September 19, 2014, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Central
MU Campus, Memorial Union, Jesse Wrench Auditorium
All Sessions are free to MU students, faculty and staff
Light Refreshments Provided
Come for one session or all!
*Local participation sponsored by MU Libraries and the School of Information Science & Learning Technologies
User Experience, or UX, is an important way of evaluating and informing library practices. UX focuses on knowing about our patrons and understanding their perspectives, then using that knowledge to inform everything that libraries do, from our websites to the services we provide, to the physical layout of our buildings. Learn from nationally recognized experts on User Experience in libraries for this one-day, live online conference:
September 19, 2014
9:00 AM
The Future of UX in Libraries: Learning Everywhere
Michael Stephens
(School of Library and Information Science, San Jose State University)
10:00 AM
Improving Your Library with User Experience Design
Aaron Schmidt
(Principal at Influx Library User Experience Consulting
11:00 AM
Practical UX Research Tips for Librarians
Kathryn Whitenton
(User Experience Specialist at Nielsen Norman Group)
12:00 PM
UX Resources for Libraries
SEFLIN Virtual Conference Committee
1:00 PM
Designing Your Spaces, Services
and Organization
Around Your Users
Elliot Felix
(Founder and Director of BrightSpot Strategy)
2:00 PM
Make Your Library Website UX Rock
David Lee King
(Digital Services Director, Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library)
Join librarians from around the world, and interact with experts in the field. Hear about solutions and strategies for integrating User Experience principles into your library processes and services.