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Open infrastructure for library code.

We are a vendor-independent collective of systems librarians, metadata hackers, and digital preservationists collaborating on open-source solutions for cultural heritage institutions. Join our global network of library programmers.

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Join our active real-time troubleshooting spaces or subscribe to our asynchronous mailing lists. We maintain completely public, non-commercial communication channels with no proprietary barriers.

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Connect instantly with systems librarians and metadata hackers on Slack and IRC for live debugging sessions, script sharing, and immediate peer-to-peer technical support.

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A safe developer space.

We are dedicated to providing a welcoming, harassment-free community experience for everyone. Our Code of Conduct applies to all digital spaces, including our chat channels, code repositories, and annual conferences.

We expect participants to respect differing viewpoints, focus on collaborative problem-solving, and maintain a professional, supportive environment for library programmers of all backgrounds.