Category: Events

The School of Library, Archival and Information Studies and the SLAIS Alumni Association are pleased to announce the 2008 Meet the SLAIS Grads Event. The event will take place at the Alice McKay Room, lower level VPL Central Branch, 350 West Georgia St., Friday March 28 from 5:30-8 pm.
For more info and to register online, go to www.slaisalumni.org/meetslaisgrads.

https://www.slaisalumni.org/page/events/ezlist_event_02ce2747-ce57-434e-b191-1e8ee191c832.aspx

This is an opportunity to meet and network with grads, alumni, faculty and friends of SLAIS. All SLAIS students who graduated from Summer 2007 to June 2008 are invited to this event in your honour.

I will be there! See YOU there.

Ticket(s):
Alumni, Faculty and Friends – $39.00
Support a Grad – $24.00
New SLAIS Grad (FREE) – $0.00
New SLAIS Grad Partner/Spouse/Family – $24.00

Many have asked me about our next gathering. Let’s give ourselves two months to prepare. Please let me know any topics that you would like to discuss on top of the Multicultural Canada Project.

Still two papers to go, but almost done, and can’t wait to throw a party to celebrate the past academic year. Let’s target on mid-May.

Heather is back in town. We decided to have a dinner party instead at 6:30 pm. Public librarians who will be working that day can also attend. Big Brother, Henry will make an annoucement at the party and so will Zhang Ying. Let’s try the new Korean restaurant at Landsdown Mall:

Kyung Bok Palace
景福宮
604-207-1120
#720-5300 No.3 Rd, Richmond, BC

on October 7th, and farewell to Heather. Two poeple have showed interest in the cruise. Shall we go for the lunch party? and so who ever likes to get on the boat can still catch it in Granville Island at 5:30. I need to get hold of Xiaomeng for details, but this way, we may have two smaller parties on the same day. Shall we have Chinese or Western food? I would like to book a place some time next week.

Too bad for those who have to work that day. We can continue to celebrate after this term when we have more good news. Keep it up!

Please take a look of the previous posting

What do you want to see on your library’s shelves? VPL wants to know!

Vancouver Public Library is holding a series of public focus group to ask you how we can provide a balanced collection of books and other materials to meet your diverse needs.

English Sessions:
September 19, 6:00pm, Britannia Branch, 1661 Napier St. 604-665-2222
September 21, 11:00am, Fraserview Branch, 1950 Argyle Dive, 604-665-3957
September 23, 11:00am, Joe Fortes Branch, 870 Denman Street, 604-665-3972
September 27, 2:00pm, Firehall Branch, 1455 West 10th Ave. 604-665-3970

Chinese Sessions: focus on Chinese collections
September 30, 10:30am, Level 7, Central Branch, 350 W. Georgia St. 604-331-3691, CANTONESE
September 30, 2:00pm, Level 7, Central Branch, 350 W. Georgia St. 604-331-3691, MANDARIAN

Admission is free, all are welcome.

If you have any specific questions regarding Chinese sessions, you can contact me at beibezha@vpl.ca . Thanks.

SLA WCC and CASLIS present:
A Google Smorgasbord
Come learn about the latest Google developments while you meet and mingle with colleagues from SLA and CASLIS on a sunny Vancouver patio!
Thursday, June 22, 2006
5:00 – 8:00 pm
Terminal City ClubYour ticket includes a fabulous canape buffet. There will be a cash bar.
PROGRAM DETAILS
5:00 pm: Registration. Cash bar opens.
5:15 pm: Canape buffet opens.
5:45 pm: “A Google Smorgasbord” (panel discussion)
7:00 pm: Mingling, networking, nibbling and noshing
8:00 pm: Wrap-up

PRESENTATIONS
Geoff Peters: How Google Shapes Online Popularity
The craft of making websites that rank highly on the Google search engine has been shrouded in mystery until recently. Whether you have a personal interest web site or a business, Search Engine Marketing/Optimization is a topic that all webmasters should know about. Geoff will explain some basic techniques that led to his success on Google with his web sites. These techniques include: focusing on creating valuable and original content, keyword targeting, and linking.

Kay Cahill: Making Google Tools Work in an Information Setting
As more and more products and services emerge from Google Labs, how can information professionals make these tools work for them? Are they just flashy novelties designed to catch the eye and keep attention on Google, or are they genuinely useful ways of interpreting search results and delivering information?

Eugene Barsky – “Google Scholar and the Future of Searching”
During this 20 minute overview we will look at the context in which Google Scholar has been developed, its strengths and weaknesses, and its subject coverage. We’ll also see how different libraries work with this tool.

SPEAKERS:
Geoff Peters recently graduated with a joint major in Computing Science and Business from SFU. He has worked as a software developer for Nokia Mobile Phones and Canada Safeway IT. He is the creator of Googleduel.com, a web site which uses the Google search engine to analyze the popularity of people, products, and names on the Internet. He is also the webmaster for FoodVancouver.com, a popular Vancouver dining guide. Geoff’s personal web site is at http://www.sfu.ca/~gpeters/

Kay Cahill is Vancouver Public Library’s Training and Virtual Services Librarian. Originally from the UK, she graduated from the Information Studies program at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth in 2004 before moving to Canada. Recent projects include developing and delivering IT and information literacy programs, monitoring and reporting on technology trends, and collaborating in the implementation of new technologies and software to enhance library services.

Eugene Barsky is Physiotherapy Outreach Librarian at the new Irving K. Barber Learning Centre at UBC, where he enjoys every moment implementing new Web 2.0 technologies into his outreach work with BC practicing physiotherapists. Previously employed by QLT Inc, a Vancouver-based pharmaceutical company, he has an intriguing experience doing regulatory intelligence research in biotech industry. Eugene is the winner of 2005 SLA Scholarship and 2006 C. William Fraser Prize (Health Librarianship). Eugene’s blog – http://weblogs.elearning.ubc.ca/physio/

REGISTRATION:
To register, complete the online registration form and mail it, with your payment (cheque made out to SLA WCC), to:

Deb Hutchison, Vancouver Director
West Vancouver Memorial Library
Vancouver BC
V7V 1J8

Fees:
$21 for SLA and CASLIS members, students, and unemployed
$35 for non-members
VENUE
The Terminal City Club is located at 837 Hastings Street. Note that there is a dress-casual dress code – please, no jeans.

Thanks to our program sponsor Micromedia ProQuest