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.
== '''Seventh Annual Code4Lib BC Unconference 2019''' ==You can find the public discussion channel on the Code4lib Slack in #c4lbc.
If you'''Thursdayre interested in hosting, 28 November and Friday, 29 November''please [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mh8haGBziQHiBkG_0byNgIEPxWIsBjKAXOss0cE9fJs/edit?usp=sharing take a read over our Planner's Guide].
[https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2019-code4lib-bc-unconference-tickets-69790315713 Registration is now open!]== '''Ninth Annual Code4Lib BC Unconference 2024''' ==
This year's Code4Lib BC will be held on ''Save 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. Fridaydates!''s activities will be held at Capilano University's main campus. Stay tuned for details on transportation, accommodations, and much more.
=== What's it all about? ===* Thursday, 16 May and Friday, 17 May
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 This year's C4LBC will feature lightning talksbe held in Vancouver, breakout sessionsBC, with coffee, tea and snacks providedhosted by VCC at the [https://www. Lightning talks are brief presentations which are typically 10 minutes in length on topics related to library technologiesvcc. 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 funca/about/college-information/contact-us/downtown-campus/ Downtown Campus]. 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, power, coffee/snacks, lunches, prizes.it all about? ===
'''WhatIt's NOT included/what to bring''': a laptop, dinner, your ideas and enthusiasm. '''Hashtag''': [https://twitter.com/search?f=tweets&vertical=default&q=%23c4lbc&src=typd #c4lbc] '''Code of Conduct''': As 2-day unconference - a Code4Lib event, we adhere to the [http://bit.ly/coc4lib Code4Lib Code of Conduct], which seeks to provide participant-driven meeting bringing together a welcoming, harassment-free environment. ===Lightning Talk Proposals diverse and Breakout Suggestions=== 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 open community of library developers and non-developers engaging in effective, collaborative problem-solving through technology that you want to discuss? regardless of their department or background.
Submit your [https://forms.gle/3jrtXhcaSEhKhMxT8 This year’s event will feature lightning talk/talks and breakout suggestion]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.
See what* '''What's already been [httpsincluded''':a room, coffee//docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16sFCWjhFYeiaGqU5BrFMEdEQVN7sORthMmnuQsWfVO8/edit?usp=sharing submitted]tea, wifi, power
===Food/Transportation===* '''What to bring''': your ideas and enthusiasm.
Do you have dietary restrictions? Let us know when you register.* '''Mastodon Hashtag''': `#c4lbc`
* '''Code of Conduct''': As a Code4Lib event, we adhere to the [httpshttp://westvanlibrarybit.caly/visit/library/locationcoc4lib Code4Lib Code of Conduct], which seeks to provide a welcoming, harassment-hours West Vancouver Memorial Library] – Bus and parking informationfree environment.
[https://www.capilanou.ca/about-capu/get-to-know-us/our-campuses/maps--directions/ Capilano University] – Directions to the Main Campus and Library.
===AccommodationsLightning Talk and Breakout Session Ideas===
[https://www.pinnaclepierhotel.com Pinnacle Hotel] – Rates start at $229.00/night.
[http://www.lonsdalequayhotel.com Lonsdale Hotel] – Rates start at $159.50/night non-refundable If there’s a neat project you've been working on, a cool new tool you want to show off, or $206.25/night refundablean 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.
=== Schedule ===
TBA'''''Please note that all times are PST (Vancouver, Canada).'''''
=== Organizers = Day 1 ====
* Kevin Brash{| class="wikitable"* Michel Castagné| 8:30 || Venue opens* Glen Greenly|-* Maryann Kempthorne| 9:00 || Welcome and announcements* Patricia Lesku|-| 9:15 || Lightning talks* Jennifer O'Donnell|-| 10:30 || Break|-| 10:45 || Lightning talks (continued)* Fiacre O'Duinn|-| 12:00 || Lunch|-| 1:00 || Breakout sessions * Rebecca Slaven|-| 2:30 || Break|-| 2:45 || Breakout sessions (continued)* Andrea Tartaglio|-| 4:00 || Breakout reports|-| 5:00 || Social event|}
Comments or questions? Get in touch with us at c4lbc==== Day 2 ===={| class="wikitable"| 8:30 || Venue opens|-organizers@googlegroups.com.| 9:00 || Welcome and announcements|-| 9:15 || Lightning talks* |-| 10:30 || Break|-| 10:45 || Lightning talks (continued)* |-| 12:00 || Lunch|-| 1:00 || Breakout sessions * |-| 2:30 || Break|-| 2:45 || Breakout sessions (continued)* |-| 4:00 || |-| 5:00 || |}
=== Sponsors ===
While Code4Lib BC no longer solicits sponsorship, we want to acknowledge the contributions by our hostscontinued administrative and fiscal support from the [https://bc.libraries.coop/ BC Libraries Cooperative].
* [https://westvanlibrary.ca/ West Vancouver Memorial Library], and* [https://library.capilanou.ca/ Capilano University],=== 2024 Organizers ===
as well as continued administrative and fiscal support from the [https://bc.libraries.coop/ BC Libraries Cooperative].* James Fournie* Dan Sifton* Eka Grguric* Tamarack Hockin* John Durno* Scott Leslie* Trevor Smith* George Villavicencio * Rebecca Dickson
= '''Past Events''' =
See our [[BC_Past_Events|past events]] page.