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Welcome to code4lib BC!  
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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.
  
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.
  
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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].
  
== '''Sixth Annual Code4lib BC Unconference 2018''' ==
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== '''Ninth Annual Code4Lib BC Unconference 2024''' ==
  
 
'''Save the dates!'''
 
'''Save the dates!'''
  
*Thursday, 29 November and Friday, 30 November
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* Thursday, 16 May and Friday, 17 May
  
This year's C4LBC will be held in Nanaimo, BC, and jointly hosted by the University of Vancouver Island and Vancouver Island Regional Library. Again! The Thursday events will be held in downtown Nanaimo at VIRL's Harbourfront Branch. Friday's activities will be held the the VIU campus. This year's organisers are trying hard to make everything as easy as possible for mainlanders travelling to the island, so stay tuned for details on transportation, accommodations, and much more.
 
  
[https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2018-code4libbc-unconference-vancouver-island-tickets-50429527073 Registration is now open!]
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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].
  
 
=== 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, limited transportation from downtown Nanaimo to VIU campus.
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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''': #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.
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* '''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.
  
===Lightning Talk Proposals 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 of library technology that you want to discuss?
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===Lightning Talk and Breakout Session Ideas===
  
Submit your [https://goo.gl/forms/477mUwdPWj7qCCVk2 lightning talk/breakout suggestion]
 
  
See what's already been [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1IooK5wBd7JinNnNVdrh9dV_e5XgMfEqVZ3WDWesz-t0 submitted] 
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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.
  
===Food/Transportation===
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=== Schedule ===
  
Do you have dietary restrictions? Let us know when you register.
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'''''Please note that all times are PST (Vancouver, Canada).'''''  
 
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Are you traveling from Victoria or the Lower Mainland? Are you interested in sharing transportation? Please contact:
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*carpool from Victoria to Nanaimo please contact Charles Hogg at charles.hogg@leg.bc.ca.
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*carpool from Lower Mainland to Nanaimo please contact James Fournie at jfournie@vcc.ca.
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Transportation to Nanaimo from the mainland is best made by ferry to Departure Bay, or by seaplane/helijet
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*[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.
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*[http://www.seairseaplanes.com/schedules Seair Seaplanes to Nanaimo] from YVR or downtown Vancouver (Flights can be delayed due to weather this time of year)
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*[http://www.harbourair.com/book-a-flight/locations/nanaimo/ Harbour Air Seaplanes to Nanaimo] from YVR or downtown Vancouver (Flights can be delayed to due weather this time of year)
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*[http://helijet.com/helijet-introduces-nanaimo-vancouver-flights/ Helijet to Nanaimo] from YVR or downtown Vancouver.
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*[http://www.tofinobus.com/ Tofino Bus] and [https://www.islandlinkbus.com/ IslandLinkBus] from Victoria and Other Island Locations to Nanaimo.
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This year were are please to offer a draw for a chance to win one of two travel bursaries [$300 each]. One for a student, one for a non-student: [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1CA7MCh63ko70LVdEPFkq6IiGryKQifR7DkMeVgsH7-Q Enter the Bursary Draw]. '''Bursary update:''' The draw is now closed. Congratulations to this year's bursary recipients: Kristen Allford and Paul Burry!
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===Accommodations===
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The [https://www.coasthotels.com/hotels/bc/nanaimo/coast-bastion-hotel/ Coast Bastion Hotel] has reserved a block of 10 rooms per night at the government rate (Nov 28/29)
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Guests can call 800-663-1144 and quote “Code4Lib” or group code CBI-GFC18933 to book under the block.
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This block will be held until October 29th, any remaining rooms will be sent back to general inventory. After that, guests can still book under the block, but based on general availability.
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*Comfort Rooms – 2 beds $117.00
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*Superior Rooms – 2 Bed or 1 Queen bed $127.00
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*Premium Rooms – 1 King bed $137.00
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Other accommodation options can be found [https://goo.gl/aSm4MQ here.]
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=== Schedule ===
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==== Day 1 ====
 
==== Day 1 ====
 
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.
 
  
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
| 8:30 || Doors open
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| 8:30 || Venue opens
 
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| 9:00 || Welcome & Announcements
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| 9:00 || Welcome and announcements
 
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| 9:15 || Lightning Talks
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| 9:15 || Lightning talks
* Code4lib/BC: What's it all about (redux) - Cynthia Ng
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* Using python, panda dataframes, tkinter & selenium to supplement the limited functionality of Sierra's web-based Library Inventory Program: Circa - Julie Cole
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* Using LibAnswers as an e-resource management and ticketing system - Patricia Pang
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* Breaking Down the IT Silo - Jeff Narver
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* The Never-Ending Wrangle: enabling fulltext search in Supplejack - Daniel Sifton
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| 10:30 || Coffee break
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| 10:30 || Break
 
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| 10:45 || Lightning Talks, cont'd
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| 10:45 || Lightning talks (continued)
* Children's Coding Gadgets and Early Literacy Skill Development - Code-a-Pillar, Osmo, and Sphero - Caitlin Ottenbreit
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* Open to change: Migrating to Evergreen - James Fournie / Gwenda Bryan / Dan Sifton / Geoffrey Allen
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* Digitization challenges for small organizations - Christine Meutzner
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* Weeding Reports - Trevor Smith
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* Retro-computing collection at UVic Libraries - John Durno
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| 12:00 || Lunch (Provided)
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| 12:00 || Lunch
 
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| 1:00 || Breakout Sessions
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| 1:00 || Breakout sessions
* Hosting Code4libBC -  Cynthia Ng, Daniel Sifton . . .
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* Web Archiving Community of Practice - Dana McFarland / Larissa Ringham
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| 2:30 || Break
 
| 2:30 || Break
 
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| 2:45 || Breakout Sessions, cont'd
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| 2:45 || Breakout sessions (continued)
*Excel for Librarians - Trevor Smith
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*Creativity Commons: Open House - Jason/Jonathan Bigalow
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| 4:00 || Breakout Reports
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| 4:00 || Breakout reports
 
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| 5:00 || Social Event at [http://whitesailsbrewing.com/ White Sails Brewery] with pizza from [http://mambogourmetpizza.com/ Mambo Pizza]
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| 5:00 || Social event
* [https://goo.gl/6MM7vv Directions] from VIRL to White Sails
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==== Day 2 ====
 
==== Day 2 ====
Events will be held at [https://www2.viu.ca/map/ VIU's Building 305, Room 507]
 
 
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.
 
 
Parking: Closest is Lot N; some spaces in Lots F & C are short-term; [https://www2.viu.ca/facilities/Campus_Development/Site%20Map%20and%20Info/Site%20Map%20BARRIER%20FREE%20ROUTES%20Nanaimo%20Campus.pdf VIU Parking Map]
 
 
 
 
{| 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
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| 9:15 || Lightning talks
* Sets with Tommy and Gina : Curation and selection in Supplejack - Daniel Sifton
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* Integrating Point of Sale with your ILS - Philippe Lajoie
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* TBA - Emily Mathews
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* Legislative Library Tools to Capture Video/Website - Charles Hogg
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* Wagtail CMS (built on django/python), my experiences getting out of the drupal/wordpress paradigm - Dan Lerch
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| 10:30 || Coffee break
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| 10:30 || Break
 
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| 10:45 || Lightning Talks, cont'd
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| 10:45 || Lightning talks (continued)
* Luigi Pipelines - James Fournie
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* TBA - Paul Burry
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* ILS cloud migration - Olga Kalachinskaya
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* TBA - Paris Carr
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* TBA - Calvin Mah
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| 12:00 || Lunch (Provided)
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| 12:00 || Lunch
 
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| 1:00 || Breakout Sessions
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| 1:00 || Breakout sessions
* Learn to Collaborate and Contribute to Projects on GitLab + with Git! - Cynthia Ng
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* I '♥' Wikipedia - Dana McFarland/Andie Tomlinson
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| 2:30 || Break
 
| 2:30 || Break
 
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| 2:45 || Breakout Sessions, cont'd <!--
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| 2:45 || Breakout sessions (continued)
* Linking video and audio in the Hansard (Expanded/Discussion) - Mike Sinclair
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* [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LyL5AlPTTMW2YMT6-YG2p4iSiYQBA76RFwnH9h3wIyY/edit?usp=sharing All the DOCs]: Documentation and workflows - Cynthia Ng / Tamarack Hockin
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* Wordpress nightmare - Allison Trumble -->
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| 4:00 || Breakout Reports
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| 5:00 ||Meet up somewhere for drinks <!-- at [http://dev-viusu.pantheonsite.io/students-union-pub/ VIU Student Pub] -->
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==== Feedback ====
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=== Sponsors ===
  
Post conference, don't forget to fill out the [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1_N53WO2OCGdWybvS6wHHPH6dlCxbmgjnLTwk6DuEDwM feedback form] . . . and get a chance to win a prize!
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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].
  
=== Organizers ===
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=== 2024 Organizers ===
  
* Daniel Sifton
 
* Dana McFarland
 
* Ben Hyman
 
* Jason Kuffler
 
* Charles Hogg
 
* Paris Carr
 
 
* James Fournie
 
* James Fournie
* Cynthia Ng
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* Dan Sifton
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* Eka Grguric
 
* Tamarack Hockin
 
* Tamarack Hockin
* Allison Trumble
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* John Durno
* Geoffrey Allen
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* Scott Leslie
 
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* Trevor Smith
 
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* George Villavicencio
Comments or questions? Get in touch with us at c4lbc-organizers@googlegroups.com.
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* Rebecca Dickson
  
 
= '''Past Events''' =
 
= '''Past Events''' =
  
 
See our [[BC_Past_Events|past events]] page.
 
See our [[BC_Past_Events|past events]] page.

Latest revision as of 17:10, 25 March 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!

  • Thursday, 16 May and Friday, 17 May


This year's C4LBC will be held in Vancouver, BC, and hosted by VCC at the Downtown Campus.

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.

Schedule

Please note that all times are PST (Vancouver, Canada).

Day 1

8:30 Venue opens
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 Breakout reports
5:00 Social event

Day 2

8:30 Venue opens
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 continued administrative and fiscal support from the BC Libraries Cooperative.

2024 Organizers

  • James Fournie
  • Dan Sifton
  • Eka Grguric
  • Tamarack Hockin
  • John Durno
  • Scott Leslie
  • Trevor Smith
  • George Villavicencio
  • Rebecca Dickson

Past Events

See our past events page.