2020 Conference | March 8-11, 2020 | Austin, Texas
OPENING KEYNOTE | Barbara Fister
Libraries and the Practice of Freedom in the Age of Algorithms
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How prepared are librarians, and the students they serve, to navigate technologies that are fundamentally changing how we encounter, evaluate, and create information? In the past decade, a handful of platforms have become powerful information intermediaries that help us search and connect but also are tools to foment disinformation, amplify hate, increase polarization, and compile details of our lives as raw material for persuasion and control. Read more…
CLOSING KEYNOTE | Jennifer Kim
How you can advance Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – with a grassroots, learning-oriented approach
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Jennifer Kim is a sought-after Diversity & Inclusion strategist and advisor to top Silicon Valley startups. She led a unique talent strategy that made her previous startup, Lever a widely recognized leader in D&I, at a time when it was thought to be impossible. Read more…
SPONSORED SESSIONS
View these sessions presented by our sponsors for free!
DeGruyer’s University Press Library: Strategic Solutions for Overcoming a Complex e-Book Ecosystem
Presented by DeGruyter
How Librarians Can Address Their Most Pressing Questions Using Scopus
Presented by ELSEVIER
Efficient Management of Electronic Resources in Consortium Using Alma
Presented by ExLibris
Understanding Our Audience: Better Communication with Faculty
Presented by Niche Academy
The Price is Right: Making Ebook Access Affordable for All Libraries
Presented by ProQuest