:''' We will be observing the Code4Lib [https://code4libtoronto.github.iocom/ code4libtorontocode4lib/antiharassment-policy/blob/master/code_of_conduct.github.iomd Code of Conduct].
'''Mailing List:''' code4libtoronto-list@meetup.com
===Schedule===''Subject to change'Hashtag:''' #code4libTO also used: the general #code4lib
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding=Past Meetups=="2" class="wikitable"The first meetup was a simple social meetup on June 21|-! ! Wednesday December 3! Thursday December 4|-| 10:00-10:30| Doors open, 2012. The idea is that other meetups will have presentationscoffee/talks to be had either before or during.snacks| Doors open, coffee/snacks|-| 10:30-12:00| Opening Remarks 10
August 14, 2012 - [http://cynng.wordpress.com/2012/08/15/code4lib-cool-tool-day/ Cool Tool Day]''Morning Break''
December 13, 2012 |- [http|12:00-13://wp.me/pHQ8330| LUNCH| LUNCH|-rb Talk Notes]|}
April 19, 2013 - session to encourage collaborative talks/presentations/hackfest ideas
== Code4lib North Meetups in Ottawa == '''Purpose:''' To connect with other code4libbers in the area and start building a code4lib community in Ottawa, Ontario code4lib Ottawa meetups are now organized using Meetup.com. [http://www.meetup.com/Code4lib-Ottawa/ Talk Sign up] to be informed of upcoming meetings. Up===Next Meetup=== '''Date:''' Thursday April 9th, 2015 Keep an eye Code4Lib North is a great opportunity to talk about anything you are working on the [http://www.meetup.com/Code4lib-Ottawa/ Meetup] page for further detailsor pondering about. It can be as short as a 5 min lightning talk to just throw out some ideas or up to a 30 min talk on whatever you like
{| class="wikitable"! scope==Past Meetups=== The inaugural code4lib Ottawa meetup occurred on March 28, 2012 and was a simple meet-and-greet at a local pub. Since then, we try to combine this social event with some short interesting talks. Here is what we have learned about in recent meetups: "col" | '''Tuesday October 7th, 2014Name''' Speakers: * Mark Baker - Principal Architect at Zepheira provided a brief overview of some of Zepheira’s BibFrame tools in development. * Jennifer Whitney - Systems Librarian at MacOdrum Library presented OpenRefine (formerly Google Refine) – a neat and powerful tool for cleaning up messy data. * Sarah Simpkin, GIS and Geography Librarian & Catherine McGoveran, Government Information Librarian (both from UOttawa Library) - presented on a recent UOttawa sponsored Open Data Hackfest as well as to introduce you to Open Data Ottawa. ! scope="col" | '''Location:Topic''' MacOdrum Library, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON, Ottawa, ON ([https://www.google.ca/maps/place/1125+Colonel+By+Dr,+Carleton+University,+Ottawa,+ON+K1S+5R1/@45.3835317,-75.6975174,17z/data! scope=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x4cce067662eae8cf:0x9cd8d41fd34473d1 map]) "col" | '''April Time (5 Min - 30, 2013 - Meet, and share your favourite Library technologymin)''' ! scope="col" | '''June 13Way to contact* (socials, 2012 - Lightning Talksemail, etc.)'''{| border=1<! Description of Talk-- Below is a sample for formatting. When you sign up, please feel free to delete it -->
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| '''Devin Crawley''' from the Ottawa Public Library gave us a quick preview of the API to their BiblioCommons catalogue. Tim Ribaric || The limes meme, but with API will be publicly available this falland JSON data || 15 minutes || elibtronic@code4lib.social ||
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| '''William Wueppelmann''' talked about what's going on at CanadianaBrett Williams || Google Sheets for Arbitrary Metadata Transformations & Visualizations || 20 minutes || brett.org and how they host and manage their huge digital collection and their efforts to achieve certification as a Trusted Digital Repository (TDR)williams@oma.org ||
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| '''[[User:BethmaruErin Moorhead |Mary Beth Baker]]''' spoke about the [[North/Possible Collaborators Ottawa|local tech scene in Ottawa]] and got us Rogue Data: Wielding Open Data to consider the potential for collaboration with other groups.Assess Your Institution’s Research Outputs |} '''April 24, 2012 - Show and Tell Session'''{| border=1! Presenter! Description of Talk15 minutes || emoorhe@uwo.ca
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| [http://twitter.com/maxneuvians Max Neuvians] || [http://social-biblio.ca/ Social-biblio.ca] : An approach to Twitter data visualization, archiving, and the larger narrative.
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| [http://twitter.com/scilib Richard Akerman] Sam Popowich || [http://twitter.com/scilib Richard Akerman] and [http://twitter.com/bethmaru Mary Beth Baker] are organizing a Reading Garden at the upcoming Canadian Library Association conference. They are seeking advice on how to provide wireless access. Anyone with ideas is encouraged to get in touch with thememacs! || 20 minutes || @redlibrarian@mastodon.social|-
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| [http://twitterMJ Suhonos || Machine Writable Cataloguing || 20 minutes || mjsuhonos@torontomu.com/warlayton Warren Layton] ca|-| A quick demo of [http://www-| Magnus Berg || Supporting Cultural Analytics || 15 minutes || magnus.jasongriffeyberg@utoronto.net/librarybox/ LibraryBox]ca|-|-| Alison Hitchens || Exploring GenAI as an Administrator (no, not a wireless filesharing device, which may have interesting applications in government and other libraries where IT restrictions can limit network usesys admin) || 15 minutes || ahitchen@uwaterloo.ca|-|-| Ken Lui || Canadian Public Data Rescue Initiative data download workflow - ECCC catalogue as an example || 20 minutes || kenlh.lui@utoronto.ca|-
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==Code4Lib North: the EighthTenth. McMaster University of Ottawa . May 1130-1231, 20172019==
The 2017 2019 Code4Lib North meeting will be held at Morisset Library at the [https://biblio.uottawascds.ca University of Ottawa/ the McMaster Sherman Centre] . We'll begin each day at a suitable time, like 9:30 am.
65 University Private[https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.262680900000, Second Floor (Room 248)-79.917828000000 Lewis & Ruth Sherman Centre for Digital Scholarship<br />Ottawa, ONMills Memorial Library<br />K1N 6N51280 Main St. W.<br />Hamilton, ON L8S 4L6]
[https://www.google.ca/maps/place/65+University+Private,+Ottawa,+ON+K1N+6N5/@45.423241,-75.6863147,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x4cce0507cacba1cf:0x12f3703248c59e94!8m2!3d45.423241!4d-75.684126 map]. ==Register===
===How to get in===[https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/code4lib-north-2019-tickets-59046220836 Registration is available through Eventbrite.]
The main first floor entrance to Morisset Hall is currently under construction and will not be accessible during Code4Lib North.|- 12:00 - 13:30| LUNCH|-
Information on alternative entrances is [https://www.uottawa.ca/facilities/ucu-terrace available here], and the University has also [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yq2j9H1_FTM produced a video version].
Code4Lib North is happening on the second floor of Morisset Hall in room MRT 248. This is on the administrative level of the library. If you are coming from the basement entrance, take two flights of stairs up to the entrance marked "Office of the Chief Librarian", walk past the reception desk and head for the large meeting room. We'll be posting as many signs as we can and will also have volunteers on site to point you the right way.
There is no public access to the second floor from inside the library itself.
===Accessible route into Morisset Library===
To access the library itself, as well as the breakout rooms in the Media Library by elevator:
Use the elevators from Level 0 in Morisset Hall (2nd floor elevators also go to 0). From 0, use the intercom to call the library. A staff member will answer and come down in the designated elevator to greet and accompany you back up to the library entrance.
===Register===
Registration is free through Eventbrite.[https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/code4lib-north-2017-tickets-32060150774 Click here to register!]
We will be observing the Code4Lib [https://github.com/code4lib/antiharassment-policy/blob/master/code_of_conduct.md Code of Conduct].
===Twitter===
*Hashtag: [http://twitter.com/search?f=realtime&q=%23c4ln17 #c4ln17]
===Schedule===
''Subject to change''
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! Thursday May 1130! Friday May 1231
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| 0910:00-910:30| Doors open, coffee & mingle/snacks| Doors open, coffee & mingle/snacks
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| 0910:30-12:00| [https://www.kaitlinnewson.com/page/c4ln17/#/ Static website generators] (Kaitlin N.) 30Opening Remarks 10
Learning R for data analysis with the Ontario Sunshine List dataset (John F.) 15
Raspberry Pi adventures Building a successful documentation initiative (Cameron MKaitlin N.) 30 [[https://slides.com/librarypixels/docs Slides]] 15
''Morning break ''
''Morning break coffee & snacks '' Quick tricks to make your images look good (Thomas G.) 10
| Day 1 Hackfest/Discussion Recaps 10
Don't take "no" for an answerBeyond Alt-Text: JavaScript and API calls to overcome OPAC limitations Trends in Online Accessibility (Thomas GIan F.) 15 [[https://www.dropbox.com/s/5zxev0a2ohy1h3t/Code4Lib%20North%20-%20Beyond%20Alt-Text%20-%20Trends%20in%20Online%20Accessibility.pdf?dl=0 Slides]] 45
Why Vue.JS (Rachel W.) [[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/14xDy2ylz0JoNm4n8hV2ApfH-dtEUwy7Wq96OnRJpTkI/edit?usp=sharing Slides]] 15
Aba: A Laravel-based webapp for collecting reference statistics Balancing centralized project commitments with local priorities (Mohamed BCameron M.) 15[[https://wiki.code4lib.org/images/8/82/Code4libNorth2019-CMetcalf.pdf Slides]] 10
| Day 1 hackfest recaps 20
[https://jbfink.github.io/c4ln2017/#0 Potential roles for the library in communications infrastructure breakdown] (John F.) 30
[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/14LZmpz4vWP7E9lvgQH6cXbValZkYIfqDXJ9nrLXh678/edit?usp=sharing I didn't become a worse Librarian when I became a Grad Student: A Bizzaro rendition of my WILU talk] (Tim R.) 20
''Morning break coffee & snacks''
[http://ruthcollings.ca/mermaid.html mermaid.js and other markup languages to generate flowcharts from text files] (Ruth C.) 5
Extracting cited references from a document (John) 10
[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1wqH1OWtNvZa_Ppv5qTvJ5XMyF7_IY4RuYNrX38sxEPw/edit?usp=sharing Digitization with a geo twist] (Sarah S.) 15
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| 12:00-13:30
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| 13:30-14:00
| Canadiana panel Cluster Computing for Humans -OR- Have you heard of this HPCPack? (Julienne PTim R., Sascha A) [[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Jr18eiRO5nseSEz_Dtk8ofnlm1MyI2rTZblRWs2a0MY/edit#slide=id.p Slides]]| Lightning Talks (PowerBI & Jupyter notebooks - Tim R., Russell MPyMarc - John D.[[https://slides.com/jdingle/c4l19n Slides]]), |-| 14:00-15:00| Hackfest and group discussions| Hackfest and group discussions|-| 15:00-15:15| ''Afternoon break''| ''Afternoon break''|-| 15:15-16:30| Hackfest and group discussions continue| Hackfest and group discussions continue
[https16://docs.google.com/presentation/d/10xZY_PUpi1w12eeXrV39joGc4ie7zHcS1jiSb02eH6s/edit?usp=sharing Slides from Julienne Pascoe] [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TjYotVIZx2mJ8XoXPpoep6voOaTtkL_Yl8xiJM15 -BUsI/edit?usp=sharing Slides from Russell M.]| Lessons learned from taking peoples’ data and smushing it together (Catie S.) 30 |Wrap-| 14:00-16:30| Hackfest and Group Discussions| Hackfest up and Group Discussionsclosing remarks
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| 17:30 - whenever| Social at - [httphttps://www.houseoftargmeritbrewing.comca/ House of TargMERIT Brewing] 1077 Bank , [https://goo.gl/maps/gHPqJHqCgEw3qA568 107 James StN. (Meet in RT 248 at 5pm if you are interested in coordinating transport.)]|
|}
Code4Lib North is a great opportunity to talk about anything you are working on or pondering about. It can be as short as a 5 min lightning talk to just throw out some ideas or up to a 30 min talk on whatever you like
{| {| borderclass="1wikitable" cellspacing! scope="0col" cellpadding="2" stye="text-align:center;"|'''Name''' |! scope="col" | '''Topic''' |! scope="col" | '''Time (5 Min - 30 min)''' |! scope="col" | '''Way to contact*(twitter, email, etc.)'''
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| Kaitlin Newson || Static website generators Building a successful documentation initiative || 20 min 15 minutes || [https://twitter.com/kaitlinnewson @kaitlinnewson]
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|Catie Sahadath Tim Ribaric || Lessons learned from taking peoples’ data and smushing it together Cluster Computing for Humans? || 30 mins 20 minutes || catelynne.sahadath@uottawaelibtronic tribaric@brocku.ca
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|Thomas Guignard Sarah Romkey || Don't take "no" for an answerHow we Github: JavaScript and API calls to overcome OPAC limitations a journey || 30 mins 15 minutes || [https://twitter@ArchivesSarah sromkey@artefactual.com/timtomch @timtomch]
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|John Fink Rachel Wang || Potential roles for the library in communications infrastructure breakdown Why Vue.js? || 1510 -20 mins 15 minutes || [https://twitter.com/adr @adr]rwangca
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|Tim Ribaric Thomas Guignard || I didn't become a worse Librarian when I became a Grad Student: A Bizzaro rendition of my WILU talk Quick tricks to make your images look good || 20 mins 10 minutes || [https://twitter.com/elibtronic @elibtronic]timtomch tom@timtom.ca
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|Ruth Collings || mermaid.js and other markup languages to generate flowcharts from text files || 5 mins || [https://twitter.com/collingsruth @collingsruth]
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|}
* Just so we can talk to you about getting slides or follow up questions. Feel free to [mailto:sarah.simpkinkaitlin@uottawascholarsportal.ca email me info contact us instead] if you don't want to enter anything here.
====Hackfest & Group Discussion Ideas====
Depending on feedback we might We will spend some time running a HackFest/Group & Breakout Discussions instead of just presentations. Add your ideashere.
{| borderclass="1wikitable" cellspacing! scope="0col" cellpadding="2" stye="text-align:center;"|'''Name''' |! scope="col" | '''Idea''' |! scope="col" | '''Way to contact*'''
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| Tim Ribaric Thomas Guignard || Not another Update the [https://oniongithub.iocom/librarycarpentry/lc-webscraping/ IOTLibrary Carpentry Web Scraping lesson] as part of the [https://librarycarpentry.org/blog/2019/03/lc-mozilla-global-sprint/ Library Carpentry global sprint] device, goofing around with ONION || [https://twitter.com/elibtronic timtomch @elibtronictimtomch], [mailto:tom@timtom.ca tom@timtom.ca]
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| Sarah Simpkin Kaitlin Newson || DH and sustainability/scalability support group Create a "Hosting Code4Lib North" page for the wiki || [https://twitter.com/sarahsimpkin kaitlinnewson @sarahsimpkinkaitlinnewson]
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| Kaitlin Newson, Kim Pham || Creating our own static sites with Hugo || [https://twitter.com/kaitlinnewson @kaitlinnewson], [https://twitter.com/tolloid @tolloid]
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| Anthony Petryk || Repository usage statistics: strategies and solutions for filtering out the noise || anthony.petryk@uottawa.ca
|}
* Just so we can talk to you about getting slides or follow up questions. Feel free to [mailto:sarah.simpkinkaitlin@uottawascholarsportal.ca email me info contact us instead] if you don't want to enter anything here.
===Accommodations=Socials & things to do besides c4l====* There will likely be a conference social on Thursday night, details TBA.
===Twitter=Accommodations on campus ====We have a block of rooms reserved on campus between May 10th and May 13th. There are 10 single occupancy and 10 double occupancy rooms at a rate of 45$ a night, so buddying up is a pretty cheap option!Booking is now open for on-campus accommodation in the Friel Residence until April 10th. Please visit https://www.accommodation.uottawa.ca/ and use the Promo Code CLN2017.
*Hashtag: [http://twitter.com/search?f=realtime&q==Parking and Transit===The University of Ottawa is located on the bus transitway (nearest station is Laurier). Buses accept Presto cards and cash ($3.40 per ride, $10.25 day pass). %23c4ln19 #c4ln19]
From the airport: Bus 97 runs downtown every 15-20 mins.===Slack===
From * Join the Via Rail station#code4lib channel on the [https: Buses 62 (direction: Terry Fox/Stittsville) and 61 (direction/code4lib.slack.com code4lib slack]* Instructions to join the code4lib slack are found [https: Terry Fox/Stittsville) run at a high frequency/code4lib.org/irc here]
Google Maps works well for transit directions.===VIA Rail discount===
===Code4lib North attendees can enjoy a 10% discount when traveling with VIA Rail Discount Code===. Use the information below when booking your tickets. Please note that VIA Rail Canada has stepped no service to Hamilton, attendees will need to transfer to GO Transit in as Aldershot, Oakville or Toronto. The discount only applies to the major ground transportation company for this edition portion of Code4Lib Norththe trip operated by VIA Rail. The train is GO Transit does not offer conference discounts :( If you have a smarterPresto card, greener travel option, and you can use it has wifi!Anyone who uses this Via Rail discount code will also be entered in a draw to receive a $250 voucher pay for future VIA Rail travelyour GO Transit fare.
'''Discount Codecode:''' 1350913938
'''ValidInstructions:''' May 9 Log in or create a profile on the VIA Rail reservation system prior to booking. On the Passenger information screen, select "Convention fare" from the “Discount Type” drop- 14down menu, 2017and enter the discount code above for your convention or event in the “Discount code” field. The conference fare will be shown on the next page.
'''TerritoryDiscount:''' From all stations throughout 10% off the VIA system to Ottawabest available fare in Economy, Ontario Economy Plus, Business, Business Plus, Sleeper class. "Subject to the conditions and restrictions of the fare plan to which the additional discount is being applied." Discount does not apply in any Escape fares and returnPrestige Class.
'''RestrictionsValid:''' Fare applies May 28th, 2019 to a maximum of two passengers per booking. One complimentary stopover is allowed at no additional charge.For travel on all fare plans in Business classJune 2nd, 2019 from all stations throughout the first stopover is allowed at no additional chargeVIA system to Aldershot, provided that this stopover takes place in Oakville or Toronto, Montréal or Ottawa onlyOntario and return.
'''DiscountRestrictions:''' 10% off the best available Fare applies to a maximum of two passengers per booking. One complimentary stopover is allowed at no additional charge. For travel on all fare plans in Economy, Economy Plus, Businessclass, Business Plus, Sleeper class. "Subject to the conditions and restrictions of the fare plan to which the first stopover is allowed at no additional discount is being appliedcharge, provided that this stopover takes place in Toronto, Montréal or Ottawa only."
'''Exceptions:''' Discount does not apply in any Escape fares and Prestige Class.===Contact===
===Chips Questions and Pop===/or concerns? Please contact [mailto:kaitlin@scholarsportal.info Kaitlin Newson].
====Lunch=Sponsors===
We'll have sign ups for group lunches close Code4Lib North would like to campusthank McMaster University for providing space for this meeting. Recommended restaurants within walking distance:
Black Tomato [14 minutes] - Canadian cuisine - [http://www.theblacktomato.ca/#menu-section menu]==Code4Lib North Past Events==
Brother’s Beer Bistro To see past Code4Lib North events, go to [10 minutes] - Gastropub - [httphttps://wwwwiki.brothersbeerbistrocode4lib.caorg/ menuNorth/Past_Events the past events page].
La Bottega [12 minutes] - Italian deli – [http://www.labottega.ca/pages/eat-in-take-out menu]
Perfection Satisfaction Promise [3 minutes] - Vegetarian - [http://perfection-satisfaction-promise.ca/en/ menu]==Code4lib North Meetups in Toronto==
Pure Kitchen [20 minutes] - Vegetarian - [httpStatus://www.purekitchenottawa.com/ menu]Active
Relish Food Truck [3 minutes] - Gourmet comfort food - [https'''Purpose://www''' To connect with other code4libbers in the area and start building a code4lib community in Toronto, Ontario.facebook.com/Relish-Food-Truck-337565589649304/ menu](blatantly copied from the Ottawa group)<br>
Rideau Centre '''Meetup Group:''' [10 minutes] - Food court - [httpshttp://www.cfshopsmeetup.com/rideau-centrecode4libtoronto/dining-entertainment.html menucode4lib toronto]
====Night Time Get Together===='''Website & Blog:''' [https://code4libtoronto.github.io/ code4libtoronto.github.io]
On Thursday May 11th, we'll be congregating at [http''Mailing List://www.houseoftarg.com/ House of Targ] on Bank Street for pinball and perogies. We'll be heading over from campus after the sessions'' code4libtoronto-list@meetup.com
===Contact==='''Hashtag:''' #code4libTO also used: the general #code4lib
Questions and/or concerns? Please contact:<br />[mailto:sarah.simpkin@uottawa.ca Sarah Simpkin]<br />===Past Meetups===
===Sponsors===The first meetup was a simple social meetup on June 21, 2012. The idea is that other meetups will have presentations/talks to be had either before or during.
Code4Lib North would like to thank the University of Ottawa Library for sponsoring our coffee breaks and providing the space for this meetingAugust 14, 2012 - [http://cynng.wordpress.com/2012/08/15/code4lib-cool-tool-day/ Cool Tool Day]
December 13, 2012 - [http://wp.me/pHQ83-rb Talk Notes]
==Code4Lib North Past Events==April 19, 2013 - session to encourage collaborative talks/presentations/hackfest ideas
To see past Code4Lib == Code4lib North eventsMeetups in Ottawa == '''Purpose:''' To connect with other code4libbers in the area and start building a code4lib community in Ottawa, go Ontario code4lib Ottawa meetups are now organized using Meetup.com. [http://www.meetup.com/Code4lib-Ottawa/ Sign up] to be informed of upcoming meetings. Keep an eye on the [httpshttp://wikiwww.meetup.com/Code4lib-Ottawa/ Meetup] page for further details. ===Past Meetups=== The inaugural code4libOttawa meetup occurred on March 28, 2012 and was a simple meet-and-greet at a local pub.orgSince then, we try to combine this social event with some short interesting talks. Here is what we have learned about in recent meetups: '''Tuesday October 7th, 2014''' Speakers: * Mark Baker - Principal Architect at Zepheira provided a brief overview of some of Zepheira’s BibFrame tools in development. * Jennifer Whitney - Systems Librarian at MacOdrum Library presented OpenRefine (formerly Google Refine) – a neat and powerful tool for cleaning up messy data. * Sarah Simpkin, GIS and Geography Librarian & Catherine McGoveran, Government Information Librarian (both from UOttawa Library) - presented on a recent UOttawa sponsored Open Data Hackfest as well as to introduce you to Open Data Ottawa. '''Location:''' MacOdrum Library, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON, Ottawa, ON ([https://www.google.ca/maps/place/1125+Colonel+By+Dr,+Carleton+University,+Ottawa,+ON+K1S+5R1/@45.3835317,-75.6975174,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x4cce067662eae8cf:0x9cd8d41fd34473d1 map]) '''April 30, 2013 - Meet, and share your favourite Library technology''' '''June 13, 2012 - Lightning Talks'''{| border=1! Description of Talk|-| '''Devin Crawley''' from the Ottawa Public Library gave us a quick preview of the API to their BiblioCommons catalogue. The API will be publicly available this fall.|-| '''William Wueppelmann''' talked about what's going on at Canadiana.org and how they host and manage their huge digital collection and their efforts to achieve certification as a Trusted Digital Repository (TDR).|-| '''[[User:Bethmaru|Mary Beth Baker]]''' spoke about the [[North/Past_Events Possible Collaborators Ottawa|local tech scene in Ottawa]] and got us to consider the past events potential for collaboration with other groups.|} '''April 24, 2012 - Show and Tell Session'''{| border=1! Presenter! Description of Talk|-| [http://twitter.com/maxneuvians Max Neuvians] || [http://social-biblio.ca/ Social-biblio.ca] : An approach to Twitter data visualization, archiving, and the larger narrative.|-| [http://twitter.com/scilib Richard Akerman] || [http://twitter.com/scilib Richard Akerman] and [http://twitter.com/bethmaru Mary Beth Baker] are organizing a Reading Garden at the upcoming Canadian Library Association conference. They are seeking advice on how to provide wireless access. Anyone with ideas is encouraged to get in touch with them.|-| [http://twitter.com/warlayton Warren Layton] || A quick demo of [http://www.jasongriffey.net/librarybox/ LibraryBox], a wireless filesharing device, which may have interesting applications in government and other libraries where IT restrictions can limit network use.|} ==Code4lib North Meetups in Montreal== '''Status''': Active '''Purpose:''' To connect with other code4libbers in the area and start building a code4lib community in Montreal, Quebec. (blatantly copied from the Ottawa and Toronto groups)<br> '''For more information:''' Please email Clara Turp (clara.turp@mcgill.ca) for more information. '''Slack Channel and Hashtag:''' #code4lib-mtl '''Wiki page:''' [[Code4Lib_Montreal]] - check here for upcoming or past meeting information.
Declare your interest in a Code4lib North chapter:
* [https://ernieejo.github.io/ Erin Johnson], [https://www.lib.uwo.ca/ Western Libraries]
* Wendy Huot, Queen's University
* Michael Vandenburg, Queen's University
* Mita Williams, University of Windsor
* John Fereira, Cornell University
* MJ Suhonos, Toronto Public LibraryMetropolitan University
* Dianne Dietrich, Cornell University
* David Fiander, University of Western Ontario
* Robin Isard, Algoma University (Sault Ste Marie ON)
* Pat Moore, Carleton University (Ottawa ON)
* [http://wagathonalanharnum.tumblr.com/ ca Alan Harnum], Toronto Public LIbrary Inclusive Design Research Centre, OCAD University (Toronto ON)
* Colin Prince, University of Toronto Libraries
* Tom Keays, Syracuse University LIbrary (Syracuse, NY)
* Marc d'Avernas, Waterloo Region District School Board
* Whitni Watkins, St. Lawrence University (Canton, NY)
* Jess Whyte, University of Toronto
== Meeting Location Suggestions for the Future Mailing list==
* Toronto, Ontario* Sudbury, Ontario* Ottawa, Ontario* Montreal, QuebecThe code4lib-north mailing list was discontinued.