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BC Library Conference 2017

April 19–21, 2017

Vancouver, BC

Courthouse Libraries BC Tour

Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at 9:45 AM–10:45 AM PDT
Hotel Lobby

Speakers

Opening Keynote: Khelsilem

Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at 5:30 PM–7:00 PM PDT
Cordova Ballroom

Speakers

Khelsilem

T01 - Sparking Success: Creating Great Business Cases and More

Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 9:00 AM–10:15 AM PDT
Salon C

Speakers

Deb Hutchison Koep, North Vancouver City Library
Ben Hyman, Vancouver Island University
Daphne Wood, Greater Victoria Public Library

T02 - Providing Services/Building Capacity: Socially Vulnerable Populations at Edmonton Public Library

Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 9:00 AM–10:15 AM PDT
Salon F

Speakers

Linda Garvin, Edmonton Public Library
Margot Jackson, University of Alberta, Faculty of Nursing

T03 - Calling Bullsh*t in the Age of Big Data

Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 9:00 AM–10:15 AM PDT
Cordova Ballroom

Speakers

Jevin West, University of Washington
Carl T. Bergstrom, University of Washington

T04 - Out of the Basement: A Conversation About the Future of Collection Development in Public Libraries

Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 9:00 AM–10:15 AM PDT
Tuscany Room

Speakers

Amy Ashmore, Surrey Libraries
Rina Hadziev, Greater Victoria Public Library
Rebecca Burbank, Powell River Public Library
Chris Middlemass, Vancouver Public Library

T05 - 3x3 in Search of an Assessment Plan

Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 9:00 AM–10:15 AM PDT
Salon E

Speakers

Colleen Bell, University of the Fraser Valley
Amy R M Paterson, Thompson Rivers University
Laura Thorne, The University of British Columbia, Okanagan Campus

Networking Break: Java Jolt Coffee Break in the Trade Show

Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 10:15 AM–11:00 AM PDT
Harbourfront Ballroom

Speakers

T06 - Our Path Towards Reconciliation: An Update from the CFLA/FCAB Truth & Reconciliation Committee and the Newly Formed Indigenous Matters Committee

Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 11:00 AM–12:15 PM PDT
Cordova Ballroom

Speakers

Camille Callison, University of Manitoba

T07 - So You Want to Work in a Library?

Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 11:00 AM–12:15 PM PDT
Salon D

Speakers

Scott Hargrove, Fraser Valley Regional Library
Maureen Sawa, Greater Victoria Public Library
Sandra Singh, Vancouver Public Library

T08 - Are We Engaged? Academic Libraries and Off-Campus Communities as Partners in Life

Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 11:00 AM–12:15 PM PDT
Salon C

Speakers

Dr. Norah McCrae, University of Victoria, Office of Community University Engagement
Deb Zehr, University of British Columbia, Community Partnerships
Gordon Yusko, UBC Library Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
Dr. Stephen Dooley, Simon Fraser University
Dr. Am Johal, Simon Fraser University

T09 - From Citizen Science to Personal Benefit: Data Management for Everyone

Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 11:00 AM–12:15 PM PDT
Salon F

Speakers

Alex Garnett, Simon Fraser University
Carla Graebner, Simon Fraser University
Allison Trumble, Vancouver Island Regional Library

T10 - Service-Led Change: Intro to Service Design for Libraries

Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 11:00 AM–12:15 PM PDT
Tuscany Room

Speakers

Mary B Castellanes, B.Des, Vancouver Public Library
Jessica Whu, MLIS, Vancouver Public Library

Networking Break: Lunch in the Trade Show

Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 12:15 PM–1:45 PM PDT
Harbourfront Ballroom

Speakers

T11 - Understanding Librarianship in the Time of Trump

Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 1:45 PM–2:30 PM PDT
Cordova Ballroom

Speakers

Kevin Stranack, Public Knowledge Project, Simon Fraser University Library
Phil Hall, MLS
Tami Setala, MLIS

T12 - Positive Networking: It Is Much, Much More than Meet and Greet

Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 1:45 PM–2:30 PM PDT
Salon F

Speakers

Dr. Ken Haycock, Ken Haycock & Associates Inc.

T13 - Collaborative Effort: Institutional OER Initiatives Shared and Discussed

Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 1:45 PM–2:30 PM PDT
Salon D

Speakers

Ken Jeffery, BCIT
Arthur Gill Green, Okanagan College
Dr. Rajiv Jhangiani, Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Farhad Dastur, Kwantlen Polytechnic University

T14 - Rhymes, Rhythm, and Relationships: A Model of Community Collaboration between a Public Library and an Organization Serving Aboriginal Families

Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 1:45 PM–2:30 PM PDT
Tuscany Room

Speakers

Els Kushner, Vancouver Public Library
Robyn Lean, YWCA Crabtree Corner

T15 - Maximizing Library Vendor Relationships: The Inside Scoop

Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 1:45 PM–2:30 PM PDT
Salon C

Speakers

Mr Jeff Narver, Fraser Valley Regional Library
Scott Hargrove, Fraser Valley Regional Library

Networking Break: Iced Fruit Cali-Pops Break in the Trade Show

Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM PDT
Harbourfront Ballroom

Speakers

T16 - Measuring Value Beyond Our Walls

Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 3:15 PM–4:00 PM PDT
Cordova Ballroom

Speakers

Kyla Epstein, Vancouver Public Library Board
Karen Ranalletta, CUPE BC
Alex Hemingway, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
Carlos Carvalho, United Way of the Lower Mainland
Councillor Kiersten Duncan, City of Maple Ridge

T17 - What Are We Supposed to DO? Learner-Driven Programming for Kids

Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 3:15 PM–4:00 PM PDT
Salon F

Speakers

Shannon Ozirny, West Vancouver Memorial Library
Dan Pon, West Vancouver Memorial Library

T18 - Keeping Assessment in Sight

Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 3:15 PM–4:00 PM PDT
Tuscany Room

Speakers

Tania Alekson, Capilano University

T20 - Whose Book is it Anyway? Material for Trans, Genderqueer, and Non-Binary Youth

Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 3:15 PM–4:00 PM PDT
Salon E

Speakers

Robert Bittner, Simon Fraser University

Networking Break: Afternoon Snacks in the Trade Show

Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 4:00 PM–5:00 PM PDT
Harbourfront Ballroom

Speakers

T21 - Hot Topic - Never Neutral: Ethics and Digital Collections

Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 5:00 PM–6:30 PM PDT
Cordova Ballroom

Speakers

Tara Robertson, CAPER-BC
Jarrett M. Drake, Princeton University Archives
Michael Wynne, Washington State University

All Delegates Evening Reception

Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 6:30 PM–8:30 PM PDT
Tuscany Room

Speakers

Networking Break: Caffeine Fix Coffee Break

Friday, April 21, 2017 at 8:15 AM–9:00 AM PDT
Cordova Foyer

Speakers

F01 - What Would Don Draper Do? Breakthrough Marketing for Libraries

Friday, April 21, 2017 at 9:00 AM–10:15 AM PDT
Salon F

Speakers

Daphne Wood, Greater Victoria Public Library
Jessica Woollard, Greater Victoria Public Library
Stephen Barrington, Vancouver Public Library

F02 - Technology Trends: Tomorrow's Library

Friday, April 21, 2017 at 9:00 AM–10:15 AM PDT
Cordova Ballroom

Speakers

Ben Hyman, Vancouver Island University
Daniel Phillips, Greater Victoria Public Library
Paul Joseph, UBC Library

F03 - LLEAD: Managers Need Competencies, Coaching, and Coaxing

Friday, April 21, 2017 at 9:00 AM–10:15 AM PDT
Salon C

Speakers

Ken Haycock, Ken Haycock & Associates Inc.
Michael Burris, Public Library InterLINK
Elizabeth Tracy, Whistler Public Library
Andrea Freeman, Vancouver Public Library

F04 - Think Nationally, Act Locally: Create Audiobooks and Build Community

Friday, April 21, 2017 at 9:00 AM–10:15 AM PDT
Salon E

Speakers

Barbara Sobol, UBC Okanagan Library
Emma Gillis, Pemberton & District Public Library
Sabina Iseli-Otto, BC Libraries Co-op

F05 - Provincial Digital Library

Friday, April 21, 2017 at 9:00 AM–10:15 AM PDT
Salon D

Speakers

Caroline Daniels, Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Dan Sifton, Vancouver Island University
Jenny Benedict, West Vancouver Memorial Library
Max Otte
Ember Lundgren, Royal BC Museum and Archives
Sandra Singh, Vancouver Public Library

Networking Break: Coffee Break

Friday, April 21, 2017 at 10:15 AM–10:30 AM PDT
Cordova Foyer

Speakers

F06 - Making it Work: Ideology and the Infrastructure of the Library

Friday, April 21, 2017 at 10:30 AM–11:45 AM PDT
Salon D

Speakers

Emily Drabinski, MSLIS, Long Island University

F07 - The Fork in the Road: Navigating Job Transitions

Friday, April 21, 2017 at 10:30 AM–11:45 AM PDT
Salon C

Speakers

Chelsea Jordan-Makely, Whistler Public Library
Andrea Freeman, Vancouver Public Library
Maryn Ashdown, Coquitlam Public Library

F08 - Connecting With Multicultural Communities: Intercultural Communication Workshop

Friday, April 21, 2017 at 10:30 AM–11:45 AM PDT
Cordova Ballroom

Speakers

Ravi Basi, Surrey Libraries
Fereshteh Kashefi, BSC, MLS, North Vancouver City Library

F09 - Imagine IT! Planning Technology with your Community

Friday, April 21, 2017 at 10:30 AM–11:45 AM PDT
Salon F

Speakers

Shannon Ozirny, West Vancouver Memorial LIbrary
Jenny Benedict, West Vancouver Memorial Library
Sarah Felkar, West Vancouver Memorial Library

F10 - Museums, Libraries & Archives: Cross-Sector Partnerships

Friday, April 21, 2017 at 10:30 AM–11:45 AM PDT
Salon E

Speakers

Daphne Wood, Greater Victoria Public Library
David Alexander, Royal BC Museum

Lunch on your own

Friday, April 21, 2017 at 11:45 AM–1:00 PM PDT
Cordova Foyer

Speakers

F11 - Anything but a Children's Librarian

Friday, April 21, 2017 at 1:00 PM–1:45 PM PDT
Salon C

Speakers

Allison Trumble, BA, MLIS, Vancouver Island Regional Library

F12 - Libraries Too! Collaboration and Planning Tools for Every Organization

Friday, April 21, 2017 at 1:00 PM–1:45 PM PDT
Cordova Ballroom

Speakers

Maryann Kempthorne, Capilano University
Andre Iwanchuk, Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Irena Trebic, University of British Columbia
Mark Bodnar, Simon Fraser University

F13 - Using the Capability Approach in Digital Inclusion

Friday, April 21, 2017 at 1:00 PM–1:45 PM PDT
Salon F

Speakers

Joseph Haigh, NWPL, Langara College
Shelley Wilson-Roberts, New Westminster Public Library
Faith Jones, New Westminster Public Library

F14 - Operations and Administration Roles in BC's Libraries: Creating a Community of Practice

Friday, April 21, 2017 at 1:00 PM–1:45 PM PDT
Salon D

Speakers

Peggy Lunn, Thompson Rivers University

F15 - Does the Medium Matter? Using Evidence from Science and Engineering Student Surveys to Guide Choices between Electronic and Print Books in Collection Development

Friday, April 21, 2017 at 1:00 PM–1:45 PM PDT
Salon E

Speakers

Christina Nilsen, MA, MLIS, Seattle University

F16 - OpenMedia

Friday, April 21, 2017 at 2:00 PM–2:45 PM PDT
Salon C

Speakers

Laura Tribe, OpenMedia

F17 - Engaging Indigenous Children, Family, and Community in the Practices of Libraries

Friday, April 21, 2017 at 2:00 PM–2:45 PM PDT
Salon D

Speakers

F18 - Greater Victoria Public Library’s Emerging Local Authors Collection

Friday, April 21, 2017 at 2:00 PM–2:45 PM PDT
Salon F

Speakers

Rina Hadziev, Greater Victoria Public Library
Lara Riecken, Greater Victoria Public Library
Carl Cavanagh, Greater Victoria Public Library

F19 - Small Steps to Becoming a Government Information Activist

Friday, April 21, 2017 at 2:00 PM–2:45 PM PDT
Salon E

Speakers

Susan Paterson, University of British Columbia
Carla Graebner, Simon Fraser University

F20 - Libraries, Archives, and Museums: New Models of Collaboration

Friday, April 21, 2017 at 2:00 PM–2:45 PM PDT
Cordova Ballroom

Speakers

Dawn Ibey, Vancouver Public Library
Marnie Burnham, Library and Archives Canada
Heather Gordon, City of Vancouver Archives
Gregory Dreicer, Museum of Vancouver

Networking Break: Pre-Keynote Pick-Me-Up

Friday, April 21, 2017 at 2:45 PM–3:00 PM PDT
Harbourfront Foyer

Speakers

Closing Keynote - Equality or GTFO: Navigating the Gendered Minefield of Online Harassment

Friday, April 21, 2017 at 3:00 PM–4:30 PM PDT
Harbourfront Ballroom

Speakers

Anita Sarkeesian
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