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Event: Organizational Survival Before an Emergency
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...
Event: Carolyn Roberts
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...
Introducing the new BCLA Metrics & Impact Interest Group
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...
Event: Stand Informed April 9
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...
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...