Professional Development
FNIG CLTP Course: Registration Deadline March 24
Professional Development Opportunity: Aboriginal Information and Reference Sources Course – Register by March 24, 2014 The First Nations Interest Group of the BC Library Association is announcing an on-line course called Aboriginal Information and Reference Sources.This course is offered to library staff in public libraries, post-secondary libraries, First Nations libraries and students at library education […]
Graduate Pathways to Success (GPS)/Mitacs Workshop: Time Management
GPS/Mitacs Step* Workshop: Time Management Monday, March 24th, 2014 – 9:00am to 5:00pm Graduate Student Centre, 6371 Crescent Road, Point Grey Campus * This session is being offered in collaboration with the MITACS Step program. Mitacs Step offers a holistic, inter-disciplinary approach to professional skills development. The workshops that are offered provide practical tools in […]
Call for Volunteers: CLA 2014 Conference , May 28-31
The CLA 2014 conference will be held in Victoria from May 28-31, 2014. Don’t miss the opportunity to meet new people, network with the library community, visit with old friends, and contribute to the success of the 2014 CLA Library Conference. Volunteers are needed to make this conference a success. Positions include Registration Desk, Hospitality […]
BCLA/CLA Getting Hired in Public Libraries Panel today
Just reminding you all that today evening (Thursday, March 13th, 6pm, room 261) we will be having our Getting Hired in Public Libraries Panel event! We have been incredibly fortunate in the speakers who have agreed to attend – we will be hosting a number of influential industry professionals who are prepared to give you […]
Paul Jones and Barbara Wildemuth will lead summer seminars to Prague and London
Note for interested SLAIS students: Students wishing to apply credit hours to their degree program should contact Rick Kopak, SLAIS Graduate Advisor, to discuss eligibility. Paul Jones and Barbara Wildemuth, faculty members at the School of Information and Library Science (SILS) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will lead the popular and […]
Call For Papers – 2014 and 2015 International Conference on Books, Publishing and Libraries
Proposals for paper presentations, workshops, or colloquia are invited for both the Twelfth and Thirteenth International Conferences on Books, Publishing, and Libraries. We welcome proposals from a variety of disciplines and perspectives to contribute to the conference discourse. We also encourage faculty and research students to submit joint proposals for paper presentations, colloquia, or panel […]
2014 Student Travel Grants to the Society for Scholarly Publishing Annual Meeting, Boston
Society for Scholarly Publishing: 2014 Travel Grants and Annual Meeting SSP Conference Travel Grant Program If you are a student in a publishing or library/information science program, or have been working in this field for three years or less, please consider applying for a grant to attend the SSP Annual Meeting (see details below). If […]
United Nations Academic Impact Essay Contest – deadline March 15
Many Languages, One World: United Nations Academic Impact Student Essay Contest June 25-29, 2014 Winners participate in a 5 day International Youth Forum in New York and present their work at the United Nations Headquarters on June 27th Airfare, room and board provided in New York. Write an essay (2000 words or less) discussing the […]
ALPS Panel: Incorporating Research and Scholarship Into Your Professional Practice
Curious about how to get involved in library-based research, not to mention how to fund it, find the time, or show others? The Academic Librarians in Public Service (ALPS) section of the BCLA/CLA Student Chapter is excited to announce our spring panel: Incorporating Research and Scholarship Into Your Professional Practice! Join us on Tuesday, March […]
Copyright conference – May 26-27, 2014
Theme for the conference: Jumping off the (Leg)islation. The spirit behind this theme is moving forward in our new Canadian copyright environment – methods, issues and ideas. There is a student rate for the conference – $100 for the 2 days. Our keynote speakers are: Kimberley Christen Withey, Associate Professor and Associate Director of the […]
