Tri-Conference News Update

The newest update about the Tri-Conference is that the call for proposals is now open!

We are seeking dynamic and engaging presentations from passionate library professionals like you! We are looking for session proposals, lightning round proposals, and poster session proposals.

We encourage proposals on a wide range of topics related to librarianship, including (but not limited to):

Innovative library services and programs

Emerging technologies impacting libraries

Strategies for promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)

Best practices in collection development and management

User experience and engagement in libraries

Advocacy and outreach for libraries

The impact of libraries on communities

We welcome proposals from all types of libraries, including public, academic, school, and special libraries. We particularly encourage submissions from new librarians or those that haven’t presented before.

Benefits of Presenting:

Share your expertise and passion with colleagues from across a twelve-state region.
Gain valuable recognition for your work within the library community
Network with other librarians
Showcase or improve your public speaking skills

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Submission Information:

Please submit your proposal electronically by April 1^st through our Google form. 

Looking for more conference information?

Coming Soon: Keynote speaker announcements... they are going to be BIG!

It's Time for Vendor Registration

Are you really excited for this years annual conference?  It's a Tri-Conference with the South Dakota Library Association and the Mountain Plains Library Association! It is sure to be a big event and a fun time for all.  Registration is forthcoming for everyone, but if you are a vendor, your time has come. 

Vendors can click this link to complete their registration.  Sponsorships will go quickly, so register today!

Hey NDLA, Get Ready to Read

Please join us for our first-ever NDLA Reading Challenge: Battle of the Sections! As you finish books in February and March, log them to earn points for your section (one book = one point). The section with the most points at the end of March wins bragging rights and a discount on some brand new NDLA merch (more info on that soon from the Marketing and Communications Committee)!

Keep an eye on your email for the submission form, coming February 1st, and then watch the NDLA Members Facebook Group for updates!

Some general guidelines:

• Log books that you finish for yourself/your own leisure reading.
• Audiobooks, ebooks, and graphic novels all count! Kid lit is welcome and encouraged but please only log middle grade books and above (so, no picture books - that would be too easy).
• If you're a member of multiple sections, you'll have to make a choice about which section you want to represent for the challenge.
• Please reach out to new.members@ndla.info with any questions!