Conference of Possible Interest - NetSpeed 2008

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

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

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

Kootenay Library Conference - June 12-14, Cranbrook

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

ARMA/AABC Joint Conference Apr 24-26

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

Access 2007 Registration now open

Registration for Access 2007 in Victoria is now open. Space is limited to 250 participants and includes keynotes from Roy Tennant and Jessamyn West.

The conference runs Oct 10th to 13th.

Information and registration can be found at
http://access2007.uvic.ca

Internet Librarian 2007 - Monterey CA

Upcoming conference of possible interest to BCLA members

Internet Librarian 2007

Oct 29-31 Monterey California

http://www.infotoday.com/il2007/default.shtml

Information Today, Inc. returns to Monterey in 2007 to present the
11th annual Internet Librarian – the ONLY conference for information
professionals who are using, developing, and embracing Internet,
Intranet, and Web-based strategies in their roles as information
architects and navigators,Webmasters and Web managers, content
evaluators and developers, taxonomists, searchers, community builders,
information providers, trainers, guides, and more.

Whether you are managing information for a business, law firm,
university, school or public library, keeping up with new tools and
techniques is always a challenge. Internet Librarian 2007 definitely
meets that challenge.