# Intro to Python for Librarians!  slide: https://hackmd.io/@timdennis/lc-python#/ --- ## Etherpad Please use the Etherpad to take notes/share code, ask questions and explore * [https://pad.carpentries.org/2021-ucla-python](https://pad.carpentries.org/2021-ucla-python) --- ## Why are we here? --- ### Learn basic concepts of programming * **How to solve problems in your work/research by…** * Using & understanding functions * Using libraries * Automating tasks * Working with & processing lots of data --- ## How are we doing this? --- ### Using the `Python` language: * we need *something* :cactus: * free, well-documented, and cross-platform * large academic userbase * many *libraries* for specialist work --- ## Useful in libraries * Automating repetitive work - think of all the metadata workflows (pyMarc) * Working with APIs from vendors or platforms * Data analysis & viz * Making websites * Creating games --- ## We won't be covering the entire language --- ## No, I mean "*how* are we doing this?" --- ### 1. `Jupyter` notebook * interactive notebook-based interface * good for data exploration, prototyping, and teaching --- ## Do I need to use Python afterwards? * No. :wink: * The lesson is general, it's just taught in Python * The principles are the same in nearly all languages * If your colleagues/field settled on another language(s), maybe learn that * (language wars are unproductive… ;) ) --- ## Let's start by checking in, starting `Jupyter` & doing a demo * Does everyone have Anaconda Python installed? * We have a breakout room set up if you are having problems (room 1) ---