NECode4lib 2015 Fall
Please join us Friday, December 4, in Hanover, NH for the Fall 2015 NECode4Lib conference. This informal conference will feature sessions covering technology in libraries, archives and museums in the New England area.
Location
This NECode4Lib meeting will be hosted by the Dartmouth College Library.
When - Friday, December 4th
Where - Jones Media Center, Baker-Berry Library, Dartmouth College
Registration Cost - Free!
Registration Link - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ne-code4lib-tickets-18823486555
Planning Committee - Joe Montibello (joseph.montibello@dartmouth.edu), Jenny Mullins (jennifer.l.mullins@dartmouth.edu), Carla Galarza (carla.m.galarza@dartmouth.edu), Laura Braunstein (laura.r.braunstein@dartmouth.edu), Shaun Akhtar (shaun.y.akhtar@dartmouth.edu)
Logistics
Transportation
- Hanover is a few minutes' drive from Exit 18 on I-89 or Exit 13 on I-91.
- The private Dartmouth Coach provides bus service to Hanover from South Station and Logan Airport in Boston and from Midtown Manhattan in New York City.
- On-campus parking will be free but attendees will need to register for a parking permit ahead of time - there will be a separate Eventbrite "ticket" available that will allow you to register for free parking.
- If you are interested in carpooling, please fill out this rideshare sign-up and use the contact information there to connect with other attendees.
Hotels
Hotel blocks are being held for the nights of Thursday, December 3 and Friday, December 4 under Code4Lib -- mention this event when calling to make your reservation. Hotel blocks will be held at these rates until November 3. For additional suggestions, or if you need to book housing after the blocks have expired (or if they have sold out), please email the organizers at Code4Lib@dartmouth.edu
| Hotel | Rate | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Hanover Inn (five minute walk from Baker-Berry Library) | $129 | 603-643-4300 |
| Six South Street Hotel (ten minute walk) | $114 | 603-643-0600 |
| Element Hotel (ten minute drive) | $129 | 603-448-5000 |
| Courtyard by Marriott (ten minute drive) | $145 | 603-643-5600 |
Code of Conduct
NECode4Lib is dedicated to a harassment-free conference experience for everyone. We are using the Code4Lib 2015 Conference Code of Conduct that can be found at: http://code4lib.org/content/2015-code-conduct If an incident occurs, please use the following contact information:
Conference organizers:
Joe Montibello (cell) - 603-553-0393
Jenny Mullins (cell) - 412-7128-1882
Dartmouth Safety & Security: 603-646-4000
Hanover Police Department: 603-643-2222
Grafton County Support Center Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault: 603-448-5922
Programming
Programming Sign-up
Share what you are working on or talk about a topic you are interested in! We would also love to ideas for some roundtable discussions. Add your name and a description below.
If you do not have a wiki account, you can contact Ryan Wick (ryanwick@gmail.com) with your preferred username to set up a Code4Lib wiki account. Or, if you prefer to not have an account or muck about in the wiki yourself, you may contact Joe Montibello (joe@dartmouth.edu) to have your presentation/lightning talk/discussion topic added below for you.
Presentations
15-20 minutes talks.
- Ben Florin - Recommending librarians using Elasticsearch and LC Call Numbers
- Rob O'Connell - Browsing your collection using x and restful servers
- Alice Prael and Jeff Erickson - Where to Start Implementing Digital Preservation
- Steven Anderson and Eben English (Boston Public Library) - RDF and Linked Data
- Stefanie Ramsay and Julie Seifert - Building the Digital Preservation Community
- Chuck McAndrew - The Tor Relay at the Lebanon Public Libraries
Lightning Talks
A lightning talk is a fast-paced, 5-minute talk on the topic of your choice.
- Rose Reynolds -A Tour of the Library: Moving from analog to digital
- Jenny Mullins - Script for Success: A micro-service approach to quality control for digital preservation
- Alice Prael - Intro to Born Digital Processing Tools and Workflows
- John Bell - Name Authorities and Linked Data
Discussion Topics
List some topics you are interested in talking to others during breakout time.
- Subject Specialists and Digital Scholarship (Laura Braunstein)
Schedule
Friday, December 4
Registration and coffee starts at 9 a.m. Program starts at 10 and continues through late afternoon/early evening. Further details TBA.
Registration
Mailing list
NECode4Lib has a low-traffic NECode4Lib Google Group. Consider subscribing.