VILSC 2026 Interactive Schedule

Vickery Bowles (Toronto's City Librarian 2015-2025) discusses the vital role of public libraries in supporting social connections, civic engagement, and democracy.

A review of the ethical and practical tensions in digitizing at-risk audio-visual items documenting histories of Trans+ activism (1970s-2000s). Presenter: Michael Radmacher

Introduction to relational coordination as a cycle of continuous improvement to streamline library processes and recognize collective learning. Presenter: Melissa J. Goodchild

Teaching techniques to create inclusive library classrooms for introverted or socially anxious students, moving beyond verbal participation. Presenters: Tina Bebbington, Bill Blair

Insights into creating a digital space that surfaces local Indigenous collections and shares reconciliation actions through web design and curation. Presenters: Caitlin Keenan, Jessie Lampreau, Artie Goshulak

How to use generative AI "Vibe Coding" to turn creative ideas into functional web software, such as language soundboards, without traditional programming. Presenter: Rich McCue

Landscape of Information Freedom and censorship in western Canadian public school libraries, covering far-right tactics and recent challenges. Presenter: Adam Reese

Discussion on the importance of human connection as generative AI fills the role of confidant, counselor, and content creator. Presenters: Allison Jones, Brooklyn Kemp

Explaining how "historic LLMs" learn from older texts and newspapers to overcome hindsight bias in AI systems. Presenter: Corey Davis

A 60-year retrospective on physical renovations in McPherson Library and how design theory impacts library policy and scheduling. Presenter: Page DeWolfe

An interactive, Jeopardy-style guide covering terminology, visualization, security, and accessibility concepts. Presenter: Cairo Sanders

Exploring the legacy of British Columbia's traveling library program (begun 1898) and its relevance to modern outreach. Presenters: Ciara O'Kelly, Anna Loster

A strategy to engage the research community by learning about their work instead of just pushing existing library services. Presenter: Krista Godfrey

Reflecting on a decade of the scholarly journal KULA and the changing digital environment of knowledge production. Presenters: Karina Greenwood, Samantha MacFarlane, Caroline Winter

A lightning talk outlining the developments of "library futures" within the KULA Academy at UVic Libraries. Presenter: Matt Huculak

Introducing the Open Science Community of Victoria (OSCV) to advance transparent and accessible research. Presenter: Monique Grenier

Removing barriers to music recording at Salt Spring Island Public Library with professional engineering. Presenter: Ryan Shepard

Brainstorming sustainable computing practices to extend hardware life and decrease reliance on extractive proprietary systems. Presenters: John Durno, Dana McFarland, Luke McLeod

Exploring the logistics and community impact of TransID and regular ID Clinics at GVPL. Presenters: Megan Clark, Nina Mosallaei, Caitlin Ottenbreit

Discussing how experiential learning in book arts pedagogical spaces facilitates deeper student engagement. Presenters: Heather Dean, Jacob Maddison

Reflecting on format shifts and threats to perpetual access and budget stability in the next decade. Presenters: Kjell Cawsey, Evelyn Feldman

Reflecting on how information literacy instruction has adapted to a complex, turbulent socio-political infosphere. Presenter: Justin Harrison

Case study on digital resources fostering cross-cultural understanding regarding youth in 1960s/70s China. Presenters: Ying Liu, Bill Blair

Modules designed to help legal researchers critically and ethically engage with rapidly evolving generative AI tools. Presenters: Sarah Miller, Emily Nickerson, Keilah Abello

Discussing what digital sovereignty means for libraries and the barriers to achieving it. Presenter: Scott Leslie

The recovery and sharing of 40TB of hyperspectral and LiDAR data of Vancouver Island. Presenters: Daniel Brendle-Moczuk, Gabrielle Wade

Tips for narrative nonfiction reader's advisory to bridge fiction and nonfiction collections. Presenter: Nicholle Akin