code4lib

In case you haven't seen the discussion on the code4lib list, the New England chapter of code4lib is pulling itself up from its own bootstraps. They're self-organizing using a wiki and are currently voting on a venue for the first meeting.

If you are interested in starting your own local chapter, check out (and make better) the new code4lib local page.

About

In addition to having a discussion list, a blog aggregator, an IRC channel, an electronic journal, and an annual conference, people independently decided that it might be nice to meet in person more than once a year to talk about stuff they are working on...and to hang out and drink {beverage_of_choice} with fun & knowledgeable people. This page lists the chapters we know about, and is where you can add a local meeting if you want to start one.

Local Chapters

• appalachia.code4lib.org
• ne.code4lib.org
• nyc.code4lib.org

HowTo

1. Announce your intent to start a local chapter on the code4lib discussion list
2. Use drupal here at code4lib.org to start creating content about your group
3. Or if you want to use your own site, get a {your_chapter}.code4lib.org DNS record set up.
4. Use the rsingerbold voting machine to help you gather consensus
5. Keep us up to date on code4lib discussion list so people know about meetings
6. Post meeting notes, audio, video, anything to relevant websitesHave fun!

I'm starting to cull together my online ramblings, and giving Tumblr a try. Follow along!.

ObLibraryRelatedContent: I'll use Tumblr's tagging capabilities, see the library section. Check out the Wired article about Jay Walker's home library.

Also, figured I'd get official and set up a Technorati Profile.