Attend Code4Lib Midwest, Oct 13-14

University of Iowa is hosting a regional Code4Lib meeting October 13-14. This will be a much smaller meeting than the international meetings that occur in late winter, and even cheaper! There is no registration cost and details are below. Code4Lib is a vibrant, diverse, and informal community of library, museum, and archive technologists. Please talk to me if you think you might be interested or have questions.
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*Code4Lib Midwest 2013
October 13-14
Pappajohn Business Building, University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa*

Please join us Sunday, October 13, and Monday, October 14, in Iowa City for the Code4Lib Midwest 2013 conference! This informal conference will feature short lightning talks, longer presentations, workshops, and breakout discussion sessions covering technology in libraries, archives and museums in the Midwest. A preliminary schedule can be found on the Code4Lib Midwest wiki (http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/Midwest).
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I’m not really a coder. Can I still come to Code4Lib Midwest?*

Absolutely! Code4Lib events are always open to people who don’t think of themselves as coders but who want to learn more about using technology in libraries and cultural heritage institutions. Not all of the talks and breakout sessions will be about “code,” either. Topics like digital preservation, digital media, and metadata are totally fair game at Code4Lib.

*How much does it cost? What are the logistics?*

Nothing! Registration for Code4Lib Midwest is free. Just add your name to the list on the wiki (http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/Midwest), and you’re registered. If you don’t have a wiki account and don’t want to sign up for one, e-mail Shawn Averkamp (shawn-averkamp@uiowa.edu) or Emily Shaw (
emily-f-shaw@uiowa.edu) to be added to the list. A block of rooms has been reserved in the Sheraton Iowa City Hotel at $99 per night for Saturday and Sunday nights. More logistical information is available on the wiki.

*How do I propose a talk/workshop/discussion?*

Just add it to the wiki (http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/Midwest). We have room for up to 20 presentations (15-20 minutes each) and around 20 lightning talks (5 minutes each), so don’t be shy. We want to hear about what you’re doing.

Hope to see you there!

--The Code4Lib Midwest 2013 Planning Committee