Upcoming BCLA Course – Community Development in a Library Context (Nanaimo & Kelowna)

Upcoming BCLA Course – Community Development in a Library Context (Nanaimo & Kelowna)

Community Development in a Library Context

Nanaimo
Date: March 30, 2007
Time: 10:00AM - 1:00PM
http://www.bcla.bc.ca/communitydev_nanaimo

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

Kelowna
Date: April 26, 2007
Time: 9:30am – 12:30pm
http://www.bcla.bc.ca/communitydev_kelowna

Location:
Okanagan Regional Library
Kelowna Branch
1380 Ellis St.,
Kelowna, B.C.

Presenter:
Annette DeFaveri

Description: Libraries need to be connected to their communities if they are to survive and grow. Community Development means connecting, consulting, and working collaboratively with community members to understand the needs of the community and to inform the direction of library work and policies. Community Development is an energizing and vitalizing approach for librarians who want to build and strengthen their community connections in order to build strong and relevant libraries for the future.

Recognize the key elements necessary for understanding Community Development as it is applied in a library setting. Focus on practical applications of Community Development for developing programs and services, for reaching socially excluded communities, for turning infrequent users into regular users, and for identifying those systemic barriers that keep the library from being truly accessible to all.

The Benefits

• Understanding of Community Development as a philosophical and practical approach for building strong community partnerships and relationships.
• Practical suggestions for incorporating Community Development models into the library's programs, policies, and approaches.
• New lenses through which to view, develop, assess and evaluate our work as librarians.

Key Topics You Will Explore

• Timeliness for Community Development
• The way this differs from a traditional Outreach method
• How do we get to know community members and service providers
• Understanding what the community needs and wants from the library
• Systemic barriers and the role of community connections
• How programs and services differ
• How a development approach differs from traditional services, programs
• The soft and not so soft skills needed for community development work

About the Presenter
Annette DeFaveri is the National Coordinator of the Working Together Project, a project that focuses on using Community Development theories and applications to connect with socially excluded communities in order to understand what they want and need from public libraries. She was the first Community Development Librarian at the Vancouver Public Library and was a Library Journal 'Mover and Shaker' for 2006.

Fees & Registration:
BCLA Members $75
Non-Members $95

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


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 will be forwarded to participants via e-mail (closer to the event date).

Upcoming BCLA Course – Genealogy for Information Staff April 3 (West Vancouver)

Upcoming BCLA Course – Genealogy for Information Staff (West Vancouver)

The BCLA Continuing Education Committee is proud to announce another session of Janet Tomkins’ highly informative Genealogy for Information Staff

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

Genealogy for Information Staff

Date: Apr 03, 2007

Time: 09:00AM-04:00PM

Description:
Genealogy for Information Staff with Janet Tomkins
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 http://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, visit http://www.bcla.bc.ca/genealogy . Visa, Mastercard and American Express cards are 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

Deadline for registration is March 28 or when all seats are sold.

Class Size: 16

Please note – if you have successfully registered, you will receive a confirmation e-mail. 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 will be forwarded to participants via e-mail (closer to the event date).

Location:
West Vancouver Memorial Library
Address:
1950 Marine Drive, West Vancouver BC

2007 Government and Legal Information Gathering of Librarians - March 16 Vancouver

Mark your schedule for the 2007 Government and Legal Information Gathering of Librarians.

March 16th, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Vancouver Public Library, Central Library
350 West Georgia Street, Vancouver


Speakers:

Johanne Blenkin. Executive Director, B.C. Courthouse Library Society. http://www.bccls.bc.ca/cms/index.cfm The Public Library Legal Resources Project is an initiatve that will focus on providing legal information to the general public through an active partnership between the BC Courthouse Library Society and BC’s public libraries. Blenkin will discuss what the project entails and elicit feedback.

Jessica Lehr: Manager, Bibliographic Production, ProQuest. http://il.proquest.com/brand/micromedia.shtml In the absence of a clear government policy on the archiving of government publications, many of us depend on Canadian Research Index, aka Microlog, for ongoing access to these resources. Lehr will speak about ProQuest's plans for Canadian Research Index and hear your suggestions for how this product could be improved.

Richard Smith. Communications Professor, Simon Fraser University. http://www.sfu.ca/communication/people/faculty/smith_r.html At the Centre for Policy Research on Science and Technology at Simon Fraser University Smith is conducting research on the online provision of government services. Do these online service meet the needs of Canadians? Smith will present interim findings.

This event is sponsored by the BCLA Information Policy Committee. We hope that you will join us for this interesting afternoon. Please register by sending an email to groves@sfu.ca Please forward this message to interested colleagues who might not be on the gov-info list, the ALPS, or the BCLA list.

Upcoming Lecture of Possible Interest - March 21 & 22

The BC Research Libraries Group is proud to present its inaugural lecture

Learning Spaces for a New Generation of Learners

Joan Lippincott
Associate Executive Director, Coalition for Networked Information

Please join us in a first of a series of lectures that will bring awareness to our respective communities on emerging issues in the information landscape.

We are honoured to welcome Joan Lippincott, Associate Executive Director, Coalition for Networked Information. Her talk will focus on learning spaces, information/learning commons, multi-media studios and other informal learning environments. Learning principles and the needs of today's Net Gen students and faculty will provide a framework for the presentation. There are two venues for this event:

Dates
Wednesday, March 21, 2007 1:30 to 3:30 pm, McPherson Library, Room 210, University of Victoria

Thursday, March 22, 2007 3:30 to 5:30 pm, SFU Vancouver, Room 1600, Simon Fraser University Vancouver Campus


RSVP: http://toby.library.ubc.ca/booking/description.cfm?sessionid=3772

About Joan Lippincott

Joan K. Lippincott is the Associate Executive Director of the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI), a joint project of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and EDUCAUSE. CNI, an institutional membership organization, advances the transformative promise of networked information technology for the advancement of scholarly communication and the enrichment of intellectual productivity. She has been with CNI since 1990.

At CNI, Joan has provided leadership for programs such as New Learning Communities, Assessment of the Networked Environment, Working Together, and collaborative facilities and learning spaces. She has written articles and made presentations on such topics as networked information, learning spaces, collaboration among professional groups, assessment, and teaching and learning in the networked environment. Her chapter on "Net Generation Students and Libraries" in an EDUCAUSE book on Educating the Net Gen www.educause.edu/educatingthenetgen/ has received wide distribution. She is chair of the editorial board of College & Research Libraries News and on the board of the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD).

Additional information is available at:
http://www.cni.org/staff/joan_index.html

Canadian Assoc. of Law Libraries Conference - May 6-9 2007

Of poosible interest to some members of the BCLA

The 2007 Canadian Association of Law Libraries Conference - Ottawa

http://www.callacbd.ca/

A key theme of our conference is change, and how law librarians and their organizations can meet the challenges of the next 10 years. The advent of the web and self-service legal research tools have put answers at the fingertips of our traditional clients, changing the sort of guidance and assistance they expect from their librarians. We are beginning to see implications -- and opportunities -- in some of the new technology-driven social networks that are now evolving so quickly.

Call for Proposals: Beyond Hope 2007

Announcing the Beyond Hope Library Conference 2007

Hip to be Square: Building Blocks for Libraries!
May 3-5th 2007
Prince George, BC
www.lib.pg.bc.ca/beyondhope

Invitation for Proposals:

The Beyond Hope Conference is organized by the Prince George Public Library with support from other local libraries and organizations. We are interested in practical hands on conference sessions that will appeal to different levels of library staff. We will also consider sessions which highlight new trends and services in libraries.

Prince George Public Library is interested in supporting northern libraries in their professional and practical skills development.

The Prince George Public Library invites those working or interested in the field of librarianship to submit program proposals for the Beyond Hope Library Conference.

How to Submit Proposals:
Submit proposals via email to: beyondhope@lib.pg.bc.ca

Deadline for submissions is February 12th.

Conference Proposals should include:

* Names of presenters
* Session length
* Summary of topics
* Demonstrate how it is practical or hands-on.

The Prince George Public Library looks forward to hearing from you. Please visit our website over the next few weeks as new information will be added all the time. We will send out an email letting you know when the program is ready and when registrations are being taken.

We look forward to seeing you in May!

Have questions? Please feel free to contact Mari at beyondhope@lib.pg.bc.ca

Mari Martin
beyondhope@lib.pg.bc.ca
On behalf of the Beyond Hope Committee 2007

Tools for Success: Using Data in Aboriginal Communities

Tools for Success: Using Data in Aboriginal Communities

An upcoming conference in Victoria by Statistics Canada and BC Stats may be of interest to librarians:

TOOLS for SUCCESS

Using Data in Aboriginal Communities
March 5-6, 2007

As part of our ongoing commitment to building understanding of the importance of data for strategic planning and decision-making, Statistics Canada and BC Stats are pleased to offer Tools for Success: Using Data in Aboriginal Communities.

The goal of Tools for Success is to provide a venue for members of the Aboriginal community, local policy makers, decision-makers, and practitioners to share information on how they are using statistical data for Aboriginal community, social, and economic development. A main feature of this conference is participation of various Aboriginal organizations from across BC who will share their real-life experiences of best practices, challenges and success stories using data for strategic planning and decision-making.

Come join us in Victoria, BC for this unique learning and networking opportunity!

Conference Features:

• Pre-conference workshop "Statistics for Market Analysis"
• Keynote speaker: Chief Clarence Louie, Osoyoos Indian Band
• Plenary and breakout sessions on the themes of Aboriginal community, social, and economic development

More information can be found at:
http://toolsforsuccess.ca/home_eng.aspx