Yes, we have had a lot of contact with Phyllis Klein, and I could introduce you to people who know what is going on with that.

And as long as you work with a member for the scheduling, you are certainly free to use HacDC as a meeting place at any time. I have been involved with Project Gutenberg, Wikipedia, and increasingly Wikisource for years now so I would be enthusiastic about scheduling a meeting at HacDC.

Todd

On Tue, Jul 12, 2011 at 9:27 PM, Samuel Klein <meta.sj@gmail.com> wrote:
Todd, sounds like a fine connection to make.  We could also combine
this with a general design meeting later this month.

Do you/HacDC know people from the new FabLab DC that got an Awesome
Foundation grant last fall?

Sam.

2011/7/12 Todd Fine <toddfine@projectkhalid.org>:
> I am a current member and former board member at the D.C. hackerspace, HacDC
> (hacdc.org).
>
> Might you be interested in giving a presentation on the concept at HacDC?
>
> This could be a good venue to recruit some volunteers.
>
> Best wishes,
> Todd Fine
>
> User:Tfine80
>
> On Tue, Jul 12, 2011 at 8:43 PM, Samuel Klein <meta.sj@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Great news on the library front!  Three quick updates:
>>
>> 1. We now have a gorgeous confirmed space for a demo lab, on the main
>> floor of the central DC Public Library.[1]  It will tentatively be
>> open five days a week from 2-5pm, and two days a week from 2-7pm.  It
>> has its own dedicated router for guaranteed high-speed connectivity,
>> and a few hundred sqft of space.
>>
>> 2. We've found an architect renowned for their work with library and
>> youth spaces, through Nate, who will lead the design process.[2]  They
>> have a particular interest in library spaces with small footprints.
>>
>> 3. We have set up a new Google group for LibLab discussions.[3]  I'll
>> move updates and discussion about the project there; those who are
>> interested, please join the new group and introduce yourself there!
>>
>> Thanks for all of the early support that's helped us move quickly on
>> this idea.  I spoke briefly about the LibLab concept to the audience
>> at the Wikipedia in Higher Ed summit this past weekend at Simmons,
>> which Katie and I attended.  Four people came up to talk to me
>> afterwards wanted to talk about that idea and getting their libraries
>> involved.  So whatever we accomplish is likely to have national
>> visibility.
>>
>> At this point we could use suggestions for hardware, software research
>> tools, and use cases; design ideas for the architect to work with;
>> projects wanting to use the lab, and volunteers to man it, for the ten
>> weeks from August 1 to October 15.
>>
>> Sam.
>>
>> [1] http://www.dclibrary.org/mlk
>> [2] http://www.nollandtam.com/
>> [3] http://groups.google.com/group/liblabs
>>
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