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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].
 
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''' ==
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== '''Ninth Annual Code4Lib BC Unconference 2025''' ==
  
 
'''Save the dates!'''
 
'''Save the dates!'''
  
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* Thursday, 16 May and Friday, 17 May
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* Thursday, 16 October and Friday, 17 October
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* [https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/872117846957/?aff=oddtdtcreator Registration is now open]
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* [https://www.eventbrite.ca/ Registration coming soon]
  
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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
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This year's C4LBC will be held in Vancouver, BC, and hosted by Emily Carr
  
 
=== What's it all about? ===
 
=== What's it all about? ===
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* '''What to bring''': your ideas and enthusiasm.
 
* '''What to bring''': your ideas and enthusiasm.
  
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* '''Mastodon Hashtag''': `#c4lbc`
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* '''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.
 
* '''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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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.
 
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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[https://forms.gle/FH6DxDJgq18jPM5A6 Submit a lightning talk or breakout session idea]
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[https://forms.gle/ Submit a lightning talk or breakout session idea -- coming soon!]
  
 
===Food===
 
===Food===
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Coffee/tea and light snacks (think: pastries) will be available at the venue.
 
Coffee/tea and light snacks (think: pastries) will be available at the venue.
  
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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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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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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====
 
====Coffee & baked goods====
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* Nemesis coffee - [https://maps.google.com/?cid=3116382671480623498 302 W Hastings St]
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* coming soon
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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====
 
====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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* coming soon
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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]
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=== Schedule ===
 
=== Schedule ===
  
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'''''Please note that all times are PST (Vancouver, Canada).'''''  
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'''''Please note that all times are PT (Vancouver, Canada).'''''  
  
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==== Day 1 : Thursday, May 16 ====
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==== Day 1 : Thursday, October 16 ====
  
 
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| 9:15 || Lightning talks
 
| 9:15 || Lightning talks
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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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* you?
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* [https://github.com/telezoic/PostTwitter Twitter Archiving, Post-Twitter] - Dan Sifton
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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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| 10:30 || Break
 
| 10:30 || Break
 
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| 10:45 || Lightning talks (continued)
 
| 10:45 || Lightning talks (continued)
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* [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1nMJttwl7u8Rlv2x4b4b9tH_cbafZe4AQ6n1KinG_Muw/edit Find a Space] - Andy Peterson
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* placeholder
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* Implementing Time of Flight People Counting at UVic Libraries - John Durno
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* Improving online user experience through collaboration with public service staff - Janis McKenzie
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| 12:00 || Lunch
 
| 12:00 || Lunch
 
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| 1:00 || Breakout sessions  
 
| 1:00 || Breakout sessions  
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* Navigating project management/strategic planning
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* placeholder
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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)
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* Help! We had a data breach
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* placeholder
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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 at [https://internetarchivecanada.org/ Internet Archive Canada HQ] (330 Pender St) feat. [https://www.instagram.com/pretendwinebar/ Pretend Wine Bar]
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| 5:00 || Social event?
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* [https://maps.app.goo.gl/WVUchkZHbstXfRHE9 Directions] from VCC (about a 2 min walk)
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| 9:15 || Lightning talks
 
| 9:15 || Lightning talks
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* CatalogerGPT: an AI powered cataloguing assistant as agentic collaboration - Glen Greenly
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* Moving to the Cloud: Better late than never? - Scott Leslie
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* Moving our library to the Folio LSP - Olga Kalachinskaya
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| 10:30 || Break
 
| 10:30 || Break
 
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| 11:00 || Lightning talks (continued)
 
| 11:00 || Lightning talks (continued)
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* OpenAthens and the Ironies of Automation -  Ryan Regier
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* Title list comparison using Pandas/Jupyter - James Fournie
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* Telidon update - John Durno
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* Cloud server disaster plan! - Calvin Mah
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| 12:00 || Lunch
 
| 12:00 || Lunch
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| 1:45 || Breakout sessions  
 
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* Practical applications of AI in Libraries
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| 2:45 || Break
 
| 2:45 || Break
 
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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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| 4:00 || Breakout session reports
 
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We want to acknowledge the continued administrative and fiscal support from the [https://bc.libraries.coop/ BC Libraries Cooperative].
 
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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=== 2025 Organizers ===
  
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Finally, thanks to [https://virl.bc.ca VIRL] for their support.
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* Rebecca Dickson
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* Hillary Webb
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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
 
* 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.

Revision as of 16:12, 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.

Ninth Annual 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)
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12:00 Lunch
1:00 Breakout sessions
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2:30 Break
2:45 Breakout sessions (continued)
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4:00 Breakout reports
5:00 Social event?

Day 2 : Friday, May 17

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

Past Events

See our past events page.

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