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Code4lib North Meetups in Ottawa: -- April meetup is over; next Ottawa meetup planned for mid-June
== Code4lib North Meetups in Ottawa ==
'''Purpose:''' To connect with other code4libers code4libbers in the area and start building a code4lib community in Ottawa, Ontario
===Next Meetup===
To follow up on the successful first outing, a second The next meetup is planned for April and will feature some show and tell sessions mid-June 2012 (we'll take May off for code4lib North in addition to the regular socializingWindsor). Please As usual, please bring your laptops, tablets, demos, problems, and topics of discussion. Beginners are always welcome!
We already have a few volunteersThose interested in attending or speaking can e-mail warren. Feel free to add your name to layton@gmail.com for more information and (if not on the code4lib mailing list:) to be kept informed of future events.
* Max Neuvians from the uOttawa ESIS program will be talking about "Social-biblio.ca : An approach to Twitter data visualization, archiving, and the larger narrative".* Mary Beth Baker will provide a quick intro to [http://www.meetup.com/Girl-Develop-It-Ottawa/ Girl Develop It Ottawa] and also seek some input for the wireless-friendly Reading Garden at the upcoming Canadian Library Association conference.* Warren Layton will give a quick demo of LibraryBox, a wireless filesharing device, which may have interesting applications in government and other libraries where security restrictions can limit network use. Those interested in attending or speaking can e-mail warren.layton@gmail.com for more information and (if not on the code4lib mailing list) to be kept informed of future events.===Past Meetups===
====Details====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:
'''When:''' Tuesday April 24th 2012, 5pm
'''Location:April 24, 2012 - Show and Tell Session''' {| border=1! Presenter! Description of Talk|-| [http://www.theexpubtwitter.com/ The Exchange Pubmaxneuvians Max Neuvians], || [http://maps.googlesocial-biblio.ca/maps?q=50+Rideau+StreetSocial-biblio.ca] : An approach to Twitter data visualization,+Ottawaarchiving,+Ontario&hl=en&sll=42and the larger narrative.982515,|-81| [http://twitter.253973&sspn=0.619862,1com/scilib Richard Akerman] || [http://twitter.18515&hnear=50+Rideau+St,+Ottawa,+Ottawa+Division,+Ontario+K1N+9J1&t=m&z=16 50 Rideau Streetcom/scilib Richard Akerman] (entrance just inside Rideau Centre)<brand [http:/>Room /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 downstairs; Reservation under "encouraged to get in touch with them.|-| [http://twitter.com/warlayton Warren Layton] || A quick demo of [http:/ code4lib"/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.|}
== Second Meeting: McMaster University, May 5-6, 2011 ==
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