2017 Code4Lib Midwest Meeting

Location

Klarchek Information Commons, 4th floor

Loyola University Chicago

Logistics

Travel

Chicago is served by Midway Airport and O'Hare International Airport, Amtrak, and bus lines. O'Hare is closer to campus. If using public transportation, from O'Hare take the Blue Line downtown and transfer to the northbound Red Line; for Midway take the Orange Line downtown and transfer to the northbound Red Line.

More information on travel to campus

Accommodations

Hampton Inn Chicago North-Loyola Station This newly constructed hotel is on campus, and within a block of the Red Line. We do not have a room block.

Wireless internet

Loyola is a member of Eduroam, and public wireless is available on campus.

Meals

Breakfast will be included on April 26. Lunch and dinner will be local dinearounds.

Getting There/Parking

You are highly encouraged to take public transportation if possible; the Red Line Loyola stop is on campus. Parking is available for $7. Parking and transit information

Eat, Drink, Do Fun Things

To come!

Schedule

April 26, 9-5 April 27, 9-12

Note that the BitCurator Users Forum 2017 takes place on April 27 and 28, so those attending that may choose to attend only on April 26

Detailed schedule, April 26 & 27

Outline of April 26

8:30-9:00: Check-in

9:00-9:15: Welcome and introductory remarks

9:15-10:45: Introductions / Successes / Struggles
One of the strengths of Code4Lib is our willingness to share experience and learn from each other. As an experiment, we will go around the room. Introduce yourself and give an example of (1) something you are proud of and (2) something you are struggling with. We hope that this will stimulate ideas for breakout topics and informal conversations.

10:45-11:00: Break

11:00-12:00 Lightning Talks

12:00-1:30 Lunch (local dinearounds)

1:30-3:00 Breakouts

3:00-3:30 Break

3:30-5:00 Presentations

Time TBD: Meetup at Cary's Lounge This bar is an easy bus ride from campus, and near many great dining options.

Outline of April 27

8:30-9:00: Check-in

9:00-10:30 Presentations and/or lightning talks

10:30-10:45 Break

11:00-12:00 Wrap-up

Code4Lib Midwest programming depends on the folks attending the conference. Please consider giving a presentation or lightning talk, or submitting your ideas for a hackfest/breakout session.

Share what you are working on! Add your name and a description below. Please also let us know how long you'll need, and whether you prefer Wednesday or Thursday (or if it doesn't matter). If you don't have a wiki account and don't want to sign up for one, please email [mheller1@luc.edu mheller1@luc.edu].

Presentations

Digital Preservation at Loyola University Chicago - Margaret Heller (and possibly others), Loyola University Chicago We made the vended choice for digital preservation, but what does that actually mean in practice?

Lightning Talks

Breakout Sessions

Blockchain: What is it and how do we use it? An idea Margaret and Allan are considering.

Registration available at http://libcal.luc.edu/event/3200163. There is no cost to register.

Code4Lib seeks to provide a welcoming, fun, and safe community and conference experience and ongoing community for everyone. We do not tolerate harassment in any form. Discriminatory language and imagery (including sexual) is not appropriate for any event venue, including talks, or any community channel such as the chatroom or mailing list. Harassment is understood as any behavior that threatens another person or group, or produces an unsafe environment. It includes offensive verbal comments or non-verbal expressions related to gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, religious beliefs, sexual or discriminatory images in public spaces (including online), deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, harassing photography or recording, sustained disruption of talks or other events, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention.

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