Library Carpentry UC Berkeley

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<H2><A HREF="https://librarycarpentry.org/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Library Carpentry</A> is made by people working in library- and information-related roles to help you:</H2>
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<LI>automate repetitive, boring, error-prone tasks</LI>
<LI>create, maintain and analyze sustainable and reusable data</LI>
<LI>work effectively with IT and systems colleagues</LI>
<LI>better understand the use of software in research</LI>
<LI>and much more...</LI>
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Library Carpentry introduces you to the fundamentals of computing and provides you with a platform for further self-directed learning. For more information on what we teach and why, please see our paper "<A HREF="https://doi.org/10.18352/lq.10176" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Library Carpentry: software skills training for library professionals</A>".
Who: The course is for people working in library- and information-related roles. You don't need to have any previous knowledge of the tools that will be presented at the workshop.
Where: D-Lab, 356 Barrows Hall, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720-3030. Get directions with <A HREF="https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=37.870055&mlon=-122.257873&zoom=16" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">OpenStreetMap</A> or <A HREF="https://maps.google.com/maps?q=37.870055,-122.257873" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Google Maps</A>.
When: Dec 16-17, 2019. <A HREF="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/render?action=TEMPLATE&text=Library%20Carpentry%20Workshop&dates=20191216/20191217&trp=false&sprop&sprop=name:&sf=true&output=xml&location=D-Lab,%20356%20Barrows%20Hall,%20University%20of%20California%20Berkeley,%20Berkeley,%20CA%2094720-3030&details=Library%20Carpentry%20Workshop%20at%20UC%20Berkeley" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Add to your Google Calendar.</A>
Requirements: Participants must bring a laptop with a Mac, Linux, or Windows operating system (not a tablet, Chromebook, etc.) that they have administrative privileges on. They should have a few specific software packages installed (listed <A HREF="https://scottcpeterson.github.io/2019-12-16-UCBerkeley/#setup" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">below</A>).
Code of Conduct: Everyone who participates in Carpentries activities is required to conform to the <A HREF="https://docs.carpentries.org/topic_folders/policies/code-of-conduct.html" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Code of Conduct</A>. This document also outlines how to report an incident if needed.
Accessibility: We are committed to making this workshop accessible to everybody. The workshop organizers have checked that:
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<LI>The room is wheelchair / scooter accessible.</LI>
<LI>Accessible restrooms are available.</LI>
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Materials will be provided in advance of the workshop and large-print handouts are available if needed by notifying the organizers in advance. If we can help making learning easier for you (e.g. sign-language interpreters, lactation facilities) please get in touch (using contact details below) and we will attempt to provide them.
Contact: Please email <A HREF="mailto:speterso@berkeley.edu" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">speterso@berkeley.edu</A> or <A HREF="mailto:zwp@stanford.edu" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">zwp@stanford.edu</A> for more information.
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