2019 Utah Library Association Conference: Full Schedule

11:00am MDT

Meaningful Making: Bridging STEM & Teen Programming

Libraries are striving to provide teens with programming opportunities that allow them to learn & collaborate with peers. One facet of programming that libraries are implementing are STEM Maker activities. We have developed a set of easy to follow program guides freely available online to support librarians to implement these activities. In this workshop, attendees will participate in Maker activities and experience fun & cost-effective possibilities for STEM-oriented Making in the library.

Speakers

Aubrey Rogowski

Utah State University

Heidee Vincent

Utah State University

Victor Lee

Utah State University

Mimi Recker

Utah State University

Thursday May 16, 2019 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
Eagle Room 300 B

(6) Public Librarianship, Speaker / Panel Session

Topic Tags Programming/Services, Rural and Small Libraries, Children/Youth Services (11-14), Technology
Objective 1 Participants will learn about several STEM-oriented Maker activities and be provided with online resources that can be used to support implementing STEM-oriented Making in their own libraries
Objective 2 Participants will learn how to implement both passive and librarian-led STEM-oriented teen Maker activities.
Objective 3 Participants will be able to participate in a hands-on STEM-oriented Maker activity such as paper circuits or squishy circuits.

1:30pm MDT

Augmented Experiences: Using Augmented Reality for Tours, Escape Rooms, and Exhibits in the Library.

With recent advancements by Apple and Google, augmented reality (AR) is becoming increasingly accessible to the general public. The BYU library has been experimenting with AR as a tool for creating engaging experiences in library tours, escape rooms, and exhibits. We’ll discuss what we’ve learned along the way and look at a variety of tools available to start implementing AR in your library.

Speakers

Matt Armstrong

Online Learning Supervisor, Brigham Young University

Matthew Phillips

AR ULA Slides pdf

Thursday May 16, 2019 1:30pm - 2:20pm MDT
Eagle Room 200 B

(5) Academic Librarianship, Speaker / Panel Session

Topic Tags Innovation, Instruction, Technology
Objective 1 See the potential of augmented reality and how it could be used in a library experience.
Objective 2 Be introduced to a variety of tools for using Augmented Reality
Objective 3 Plan ways to use AR without the need for significant technological resources.

2:20pm MDT

In Libraries We Trust: The Role of Libraries in the 2020 Census

Many projections and estimates used in funding allocations and general planning are based on the census. Therefore, it is critical to have a complete count of all Utahns. With this poster, librarians will learn that the Census is mandated in the US Constitution; why a complete count is so important for libraries; timeline; hot topics; population trends; how the State Data Center can help libraries; and what libraries can do to help get a complete count in their communities.

Speakers

Juan Tomás Lee

Librarian, Utah State Library Division

Mallory Bateman

University of Utah

Margarita Satini

U.S. Census Bureau

Thursday May 16, 2019 2:20pm - 2:50pm MDT
MAEC Hall 5

(4) General Librarianship, Poster Sessions

Topic Tags Civic Engagement, Rural and Small Libraries, Special Needs Populations, Technology
Objective 1 Increase knowledge: Library staff will learn why the census is important to all the residents of the State of Utah.
Objective 2 Increase knowledge: Library staff will learn important aspects of the 2020 census.
Objective 3 Increase knowledge: Library staff will learn things they can do to help achieve a complete count of community residents.

2:20pm MDT

Integrating Authorities: Searching and Context in ArchivesSpace

The poster will review how library catalogs and discovery systems use authority data for searching and browsing, comparing this functionality with that provided by ArchivesSpace. It will consider the benefits of such systems, particularly for contextualizing materials maintained according to provenance. It will also look at the potential challenges such linked record systems might pose in library implementations.

Speakers

Cory Nimer

University Archivist, Brigham Young University

Cory Nimer is the University Archivist at the L. Tom Perry Special Collections at Brigham Young University. He received a Masters of Arts degree in History from Sonoma State University and a Masters of Library and Information Science degree from San Jose State University, and he is... Read More →

Gordon Daines

Director and Editor of the Journal of Western Archives; Curator, L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Brigham Young University; Journal of Western Archives

J. Gordon Daines III is the curator of Research and Instruction Services and the Yellowstone collection in the L. Tom Perry Special Collections at Brigham Young University. He also serves as the director and editor of the Journal of Western Archives.

Greg Reeve

Metadata and Identities Librarian, Brigham Young University

Thursday May 16, 2019 2:20pm - 2:50pm MDT
MAEC Hall 5

(5) Academic Librarianship, Poster Sessions

Topic Tags Digital Libraries/Digitization, Technology
Objective 1 Understand how library catalogs and discovery systems use authority data for search.
Objective 2 Understand how exposing authority data could assist library patrons.
Objective 3 Understand how ArchivesSpace search functionality uses authority data.

2:20pm MDT

Preserving and Disseminating Student-Created Video Games

A student-created video game, Erie, is widely-regarded as games studies program’s flagship game, has become marooned on an obsolete operating system. To avoid losing future student-created video games, librarians secured national grant funding to embed relevant library instruction, develop a preservation strategy, and public display for the student games. As stewards of rich authentic content, the library can preserve other complex forms of digital scholarship.

Speakers

Tallie Casucci

University of Utah

Anne Morrow

Head, Digital Scholarship Services, University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott Library

Thursday May 16, 2019 2:20pm - 2:50pm MDT
MAEC Hall 5

(5) Academic Librarianship, Poster Sessions

Topic Tags Games and Gaming, Popular Culture, Technology
Objective 1 Recognize the preservation crisis facing student-created games.
Objective 2 Learn about one library’s attempt to develop a preservation strategy for student-created complex digital scholarship.
Objective 3 Discover methods for preparing students to preserve their scholarship by embedding library instruction into the curriculum.

3:40pm MDT

In Libraries We Trust: The Role of Libraries in the 2020 Census

Many projections and estimates used in planning are based on the census. Similarly, many funding allocations are based on population counts, like the LSTA funds used in Utah. It is critical to have a complete count of all Utahns. Libraries can offer trustworthy information about the census and provide vital services to residents, especially to hard-to-count populations. Join us as we learn about dependable sources of information and how to be more effective census ambassadors to our communities.

Speakers

Juan Tomás Lee

Librarian, Utah State Library Division

Mallory Bateman

University of Utah

Margarita Satini

U.S. Census Bureau

The Role of Libraries in the 2020 Census pdf

ALA Brief Libraries in the 2020 Census pdf

Thursday May 16, 2019 3:40pm - 4:30pm MDT
Eagle Room 200 A

(4) General Librarianship, Speaker / Panel Session

Topic Tags Civic Engagement, Rural and Small Libraries, Special Needs Populations, Technology
Objective 1 Increase knowledge: Library staff will learn why the census is important to all the residents of the State of Utah.
Objective 2 Increase knowledge: Library staff will learn important aspects of the 2020 census.
Objective 3 Increase abilities: Library staff will learn how to connect more effectively community members with trustworthy 2020 census information and services.

3:40pm MDT

Let Reference Ring: Transforming and Rebranding Reference Services

Librarians from Westminster College will share their process for transforming and rebranding reference services. The presenters will offer an alternative and more flexible staffing schedule, introduce a dynamic Google Sheet that streamlines staffing workflow, and highlight marketing efforts to expand awareness of services. They will discuss the challenges of the new model as well as the successes—increased use of services, improved consistency in staffing, and greater freedom for librarians.

Speakers

Chloe Barnett

Reference & Instruction Librarian, Westminster College, Giovale Library

Valerie Burnett

Systems Librarian, Westminster College, Giovale Library

Erin Merrill

Student Engagement Librarian, Westminster College

Thursday May 16, 2019 3:40pm - 4:30pm MDT
Eagle Room 300 A

(5) Academic Librarianship, Speaker / Panel Session

Topic Tags Reference Services, Marketing, Technology, Transforming Libraries
Objective 1 Attendees will consider ways to improve reference services by reflecting on and evaluating a new reference model.
Objective 2 Attendees will discover customizations in Google Drive to organize, streamline, and track reference staffing in real time.
Objective 3 Attendees will examine existing marketing practices and identify ways to market reference in their own libraries.

9:30am MDT

In Libraries We Trust: The Role of Libraries in the 2020 Census

Speakers

Juan Tomás Lee

Librarian, Utah State Library Division

Mallory Bateman

University of Utah

Margarita Satini

U.S. Census Bureau

Friday May 17, 2019 9:30am - 10:00am MDT
MAEC Hall 5

(4) General Librarianship, Poster Sessions

Topic Tags Civic Engagement, Rural and Small Libraries, Special Needs Populations, Technology
Objective 1 Increase knowledge: Library staff will learn why the census is important to all the residents of the State of Utah.
Objective 2 Increase knowledge: Library staff will learn important aspects of the 2020 census.
Objective 3 Increase knowledge: Library staff will learn things they can do to help achieve a complete count of community residents.

9:30am MDT

Integrating Authorities: Searching and Context in ArchivesSpace

Speakers

Cory Nimer

University Archivist, Brigham Young University

Gordon Daines

Director and Editor of the Journal of Western Archives; Curator, L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Brigham Young University; Journal of Western Archives

Greg Reeve

Metadata and Identities Librarian, Brigham Young University

Friday May 17, 2019 9:30am - 10:00am MDT
MAEC Hall 5

(5) Academic Librarianship, Poster Sessions

Topic Tags Digital Libraries/Digitization, Technology
Objective 1 Understand how library catalogs and discovery systems use authority data for search.
Objective 2 Understand how exposing authority data could assist library patrons.
Objective 3 Understand how ArchivesSpace search functionality uses authority data.

9:30am MDT

Preserving and Disseminating Student-Created Video Games

Speakers

Tallie Casucci

University of Utah

Anne Morrow

Head, Digital Scholarship Services, University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott Library

Friday May 17, 2019 9:30am - 10:00am MDT
MAEC Hall 5

(5) Academic Librarianship, Poster Sessions

Topic Tags Games and Gaming, Popular Culture, Technology
Objective 1 Recognize the preservation crisis facing student-created games.
Objective 2 Learn about one library’s attempt to develop a preservation strategy for student-created complex digital scholarship.
Objective 3 Discover methods for preparing students to preserve their scholarship by embedding library instruction into the curriculum.

10:00am MDT

Peaks, Plateaus, and Pitfalls: Lessons Learned Offering Patron Technology Training in the Library

Four years ago the BYU Library took over the role of software training from the Office of Information Technology. We will share lessons learned over that time on how to plan, promote, and teach successful workshops on everything from Photoshop and Illustrator, to Excel and PowerPoint.

Our trainers are all student employees who often have no experience in these programs before they are hired. We will also talk about how we train them to both know and teach these computer programs.

Speakers

Ben Nielsen

Software Training Manager, Brigham Young University

I manage the Software Training lab and classes of the BYU library.

Jed Johnston

Innovation Lab Manager, Brigham Young University

Friday May 17, 2019 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
Eagle Room 200 C

(4) General Librarianship, Speaker / Panel Session

Topic Tags Technology, Training
Objective 1 Learn the benefits of offering technology trainings
Objective 2 Understand resources needed for different technology trainings
Objective 3 Identify existing technology training gaps that their library can help fill

11:00am MDT

Internal Knowledge Management in Libraries: Designing Successful Intranet for Seamless Communication

Knowledge management within any organization is important, and more so in academic libraries, which are adept at organizing information resources that students, faculty and community use to further their academic and lifelong learning goals. In this presentation, we will discuss our approach in developing an intranet that has become the information hub for employees. We will touch on tactical, technical, and human success factors that are important to consider while developing such systems.

Speakers

Harish Maringanti

Associate Dean for IT & Digital Library Services, University of Utah

Tracy Medley

University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott Library

Amanda Crittenden

University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott Library

Leah Donaldson

University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott Library

Dhanushka Samarakoon

Assistant Head of Software Development, University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott Library

Friday May 17, 2019 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
Eagle Room 300 C

(4) General Librarianship, Speaker / Panel Session

Topic Tags Knowledge Management, Project Management, Technology, Social Media
Objective 1 How to facilitate cross-department communication and workflows using the right tools.
Objective 2 How to simplify project management and share relevant information with project stakeholders, partners, and team members.
Objective 3 How to design policies to get the most out of intranet and project management systems.

1:30pm MDT

Delivering the Library to Henefer

The Summit County Library received an LSTA Grant in 2018 to purchase a Remote Book Locker to place in the rural town of Henefer, Utah. Residents in Henefer can now collect and return their materials through the Locker instead of being required to travel 20 miles round-trip to the nearest Summit County Library Branch. This presentation will give an overview of the project, including how the partnership with Henefer was formed, details about the Locker, and lessons learned.

Speakers

Dan Compton

Director, Summit County Library

Yvonne Judd

Coalville Branch Manager, Summit County Library System

Friday May 17, 2019 1:30pm - 2:20pm MDT
Eagle Room 300 C

(6) Public Librarianship, Speaker / Panel Session

Topic Tags Outreach Services, Partnerships and Collaboration, Technology
Objective 1 This project can serve as a template for other libraries in Utah, and the presenters hope this presentation will inspire others to reach beyond their four walls to remote or under-served communities.
Objective 2 The audience will receive tips for writing a successful LSTA grant proposal.
Objective 3 The audience will learn about this new library-lending equipment and brainstorm about how they can offer a similar service in the communities they serve.

2:30pm MDT

Library on the Go: Using Mobile Hotspots and Bikes to Connect the Community

Library bike plus internet equals adventure! The Grand County Public Library recently implemented an exciting project to expand local access to the internet and library services. The project uses wifi hotspots, Chromebooks, and a wifi enabled book bike to connect with the community. This presentation will discuss how we identified community partners, began circulating the mobile devices, used bikes to connect with a wide audience, and fit the project into a busy public library schedule.

Speakers

Meghan Flynn

Grand County Public Library

Mobile Device Loan Agreement pdf

Referral Form for Partner Orgs pdf

Mobile Device Circulation Staff Procedure pdf

Friday May 17, 2019 2:30pm - 3:20pm MDT
Eagle Room 300 B

(6) Public Librarianship, Speaker / Panel Session

Topic Tags Innovation, Outreach Services, Technology, Equity of Access
Objective 1 The audience will learn how to approach incorporating wifi hotspots into library services.
Objective 2 The audience will learn how a mobile wifi bike library can connect the community and bridge access gaps.
Objective 3 The audience will learn how to identify partnership opportunities for library-on-the-go initiatives.

2:30pm MDT

Ignite Creativity in Your Library with Adobe Spark

Adobe Spark is a website and app suite that encourages impactful learning through creative communication. Go beyond the Powerpoint or Google Slide presentation, and let students show what they know through easy-to-use apps to create videos, web pages, and posts. Discover how you can use Adobe Spark apps for professional-looking library displays, signs, and graphics. Join elementary and secondary teacher librarians who will share their experiences using these tools with students, and in their libraries. You’ll have some hands-on time to explore the Adobe Spark suite and ignite creativity in your library!

Speakers

Amy Jamison

District Library Specialist, Ogden School District

Amy Jamison is a district library specialist for Ogden School District. She has an EdTech endorsement and is a Level 2 Google Certified Educator. Amy is a district liaison for the WSU Storytelling Festival, and supports History Day in her district, advocating for student-centered... Read More →

Shelly Ripplinger

Syracuse Arts Academy Charter School

Friday May 17, 2019 2:30pm - 3:20pm MDT
Eagle Room 200 D

(7) School Librarianship, Speaker / Panel Session

Topic Tags Children/Youth Services (11-14), Instruction, Technology, Library School Education
Objective 1 Introduce Adobe Spark tools: Video, Page, Post
Objective 2 Demonstrate ways Adobe Spark can be used to engage students with creative projects; design professional-looking library signs and displays; and promote libraries through online posts and communications.
Objective 3 Provide hands-on opportunities for the audience to create a video, page, and/or post.