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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] >> *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* >> >