[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Hack-A-Way 2020 Volunteers

[Rogan Hamby]

Hi Ruth,

That sounds good.  I'm working on the initial email now so I will add you
to the list.



On Wed, Jul 8, 2020 at 8:17 AM Frasur, Ruth <RFrasur at library.in.gov> wrote:

> Rogan,
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> If I can help, let me know.
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> *Ruth Frasur*
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> *Evergreen Support and Development Administrator*
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> Indiana State Library
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> 140 N Senate Ave
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> Indianapolis, IN  46204
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> (317) 460-7556
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> Hamby
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> Good afternoon,
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> As many people know the Hack-A-Way has been around for about nine years
> now and has been an event that has allowed developers to concentrate their
> efforts as a group.  A big part of that has been removing online barriers
> by letting them interact face to face.  Face to face is not such a great
> idea right now.  But we will keep calm and Evergreen on.
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> So, the Hack-A-Way this year goes online.  I'm hoping to solicit a few
> additional volunteers.   We will look at online meeting platforms and
> evaluate them to try to find the following:
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> 1) one that allows dynamic creation of meeting rooms/streams so that users
> can gather together just as they could at physical tables at will
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> 2) supports moderated meetings so that presentations can be done with
> question and input
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> 3) supports recording the meetings and presentations for archival on the
> community Youtube channel
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> 4) scheduling so that we don't have to do it manually
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> Then, this same group will organize the event, get it scheduled, and do
> whatever it takes to make it happen.  The requirements may change as we
> look at platforms but they are a starting point.  All of this will be with
> an eye toward learning some lessons for the future.  I hope to not only
> find a strong platform for this year but a platform that can be used to
> supplement the in-person Hack-A-Way in future years.
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> Anyone interested, just let me know.  We will work heavily by email but
> have some online meetings, especially to test tools.
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> Rogan Hamby, MLIS
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> Data and Project Analyst
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> Equinox Open Library Initiative
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> phone:  1-877-OPEN-ILS (673-6457)
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> email:  rogan at EquinoxInitiative.org
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> web:  http://EquinoxInitiative.org
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