2019 Beyond Hope Pre-Conference Survey

Do you plan to attend the 2019 Beyond Hope Conference? *

I am affiliated with / work at the following type of library/organization(s) (select all that apply): *

Public Library

Academic Library

School Library

Special/Corporate Library

Non-Library Organization

What position/role(s) do you perform at your library/organization(s)? (select the option that most closely describes your position/role at your current workplace. Select multiple options if you perform different roles at more than one organization) *

Manager/CEO

Librarian

Library Technician/Assistant/Reader's Advisor

Systems/Technical Support

Cataloguer

Library Clerk

Teacher-Librarian

Library Trustee

Volunteer

Other

Session Topics

Information/Customer Services

I am interested in the following Information/Customer Services session topics (select all that apply):

Adult/ESL learners

Business information services

Customer experience/service

Digital literacy

Early literacy

Health literacy

Information literacy

Intellectual freedom

Legal information services

Reader's advisory

Statistics Canada/Census information services

Other (specify below)

Other session topic:

Library Administration/Human Resources

I am interested in the following Library Administration/HR session topics (select all that apply):

Budgeting/financial management

De-escalation/non-violent intervention

Intergenerational workplaces

Leadership training

Librarian-trustee relationships

Library education and professional development

Make work fun!

Performance management

Staff recruitment/retention

Strategic planning/community consultation

Stress reduction/self-care

Succession planning

Team building/collaboration

Time management

Train the trainer

Workplace ergonomics

Other (specify below)

Other session topic:

Library Collections

I am interested in the following Library Collections session topics (select all that apply):

Accessible collections

Collection analysis and evaluation

Collections promotion

Developing digital collections

Digitization of local/historical collections

Developing diverse collections

Educational programming/software (self-publishing, language/course databases, etc.)

Open access publishing

Other (specify below)

Other session topic:

Library Facilities

I am interested in the following Library Facilities session topics (select all that apply):

Accessible facilities

Co-location/shared spaces

Creative use of space

Library building design and renovation

Building safety & security

Other (specify below)

Other session topic:

Library Programs/Promotion

I am interested in the following Library Programs/Promotions session topics (select all that apply):

Community Partnerships

Distance learning and support

"Friends of the library" groups

Fundraising

Grant writing

Graphic design

Library promotion

Makerspaces

Speaking to the media

Outreach/engagement

Outcomes-based evaluation

Programming for adults

Programming for children

Programming for seniors

Programming for teens

Serving Indigenous populations

Serving diverse populations

Serving student populations

Social media

Summer reading programs

Trustee orientation

Truth & reconciliation

Volunteer management

Other (specify below)

Other session topic:

Library Systems/Technology

I am interested in the following Library Systems/Technology session topics (select all that apply):

Computer networking/security

Computer programming/APIs

Digitization Projects

Discovery interface design/functionality (Bibliocommons, Enterprise, etc.)

DIY technology

Mobile device lending/use

Open data

Open source software

Overdrive training (selection, reports, Advantage, etc.)

PC session/print management

Performance measures in libraries

RFID technology in libraries

Staff technology competencies

Technology trends

Website design

Other (specify below)

Other session topic:

Library Technical Services

I am interested in the following Library Technical Services session topics (select all that apply):

Acquisitions/Ordering

Book repair

Cataloguing

Serials/Continuing resources

Resource sharing/ILL

Sitka training (batch loading/deduping, etc)

Other (specify below)

Other session topic:

Please list any databases on which you would be interested in receiving training:

Are you interested in or planning to submit a conference session proposal? If so, please provide your contact information:

Is there a guest speaker or facilitator that you would like to recommend for Beyond Hope 2019? Please provide details:

Tell us about an exciting initiative or person in your community that would be interesting to learn about in a conference session:

Please feel free to share any other comments/suggestions you have regarding Beyond Hope 2019:

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