Yes, their keynote was amazing! We recorded it and will have it available soon!

We're now accepting instructor applications for our 2021 #UBCsummerinstitute courses; focus areas include Math, Science, French, American Sign Language, Anti-racism and Classroom Management. Apply by Thursday, Dec. 10 at education.ok.ubc.ca/sie #UBCO #UBC

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Agreed @polarisdotca Thanks for sharing :)

Check out the works @davehudson123 referred to during our #BCALS2020 Winter Event, which focused on combating racism in academic libraries. Get reading & then watch the discussion again on our YouTube channel! youtube.com/playlist?list=… #critlib

Hi BC Library folks! I am chairing the BC Academic Libraries Section starting in a few weeks, I am looking for someone who would want to be the chair-elect this year, to be chair next year! Interested? Questions? send me a message! bclaconnect.ca/bcals/

I just got cited in a presentation I am attending along with the wonderful work of the excellent Precarity in LIS folks and I am giddy lol

Our Call for Proposals is open until this Thursday, October 7th! We want to hear from YOU about your experiences, practices, challenges, findings + success stories related to conducting research in libraries. 😃 Have you submitted yet?

Our CFP is extended until Thursday October 14 - which is ⚡️TOMORROW⚡️ We can't wait to hear from you about your research + research practices!

Registration is open for Building Capacity!🎉 Both events are free, virtual & open to everyone. Join us for one day or for both days! 📌 Monday Nov 8: Keeping it ReAL 📌 Tuesday Nov 9: BC Academic Libraries Section Winter Event Register: ocs.sfu.ca/real/index.php…

On Nov. 23, #UBCO's Desiree Marshall-Peer will be presenting on Using Indigenous Storytelling to Re-story your Classroom! This online event is free and open to all. Register at bcteal.org/bcteal_event/e… #BCTEAL #UBC @UBCEduc

One more day to sign up for the @ideasatubc alumni-student mentorship program!

This year’s #IWD22 theme is #BreakTheBias. Today, we’re sharing this 2021 article by Devina Dandar and Sajni Lacey. The authors examine how language reinforces Western academic ideologies and structures of power in the #InfoLit classroom: ojs.lboro.ac.uk/JIL/article/vi… #CritLib

More books will be hid next week. Follow UBC Okanagan Library on IG for clues!

The University of Toronto Libraries is hiring two Early Career Residents, open to Black and/or Indigenous recent MLIS graduates! The deadline to apply is June 20th, 2022. More info here: ischool.utoronto.ca/job/29555-2022/ ischool.utoronto.ca/job/29554-2022/

I wrote a thing! So in awe of the other folks who are in this issue and can't wait for it to be out in the world!

The C&RL one-shot library instruction issue is out and I am in it! Writing about racial imposter syndrome, white presenting, and burnout in the one-shot was very hard and very personal. I feel scared, nervous, and excited for it to be out there! crl.acrl.org/index.php/crl/…

Calling all library workers & students! Submit your proposals on the theme of "Collaboration" by September 26, 2022 We're looking for: ⚡️Lightning talks (7 min) 🗣️Presentations (20 min) 🔄Roundtables (45 min) ⚙️Workshops (50 min) More info here: eventbrite.ca/e/bcals-keepin…

This is going to be an awesome event! Thanks to @Ihristian31 and the amazing folks at IPS for making this happen!

Thank you sofiaaaaa for acknowledging that you can redirect your energy when you have to do so many one-shots, I think that is subversive in it's own way