by BC Open Education Librarians Steering Committee
Hi everyone!
We’re planning an end-of-year BCOEL social dinner. We’ll be meeting at the Cactus Club Cafe Station Square (Metrotown)<https://www.cactusclubcafe.com/locations/station-square/> at around 6:30pm.
If you’re interested in attending, please fill out this Doodle poll: https://doodle.com/meeting/participate/id/epXD6M1e
Please respond by Friday June 14 so that I have time to make reservations if we choose next Wednesday the 19th.
Cheers,
Amanda
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Amanda Grey (she/her)
Open Education Strategist, Teaching & Learning Commons
t 604-599-3345
e amanda.grey(a)kpu.ca
w www.kpu.ca/open
Through active intentional partnering, the Teaching & Learning Commons
provides pedagogical leadership that is grounded in community, ethics, creativity, and care.
Kwantlen Polytechnic University ► Where thought meets action
I respectfully acknowledge that I work in a region that overlaps with the unceded, traditional and ancestral lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam<https://www.musqueam.bc.ca/>), q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie<https://katzie.ca/>), scəw̓aθən məsteyəxʷ (Tsawwassen<https://tsawwassenfirstnation.com/>), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem<https://www.kwikwetlem.com/>), SEMYOME (Semiahmoo<https://www.semiahmoofirstnation.ca/>),qiqéyt (Qayqayt), and the qʼʷa:n̓ƛʼən̓ (Kwantlen<https://www.kwantlenfn.ca/>), which gifted its name to this university.
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by BC Open Education Librarians Steering Committee
Hi Everyone,
I was wondering if anyone here has ever heard of or maybe used SubjectsPlus?<https://subjectsplus.github.io/>
It's an open source tool for library website management and can be used to create research guides, staff lists, databases A-Z pages, etc.
A friend from library school mentioned it to me and I'm considering it for my library website. I'd love to hear any feedback you might have on it.
Thanks in advance,
Ali
by BC Open Education Librarians Steering Committee
Hello!
Is anyone interested in becoming the 2025/26 Incoming Chair?
The Incoming Chair duties are to:
* Taking minutes (and potentially sending out meeting recaps to the wider BCOEL listserv)
* If the Chair is unable to attend a meeting, to lead the meeting in their absence (and arrange a substitute minute-taker)
* Observing the Chair in preparation for becoming the 2026/27 Chair.
The Chair duties are to:
* Arrange and lead the monthly meetings
* Liaise with BCcampus
* Be the point person for requests, inquiries, and communications to/from BCOEL
If you are interested, or want to arrange a meeting to chat about what the position entails, please let me know!
Thanks,
Amanda
[logo gif]
Amanda Grey (she/her)
Open Education Strategist, Teaching & Learning Commons
t 604-599-3345
e amanda.grey(a)kpu.ca
w www.kpu.ca/open
Through active intentional partnering, the Teaching & Learning Commons
provides pedagogical leadership that is grounded in community, ethics, creativity, and care.
Kwantlen Polytechnic University ► Where thought meets action
I respectfully acknowledge that I work in a region that overlaps with the unceded, traditional and ancestral lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam<https://www.musqueam.bc.ca/>), q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie<https://katzie.ca/>), scəw̓aθən məsteyəxʷ (Tsawwassen<https://tsawwassenfirstnation.com/>), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem<https://www.kwikwetlem.com/>), SEMYOME (Semiahmoo<https://www.semiahmoofirstnation.ca/>),qiqéyt (Qayqayt), and the qʼʷa:n̓ƛʼən̓ (Kwantlen<https://www.kwantlenfn.ca/>), which gifted its name to this university.
In the cause of reconciliation, I recognize and commit to address and reduce ongoing systemic colonialism, oppression and racism that Indigenous Peoples continue to experience.
This email may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you received this email in error please delete the email and inform the sender immediately. Unauthorized distribution or use is strictly prohibited.
by BC Open Education Librarians Steering Committee
Hi everyone!
Attached is the (very light) agenda for Monday – if anyone has topics for discussion please let me know and I will add them.
Draft May Minutes have been uploaded to the Meeting Minutes<https://bcoel.ca/the-bcoel-steering-committee/steering-committee-minutes/> website.
Cheers,
Amanda
[logo gif]
Amanda Grey (she/her)
Open Education Strategist, Teaching & Learning Commons
t 604-599-3345
e amanda.grey(a)kpu.ca
w www.kpu.ca/open
Through active intentional partnering, the Teaching & Learning Commons
provides pedagogical leadership that is grounded in community, ethics, creativity, and care.
Kwantlen Polytechnic University ► Where thought meets action
I respectfully acknowledge that I work in a region that overlaps with the unceded, traditional and ancestral lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam<https://www.musqueam.bc.ca/>), q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie<https://katzie.ca/>), scəw̓aθən məsteyəxʷ (Tsawwassen<https://tsawwassenfirstnation.com/>), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem<https://www.kwikwetlem.com/>), SEMYOME (Semiahmoo<https://www.semiahmoofirstnation.ca/>),qiqéyt (Qayqayt), and the qʼʷa:n̓ƛʼən̓ (Kwantlen<https://www.kwantlenfn.ca/>), which gifted its name to this university.
In the cause of reconciliation, I recognize and commit to address and reduce ongoing systemic colonialism, oppression and racism that Indigenous Peoples continue to experience.
This email may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you received this email in error please delete the email and inform the sender immediately. Unauthorized distribution or use is strictly prohibited.
