This panel discussion will explore how public and academic libraries use resource usage data to guide collection development decisions, to support budget justifications, and to determine marketing needs for library resources. Panelists will share their strategies for collecting and analyzing usage data, as well as methods for incorporating patron feedback into decisions about selecting and/or deselecting licensed and purchased resources.
At our small, private liberal arts university, Information Literacy was recently added as a required category within the general education curriculum. This session will share the library’s journey in advocating for the inclusion of this requirement, collaborating with faculty and administrators, establishing shared learning outcomes, and designing a rubric to ensure consistency across courses. With only a few librarians responsible for supporting both on-campus and online students, we developed a flexible model that enables faculty across disciplines to offer IL-designated courses—ranging from media literacy to quantitative literacy—as long as their assessed assignment aligns with the IL rubric. Attendees will hear about the practical steps we took to support a broad instructional reach with limited staff, how we built campus-wide faculty buy-in, and how we approach assessing student learning in courses we don’t directly teach. We’ll also explore our lessons learned, continuing challenges, and future plans to grow and refine the program.
Traditionally, Crowder College Lee Library has presented service output information to the Board of Trustees and college administration to express library effectiveness. Such efforts, while laudable, do not offer non-librarian leaders information on what impact service numbers have on greater institutional goals and objectives. Administrators need the “why” regarding library services. Crowder College began a prototype statistical analysis of library service relationship to retention. This presentation communicates that experience, provides results, and expresses methodology considerations in a way that affords library administrators an opportunity to enhance their program review reports.
This presentation explores ways for academic libraries to implement outreach activities to engage students, promote library spaces and resources, increase library use, and collaborate with cross-campus organizations. The B.D. Owens Library at Northwest Missouri State University has reworked its previous methods of outreach during the 2024-2025 academic year by revamping old events, creating new outreach activities, and increasing our passive programs during heavy traffic times of year. Outreach activities have been a key tool in increasing library traffic and awareness while increasing the circulation of our underutilized materials. Through feedback and statistics, we continue to look at ways to improve and expand our events. Libraries are often seen as purely quiet, academic places that can be unapproachable to some students. This presentation will show how a library can foster collaboration and create a welcoming environment for all. Attendees will hear about three successful events, campus collaboration opportunities, benefits and challenges, improvements, and marketing samples. Outreach activities will also be requested from the audience.
Some timely workshops put two realities before us as we navigated “return to campus” dynamics in several stages at Lindenwood University. 1) Screen fatigue was real experience for so many in our community. 2) Without knowing to ask for it, people were displaying a desire for in-person, face-to-face connection (though to be fair, those faces were masked…) We recognized once students returned to campus that they were handling a LOT. Using a lens for mitigating additional stressors as much possible, we piloted a program of running two spaces, drop-in style, twice a week during midterms (week 8 of our term) and finals (week 16). The two spaces offered environmental cues that we hoped would allow attendees to make choices of a space that could be restorative, comfortable—even a form of self-care. Room one was our low input space. Participants were invited to Unplug with a mellow setting: lights were off, sound was low volume and we offered activities like drop in yoga practice, box breathing, meditation exercises, and a VR journey intended to give the brain space, rest, and a creativity boost. Room two was our Unwind space and offered invitation to engage in cooperative or parallel activities: lights were on, slideshows of baby animals ran on all 4 walls, coloring, playing cards, DIY bookmarks were available and conversation was encouraged. Participants could visit one space or both as they desired. Over time we have modified activities offered, and other dynamics of the program and we continue to see a variety of participants which gives us great feedback for what to change and what to keep at the core of our Unplug and Unwind offerings each semester. In this session we will also show and tell about our marketing plans for the event and bring materials for participants to select an activity to work on during the presentation if desired.
Book displays are a prime example of the creativity-practicality mindset that encapsulates so much of library work. In keeping with that dual mindset, this presentation outlines both the creative process and the practical considerations that occur at every stage of the book display workflow. It will touch on topics such as developing a theme, curating the book list, leveraging unique aspects of your collection, engaging patrons, and assembling the display, as well as some strategies to offset financial limitations, time constraints, and other roadblocks. Finally, the last portion of this session will be a live demo of our FOLIO Bulk Edit workflow for book displays. Via the medium of book display curation, this session explores the ongoing effort of Lindenwood Library— and, by extension, libraries everywhere— to keep patrons effectively engaged with our physical collections.
MOBIUS libraries were used to automated patron loads in Sierra. We had to recreate this process with minimal time and minimal changes on our members' end. We did it! Come learn how. Vivian and Steve, with technical knowhow provided by Scott Angel, will discuss the process by which patron data file initially created for Sierra are transformed into patron User updates in FOLIO. You'll be astounded!
Do you have questions about data updates in FOLIO? We have answers. Potential Topic covered: Bulk Edit, Data Export, Data Import, Inventory, MarcEdit, Query Builder, CQL Queries. It's like an Open Hours, but in person!
EBSCO has recently added some excellent functionality to searching (love the new XB title/abstract option!); but "supersearching" has changed in other ways with the new user interface that may frustrate the poweruser and/or limit what was previously possible. Let's explore these changes to the search functionalities, determine how to best harness supersearching powers in the new user interface, and discuss challenges encountered.
Digital learning objects encompass more than just tutorials; they include videos, images, slides, and even LibGuides. What do you need to consider when planning, designing, and developing learning objects? How do you determine which projects to prioritize? What technology tools will you use? What constraints do you have in terms of staffing, timeline, and budget? What is the purpose of the project? A well-articulated purpose is essential in determining the format and extent of each learning object. If the purpose is to meet a user need for immediate application, a brief “explainer” or “how-to” video is better than a multi-page tutorial. More complex tutorials for instructional purposes require an instructional design process including the creation of appropriate learning outcomes and assessments. Best practices in writing for the web, minimizing information overload, and (UD) Universal Design principles for accessibility are also considered. This session describes using the ADDIE model of project development adapted to the creation of digital learning objects for library instruction. The ADDIE model has five stages: Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate. The process provides a structured approach to ensure that relevant questions are addressed at each stage.
This session is designed to give libraries the chance to dive into Hyku, address any questions or challenges, and explore the platform in a supportive, no-pressure environment. Whether you're just getting started or looking to optimize your use of digital repositories, this is the place for you! Several libraries will share their unique experiences with Hyku, and we encourage you to contribute your own insights and challenges. We’ll cover topics like creating an attractive, functional look, uploading materials seamlessly, and navigating the inner workings of the repository—without needing to be a coder. Join us as we explore the exciting world of Hyku and discover how you can maximize its potential for your library!
Robust collection development policies or guidelines can reflect your patrons' needs, describe acquisition philosophies, and inform collection reviews and withdrawals. However, what happens when your policies or procedures are outdated, ignored, or obscured? How can your library include multiple stakeholders in producing new policies or procedures that will positively benefit your collections and patrons? Join Robert Powers, the Research and Instruction Librarian at Kansas City, Kansas, Community College (KCKCC), for a session about how KCKCC is working to finalize new collection development procedures for fall 2025. This session will be of interest to acquisitions personnel, librarians, and library administrators.
This session will provide an overview of FOLIO’s serials management functionality, focusing on practical applications for library staff. Participants will learn how to create and manage serials order records, enable claiming, establish publication patterns, and automate processes within the Receiving app. Join us to learn how to effectively implement serials management workflows in FOLIO, ensuring efficient management of your library’s subscriptions.
I recently created an A.I. Literacy course for our library that is a 1-credit, 8-week course at Truman State University. I would like to discuss the process, the objectives, concerns, and overall landscape of A.I. literacy. Everything will be preliminary because the course has only just been approved. I have not taught the course yet.
