Re: [CODE4LIB] Question abt the code4libwomen idea

2012-12-17 Thread Lisa H Kurt
Robin ++. MJ - I can't barely respond to you. This is rather upsetting because the very group of people that want and need and are willing to gather to create such an initiative are being told no. I don't think a group that offers support and learning focused toward a marginalized membership base

Re: [CODE4LIB] #libtechwomen (was Re: Question abt the code4libwomen idea)

2012-12-08 Thread Lisa H Kurt
Great idea- thank you Lisa, Becky, Bohyun, and others for working to create a tech group for women. Long overdue. Count me in! -Lisa Kurt On Dec 7, 2012, at 11:07 AM, Lisa Rabey lra...@grcc.edu wrote: Good afternoon, Myself, Becky Yoose, and feelers out to a couple other people, are

[CODE4LIB] ACRL 2013 Conference Call for Proposals

2012-09-17 Thread Lisa H Kurt
This may be of interest... Are you using new and emerging technologies in innovative ways to help your students and faculty? Adapting existing technologies to reach user needs? Here is an opportunity to share your innovations with your colleagues, library

Re: [CODE4LIB] Maker Spaces and Academic Libraries

2012-08-27 Thread Lisa H Kurt
I think some folks have already responded to 'why' pretty well, but I figured I would add to the discussion from our perspective on the ground at UNR in the DeLaMare Library and answer Edward's question too. As far as why we are developing a makerspace or why we have 3D printers in the library- I

Re: [CODE4LIB] Maker Spaces and Academic Libraries

2012-08-24 Thread Lisa H Kurt
Hi Edward, Throughout the past year we have been working toward transforming the DeLaMare Science and Engineering Library into a library makerspace at the University of Nevada, Reno. It started with the purchase of a button maker and holding mini maker breaks and has grown with bigger events,

Re: [CODE4LIB] Job: Web Developer Ninja at Springshare

2012-03-21 Thread Lisa H Kurt
Cary, It looks like this is a telecommuting job- location would be anywhere: * Working from home (yes, you heard it right, though slackers need not apply - see the point above about needing to be a self-starter and self-motivator) On 3/21/12 6:49 AM, Cary Gordon listu...@chillco.com wrote:

Re: [CODE4LIB] C4L2012 Hackfest

2011-11-07 Thread Lisa H Kurt
That would be great- I'm interested! _ Lisa Kurt Emerging Technologies Librarian Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center/0322 University of Nevada, Reno phone: 775.682.5706 email: lk...@unr.edu From: Code for Libraries