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Description

Find out how to serve your clients in your community with free legal information resources and services from Legal Services Society (Legal Aid BC)!
Legal Aid has free print publications, written in plain language, and translated into different languages.
Areas of law covered include family law, criminal law, welfare, abuse & family violence, child protection, and Aboriginal law. Legal Aid also has legal information websites that cover family law, Aboriginal law, foreclosure, and wills & personal planning.
Lastly, Legal Aid has in-person and phone services in communities around BC which provide legal information and referrals, do community training, can take legal aid applications, or connect you to legal aid.
http://legalaid.bc.ca/
http://familylaw.lss.bc.ca
http://mylawbc.com
http://aboriginal.legalaid.bc.ca

Author

Patricia Lim

Author E-Mail

patricia.lim@lss.bc.ca

Conference

BC Library Conference

Conference Year

2018

Materials

Presentation File

2018 LSS - BCLA presentation.pdf

Web Link

Legal Services Society homepage

Source Library

British Columbia

Presentation Topic

Staff Development

Presentation Audience

Adults

Presentation Format

PDF

Description

In 2017 the West Vancouver Memorial Library received a Canada 150 Community Fund grant to plan and implement activities to share and promote an understanding of Canadian and local history as a way to encourage conversations about reconciliation. Honouring Reconciliation: Hearing the Truth consisted of Reading Circles, an educational exhibit, a film series and a panel discussion. It was clear from the beginning that planning this initiative was different from our usual program planning. The planning team members grappled with a number of questions. How do we create meaningful events when our processes and deadlines made it impossible to consult with Indigenous people in advance? How do we prepare ourselves to work with protocols that are new to us and that respect Indigenous ways of learning and knowing? How do we create a safe space for Library staff and members of the public to discuss topics that can be personal and emotional? This session will explore the ways that we faced these challenges through training, collaboration, dialogue and a willingness to consider new ways of operating. It will also outline the implications for the Library's work culture in the future as well as how we were impacted as individuals.

Author

Pat Cumming

Author E-Mail

pcumming@westvanlibrary.ca

Conference

BC Library Conference

Conference Year

2018

Materials

Presentation File

DWV-#2182383-v1-BCLA_Presentation_May_2018.PPTX

Source Library

West Vancouver Memorial

Presentation Topic

Indigenous People's Programming

Presentation Audience

Adults

Presentation Format

Power Point

Author

Naomi Lemckert

Description

Handout to go with Hippie Dippy Babytime Presentation

Web Link

Baby Bump Book Club

Content

Value-added programming for new parents/caregivers. When a parent manages to get the baby packed up and into the car and then drives around looking for a parking spot and unloads the baby into the library only to be 15 minutes late and get settled just as the good bye songs begin, there is little reward for the effort. If we can layer and expand the program to offer a more fulfilling experience, while at the same time allowing families practice self-care, we just might bring a little extra joy into the community as a whole.
Whenever I talk about my job at home my teenagers would roll their eyes and say "hippie dippy babytime". I loved this and decided to use it as the title for my presentation. I like to think of libraries as holistic literacy co-ops!!

Training Guide File

Hippie Dippy Babytime.pdf

Resource Topic

Children's Programming

Resource Audience

Adults

Resource Type (defunct)

Word

Source Library

Fraser Valley Regional Library

Author

Vancouver Public Library

Description

Learn the basics of how to use open data in this introductory course. Discover how to acquire and work with simple open data sets, including how to download an open data set, how to use Excel to create a CSV file, and how to create different data visualizations using Datawrapper. Beginners to open data should consider the Let's Talk About Open Data class. Basic ability to use a computer, including the keyboard and mouse, is required.

This is part of VPL's Open Data Essentials series. The recommended order is:

Open Data Essentials: Let's Talk About Open Data
Open Data Essentials: Introduction to Using Open Data

Learn more at vpl.ca/program/digital-essentials

Training Guide File

VPL - PLG - Digital Literacy - Open Data Essentials - Working With Open Data - Handout_0.DOCX

VPL - PLG - Digital Literacy - Open Data Essentials - Working With Open Data - Lesson Plan_0.DOCX

VPL - PLG - Digital Literacy - Open Data Essentials - Working With Open Data - PowerPoint_0.PPTX

Resource Topic

Technology Training

Resource Audience

Adults

Resource Type (defunct)

Word

Source Library

Vancouver Public Library

Author

Vancouver Public Library

Description

The world generates vast quantities of data and this data can shape our lives. In response, governments, organizations, and companies are allowing access to the data they are producing, collecting, and using to support knowledge sharing and innovation. Learn what open data is, what types of open datasets are available, and how open data can be used in this introductory course.

This is part of VPL's Open Data Essentials series. The recommended order is:

Open Data Essentials: Let's Talk About Open Data
Open Data Essentials: Working with Open Data

Learn more at vpl.ca/program/digital-essentials

Training Guide File

VPL - PLG - Digital Literacy - Open Data Essentials - Lets Talk About Open Data - Handout_0.DOCX

VPL - PLG - Digital Literacy - Open Data Essentials - Lets Talk About Open Data - Lesson Plan_0.DOCX

VPL - PLG - Digital Literacy - Open Data Essentials - Lets Talk About Open Data - PowerPoint_0.PPTX

Resource Topic

Technology Training

Resource Audience

Adults

Resource Type (defunct)

Word

Source Library

Valemount Public Library

Author

Vancouver Public Library

Description

Practice safe social networking and learn how to manage your internet presence when you use social media. Discuss your digital identity, privacy, and online engagement.

This is part of VPL's Social Media Essentials series. The recommended order is:

Social Media Essentials: Let's Talk About Social Media
Social Media Essentials: Getting Started with Facebook
Social Media Essentials: Get to Know Your Facebook Privacy Settings
Social Media Essentials: Getting Started with LinkedIn
Social Media Essentials: Let's Talk About Participating Online

Learn more at vpl.ca/program/digital-essentials

Training Guide File

VPL - PLG - Digital Literacy - Social Media Essentials - Lets Talk About Participating Online - Handout.DOCX

VPL - PLG - Digital Literacy - Social Media Essentials - Lets Talk About Participating Online - Lesson Plan.DOCX

VPL - PLG - Digital Literacy - Social Media Essentials - Lets Talk About Participating Online - Powerpoint.PPTX

Resource Topic

Technology Training

Resource Audience

Adults

Resource Type (defunct)

Word

Source Library

Vancouver Public Library

Author

Vancouver Public Library

Description

Learn about steps you can take to stay safe and private online. Explore issues affecting everyone who uses the internet such as metadata collection, corporate surveillance, and why it's important to create a strong password. This is a discussion-based session. Hands-on practice is not included.

This is part of VPL's Computer Essentials series. The recommended order is:

Internet Essentials: Get to Know the Internet
Internet Essentials: Get the Most Out of Internet Searching
Internet Essentials: Let's Talk About Online Privacy

Learn more at vpl.ca/program/digital-essentials

Training Guide File

VPL - PLG - Digital Literacy - Internet Essentials - Let s Talk About Online Privacy - Handout.DOCX

VPL - PLG - Internet Essentials - Let s Talk About Online Privacy - Lesson Plan.DOCX

VPL - PLG - Digital Literacy - Internet Essentials - Let s Talk About Online Privacy - PowerPoint.PPTX

Resource Topic

Technology Training

Resource Audience

Adults

Resource Type (defunct)

Word

Source Library

Vancouver Public Library

Author

Vancouver Public Library

Description

Get the most out of Google, Bing and more in this hands-on class for beginners. Learn how to search the internet effectively, how to assess your search results, and how to spot fake news. This is an introductory class. Basic ability to use a keyboard and mouse is recommended.

This is part of VPL's Computer Essentials series. The recommended order is:

Internet Essentials: Get to Know the Internet
Internet Essentials: Get the Most Out of Internet Searching
Internet Essentials: Let's Talk About Online Privacy

Learn more at vpl.ca/program/digital-essentials

Training Guide File

VPL - PLG - Digital Literacy - Internet Essentials - Get the Most Out of Internet Searching - Handout.DOCX

VPL - PLG - Digital Literacy - Internet Essentials - Get the Most Out of Internet Searching - Lesson Plan.DOCX

VPL - PLG - Digital Literacy - Internet Essentials - Get the Most Out of Internet Searching - Powerpoint.PPTX

Resource Topic

Technology Training

Resource Audience

Adults

Resource Type (defunct)

Word

Source Library

Vancouver Public Library

Author

Vancouver Public Library

Description

Learn what the Internet is and how to navigate it. Explore websites, browsers (like Firefox and Internet Explorer) and become familiar with VPL's online resources. This is an introductory class. Basic ability to use a keyboard and mouse is recommended.

This is part of VPL's Computer Essentials series. The recommended order is:

Internet Essentials: Get to Know the Internet
Internet Essentials: Get the Most Out of Internet Searching
Internet Essentials: Let's Talk About Online Privacy

Learn more at vpl.ca/program/digital-essentials

Training Guide File

VPL - PLG - Digital Literacy - Internet Essentials - Get to Know the Internet - Handout.DOCX

VPL - PLG - Digital Literacy - Internet Essentials - Get to Know the Internet - Lesson Plan.DOCX

VPL - PLG - Digital Literacy - Internet Essentials - Get to Know the Internet - PowerPoint.PPTX

Resource Topic

Technology Training

Resource Audience

Adults

Resource Type (defunct)

Word

Source Library

Vancouver Public Library

Author

Vancouver Public Library

Description

Learn the basic principles of file management: identify file types; distinguish files from folders; identify file storage methods; change or create folders; copy files and folders from one location to another. This class is for those looking to organize, save, and transfer digital documents. Basic ability to use a computer, including the mouse, is required.
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