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 laptop2-day unconference - a participant-driven meeting bringing together a diverse and open community of library developers and non-developers engaging in effective, dinner, your ideas and enthusiasmcollaborative problem-solving through technology regardless of their department or background.
'''Hashtag''': [https://twitterThis year’s event will feature lightning talks and breakout sessions.com/search?f=tweets&vertical=default&q=%23c4lbc&src=typd #c4lbc]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.
* '''Code of ConductWhat's included''': As a Code4Lib eventroom, we adhere to the [http:coffee//bit.ly/coc4lib Code4Lib Code of Conduct]tea, which seeks to provide a welcomingwifi, harassment-free environment.power
=== Sponsors ===* '''What to bring''': your ideas and enthusiasm.
While Code4Lib BC no longer solicits sponsorship, we want to acknowledge the contributions by our hosts* '''Mastodon Hashtag''':`#c4lbc`
* [https'''Code of Conduct'''://westvanlibrary.ca/ West Vancouver Memorial Library]As a Code4Lib event, and* we adhere to the [httpshttp://librarybit.capilanou.caly/ Capilano Universitycoc4lib Code4Lib Code of Conduct],which seeks to provide a welcoming, harassment-free environment.
as well as continued administrative and fiscal support from the [https://bc.libraries.coop/ BC Libraries Cooperative].
===Lightning Talk Proposals and Breakout SuggestionsSession 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?
Submit your [https://formsIf 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.gle/3jrtXhcaSEhKhMxT8 lightning talk/breakout suggestion]
See what's already been [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16sFCWjhFYeiaGqU5BrFMEdEQVN7sORthMmnuQsWfVO8/edit?usp=sharing submitted] == Schedule ===
===Food/Transportation==='''''Please note that all times are PST (Vancouver, Canada).'''''
Do you have dietary restrictions? Let us know when you register.==== Day 1 ====
[https{| class="wikitable"| 8://westvanlibrary.ca/visit/library/location30 || Venue opens|-hours West Vancouver Memorial Library] – Bus | 9:00 || Welcome and parking information. 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 || Breakout reports|-| 5:00 || Social event|}
[https==== Day 2 ===={| class="wikitable"| 8://www.capilanou.ca/about30 || Venue opens|-capu/get| 9:00 || Welcome and announcements|-to| 9:15 || Lightning talks* |-know| 10:30 || Break|-us/our| 10:45 || Lightning talks (continued)* |-campuses/maps| 12:00 || Lunch|-| 1:00 || Breakout sessions * |-directions/ Capilano University] – Directions to the Main Campus and Library.| 2:30 || Break|-| 2:45 || Breakout sessions (continued)* |-| 4:00 || |-| 5:00 || |}
===AccommodationsSponsors === [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 or $206.25/night refundable. === Schedule === TBA
=== Organizers ===While Code4Lib BC no longer solicits sponsorship, we want to acknowledge the continued administrative and fiscal support from the [https://bc.libraries.coop/ BC Libraries Cooperative].
* Kevin Brash* Michel Castagné* Glen Greenly* Maryann Kempthorne* Patricia Lesku* Jennifer O'Donnell* Fiacre O'Duinn* Rebecca Slaven* Andrea Tartaglio=== 2024 Organizers ===
Comments or questions? Get in touch with us at c4lbc-organizers@googlegroups.com.* 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.
