As part of the University of British Columbia (UBC) Library network, the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKBLC) provides educational resources, spaces for study and research, and academic and technology support services. As Learning Services Librarian (Alexandra)...
BCLA Perspectives
Volume 13 (2021)
Rural and Remote Librarian Profiles: Laura Kaminker
Laura Kaminker is the first librarian in her position on northern Vancouver Island at the Vancouver Island Regional Library serving the communities of Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Port Alice, Sointula, and Woss. Based out of Port Hardy she oversees the five libraries...
Rural Librarians as Seekers and Sowers of Information
Rural librarians and library workers operate on a smaller scale to achieve the same objectives as librarians working in larger urban systems: to meet the information needs of the communities they serve and to remain relevant, contributing members of library...