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Welcome to the home of the Ontario/Canada chapter of [http://code4lib.org/ Code4Lib]. Our aim is to create more opportunities for Code4Lib folks in the Ontario/Quebec/Manitoba/Northeast USA area to meet up in person.
==Code4lib Code4Lib North Meetups in Toronto: the Ninth. OCAD University May 10-11, 2018==
StatusThe 2018 Code4Lib North meeting will be held at [https: Active//www.ocadu.ca/services/Library/about-the-library/learning-zone.htm the OCADU Library Learning Zone]. We'll begin each day at a suitable time, like 9:30 am.
'''Purpose[https:''' To connect with other code4libbers in the area and start building a code4lib community in //www.google.ca/maps/place/122+St+Patrick+St,+Toronto, Ontario+ON+M5T+2X8/@43. 653649,-79.3899546,18.98z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x882b34cf3f118511:0x27d4ef7238e31a1e!2s122+St+Patrick+St,+Toronto,+ON+M5T+2X8!3b1!8m2!3d43.6535037!4d-79.3901536!3m4!1s0x882b34cf3f118511:0x27d4ef7238e31a1e!8m2!3d43.6535037!4d-79.3901536 122 St. Patrick Street, Level 1 (blatantly copied also accessible from the Ottawa group113 McCaul Street)]<br />Toronto, ON<br />M5T 2X8<br/>
'''Meetup Group:''' [http://meetupBreakout sessions will take place in the Library on the second floor in rooms MCC 201 and 2015C as well as in the Inclusive Design Institute at 205 Richmond in room RHA 220.com/code4libtoronto/ code4lib toronto]
'''Website & Blog:''' [https://code4libtorontowiki.githubcode4lib.ioorg/ code4libtoronto.githubimages/0/07/Code4LibNorth2018Map.iopng Room Locations Map (PNG)]
'''Mailing List:''' code4libtoronto-list@meetup.com===Register===
'''Hashtag[https:''' #code4libTO also used: the general #//www.eventbrite.ca/e/code4lib-north-2018-tickets-8803578741 Registration is available through EventBrite].
===Past Meetups===The first meetup was a simple social meetup on June 21, 2012. The idea is that other meetups We will have presentations/talks to be had either before or duringobserving the Code4Lib [https://github.com/code4lib/antiharassment-policy/blob/master/code_of_conduct.md Code of Conduct].
August 14, 2012 - [http://cynng.wordpress.com/2012/08/15/code4lib-cool-tool-day/ Cool Tool Day]===Schedule===
December 13, 2012 {| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" class="wikitable"|- [http! ! Thursday May 10! Friday May 11|-| 09:00-9:30| Doors open, coffee/snacks & mingle| Doors open, coffee/wp.me/pHQ83snacks & mingle|-rb Talk Notes]| 09:30-12:00| Opening Remarks 10
April 19, 2013 - session to encourage collaborative talks/presentations/hackfest ideas
== Code4lib North Meetups in Ottawa ==A peek at two decentralized data sharing protocols: IPFS and dat (John F.) ([https://github.com/jbfink/c4ln-2018-ipfs-dat Slides]) 20
'''Purpose:''' To connect with other code4libbers in the area and start building a code4lib community in Ottawa, Ontario
code4lib Ottawa meetups are now organized using Meetup.comCipher Suites for Nginx and HAProxy (Giles O. ) ([httphttps://www.meetupgilesorr.com/Code4lib-Ottawapapers/ Sign upnginxciphers/ Slides] to be informed of upcoming meetings.) 20
===Next Meetup===
''Morning break coffee & snacks 'Date:''' Thursday April 9th, 2015
Keep an eye on the [http://www.meetup.com/Code4lib-Ottawa/ Meetup] page for further details.
===Past Meetups===Automatically updating holdings on vendor platform (Clara T.) ([[:File:ClaraTurp_Code4libNorth2018.pdf|Slides]]) ([https://github.com/ClaraTurp/updateHoldings GitHub Repo]) 20
The inaugural code4lib Ottawa meetup occurred on March 28, 2012 and was a simple meet-and-greet at a local pub. Since then, we try to combine this social event with some short interesting talks. Here is what we have learned about in recent meetups:
Lightning talks (Alan H. - inlibraries.com; Kate D. - Accessibility Medley; Kim P. - code4libmap)
'''Tuesday October 7th, 2014'''
Speakers: | Day 1 Hackfest Recaps 20
* Mark Baker - Principal Architect at Zepheira provided a brief overview of some of Zepheira’s BibFrame tools in development.
* Jennifer Whitney - Systems Librarian at MacOdrum Library presented OpenRefine Towards holistic technology for libraries (formerly Google Refine) – a neat and powerful tool for cleaning up messy datatalk inspired by Ursula Franklin) (Alan H.) ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EpQJwbaNveAJ5Z7ZSEJcEsb8so7yOMKRD1Fst99_Or0/edit Notes]) 20
* Sarah Simpkin, GIS and Geography Librarian & Catherine McGoveran, Government Information Librarian (both from UOttawa Library) - presented on a recent UOttawa sponsored Open Data Hackfest as well as to introduce you to Open Data Ottawa.
''Morning break coffee & snacks'Location:''' MacOdrum Library, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON, Ottawa, ON ([https://www.google.ca/maps/place/1125+Colonel+By+Dr,+Carleton+University,+Ottawa,+ON+K1S+5R1/@45.3835317,-75.6975174,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x4cce067662eae8cf:0x9cd8d41fd34473d1 map])
'''April 30Public Computing Service Delivery Model: work in progress (Gillian B.) 20 Driving towards conformance: A WCAG 2.0 (AA) road trip (Mark W., 2013 - MeetMariana J., and share your favourite Library technology'''Aneta K.) 30 Data Carpentry (Greg W.) 5
'''June 13, 2012 - Lightning Talks'''
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| '''Devin Crawley''' from the Ottawa Public Library gave us a quick preview of the API to their BiblioCommons catalogue12:00-13:30| LUNCH ([https://docs. The API will be publicly available this fallgoogle.com/document/d/1LfFHr7bTOhmkWyAVZLWWEqvy9Ms2tkU0pA39u13JC8c/edit Sign-up])| LUNCH ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LfFHr7bTOhmkWyAVZLWWEqvy9Ms2tkU0pA39u13JC8c/edit Sign-up])
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| '''William Wueppelmann''' talked about what's going on at Canadiana13:30-14:00| Explanable AI (XAI) & LIS (Mike R.org and how they host and manage their huge digital collection and their efforts to achieve certification as a Trusted Digital Repository ) (TDR[https://www.dropbox.com/s/uuoy4syabkyiwu2/Ridley%20-%20Code4Lib%20AI%20Talk.pptx?dl=0 Slides])| Lightning Talks (Thomas G., Library Carpentry; Paul C., Gatsby.js; Sarah S., Omeka-ahhh; David F., Users v. Complexity; Graham F., Research DBs & ERM)
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| '''[[User14:Bethmaru00-15:00|Mary Beth Baker]]''' spoke about the [[North/Possible Collaborators Ottawa|local tech scene in Ottawa]] Hackfest and got us to consider the potential for collaboration with other groups.group discussions|} '''April 24, 2012 - Show Hackfest and Tell Session'''{| border=1! Presenter! Description of Talkgroup discussions
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| [http15://twitter.com/maxneuvians Max Neuvians] 00-15:15|''Afternoon break (Learning Zone)''| [http://social-biblio.ca/ Social-biblio.ca] : An approach to Twitter data visualization, archiving, and the larger narrative.''Afternoon break (Learning Zone)''
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| [http15://twitter.com/scilib Richard Akerman] 15-16:30|Hackfest and group discussions continue| [http://twitter.com/scilib Richard Akerman] Hackfest and [http://twitter.com/bethmaru Mary Beth Baker] are organizing a Reading Garden at the upcoming Canadian Library Association conference. They are seeking advice on how to provide wireless access. Anyone with ideas is encouraged to get in touch with them.group discussions continue
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| [http17://twitter.com/warlayton Warren Layton] |30| A quick demo of Social - The Office Pub, 2nd floor, [httphttps://www.jasongriffeygoogle.netca/libraryboxmaps/ LibraryBox]place/The+Office+Pub/@43.6482422, a wireless filesharing device-79.3924239, which may have interesting applications in government and other libraries where IT restrictions can limit network use17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x882b34d0687e46db:0x96c6721dda9f3692!8m2!3d43.6482383!4d-79.3902352 117 John St.]|
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==Code4Lib North: the Ninth. OCAD University May 10-11, 2018==
The 2018 Code4Lib North meeting will be held at [https://www.ocadu.ca/services/Library/about-the-library/learning-zone.htm the OCADU Library Learning Zone]. We'll begin each day at a suitable time, like 9:30 am.
122 St. Patrick Street, Level 1 (also accessible from 113 McCaul Street)<br />
Toronto, ON<br />
M5T 2X8<br />
[https://www.google.ca/maps/place/122+St+Patrick+St,+Toronto,+ON+M5T+2X8/@43.653649,-79.3899546,18.98z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x882b34cf3f118511:0x27d4ef7238e31a1e!2s122+St+Patrick+St,+Toronto,+ON+M5T+2X8!3b1!8m2!3d43.6535037!4d-79.3901536!3m4!1s0x882b34cf3f118511:0x27d4ef7238e31a1e!8m2!3d43.6535037!4d-79.3901536 map]
===Register===
Registration will open soon.
We will be observing the Code4Lib [https://github.com/code4lib/antiharassment-policy/blob/master/code_of_conduct.md Code of Conduct].
===Schedule===
====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
{| {| borderclass="1wikitable" cellspacing! scope="0col" cellpadding="2" stye="text-align:center;"|'''Name''' |! scope="col" | '''Topic''' |! scope="col" | '''Time (5 Min - 30 min)''' |! scope="col" | '''Way to contact*'''|-| Michael Ridley || Explanable AI (XAI) & LIS || 30 mins. || mridley@uoguelph.ca (@mridley)|-| John Fink || A peek at two decentralized data sharing protocols: IPFS and dat || 15-20 mins. || john.fink@gmail.com (@adr) |-| Giles Orr || Cipher Suites for Nginx and HAProxy || 15-20 mins. || |-| Mark Weiler, Mariana Jardim, Aneta Kwak || Driving towards conformance: A WCAG 2.0 (AA) road trip || 30 mins. || mweiler@wlu.ca, mariana.jardim@utoronto.ca, aneta.kwak@utoronto.ca|-| Gillian Byrne || Public Computing Service Delivery Model: work in progress || 20 mins. || gbyrne@torontopubliclibrary.ca (@gillmbyrne)|-| Clara Turp || Automatically updating holdings on vendor platform: work in progress || 20 mins. || clara.turp@mcgill.ca
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| Your name Alan Harnum || Your idea Towards holistic technology for libraries (a talk inspired by Ursula Franklin) || Time 15-20 mins. || Contact (twitter, email, etcaharnum@ocadu.)ca
|}
Depending on feedback we might spend some time running a HackFest/Group Discussions instead of just presentations. Add your ideas.
{| borderclass="1wikitable" cellspacing! scope="0col" cellpadding="2" stye="text-align:center;"|'''Name''' |! scope="col" | '''Idea''' |! scope="col" | '''Way to contact*'''
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| Your name Thomas Guignard || Your idea Getting started with virtualization. The aim would be for attendees to end up with a working instance of Vagrant/Ansible/Docker, and maybe run something like [https://github.com/folio-org/folio-ansible FOLIO]. I have zero knowledge or understanding of any of this, so if someone smarter than me is willing to run such a workshop, it would be amazing! Thanks :) || Contact tom@timtom.ch (twitter@timtomch)|-| John Daniel || Data hacking workshop. Do you like hacking, emailscraping, etcmunging, mapping, or just working with data? Bring your most vexing dataset problems, compare tips and tricks, and maybe learn something new.Fun for anyone who likes Unicode, CSV, XML/XSL, JSON, Databases, Perl, Stata/R/Python/Pandas/NumPy/Jupyter & data tables, images, video, and geospatial (raster & vector) || jdaniel@etresoft.ca (@etresoft)
|}
* Just so we can talk to you about getting slides or follow up questions. Feel free to [mailto:kaitlin@scholarsportal.info email me instead] if you don't want to enter anything here.
===Twitter=Socials & things to do besides c4l====* There will likely be a conference social on Thursday night, we're currently working it out.* The [http://www.torontocomics.com/ Toronto Comics Arts Festival (TCAF)] is on May 12-13 right after c4l! Coincidence?* Next door to OCAD is the Art Gallery of Ontario, which is currently hosting the exhibit [http://ago.ca/exhibitions/kusama Infinity Mirrors by Yayoi Kusama]. Unfortunately all advance tickets are sold out, if you are interested in visiting the exhibit, you will have to get up early and stand in line for the very limited of same-day tickets they are releasing...
*Hashtag: [http://twitter.com/search?f=realtime&q=%23c4ln18 #c4ln18]=Accommodations===The organizers have reserved a block of rooms at University of Toronto's Chestnut Residence, which is a 5 minute walk from OCAD. To receive the conference rate, reservations must be made by April 13, 2018.
===Contact===Rooms cost $119/night + HST and include a full buffet breakfast. Reservations can be made by emailing frontdesk.chestnut@utoronto.ca or calling 416-977-0707, Ext 0 and referring to the Code4Lib North to get the discounted rate. Cancellation policy is 48 hours in advance and a credit card number will be required to hold the space. All rooms are private with ensuite washroom, linen and towels are provided. Housekeeping services the rooms weekly. Complimentary wifi is provided. For details, see http://www.chestnut.utoronto.ca/home/summer/.
Questions ===Accessibility===The St. Patrick Street and/McCaul Street entrances are both accessible. The 2nd floor Library can be reached via elevator G (located down the hallway from the Learning Zone). There are two single-use gender neutral washrooms in the Learning Zone and one more outside the second floor Library in addition to the two gendered, non-accessible washrooms. A microphone will be available for speakers. If you have any additional accessibility needs or concerns? Please contact:<br />, please [mailto:kaitlin@scholarsportal.info Kaitlin Newsoncontact us]<br />.
===SponsorsTransportation===Code4lib North attendees can enjoy a 10% discount when traveling with VIA Rail and Porter Airlines. Use the information below when booking your tickets.
Code4Lib North would like to thank OCAD University for providing space for this meeting.====VIA Rail discount====
'''Discount code:''' 13693
==Code4Lib North'''Instructions: ''' Log in or create a profile on [https://reservia.viarail.ca/search.aspx the EighthVIA Rail reservation system] prior to booking. University of Ottawa May 11On the Passenger information screen, select "Convention fare" from the “Discount Type” drop-12down menu, 2017==and enter the discount code above for your convention or event in the “Discount code” field. The conference fare will be shown on the next page.
The 2017 Code4Lib North meeting will be held at Morisset Library at the [https'''Discount://biblio.uottawa.ca University of Ottawa] We'll begin each day at a suitable time'' 10% off the best available fare in Economy, like 9:30 amEconomy Plus, Business, Business Plus, Sleeper class. "Subject to the conditions and restrictions of the fare plan to which the additional discount is being applied." Discount does not apply in any Escape fares and Prestige Class.
65 University Private'''Valid:''' May 8th, Second Floor (Room 248)<br />Ottawa2018 to May 13th, ON<br />K1N 6N5<br />2018 from all stations throughout the VIA system to Toronto, Ontario and return.
[https'''Restrictions://www''' Fare applies to a maximum of two passengers per booking.googleOne complimentary stopover is allowed at no additional charge.ca/maps/For travel on all fare plans in Business class, the first stopover is allowed at no additional charge, provided that this stopover takes place/65+University+Privatein Toronto,+Montréal or Ottawa,+ON+K1N+6N5/@45.423241,-75.6863147,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x4cce0507cacba1cf:0x12f3703248c59e94!8m2!3d45.423241!4d-75.684126 map]only.
===How to get in=Porter discount====
The main first floor entrance to Morisset Hall is currently under construction and will not be accessible during Code4Lib North.'''Discount code:''' C4LIBN
Information on alternative entrances is [https'''Instructions://www.uottawa.ca/facilities/ucu-terrace available here], and the University has also ''' Please [https://www.youtubeflyporter.com/watchFlight?vculture=Yq2j9H1_FTM produced a video versionen-CA&promocode=C4LIBN book online]or through your travel agent using promo code “C4LIBN”. The discounted fares are available for booking from March 2, 2018 to May 14, 2018.
Code4Lib North '''Discount:''' Porter Airlines is happening proud to offer a 10% discount on available base fares (with the second floor of Morisset Hall in room MRT 248. This is on the administrative level exception of the library. If you are coming from the basement entrance, take two flights of stairs up lowest class fare during a public seat sale) for travel to the entrance marked "Office of the Chief Librarian", walk past the reception desk and head for the large meeting roomfrom code4lib North. We'll be posting as many signs as we can Porter offers complimentary in-flight snacks and will also have volunteers beverages (including beer and wine), Gate Porter service for carry-on site and access to point you the right wayPorter Lounge in Toronto and Ottawa, where free Wi-Fi and comfortable, leather seating is available.
There is no public access '''Valid:''' for travel May 7th, 2018 to the second floor May 14th, 2018 from inside the library itselfanywhere in Canada or US to Toronto and return.
===Accessible route into Morisset Library=== To access the library itself, as well as the breakout rooms in the Media Library by elevator'''Restrictions: Use the elevators from Level 0 in Morisset Hall (2nd floor elevators also go to 0). From 0, ''' The promo code is intended for use the intercom to call the library. A staff member will answer by conference attendees and come down in the designated elevator to greet organizers and accompany you back up to the library entrance. ===Register===Registration is free through Eventbritenot meant for distribution outside of authorized channels.[https://www.eventbritePorter’s fare rules and conditions apply.ca/e/code4libFor any questions regarding Porter’s services or any pre-northtravel concerns, contact us at 1-2017888-tickets619-32060150774 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]8622.
===Twitter===
*Hashtag: [http://twitter.com/search?f=realtime&q=%23c4ln17 #c4ln17]
*Hashtag: [http://twitter.com/search?f=realtime&q==Schedule===%23c4ln18 #c4ln18]
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" styeSlack==="text-align:center;"|-! ! Thursday May 11! Friday May 12|-| 09:00-9:30| Doors open, coffee & mingle| Doors open, coffee & mingle|-| 09:30-12:00| [https://www.kaitlinnewson.com/page/c4ln17/#/ Static website generators] (Kaitlin N.) 30
* Join the #code4lib channel on the [https://code4lib.slack.com code4lib slack]
* Instructions to join the code4lib slack are found [https://code4lib.org/irc here]
Raspberry Pi adventures (Cameron M.) 30 ===Contact===
Questions and/or concerns? Please contact [mailto:kaitlin@scholarsportal.info Kaitlin Newson]
''Morning break coffee & snacks '' ====2018 Organizing Group====Alan Harnum<br />Chris Landry<br />Kaitlin Newson<br />Kim Pham<br />Thomas Guignard
===Sponsors===
Don't take "no" Code4Lib North would like to thank OCAD University for an answerproviding space for this meeting, OCADU IT Services for providing wi-fi, and both [https: JavaScript //www.bibliocommons.com/ BiblioCommons] and API calls to overcome OPAC limitations (Thomas G[https://www.ocls.ca/ the Ontario Colleges Library Service] for providing financial sponsorship.) 15
==Code4Lib North Past Events==
AbaTo see past Code4Lib North events, go to [https: A Laravel-based webapp for collecting reference statistics (Mohamed B//wiki.code4lib.org/North/Past_Events the past events page].) 15
| Day 1 hackfest recaps 20
==Code4lib North Meetups in Toronto==
[httpsStatus://jbfink.github.io/c4ln2017/#0 Potential roles for the library in communications infrastructure breakdown] (John F.) 30 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:''' [httpshttp://docs.googlemeetup.com/presentationcode4libtoronto/d/14LZmpz4vWP7E9lvgQH6cXbValZkYIfqDXJ9nrLXh678/edit?usp=sharing I didn't become a worse Librarian when I became a Grad Student: A Bizzaro rendition of my WILU talkcode4lib toronto] (Tim R.) 20
'''Website & Blog:''' [https://code4libtoronto.github.io/ code4libtoronto.github.io]
''Morning break coffee & snacks'Mailing List:''' code4libtoronto-list@meetup.com
'''Hashtag:''' #code4libTO also used: the general #code4lib
[http://ruthcollings.ca/mermaid.html mermaid.js and other markup languages to generate flowcharts from text files] (Ruth C.) 5 ===Past Meetups===
The first meetup was a simple social meetup on June 21, 2012. The idea is that other meetups will have presentations/talks to be had either before or during.
Extracting cited references from a document (John) 10August 14, 2012 - [http://cynng.wordpress.com/2012/08/15/code4lib-cool-tool-day/ Cool Tool Day]
December 13, 2012 - [httpshttp://docswp.google.comme/presentation/d/1wqH1OWtNvZa_Ppv5qTvJ5XMyF7_IY4RuYNrX38sxEPw/edit?usp=sharing Digitization with a geo twistpHQ83-rb Talk Notes] (Sarah S.) 15 |-| 12:00-13:30| LUNCH| LUNCH|-| 13:30-14:00| Canadiana panel (Julienne P., Sascha A., Russell M.), 30
[https:April 19, 2013 - session to encourage collaborative talks/presentations/docs.google.com/presentation/d/10xZY_PUpi1w12eeXrV39joGc4ie7zHcS1jiSb02eH6s/edit?usp=sharing Slides from Julienne Pascoe]hackfest ideas
[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TjYotVIZx2mJ8XoXPpoep6voOaTtkL_Yl8xiJM-BUsI/edit?usp=sharing Slides from Russell M.]
| Lessons learned from taking peoples’ data and smushing it together (Catie S.) 30
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| Social at [http://www.houseoftarg.com/ House of Targ] 1077 Bank St. (Meet in RT 248 at 5pm if you are interested in coordinating transport.)
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== Code4lib North Meetups in Ottawa ==
====Talk Sign Up====Code4Lib North is '''Purpose:''' To connect with other code4libbers in the area and start building 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 likecode4lib community in Ottawa, Ontario
{| {| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" stye="text-align:center;"|'''Name''' || '''Topic''' || '''Time (5 Min - 30 min)''' || '''Way to contact*'''|-| Kaitlin Newson || Static website generators || 20 min || [https://twittercode4lib Ottawa meetups are now organized using Meetup.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 || [httpshttp://twitterwww.com/timtomch @timtomch]|-|John Fink || Potential roles for the library in communications infrastructure breakdown || 15-20 mins || [https://twittermeetup.com/adr @adr]|Code4lib-|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:Ottawa//twitter.com/elibtronic @elibtronicSign up]|-|Ruth Collings || mermaid.js and other markup languages to generate flowcharts from text files || 5 mins || [https://twitterbe informed of upcoming meetings.com/collingsruth @collingsruth]|-
|}===Next Meetup===
* Just so we can talk to you about getting slides or follow up questions. Feel free to [mailto'''Date:sarah.simpkin@uottawa.ca email me instead] if you don't want to enter anything here'' Thursday April 9th, 2015
====Hackfest & Group Discussion Ideas====Depending Keep an eye on feedback we might spend some time running a HackFestthe [http:/Group Discussions instead of just presentations/www. Add your ideasmeetup.com/Code4lib-Ottawa/ Meetup] page for further details.
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" styePast Meetups==="text-align:center;"|'''Name''' || '''Idea''' || '''Way to contact*'''|-| Tim Ribaric || Not another [https://onion.io/ IOT] device, goofing around with ONION || [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|}
* Just so The inaugural code4lib Ottawa meetup occurred on March 28, 2012 and was a simple meet-and-greet at a local pub. Since then, we can talk try to you combine this social event with some short interesting talks. Here is what we have learned about getting slides or follow up questions. Feel free to [mailtoin recent meetups:sarah.simpkin@uottawa.ca email me instead] if you don't want to enter anything here.
===Accommodations===
====Accommodations on campus ====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'''Tuesday October 7th, 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 CLN2017.2014'''
===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). Speakers:
From the airport: Bus 97 runs downtown every 15* Mark Baker -20 minsPrincipal Architect at Zepheira provided a brief overview of some of Zepheira’s BibFrame tools in development.
From the Via Rail station: Buses 62 * Jennifer Whitney - Systems Librarian at MacOdrum Library presented OpenRefine (direction: Terry Fox/Stittsvilleformerly Google Refine) – a neat and 61 (direction: Terry Fox/Stittsville) run at a high frequencypowerful tool for cleaning up messy data.
Google Maps works * Sarah Simpkin, GIS and Geography Librarian & Catherine McGoveran, Government Information Librarian (both from UOttawa Library) - presented on a recent UOttawa sponsored Open Data Hackfest as well for transit directionsas to introduce you to Open Data Ottawa.
===VIA Rail Discount Code===VIA Rail Canada has stepped in as the major ground transportation company for this edition of Code4Lib North'''Location:''' MacOdrum Library, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON, Ottawa, ON ([https://www. The train is a smartergoogle.ca/maps/place/1125+Colonel+By+Dr, greener travel option+Carleton+University, 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+Ottawa,+ON+K1S+5R1/@45.3835317,-75.6975174,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x4cce067662eae8cf:0x9cd8d41fd34473d1 map])
'''Discount Code:''' 13509
'''Valid:April 30, 2013 - Meet, and share your favourite Library technology''' May 9 - 14, 2017
'''Territory:June 13, 2012 - Lightning Talks''' From all stations throughout {| border=1! Description of Talk|-| '''Devin Crawley''' from the VIA system Ottawa Public Library gave us a quick preview of the API to their BiblioCommons catalogue. The API will be publicly available this fall.|-| '''William Wueppelmann''' talked about what's going on at Canadiana.org and how they host and manage their huge digital collection and their efforts to achieve certification as a Trusted Digital Repository (TDR).|-| '''[[User:Bethmaru|Mary Beth Baker]]''' spoke about the [[North/Possible Collaborators Ottawa, Ontario |local tech scene in Ottawa]] and returngot us to consider the potential for collaboration with other groups.|}
'''Restrictions:April 24, 2012 - Show and Tell Session''' Fare applies to a maximum {| border=1! Presenter! Description of two passengers per bookingTalk|-| [http://twitter. One complimentary stopover is allowed com/maxneuvians Max Neuvians] || [http://social-biblio.ca/ Social-biblio.ca] : An approach to Twitter data visualization, archiving, and the larger narrative.|-| [http://twitter.com/scilib Richard Akerman] || [http://twitter.com/scilib Richard Akerman] and [http://twitter.com/bethmaru Mary Beth Baker] are organizing a Reading Garden at no additional chargethe upcoming Canadian Library Association conference.For travel They are seeking advice on all fare plans how to provide wireless access. Anyone with ideas is encouraged to get in Business classtouch with them.|-| [http://twitter.com/warlayton Warren Layton] || A quick demo of [http://www.jasongriffey.net/librarybox/ LibraryBox], the first stopover is allowed at no additional chargea wireless filesharing device, provided that this stopover takes place which may have interesting applications in Toronto, Montréal or Ottawa onlygovernment and other libraries where IT restrictions can limit network use.|}
'''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 ==Code4lib North Meetups in any Escape fares and Prestige Class.Montreal==
===Chips and Pop===Status: Active
====Lunch===='''Purpose:''' To connect with other code4libbers in the area and start building a code4lib community in Montreal, Quebec. (blatantly copied from the Ottawa and Toronto groups)<br>
We'll have sign ups ''For more information:''' Please email Clara Turp (clara.turp@mcgill.ca) for group lunches close to campusmore information. Recommended restaurants within walking distance:
Black Tomato [14 minutes] - Canadian cuisine - [http'''Slack Channel and Hashtag://www.theblacktomato.ca/''' #menucode4lib-section menu]mtl
Brother’s Beer Bistro '''Wiki page:''' [10 minutes] - Gastropub - [http://www.brothersbeerbistro.ca/ menuCode4Lib_Montreal]]
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] ===Next Meetup=Night Time Get Together==== 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=== 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 Past Events== To see past Code4Lib North events, go to [https://wiki.code4lib.org/North/Past_Events the past events page].
'''Date:''' The first meetup should be during the summer of 2018. Keep an eye on this page for more information.
== Who's interested in Code4Lib North? ==
