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Welcome to code4lib Code4Lib BC! Begun in Summer 2013, this chapter aims to create connections and professional development opportunities for folks from British Columbia and surrounding areas.
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].
'''Save the dates!'''
* Thursday, 16 May and Friday, 17 May* [https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/872117846957/?aff== '''First Annual Code4lib BC Event''' ==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'''When''': November 28 and 29s it all about? ===
It'''Where''': SFU Harbour Centre, Vancouvers a 2-day unconference - a participant-driven meeting bringing together a diverse and open community of library developers and non-developers engaging in effective, BCcollaborative problem-solving through technology regardless of their department or background.
* '''Register hereWhat's included''': https://code4libbc2013.eventbrite.caa room, coffee/tea, wifi, power
* '''What to bring''': your ideas and enthusiasm.
* '''WhatMastodon Hashtag''': It’s a 2 day unconference! A participant-driven meeting featuring lightning talks in the mornings, hackfest in the afternoons, with coffee, tea and snacks provided. Lightning talks are brief presentations which are typically 5-10 minutes in length (15 minutes is the maximum) on topics related to library technologies: current projects, tips and tricks, or hacks in the works. Hackfest is an opportunity to bring participants together in an ad hoc fashion for a short, yet sustained period of problem solving, software development and fun. In advance of the event, we will gather project ideas in a form available through our wiki and registration pages. Each afternoon the code4libBC participants will review and discuss the proposals, break into groups, and work on some of the projects.`#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'''Why''': Why not? code4libBC is ve been working on, a group cool new tool you want to show off, or an interesting development in the world of dynamic library technology practitioners throughout the province who that you want to build new relationships as much as develop new software solutions discuss, Code4Lib BC is a great opportunity to problemsshare that with the community.
[https://forms.gle/FH6DxDJgq18jPM5A6 Submit a lightning talk or breakout session idea]
===Food===
[https://code4libbc2013www.eventbritevcc.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!
====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]
'''''Please note that all times are PST (Vancouver, Canada).'''''
{| class="wikitable"
| 8:30 || Venue opens
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| 9:00 || Welcome and announcements
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| 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
* Navigating project management/strategic planning
* Trevor's Excel Party (Tips, tricks, use cases)
|-
| 2:30 || Break
|-
| 2:45 || Breakout sessions (continued)
* Help! We had a data breach
* IT centralization
* All Things UX
|-
| 4:00 || Breakout reports
|-
| 5:00 || Social event at [https://internetarchivecanada.org/ Internet Archive Canada HQ] (330 Pender St) feat. [https://www.instagram.com/pretendwinebar/ Pretend Wine Bar]
* [https://maps.app.goo.gl/WVUchkZHbstXfRHE9 Directions] from VCC (about a 2 min walk)
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