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There's still room and time to register for our upcoming AI event on Thursday, May 22nd at 1:30-3:30pm PDT with Rich McCue, the Digital Scholarship Commons Manager from University of Victoria. The session is designed as a gentle introduction to Generative AI...

The BCLA Nominations Committee has prepared a slate of candidates for Board positions with terms beginning June 18, 2025.  A strong Board of Directors, committed to the goals of the Association’s purpose, strategic plan, and core values, is essential to the growth...

If you missed the workshop, "Copyright Issues and Advocacy" last week with Don Taylor and Trish Mau of the CFLA-FCAB Copyright Committee, the recording is now available on BCLA's Vimeo account. The session covered areas of accessibility, public lending rights,...

Do not miss this upcoming workshop, "Steps for Organizational Survival Before an Emergency" with Kaitlyn Vecchio and Melanie Reaveley on Tuesday, April 19th at 10am-11am PDT on Zoom! Let's learn to create emergency preparedness plans to ensure "your library's...

Next Thursday, April 17th at 2:00pm-3:15pm, BCLA will be hosting a workshop with Indigenous author and educator, Carolyn Roberts from the Squamish Nation, based on her book, Re-Storying Education: decolonizing your practice using a critical lens. Carolyn will...

On behalf of the BCLA Board, I’m pleased to introduce the newest BCLA interest group: The Metrics & Impact Interest Group!  The Metrics & Impact Interest Group was formed to share knowledge, strategies and connect on industry issues metrics and impact...

Our April professional development events begin on Wed. April 9th with "Stand Informed Legal Advice: a BC service for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence" at 10:30-11:45am PDT on Zoom. The workshop will aim to empower BC library staff to be...

On Wednesday, March 26th at 11am-12pm PST, Kiran Ghag and Laura Weisgarber will present a virtual edition of their workshop "Building a Culture of Compassion, Support, and Communication in the Workspace of Public Library Staff" via Zoom (includes a recording). We...

The BCLA Resolutions Committee accepts proposals, formulated as resolutions, from individual BCLA members and groups, which are intended to direct BCLA to take action or make comments on topical issues. Resolutions are an important formal mechanism through which...

The BCLA, on behalf of The Partnership, is pleased to officially announce that The Partnership Job Board has migrated to a new platform! The URL is the same, but the look and functionality have been updated. New features include: Improved Navigation — a more...