8:30am AKDT
Sa1: New Library Director Boot Camp
Speakers
Manager, North Central Library Federation
The North Central Library Federation is a partnership between libraries in the North Central region of British Columbia. The public libraries of Burns Lake, Cariboo Regional District, Fort St. James, Fraser Lake, Granisle, Mackenzie, McBride, Prince George, Valemount and Vanderhoof...
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9:00am AKDT
S1: Library Trustee Orientation Program
Speakers
Board Chair, Prince George Public Library
Mike is President of, and has been on the BCLTA board since 2016, and serves as Chair of the Prince George Public Library Board. Mike is active in other areas of his community as well. He volunteered with Parent Advisory Councils at the school and district levels, and has been a Scouter...
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9:00am AKDT
S2: Joint NCLF Board and Librarian’s Advisory Group Meeting
Speakers
Manager, North Central Library Federation
The North Central Library Federation is a partnership between libraries in the North Central region of British Columbia. The public libraries of Burns Lake, Cariboo Regional District, Fort St. James, Fraser Lake, Granisle, Mackenzie, McBride, Prince George, Valemount and Vanderhoof...
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4:00pm AKDT
6:15pm AKDT
6:15pm AKDT
Stranger Things Nerf Tag
Speakers
Community Outreach Librarian, Prince George Public Library
Library Assistant - Community Engagement, Prince George Public Library
8:00pm AKDT
7:15am AKDT
8:00am AKDT
Keynote - Grace Dove
Speakers
Actor
Grace Dove is a First Nations actress from Canim Lake, BC who has embraced a responsibility to lift up her audience and her community. In 2015 she co-starred with Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hardy in the Oscar-winning film The Revenant. You can currently watch Grace in the Netflix...
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Monday June 3, 2019 8:00am - 9:15am AKDT
CIVIC 103
9:30am AKDT
M1: Reader's Advisory and Reference: a Match Made in Library Heaven
Speakers
Nechako Branch Coordinator, Prince George Public Library
Gillian Wigmore is a reader, writer and library branch coordinator, though the order varies day to day. Dedicated to community-led and low-barrier librarianship, Gillian has a decade of experience in libraries and a passion for learning.
9:30am AKDT
9:30am AKDT
M3: Looking Back, Moving Forward: BC Public Libraries Supporting Reconciliation in their Communities
Speakers
Program & Event Coordinator / Public Relations, Smithers Public Library
Melissa Sawatsky is a library professional and writer currently living on unceded Witsuwit'en territory in Smithers, BC. She serves as the Program and Event Coordinator at Smithers Public Library and is a board member of the Bulkley Valley Community Arts Council. Sawatsky has published...
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Director, Smithers Public Library
Wendy Wright serves as Director of the Smithers Public Library on the unceded territory of the Witsuwit’en Nation in northwestern BC. She has always loved connecting people with stories, ideas, and information in various formats and enjoys creating opportunities for people to learn...
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Monday June 3, 2019 9:30am - 10:45am AKDT
CIVIC 103
9:30am AKDT
M4: Hypervisors and Geeks Unleashed: Implementing a Computer Network on a Budget
Speakers
Library Director, McBride & District Public Library
Naomi became Director of the McBride Public Library in 2012, and was a major force in spearheading the successful drive to acquire a new building for the Library. She never turns down a new project involving the Library, and so was willing to go along with the crazy ideas Larry...
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Network/Technical Administration, McBride and District Public Library
Larry has been involved with the McBride Public Library for over 20 years, as a volunteer, board member, and lastly as part-time staff as the Library "Techie". His education has all been "on the job", much of it gained from having to fix the latest mistake he made. He enjoys being...
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10:45am AKDT
11:00am AKDT
M5: Renovation Refresh: Embracing the Change Challenge
Speakers
Monograph Collections & Metadata Librarian, Douglas College Library
Trevor has been working in BC post-secondary libraries for almost 10 years, and has been an adjunct instructor with UBC's iSchool for the past five.
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Technical Services Supervisor, Douglas College
Kathy has been in her role at Douglas for over 13 years. She is also an instructor in Langara's Department of Library and Information Technology.
Director, Learning Resources & Records Management, Douglas College
Trish has worked in post-secondary libraries and library organizations for over 20 years, including roles at the University of Alberta, Simon Fraser University, and the University of British Columbia.
Monday June 3, 2019 11:00am - 12:15pm AKDT
CIVIC 103
11:00am AKDT
M6: Dr. Tech: Ever Evolving Technical Support in the Library
Speakers
Digital Literacy & Instructional Librarian, PGPL
Jeff has been a Public Service Librarian at Prince George Public Library for nearly twenty years performing reference duties, collection development, Page Team supervision, and teaching people how to use the internet in so many of its facets. He now has the longest job title in the...
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11:00am AKDT
M7: Banishing Stranger Things
Speakers
Nechako Branch Coordinator, Prince George Public Library
Leslie has worked in three different departments since starting with Prince George Public Library: Customer Experience, Community Engagement, and Collections. She can now be found as the Nechako Branch Coordinator. Leslie has developed a passion for reducing patron barriers in customer...
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Customer Experience Coordinator, Prince George Public Library
Angeline Meehan has been Prince George Public Library’s Customer Experience Coordinator since 2020, following successful stints as Customer Accounts Specialist and Shift Leader at PGPL, where she has worked since 2014.
11:00am AKDT
M8: Conquering Collections: Streamlining Your Series
Speakers
Library Assistant, Teen Services, Prince George Public Library
Alise Nelson is a graduate of Simon Fraser University and holds a Certificate in Liberal Arts as well as Bachelor’s Degrees in English and History. She is currently an MLIS student, and Library Assistant with the Prince George Public Library. Alise manages collections for all Junior...
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12:15pm AKDT
Lunch with Skye Patrick, Library Journal's 2019 Librarian of the Year
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Library Director, LA County Library
Skye Patrick was appointed LA County Library Director on February 1, 2016. She has held leadership roles at Broward County, Queens Public Library, and San Francisco Public Library. Ms. Patrick manages the Library’s $201 million annual budget and is responsible for the operation...
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Monday June 3, 2019 12:15pm - 1:45pm AKDT
CIVIC 103
1:45pm AKDT
M11: Sensory Literacy
Speakers
Library Assistant, Children's Services, Prince George Public Library
Andra works at the Prince George Public Library serving patrons aged 0-9 and their caregivers. She is also a social worker, and has experience working with children with disabilities (or, "diffabilities"), in child protective services and in child and family mental health service...
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1:45pm AKDT
M12: Resilient and Ready: Libraries Stepping Up to Support Access to Justice
Speakers
Publications Development Coordinator, Legal Services Society
Patricia Lim is the Publications Development Coordinator for the Legal Services Society of BC, which provides legal aid in BC. She develops and evaluates Public Legal Education and Information (PLEI) materials and resources, and works with community organizations, including libraries...
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LawMatters Program Coordinator, Courthouse Libraries BC
Megan Smiley is the Program Coordinator for the LawMatters Program. She works with public libraries to enhance public access to legal information in all communities throughout British Columbia. She manages the LawMatters grant program, offers collection support, and provides training...
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1:45pm AKDT
M10: Digging Up Your Roots: Family History at Cloverdale Library
Speakers
Information Services Technician, Surrey Libraries
Jamie has been interested in family history since knowing that she was the great-granddaughter of a pioneer in Surrey, BC. She spent years writing letters, trekking to cemeteries, archives and museums, in Canada and abroad, all on the genealogy quest. And then came the internet...
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1:45pm AKDT
M9: Boards and Library Directors: Talking public library governance and public library values
Speakers
Chief Executive Officer, Fraser Valley Regional Library
Scott Hargrove is the Chief Executive Officer of Fraser Valley Regional Library (FVRL), in British Columbia, Canada. He has over twenty-five years of experience in the library profession, with extensive experience in both library and technology leadership. His current professional...
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Executive Director, BCLTA
Babs has successfully used a community engagement approach for supporting the development of organizations and boards for over 25 years. She has worked for a variety of non-governmental agencies, businesses, and for the public sector, including public libraries in Ontario, Saskatchewan...
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3:00pm AKDT
3:15pm AKDT
M15: Poetry Walk
Speakers
Community Outreach Librarian, Prince George Public Library
Monday June 3, 2019 3:15pm - 4:30pm AKDT
3:15pm AKDT
M13: Honouring Reconciliation: A Learning Journey
Speakers
Head of Customer & Community Experience, West Vancouver Memorial Library
Pat Cumming is the Head of Customer & Community Experience at the West Vancouver Memorial Library. Her career in libraries spans more than 30 years. She has experience in public, academic, school and special libraries. That experience has led to a passion for community engagement...
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Customer Experience Librarian, West Vancouver Memorial Library
Ehlam Zaminpaima is a Customer Experience Librarian at the West Vancouver Memorial Library, where she is responsible for literary and cultural programs. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Simon Fraser University, as well as a Masters in Library and Information Science from the...
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3:15pm AKDT
M14: Removing Barriers to Accessibility in Public Libraries
Speakers
Emerging Initiatives Coordinator, BC Libraries Cooperative
Laurie Davidson is the Emerging Initiatives Coordinator at the BC Libraries Cooperative. She has over 20 years of librarian experience and has worked in library consortia, academic and public libraries as well as in product management and customer service management roles for an ILS...
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6:00pm AKDT
7:45am AKDT
8:15am AKDT
T1: Libraries Branch Update
Speakers
Director, Public Libraries Branch
Mari Martin (MLIS) is the Director, Public Libraries Branch within the BC Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Since 2015, she has been responsible for administering the Library Act for public libraries and implementing provincial strategic priorities. After receiving her MLIS at the University...
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9:30am AKDT
9:30am AKDT
T3: Preservation Basics
Speakers
Library Technical Assistant - Electronic Resources, Geoffrey R. Weller Library/UNBC
Mandi graduated from the Information Management and Library Technologies program at MacEwan University in 2007, and has been managing UNBC’s electronic resources since 2010. She learned book repair while working at MacEwan’s libraries and still repairs books from personal collections...
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Library Assistant Archives & Tech Services, University of Northern British Columbia
Florence Smith currently works as Library Assistant Archives & Technical Services at the Geoffrey Weller Library UNBC. She has also worked as a Circulation Library Assistant at both UNBC Library and Valemount Public Library. Florence has hands-on experience with book repair, digitization...
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Project Archivist, University of Northern BC
Sarah is a recent graduate from UBC’s SLAIS. She has a dual Masters of Library, Archival, and Information Studies and a Master of Arts in Medieval Studies from U of T. Her interests are in access, information literacy, and preservation.
Archivist/Librarian, University of Northern BC
Kim Stathers likes to refer to herself as an "Archibrarian". She graduated from UBC SLAIS with a dual Masters of Library, Archival and Information Studies and has worked in both libraries and archives over the past 12 years. For the past 7 years, Kim has worked at the University of...
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9:30am AKDT
T4: Change Management In Libraries
Speakers
Chief Executive Officer, Fraser Valley Regional Library
Scott Hargrove is the Chief Executive Officer of Fraser Valley Regional Library (FVRL), in British Columbia, Canada. He has over twenty-five years of experience in the library profession, with extensive experience in both library and technology leadership. His current professional...
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9:30am AKDT
T2: Responding with Respect
Speakers
Manager, Education & Projects, Canadian Mental Health Association
Mary Lu Spagrud is the Manager of Education & Projects for Canadian Mental Health Association – Prince George Branch. She is an instructor in Mental Health First Aid, Mental Health Works, Live Life to the Full, ASIST, SafeTALK and presents on a wide variety of topics relating...
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Tuesday June 4, 2019 9:30am - 12:15pm AKDT
CIVIC 103
10:45am AKDT
11:00am AKDT
11:00am AKDT
11:00am AKDT
T7: eBook and Digital Collections Summit: Season Two
Speakers
Emerging Initiatives Coordinator, BC Libraries Cooperative
Laurie Davidson is the Emerging Initiatives Coordinator at the BC Libraries Cooperative. She has over 20 years of librarian experience and has worked in library consortia, academic and public libraries as well as in product management and customer service management roles for an ILS...
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Licensing Manager, BC Libraries Cooperative
Tami is the Licensing Manager at the BC Libraries Cooperative where she manages a large range of licensing products and services for Co-op member libraries. With over 20 years working in non-profits and public libraries, she has a strong commitment to supporting libraries through...
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11:00am AKDT
12:15pm AKDT
1:15pm AKDT
1:15pm AKDT
1:15pm AKDT
1:15pm AKDT
2:30pm AKDT
2:45pm AKDT
T13: Book Slam!
Speakers
Communications Coordinator, Prince George Public Library
Library Director, Prince George Public Library
Librarian, Prince George Public Library
I've worked at Prince George Public Library for many years, first as the Inter-library Loans librarian and now as Collections Coordinator. As both a former teacher and as a librarian, I mentor many new employees at the adult information desk. My interest in collections is building...
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2:45pm AKDT
T14: Implementing STEAM And Other New Literacies in Your Library
Speakers
Chief Executive Officer, Fraser Valley Regional Library
Scott Hargrove is the Chief Executive Officer of Fraser Valley Regional Library (FVRL), in British Columbia, Canada. He has over twenty-five years of experience in the library profession, with extensive experience in both library and technology leadership. His current professional...
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2:45pm AKDT
T15: Stronger Together: Provincial Collaborative Resources for You!
Speakers
Manager, BC Electronic Library Network
Sunni Nishimura has been nurturing BC collaborative library services and helping libraries be stronger together since 2007. She has coordinated or been involved with all of BC ELN's services over the years. She is currently the manager for eHLbc and BC ELN Resource Sharing, and coordinator...
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