Welcome to the home of the new Ontario/Canada chapter of [http[File://code4libC4l north logo.org/ png|thumbnail|Code4LibNorth Logo]]. Our aim is to create more opportunities for Code4Lib folks in the Ontario/Quebec/Manitoba/Northeast USA area to meet up in person.
==Mailing list==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.
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==Code4lib The 2019 Code4Lib North Meetups in Toronto==meeting will be held at [https://scds.ca/ the McMaster Sherman Centre]. 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 Toronto, Ontario//www. (taken from the Ottawa group google.com/maps?q=P )43.262680900000,-79.917828000000 Lewis & Ruth Sherman Centre for Digital Scholarship<br/>'''Hashtag:''' #code4libTO also used the general #code4libMills Memorial Library<br />1280 Main St. W.<br />Hamilton, ON L8S 4L6]
===Next MeetupRegister===Pick a date: http://doodle.com/4i9hv24pstrikfx5
===Past Meetups===The first meetup was a simple social meetup on June 21, 2012[https://www. The idea is that other meetups will have presentationseventbrite.ca/talks to be had either before or duringe/code4lib-north-2019-tickets-59046220836 Registration is available through Eventbrite.]
August 14, 2012 - We will be observing the Code4Lib [httphttps://cynng.wordpressgithub.com/2012code4lib/08antiharassment-policy/15blob/code4lib-cool-tool-daymaster/ Cool Tool Daycode_of_conduct.md Code of Conduct].
December 13, 2012 - [http://wp.me/pHQ83-rb Talk Notes]===Schedule===''Subject to change''
== Code4lib North Meetups in Ottawa == '''Purpose:''' To connect with other code4libbers in the area and start building a code4lib community in Ottawa, Ontario ===Next Meetup=== The next meetup is tentatively scheduled for January 2013. Details will follow shortly. In the meantime, please consider attending the [http://claottawa.wordpress.com/2012/10/30/2012-holiday-party/ CLA and LANCR Holiday Party on November 28th], which is being held at our favoured meetup location, The Exchange Pub. ===Past Meetups=== 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: '''June 13, 2012 - Lightning Talks'''{| border="1! Description of Talk" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" class="wikitable"
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| '''Devin Crawley''' from the Ottawa Public Library gave us a quick preview of the API to their BiblioCommons catalogue. The API will be publicly available this fall.! ! Thursday May 30! Friday May 31
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| '''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).10:00-10:30| Doors open, coffee/snacks| Doors open, coffee/snacks
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| '''[[User10:Bethmaru|Mary Beth Baker]]''' spoke about the [[North/Possible Collaborators Ottawa|local tech scene in Ottawa]] and got us to consider the potential for collaboration with other groups.30-12:00|}Opening Remarks 10
Learning R for data analysis with the Ontario Sunshine List dataset (John F.) 15
'''April 24, 2012 - Show and Tell Session'''{| border=1! Presenter! Description of Talk|-| [http://twitterBuilding a successful documentation initiative (Kaitlin N.com/maxneuvians Max Neuvians] || ) [http://social-biblio.ca/ Social-biblio.ca] : An approach to Twitter data visualization, archiving, and the larger narrative.|-| [httphttps://twitterslides.com/scilib Richard Akerman] || [http://twitter.comlibrarypixels/scilib Richard Akermandocs Slides] 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.|-| [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.|} 15
''Morning break ''
== Fourth Meeting: Ryerson University, May 23rd and 24th, 2013 ==Quick tricks to make your images look good (Thomas G.) 10
[[File:C4ln.png|200px]]Day 1 Hackfest/Discussion Recaps 10
=== SignBeyond Alt-Up ==Text: Trends in Online Accessibility (Ian F.) [[https://www.dropbox.com/s/5zxev0a2ohy1h3t/Code4Lib%20North%20-%20Beyond%20Alt-Text%20-%20Trends%20in%20Online%20Accessibility.pdf?dl=0 Slides]] 45
Registration through EventBrite: httpWhy Vue.JS (Rachel W.) [[https://c4ln2013docs.eventbritegoogle.cacom/presentation/d/14xDy2ylz0JoNm4n8hV2ApfH-dtEUwy7Wq96OnRJpTkI/edit?usp=sharing Slides]] 15
=== Twitter ===* Hashtag: #c4ln2013* Balancing centralized project commitments with local priorities (Cameron M.) [http[https://twitterwiki.comcode4lib.org/TheRealArtyimages/c4ln2013 Attendee List8/82/Code4libNorth2019-CMetcalf.pdf Slides]]10
=== When and Where ===
Dates: May 23rd and 24th, 2013
<br />Times: 9am - 4pm
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<br />7th Floor, Heaslip House
<br />The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education
<br />Ryerson University
<br />297 Victoria Street
<br />Toronto, Ontario
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<br />Located: 1 block east of Yonge Street, just north of Dundas Street
<br/>Google Map: http://goo.gl/maps/NkbtQ
<br />Closest subway stop: [http://ttc.ca/Subway/Stations/Dundas/station.jsp Dundas Station]
=== Cost ===
Attendance is free but lunch is not provided. Ryerson will provide wireless access as well as coffee in the morning.
=== Schedule ===
To continue with the success of past C4LNs, the schedule will have talks in the morning and hackfests in the afternoon. We will finalize the speaking schedule Thursday morning but we will try to split the talks between the two days equally.
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| 912:00-13:30| LUNCH| '''Welcome'''LUNCH
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| 913:2030-14:00| Cluster Computing for Humans -OR- Have you heard of this HPCPack? (Tim R.) [[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Jr18eiRO5nseSEz_Dtk8ofnlm1MyI2rTZblRWs2a0MY/edit#slide=id.p Slides]]| Lightning Talks (5PowerBI & Jupyter notebooks -20 minutesTim R., PyMarc - John D. [[https://slides.com/jdingle/c4l19n Slides]])
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| 1014:3000-15:00| Hackfest and group discussions| BreakHackfest and group discussions
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| 15:00-15:15| Talks (5-20 minutes)''Afternoon break''| ''Afternoon break''
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| 1115:45| '''Lunch''' (on your own)|15-| 116:4530| Workshop / hackfestHackfest and group discussions continue|-Hackfest and group discussions continue| 216:45| Break|15 -| | Workshop / hackfestWrap-up and closing remarks
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| 417:30| '''End of day''' Social - [https:/ socialize/www.meritbrewing.ca/ MERIT Brewing], [https://goo.gl/maps/gHPqJHqCgEw3qA568 107 James St N.]|
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====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 {|class="wikitable"! scope="col" width| '''Name'''! scope="70pxcol" | Friday'''Topic'''!scope="col" | '''Time (5 Min - 30 min)'''! scope="col" | '''Way to contact* (twitter, email, etc.)'''
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| 9:00Kaitlin Newson | Talks (5-20 | Building a successful documentation initiative || 15 minutes)|| @kaitlinnewson
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| 10:30Tim Ribaric | Break| Cluster Computing for Humans? || 20 minutes || @elibtronic tribaric@brocku.ca
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| Sarah Romkey | Talks (5-20 | How we Github: a journey || 15 minutes)|| @ArchivesSarah sromkey@artefactual.com
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| 11:45Rachel Wang | '''Lunch''' (on your own)| Why Vue.js? || 10 - 15 minutes || @rwangca
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| 1:45Thomas Guignard | Workshop / hackfest| Quick tricks to make your images look good || 10 minutes || @timtomch tom@timtom.ca
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| 2:45
| Break
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| Workshop / hackfest
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| 4:00
| '''End of day''' / socialize
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* Just so we can talk to you about getting slides or follow up questions. Feel free to [mailto:kaitlin@scholarsportal.info contact us instead] if you don't want to enter anything here.
=== Organizational team / Contact =Hackfest & Group Discussion Ideas====* [mailto:csng@ryersonWe will spend some time running HackFest & Breakout Discussions.ca Cynthia Ng]* [mailto:mjsuhonos@ryersonAdd your ideas here.ca MJ Suhonos]* Steven Marsden* Trina Grover* Naomi Eichenlaub
{| class="wikitable"
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|Thomas Guignard || Update the [https://github.com/librarycarpentry/lc-webscraping/ Library Carpentry Web Scraping lesson] as part of the [https://librarycarpentry.org/blog/2019/03/lc-mozilla-global-sprint/ Library Carpentry global sprint] || [https://twitter.com/timtomch @timtomch], [mailto:tom@timtom.ca tom@timtom.ca]
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|Kaitlin Newson || Create a "Hosting Code4Lib North" page for the wiki || [https://twitter.com/kaitlinnewson @kaitlinnewson]
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=== Accommodation ===* Just so we can talk to you about getting slides or follow up questions. Feel free to [mailto:kaitlin@scholarsportal.info contact us instead] if you don't want to enter anything here.
'''Delta Chelsea'''====Socials & things to do besides c4l====<br />Address: 33 Gerrard St.<br />General Reservation: 1-800-243-5732<br />Phone: 877-814-7706 / 416-595-1975<br />Website: http://www.deltahotels.com<br />Rates: $149/* There will likely be a conference social on Thursday night, (single or double)details TBA.
[http://goo.gl/maps/n6tpI Map] - Approximately 5 minute walk from the Heaslip House===Twitter===
*Hashtag: [http://twitter.com/search?f=realtime&q=%23c4ln19 #c4ln19]
'''Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Toronto'''<br />475 Yonge Street<br />Toronto ON, M4Y 1X7<br />General Reservation: 1-800-847-5075<br />Phone: 416-934-5598<br />Website: http://www.marriott.com/yyzcy<br />Rates: $152/night, (single or double)===Slack===
* Join the #code4lib channel on the [httphttps://goocode4lib.glslack.com code4lib slack]* Instructions to join the code4lib slack are found [https:/maps/pb2Ea Mapcode4lib.org/irc here] - Approximately 10 minute walk from the Heaslip House
===VIA Rail discount===
'''Best Western Primrose Hotel Downtown Code4lib North attendees can enjoy a 10% discount when traveling with VIA Rail. Use the information below when booking your tickets. Please note that VIA Rail has no service to Hamilton, attendees will need to transfer to GO Transit in Aldershot, Oakville or Toronto'''<br />111 Carlton Street<br />Toronto ON, M5B-2G3<br />General Reservation. The discount only applies to the portion of the trip operated by VIA Rail. GO Transit does not offer conference discounts : 1-800-937-8376<br />Phone: 416-977-8000<br />Rates: $149/night( If you have a Presto card, (single or double)you can use it to pay for your GO Transit fare.
[http'''Discount code://goo.gl/maps/vrtAe Map] - Approximately 10 minute walk from the Heaslip House''' 13938
=== Parking ===Closet parking is at 300 Victoria St'''Instructions:''' Log in or create a profile on the VIA Rail reservation system prior to booking. On the Passenger information screen, accessible only select "Convention fare" from the south (so turn “Discount Type” drop-down menu, and enter the discount code above for your convention or event in from Dundas Stthe “Discount code” field.)<br>Rate: $15/day<br>More information available The conference fare will be shown on the [http://www.ryerson.ca/ubs/parking/vehiclenext page.html Ryerson Parking website]
'''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." Discount does not apply in any Escape fares and Prestige Class.
=== Social Events ==='''Valid:''' May 28th, 2019 to June 2nd, 2019 from all stations throughout the VIA system to Aldershot, Oakville or Toronto, Ontario and return.
'''TBDRestrictions:'''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.
===Contact===
=== Food Nearby ===Questions and/or concerns? Please contact [mailto:kaitlin@scholarsportal.info Kaitlin Newson].
'''TBD'''===Sponsors===
Code4Lib North would like to thank McMaster University for providing space for this meeting.
=== Talks / Workshops / Hackfest =Code4Lib North Past Events==
Feel free To see past Code4Lib North events, go to sign up for any talks or workshops that you're interested in giving[https://wiki. Talks will be in the mornings, workshops and hackfest in code4lib.org/North/Past_Events the afternoonpast events page].
==== 5-20 minute talks ====
{| border=1! Name! Title! Duration|-| Sign up here || Some interesting topic || 20 min|-| |-| |-| |-| |-| |- | |-| |}=Code4lib North Meetups in Toronto==
==== 20-40 minute workshops ====Status: Active
{| border=1! Name! Title! Duration|-| Sign up here || Some interesting topic || 40 min|-| |-| |-| |-| |-| |}'''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>
==== Hackfest ideas ===={| border=1! Name! Title|-| Sign up here || Some interesting topic|-| |-| |-| |-| |-| |}<br>'''Meetup Group:''' [http://meetup.com/code4libtoronto/ code4lib toronto]
== Third Meeting'''Website & Blog: University of Windsor, May 24 and 25th, 2012 ==''' [https://code4libtoronto.github.io/ code4libtoronto.github.io]
[[Image'''Mailing List:code4libnorth''' code4libtoronto-list@meetup.png|code4libnorth logo]] com
=== Schedule ===The schedule has now been moved to an editable google doc at '''Hashtag: http''' #code4libTO also used://led.uwindsor.ca/c4ln otherwise known as: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dlTqrBNfiYwjRpVnUvJbtW0K7en1ndVp84WqWbfOrvE/editthe general #code4lib
=== Cost Past Meetups===This unconference runs on love... and the kindness of the Leddy Library who will provide : coffee, lunch, and wireless and the space
=== When and Where ===Dates: May 24 and 25thThe first meetup was a simple social meetup on June 21, 2012 (it's on!)<br />Times: 9 am start time. 4 pm end time<br The idea is that other meetups will have presentations/>Location: 4th Floor, Leddy Library, University of Windsor: http://wwwtalks to be had either before or during.uwindsor.ca/Google Map: http://tinyurl.com/7a79qvw<br />Contact: mita@uwindsor.ca<br />
=== Accommodation ===The University offers rooms and suites for travellersAugust 14, youth, and families seeking overnight, short or extended accommodations through its [http://www.conferences.uwindsor.ca/accommodations2012 -for-individuals-and-families Conference Services: description of services provided]. Use this [https://web4.uwindsor.ca/units/AEC/Hospitality/conferenceServices/Registrations.nsf/CODE4LIBNorth?OpenForm Registration Form] to book a room with Conference Services.<br /><br />In addition, University of Windsor special visit rates may be available by calling the local number and asking for the University of Windsor rate at certain hotels (which shouldn't dissuade you from staying wherever you prefer):<br /><br />[http://his-windsorcynng.com/ Holiday Inn Select]1855 Huron Church Road, WindsorTel: 1-800-465-4329 or 519-966-1200 (3 km from campus)<br />[http://hamptoninn.hiltonwordpress.com/en2012/hp08/hotels15/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=YQGCNHX Hampton Inn & Suites]1840 Huron Church Road, WindsorTel: 800code4lib-Hampton or 519cool-972tool-0770 (3 km from campus)<br day/>[http://www.qualityinn.com/hotel-windsor-canada-CN317 Quality Suites DowntownCool Tool Day]250 Dougall Ave., WindsorTel: 519-977-9707 (3 km from campus)(frequently used hotel for participants in [http://projectconifer.ca Conifer] hackfests)<br />[http://www.ceasarswindsor.com/ Caesars Windsor]377 Riverside Dr. East, WindsorTel: 800-991-8888 (3 km from campus)<br />[http://www.windsorriversideinn.com/ The Windsor Riverside Inn]333 Riverside Dr. WestTel: 519-977-9777 (2 km from campus)<br />[http://www.travelodge.ca/hotel-search/list/windsor/all/ Travelodge Hotel Windsor Downtown Windsor]33 Riverside Dr. EastTel: 519-258-7774 (3 km from campus)<br />
There are no bed and breakfasts in the immediate area but the December 13, 2012 - [http://wwwwp.bbcanada.comme/ontario/southwestern_ontario/windsor Argyle and Olde Walkerville Bed and BreakfastspHQ83-rb Talk Notes] are a bus ride away.
=== Social Events ===April 19, 2013 - session to encourage collaborative talks/presentations/hackfest ideas
There's nothing formal planned but on Wednesday and Thursday nights, we'll try to informally coordinate places to have supper together.
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I suggest that those around on Wednesday night meet up at the [http://www.rockbottom.ca/ Rock Bottom Grill] at 3236 Sandwich Street, Windsor. It will busy because it's "2 for 1 Wing Night" but it should be worth it. == Code4lib North Meetups in Ottawa ==
<br />For those who love experimental film, there is '''Purpose:''' To connect with other code4libbers in the [http://mediacityfilmfestival.com/films-area and-schedule-2012/ Media City Film Festival] taking place start building a code4lib community in Windsor and Detroit. Jason Scott aka textfiles will be speaking at the [http://www.aadl.org/events/list?id=14190 Ann Arbor Public Library] on Wednesday night<br />Ottawa, Ontario
=== Food ===We will be providing lunch and snacks. (please email organizers if you have a dietary restriction - we will be ordering vegetarian options but we want to make sure we have enough!)<br />Generally folks informally gather for supper. <br />Here code4lib Ottawa meetups are some of our nearby options:[http://www.windsoreatsnow organized using Meetup.com/rest_search.php?rest_location=Windsor%20-%20West%20Windsor WindsorEats: Windsor West]<br />But there is much more if we wander farther afield: [http://www.windsoreatsmeetup.com/ WindsorEats]<br />Near the university on Wyndotte Street are various Asian dining options including:* [http://www.restaurantica.com/on/windsor/erosCode4lib-restaurantOttawa/23004000/ Eros RestaurantSign up]* [http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/19/1482082/restaurant/Detroit/Windsor-Seoul-Windsor Windsor Seoul]* [http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/19/1648665/restaurant/Detroit/Bibim-To-Go-Windsor Bibim-To-Go]* [http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/19/1549919/restaurant/Detroit/Hoi-Sushi-Windsor Hoi Sushi]<br />And here's a list to be informed of places that could probably fit 40 people:* [http://wwwupcoming meetings.urbanspoon.com/r/19/1549919/restaurant/Detroit/Hoi-Sushi-Windsor Hoi Sushi]* [http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/19/1426344/restaurant/Detroit/Bubis-Awsome-Eats-Windsor Bubis Awesome Eats]* [http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/19/1435280/restaurant/Detroit/Hurricanes-Windsor Hurricane's]
=== Format ===Keep an eye on the [http://www.meetup.com/Code4lib-Ottawa/ Meetup] page for further details.
A combination of 20 talks, 5 minute lightning talks, an Ask Anything session, workshops / hackfest time. We will try to find time for everyone who wants to present!<br />We have talks in the morning and hackfests in the afternoon. We will finalize the speaking schedule Thursday morning but we will try to split the talks between the two days equally.===Past Meetups===
=== 20 minutes 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:: feel free to sign up ===
{| border=1! Name! Title|-| Ted Lawless || easyArticle - streamlining access to library materials with OpenURL'''Tuesday October 7th, automated interlibrary loan submission, vendor APIs, Django/Python.|-| Mita Williams || my sekret art project |-| John Fink and Warren Layton|| Embedded Hardware Hijinx|-| Alison Hitchens || RDA for coders/systems folk [https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B-0uT-iimjN0TEZLTUNVZ1JtN28 presentation in Google Docs]|-| Andrew McAlorum || Our favorite jQuery modules for Drupal 7|-| David Fiander || The state of the ebook marketplace|- | Dan Chudnov || backplane|-| William Denton || Having provocative fun with reference desk statistics in R|}2014'''
=== 5 minutes talks Speakers:: feel free to sign up ===
{| border=1! Name! Title|* Mark Baker -| Nick Ruest || Other Redmine uses|-| Tim Ribaric || Circumvention using the Cloud? [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1sPODaxy-XYkETVeqxY2ZVK8PGRnqyMELU3254E1gxWw/edit slides]|-| Alison Hitchens || #catcode: Cataloguers embrace Code Year [https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B-0uT-iimjN0cFNZbXBHWkZvaG8 slides on Google docs]|-| Mita Williams || "My god, it's full Principal Architect at Zepheira provided a brief overview of <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">stars!</span> lists": building the library website that will incorporate [http://librariansome of Zepheira’s BibFrame tools in development.newjackalmanac.ca/2011/05/code4lib-north-presentation-were-jamun.html Jamun.]|-| Dan Chudnov || occupy 1923|-| Graham Fawcett || A Web-based video annotation tool (for peer review, possibly captioning, maybe for some nefarious library uses we haven't imagined)|}
=== 20 or 40 minute workshops: each one teach one ===* Jennifer Whitney - Systems Librarian at MacOdrum Library presented OpenRefine (formerly Google Refine) – a neat and powerful tool for cleaning up messy data.
:: a workshop you are willing to lead::* Intro to GitSarah Simpkin, if demand warrants -- if notGIS and Geography Librarian & Catherine McGoveran, no big deal Government Information Librarian (John Finkboth from UOttawa Library)::* Environmental monitoring - presented on the cheap (Doug Sartori)::* (I program in a few languages, and could do a teaser-session on one of them if there's interest. Maybe [http://www.python.org Python], [http://www.haskell.org/ Haskell], [http://clojure.org/ Clojure] or [http://dlang.org D]?) (Graham Fawcett)::* [[C4LN 2012: Intro recent UOttawa sponsored Open Data Hackfest as well as to the Twitter API|Intro introduce you to the Twitter API]], including how one might use it to make a Twitter bot ([[User:shadowspar|Rick Scott]])Open Data Ottawa.
'''Location:: a workshop of what you would love to attend::* intro to IRC''' MacOdrum Library, meet zoia (MitaCarleton University, Warren1125 Colonel By Drive, SarahOttawa, John F)::* how to create a twitter bot (MitaON, John FOttawa, David F)ON ([https::* intro to Git (Warren//www.google.ca/maps/place/1125+Colonel+By+Dr, Sarah+Carleton+University, David F+Ottawa,+ON+K1S+5R1/@45.3835317,-75.6975174,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x4cce067662eae8cf:0x9cd8d41fd34473d1 map])
=== hackfest ideas :: scheme schemas ===- build your own twitter bot; bot battles === hackfest ideas :: feel free to add to the list ===*twitter bot war with code4lib The Great Eastern? http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/GreatEastern*changing Odessi XML records to MARC XML so OCUL libraries can load MARC for Odessi, esp. Stats Can stuff. We started this project at TUG, so need someone to help me get further or finish! New note: Chris put what he did so far on [https://github.com/lib-uoguelph-ca/ddi2marc-xml github](Alison)*[http://twitter.com/CanadianPoetry @CanadianPoetry] Sprint: [http://library.utoronto.ca/canpoetry Canadian Poetry Online] needs an overhaul! Canadian Poetry is a web anthology of contemporary Canadian poetry, providing biographies and full-text poems from Canada's leading poets. Join in this [http://drupal.org/node/247982 code sprint] to help with the migration to Drupal, site building, development, and theming of the new version. (Andrew)*[http://www.jasongriffey.net/librarybox/ LibraryBox] is a customized version of PirateBox that can run be run on the inexpensive TP-Link MR 3020. Currently, it acts as a simple file server but it could potentially offer a more library-focused service, such as [https://twitter.com/#!/djfiander/status/184315493157576704 an eBook server for nearby devices using OPDS]. (Warren)* [http://evergreen-ils.org/ Evergreen]: The Evergreen project is currently recruiting volunteers for the Google Summer of Code effort and has [http://evergreen-ils.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=dev:summer_of_coding_ideas#project_ideas a list of project ideas]. Some of these ideas, if not already claimed by a student GSoC participant, might make for interesting hackfest projects. Or we could rewrite the MARC editor in Dojo.* [https://github.com/wdenton/splurge/ SPLURGE]: The Scholars Portal Library Usage-Based Recommendation Engine began at a hackfest in February and has been worked on since then, but it needs one last push to get all of the pieces joined together so that an easy-to-use "people who borrowed this also borrowed that" service built on shared circ data can be tested. There are four parts to SPLURGE: data cleanup, getting it into a properly configured database, a web service that talks to the database, some Javascript that can dropped into a catalogue to talk to the web service. They all exist, but not all of them are quite done and they don't all talk to each other. The purpose of this hackfest project would be for people to familiarize themselves with the work that's been doneApril 30, and then try to finish it up. === code4lib north organizational team ===*Mita Williams *Karen Pillon*Peter Zimmerman*Jennifer Soutter*Cathy Maskell*Ranti Junus (Michigan State) === hashtag and twitter list ===*c4ln2012*c4ln*https://twitter.com/#!/copystar/c4ln == Second Meeting: McMaster University, May 52013 -6Meet, 2011 == === Sign Up ===We can handle a maximum of 50 people and you can signup here: http://c4ln2011.eventbrite.com/. === When and Where ===Dates: May 5-6, 2011<br />Location: * 1280 Main St. West, [http://www.google.com/maps/place?cid=4151756913136304412&q=mcmaster+university+mills+memorial+library&hl=en&dtab=0&sll=43.260928,-79.91933&sspn=0.773056,1.227722&ie=UTF8&ll=43.647007,-80.532532&spn=0,0&z=10 McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario - ] (map)* Mills Memorial share your favourite Library, [http://library.mcmaster.ca/lyons Lyons New Media Centre] (4th floor) === Accommodation === Our helpful folks in Research Collections put this [http://library.mcmaster.ca/archives/visiting guide] together a while back. === Parking, Campus Map, Public Transit ===* [http://parking.mcmaster.ca/ Parking] - I understand we have the most expensive parking in OCUL. Itechnology''m sorry :( - There is one bit of good news: if you park in the M lot, the day rate drops from $20 to $5. The M lot is about a 10-12 minute walk from the library, and there is a shuttle that will take you part of the way.* [http://parking.mcmaster.ca/June25UpdatedMapWithAutomation.PDF Campus map] - we are building #10 - Mills Memorial Library* [http://www.hamilton.ca/CityServices/transit?WT.mc_id=hsr&WT.hamilton_redirect_friendly=1/ Public Transit] * HSR buses that come to campus are: [http://www.hamilton.ca/NR/rdonlyres/F831E17F-2373-48C8-A808-F7DB7873400E/0/JA11Route1.pdf 1], [http://www.hamilton.ca/NR/rdonlyres/FB34FB4E-EF3A-4154-AF2D-46C06F05F06F/0/JA11Route51.pdf 51], [http://www.hamilton.ca/NR/rdonlyres/53F0A87E-6DA9-4E04-A6A6-6BF5E7482806/0/JA11Route5.pdf 5c], [http://www.hamilton.ca/NR/rdonlyres/B25032CD-ABC4-40D3-8509-FA6CCB7DB4CA/0/JA11Route52A.pdf 52], and [http://www.hamilton.ca/NR/rdonlyres/650AA6C2-DD5F-422F-86A6-E0D6EA688CEE/0/JA11Route10.pdf 10] - The 10 and 52 drop off by the hospital, the others drop off right outside Mills. === Cost ===Keep with tradition set last year - No cost and McMaster University has tentatively agreed to provided coffee, lunch, space, and wireless. === Format ===Day 1:* Hackfest (send problems/proposals to John Fink and Nick Ruest)Day 2* 5-minute lighting talks* 20-minute talks* BOAF/breakouts === 20-minute talks ===I'd like to start a new tradition with Code4Lib North and deposit the slides and *maybe* recordings of the presentations in our IR. If people are cool with this, I can get it all setup prior to the event.
'''June 13, 2012 - Lightning Talks'''
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! Name! TitleDescription of Talk
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| William J Turkel || [http://digitalcommons'''Devin Crawley''' from the Ottawa Public Library gave us a quick preview of the API to their BiblioCommons catalogue.mcmasterThe API will be publicly available this fall.ca/c4ln/9/ Functional Programming Workout]
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| Dileshni Jayasinghe & Majid Valipour || [http://digitalcommons.mcmaster.ca/c4ln/8/ Programming '''William Wueppelmann''' talked about what's going on at Scholars Portal: apps Canadiana.org and APIs]how they host and manage their huge digital collection and their efforts to achieve certification as a Trusted Digital Repository (TDR).
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| William Wueppelmann || '''[http://digitalcommons.mcmaster.ca/c4ln/1/ The Canadiana Web API]|-| Dan Chudnov || [httpUser://digitalcommons.mcmaster.ca/c4ln/7/ WWIC? Linked Library Data as a Customer Service Medium]Bethmaru|-| Mita Williams || [http://digitalcommons.mcmaster.ca/c4ln/3/ We're jamun (and we hope you like jamun too)Mary Beth Baker]|-| William Denton || [http://digitalcommons.mcmaster.ca/c4ln/10/ Getting started with R]|-| Alan Harnum || [http://digitalcommons.mcmaster.ca/c4ln/5/ When All You Have Is XSLT, Everything Looks Like XML: Heterogeneous Cloud-Based Content Management Using Google Docs and Other Services]|-| Wendy Huot || [http://digitalcommons.mcmaster.ca/c4ln/12/ Why can't a web page be more like a book? Using LaTeX with Readability to generate better 'print friendly' versions of web pages]|-| Chris Charles || spoke about the [[http:North//digitalcommons.mcmaster.ca/c4ln/11/ Introduction Possible Collaborators Ottawa|local tech scene in Ottawa]] and got us to Google Refine]|-| Karen Aconsider the potential for collaboration with other groups. Coombs || [http://digitalcommons.mcmaster.ca/c4ln/2/ Zend Framework: making using web services easier]
|}
=== 5'''April 24, 2012 -minute lighting talks ===Show and Tell Session'''
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! NamePresenter! TitleDescription of Talk
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| Andrew McAlorum [http://twitter.com/maxneuvians Max Neuvians] || [http://digitalcommons.mcmastersocial-biblio.ca/c4ln/4/ Transition to UnitySocial-biblio.ca]: An approach to Twitter data visualization, archiving, and the larger narrative.
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| Dale Askey [http://twitter.com/scilib Richard Akerman] || [http://digitalcommonstwitter.mcmaster.cacom/c4lnscilib Richard Akerman] and [http:/6/ Fun 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 Failure, or, Learning ideas is encouraged to Stick a Fork get in Things]touch with them.
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| Alison Hitchens || [http://digitalcommonstwitter.mcmaster.cacom/c4ln/13/ Getting testers to test what you need to have tested!warlayton Warren Layton]|-| Alison Hitchens || A quick demo of [http://digitalcommonswww.mcmasterjasongriffey.canet/c4lnlibrarybox/13/ Using RT Tracker for user feedbackLibraryBox], a wireless filesharing device, which may have interesting applications in government and other libraries where IT restrictions can limit network use.
|}
== First Meeting: Kingston ON, May 6-7, 2010 Code4lib North Meetups in Montreal==
=== Sign up ==='''Status''': Active
Free registration -- but registration is now closed '''Purpose:''' To connect with other code4libbers in the area and start building a code4lib community in Montreal, Quebec. (we have 40+ signed upblatantly copied from the Ottawa and Toronto groups).<br>
=== When and Where ==='''For more information:''' Please email Clara Turp (clara.turp@mcgill.ca) for more information.
'''May 6-7, 2010Slack Channel and Hashtag:''' * Thursday: 2pm#code4lib-5:30pm, followed by dinner and drinks* Friday: 9am-4:30pmmtl
Meeting location:* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&oe=UTF8&source=embed&msa=0&msid=103786326471006763157.0004700577498a9166e33&ll=44.227888,-76.494584&spn=0.009226,0.012875&z=15| 93 University Ave, Queen's University, Kingston Ontario] (map) * Meeting room''Wiki page: ''' [http://library.queensu.ca/library/floorplans/index.php?library=Douglas&floorpos=4F§ion=North_Reading_Room#map| 1966 North Reading Room, Level 7, Douglas Library Building[Code4Lib_Montreal]] (floorplan) - located on the top floor, just follow the signs to find the roomcheck here for upcoming or past meeting information.
=== Cost ===
There was no charge. Queen's University very generously supplied the space, the Internet connection, and free lunch on Friday!
=== How to get involved ===
Join the mailing list. That is where the planning will happen.
=== Format ===
* 5-minute lighting talks
* 20-minute talks
* BOAF sessions
* Maybe a hackfest.
=== How many are attending? ===
45 people have registered. Most will be attending.
=== Program ===
'''Thursday May 6:'''
* 2pm-5pm: Open format (hang out and hack)
* Evening: Go out for dinner and drinks
'''Friday:'''
* 9am-4:30pm: Schedule currently "under construction" -- see table below.
Morning Break: 10:30-10:45 .... Lunch: 12-1 ....
Afternoon: 5 minute lightning talks .... "Birds of a feather" breakout sessions (sign up sheets on front table)
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! Name
! Description
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| William Denton || OpenFRBR
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| Walter Lewis || Exposing Linked Data
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| Art Rhyno || Open Layers and Newspapers (Walter Lewis)
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| MJ Suhonos || [http://mytpl.ca Location-aware Mobile Search]
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|Alan Harnum || Building A [http://beta.torontopubliclibrary.ca/ Library Website] with [http://www.endeca.com/ Endeca] technology
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|Wendy Huot || "Your feedback, please": library web design critique
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|Glen Newton || [http://zzzoot.blogspot.com/2009/07/project-torngat-building-large-scale.html Using Open Source Tools for Visualization and Semantic Mapping in a Large Scale Article Digital Library]
|-
| Eric Palmitesta || XQuery
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| John Miedema || [http://code.google.com/p/openbook4wordpress/wiki/index OpenBook WordPress Plugin Update - Why It's Cool to Love OpenURL +++]
|-
|Nasser Saleh || Coagmento!: a potential collaborative search tool
|}
== Who's interested in Code4Lib North? ==
Declare your interest in a Code4lib North chapter:
* [https://ernieejo.github.io/ Erin Johnson], [https://www.lib.uwo.ca/ Western Libraries]
* Wendy Huot, Queen's University
* Michael Vandenburg, Queen's University
* Robin Isard, Algoma University (Sault Ste Marie ON)
* Pat Moore, Carleton University (Ottawa ON)
* [http://wagathonalanharnum.tumblr.com/ ca Alan Harnum], Toronto Public LIbrary Inclusive Design Research Centre, OCAD University (Toronto ON)
* Colin Prince, University of Toronto Libraries
* Tom Keays, Syracuse University LIbrary (Syracuse, NY)
* [http://twitter.com/edbilodeau Edward Bilodeau], [http://www.mcgill.ca/library/ McGill University]
* Andrew McAlorum, University of Toronto Libraries
* Marc d'Avernas, Waterloo Region District School Board
* Whitni Watkins, St. Lawrence University (Canton, NY)
* Jess Whyte, University of Toronto
== Meeting Location Suggestions for the Future Mailing list==
* Toronto, Ontario* Sudbury, Ontario* Ottawa, Ontario* Montreal, QuebecThe code4lib-north mailing list was discontinued.
