BIC Library Communication Framework (LCF) PlugFest #4 / Hackathon Sessions 2020

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BIC Library Communication Framework (LCF) PlugFest #4 / Hackathon Sessions 2020 

Following the release of LCF Version 1.2 (find out more on BIC's LCF GitHub webpage, here), BIC invites all BIC Member organisations and/or organisations which belong to the BIC LCF Consortium to attend the fourth BIC LCF PlugFest.

Given the current situation with regards to COVID-19, we are not able to offer this event as a face-to-face, full-day, hands-on session but rather a series of 12 weekly, online, mini-PlugFests / hackathons.

This series of min-PlugFests starts on Tuesday 12th May 2020 (11.30am – 12.30pm) and will allow developers to engage with the BIC LCF standard and begin / continue implementation.

What is BIC LCF?
BIC LCF is a set of library interoperability standards which defines a framework for the communication of data between self-service and other library terminal applications to and from library management systems. The LCF standard is recommended by BIC as the best way to implement communications between systems within a library, for example between a Library Management System (LMS/ILS) and an RFID Self-Service Solution. Find out more, here.

Event format and challenges
For obvious reasons, the format of this event will be different to previous BIC LCF PlugFests. Online presentations and discussions will take place every Tuesday morning (11.30am – 12.30pm) online via GoToMeetings over the course of 12 weeks with attendees carrying out testing/development work on the assigned challenge during the week.

Communications outside of the weekly online meetings will be via GitHub.

In summary, the three challenges covered will be: 

1. Ability to specify which attributes of entity and its sub-entities to retrieve (GitHub Issue #218) [confirmed]
2. Inter Library Loans (GitHub Issue #243)  [confirmed]
3. Selection Query Language (GitHub Issue #113)  [proposed / TBC]

Once you have registered, we will send you a pack containing more detailed information about the 3 challenges for you to digest ahead of time.

Estimated schedule
Please note this schedule may be subject to change: The Tuesday slot itself will not change, but the challenge covered might progress to the next one more quickly than the 4 weeks initially planned. We will of course keep all registered attendees updated on progress.

Challenge covered: Ability to specify which attributes of entity and its sub-entities to retrieve (Github issue #218)
Tuesday 12th May 2020
Tuesday 19th May 2020
Tuesday 26th May 2020
Tuesday 2nd June 2020

Challenge covered: Inter Library Loans (Github issue #243)
Tuesday 9th June 2020
Tuesday 16th June 2020
Tuesday 23rd June 2020
Tuesday 30th June 2020

Challenge covered: Selection Query Language (Github issue #113)  [proposed / TBC]
Tuesday 7th July 2020
Tuesday 14th July 2020
Tuesday 21st July 2020
Tuesday 28th July 2020

Who should attend?
Developers from BIC Member and/or BIC LCF Consortium organisations only, who are looking to find out more and/or implement the BIC LCF standard will benefit from attending this event.

NB: Attendees will be expected to use their laptops; they will be given the opportunity to test code against sandbox applications and servers will be provided. Attendees will be expected to be able to develop code.

Date of the event
Tuesday 12th May 2020, 11.30am-12:30pm – recurring for 12 weeks.

Length of the event
The 3 challenges will be addressed over a 12-week period. At the time of writing, we have estimated each challenge to take 4 weeks.

Event Location
Remote / online only.

Capacity
30 people maximum.

Attendance and eligible delegates
Please note: only BIC Member organisations and/or BIC LCF Consortium Members are eligible to attend this event. All other registrants will not be permitted access on the day, so please do not register if your organisation is not a BIC Member or a BIC LCF Consortium Member.

Only individuals that have registered via this Eventbrite page will be permitted to participate. Please ensure that you register your attendance by Tuesday 5th May 2020 if you would like to attend.

Not sure if you are a BIC member? Check our list of member organisations here.

Not sure if your organisation belongs to the BIC LCF Consortium? Information about the Consortium, its membership and how to join can be found here.

Cost
Attendance is free of charge however individuals MUST register in advance.

Cancellations

Please note: the running of our events is dependent on there being a set minimum number of delegates registered by the time the booking period ceases. For this reason, please be aware that unfortunately some events may be cancelled if this requirement is not met. Should this happen, BIC will inform all delegates a minimum of 7 days prior to the event; once ticket sales have ended. BIC apologies for any inconvenience caused.