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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!
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Monday
, May 18
Cascade C
9:00am •
Slow Practices for Librarians
1:30pm •
Archives 101: Intro to Archives
Cascade D
9:00am •
From the Ground Up: Building a New Foundation for Information Literacy at Weber State
1:30pm •
After Rejection: Giving “Failed” Applicants a Chance to Thrive
Joe Vera's Mexican Restaurant
6:30pm •
Dinner Social w/ Mentoring and Networking Roundtable: Joe Vera's Mexican Restaurant
Level 2 North Prefunction
8:30am •
Quiet Space
Level 3 North Prefunction
8:00am •
Registration
10:30am •
Morning Break
3:00pm •
Afternoon Break
Lunch - Location of Your Choice
12:00pm •
Lunch - On Your Own
Provo River Park
5:30pm •
5K Fun Run/Walk/Stroll
The Provo Marriott Hotel Lobby
5:00pm •
Craft and Connect
Tuesday
, May 19
Ballroom A - Level 2
9:45am •
Morning Break & Exhibit Hall Opens
9:45am •
Career Services Booth
2:30pm •
Afternoon Break & Exhibit Hall
4:00pm •
Networking Social
4:00pm •
Typewriter Poets
5:00pm •
Stacks & Sips: An Evening Bookshop Stroll
Ballroom BC - Level 2
8:30am •
ULA President's Address & Lisa Varga Keynote
12:00pm •
Lunch & Awards Presentation
Boardroom
10:00am •
Technical Services Roundtable (TSRT) Meeting: TSRT Presents Breaking News from the RDA Steering Committee
Cascade A
10:10am •
ULA 101
11:10am •
The Lawyer Is In: Library Legislation over Time
1:40pm •
Refocusing Library Security: Shifting from Punitive Measures Towards Voluntary Compliance
3:00pm •
Empowering Teens as the Voices of the Library, Supporting Teens Mental Health
Cascade B
10:10am •
Programming Burnout
11:10am •
Cryptid Catchers: Imaginative Programming for Older Kids
1:40pm •
Finding Joy in Librarianship, When You "Care Too Much"
3:00pm •
Where Are the Fun Books? Reflections from an Academic Library Monthly Display Program
Cascade C
10:10am •
Better Together: Library Outreach and Community Resilience
11:10am •
Source Fight: An Information Literacy Card Game
1:40pm •
Intellectual Freedom: Navigating Current Concerns
3:00pm •
Growing Library Programming for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
Cascade D
10:10am •
Finding Your Feet: Harnessing the Power of Collaboration and Co-mentoring for Professional Development
11:10am •
Our Path to Unity: A Reflective Case Study in Library Integration
1:40pm •
The State of Book Banning in Utah
3:00pm •
Nine Digital Curation Principles to Guide Decision-making
Cascade E
10:10am •
Attitudes, Behaviors, and Beliefs: The Psychology of Library Instruction
11:10am •
Rockin' Good Times
1:40pm •
Self-Care for Librarians
3:00pm •
The Librarian Is In: Demystifying Systematic Reviews for Better Decision-Making
Hobble Creek
8:00am •
Health Roundtable (HEART) Meeting
10:10am •
Don't Self-Opt Out of Career Opportunities: Proceed with Confidence
11:10am •
Reflecting on the First Year of Health Outreach at the Library
1:40pm •
Mindful Moments: Libraries Creating Dementia-Friendly Communities
3:00pm •
A Dose of Institutional History: Archiving Health Sciences Campus Milestones
3:25pm •
Chaos to Clarity: Automating Metadata Audits in AV Archives
Level 2 East Prefunction
9:45am •
Posters
Level 2 North Prefunction
9:00am •
Quiet Space
Level 3 North Prefunction
7:30am •
Registration
7:30am •
Early Morning Coffee Service
Silver Creek
2:30pm •
Business Roundtable (BURT) Meeting
3:30pm •
Assessment Roundtable (ASMTRT) Meeting
3:45pm •
Library Administration and Management Roundtable (LAMART) Meeting
Soldier Creek
10:10am •
Cataloging 101: What Do You Mean I Have to Catalog?!
11:10am •
From Assessment to Transcription: AI in Real Library Work
1:40pm •
The Great Metadata Migration: 20 Years of Digital Collections Information on the Move
3:00pm •
Zero-Prep Programming
3:25pm •
Utah Reading Census
TBA
9:45am •
Headshots with Career Services
The Provo Marriott Hotel Lobby
5:00pm •
Craft and Connect
Wednesday
, May 20
Ballroom A - Level 2
10:15am •
Morning Break
10:15am •
Career Services Booth
2:05pm •
Afternoon Break
Ballroom BC - Level 2
9:00am •
Jennifer Blair Keynote
11:30am •
Lunch & Beth Brower Keynote
Cascade A
8:00am •
Rural and Small Libraries Roundtable (RSLRT) Meeting
10:30am •
Brain Building & Trauma Informed Early Literacy Practices
1:15pm •
A Decade of Deployment: Impacts of 3D Printing Services at Marriott Library
2:30pm •
Creative Connections: Getting in the Door for School Outreach and What To Do When You're There
3:30pm •
Grateful, Mindful and Well-Watered: Strategies to Promote Mental Health for Library Workers
Cascade B
8:00am •
Youth Services Roundtable (YSRT) Meeting
10:30am •
Navigating AI-Generated Content in Library Collections
1:15pm •
The Library Next Door: Creating an Off-Site Teen Center
2:30pm •
Your Librarian Is In: Office Hours Outside of the Library
3:30pm •
Coordinating Large Projects – A Report on the Outcome of an Exhibition with Many Stakeholders
3:55pm •
Under New Management: Mistakes Made and Victories Won as a New Unit Manager
Cascade C
8:15am •
Copyright Education (CERT) Meeting
10:30am •
Leveling Up — Teaching Transferable Skills
1:15pm •
Due for Review: The Art of Constructive Feedback
2:30pm •
Projects, Interns, and Hourly Wages: A Panel About Student Employees in Libraries and Archives
3:30pm •
Parental Perceptions of Censorship in Utah
Cascade D
10:30am •
Being a Library Superhero Without Burning Out
1:15pm •
Makerspaces in the Library: How to Start, Train, and Run a Makerspaces in a Multi-Branch Library System
2:30pm •
Mind the Gap: Designing Programs for a Changing Population
3:30pm •
Innovating for Impact: Social Innovation in Utah’s Libraries
Cascade E
10:30am •
Strategic Communication: How to Get it Write
1:15pm •
Diversity Audits: Equitable Collection Management
2:30pm •
Overcoming Information Nihilism: Coaching Patrons from "Everything is Fake" to Hopeful Skepticism
3:30pm •
Cultivating Outreach Connections
Hobble Creek
10:30am •
The Largest Publisher: Why the History of the Government Publishing Office Matters in the Information Universe
1:15pm •
Genealogy and Local History for All: Strategies for Every Library
2:30pm •
You Can't Outgrow the Library: Providing Storytime to Big Kids (K-2)
3:30pm •
Remix the Future: A ULA Listening & Design Session
Level 2 East Prefunction
10:15am •
Posters
Level 2 North Prefunction
9:00am •
Quiet Space
Level 3 North Prefunction
7:30am •
Registration
8:00am •
Early Morning Coffee Service
Silver Creek
1:15pm •
Library Instruction Roundtable (LIRT) Meeting
Soldier Creek
10:30am •
From Meh to Major: Leveling up Your Library’s Social Media
1:15pm •
Six (or Seven) Strangers: Creating Cultural Connection in a Small Town
2:30pm •
Are You Lost? Developing a MAP (Metadata Application Profile) for Your Institutional Repository
2:55pm •
User Scheduled Media Production Studios at the Marriott Library
3:30pm •
Unsung Heroes of the Catalog: Metadata Maintenance, Enhancement, and Remediation
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