2020 BCALS Winter Meeting

Register now for the 2020 BCALS Annual Winter Event! This year’s Winter Event will focus on combating racism and addressing racial issues in academic libraries.

Registration Information

REGISTER NOW

Date: Friday, November 27, 2020
Time: 10:00am – 2:30pm
Location: Online (via Zoom)
Registration is by donation. The registration deadline is Monday, November 23, 2020.
  • Recommended general registration: $10.00
  • Recommended student registration: $5.00
Please note: Registration fees are by donation for this event. Donations will contribute towards panelist honorariums for their emotional and intellectual labour on this highly charged topic. Any remaining amounts will be donated to the Black Lives Matter movement. Donation receipts provided upon request.
Event Schedule
  • 10:00 – 10:05: Introductions & Welcome
  • 10:05 – 10:15: Land Acknowledgment
  • 10:15 – 11:50: Panel Discussion
  • 12:00 – 12:30: Lunch Break
  • 12:30 – 1:20: Lightning Talks
  • 1:20 – 1:30: Break
  • 1:30 – 2:30: BCALS Business Meeting

* The above times are in PST

Panel Discussion

These issues of racial injustice extend to the library and information profession within Canada. As an initial step in addressing these injustices, we invite you to explore the topic with us alongside a panel of experienced library and information professionals.  We seek to identify areas where we as individuals, institutions, and the field can grow and elevate practices to support our BIPOC colleagues and communities.

Panelists:

  • Norda Bell: Associate Librarian, York University Libraries, York University
  • David James Hudson: Librarian, McLaughlin Library, University of Guelph
  • Ashley Edwards: Librarian, Indigenous Curriculum Resource Centre, Simon Fraser University
  • Maha Kumaran: Associate Librarian, Education & Music Library, University of Saskatchewan

All questions will be moderated. If you are interested in asking the panelists questions, please email [email protected] prior to the event with your question. We will NOT be taking new questions during the event due to the nature of the content.

Business Meeting

 Please plan to stay for the afternoon BCALS Business Meeting in which we will have a round-table discussion and another opportunity to share brief updates and news from your institution which may not be covered in the lightning talks.
If you would like to share an update but are unable to attend, please contact the BCALS executive at [email protected]; we would be happy to share an update on your behalf.
Zoom connection details will be sent to all registrants prior to the event. We look forward to seeing you there!

Join the Conversation

Check out what everyone is discussing over on the forum BC Academic Libraries Section here. Must be a member of BCLA or a forum member to view & discuss.