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== 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===
'''Date:''' Wednesday June 13th, 5pm
'''Location:''' The Exchange Pub, [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=The+Exchange+Pub+%2B+Restaurant+(aka+The+Ex),+Rideau+Street,+Ottawa,+ON,+Canada&hl=en&ll=45.427793,-75.68887&spn=0.011355,0.016716&sll=45.425943,-75.692329&sspn=0.011355,0.016716&oq=exchange+&hq=The+Exchange+Pub+%2B+Restaurant+(aka+The+Ex),&hnear=Rideau+St,+Ottawa,+Ontario,+Canada&t=m&z=16 50 Rideau Street] (entrance inside the Rideau Centre)
The reservation is under "Warren / code4lib" and the reserved room is downstairs.
We'll start with a short recap of the code4lib North unconference in Windsor followed by a few lightning talks (about 5 minutes each). Anyone who wants to demo what they're currently working on or talk about something interesting related to libraries and technology is encouraged to take the floor. An HDTV with an HDMI input is available if you want to show something on screen.
We already have some volunteers:
* Devin Crawley from the Ottawa Public Library will give us a quick preview of the API to their BiblioCommons catalogue. The API will be publicly available this fall.
* William Wueppelmann will talk 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).
* Mary Beth Baker will talk about the local tech scene in Ottawa and the potential for collaboration.
Afterward, we'll have our usual social gathering.
Please send an RSVP to warren.layton@gmail.com if you wish to attend and/or present a lightning talk.
===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:
'''April 24, 2012 - Show and Tell Session'''
{| border=1
! Presenter
! Description of Talk
|-
| [http://twitter.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 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.
|}
== Third Meeting: University of Windsor, May 24 and 25th, 2012 ==
*c4ln
*https://twitter.com/#!/copystar/c4ln
== Second Meeting: McMaster University, May 5-6, 2011 ==
