Hopefully, this doesn't sound snotty. Talk transitions can get bogged
down ... but maybe there's a better way? Make sure the connections
for all types are up there. - Naomi
Begin forwarded message:
From: Naomi Dushay <[email protected]>
Date: January 13, 2011 3:32:15 PM PST
To: "Porter, Dot" <[email protected]>
Cc: "McDonald, Robert H." <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Important information and questions for Code4Lib
Presenters
I'm sorry if this creates a wrinkle for you, but I do not intend to
use an assigned, shared laptop for my presentation.
My presentation is not fully written yet, but I will not be solely
stepping through powerpoint slides - far from it. I intend to run
code during my presentation: I need my laptop to do this - it has
all the programming software I need for it to work: the correct
versions of ruby and gems and so on. If I'm brave, I might even
write some code as part of my presentation.
I would fervently hope that other presenters will be doing the same
- they certainly have in the past.
Beyond this, I am happy to be recorded, for my presentation to be
considered public property and to use whichever microphone picks up
my voice best (and works for my height and my outfit).
- Naomi
On Jan 13, 2011, at 2:00 PM, Porter, Dot wrote:
Greetings,
You are scheduled to present a talk at Code4Lib, to be held in
Bloomington IN February 8-10 (conference program:http://code4lib.org/conference/2011/schedule#conf)
.
All talks will be streamed, and following the conference the video
will be deposited in the Internet Archive and IU ScholarWorks (IU’s
research repository). We’ll need your permission both to stream and
to deposit, and at some point you’ll be provided with a permission
form. Please let me know now if you don’t intend to give permission
to stream and/or to have your talk deposited.
There are several logistical issues related to the video streaming.
1) In order to minimize technical problems mid-session, and to
ensure smooth transitions between speakers, we’ll be loading
presentation materials on the presentation laptops prior to each
session. You should come to the session in which you are scheduled
20 minutes early, with your presentation materials loaded on a USB
drive (or be prepared to download your materials from the web), so
we’re sure to have time to download everyone’s stuff. If you prefer
to run your presentation straight from your USB key we can do that
as well, just let me know. There will be volunteers contacting each
session’s group of speakers the week before the conference to
remind you of this. Please contact me now if you think this
requirement will be an issue for you.
2) In order to have a successful recording, you’ll need to be
mic’d. Please let me know if you’d prefer to use the podium mic or
a lapel mic. Generally, if you like to move around a lot when you
speak, you’re better off using the lapel mic.
3) Related to the previous point – will your presentation
include audio from the laptop? If so, please let me know.
Thanks very much. We’re looking forward to having you here next
month!
Dot
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Dot Porter (MA, MSLS)
Associate Director for Digital Library Content & Services
Digital Library Program
Indiana University Bloomington
Herman B Wells Library W501
Phone: 812-855-8758
http://www.dlib.indiana.edu Email: [email protected]
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