May 2017 - Jenny Benedict from the West Vancouver Public Library presented on their use of VITA and the community impact of sharing digital collections.

1. BCLA BC Digital Library Presentation
April 21, 2017

2. From the basement . . . .

3. Photographs
Leonard Frank
1870-1944
William McPhee
d1989
Jenny and George Barker, 22nd and Argyle, 1911.
View of 1500 block, Marine Drive, circa 1960-1964.

4. Photographs

5. Recordings

6. Narratives

7. . . . into the community . . . .

8. Exhibitions

9. Publications

10. Historic walking tours
Photo montages
Educational materials

11. Library promotion
2012 Annual Report

12. Online Community

13. . . . for community impact.

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15. Anecdotes
“Yes, that is definitely me!! We only
lived a block from the library (our
parents bought Mrs. Mustos’s
house!!), and a favorite part of my
week was a visit to the library where
I enjoyed reading British ballet and
skating magazines and science
fiction.” “PS I still use the library a
lot!”
“The person in the picture wearing the
sombrero is not one of Charlton’s staff –
it’s the Cisco Kid. I remember as a small
boy being taken down to the parking lot of
Charlton’s Market by my mother to see the
Cisco Kid, a well-known TV character and
one of my favourites. There he was on his
horse, Diablo! What a treat!"

16. Key Messages
ADDRESSING SOCIAL ISOLATION
Building community
--placemaking
--connecting to others
--connecting families
Developing a sense of belonging
--connecting to ancestors
--shared understanding of history
STIMULATING ECONOMIC VITALITY
Promoting travel
--showcasing destinations
--publicizing events and activities
Producing new products & services
--books!
--digitization of personal records
DEVELOPING HUMAN CAPITAL
Supporting 21st Century Learning
--thinking critically
--supporting creativity
--developing self awareness
--fostering digital literacy
--researching primary source materials

17. Thank you!
Jenny Benedict
Director
jbenedict@westvanlibrary.ca
604-925-7410