And the benefits of coming to Kingston don't end with the well connected
meeting spaces, there's also an excellent collection of shivs on display at
the local prison museum.

http://www.penitentiarymuseum.ca/

Really, what more incentive do you need?

-Michael
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Michael Vandenburg | Systems Librarian | Queen's University Libraries
Kingston ON, K7L 5C4 | 613-533-6000 x 74536



-----Original Message-----
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
Wendy Huot
Sent: January 20, 2010 2:39 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Location of the first Code4Lib North meeting?

I'm glad to help with the logistics of meeting Kingston, if that's the 
city we choose.  I'd definitely prefer to meet after April (say May or 
June), as that's when our winter academic term ends and the Canadian 
weather is best.

There are lots of free wireless-enabled spaces on the Queen's campus, 
including the "Harry Potter Reading Room" (formerly known as the 'purple 
passion pit' before it was renovated):

  http://library.queensu.ca/files/imagepicker/c/central/23room.jpg

Regarding travel to Kingston:

* VIA Rail and the bus run through Kingston several times a day
* Bus lines for Kingston: Montreal and Ottawa = Greyhound,  Toronto = 
Coach Canada
* For an interesting drive from upstate NY, you can get from Cape 
Vincent, NY to Kingston by way of Wolfe Island + ferry.
* Flying into Kingston is an option, but it's always expensive

Wendy

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Wendy Huot
Web Development Librarian
Queen's University Library
Kingston, Ontario Canada K7L 5C4



John Miedema wrote:
> Ottawa (first choice). If it's in Ottawa anytime soon, and someone 
> volunteers a location, I will help organize.
>
> Order of preference from there: Kingston, Montreal, Toronto.
>
> John
>
>
>
>
> Tim Ribaric wrote:
>> Hello all,
>>   Chiming in a bit late but my vote would be for Kingston.  Also for 
>> those driving it would be possible to arrange some ride sharing, ala 
>> code4lib 2009... I'd find the link on the wiki but the code4lib site 
>> is running pokey right now.
>>
>>
>> Tim
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf 
>> Of David Fiander
>> Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 9:45 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: [CODE4LIB] Location of the first Code4Lib North meeting?
>>
>> So far on the wiki the proposals for the location range from the
>> center of known space to "let's all visit Dan!":
>>
>> - Toronto
>> - Kingston
>> - Ottawa
>> - Sudbury
>> - Montreal
>>
>> Given some of the far-flung people who have expressed interest in the
>> meeting, including some people in Wisconsin (!), it would be
>> interesting to figure out the weighted average travel time required
>> for all of these locations, but I suspect that that would just mean we
>> end up in Toronto, again.
>>
>> I just added Montreal to the list, just because, hey, it's Montreal!
>> But then, we'd have to find somebody at McGill to act as our host.
>>
>> If we're going to be meeting in April/May, then it's probably time to
>> start the discussion about site selection so that when the decision is
>> made, the hosts will have time to make the arrangements and so that
>> people travelling have enough lead time to make cheap travel
>> arrangements.
>>
>> - David
>>
>>
>>   
>


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Wendy Huot
Web Development Librarian
Queen's University Library
Kingston, Ontario Canada K7L 5C4

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