After a few technical issues of our own (seriously, why is uploading an image so hard?), welcome to the BCLA Perspectives Techology issue! This issue is divided into two sections: the results of the second annual Perspectives survey and articles generously written by...
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Issue 2: The Technology Issue
Five tech-based tools to love
Though technology is not always my best friend, especially when the ‘blue screen of death’ appears — it has given me some truly can’t-live-without-you tools. Here’s a show and tell of five tech-based tools I love and regularly use to accomplish my work, find...
Learning the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
Does your library have a web presence or provide access to electronic resources? Do you use digital software to deliver services? If so, it’s important that you learn about the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. This article will help you get started. The World...
Keeping it ReAL returns this fall!
Save the Date: Friday October 26th 2018, University of Victoria Keeping it ReAL 2018: Add it Up is a free workshop for academic library research in BC. Our aim is to foster a research culture among participants, and create an open and supportive network for learning,...
Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre launches new CMS
Holocaust organizations around the world are preparing for a future of Holocaust education and research in a post-eyewitness era. Some collecting institutions are also experiencing higher volumes of donations of artefacts, documents, photographs and book collections...
Technology lending at the Chapman Learning Commons at UBC
The equipment lending program at the Chapman Learning Commons in the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre is entering its 16th year of operation. Over the last decade and a half, the program has evolved from a modest set of laptops to offering a diverse suite of over 40...
PLIG Presents: A Day in the Life…
‘A Day in the Life’ is a feature by BCLA’s Public Libraries Interest Group. The aim is to highlight interesting folks from around the province who are doing amazing things in public libraries. If you, or someone you know, would make a good profile, please email...
Arca: technology to let your digital assets shine
Are you, or have you been, a recipient of BC History Digitization Program (BCHDP) funding? Do your BCHDP-funded digital assets need a new or alternative home so they can really shine? How does a no-cost, fully supported hosting solution sound? Arca may be...
Introduction to the Technology Survey
After the success of last summer’s survey on education, we asked BCLA members to answer questions on technology and libraries. We were thrilled to have 144 participants share their backgrounds, thoughts and experiences. These results have provided insight into areas...
Survey: About the respondents
This article highlights some of the professional background information of the respondents which helps inform the survey results. Institutions Our BCLA survey respondents are mostly working in public libraries (74%), with the second most common institution being...