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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.
Begun You can find the public discussion channel on the Code4lib Slack in Summer 2013, this chapter aims to create connections and professional development opportunities for folks from British Columbia and surrounding areas#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].
== '''Sixth Annual Code4lib Tenth Code4Lib BC Unconference 20182025''' ==
'''Save the dates!'''* Thursday, 16 October and Friday, 17 October* [https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2025-code4lib-bc-unconference-registration-1677528636309/ Register now]
*ThursdayThis year's C4LBC will be held in Vancouver, 29 November and FridayBC, 30 Novemberand hosted by Emily Carr.
This year's C4LBC will be held in Nanaimo, BC, and jointly hosted by the Location: Emily Carr University of Vancouver Island Art and Vancouver Island Regional LibraryDesign, 520 E 1st Ave. Again! The Thursday events will be held in downtown Nanaimo at VIRL's Harbourfront Branch[https://maps. Friday's activities will be held the the VIU campusapp. This year's organisers are trying hard to make everything as easy as possible for mainlanders travelling goo.gl/wDsSfdrZwAJyEYLb6 Map to get there], Rennie Hall (inside the island, so stay tuned for details front entrance). For more information on transportationtransit and parking, accommodations, and much more.  <!--please check the [https://www.eventbriteecuad.ca/eabout/2017visit/parking-code4libbc-unconference-vancouver-island-tickets-37762407377 Registration is now open!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.
The This year’s event will feature lightning talks, and breakout sessions, with coffee, tea and snacks provided. Lightning talks are brief , 10-minute 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, powera room, coffee/snackstea, luncheswifi, prizes, limited transportation from downtown Nanaimo to VIU campus.power
* '''What's NOT included/what to bring''': a laptop, dinner, 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 Proposals and Breakout SuggestionsSession Ideas===Coming soon . . . <!--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? , Code4Lib BC is a great opportunity to share that with the community. [https://forms.gle/DEkDVn1rT35bdRj87 Submit your 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/formsMLD3mahZS29Z6bYMA 555 Great Northern Wy]* Kafka’s Coffee Roasting and Bakery - [https:/bbArtR1Mhweuq5L33 lightning talk/breakout suggestionmaps.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) ===Transportation=Meals====Coming soon * 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.]Are you traveling from Victoria or * ECU Ramen bar - on campus, level 1 near the Lower Mainland? Are you interested in sharing transportation? Do you have any dietary restrictions? east exitPlease let us know by filling out this * Chai Wagon - [https://maps.app.goo.gl/formsFXfday9yK4aCMgyE6 196 E 2nd Ave] (12 min. walk)* ECU Caf, Nemesis, Kafka's, and Kranky cafe also have lunch food* [https://vancouversoupcompany.com/68AWe1YPwJ3w7cs12 surveyVancouver Soup Company] - [https://maps.app.goo.gl/8ehwmwD1NoogsMR47 292 E 1st Ave] (9 min. walk)
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 in the transportation survey.
*[http://www.seairseaplanes.com/schedules Seair Seaplanes to Nanaimo] from YVR or down town Vancouver
*[http://www.harbourair.com/book-a-flight/locations/nanaimo/ Harbour Air Seaplanes to Nanaimo] from YVR or down town Vancouver
*[http://helijet.com/helijet-introduces-nanaimo-vancouver-flights/ Helijet to Nanaimo] from YVR or down town Vancouver.
*[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===
Coming soon . . .
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=== Schedule ===
'''''Please note that all times are PT (Vancouver, Canada).'''''  ==== Day 1 : Thursday, October 16 ====<!--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.
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{| class="wikitable"
| 8:30 || Doors openVenue opens
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| 9:00 || Welcome & Announcementsand announcements
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| 9:15 || Lightning Talks <!--* [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1M1lC5ZosVXIkoNSMpM-6FvChcbn8ILdn0vJ-frwXDeY/edit?usp=sharing Code4lib/BC: What's it all about] - Cynthia Ng* [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1AaHddtez0MxGUeZjsXoilA0_KQ7LrfcWRBIMeItS5nI/edit?usp=sharing Canadian Federated Data Repository] - Alex Garnett* Using Ms Access to make vendor reports or local workflows less painful - Trevor Smith* [https://drive.google.com/open?id=10KdeR8LkrGMvZHQfSCkBmNSuh-BpGl_k3_2K9591a4A Games Day in the Library] - Kevin Brash* [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1UknFe0E0-U4DAKiNV9hQH-E6WQiERrFTkycvdZM5JRc/edit?usp=sharing What's in the Bag? Indexing and querying Bags with Elasticsearch] - Mark Jordan -->Icebreaker activity
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| 109:30 || Coffee breakLightning 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* [https://cynthiang.ca/2025/10/16/presentation-how-to-stay-web-accessible-applying-wcag-2-1-2-2/ Making the Web Accessible: Putting WCAG 2.1 and 2.2 into Practice] - Cynthia Ng
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| 10:45 30 || Lightning Talks, cont'd <!--* Restoring an interactive videotex art exhibition from the mid-1980s - John Durno* [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13ETpshoL-YbRZaGuihG77sAaTjG4IAhM9zRzQOdLFnk/edit#slide=id.p3 I.T. things at FVRL: Sphero/Spark robots, Green Screens and VR Experience] - Traci Monchamp / Lewis Vacek / Tamarack Hockin* [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1xlFfKANrl3Ub_d5O5lGz_Fs4u9Gt6Uz8dfjYTKWTlh8/edit?usp=sharing ILS Migration Change Management: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly] - Janice Banser* Getting Started with RFPs - Trevor Smith* [http://hdl.handle.net/10613/5229 Contest of champions: Headless Battle] - Daniel Sifton -->Break
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| 1210:00 45 || Lunch Lightning talks (Providedcontinued)* 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
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| 11:45 || ECU campus tour / Lunch!|-| 1:00 15 || Breakout Sessions <!-sessions * Manipulating MARC (redux) -facilitators: Taya Jardine & Christina Needham* GODOT has left the building : Digital sovereignty, the CUFTS/GODOT end surveillance state, & protection of life debrief for everybodyprivacy - Maryann Kempthornefacilitator: John Durno* Show + tell IT things breakout : VIRL Creativity Commons Cookin' with VR - Geoffrey Allen / FVRL IT Things - Traci Monchamp, Lewis Vacek, Tamarack Hockin -->facilitator: James Fournie 
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| 2:30 || Break
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| 2:45 || Breakout Sessions, cont'd <!--sessions (continued)* Using Ms Access to make vendor reports or local workflows less painful (expanded) UX breakout! - Trevor Smithfacilitators: Janis McKenzie & Mark Goodwin* Hosting Code4libBC - Geoffrey Allen, Cynthia Ng, Ben Hyman, Daniel Sifton -Are all the ULs hanging out without us? Consortial LSP planning and rumours ->facilitator: Tamarack Hockin
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| 4:00 || Breakout Reportsreports
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| 5:00 || Social Event <!-- event at Red Truck Beer Company [httphttps://whitesailsbrewingmaps.com/ White Sails Brewery] with pizza from [http://mambogourmetpizzaapp.com/ Mambo Pizza]* [https://goo.gl/6MM7vv DirectionsVH93xQZ1nJzvziBZ8 295 E 1st Ave] from VIRL to White Sails -->
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==== Day 2 : Friday, October 17 ====<!--Events will be held at [https://www2.viu.ca/map/ VIU's Building 305, Room 509] 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.  The same bus, with the same friendly, qualified driver, will deliver attendees to the Departure Bay ferry terminal at the end of the day.  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] --> 
{| class="wikitable"
| 89:30 00 || Doors openWelcome and announcements
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| 9:00 15 || AnnouncementsLightning 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
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| 910:15 30 || Lightning Talks <!--* [http://hdl.handle.net/10613/5230 Supplejack Triclops Architecture] - Daniel Sifton* Open Source, Open Access, Open Data - Maryann Kempthorne* Linking video and audio in the Hansard - Mike Sinclair* [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1qd2vczQqx-SCgIMXp89UTMYW7C5P-r92d4yfpq77VF8/edit?usp=sharing Getting Started with Automating your EZproxy] - James Fournie* Smallest Possible Library Online Tools "SPLOT" - Scott Leslie -->Break
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| 1011:30 00 || Coffee breakLightning talks (continued)* Working with APIs: Flows and Runner in Postman - Olga Kalachinskaya* [https://github.com/telezoic/SuperDuperPDF/blob/main/superduperPDF.pdf Bulk DOI generation in DSpace with the Super-Duper-App!] - Daniel Sifton* Building an assignment planner on Playlab - Joyce Wong
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| 1011:45 || Lightning Talks, cont'd <!--* [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1k08ku9tfarqkfAlN5H1WDhcBvWZOiy5VzGNsxCcB92E/edit?usp=sharing We have detected spider/robot activity on our site] - Calvin Mah * [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Ymp2BuB3kq-3cvFSuQRoS8EWMIx4LWSDP_MJOE5_GkQ/edit?usp=sharing Using Islandora to centralize access to distributed content] - Mark Jordan * Systems Projects in Special Libraries - Charles Hogg* OCR tools for non-Latin alphabets - Rebecca Dickson* [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1UVCQxDW9wVQFyRykiHsNkroGaQeE441Y Through the Looking Glass: A Parallel World of Print Collections Data] - Jean Blackburn -->Lunch
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| 12:00 || Lunch (Provided)|-| 1:00 || Breakout Sessions<!--sessions* [https://driveFinalized day-of based on attendee interests.google.com/open?id=1Q2ZOPYZz3SZ4WdePkrXKqEGhYuYHW07WQDuEIwNw5ps Parse, Harvest, Repeat: Hands on metadata ingestion in the Supplejack stack] - Daniel Sifton / James Fournie* See list of proposals above or [https://docs.google.com/documentforms/d/1rz9V89VmxqIJD6c9zistu5T_JZ_ujErHpNZm5joUx64e/edit1FAIpQLSeP7AZMzRzI_sLUnaLJ9mu0gvayJ0gU2mnScjMPvlQ9DFfCZw/viewform?usp=sharing/ Web Archiving: Coordinating efforts, sharing best practicesheader submit your own] - Dana McFarland* [[Brainstorming possible SPLOTs]] - Scott Leslie & Jonathan Schatz-->.
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| 2:30 || Break
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| 2:45 || Breakout Sessions, cont'd <!--* Linking video and audio in the Hansard sessions (Expanded/Discussioncontinued) - Mike Sinclair* Finalized day-of based on attendee interests. See list of proposals above or [https://docs.google.com/documentforms/d/1LyL5AlPTTMW2YMT6-YG2p4iSiYQBA76RFwnH9h3wIyYe/edit1FAIpQLSeP7AZMzRzI_sLUnaLJ9mu0gvayJ0gU2mnScjMPvlQ9DFfCZw/viewform?usp=sharing All the DOCsheader submit your own]: Documentation and workflows - Cynthia Ng / Tamarack Hockin* Wordpress nightmare - Allison Trumble -->|-| 4:00 || Breakout Reports|-| 5:00 ||Meet up somewhere for drinks <!-- at [http://dev-viusu.pantheonsite.io/students-union-pub/ VIU Student Pub] -->
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| 4:00 || Breakout session reports / Who wants to host Code4Lib BC 2026?
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==== Feedback ====
Coming later . . .
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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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=== Organizers ===
=== 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
* Dana McFarlandGeorge Villavicencio * Ben Hyman* Jason Kuffler* Charles Hogg* Paris CarrHillary Webb
* James Fournie
* Cynthia Janis McKenzie* Michel Castagné* Michelle Ng* Rebecca Dickson* Scott Leslie
* Tamarack Hockin
* Allison Trumble  Comments or questions? Get in touch with us at c4lbc-organizers@googlegroups.com.Trevor Smith
= '''Past Events''' =
See our [[BC_Past_Events|past events]] page.
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