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This page is an archive of information about older [[BC|Code4Lib BC]] events. For recent or upcoming events, check out the [[BC|main Code4Lib BC page]].
== '''Seventh Annual Code4Lib BC Unconference 2019''' ==
* Thursday, 28 November and Friday, 29 November
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.
=== 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.
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!
* '''What's included''': wifi, power, coffee/snacks, lunches, prizes.
* '''What'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 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 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?
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16sFCWjhFYeiaGqU5BrFMEdEQVN7sORthMmnuQsWfVO8/edit?usp=sharing See what was submitted]
===Food/Transportation===
Do you have dietary restrictions? Let us know when you register.
* [https://westvanlibrary.ca/visit/library/location-hours Bus and parking information for West Vancouver Memorial Library] or [https://g.page/WestVanLibrary?share Google Maps]
* [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]
===Accommodations===
* [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 ===
==== Day 1 ====
{| class="wikitable"
| 8:30 || Doors open
|-
| 9:00 || Welcome and announcements
|-
| 9:15 || Lightning talks
* Icebreaker activity - Kevin Brash
* [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1vnMuq1M8cejj9QJHXZoUOm-sdkf_3Cpq Scraping index pages and VuFind implementation] - Louise Brittain Boisvert
* [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1njuxu0CacJmVAq5NMwhdHgV8I--96lBe Blended learning in libraries: Google IT Support Certificate Program at Surrey Libraries] - Erol Olcay
* [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ZLYro3HYm-GwvJqR1WF5vsGCFkIuA5I4 Implementing an IT service desk!] - Tamarack Hockin / Jason Swan
* [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1MufAHe5_MkWL00VOFQUAXjAUDDWYGP1J Ditch Deep Freeze: Public computer administration for small libraries] - Camille Ginnever
|-
| 10:30 || Break
|-
| 10:45 || Lightning talks (continued)
* Authorities cleanup - Trevor Smith
* [https://cynthiang.ca/2019/11/28/presentation-implementing-values-in-practical-ways/ Implementing values in practical ways] - Cynthia Ng
* Tell Your Story: Ebook creation for 11-14 - Patricia Lesku
* [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1CcB77MvBCDTnJVeH2AqhZCIFlRMbyRM1 JavaScript and CSS elements in circulation notices: A dilettante's perspective] - Olga Kalachinskaya
* Ebook Ordering: How we expanded our collection with intentional ordering - Michelle Yule
|-
| 12:00 || Lunch (provided)
|-
| 1:00 || Breakout sessions
* The Lab Learning Space at WVML - Andrea Tartaglio / Patricia Lesku
* [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hZ9f-7aZbgH00Iv0CAuI8quRot47zEEvlwzMErx1J5E/edit?usp=sharing Implementing values] - Cynthia Ng
|-
| 2:30 || Break
|-
| 2:45 || Breakout sessions (continued)
* Blended learning in libraries - Erol Olcay
* Intranets
|-
| 4:00 || Breakout reports
|-
| 5:00 || Social event
* [https://goo.gl/maps/6KsoUh8XsAXp6ABm8 mahony | Burrard Landing]
* Karaoke!
|}
==== Day 2 ====
{| class="wikitable"
| 8:30 || Doors open
|-
| 9:00 || Announcements
|-
| 9:15 || Lightning talks
* [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1B_BZrrvodFzX59YKsMWI1nnSG9TccGEH Code club for seniors] - Dethe Elza
* [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1__219rDiKi9R548yzi82eu0pCrhdZtW9JkcQFmDh4KA/edit?usp=sharing A review of open-source ERM options in 2019] - James Fournie
* [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ulI2iQiRYr5HJ2esztmF7pUDEukFw0EU_YKB9sl9RgQ Organizing Ideas podcast] - Allison Jones / Karen Ng
* DokuWiki - Scott Leslie
* [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vS17QDbMx-poI_m8dsoVRoxN-UIUbvzcKTFEruo4ylQmlpRPralHB2SjJhoJ5LnwBUYLCCYJzyGQ9wL/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=15000#slide=id.p Fair and FAIR data sharing in the Global South] + [https://public.tableau.com/profile/alicia1500#!/vizhome/Slidescode4lib/RDAMembers?publish=yes Tableau Visualization] - Alicia Urquidi
|-
| 10:30 || Break
|-
| 10:45 || Lightning talks (continued)
* RefDesk Dashboard for Springshare data - Trevor Smith
* [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ISFhhYZhVzKs17GkEDV_ca-ukymWKlOY Implementing OpenAthens for eResource authentication] - Hillary Webb
* [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1kmk1jYzeqIKLkd0PpVars6LUIRdoVOAFLDf40L-hb3s Telling library stories with Tableau] - Tania Alekson
* Privacy-protecting technologies - Camille Ginnever
|-
| 12:00 || Lunch (provided)
* Wraps: Chicken Caesar; Hummus and Veggie; Mediterranean Beef and Feta; Italian Milano; California Chicken and Tuna Salad; Egg Salad
* Mediterranean Pita Chip Platter
|-
| 1:00 || Breakout sessions
* Web archiving - Dana McFarland
* Project management - Trevor Smith
|-
| 2:30 || Break
|-
| 2:45 || Breakout sessions (continued)
* Establishing a code club for adults/seniors - Dethe Elza
* Who wants to host Code4Lib BC in 2020?
|-
| 4:00 || Breakout reports
|-
| 5:00 ||Meet up at [https://goo.gl/maps/K4xetNSFzyVKB1cv5 Coach House Lounge]
|}
=== Sponsors ===
While Code4Lib BC no longer solicits sponsorship, we want to acknowledge the contributions of:
* [https://westvanlibrary.ca/ West Vancouver Memorial Library]
* [https://library.capilanou.ca/ Capilano University]
* [https://nvdpl.ca/ North Vancouver District Public Library]
as well as continued administrative and fiscal support from the [https://bc.libraries.coop/ BC Libraries Cooperative].
=== Organizers ===
* Kevin Brash
* Michel Castagné
* Glen Greenly
* Maryann Kempthorne
* Patricia Lesku
* Jennifer O'Donnell
* Fiacre O'Duinn
* Andrea Tartaglio
== '''Sixth Annual Code4lib BC Unconference 2018''' ==
'''Save the dates!'''
*Thursday, 29 November and Friday, 30 November
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!]
=== 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.
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!
'''What's included''': wifi, power, coffee/snacks, lunches, prizes, limited transportation from downtown Nanaimo to VIU campus.
'''What's NOT included/what to bring''': a laptop, dinner, your ideas and enthusiasm.
'''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.
=== Sponsors ===
While Code4libBC no longer solicits sponsorship, we want to acknowledge the contributions by our hosts:
* [http://http://virl.bc.ca/ Vancouver Island Regional Library], and
* [https://library.viu.ca/ Vancouver Island University Library],
as well as continued administrative and fiscal support from the [https://bc.libraries.coop/ BC Libraries Cooperative].
===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?
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]
===Food/Transportation===
Do you have dietary restrictions? Let us know when you register.
Are you traveling from Victoria or the Lower Mainland? Are you interested in sharing transportation? Please contact:
*carpool from Victoria to Nanaimo please contact Charles Hogg at charles.hogg@leg.bc.ca.
*carpool from Lower Mainland to Nanaimo please contact James Fournie at jfournie@vcc.ca.
Transportation to Nanaimo from the mainland is best made by ferry to Departure Bay, or by seaplane/helijet
*[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.
*[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)
*[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)
*[http://helijet.com/helijet-introduces-nanaimo-vancouver-flights/ Helijet to Nanaimo] from YVR or downtown Vancouver.
*[http://www.tofinobus.com/ Tofino Bus] and [https://www.islandlinkbus.com/ IslandLinkBus] from Victoria and Other Island Locations to Nanaimo.
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!
===Accommodations===
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)
Guests can call 800-663-1144 and quote “Code4Lib” or group code CBI-GFC18933 to book under the block.
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.
*Comfort Rooms – 2 beds $117.00
*Superior Rooms – 2 Bed or 1 Queen bed $127.00
*Premium Rooms – 1 King bed $137.00
Other accommodation options can be found [https://goo.gl/aSm4MQ here.]
=== Schedule ===
==== 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"
| 8:30 || Doors open
|-
| 9:00 || Welcome & Announcements
|-
| 9:15 || Lightning Talks
* [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1UhJWHKf15ZX7fbH1k3odpQ7J-QTrmbepvKefCBXBSMA/edit?usp=sharing Code4libBC: What's an Unconference] - Cynthia Ng
* The Art of the Kludge - Julie Cole
* Using LibAnswers as an e-resource management and ticketing system - Patricia Pang
* Breaking Down the IT Silo - Jeff Narver
* The Never-Ending Wrangle: enabling fulltext search in Supplejack - Daniel Sifton
|-
| 10:30 || Coffee break
|-
| 10:45 || Lightning Talks, cont'd
* Children's Coding Gadgets and Early Literacy Skill Development - Code-a-Pillar, Osmo, and Sphero - Caitlin Ottenbreit
* Open to change: Migrating to Evergreen - James Fournie / Gwenda Bryan / Dan Sifton / Geoffrey Allen
* Digitization challenges for small organizations - Christine Meutzner
* Weeding Reports - Trevor Smith
* [http://webapp.library.uvic.ca/jdurno/durnos_old_computers_c4lbc_20181128.pdf Retro-computing collection at UVic Libraries] - John Durno
|-
| 12:00 || Lunch (Provided)
|-
| 1:00 || Breakout Sessions
* Hosting Code4libBC - Cynthia Ng, Daniel Sifton . . .
* [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XuxxL6arEcpAzDWnGKTNC7xBH881-DqOSAkuJT_aXW8/edit?usp=sharing Web Archiving Community of Practice] - Dana McFarland / Larissa Ringham
|-
| 2:30 || Break
|-
| 2:45 || Breakout Sessions, cont'd
*Excel for Librarians - Trevor Smith
*Creativity Commons: Open House - Jason/Jonathan Bigalow
|-
| 4:00 || Breakout Reports
|-
| 5:00 || Social Event at [http://whitesailsbrewing.com/ White Sails Brewery] with pizza from [http://mambogourmetpizza.com/ Mambo Pizza]
* [https://goo.gl/6MM7vv Directions] from VIRL to White Sails
|}
==== 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"
| 8:30 || Doors open
|-
| 9:00 || Announcements
|-
| 9:15 || Lightning Talks
* Sets with Tommy and Gina : Curation and selection in Supplejack - Daniel Sifton
* Integrating Point of Sale with your ILS - Philippe Lajoie
* Advocacy & Digital Licensing - Emily Mathews
* Legislative Library Tools to Capture Video/Website - Charles Hogg
* [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/18Ohz2bDcVr0FvKppD3q-oh6AjS6f3_mPES1mRF4Iww8/edit?usp=sharingWagtail CMS (built on django/python), my experiences getting out of the drupal/wordpress paradigm] - Dan Lerch
|-
| 10:30 || Coffee break
|-
| 10:45 || Lightning Talks, cont'd
* Patron Counters - James Fournie
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RqSjNxDWnT4-IiqQPP4PyW823R4jOxG4/view Attack of the webforms!] - Paul Burry
* ILS cloud migration - Olga Kalachinskaya
* Hacking devices - Calvin Mah
|-
| 12:00 || Lunch (Provided)
|-
| 1:00 || Breakout Sessions
* [https://cynthia.gitlab.io/intro-to-git-and-gitlab/ Learn to Collaborate and Contribute to Projects on GitLab + with Git!] - Cynthia Ng
* [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oerwPDMnYEHSa5JTnjGzoGOsHXvP9oToJxG11QIfEUI/edit?usp=sharing I '♥' Wikipedia] - Dana McFarland/Andie Tomlinson
|-
| 2:30 || Break
|-
| 2:45 || Breakout Sessions, cont'd <!--
* Linking video and audio in the Hansard (Expanded/Discussion) - Mike Sinclair
* [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LyL5AlPTTMW2YMT6-YG2p4iSiYQBA76RFwnH9h3wIyY/edit?usp=sharing All the DOCs]: Documentation and workflows - Cynthia Ng / Tamarack Hockin
* Wordpress nightmare - Allison Trumble -->
|-
| 4:00 || Breakout Reports
* Library as platform - Maryann Kempthonre
* Cries for help / Tales of fails
|-
| 5:00 ||Meet up somewhere for drinks <!-- at [http://dev-viusu.pantheonsite.io/students-union-pub/ VIU Student Pub] -->
|-
|}
==== Feedback ====
Post conference, don't forget to fill out the [https://goo.gl/forms/eisFcofDCtEl7jL52 feedback form] . . . and get a chance to win a prize!
=== Organizers ===
* Daniel Sifton
* Dana McFarland
* Ben Hyman
* Jason Kuffler
* Charles Hogg
* Paris Carr
* James Fournie
* Cynthia Ng
* Tamarack Hockin
* Allison Trumble
* Geoffrey Allen
== '''Fifth Annual Code4lib BC Unconference 2017''' ==
