Code4Lib - User contributions [en]

BC

2025-10-17T16:38:01Z

JamesFournie: adjust time

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.

You can find the public discussion channel on the Code4lib Slack in #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].

== '''Tenth Code4Lib BC Unconference 2025''' ==

* Thursday, 16 October and Friday, 17 October
* [https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2025-code4lib-bc-unconference-registration-1677528636309/ Register now]

This year's C4LBC will be held in Vancouver, BC, and hosted by Emily Carr.

Location: Emily Carr University of Art and Design, 520 E 1st Ave. [https://maps.app.goo.gl/wDsSfdrZwAJyEYLb6 Map to get there], Rennie Hall (inside the front entrance).
For more information on transit and parking, please check the [https://www.ecuad.ca/about/visit/parking-transit Emily Carr Campus Location, Parking, Transit, Contact page].

=== 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.

This year’s event will feature lightning talks and breakout sessions. Lightning talks are brief, 10-minute presentations 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.

* '''What's included''': a room, coffee/tea, wifi, power

* '''What to bring''': your ideas and enthusiasm.

* '''Socials 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.

If you need help with funding your attendance, you can [https://forms.gle/Y6ZcWyXihBowrdndA request a bursary] by October 3, 2025.

===Lightning Talk and Breakout Session Ideas===

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 world of library technology that you want to discuss, Code4Lib BC is a great opportunity to share that with the community.

[https://forms.gle/DEkDVn1rT35bdRj87 Submit a lightning talk or breakout session idea]

''Breakout Session Ideas''
* Struggling Through Burnout (esp in IT); Getting Our DIY Ethic Back (Daniel Lerch)
* GenAI Critical Literacy workshop demo + discussion (Michelle Ng) (20 person limit)
* Knowledge management and M365/SP migration headaches (Michelle Ng)
* Protecting website content created by libraries and server resources from Gen AI (Desy Wahyuni)

===Food===

Coffee/tea and light snacks (think: pastries, granola bars, fruit) will be available at the venue.

Attendees are encouraged to explore the wide range of food and beverage options nearby. Local organizers have provided a few recommendations below. If you have dietary restrictions/preferences, feel free to ask for specific suggestions!

====Coffee & baked goods====
* ECU's Caf - on campus
* Nemesis coffee - [https://maps.app.goo.gl/MLD3mahZS29Z6bYMA 555 Great Northern Wy]
* Kafka’s Coffee Roasting and Bakery - [https://maps.app.goo.gl/y5KRY7wp8nHVHqpG8 577 Great Northern Wy]
* Kranky Cafe in Mount Pleasant - [https://maps.app.goo.gl/c5zutNWHf9XiESsx7 228 E 4th Ave]
* Tim Hortons - [https://maps.app.goo.gl/k78BjheVVKBFtxCR6 889 Great Northern Wy]
* L'Atelier Patisserie - [https://maps.app.goo.gl/K79rrCYwFWdJx2rz9 599 E Broadway] (15 min. walk)

====Meals====
* Steve's Poké Bar - [https://maps.app.goo.gl/DBDWoY4T5xZCTV656 891 Great Northern Wy]
* Rotating Food Trucks - [https://maps.app.goo.gl/FDeCRQk9R3wEyKcdA 577 Carolina St.]
* ECU Ramen bar - on campus, level 1 near the east exit
* Chai Wagon - [https://maps.app.goo.gl/FXfday9yK4aCMgyE6 196 E 2nd Ave] (12 min. walk)
* ECU Caf, Nemesis, Kafka's, and Kranky cafe also have lunch food
* [https://vancouversoupcompany.com/ Vancouver Soup Company] - [https://maps.app.goo.gl/8ehwmwD1NoogsMR47 292 E 1st Ave] (9 min. walk)

=== Schedule ===

'''''Please note that all times are PT (Vancouver, Canada).'''''

==== Day 1 : Thursday, October 16 ====

{| class="wikitable"
| 8:30 || Venue opens
|-
| 9:00 || Welcome and announcements
|-
| 9:15 || Icebreaker activity
|-
| 9:30 || Lightning talks
* Remember When We Were Excited About Virtual Worlds? Let’s Try That Again - James Fournie
* Sustainable Local Development; or, Two PHP Scripts in a Trench Coat - John Durno
* User Experience: Case study plus discussion of a planned BCLA interest group - Janis McKenzie & Mark Goodwin
* Making the Web Accessible: Putting WCAG 2.1 and 2.2 into Practice - Cynthia Ng
|-
| 10:30 || Break
|-
| 10:45 || Lightning talks (continued)
* Challenges of Identity and Access Management Policies and Documentation - Caitlin Lindsay
* Manipulating MARC: Indigenous Cataloguing Beyond the Standards - Taya Jardine & Christina Needham
* Developing introductory, interactive workshop modules on GenAI Critical Literacy - Michelle Ng
|-
| 11:45 || ECU campus tour / Lunch!
|-
| 1:15 || Breakout sessions
* Manipulating MARC (redux) - facilitators: Taya Jardine & Christina Needham
* Digital sovereignty, the surveillance state, & protection of privacy - facilitator: John Durno
* Cookin' with VR - facilitator: James Fournie

|-
| 2:30 || Break
|-
| 2:45 || Breakout sessions (continued)
* UX breakout! - facilitators: Janis McKenzie & Mark Goodwin
* Are all the ULs hanging out without us? Consortial LSP planning and rumours - facilitator: Tamarack Hockin
|-
| 4:00 || Breakout reports
|-
| 5:00 || Social event at Red Truck Beer Company [https://maps.app.goo.gl/VH93xQZ1nJzvziBZ8 295 E 1st Ave]
|}

==== Day 2 : Friday, October 17 ====
{| class="wikitable"
| 9:00 || Welcome and announcements
|-
| 9:15 || Lightning talks
* Transforming Unstructured Data in a Knowledge Base: Exploring the Potential of RAG and LLMs at SFU Library - Ian Song
* Consent Not Required: (AI) Technology as Connection - Coco Chen & Rebecca Ardron
* Building AI Literacy in the Public Library - Jaclyn Fong
* Defending Library Services Against AI Scrapers - Scott Leslie
|-
| 10:30 || Break
|-
| 11:00 || Lightning talks (continued)
* Working with APIs: Flows and Runner in Postman - Olga Kalachinskaya
* Bulk DOI generation in DSpace with the Super-Duper-App! - Daniel Sifton
* Building an assignment planner on Playlab - Joyce Wong
|-
| 11:45 || Lunch
|-
| 1:00 || Breakout sessions
* Finalized day-of based on attendee interests. See list of proposals above or [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeP7AZMzRzI_sLUnaLJ9mu0gvayJ0gU2mnScjMPvlQ9DFfCZw/viewform?usp=header submit your own].
|-
| 2:30 || Break
|-
| 2:45 || Breakout sessions (continued)
* Finalized day-of based on attendee interests. See list of proposals above or [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeP7AZMzRzI_sLUnaLJ9mu0gvayJ0gU2mnScjMPvlQ9DFfCZw/viewform?usp=header submit your own].
|-
| 4:00 || Breakout session reports / Who wants to host Code4Lib BC 2026?
|}

=== Sponsors ===

We want to acknowledge the continued administrative and fiscal support from the [https://bc.libraries.coop/ BC Libraries Cooperative].

=== 2025 Organizers ===

* Cynthia Ng
* Dan Lerch
* Daniel Sifton
* George Villavicencio
* Hillary Webb
* James Fournie
* Janis McKenzie
* Michel Castagné
* Michelle Ng
* Rebecca Dickson
* Scott Leslie
* Tamarack Hockin
* Trevor Smith

= '''Past Events''' =

See our [[BC_Past_Events|past events]] page.

BC

2024-05-17T04:14:58Z

JamesFournie: /* Sponsors */

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.

You can find the public discussion channel on the Code4lib Slack in #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].

== '''Ninth Annual Code4Lib BC Unconference 2024''' ==

'''Save the dates!'''

* Thursday, 16 May and Friday, 17 May
* [https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/872117846957/?aff=oddtdtcreator Registration is now open]

This year's C4LBC will be held in Vancouver, BC, and hosted by VCC at the [https://www.vcc.ca/about/college-information/contact-us/downtown-campus/ Downtown Campus], Room 420

=== 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.

This year’s event will feature lightning talks and breakout sessions. Lightning talks are brief, 10-minute presentations 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.

* '''What's included''': a room, coffee/tea, wifi, power

* '''What to bring''': 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.

===Lightning Talk and Breakout Session Ideas===

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 world of library technology that you want to discuss, Code4Lib BC is a great opportunity to share that with the community.

[https://forms.gle/FH6DxDJgq18jPM5A6 Submit a lightning talk or breakout session idea]

===Food===

Coffee/tea and light snacks (think: pastries) will be available at the venue.

[https://www.vcc.ca/services/eat-shop--more/cafeteria/ VCC's Downtown Cafeteria] (Floor 3) offers a variety of entrees and upscale diner-style food prepared by talented students from the Culinary Arts program. (Open '''Thurs only'''.)

Otherwise, attendees are encouraged to explore the wide range of food and beverage options nearby. Local organizers have provided a few recommendations below. If you have dietary restrictions/preferences, feel free to ask for specific suggestions!

====Coffee & baked goods====
* Nemesis coffee - [https://maps.google.com/?cid=3116382671480623498 302 W Hastings St]
* Revolver coffee - [https://maps.google.com/?cid=7637660912074558893 325 Cambie St]
* Purebread - [https://maps.google.com/?cid=448773891542528173 159 W Hastings St]
* Lee's Donuts Gastown - [https://maps.google.com/?cid=13423786774947035631 199 Water St]

====Meals====
* [https://www.vcc.ca/services/eat-shop--more/cafeteria/ VCC Downtown Cafeteria] (Thurs only) - 3rd floor
* Marugame Udon - [https://maps.google.com/?cid=9331854931384302026 589 Beatty St]
* MeeT Gastown - [https://maps.google.com/?cid=8486430434256396620 inner Courtyard, 12 Water St] (vegetarian)
* Meat & Bread - [https://maps.google.com/?cid=5974644075226205790 370 Cambie St]
* Nuba - [https://maps.google.com/?cid=16710652764342550272 207 W Hastings St] (veg friendly)
* Pholicious - [https://maps.google.com/?cid=464715567622825479 430 W Pender St]
* Ready-to-eat at City Market (unless you're boycotting Loblaws!) - [https://maps.google.com/?cid=12866074011377369903 658 Homer St]

=== Schedule ===

'''''Please note that all times are PST (Vancouver, Canada).'''''

==== Day 1 : Thursday, May 16 ====

{| class="wikitable"
| 8:30 || Venue opens
|-
| 9:00 || Welcome and announcements
|-
| 9:15 || Lightning talks
* [https://cynthiang.ca/2024/05/16/presentation-giving-back-to-the-community-through-transparency-and-a-public-handbook/ Giving back to the community through transparency and a public handbook] - Cynthia "Arty" Ng
* [https://github.com/telezoic/PostTwitter Twitter Archiving, Post-Twitter] - Dan Sifton
* "Wait I can't lose that!" Saving circ data with MS Office during a system change - Trevor Smith
|-
| 10:30 || Break
|-
| 10:45 || Lightning talks (continued)
* [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1nMJttwl7u8Rlv2x4b4b9tH_cbafZe4AQ6n1KinG_Muw/edit Find a Space] - Andy Peterson
* Implementing Time of Flight People Counting at UVic Libraries - John Durno
* Improving online user experience through collaboration with public service staff - Janis McKenzie
|-
| 12:00 || Lunch
|-
| 1:00 || Breakout sessions
*
|-
| 2:30 || Break
|-
| 2:45 || Breakout sessions (continued)
*
|-
| 4:00 || Breakout reports
|-
| 5:00 || Social event at The Permanent Library (330 Pender St) feat. [https://www.instagram.com/pretendwinebar/ Pretend Wine Bar]
* [https://maps.app.goo.gl/WVUchkZHbstXfRHE9 Directions] from VCC to the Permanent Library (about a 2 min walk)
* Big thanks to [https://internetarchivecanada.org/ Internet Archive Canada]!
|}

==== Day 2 : Friday, May 17 ====
{| class="wikitable"
| 8:30 || Venue opens
|-
| 9:00 || Welcome and announcements
|-
| 9:15 || Lightning talks
* CatalogerGPT: an AI powered cataloguing assistant as agentic collaboration - Glen Greenly
* Moving to the Cloud: Better late than never? - Scott Leslie
* Moving our library to the Folio LSP - Olga Kalachinskaya

|-
| 10:30 || Break
|-
| 10:45 || Lightning talks (continued)
* OpenAthens Authentication vs IP EZProxy - Ryan Regier
* Title list comparison using Pandas/Jupyter - James Fournie
|-
| 12:00 || Lunch
|-
| 1:30 || Breakout sessions
*
|-
| 2:45 || Break
|-
| 3:00 || Breakout sessions (continued)
*
|-
| 4:00 ||
|-
| 5:00 ||
|}

=== Sponsors ===

We want to acknowledge the continued administrative and fiscal support from the [https://bc.libraries.coop/ BC Libraries Cooperative].

Thank you to [https://archive.org Internet Archive] for generously sponsoring Thursday's social event at their Vancouver HQ

Finally, thanks to [https://virl.bc.ca VIRL] for their support.

=== 2024 Organizers ===

* James Fournie
* Dan Sifton
* Eka Grguric
* Tamarack Hockin
* John Durno
* Scott Leslie
* Trevor Smith
* George Villavicencio
* Rebecca Dickson
* Cynthia Ng

= '''Past Events''' =

See our [[BC_Past_Events|past events]] page.

BC

2024-05-17T04:14:19Z

JamesFournie:

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.

You can find the public discussion channel on the Code4lib Slack in #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].

== '''Ninth Annual Code4Lib BC Unconference 2024''' ==

'''Save the dates!'''

* Thursday, 16 May and Friday, 17 May
* [https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/872117846957/?aff=oddtdtcreator Registration is now open]

This year's C4LBC will be held in Vancouver, BC, and hosted by VCC at the [https://www.vcc.ca/about/college-information/contact-us/downtown-campus/ Downtown Campus], Room 420

=== 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.

This year’s event will feature lightning talks and breakout sessions. Lightning talks are brief, 10-minute presentations 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.

* '''What's included''': a room, coffee/tea, wifi, power

* '''What to bring''': 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.

===Lightning Talk and Breakout Session Ideas===

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 world of library technology that you want to discuss, Code4Lib BC is a great opportunity to share that with the community.

[https://forms.gle/FH6DxDJgq18jPM5A6 Submit a lightning talk or breakout session idea]

===Food===

Coffee/tea and light snacks (think: pastries) will be available at the venue.

[https://www.vcc.ca/services/eat-shop--more/cafeteria/ VCC's Downtown Cafeteria] (Floor 3) offers a variety of entrees and upscale diner-style food prepared by talented students from the Culinary Arts program. (Open '''Thurs only'''.)

Otherwise, attendees are encouraged to explore the wide range of food and beverage options nearby. Local organizers have provided a few recommendations below. If you have dietary restrictions/preferences, feel free to ask for specific suggestions!

====Coffee & baked goods====
* Nemesis coffee - [https://maps.google.com/?cid=3116382671480623498 302 W Hastings St]
* Revolver coffee - [https://maps.google.com/?cid=7637660912074558893 325 Cambie St]
* Purebread - [https://maps.google.com/?cid=448773891542528173 159 W Hastings St]
* Lee's Donuts Gastown - [https://maps.google.com/?cid=13423786774947035631 199 Water St]

====Meals====
* [https://www.vcc.ca/services/eat-shop--more/cafeteria/ VCC Downtown Cafeteria] (Thurs only) - 3rd floor
* Marugame Udon - [https://maps.google.com/?cid=9331854931384302026 589 Beatty St]
* MeeT Gastown - [https://maps.google.com/?cid=8486430434256396620 inner Courtyard, 12 Water St] (vegetarian)
* Meat & Bread - [https://maps.google.com/?cid=5974644075226205790 370 Cambie St]
* Nuba - [https://maps.google.com/?cid=16710652764342550272 207 W Hastings St] (veg friendly)
* Pholicious - [https://maps.google.com/?cid=464715567622825479 430 W Pender St]
* Ready-to-eat at City Market (unless you're boycotting Loblaws!) - [https://maps.google.com/?cid=12866074011377369903 658 Homer St]

=== Schedule ===

'''''Please note that all times are PST (Vancouver, Canada).'''''

==== Day 1 : Thursday, May 16 ====

{| class="wikitable"
| 8:30 || Venue opens
|-
| 9:00 || Welcome and announcements
|-
| 9:15 || Lightning talks
* [https://cynthiang.ca/2024/05/16/presentation-giving-back-to-the-community-through-transparency-and-a-public-handbook/ Giving back to the community through transparency and a public handbook] - Cynthia "Arty" Ng
* [https://github.com/telezoic/PostTwitter Twitter Archiving, Post-Twitter] - Dan Sifton
* "Wait I can't lose that!" Saving circ data with MS Office during a system change - Trevor Smith
|-
| 10:30 || Break
|-
| 10:45 || Lightning talks (continued)
* [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1nMJttwl7u8Rlv2x4b4b9tH_cbafZe4AQ6n1KinG_Muw/edit Find a Space] - Andy Peterson
* Implementing Time of Flight People Counting at UVic Libraries - John Durno
* Improving online user experience through collaboration with public service staff - Janis McKenzie
|-
| 12:00 || Lunch
|-
| 1:00 || Breakout sessions
*
|-
| 2:30 || Break
|-
| 2:45 || Breakout sessions (continued)
*
|-
| 4:00 || Breakout reports
|-
| 5:00 || Social event at The Permanent Library (330 Pender St) feat. [https://www.instagram.com/pretendwinebar/ Pretend Wine Bar]
* [https://maps.app.goo.gl/WVUchkZHbstXfRHE9 Directions] from VCC to the Permanent Library (about a 2 min walk)
* Big thanks to [https://internetarchivecanada.org/ Internet Archive Canada]!
|}

==== Day 2 : Friday, May 17 ====
{| class="wikitable"
| 8:30 || Venue opens
|-
| 9:00 || Welcome and announcements
|-
| 9:15 || Lightning talks
* CatalogerGPT: an AI powered cataloguing assistant as agentic collaboration - Glen Greenly
* Moving to the Cloud: Better late than never? - Scott Leslie
* Moving our library to the Folio LSP - Olga Kalachinskaya

|-
| 10:30 || Break
|-
| 10:45 || Lightning talks (continued)
* OpenAthens Authentication vs IP EZProxy - Ryan Regier
* Title list comparison using Pandas/Jupyter - James Fournie
|-
| 12:00 || Lunch
|-
| 1:30 || Breakout sessions
*
|-
| 2:45 || Break
|-
| 3:00 || Breakout sessions (continued)
*
|-
| 4:00 ||
|-
| 5:00 ||
|}

=== Sponsors ===

We want to acknowledge the continued administrative and fiscal support from the [https://bc.libraries.coop/ BC Libraries Cooperative].

Thank you to [[https://archive.org | Internet Archive ]] for generously sponsoring Thursday's social event at their Vancouver HQ

Finally, thanks to [[https://virl.bc.ca | VIRL ]] for their support.

=== 2024 Organizers ===

* James Fournie
* Dan Sifton
* Eka Grguric
* Tamarack Hockin
* John Durno
* Scott Leslie
* Trevor Smith
* George Villavicencio
* Rebecca Dickson
* Cynthia Ng

= '''Past Events''' =

See our [[BC_Past_Events|past events]] page.

BC

2024-05-17T04:13:59Z

JamesFournie:

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.

You can find the public discussion channel on the Code4lib Slack in #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].

== '''Ninth Annual Code4Lib BC Unconference 2024''' ==

'''Save the dates!'''

* Thursday, 16 May and Friday, 17 May
* [https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/872117846957/?aff=oddtdtcreator Registration is now open]

This year's C4LBC will be held in Vancouver, BC, and hosted by VCC at the [https://www.vcc.ca/about/college-information/contact-us/downtown-campus/ Downtown Campus], Room 420

=== 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.

This year’s event will feature lightning talks and breakout sessions. Lightning talks are brief, 10-minute presentations 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.

* '''What's included''': a room, coffee/tea, wifi, power

* '''What to bring''': 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.

===Lightning Talk and Breakout Session Ideas===

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 world of library technology that you want to discuss, Code4Lib BC is a great opportunity to share that with the community.

[https://forms.gle/FH6DxDJgq18jPM5A6 Submit a lightning talk or breakout session idea]

===Food===

Coffee/tea and light snacks (think: pastries) will be available at the venue.

[https://www.vcc.ca/services/eat-shop--more/cafeteria/ VCC's Downtown Cafeteria] (Floor 3) offers a variety of entrees and upscale diner-style food prepared by talented students from the Culinary Arts program. (Open '''Thurs only'''.)

Otherwise, attendees are encouraged to explore the wide range of food and beverage options nearby. Local organizers have provided a few recommendations below. If you have dietary restrictions/preferences, feel free to ask for specific suggestions!

====Coffee & baked goods====
* Nemesis coffee - [https://maps.google.com/?cid=3116382671480623498 302 W Hastings St]
* Revolver coffee - [https://maps.google.com/?cid=7637660912074558893 325 Cambie St]
* Purebread - [https://maps.google.com/?cid=448773891542528173 159 W Hastings St]
* Lee's Donuts Gastown - [https://maps.google.com/?cid=13423786774947035631 199 Water St]

====Meals====
* [https://www.vcc.ca/services/eat-shop--more/cafeteria/ VCC Downtown Cafeteria] (Thurs only) - 3rd floor
* Marugame Udon - [https://maps.google.com/?cid=9331854931384302026 589 Beatty St]
* MeeT Gastown - [https://maps.google.com/?cid=8486430434256396620 inner Courtyard, 12 Water St] (vegetarian)
* Meat & Bread - [https://maps.google.com/?cid=5974644075226205790 370 Cambie St]
* Nuba - [https://maps.google.com/?cid=16710652764342550272 207 W Hastings St] (veg friendly)
* Pholicious - [https://maps.google.com/?cid=464715567622825479 430 W Pender St]
* Ready-to-eat at City Market (unless you're boycotting Loblaws!) - [https://maps.google.com/?cid=12866074011377369903 658 Homer St]

=== Schedule ===

'''''Please note that all times are PST (Vancouver, Canada).'''''

==== Day 1 : Thursday, May 16 ====

{| class="wikitable"
| 8:30 || Venue opens
|-
| 9:00 || Welcome and announcements
|-
| 9:15 || Lightning talks
* [https://cynthiang.ca/2024/05/16/presentation-giving-back-to-the-community-through-transparency-and-a-public-handbook/ Giving back to the community through transparency and a public handbook] - Cynthia "Arty" Ng
* [https://github.com/telezoic/PostTwitter Twitter Archiving, Post-Twitter] - Dan Sifton
* "Wait I can't lose that!" Saving circ data with MS Office during a system change - Trevor Smith
|-
| 10:30 || Break
|-
| 10:45 || Lightning talks (continued)
* [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1nMJttwl7u8Rlv2x4b4b9tH_cbafZe4AQ6n1KinG_Muw/edit Find a Space] - Andy Peterson
* Implementing Time of Flight People Counting at UVic Libraries - John Durno
* Improving online user experience through collaboration with public service staff - Janis McKenzie
|-
| 12:00 || Lunch
|-
| 1:00 || Breakout sessions
*
|-
| 2:30 || Break
|-
| 2:45 || Breakout sessions (continued)
*
|-
| 4:00 || Breakout reports
|-
| 5:00 || Social event at The Permanent Library (330 Pender St) feat. [https://www.instagram.com/pretendwinebar/ Pretend Wine Bar]
* [https://maps.app.goo.gl/WVUchkZHbstXfRHE9 Directions] from VCC to the Permanent Library (about a 2 min walk)
* Big thanks to [https://internetarchivecanada.org/ Internet Archive Canada]!
|}

==== Day 2 : Friday, May 17 ====
{| class="wikitable"
| 8:30 || Venue opens
|-
| 9:00 || Welcome and announcements
|-
| 9:15 || Lightning talks
* CatalogerGPT: an AI powered cataloguing assistant as agentic collaboration - Glen Greenly
* Moving to the Cloud: Better late than never? - Scott Leslie
* Moving our library to the Folio LSP - Olga Kalachinskaya

|-
| 10:30 || Break
|-
| 10:45 || Lightning talks (continued)
* OpenAthens Authentication vs IP EZProxy - Ryan Regier
* Title list comparison using Pandas/Jupyter - James Fournie
|-
| 12:00 || Lunch
|-
| 1:30 || Breakout sessions
*
|-
| 2:45 || Break
|-
| 3:00 || Breakout sessions (continued)
*
|-
| 4:00 ||
|-
| 5:00 ||
|}

=== Sponsors ===

We want to acknowledge the continued administrative and fiscal support from the [https://bc.libraries.coop/ BC Libraries Cooperative].

Thank you to [[ https://archive.org | Internet Archive ]] for generously sponsoring Thursday's social event at their Vancouver HQ

Finally, thanks to [[https://virl.bc.ca |VIRL ]] for their support.

=== 2024 Organizers ===

* James Fournie
* Dan Sifton
* Eka Grguric
* Tamarack Hockin
* John Durno
* Scott Leslie
* Trevor Smith
* George Villavicencio
* Rebecca Dickson
* Cynthia Ng

= '''Past Events''' =

See our [[BC_Past_Events|past events]] page.

BC

2024-05-17T04:13:30Z

JamesFournie: /* Sponsors */

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.

You can find the public discussion channel on the Code4lib Slack in #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].

== '''Ninth Annual Code4Lib BC Unconference 2024''' ==

'''Save the dates!'''

* Thursday, 16 May and Friday, 17 May
* [https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/872117846957/?aff=oddtdtcreator Registration is now open]

This year's C4LBC will be held in Vancouver, BC, and hosted by VCC at the [https://www.vcc.ca/about/college-information/contact-us/downtown-campus/ Downtown Campus], Room 420

=== 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.

This year’s event will feature lightning talks and breakout sessions. Lightning talks are brief, 10-minute presentations 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.

* '''What's included''': a room, coffee/tea, wifi, power

* '''What to bring''': 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.

===Lightning Talk and Breakout Session Ideas===

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 world of library technology that you want to discuss, Code4Lib BC is a great opportunity to share that with the community.

[https://forms.gle/FH6DxDJgq18jPM5A6 Submit a lightning talk or breakout session idea]

===Food===

Coffee/tea and light snacks (think: pastries) will be available at the venue.

[https://www.vcc.ca/services/eat-shop--more/cafeteria/ VCC's Downtown Cafeteria] (Floor 3) offers a variety of entrees and upscale diner-style food prepared by talented students from the Culinary Arts program. (Open '''Thurs only'''.)

Otherwise, attendees are encouraged to explore the wide range of food and beverage options nearby. Local organizers have provided a few recommendations below. If you have dietary restrictions/preferences, feel free to ask for specific suggestions!

====Coffee & baked goods====
* Nemesis coffee - [https://maps.google.com/?cid=3116382671480623498 302 W Hastings St]
* Revolver coffee - [https://maps.google.com/?cid=7637660912074558893 325 Cambie St]
* Purebread - [https://maps.google.com/?cid=448773891542528173 159 W Hastings St]
* Lee's Donuts Gastown - [https://maps.google.com/?cid=13423786774947035631 199 Water St]

====Meals====
* [https://www.vcc.ca/services/eat-shop--more/cafeteria/ VCC Downtown Cafeteria] (Thurs only) - 3rd floor
* Marugame Udon - [https://maps.google.com/?cid=9331854931384302026 589 Beatty St]
* MeeT Gastown - [https://maps.google.com/?cid=8486430434256396620 inner Courtyard, 12 Water St] (vegetarian)
* Meat & Bread - [https://maps.google.com/?cid=5974644075226205790 370 Cambie St]
* Nuba - [https://maps.google.com/?cid=16710652764342550272 207 W Hastings St] (veg friendly)
* Pholicious - [https://maps.google.com/?cid=464715567622825479 430 W Pender St]
* Ready-to-eat at City Market (unless you're boycotting Loblaws!) - [https://maps.google.com/?cid=12866074011377369903 658 Homer St]

=== Schedule ===

'''''Please note that all times are PST (Vancouver, Canada).'''''

==== Day 1 : Thursday, May 16 ====

{| class="wikitable"
| 8:30 || Venue opens
|-
| 9:00 || Welcome and announcements
|-
| 9:15 || Lightning talks
* [https://cynthiang.ca/2024/05/16/presentation-giving-back-to-the-community-through-transparency-and-a-public-handbook/ Giving back to the community through transparency and a public handbook] - Cynthia "Arty" Ng
* [https://github.com/telezoic/PostTwitter Twitter Archiving, Post-Twitter] - Dan Sifton
* "Wait I can't lose that!" Saving circ data with MS Office during a system change - Trevor Smith
|-
| 10:30 || Break
|-
| 10:45 || Lightning talks (continued)
* [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1nMJttwl7u8Rlv2x4b4b9tH_cbafZe4AQ6n1KinG_Muw/edit Find a Space] - Andy Peterson
* Implementing Time of Flight People Counting at UVic Libraries - John Durno
* Improving online user experience through collaboration with public service staff - Janis McKenzie
|-
| 12:00 || Lunch
|-
| 1:00 || Breakout sessions
*
|-
| 2:30 || Break
|-
| 2:45 || Breakout sessions (continued)
*
|-
| 4:00 || Breakout reports
|-
| 5:00 || Social event at The Permanent Library (330 Pender St) feat. [https://www.instagram.com/pretendwinebar/ Pretend Wine Bar]
* [https://maps.app.goo.gl/WVUchkZHbstXfRHE9 Directions] from VCC to the Permanent Library (about a 2 min walk)
* Big thanks to [https://internetarchivecanada.org/ Internet Archive Canada]!
|}

==== Day 2 : Friday, May 17 ====
{| class="wikitable"
| 8:30 || Venue opens
|-
| 9:00 || Welcome and announcements
|-
| 9:15 || Lightning talks
* CatalogerGPT: an AI powered cataloguing assistant as agentic collaboration - Glen Greenly
* Moving to the Cloud: Better late than never? - Scott Leslie
* Moving our library to the Folio LSP - Olga Kalachinskaya

|-
| 10:30 || Break
|-
| 10:45 || Lightning talks (continued)
* OpenAthens Authentication vs IP EZProxy - Ryan Regier
* Title list comparison using Pandas/Jupyter - James Fournie
|-
| 12:00 || Lunch
|-
| 1:30 || Breakout sessions
*
|-
| 2:45 || Break
|-
| 3:00 || Breakout sessions (continued)
*
|-
| 4:00 ||
|-
| 5:00 ||
|}

=== Sponsors ===

We want to acknowledge the continued administrative and fiscal support from the [https://bc.libraries.coop/ BC Libraries Cooperative].

Thank you to [[archive.org|Internet Archive]] for generously sponsoring Thursday's social event at their Vancouver HQ

Finally, thanks to [[https://virl.bc.ca/|VIRL]] for their support.

=== 2024 Organizers ===

* James Fournie
* Dan Sifton
* Eka Grguric
* Tamarack Hockin
* John Durno
* Scott Leslie
* Trevor Smith
* George Villavicencio
* Rebecca Dickson
* Cynthia Ng

= '''Past Events''' =

See our [[BC_Past_Events|past events]] page.

BC

2024-05-14T17:57:27Z

JamesFournie:

BC

2021-02-19T18:15:50Z

JamesFournie: /* Day 2 */

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.

You can find the public discussion channel on the Code4lib Slack in #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].

== '''Eighth Annual Code4Lib BC Unconference 2021''' ==

'''Thursday, 18 February and Friday, 19 February'''

'''[https://douglascollege-ca.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5Euf-yhpjkrGNRllxNUIxeBkABkJKsN6j9Y Registration is now open] for Code4Lib BC 2021!'''

Code4Lib BC is different this year. Obviously we won’t be seeing each other in person. Nobody needs to organize hotels or transportation. And probably many of us have conference-zoom fatigue. So we’re going to focus on the basics: get in your comfy clothes at home and share your awesome library ideas with like-minded folks.

=== 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.

This year’s event will feature lightning talks and breakout sessions. Lightning talks are brief, 10-minute presentations 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. Sadly (or gladly), all of the coffee, tea, and snacks will be provided by your kitchen. Whether you’re just getting your library-IT feet wet or if you’re a grizzled, salty dog, Code4Lib BC is a great opportunity to share with the community!

* '''What's included''': online platform and bubbling ideas.

* '''What's NOT included''': a conference room, uncomfortable chairs, a laptop, food, your ideas and enthusiasm.

* '''What to bring''': a comfy chair or couch, a laptop, food, your ideas and enthusiasm.

* '''Hashtag''': [https://twitter.com/search?q=%23c4lbc&f=live #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.

===Lightning Talk and Breakout Session Ideas===

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 that you want to discuss? Share your ideas in our Lightning Talks.

* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16sFCWjhFYeiaGqU5BrFMEdEQVN7sORthMmnuQsWfVO8 See what was submitted last time.]

=== Schedule ===

'''''Please note that all times are PST (Vancouver, Canada). This [https://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/ time zone converter] may be useful.'''''

==== Day 1 ====

{| class="wikitable"
| 8:30 || Virtual venue opens
|-
| 9:00 || Welcome and announcements
|-
| 9:15 || Lightning talks
* Want to play with OBS Studio in the Library? - Kevin Brash
* [https://hackmd.io/@dethe/HklTTpqWO#/ Temporary file sharing with Moat, Lightweight Animation with Shimmy, Advanced Markdown with HackMD, Games at the Library] - Dethe Elza
* Engaging Public Programming with High and Low Tech - Candie Tanaka
* My recent time at the Recurse Center - Alex Garnett
|-
| 10:30 || Break
|-
| 10:45 || Lightning talks (continued)
* Link checking the uncheckable: Using Google Sheets to link check LibGuides catalogue assets - George Villavicencio
* Setting up a Softphone System for Remote Reference Services - Wendy Zhang
* Github and Github pages for collaborative workshop development - Eka Grguric
* Moving leased collections from catalogue to discovery layer - Trevor Smith
|-
| 12:00 || Lunch
|-
| 1:00 || Breakout sessions
* Data and reporting (facilitator Trevor Smith)
* Building a Community around Open Source (facilitator Dethe Elza)
|-
| 2:30 || Break
|-
| 2:45 || Breakout sessions (continued)
* Challenges & solutions for working remotely (facilitator George Villavicencio)
* Natural Language Processing (facilitator Eric Morgan)
|-
| 4:00 || Breakout reports
|-
| 5:00 || Social event
|}

==== Day 2 ====
{| class="wikitable"
| 8:30 || Virtual venue opens
|-
| 9:00 || Welcome and announcements
|-
| 9:15 || Lightning talks
* Glitch: errors revealed by code - George Villavicencio
* Luigi - James Fournie [https://jamesrf.github.io/c4lbc21-luigi/]
* The Distant Reader -- [https://distantreader.org distantreader.org] - Eric Morgan
* Putting together a queer cinema mini-catalogue using Searchkit (Elasticsearch + React + Node.js) - Michel Castagné
|-
| 10:30 || Break
|-
| 10:45 || Lightning talks (continued)
* Zooming into Virtual Programming - Lindsay Russell
* Excel tricks with Get & Transform - Trevor Smith
* Recent developments at FRDR - Alex Garnett
* Quick Chat - Schuyler Lindberg
|-
| 12:00 || Lunch
|-
| 1:00 || Breakout sessions
* Largest improvements in Library technology (facilitator TBD)
* Virtual programming (facilitator TBD)
|-
| 2:30 || Break
|-
| 2:45 || Breakout sessions (continued)
* Accessibility (accessible self-checkouts, cloud library/mobile self-checkouts, library apps, etc.) (facilitator TBD)
* Link checking strategies (facilitator TBD)
|-
| 4:00 || Breakout reports
|-
| 5:00 || Social event???
|}

=== Sponsors ===

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].

=== 2021 Organizers ===

* Trevor Smith
* George Villavicencio
* Lindsay Russell
* Kristina Long

Comments or questions? Get in touch with Trevor Smith at [mailto:smitht7@douglascollege.ca smitht7@douglascollege.ca].

= '''Past Events''' =

See our [[BC_Past_Events|past events]] page.

BC

2019-11-29T14:35:21Z

JamesFournie:

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.

== '''Seventh Annual Code4Lib BC Unconference 2019''' ==

* '''Thursday, 28 November and Friday, 29 November'''

* [https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2019-code4lib-bc-unconference-tickets-69790315713 Registration is now open!]

* Update: We are now sold out!

This year's Code4Lib BC will be held on the North Shore of Metro Vancouver, and jointly hosted by West Vancouver Memorial Library and Capilano University. The Thursday events will be held at the West Vancouver Memorial Library. Friday's activities will be held at Capilano University's main 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 event will feature lightning talks, breakout sessions, with coffee, tea and snacks provided. Lightning talks are brief 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, power, coffee/snacks, lunches, prizes.

* '''What's NOT included/what to bring''': a laptop, dinner, your ideas and enthusiasm.

* '''Hashtag''': [https://twitter.com/search?f=tweets&vertical=default&q=%23c4lbc&src=typd #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.

===Lightning Talk and Breakout Session Ideas===

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 that you want to discuss?

* [https://forms.gle/3jrtXhcaSEhKhMxT8 Submit your lightning talk/breakout session idea]

* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16sFCWjhFYeiaGqU5BrFMEdEQVN7sORthMmnuQsWfVO8/edit?usp=sharing See what's already been submitted]

===Food/Transportation===

Do you have dietary restrictions? Let us know when you register.

* [https://westvanlibrary.ca/visit/library/location-hours Bus and parking information for West Vancouver Memorial Library] or [https://g.page/WestVanLibrary?share Google Maps]

* [https://www.capilanou.ca/about-capu/get-to-know-us/our-campuses/capu-main-campus/ Directions to Capilano University], [https://www.capilanou.ca/about-capu/get-to-know-us/our-campuses/parking-services/ Parking Services website] or [https://g.page/CapULibrary?share Google Maps]

===Accommodations===

* [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 ===

==== Day 1 ====

{| class="wikitable"
| 8:30 || Doors open
|-
| 9:00 || Welcome and announcements
|-
| 9:15 || Lightning talks
* Icebreaker activity - Patricia Lesku
* Scraping index pages and VuFind implementation - Louise Brittain Boisvert
* Blended learning in libraries: Google IT Support Certificate Program at Surrey Libraries - Erol Olcay
* [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ZLYro3HYm-GwvJqR1WF5vsGCFkIuA5I4 Implementing an IT service desk!] - Tamarack Hockin / Jason Swan
* Ditch Deep Freeze: Public computer administration for small libraries - Camille Ginnever
|-
| 10:30 || Break
|-
| 10:45 || Lightning talks (continued)
* Authorities cleanup - Trevor Smith
* [https://cynthiang.ca/2019/11/28/presentation-implementing-values-in-practical-ways/ Implementing values in practical ways] - Cynthia Ng
* Tell Your Story: Ebook creation for 11-14 - Patricia Lesku
* JavaScript and CSS elements in circulation notices: A dilettante's perspective - Olga Kalachinskaya
*
|-
| 12:00 || Lunch (provided)
|-
| 1:00 || Breakout sessions
* The Lab Learning Space at WVML - Andrea Tartaglio / Patricia Lesku
* [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hZ9f-7aZbgH00Iv0CAuI8quRot47zEEvlwzMErx1J5E/edit?usp=sharing Implementing values] - Cynthia Ng
|-
| 2:30 || Break
|-
| 2:45 || Breakout sessions (continued)
* Blended learning in libraries - Erol Olcay
*
|-
| 4:00 || Breakout reports
|-
| 5:00 || Social event
* [https://goo.gl/maps/6KsoUh8XsAXp6ABm8 mahony | Burrard Landing]
* Karaoke after?
|}

==== Day 2 ====

{| class="wikitable"
| 8:30 || Doors open
|-
| 9:00 || Announcements
* Wifi: CapU-Guest / capuguest
|-
| 9:15 || Lightning talks
*
* Code club for seniors - Dethe Elza
* Fair and FAIR data sharing in the Global South - Alicia Urquidi
* [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1__219rDiKi9R548yzi82eu0pCrhdZtW9JkcQFmDh4KA/edit?usp=sharing|A review of open-source ERM options in 2019] - James Fournie
* Organizing Ideas podcast - Allison Jones / Karen Ng
|-
| 10:30 || Break
|-
| 10:45 || Lightning talks (continued)
* RefDesk Dashboard for Springshare data - Trevor Smith
* Implementing OpenAthens for eResource authentication - Hillary Webb
* Using Tableau to tell library stories - Tania Alekson
* Privacy-protecting technologies - Chelsea Palmer
*

|-
| 12:00 || Lunch (provided)
* Wraps: Chicken Caesar; Hummus and Veggie; Mediterranean Beef and Feta; Italian Milano; California Chicken and Tuna Salad; Egg Salad
* Mediterranean Pita Chip Platter

|-
| 1:00 || Breakout sessions
* Web archiving - Dana McFarland
* Project management - Trevor Smith

|-
| 2:30 || Break
|-
| 2:45 || Breakout sessions (continued)
* Establishing a code club for adults/seniors - Dethe Elza
* Who wants to host Code4Lib BC in 2020?
|-
| 4:00 || Breakout reports
|-
| 5:00 ||Meet up at [https://goo.gl/maps/K4xetNSFzyVKB1cv5 Coach House Lounge]
|}

=== Sponsors ===

While Code4Lib BC no longer solicits sponsorship, we want to acknowledge the contributions of:

* [https://westvanlibrary.ca/ West Vancouver Memorial Library]
* [https://library.capilanou.ca/ Capilano University]
* [https://nvdpl.ca/ North Vancouver District Public Library]

as well as continued administrative and fiscal support from the [https://bc.libraries.coop/ BC Libraries Cooperative].

=== 2019 Organizers ===

* Kevin Brash
* Michel Castagné
* Glen Greenly
* Maryann Kempthorne
* Patricia Lesku
* Jennifer O'Donnell
* Fiacre O'Duinn
* Andrea Tartaglio

Comments or questions? Get in touch with us at c4lbc-organizers@googlegroups.com.

= '''Past Events''' =

See our [[BC_Past_Events|past events]] page.

BC

2018-11-29T17:10:50Z

JamesFournie: change my presentation name

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.

== '''Sixth Annual Code4lib BC Unconference 2018''' ==

'''Save the dates!'''

*Thursday, 29 November and Friday, 30 November

This year's C4LBC will be held in Nanaimo, BC, and jointly hosted by the University of Vancouver Island and Vancouver Island Regional Library. Again! The Thursday events will be held in downtown Nanaimo at VIRL's Harbourfront Branch. Friday's activities will be held the the VIU campus. This year's organisers are trying hard to make everything as easy as possible for mainlanders travelling to the island, so stay tuned for details on transportation, accommodations, and much more.

[https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2018-code4libbc-unconference-vancouver-island-tickets-50429527073 Registration is now open!]

=== 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 event will feature lightning talks, breakout sessions, with coffee, tea and snacks provided. Lightning talks are brief 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, power, coffee/snacks, lunches, prizes, limited transportation from downtown Nanaimo to VIU campus.

'''What's NOT included/what to bring''': a laptop, dinner, your ideas and enthusiasm.

'''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.

===Lightning Talk Proposals and Breakout Suggestions===

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 that you want to discuss?

Submit your [https://goo.gl/forms/477mUwdPWj7qCCVk2 lightning talk/breakout suggestion]

See what's already been [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1IooK5wBd7JinNnNVdrh9dV_e5XgMfEqVZ3WDWesz-t0 submitted]

===Food/Transportation===

Do you have dietary restrictions? Let us know when you register.

Are you traveling from Victoria or the Lower Mainland? Are you interested in sharing transportation? Please contact:
*carpool from Victoria to Nanaimo please contact Charles Hogg at charles.hogg@leg.bc.ca.
*carpool from Lower Mainland to Nanaimo please contact James Fournie at jfournie@vcc.ca.

Transportation to Nanaimo from the mainland is best made by ferry to Departure Bay, or by seaplane/helijet
*[http://www.bcferries.com/schedules/mainland/hbna-current.php BC ferries from West Van to Departure Bay]. If you are interested in carpooling from the Vancouver area, please let us know.
*[http://www.seairseaplanes.com/schedules Seair Seaplanes to Nanaimo] from YVR or downtown Vancouver (Flights can be delayed due to weather this time of year)
*[http://www.harbourair.com/book-a-flight/locations/nanaimo/ Harbour Air Seaplanes to Nanaimo] from YVR or downtown Vancouver (Flights can be delayed to due weather this time of year)
*[http://helijet.com/helijet-introduces-nanaimo-vancouver-flights/ Helijet to Nanaimo] from YVR or downtown Vancouver.
*[http://www.tofinobus.com/ Tofino Bus] and [https://www.islandlinkbus.com/ IslandLinkBus] from Victoria and Other Island Locations to Nanaimo.

This year were are please to offer a draw for a chance to win one of two travel bursaries [$300 each]. One for a student, one for a non-student: [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1CA7MCh63ko70LVdEPFkq6IiGryKQifR7DkMeVgsH7-Q Enter the Bursary Draw]. '''Bursary update:''' The draw is now closed. Congratulations to this year's bursary recipients: Kristen Allford and Paul Burry!

===Accommodations===

The [https://www.coasthotels.com/hotels/bc/nanaimo/coast-bastion-hotel/ Coast Bastion Hotel] has reserved a block of 10 rooms per night at the government rate (Nov 28/29)

Guests can call 800-663-1144 and quote “Code4Lib” or group code CBI-GFC18933 to book under the block.

This block will be held until October 29th, any remaining rooms will be sent back to general inventory. After that, guests can still book under the block, but based on general availability.

*Comfort Rooms – 2 beds $117.00
*Superior Rooms – 2 Bed or 1 Queen bed $127.00
*Premium Rooms – 1 King bed $137.00

Other accommodation options can be found [https://goo.gl/aSm4MQ here.]

=== Schedule ===

==== Day 1 ====

Events will be held at [https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Vancouver+Island+Regional+Library/@49.1655907,-123.9386119,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x5488a15814a89c2b:0xa00f9e80da1f7296!8m2!3d49.1655907!4d-123.9364232 VIRL's Harbourfront library branch].

Parking: Recommend underground parking under library. Entrance to lot off Front St. or Museum Way.

{| class="wikitable"
| 8:30 || Doors open
|-
| 9:00 || Welcome & Announcements
|-
| 9:15 || Lightning Talks
* [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1UhJWHKf15ZX7fbH1k3odpQ7J-QTrmbepvKefCBXBSMA/edit?usp=sharing Code4libBC: What's an Unconference] (redux) - Cynthia Ng
* The Art of the Kludge - Julie Cole
* Using LibAnswers as an e-resource management and ticketing system - Patricia Pang
* Breaking Down the IT Silo - Jeff Narver
* The Never-Ending Wrangle: enabling fulltext search in Supplejack - Daniel Sifton
|-
| 10:30 || Coffee break
|-
| 10:45 || Lightning Talks, cont'd
* Children's Coding Gadgets and Early Literacy Skill Development - Code-a-Pillar, Osmo, and Sphero - Caitlin Ottenbreit
* Open to change: Migrating to Evergreen - James Fournie / Gwenda Bryan / Dan Sifton / Geoffrey Allen
* Digitization challenges for small organizations - Christine Meutzner
* Weeding Reports - Trevor Smith
* [http://webapp.library.uvic.ca/jdurno/durnos_old_computers_c4lbc_20181128.pdf Retro-computing collection at UVic Libraries] - John Durno
|-
| 12:00 || Lunch (Provided)
|-
| 1:00 || Breakout Sessions
* Hosting Code4libBC - Cynthia Ng, Daniel Sifton . . .
* [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XuxxL6arEcpAzDWnGKTNC7xBH881-DqOSAkuJT_aXW8/edit?usp=sharing Web Archiving Community of Practice] - Dana McFarland / Larissa Ringham
|-
| 2:30 || Break
|-
| 2:45 || Breakout Sessions, cont'd
*Excel for Librarians - Trevor Smith
*Creativity Commons: Open House - Jason/Jonathan Bigalow
|-
| 4:00 || Breakout Reports
|-
| 5:00 || Social Event at [http://whitesailsbrewing.com/ White Sails Brewery] with pizza from [http://mambogourmetpizza.com/ Mambo Pizza]
* [https://goo.gl/6MM7vv Directions] from VIRL to White Sails
|}

==== Day 2 ====
Events will be held at [https://www2.viu.ca/map/ VIU's Building 305, Room 507]

A bus (with a friendly, qualified driver) will pick up attendees from the Coast Bastion on Friday morning at 8:20 am. If needed the bus will return for another load of passengers ~20 minutes later.

Parking: Closest is Lot N; some spaces in Lots F & C are short-term; [https://www2.viu.ca/facilities/Campus_Development/Site%20Map%20and%20Info/Site%20Map%20BARRIER%20FREE%20ROUTES%20Nanaimo%20Campus.pdf VIU Parking Map]

{| class="wikitable"
| 8:30 || Doors open
|-
| 9:00 || Announcements
|-
| 9:15 || Lightning Talks
* Sets with Tommy and Gina : Curation and selection in Supplejack - Daniel Sifton
* Integrating Point of Sale with your ILS - Philippe Lajoie
* Advocacy & Digital Licensing - Emily Mathews
* Legislative Library Tools to Capture Video/Website - Charles Hogg
* Wagtail CMS (built on django/python), my experiences getting out of the drupal/wordpress paradigm - Dan Lerch
|-
| 10:30 || Coffee break
|-
| 10:45 || Lightning Talks, cont'd
* Patron Counters - James Fournie
* Attack of the webforms! - Paul Burry
* ILS cloud migration - Olga Kalachinskaya
* TBA - Paris Carr
* TBA - Calvin Mah
|-
| 12:00 || Lunch (Provided)
|-
| 1:00 || Breakout Sessions
* Learn to Collaborate and Contribute to Projects on GitLab + with Git! - Cynthia Ng
* [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oerwPDMnYEHSa5JTnjGzoGOsHXvP9oToJxG11QIfEUI/edit?usp=sharing I '♥' Wikipedia] - Dana McFarland/Andie Tomlinson

|-
| 2:30 || Break
|-
| 2:45 || Breakout Sessions, cont'd 
|-
| 4:00 || Breakout Reports
|-
| 5:00 ||Meet up somewhere for drinks 
|-
|}

==== Feedback ====

Post conference, don't forget to fill out the [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1_N53WO2OCGdWybvS6wHHPH6dlCxbmgjnLTwk6DuEDwM feedback form] . . . and get a chance to win a prize!

=== Organizers ===

* Daniel Sifton
* Dana McFarland
* Ben Hyman
* Jason Kuffler
* Charles Hogg
* Paris Carr
* James Fournie
* Cynthia Ng
* Tamarack Hockin
* Allison Trumble
* Geoffrey Allen

Comments or questions? Get in touch with us at c4lbc-organizers@googlegroups.com.

= '''Past Events''' =

See our [[BC_Past_Events|past events]] page.