Surrey City Centre Tour - Group 1 Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at 9:00 AM–11:30 AM EDT City Centre Library Speakers —
Surrey City Centre Tour - Group 2 Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at 12:00 PM–2:30 PM EDT City Centre Library Speakers —
Opening Keynote: Vanessa Richards Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at 5:30 PM–7:00 PM EDT Tynehead Ballroom Speakers —
T01: Collaboration: what is it and how to build it. Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 9:00 AM–10:15 AM EDT Tynehead 3 Speakers Tamarack Hockin, Fraser Valley Regional Library Jennifer Wile, Surrey Libraries Paola Ardiles, Faculty of Health Sciences - Simon Fraser University Stephen O'Shea, Arts Council of New Westminster
T02: Reconciliation and why words matter: Decolonizing library metadata Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 9:00 AM–10:15 AM EDT Fraser Room Speakers Michelle Yule, West Vancouver Memorial Library Ryan Vernon, Langara College Rachel Rogers, Greater Victoria Public Library Steve Maiczan, West Vancouver Memorial Library Alissa Cherry, Museum of Anthropology
T03: Connectivity - myths, realities and case studies in how to get more Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 9:00 AM–10:15 AM EDT Green Timber 3 Speakers Deb Hutchison Koep, North Vancouver City LIbrary Scott Leslie, BC Libraries Cooperative Beverley Rintoul, Rossland Public LIbrary Gary Munro, City of North Vancouver Janet Horne, Vancouver Public Library
T04: Social Isolation – Can public libraries be the cure? Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 9:00 AM–10:15 AM EDT Tynehead 1/2 Speakers Danielle LaFrance, Vancouver Public Library Millicent Mabi, Richmond Public Library Nicole Sousa, Burnaby Public Library Janeen Parent, Fraser Valley Regional Library Shideh Taleban, North Vancouver City Library
T05: Understanding Gendered and Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 9:00 AM–10:15 AM EDT Green Timber 1 Speakers Laura Track
Java Jolt Coffee & Tea Break in the Trade Show Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 10:15 AM–11:00 AM EDT Guildford Ballroom Speakers —
T06: Hypervisors and Geeks Unleashed: Implementing a Computer Network on a Budget Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 11:00 AM–12:15 PM EDT Green Timber 1 Speakers Larry Stamm Naomi Balla-Boudreau, McBride and District Public Library
T07: Language, community, and access: Service design for multilingual library users Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 11:00 AM–12:15 PM EDT Tynehead 3 Speakers Estephania Solis, Unifor, Student at Langara Julia Lane, Simon Fraser University, Student Learning Commons Ean Henninger, SFU Library, NVDPL, RPL
T08: Connection to Kith and Kin: A Partnership Program That Supports Indigenous People Seeking Their Roots Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 11:00 AM–12:15 PM EDT Green Timber 3 Speakers Ariel Caldwell, Vancouver Public Library Scott Clark, Aboriginal Life in Vancouver Enhancement Society
T09: Inspire Wonder! Fostering a can-do culture, customer-centric systems, and barrier-free design Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 11:00 AM–12:15 PM EDT Tynehead 1/2 Speakers Chelsea Jordan-Makely, Whistler Public Library Elizabeth Tracy Kaley O'Brien, Whistler Public Library Nadine White, Whistler Public Library
T10: Measuring Outcomes and Demonstrating Impact with Project Outcome Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 11:00 AM–12:15 PM EDT Fraser Room Speakers Julie Balenzano, Manager of Circulation Services , Surrey Libraries Patricia Chong, Manager, Policy & Planning , Vancouver Public Library
T11: Interior Reckoning: Notes on Community Library Design Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 1:45 PM–2:30 PM EDT Tynehead 3 Speakers Sonia Zagwyn, Powell River Public Library
T12: Pedal Powered Community Outreach Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 1:45 PM–2:30 PM EDT Green Timber 3 Speakers Mikale Fenton, NVCL Jorge Cardenas, Burnaby Public Library Tracy Kendrick, Greater Victoria Public Library Brandon Monahan, Fraser Valley Regional Library
T13: Implementing Truth and Reconciliation as Librarians Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 1:45 PM–2:30 PM EDT Fraser Room Speakers Karen Hudson, Salt Spring Island Public Library Pia Russell, Librarian—Education, Children’s Literature, Indigenous Studies, and Gender Studies, The University of Victoria Melanie Reaveley, Executive Director Kootenay Library Federation
T14: Centering Queer and Trans Voices in LGBTQ Book Recommendations Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 1:45 PM–2:30 PM EDT Green Timber 1 Speakers Dr. Robert Bittner, University of British Columbia
T15: Fostering innovation at the leadership table: the value of new perspectives Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 1:45 PM–2:30 PM EDT Tynehead 1/2 Speakers Patricia Chong, Vancouver Public Library David Derby, Vancouver Island Regional Library Jeff Narver, Fraser Valley Regional Library Anne O'Shea (Moderator), Vancouver Island Regional Library
Ice Cream Break in the Exhibits Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT Guildford Ballroom Speakers —
T16: Protecting your Patrons: Practical IT Security for Libraries Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 3:15 PM–4:00 PM EDT Green Timber 3 Speakers Calvin Mah, Simon Fraser University Library
T17: Minding the gaps in Wikipedia: Applying Critical Information Literacies with Open Pedagogy Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 3:15 PM–4:00 PM EDT Green Timber 1 Speakers Erin Fields, UBC Library Adair Harper, SLAIS
T18: Indigenizing Our Book Collections Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 3:15 PM–4:00 PM EDT Fraser Room Speakers Jackie Lever Heidi Waechtler, Association of Book Publishers of BC
T19: Human Potential: The Future of Libraries Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 3:15 PM–4:00 PM EDT Tynehead 1/2 Speakers Elle Audrey Archibald, Sechelt Public Library
T20: Involving library technicians in the future of the profession Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 3:15 PM–4:00 PM EDT Tynehead 3 Speakers Anita Thompson, Fraser Health Authority Ashley Edwards, Simon Fraser University Liz Frick
Afternoon Snacks in the Exhibits Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 4:00 PM–5:00 PM EDT Guildford Ballroom Speakers —
Hot Topics - Messy Moments: Libraries and Intellectual Freedom Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 5:00 PM–6:30 PM EDT Tynehead Ballroom Speakers Nicki Kahnamoui Beth Davies, Burnaby Public Library Archana Rampure, CUPE National Leanna Jantzi, Simon Fraser University Kyla Epstein, BCIT
F01: Imagining Libraries as Democratic Convenors Friday, May 10, 2019 at 9:00 AM–10:15 AM EDT Green Timber 2 Speakers Robin Prest, SFU Centre for Dialogue Kevin Millsip, BC Libraries Cooperative
F02: Accessible Library Service from the Bottom Up Friday, May 10, 2019 at 9:00 AM–10:15 AM EDT Fraser Room Speakers Sabina Iseli-Otto Laura Yvonne Bulk
F03: Labs for Libraries: social innovation for designing our future Friday, May 10, 2019 at 9:00 AM–10:15 AM EDT Tynehead 1 Speakers Lindsay Cole, City of Vancouver Lisa Gibson Heidi Schiller, Burnaby Public Library
F04: Honour Among Preteens AND Let’s Reframe it. Friday, May 10, 2019 at 9:00 AM–10:15 AM EDT Green Timber 1 Speakers Ariel Caldwell, Vancouver Public Library Lindsay Grant, Britannia Community Services Society Kristen Lemay, Richmond Public Library
F05: Two-Spirit Reconciliation: Honouring the Truth; Reconciling for the Future Friday, May 10, 2019 at 9:00 AM–10:15 AM EDT Green Timber 3 Speakers Harlan Pruden, Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Program - University of British Columbia
F06: BC Public Library Partner - Talking Public Library Governance: Financial oversight and management through the lens of public library values (Part 1) Friday, May 10, 2019 at 9:00 AM–10:15 AM EDT Tynehead 2 Speakers —
F07: What if we do this COMPLETELY differently? Tips, tricks and strategies for bringing a UX perspective to what we do in libraries Friday, May 10, 2019 at 10:30 AM–11:45 AM EDT Green Timber 2 Speakers Janis McKenzie, Simon Fraser University Tania Alekson, Capilano University Joyce Wong, Langara College Michel Castagné, Capilano University
F08: How community librarians and advocates can work together to better help those living in poverty Friday, May 10, 2019 at 10:30 AM–11:45 AM EDT Tynehead 1 Speakers Nicky Dunlop, PovNet Megan Smiley, Courthouse Libraries BC Megan Vis-Dunbar, Courthouse Libraries BC
F09: How to Implement a Workplace Mental Health Program in Your Library Friday, May 10, 2019 at 10:30 AM–11:45 AM EDT Green Timber 3 Speakers Tanya Sinclair, Pickering Public Library
F10: The Future is Accessible: Designing library resources that everyone can use Friday, May 10, 2019 at 10:30 AM–11:45 AM EDT Fraser Room Speakers Corrie Playford, CAPER-BC Deloris Piper, Post-Secondary Communication Access Services (PCAS)
F11: Data, Data Everywhere ... Making Journal Usage Data Meaningful Friday, May 10, 2019 at 10:30 AM–11:45 AM EDT Green Timber 1 Speakers Colleen Bell, University of the Fraser Valley
F12: BC Public Library Partner - Talking Public Library Governance: Financial oversight and management through the lens of public library values (Part 2) Friday, May 10, 2019 at 10:30 AM–11:45 AM EDT Tynehead 2 Speakers —
F13: Student Engagement is Serious Fun Friday, May 10, 2019 at 1:30 PM–2:15 PM EDT Green Timber 1 Speakers Mary Lynne Bartlett, University of Waterloo Library
F14: Prototype Libraries: Designed for the Rural Library Landscape Friday, May 10, 2019 at 1:30 PM–2:15 PM EDT Green Timber 2 Speakers Rosemary Bonanno, Vancouver Island Regional Library Cameron Barnes, Kingsview Construction
F15: BC Summer Reading Club Serving First Nations Children and Communities Friday, May 10, 2019 at 1:30 PM–2:15 PM EDT Green Timber 3 Speakers Beth Dimond, Prince Rupert Public Library Ruth Cooper, Hazelton District Public Library Laurette Lapalme, Hazelton District Public Library Wendy Wright, Smithers Public Library
F16: We'll Get There Together: Launching Collections into the Future with Arca, BC's Collaborative Digital Repository Friday, May 10, 2019 at 1:30 PM–2:15 PM EDT Tynehead 1 Speakers Sunni Nishimura, BC Electronic Library Network Paige Hohmann, UBC Okanagan Heidi Rampfl, Gulf of Georgia Cannery
F17: Paint by numbers: using data to inform policy development Friday, May 10, 2019 at 1:30 PM–2:15 PM EDT Fraser Room Speakers Christine Middlemass, BCLA Vice President (Incoming President); Greg McLeod, Vancouver Public Library
F18: BC Public Library Partner - Intentional by Design: An Interview with Future Focused Library Directors and Trustees Friday, May 10, 2019 at 1:30 PM–2:15 PM EDT Tynehead 2 Speakers Deb Hutchison Koep, North Vancouver City Library Elizabeth Tracy, Whistler Public Library Stephen Smith, North Vancouver City Library Bevin Heath Ansley, Whistler Public Library
F19: Beyond Fandoms: The Digital Ecology behind Fanfiction and why Libraries Need to Pay Attention Friday, May 10, 2019 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT Fraser Room Speakers Desiree Baron, Vancouver Public Library Samantha Mills, Vancouver Public Library
F20: Creating Indigenous Programming in a Regional System (rural and urban settings) Friday, May 10, 2019 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT Green Timber 1 Speakers Melanie Barnum, Vancouver Island Regional Library Jeff Strain, Vancouver Island Regional Library
F21: Learning to Play Friday, May 10, 2019 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT Green Timber 3 Speakers Niki Sutherland, GVPL Leah Pearse, GVPL
F22: No Villians, Only Partners: A Cooperative Approach to Resource Negotiations Friday, May 10, 2019 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT Green Timber 2 Speakers Leigh Anne Palmer, BC Electronic Library Network
F23: Library Collections as Catalysts for More Affordable Education Friday, May 10, 2019 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT Tynehead 1 Speakers Roen Janyk, Okanagan College
F24: BC Public Library Partner - Provincial Priorities and Strategies in Support of B.C's public library services Friday, May 10, 2019 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT Tynehead 2 Speakers —
Closing Keynote: Emily Pilloton Friday, May 10, 2019 at 3:30 PM–5:00 PM EDT Guildford Ballroom Speakers —