All Partner Meeting 2023: Building Future-Ready Libraries

On December 1st, directors and delegates from BC ELN partner libraries convened in Vancouver for the annual BC ELN All Partner Meeting, hosted at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver. A highlight of this year’s gathering was a presentation by Rachel Chong, Indigenous Engagement and Subject Liaison Librarian at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU). Read about the All Partner Meeting and access Rachel’s presentation slides here: APM 2023.

2023 has been an eventful year at BC ELN, with a new strategic framework, leadership changes, and much to celebrate with our services! Highlights from the past year include:

• A Framework for the Future: BC ELN releases its 2023-2027 Strategic Framework.

• Funding for Arca Safeguards Digital Treasures: Arca Digital Repository receives $500,000 from the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills to migrate its technical infrastructure to Islandora 2.

• A Fond Farewell: The BC ELN Community says goodbye to Anita Cocchia.

• BC ELN Launches a New Orientation Series: partner library staff now have online, self-directed modules to learn about BC ELN.

• Waves of Change: The Illume Support Centre’s advocacy efforts result in multiple software enhancements. 

• New Executive Director Joins BC ELN: Sunni Nishimura steps into a new role.

• A Plan for AskAway: AskAway members develop a 5-year action plan for the service.

• BC ELN Staff Connect with International Colleagues: Sunni Nishimura and Reba Ouimet travel to Prague to learn with consortial peers.

• Ten Years of “Free, Fast, and Friendly” Student Writing Support: WriteAway celebrates its 10-Year Anniversary.

…and this is just the tip of the iceberg! We can’t wait to see what 2024 holds for BC ELN partner libraries and our services. We know that together we can do great things.