===Next Meetup===
'''Date:''' Wednesday June 13th, 5pm
'''Location:''' The Exchange PubThanks everyone who came out to our meetups this spring, [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=The+Exchange+Pub+%2B+Restaurant+(aka+The+Ex),+Rideau+Street,+Ottawa,+ON,+Canada&hl=en&ll=45.427793,-75.68887&spn=0.011355,0.016716&sll=45.425943,-75.692329&sspn=0.011355,0.016716&oq=exchange+&hq=The+Exchange+Pub+%2B+Restaurant+(aka+The+Ex),&hnear=Rideau+St,+Ottawa,+Ontario,+Canada&t=m&z=16 50 Rideau Street] (entrance inside the Rideau Centre) The reservation is under "Warren / code4lib" and the reserved room is downstairsa special thanks to everyone who gave a talk. We'll start with take a short recap of break for the code4lib North unconference summer see each other in Windsor followed by a few lightning talks September (about 5 minutes each). Anyone who wants to demo what they're currently working on or talk about something interesting related to libraries and technology is encouraged to take the floor. An HDTV with an HDMI input is available if you want to show something on screen. We we already have some volunteers: * Devin Crawley from the Ottawa Public Library will give us a quick preview of the API to their BiblioCommons catalogue. The API will be publicly available this fall. * William Wueppelmann will talk 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 (TDRtalks lined up!). * Mary Beth Baker will talk about the local tech scene in Ottawa and the potential for collaboration. Afterward, we'll have our usual social gathering. No RSVP? No problem! If you wish to attend and/or present a lightning talk, just show up and we'll find room.
===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:
'''June 13, 2012 - Lightning Talks'''
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! Description of Talk
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| '''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).
|-
| '''Mary Beth Baker''' spoke about the local tech scene in Ottawa and got us to consider the potential for collaboration with other groups.
|}
| [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.
|}
== Third Meeting: University of Windsor, May 24 and 25th, 2012 ==