I would definitely fly (drive, bike, walk...) from LA for this if it
didn't conflict with DrupalCon CPH ;(
Cary
On Wed, Jul 7, 2010 at 11:03 AM, Michelle Misner <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Please excuse cross-postings. This message is being posted to multiple
> lists.
>
> Please join us for the first-ever NYPL Drupal Camp!
>
> In January 2010 the New York Public Library unveiled a soup-to-nuts
> re-engineering of its website, moving 15 years of digital sprawl into a
> modern, open source content management system: Drupal. Drupal not only
> enables us to better organize and interrelate our web content, it also lets
> us turn over daily control of various local website areas to the staff who
> know them best. Six months into this new era, staff from across the Library
> are learning how to update their own location information and events
> calendars, and are experimenting with exciting new tools like blogs, audio
> and video to build a dynamic new digital experience for our patrons.
>
> Now, with half a year under our belts, we’d like to share our experiences
> with other libraries in the first-ever NYPL Drupal Camp. Whether you’re
> considering adopting Drupal for your website, or are already an old hand,
> this will be a great opportunity to learn directly from NYPL digital staff,
> to share your own insights, and perhaps lay groundwork for collaboration.
>
> This event will take place over two days: Thursday August 26 and Friday
> August 27, from 9 am to 5 pm.
>
> The first day will be a series of presentations by NYPL staff with plenty of
> opportunities for questions and answers.
> Topics for the first day include (subject to change):
> • Vision
> • Content development
> • Staff training
> • Project management/staffing
> • Information architecture
> • User testing process
> • Policy
> • Infrastructure
> • Content migration
> • Development
> • Vendors/IT relationships
>
> The second day will be an un-conference format during which attendees set
> the schedule of sessions, some of which can be all-day long code sprints.
>
> The workshop is free. Coffee will be provided and a listing of nearby lunch
> options.
>
> WHAT: NYPL Drupal Camp
>
> WHERE: Science, Industry and Business Library
> 188 Madison Avenue, Lower Level, Room 018
> New York, NY 10016
>
> WHEN: Thursday August 26 and Friday August 27
> 9 am to 5 pm.
>
> COST: Free
>
> HOW: http://nypldrupalcamp.eventbrite.com/
>
> LIMIT: Please note that registration is limited to 2 participants per
> organization. We would recommend that one project/content manager, and one
> technical staff member attend NYPL Drupal Camp.
>
> Hope to see you there!
>
--
Cary Gordon
The Cherry Hill Company
http://chillco.com
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