Beyond Hope 2025

Using data from primary research and practical vendor experiences, the presenter will provide attendees the tools to understand, evaluate and create a true culture of trust, value and productivity when working on projects with library vendors.

This session will provide an overview of different print disabilities in your community, discuss best practices for cataloging accessible devices and formats, and explain how to create reports on the usage of these materials in Sitka’s Evergreen based on those best practices. Additionally, it will cover the training materials available to support the use of accessible devices and assistive technologies offered by your library.

This session will show participants the wide range of online resources for Indigenous Education available to them, including language dictionaries, locally created resources, SD57 LibGuides for significant dates, and more! Participants can watch as the presenter demonstrates how to find the various resources or follow along with their own laptops. A PDF summary with helpful links will be provided.