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We will be observing the Code4Lib [https://github.com/code4lib/antiharassment-policy/blob/master/code_of_conduct.md Code of Conduct].
 
===Schedule===
''Subject to change''
 
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! Thursday May 30
! Friday May 31
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| 10:00-10:30
| Doors open, coffee/snacks
| Doors open, coffee/snacks
|-
| 10:30-12:00
| Opening Remarks 10
 
Learning R for data analysis with the Ontario Sunshine List dataset (John F.) 15
 
Building a successful documentation initiative (Kaitlin N.) [[https://slides.com/librarypixels/docs Slides]] 15
 
''Morning break ''
 
Quick tricks to make your images look good (Thomas G.) 10
 
| Day 1 Hackfest/Discussion Recaps 10
 
Beyond Alt-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
 
Why Vue.JS (Rachel W.) [[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/14xDy2ylz0JoNm4n8hV2ApfH-dtEUwy7Wq96OnRJpTkI/edit?usp=sharing Slides]] 15
 
Balancing centralized project commitments with local priorities (Cameron M.) [[https://wiki.code4lib.org/images/8/82/Code4libNorth2019-CMetcalf.pdf Slides]] 10
 
|-
| 12:00-13:30
| LUNCH
| LUNCH
|-
| 13:30-14:00
| 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 (PowerBI & Jupyter notebooks - Tim R., PyMarc - John D. [[https://slides.com/jdingle/c4l19n Slides]])
|-
| 14:00-15:00
| Hackfest and group discussions
| Hackfest and group discussions
|-
| 15:00-15:15
| ''Afternoon break''
| ''Afternoon break''
|-
| 15:15-16:30
| Hackfest and group discussions continue
| Hackfest and group discussions continue
 
16:15 - Wrap-up and closing remarks
|-
| 17:30
| Social - [https://www.meritbrewing.ca/ MERIT Brewing], [https://goo.gl/maps/gHPqJHqCgEw3qA568 107 James St N.]
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|}
 
====Talk Sign Up====
! scope="col" | '''Way to contact* (twitter, email, etc.)'''
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| Catie Sahadath Kaitlin Newson || Harvesting Metadata to make Systematic Review Searching more Accessible Building a successful documentation initiative || 20 15 minutes || @metacatie Catie.Sahadath@uOttawa.cakaitlinnewson
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| Kaitlin Newson Tim Ribaric || TBA Cluster Computing for Humans? || 20 minutes || @elibtronic tribaric@brocku.ca|-| Sarah Romkey || How we Github: a journey || 15 minutes || @kaitlinnewsonArchivesSarah sromkey@artefactual.com|-| Rachel Wang || Why Vue.js? || 10 - 15 minutes || @rwangca|-|Thomas Guignard || Quick tricks to make your images look good || 10 minutes || @timtomch tom@timtom.ca
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| Jess Whyte || Floppy/CD imaging and metadata pulls || 10 minutes || @jesswhyte jessica.whyte@utoronto.ca
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! scope="col" | '''Way to contact*'''
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| Your name Thomas Guignard || Your idea 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] || Your contact info ([https://twitter.com/timtomch @timtomch], email, etc[mailto:tom@timtom.ca tom@timtom.ca]|-|Kaitlin Newson || Create a "Hosting Code4Lib North" page for the wiki || [https://twitter.)com/kaitlinnewson @kaitlinnewson]
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* 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]
 
===VIA Rail discount===
 
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. The discount only applies to the portion of the trip operated by VIA Rail. GO Transit does not offer conference discounts :( If you have a Presto card, you can use it to pay for your GO Transit fare.
 
'''Discount code:''' 13938
 
'''Instructions:''' Log in or create a profile on the VIA Rail reservation system prior to booking. On the Passenger information screen, select "Convention fare" from the “Discount Type” drop-down menu, 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.
 
'''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.
 
'''Valid:''' May 28th, 2019 to June 2nd, 2019 from all stations throughout the VIA system to Aldershot, Oakville or Toronto, 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.
===Contact===
* Whitni Watkins, St. Lawrence University (Canton, NY)
* Jess Whyte, University of Toronto
 
== Meeting Location Suggestions for the Future ==
 
* Toronto, Ontario
* Sudbury, Ontario
* Ottawa, Ontario
* Montreal, Quebec
==Mailing list==
The code4lib-north mailing list was discontinued.
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