2024 BC Library Conference
Registration is open!
Dates
April 24-25, 2024
Venue
Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront Vancouver
Location
Territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples.
Past Conferences
The annual BC Library Conference creates a space for discussion and debate, conversation and connecting with colleagues. It provides opportunities to learn, consider, and reflect on the philosophy, work, and services of libraries. We want the outcome of every conference to be stronger institutions and stronger individuals.
2008 Off the shelf & out of the box: Creativity in libraries (April 17-19; Richmond, Best Western)
Keynote: Fred Kent
2007 Beyond 20/20: Envisioning the Future (April 19-21; Burnaby, Hilton Vancouver Metrotown)
Keynote: Steven Berlin Johnson
2006 Sharing a Vision: The Power of Collaboration (Burnaby)
Keynote: Glen Murray
2005 From scrolls to eBooks: the story continues… (April 21-23; Burnaby, Hilton Vancouver Metrotown)
Keynote: Joel Bakan
2004 Joint with CLA: Celebrating Our Community: Sharing Our Values ~ Sharing Our Value (June 16-19; Victoria)
Keynotes: Michael Gorman, Bill Richardson
2003 Hot Ideas! (May 29-31; Harrison Hot Springs)
Keynote: Mike Eisenberg
2002 Trek to Technology? (May 9-11; Whistler Conference Centre)
Keynote: Michael Gorman
2001 A Learning Odyssey (April 19-21; Burnaby)
Keynote: Lotsee Patterson
2000 Celebrating Excellence (Kelowna, Grand Okanagan Resort & Conference Centre)
Keynote: Ken Haycock
1999 Imagination in Action (Richmond)
Keynote: Kaycee Hale
1998 Joint
Keynote: John Ralston Saul
1997 Vital Connections: Libraries & Communities (Surrey)
Keynote: Rex Murphy
1996 Ensuring Our Future: Libraries Working Together (Whistler)
Keynote: Roch Carrier
1995 Putting People First (Victoria)
Keynote: Elizabeth Marinez
1994 Joint with CLA (Vancouver)
Keynote:
1993 Bridging the Gap (Pentiction)
Keynote: Herbert S. White
1992 Making the Connection (Whistler)
Keynote: Ray Spaxman
1991 In the Human Cause (Vancouver)
Keynote: Ursula Franklin
1990 Working in Interesting Times (Victoria)
Keynote: Alan Borovoy
1989 Building Linkages (Penticton)
Keynotes: Margaret Chisholm, Sharon Wood