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What I learned...

Attendance was low (just coworkers, not students). We did listen to one presentation and I will post that and the two presentations I was prepared to give. I got a lot of feedback and have solid ideas for making the next one work.

What didn't work:

*flyers: A hush campaign fell flat--students wanted more info right up front before they visited the wiki--tear off tabs with the wiki URL looked like an apartment was for rent.

*open forum: I went with that in the spirit of BarCampDelhi, but feedback indicated that people are uncomfortable with no parameters. They want more structure so they can determine if it is worth their time.

What worked:

*The BarCamp atmosphere is very conducive to finding out about topics, yes, but also about the presenters. The one presentation led to valuable dialog. We decided to do a staffmeetingBarCamp to learn about each other.

What next:

There will be BarCampStumptheChump in ~~another location~~ Addlestone Library November 2. We are going to apply a theme and more structure. ~~We are going to tap presenters based on the theme but, in keeping with the spirit, allow for spontaneous contributions, too.~~

It's going to have a panel of librarians on hand for research questions and we invite students to present their technology tricks and tips.

There is a disclaimer on the StumptheChump wiki--this is branching off from true BarCamp spirit and will probably the last one in this format offered.

BarCampLowcountry is coming to the Lowcountry Graduate Center and the College of Charleston, North Campus!

I THINK we might be the first BarCamp to happen in South Carolina!

Date: September 28, 2006

Time: 5:30-7:30PM

Please sign up or email me so I will know how much food we need!!!!

This campus is WiFi enabled (setup). Topics are wide open (try to keep it somewhat academically oriented), whatever you want to teach us (think in terms of 10-15 minutes). Bring your laptop or device or use one of ours.

Location: Directions. Once you get here, Room 138.

Heavy snacks will be provided through the generosity of the Lowcountry Graduate Center (they will have a new website ANY DAY NOW!!!!).

SIGN UP AND TOPIC

You can login and edit this wiki or you can email me and I will post for you.

LGClibrarian@cofc.edu

name	topic	URL or email
Jannette Finch	using RSS feeds for research	http://www.cofc.edu/~finchj/
Jannette Finch	behind the Google door	http://www.cofc.edu/~finchj/
Mike Carlyle	rage in the classroom	URL or email?
your name here!	your session here!	URL or email?

NEEDED

T-Shirt donations? Participants?

COMMUNITY AND INFORMATION

BarCamp is an ad-hoc un-conference born from the desire for people to share and learn in an open environment. It is an intense event with discussions, demos and interaction from attendees.

Anyone with something to contribute or with the desire to learn is welcome and invited to join.

When you come, be prepared to share with barcampers.

When you leave, be prepared to share it with the world.

NO SPECTATORS, ONLY PARTICIPANTS

Attendees must give a demo, a session, or help with one, or otherwise volunteer / contribute in some way to support the event. All presentations are scheduled the day they happen. Prepare in advance, but come early to get a slot on the wall. The people present at the event will select the demos or presentations they want to see.

Presenters are responsible for making sure that notes/slides/audio/video of their presentations are published on the web for the benefit of all and those who can’t be present.