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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.
 
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.
  
 
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].
 
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].
  
== '''Seventh Annual Code4Lib BC Unconference 2019''' ==
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== '''Ninth Annual Code4Lib BC Unconference 2024''' ==
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'''Save the dates!'''
  
'''Thursday, 28 November and Friday, 29 November'''
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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]
  
This year's Code4Lib BC will be held on the North Shore of Metro Vancouver, and jointly hosted by West Vancouver Memorial Library and Capilano University. The Thursday events will be held at the West Vancouver Memorial Library. Friday's activities will be held at Capilano University's main campus.
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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.
  
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.
  
* '''What's included''': wifi, power, coffee/snacks, lunches, prizes.
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* '''What's included''': a room, coffee/tea, wifi, power
  
* '''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.
  
* '''Hashtag''': [https://twitter.com/search?f=tweets&vertical=default&q=%23c4lbc&src=typd #c4lbc]
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* '''Mastodon 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.
 
* '''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 and Breakout Session Ideas===
 
===Lightning Talk and Breakout Session Ideas===
  
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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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/3jrtXhcaSEhKhMxT8 Submit your lightning talk/breakout session idea]
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[https://forms.gle/FH6DxDJgq18jPM5A6 Submit a lightning talk or breakout session idea]
  
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16sFCWjhFYeiaGqU5BrFMEdEQVN7sORthMmnuQsWfVO8/edit?usp=sharing See what's already been submitted]
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===Food===
  
===Food/Transportation===
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Coffee/tea and light snacks (think: pastries) will be available at the venue.
  
Do you have dietary restrictions? Let us know when you register.
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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'''.)
  
* [https://westvanlibrary.ca/visit/library/location-hours Bus and parking information for West Vancouver Memorial Library] or [https://g.page/WestVanLibrary?share Google Maps]
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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!
  
* [https://www.capilanou.ca/about-capu/get-to-know-us/our-campuses/capu-main-campus/ Directions to Capilano University], [https://www.capilanou.ca/about-capu/get-to-know-us/our-campuses/parking-services/ Parking Services website] or [https://g.page/CapULibrary?share Google Maps]
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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]
  
===Accommodations===
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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]
  
* [https://www.pinnaclepierhotel.com Pinnacle Hotel]: Rates start at $229.00/night.
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=== Schedule ===
  
* [http://www.lonsdalequayhotel.com Lonsdale Hotel]: Rates start at $159.50/night (non-refundable) or $206.25/night (refundable).
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'''''Please note that all times are PST (Vancouver, Canada).'''''
 
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=== Schedule ===
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==== Day 1 ====
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==== Day 1 : Thursday, May 16 ====
  
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
| 8:30 || Doors open
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| 8:30 || Venue opens
 
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| 9:00 || Welcome and announcements
 
| 9:00 || Welcome and announcements
 
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| 9:15 || Lightning talks  
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| 9:15 || Lightning talks
* Icebreaker activity - Kevin Brash
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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
* [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1vnMuq1M8cejj9QJHXZoUOm-sdkf_3Cpq Scraping index pages and VuFind implementation] - Louise Brittain Boisvert
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* [https://github.com/telezoic/PostTwitter Twitter Archiving, Post-Twitter] - Dan Sifton
* [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1njuxu0CacJmVAq5NMwhdHgV8I--96lBe Blended learning in libraries: Google IT Support Certificate Program at Surrey Libraries] - Erol Olcay
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* "Wait I can't lose that!" Saving circ data with MS Office during a system change - Trevor Smith
* [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ZLYro3HYm-GwvJqR1WF5vsGCFkIuA5I4 Implementing an IT service desk!] - Tamarack Hockin / Jason Swan
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* [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1MufAHe5_MkWL00VOFQUAXjAUDDWYGP1J Ditch Deep Freeze: Public computer administration for small libraries] - Camille Ginnever
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|-
 
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| 10:30 || Break
 
| 10:30 || Break
 
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|-
 
| 10:45 || Lightning talks (continued)
 
| 10:45 || Lightning talks (continued)
* Authorities cleanup - Trevor Smith
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* [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1nMJttwl7u8Rlv2x4b4b9tH_cbafZe4AQ6n1KinG_Muw/edit Find a Space] - Andy Peterson
* [https://cynthiang.ca/2019/11/28/presentation-implementing-values-in-practical-ways/ Implementing values in practical ways] - Cynthia Ng
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* Implementing Time of Flight People Counting at UVic Libraries - John Durno
* Tell Your Story: Ebook creation for 11-14 - Patricia Lesku
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* Improving online user experience through collaboration with public service staff - Janis McKenzie
* JavaScript and CSS elements in circulation notices: A dilettante's perspective - Olga Kalachinskaya
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* Ebooks - Michelle Yule
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| 12:00 || Lunch (provided)
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| 12:00 || Lunch
 
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| 1:00 || Breakout sessions  
 
| 1:00 || Breakout sessions  
* The Lab Learning Space at WVML - Andrea Tartaglio / Patricia Lesku
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* Navigating project management/strategic planning
* [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hZ9f-7aZbgH00Iv0CAuI8quRot47zEEvlwzMErx1J5E/edit?usp=sharing Implementing values] - Cynthia Ng
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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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| 2:45 || Breakout sessions (continued)
 
| 2:45 || Breakout sessions (continued)
* Blended learning in libraries - Erol Olcay
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* Help! We had a data breach
* Intranets
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* IT centralization
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* All Things UX
 
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| 4:00 || Breakout reports
 
| 4:00 || Breakout reports
 
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| 5:00 || Social event
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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]
* [https://goo.gl/maps/6KsoUh8XsAXp6ABm8 mahony | Burrard Landing]
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* [https://maps.app.goo.gl/WVUchkZHbstXfRHE9 Directions] from VCC (about a 2 min walk)
* Karaoke!
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|}
 
|}
  
==== Day 2 ====
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==== Day 2 : Friday, May 17 ====
 
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{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
| 8:30 || Doors open
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| 8:30 || Venue opens
 
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| 9:00 || Announcements
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| 9:00 || Welcome and announcements
 
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| 9:15 || Lightning talks
 
| 9:15 || Lightning talks
* [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1B_BZrrvodFzX59YKsMWI1nnSG9TccGEH Code club for seniors] - Dethe Elza
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* CatalogerGPT: an AI powered cataloguing assistant as agentic collaboration - Glen Greenly
* [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1__219rDiKi9R548yzi82eu0pCrhdZtW9JkcQFmDh4KA/edit?usp=sharing A review of open-source ERM options in 2019] - James Fournie
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* Moving to the Cloud: Better late than never? - Scott Leslie
* [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1HQHQcTYraRWFaTIxmpwC2yeHWQ1HKK90gkFC3TamiKA Organizing Ideas podcast] - Allison Jones / Karen Ng
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* Moving our library to the Folio LSP - Olga Kalachinskaya
* DokuWiki - Scott Leslie
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|-
 
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| 10:30 || Break
 
| 10:30 || Break
 
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| 10:45 || Lightning talks (continued)
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| 11:00 || Lightning talks (continued)
* RefDesk Dashboard for Springshare data - Trevor Smith
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* OpenAthens and the Ironies of Automation - Ryan Regier
* [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ISFhhYZhVzKs17GkEDV_ca-ukymWKlOY Implementing OpenAthens for eResource authentication] - Hillary Webb
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* Title list comparison using Pandas/Jupyter - James Fournie
* [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1kmk1jYzeqIKLkd0PpVars6LUIRdoVOAFLDf40L-hb3s Telling library stories with Tableau] - Tania Alekson
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* Telidon update - John Durno
* Privacy-protecting technologies - Camille Ginnever
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* Cloud server disaster plan! - Calvin Mah
* Fair and FAIR data sharing in the Global South - Alicia Urquidi
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|-
 
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| 12:00 || Lunch (provided)
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| 12:00 || Lunch
* Wraps: Chicken Caesar; Hummus and Veggie; Mediterranean Beef and Feta; Italian Milano; California Chicken and Tuna Salad; Egg Salad
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* Mediterranean Pita Chip Platter
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|-
 
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| 1:00 || Breakout sessions
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| 1:30 || Breakout session organization
* Web archiving - Dana McFarland
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* Project management - Trevor Smith
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|-
 
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| 2:30 || Break
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| 1:45 || Breakout sessions
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* Practical applications of AI in Libraries
 
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| 2:45 || Breakout sessions (continued)
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| 2:45 || Break
* Establishing a code club for adults/seniors - Dethe Elza
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* Who wants to host Code4Lib BC in 2020?
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|-
 
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| 4:00 || Breakout reports
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| 3:00 || Breakout sessions (continued)
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* ILS Migrations
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* eResources Troubleshooting
 
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| 5:00 ||Meet up at [https://goo.gl/maps/K4xetNSFzyVKB1cv5 Coach House Lounge]
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| 4:00 || Breakout session reports
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
=== Sponsors ===
 
=== Sponsors ===
  
While Code4Lib BC no longer solicits sponsorship, we want to acknowledge the contributions of:
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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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* [https://westvanlibrary.ca/ West Vancouver Memorial Library]
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* [https://library.capilanou.ca/ Capilano University]
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* [https://nvdpl.ca/ North Vancouver District Public Library]
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as well as 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
  
=== 2019 Organizers ===
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Finally, thanks to [https://virl.bc.ca VIRL] for their support.
  
* Kevin Brash
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=== 2024 Organizers ===
* Michel Castagné
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* Glen Greenly
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* Maryann Kempthorne
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* Patricia Lesku
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* Jennifer O'Donnell
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* Fiacre O'Duinn
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* Andrea Tartaglio
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Comments or questions? Get in touch with us at c4lbc-organizers@googlegroups.com.
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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.