THATCamp Alabama 2014 will be held September 5-6, 2014 at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

This quick Storify captures many of the tweets from our THATCamp. If you created an archive of the event- an Evernote notebook, Instagram images, bookmarks, a Google doc, etc.- that you’d like to share, please share it here (as a link in the comments or in a post of your own).

Please do the same with workshop and session notes: create a blog post, Google doc, or something else freely accessible online, then find the session proposal post and add links to the notes in the comments.

Thanks for coming to the first THATCamp Alabama!

Please take a moment to complete an online evaluation for our camp. There are only two required fields: which THATCamp you attended and a rating of your overall THATCamp experience (additional feedback is most welcome, though). You can access the evaluation form here: j.mp/thatcamp-eval.

All THATCamp evaluations are anonymous and publicly available at j.mp/thatcampresults.

Funding for THATCamp Alabama is provided by The University of Alabama College of Arts and Sciences, The University of Alabama Libraries, the Mervyn H. Sterne Library at The University of Alabama at Birmingham, the University of Montevallo, and Microsoft Research.

Special thanks to the Paul W. Bryant Museum and the Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports Commission for donating giveaway bags and items.

Click on an image to view it in its full size.

Route from Campus Drive Parking Deck to Lloyd Hall:

Bad cell phone pics of Lloyd Hall floor plans (you can check out the actual floor plans on the first floor, to your left as you enter from the Quad):

Lloyd Hall 1st floor

Lloyd Hall 2nd floor

It’s the final countdown – THATCamp Alabama begins tomorrow!

Earlier today, we emailed everyone about a last minute location change to Lloyd Hall. All activities, with the exception of Friday’s reception and informal gathering, will take place in Lloyd.

Here’s some additional information to consider as you prepare for tomorrow. We look forward to seeing you then.

Session proposals

The session proposals have been coming in all week, and we look forward to seeing more. From now until our THATCamp begins on August 9, you should propose one or more session ideas by logging in to the site and posting your idea(s) as a blog post. Here’s how:

• Go to alabama2013.thatcamp.org/wp-login.php, and enter your username and password to log in.
• Select Posts > Add New.
• Tell us about your idea, select “Session Proposals” and any other appropriate categories, then click “Publish” on the right.

See Propose a Session for more information about making proposals- including example proposals from other THATCamps- and more explanation about why things work this way at THATCamp.

Once posted, the proposals will appear at alabama2013.thatcamp.org/category/session-proposals/. Please read and comment on the proposals, and use the “Favorite” button to indicate which sessions you’d like to see at our THATCamp.

Directions & parking

All activities, with the exception of Friday’s reception and informal gathering, will take place in Lloyd Hall. On Friday, THATCamp attendees should park in the Campus Drive Parking Deck and exit with no charge (any legal parking space is fine on Saturday). Additional information, along with a Google map you can use to get directions to these locations, is available on the Travel page. There will be signs posted in the deck and along the route to Lloyd Hall to point you in the right direction.

The accessible entrance to Lloyd is on the street level at the front (Quad) side of the building.

Schedule

A quick schedule is posted, along with the full schedule we’ll be filling out together during our scheduling session Friday. The check-in desk on the first floor of Lloyd opens at noon on Friday and 7 a.m. on Saturday and will be staffed throughout each day. When you arrive at THATCamp, please stop by to pick up your name badge and let us know you’re here.

A Workshops page has been added.

Food & drinks

Several meals and snacks will be provided. Details are available in this blog post.

Technology

You are encouraged to bring a laptop or tablet computer so that you can consult the website, follow @THATCampAL and the #THATCamp hashtag on Twitter, and try out the new tools and sites you’ll learn about.

THATCamp Alabama attendees have been provided with access to the UA-WPA-PSK network. Instructions and passwords for connecting to the network and registering your device were emailed to you this morning so you can save and/or print them in advance. A few copies will also be available at the check-in desk.

Etc.

• You are encouraged to dress comfortably and casually.
• Nursing mothers needing lactation accommodation: please be in touch with us so we can prepare a space for your use.
• Please tweet with the #THATCamp hashtag.
• There’s an event page for the Facebook crowd.

Write us at thatcampal@gmail.com with any questions. We look forward to seeing you next week.

We’re a week away from the first THATCamp in the state of Alabama!

Due to some recent cancellations, we currently have several open spots. Please encourage any interested friends and colleagues to register.

Here’s some additional information to consider as you prepare for THATCamp Alabama.

Session proposals

The session proposals have been coming in all week, and we look forward to seeing more. From now until our THATCamp begins on August 9, you should propose one or more session ideas by logging in to the site and posting your idea(s) as a blog post. Here’s how:

• Go to alabama2013.thatcamp.org/wp-login.php, and enter your username and password to log in.
• Select Posts > Add New.
• Tell us about your idea, select “Session Proposals” and any other appropriate categories, then click “Publish” on the right.

See Propose a Session for more information about making proposals- including example proposals from other THATCamps- and more explanation about why things work this way at THATCamp.

Once posted, the proposals will appear at alabama2013.thatcamp.org/category/session-proposals/. Please read and comment on the proposals, and use the “Favorite” button to indicate which sessions you’d like to see at our THATCamp.

Directions & parking

All activities, with the exception of Friday’s reception and informal gathering, will take place in Lloyd Hall. On Friday, THATCamp attendees should park in the Campus Drive Parking Deck and exit with no charge (any legal parking space is fine on Saturday). Additional information, along with a Google map you can use to get directions to these locations, is available on the Travel page. There will be signs posted in the deck and along the route to Lloyd Hall to point you in the right direction.

The accessible entrance to Lloyd is on the street level at the front (Quad) side of the building.

Schedule

A quick schedule is posted, along with the full schedule we’ll be filling out together during our scheduling session Friday. The check-in desk on the first floor of Lloyd opens at noon on Friday and 7 a.m. on Saturday and will be staffed throughout each day. When you arrive at THATCamp, please stop by to pick up your name badge and let us know you’re here.

A Workshops page has been added.

Food & drinks

Several meals and snacks will be provided. Details are available in this blog post.

Technology

You are encouraged to bring a laptop or tablet computer so that you can consult the website, follow @THATCampAL and the #THATCamp hashtag on Twitter, and try out the new tools and sites you’ll learn about.

THATCamp Alabama attendees have been provided with access to the UA-WPA-PSK network. Instructions and passwords for connecting to the network and registering your device were emailed to you this morning so you can save and/or print them in advance. A few copies will also be available at the check-in desk.

Etc.

• You are encouraged to dress comfortably and casually.
• Nursing mothers needing lactation accommodation: please be in touch with us so we can prepare a space for your use.
• Please tweet with the #THATCamp hashtag.
• There’s an event page for the Facebook crowd.

Write us at thatcampal@gmail.com with any questions. We look forward to seeing you next week.

The following meals and snacks will be provided:

Friday, August 9

• “Snack Attack”: Assorted chips, peanuts, trail mix, and specialty cookies and brownies. Available during the break in the second floor lobby.
• Paul W. Bryant Museum reception: Hors d’oeuvres and non-alcoholic beverages.

Saturday, August 10

• Breakfast: Assorted Danish, coffee, decaf, and hot tea. Available 8 am – 9 am in the second floor lobby.
• Lunch: Boxed lunches from Newk’s; choice of turkey, ham, or veggie with chips, pasta salad, fresh fruit, and a dessert. Available 12 pm – 1 pm in the second floor lobby.

Soft drinks and water will be provided throughout both days.

THATCamp Alabama attendees have been provided with access to the UA-WPA-PSK network. Instructions and passwords for connecting to the network and registering your device were emailed to participants the week prior to THATCamp. A few copies will also be available at the check-in desk in Room 206.

Digital Shorts will take place in Room 132 at 12:30 on Saturday.

Known in some corners as “lightning talks,” Digital Shorts (aka “Dork Shorts”) are brief (2-minute or 3-minute) presentations in which attendees discuss current or upcoming projects, demonstrate new tools, or call for collaborators. Like most of THATCamp, Digital Shorts are meant to be as informal as possible. Although the concept might be unfamiliar to new THATCampers, veterans think it’s one of the most fun and useful parts of each meeting: Digital Shorts let you learn a lot in a little bit of time.

Not sure what to expect? Here’s a video of the digital shorts session at another THATCamp.