[Pasig-discuss] Islandora and Fedora Events in NYC, Nov 28-30

[Erin Tripp]

[Apologies for cross-posting].

discoverygarden and DuraSpace are pleased to announce three digital
repository-related events in New York City on November 28, 29, and 30. Take
advantage of this opportunity to meet people interested in digital
repositories, participate in hands-on learning, ask questions, and access
helpful resources. We hope to see you there!

1. discoverygarden and DuraSpace co-host an Islandora/Fedora social on the
evening of November 29 at 6:30 pm. Join us at Bernheim and Schwartz
Restaurant & Beer Hall[1].

The event will feature a selection of appetizers, libations, and an
opportunity to meet people involved in the Islandora and Fedora communities.


Bernheim and Schwartz Restaurant & Beer Hall

2911 Broadway New York,

NY 10037.


RSVP with Erin Tripp <erin at discoverygarden.ca> or David Wilcox <
dwilcox at duraspace.org>


2. discoverygarden hosts an event on November 30 at the New York Academy of
Medicine called “Hello Islandora: Building a Digital Repository”[2]. Half
and full day registration available.

Morning Session: This panel discussion will explore multiple uses and
implementations of Islandora, an open source digital repository framework.
Panelists will describe their projects, how Islandora was utilized and
their overall experience. Speakers include Ben Rosner of Barnard College,
Anne Karle-Zenith & Chris Stanton of the Metropolitan New York Library
Council, Henry Raine of the New-York Historical Society, and Robin Naughton
of The New York Academy of Medicine.

Afternoon Session: This Islandora demonstration will provide users with an
overview of how to ingest content, configure the discovery layer and
restrict access to content. If participants wish, they can follow along for
a hands-on experience using an installation via local virtual machines or
an online sandbox.

The New York Academy of Medicine
1216 Fifth Avenue, New York,

NY 10029

REGISTER HERE <http://support.nyam.org/site/Calendar?id=107286&view=Detail>



3. Fedora Camp in New York City [3], hosted by Columbia University
Libraries will take place November 28-30, 2016. For those who have limited
time available, or if you are interested in a specific aspect of the 3-day
curriculum, you may be interested in taking advantage of  Fedora Camp NYC
one, two and three day rates[4].


Day one: A broad overview of Fedora 4, including a feature review,
information on Hydra and Islandora, and the rationale for why to choose
Fedora as a repository platform. Managers and potential adopters are
encouraged to attend this day of the camp.

Day two:  An in-depth explanation of core and external services coupled
with hands-on exercises.

Day three: Parallel tracks to accommodate attendees with different
interests. Track A focuses on DevOps and performance/scale, while track B
focuses on data modelling and migration. The camp will finish with a
discussion on future directions for the project.

REGISTER HERE <https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/
eventReg?oeidk=a07ecup3dqg1c82f3d5&oseq=&c=&ch=> by November 3 to receive a
Fedora Camp NYC t-shirt! Cancellations must be made by October 28, 2016 to
receive a refund (minus a $35 administrative fee). Cancellations after this
date will not be eligible to receive a refund. Contact David Wilcox <
dwilcox at duraspace.org> with questions.



About discoverygarden
discoverygarden is a digital repository and asset management firm located
in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. It has assisted in the installation
and development of more than a hundred digital repositories and asset
management systems for organizations in the Academic, Museum, Enterprise
and Government sectors.

About DuraSpace
DuraSpace (http://duraspace.org), an independent 501(c)(3) not-for-profit
organization providing leadership and innovation for open technologies that
promote durable, persistent access to digital data. We collaborate with
academic, scientific, cultural, and technology communities by supporting
projects (DSpace, Fedora, VIVO) and creating services (DuraCloud,
DSpaceDirect, ArchivesDirect) to help ensure that current and future
generations have access to our collective digital heritage. Our values are
expressed in our organizational byline, "Committed to our digital future."

[1: http://www.bernheimandschwartz.com/]
[2: http://support.nyam.org/site/Calendar?id=107286&view=Detail]
[3: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=
a07ecup3dqg1c82f3d5&llr=5iy95gcab]
[4: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=
a07ecup3dqg1c82f3d5&oseq=&c=&ch=]

-- 
Erin Tripp, BJH MLIS
Business Development Manager
discoverygarden inc.  <http://discoverygarden.ca>
erin at discoverygarden.ca
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