Code4lib(BC): What It's All About

Presented on November 30, 2017 as part of an introduction to the fifth annual Code4libBC unconference, I did a brief talk on the history and community of Code4lib and Code4lib BC.

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1. Code4lib(BC):
   What It’s All About
   Cynthia Ng
   @TheRealArty / Arty-chan
   

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2. McGrath, K. (2016).
   [Tweet].
   https://twitter.com/thekat
   mcgrath/status/804366263
   627628544
   

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3. Stanley, D. (2013). Nanaimo Sunrise. https://www.flickr.com/photos/davidstanleytravel/9460060158/ CC-BY 2.0
   

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4. Pomax. (2016). Kitties. https://imgur.com/a/otAAb
   

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5. Brief History of Code4lib
   

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6. Tennant, R. (2006). IMG_3198.JPG https://www.flickr.com/photos/rtennant/100534170/ Used with permission.
   

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7. Ramírez-López, L. (2017). The last presentation for #c4l17 [Tweet]. https://twitter.com/DaleLore/status/839930891820371969
   

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8. Code4lib Regionals
   Inactive:
   Code4lib.hu (Hungary, 2008-2010)
   Code4Bib (Netherlands, 2009-2010)
   PNWCode4Lib (Pacific Northwest, 2010-2011)
   Code4GLAM Australia (2011)
   Code4Lib Great Eastern (Atlantic Provinces, 2012)
   Code4Lib Mid-Atlantic (Philadelphia and Tri-State
   Area, 2012-2013)
   Code4lib North Ottawa (2012-2015)
   Code4LibNYC (New York, 2008-2015)
   NEC4L (New England, 2008-2016)
   Code4lib Chicago (2010-2016)
   Code4Lib YEG (Edmonton, 2013-2016)
   Code4Lib SoCal (Southern California, 2014-2016)
   Active:
   Code4lib DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia, etc., 2009-)
   Code4Lib Japan (2010-)
   Code4Lib Midwest (Illinois and area, 2010-)
   Code4lib North (Ontario, 2010-)
   Code4lib Toronto (2012-)
   Code4Lib BC (2013-)
   Code4Lib NorCal (Northern California, 2014-)
   Code4Lib SE (South East, 2015-)
   Code4Lib South Central (Texas and area, 2017-)
   

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9. Brief History of Code4libBC
   

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10. An Interlude
    with Mark Jordan
    

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11. Code4libBC Organizers
    First Code4libBC
    ● Paul Joseph
    ● Calvin Mah
    ● Caroline Daniels
    ● Cynthia Ng
    ● Gordon Coleman
    ● Jeff Davis
    ● John Durno
    ● Mark Jordan
    ● May Chan
    ● Shirley Lew
    Others in Approx Chronological Order
    ● Tara Robertson
    ● Trish Mau
    ● Tamarack Hockin
    ● James Fournie
    ● Sara Allain
    ● Daniel Sifton
    ● Corey Davis
    ● Dana McFarland
    ● Ben Hyman
    ● Geoffrey Allen
    ● Charles Hogg
    ● Paris Carr
    

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12. Code4libBC Sponsors
    BCCATS
    (BC Cataloguing and
    Technical Services
    Interest Group)
    2013 & 2014
    2013+
    2017
    2013
    2014-2016
    2014
    

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13. Participating in Code4lib
    

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14. the more you give,
    the more you get
    

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15. Imposter Syndrome
    

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16. the average Code4lib
    community member
    frequently experienced
    imposter syndrome
    Source: Bortmas, D. (2017). Destroying Impostor Phenomenon in Code4Lib and Ourselves. Code4lib 2017 Conference.
    http://2017.code4lib.org/talks/Destroying-Impostor-Phenomenon-in-Code4Lib-and-Ourselves
    

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17. Markel, T. (2016). The Capybara gets a long with everyone. https://imgur.com/gallery/V93zX
    

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18. You are not alone, and
    you are not an imposter.
    

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19. Participating in Breakouts & More
    

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20. Presenting at Code4lib
    

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21. Schwartz, R. (2012). DSC_8667. https://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzray/6879732677/ Used with permission.
    

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22. Schwartz, R. (2012). DSC_8500. https://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzray/6879500179/ Used with permission.
    

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24. Topics at First Code4lib
    ● Cataloguing
    ● Linked Data
    ● Archivematica
    ● Accessibility
    ● Scripting
    ● APIs
    ● Subject Guides
    ● Metrics and Analytics
    

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25. Becoming a Code4libber
    

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26. Schwartz, R. (2013). DSC_6748. https://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzray/12120623495/ Used with permission.
    

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27. You are one!
    

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28. Arty-chan. (2014). Posing at Breakfast. https://www.flickr.com/photos/ladyartemis/14164998674/ CC-BY-NC-ND 2.0
    

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29. Thanks! Cynthia Ng aka Arty-chan
    @TheRealArty
    TheRealArty. (2016). #c4lBC is >half sold out! Get your tickets [Tweet]. https://twitter.com/TheRealArty/status/794389496376619008
    

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