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+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 > > > > > >