Issue 2: The Technology Issue

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

‘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...

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...