Some upcoming Conferences for 2007

Here are some upcoming conferences for 2007 that may be of interest to BCLA members.

Feb 16 2007 - Online Northwest in Corvallis OR.

March 1-3 2007 - Public Library Association in San Jose CA.

March 29-April 1 2007 - ACRL in Baltimore MD.

April 16-18 2007 - Computers in Libraries in Arlington VA

October 23-26 2007 - Educause in Seattle WA.

2007 250 and the Sunshine Coast Incentive Grant Program

Got an idea for a continuing education workshop?

If you are in the 250 area code or the Sunshine Coast, you can apply for a $750 grant from BCLA.

The BCLA Continuing Education Committee (CE) is pleased to present the 250 and the Sunshine Coast Incentive Grant Program to support BCLA members and member institutions in the 250 area code and the Sunshine Coast. The Grant Program hopes to facilitate learning opportunities for communities where library continuing education programs are not readily available. It aims to encourage and foster regional library continuing education library personnel and volunteers.

Under the program, a wide range of topics has been covered:

• Managing Electronic Resources - Victoria Library Association


• Planning for Change - North Coast Library Association


• Storytelling Workshop - Grand Forks Public Library


• Legal Resources and Reference Service - West Kootenay Library Association


• Public Relations and Library Advocacy - Peace River Library Association


• Developing a Parent-Baby Program in Your Library - Houston Public Library


• Reinforcing Literacy through Puppetry: How to Produce a Puppet Play - Kitimat Public Library

Other popular CE workshops to date include: Teaching Skills Workshop, Intercultural Communication Skills in Libraries, E-Book Business Models, First Nations Library Service, and Designing and Evaluating User Interfaces.

The deadline for events occurring from January to June is January 5th 2007. The deadline for events occurring from July to December is June 15th. Joint applications from neighboring libraries or associations are welcome. Each successful applicant will receive $750 which can be used with other grants for continuing education purposes. All profits from sessions remain with the sponsoring group.

More information can be found at http://www.bcla.bc.ca/250

OLA Super Conference Jan 31-Feb 3 Toronto

For those that want to head out east, the Ontario Library Association's Super Conference will be held in Toronto January 31 - February 3 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre
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Upcoming Education Institute Courses - January

Jan 8 - Basics of Web Site Management with David King (6wk online course)
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Jan 9 - TALKING WITH TECHIES no. 29 - State of the Art: Federated Searching with Jeff Wisniewski and Frank Cervone (webcast)
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Jan 10 - Les habiletés de leadership et leur expression dans les milieux d'information avec France Bouthillier (audio conference)
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Jan 11 - Wikis in Teaching and Learning with Doug Achterman (webcast)
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Jan 17 - EFFECTIVE BOARD GOVERNANCE no. 10 - Annual Reports: How to Do Them Right! with Ken Haycock (audio conference)
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Jan 22 - Consumer Health and Medical Resources on the Web with Susan Murray (6wk online course)
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Jan 23 - The Rebirth of the Canadian Encyclopedia with Claire Citeau (webcast)
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Jan 24 - Strategic Planning for the Information/Learning Commons with Don Beagle (audio conference)
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Jan 24 - Recherche: sites, trucs et astuces avec Julie Rodrigue et Isabelle Moreau (webcast)
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Jan 25 - Research ethics: An overview of issues and policies with Lisa M. Given (audio conference)
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Upcoming Education Institute Courses - December (updated)

Dec 1 - Mentoring is a Whole New Ball Game! with Caitlin Williams (audio conference)
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Dec 4 - Super Teaching: Think! Models for Instructional Improvement with David Loertscher (audio conference)
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Dec 5 - The Ins and Outs of RSS: Really Simple Solutions with Geoffrey Harder (webcast)
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Dec 6 - Succession Planning... Isn't! with Ken Haycock (audio conference)
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Dec 7 - BQ Wit and Wisdom: Insights for Info Pros with Barbara Quint (audio conference)
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Dec 11 - Planning a Research Trip with Judith Argent (audio conference)
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Dec 12 - Top Tech Trends for 2007 with Michael Stephens (audio conference)
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Dec 13 - Health Literacy Skills Can Impact Anyone with Michelle Helliwell (audio conference)
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Dec 14 - Gaming and Libraries: Engaging Strategies with Jenny Levine (audio conference)
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1st annual ALPS Sparkfest - Nov 24th

Introducing the 1st annual ALPS Sparkfest

Based on the wildly successful Hackfest http://www.access2006.uottawa.ca/?p=38, the 1st annual ALPS Sparkfest will provide an opportunity for librarians with a wide variety of skills and interests to get together in small groups and work collectively on a project that combines many aspects of academic library work.

Sparkfest will take place at Langara College on November 24th, 2006. Attendees will gather in the morning to meet one another and chose a project, and then break up into small groups to work on individual projects. We'll gather back together in the afternoon and each group will make a short presentation on what they've come up with.

We're looking for projects based on current issues and trends that require expertise in a variety of areas like technology, marketing, reference, and technical services.

So send us your project ideas by November 15th. Examples might include:

• a text-messaging service for short-term reserve materials
• an a la carte menu of library instruction
• using online social spaces to reach users
• how to take advantage of a peer learning model to promote the libraryamong faculty.
• and many, many more...
  

We'll select 4 or 5 projects based on their ability to engage a small group of people with divergent skills and interests.

There's room for 25 to 30 people, so if you'd like to participate,
RSVP cdavis@langara.bc.ca soon!

Corey Davis
Systems and Reference Librarian
BC College and Institute Library Services (CILS)
Langara College
TEL: (604) 323-5254
FAX: (604) 323-5544
email: cils@langara.bc.ca
http://www.langara.bc.ca/cils/

Dec 6 Genealogy for Information Staff (Victoria)

Upcoming BCLA Course – Genealogy for Information Staff (Victoria)

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

Course name:
Genealogy for Information Staff

Presenter:
Janet Tomkins

Date:
December 6, 2006

Time:
9am – 4pm

Location:
Nellie McClung Branch
Greater Victoria Public Library
3950 Cedar Hill Road
Victoria, BC
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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 you will learn what genealogy is and the standard techniques and tools used by genealogist in uncovering family histories. This workshop will focus on Canadian genealogical resources, giving participants an overview of the key sources of genealogical information available: including census, church records and civil registrations among others. Participants will learn how to access Canadian genealogical resources using print, microfilm and the Internet.

The workshop will also examine collection development, genealogy programming, the genealogical reference interview and how to make use of inter-library loans and referrals to external resources. The class will also introduce current awareness and professional resources.

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

About the Presenter
Janet Tomkins is the Genealogy librarian at the Vancouver Public Library. Janet regularly conducts genealogy programs for the public, and teaches a course on genealogy at the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies at UBC. She has developed a specialized Web site on Chinese-Canadian Genealogy (www.vpl.ca/ccg/), in consultation with the local Chinese-Canadian community, and with partial support from Library and Archives Canada. She also produces the quarterly "Genealogical Resources Newsletter" and is a member of IFLA Genealogy and Local History Section.

Fees & Registration:
Members $85
Non-Members $110

Lunch is NOT included, but there will be a one hour break.

To register online, click the Register button at http://www.bcla.bc.ca/genealogy/. 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).