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BCLA is the professional association for library workers and libraries from all library sectors in British Columbia. bclaconnect.ca
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There's still time to register for Dr. Anne Pasek's presentation, "A Pessimist's Guide to 'AI': Hype, Bias, Environmental Harms and What to Do About Them" on Wed. March 5th at 11am PST on Zoom, which is part of our AI Exploration Series. bclaconnect.ca/resources/co...

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Call for IMMEDIATE action: LCSH is officially proposing changes from "Mexico, Gulf of" to "America, Gulf of" and "Denali" to "Mt. Mckinley": classweb.org/tentative-su... Send feedback to [email protected] by TODAY, Tuesday, February 18, to oppose these changes

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Nominations for the 2025 BCLA Awards are now open! Help us recognize and celebrate the good work happening in BC libraries: bclaconnect.ca/blog/2025-bc...

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Early bird registration for the 2025 BC Library Conference is open! Join us in Nanaimo from May 7-9: site.pheedloop.com/event/EVEGRC...

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Here are the fabulous panelists for an upcoming workshop on Wed. Feb. 12th at 2pm called "Creation Iteration: how public library creation spaces continue to evolve." Patricia Lesku, Kristy Hennings, Paola Tolentino, Julia Wagner and Gregory McLeod! Register today: tinyurl.com/creationspaces

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On Wed. February 12th at 2pm, we'll be hosting a panel called "Creation Iteration: how public library creation spaces continue to evolve" featuring leading experts from small and large BC public libraries. Register today and get inspired! tinyurl.com/creationspaces

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#MisDis studies colleagues, how are you studying experiences with misinformation around topics that are complex and therefore raise questions regarding whether participants can assess whether the info is accurate or not (e.g., economic, medical, climate info)? Seeking examples so I can cite you!

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We're pleased to announce the Accessible Job Interviews in the Library Workplace Toolkit, with actions that can be used by any library to reduce barriers for autistic candidates. Explore the toolkit and take action to make your interview processes more accessible! bclaconnect.ca/resources/to...

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We are pleased to offer a workshop "Accessibility in the Employee Life Cycle," on Wed. Jan. 22nd, 2pm-3:30pm on Zoom with Untapped Accessibility. The session will help the library community cultivate key behaviours of an accessible organization. Register today at BCLA! bclaconnect.ca/resources/co...

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Join Audrey Wang, VPL Carnegie Supervisor for this inspiring workshop, "Practical Tools to Empower Public Facing Library Workers" on Thurs. Jan. 16 at 2pm on Zoom. Register today and learn how to improve public service and safety for yourself and your library colleagues: tinyurl.com/empoweringli...

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The latest #IFLAJournal is devoted to #library history and will take you on a deep dive into archival practices and institutional memory, international collaboration and the role of libraries in global information systems, and libraries as cultural institutions. Read on: bit.ly/3BAvp7Z

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BCLA's AI Exploration Series will return after the break on Thursday, January 9th at 11am with Reed Hepler. Register today for "Custom AI Models and LibraryRobot.org: a 'deep dive' workshop." tinyurl.com/ailibraryrobot

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The 2025 BC Library Conference call for proposals is open until November 25, 2024. Find out more about the conference and the proposal process: bclaconnect.ca/blog/2025-bc...

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