Mashed Libraries UK 2008 took place on the 27th November 2008 at Birkbeck College, London. Approximately 30 people attended.
You can see photos from the event at http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/mashlib08/, and there are a number of write-ups from attendees, including:
* [http://blog.paulwalk.net/2008/11/28/library-hackers-ftw/ Paul Walk]
* [http://infteam.jiscinvolve.org/2008/11/28/mashing-thingisbn-and-library-lookup-using-yahoo-pipes-courtesy-of-mashed-libraries-2008/ Andy McGregor]
* [http://www.joeyanne.co.uk/index.php/2008/11/28/mashed-library-unconference-2008/ Jo Alcock]
* [http://clarihunt.wordpress.com/2008/11/28/mashed-libraries-08/ Clari Hunt]
* [http://blogs.talis.com/panlibus/archives/2008/11/mashed-libraries.php Richard Wallis (Panlibus)]
* [http://www.ghostpapers.com/ college term papers]
* [http://ouseful.wordpress.com/2008/11/30/speedmash-and-mashalong/ Tony Hirst]
* [http://multifaceted.wordpress.com/2008/12/01/mashed-libraries-2008/ Edith Speller]
* [http://www.nostuff.org/words/2008/mashed-libraries/ Chris Keene]
* [http://blogs.library.lincoln.ac.uk/staff/2008/12/09/mashed-library-08-proper-writeup/ Paul Stainthorp] (also see [http://blogs.library.lincoln.ac.uk/staff/2008/11/27/live-from-london-mashed-library-08/ Paul’s live blog] from the day)
There is also a [http://www.meanboyfriend.com/overdue_ideas/2008/11/mash.html write up] available from the organiser (he may be biased) – which may contain some useful thoughts for anyone wanting to organise a similar event in the future. [http://www.libraryjournal.com/blog/1090000309/post/690037269.html?nid=3565 Library Journal has a piece] (thanks to Roy Tennant, who provided some advice/pointers before the event), and FRBR.org (William Denton) also [http://www.frbr.org/2008/12/01/hirst-mcgregor-mashed-libraries mentions it]. Finally, you might enjoy the video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLjzM-NLz4U
The tag for the event was mashlib08 if you want to search for posts, tweets, photos etc.
With 30 years of close engagement with libraries, [http://www.ukoln.ac.uk UKOLN] was pleased to sponsor Mashed Libraries UK 2008.
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