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==Code4lib North Meetups in Toronto==
 
Status: Active
'''Purpose:''' To connect with other code4libbers in the area and start building a code4lib community in Toronto, Ontario. (blatantly copied from the Ottawa group)<br>
'''Meetup Group:''' [http://meetup.com/code4libtoronto/ code4lib toronto]
 
'''Website & Blog:''' [https://code4libtoronto.github.io/ code4libtoronto.github.io]
'''Mailing List:''' code4libtoronto-list@meetup.com
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(Room 248)<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 ===How to get in=== The main first floor entrance to Morisset Hall is currently under construction and will not be observing the accessible during Code4Lib North. Information on alternative entrances is [https://githubwww.comuottawa.ca/code4libfacilities/antiharassmentucu-policyterrace available here], and the University has also [https:/blob/masterwww.youtube.com/code_of_conductwatch?v=Yq2j9H1_FTM produced a video version].md Code  Code4Lib North is happening on the second floor of Conduct]Morisset Hall in room MRT 248. This is on the administrative level of the library. If you are coming from the basement entrance, take two flights of stairs up to the entrance marked "Office of the Chief Librarian", walk past the reception desk and head for the large meeting room. We'll be posting as many signs as we can and will also have volunteers on site to point you the right way.  There is no public access to the second floor from inside the library itself. ===Accessible route into Morisset Library=== To access the library itself, as well as the breakout rooms in the Media Library by elevator: Use the elevators from Level 0 in Morisset Hall (2nd floor elevators also go to 0). From 0, use the intercom to call the library. A staff member will answer and come down in the designated elevator to greet and accompany you back up to the library entrance.
===Register===
Registration is free through Eventbrite.[https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/code4lib-north-2017-tickets-32060150774 Click here to register!]
 
We will be observing the Code4Lib [https://github.com/code4lib/antiharassment-policy/blob/master/code_of_conduct.md Code of Conduct].
===Twitter===
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!
! ThursdayMay 11! FridayMay 12
|-
| 09:00-9:30
| Doors Open/Arrival of Coffeeopen, coffee & mingle| Doors Open/Arrival of Coffeeopen, coffee & mingle
|-
| 09:30-1112:00| Talks[https://www.kaitlinnewson.com/page/c4ln17/#/ Static website generators] (Kaitlin N.) 30  Raspberry Pi adventures (Cameron M.) 30   ''Morning break coffee & snacks ''   Don't take "no" for an answer: JavaScript and API calls to overcome OPAC limitations (Thomas G.) 15   Aba: A Laravel-based webapp for collecting reference statistics (Mohamed B.) 15  | TalksDay 1 hackfest recaps 20  [https://jbfink.github.io/c4ln2017/#0 Potential roles for the library in communications infrastructure breakdown] (John F.) 30   [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/14LZmpz4vWP7E9lvgQH6cXbValZkYIfqDXJ9nrLXh678/edit?usp=sharing I didn't become a worse Librarian when I became a Grad Student: A Bizzaro rendition of my WILU talk] (Tim R.) 20  ''Morning break coffee & snacks''  [http://ruthcollings.ca/mermaid.html mermaid.js and other markup languages to generate flowcharts from text files] (Ruth C.) 5   Extracting cited references from a document (John) 10  [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1wqH1OWtNvZa_Ppv5qTvJ5XMyF7_IY4RuYNrX38sxEPw/edit?usp=sharing Digitization with a geo twist] (Sarah S.) 15
|-
| 1112:30ish00-13:0030
| LUNCH
| LUNCH
|-
| 13:0030-14:00| TalksCanadiana panel (Julienne P., Sascha A., Russell M.), 30 [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/10xZY_PUpi1w12eeXrV39joGc4ie7zHcS1jiSb02eH6s/edit?usp=sharing Slides from Julienne Pascoe] [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TjYotVIZx2mJ8XoXPpoep6voOaTtkL_Yl8xiJM-BUsI/edit?usp=sharing Slides from Russell M.]| TalksLessons learned from taking peoples’ data and smushing it together (Catie S.) 30
|-
| 14:00-16:30
| Hackfest and Group Discussions
|-
| 17:0030 - whenever| Social at [http://www.houseoftarg.com/ House of Targ] 1077 Bank St. (Location TBAMeet in RT 248 at 5pm if you are interested in coordinating transport.)| N/A
|}
|'''Name''' || '''Topic''' || '''Time (5 Min - 30 min)''' || '''Way to contact&#42;'''
|-
| Kaitlin Newson || Creating static websites with Hugo Static website generators || 15-20 min || [https://twitter.com/kaitlinnewson @kaitlinnewson]|-|Catie Sahadath || Lessons learned from taking peoples’ data and smushing it together || 30 mins || catelynne.sahadath@uottawa.ca|-|Thomas Guignard || Don't take "no" for an answer: JavaScript and API calls to overcome OPAC limitations || 30 mins || [https://twitter.com/timtomch @timtomch]|-|John Fink || Potential roles for the library in communications infrastructure breakdown || 15-20 mins || [https://twitter.com/adr @adr]|-|Tim Ribaric || I didn't become a worse Librarian when I became a Grad Student: A Bizzaro rendition of my WILU talk || 20 mins || [https://twitter.com/elibtronic @elibtronic]|-|Ruth Collings || mermaid.js and other markup languages to generate flowcharts from text files || 5 mins || [https://twitter.com/collingsruth @collingsruth]
|-
|'''Name''' || '''Idea''' || '''Way to contact&#42;'''
|-
| Your name here Tim Ribaric || Your idea here Not another [https://onion.io/ IOT] device, goofing around with ONION || Your contact here! [https://twitter.com/elibtronic @elibtronic] |-| Sarah Simpkin || DH and sustainability/scalability support group || [https://twitter.com/sarahsimpkin @sarahsimpkin]|-| Kaitlin Newson, Kim Pham || Creating our own static sites with Hugo || [https://twitter.com/kaitlinnewson @kaitlinnewson], [https://twitter.com/tolloid @tolloid]|-| Anthony Petryk || Repository usage statistics: strategies and solutions for filtering out the noise || anthony.petryk@uottawa.ca
|}
We have a block of rooms reserved on campus between May 10th and May 13th. There are 10 single occupancy and 10 double occupancy rooms at a rate of 45$ a night, so buddying up is a pretty cheap option!
Booking is now open for on-campus accommodation in the Friel Residence until April 10th. Please visit https://www.accommodation.uottawa.ca/ and use the Promo Code CLN2017.
 
====Billeting====
If you're interested in offering up a place to stay, please list it here. If you're looking for a free place to crash, contact one of the billeters below.
 
{| border=1
! Name / Contact Info
! What's on offer
|-
| Catie Sahadath / catelynne.sahadath@uottawa.ca || Private bedroom in our tiny but endearing house. 40 minute walk or 15 minute bus to uOttawa/Downtown/Byward Market. Cab: $15 to Via or $30 to airport. Street parking.
|}
===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 62 (direction: Terry Fox/Stittsville) and 96 61 (direction: Terry Fox/Stittsville) run at a high frequency. Google Maps works well for transit directions.
===VIA Rail Discount Code===
====Night Time Get Together====
Coming soon!On Thursday May 11th, we'll be congregating at [http://www.houseoftarg.com/ House of Targ] on Bank Street for pinball and perogies. We'll be heading over from campus after the sessions.
===Contact===
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==
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