There will be a pre-conference with two tracks day before Elag 2010 starts. Both tracks will continue as a workshop during the rest of the conference.
Please bring your own computer, so you can take your work back home.
TRACKS:
1) Solr Boot Camp
This boot camp will provide hands on experience working with Solr. The architecture of Solr will be described and demonstrated. Participants will learn how to install Solr and create indexes on any collection of metadata. Attendees can bring their own computer and leave the bootcamp with their own Solr based search solution. Bring your own data source or work together to create a search and browse interface on your active SFX targets. Use your SFX export tool and have your current A-Z list replaced by a powerful Solr solution. Participants already familiar with Solr, may find their peers, get together, share their knowledge and explore special features.
2) Web Services Boot Camp
This boot camp will provide hands on experience working with a variety of web services. Key library web services will be described and demonstrated. Participants will learn the basics of key search protocol; how to work with data in a variety of formats: XML, JSON, HTML and manipulate data from web services using both client and server side scripting languages. Attendees will learn about existing web services utilizing Linked Data and skills needed to utilize Linked Data. Come and learn how to effectively use web services in your library applications.
