Authority control, the process of ensuring consistent use of access points in bibliographic records, helps library users discover all relevant information within a library’s catalog.

College students who are the first in their families to attend college are collectively called first-generation college students. According to the US Department of Education, only 24 percent of first-generation students graduate with a bachelor’s degree compared to 68 percent of students whose parents are college graduates.

Scholarly metrics is a rapidly evolving area of scholarly communication. Attendees will grasp an introductory overview of bibliometric indicators, citation-based metrics, and altmetrics.

Successful library meetings begin with reflection and intention. Beyond well-crafted agendas, libraries can utilize diversity and inclusion activities to strengthen empathy, communication, and expectations within library organizations.

Understand sustainability as a set of practices and as a discipline. Explore how various library organizations have adapted practices, created programming, and developed information-literacy learning modules with sustainability learning outcomes.

Library budgets are shrinking. More libraries are turning to external funding, such as grants, to help fund special initiatives, projects, or services. Writing a grant proposal can be a daunting task to keep track of all the required forms and documents in addition to finding a funding source.

Attend Community Needs Assessment 101 and form an actionable plan to align with the library's mission and vision and secure the library's role as a vital organization in the community.

Libraries are making use of Google apps for free versions of spreadsheets (Sheets), word processors (Docs), and Web input (Forms).