Code4lib 2011 is a loosely-structured conference for library technologists to commune, gather/create/share ideas and software, be inspired, and forge collaborations.

Registration for Code4Lib 2011 is now closed! We will have a wait list available. If you are interested in being on the wait list please contact Julie Wernert at jwernert at indiana dot edu.

Dates February 7-10, 2011. Bloomington, IN

Schedule

• Pre-Conference sessions
• Conference talks and events
• Conference Website

Location & Travel Info:
Venue: Biddle Hotel and Conference Center and Indiana University Bloomington Phone: +1-812-856-6381. discount code: CODE4. See more accomodations info.

Airport: Indianapolis International Airport

Airport Shuttle: Bloomington Shuttle and Charterstar America offer airport shuttles. Check schedules; the trip itself is 1.5 hours. A further alternative is limousine service with door-to-door service.

Detailed Registration Info:
Registration opened on December 13, 2010 at noon Eastern time (17:00 UTC). For more on reserving a room at our conference please see our conference web site at - www.indiana.edu/~uits/code4lib/home.php

Note, if you are a conference speaker we have reserved you a space for registration but you still need to register using the link above and you will be allowed to register up until Dec 23, 2010, please make sure you choose prepared talk speaker or pre-conference speaker in your selection. To see a list of all accepted talk speakers please see - wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/2011_presenter_list;. If you are a speaker and need help with registration please contact the Code4Lib 2011 Program Planning Committee.

All other registrations are first come, first served, we will have a wait list once we hit the 250 person mark for the conference.

At the conference, there will be opportunities to sign up to give lightning talks and organize breakouts.

Event tag: c4l11

Want to help plan the conference?
To participate in planning, see the community's conference planning listserv and wiki.
Read the Bloomington Code4Lib Proposal.

Sponsors
We have generous commitments from the following sponsors:
Gold: Digital Library Federation | Elsevier | IndexData | OCLC
Silver: Ebsco Publishing | Ex Libris, North America | Lyrasis | Serials Solutions
Bronze: Blacklight | The Code4Lib Community| Committee on Institutional Cooperation | CrossRef | DuraSpace | HathiTrust | Indiana University (Libraries/UITS) | Kuali OLE | Mendeley, Ltd. | Oregon State University Libraries| Princeton University Libraries | Purdue University Libraries | University of California, San Diego Libraries

Thank you to all of our generous sponsors who have made this year's code4lib possible and affordable for all attendees!

Scholarships
Three scholarship competitions are underway this year.

Oregon State University and the Western North Carolina Library Network are sponsoring four scholarships to promote gender and cultural diversity, with an application deadline of Dec. 6, 2010. See how to apply.

The AngelFund4Code4Lib is proud to announce the second annual AngelFund4Code4Lib -- a $1,500 stipend to attend Code4Lib 2011. AngelFund4Code4Lib is now accepting applications through December 17, 2010. To apply: in 500 words or less, write what you hope to learn at the conference and email it to angelfund4code4lib@infomotions.com.

Code4Lib JAPAN Scholarship will provide a scholarship for up to two applicants for Code4Lib 2011; application deadline is December 13, 2010. See application details in English or in Japanese.

Local Organizing Committee:
Robert H. McDonald, Associate Dean for Library Technologies, Indiana University
Chanitra Bishop, Emerging Technologies Librarian, Indiana University
Gary Charbonneau, Systems Librarian, Indiana University
Diane Dallis, Associate Dean for Library Academic Services, Indiana University
Jon Dunn, Associate Director, Digital Library Program, Indiana University
Mike Durbin, Infrastructure Programmer, DLP, Indiana University
Julie Hardesty, Usability Librarian, DLP, Indiana University
Mary Popp, Access Services and Discovery Librarian, Indiana University
Vern Wilkins, Head of Library Information Technology, Indiana University

The bluest skies you've ever seen are in Seattle.

The Orbis-Cascade Alliance and the University of Washington Libraries welcome you to the 2012 Code4Lib Conference in Seattle.

Code4lib 2012 is a loosely-structured conference for library technologists to commune, gather/create/share ideas and software, be inspired, and forge collaborations.

When: February 6-9, 2012 (Feb. 6 Preconference)
Where: Renaissance Seattle
Who: You!
Why: Because you know you want to!

Location and Travel
Venue: Renaissance Seattle 515 Madison Street, Seattle WA, 98104.

Conference Rates:
Conference rates are $159 for single or double occupancy.
Online reservations on the Renaissance Seattle website.
Reservations by Phone: 1-800-HOTELS-1

Transportation:
Airport: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
Ground transportation to/from airport:

• SoundTransit Link Light Rail and Bus Service

The University of Texas at Arlington Job
Web Developer (Web Software Specialist)
Go to my application
FLSA status: Exempt
Posting number: 11-01-28-01-9847
Job status: Open
Basic Information
Date available: Immediately
Position duration: Funding expected to continue
Position open to all applicants
Monthly salary $3125 negotiable depending on qualifications.
Hours per week 40.00 Standard from 800AM to 500PM
Location Arlington, TX
Hiring department Library uta.edu/library
Number of vacancies 1
General notes Finalist(s) will be asked to provide a list of 3 professional references (with phone numbers).
Required Application Materials

A Resume is required in order to apply.

Additional Information

Purpose of position: The position provides the opportunity to work in a highly collaborative environment on creative and innovative web projects with the UT Arlington Library. The Web Software Specialist will work as part of a team to build and implement web applications, databases and web pages for the Library’s web presence.

If your organization would like to help sponsor the Code4Lib 2012 Conference, please select a sponsorship level and amount, and email code4libcon@googlegroups.com

Bronze (under $2500) -- Name in program as a bronze sponsor, name on
t-shirt, acknowledgement from the podium

Silver ($2500-$4999) -- Name in program as a silver sponsor, small
logo on t-shirt, acknowledgement from the podium

Gold ($5000-$7499) -- Name in program as a gold sponsor, medium logo
on t-shirt, acknowledgement from the podium at the opening and closing
of the conference, 1 free conference registration

Platinum ($7500 and above) -- Name in program as a platinum sponsor,
large logo on t-shirt, acknowledgement from the podium at the opening
and closing of the conference, 2 free conference registrations,
opportunity to include handout in the registration packet

Since only one proposal was submitted to host Code4Lib 2012, and no other proposals were known to be in the works, and the one proposal was a strong one, by popular acclaim the Seattle proposal to host Code4Lib 2012 was accepted. Congratulations to the Seattle team, and we'll see you next year!

The Code4Lib Conference Planning Group is putting out a call for
proposals to host the 2012 Code4Lib Conference.  Information on the
kind of venue we seek and the delineation of responsibilities between
the host organization and the Planning Group can be found at the
conference hosting web page [1] and on the Code4Lib Wiki [2].

The deadline for proposals is Sunday January 23, 2011. The
decision will be made over the course of the following weeks by a
popular vote.  Voting will begin on or around Wednesday January 25,

Oregon State University and the Western North Carolina Library Network are sponsoring four scholarships to promote gender and cultural diversity. Each scholarship will provide up to $1,000 to cover travel costs and conference fees for one qualified attendee to attend the 2011 Code4lib conference, which will be held in Bloomington, Indiana, from Monday, February 7 through Thursday, February 10. The Code4Lib scholarship committee will award these scholarships based on merit and need.

Eligibility
Applicants, if eligible, may apply for both scholarships, but no applicant will receive more than one scholarship. Past winners of either scholarship are not eligible for either scholarship. Scholarship recipients will be required to write a short trip report to be submitted to the scholarships committee by March 15, 2011.

Conference Info
For more information on the code4lib conference, please see the conference website and write-ups of previous code4lib conferences:

eprints.rclis.org/11670/1/code4lib_journal_article_-_revised3.pdf
journal.code4lib.org/articles/2717
journal.code4lib.org/articles/998
journal.code4lib.org/articles/72

The Oregon State University and the Western North Carolina Library Network Gender Diversity Scholarships

The Gender Diversity Scholarships will provide up to $1,000 to cover travel costs and conference fees for two qualified applicants to attend the 2011 Code4lib Conference. Any woman or transgendered person who is interested in actively contributing to the mission and goals of the Code4lib Conference is encouraged to apply.

The Oregon State University and the Western North Carolina Library Network Minority Scholarships

The Minority Scholarships will provide up to $1,000 to cover travel costs and conference fees for two qualified applicants to attend the 2011 Code4lib Conference. To qualify for this scholarship, an applicant must be interested in actively contributing to the mission and goals of the Code4lib Conference and must be of Hispanic or Latino, Black or African-American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, or American Indian or Alaskan Native descent.

How to Apply

To apply, please send an email to Jeremy Frumkin (frumkinj@u.library.arizona.edu) with the following:

• Indication of which scholarship (Gender or Minority or both) to which you are applying
• A brief letter of interest, which:
1. Describes your interest in the conference and how you intend to participate
2. Discusses your statement of need
3. Indicates your eligibility
• A résumé or CV
• Contact information for two professional or academic references

The application deadline is Dec. 6, 2010.

The scholarship committee will notify successful candidates the week of Dec. 20, 2010.

The tenth issue of the Code4Lib Journal has been published at journal.code4lib.org/issues/issue10.

Congratulations to Bloomington, Indiana, and our new hosts at Indiana University, for being voted as the host city for Code4Lib 2011.

Thanks to all who voted and all the sites that submitted proposals!

The ninth issue of the Code4Lib Journal has been published! Check it out at journal.code4lib.org/issues/issue9.

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