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Welcome to code4lib BC!  
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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.
  
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Begun in Summer 2013, this chapter aims to create connections and professional development opportunities for folks from British Columbia and surrounding areas.
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You can find the public discussion channel on the Code4lib Slack in #c4lbc.
  
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== '''Fifth Annual Code4lib BC Unconference 2017''' ==
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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].
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== '''Ninth Annual Code4Lib BC Unconference 2024''' ==
  
 
'''Save the dates!'''
 
'''Save the dates!'''
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* Thursday, 30 November and Friday, 1 December, 2017
 
  
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This year's C4LBC will be held in Nanaimo, BC, and jointly hosted by the University of Vancouver Island and Vancouver Island Regional Library. 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.
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* Thursday, 16 May and Friday, 17 May
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* [https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/872117846957/?aff=oddtdtcreator Registration is now open]
  
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[https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2017-code4libbc-unconference-vancouver-island-tickets-37762407377 Registration is now open!]
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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? ===
 
=== What's it all about? ===
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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.
 
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.
  
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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!
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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.
  
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'''What's included''': wifi, power, coffee/snacks, lunches, prizes, limited transportation from downtown Nanaimo to VIU campus.
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* '''What's included''': a room, coffee/tea, wifi, power
  
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'''What's NOT included/what to bring''': a laptop, dinner, your ideas and enthusiasm.
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* '''What to bring''': your ideas and enthusiasm.
  
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'''Hashtag''': #c4lbc
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* '''Mastodon Hashtag''': `#c4lbc`
  
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'''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.
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* '''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.
  
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===Lightning Talk Proposals and Breakout Suggestions===
 
  
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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?
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===Lightning Talk and Breakout Session Ideas===
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Submit your [https://goo.gl/forms/bbArtR1Mhweuq5L33 lightning talk/breakout suggestion]
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===Transportation===
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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.
  
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Are you traveling from Victoria or the Lower Mainland? Are you interested in sharing transportation? Do you have any dietary restrictions?
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[https://forms.gle/FH6DxDJgq18jPM5A6 Submit a lightning talk or breakout session idea]
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Please let us know by filling out this [https://goo.gl/forms/68AWe1YPwJ3w7cs12 survey]
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Transportation to Nanaimo from the mainland is best made by ferry to Departure Bay, or by seaplane/helijet
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===Food===
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*[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 in the transportation survey.
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*[http://www.seairseaplanes.com/schedules Seair Seaplanes to Nanaimo] from YVR or down town Vancouver
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*[http://www.harbourair.com/book-a-flight/locations/nanaimo/ Harbour Air Seaplanes to Nanaimo] from YVR or down town Vancouver
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*[http://helijet.com/helijet-introduces-nanaimo-vancouver-flights/ Helijet to Nanaimo] from YVR or down town Vancouver.
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*[http://www.tofinobus.com/ Tofino Bus] and [https://www.islandlinkbus.com/ IslandLinkBus] from Victoria and Other Island Locations to Nanaimo. Also, if you are interested in locating a carpool from Victoria to Nanaimo please say so in the transportation survey.
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===Accommodations===
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Coffee/tea and light snacks (think: pastries) will be available at the venue.
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The Coast Bastion Hotel offered a discount for early bookings. But if you're reading this after Oct 30th the discount has elapsed. Other options can be found [https://goo.gl/aSm4MQ here.]
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[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'''.)
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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!
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====Coffee & baked goods====
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* Nemesis coffee - [https://maps.google.com/?cid=3116382671480623498 302 W Hastings St]
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* Revolver coffee - [https://maps.google.com/?cid=7637660912074558893 325 Cambie St]
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* Purebread - [https://maps.google.com/?cid=448773891542528173 159 W Hastings St]
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* Lee's Donuts Gastown - [https://maps.google.com/?cid=13423786774947035631 199 Water St]
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====Meals====
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* [https://www.vcc.ca/services/eat-shop--more/cafeteria/ VCC Downtown Cafeteria] (Thurs only) - 3rd floor
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* Marugame Udon - [https://maps.google.com/?cid=9331854931384302026 589 Beatty St]
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* MeeT Gastown - [https://maps.google.com/?cid=8486430434256396620 inner Courtyard, 12 Water St] (vegetarian)
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* Meat & Bread - [https://maps.google.com/?cid=5974644075226205790 370 Cambie St]
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* Nuba - [https://maps.google.com/?cid=16710652764342550272 207 W Hastings St] (veg friendly)
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* Pholicious - [https://maps.google.com/?cid=464715567622825479 430 W Pender St]
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* Ready-to-eat at City Market (unless you're boycotting Loblaws!) - [https://maps.google.com/?cid=12866074011377369903 658 Homer St]
  
 
=== Schedule ===
 
=== Schedule ===
  
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==== Thursday, 30 November ====
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'''''Please note that all times are PST (Vancouver, Canada).'''''
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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].
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Parking: Recommend underground parking under library. Entrance to lot off Front St. or Museum Way.
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==== Day 1 : Thursday, May 16 ====
  
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
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| 8:30 || Venue opens
 
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| 9:00 || Welcome and announcements
 
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| 9:15 || Lightning talks
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* Code4lib/BC: What's it all about - Cynthia Ng
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* [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
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* Canadian Federated Data Repository - Alex Garnett
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* [https://github.com/telezoic/PostTwitter Twitter Archiving, Post-Twitter] - Dan Sifton
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* Using Ms Access to make vendor reports or local workflows less painful - Trevor Smith
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* "Wait I can't lose that!" Saving circ data with MS Office during a system change - Trevor Smith
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* [https://drive.google.com/open?id=10KdeR8LkrGMvZHQfSCkBmNSuh-BpGl_k3_2K9591a4A Games Day in the Library] - Kevin Brash
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* What's in the Bag? Indexing and querying Bags with Elasticsearch - Mark Jordan
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| 10:30 || Coffee break
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| 10:30 || Break
 
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| 10:45 || Lightning Talks, cont'd
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| 10:45 || Lightning talks (continued)
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* Restoring an interactive videotex art exhibition from the mid-1980s - John Durno
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* [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1nMJttwl7u8Rlv2x4b4b9tH_cbafZe4AQ6n1KinG_Muw/edit Find a Space] - Andy Peterson
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* I.T. things at FVRL: Sphero/Spark robots, Green Screens and VR Experience - Traci Monchamp / Lewis Vacek / Tamarack Hockin
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* Implementing Time of Flight People Counting at UVic Libraries - John Durno
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* ILS Migration Change Management: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly - Janice Banser
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* Improving online user experience through collaboration with public service staff - Janis McKenzie
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* Contest of champions: Headless battle - Daniel Sifton
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| 12:00 || Lunch
 
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* GODOT has left the building : the CUFTS/GODOT end of life debrief for everybody- Maryann Kempthorne
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* Navigating project management/strategic planning
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* Show + tell IT things breakout : VIRL Creativity Commons - Geoffrey Allen / FVRL IT Things - Traci Monchamp, Lewis Vacek, Tamarack Hockin
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* Trevor's Excel Party (Tips, tricks, use cases)
 
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| 2:30 || Break
 
| 2:30 || Break
 
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* Using Ms Access to make vendor reports or local workflows less painful (expanded) - Trevor Smith
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* Help! We had a data breach
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* Hosting Code4libBC - Geoffrey Allen, Cynthia Ng, Ben Hyman, Daniel Sifton
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* IT centralization
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* All Things UX
 
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| 4:00 || Breakout reports
 
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| 5:00 || Social Event at [http://whitesailsbrewing.com/ White Sails Brewery] with pizza from [http://mambogourmetpizza.com/ Mambo Pizza]
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| 5:00 || Social event at [https://internetarchivecanada.org/ Internet Archive Canada HQ] (330 Pender St) feat. [https://www.instagram.com/pretendwinebar/ Pretend Wine Bar]
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* [https://goo.gl/6MM7vv Directions] from VIRL to White Sails
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* [https://maps.app.goo.gl/WVUchkZHbstXfRHE9 Directions] from VCC (about a 2 min walk)
 
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==== Day 2 : Friday, May 17 ====
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Events will be held at [https://www2.viu.ca/map/ VIU's Building 305, Room 509]
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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.
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The same bus, with the same friendly, qualified driver, will deliver attendees to the Departure Bay ferry terminal at the end of the day.
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Parking: Closest is Lot N; Lot D is closed due to construction, some spaces in Lots F & C are short-term; [https://www2.viu.ca/eventservices/parkingmap.asp VIU Parking Map]
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| 9:00 || Welcome and announcements
 
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| 9:15 || Lightning talks
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* Supplejack Triclops Architecture - Daniel Sifton
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* CatalogerGPT: an AI powered cataloguing assistant as agentic collaboration - Glen Greenly
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* Opens source, open access, open data - Maryann Kempthorne
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* Moving to the Cloud: Better late than never? - Scott Leslie
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* Linking video and audio in the Hansard - Dan Kerr / David Turner
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* Moving our library to the Folio LSP - Olga Kalachinskaya
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* Automating your EZproxy - James Fournie
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* Using Islandora to centralize access to distributed content - Mark Jordan
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* OpenAthens and the Ironies of Automation - Ryan Regier
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* Systems Projects in Special Libraries - Charles Hogg
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* Title list comparison using Pandas/Jupyter - James Fournie
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* OCR tools for non-Latin alphabets - Rebecca Dickson
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* Telidon update - John Durno
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* Through the Looking Glass: A Parallel World of Print Collections Data - Jean Blackburn
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* Cloud server disaster plan! - Calvin Mah
 
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* Parse, Harvest, Repeat: Hands on metadata ingestion in the Supplejack stack - Daniel Sifton / James Fournie
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* [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rz9V89VmxqIJD6c9zistu5T_JZ_ujErHpNZm5joUx64/edit?usp=sharing/ Web Archiving: Coordinating efforts, sharing best practices] - Dana McFarland
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* All the DOCs: Documentation and workflows - Cynthia Ng / Tamarack Hockin
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* ILS Migrations
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=== Sponsors ===
  
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Post conference, don't forget to fill out the [https://drive.google.com/open?id=111KryIRlWFywHojIfaFt2ziViJuQDdvENHxIDyThpqI feedback form]
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We want to acknowledge the continued administrative and fiscal support from the [https://bc.libraries.coop/ BC Libraries Cooperative].
  
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Thank you to [https://archive.org  Internet Archive] for generously sponsoring Thursday's social event at their Vancouver HQ
  
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* Daniel Sifton
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Finally, thanks to [https://virl.bc.ca VIRL] for their support.
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* Dana McFarland
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* Ben Hyman
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* Geoffrey Allen
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* Charles Hogg
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* Paris Carr
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* James Fournie
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* Cynthia Ng
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* Tamarack Hockin
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* Corey Davis
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=== 2024 Organizers ===
  
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* James Fournie
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* Dan Sifton
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* Eka Grguric
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* Tamarack Hockin
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* John Durno
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* Scott Leslie
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* Trevor Smith
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* George Villavicencio
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* Rebecca Dickson
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* Cynthia Ng
  
 
= '''Past Events''' =
 
= '''Past Events''' =
  
 
See our [[BC_Past_Events|past events]] page.
 
See our [[BC_Past_Events|past events]] page.

Latest revision as of 17:36, 21 May 2024

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 take a read over our Planner's Guide.

Ninth Annual Code4Lib BC Unconference 2024

Save the dates!

This year's C4LBC will be held in Vancouver, BC, and hosted by VCC at the 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 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.

Submit a lightning talk or breakout session idea

Food

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

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

Meals

Schedule

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

Day 1 : Thursday, May 16

8:30 Venue opens
9:00 Welcome and announcements
9:15 Lightning talks
10:30 Break
10:45 Lightning talks (continued)
  • 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 Internet Archive Canada HQ (330 Pender St) feat. Pretend Wine Bar

Day 2 : Friday, May 17

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
11:00 Lightning talks (continued)
  • OpenAthens and the Ironies of Automation - Ryan Regier
  • Title list comparison using Pandas/Jupyter - James Fournie
  • Telidon update - John Durno
  • Cloud server disaster plan! - Calvin Mah
12:00 Lunch
1:30 Breakout session organization
1:45 Breakout sessions
  • Practical applications of AI in Libraries
2:45 Break
3:00 Breakout sessions (continued)
  • ILS Migrations
  • eResources Troubleshooting
4:00 Breakout session reports

Sponsors

We want to acknowledge the continued administrative and fiscal support from the BC Libraries Cooperative.

Thank you to Internet Archive for generously sponsoring Thursday's social event at their Vancouver HQ

Finally, thanks to 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 past events page.

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