Considering i am newly midwestern, i would be interested in joining as well. (though i miss my colleagues out west!) On Tue, May 12, 2020 at 10:42 AM Vrabel, Bekky < [log in to unmask]> wrote: > That sounds awesome! I'd attend! > > > Bekky Vrabel > > Assistant Professor > > Electronic Resources Librarian > > Liaison to Communication Studies, Counselor Education, Ethnic Studies, > Psychology and Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies > > > > Winona State University-Krueger Library<http://www.winona.edu/library/> | > Office 122A > > [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> | 507.457.5150 > > she – her – hers / they – them > > ________________________________ > From: Code for Libraries <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Haitz, > Lisa (haitzlm) <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2020 9:34 AM > To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Midwest Code4Libbers > > I would love to join! > > On 5/12/20, 10:19 AM, "Code for Libraries on behalf of [log in to unmask]" > <[log in to unmask] on behalf of [log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Dear Midwest code4lib folks, > > > > Last year, I had the opportunity to host C4L Midwest in Columbus with > the > help of OCLC – and like always, had a great time seeing folks and > learning > new things and had been looking forward to spend time with local > colleagues > and talking about the work you all are doing. Alas, 2020 apparently > has > other ideas and has put a wrench in all our travel. But that doesn’t > mean > we can’t get together. > > > > With my summer travel and hiking trips to the west coast cancelled, I > find > myself with the opportunity to host again. I have a Zoom account and > can > accommodate up to 500 people. I can also get access to a webinar > license to > stretch that to over 10,000. So, I’m asking folks in the Midwest > (including > those from that state up north) if there is any interest in planning a > virtual get together in July for a full day virtual session or a 2 ½ > day > sessions. We can still do breakouts, etc. – I’m certainly game. > > > > Let me know. > > > > --tr > > > -- *Natasha Allen * *(She/Her/Hers)* Library Services Platform Specialist 319 Hatcher North University of Michigan https://staff.lib.umich.edu/users/ndallen 734-707-1817