October 18-22, 2009 - San Francisco
October 2009
San Francisco
Many BHL member staff will be attending meetings in the Bay Area the week of October 18-25. Some are attending the high level technical meetings being organized by the Internet Archive and Open Library. A larger group will be meeting as part of the IMLS grant led by Judy W. and Connie R. around special collections scanning.
Other meetings:
- Sunday, October 18, 2009: IMLS Grant Review (IMLS grant members)
- Monday, October 19, 2009: Internet Archive Sponsored Meetings
- Internet Archive Leaders' Forum Meeting - Fort Mason
- Open Library / Making Books Apparent Meeting - Fort Mason
- Tuesday, October 20, 2009: Continuation of above meetings and CAS Meeting
- 9 am - Noon: Internet Archive Leaders' Forum Meeting - Fort Mason
- 9 am - 5:45 pm: Open Library / Making Books Apparent Meeting - Fort Mason
- 1 pm - 5 pm: California Academy (See below for attendees and agenda)
California Academy of Sciences Meetings
Attendees
- Connie Rinaldo, Harvard/MCZ [confirmed]
- Judy Warnement, Harvard/Botany [confirmed]
- Susan Fraser, NYBG [confirmed, would like visitor pass for Academy]
- Tom Baione, AMNH [confirmed, woudl like visitor pass for Academy]
- Doug Holland, MOBOT [confirmed; would like visitors pass for Academy]
- Chris Freeland, BHL/MOBOT [confirmed]
- Bianca Lipscomb, BHL [confirmed; would like visitors pass for Academy]
- Martin Kalfatovic, SIL [confirmed]
- Eileen Mathias, ANSP [not attending; Danianne Mizzy will participate via conference call]
- Diane Rielinger, MBLWHOI [confirmed]
- Bill Comstock, Harvard Imaging Services
- Danielle Castronovo, CAS [confirmed]
- Rebecca Morin, CAS [confirmed]
Where
- California Academy of Sciences
Important: You need to enter the California Academy of Sciences through the business entrance, NOT the front door. This means the side that faces the Rec Ballfield, NOT the side that faces the De Young Museum and the Music Concourse. Check in at the Business Reception Desk and we'll take care of you.
Directions to the Academy: Parking, transit, and other information here
When
- October 20, 2009, 1 pm to 5 pm
Conference Callers: Dial in (415) 379-5995. Call Becky's cell (415.244.4855) if there is trouble in your end.
Agenda
- 1:00 to 1:30 pm: Introductions
Round-robin - 1:30 to 2:30 pm: BHL general discussion and quality time
BHL update: Tom Garnett - 2:30 - 2:45 pm: Break
- 2:45 - 3:15 pm: Update/Discussion of current IMLS proposals/grants
Update: Connie and Judy - 3:15 to 4:15 pm: Opening discussion of future IMLS proposals related to Field Notebooks
Overview: Martin Kalfatovic
Next steps - 4:15 am to 5:00 pm: Overview of California Academy of Sciences
Introduction to CAS: CAS staff
Tour of CAS Library facilities - 5:00 pm - ?:**
Group dinner @ Park Chow 5:30 pm map
