Scared of licensing? Don't be! This preconference will be a straightforward introduction to some of the most common licensing terms and what to look out for. This is not just for electronic resource librarians but will help anyone in libraries who work with resources better understand how they and their patrons can use those resources. We'll work through a number of terms, review sample licenses and leave with a better understanding of what our libraries are agreeing to when we sign on the dotted line.
Note: I’m not a lawyer and am not offering legal advice. Instead, this session will focus on practical guidance to help you feel more confident reading and understanding the licenses you encounter before you send them to legal counsel, if you're the library signatory or after they are on file!
This workshop will provide participants with an introduction to disaster planning specific to arts and culture organizations. They will also be provided insight into the coordination of disaster response networks via the experience of member institutions of the Kentucky Heritage Emergency Response Network. Activities will include an instructor led demonstration of salvage methods used in the recovery of wet materials as well as table top exercises during which participants will engage in activities to assess their institutions risks.
Informal leadership (IL) can be a “heavy lift,” often accompanied by complex challenges and limited recognition. Yet in many organizations, it is one of the primary ways professionals gain new skills, expand their experience, and build meaningful relationships. How can you determine whether informal leadership is right for you? And if it is, how can you identify opportunities and prepare for success?
This interactive workshop invites participants to explore these questions through discussion and shared experience. Presenters will introduce definitions of informal leadership drawn from multiple disciplines and reflect on how IL has shaped their own career paths. The session will examine the realities of “leading from among” and “leading from below,” including the importance of understanding organizational culture before stepping into an informal leadership role.
Throughout the session, attendees will be encouraged to connect theory to practice, identify their own leadership strengths, and reflect on how informal leadership can align with both personal values and organizational goals. We will conclude with a collaborative conversation about the individual and organizational benefits of IL and practical strategies for fostering engagement within participants’ own institutions
Libraries need user feedback for improvements on websites, catalogs, and physical aspects of the library, but budgets are tighter and tighter. User testing, surveys, and focus groups are just a handful of aspects of UX work that can be practiced by anyone - no UX experience required! - and would be easy to incorporate at any library. UX is a growing trend in librarianship, and we hope this workshop will give library workers practical guidance to use these helpful techniques, as well as give an overview of UX and the design cycle. The goal is low/no-cost methods that will yield high-impact results for you to make demonstrable upgrades in your own library.
