We had a great BC Library Conference this year! I’m not sure if there’s been a shift in the library community generally, or if the…
Across Canada, groups recognize the last week of September as Right to Know Week. During this time we acknowledge the importance of freedom of information (FOI)…
Imagine getting an email from a teacher in Islamabad, Pakistan, thanking you for providing a free resource that helps her Grade 2 students learn English.…
Bee background Mason bees are powerful little pollinators. Native to North America, these wonder bugs visit an average of 1,600 plants a day and pollinate…
If I have had any success as a librarian, I owe much of it to the mentorship of library technicians. Don’t get me wrong, I…
Have you ever asked new immigrants why they came to British Columbia? There are some obvious reasons: It is a beautiful place with postcard-worthy forests,…
The American Library Association (ALA) holds the biggest annual library conference in the world, sometimes drawing well over 20,000 attendees from all different kinds of…
More than 100 people attended an Indigenous Concepts of Knowledge Symposium at Okanagan College’s Kelowna Campus on June 15. Moderated by Dr. Bill Cohen, Okanagan…
The BCLA Readers’ Advisory Interest Group is pleased to suggest the following titles for when you need a good book to recommend. Shrill: Notes from a…
The following is a comprehensive list of recent news articles related to libraries in BC and beyond. JANUARY CBC News. “Not just for books: Public libraries…
