2018 Utah Library Association Conference: Full Schedule

7:30am MDT

Registration

Coffee will be available from 7:30 to 8:30 AM sponsored by the Duchesne County Library System.

Wednesday May 16, 2018 7:30am - 4:00pm MDT
Cascade Foyer

8:30am MDT

Crafting a Fair Use Policy for Your Library

Come learn about the basics of copyright and when to say ‘yes.’ Get hands-on experience crafting a fair use policy for your library in order to provide clarity for both employees and patrons. This will be a practical session. Attendees will work in small groups with a template to build a draft policy. Become the copyright expert at your library.

Speakers

Rick Anderson

Assoc. Dean for Collections & Schol Comm, University of Utah

Rita Christensen

Children's Librarian, Orem City Library

Rebekah Cummings

Digital Matters Librarian, University of Utah

Marriott Library, University of Utah

Chelsea Howells

Elizabeth Miles

Allyson Mower

Scholarly Communications & Copyright Librarian, University of Utah

Marriott Library, University of Utah

Liz Sollis

Salt Lake County Library

Shawn Steidinger

Medical Librarian, Primary Children's Hospital

I have a Masters Degree in Library Science, and have been a practicing librarian since 1993. I specialize in Medical Librarianship, and am a member of the Academy of Health Information Professionals (AHIP). At Primary Children's Medical Library, I provide instruction on accessing... Read More →

Becky Thoms

Anna Zanarini

Salt Lake County Library

Wednesday May 16, 2018 8:30am - 11:30am MDT
Cascade C

Pre-Conference, General

Interaction Level High interaction
Topic Tags Facilitation, Human Resources, Training, Administration, Management, Leadership, Copyright, Intellectual Property

8:30am MDT

How to Communicate in Funkytown – What to Say & How to Say It

Kris’s down-to-earth, no fuss approach to communicating concerns and frustrations resonates with those who relate to that pit of the stomach feeling when things go sideways. Many of us are accustomed – especially in the workplace – to avoid conflict at all costs. Some simply feel like it’s not worth the risk. Others just aren’t sure how and others don’t want to appear “negative.” In this highly interactive and humorous presentation, Kris will empower participants to speak on purpose as well as provide clear insightful steps to move tough conversations forward.

Sponsored by grants from the Utah State Library and the Mountain Plains Library Association.

Speakers

Kris Boesch

Choose People

Kris Boesch is the CEO and Founder of Choose People, a company that transforms company cultures, increases employee happiness, and boosts the bottom line. The Choose People 360° Culture Audit is based on over 1000 hours of research Boesch conducted with the Industrial Organizational... Read More →

Wednesday May 16, 2018 8:30am - 11:30am MDT
Cascade D

Pre-Conference, General

Interaction Level Low interaction, High interaction
Topic Tags Advocacy, Marketing, Management, Facilitation, Human Resources, Training

8:30am MDT

Making Children’s Library Programs Experiences Instead of Events

Learn how the Provo City Library makes children’s programs experiences instead of events. Watch a sample story time, learn about our “big” programs, and discover how we focus on the magic of a child’s experience.

Speakers

Jennifer Nelson

Provo City Library

Gene Nelson

Director, Provo City Library

Joella Peterson

Provo City Library

Wednesday May 16, 2018 8:30am - 11:30am MDT
Provo City Library

Pre-Conference, Public

Interaction Level Medium interaction
Topic Tags Facilitation, Human Resources, Training, Administration, Management, Leadership

8:30am MDT

What's Next? How Your Library Can Work Shoulder-to-Shoulder with Your Community

In this pre-conference we'll explore together how using service design thinking can help us work with our communities to discover what's next. What's in the secret sauce? You'll pick up some hints, share experiences, and learn how to work shoulder-to-shoulder with your community to address needs. By doing so you can build support for your library, fill your programming space, and make meaningful and positive impacts in the communities you serve.

Speakers

Adriane Herrick Juarez

Executive Director, Park City Library

Leadership, Cutting-Edge Initiatives, Community Engagement

Sam Passey

Director, Uintah County Library and Museum Services

I am interested in the mix of Libraries, Archives, and Museums and how we can build community bridges by working together with our professional cousins.

Carrie Valdes

Wednesday May 16, 2018 8:30am - 11:30am MDT
Cascade E

Pre-Conference, Public

Interaction Level High interaction
Topic Tags Facilitation, Human Resources, Training, Administration, Management, Leadership

10:00am MDT

Break

Sponsored by the Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library.

Wednesday May 16, 2018 10:00am - 10:15am MDT
Cascade Foyer

General

11:30am MDT

Lunch Break

Wednesday May 16, 2018 11:30am - 1:00pm MDT
Lunch on Your Own

General

1:00pm MDT

Free Speech: Keeping it Civil

Free speech implies the freedom to be heard. Our opinions on ‘taking a knee’, allowing Ben Shapiro on campus, or even challenges of library materials are best served when we examine our prejudices and learn civil discourse. Carla Kelley, the Human Rights Education Center of Utah founder and executive director facilitates conversation on biases, challenges, and agreeing to disagree.

Speakers

Wanda Mae Huffaker

Librarian, Salt Lake County Library

Intellectual Freedom, Privacy, Ethics, Core Values, ALA

Carla Kelley

Human Rights Education Center of Utah

Wednesday May 16, 2018 1:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Cascade D

Pre-Conference, General

Interaction Level Medium interaction
Topic Tags Social Change, Administration, Civil Engagement, Ethics, Diversity, Professional/Staff Development, Training

1:00pm MDT

Playing Around with Serious Games in Education

There is a national conversation around incorporation of games and gamification in education, but questions linger as to their implementation and acceptability. This workshop will further the conversation through activity rather than talk. Participants will leave this session with an understanding of serious games and gamification. Additionally, participants will learn and implement the Design Box, thereby calling themselves game designers.

Speakers

Roger Altizer

Roger Altizer, Jr. is the co-founder of the Entertainment Arts and Engineering Program, the top ranked game design program in the nation, the Director of Digital Medicine for the Center for Medical Innovation, the founding Director of The GApp lab (Therapeutic Games and Apps) and... Read More →

Tallie Casucci

University of Utah

Wednesday May 16, 2018 1:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Cascade C

Pre-Conference, General

Interaction Level High Interaction
Topic Tags Emerging Technologies, Games & Gaming, Instruction

1:00pm MDT

The 2017 Newbery Award: Reflections and Ruminations

Join 2017 Newbery Award committee member Gene Nelson for a preconference on everything Newbery. Learn about the history of the oldest and most prestigious children’s book award in the world. Discuss the selection criteria and the processes of the deliberations of the committee. Discover the responses of the 2017 award winners and the important early Monday morning phone call that changes authors’ lives. Gene will also discuss the award winners and present his favorite 40 books of the year. Come for a fun filled afternoon full of insight into the awarding of the best book of the year.

Speakers

Gene Nelson

Director, Provo City Library

Wednesday May 16, 2018 1:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Provo City Library

Pre-Conference, Public

Interaction Level Low interaction
Topic Tags Facilitation, Human Resources, Training, Administration, Management, Leadership, Emerging Technologies, Games & Gaming, Instruction, Copyright, Intellectual Property, Community Surveys, User Experience (UX), Civil Engagement, Ethics, Diversity, Professional/Staff Develop

1:00pm MDT

Using Directed Storytelling to Improve User Experience

The Salt Lake City Public Library recently embarked on a strategic planning process, and staff have learned how to gain a deeper understanding of user experiences with directed storytelling. Storytelling is a powerful tool to learn about patron experiences. In this workshop participants will learn techniques for interviewing and practice facilitating directed storytelling. The workshop will be highly interactive; come prepared to participate and meet your colleagues.

Speakers

Shauna Edson

Technology and Digital Equity Manager, Salt Lake City Public Library

Shauna is the Digital Inclusion Coordinator at The Salt Lake City Public Library. She leads the library’s digital inclusion initiative, the Tech League, and works with library staff and community partners to create long-term digital inclusion programming in the communities the Library’s... Read More →

Patrick Hoecherl

Salt Lake City Public Library

Using Directed Storytelling pdf

1 Me & The City Library (8.5x11, B&W) pdf

2 My World (11x17, B&W) pdf

4 My Library Journey (3 copies, 11 x 17, B&W) pdf

Wednesday May 16, 2018 1:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Cascade E

Pre-Conference, General

Interaction Level High interaction
Topic Tags Copyright, Intellectual Property, Community Surveys, Training, User Experience (UX)

2:30pm MDT

Break

Wednesday May 16, 2018 2:30pm - 2:45pm MDT
Cascade Foyer

General

4:30pm MDT

After-Hours Activity: Networking Walk

Sponsored by the Utah Society of Health Sciences Librarians (USHSL).
See the attached flier.
Meet at the convention center at 4:15pm or the Provo City Library at 4:30pm.

USHSL walk png

Wednesday May 16, 2018 4:30pm - 5:30pm MDT
Provo City Library

After-Hours Activity

Interaction Level High interaction

7:30am MDT

Registration

Coffee available from 7:30 - 8:30 AM, sponsored by Park City Library.

Thursday May 17, 2018 7:30am - 5:00pm MDT
Cascade Foyer

General

9:00am MDT

Make Happy Work: How to Experience More Joy in Your Workplace

In this highly interactive and energized presentation, Kris Boesch weaves valuable content, enlightening stories, and tangible tools to improve your library’s workplace culture. Whereas other programs miss the mark by only talking about employee “satisfaction” or “engagement,” Boesch takes workplace culture to a whole new level well beyond compensation, basic HR practices and “perks.” She unveils why emotional intimacy is the secret ingredient to the secret sauce of workplace culture. Participants will learn how to create collaboration, camaraderie and connection amongst their teams. This “glue” results in perseverance through tough times, inspiration to go the extra mile, and retention of top talent. Participants will be able to take her specific tangible no-cost ways to create an extraordinary workplace culture and implement them within their organizations to see immediate results.

Sponsored by Utah Valley University Fulton Library and also made possible by a grant from a Utah State Library grant.

Speakers

Kris Boesch

Choose People

Thursday May 17, 2018 9:00am - 10:30am MDT
Cascade C - E

Keynotes, General

Interaction Level Low interaction, High interaction
Topic Tags Advocacy, Marketing, Management, Facilitation, Human Resources, Training, Administration, Leadership, Emerging Technologies, Games & Gaming, Instruction, Copyright, Intellectual Property, Community Surveys, User Experience (UX), Civil Engagement, Ethics, Diversity, Profess

10:30am MDT

Break & Exhibits

Sponsored by University of Utah Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library.

Thursday May 17, 2018 10:30am - 11:00am MDT
Ballroom A - C

General

10:30am MDT

Book Sales

Thursday May 17, 2018 10:30am - 5:00pm MDT
Ballroom Foyer - Level 2

General

10:30am MDT

Exhibits

Thursday May 17, 2018 10:30am - 5:00pm MDT
Ballroom A - C

General

11:00am MDT

Digital Exhibition: Leveling Up with OmekaS and Collaboration

At the University of Utah Marriott Library, two departments collaborated to build a digital exhibits program. Digital Library Services provides technical expertise and experience with item level metadata and Special Collections provides primary source documents, historical context, and depth of knowledge of exhibit topics. Collaborative exhibits workflows and documentation will be discussed, along with a brief demonstration of the OmekaS software platform.

Speakers

Alison Elbrader

Anna Neatrour

Thursday May 17, 2018 11:00am - 11:25am MDT
Cascade B

Academic, Split session

Interaction Level Medium interaction
Topic Tags Technology & Tools, Special Collections/Archives

11:00am MDT

Increasing Research and Changing Culture: Initial Analysis of Change Efforts

When librarians were asked to focus more of their time on research and creative activity and increase the number of products that result, a research retreat was held to introduce the change. A survey was distributed to gather data from attendees about responses to the retreat. Initial analysis of results indicated an overall positive experience of the retreat with many recommendations for workshops to gain desired experience and skills. Further research and data collection is planned.

Speakers

Madison Donnelly

Information and Research Specialist, Marriott Library, University of Utah

Marie Paiva

Graduate and Undergraduate Services Librarian, Marriott Library, University of Utah

Catherine Soehner

Associate Dean, University of Utah

My main area of research is organizational change and incorporating best practices from psychology, business, negotiation, and change management. I love traveling in Utah, so talk to me about your favorite Utah experience!

Thursday May 17, 2018 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
Cascade C

Academic

Interaction Level Medium interaction
Topic Tags Assessment

11:00am MDT

Memes of Resistance, Election Reflections, and Voices from Drug Court: Social Justice, Ethical Cataloging, and Digital Humanities at Utah State University

USU folklorists and librarians have long championed social justice and advocacy issues. Using skills garnered through principled academic discourse, community based ethnographic fieldwork, and ethical librarianship, we are working to create robust digital collections that focus on timely social issues. The aim is to bring the voices of those often under-heard, underserved, and historically excluded in current social dialog into the hub of USU’s digital humanities.

Speakers

Dylan Burns

Utah State University Library

Lynne McNeill

Utah State University Library

Andrea Payant

Utah State University Library

Randy Williams

Emerita Faculty, Fife Folklore Archives Curator, Special Collections & Archives, Utah State University Libraries

is emerita faculty (associate librarian) at Utah State University (USU). She served as the Fife Folklore Archives Curator and Oral History Specialist at USU Special Collections & Archives (1996-2019), Assistant Director of the Fife Folklore Archives (1993-1996), Assistant Director... Read More →

Liz Woolcott

Head of Cataloging and Metadata Services, Utah State University, Merril-Cazier Library

Liz Woolcott, liz.woolcott@usu.edu, Head of Cataloging and Metadata Services at Utah State University, manages the MARC and non-MARC metadata creation of the University Libraries and is the co-founder of the Library Workflow Exchange. She publishes and presents on workflow and assessment... Read More →

Thursday May 17, 2018 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
Cascade A

Academic

Interaction Level Medium interaction
Topic Tags Special Collections/Archives, Access Services, Diversity

11:00am MDT

My Co-Worker is a Lizard! How a Strong Employee Experience Program Can Improve Your Library’s Service, Culture, and Reduce Personnel Issues

As librarians we strive to become customer experience experts; however, how often do we think about the experiences of our employees and how that directly impacts every other area of service? Join us to learn about how a strong employee experience program can foster staff connection, reduce conflict, and unify your team.

Speakers

Patrick Hoecherl

Salt Lake City Public Library

Marilee Moon

Salt Lake City Library System

My Co worker is a Lizard pdf

Thursday May 17, 2018 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
Cascade D

General

Interaction Level Medium interaction
Topic Tags Leadership, Organizational Change, Training, Professional/Staff Development, Personnel & Staffing

11:00am MDT

"Quiero ayudar. Hablo un poquito." - An Incentivized Staff Spanish Program

Having Spanish speaking staff available to help Spanish speaking patrons is a constant struggle. In an attempt to solve this problem, the Provo City Library created an incentivized program to teach “Library Spanish” to interested staff. In this session you will learn what is needed to create a similar program of your own to better serve your Hispanic populations.

Speakers

Carla Gordon

Provo City Library

Joella Peterson

Provo City Library

Library Spanish lesson one (formatted) pptx

Library Spanish Lesson 2 Getting a Library Card (Formatted) pptx

Lesson 3 formatted pptx

Library Spanish Lesson four formatted pptx

Lesson 5 (formatted) pptx

Lesson 6 (formatted) pptx

Lesson 7 (formatted) pptx

Lesson 8 (Formatted) pptx

Lesson 9 (formatted) pptx

Lesson 10 (formatted) pptx

Thursday May 17, 2018 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
Cascade E

Public

Interaction Level Medium interaction
Topic Tags Diversity, Access Services, Training, Professional/Staff Development

11:00am MDT

Literacy Skills with Preschool Dance Party

Movement is a foundation for learning. Preschool Dance Party helps develop skills that most adults already have on autopilot: inhibitory control, working memory, attention, and cognitive flexibility. It’s also a great opportunity to build school readiness through socialization, cooperation, and the practice of numbers, letters, opposites, and other topics. Most importantly, it’s a fun way for parents and kids to interact with each other and their peers!

Speakers

Scott Bahlmann

Salt Lake City Public Library

Sharon Robinson

Salt Lake City Public Library

Thursday May 17, 2018 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
Soldier Creek

Public

Interaction Level High interaction
Topic Tags Serving Youth, Programming/Services

11:00am MDT

Programming for Homeschoolers @ the Library

Why do families homeschool? Why is it important to provide programming for homeschoolers at the library? Learn how to meet the programming needs of homeschool families, how to promote library programs and resources to this audience, and how to serve a variety of ages in library homeschool programming.

Speakers

Kim Fong

Murray Library

Shelly Ward

Salt Lake County Library Services, Taylorsville Library

Thursday May 17, 2018 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
Battle Creek

Public

Interaction Level Low interaction
Topic Tags Serving Youth, Programming/Services

11:25am MDT

APIs for Libraries

The advancements in information sharing technologies have led to multiple platforms that can be used by librarians to create value-added services and information portals for patrons. With the markets shifting from isolated and siloed applications to interconnected applications, more and more providers are releasing Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), which provide access to their services and information. Anyone with a basic understanding of programming can learn to use an API in a matter of few hours.

Speakers

Dhanushka Samarakoon

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

Thursday May 17, 2018 11:25am - 11:50am MDT
Cascade B

General, Split session

Interaction Level Medium interaction
Topic Tags Special Collections/Archives, Access Services, Diversity, Technology & Tools, Assessment, Virtual Communities & Libraries, Emerging Technologies, Digitization

12:00pm MDT

Lunch Break

Sponsored by SirsiDynix, who will present a short video.
Award winners for the year will also be announced.

Thursday May 17, 2018 12:00pm - 1:30pm MDT
Ballroom C

General

Interaction Level High interaction, Medium interaction, Low interaction
Topic Tags Facilitation, Human Resources, Training, Administration, Management, Leadership, Advocacy, Marketing

1:30pm MDT

Little Busy Bodies: Active Play with Infants & Toddlers

Little ones are on the move! Early movement experiences help children connect with others, promote physical development, build their intellectual skills, and develop communication and self-confidence. Learn how to put into practice movement activities for children ages 6 months to 3 years old. Providing programs and activities for infants and toddlers means having an influence on one of the most amazing and rapidly developing times of a child's life!

Speakers

Anna Zanarini

Salt Lake County Library

Thursday May 17, 2018 1:30pm - 1:55pm MDT
Cascade C

Public, Split session

Interaction Level High interaction
Topic Tags Programming/Services, Serving Youth

1:30pm MDT

Serials Crisis Terminated: A Conversation about the Death Spiral of Collections and Scholarship

We have all seen the serials crisis continue for the past 25 years or more, and we librarians have taken few effective actions to correct the crisis. Indeed, librarians have allowed ourselves to be dominated by publishers, faculty and university administrators and the crisis has deepened. We propose bold, revolutionary leadership from librarians to preserve global access to research and information.

Speakers

Mark England

University of Utah Library

Darby Fanning

Assoc. Librarian, University of Utah Library

Allyson Mower

Scholarly Communications & Copyright Librarian, University of Utah

Marriott Library, University of Utah

Thursday May 17, 2018 1:30pm - 2:20pm MDT
Soldier Creek

Academic

Interaction Level Low interaction
Topic Tags Training, Professional/Staff Development

1:30pm MDT

William Perry Broke My Thinking: Guiding Students Through Information Literacy Using Perry's Scheme

First-year students have a difficult time seeing research in more than black-and-white. William Perry's Scheme of Educational and Intellectual Development says that there are three main "positions" of intellectual development that students must pass through for full intellectual development. LDS Business College librarians are using information literacy to assist student progression through these positions. Come find out how you can do it in your library!

Speakers

Brandon Bowen

Reference & Instruction Manager, LDS Business College

LDS Business College

Thursday May 17, 2018 1:30pm - 2:20pm MDT
Cascade E

Academic

Interaction Level High interaction
Topic Tags Information Literacy, Teaching & Learning

1:30pm MDT

Assessment and Visualization Tools for Technical Services

Demonstrating impact and value is a recurring theme in libraries. But what do assessment and outreach efforts look like in a technical services environment? How can we relay the importance and impact of work that is typically done "behind the scenes"? This session will survey and demonstrate open source, freely available tools to help technical services units assess their work, collect and analyze data, create infographics, and visually demonstrate impact on the library and their patrons.

Speakers

Andrea Payant

Utah State University Library

Becky Skeen

Utah State University Library

Liz Woolcott

Head of Cataloging and Metadata Services, Utah State University, Merril-Cazier Library

Thursday May 17, 2018 1:30pm - 2:20pm MDT
Cascade B

General

Interaction Level High interaction
Topic Tags Assessment, Technology & Tools

1:30pm MDT

Defining Your “I” in Supervisor: Experiences and Reflections on Leadership from Four Librarians

While there is no “I” in team, there is an “I” in supervisor. How do we make this “I” represent an inclusive culture, rather than an inquisition? This panel will explore this question and panelists will discuss strategies for “leveling up” inclusion in our supervisory practices in the library. Four librarians with varied levels of supervisory experience, and from different types of libraries, will share their strategies for responsive and caring leadership.

Speakers

Karen Clark

Director, Logan Public Library

Dory Cochran

Reference & Instruction Librarian, Utah State University Library

Anthony Morris

Technical Services LIbrarian, Utah Valley University, Fulton Library

Trevor Young

Utah Valley University Library

Thursday May 17, 2018 1:30pm - 2:20pm MDT
Cascade D

General

Interaction Level Medium interaction
Topic Tags Mentoring, Personnel & Staffing, Training

1:30pm MDT

Vendor Showcase

Second annual showcase! In this session, six vendors will take 5-10 minutes to discuss and demonstrate their services/products. This is a great way to learn about vendors in a group setting. The vendors signed up to present this year are the Niche Academy, Usborne Books and more/EDC Publishing, SirsiDynix, ChiliFresh, Spacesaver Intermountain, and Baker & Taylor.

Thursday May 17, 2018 1:30pm - 2:20pm MDT
Battle Creek

General

Interaction Level Low interaction

1:30pm MDT

Birth to 100: Leveling Up in Your Library

"Experience Points Acquired!" Learn how our library transitions patrons, birth to seniors, through programs. We will "unlock" the good, better, and best of each program and how they "level up" as the patrons grow with age. The experiences we provide in our programs reinforce the value of a library beyond books and help instill a love of learning.

Speakers

Malissa Brandon

Programs Coordinator, Tooele City Library

Bethany Cruz

Tooele City Library

Thursday May 17, 2018 1:30pm - 2:20pm MDT
Cascade A

Public

Interaction Level Low interaction
Topic Tags Adult Services, Programming/Services, Serving Youth

1:55pm MDT

Bringing Bounce to Your Baby Rhyme Times

Feeling "benched" by boring baby times? Looking for successful strategies, fresh music, and peppy rhymes to help you get in the game? Join "Ms. Kirsten" to learn how to make your Baby Rhyme Times a slam dunk.

Speakers

Kirsten Nilsson

Children's Librarian, Summit County Library

As the Youth Services Librarian for the Summit County Library system, I am passionate about helping all children and teens, from all different backgrounds and experiences find themselves in the library.

Thursday May 17, 2018 1:55pm - 2:20pm MDT
Cascade C

Public, Split session

Interaction Level Medium interaction, High interaction, Low interaction
Topic Tags Leadership, Organizational Change, Training, Professional/Staff Development, Personnel & Staffing, Diversity, Access Services, Serving Youth, Programming/Services, Adult Services, Assessment, Technology & Tools

2:20pm MDT

Break, Exhibits, & Poster Session

Thursday May 17, 2018 2:20pm - 3:00pm MDT
Ballroom A - C

General

2:20pm MDT

Charles Potts Collection

The poster will be a pictorial representation of the purpose, development, and examples from the Charles Potts Collection held in the Special Collections Department of USU's Merrill-Cazier Library.

Speakers

Kurt Meyer

Becky Skeen

Utah State University Library

Thursday May 17, 2018 2:20pm - 3:00pm MDT
Ballroom A - C

Poster Session, General

Interaction Level High interaction
Topic Tags Special Collections/Archives

2:20pm MDT

Digging Deeper into Demographics

Nonfiction materials written for a popular audience are more heavily used than those written for an academic audience, even in our academic library. We will present findings on general demographic information about the users checking out these titles and impacts this information may have on collecting and promoting popular nonfiction.

Speakers

Rebecca Boughan

Meg Frost

Thursday May 17, 2018 2:20pm - 3:00pm MDT
Ballroom A - C

Poster Session, Academic

Interaction Level High interaction
Topic Tags Collection Development, User Experience (UX)

2:20pm MDT

Expose the data: An API for Utah Digital Newspapers

The Utah Digital Newspaper (UDN) program has been operating since 2002 and currently contains approximately 24 million digital artifacts. An Application Programming Interface (API) has been implemented to work with machine interactions, as an additional step in the information dissemination process. The API will allow them to programmatically access the data and process them through custom programs, or transfer the data to external systems for further analysis.

Speakers

Dhanushka Samarakoon

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

Thursday May 17, 2018 2:20pm - 3:00pm MDT
Ballroom A - C

Poster Session, Academic

Interaction Level High interaction
Topic Tags Digitization, Technology & Tools

2:20pm MDT

GIS Technologies and Public Libraries

In 2017 Anne Arendt, Anthony Morris, and Mary Naylor Stephens surveyed hundreds of public libraries across America about their use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) resources and technologies. This poster will review their findings, including the most common ways GIS technologies are used in libraries, common barriers, and suggest ways to facilitate implementing GIS in libraries. Presenters will also review GIS resources that are available to Utah libraries.

Speakers

Anne Arendt

Anthony Morris

Technical Services LIbrarian, Utah Valley University, Fulton Library

Mary Naylor Stephens

Utah Valley University, Fulton Library

Utah Valley University Library

Thursday May 17, 2018 2:20pm - 3:00pm MDT
Ballroom A - C

Poster Session, Public

Interaction Level High interaction
Topic Tags Community Surveys, Technology & Tools

2:20pm MDT

I F ' ing your library

Scenarios - that ask "Are you IF'ed?

Speakers

Wanda Mae Huffaker

Librarian, Salt Lake County Library

Intellectual Freedom, Privacy, Ethics, Core Values, ALA

Thursday May 17, 2018 2:20pm - 3:00pm MDT
Ballroom A - C

Poster Session, General

Interaction Level High interaction
Topic Tags Intellectual Freedom

2:20pm MDT

Improving Online Access to Faculty-developed Bibliographies, Indexes, and Databases

For library faculty who develop reference tools such as bibliographies or indexes, new open source software can help them quickly deploy their tools to the Web. The software (called ATOM) is based on Django and provides flexible searching, sorting, and filtering. Research tools that are built using the system can incorporate an API and custom interfaces. This presentation will introduce the software and show examples of how it is being used in an academic library.

Speakers

Chad Hansen

Greg Reeve

Brian Rennick

Thursday May 17, 2018 2:20pm - 3:00pm MDT
Ballroom A - C

Poster Session, Academic

Interaction Level High interaction
Topic Tags Technology & Tools, Professional/Staff Development

2:20pm MDT

STEM-Oriented Making for Teens in the Library

This poster will present resources for librarians to learn how to facilitate engaging and hands-on, STEM-oriented Maker activities for teen programming. Specific Maker activities include paper circuits, squishy circuits, and Makey Makey. Resources include paper and online resources that will help librarians learn to facilitate Maker programming, including activity guides and supply lists, as well as DIY guides for the teens to use during the activities.

Speakers

Abigail Phillips

Aubrey Rogowski

Thursday May 17, 2018 2:20pm - 3:00pm MDT
Ballroom A - C

Poster Session, Public

Interaction Level High interaction
Topic Tags Collection Development, User Experience (UX), Technology & Tools, Professional/Staff Development, Serving Youth, Programming/Services

2:20pm MDT

Storytime Toolbox

Looking for a way to increase participation in your programs? Add an interactive element to your book! Come learn ways to make a book participatory and increase engagement through interactive follow-up activities.

Speakers

Anna Zanarini

Salt Lake County Library

Thursday May 17, 2018 2:20pm - 3:00pm MDT
Ballroom A - C

Poster Session, Public

Interaction Level High interaction
Topic Tags Digitization, Technology & Tools, Intellectual Freedom, Special Collections/Archives, Community Surveys, Diversity, Partnerships & Collaboration, Programming/Services, Serving Youth

2:20pm MDT

The All of Us Research Program: Librarians, Scientists and a Million People Understanding Health Better

This poster presentation will explain the All of Us Research Program, a federally funded project previously called the Precision Medicine Initiative. It will discuss how this program is laying groundwork for research that includes often-overlooked communities and that seizes on the ability of genomics to tailor medical treatment methods to ever-smaller segments of the population. It will explain the methodology being used by All of Us and introduce a component of the program that it supports.

Speakers

John Bramble

Helen M. Spielbauer

George Strawley

Thursday May 17, 2018 2:20pm - 3:00pm MDT
Ballroom A - C

Poster Session, Public

Interaction Level High interaction
Topic Tags Diversity, Technology & Tools, Partnerships & Collaboration

2:20pm MDT

Utah State Data Center

We want to highlight the fact that the State Data Center (SDC) can be an asset for communities. It will include text/figures regarding the type of work that the SDC can do as well as some conversation about the 2020 census. The mission of the SDC partnership is to empower data users with understandable, accurate, and timely information through the partnership with the SDCs and the Census Bureau. We would love for this to be a conversation starter on coordination between the SDC and libraries.

Speakers

Mallory Bateman

Shane Wallace

University of Utah

Thursday May 17, 2018 2:20pm - 3:00pm MDT
Ballroom A - C

Poster Session, General

Interaction Level High interaction
Topic Tags Technology & Tools, Partnerships & Collaboration, Diversity

3:00pm MDT

Mining Your Alumni Base to Create Authentic Discipline-Specific Information Literacy Instruction

In an effort to teach nursing students information skills relevant to their future professional practice, librarians from four Utah institutions of higher education came together to survey recent nursing-program alumni to better inform information literacy instruction. This presentation will cover the outcomes of the study, how to translate survey data into evidence-based teaching, and how this approach might be used to advance information literacy instruction in other fields.

Speakers

Anne R. Diekema

Assoc. Professor/Dept. Chair, Southern Utah University

Anne Diekema is Department Chair of the Library & Information Science department at Southern Utah University's Sherratt Library. Anne teaches information literacy and library research skills and studies how to best prepare students for information problem solving in school, profession... Read More →

Betsy Hopkins

Brigham Young University Library

Brandon Patterson

University of Utah Library

Nena Schvaneveldt

University of Utah

Thursday May 17, 2018 3:00pm - 3:50pm MDT
Cascade B

Academic

Interaction Level Medium interaction
Topic Tags Teaching & Learning, Community Surveys, Information Literacy

3:00pm MDT

Not Just Another LibGuide: Applying UX Design to Take Research Guides to the Next Level

This presentation will describe a collaboration between Westminster College librarians, an MLIS graduate student, and the college’s web team to create research guides targeted to our community. We will consider the advantages of developing unique, on-brand research guides and applying user experience principles to inform design choices. We will also discuss the value of working with graduate students who bring new perspectives and additional expertise to our libraries.

Speakers

Chloe Barnett

Reference & Instruction Librarian, Westminster College, Giovale Library

Susannah Woodbury

Taxonomist, Overstock

Thursday May 17, 2018 3:00pm - 3:50pm MDT
Soldier Creek

Academic

Interaction Level Medium interaction, Low interaction
Topic Tags Serving Youth, Programming/Services, Marketing, Teaching & Learning, Community Surveys, Information Literacy, Digitization, Genealogy & Local History, Partnerships & Collaboration, Readers' Advisory, Games & Gaming, Instruction, Collection Development, Technology & To

3:00pm MDT

Beehive Book Bash- Share the Buzz!

What if there were children's book awards that were truly chosen by the children of Utah? Oh wait, there are! Join us as we present the 2017-2018 book award winners for the first time ever at the ULA Conference, and come find out how you can help us with our goal of having all Utah children participate in selecting this award. You will learn creative ways to promote the books in your library programs, ideas for partnering with schools, and may even win one of our prize baskets!

Speakers

Laura Berube

Pamela Foster

Lisa Grant

City Library, Salt Lake City

Marilee Moon

Salt Lake City Library System

Virginia Pine

Thursday May 17, 2018 3:00pm - 3:50pm MDT
Cascade D

General

Interaction Level Low interaction
Topic Tags Readers' Advisory, Serving Youth, Programming/Services

3:00pm MDT

Hot Type: Utah Digital Newspapers

With over 2.3 million pages covering 166 years, Utah Digital Newspapers (UDN) is one of the largest freely-accessible digital newspaper repositories in the U.S. and is continually expanding to include more Utah newspapers. This presentation will have information about the origins of UDN and discuss its future. We will demonstrate the site’s features and show off some of the newly added content. We will also talk about how local communities can participate in adding new content to UDN.

Speakers

Tina Kirkham

University of Utah Library

Jeremy Myntti

Associate University Librarian, Metadata and IT, Brigham Young University

Thursday May 17, 2018 3:00pm - 3:50pm MDT
Cascade C

General

Interaction Level Medium interaction
Topic Tags Digitization, Genealogy & Local History, Partnerships & Collaboration

3:00pm MDT

Leveling Up Library Support for a Games Studies Program

The University of Utah is home to the number 1 games studies program in the United States, the Entertainment Arts and Engineering (EAE) program. This panel presentation and discussion will feature the co-founder and director of EAE and a team of librarians who are elevating library support for EAE.

Speakers

Roger Altizer

Tallie Casucci

University of Utah

Greg Hatch

University of Utah Library

Christy Jarvis

University of Utah Library

Nancy Lombardo

Head of Digital Publishing, University of Utah, Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library

Anne Morrow

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

Thursday May 17, 2018 3:00pm - 3:50pm MDT
Cascade E

General

Interaction Level Medium interaction
Topic Tags Games & Gaming, Instruction, Collection Development

3:00pm MDT

Libraries: Community Destinations

Is your library a gathering place for your whole community? Join our panel discussion to hear how some libraries are working to make their library a community destination.
Three presenters will share low-cost and no-cost ways to improve the user experience, encourage participation, and strategies (besides free food) to help the teens in your area feel like the library is a place for them.
There will be time at the end of the presentation for the audience to share their ideas or Q&A.

Speakers

Kim Christensen

Springville Public Library

Melissa Grygla

Saratoga Springs Public Library

Dan Mickelson

Springville Public Library

Thursday May 17, 2018 3:00pm - 3:50pm MDT
Cascade A

Public

Interaction Level Medium interaction
Topic Tags Serving Youth, Programming/Services, Marketing

4:00pm MDT

ULA General Social & Silent Auction

Join us for the final session on Thursday where Roger Altizer will give a short keynote. Mingle with friends and spend some time learning about ULA roundtables and committees. Play a fun "Level Up" game where you can earn raffle tickets for a prize drawing after the last Friday session (must be present to win). Finally, bid on silent auction items. All proceeds fund scholarships for fellow librarians attending conferences for professional development.

Speakers

Roger Altizer

Thursday May 17, 2018 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
Ballroom A - C

General

Interaction Level High interaction
Topic Tags Social Change, Administration

7:30am MDT

Registration

Coffee available from 7:30 - 8:30 AM, sponsored by Weber State University Stewart Library.

Friday May 18, 2018 7:30am - 8:30am MDT
Cascade Foyer

General

8:00am MDT

Round Table/ Committee Business Meetings

The following groups have scheduled business meetings:

In Cascade A: Library Instruction Round Table
In Cascade B: Reference and Adult Services Round Table
In Soldier Creek: The Utah State Library is holding a session for library directors titled, "Library Certification for Public Libraries Serving Over 50,000 People"
In Battle Creek: Government Documents Round Table

Friday May 18, 2018 8:00am - 8:30am MDT
See Description

General

8:30am MDT

Thinking About the Future: Trends, Signals, and Values for the Library of the Future

Foresight and futuring begin with the study of change – using trends as signals for the future. We can use trends thinking to help us understand the inbound change transforming our world. And we can use our values to guide our use of those trends to create outbound change that helps create the library of the future. This session will share the work of ALA’s Center for the Future of Libraries and lead into an interactive session to let attendees share their vision for the future.

Sponsored by the Salt Lake City Public Library System and also made possible by a Utah State Library grant.

Speakers

Miguel Figueroa

Center for the Future of Libraries

Miguel Figueroa works at the Center for the Future of Libraries (www.ala.org/libraryofthefuture), an initiative from the American Library Association. He has previously held positions at the American Theological Library Association; ALA’s Office for Diversity and Office for Literacy and Outreach Services; NYU’s Ehrman Medical Library; and Neal-Schuman Publishers. He is a gradua... Read More →

Friday May 18, 2018 8:30am - 9:30am MDT
Cascade C - E

Keynotes

Interaction Level High interaction
Topic Tags Social Change, Administration

8:30am MDT

Exhibits

Friday May 18, 2018 8:30am - 12:00pm MDT
Ballroom A - C

General

8:30am MDT

Book Sales

Friday May 18, 2018 8:30am - 1:30pm MDT
Ballroom Foyer - Level 2

General

9:30am MDT

Break & Exhibits

Friday May 18, 2018 9:30am - 10:00am MDT
Ballroom A - C

General

10:00am MDT

Jerry-Rigging Your Way to a Better Digitization Workflow

While digitization is a staple activity in many cultural heritage institutions, wrangling the resultant files and workflow issues is challenging at the best of times. Budget and support limitations can compound the issue, but a surprising wealth of time-saving functions can be found without expensive software. Focusing on imaging while covering broadly applicable concepts, this session investigates tools and techniques to make the computer do more of the work for you.

Speakers

Andrea Page

Digital Initiatives Technical Specialist, Brigham Young University Library

Friday May 18, 2018 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
Battle Creek

Academic

Interaction Level Medium interaction
Topic Tags Digitization, Special Collections/Archives, Genealogy & Local History

10:00am MDT

Global Children’s Literature in Your Library: Selecting and Promoting the Best Available

Why should we include international children’s literature in our libraries? Learn more about the availability of quality international children’s literature, issues surrounding evaluation, and benefits of promoting it in your library. We will consider the importance of centering vs. othering, cultural authenticity, and the role of United States Board on Books for Young People in aiding availability.

Speakers

Lauren Liang

University of Utah

Friday May 18, 2018 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
Cascade D

General

Interaction Level High interaction, Medium interaction, Low interaction
Topic Tags Professional/Staff Development, Technology & Tools, Digital Literacy, Spaces & Places, Programming/Services, Serving Youth, Diversity, Readers' Advisory

10:00am MDT

I Can Tech (and So Can You!)

Tech is everywhere. How does that make you feel? Overwhelmed? Afraid? In this session we’ll explore why tech can make you feel this way, and how to forge ahead, regardless of current skill level. Learn from a former computer teacher who had to face her own tech fears in order to help her students face theirs. We’ll also challenge two common tech hang-ups in a fun, hands-on way. (PS, did that last sentence scare you? Then this session is for you!) Laptops encouraged but not required.

Speakers

Stacy Vincent

Consultant for Technology and Innovation, Utah State Library Division

Files and resources for I Can Tech docx

Friday May 18, 2018 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
Cascade B

General

Interaction Level High interaction
Topic Tags Professional/Staff Development, Technology & Tools, Digital Literacy

10:00am MDT

Post-It: Quick User Surveys for the Price of a Snickers!

Come and find out a fun way to survey library patrons! All you need is post-it notes, a white board, and candy! We'll share with you our experience using this method and the great feedback we received!

Speakers

Leticia Camacho

Management & Accounting Librarian, Brigham Young University

I am the Management and Accounting Librarian at the BYU Harold B. Lee Library. I love being a librarian and working with business students and faculty. I also love the ULA annual conference because it allows me to interact and learn from dear colleagues around the state! See you in... Read More →

Bethany Stevens

Brian Wages

Friday May 18, 2018 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
Cascade A

General

Interaction Level High interaction, Medium interaction
Topic Tags Social Change, Administration, Assessment, Marketing, Community Surveys

10:00am MDT

Breaking into Library Management

Are you thinking about going into library management? Whether you are actively interviewing or just toying with the idea, you can take concrete steps to gain and strengthen the leadership skills necessary for the job. This panel, including new and experienced managers and people who hire managers, will help you understand this exciting role and provide tips to help you make the jump to library management.

Speakers

Ann Marie Barrett

Salt Lake County Library

Darin Butler

Salt Lake County Library

Jennifer Fay

Library Manager, Salt Lake County Library

I've been lucky enough to work on tons of awesome projects, including the Kearns Future We Choose placed-based intiative, the Evidence2Success Community Board, the Gang Reduction Task Force, Utah Food Bank's Kids Cafe, Magna Kearns Youth Court, SLCLS's Goodreads group, and Utah Kids... Read More →

Pamela Park

Salt Lake County Library

Friday May 18, 2018 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
Cascade E

Public

Interaction Level Medium interaction
Topic Tags Professional/Staff Development

10:00am MDT

Building Creative Communities: How Small and Rural Libraries Can Contribute to Economic Development and Civic Pride Across Utah

Art. Diverse heritage. Historic preservation. Libraries. Museums. Public programs. These are all facets of vibrant communities that boost economic development while enhancing the quality of life. Learn about “Creative Communities” and the programs and funding opportunities through the Utah Department of Heritage & Arts to support small and rural libraries in building vibrant communities. Learn practical ways to get grants and tax credits that can spur economic growth through cultural resources.

Speakers

Juan Tomás Lee

Librarian, Utah State Library Division

Kerri Nakamura

Utah Department of Heritage and Arts

Natalie Petersen

Utah Division of Arts and Museum

Roger Roper

Utah Division of State History

Friday May 18, 2018 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
Cascade C

Public

Interaction Level Medium interaction
Topic Tags Spaces & Places, Programming/Services

10:00am MDT

The World is Your Oyster: How Librarians Can Facilitate Curriculum Innovation and Student Engagement Through OER and Open Pedagogy

Open Pedagogy uses Open Educational Resources to facilitate innovative student learning where students actively participate in the creation and customization of their learning materials. This session will introduce Open Pedagogy, how it fits into the broader open access movement, and how it can facilitate teaching information literacy in successful librarian-faculty collaborations, including implementation strategies, challenges, and examples of projects happening at Southern Utah University.

Speakers

Anne R. Diekema

Assoc. Professor/Dept. Chair, Southern Utah University

Rosie Liljenquist

Scholarly Communications Librarian, Southern Utah University, Gerald R. Sherratt Library

Friday May 18, 2018 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
Soldier Creek

School/Special

Interaction Level Medium interaction, High interaction
Topic Tags Professional/Staff Development, Teaching & Learning

11:00am MDT

Activism vs. Intellectual Freedom: What Would You Do?

Intellectual freedom, the rights protected by the first amendment, is a core tenet of democracy and librarianship. Yet in today’s political climate, how individuals or groups exercise first amendment rights has become a charged issue. Facilitated discussion groups will explore challenging case studies to determine if and how intellectual freedom and social justice exist together in modern libraries.

Speakers

Patrick Hoecherl

Salt Lake City Public Library

Mariah Manley

Children's Library, Salt Lake City Public Library

Activism vs. Intellectual Freedom pdf

Friday May 18, 2018 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
Soldier Creek

General

Interaction Level High interaction
Topic Tags Civil Engagement, Intellectual Freedom, Ethics, Professional/Staff Development, Social Change

11:00am MDT

From Futuring to Innovation

In this interactive session, attendees will take some of the trend scanning from the Center for the Future of Libraries – as well as their own community insights and evidence – and consider a positive innovation for the future of libraries. This activity helps demonstrate how we can all use a futures-focused approach, and our commitment to library values, to help build the libraries of the future. Bring your colleagues for this team-based approach to futuring and innovation – and come ready with your bold vision for the library of the future.

This program is made possible by a grant from the Utah State Library.

Speakers

Miguel Figueroa

Center for the Future of Libraries

Friday May 18, 2018 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
Cascade C

General

Interaction Level High interaction
Topic Tags Leadership, Organizational Change, Professional/Staff Development

11:00am MDT

Learning to Love Our Patrons (Again)

Libraries abound with tales of angry and eccentric patrons. Workroom stories feed the narrative and keep uncomfortable experiences and negative patrons fresh in our minds. Is patron bashing keeping you from delivering truly excellent customer service? Learn why critiquing is human nature and how to curtail the tendency. Learn skills to help you tone down the stress and see the people behind the problems.

Speakers

Leslie Schow

Herriman Library, Salt Lake County Library

Leslie Schow is the manager of The County Library: Herriman Branch. She has opened this library in 3 different locations and has watched the community grow from 1,500 to 45,000 people over that last 15 years. Previously, Leslie served as a youth services librarian. This interest... Read More →

Friday May 18, 2018 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
Cascade D

General

Interaction Level Medium interaction
Topic Tags Professional/Staff Development, Training, User Experience (UX), Personnel & Staffing

11:00am MDT

Book, Line and Sinker: How to Give Tween Book Talks, and Keep 'Em Coming Back for More!

Reel ‘em in with compelling book talks. This session is a how-to for kid-wrangling (aka classroom management), establishing interactive introductions, the guts and glory of book talks, engaging your audience with props, and having a blast so your children will too.

Speakers

Lisa Grant

City Library, Salt Lake City

Friday May 18, 2018 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
Cascade A

Public

Interaction Level Medium interaction
Topic Tags Digitization, Special Collections/Archives, Genealogy & Local History, Serving Youth, Programming/Services

11:00am MDT

From Panic to Productivity: Rural Librarians & the Myth of Multi-Tasking

Rural Librarians: does your day include finance, writing, statistics, programming, technology, personnel management, and calling the police? Rural Librarians often have a wider array of duties and productivity can plummet with every transition. Does multi-tasking increase productivity or does it decrease efficiency and increase stress? Hear an occupational therapist explain cognitive function, shifting, and flexibility, to maximize your precious time and leave the wild rumpus for another day.

Speakers

Shawn Bliss

Utah State Library Division

Ryan Elder

Laurie Hansen

Friday May 18, 2018 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
Cascade E

Public

Interaction Level Medium interaction, High interaction
Topic Tags Genealogy & Local History, Digitization, Leadership, Organizational Change, Professional/Staff Development, Training, User Experience (UX), Personnel & Staffing

11:00am MDT

Gaming for the Future in YA Novels

Gaming is a big part of teens lives, so it's no wonder that it's part of their literature too. In this presentation we'll take a look at YA novels focused on games and gaming and talk about ways to use them in teen programming.

Speakers

Rachel Wadham

Education Librarian, Brigham Young University

Friday May 18, 2018 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
Battle Creek

Public

Interaction Level Medium interaction
Topic Tags Programming/Services, Readers' Advisory, Popular Culture, Serving Youth

11:00am MDT

The FamilySearch Microfilm to Digital Transition

In 2017, FamilySearch ended its longstanding microfilm lending program in order to focus on expanding digital access to its collections. Come learn the story behind this milestone decision and about the latest developments in digitization and electronic access at FamilySearch. Also, find out what this means for libraries and their genealogy patrons.

Friday May 18, 2018 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
Cascade B

School/Special

Interaction Level Medium interaction
Topic Tags Genealogy & Local History, Digitization

12:00pm MDT

Lunch Break

Come enjoy a lunch with colleagues across the state. During the lunch, the ULA president hand-off will take place and we'll hear from a local Utah author, Ally Condie.

Friday May 18, 2018 12:00pm - 1:30pm MDT
Ballroom C

General

12:30pm MDT

Lunch Speaker

Ally Condie is the author of the Matched Trilogy, a #1 New York Times and international bestseller available in 30+ languages. She is author of the novel Atlantia and of Summerlost, a 2016 Finalist for the Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Mystery.
Ally is the founder of the non-profit WriteOut Foundation, which runs writeoutcamp.org–a writing camp for teens that allows students to work with published authors, experience the outdoors, and enjoy other activities (plays, costume balls, rock climbing, and more). She lives with her husband and four children outside of Salt Lake City, Utah. She loves reading, writing, running, and listening to her husband play guitar.

Speakers

Ally Condie

Friday May 18, 2018 12:30pm - 1:30pm MDT
Ballroom C

Keynotes, General

Interaction Level High interaction, Medium interaction, Low interaction
Topic Tags Facilitation, Human Resources, Training, Administration, Management, Leadership, Advocacy, Marketing

1:30pm MDT

Analyzing Virtual Reference

As more libraries offer virtual reference services, an in depth analysis of these services is needed. To answer this need, we analyzed 4475 virtual reference chats from the entire 2016 calendar year. This session will discuss our methodology, identify common themes, provide possible solutions for frequent errors, and discuss future steps for the virtual reference analysis.

Speakers

Erin Merrill

Student Engagement Librarian, Westminster College

Michael Whitchurch

OER & Media Literacy Librarian, Brigham Young University

Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University

Friday May 18, 2018 1:30pm - 1:55pm MDT
Soldier Creek

General, Split session

Interaction Level Medium interaction
Topic Tags Personnel & Staffing, Professional/Staff Development, Leadership, Assessment, Virtual Communities & Libraries, Adult Services, Programming/Services, Technology & Tools

1:30pm MDT

Building Research Topics One Decision at a Time

Determining how to narrow a topic to an appropriate size for an academic research project can be challenging for some researchers. This session provides an example of how a decision-based learning module might be used to assist beginning researchers develop and narrow their topic. Participants will learn about and apply decision-based concepts to a research prompt typically used in a freshmen writing class. Discussion will focus on how to adapt these ideas to library instruction.

Speakers

Jalen Gibbons

Brigham Young University Library

Suzanne Julian

Brigham Young University Library

Friday May 18, 2018 1:30pm - 2:20pm MDT
Battle Creek

Academic

Interaction Level High interaction
Topic Tags Teaching & Learning, Training

1:30pm MDT

Creating a Government Information Network in Utah – Updates from the Regional Coordinator

This session will introduce attendees to the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) in Utah. You will learn about the FDLP system, how you can work with the regional coordinator, and share your thoughts about access to government information. Featuring links to new tools and webinars provided by the Government Publishing Office, this session will be a place for academic, public, and school librarians to learn how they can incorporate free government information into their collections.

Speakers

Jen Kirk

Government Information Librarian, Utah State University

2018 05 16KirkULAPresentation pdf

Friday May 18, 2018 1:30pm - 2:20pm MDT
Cascade C

General

Interaction Level Medium interaction
Topic Tags Adult Services, Training, Partnerships & Collaboration, Technology & Tools

1:30pm MDT

Take the Leap: Helping Your Staff Bring Themselves to the Next Level

Trying something new is tough, but self-directed achievement is an easy sell. It allows employees to take charge of their own learning with minimal cost to the library. In this session, we'll examine relevant research, share our own experience, and present helpful tools for getting staff (and management) excited about a development program in your own library. We’ll finish with a brainstorming session assisted by a panel of experts to jump start your own employee development program.

Speakers

Caryn Feeney

University of Utah Library

Liz Gabbitas

Technology & Innovation Coordinator, Utah State Library Division

Marriott Library, University of Utah

Friday May 18, 2018 1:30pm - 2:20pm MDT
Cascade E

General

Interaction Level High interaction, Medium interaction, Low interaction
Topic Tags Civil Engagement, Intellectual Freedom, Ethics, Professional/Staff Development, Social Change, Programming/Services, Readers' Advisory, Popular Culture, Serving Youth, Facilitation, Human Resources, Training, Administration, Management, Leadership, Advocacy, Marketing, Sp

1:30pm MDT

Help! I'm Trapped in the Library: Escape Rooms for Teens and Families

If you are looking for an innovative, exciting library program that provides a memorable, interactive experience for people of multiple ages, abilities, and interests, why not create and host your own library escape room? We will examine the process of adapting an escape room to a public library setting, relating the challenges we encountered, the lessons we learned, and the benefits we gained from creating and executing two library escape rooms, one for families and one for teens.

Speakers

Chelsea Conklin

Orem Public Library

Ruth Covington

Orem Public Library

Nathan Robison

Orem Public Library

Friday May 18, 2018 1:30pm - 2:20pm MDT
Cascade A

Public

Interaction Level Medium interaction
Topic Tags Spaces & Places, Serving Youth, Programming/Services, User Experience (UX)

1:30pm MDT

Providing Culturally Diverse Programming and Services at Your Library

Attendees will be encouraged to become more aware of the diverse cultures within their community. Emphasis will be placed on how your library can provide programs that will draw participants of differing cultures. Assessing your library’s relationship with diverse cultures will also be discussed. If you are looking for ways to bring diversity to your library programming this workshop is just what you are looking for.

Speakers

Lorie Womack

Washington County Library

Friday May 18, 2018 1:30pm - 2:20pm MDT
Cascade B

Public

Interaction Level High interaction
Topic Tags Access Services, Diversity, Programming/Services

1:30pm MDT

Why Brands and Libraries Matter

As technology evolves, and community needs change, so does the role and perception of the public library. A solid brand and branding strategy is crucial to reinforcing the library’s value in the community, providing positive user experiences, and creating lifelong library ambassadors. Whether requesting a tax increase or promoting a program and/or resource, your library brand matters. In this session, Salt Lake County Library will share their efforts to implement a branding strategy.

Speakers

Rebekah Cummings

Digital Matters Librarian, University of Utah

Marriott Library, University of Utah

Liz Sollis

Salt Lake County Library

Friday May 18, 2018 1:30pm - 2:20pm MDT
Cascade D

Public

Interaction Level Low interaction
Topic Tags Administration, Advocacy, Marketing

1:55pm MDT

Virtual Reference Power Boost: Conducting a Chat Transcript Analysis at Utah State University

Chat reference at USU Libraries has decreased since introducing the service. In order to understand this trend, we analyzed a year’s worth of chat transcripts from August 2016 to August 2017. In addition to examining the types and timing of patron questions, we coded qualities of the chat interactions themselves. We will share how the results of our analysis might inform future changes to the chat reference service and staff training in an effort to “level up” the library’s virtual reference.

Speakers

Teagan Eastman

Utah State University Library

McKenzie Hyde

Utah State University Library

Katie Strand

Utah State University Library

Rachel Wishkoski

Reference & Instruction Librarian, Utah State University

Friday May 18, 2018 1:55pm - 2:20pm MDT
Soldier Creek

Academic, Split session

Interaction Level Medium interaction
Topic Tags Adult Services, Assessment, Training, User Experience (UX), Technology & Tools

2:20pm MDT

Break

Friday May 18, 2018 2:20pm - 2:30pm MDT
Cascade Foyer

General

2:30pm MDT

www.What?: First-Year Students' Internet Source Evaluation Habits

As librarians, we were curious how well first-year students evaluated sources, so we conducted a study on source evaluation habits. We wondered if grammar and website design were more important to students than a source’s author, or if previous experience outweighed fact checking in determining source validity? Come find out what students say is important in evaluation vs. what they actually do and reflect on teaching source evaluation behaviors.

Speakers

Jessica Green

Writing Programs Supervisor, Brigham Young University

Elise Silva

Brigham Young University, Harold B. Lee Library

Cole Walker

Brigham Young University Library

Friday May 18, 2018 2:30pm - 2:55pm MDT
Soldier Creek

Academic, Split session

Interaction Level Medium interaction
Topic Tags Teaching & Learning, Community Surveys, Assessment

2:30pm MDT

Creating BUZZ - How to Run a Successful Book Group Program

Discover the Utah State Library's Book Buzz Book Group Program which provides booksets to Utah residents. Learn tips on how to sustain a successful bookgroup program for book clubs in your area. We will also cover the do's and don'ts of book group meetings and resources for choosing a great book for group conversations.

Speakers

Linda Roholt

Utah State Library

Jessica Whetman

Utah State Library

Friday May 18, 2018 2:30pm - 2:55pm MDT
Battle Creek

Public, Split session

Interaction Level Medium interaction
Topic Tags Adult Services, Programming/Services

2:30pm MDT

Fight Fake News with Accurate Information

Fake News is a new term for an old tactic. PT Barnum and the Weekly World News were entertainment, compared to the serious repercussions of world wide manipulation. How do we recognize it? Why do librarians care?

Speakers

Wanda Mae Huffaker

Librarian, Salt Lake County Library

Intellectual Freedom, Privacy, Ethics, Core Values, ALA

Friday May 18, 2018 2:30pm - 3:20pm MDT
Cascade E

General

Interaction Level Medium interaction
Topic Tags Information Literacy, Intellectual Freedom, Ethics, Social Media

2:30pm MDT

LDS Fiction Extravaganza!

Join three of the most popular and prolific LDS authors as they discuss their works of fiction and what they think the future holds for them and their genre.

Speakers

Cami Checketts

Author

Cami Checketts writes clean romantic suspense with a side of humor. Many of her forty plus books have been #1 Bestsellers and have broken into Amazon’s top 100 list.Cami is an idealist who dreams of helping children around the world but can't keep up with the four in her own home... Read More →

Dean Hughes

Dean Hughes has published more than one hundred books. He has written fiction as well as non-fiction for all ages: children, young adults and adults. He is best known for Children of the Promise, a series of historical novels about the World War II. His young adult novel, Soldier... Read More →

Josi Kilpack

Josi S. Kilpack hated to read until her mother handed her a copy of The Witch of Blackbird Pond when she was 13. From that day forward, she read everything she could get her hands on and credits her writing “education” to the many novels she has “studied” since then. She began... Read More →

Friday May 18, 2018 2:30pm - 3:20pm MDT
Cascade D

General

Interaction Level Low interaction
Topic Tags Adult Services, Readers' Advisory, Popular Culture

2:30pm MDT

Patron Service & Personal Safety: Getting the Best of Both Worlds

Libraries are open to all, but does that mean you have to endure bad patron behavior? At Stewart Library, we said no--yet most HR training focuses on harassment by coworkers. So we collaborated with departments across campus to create new training on how to handle harassment from patrons you serve. This interactive session features our design process and takeaways from our first round of training, then small group work kicks off patron service and personal safety in your library! Laptop recommended.

Speakers

Heather Downing

Weber State University Library

Barry Gomberg

Weber State University Library

Miranda Kispert

Weber State University Library

Leslie Simpson

Weber State University Library

Tessie Zarogoza

Weber State University Library

Friday May 18, 2018 2:30pm - 3:20pm MDT
Cascade C

General

Interaction Level Medium interaction, High interaction
Topic Tags Personnel & Staffing, Professional/Staff Development, Leadership, Assessment, Virtual Communities & Libraries, Adult Services, Programming/Services, Technology & Tools, Training, User Experience (UX), Teaching & Learning, Special Collections/Archives, Genealogy & Loc

2:30pm MDT

45 Diverse Books in 50 Minutes

Freshen up your collections and level up your reader’s advisory skills with 45 Diverse Books in 50 Minutes. A robust, exciting collection of children’s materials includes “windows books” opening outward into the lives others as well as “mirror books” enabling all readers to see themselves reflected in your library’s collection. In this fun, fast-paced, informative session Lisa, Phuong, and Heather will share 45 new favorite “windows” and “mirrors” books in 50 minutes.

Speakers

Lisa Grant

City Library, Salt Lake City

Heather Novotny

Librarian, The McGillis School

Before accepting her current position as librarian at The McGillis School in 2016, Heather served as Senior Librarian for Children's Programming & Outreach with Salt Lake County Library. She loves informational works for children, and served on the 2021 Sibert Award Committee. She... Read More →

Phuong Vu

Salt Lake County Library

45DiverseBooksin50MinutesHandoutGrantNovotnyVu pdf

45DiverseBooksULAGrantNovotnyVu pptx

Friday May 18, 2018 2:30pm - 3:20pm MDT
Cascade B

Public

Interaction Level Medium interaction
Topic Tags Serving Youth, Readers' Advisory, Diversity

2:30pm MDT

Exhibiting Local Collections Online: from Mothballs to Exhibition

A panel of experts will demonstrate how Utah public libraries can successfully create online exhibits with the photos, oral history interviews, maps, journals, family histories, and high school yearbooks hidden in backroom closets. Learn about the resources, services, and funding available to you to put collections online within the budget, time, and personnel limitations that you have.

This session will be sponsored by the Public Library Section and co-sponsored by the Genealogy Round Table (GENRT) and Archives, Manuscripts and Special Collections Round Table (AMSC)."

Moderators

Ray Matthews

Digital Library Services Coordinator, Utah State Library

The Utah State Library has built the Utah Government Digital Library for providing permanent public access to state, federal, and local government publications. This foundation, our experience as a MWDL Member Repository (hosting hub), and our experience in funding library digitization... Read More →

Speakers

Breighlin Johanson (Exhibit Builder)

Open Educational Resources and Universal Accessibility Technician, Markosian Library Salt Lake Community College

As the OER and UA technician for Salt Lake Community College's Markosian Library, I work closely with the OPEN SLCC initiative to help faculty and staff find open educational resources and integrate them into lesson plans and projects. I research and assess creative commons and other... Read More →

Alison Gardner

Digital Initiatives Assistant, Utah State University, Digital Initiatives Department

I work at the Merrill-Cazier Library at Utah State University. I assist students with building online exhibits and assist in preparing items from our Special Collections and Archives to be digitized.The Newton Exhibit that I worked on for this presentation can be found here: https://newton.omeka.net/exhibits/show/thenewsIf... Read More →

Jen Hughes

New Media and Educational Initiatives Librarian, Salt Lake Community College

James Kichas

Assistant Director, Utah State Archives and Records Service

As the Assistant Director and head of the Archives and Patron Services Bureau for the Utah State Archives and Records Service I oversee a host of administrative functions for the institution. This includes electronic records management, digital preservation, records processing, outreach... Read More →

Kinza Masood

Director, Mountain West Digital Library, Mountain West Digital Library

As the Director of Mountain West Digital Library (MWDL), I work with partner institutions around the Mountain West region, to collaborate on digital library workflows and projects.Prior to this, I worked at the J. Willard Marriott Library at the University of Utah as the Head of Digital... Read More →

Online Exhibitons Presentations and Handouts zip

Friday May 18, 2018 2:30pm - 3:20pm MDT
Cascade A

Public

Interaction Level High interaction
Topic Tags Special Collections/Archives, Genealogy & Local History, Virtual Communities & Libraries

2:55pm MDT

A Family-Friendly Study Space

In March 2015, HBLL personnel began creating a family-friendly study space within the library. The space now includes features such as a lactation area for nursing mothers, play structures, books, toys, study rooms, study tables, two family-friendly restrooms, and computers. The room will be available for any BYU student or staff member to use, regardless of parental status. We hope to inspire other higher-education libraries to consider and to potentially champion the space needs of this important and rising population of students.

Speakers

Jeana W. Haymond

Assistant Facilities Manager & Project Manager, Brigham Young University Library

BFA Interior Design, Brigham Young UniversityMLIS, San Jose State University

Friday May 18, 2018 2:55pm - 3:20pm MDT
Soldier Creek

Academic, Split session

Interaction Level Low interaction, Medium interaction
Topic Tags Adult Services, Readers' Advisory, Popular Culture, Information Literacy, Intellectual Freedom, Ethics, Social Media, Teaching & Learning, Community Surveys, Assessment, Spaces & Places, Diversity

2:55pm MDT

Taking Advantage of Your Friends (of the Library) or How to Extend Library Hours Without a Budget

Students at Southern Utah University (SUU) continually request additional library hours. They’ve been especially eager for the library to be open more during the end of the semester, yet, with limited staffing & shrinking budgets, this had not been possible. In 2016, the SUU Library’s Friends of the Library group became aware of these requests and offered to provide staffing beyond the library’s typical closing times. Our talk will highlight how this unique partnership has benefited our campus.

Speakers

Amber Beach

Southern Utah University Library

Phil Roche

Early Experience Librarian, Southern Utah University Library

Gerald R. Sherratt Library, Southern Utah UniversityEarly ExperienceLibrary InstructionAcademic libraries and student retention

Doug Wayman

UX Librarian / Asst. Professor, Southern Utah University

I'm very interested in Book arts, History of the Book, and rare books. I was a cataloger in public and academic library settings for 25+ years. I enjoy food & cooking, travel, playing cards, biking, hiking, and camping (not necessarily in that order).

Friday May 18, 2018 2:55pm - 3:20pm MDT
Battle Creek

Academic, Split session

Interaction Level Low interaction
Topic Tags Advocacy, Marketing, Management

3:30pm MDT

ULA Paraprofessional Certificate Program

Yes, the program is still alive and well in the state! Come and find out if this is something you or your staff may be interested in doing. We will share information on how to access program guidelines and registration.

Speakers

Linda Liebhardt

ULA Paraprofessional Certificate Review Board/Committee, Southern Utah University, Gerald R. Sherratt Library

Circulation Coordinator

Friday May 18, 2018 3:30pm - 3:40pm MDT
Cascade E

General, Split session

Interaction Level Low interaction
Topic Tags Professional/Staff Development, Training, Mentoring

3:30pm MDT

Superheroes Offscreen

Beyond the comics and the movies, superheroes are making a splash in books. Let’s take a look at all the great young adult and middle grade novels that are bringing new life to popular and less familiar superheroes.

Speakers

Rachel Wadham

Education Librarian, Brigham Young University

Friday May 18, 2018 3:30pm - 3:55pm MDT
Cascade D

Public, Split session

Interaction Level High interaction, Medium interaction
Topic Tags Emerging Technologies, Genealogy & Local History, Technology & Tools, Serving Youth

3:30pm MDT

Level Up with Health Resources in Utah

Did you know that health questions are the #1 reference question asked of public librarians? The Utah State Health Department has amazing resources for librarians to use to help answer those health questions. This presentation will also be a certified Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS) class for those of you interested in becoming CHIS certified. If you don't know what that means, look for information from the Public Library Association and National Network of Libraries of Medicine on their new partnership "Promoting Healthy Communities."

Speakers

Jenny Johnson

Utah Department of Health

Friday May 18, 2018 3:30pm - 4:20pm MDT
Soldier Creek

General

Interaction Level Medium interaction
Topic Tags Adult Services, Information Literacy, Partnerships & Collaboration

3:30pm MDT

Maps Websites and Apps

We will showcase probably a dozen or so map websites and apps with a particular focus on local Utah history. The session will be especially valuable for family history research and fun for people who just like maps.

Speakers

Ryan Combs

LDS Church History Library

David Taylor

LDS Church History Library

Tyson Thorpe

LDS Church History Library

Friday May 18, 2018 3:30pm - 4:20pm MDT
Cascade C

General

Interaction Level High interaction
Topic Tags Emerging Technologies, Genealogy & Local History, Technology & Tools

3:30pm MDT

Salt Lake County Library Zephiera Project - Making Our Data Accessible on the Internet with Linked Data

Salt Lake County worked with Zephiera to transform MARC records into BIBFRAME resources and publish them to the web. This allows us to expose library resources to the web and other services and allow users to find material via search engines linking back to the library’s catalog/discovery layer. The presentation will cover the basics of how we did this, what worked and what didn't, and how we are using the data and some surprises along the way.

Speakers

Dan Berube

Salt Lake County Library

Kathy Crouse

Salt Lake County Library

Sue Glenn

Art Lang

Zepheira ULA final pptx

Friday May 18, 2018 3:30pm - 4:20pm MDT
Cascade A

General

Interaction Level Medium interaction, Low interaction
Topic Tags Adult Services, Programming/Services, Advocacy, Marketing, Management, Emerging Technologies, Virtual Communities & Libraries, Technology & Tools

3:30pm MDT

Books Not Booze: Building and Saving Brains at the Library

Partnering with ParentsEmpowered – a statewide underage drinking prevention campaign- Salt Lake County Library is promoting positive social change, and reinforcing brain building, by displaying and sharing campaign material in their branches. Learn how this partnership is informing the community about the impact of underage drinking on brain development and how your library can implement the campaign and provide related programs to promote positive social change.

Speakers

Sara Quintero

R&R Partners

Liz Sollis

Salt Lake County Library

Friday May 18, 2018 3:30pm - 4:20pm MDT
Cascade B

Public

Interaction Level High interaction
Topic Tags Marketing, Advocacy

3:40pm MDT

Are You There Students? It's Me, Your Librarian.

As many recent LIS graduates enter into the field of academic librarianship they may have a strong understanding of the profession but unknown variables can catch new librarians by surprise and lead to stress. This presentation will address the challenges new academic librarians face when starting their career. With first-hand experiences from early-career librarians, we’ll discuss the differences from pre-existing job expectations and actual reality.

Speakers

Rachel Riter

LDS Business College

Mary Naylor Stephens

Utah Valley University, Fulton Library

Utah Valley University Library

Emily Underwood

Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Friday May 18, 2018 3:40pm - 3:50pm MDT
Cascade E

Academic, Split session

Interaction Level Low interaction
Topic Tags Professional/Staff Development, Mentoring

3:50pm MDT

Passive Aggressive Programming: How to Engage Patrons Without Really Trying...If That's What You're Into.

After a 2014 library renovation the North Logan Library put nearly half of its collection in compact shelving in order to create more flexible programming space. Without the ability to have traditional browsing, we have experimented with mobile displays and a passive programming model to both highlight collections and engage patrons in easy, non-threatening ways. This model has resulted in greater engagement and increased circulation. Come to this session if you want to learn new creative ways to run passive programs...or don't, it's fine either way.

Speakers

Paul Daybell

North Logan City Library

Friday May 18, 2018 3:50pm - 4:00pm MDT
Cascade E

Public, Split session

Interaction Level Medium interaction
Topic Tags Marketing, User Experience (UX), Programming/Services

3:55pm MDT

Databases & Digital Services for Children

Want to improve your reference services for children? Catch the highlights of some of the best databases and digital services available to Utah children and the adults who serve them.

Speakers

Tina Bartholoma

Senior Librarian/School Liaison, Salt Lake County Library

Tina Bartholoma is a Senior Librarian of Community Engagement & School Liaison for Salt Lake County Library. She earned an MLS degree from the University of North Texas while working as a public library Customer Service Clerk and then thrived as a public Youth Services Librarian for... Read More →

Friday May 18, 2018 3:55pm - 4:20pm MDT
Cascade D

School/Special, Split session

Interaction Level Low interaction
Topic Tags Serving Youth, Technology & Tools

4:00pm MDT

From Idea to Research Agenda in 10 minutes

From a blank space to a research agenda, this session will outline one librarian’s experience with developing an actionable plan for becoming a researcher. Along the way, you’ll learn tips, tricks, and techniques for enhancing or initiating your own research efforts.

Speakers

Shane Wallace

University of Utah

Friday May 18, 2018 4:00pm - 4:10pm MDT
Cascade E

Academic, Split session

Interaction Level Low interaction

4:30pm MDT

Raffle Prize Drawing

This year, we are excited to have a raffle drawing right after the last session of the conference. An anonymous donor graciously provided a Nintendo Switch to be given to the winner (must be present to win). Raffle tickets can be earned during the Networking Social and Silent Auction on Thursday from 4-5pm. Additionally, you will get a ticket for attending the last session. Please stay to the end and participate in this fun close to an amazing conference!

Friday May 18, 2018 4:30pm - 4:45pm MDT
Cascade D