In this session, attendees will discover strategies to effectively implement ideas from conferences into their libraries. The presenter addresses common challenges such as feeling overwhelmed or doubting one's abilities after returning from a conference. Participants will learn how to adapt conference ideas to fit their library's needs, including:
- Modifying ideas to suit specific patron bases.
- Asking pertinent questions of presenters to clarify implementation steps.
- Proposing ideas to administrative staff with confidence.
- Evaluating program success and learning from the experience.
The session features multiple examples of successful programs brought back to both public and academic libraries, aiming to inspire and empower attendees to translate conference inspiration into actionable improvements for their libraries.