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Event: Culture of Compassion
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...
BCLA Annual General Meeting: First Call for Resolutions
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 Partnership Job Board has migrated to a new platform
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...
Event: A Pessimist’s Guide to AI
There's still time to register for Dr. Anne Pasek's presentation, "A Pessimist's Guide to 'AI': Hype, Bias, Environmental Harms and What to Do About Them" on Wed. March 5th at 11am PST on Zoom, which is part of our AI Exploration Series. This talk discusses the...
Scholarships available for 2025 BC Library Conference
BCLA invites applications for our BC Library Conference Scholarships. Applications are being accepted until Monday, February 24 (midnight PST). These awards are a great opportunity for people who need some additional support in order to attend the BC Library...
2025 BCLA Awards Nominations Open
Each year the British Columbia Library Association invites the library community, partners, and stakeholders to nominate individuals and organizations for awards recognizing outstanding work in libraries throughout the province. Nominations for the 2025 BCLA Awards...
2025 BC Library Conference early bird registration now open
We are delighted to share that registration for the 2025 BC Library Conference is now open. View the schedule and register now! Our theme is Navigating Together, inspired by the setting – a harbour city on an island – and by the birds that live there. This theme...
Event: Creation Iteration
On Wednesday, February 12th at 2pm-3:15pm PST, we'll be hosting a panel called "Creation Iteration: how public library creation spaces continue to evolve" featuring leading experts from small and large BC public libraries. The session is part of our Conference...
Event: Accessibility in the Employee Life Cycle
There is still time to register for an upcoming workshop hosted by Untapped Accessibility called "Accessibility in the Employee Life Cycle," on Wednesday, January 22nd, 2:00-3:30pm PST on Zoom. The session will help the library community cultivate key behaviours of...
Accessible Job Interview in the Library Workplace Toolkit
BCLA is pleased to announce the release of a new toolkit: Accessible Job Interviews in the Library Workplace. This toolkit will help guide libraries in implementing more inclusive hiring practices for autistic library employees. The toolkit is practical and...