BC Academic Libraries Section

A section of the BC Library Association. Our purpose is to promote the exchange of ideas among all academic library personnel in BC.

[godort @godort]

GovInfo Spring (co-organized with @sfu_library, @ubclibrary, and @internetarcCA) will be taking place May 9 (virtual) and May 10 (in-person). Learn more and register at https://t.co/6vBAdHW7Fc (🧵1/2)

[UBC Library @ubclibrary]

UBC Library's new Chung | Lind Gallery explores the economic and social growth of early British Columbia and the Yukon. https://t.co/CbC0mU3L8P

[UBC Library @ubclibrary]

Celebrate Asian Heritage Month with Dr. Sharanjit Kaur Sandhra, EDI Scholar-in-Residence, at Abbotsford's Gur Sikh Temple, a historic landmark that embodies the rich heritage and traditions of the Sikh community in BC. https://t.co/Q9xPZnbq0B #edischolars

[BC Academic Libraries Section @bc_als]

Come and join us! Don't miss out – the registration deadline is April 10, 2024

[BC Academic Libraries Section @bc_als]

🌟Don't miss out on the Free BIPOC Meet-Up Event at the BCLA Conference this year on Apr 24, 2024
Register here: https://t.co/09lGShJt6d
Event: 6:30-8:00pm
After-party: 8:00-10:30pm
📍 Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront Vancouver

[Historic Shanghai @HistoricSH]

@Susan_BK has a lovely essay on our blog today about C.T. Hsia, who first brought Eileen Chang’s writing to the West, and his friendship with her father, Avrom Blumberg.

It’s a tale of surviving history, timing, pivoting, and lifelong friendship.

https://t.co/gVLoIoKovJ

[WOC+Lib: Showcasing Various Voices @wocandlib]

New Feature by Ginny Barnes!

https://t.co/WWV7ux7vAf

#librarytwitter #publiclibraries #academiclibraries #BIPOCinLIS #wocandlib

[Digitization Centre @DigitizeUBC]

This week’s blog post is the story of how UBC Music Librarian, Kevin Madill, was able to reunite a composer with one of their long-lost scores!

Read the full blog post here: https://t.co/nMVdg9Df1u

[BC Academic Libraries Section @bc_als]

Still time to register for the IBPOC meet-up event and the after-party! Both events are FREE🌟 Come join us!

[BC Academic Libraries Section @bc_als]

🌟Don't miss out on the Free BIPOC Meet-Up Event at the BCLA Conference this year on Apr 24, 2024
Register here: https://t.co/09lGShJt6d
Event: 6:30-8:00pm
After-party: 8:00-10:30pm
📍 Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront Vancouver

[BC Academic Libraries Section @bc_als]

🌟Details for the after-party: https://t.co/IrVm2ErkOa
🌟For those who are not attending the BCLA conference, please RSVP via these links:
🌟Event: https://t.co/lTFRPYi8Ed
🌟After-party: https://t.co/Zor9ai1XFl

[BC Academic Libraries Section @bc_als]

🌟Don't miss out on the Free BIPOC Meet-Up Event at the BCLA Conference this year on Apr 24, 2024
Register here: https://t.co/09lGShJt6d
Event: 6:30-8:00pm
After-party: 8:00-10:30pm
📍 Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront Vancouver

[BC Academic Libraries Section @bc_als]

The event is FREE. Those who are not attending the conference can RSVP via https://t.co/uFWEJhf9sc

Looking forward to seeing you there!

[BC Academic Libraries Section @bc_als]

🌟 The BCALS and iSGM@iSchool will be organizing a BIPOC Meet-Up Event in the BCLA Conference this year!

Save the date:
🗓️ Apr 24, 2024, 6:00-8:00pm
📍Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront Vancouver

Sign-up here! https://t.co/wByPo5Nwa9

[UCO Library @ucolibrary]

The time for our Metadata Justice in Oklahoma Libraries & Archives Symposium is fast approaching! We're calling for proposals for this event, more information can be found at the link below!

https://t.co/juI9NQc79j

[ZLuC @ZineLUC]

CALL FOR PROPOSALS now open for this year's Zine Librarians unConference, Aug 3rd and 4th in NYC! Proposals for remotely facilitated sessions, as well as in-person, will be considered. DEADLINE: April 30, 2024. https://t.co/oQ9QBUjVJo #ZLuC #ZLuC2024

[BC Academic Libraries Section @bc_als]

📣The BCALS Winter Event recordings are now available on YouTube! Subscribe to our channel and check the recordings out! https://t.co/v4wSKlPpPa

[UBC Public Humanities @UBC_PH]

Announcing the second webinar, "Why Comics?" in our 2024 series co-hosted with @SCVNarratives focused on Art and Testimony. Dr Fransiska Louwagie & Dr Véronique Sina will discuss provide insights into the importance of comics & graphic novels. Hosted by Dr Biz Nijdam @bizabeth

[UBCO Indigenous Initiatives @UBCOindigenous]

A free in-person livestream of this live UBCV event will be hosted at #UBCO in the Sawchuk Family Theatre located in between the Commons building & the @UBCOLibrary.
Doors open at 4:30 pm | Snacks provided
Register: https://t.co/ePkhVKr7zI

[BC Academic Libraries Section @bc_als]

📢 BCALS is pleased to announce our upcoming CV Clinic in March! Join us and take the next step in your career journey! Registration deadline is now extended to March 8. Click the link below to sign up! https://t.co/SPuwAImVmk

[WOC+Lib: Showcasing Various Voices @wocandlib]

New Feature!
Unpacking the Diversity Residency by Courtney Shareef
https://t.co/ezUoPxEMaK
#wocresidentvoices #librarytwitter #publiclibraries #academiclibraries #BIPOCinLIS #wocandlib

[BCLA @bclaconnect]

Register for the free “Introduction to EDI Toolkit for Recruitment” training with Jessica Whu Lee and BCLA on March 7th at 2pm. This session is for anyone interested in recruitment in libraries, seeking to be introduced or refreshed on the EDI toolkit.
https://t.co/bdAOzZM4Uo