Category Archives: VALL News

• Courthouse Libraries response to COVID-19

  Posted on March 16, 2020 by Tanya Stoparczyk in Blog, VALL Blog & Announcements, VALL News

  Dear VALL colleagues, I want you to know that we will be closing down all 29 courthouse libraries, including Vancouver, as of end of day tomorrow. We made this decision following the notices from all levels of court that as of Wednesday, only urgent matters will be proceeding and that phone and video will be […]

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• Cancellation of upcoming April and May seminars

  Posted on March 16, 2020 by Marnie Bailey in Blog, VALL Archived Events, VALL News

  In adherence to the call for social distancing, we are suspending the planning and hosting of VALL events for April and May, based on the internal and external factors of the current COVID-19 pandemic. This decision was not made lightly. This decision takes into account the fact that many firms and institutions have instituted internal […]

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• BC Legislative Assembly Sessional Clippings books available through UVic

  Posted on February 7, 2020 by Marnie Bailey in Blog, VALL News

  The BC Legislative Assembly Sessional Clippings books from 1891-1972 are available through UVic! As discussed in the “How Hansard is Made” session, these are an enormous aid for historical legislative research. Thank you University of Victoria and the Legislative Library of British Columbia for making this happen!

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• Winter Networking Luncheon

  Posted on December 1, 2019 by Danielle Brosseau in VALL Archived Events, VALL Blog & Announcements, VALL News

  The tradition of fun and festivities continues this year with the Annual VALL Winter Networking Luncheon. In lieu of a formal program, we are pleased to offer a networking environment for the sharing of knowledge and experiences as we collectively mark the end of a decade, and how we can leverage our collective expertise for […]

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  November Education Session “How Hansard is Made”

  Posted on October 24, 2019 by Danielle Brosseau in VALL Archived Events, VALL Blog & Announcements, VALL News

  Please join us for our November Session, “How Hansard is Made: Insight from the Experts at the Legislative Assembly of BC” with guest speakers Dan Kerr, Manager of Publishing Systems, and Julie McClung, Index Team Leader Learn about the inner workings of Hansard Reporting Services as our experts walk us through some of the fascinating aspects of […]

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