2025 Virtual Conference Descriptions
9:00-9:15am State of the State of Libraries: an update from Colorado State Librarian, Nicolle Davies
Session Synopsis: Let’s face it, there is a lot of uncertainty in terms of what is going on in libraries in terms of funding, and more, in Colorado, and around the country. Colorado State Librarian Nicolle Davies will offer an update on what she knows through her work at the state level, and as the current president of the Chief Officers of State Library Agencies.
Presenter: Nicolle Davies, Colorado State Librarian and current president of the Chief Officers of State Library Agencies
10:30-11:15am Rapido and RapidILL (This session was repeated at the In-Person Conference)
Session Synopsis: Learn about the rapidly growing Rapido and RapidILL communities across the U.S. and beyond, where institutions are transforming resource sharing and interlibrary loan with more efficient, cost-effective solutions. Rapido streamlines workflows while enhancing both user and staff experiences, offering seamless support for returnables, non-returnables, and e-book lending. Meanwhile, RapidILL continues to evolve, delivering even faster and more efficient article and book chapter sharing. Join us to explore the latest advancements and hear how libraries are maximizing the benefits of these innovative resource-sharing solutions.
Presenter: Mike-Richins, Director of Product Management for resource sharing
11:25am-12:25pm OCLC update: What’s new and what’s next with resource sharing
Join us for an update on OCLC’s ongoing efforts to advance resource sharing. Discover the latest innovations designed to enhance staff efficiency and improve the user experience across our ILL services—ILLiad, Tipasa, and WorldShare ILL.
We’ll explore how the evolution of our smart fulfillment functionality, powered by data, machine learning, and now artificial intelligence (AI), is driving smarter automation, optimizing fulfillment options, and enabling even faster delivery. Learn about recent enhancements and upcoming developments as we continue to work to meet the evolving needs of libraries and library users.
In this session, we’ll also take a brief look at the history of OCLC’s ILL services and highlight our commitment to rapid innovation, exceeding user expectations, and leveraging the world’s largest resource sharing network.
Presenters:
Peter Collins, Director of Resource Sharing at OCLC
Annie Silva, Product Analyst of Resource Sharing at OCLC
1:15-2:00pm Poison Book Project
Session Synopsis: The Poison Book Project investigates toxic heavy metals in mass-produced, 19th-century, Euro-American bookbindings. The common use of bookbinding components such as arsenic-rich pigments creates a challenging legacy for librarians and private book collectors today. This talk will share what we know now, how that knowledge is shaping library management practices, and where the research is heading in future.
Presenters: Dr. Melissa Tedone, Assistant Professor in the Department of Art Conservation at the University of Delaware
2:10-3:10pm CrossLink: Connecting Silos in Resource Sharing
Session Synopsis: CrossLink is an open source resource sharing discovery and brokering system which is based on ISO18626 and is intended to help libraries cross systemic barriers created by siloed discovery and resource sharing systems. CrossLink development is supported by a 2023 IMLS grant. We will discuss how CrossLink will work with different systems and how it will allow for consortial and cross-consortial sharing of materials.
Presenter: Mark Sullivan, Executive Director, IDS Project
3:20-4:05pm Emergency Planning for Libraries: Resources we can provide, resources you can share
Session Synopsis: This program will describe the Colorado Cultural and Historic Resources-Task Force mission and vision and history with emergencies, provide basic structures for emergency preparedness, and resources available on the Colorado CHR website. The first steps in emergency preparedness will be presented, including developing community partnerships and what libraries can do to share their resources and expertise to help create resilient communities.
Session Objectives:
Attendees will leave presentation excited to review their organization’s emergency preparedness and be able to take additional steps to identify:
- the most likely emergencies to affect their library and collections
- the first steps to identify take when disaster strikes
- vital documents and important collections to protect
- who to call on for help
Presenters: Julie Page, National Heritage Responder, American Institute for Conservation , Carl Stewart, National Heritage Responder, American Institute for Conservation