March 25, 2020
While libraries are having to shut their physical doors during the pandemic, they are still offering many services online and need to be reachable by phone and to be able to communicate among library staff in a real-time way. The Co-op, as a primarily work-from-home organization, has developed a number of methods of addressing similar… Read more »
January 14, 2020
The BC Libraries Cooperative (https://bc.libraries.coop/) is a non-profit, member-driven cooperative providing several high availability services to libraries and other members across Canada. We use open source tools wherever possible combined with modern development methodologies and hosting practices. The Co-op is hiring a full-time (35 hours/week) Junior Web Developer to work as a member of our… Read more »
October 29, 2019
We are inviting public libraries across British Columbia to apply for funding to support programming exploring the role of libraries in democratic engagement in three thematic areas: climate change, social isolation, and local solutions. The grants will support costs related to designing programming or making programming more accessible for under-served communities. The grants will also… Read more »
October 21, 2019
The 2019 UBCM Convention and Trade Show was a resounding success for BC Public Libraries. Read the Full Report.
June 5, 2019
As we have done for several years, we asked Co-op staff to nominate the projects from the wider open source community that they use and benefit from so that we can acknowledge and support those projects in our small way. This year we are pleased to announce the following recipients: rClone – a small but… Read more »
June 22, 2018
The new Chair of the BC Libraries Cooperative is Dana McFarland of Vancouver Island University, and the new Vice-Chair and Chair-Elect is Beth Davies of Burnaby Public Library. Thank you to Tracey Therrien of Nelson Public Library for standing as our new Treasurer, and to Dr. Stan Gardner of University College of the North for… Read more »
April 17, 2018
After last year’s successful event on libraries and information technology (IT), we are partnering with the Fraser Valley Regional Library to sponsor a full-day pre-conference to dive deeper into topics and issues that interest you. The day will include a morning keynote and then many opportunities to collaborate and learn from colleagues through a number… Read more »
April 16, 2018
It has become an annual tradition at the Co-op: as we approach the end of the fiscal year, we ask our staff to nominate the projects from the wider open source community that they use and benefit from so that we can acknowledge and support those projects in our small way. We are proud to… Read more »
February 16, 2018
Today, the BC Libraries Cooperative Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Kevin Millsip will become the Co-op’s new Managing Director. Kevin’s career has focused on building capacity for social change. In 2007, he co-founded Next UP, a national leadership program for young people committed to social and environmental justice. Over the next 11… Read more »
February 15, 2018
Link to PDF version of this announcement Today, the BC Libraries Cooperative is very pleased to announce the receipt of $1Million to dramatically expand the impact of NNELS for readers with print disabilities! This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Social Development Partnerships Program – Disability Component, and will deliver the… Read more »