Know & Go: Strategies for Designing Library Instruction on AI Tools & Chat

This interactive presentation will provide participants with practical strategies for designing instruction on AI-powered tools that empower librarians–regardless of level of expertise–to effectively guide students and patrons through this next generation of technology. It will address key elements of instructional design and propose practical strategies for teaching about AI tools, including determining appropriate student learning outcomes, investigating student interest and familiarity with AI tools, and selecting formative means of assessing learning.

Improving Accessibility Through Document Remediation

Document remediation makes online materials accessible for people with disabilities, ensuring that they can be read by assistive technologies such as screen readers. Remediation is especially important for compliance with federal law and web accessibility standards – including the Department of Justice’s final rule updating its regulations for Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with a compliance deadline of April 2026. Title II of the ADA directly impacts state and local governments, including public schools, universities, and libraries and their web content.

Discover Hyku: Empowering Libraries with Open-Source Repository Solutions

This informative introduction to Hyku, the powerful open-source repository solution tailored for small- to medium-sized libraries, will demonstrate its uses as both an institutional repository and a digital repository for cultural heritage items, open educational resources, and theses and dissertations. Hyku offers intuitive upload processes and robust bulk import/export capabilities. Its shared search functionality across multiple Hyku libraries can enhance discoverability and collaboration.

Web Design and Accessibility

Websites are accessible only when all visitors can access the presented information regardless of abilities or impairments. By understanding the fundamentals of web accessibility and the regulations, laws, and standards surrounding accessibility design, libraries can move toward more equitable services for all patrons. With an overview of the tools and technologies for better design and best practices for content development libraries can make their content open to all.

Know & Go: Camera Ready - Quick Library Video Tips and Takes

The expectation for delivery of library services through live or recorded video has become ubiquitous. Library workers in every role are stepping in front of the camera more and more often to facilitate programs, provide library instruction and more. Join us for basic tips and best practices on camera. This Know and Go is for the camera shy and the camera confident.

Documenting Your Library's Work

Are you in charge of creating documentation for the processes at your library? Do you feel overwhelmed by this task, or like you don't know where to start? This class will break down documentation creation into manageable chunks using the five-step technical writing process. Participants will learn how to plan, structure, write, review, and publish their documentation. This course includes many opportunities for hands-on practice with the creation of documentation.

Know & Go: Documenting Library Work: Lessons We Can Learn from Technical Writers

While most know that documentation is crucial to the continuity and sustainability of processes in library work, it is still an easy thing to write off as too hard. Lessons from the field of technical writing can help prioritize these important tasks. Identify how to incorporate key tips from technical writers to make documentation creation more efficient and useful.

Understanding Website Accessibility

Websites are accessible when all visitors — regardless of abilities or impairments — can access the presented information. The broad term web accessibility refers to a series of international standards that define website usability. Understand the fundamentals of web accessibility and the regulations, laws, and standards surrounding accessibility design. Utilize tools and technologies for better design and best practices for content development.
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