Call for Lightning Talks – EAST Annual Member Meeting

The EAST Member Meeting Planning Committee is soliciting proposals for 4-7 minute lightning talks to be presented at the annual member meeting to be held virtually on Oct 22nd, 9:30 am -12:00 pm ET (registration). Below are a few ideas for topics. These can simply be “how we did it at our library” presentations. The following are suggestions and not a definitive list.

  • DEIAJ in collections
  • Special collections and retentions – why and how  
  • Shared print and the impact on resource sharing
  • Taking the long term view of retention commitments
  • Campus communications and advocacy on shared collections
  • Controlled digital lending and shared print
  • Weeding with shared print in mind
  • Automating workflows around shared print retentions
Deadline for submission is August 23rd, 2024. 
 
We also seek your input on breakout room topics – please take a minute to complete this very short survey