Presentations
Many speakers have posted their presentations or other session documentation for attendees to reference before, during, and after the conference. Speaker presentations are posted as speakers give us permission, so please be sure to check this page often for additions.
Monday, March 27, 2023 Workshops
Workshops
W1: Searchers Academy: Rethinking Search Practices
W2: Selecting & Implementing Library Tech: How to for Practical & Sustainable Success
W3: Strategic Technology Planning
W4: Instant Library Marketing: Hands On With the Power of AI
W5: Unlocking Knowledge Mapping
W6: Coaching to Bring Out People’s Best
W7: Planning for the Near Future: Smart Library Spaces & Buildings
W8: Data Analytics: Fundamentals for Information Professionals
W9: New Tech for Libraries: 3D Scanning for Extended Reality Applications
W10: [CANCELED] Climate Things: Library Community Action
W11: Tech Trends for Libraries in 2023 & Beyond
W12: Evaluating & Optimizing Library Systems
W13: Designing Library Websites With LibGuides & Bootstrap: LibGuides in Disguise
W14: Sparking Community Imagination & Innovation: Learning Tools
W15: KM Initiatives for Libraries
W16: Cybersecurity for Your Library
W17: Creating Stimulating Community Makerspaces & Innovation Hubs in Libraries
W18: Academic Library Issues & Challenges: Discussion of the Future
W19: Human-Centric AI Parade: Artificial Intelligence & Libraries
Monday Evening Networking Event
Games, Gadgets, & Makerspaces
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Keynotes
Welcome & Opening Keynote: AI Parade: Human-Centric, All Inclusive, Artificial Intelligence
Diamond Sponsor Keynote: Digital Equity in Our Communities
Search & Discovery
A101: Super Searcher: Tips for Making an Impact
A102: Impactful Curated Intelligence: Tips & Tools
A103: AI-Driven Search Engines
A104: Become an API Magician
A105: Racial & Gender Bias in Search
Web Presence: Powered by Design
B101: Discovery by Design
B102: Understanding Websites & Prioritizing Changes
B103: Redesigning a Library Homepage
B104: Protecting Privacy of Library Websites
B105: Big Library Website Improvements on a Small Budget
Content Management
C101: Digital Library Collections: Landscape & Future
C102: Data Warehousing 101: Collecting & Using Data for Success
C103: Impact of Industry Consolidation for Libraries
C104: Storytelling & Digital Curation
C105: Can Digital Go Green? The Myth of Sustainable Digital Preservation
Learning from Leaders
D101: Powerful Partnerships
D102: Looking Ahead: Tips From a Futurist
D103: Designing Future Libraries
D104: Is It Time to Quit Digitizing Everything? How to Focus and Fund Your Digital Collection
D105: Time to Quit? Social Media?
AI & New Tech Library Thinking
E101: Building Trust in AI-Assisted Library Technology
E102: Community Customer Relations Software
E103: Connecting Patrons & Collections With Machine Learning Technology
E104: Natural Language Processing to Analyze LibChat Transcription
E105: Implementing & Managing Academic Library “E” Systems
Library Leaders Summit
AI Parade: Human-Centric, All Inclusive, Artificial Intelligence
Diamond Sponsor Keynote: Digital Equity in Our Communities
Welcome & Introductions
One-on-One With Keynote
Emotional Labor: You Aren’t Alone
Attendee Lunch & Discussion: Key Issues, Trends, & Actions
What Strategic Questions Should We Be Asking?
Content: Are Collections Relevant?
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Keynotes
Library Communities, AI, & Possible Futures!
Diamond Sponsor Keynote: Libraries: Engaging With Technology, Supporting Communities
Library Systems & Platforms
A201: Open Source Software for Libraries
A202: Creating a Personalized Catalog Using Aspen Discovery
A203: Library Technology Update
A204: Selecting & Implementing Library Tech
A205: ILS Optimization & Vendor Relations: Top Tips
UX: User Experience
B201: Library Websites’ ‘Secret Sauce’: Content Strategy for Impact & Inclusivity
B202: Finding Our Way With UX Design: By Compass & Heading
B203: Auditing Library Websites
B204: Continuous UX Improvement Through Collaboration
B205: User Experience & Cognitive Disabilities
Communities & Engagement
C201: Out of the Wreckage With Community Partners
C202: Innovative Digital Programs & Platforms
C203: Library in Your Pocket: Loyal Members Through Mobile Apps
C204: Beyond Going Green: Community Sustainability Initiatives
C205: Personal Librarians: Building Relationships Across Campus
Libraries: 3D Spaces, XR, & Beyond
D201: Everyday AR in the Library
D202: Studio X: XR Hub
D203: XR in Action: Cool Initiatives
D204: Library Opportunities: Robotics & Virtual Reality
D205: Library XR Experiments & Possibilities for the Future
Learning
E201: Using Creativity to Grow & Develop
E202: Inspiring the Next Generation: Teaching TechGirlz
E203: Communities & Networking: Development, Solutions, Jobs
E204: Technology Skills Assessment & Training
E205: Learning: Growing, Skill-Building, & Joining Management
Library Leaders Summit
Library Communities, AI, & Possible Futures
Diamond Sponsor Keynote: Libraries: Engaging With Technology, Supporting Communities
One-on-One With Keynote
Trends: What Are We Overlooking or Missing?
Attendee Lunch
Talent: Does Organizational Culture Eat Strategy for Breakfast?
Digitality, Disruption, Change: Do We Really Understand?
Next Steps: Recouping Your Investment
Close
Cybertours
Integrating Local History in the Library
Keep Your Chocolate Out of My Peanut Butter
ChatGPT for Search Professionals: Bringing AI to Web Search
Should Your Library Continue to Use Twitter?
Potential AI App for Libraries
Making Archives Accessible in Rural Communities
Search Sustainability
ChatGPTBot
Evening Session
Technology, Social Media & Libraries
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Keynotes
Future Libraries & Information Communities: Next-Gen Skills & Opportunities
Management
A301: Facing Disruption With Strategy Reset
A302: Measuring Effectiveness in Libraries
A303: Boundaries: Values in Action
A304: Embracing Change: Tools & Techniques
A305: Proving ROI Through Collaboration: Library & Curriculum Team
Metaverse, Change & the Future for Libraries
B301: The Metaverse Explained & Debunked
B302: [CANCELLED] XR in a Library Metaverse
B303: Mastodon: Is It for Libraries?
B304: Change, Innovation, & Libraries
B305: Community Priorities & Change: Framework
Enterprise Practices
C301: Data Science for Information Professionals
C302: Data Librarians in Action
C303: Navigating & Customizing SharePoint’s Interface
C304: Managers' Emotional Labor: It's Real
C305: Stakeholder Management for All Project Sizes
Makerspaces +
D301: Inspiring Innovation & Sparking Imagination: Cybrarium
D302: Creative Making & Makerspaces
D303: Creative Spaces in Academic Libraries
D304: Course Management Learning Systems for Makerspace Training
D305: Managing & Marketing Creative Makerspace Activities
Library Issues: Security, Privacy +
E301: Creating a Culture of Privacy & Security
E302: Preserving Patron Privacy in Public Libraries
E303: Developing Security & Privacy Plans
E304: Keyboard Accessibility at LC
E305: Changing Library Spaces: Re-Evaluate, Repurpose, & DIY
Cybertours
Mastodon: Social Media Next-Gen?
Preparing Your Public Library for Emerging Technology
Local Archives & Community Partnerships in Action
Worth Watching!