Hopefully, this doesn't sound snotty.  Talk transitions can get bogged  
down ... but maybe there's a better way?  Make sure the connections  
for all types are up there.  - Naomi

Begin forwarded message:

> From: Naomi Dushay <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: January 13, 2011 3:32:15 PM PST
> To: "Porter, Dot" <[log in to unmask]>
> Cc: "McDonald, Robert H." <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Important information and questions for Code4Lib  
> Presenters
>
> I'm sorry if this creates a wrinkle for you, but I do not intend to  
> use an assigned, shared laptop for my presentation.
>
> My presentation is not fully written yet, but I will not be solely  
> stepping through powerpoint slides - far from it.  I intend to run  
> code during my presentation:  I need my laptop to do this - it has  
> all the programming software I need for it to work:  the correct  
> versions of ruby and gems and so on.  If I'm brave, I might even  
> write some code as part of my presentation.
>
> I would fervently hope that other presenters will be doing the same  
> - they certainly have in the past.
>
> Beyond this, I am happy to be recorded, for my presentation to be  
> considered public property and to use whichever microphone picks up  
> my voice best (and works for my height and my outfit).
>
> - Naomi
>
> On Jan 13, 2011, at 2:00 PM, Porter, Dot wrote:
>
>> Greetings,
>>
>> You are scheduled to present a talk at Code4Lib, to be held in  
>> Bloomington IN February 8-10 (conference program:http://code4lib.org/conference/2011/schedule#conf) 
>> .
>>
>> All talks will be streamed, and following the conference the video  
>> will be deposited in the Internet Archive and IU ScholarWorks (IU’s  
>> research repository). We’ll need your permission both to stream and  
>> to deposit, and at some point you’ll be provided with a permission  
>> form. Please let me know now if you don’t intend to give permission  
>> to stream and/or to have your talk deposited.
>>
>> There are several logistical issues related to the video streaming.
>>
>> 1)      In order to minimize technical problems mid-session, and to  
>> ensure smooth transitions between speakers, we’ll be loading  
>> presentation materials on the presentation laptops prior to each  
>> session. You should come to the session in which you are scheduled  
>> 20 minutes early, with your presentation materials loaded on a USB  
>> drive (or be prepared to download your materials from the web), so  
>> we’re sure to have time to download everyone’s stuff. If you prefer  
>> to run your presentation straight from your USB key we can do that  
>> as well, just let me know. There will be volunteers contacting each  
>> session’s group of speakers the week before the conference to  
>> remind you of this. Please contact me now if you think this  
>> requirement will be an issue for you.
>> 2)      In order to have a successful recording, you’ll need to be  
>> mic’d. Please let me know if you’d prefer to use the podium mic or  
>> a lapel mic. Generally, if you like to move around a lot when you  
>> speak, you’re better off using the lapel mic.
>> 3)      Related to the previous point – will your presentation  
>> include audio from the laptop? If so, please let me know.
>>
>> Thanks very much. We’re looking forward to having you here next  
>> month!
>>
>> Dot
>>
>> *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
>> Dot Porter (MA, MSLS)
>> Associate Director for Digital Library Content & Services
>> Digital Library Program
>> Indiana University Bloomington
>> Herman B Wells Library W501
>> Phone: 812-855-8758
>> http://www.dlib.indiana.edu          Email: [log in to unmask]
>> *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
>>
>