AI in Libraries: Transforming Information Access

Al Hayden offers practical advice for strengthening, revising, and evaluating your library policies. Libraries are in need of updated policies now more than ever. Strong policy is one of the best ways to protect library staff, prevent issues, and keep unpreventable issues from escalating too far. Join Al Hayden for this webinar, which will offer…

In times of uncertainty—shifting funding landscapes, policy rollbacks, and increased pressures on communities—how can organizations use data and evaluation as tools for resilience. This interactive discussion will explore questions that organization leaders can use to leverage data and evaluation for decision-making in times of change.

As the year-end planning starts, donor surveys become an invaluable tool for understanding your supporters and crafting campaigns that resonate. This session will guide you through the best practices for designing surveys that reveal what motivates your donors, allowing you to tailor your outreach and meet year-end goals. Learn the art of asking the right…

Learn how AI tools assist with data analysis, research automation, and text summarization. Demonstrate AI applications like ChatGPT, semantic search engines, and data visualization tools to streamline workflows. Presenter Dr. Treg Hopkins is the Co-Founder of Connectable, an Indiana-based nonprofit committed to enhancing adult education programs across more than 20 states through advanced data systems…

Following a period of disruption, library leaders often need to realign service offerings with current organizational priorities and resources. In this session, the speakers will introduce a new model that was designed and applied at a large research library in an effort to redefine, reevaluate, and right-size research service offerings to better align with current…

Need more adult programming ideas? I’ve got you! I have gathered 12 more programming ideas, complete with instructions, for your library to use. These programs are adaptable to any budget.  Presenter: Lacey Klemm, Northwest regional coordinator at the Indiana State Library.