Southern Library Support Staff Conference 2026

Opening Keynote - Lead from the Heart, but Don’t Forget Your Medication 8:45am - 10:15am

Leveling Up Your Libraries' Defenders 10:30am - 11:30am

Lightning Talks: AI 1:15pm - 2:10pm

Safety and Security Procedures Explained at Western Kentucky Uni... 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Support your Intern, Develop your Future Colleague 3:45pm - 4:45pm

Meeting student needs in a 24 hour library 10:30am - 11:30am

Lightning Talks: Student Engagement 1:15pm - 2:10pm

Meaningful Connections Inspired through an Unforgettable Library... 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Thinking Outside the Chat Box: Building Chatbots for Any Topic w... 3:45pm - 4:45pm

**CANCELLED** Leveraging Emotional Intelligence to Foster Commun... 9:00am - 10:00am

Let’s Talk About Books 9:00am - 10:00am

Lightning Talks: Outreach 10:15am - 11:10am

From Life to Desk: Transferable Skills from Unlikely Places 1:15pm - 2:15pm

Rising to the Occasion: Personal Narratives of Transformative Pr... 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Finale Keynote: The Emotional Economics of Libra... 3:45pm - 4:30pm

Forging Lasting Connections at a R1/Top 100 University Through H... 9:00am - 10:00am

Lightning Talks: Technical Services 10:15am - 11:10am

Finding New Ways to Connect Patrons with the Collection: WKU Lib... 1:15pm - 2:15pm

We're All In This Together: Modeling Leadership & Professionalis... 2:30pm - 3:30pm