Learning Formats
LibLearnX is education for library professionals, by library professionals.
LibLearnX is designed to be an active learning experience. You will take part in experiential learning "learning by doing" in hands-on workshops, bite-sized presentations, deep dives with engaging discussions, and more. And you can create a schedule of sessions to match your learning style and objectives.
Accelerator
Led by an expert facilitator, these sessions will expose you to out-of-the-box ideas that challenge traditional thinking and concepts and will empower you to accelerate your ideas.
Sessions are approximately 3 hours in length.
Ideas Xchange
Discover innovative ideas about the topics that matter most to the library community. Creative projects will be shared in peer-to-peer conversations through photo images, videos, or engaging conversations in a social and informal learning space in the LLX Marketplace.
Sessions are approximately 30 minutes in length.
ShopTalk
Pick up practical knowledge and tips – and learn about hot topics and trends at these “bite-sized” presentations that focus on a specific idea, project, or workflow.
Sessions are approximately 15–20 minutes in length.
Learning Lab
Delve into current issues and topics of interest with action-based instruction and collaborative learning. With a focus on specific methods, approaches, and opportunities, you’ll leave with immediately actionable insights to take back to your library.
Sessions are approximately 60 minutes in length.
Learning Labs - Levels of Interaction:
See what our ALA 2024 LibLearnX attendees have to say about LibLearnX education sessions ...
“The AI programs helped me see the possibilities of Artificial Intelligence for libraries instead of just the problems.”
“Attendees to my session were engaged and expressed that they experienced many of the same experiences I described. Many stayed after to chat further.”
Primary Content Areas
Books and Authors
Books and Authors features emerging and bestselling authors, upcoming titles, and trends in publishing.
Collections
Collections includes archives, acquisitions, cataloging and metadata, collection management and strategies, digital collections, electronic resources, local history, preservation, sharing, and scholarly communication.
Leadership and Management
Leadership and Management highlights administration and planning, assessment and data collection, buildings and facilities, customer service and user experience, employee wellness, finances, leadership and change management, marketing, personnel, privacy issues, and security.
Outreach and Engagement
Outreach and Engagement includes topics such as building and sustaining partnerships, expanding access, community-driven approaches, civic engagement, sustainability, and disaster response.
Programs and Services
Programs and Services focuses on core service areas, adult literacy and digital equity, health and wellness, information literacy and instruction, program formats and digital learning, readers’ advisory, services by age group, services for special populations, and reference services.
Technology Innovation
Technology Innovation spotlights ways in which libraries are transforming tools, practices and services through the use of applied technology, emerging technologies, technology systems, websites and UX.
