Designing the future of libraries

Speaking Opportunities for D4D 2023

PRESENTATION TYPE

SUBMISSION STATUS

FORMAT & LENGTH

DESCRIPTION

WORKSHOP

Submission Closed

In-Person: 3-4 hours

A workshop is a 3-4-hour intensive course designed to take the attendee deep into subject matter with a knowledgeable, experienced instructor(s). Workshop instructors receive an honorarium and waived registration.

Presentation from the D4D Conference Center in Austin is required.

VIRTUAL WORKSHOP

Submission Closed

Online: Length and format vary

This virtual format may be presented asynchronously or live. A virtual workshop is an intensive course designed to take the attendee deep into subject matter with a knowledgeable, experienced instructor(s). Virtual Workshop instructors receive an honorarium.

SESSION

Submission Closed

In-Person: 45 minutes

The 45-minute session allows presenters to discuss a topic, dig into a case study, or moderate a panel. Co-authorship and co-presenting is easily accommodated in this format. Session presenters receive discounted registration.

Presentation from the D4D Conference Center in Austin is required.

VIRTUAL SESSION

Submission Closed

Online: 25 minutes

The 25-minute pre-recorded session allows presenters to discuss a topic, dig into a case study in detail. Co-authorship and co-presenting is easily accommodated in this format. Session presenters receive discounted registration.

SHORT-TALK

Submission Closed

In-Person: 15 minutes

These 15-minute talks get to the point quickly and allow time for questions. Short Talks are useful to present a work in progress, new thinking, or a current challenge. Short Talk presenters receive discounted registration.

Presentation from the D4D Conference Center in Austin is required.

VIRTUAL
SHORT-TALK

Submission Closed

Online: 8 minutes

These 8-minute pre-recorded videos get to the point quickly. Short Talks are useful to present a work in progress, new thinking, or a current challenge. Short Talk presenters receive discounted registration.

SUBMISSION STEPS

Title & Short Title

Submit the full title of your proposal as well as a 50-character shortened version that may be used in printed materials or in smaller views of the program.

Agreements & Affirmations

  • I confirm that I have read the conference Code of Conduct and Diversity Statement.
  • I agree to allow D4D Organizers / ER&L, LLC to post my presentation files on their website and online conference platform for distribution to registrants to my session and to the library community.
  • I hereby consent to the audio/videotaping of my presentation during the 2023 D4D conference and agree to allow D4D (ER&L, LLC) to post my presentation files on their website for distribution within the community and other interested parties.
  • If my presentation is accepted, I agree to register for the conference at the discounted speaker rate and attend D4D 2023 either in person or online.
  • D4D is seeking a variety of perspectives. Vendor-organized and presented sessions are welcome but do require some balance across the program. Is a representative from a vendor involved in this session?

Tags (optional)

Indicate if either of the following tags is applicable to your proposal.

Emerging Tech & Trends: So much of what we do in libraries today is driven by technology, and many of the problems we face can be addressed by employing, customizing, or developing technologies and considering trends on the horizon. Emerging Tech & Trends sessions span all of the tracks.

D4D Fundamentals/101: These sessions span all of the tracks, introducing an attendee to a foundational area of UX in libraries or an emerging but important topic starting at an introductory level. These sessions would not require background knowledge of the topic and would be appropriate for a practitioner new to UX in libraries or as an introduction to a new topic.

Presentation Type

Presentation Types include Sessions or Short-Talks. Presentation Formats are either in-person or pre-recorded for the online conference. Sessions are 45 minutes in-person or 25 minutes pre-recorded. Short Talks are 15 minutes in-person or 8 minutes pre-recorded. Options available at the time of submission are:

  • In-Person Session ONLY (45-min)
  • Virtual Session ONLY (25-min pre-recorded for online conference)
  • In-Person Short Talk ONLY (15-min)
  • Virtual Short Talk ONLY (8-min pre-recorded for online conference)
  • In-Person Session preferred, In-Person Short Talk acceptable
  • Virtual Session preferred, Virtual Short Talk acceptable
  • No preference; I would present any presentation type in any format

NOTE: Selection of options with “only” indicates your preference to be rejected over the alternate talk length.

Conference Track

Select from one of the D4D Tracks

Audience Level

Some sessions require the audience to have advanced knowledge on a topic in order for presenters to meet their intended goals. Please indicate your preferred level of knowledge from the audience.

  • Foundation – This session does not require background knowledge of the topic. This is appropriate for a practitioner new to eresources topics or as an introduction to a new topic.
  • Intermediate – An understanding of basic eresources topics is fundamental in order to fully engage in this session.
  • Advanced – This is recommended for seasoned practitioners who want a deep dive into an advanced topic area.

Keywords

Please add a short descriptive keyword or phrase in this section. Keep in mind that this keyword will be used to organize presentations for attendees. How do you think your presentation might be found?

These keywords will become the 'tags' associated with this presentation for our online tools and archive.

Learning Objectives

Please complete the following sentence with at least 2 learning objectives, separated by commas: Following this session, participants will be able to _____________.

Learning Objectives Examples

Following this session, participants will be able to:

  1. Evaluate three library management systems (Alma, Sierra, and WMS) using data provided by a survey of ERM librarians
  2. Compare what ERM tasks are often performed within the three systems
  3. Compare what ERM tasks are not performed within the three systems
  4. Understand what ERM functions need more development within these systems

Following this session, participants will be able to:

  1. understand the nature of problems reported
  2. understand the methods for improving troubleshooting that emerged from the study,
  3. discuss how the library community can advance the goal of using a shared vocabulary to describe e-resource access problems.

Abstract

Provide a 50-word description of your proposal. This abstract will be printed in the conference program and will appear on the ER&L conference website associated with your proposal, if accepted. This abstract is also reviewed by the ER&L Program Planning Committee.

Statement of Originality & Diversity

We are seeking original content. A new angle on an existing topic, an innovative approach. If you are trying something that you do not believe has ever been done or examined, please let the committee know in this section. Reviewers often find connections among submissions that you may not even know existed and we work with presenters to connect talks based on the peer-review process.

We are seeking diverse voices. Does your panel include a deliberate attempt to gather opinions from people of color? under-represented groups? a variety in geography? varying library staff sizes? an international perspective? If this has been a part of your panel creation thought process, please include a note letting us know you worked to gather diverse opinions.

If you feel this is not applicable, indicate below. Please know that this is a private communication point for submitters to the final review by the program chairs and conference coordinator ONLY. This will not appear in the community voting process.

Presenters

  • All presenters must be decided upon and included in the proposal at the time of submission. “TBD” speakers will not be allowed.
  • Proposal Space collects optional demographic information in the submission application. D4D will not be using this data.
  • All accepted presenters are required to register for the conference at a discounted rate.
  • All accepted presenters are expected to attend the virtual Q&A sessions for the accepted presentation.