The Collective 2025

Library and archive donations are wonderful for collection development but can feel overwhelming when you do not know where to begin. Join an archivist turned collections librarian for an interactive session on processing library donations, and how to identify materials most relevant to your institution.

Do you love dressing up for halloween? Want to escape reality with a new persona? Interested in stepping up your storytelling game? Find out how you can dress up anytime with cosplay! Come learn a brief history, the types of cosplay, resources for cosplays and conventions, and how to integrate cosplay programming into your library.

At Nova Southeastern, we are located in the hurricane belt of South Florida and we've seen it all. We want to share experiences with others on the role of the library during emergency situations, exchange tips and best practices in preparing your library for the next one, and ways to keep everyone safe and calm

More than ever before, customers are interacting with the library outside our walls. Recognizing the need to meet people where they are, Pioneer Library System embedded library services across the community with innovative technology and engaging installations in parks, leading to stronger partnerships and record-breaking customer engagement. Learn how one library system is meeting community needs and connecting more people with library resources through these innovative outreach efforts.

Are you ready to spark your creativity and gamify a one-shot? This panel discussion will feature four academic librarians who have taken elements from a variety of games to create one-shot sessions where students must critically think through solving clues while also being introduced to people, library resources, and spaces.

Did you know that libraries are the perfect place to give people a taste of the Comic Con experience? These events can be scaled according to your institution's needs and provide a free event for community members to enjoy. Fandom conventions are, at their core, a celebration of the stories that unite us, which makes them a great fit for libraries!