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Call for Proposals - SUNYLA Midwinter Online Conference

Please submit your proposal here: https://forms.gle/veXoJTdPaVqMVvpJ6

Technical Services in libraries has always faced a changing landscape, from classification schemes to MARC formats and the once “new worlds” of computing and automation. This moment feels momentous, from the much-heralded yet still formless “transformation” AI will bring, to new challenges and tools in the realm of accessibility. What feels like a precipice could be the starting point for new successes and new adventures – are we equipped with the tools and expertise we will need? 

 

In our own ways, each of us and our institutions have been surveying the road ahead and taking our first steps, or more, into these new worlds. Come share your ideas, your tools, and your experience with other technical services colleagues as we enter this new era together.

 

What innovative projects are you working on to meet the challenges of the future? Have you integrated AI into any of your technical services workflows?  How have you been remediating your digital environments in advance of the April Title II deadline? The SUNYLA Midwinter Online Conference planning committee is seeking proposals from presenters looking to share their creative solutions to meeting the challenges of the future in the realm of library technologies.

 

Some possible presentations could include:

 

Accessibility (Including Title II requirements)

AI tools

Primo NDE (Next Discovery Experience)

Project management

Collaborations 

Automation 

Working with APIs

Open source systems

 

And beyond! The possibilities (and challenges) are endless!

 

Come share your experiences with your supportive and non-judgmental library colleagues at the SUNYLA Midwinter Virtual Conference on Friday, February 6, 2026 (10:00 am - 3:30 pm EST).

 

Presentations should be 15-20 minutes in length, in a format that best suits your topic. All presentations will be recorded live and shared on the conference website after the event.

 

Technology requirements:  Computer, internet connection, microphone/speakers (headset recommended) or telephone, quiet space for presenting, webcam optional.

 

Accepting proposals until Friday, December 5, 2025.  You do not need to be a SUNYLA member in order to attend or present at this FREE conference.  Those who submit proposals should expect to hear back from us regarding their proposals by early January, if not sooner. 

Please submit your proposal here: https://forms.gle/veXoJTdPaVqMVvpJ6