Welcome to Code4Lib BC! Begun in Summer 2013, this chapter aims to create connections and professional development opportunities for folks from British Columbia and surrounding areas.
Begun You can find the public discussion channel on the Code4lib Slack in Summer 2013, this chapter aims to create connections and professional development opportunities for folks from British Columbia and surrounding areas#c4lbc.
If you're interested in hosting, please [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mh8haGBziQHiBkG_0byNgIEPxWIsBjKAXOss0cE9fJs/edit?usp=sharing take a read over our Planner's Guide]. == '''Seventh Ninth Annual Code4Lib BC Unconference 20192024''' ==
'''Save the dates!'''
*Thursday, 28 November 16 May and Friday, 29 November17 May
This year's C4LBC will be held on the North Shore of Metro in Vancouver, BC, and jointly hosted by West Vancouver Memorial Library and Capilano University. The Thursday events will be held VCC at the West Vancouver Memorial Library[https://www. Friday's activities will be held at Capilano University's main vcc.ca/about/college-information/contact-us/downtown-campus. Stay tuned for details on transportation, accommodations, and much more/ Downtown Campus].
=== What's it all about? ===
It's a 2-day unconference - a participant-driven meeting bringing together a diverse and open community of library developers and non-developers engaging in effective, collaborative problem-solving through technology regardless of their department or background.
The This year’s event will feature lightning talks, and breakout sessions, with coffee, tea and snacks provided. Lightning talks are brief , 10-minute presentations which are typically 10 minutes in length on topics related to library technologies. Breakout sessions are an opportunity to bring participants together in an ad hoc fashion for a short, yet sustained period of problem solving, software development and fun. If there is a neat project you're been working on, a cool new tool you want to show off, or an interesting development in the world of library technology that you want to discuss, Code4Lib BC is a great opportunity to share with the community!
* '''What's included''': wifi, powera room, coffee/snackstea, luncheswifi, prizes.power
* '''What's NOT included/what to bring''': a laptop, dinner, your ideas and enthusiasm.
* '''Mastodon Hashtag''': `#c4lbc`
* '''Code of Conduct''': As a Code4Lib event, we adhere to the [http://bit.ly/coc4lib Code4Lib Code of Conduct], which seeks to provide a welcoming, harassment-free environment.
=== Sponsors ===
While Code4libBC no longer solicits sponsorship, we want to acknowledge the contributions by our hosts:===Lightning Talk and Breakout Session Ideas===
* [https://westvanlibrary.ca/ West Vancouver Memorial Library], and
* [https://library.capilanou.ca/ Capilano University],
as well as continued administrative and fiscal support from If there’s a neat project you've been working on, a cool new tool you want to show off, or an interesting development in the [https://bc.libraries.coop/ world of library technology that you want to discuss, Code4Lib BC Libraries Cooperative]is a great opportunity to share that with the community.
===Lightning Talk Proposals and Breakout SuggestionsSchedule ===
Is there a neat project you've been working on, a cool new tool you want to show off, or an interesting development in the world of library technology ''''Please note that you want to discuss? all times are PST (Vancouver, Canada).'''''
Submit your [https://forms.gle/3jrtXhcaSEhKhMxT8 lightning talk/breakout suggestion]==== Day 1 ====
See what's already been [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16sFCWjhFYeiaGqU5BrFMEdEQVN7sORthMmnuQsWfVO8/edit?usp{| class=sharing submitted] "wikitable"| 8:30 || Venue opens|-| 9:00 || Welcome and announcements|-| 9:15 || Lightning talks* |-| 10:30 || Break|-| 10:45 || Lightning talks (continued)* |-| 12:00 || Lunch|-| 1:00 || Breakout sessions * |-| 2:30 || Break|-| 2:45 || Breakout sessions (continued)* |-| 4:00 || Breakout reports|-| 5:00 || Social event|}
===Food/Transportation=Day 2 ===={| class="wikitable"| 8:30 || Venue opens|-| 9:00 || Welcome and announcements|-| 9:15 || Lightning talks* |-| 10:30 || Break|-| 10:45 || Lightning talks (continued)* |-| 12:00 || Lunch|-| 1:00 || Breakout sessions * |-| 2:30 || Break|-| 2:45 || Breakout sessions (continued)* |-| 4:00 || |-| 5:00 || |}
Do you have dietary restrictions? Let us know when you register. [https://westvanlibrary.ca/visit/library/location-hours West Vancouver Memorial Library] – Bus and parking information. [https://www.capilanou.ca/about-capu/get-to-know-us/our-campuses/maps--directions/ Capilano University] – Directions to the Main Campus and Library. ===AccommodationsSponsors === [https://www.pinnaclepierhotel.com Pinnacle Hotel] – Rates start at $229.00/night. [http://www.lonsdalequayhotel.com Lonsdale Hotel] – Rates start at $159.50/night non-refundable or $206.25/night refundable. === Schedule === TBA
=== Organizers ===While Code4Lib BC no longer solicits sponsorship, we want to acknowledge the continued administrative and fiscal support from the [https://bc.libraries.coop/ BC Libraries Cooperative].
* Kevin Brash* Michel Castagné* Glen Greenly* Maryann Kempthorne* Patricia Lesku* Jennifer O'Donnell* Fiacre O'Duinn* Rebecca Slaven* Andrea Tartaglio=== 2024 Organizers ===
Comments or questions? Get in touch with us at c4lbc-organizers@googlegroups.com.* James Fournie* Dan Sifton* Eka Grguric* Tamarack Hockin* John Durno* Scott Leslie* Trevor Smith* George Villavicencio * Rebecca Dickson
= '''Past Events''' =
See our [[BC_Past_Events|past events]] page.
