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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 Ninth Annual Code4Lib BC Unconference 20212024''' == '''Thursday, 18 February and Friday, 19 February''' 
'''[https://douglascollege-ca.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5Euf-yhpjkrGNRllxNUIxeBkABkJKsN6j9Y Registration is now open] for Code4Lib BC 2021Save the dates!'''
* Thursday, 16 May and Friday, 17 May
* [https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/872117846957/?aff=oddtdtcreator Registration is now open]
Code4Lib BC is different this This year. Obviously we won’t 's C4LBC will be seeing each other held in personVancouver, BC, and hosted by VCC at the [https://www. Nobody needs to organize hotels or transportationvcc. And probably many of ca/about/college-information/contact-us have conference/downtown-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.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. 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.a room, coffee/tea, wifi, power
* '''What's NOT includedto bring''': 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. * '''Mastodon 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 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? Share your ideas in our Lightning Talks, 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://docsmaps.google.com/spreadsheets?cid=3116382671480623498 302 W Hastings St]* Revolver coffee - [https:/d/16sFCWjhFYeiaGqU5BrFMEdEQVN7sORthMmnuQsWfVO8 See what was submitted last timemaps.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). This [https://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/ time zone converter] may be useful.'''''
==== Day 1 : Thursday, May 16 ====
{| class="wikitable"
| 8:30 || Virtual venue Venue opens
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| 9:00 || Welcome and announcements
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| 9:15 || Lightning talks
* Want [https://cynthiang.ca/2024/05/16/presentation-giving-back-to play with OBS Studio in -the Library? - Kevin Brashcommunity-through-transparency-and-a-public-handbook/ Giving back to the community through transparency and a public handbook] - Cynthia "Arty" Ng* Temporary file sharing with Moat[https://github.com/telezoic/PostTwitter Twitter Archiving, Lightweight Animation with Shimmy, Advanced Markdown with HackMD, Games at the Library Post-Twitter] - Dethe ElzaDan Sifton* Engaging Public Programming "Wait I can't lose that!" Saving circ data with High and Low Tech - Candie Tanaka* Moving leased collections from catalogue to discovery layer MS Office during a system change - Trevor Smith* My recent time at the Recurse Center - Alex Garnett
|-
| 10:30 || Break
|-
| 10:45 || Lightning talks (continued)
* Link checking the uncheckable[https: Using Google Sheets to link check LibGuides catalogue assets //docs.google.com/presentation/d/1nMJttwl7u8Rlv2x4b4b9tH_cbafZe4AQ6n1KinG_Muw/edit Find a Space] - George VillavicencioAndy Peterson* Setting up a Softphone System for Remote Reference Services Implementing Time of Flight People Counting at UVic Libraries - Wendy ZhangJohn Durno* TBD Improving online user experience through collaboration with public service staff - Eka GrguricJanis McKenzie
|-
| 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 eventat 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 || Virtual venue Venue opens
|-
| 9:00 || Welcome and announcements
|-
| 9:15 || Lightning talks
* GlitchCatalogerGPT: errors revealed by code an AI powered cataloguing assistant as agentic collaboration - George VillavicencioGlen Greenly* Luigi Moving to the Cloud: Better late than never? - James FournieScott Leslie* The Distant Reader Moving our library to the Folio LSP -- [https://distantreader.org distantreader.org] - Eric MorganOlga Kalachinskaya* Putting together a queer cinema mini-catalogue using Searchkit (Elasticsearch + React + Node.js) - Michel Castagné
|-
| 10:30 || Break
|-
| 1011:45 00 || Lightning talks (continued)* Zooming into Virtual Programming OpenAthens Authentication vs IP EZProxy - Lindsay Russell Ryan Regier* Excel tricks with Get & Transform Title list comparison using Pandas/Jupyter - Trevor SmithJames Fournie* Recent developments at FRDR Telidon update - Alex GarnettJohn Durno
|-
| 12:00 || Lunch
|-
| 1:00 30 || Breakout sessions * Largest improvements in Library technology (facilitator TBD)* Virtual programming (facilitator TBD)
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| 2:30 45 || Break
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| 23:45 00 || Breakout sessions (continued)* Accessibility (accessible self-checkouts, cloud library/mobile self-checkouts, library apps, etc.) (facilitator TBD)* TBD
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| 4:00 || Breakout reports
|-
| 5:00 || Social event
|}
=== Sponsors ===
While Code4Lib BC no longer solicits sponsorship, we We want to acknowledge the continued administrative and fiscal support from the [https://bc.libraries.coop/ BC Libraries Cooperative].
=== 2021 Organizers ===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
* Lindsay RussellRebecca Dickson* Kristina Long Comments or questions? Get in touch with Trevor Smith at [mailto:smitht7@douglascollege.ca smitht7@douglascollege.ca].Cynthia Ng
= '''Past Events''' =
See our [[BC_Past_Events|past events]] page.