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Code4Lib attendees are welcome to attend a reception and tour of the James B. Hunt Library on NCSU's Centennial Campus tonight (Mar. 25) from 5:00 to 7:30 PM. The library, which opened in January 2013, was recently winner of the Stanford Prize for Innovation in Research Libraries, and has been recognized for its advanced technology and hi-tech spaces. Some preview links: Hunt Library technology: http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/huntlibrary/technology Instagram photos from users: http://d.lib.ncsu.edu/myhuntlibrary Chairs!: http://chairsofhuntlibrary.tumblr.com/ NOTE: Tickets are not required to attend the reception and tour, however please wear your name badges so that we can control access to food and drink. Travel to Hunt Buses will begin loading at the Salisbury St. side (lower level) of the Sheraton at 5:00 PM after the day's sessions have concluded. The last bus will leave the Sheraton at 5:45 PM, but attendees are encouraged to join the earlier buses if possible. Please note that the Hunt Library is 4 miles from the Sheraton and is not directly accessible via public transit from downtown. Reception Pizza (vegan, vegetarian, meat), nuts, and salads will be made available in the Multipurpose Room, along with soft drinks, and beer from the NC State Brewery (http://fbns.ncsu.edu/Sheppard/). Food and drink will be available until around 7:00 PM. Tickets are not required for food or drink. Beer may not be taken out of the reception area. Tour Attendees will then be welcome to embark on self-guided tours of the library. Library staff will be on hand at selected locations, including hi-tech spaces such as the bookBot robotic book delivery system, the iPearl Immersion Theater, theTeaching & Visualization Lab, the Creativity Studio, the Game Lab, and the Makerspace. Travel back to the Sheraton Buses will begin to load for the return trip at 6:45 PM. The last bus will leave the Hunt Library at approximately 7:30 PM. Buses will only go to the Sheraton. Event information is available on the Code4Lib wiki at: http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/2014_Social_Activities Please email me at [log in to unmask] if you have questions. Thanks, Steve -- Steve Morris Head of Digital Library Initiatives North Carolina State University Libraries ph: (919) 515-1361 fax: (919) 515-3031