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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 > > > > > > > > > >