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= = Code4Lib DMV (previously MDC - Washington D.C, Maryland, Virginia) ==We want to bring the code{4}lib experience to the library community in the Maryland, Washington , D.C., etcand the great Commonwealth of Virginia area. Our hope is that meeting at the regional level will strengthen local connections and help us develop more real-world collaboration. =

We want to bring the code{4}lib experience to the library community The group first formed in 2009, met quarterly beginning in fall 2011 and through the Marylandend of 2012, Washington, Dand once per year in 2014 and 2015.CWe've enjoyed a number of in depth technical presentations on a variety of topics.Meetings have been free to attend. Past host institutions have been NAL, and the great Commonwealth Smithsonian, GWU, Arlington Public Library, and University of Virginia Maryland College Park. If you are in the area, please do feel free to drop in. Our hope is that meeting at If you are unable to make it in person, check with the regional level will strengthen our local connections and develop more real world collaborative effortshosts to see if distance participation is an option.

'''When:''' ThursdayAll registration, September 13th 4:30-5:30p meetplanning, 5:30p-? Tasty beverages<br>'''Where:'''Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, 10th and Constitution Ave. NW, Washington DC 20004 Room CEG 15, Library Conference Room. logistical information at [https:[MDC//maps.google.com/maps?q=National+Museum+of+Natural+History,+Washington,+DC&hl=en&ll=38.891233,-77.026091&spn=0.003073,0.004554&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=50.777825,74.619141&oq=national+museum+o&t=h&hq=National+Museum+of+Natural+History,+Washington,+DC&radius=15000&z=18 Google Map2017|C4L DMV 2017 Meetup Page]]<br>'''How:''' Nearest METRO stops are Federal Triangle on Blue/Orange, Archives/Navy Memorial on Yellow/Green or Metro Center (everything else.)

==Tentative AgendaLast Meeting ==

Main Meeting ===Code4Lib MDC 2015 meetup===August 11-12, 2015<br/>* Introductions (5 minutes)McKeldin Library<br/> * Show n' Tell Special Events Room (15 min eachRoom 6137)<br/>University of Maryland<br/>* Business matters  5:30ish - Iron Horse for a beer. ==Attending/Apologies==College Park, MD 20742

''''Wednesday, 27 June, 2012 4Note:30-6 Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History'''Main Meeting* Introductions (5 minutes)* Anyone went Detailed information about previous meetings has been migrated to ALA? Did we miss anything? (10 min)the pages linked below.* Anyone going to wikimania? (Brooke is [[MDC/2017|July 13, 2017]]:D)* Brooke is going to thatcampGelman Library, tooGeorge Washington University, Washington, DC. (http://thatcamp.org/)* Lightning talks[[MDC/2015|August 11-12, demos & Discussion (25 min.)* Katie Filbert2015]]: Wikidata Project* (tentative) Michael Levy: Blacklight at USHMM* backplaneMcKeldin Library, dchud* RequestsUniversity of Maryland, ideasCollege Park, topics for future gatherings (10 minMD.)* Selection of next venue and schedule (2 min. 30 sec.) "can't grab a beer until we get a volunteer(tm)" 5:30ish - Iron Horse for a beer. ''Attending[[MDC/Regrets''RSVP for 6/272014|August 11-12, 2014]]: RosyGelman Library, BrookeGeorge Washington University, JoeWashington, DanDC.* [[MDC/2012#September_13|September 13, Josh2012]]: Smithsonian Institution, KeriNational Museum of Natural History, JoelWashington, KatieDC.* [[MDC/2012#June_27|June 27, Terry2012]]: Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, MichaelWashington, Carol, Nicholas, Ed Paul @ UMW needs a ride from Fredericksburg in order to attendDC. Can anyone help him out??Hmmm. Would he be cool with being picked up in the late morning and then taking the Metro from Alexandriaish? -BrookeEric P is workin' the late shift  '''Tuesday, * [[MDC/2012#April_10|April 10 April, 2012 4-5 at ]]: [http://wwwlibrary.gwu.edu/ The George Washington University Gelman Library] in Foggy Bottom, DC 2130 H Street NW Washington , DC 20052''' <br>4ish Main Meeting .* Introductions * Selection of next venue and a thanks to this round's host * Shameless plug for ([[MDC/2012#January_10|January 10, 2012]]: [http://wikimania2012library.wikimediagwu.orgedu/wiki/Main_Page Wikimania)  * Update on the wider code{4}lib community * You know you want to talk about summat. Joe did it. * Requests, ideas, and volunteers for topics for future gatherings 5ish Booze!   This meeting will be an ad hoc meeting for code{4}libMDC. If you have any bril ideas on how to fill the time, feel free to post them here. If no one posts anything, we'll enjoy an open exchange of ideas and updates on each other's work. All are welcome to attend. We hope to see you there!'''Tuesday, 10 January, 2012 10:00AM to Noon at The George Washington University Gelman Library in Foggy Bottom], DC 2130 H Street NW Washington , DC 20052''' 10 - Noon Main Meeting.* Introductions * Selection of next venue and a thanks to this round's host * Shameless plug for (http:[[MDC//www.dcla.org DCLA) * Update on the wider code{4}lib community * There will be a quick summary of FRBR, and a possible solution for aggregates which opens up a whole 'nother can of worms, but allows for some complex relationships to be described. * Requests, ideas, and volunteers for topics for future gatherings12:15–1:30 Lunch There are a whole bunch of lunch spots near the Library. We didn't do lunch last time, but maybe we will this go.  '''Tuesday, 2011#September_13|September 13 September, 2011 10-11.20ish at ]]: [http://library.arlingtonva.us/Departments/Libraries/LibrariesMain.aspx Arlington Public Library Central Branch] in Arlington, VA''' With representatives present from Public, Academic, and Special Libraries, this looked to be a great start to rejuvenating the Chapter. (School Librarians, come out and play!) We had a great discussion about Linked Data. We reaffirmed that we'll hold quarterly meetings, and that doing so regularly will help keep things rolling. We hope to have diverse subjects to explore to keep everyone's interest. We'll hold off on formal governance until a larger group necessitates formality. The Martin Luther King Library in the District would like help with * [[http:MDC//wikidc.org/wiki/Library_Lab Library Lab DC] if anyone would like to participate in that endeavour. This is also a wonderful place to go if you're looking for spot to house open collaboration. There were a couple of interesting meetings and events to attend that we shared with one another. Agenda *10 - Noon Main Meeting*Introductions*Discussion of current venue.*Shameless plug for (http://www.fallforthebook.org/ Fall for the Book)*Hash out possibilities of other venues.*Is the frequency right? Will quarterly meetings still work?*Is the Chapter's problem indicative of fragmented general regional Library collaboration?*Update on the wider code{4}lib community*Discuss and invite folks to get involved with Library Lab DC at the DCPL*Requests, ideas, and volunteers for topics for future gatherings*Governance (do we want any?)*12:15–1:30 Lunch There are a whole bunch of lunch spots near the Library.  '''Wednesday, 2009#August_5|August 5, 2009 9]]:00am to 4:30pm Joint meeting, at [http://nal.usda.gov/ National Agricultural Library] in Beltsville, MD''' This meeting will be a joint meeting , between code{4}libMDC and the DC Fedora Users Group.This meeting is a joint meeting between the two groups, the first part of the day is code{4}libMDC meeting, centered on our stated goal to focus our second meeting on Fedora. This part of the meeting will follow the same time line as our initial meeting. After lunch, the meeting will be the initial meeting of the DC Fedora Users Group, however all are welcome and encouraged to attend. This part of the meeting will deal with the more technical aspects of Fedora. '''Agenda'''  8:30–9:00 Coffee and sign-in 9:00–9:10 Welcome and Introductions 9:10–9:30 MarcEdit (Chuck Schoppet, NAL) 9:30-10:15 Fedora* [[MDC/DuraSpace/ Update (Thornton Staples) and DuraCloud project and LC pilot (Andrew Woods) 10:15–10:30 Break 10:30-12:00 Fedora Projects (NASA Goddard2009#April_3|April 3, University of Maryland, NLM) 122009]]:00-12:15 code{4}libMDC business discussion 12:15–1:30 Lunch 1:30–4:30 Fedora Users Group technical discussions (with break)   Code4LibMDC had it's first Inaugural meeting on Friday April 3, at the [http://nal.usda.gov/ National Agricultural Library] in Beltsville MD a.m. A total of 30 people attended including people from:USDA, NASA, National Agricultural Library,Library of Congress,The Supreme Court Library,The United States Senate Library,National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. '''Contents'''  1. Welcome by Maria Pisa, NAL's Associate Director for Public Services 2. Individual introductions 3. Presentations · John Doyle from the National Library of Medicine (NLM) gave a presentation on the use of [http://www.fedora-commons.org/ Fedora Commons] at NLM. · Vernon Chapman from the Agriculture Network Information Center (AgNIC) gave a presentation on Searching [http://www.openarchives.org/OAI/openarchivesprotocol.html OAI-PMH] metadata with [http://lucene.apache.org/solr/ SOLR]. 4. Discussion of Next steps for Code4LibMDC · What will this group to be? · Open to all in the library community. · Showcase of library technology. · Formula for sharing of code and ideas. · A place for the development of collaborate projects. · How to get involved? · Prepare presentation on what you are currently working on: · Preparing for a new ILS. · Metadata translation · Digital repositories · Share ideas. · Join smaller ad hoc meetings. · Set up a local Listserv for this group. 5. Scheduling · Meet quarterly for face to face meetings · Hosted at sites in the area. · Vote on location of meeting on local Listserv.