Local web/tech email lists are really fantastic. I'm on a couple here in
Boise and there are a few benefits: when someone asks me if I know someone
who can code in x, y, or z language; to learn about what people locally are
doing with different languages, and general networking at their meet ups so
that if I need to pull in an expert on a language to give a talk.

I found mine through meet up, or maybe someone referred me to them at some
point, I am not sure, but it's useful.

Amy

Amy Vecchione, Digital Access Librarian/Assistant Professor
http://works.bepress.com/amy_vecchione/
Albertsons Library, Boise State University, L212
http://library.boisestate.edu
(208) 426-1625


On Mon, Mar 17, 2014 at 12:26 PM, Joshua Nathan Gomez <[log in to unmask]>wrote:

> +1 for local groups on Meetup.com.  In DC, I went to a couple Python
> Meetups.  In LA, I participate with several Meetup groups for Django,
> Datavis, JavaScript, DevOps, etc.
>
> I used to be a member of the ACM, but did not renew my membership since
> there was nothing of value in it for me. By working at an academic library,
> I can read the journals for free already.
>
> Joshua Gomez
> Library Systems Programmer
> University of Southern California
>
> ________________________________________
> From: Code for Libraries <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Rosalyn
> Metz <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, March 17, 2014 9:31 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] outside of libraryland,
>
> I've also been a part of Refresh and I loved the community.  I also used
> meetup.com to find some good organizations.  In Boston that's how I found
> CloudCamp [1] and in DC that's how I found the DC Tech Meetup [2].
>
> I've also found that just by getting involved in one organization, you end
> up finding about so much more.  One of the first CloudCamps I went to was
> at Microsoft NERD [3] which has tons of events and I then began to troll
> their website for events that I might find interesting.  I also tried to
> follow folks I met at the event on Twitter, that also put me in the know
> about events that are going on.
>
> [1] http://cloudcamp.org/
> [2] http://www.meetup.com/DC-Tech-Meetup/
> [3] http://microsoftnewengland.com/Events
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, Mar 17, 2014 at 6:50 AM, Erin White <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> > Locally I've gotten really involved with our chapter of Refresh [1] and a
> > User Experience meetup [2] as well as keeping up with the events at our
> > local coworking space [3].
> >
> > I've found these groups super-helpful for connecting with other web folks
> > in my area, keeping up with technology, and otherwise getting outside the
> > bubble of libraryland. And I've been able to reach out to the community
> > when we are hiring for technical positions, which has been useful in the
> > past.
> >
> > [1] http://refreshingcities.com/
> > [2] http://www.meetup.com/RichmondUX/
> > [3] http://www.804rva.com/
> >
> >
> > --
> > Erin White
> > Web Systems Librarian, VCU Libraries
> > 804-827-3552 | [log in to unmask] | www.library.vcu.edu
> >
> >
> > On Sat, Mar 15, 2014 at 6:29 PM, Amy Drayer <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >
> > > Dear Nate and other Code4Libbers:
> > >
> > > I was with NAGW for a while and am considering rejoining.  You can
> check
> > > them out at:
> > > http://nagw.org/
> > >
> > > There is a fee involved though, so if you find them a good fit your
> > > organization might be willing to cover it.
> > >
> > > In peace,
> > >
> > > Amy M. Drayer, MLIS
> > > Senior IT Specialist, Web Developer
> > > [log in to unmask]
> > > http://www.puzumaki.com
> > >
> > >
> > > > On Friday, March 14, 2014, Nate Hill <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > what coding and technology groups do people on this list belong to
> > and
> > > > find
> > > > > valuable?
> > > > > I'm curious about how code4lib overlaps (or doesn't) with other
> > > domains.
> > > > > thanks,
> > > > > Nate
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Nate Hill
> > > > > [log in to unmask] <javascript:;>
> > > > > http://4thfloor.chattlibrary.org/
> > > > > http://www.natehill.net
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Cary Gordon
> > > > The Cherry Hill Company
> > > > http://chillco.com
> > > >
> > >
> >
>