What
South Central States Fedora Users Group Meeting.
The meeting will include:
presentations on current implementations and work underway at peer institutions
discussion for users considering the tool
- conversations intended to foster collaboration among users and in support of the Fedora project
We will be asking for attendees to present upon their various projects in either long or short sessions.
Who
We welcome anyone in the region both currently using Fedora or considering using Fedora for the management of digital assets as a repository or archive. This meeting is for all ranges of technical skill level.
This is a free event. Online registration required. Please register online with this Google Form.
When
23-24 August
Day 1: Tentatively 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Day 2: Tentatively 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Start and end times are subject to change depending on schedule, which is currently being developed.
Where
Medical Sciences Library room 202, Texas A&M University
202 Olsen Blvd.
College Station, TX 77843
Directions/Parking
- From Raymond Stotzer Parkway/University Drive/FM 60, turn toward campus onto Olsen Blvd.
- Take first right into Lot 72.
Parking for Individuals with Disabilities
- Disabled parking spaces are available.
- For more information consult Transportation Services’ page on Parking for Customers with Disabilities.
As registration is free, attendees are responsible for their own parking costs. Rates are available at http://transport.tamu.edu/parking/visitor.aspx/permit.aspx#rates.
Transportation
- Texas A&M Campus Bus Routes: http://transport.tamu.edu/busroutes/
- Ground Shuttle - Routes from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to College Station: https://www.groundshuttle.com
- Ride-share services: Uber, Lyft
Attendees
| First Name | Last Name | Institution/Organization | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy | Weidner | University of Houston Libraries | Metadata Services Coordinator |
| Andrew | Woods | DuraSpace | Fedora Tech Lead |
| Sean | Watkins | University of Houston | Lead Repository Developer |
| Ryan | Steans | Texas Digital Library | Assistant Director |
| Minnie | Rangel | University of Texas Libraries | Software Developer/Analyst |
| Melanie | Cofield | UT Libraries | Head of Access Systems |
| Ed | Veal | Houston Public Library | Data Projects Manager |
| Anne | Washington | University of Houston | Metadata Librarian |
| Minnie | Rangel | University of Texas Libraries | Software Developer/Analyst |
| Lisa | Furubotten | Texas A&M | Cataloging Director |
| Jenn | Stayton | Schreiner University | Digital Projects Librarian |
| Sarah | Potvin | Texas A&M University | Digital Scholarship Librarian |
| Joseph | Olivarez | Texas A&M University | Serials Cataloging/Metadata Librarian |
| David | Corbly | University of Oklahoma | Director of Repository Services |
| Jeannette | Ho | Texas A&M University Libraries | Cataloging /Metadata Librarian |
| Nicholas | Woodward | Texas Digital Library | Senior Software Engineer |
| Douglas | Hahn | TAMU | IT Manager |
| John | Bondurant | Cushing Library, Texas A&M University | Digital Archivist |
| Anton | duPlessis | TAMU Libraries | Curator |
Presentations
(23rd)
- 9:00 - 10:00 Opening Keynote from Texas A&M University Libraries' Director of Scholarly Communication, Dr. Bruce Herbert
- 10:00 - 10:30 Agenda, changes, etc...
- 10:30 - 12:00 Texas A&M - James Creel and Co - The TAMU's Digital Asset Management Ecosystem (DAME)
- 12:00 - 1:30 Lunch
- 1:30 - 2:15 Andrew Woods : Fedora Community Update
- 2:15 - 3:00 UT Austin - DAMS and Project Management
- 3:00 - 3:30 Break
- 3:30 - 4:15 Avalon in Houston with Sean Watkins (Univ. of Houston) and Ed Veal (Houston Public)
- 4:15 - 4:45 Open discussion
- 4:45 - 5:00 Wrap up, plans fo Day 2
(24th)
- 10:45 - 11:30 HyKu/ Samvera at Univ. of Houston and HyKu at TDL
- 11:30 - 1:00 Lunch
- 1:00 - 2:00 Formalzing the SCSFUG
- 2:00 - 3:00 - Closing Keynote with Debra Hanken Kurtz, CEO of DuraSpace
Lodging
There are ample lodging options in College Station, and no endorsement is implied in the following information.
The Hilton College Station on University Drive offers a state rate and is walking distance from various dining options. They also provide a shuttle to various locations in town.
Other options on University Drive include Aloft, Hyatt Place, and Holiday Inn Express.
Dining
There are ample dining options in College Station, and no endorsement is implied in the following information.
The University Drive and Texas Avenue corridors offer a good variety. Just across from the Hilton there are a number of choices including Blue Baker for breakfast, sandwiches, and pizza; Razoo's Cajun Cafe; Pei Wei; and Grub Burger Bar. For Mexican food in that spot, Rosa's Cafe is very reasonable and serves great tortillas, and Abuelo's offers classic Tex-Mex.
Just east of the university campus on Texas Avenue can be found a Chilis, Torchy's Tacos, Lupe Tortilla, Shiraz Shish Kabob, and much more.
For those willing to drive a bit, historic Downtown Bryan has a ton of fun options.
