Continuing Education@BCLA

Redefining Reluctant Readers with Jenine Lillian - free workshop!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 22:23:00 +0000

When: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Facility:

Online Webinar (with audio via telephone) - technical details will be attached to your registration confirmation.

Sponsored and facilitated by: IslandLink Library Federation, Kootenay Library Federation, and the British Columbia Library Association

Register: http://bcla.bc.ca/reluctantreaders

Description:

What counts as reading? Who decides - the reader or the observer? In this webinar, participants will examine definitions and societal beliefs about reading, literacy, and literary formats. In the educational sector, it has long been agreed that varying learning styles exist, and yet, "alternative" formats such as audio books and graphic novels continue to be dismissed and not considered "reading."

Participants will explore these issues and learn ways to redefine, reach, and "turn into readers" even the most reluctant patrons and students in their libraries and schools. Common pitfalls will be replaced with immediately implementable marketing, collection development, reader’s advisory, and programming ideas for tweens and teens (as well as adults) previously labeled as "non-readers."

Who should participate: For all BC library employees, including front-line staff who work with children and youth and BC teacher-librarians. Please indicate your library or school name in the registration form. The workshop is also open to library students and library workers not currently employed.

Instructor Bio:

Jenine began her work with youth and communities when she was, herself, a pre-teen (now termed "tween"). After earning her MLIS in 2005, she soon began presenting at ALA Annual and regional Library Association conferences, serving on YALSA's Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers Committee, and teaching eCourses for YALSA on "Boys and Books: Encouraging Early Teen and Tween Boys to Read."

Soon, Jenine became nationally recognized for her work with teens in libraries and participated in the ALA's Emerging Leaders Institute as a YALSA Sponsored Candidate as well as receiving VOYA's Most Valuable Teen Program Award, 2007 for the Teen Alternative Fashion Show.

Jenine has been a guest faculty for her alma mater at the University of Washington Information School, teaching courses in public library services for youth as well as storytelling. She's also the editor of the book Cool Teen Programs for Under $100.

For more information on Jenine Lilian, see: www.jeninelillian.com

Prices:

This workshop is sponsored and facilitated by the IslandLink Library Federation, the Kootenay Library Federation, and the British Columbia Library Association. As such, it is free for all BC library and school library employees, as well as library students and library workers not currently employed, but you must register! Please indicate your library or school name if applicable in the registration form.

Please register by noon on Thursday, November 10 to ensure that you have time to test the technical specifications before the event. This information will be attached to your registration confirmation. If you have trouble with registration, please e-mail office@bcla.bc.ca .

Teaching and Training in a Library Setting

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 18:43:00 +0000

BCLA's Continuing Education Committee presents:
Teaching and Training in a Library Setting with Kay Cahill

When: November 25th, 2011 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Facility: Burnaby Public Library, Tommy Douglas Branch
Location: 7311 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC

Workshop goals:
* To provide practical advice on creating and delivering interesting, engaging training sessions in a library setting
* To explore different instructional styles to establish the best approach both for yourself as the instructor, and for the variety of audiences you may encounter

* To introduce strategies for dealing with the common training challenges that occur in libraries, including speaker nerves and training mixed ability groups
Who should participate:
This workshop will be of interest to anyone who is currently involved - or may be involved in the future - in training or programming in their library.
Description:
Training has become an integral part of our profession, whether providing instruction for patrons or other library staff. Working with adult learners and mixed ability groups creates a unique set of challenges, which can often seem quite daunting to the new or inexperienced trainer. This workshop will explore a variety of different instructional styles, tools and techniques for designing and delivering engaging training sessions, inspiring your audience to learn, and overcoming the common training challenges encountered in libraries.
Instructor Bio:
Kay Cahill is a popular presenter at library conferences and workshops. She is the Assistant Manager for Website and Community Development at Vancouver Public Library and was previously VPL's Training Librarian, a position in which she was responsible for coordinating the staff and public training portfolios for the system. She has worked in public libraries in the UK and Canada for more than 17 years and has extensive experience in training library staff and patrons of all ages and abilities.

Prices: $95 BCLA members / $125 non-members. Lunch is not included in the price, but there will be a short break.

This event is limited to 14 participants. Please register early to avoid disappointment!

If you do not receive an e-mail confirmation after registering, contact the BCLA Office immediately (office@bcla.bc.ca) to ensure that your registration has been received.

Cancellations are subject to a $20 handling fee if received in writing (office@bcla.bc.ca) by the registration deadline (noon on Dec. 6, 2010). Participants may not be eligible for any refund if cancellations are received after this date.

Location and Parking Info: Burnaby Public Library, Tommy Douglas Branch 7311 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC The library is located on the north side of Kingsway, just west of Edmonds Street. Take the Millennium or Expo line to Edmonds station, or take the 106, 112, 129 or N19 bus. There is parking underground and on the side streets.

For more information, see: http://www.bpl.bc.ca/locations-hours/tommy-douglas

Ticket(s): BCLA Members $95.00 Non-members $125.00

Introduction to Patents for Librarians and Information Professionals

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 04 May 2011 18:25:00 +0000

When: Friday, June 24, 2011 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Facility: Koerner Library Computer Lab (room 217), UBC
Location:1958 Main Mall (UBC Campus), Vancouver, BC

Register: http://bcla.bc.ca/patents

Description:
Patents are an increasingly important source of scientific and technical information, much of which is not published in journals. In 2010, more than 2 million new patent applications were filed worldwide. The patent literature is interdisciplinary and international, encompassing innovations in every field of technology during the last two hundred years. Patents reveal the current state-of-the-art and provide vital information for making informed decisions about new research projects and business opportunities. This workshop will introduce you to the many types of patent documents and patent search tools.

Workshop Goals:

You will learn how to:

Navigate patent documents and data;
Select the best patent database for your information needs;
Search by inventor, company and legal representative;
Search by IPC and US patent classification;
Retrieve patent family and legal status information; and
Analyze patent data using free visualization tools and statistical reports.

Instructor Bio: Michael White is the librarian for research services in the Engineering & Science Library at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. He has more than 20 years experience working with patent information. He was the engineering, patents and trademarks librarian at the University of Maine from 1995-1998 and a librarian in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office from 1998-2005. During his career he has conducted dozens of workshops on patent searching for inventors, attorneys, librarians and paralegals. In addition, he has given presentations on patents at the annual conferences of the Canadian Engineering Education Association, American Society for Engineering Education, Ontario Library Association, and the Special Libraries Association. He is an active member of the Patent Information Users Group (PIUG) and the Patent and Trademark Depository Library Association (PTDLA).

Cost: $50 members / $65 non members

1 hour lunch break – lunch not included

Register: http://bcla.bc.ca/patents

"Read Dating": Library staff + authors meet face-to-face!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 23:51:00 +0000

When: Thursday, May 12 · 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Facility: Alice MacKay Room, Vancouver Public Library
Location:350 West Georgia, Vancouver, BC

More Information: http://readdatingvancouver.wordpress.com

Register: http://bcla.bc.ca/readdating

Description:
Read Dating is an opportunity to meet 30 local authors, discuss genres and patron interests, and network with colleagues!

To see the author line-up and to register, go to: http://readdatingvancouver.wordpress.com/

It’s a fun & social event with an educational twist (and no, it’s not actually about dating...). You’ll get a chance to talk shop with authors and ask them those pesky questions you always wanted to know, like, “What’s ...the difference between a police procedural and a cozy mystery? And what makes them different from crime novels?” Authors writing in romance, mystery, thriller, children’s, and YA will be representing their genres!

Format: Like Speed Dating, library staff and authors will engage in quick group exchanges!

Who should attend? All library employees involved in selection, readers’ advisory, or other related duties are invited to attend! SLAIS and Library & Information Technology students are also welcome!

Cost: $10.00 – used to cover the great food!

Swag bags with FREE books!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 21:53:00 +0000

When: Friday, February 4, 2010 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Facility: Burnaby Public Library, Tommy Douglas Branch
Location: 7311 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC

Register: www.bcla.bc.ca/training

Description:

BCLA's Continuing Education Committee presents:
Teaching and Training in a Library Setting with Kay Cahill

Workshop goals:

* To provide practical advice on creating and delivering interesting, engaging training sessions
* To explore different instructional styles to establish the best approach for instructor and audience
* To introduce strategies for dealing with common training challenges, including nervousness and training mixed ability groups

Who should participate:

This workshop will be of interest to anyone who is currently involved - or may be involved in the future - in training or programming in their library.

Description:

Training has become an integral part of our profession, whether providing instruction for patrons or other library staff. Working with adult learners creates a unique set of challenges, which can often seem quite daunting to the new or inexperienced trainer. This workshop will explore a variety of different instructional styles, tools and techniques for designing and delivering engaging training sessions, motivating your audience to learn, and overcoming common training challenges.

Instructor Bio:

Kay Cahill is a popular presenter at library conferences and workshops. She is the Coordinator of AskAway, BC's collaborative virtual reference service, and the Assistant Manager for Website and Community Development at Vancouver Public Library. She was previously VPL's Training Librarian, where she was responsible for coordinating the staff and public training portfolios for the system. She has worked in public libraries in the UK and Canada for more than 15 years and has extensive experience in training library staff and patrons of all ages and abilities.

Prices:

$95 BCLA members / $125 non-members. Lunch is not included in the price, but there will be a short break.

This event is limited to 14 participants. Please register early to avoid disappointment! If you do not receive an e-mail confirmation after registering, contact the BCLA Office immediately (office@bcla.bc.ca) to ensure that your registration has been received.

Cancellations are subject to a $20 handling fee if received in writing (office@bcla.bc.ca) by the registration deadline (noon on Dec. 6, 2010). Participants may not be eligible for any refund if cancellations are received after this date.

Location and Parking Info:

Burnaby Public Library, Tommy Douglas Branch
7311 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC

The library is located on the north side of Kingsway, just west of Edmonds Street. Take the Millennium or Expo line to Edmonds station, or take the 106, 112, 129 or N19 bus. There is parking underground and on the side streets. For more information, see:
http://www.bpl.bc.ca/locations-hours/tommy-douglas

Ticket(s):

BCLA Members $95.00
Non-members $125.00

Register: www.bcla.bc.ca/training

Facilitation for Info Pros

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 19:38:00 +0000

BCLA Continuing Education - Facilitation for Info Pros Workshop

Date, time, and location:
Friday, January 28, 2011

9:30am - 4:30pm (with 45 minute lunch break from 11:45-12:30 and two short coffee breaks - lunch is not included in price of registration)

Facility: Peter Kaye room, Lower Level, Central Branch, Vancouver Public Library
Address: 350 West Georgia St. Vancouver, BC

Workshop size
This session is limited to 30 participants.

Workshop goals

Learn and practice facilitation techniques to improve meetings, focus groups, and other group activities

Explore common facilitation challenges and how to resolve them

Develop a toolkit of facilitation skills

Overview
Make brainstorming, requirements gathering, problem solving, and group communication easier through facilitation. This interactive workshop will teach techniques and exercises to increase the effectiveness of meetings, boost creativity, stimulate problem solving, and encourage collaboration. Taught by two information professionals with formal facilitation training and experience, this full-day workshop will give you theory, hands-on practice time, and feedback.

Learn techniques to help groups begin working together, exercises for brainstorming and problem solving, pointers for conducting focus groups, and tips to make your meetings run smoothly. This participatory workshop will give attendees the opportunity to try their hand at facilitation in a supportive environment and receive feedback to improve their facilitation skills.

Participants will leave this workshop with a toolkit of facilitation skills and the confidence to use them. These skills can then be used to understand stakeholder needs and connect with clients, spread information and ideas, create strategic value and align services with strategic priorities, and make tough choices.

Session attendees will participate in facilitation exercises in small groups, interspersed with instruction and feedback from the speakers.

Speaker experience

Anne O’Shea is a Project Manager at Vancouver Public Library (VPL). Before embarking on VPL’s RFID implementation project, Anne was Assistant Manager for Collections & Electronic Resources, where she led a review and prioritization exercise of the library's electronic resources. Prior to VPL, Anne worked at the BC Securities Commission in research and knowledge management. Her interests include: facilitation, meaningful consultation processes, statistical geekery.

Laura Matheson is the Manager of Knowledge Management Services at the BC Securities Commission, where she uses facilitation to gather meaningful input on knowledge management initiatives. She also recently used her facilitation skills to guide colleagues in another group within the Commission through a strategy session. Prior to becoming Manager, Laura was the Web Content Strategist at the BC Securities Commission and led meetings, focus groups, and brainstorming sessions for web projects. Her interests include: sticky note brainstorming, effective meetings, user-focused design.

Prices:

$95 BCLA members / $125 non-members. Lunch is not included in the price, but there will be a 45 minute break.

Please register early to avoid disappointment! If you do not receive an e-mail confirmation after registering, contact the BCLA Office immediately (office@bcla.bc.ca) to ensure that your registration has been received.

Cancellations are subject to a $20 handling fee if received in writing (office@bcla.bc.ca) by the registration deadline (noon on Jan. 20, 2011). Participants may not be eligible for any refund if cancellations are received after this date.

Ticket(s):

BCLA Member	$95.00
Non-member	$125.00

Please go to bcla.bc.ca/facilitation/ to register.

An Introduction to Health and Medical Reference Questions

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 23:51:00 +0000

When: Thursday, November 25, 2010 1:00PM - 4:30PM

Facility:Vancouver Island University

Location: Nanaimo BC (specific location information will be sent to participants by e-mail)

Description

Instructor: Dean Giustini

Workshop goals

To heighten your awareness of health information needs and providing reference services for your users
To provide hands-on experience using online health information, medical databases & search tools
To discuss how to manage user expectations, privacy and confidentiality issues

Overview

This 3-hour course provides an introduction to health information sources and some basic techniques to answer reference questions in Canadian library settings. Participants are introduced to key reference sources online and in print, and techniques to evaluate websites ‘on the fly’. Search tools such as PubMed and Google will be introduced as well as fee-based tools such as health indexes, the eCPS and the Cochrane Library. The instructor will use examples that touch on cultural sensitivities and health literacy issues in a variety of library settings, both academic and public.
Agenda

1. Introduction to health reference services
2. Sources of health information
3. Consumer health information
4. Medical research questions
5. Hands-on practice

Methods

Instructional methods include lecture, demonstration, discussion, small group work and hands-on exercises.

Instructor Bio

Dean Giustini is a branch librarian at UBC's Biomedical Branch Library at Vancouver General Hospital. He teaches the health librarianship course at the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies at UBC. Dean maintains several blogs, was 2007 Canadian Hospital Librarian of the Year and named a 2009 Library Journal Mover and Shaker.

Please register via this webpage.

Cost: BCLA Members: $70
Non-members: $95

Cancellations are only accepted until the registration deadline, noon on Nov. 17/10. Cancellations may be subject to a handling fee of up to $20. Please register as soon as possible, as this workshop is likely to sell out quickly. If you do not receive a confirmation (invoice or receipt) after completing the registration process, please contact the BCLA office immediately: office@bcla.bc.ca/888-683-5354.

To register, please visit: http://bcla.bc.ca/health/

Teaching and Training in a Library Setting

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 22:47:00 +0000

When: Friday, December 10, 2010 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Facility: Burnaby Public Library, Tommy Douglas Branch
Location: 7311 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC

Register: www.bcla.bc.ca/training

Description:

BCLA's Continuing Education Committee presents:
Teaching and Training in a Library Setting with Kay Cahill

Workshop goals:

* To provide practical advice on creating and delivering interesting, engaging training sessions
* To explore different instructional styles to establish the best approach for instructor and audience
* To introduce strategies for dealing with common training challenges, including nervousness and training mixed ability groups

Who should participate:

This workshop will be of interest to anyone who is currently involved - or may be involved in the future - in training or programming in their library.

Description:

Training has become an integral part of our profession, whether providing instruction for patrons or other library staff. Working with adult learners creates a unique set of challenges, which can often seem quite daunting to the new or inexperienced trainer. This workshop will explore a variety of different instructional styles, tools and techniques for designing and delivering engaging training sessions, motivating your audience to learn, and overcoming common training challenges.

Instructor Bio:

Kay Cahill is a popular presenter at library conferences and workshops. She is the Coordinator of AskAway, BC's collaborative virtual reference service, and the Assistant Manager for Website and Community Development at Vancouver Public Library. She was previously VPL's Training Librarian, where she was responsible for coordinating the staff and public training portfolios for the system. She has worked in public libraries in the UK and Canada for more than 15 years and has extensive experience in training library staff and patrons of all ages and abilities.

Prices:

$95 BCLA members / $125 non-members. Lunch is not included in the price, but there will be a short break.

This event is limited to 14 participants. Please register early to avoid disappointment! If you do not receive an e-mail confirmation after registering, contact the BCLA Office immediately (office@bcla.bc.ca) to ensure that your registration has been received.

Cancellations are subject to a $20 handling fee if received in writing (office@bcla.bc.ca) by the registration deadline (noon on Dec. 6, 2010). Participants may not be eligible for any refund if cancellations are received after this date.

Location and Parking Info:

Burnaby Public Library, Tommy Douglas Branch
7311 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC

The library is located on the north side of Kingsway, just west of Edmonds Street. Take the Millennium or Expo line to Edmonds station, or take the 106, 112, 129 or N19 bus. There is parking underground and on the side streets. For more information, see:
http://www.bpl.bc.ca/locations-hours/tommy-douglas

Ticket(s):

BCLA Members $95.00
Non-members $125.00

Register: www.bcla.bc.ca/training

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 06 May 2010 16:17:00 +0000

Training Strategies and Techniques: Designing and Delivering Great Training Sessions in a Library Setting

When: Friday, June 11, 2010 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Facility: Houston Public Library - Canfor Room

Location: 3150 - 14th Street Houston, BC

Description

Workshop goals:

To provide practical advice on creating and delivering interesting, engaging training sessions
To explore different instructional styles to establish the best approach for instructor and audience
To introduce strategies for dealing with common training challenges, including nervousness and training mixed ability groups

Who should participate:
This workshop will be of interest to anyone who is currently involved - or may be involved in the future - in training or programming in their library.

Description:
Training has become an integral part of our profession, whether providing instruction for patrons or other library staff. Working with adult learners creates a unique set of challenges, which can often seem quite daunting to the new or inexperienced trainer. This workshop will explore a variety of different instructional styles, tools and techniques for designing and delivering engaging training sessions, motivating your audience to learn, and overcoming common training challenges.

Instructor Bio:
Kay Cahill is a popular presenter at library conferences and workshops. She is the Coordinator of AskAway, BC's collaborative virtual reference service, and the Assistant Manager for Website and Community Development at Vancouver Public Library. She was previously VPL's Training Librarian, where she was responsible for coordinating the staff and public training portfolios for the system. She has worked in public libraries in the UK and Canada for more than 15 years and has extensive experience in training library staff and patrons of all ages and abilities.

Further details:
Registration is limited to 20 paid participants. The BCLA Member rate is $105; the non-member cost is $135. Lunch is included and refreshments will be served in the morning. If you have questions about the session or lunch, please contact Toni McKilligan (Director, Houston Public Library) at 250-845-2256.

Deadline for registration: noon, Thursday, June 3, 2010

If you are having difficulty with the registration form, or for questions about payment, please contact Allie Douglas (BCLA Office Manager) at office@bcla.bc.ca or 888-683-5354. Cancellations are only accepted until the registration deadline, and are subject to a handling fee of $25.

Ticket(s)

BCLA Member	$105.00
Non-member	$135.00

Click here to register.

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:13:00 +0000

Managing MARC Record Sets with MarcEdit with Linda Woodcock

When: Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Facility: Vancouver School Board – Technology Training Centre
Location: Room 100 Level G, 1580 West Broadway, Vancouver BC

Instructor: Linda Woodcock

Workshop goals:
· To introduce the MarcEdit software and its capabilities for managing files of MARC records
· To provide hands-on experience with performing a variety of tasks using MarcEdit
· To share strategies for successful loading of large record sets

Who should participate:
This workshop will be of interest to anyone who is working with files of MARC records being loaded into their ILS. They may be loading files of authority records following authority processing, files of bibliographic records sets such as e-journals or ebook collections, or files of selection, order or bibliographic records received from a vendor.

Description:
This 4-hour course will provide a solid introduction to the use of MarcEdit software for viewing, editing and manipulating files of MARC bibliographic records. Participants will learn how to open a MARC file for eye-readable viewing; how to combine two or more files; how to split large files and how to extract selected records from a large file. Participants will also learn how to perform a variety of batch editing tasks in order to modify MARC record files to suit local needs.

Instructor Bio:
Linda Woodcock is Technical Services Librarian at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. She been cataloguing with MARC for 25 years and has worked on the loading of a wide range of MARC record sets, including files of authority records, large ejournal sets, files of ebook collections sets and files of order records with holdings information. MarcEdit has proven to be an invaluable tool for managing the growing number of electronic collections and for keeping authorities current.

Maximum class size: 18

Cost: $70 BCLA Members; $95 Non-member

Coffee included and there will be one break.

Please register online (cheque or credit card payments are accepted). Please ensure you complete all steps to make sure your registration has been received – the final page you see will be a confirmation that we received your registration.
If you are having any trouble with registration, or if you do not receive your receipt or invoice by e-mail, please e-mail office@bcla.bc.ca.

There may be a cancellation fee of up to $20; refunds may not be possible after the registration deadline (Jan. 29 at noon).

We expect this workshop to be very popular. Please register as soon as possible.

Click here to register

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:28:00 +0000

Answering health & medical reference questions with Dean Giustini

When: Thursday, November 19, 2009 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Facility: Lynn Valley branch (computer lab), NVDPL
Location: Lynn Valley Branch North Vancouver District Public Library
1277 Lynn Valley Rd.
North Vancouver, BC

Description:

"Answering health & medical reference questions: an introduction for information professionals"

Instructor: Dean Giustini

Workshop goals:
· To develop approaches in locating credible health information in your library -and on the web
· To provide hands-on experience searching for health information in key sources, medical databases & search tools
· To discuss advanced (or expert) searching; how to deal with difficult queries using virtual reference tools, referral services & social media

Overview:
This 5-hour course focuses on identifying and using high-quality consumer and research-level sources of health information in answering reference questions in Canadian library settings. Participants are introduced to key print and electronic sources in health and various techniques used to evaluate websites ‘on the fly’. Participants will learn how to classify information needs and strategize how to locate credible, accurate information as well how to match information to patron requests. Search tools such as Google, Bing and PubMed will be used as well as fee-based sources such as the eCPS, the Cochrane Library and resources licensed by eHLBC. The instructor will use examples that touch on cultural sensitivities and health literacy.

Agenda:
1. Types of health information – online & print/license and 'free'
2. Consumer health information questions
3. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)
4. Biomedical research questions
5. Current events and awareness

Methods:
Instructional methods include lecture, demonstration, discussion, small group work and hands-on exercises.

Instructor Bio:
Dean Giustini is a reference librarian at UBC's Biomedical Branch Library at Vancouver General Hospital. Definitely an "early adopter" of social media, he has gained attention for his blogging and his maintenance of the UBC Health Library wiki. Dean is an editor at Open Medicine, 2007 Canadian Hospital Librarian of the Year and one of the Library Journal's 2009 Movers and Shakers.

Maximum class size: 12

Cost: $95 BCLA Members; $125 Non-members

Registration deadline: noon, Monday, November 16, 2009 (but please register as soon as possible, as this event may sell out quickly!).

Please note – if you have successfully registered, you will receive a confirmation email (invoice if cheque payment, receipt if credit card payment). If you have any questions about registration, please contact the BCLA Office at office@bcla.bc.ca . Cancellations will only be accepted until the registration deadline, and may be subject to a cancellation fee of up to $25.00
Ticket(s)
BCLA Member $95.00
Non-member $125.00

Click here to register

Building a Better Website: Website Redesign

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:33:00 +0000

Building a Better Website: Website Redesign

Monday, November 02, 2009 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Registration: http://www.bcla.bc.ca/redesign/

Location:
Classroom 130 (computer lab),
McPherson Library,
University of Victoria

Presenters:
Kay Cahill
Cecily Walker

Date:
November 2, 2009

Time:
9:30am – 4:30pm
Lunch is NOT included, but there will be a one hour break.

Description:
Building a Better Website

During this session we’ll cover all the basic elements you need to know to create a user-friendly, practical website. We’ll look at gathering requirements to ensure a user-centred design, the advantages and disadvantages of content management systems, how to design a great user interface, and how to use existing web tools, technologies, and social media services to enhance your site and create a rich and compelling user experience that isn’t gimmicky. Attendees will also have the opportunity to build and customize a small site in www.wordpress.com.

Who Should Participate:
This workshop will be of interest to anyone working in a library who would like to learn how to design a user-friendly website, and make the most of the myriad opportunities that exist on the modern web for enhancing and promoting your library’s website.

Outcomes:
Participants will:
Understand the importance of requirements gathering and user-centred design
Become familiar with the key advantages and disadvantages of content management systems
Have an overview the range of tools available to enhance websites and improve user experience

About the Presenters:
Kay Cahill is Vancouver Public Library’s Librarian II for Website and Community Development, and was part of the project management team for the redesign and relaunch of www.vpl.ca. With fourteen years’ experience in public libraries in the UK and Canada and a passionate interest in developing and delivering library services in the online space, she is committed to creating websites that are all about the user.

Cecily Walker is Web Services Librarian at VPL. She has a keen interest in user experience, information architecture, social media, and building online communities. Prior to joining VPL, she worked as a User Experience Architect with HSBC, and as a Usability Analyst for Sage Software. With fifteen years of self-taught web creation experience, she is committed to helping libraries and library staff create “websites that stick”.

Fees & Registration:
Members $100
Non-Members $125

If you have any questions about registration, please contact the BCLA Office at office@bcla.bc.ca . Cancellations will only be accepted until the registration deadline, and may be subject to a cancellation fee of up to $25.00

Class Size:
18 Students

Please note – if you have successfully registered, you will receive a confirmation email (invoice if cheque payment, receipt if credit card payment). If you have any trouble with registration, please contact the BCLA Office at office@bcla.bc.ca

Deadline for registration: 3:00 pm, Thursday, October 29, 2009 (but please register as soon as possible, as this event is likely to sell out quickly).

Workshop: Getting and Staying Organized at Work

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:20:00 +0000

Getting and Staying Organized at Work (So You Can Relax and Enjoy Your Job!)

Presenters: Denise Dale and Sandie Bradley

Date: Friday, September 18, 2009

Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (lunch is not included but there will be a break)

Location: Vancouver Public Library Central Branch
Alma Van Dusen Room (Lower Level)
350 W. Georgia Street
Vancouver

Cost:
BCLA Members: $95
Non-Members: $125

Description: In growing numbers, library personnel are suffering from stress and burn-out at work. By changing your habits and practices at work, you can move yourself from calamity to serenity. Getting organized will save yourself time, and your organization money and space. More important, you will avoid embarrassment, frustration and stress, and will be able to enjoy your job!

Who should participate: Any library personnel who feel disorganized or who want to improve the efficiency and organization of their work spaces and processes.

Outcomes: Participants will learn basic organizing techniques, and develop a system that keeps track of personal work schedules, information, email, and electronic and paper documents. The presenters will provide action plans, strategies, tips, and pointers to ensure that participants will understand the full benefits of getting organized, and also have practical activities and strategies to facilitate and streamline their work spaces and their roles.

About the Presenters: Denise Dale holds a Master's degree in Library and Information Studies. She is Reference Services Coordinator at Kwantlen Polytechnic University Library and is also responsible for the Institutional Archives. She has taught numerous workshops on organizing personal documents and information. Publications include articles published in magazines such as MoneySense and Reader's Digest. Denise and co-author Alexandra (Sandie) Bradley have written two books, At Your Fingertips! A Household Filing System that Works for You and At Your Fingertips in the Office: Information Management for the Small Business.

Alexandra (Sandie) Bradley is a librarian and certified records manager. She is the president of Harwood Information Associates Limited, a records and information management consulting company based in West Vancouver, and has been collaborating with Denise on records management issues since 1999. In addition to operating her consulting practice, she is an educator and trainer in records and information, and has been an adjunct professor since 1983 at the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies, University of British Columbia. She is currently an academic co-investigator for the InterPARES 3 Project at UBC, the multi-year research project to examine the long-term preservation of authentic records created and/or maintained in digital form.

Class size: 30

Registration deadline: 9 am, Tuesday, Sept. 15th. Please register as soon as possible, as this session is likely to sell out!

Upcoming BCLA Workshop - Genealogy for Information Staff

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:48:00 +0000

The BCLA Continuing Education Centre is happy to announce that Janet Tomkins will be presenting a new session of her excellent Genealogy for Information Staff workshop.

http://www.bcla.bc.ca/genealogy/

Course name:
Genealogy for Information Staff

Presenter:
Janet Tomkins

Date:
November 7, 2008

Time:
9:30-5:00
Lunch is NOT included, but there will be a one hour break.

Location:
Nanaimo Harbourfront Branch
Vancouver Island Regional Library
90 Commercial Street
Nanaimo, BC
MAP

Description:
Genealogy for Information Staff
Genealogy is one of the fastest growing hobbies and among the most popular uses of the Internet today. In this workshop, participants will learn what genealogy is and the standard techniques and tools used by genealogists to explore their roots. The workshop will focus on Canadian genealogical research, giving participants an overview of key genealogical resources, including civil registration, census, and church records. Participants will learn how to access these records using print, microfilm and the Internet. The workshop will also examine other topics related to the provision of genealogy information services in library settings.

Who Should Participate
This workshop will be of interest to library staff working with genealogists in public libraries. Because the resources available for Canadian genealogical research are valuable for other types of historical research, the workshop is also appropriate for individuals working in academic settings, especially those with Canadian history programs.

Outcomes:

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

Describe the genealogical research process and the standard techniques and tools used by genealogical researchers.
Demonstrate an understanding of the characterstics of key genealogical records and how to access them.
Locate genealogical data using three core genealogy “super-sites.”
Demonstrate an understanding of related topics and issues including collection development, inter-library loan, referrals, current awareness tools and professional resources.

About the Presenter
Janet Tomkins is the genealogy librarian at the Vancouver Public Library. Janet regularly conducts genealogy programs for the public, and produces the Vancouver Public Library’s quarterly "Genealogical Resources Newsletter". In consultation with the local Chinese-Canadian community and with partial support from Library and Archives Canada, she developed a specialized Chinese-Canadian Genealogy website (www.vpl.ca/ccg/) and a related wiki (ccgwiki.vpl.ca). She teaches a course on genealogy at the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies at UBC and is a member of the Standing Committee, Genealogy and Local History Section, International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions. In November 2007, she joined the new Library and Archives Canada Services Advisory Board as one of its inaugural members.

Fees & Registration:
Members $100
Non-Members $115

To register online, click the Register button. Visa, MasterCard and American Express accepted. Please register one person at a time. If you have any questions about registration, please contact the BCLA Office at office@bcla.bc.ca

Class Size: 16

Please note – if you have successfully registered, you will receive a confirmation email. If you are unable to register through the website, or if you do not receive your confirmation, please contact the BCLA Office at office@bcla.bc.ca

Further instructions regarding the location and parking will be forwarded to participants via e-mail (closer to the event date).

Deadline for registration: Monday, Nov. 3rd, 9:00 AM (but please register as soon as possible, as this event is likely to sell out quickly).

Conference of Possible Interest - NetSpeed 2008

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:05:00 +0000

NetSpeed 2008 - Oct 22-24, Edmonton Alberta

To assist library staff and trustees in keeping pace with evolving technologies, The Alberta Library hosts an annual library technology conference called Netspeed. Netspeed is a conference for librarians, technical staff and trustees to explore new technologies in a highly connected world.

Program information and registration can be found here

BCLA Course – Introduction to Web Scripting with PHP Oct 18&19

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:01:00 +0000

The BCLA Continuing Education Committee presents

Introduction to Web Scripting with PHP

www.bcla.bc.ca/php

Date:
Sat. Oct. 18 & Sun Oct. 19

Time:
9:00 – 4:30
Lunch is NOT included, but there will be a one hour break.

Location:
Central Branch
Vancouver Public Library,
350 West Georgia St.,
Vancouver, BC

Course Description:
This course will introduce the creation of dynamic web pages using the popular PHP scripting language. Participants will learn how to create web pages that vary their output based on user input. The basic building blocks of PHP and web programming will be covered in a series of hands-on exercises, including: variables, arrays, control structures, sessions and security. No prior knowledge of programming is required.

The workshop will be hands-on.

Benefits for the participants:

Ability to use basic PHP variables, data types, control structures, and functions
Ability to check PHP scripts for the most common security vulnerabilities
At the end of the course, participants will write a basic "feedback form" in PHP

(Due to time constraints, this course will not cover using PHP to interact with databases, XML, or library-specific data structures.)

Who should participate:
Anyone who maintains a web site that needs to accept and process basic user input. Web managers, library systems staff, and people investigating the use of PHP-based Content Management Systems will benefit from this course.

Prerequisites: basic knowledge of HTML and web page creation, and the ability to use a plain text editor. No prior knowledge of programming is required.

About the presenters:

John Durno is Coordinator, Information Technology Services, University
of Victoria Libraries

Mark Jordan is Head of Library Systems, Simon Fraser University

Costs:
$250 members
$325 non-members

Class Size:
16 Students

Registration:
http://www.bcla.bc.ca/php

Please note – if you have successfully registered, you will receive a confirmation email. If you are unable to register please contact the BCLA Office at office@bcla.bc.ca

Deadline for registration: Tuesday, Oct 14, 9:00 AM (but please register as soon as possible, as this event is likely to sell out quickly).

New Graduate Certificate in Library Sector Leadership at UVic

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:32:00 +0000

New Graduate Certificate in Library Sector Leadership at University of Victoria

The University of Victoria has just announced it will be offering a Graduate Professional Certificate in Library Sector Leadership which has been designed for mid-career librarians. This five course, part-time graduate program is a partnership with the School of Public Administration, the Division of Continuing Studies and the UVic Libraries.

For more information, please visit the following website at:

http://publicadmin.uvic.ca/gradcerts

or contact the School of Public Administration Academic Administrative Officer

Tel: 250.721.8054 | Email: mpaadmin@uvic.ca

BCLA Course – Building a Better Website: Website Redesign Oct 3

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:26:00 +0000

Upcoming BCLA Course
Building a Better Website: Website Redesign

A North Vancouver District Public Library – BCLA Co-Presentation

http://www.bcla.bc.ca/redesign

Presenters:
Kay Cahill
Cecily Walker

Date:
October 03, 2008

Time:
9:30am – 4:30pm

Location:
Lynn Valley Main Library
North Vancouver District Public Library
1277 Lynn Valley Road
North Vancouver

Description:
Building a Better Website

During this session we’ll cover all the basic elements you need to know to create a user-friendly, practical website. We’ll look at gathering requirements to ensure a user-centred design, the advantages and disadvantages of content management systems, how to design a great user interface, and how to use existing web tools, technologies, and social media services to enhance your site and create a rich and compelling user experience that isn’t gimmicky. Attendees will also have the opportunity to build and customize a small site in www.wordpress.com.

Who Should Participate:
This workshop will be of interest to anyone working in a library who would like to learn how to design a user-friendly website, and make the most of the myriad opportunities that exist on the modern web for enhancing and promoting your library’s website.

Outcomes:
Participants will:

Understand the importance of requirements gathering and user-centred design
Become familiar with the key advantages and disadvantages of content management systems
Have an overview the range of tools available to enhance websites and improve user experience

About the Presenters:
Kay Cahill is Vancouver Public Library’s Librarian II for Website and Community Development, and was part of the project management team for the redesign and relaunch of www.vpl.ca. With fourteen years’ experience in public libraries in the UK and Canada and a passionate interest in developing and delivering library services in the online space, she is committed to creating websites that are all about the user.

Cecily Walker is a Librarian with Vancouver Public Library who has a keen interest in user experience, information architecture, social media, and building online communities. Prior to joining VPL, she worked as a User Expeirence Architect with HSBC, and as a Usability Analyst for Sage Software. With fifteen years of self-taught web creation experience, she is committed to helping libraries and library staff create “websites that stick”.

Fees & Registration:
Members $100
Non-Members $115

Online registration is available at www.bcla.bc.ca/redesign - Visa, Mastercard and American Express accepted. If you have any questions about registration, please contact the BCLA Office at office@bcla.bc.ca

Class Size:
13 Students

Please note – if you have successfully registered, you will receive a confirmation email. If you are unable to register please contact the BCLA Office at office@bcla.bc.ca

Family Literacy - Intensive Course - Sept 12 & 13 - Vancouver

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 21:14:00 +0000

Vancouver Community College, in partnership with Literacy BC, the Centre for Family Literacy and 2010 Legacies Now, is excited to continue our very successful FAMILY LITERACY CERTIFICATE PROGRAM.

The first of its kind in British Columbia, this credential offers an excellent curriculum facilitated by leaders in the field.

Join us this fall for the prerequisite course Family Literacy Introduction. Offered at the Downtown Campus of Vancouver Community College, this intensive weekend course provides an overview of key themes and issues, and introduces you to best practices in promoting literacy with adults, children and community groups. Fiona Morrison, Director of Family Literacy and Early Learning Literacy Now, is our exceptionally qualified instructor for this initiative.

Past participants said:
"The content and facilitation of this course was superb!"
"The curriculum was excellent, practical and immediately useful in my work."
"Our instructor was amazing – so knowledgeable, supportive and inspiring."

This course is designed for those who currently work or wish to work in family literacy. It will also be of interest to those in related fields who want to learn more about family literacy. We welcome all interested participants who have the ability to speak, read and write English at a Grade 12 level or equivalency or instructor approval.

Course Number: FAML 1101
Course Fee: $140.00
Required Text: $25.00
CRN: 30203
Course Dates: Friday, September 12, 2008 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday, September 13, 2008 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Documents of Completion will be issued to all participants who successfully complete this 15 hour course.

There are simple ways to register!

Phone: Call (604) 443-8484 and register with Visa, Mastercard or American Express.
Web: Register online at www.vcc.ca. Click on Programs, Health Sciences & Human Services.
In person: Pay by cash, cheque, credit or debit card at the Continuing Studies Office, Main Foyer, 250 West Pender Street.

IFLA Multicultural Satellite Conference - Early Bird Deadline - June 10th

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 19:37:00 +0000

IFLA Multicultural Satellite Conference - Early Bird Deadline - June 10th

The International Federation of Library Associations' Library Services to Multicultural Populations Section is pleased to announce a Satellite Conference:

Multicultural to Intercultural: Libraries Connecting Communities

Renaissance Vancouver Hotel Harbourside
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
August 5-7, 2008

Deadline for Early Bird Registration - June 10th

Complete Conference Programme, Registration, Hotel and Visitor Information are now available online at www.bcla.bc.ca/ifla2008.

The conference will take advantage of the unique opportunities that exist within the dynamic city of Vancouver and explore first hand the many exceptional libraries in the region.

If you are interested in library services to diverse populations, examining successful strategies for reaching out to multicultural and Aboriginal communities and discussing the influence of cultural diversity on your organization, this conference is not to be missed!

Conference Fee (including Social Events and Tours):

Early Bird: $250 After June 10, 2008: $350
Students: $100
Further information, online registration form and hotel booking:

www.bcla.bc.ca/ifla2008

CANCELED - PHP class

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 07 May 2008 17:30:00 +0000

The Continuing Education session, Introduction to Web Scripting with
PHP scheduled for June 7 & 8 has been canceled. The BCLA apologizes
for any inconvenience this may have caused. All registrants will be
contacted by the BCLA Office today to make arrangements for refunds.

We hope to over this session in the Fall but we are not sure of the
date or location yet.

Kootenay Library Conference - June 12-14, Cranbrook

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:46:00 +0000

The Kootenay Library Federation (KLF) is pleased to announce the Kootenay Library Conference and to invite members of the library community from around the province to attend.

The event is scheduled for June 12 – 14 in Cranbrook BC. The City of Cranbrook and the Board of the Cranbrook Public Library are proud to host this inaugural event for the Federation. The venue for the conference is the St. Eugene Resort, a former residential school which the local First Nations community has turned into a stunning resort and conference facility.

More information and registration can be found here

BCLA Continuing Education Session - Introduction to Web Scripting with PHP

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:30:00 +0000

This session has been canceled - we hope to reschedule for the Fall.

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The BCLA Continuing Education Committee is pleased to annouce that John Durno and Mark Jordan will be teaching another course this June, this one will be an introduction to PHP

Registrations and information
www.bcla.bc.ca/php

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Introduction to Web Scripting with PHP

Date:
Sat. June 7 & Sun. June 8

Time:
10:00 – 5:30
Lunch is NOT included, but there will be a one hour break.

Location:
University of Victoria Library, Victoria, BC

Course Description:
This course will introduce the creation of dynamic web pages using the popular PHP scripting language. Participants will learn how to create web pages that vary their output based on user input. The basic building blocks of PHP and web programming will be covered in a series of hands-on exercises, including: variables, arrays, control structures, sessions, reading from external sources, and security. No prior knowledge of programming is required.
The workshop will be hands-on.

Benefits for the participants:

Ability to test PHP configuration
Ability to use basic PHP variables, data types, control structures, and functions
Ability to check PHP scripts for the most common security vulnerabilities
At the end of the course, participants will write a basic "feedback form" in PHP

(Due to time constraints, this course will not cover using PHP to interact with databases, XML, or library-specific data structures.)

Who should participate:
Anyone who maintains a web site that needs to accept and process basic user input. Web managers, library systems staff, and people investigating the use of PHP-based Content Management Systems will benefit from this course.

Prerequisites:
Basic knowledge of HTML and web page creation, and the ability to use a plain text editor. No prior knowledge of programming is required.

About the presenters:

John Durno is Coordinator, Information Technology Services, University of Victoria Libraries

Mark Jordan is Head of Library Systems, Simon Fraser University

Costs:
$250 members
$325 non-members

Size: 16

Registration Deadline: Fri May 30, 3:00 pm.

Registered participants will be contacted closer to the class date with the exact computer lab location.

All cancellations will be subject to a processing fee of $25. Cancellations must be received before the registration deadline.

Registration and information
http://www.bcla.bc.ca/php
BCLA Office: office@bcla.bc.ca

ARMA/AABC Joint Conference Apr 24-26

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:39:00 +0000

April 24-26, 2008
Harbour Towers, Victoria, BC

AABC has joined with ARMA for a conference that marks the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Crown Colony of British Columbia. Under the theme of "Future Evidence, Past Record," AABC sessions will consider whether a representative record of B.C.'s social, geographical and educational history is being acquired for study in times to come, whether particular social groups have been adequately documented during the 150 years since BC became a Crown colony, and how archivists are addressing a broad heritage mission. In addition, speakers and workshop facilitators will address practical issues relating to program funding, media preservation, and metadata in the context of the archival world. ARMA presenters will cover a variety of topics relating to the legal and evidentiary values of records, gauging your records management program, gaining and maintaining executive support, the Canadian standard for Electronic Records as Documentary Evidence, user-friendly classification systems, and related topics. There will be something for everyone and we look forward to seeing you there!

More information and registration can be found here

VALL Screencasting Workshop - March 27

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:30:00 +0000

The Vancouver Association of Law Libraries invites you to join us in this hands-on workshop on screencasting.

See what libraries are doing with this emerging technology, and create a screencast in a half-day workshop!

Instructors:
Drew Jackson, Web Librarian, BC Courthouse Library
Alex McNeur, Reference Librarian, BC Courthouse Library

Date:
Thursday, March 27,
8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon OR 12:30 to 4:00 p.m.

Venue:
UBC Robson Square, Lab C420, 800 Robson Street

By the end of this half-day, hands-on workshop, you will have:

Learned ways in which libraries are using screencasting to deliver training, tips, and support to their users
Recorded a screencast and added an audio recording to it
Produced a screencast and published it to the Internet
Learned tips for getting the most out of your screencasting

Workshop Description:
Screencasting software allows you to record movements on the computer screen and add an audio recording describing what is happening on the screen. In this half-day workshop, you will learn how libraries are using screencasts to deliver training, tips, and support to their users. The workshop will then get hands-on and you will record, produce, and publish a screencast. By the end of the half-day we hope to have provided you with enough knowledge and inspiration to create screencasts on your own!

Registration deadline is Friday March 21, 2008

Further information with a registration form.