Meeting: Thurs March 3, 12noon-1pm, Trail Room
Our next meeting will be held on Thursday, March 3, 12noon to 1pm, in the Trail Room.
Everyone is welcome. Hope to see you there!
03/1/16
02/16/16
Event announcement: Freedom to Read Week
It’s almost Freedom to Read Week! Please join the BCLA and ALA student chapters next week for two exciting events to mark the occasion:
Wednesday, February 24th – 1pm-2pm – Dodson Room at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
What’s the big deal about the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement? What is it and how will it impact our daily lives? The biggest and most secret agreement in history has finally been signed. The question of whether Canada will ratify it now takes centre stage.
Join OpenMedia’s Digital Rights Specialist Meghan Sali in a conversation about how the TPP will impact us, censor our Web, criminalize our online activities and cost Canadians millions of dollars. Come out and become better informed about the implications of the TPP, how it will affect daily life in Canada, and how you can make your voice heard.
Thursday, February 25th – 12.30pm-1.45pm – Dodson Room at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
Please join us for a panel discussion on the subject of freedom to read and censorship in our society. We have an exciting lineup of panelists including librarians, authors/illustrators and SLAIS’s very own Judi Saltman. Light refreshments will be provided and there will be a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to UBC Bookstore.
02/5/16
Event announcement: Tour of RBSC and ASRS!
Join us on Thursday, February 11 for a tour of Rare Books and Special Collections, and a demo of the ASRS (Automated Storage and Retrieval System). The tour will be from 12noon to 1pm, and we’ll meet outside the entrance to RBSC just before 12.
There is a limited number of space for this tour, so please contact Kaya to reserve a spot at kaya_fraser@hotmail.com.
01/30/16
Upcoming meeting: Thurs, Feb 4 at 12noon in the Trail Room
Our February meeting is next week; join us on Thursday, February 4, 12noon to 1pm, in the Trail Room.
Topics for discussion include the dissolution of the CLA and what it means for our group, as well as planning for upcoming tours and events.
Hope to see you there!
01/18/16
Bake Sale! Wed Jan 20, 11am-1pm
BCLA/CLA is holding a bake sale this week!
Stop by the SLAIS lounge between 11am and 2pm on Wednesday, January 20th, for some yummy treats. (Maybe even stop by more than once …)
Hope to see you there!
01/5/16
First meeting of the semester: Tues, Jan 12, 11am-12noon, in the Trail Room
The first BCLA/CLA meeting of the new term will be held on Tuesday January 12, 11am-12noon, in the Trail Room in SLAIS.
If you’re thinking about participating, we encourage you to come to this first meeting! Find out about our open exec positions and the events we’d like to plan for the upcoming semester.
Everyone is welcome! Hope to see you there!
11/24/15
Event Announcement: Readers’ Advisory Workshop!
Readers’ Advisory Workshop
Presented by the UBC student chapters of ALA, BCLA/CLA, SLA, Librarians Without Borders, and YAACS!
When: Wednesday, Dec 2, 11am – 1pm
Where: Lillooet Room, IKB
Want to find out more about Readers’ Advisory? Come to our workshop to learn about RA basics, resources, and skills — for adults, young adults, and children!
We’ll be hosting a series of student-led lightning talks on Readers’ Advisory topics, from RA Resources to Adult Literacy Levels to Diversity in RA.
Jumping in and participating is a big part of learning RA skills, so we encourage you to participate in the following events (though, of course, it’s not required):
- Genre Roundtable. Stoked about the idea of talking up your favourite genre for 3-5 minutes? Send Chloe an email with your genre to sign-up! chloeanneriley@gmail.com
- An informal Bookslam. Want to try recommending a book in just 1 minute? (We’re all new to this, so don’t be shy!) Bring a great book to recommend!
Interested in coming but can’t stay for the whole workshop? Drop by anytime and stay for as long as you like!
Awesome snacks will be provided. We look forward to seeing you there!
11/23/15
Next meeting: Tuesday, Dec 1, Trail Room, at 11am
The final BCLA/CLA meeting of this semester will be on Tuesday, December 1, 11am-12noon in the Trail Room.
Hope to see you there!
11/9/15
Next BCLA/CLA Meeting – Trail Room, Nov 10 [Tues] 11am-12pm
Hi all! Meeting notification!
The next BCLA/CLA-UBC meeting is in the Trail Room at SLAIS on Tuesday Nov. 10 from 11am-12pm! Please be there, we’d all love to see you!
Some exec positions are still open, some which very much need to be filled too!
The positions are as follows:
Tour Coordinator(s) [2 positions available]
Webmaster/Communications Officer [I’m stepping down!]
CLA (Canadian Library Association) Representative
The latter two (Webmaster/Comm. Officer and CLA Rep) are very much needed, because the former handles the group’s electronic communications and web presence, and the latter is BCLA/CLA-UBC’s connection to CLA, which is very important indeed.
Attached are the documents relating to the executive roles and the Year in Review from previous execs in these positions, along with all others.
Please consider putting yourself forward for a position – it’s a great way to get involved in not just the SLAIS community, but the professional field as well, get some great experience in a variety of activities, skills and the field, and also to get to network and know some great people. It is well worth it!
That’s all for now!
09/21/15
First Meeting of the Term! Monday, Sep. 21, Trail Room, 11am-12pm!
Hi all! Welcome to the amazing new term!
The first meeting of BCLA/CLA@UBC is happening at 11am-12pm, Monday, at the Trail Room in the SLAIS Department Space! As always, the Trail Room is the conference room on the far side of the SLAIS Lounge.
Be there! Be involved! Also important is that the position of Intellectual Freedom Committee Representative is open for election at this meeting! Drop by if you’re interested!