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  OVGTSL 2025 The Cornerstone of the User Experience

                            May 15th-16th 2025 | Location: Virtual

 

Indiana State University's Cunningham Memorial Library welcomes you to the Annual Conference of the Ohio Valley Group of Technical Services Librarians. 

Technical service departments are responsible for managing and organizing behind-the-scenes processes that ensure library collections are cataloged, classified, and accessible to users. Unlike other aspects of librarianship, technical service work is often invisible despite being paramount to the success of library users. At the OVGSTL 2025 Conference, we wish to shed light on unseen work and discuss the impact of technical services by examining best practices, resource management, emerging technology, and more.

Registration

Select the link below to register. Cost of attendance for both Thursday and Friday is $25. 


Conference Scholarship

The Ohio Valley Group of Technical Services Librarians awards three scholarships every year to attend the organization's annual conference. Any full or part-time student enrolled in either on-campus or distance learning courses at an ALA-accredited library and information science school in Indiana, Kentucky or Ohio is eligible to apply. The scholarship covers the expense of conference registration.


Students that wish to apply can submit an application here. 
Scholarship recipients will be required to submit a brief review of the conference and their experiences which will be published in the post-conference newsletter.

 

Scholarships announcements will be made one month prior to the Conference. 

Schedule of Events

Thursday May 15th 

9AM-9:50PM EST

Cataloging 101: Demystifying Cataloging Books — What is it all about? 
Andrea Morrison, Herman B. Wells, Indiana University Libraries 

Make an Assessment: Creating and Implementing a Plan for Reviewing Resource Sharing  
Lynné Colbert, Purdue University  

10AM-10:50AM EST

LIGHTNING ROUND 
Simple Solutions for Metadata Overload: Approachable Uses of AI in Digital Descriptions
Lisa Longenecker and Rachel Sykes, Kelvin Smith Library, Case Western Reserve University 

Exploring AI Applications in Technical Services: Addressing the Challenges of a Multilingual Gift Collection 
Yi Jiang, Jerome Hall Law Library, Indiana University Mauer School of Law 

We’re Still Here: Evolving with the Realities of a Smaller Metadata and Cataloging Department 
William Schultz, Jr. and Ellen Corrigan, Booth Library, Eastern Illinois University

11AM-11:50AM EST

Are We Preparing New Librarians to Succeed?: An Analysis of MLIS Curriculum for Electronic Resource Librarianship 
Cara Calabrese, Miami University 

What is Old is New Again: Cataloging 16 mm Film in the 21st Century 
Thomas Whittaker, Jack Haig Nighan, and Sarah McAfoose, Indiana University 

12PM-1PM EST
Keynote Speaker/Lunch 

1PM-1:50PM EST
GovDocs 101: An Introduction to Federal Documents and the Federal Depository Library Program 
Brylynn K. Ellis, Indiana State University; Brent Abercrombie, Indiana State Library 

AI-Assisted Cataloging - What Makes Sense? 
Kathryn Lybarger, University of Kentucky Libraries 

2PM-2:50PM EST

Hidden in the sStacks: One Academic Libraries Quest to bring Government Documents Back to Life and Accessible in the Library! 
Caren Nichter and Ronne Cox, University of Tennessee Martin 

Using AI to Create a Python Script to Check Database URLs 
Sarah Dennis, Ohio University

3PM-3:50PM EST

LIGHTNING ROUND 
Getting Staff Onboard and Prepared for an ILS Migration with Mini Workshops 
Cara Calabrese, Miami University

Making Research Click: Accessing Library Resources in Canvas 
Miriam Liethen, Grace College

Optimizing Resource Discovery through A-Z Database List Metadata 
Katy Tucker, Northern Kentucky University

Friday May 16th 

9AM-9:50PM EST
Curating Passion: Building a Popular Romance Collection Through Experiential Learning 
Christina Beis, University of Dayton 

Clearing Out the Cobwebs: Batch Remediation of Legacy Records at Carleton University 
Kevin Burke, Carleton University

10AM-10:50AM EST
A Data-Driven Approach to Online Resource Evaluation: Aligning Collections with University Priorities 
Laura Edwards, Eastern Kentucky University Libraries; Ashley Cole, Eastern Kentucky University Libraries; Jens Arneson, Eastern Kentucky University Libraries 

LIGHTNING ROUND 
Challenges to Cataloging with Japanese Romanization: History, Literature and Data Analysis 
Kumiko Reichert, Indiana University 

Demonstrating the Power of Cataloging : We Make Library Resources Discoverable! 
Mary S. Konkel, College of DuPage Library

11AM-11:50AM EST
Creating a Library Impact Dashboard: Showcasing Value 
David Fiora, Saint Mary's College

The Challenge of Cataloging Unique Materials in a General Collection: Bringing Best Practices to Light 
Andrea Morrison, Andreah Grove, and Lori Dekydtspotter, Indiana University 
 

Contact

Vice Chair/Chair Elect- Host 
Amanda Phillips    
Indiana State University    
Amanda.Phillips@indstate.edu 
812-237-2535
      
Treasurer    
Brylynn Ellis
Indiana State University
Brylynn.Ellis@indstate.edu

FAQs

Is the conference virtual?
Yes, the 2025 OVGSTL Conference is completely virtual.

 

Where can I find the event schedule?
The Conference Schedule can be found here on our website, and will also be included in an email to registrants prior to the Conference.  

 

How do I attend sessions?
Zoom links for each session will be added to the Event Schedule prior to the start of the Conference.

 

Are the sessions or slides available after the event?
Yes, the sessions will be recorded and available to attendees in the Conference Newsletter. 

 

Is the Conference schedule in Eastern or Central time?
All Conference sessions will be schedules in Eastern Time.