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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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You can find the public discussion channel on the Code4lib Slack in #c4lbc.
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* [[#About Code4Lib|About Code4Lib]]
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* [[#Current topics|Current topics]]
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* [[#Other Code4Lib Sites|Other Code4Lib Sites]]
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* [[#Code4Lib 2024 Conference|2024 Conference]]
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* [[#Local / Regional Groups|Local / Regional Groups]]
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* [[#Interest Groups|Interest Groups]]
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* [[#Earlier Conferences and events|Earlier Conferences and events]]
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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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== About Code4Lib ==
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== '''Tenth Code4Lib BC Unconference 2025''' ==
  
* [[About Code4Lib]] - Background and history of the community
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'''Save the dates!'''
* [[A Guide for the Perplexed]] - Building skills for working with library technologies
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* [[How to hack code4lib]] - For those newer to the community
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* [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m-9VtL7L_fUxl2hTF_YZSdFRfucaLtmHvLSzom6XPVM/edit?pli=1 Code4Lib Indoctrination] (This is a Google doc open to all including anonymous feedback.)
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**"How do we make code4lib a more inclusive place for newcomers? <br/> Or, how do we quickly indoctrinate newbies to our values and ways of doing things?"
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**Suggestions, ideas, and follow-up actions solicited.
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* [[One recommended tool/resource for n00bs]] - For new coding librarians/library Coders
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* [[Mentorship Program]]
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* [[Skill Sharing Clubs]] - Find people with similar interests in your field.
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* [[Zoia or the Code4Lib IRC bot]]
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== Software Usage and Documentation ==
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* Thursday, 16 October and Friday, 17 October
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* [https://www.eventbrite.ca/ Registration coming soon]
  
* [[Umlaut]] - OpenURL link resolving middleware
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This year's C4LBC will be held in Vancouver, BC, and hosted by Emily Carr
* [[:Category:Patterns|Patterns for Collaborative Code]] - Patterns to make your open source 'more open', more amenable to distributed development and use at multiple institutions without forking.
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* [[ILS Documentation]]
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* [[OSS Directory]]
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* [[Working with MARC]]
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* [[Rogue]] - principles for standards creation
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* [[ProjectManagement]] - list of project management and issue tracking software that are frequently mentioned on the Code4Lib mailinglist
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== Current topics ==
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=== What's it all about? ===
  
* [[Code4Lib Regional Meeting Streaming]]
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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.
* [[Code4Lib Website Update]]
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* [[OCLC Policy Change]]
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* [[SirsiDynix: Integrated Library System Platforms on Open Source]]
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* [[Parsing Library Data]]
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* [[Robots Are Our Friends]]
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* [[Libraries Sharing Code]]
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* [[Code4Lib Tagline brainstorm]]
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* [[Fiscal Continuity]]
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** [[Fiscal Sponsorship Working Group]]
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* [[Accessibility]]
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* [[Teaching beginners]]
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== Other Code4Lib Sites ==
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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. 
  
* [http://www.code4lib.org/ code4lib.org]
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* '''What's included''': a room, coffee/tea, wifi, power
* [http://planet.code4lib.org planet.code4lib.org]
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* [http://journal.code4lib.org journal.code4lib.org]
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== Code4Lib Journal ==
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* '''What to bring''': your ideas and enthusiasm.
  
* [[:Category:Code4Lib Journal|Code4Lib Journal]] - information and working documents
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* '''Socials 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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==Code4Lib 2024 Conference==
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===Lightning Talk and Breakout Session Ideas===
{{Category:Code4Lib2025}}
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* [[How_To_Plan_A_Code4LibCon|How To Plan A Code4LibCon]]
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== Local / Regional Groups ==
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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.
  
=== United States ===
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[https://forms.gle/ Submit a lightning talk or breakout session idea -- coming soon!]
* [[Colorado|code4libcolorado]] - Colorado state and surrounding areas
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* [[NEC4L|New England Code4lib]] - New England
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* [[NYC|Code4LibNYC]] - NYC and surrounding areas
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* [[Code4lib_Mid-Atlantic|Code4Lib Mid-Atlantic]] - Philadelphia and the Greater Tri-State Area
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* [[MDC|Code4libMDC]] - Maryland, Washington D.C, Virginia, and surrounding areas
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* [[Southeast|Code4LibSE]] - North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, Well, you get the idea
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* [[Midwest|Code4Lib Midwest]] - Wherever that is...
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* [[Code4Lib_Chicago|Chicago]] - Chicago is a city in the Midwest
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* [[South_Central|Code4Lib South Central]] - Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, New Mexico
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* [http://groups.google.com/group/pnwcode4lib?hl=en PNWCode4Lib] - Pacific Northwest
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* [[Western|Code4Lib West]] - California North and South
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=== Canada ===
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===Food===
  
* [[GreatEastern|Code4Lib Great Eastern]] - Atlantic Provinces
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Coffee/tea and light snacks (think: pastries) will be available at the venue.
* [[North|Code4lib North]] - Ontario and surrounding areas
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* [[Edmonton|Code4LibYEG]] - Edmonton, Alberta
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* [[BC|Code4Lib BC]] - British Columbia
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=== Europe ===
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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!
* [[NL|Code4Bib]] - Dutch Code4Bib
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* [http://groups.google.com/group/ikr-fejlesztok/ Code4lib.hu] - Group of Hungarian library developers
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=== Asia/Pacific ===
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====Coffee & baked goods====
* [http://www.code4lib.jp/ Code4Lib Japan]
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* coming soon
* [http://groups.google.com/group/code4glam Code4GLAM Australia] - coders, hackers, developers and technologists in the Australian GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives & Museums) sector.
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=== Middle East ===
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====Meals====
* [[Qatar|Code4Lib Qatar]] - Doha ''(new in 2018)''
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* coming soon
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== Interest Groups ==
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=== Schedule ===
  
* [[ILS_Interop|ILS Interoperability]] - A group working to develop an infrastructure for interoperating between discovery layers and integrated library systems.
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'''''Please note that all times are PT (Vancouver, Canada).'''''
* [[Open_Source_Book_Widgets|Open Source Book Widgets]] - A list of open source book widgets
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* [[Discovery|Open Source Discovery]] - Open Source application to enhance and support "discovery" in libraries
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* [[Mobile_Apps|Mobile Applications]] - A group interested in mobile web and native application development for libraries
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* [[Sources_Of_Metadata|Sources Of Metadata]] - list of api's and sources of interest to libraries
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* [[Fiscal_Continuity|Fiscal Continuity]] - A group that explored from 2016 to 2017 whether and how to make long-term fiscal arrangements for conferences (and perhaps other activities)
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* [[Fiscal_Sponsorship_Working_Group|Fiscal Sponsorship Working Group]] - A group formed to implement a fiscal sponsorship agreement per the results of the [[Fiscal_Continuity#Fiscal_Options_Vote|fiscal options vote]] in late 2017
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==== Day 1 : Thursday, October 16 ====
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== Earlier Conferences and events ==
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==== Day 2 : Friday, October 17 ====
* [[:Category:Code4Lib2023|Code4Lib 2023]] Princeton, NJ
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* [[:Category:Code4Lib2022|Code4Lib 2022]] Buffalo, NY
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| 8:30 || Venue opens
* [[:Category:Code4Lib2021|Code4Lib 2021]] Virtual
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* [[:Category:Code4Lib2020|Code4Lib 2020]] Pittsburgh, PA
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| 9:00 || Welcome and announcements
* [[:Category:Code4Lib2019|Code4Lib 2019]] San Jose, CA
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* [[:Category:Code4Lib2018|Code4Lib 2018]] Washington, DC
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| 9:15 || Lightning talks
* [[:Category:Code4Lib2017|Code4Lib 2017]] Los Angeles, CA
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* [[:Category:Code4Lib2016|Code4Lib 2016]] Philadelphia, PA
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* [[:Category:Code4Lib2015|Code4Lib 2015]] Portland, OR
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| 10:30 || Break
* [[:Category:Code4Lib2014|Code4Lib 2014]] Raleigh, NC
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* [[:Category:Code4Lib2013|Code4Lib 2013]] Chicago, IL
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| 11:00 || Lightning talks (continued)
* [[:Category:Code4Lib2012|Code4Lib 2012]] Seattle, WA
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* [[:Category:Code4Lib2011|Code4Lib 2011]] Bloomington, IN
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* [[:Category:Code4Lib2010|Code4Lib 2010]] Asheville, NC
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| 12:00 || Lunch
* [[:Category:Code4Lib2009|Code4Lib 2009]] Providence, RI
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* [[:Category:Code4Lib2008|Code4Lib 2008]] Portland, OR
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| 1:30 || Breakout session organization
* [[:Category:Code4Lib2007|Code4Lib 2007]] Athens, GA
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* [[:Category:Code4Lib2006|Code4Lib 2006]] Corvallis, OR
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| 1:45 || Breakout sessions
[[Conference Financial History At A Glance]]
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=== Older Conference T-Shirt Designs ===
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=== Sponsors ===
* [http://www.code4lib.org/node/235 2008 (Portland, Oregon)] - [http://code4lib.org/files/code4lib08.gif winning design]
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* [http://code4lib.org/node/146 2007 (Athens, Georgia)] - [http://code4lib.org/files/code4lib2007-7.jpg winning design]
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* [http://code4lib.org/tshirts 2006 (Corvalis, Oregon)] - [http://code4lib.org/files/t-shirt.png winning design]
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=== Other workshops ===
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We want to acknowledge the continued administrative and fiscal support from the [https://bc.libraries.coop/ BC Libraries Cooperative].
* [http://barcamp.org/SearchCampDC SearchCampDC] - barcamp style event in DC with usual suspects from code4lib
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* [[code4lib/elag2010]] - 1-day code4lib preconference at elag2010
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== Archived topics ==
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=== 2025 Organizers ===
  
* [[Logo Design Process]]
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* Rebecca Dickson
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* Hillary Webb
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* Tamarack Hockin
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* Michel Castagné
  
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= '''Past Events''' =
  
[[AdminToDo]] - ideas and tasks for maintaining the Code4Lib sites
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See our [[BC_Past_Events|past events]] page.

Revision as of 19:50, 16 July 2025

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.

Tenth Code4Lib BC Unconference 2025

Save the dates!

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

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 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 -- coming soon!

Food

Coffee/tea and light snacks (think: pastries) 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

  • coming soon

Meals

  • coming soon

Schedule

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

Day 1 : Thursday, October 16

8:30 Venue opens
9:00 Welcome and announcements
9:15 Lightning talks
  • you?
10:30 Break
10:45 Lightning talks (continued)
  • placeholder
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Breakout sessions
  • placeholder
2:30 Break
2:45 Breakout sessions (continued)
  • placeholder
4:00 Breakout reports
5:00 Social event?

Day 2 : Friday, October 17

8:30 Venue opens
9:00 Welcome and announcements
9:15 Lightning talks
  • placeholder
10:30 Break
11:00 Lightning talks (continued)
  • placeholder
12:00 Lunch
1:30 Breakout session organization
1:45 Breakout sessions
  • placeholder
2:45 Break
3:00 Breakout sessions (continued)
  • placeholder
4:00 Breakout session reports

Sponsors

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

2025 Organizers

  • Rebecca Dickson
  • Hillary Webb
  • Tamarack Hockin
  • Michel Castagné

Past Events

See our past events page.