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'''Abstract of no more than 500 words:'''
code4lib started with a half dozen library hackers and a list and it ain't like that anymore. I come to code4lib with strong opinions about why it's a positive force in my professional and personal life, but they're probably different from your opinions. I will share these opinions rudely yet succinctly to challenge everyone to think and argue about why code4lib works and what we need to do to keep it working.
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'''Talk Title:'''
Cloud4lib
'''Speaker name(s), affiliation(s), and email address(es):'''
Jeremy Frumkin, University of Arizona, frumkinj at u library arizona edu
Terry Reese, Oregon State University, terry.reese at oregonstate edu
'''Abstract of no more than 500 words:'''
Major library vendors are creating proprietary platforms for libraries. We will propose that the code4lib community pursue the cloud4lib, a open digital library platform based on open source software and open services. This platform would provide common service layers for libraries, not only via code, but also allow libraries to easily utilize tools and systems through cloud services. Instead of a variety of competing cloud services and proprietary platforms, cloud4lib will attempt to be a unifying force that will allow libraries to be consumer of the services built on top of it as well as allow developers / researchers / code4lib'ers to hack, extend, and enhance the platform as it matures.