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'''Meetup Group:''' [http://meetup.com/code4libtoronto/ code4lib toronto]
 
'''Mailing List:''' code4libtoronto-list@meetup.com
'''Hashtag:''' #code4libTO also used: the general #code4lib
 
===Next Meetup===
The next meetup is to encourage collaboration between different libraries to do a presentation or workshop together! It will also be a great opportunity to brainstorm possible hackfest ideas as well. You can of course just come to hang out and chat too.
 
As this will be a drop in session, no reservations are needed, just show up! Hope to see you there
 
When: Friday, April 19, 5-7pm
Where: Mozilla Toronto, 5th floor, [http://goo.gl/maps/rSxzs 366 Adelaide West]
 
Suggested beery place to gather afterwards: [http://towncrierpub.ca/ Town Crier Pub] at 115 John St (just 3 blocks away)
===Past Meetups===
December 13, 2012 - [http://wp.me/pHQ83-rb Talk Notes]
 
April 19, 2013 - session to encourage collaborative talks/presentations/hackfest ideas
== Code4lib North Meetups in Ottawa ==
| [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.
|}
 
 
 
==Code4Lib North: the Eighth. University of Ottawa May 11-12, 2017==
 
The 2017 Code4Lib North meeting will be held at Morisset Library at the [https://biblio.uottawa.ca University of Ottawa] We'll begin each day at a suitable time, like 9:30 am.
 
65 University Private, Second Floor<br />
Ottawa, ON<br />
K1N 6N5<br />
 
[https://www.google.ca/maps/place/65+University+Private,+Ottawa,+ON+K1N+6N5/@45.423241,-75.6863147,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x4cce0507cacba1cf:0x12f3703248c59e94!8m2!3d45.423241!4d-75.684126 map].
 
We will be observing the Code4Lib [https://github.com/code4lib/antiharassment-policy/blob/master/code_of_conduct.md Code of Conduct]
 
===Register===
Registration is free through Eventbrite.[https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/code4lib-north-2017-tickets-32060150774 Click here to register!]
 
===Twitter===
*Hashtag: [http://twitter.com/search?f=realtime&q=%23c4ln17 #c4ln17]
 
===Schedule===
 
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" stye="text-align:center;"
|-
!
! Thursday
! Friday
|-
| 09:00-9:30
| Doors Open/Arrival of Coffee
| Doors Open/Arrival of Coffee
|-
| 09:30-11:00
| Talks
| Talks
|-
| 11:30ish-13:00
| LUNCH
| LUNCH
|-
| 13:00-14:00
| Talks
| Talks
|-
| 14:00-16:30
| Hackfest and Group Discussions
| Hackfest and Group Discussions
|-
| 17:00
| Social (Location TBA)
| N/A
|}
 
 
====Talk Sign Up====
Code4Lib North is a great opportunity to talk about anything you are working on or pondering about. It can be as short as a 5 min lightning talk to just throw out some ideas or up to a 30 min talk on whatever you like
 
{| {| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" stye="text-align:center;"
|'''Name''' || '''Topic''' || '''Time (5 Min - 30 min)''' || '''Way to contact&#42;'''
|-
| Kaitlin Newson || Creating static websites with Hugo || 15-20 min || @kaitlinnewson
|-
 
|}
 
&#42; Just so we can talk to you about getting slides or follow up questions. Feel free to [mailto:sarah.simpkin@uottawa.ca email me instead] if you don't want to enter anything here
 
====Hackfest & Group Discussion Ideas====
Depending on feedback we might spend some time running a HackFest/Group Discussions instead of just presentations. Add your ideas.
 
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" stye="text-align:center;"
|'''Name''' || '''Idea''' || '''Way to contact&#42;'''
|-
| Your name here || Your idea here || Your contact here!
|}
 
&#42; Just so we can talk to you about getting slides or follow up questions. Feel free to [mailto:sarah.simpkin@uottawa.ca email me instead] if you don't want to enter anything here.
 
===Accommodations===
 
====Accommodations on campus ====
We have requested a block of cheap rooms on campus. Please stay tuned for more information on this, as well as on nearby hotels.
 
===Parking and Transit===
The University of Ottawa is located on the bus transitway (nearest station is Laurier). Buses accept Presto cards and cash ($3.40 per ride, $10.25 day pass).
 
From the airport: Bus 97 runs downtown every 15-20 mins
From the Via Rail station: Buses 92 (direction: Terry Fox/Stittsville) and 96 (direction: Terry Fox/Stittsville) run at a high frequency
 
===VIA Rail Discount Code===
VIA Rail Canada has stepped in as the major ground transportation company for this edition of Code4Lib North. The train is a smarter, greener travel option, and it has wifi!
Anyone who uses this Via Rail discount code will also be entered in a draw to receive a $250 voucher for future VIA Rail travel.
 
'''Discount Code:''' 13509
 
'''Valid:''' May 9 - 14, 2017
 
'''Territory:''' From all stations throughout the VIA system to Ottawa, Ontario and return.
 
'''Restrictions:''' Fare applies to a maximum of two passengers per booking. One complimentary stopover is allowed at no additional charge.For travel on all fare plans in Business class, the first stopover is allowed at no additional charge, provided that this stopover takes place in Toronto, Montréal or Ottawa only.
 
'''Discount:''' 10% off the best available fare in Economy, Economy Plus, Business, Business Plus, Sleeper class. "Subject to the conditions and restrictions of the fare plan to which the additional discount is being applied."
 
'''Exceptions:''' Discount does not apply in any Escape fares and Prestige Class.
 
===Chips and Pop===
 
====Lunch====
 
We'll have sign ups for group lunches close to campus. Recommended restaurants within walking distance:
 
Black Tomato [14 minutes] - Canadian cuisine - [http://www.theblacktomato.ca/#menu-section menu]
 
Brother’s Beer Bistro [10 minutes] - Gastropub - [http://www.brothersbeerbistro.ca/ menu]
 
La Bottega [12 minutes] - Italian deli – [http://www.labottega.ca/pages/eat-in-take-out menu]
 
Perfection Satisfaction Promise [3 minutes] - Vegetarian - [http://perfection-satisfaction-promise.ca/en/ menu]
 
Pure Kitchen [20 minutes] - Vegetarian - [http://www.purekitchenottawa.com/ menu]
 
Relish Food Truck [3 minutes] - Gourmet comfort food - [https://www.facebook.com/Relish-Food-Truck-337565589649304/ menu]
 
Rideau Centre [10 minutes] - Food court - [https://www.cfshops.com/rideau-centre/dining-entertainment.html menu]
 
====Night Time Get Together====
 
Coming soon!
 
===Contact===
 
Questions and/or concerns? Please contact:<br />
[mailto:sarah.simpkin@uottawa.ca Sarah Simpkin]<br />
 
===Sponsors===
 
Code4Lib North would like to thank the University of Ottawa Library for sponsoring our coffee breaks and providing the space for this meeting.
 
==Code4Lib North: the Seventh. Kitchener Public Library May 26-27, 2016==
===Schedule===
Nothing official yet{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" stye="text-align:center;"|-! Lightning talks! Thursday! Friday|-| 09:00-9:30| Doors Open/Arrival of Coffee| Doors Open/Arrival of Coffee|-| 09:30-11:00| <br> Welcome and Logistics <br> Disintegrating Vendor Lock-in / Jason S. <br>Bringing Digital Games into the Library / Michelle G.<br>[http://kimpham54.github.io/presentations/2016-C4LN-compscicollab Collaborating with your Computer Science Department] / Kim P.<br><br>| <br> [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1culpJ2Lo3n7xSredEZU4V2USDKXMsnRcljPRsOnGt-8/edit?usp=sharing Tips on giving a workshop] / Alison H. <br> UWSpace is the Place / Courtney M. <br>[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-ebLZ4f2bxlZX5NWLsXkNLkK80zCYQjaZpJI_7wGUNY/edit?usp=sharing If You Build it, longer talksWill They Run? Digital Scholarship Centres in the Academic Library] / Kim M.<br> Research Cloud/Digital Pres/Asset Management Strategy / Dillon M.<br><br>|-| 11:00-11:30ish| <br> [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1IdpOC6p9tFB_tCHjD741V1K4l3nES2vjR6DuXudX9mU/edit#slide=id.p Automating the Boring Stuff] / Graham F. <br> [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1JlLoiEAYvzbQteD2kqOs8Bf2YXb9m8IEGoVNdl6nApc/edit?usp=sharing Historical Newspaper Digitization on a Shoestring] / Art R. <br><br>| <br> [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1b3O5lVza3OWdtDWEWshvh_oGgMxUdsoP87MxeRBHv7Q/edit?usp=sharing Hello Friend, discussions, workshops, hackfestsMay I Introduce You to Linux?] / Tim R.<br><br>|-| 11:30ish-1:00| LUNCH| LUNCH|-| 01:00-2:00| <br>What we learned by mangling our 3d printers / John F.<br>any last minute sign-ups<br><br> | <br>[https://docs. all google.com/presentation/d/1idzT7rlbgmSUwn-h7wWvsWS4s9-rhQPmMASh4vtuBhY/edit#slide=id.p DIY Discovery] / Marc d.<br>Dr. Strangelove: or how I learned to be decided stop worrying and love the vendor./ Geoffrey A.<br>any last minute sign ups <br><br>|-| 02:00-04:30| <br>HackFest and Group Discussions<br>Regular Expressions in MARCedit / led by Geoffrey A.<br> Other topics TBD<br>Tour of Velocity Garage (tour at 3:30; leave KPL by 3:10)<br><br>| <br>HackFest and Group Discussions<br>Editing Libtech or Other Library Info in Wikipedia / led by Alison H.<br> Other topics TBD<br><br>Tour at Kwartzlab (tour at 2:30; leave KPL by 2:10)<br>|-| 05:00| Social at B@Museum| N/A|}There will be an '''optional tour''' of the [http://velocity.uwaterloo.ca/workspaces/velocity-garage/ Velocity Garage] on May 26th at 3:30 p.m. We can walk there from the library but parking is available if you!prefer to drive. There is also the '''optional tour''' of [http://www.kwartzlab.ca/ KwartzLab Makerspace] on Friday, 27 May at 2:30 PM. Details on travel route and parking to be provided on the day.
====Talk Sign Up====
|'''Name''' || '''Topic''' || '''Time (5 Min - 30 min)''' || '''Way to contact&#42;'''
|-
| Alison Hitchens || I'll think of something.[https://docs.google. com/presentation/d/1culpJ2Lo3n7xSredEZU4V2USDKXMsnRcljPRsOnGt-8/edit?usp=sharing Tips on giving a workshop] || 15 Min || @ahitchens
|-
| Tim Ribaric || TITLE PENDING Hello Friend, May I Introduce You to Linux? || 25 Min || @elibtronic
|-
|Courtney Matthews|| [http://www.slideshare.net/courtneyearlmatthews/uwspace-is-the-place UWSpace is the place ] || 15 min ||@courtneyearl
|-
|Graham Faulkner|| Automate the boring stuff || 5-10 min ||@grahamfaulkner
|Kim Martin|| "If you build it, will they run?" Digital Scholarship Centers in the Academic Library || 5-10 min||@antimony27
|-
|Jason Skomorowski|| "Disintegrating vendor lock-in" || 20 min(Thursday)||jason -at- indexdata.com
|-
|TBD|| Ontario Library Research Cloud || 15 min (?)
|-
|Art Rhyno|| [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1JlLoiEAYvzbQteD2kqOs8Bf2YXb9m8IEGoVNdl6nApc/edit?usp=sharing Historical newspaper digitization on a shoestring ] || 15 min(Thursday)||artrhyno -at- uwindsor.ca
|-
|Michelle Goodridge|| Bringing Digital Games to the Library || 30 min||@migoodridge
|-
|John Fink|| TBD What we learned by mangling our 3d printers || 5-10 min||@adr|-|Kim Pham|| [http://kimpham54.github.io/presentations/2016-C4LN-compscicollab#1 Collaborating with your Computer Science department] || 15 min (Thursday)||@tolloid |-|Marc d'Avernas|| [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1idzT7rlbgmSUwn-h7wWvsWS4s9-rhQPmMASh4vtuBhY/edit#slide=id.p DIY Discovery] || 15 min.|| @start_words|-|Geoffrey Allen|| Dr. Strangelove: or how I learned to stop worrying and love the vendor|| 5 - 10 min.|| @gaufredus|- 
|}
|Looking for input || regular expressions in MARCedit || @gaufredus
|-
|Alison Hitchens || Editing libtech or other library info in Wikipedia || @ahitchens
|}
* [http://www.waterloocomfortinn.com/ Comfort Inn Waterloo] - ca. $106
===Parkingand Transit===
Underground Parking Garage at KPL. Hourly parking is available from 6 am to 10 pm. You may enter the parking garage from Queen St or Otto St.
*Daily maximum: $14.50
Pay & Display Surface Parking beside KPL off Queen St. (hourly rates available).
*Daily maximum: $10.75.
 
There is a lot of construction related to the LRT. For updates see the [http://www.rideion.ca/traffic-updates.html Traffic Updates]. If you need any recommendations on best routes please contact us!
 
If you are travelling around town by bus you may fine it useful to download the [http://www.grt.ca/en/travelwithus/easyGO-Mobile-App.asp Grand River Transit app]
===Chips and Pop===
====Night Time Get Together====
Wednesday night get together for those arriving early is in the works: We'll be meeting at [http://www. Stay tuned adventurersguildcafe.com/#about/ The Adventurers Guild Café] starting at about 6:30 PM for more soon!some games, and fun. 
Thursday evening get together at [http://www.bhere.ca/themuseum/ B@Museum] (5:00 PM on). We have a reserved space where participants may mingle, and order food and beverages of their choosing.
* Andrew McAlorum, University of Toronto Libraries
* Marc d'Avernas, Waterloo Region District School Board
* Michel Castagné, University of Ottawa Library*Whitni Watkins, St. Lawrence University (Canton, NY)
== Meeting Location Suggestions for the Future ==
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