[INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM] OpenMedia has had the privilege of working and collaborating with the BC Library Association in different ways for many years, which is why it was an amazing honour for us to be recognized at the recent BC Library Conference with the BCLA’s...
BCLA Perspectives
Issue 2: The Library Values Issue
Understanding librarianship in the time of Trump
[INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM] 2016 was a dumpster fire of a year. It began with Brexit and its close-minded, “Little England” xenophobia, it continued with the re-emergence of Conservative leadership candidate Kellie Leitch, she of the “Barbaric Cultural Practices Tip Line”...
A first timer’s reflections on the 2017 BC Library Conference
[LITERACY & LIFELONG LEARNING] Being new to the library world, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from my first BC Library Conference: A business card filled, networking nosh; a note-taking, panel-heavy workshop; or a three-day party with oft-reserved librarians...
Digital access and equity in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
[LITERACY & LIFELONG LEARNING] One does not often make the connection between technology and the Downtown Eastside (DTES) of Vancouver. While it is true that the average DTES community member will not have the latest iPhone or tablet, the wake of technology’s...
Tools of the trade: The Library Toolshed promotes resource-sharing among information professionals
[LITERACY & LIFELONG LEARNING] Have you ever spent time concocting library programming only to wonder if other libraries have already done something similar? Have you ever wanted to share your own compelling program outlines with others? Well look no further:...
Introducing the BC Library Bulletin
The BC Library Bulletin (BCLB) is a roundup of library-related news and events in brief. Recognizing that not everyone has time to pen a lengthy piece for BCLA Perspectives, the editors have launched the BCLB as a platform for information professionals to share short...