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I'll add support for Refresh (Raleigh-Durham calls it "Refresh the Triangle<http://www.meetup.com/refreshthetriangle/>"). TriUXPA <http://triuxpa.org/> is another, slightly more formal, professional group that is solid. Then there are other meetup groups down here that I've attended events for here and there like Function Pink<http://www.meetup.com/functionpink/>and Triangle Drupal Users Group <https://groups.drupal.org/tridug>. -Charlie -- Charlie Morris Web Development Librarian NCSU Libraries: User Experience Department D. H. Hill Library, Box 7111 NCSU Campus Raleigh, NC 27695 On Mon, Mar 17, 2014 at 10:51 PM, jason bengtson <[log in to unmask]>wrote: > I've never been much of a joiner. I have some colleagues with similar > interests I work with and a few internet forums I keep an eye on, but I > always have trouble connecting with groups. Inside of libraryland I was > trying to generate some interest in our local MLA chapter for a technology > section (possibly even an academy like AHIP), and having some success. But > when I repeatedly floated it to the contact at MLA (the national level) in > charge of that sort of thing I could never even get a response. Well > played, MLA. > > Best regards, > > Jason Bengtson, MLIS, MA > Head of Library Computing and Information Systems > Assistant Professor, Graduate College > Department of Health Sciences Library and Information Management > University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center > 405-271-2285, opt. 5405-271-3297 (fax) > [log in to unmask] > http://library.ouhsc.edu > www.jasonbengtson.com > > NOTICE: > This e-mail is intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is > addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or > otherwise exempt from disclosure. If the reader of this e-mail is not the > intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the > message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any > dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly > prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please > immediately notify us by replying to the original message at the listed > email address. Thank You. > > On Mar 17, 2014, at 6:10 PM, Fleming, Declan <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > Hi - I helped start the San Diego BarCamp a long time ago, and stayed > active until it imploded ;) I also go to the local Refresh when the topic > is interesting. > > > > D > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of > Amy Vecchione > > Sent: Monday, March 17, 2014 12:22 PM > > To: [log in to unmask] > > Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] outside of libraryland, > > > > 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 > >>>>> > >>>> > >>> > >> >