Welcome to Code4Lib Mid-Atlantic, a Philadelphia Area/Tri-State chapter of the [http://code4lib.org/ Code4Lib] organization.
== Upcoming Events ==
From Katherine Lynch, Temple University Libraries:
[http://library.temple.edu/about/locations/paley Samuel L. Paley Library] at Temple University in Philadelphia will host the next Code4Lib on Wednesday, August 28th, at 6:00pm.
The meetup will be take place == Proposal to host 2016 National Conference in the Lecture Hall at Paley Library, the same location Philadelphia ==* Our proposal: [c4l-phl.github.io]* Please note a shared google docs folder has been created as our April meetupa workspace. Also the same as April, there will If you need to be wireless access for visitorsadded, as well as some light refreshmentsplease contact someone on the planning committee either directly or via the code4lib-midatlantic mailing list.* We meet on google hangouts using this link [https://plus.google. com/hangouts/_/gzsx2gu7iazevjakorhovcfwuia]
We have time planned for 10 - 15 minute lightning talks from attendees. The venue is equipped with a laptop PC with internet access, and a VGA hookup if the presenter wishes to use his/her own machine. If you would like to volunteer to present in one of these slots, please contact Katherine Lynch (katherine.lynch Background reading:* [at] temple [dotHow To Plan A Code4LibCon] edu) or Doreva Belfiore (doreva [at] temple [dot] edu). We will also have a sign-up sheet available at the door for open slots. <h3>Scheduled Talks for August 2013 Meetup</h3><ul><li>Challenges of Video Game Preservation</li><li>Open Repositories 2013 and IslandoraCamp 2013 Conference Report</li><li>Transitioning from YUI Libraries to Bootstrap</li> <li>Developing an Omeka Fork for Web Accessibility</li><li><strong>OPEN</strong></li></ul> For information on getting to Paley Library, see the * [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/code4lib-mid-atlantic/Z_r2ewqgjdk August 2013 Meetup announcement on the Code4Lib Mid-Atlantic Google Group] or contact Katherine Lynch (katherine.lynch [at2014 Lessons Learned] temple [dot] edu) or Doreva Belfiore (doreva * [at[Useful information from 2012] temple [dot] edu)
== About ==
Sign up for the [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/code4lib-mid-atlantic Code4Lib Mid-Atlantic Google Group] as we work out the details there for future meetings and activities.
== Call for Volunteers = Governance & Contact Info ===
WeBecause we're looking for volunteersan informal group who share a common interest, both for general longthere's no real Code4Lib Mid-term organizational duties and to help plan future eventsAtlantic governance per-say. Positions that we know we need include a social media expert, an IRC guy/gal, Decisions about meet-ups and a social functions organizer. We also need volunteers to help us activities generally work with needs we as yet don't know we need (and feel free to identify them)someone pitching an idea on the mailing list. If Therein, if you're interested in helping the chapterhave an idea for a project, sign up improvement or activity for the [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/code4lib-mid-atlantic Code4Lib Mid-Atlantic group, just send off a quick email to the Google Group] , and post what before you know it, you'd ll most likely be interested in"head" of said idea or activity. We're a friendly bunch good place to be an Experimentational Clearinghouse(tm), so don't be afraid to jump right inhold back with ideas...
With this in mind, we want to structure the regional meetings to tailor to what the community wants -- be it more formal meetings with talks, roundtables, etc or just evening informal meetups at a downtown pub. To this end, we want to hear from YOU (you've read this far, so you must be interested). To be heard, just contact [mailto:david.uspal@villanova.edu David Uspal] or jump onto the mailing list and send a post with your ideas. === Call for Volunteers ===We're looking for volunteers, both for general long-term organizational duties and to help plan future events. Positions that we know we need include a social media expert, an IRC guy/gal, and a social functions organizer. We also need volunteers to help us with needs we as yet don't know we need (and feel free to identify them). If you're interested in helping the chapter, sign up for the [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/code4lib-mid-atlantic Code4Lib Mid-Atlantic Google Group] and post what you'd be interested in. We're a friendly bunch so don't be afraid to jump right in. === Host a Code4Lib Mid-Atlantic Meetup ===
As well as volunteers, we're definitely looking for future hosts for our Last Wednesday of the Month meet-ups. May, June and October 2013 are currently earmarked, but we're open after that. Typically, we meet in a conference room for one to two hours (having a projector and laptop/computer on hand recommended) and adjourn to a local restaurant or bar for a social hour. If you're interested in hosting, contact [mailto:david.uspal@villanova.edu David Uspal] and he'll get you on the calendar.
August 28th, 2013 saw us meeting at Samuel L. Paley Library, Temple University.
October 16, 2013 will see us meeting at Falvey Library at Villanova as part of the "Tech TrifectaSuperfecta" series of tech conferences.
== Governance & Contact Info = Code4Lib Mid-Atlantic 2013 Schedule of Events ===
Because we're an informal group who share a common interest, there's no real Code4Lib Mid-Atlantic governance per-say. Decisions about meet-ups and activities generally work with someone pitching an idea on The following is the mailing list. Therein, if you have an idea for a project, improvement or activity current schedule for the group, just send off a quick email to the Google Group, and before you know it, you'll most likely be "head" of said idea or activity. We're a good place to be an Experimentational Clearinghouse(tm)events on October 16, so don't hold back with ideas...2013:
With this 9:30 – 10:00 Registration and Coffee Time (Coffee and Pastries available) 10:00 – 10:15 Introduction 10:15 – 10:45 Chad Nelson, Modern Development Best Practices : Testing, Continuous Integration & Automated Builds 10:45 – 11:15 David Uspal and Chris Hallberg, Bootcamp – A Primer on Responsive Design 11:15 – 11:30 Break 11:30 – 12:00 Katherine Lynch, Omeka_a11y: Developing for Digital Exhibits with Accessibility in mindMind 12:00 – 1:00 Lunch (Provided) 1:00 – 1:30 Beverly D. Charlot, we want Gaming: Engaging Students through Library Research 1:30 – 2:00 Denise Mangold, Monitoring Systems for Maximum Efficiency and Quick Response to structure the regional meetings to tailor Issues 2:00 – 2:15 Breakout Planning 2:15 – 3:30 Breakout 3:30 – 3:45 Breakout Reporting 3:45 – 4:15 Lightning Talks 4:15 – 4:30 Closing Remarks 5:00 Dinner at Gullifty’s (on your own) '''Modern Development Best Practices : Testing, Continuous Integration & Automated Builds Chad Nelson, Jenkins Law Library''' This presentation will provide overview of some benefits and drawbacks of some current best practice trends in modern software development. Specifically, I'll be talking about methods for testing your code to prevent bugs, the what and why of continuous integration, and about automating deployments across your environments to increase uniformity and reduce "works on my machine" type problems. Chad Nelson is a Librarian, Developer, and Oft-do-well at Jenkins Law Library. '''Bootcamp – A Primer on Responsive Design David Uspal and Chris Hallberg, Villanova University''' Expanding on the community wants short talk from our last Code4Lib Mid-Atlantic Meet- be it more formal meetings with talksup, roundtables David Uspal and Chris Hallberg will discuss the integration of Bootstrap into the various programs and content management systems (specifically, etc or just evening informal meetups Concrete5, WordPress, and VuFind) at a downtown pubFalvey Library over the summer of 2013. To this endThis discussion will focus on responsive design principles, tips and tricks to get your current content ready for responsive design, some pitfalls we want encountered along the way, and things to hear from YOU (youconsider when beginning a responsive design project. David Uspal is a member of the Villanova University’s Falvey Memorial Library Technology Development Team, which works to create and implement research technology that make research easier for faculty, students and staff. Chris Hallberg is the graduated Villanova grad assistant and resident front-end engineer to VuFind and VuDL. 've read this far''Omeka_a11y: Developing for Digital Exhibits with Accessibility in Mind Katherine Lynch, so you must be Temple University Libraries''' In recent years, many institutions have become interested)in building online exhibits to spotlight digital preservation efforts and special collections materials. To Additionally, web accessibility, or design and coding measures taken to ensure that websites, tools, and interfaces are understandable and operable by disabled users, is also a growing concern in Higher Education, and the Libraries community specifically. For online exhibits, there is Omeka, an Open Source content management system designed to act as a user-friendly solution for compiling items into a digital archive with recognized metadata standards, and making them available in highly customizable exhibit websites, no coding required. This year, Temple University Libraries has begun experimenting with Omeka for possible use with online exhibits and other needs. However, in terms of web accessibility, Omeka lacks critical features in its core to be heardconsidered truly accessible. In order to use Omeka’s easy-to-adopt software without sacrificing the user experience for disabled students, just contact [mailtoTemple University Libraries has developed “Omeka_a11y,” an accessible forked version of Omeka. Omeka_a11y features front-end interface improvements that make it easier for disabled users to perceive, understand, and navigate across Omeka sites. This presentation will cover the following points of the project, and of web accessibility as it relates to libraries and the digital humanities:david- What is web accessibility? - What are the responsibilities of nonprofit organizations and Higher Education institutions? - Understanding Web Accessibility Policies - Using Omeka for Online Exhibits - Accessibility testing practices - Creating an enhancement path for inaccessible software - Developing “Omeka_a11y” - Impact on the Omeka user community.uspal@villanova Katherine Lynch is the Senior Digital Library Applications Developer at Temple University Libraries in Philadelphia.edu David Uspal] or jump onto She works in the mailing list Digital Library Initiatives Department, developing and send maintaining software solutions that aid in the creation, storage, and preservation of digitally-archived materials. Over the course of her career, she has also earned a post national reputation for her research and presentation efforts related to educating software and web developers on how to design and program for web accessibility for disabled users. '''Gaming: Engaging Students through Library Research Beverly D. Charlot, Delaware State University - William C. Jason Library''' This talk will present and demonstrate an interactive library research (ILR) game designed for incoming freshmen students. The ILR game was developed to engage student participation and measure learning outcomes at the conclusion of each information literacy session provided during the school year. First-Year University Seminar and English Composition I students are taught basic research and critical thinking skills utilizing the established guidelines from the Association of College and Research Libraries. The structure is very similar to interactive games used by students today. Accessible online, the game also provides an additional opportunity to review library information at their leisure, reinforcing the goals and objectives covered during the IL session. In today’s global environment, these skills are imperative as technology continues to evolve and information increasingly overwhelms society via the Internet, print, electronic and digital formats. Beverly D. Charlot is the Coordinator of Technical Services at Delaware State University, William C. Jason Library. This Department includes Acquisitions, Cataloging, Digitization, Circulation Access, Serials and Resource Sharing. Prior to my current position Beverly was the Systems and Resource Sharing Librarian with your ideasa Master’s Degrees in Library and Information Science (MLIS) and Management Science (MSM). '''Monitoring Systems for Maximum Efficiency and Quick Response to Issues Denise Mangold, Villanova University''' This presentation will go over how we monitor our systems at Villanova University and how we respond to potential and actual problems to minimize impact to the user community. Denise Mangold is a UNIX systems administrator at Villanova University, and before that was a Senior Engineer with Comcast supporting mission critical systems such as SAP, Billing and Human resource systems. Denise was lead engineer for high availability systems, the company SME on Clustering and site to site replication, and also worked as a disaster recovery specialist consultant for Sungard for a number of years.
