ULA Annual Conference 2026

ULA Annual Conference 2026

We look forward to seeing you at the Utah Library Association’s 2026 Annual Conference at the Utah Valley Convention Center in Provo, Utah!

Maralee Carlin

Southern Utah University

Assistant Professor, Library & Information Science

Cedar City, Utah

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Maralee Carlin is an Assistant Professor and the Learning Engagement Librarian at Southern Utah University. She develops instructional materials and designs courses to teach information literacy skills at a college level and teaches the Technology for School Librarians course in the School Library Media Endorsement Program.

8:00am MDT

Registration Level 3 North Prefunction

9:00am MDT

From the Ground Up: Building a New Foundation for Information Literacy at Weber State Cascade DAngela Beatie • Nicole Beatty • Miranda Kispert • Kimberly Lynne Silent Auction

10:30am MDT

Morning Break Level 3 North Prefunction

12:00pm MDT

Lunch - On Your Own Lunch - Location of Your Choice

1:30pm MDT

After Rejection: Giving “Failed” Applicants a Chance to Thrive Cascade DCamila Becerril • Miranda Kispert

3:00pm MDT

Afternoon Break Level 3 North Prefunction

7:30am MDT

Registration Level 3 North Prefunction

8:30am MDT

ULA President's Address & Lisa Varga Keynote Ballroom BC - Level 2Michael Whitchurch • Lisa Varga

9:45am MDT

Morning Break & Exhibit Hall Opens Ballroom A - Level 2

10:10am MDT

Attitudes, Behaviors, and Beliefs: The Psychology of Library Instruction Cascade EBetsy Hopkins • Anne R. Diekema • Brandon Patterson • Nena Schvaneveldt Finding Your Feet: Harnessing the Power of Collaboration and Co-mentoring for Professional Development Cascade DJanice Bunker • Cassandra Danielson • Adam Griggs • Jamie Hansen • Jessica Tuwun • Brian Wages • Katie Yeo

11:10am MDT

Source Fight: An Information Literacy Card Game Cascade CSophia Budge • Thea Manning • Toni Pilcher • Betsey Pratt From Assessment to Transcription: AI in Real Library Work Soldier CreekGarrett Blazzard • Melanie Colman • Duane Wilson

12:00pm MDT

Lunch & Awards Presentation Ballroom BC - Level 2

2:30pm MDT

Afternoon Break & Exhibit Hall Ballroom A - Level 2

3:00pm MDT

The Librarian Is In: Demystifying Systematic Reviews for Better Decision-Making Cascade ETallie Casucci • Lydia Howes • Mary McFarland

4:00pm MDT

Networking Social Ballroom A - Level 2

9:00am MDT

Jennifer Blair Keynote Ballroom BC - Level 2Jennifer Blair

10:15am MDT

Morning Break Ballroom A - Level 2

10:30am MDT

Leveling Up — Teaching Transferable Skills Cascade CMichael Newell • Rebecca Walton

11:30am MDT

Lunch & Beth Brower Keynote Ballroom BC - Level 2Beth Brower

1:15pm MDT

Library Instruction Roundtable (LIRT) Meeting Silver CreekToni Pilcher • Angela Beatie

2:05pm MDT

Afternoon Break Ballroom A - Level 2

2:30pm MDT

Your Librarian Is In: Office Hours Outside of the Library Cascade BBetsy Hopkins • Maggie Marchant