BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//BCLA - ECPv6.17.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:BCLA X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://bclaconnect.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for BCLA REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260911T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260911T170000 DTSTAMP:20260904T192802Z CREATED:20260904T192802Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T192802Z UID:10000018-1789113600-1789146000@bclaconnect.ca SUMMARY:Rina test DESCRIPTION:test URL:https://bclaconnect.ca/event/rina-test/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:AI Exploration ORGANIZER;CN="BC Library Association":MAILTO:prodev@bcla.bc.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260909T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260909T113000 DTSTAMP:20260813T180641Z CREATED:20260717T170640Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T180641Z UID:10000002-1788948000-1788953400@bclaconnect.ca SUMMARY:Alternative Library Careers Panel DESCRIPTION:Join us for a panel presentation featuring Laurie Davidson\, Tara Robertson\, Krista Boehnert\, and Lisa Hoskins as they share their library origin story\, the skills they acquired in traditional library settings\, and how their experience translated into new opportunities outside of the library. Each presenter offers a unique perspective and will touch upon the pros and cons of following a passion or opportunity beyond the library walls. \nWhether you are considering a career change\, exploring career options\, or starting out fresh in the library industry\, this presentation will expand one’s thinking about how and where traditional library work might be relevant and beneficial. \nRegister Today! \nCost: We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia through the Ministry of Housing & Municipal Affairs\, which enables us to offer this event free of charge. \nWho should attend: Library students\, library workers interested in a career change\, or anyone interested in learning about library-related opportunities. \nPresenter Bios: \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Krista Boehnert\n Krista Boehnert is a member of Island Health’s Medical and Academic Affairs team in the role of Specialist\, Content and Engagement. She provides communications support to medical staff across Island Health. She has more than 15 years of experience as a communications strategist\, with a strong background in internal communications\, public affairs\, and community relations. Krista has spent much of her career in the education and post-secondary sectors which has equipped her with a thoughtful\, audience-centered approach to communications. She is a gifted storyteller who is deeply committed to creating accessible and inclusive communications. An avid collaborator\, she values connecting with colleagues\, learning from their expertise\, and contributing to shared success. Before her career in communications\, Krista worked as a librarian\, a foundation that reflects her lifelong love of learning and information sharing. Outside of work\, you’ll often find her with her nose in a book\, or writing her next play.   \n \n \n \n \n \n Laurie Davidson\n Laurie Davidson (she/her) is the Executive Director of CELA (Centre for Equitable Library Access) and is passionate about building an accessible and equitable reading landscape for all. She has more than 25 years of experience working as a librarian and technologist in a variety of settings. She has worked in non-profits\, library consortia\, academic and public libraries\, and the library technology industry and is interested in the intersection of systems and people\, and how best to support collaboration and cooperation across organizations. \n \n \n \n \n \n Lisa Hoskins\n Lisa Hoskins is currently a Manager in the Governance & Structure Branch within the Local Government Division\, Ministry of Housing & Municipal Affairs. She primarily works with local governments (municipalities and regional districts) and ministry partners on a variety of topics including changes to the local government legislative framework\, responsible conduct\, governance issues\, bylaws and local elections to name a few. \nLisa made the leap to work in the BC public service just over eight years ago after working for about 14 years in the public library realm. Her career as a librarian began as a Children’s Librarian with the City of Maple Ridge in the Fraser Valley Regional Library system. Lisa then moved to the island\, landing a job as a Children’s Librarian and then Portfolio Librarian (e.g.\, Healthy Communities\, Teen Literacy\, Early Literacy) with the Greater Victoria Public Library. Prior to this Lisa worked as a historical researcher for the Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada working on modern day treaty cases. \n \n \n \n \n \n Tara Robertson\n Tara Robertson of Tara Robertson Consulting is a Leadership Coach and Inclusion Consultant. Tara launched her company after several years working in tech\, and over a decade as an academic librarian\, and sex worker. (Yes\, you read that right!). The one thing all of these roles have in common? A deep passion for people and an ability to get below the surface and talk about what really matters. Tara knew she could make a real impact by helping companies level up their DEI efforts with strategy that creates measurable impact in business. She also wanted to help women in corporate careers who knew what it was like to navigate systems that weren’t designed for them. Tara offers executive coaching to help clients step into their power at work–whether that looks like landing promotions\, achieving new goals\, or starting their own companies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BCLA events are all Pacific Time\, hosted online via Zoom\, which includes closed captioning. If you have any accessibility needs to attend these sessions\, please contact Natalie Porter\, BCLA Professional Development Coordinator in advance and BCLA will do our best to support you. \nBCLA expects anyone attending to honour the Online Community Guidelines\, to help create a positive environment that values accountability\, respect\, and a willingness to learn from each other. URL:https://bclaconnect.ca/event/alternative-library-careers-panel/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Growth and Leadership ORGANIZER;CN="BC Library Association":MAILTO:prodev@bcla.bc.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260825T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260825T110000 DTSTAMP:20260826T161212Z CREATED:20260717T192812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T161212Z UID:10000004-1787652000-1787655600@bclaconnect.ca SUMMARY:Copyright Issues and Advocacy DESCRIPTION:Donald Taylor (SFU) and Trish Mau (Burnaby Public Library) are members of the CFLA-FCAB Copyright Community of Practice and CFLA-FCAB Task Force on Copyright & AI. BCLA is pleased to share that they are available to present an informative session on the latest copyright news and issues\, and that attendees are encouraged to bring their questions! \nDuring this one-hour session and Q&A\, Don and Trish will talk about best practices for providing access to copyrighted materials for people with perceptual disabilities and the emerging copyright implications of AI in Canada. Join this session to learn more about these and other copyright issues\, and their impacts on libraries and library users. \nRegistration closed \nWho should attend: Anyone interested in the topic\, regardless of library setting \nCost: We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia through the Ministry of Housing & Municipal Affairs\, which enables us to offer this event free of charge. \nSpeaker Bios: \n \n \n \n \n \n Donald Taylor is the Copyright Officer and the Head of InterLibrary Loans at Simon Fraser University. He works with copyright daily and thoroughly enjoys assisting others to resolve their copyright issues. Currently Don is the chair of CFLA-FCAB Copyright Community of Practice. \nTrish Mau (she/her) is the Director\, Collections & Technology at Burnaby Public Library\, where she works with staff to develop broad and accessible library collections\, and deliver services that support digital inclusion and creativity. Trish has worked in public libraries for more than 15 years and is a member of the CFLA-FCAB Copyright Community of Practice. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BCLA events are all Pacific Time\, hosted online via Zoom\, which includes closed captioning. If you have any accessibility needs to attend these sessions\, please contact Natalie Porter\, BCLA Professional Development Coordinator in advance and BCLA will do our best to support you. \nBCLA expects anyone attending to honour the Online Community Guidelines\, to help create a positive environment that values accountability\, respect\, and a willingness to learn from each other. URL:https://bclaconnect.ca/event/copyright-issues-and-advocacy/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Growth and Leadership ORGANIZER;CN="BC Library Association":MAILTO:prodev@bcla.bc.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260812T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260812T113000 DTSTAMP:20260813T180521Z CREATED:20260717T170347Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T180521Z UID:10000001-1786528800-1786534200@bclaconnect.ca SUMMARY:AI vs Librarian Readers Advisory DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion of the importance of human connection in the library as generative AI increasingly fills the role of confidant\, counsellor\, and content creator. We will break down how different digital services (like OverDrive\, Naxos\, NoveList\, and more) curate their content using artificial intelligence\, algorithms\, or humans\, and why this difference matters. Whether you’re hoping to improve your reader’s advisory skills or are contemplating breaking up with Spotify\, this conversation will prepare you to better understand and explain the irreplaceability of library workers and why receiving a good recommendation is like talking to a good friend. \nOutcomes: \n\nAttendees will be able to recognize the importance of curation in shaping culture\nUnderstand the difference between algorithms\, AI\, and human knowledge organization\nAnalyze the ways that different library digital resource vendors are integrating AI into their products\nContextualize the rise of AI within a cultural climate of censorship\, overwhelm\, loneliness\nCelebrate the unique skills of library workers and the value of human connection and community found in libraries\n\nRegistration is now closed \nCost: We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia through the Ministry of Housing & Municipal Affairs\, which enables us to offer this event free of charge. \nWho should attend: All library workers interested in AI\, especially those involved with reader’s advisory and collection development \nPresenters: Allison Jones & Brooklyn Kemp of Greater Victoria Public Library \n \n \n \n \n \n Allison Jones (they/them) is the Senior Librarian\, Technical Services at Greater Victoria Public Library. They are interested in digital literacy as it relates to all aspects of library work\, and have approached this through their work in public services\, systems\, and collections. They are the chair of CUPE 410’s ad hoc AI Committee\, which is focused on understanding\, educating members about\, and responding to the proposed and potential future adoption of AI at GVPL. \n  \n  \n  \n  \nBrooklyn Kemp (she/they) is a Librarian in the Middle Childhood & Tween Literacy portfolio at the Greater Victoria Public Library. They are passionate about the role of public libraries in the sociopolitical landscape\, creating accessible\, functional\, and welcoming spaces\, and creating ‘library magic’ through readers’ advisory. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BCLA events are all Pacific Time\, hosted online via Zoom\, which includes closed captioning. If you have any accessibility needs to attend these sessions\, please contact Natalie Porter\, BCLA Professional Development Coordinator in advance and BCLA will do our best to support you. \nBCLA expects anyone attending to honour the Online Community Guidelines\, to help create a positive environment that values accountability\, respect\, and a willingness to learn from each other. URL:https://bclaconnect.ca/event/ai-vs-librarian-readers-advisory/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:AI Exploration END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR