This seems like a great idea, and very similar to what I've heard Dan
Chudnov talk about regarding a code4lib-dc for the Washington DC area.

Would you be interested in using the code4lib.org drupal instance for
providing information about the user group: say
http://code4lib.org/nyc? Or perhaps you'd like nyc.code4lib.org to
point somewhere?

I definitely encourage you to continue to use the code4lib discussion
list to coordinate, announce meetings, etc, since it'll allow people
in other regions see how you are doing.

//Ed

On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 1:42 PM, Joanna DiPasquale <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> (I'm writing on behalf of myself, Paul Albert, and Kevin Reiss.)
>
> We're writing to get your opinion on a group that we're looking to start up
> in the New York City Metro area.  Kevin, Paul, and I are members of a
> Metropolitan Library Council (METRO) Special Interest Group that is --
> currently -- named "Library 2.0."  We usually meet quarterly to discuss
> software, coding techniques, and issues facing library information
> technology.  (Past discussion topics are available online at
> http://www.metro.org/collaborate/index.php/Library_2.0).  Over the past year
> or so, we've convened a really wonderful group of people who share similar
> interests and focus.  Although we're called the Library 2.0 group, we really
> like to come together to focus more on coding techniques and software
> implementation.
>
> Many group members' attendance at the Code4Lib conference this past spring
> helped us solidify an idea that others had discussed: we would like to start
> up (albeit informally) a "Code4LibNYC-METRO" group or something similar.
>  The METRO group would continue to meet, with a slight name change, and be
> as much as possible a place for "library technologists to commune,
> gather/create/share ideas and software, be inspired, and forge
> collaborations," just like Code4Lib.  METRO will give us meeting space, and
> we will extend invites as far as possible, to build a local Code4Lib group.
>  All will be welcome.
>
> I know this might be a little off-topic from current discussions, but we
> really would like to know your thoughts on this.  Are there others out there
> looking to start up a similar "local Code4Lib group " -- or have already?
>  (Any tips / opinions / ideas are greatly appreciated.)  Is this a good
> idea, from your perspective?  We're hoping to start up the group in
> September if we're on the right path.
>
> (Please feel free to respond to me off-list [[log in to unmask]] if you'd
> prefer.)
>
> Thank you for your help!
> Joanna, Paul, and Kevin
>
>
> --
> Joanna DiPasquale
> Web Developer
> Libraries Digital Program Division
> Columbia University Libraries
>