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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Hi,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Have skills in asking “why”? Proof-reading? Writing? Graphic art? Testing things to try to break them ? Working out easy ways to do things?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Library Carpentry is a worldwide learning project to help library folk (including students) learn about data manipulation tools.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">In a couple of weeks there is a worldwide two day “sprint” to work on the material, which welcomes input from all skill levels, including students. You can test the materials (so, the more “novice” you are,
the better). You can help with proof-reading. With suggesting simplifications to the material. With graphic art.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Curtin University is involved by hosting a project to extend the Library Carpentry course as part of the Mozilla Sprint on June 1-2.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The best way to learn about these things is to get your hands dirty. This event involves connecting with, and learning from, library tech mentors from all around the world.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Please consider joining in.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Here is some information from Janice Chan in the library who is involved in this.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">>>>>>>><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Curtin is hosting a Perth node of the <a href="https://mozilla.github.io/global-sprint/">Mozilla Global Sprint</a> 1-2 June. It is an opportunity for scientists, educators, artists, librarians, engineers and
others come together to contribute to projects supporting open science and the open web.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">A <a href="https://github.com/mozilla/global-sprint/issues">full list of projects</a> is available on the MozSprint website. Below are a few projects that may be of interest to the LIS profession:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· Extending Library Carpentry <a href="https://github.com/mozilla/global-sprint/issues/35">https://github.com/mozilla/global-sprint/issues/35</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· Open access to research with CORE <a href="https://github.com/mozilla/global-sprint/issues/67">https://github.com/mozilla/global-sprint/issues/67</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· Open Data Open Minds <a href="https://github.com/mozilla/global-sprint/issues/87">https://github.com/mozilla/global-sprint/issues/87</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· Introduction Course to Digital Humanities <a href="https://github.com/mozilla/global-sprint/issues/85">https://github.com/mozilla/global-sprint/issues/85</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· Author Carpentry <a href="https://github.com/mozilla/global-sprint/issues/54">https://github.com/mozilla/global-sprint/issues/54</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">There are many ways for you to participate! You can contribute code or content, do QA (quality assurance) testing; proofreading or writing, visual design and graphic art; comment on project ideas or plans
from your own unique perspective… All skill levels are welcome and you don’t have to commit to being at the entire Sprint– drop in for two hours or two days, whatever works for you!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">If you’re interested in working on the “Extending Library Carpentry” project, please contact Janice Chan <a href="mailto:Janice.Chan@curtin.edu.au">Janice.Chan@curtin.edu.au</a> so we can connect you to the
LC community!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">There are only 20 places, so register here: <a href="https://ti.to/Mozilla/global-sprint-perth">https://ti.to/Mozilla/global-sprint-perth</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">>>>>>>>>>>>><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Avenir;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Kathryn Greenhill<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Avenir;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Lecturer | Department of Information Studies<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Avenir;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">School of Media, Culture and Creative Arts | Faculty of Humanities<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Avenir;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Avenir;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Course Coordinator:
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Avenir;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Unit Coordinator:
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Avenir;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Technologies for Information Services<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Avenir;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Information Services Professional Practicum<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Avenir;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Librarianship Concepts and Practices<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Avenir;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Information Services Foundation Practicum<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Avenir;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Avenir;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Curtin University<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Avenir;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Tel | +61 8 9266 7173 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Avenir;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Mail | GPO Box U 1987 | Perth WA 6845<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Avenir;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Avenir;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Email | <a href="mailto:k.greenhill@curtin.edu.au" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">k.greenhill@curtin.edu.au</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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