Professional Development
ABC Copyright Conference in Victoria – May 26 and 27
The University of Victoria and Camosun College will be hosting the 2014 ABC Copyright Conference. We invite you to peruse the Program Schedule (Draft) at: http://conferences.uvic.ca/public/conferences/37/schedConfs/58/program-en_US.pdf Registration for the conference (including breakfast, coffee breaks, lunch and social event) is now open. http://conferences.uvic.ca/index.php/abccopyright/abccopyright2014/schedConf/registration
Call for Conference Volunteers
Hello BCLA members, Volunteers will be needed to make the 2014 BC Library Conference a success. Don’t miss the chance to meet new people, network with the library community, catch-up with old friends, and contribute to your Association! If you are interested in volunteering, and have experience and skills to bring to volunteer positions, we […]
Brown Bag Information Session –Information Literacy Toolkit for Faculty and Instructors – January 31, 2014
All Library staff, iSchool Students and Faculty are invited to this session with Teaching & Learning (Flexible Learning) Librarian Erin Fields and GAA/Professional Experience Student Samantha Mills for a look at the new Information Literacy Toolkit for Faculty and Instructors. This session will discuss the process of creating the multimedia toolkit. The project’s goal is […]
Teacher-Librarian Looking for Volunteers
Dear SLAIS students, Would you like to gain experience in a school library? I will need help to plan and put on a book fair at my school library in Richmond in February, Feb. 14, 17, 18, 19 and 20th. If you are interested in helping, please contact me. Thank you. Janet Mumford, Teacher […]
Interrogating Access conference, Wilfrid Laurier University, Feb. 15-16, 2014
Registration is now open for the Interrogating Access Conference, to be held on February 15-16, 2014 at Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario. Information about pricing (student and one day rates available), accommodations and travel (including carpooling arrangements) can be found at: http://interrogatingaccess.ca/. Interrogating Access is a conference designed to bring together a range of stakeholders in scholarship, particularly those […]
IFLA WLIC Lyon 2014: Committee on Standards – Call for Papers
Call for Papers Committee on Standards Theme: Library standards: confluence with world trends The IFLA Committee on Standards invites papers to be presented at 80th IFLA General Conference and Assembly, Lyon, France, August 2014. The session will focus on how standards will be influenced by new and emerging trends and what impact standards will have on the […]
Lead, Children’s and Young Adult Collections
POSITION NAME: Lead, Children’s and Young Adult Collections POSITION NUMBER : 14141 PAY BAND: 10 JOB SUMMARY: Reporting to the Collections Manager, the Children’s and Young Adult Collections Lead is responsible for the development and delivery of children’s and young adult collections in all formats throughout the system. The Children’s and Young Adult Collections Lead […]
3MT coaching, Interacting with the Media + Managing Projects
Registration is now open for: 3MT Coaching Sessions/Tips for a great presentation: Come and learn about the competition and how to prepare a winning presentation. Sessions open to students, staff and faculty. Learn more about the program at http://3mt.grad.ubc.ca/ . Graduate students: Please come prepared to practice presenting your research. Tuesday, January 21 9:00am – […]
Serendipity 2014: Children’s Literature in a Digital Age
Serendipity 2014: Children’s Literature in a Digital Age Saturday, March 8, 2014 UBC Education Building | 8am-4pm (lunch is included) From practical advice on using literature-based apps with children to learning how authors and illustrators are using social media and electronic publishing, Serendipity 2014 is a must-attend event for educators, librarians, researchers and literature lovers […]
Sarah Ellis – The Writer as Critic: Inside and Outside the Book
Sarah Ellis – The Writer as Critic: Inside and Outside the Book A talk by the award-winning children’s writer. 12:00 – 1:00 pm Wednesday, February 26, 2014 The Dodson Room Level 3, Chapman Learning Commons Irving K. Barber Learning Centre 1961 East Mall, UBC Sarah Ellis has always appreciated children’s literature from the multiple perspectives […]
