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equinoxEDU: Spotlight on Libraries and the Need for Accessibility in Open Source Software

  • Date & Time: Thurs, October 24th, 2024 at 1pm ET
  • Session Length: 60 min

Join us for an EquinoxEDU Spotlight about the ongoing accessibility efforts in open source software for libraries.

The Spotlight will touch on accessibility work happening in several projects including Evergreen, VuFind®, and CORAL. We will talk about how recent and upcoming work on these projects will help libraries conform to the standards set for state and local governments in the recently signed Department of Justice rule on web and mobile app accessibility. For more on the newly signed rule, check out the web rule fact sheet by visiting the ADA.gov website at https://www.ada.gov/resources/2024-03-08-web-rule/.

Presenter:  Stephanie Leary, Front End Developer and Lena Hernandez, Product and Education Specialist

equinoxEDU: Spotlight on Using Aspen Discovery’s Web Builder for Your Library’s Website

  • Date & Time: Thurs, November 21th, 2024 at 1pm ET
  • Session Length: 60 min

Join us as we get creative with Aspen Discovery and look at the tools in the Aspen system that you can use to build your library’s website!

We’ll highlight ways to create a seamless experience for patrons, including Web Builder pages and system settings. Whether your current library website is complex or non-existent, we’ll have some tips on how you can maximize what Aspen is doing for your library. This spotlight is for both new and experienced users of the Aspen Discovery Web Builder module.

Presenter:  Lena Hernandez, Product and Education Specialist

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equinoxEDU delivers online education for learners of all levels. From dynamic, instructor-led sessions, to self-paced, asynchronous learning resources, equinoxEDU provides education and training for library open source software.

equinoxEDU: Events

Join us each month for equinoxEDU live webinars featuring topics related to library open source technologies and library software innovations.
  • equinoxEDU: Spotlight events provide quick educational opportunities for library professionals. These one hour webinars are held monthly and provide overviews of topics related to open source software in libraries. Spotlight webinars are free and open to all!
  • equinoxEDU: Tutorial events provide a chance for library professionals to take a comprehensive look at a particular component of their open-source software or to follow an Equinox Trainer on a deep dive into a particular theme.
  • equinoxEDU: Workshop events provide an opportunity to gain in depth knowledge about a specific topic without the structure of a full training program. Work with an Equinox Trainer and your fellow equinoxEDU: Workshop attendees to learn a new skill today!

equinoxEDU: Resources

Looking for a quick refresher on a specific topic? View our video library to find self-paced learning resources. Our full video library can be found on Vimeo.  Check back, new videos are added on a regular basis!

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Conference Presentations

Charlton, Galen and Lena Hernandez. “Building Documentation for Aspen: Implementation and Beyond.” AspenCon 2024, 14 March 2024. Golden, CO. Presentation.

Charlton, Galen et al. “Bins and Bags and Boxes: Resource Sharing Infrastructure and its Challenges.” Evergreen International Conference 2024, 23 April 2024. Online. Presentation. https://youtu.be/HfUe_5zxdIY?feature=shared 

Hamby, Rogan and Ruth Frasur Davis. “Using Aspen as Your Evergreen OPAC.” Evergreen International Conference 2024, 23 April 2024. Online. Presentation. https://youtu.be/EZqucsyQLAU?feature=shared 

Leary, Stephanie. “Tip of the Iceberg: Uncovering Accessibility Issues through UI Testing.” Evergreen International Conference 2024, 23 April 2024. Online. Presentation. https://youtu.be/VULFAkyexT8?feature=shared 

Neiman, Andrea Buntz. “Aspen Discovery, CORAL ERM, SubjectsPlus: Unlocking Collections With Open Source.” CLA Conference 2024, 29 April 2024. Groton, CT. Presentation

Neiman, Andrea Buntz and Ruth Frasur Davis. “New Features in Evergreen 3.11+: The Ruth and Andrea Show Version 5.0.” Evergreen International Conference 2024, 24 April 2024. Online. Presentation. https://youtu.be/zZXKJfLaLUU?feature=shared

 

Boyer, Jason. “Hosting Evergreen for Production.” Evergreen International Conference 2023, 27 April 2023. Worcester, MA. Presentation.

Boyer, Jason et al. “Making Life Easier with NCIP.” Evergreen International Conference 2023, 28 April 2023. Worcester, MA. Presentation.

Carlucci, Lisa, et al. “Executive Perspectives: A Conversation on the Future of the Library Technology Industry.” American Library Association Annual Conference, 24 June 2023. Chicago, Illinois. Presentation.

Carlucci, Lisa, et al. “Leading Accessibility Initiatives in Open Source Library Software.” American Library Association Annual Conference, 25 June 2023. Chicago, Illinois. Presentation.

Charlton, Galen. “Assembling the Blocks: Building and Releasing Evergreen.” Evergreen International Conference 2023, 26 April 2023. Worcester, MA. Presentation.

Charlton, Galen. “Slouching towards BIBFRAME: An Overview of the Possibilities.” Evergreen International Conference 2023. 28 April 2023. Worcester, MA. Presentation.

Charlton, Galen. “Standing Requirements: The Explicit and Implicit Expectations of Evergreen.” Evergreen International Conference 2023. 27 April 2023. Worcester, MA. Presentation.

Charlton, Galen and Erica Rohlfs. “Bringing Information Together: Best Practices for Implementing CORAL ERM.” American Library Association Annual Conference, 25 June 2023. Chicago, Illinois. Presentation.

Hamby, Rogan. “Making Life Easier With NCIP.” Evergreen International Conference 2023, 28 April 2023. Worcester, MA. Presentation.

Hamby, Rogan. “Anonymization and Pseudonymization.” The Terrific Every-Other-Thursday Training Videos, Season 3, Episode 20, 8 June 2023. https://youtu.be/cV-HAiGfIOE

Hamby, Rogan and Andrea Buntz Neiman. “A Tiny Library with a Million Volumes.” NISO Plus 2023, 14 February 2023. Online. Presentation. 

Hamby, Rogan and Aaron Devries. “Circulating Seeds.” Evergreen International Conference 2023, 27 April 2023. Worcester, MA. Presentation.

Kilsdonk, Angela. “equinoxEDU: Spotlight on Aspen Discovery.” equinoxEDU, 12 April 2023, Online. Presentation. https://vimeo.com/817013059

Leary, Stephanie. “Accessibility & Evergreen.” Evergreen International Conference 2023, 26 April 2023. Worcester, MA. Presentation.

Leary, Stephanie. “equinoxEDU: Spotlight on Accessibility.” equinoxEDU, 30 March 2023, Online. Presentation. https://vimeo.com/816437459

Neiman, Andrea Buntz. “equinoxEDU Spotlight: Back to the Future of Development.” equinoxEDU, 16 February 2023, Online. Presentation. https://vimeo.com/800581267

Neiman, Andrea Buntz, et al. “Achieving Fulfillment.” Evergreen International Conference 2023, 28 April 2023. Worcester, MA. Presentation.

Neiman, Andrea Buntz and Ruth Frasur. “New Features in Evergreen 3.9 and 3.10.” Evergreen International Conference 2023. 27 April 2023. Worcester, MA. Presentation.

Rylander, Mike. “Hey, What are you Doing Back There? Exposing Some of Evergreen’s Most Useful Features through Open API.” Evergreen International Conference 2023. 28 April 2023. Worcester, MA. Presentation.

Weston, Jennifer and Jessica Efron. “Authority-Fest Redux.” Evergreen International Conference 2023. 27 April 2023. Worcester, MA. Presentation. 

Boyer, Jason. “Hosting Evergreen for Production.” Evergreen International Conference 2023, 27 April 2023. Worcester, MA. Presentation.

Boyer, Jason et al. “Making Life Easier with NCIP.” Evergreen International Conference 2023, 28 April 2023. Worcester, MA. Presentation.

Carlucci, Lisa, et al. “Executive Perspectives: A Conversation on the Future of the Library Technology Industry.” American Library Association Annual Conference, 24 June 2023. Chicago, Illinois. Presentation.

Carlucci, Lisa, et al. “Leading Accessibility Initiatives in Open Source Library Software.” American Library Association Annual Conference, 25 June 2023. Chicago, Illinois. Presentation.

Charlton, Galen. “Assembling the Blocks: Building and Releasing Evergreen.” Evergreen International Conference 2023, 26 April 2023. Worcester, MA. Presentation.

Charlton, Galen. “Slouching towards BIBFRAME: An Overview of the Possibilities.” Evergreen International Conference 2023. 28 April 2023. Worcester, MA. Presentation.

Charlton, Galen. “Standing Requirements: The Explicit and Implicit Expectations of Evergreen.” Evergreen International Conference 2023. 27 April 2023. Worcester, MA. Presentation.

Charlton, Galen and Erica Rohlfs. “Bringing Information Together: Best Practices for Implementing CORAL ERM.” American Library Association Annual Conference, 25 June 2023. Chicago, Illinois. Presentation.

Hamby, Rogan. “Making Life Easier With NCIP.” Evergreen International Conference 2023, 28 April 2023. Worcester, MA. Presentation.

Hamby, Rogan. “Anonymization and Pseudonymization.” The Terrific Every-Other-Thursday Training Videos, Season 3, Episode 20, 8 June 2023. https://youtu.be/cV-HAiGfIOE

Hamby, Rogan and Andrea Buntz Neiman. “A Tiny Library with a Million Volumes.” NISO Plus 2023, 14 February 2023. Online. Presentation. 

Hamby, Rogan and Aaron Devries. “Circulating Seeds.” Evergreen International Conference 2023, 27 April 2023. Worcester, MA. Presentation.

Kilsdonk, Angela. “equinoxEDU: Spotlight on Aspen Discovery.” equinoxEDU, 12 April 2023, Online. Presentation. https://vimeo.com/817013059

Leary, Stephanie. “Accessibility & Evergreen.” Evergreen International Conference 2023, 26 April 2023. Worcester, MA. Presentation.

Leary, Stephanie. “equinoxEDU: Spotlight on Accessibility.” equinoxEDU, 30 March 2023, Online. Presentation. https://vimeo.com/816437459

Neiman, Andrea Buntz. “equinoxEDU Spotlight: Back to the Future of Development.” equinoxEDU, 16 February 2023, Online. Presentation. https://vimeo.com/800581267

Neiman, Andrea Buntz, et al. “Achieving Fulfillment.” Evergreen International Conference 2023, 28 April 2023. Worcester, MA. Presentation.

Neiman, Andrea Buntz and Ruth Frasur. “New Features in Evergreen 3.9 and 3.10.” Evergreen International Conference 2023. 27 April 2023. Worcester, MA. Presentation.

Rylander, Mike. “Hey, What are you Doing Back There? Exposing Some of Evergreen’s Most Useful Features through Open API.” Evergreen International Conference 2023. 28 April 2023. Worcester, MA. Presentation.

Weston, Jennifer and Jessica Efron. “Authority-Fest Redux.” Evergreen International Conference 2023. 27 April 2023. Worcester, MA. Presentation. 

Carlucci, Lisa, et. al. “CORAL ERM for Public & Academic Libraries: Low Risk, High Reward.” Camp ER&L: Electronic Resources and Libraries Virtual Conference, 17 March 2022. Presentation. 

Charlton, Galen. “Exploring and Using the Evergreen API.” Shaping the Future: Evergreen International Conference 2022, 13 June 2022, Online. Presentation.

Hamby, Rogan. “Going Fine Free.” Shaping the Future: Evergreen International Conference 2022, 14 June 2022, Online. Presentation. https://youtu.be/dPzESmUmkdk.

Hamby, Rogan. “SQL for Librarians.” Shaping the Future: Evergreen International Conference 2022, 16 June 2022, Online. Presentation. 

Hamby, Rogan, et. al. “Planting a Reef: A Checklist for Getting Started with CORAL.” 2022 CORAL Online Summit, 18 May 2022, Online. Presentation.

Hamby, Rogan and Jennifer Weston. “Imagining the Future of Collection Development.” Shaping the Future: Evergreen International Conference 2022, 13 June 2022, Online. Presentation. 

Kilsdonk, Angela and Andy Panayiotou. “Vendor Services Panel.”  2022 CORAL Online Summit, 18 May 2022, Online. Presentation.

Kilsdonk, Angela, et. al. “Developing & Implementing Curbside Pickup Services.” Shaping the Future: Evergreen International Conference 2022, 16 June 2022, Online. Presentation. https://youtu.be/nwoFvFJTVTI.

Kilsdonk, Angela, et. al. “Open Source – Software and Beyond.” Shaping the Future: Evergreen International Conference 2022, 14 June 2022, Online. Presentation. https://youtu.be/4H6oGOSdHcg.

Neiman, Andrea Buntz. “Life, the Universe, and the EVERYTHING Permission.” Shaping the Future: Evergreen International Conference 2022, 15 June 2022, Online. Presentation.

Neiman, Andrea Buntz. “A Very Short Intro to Github for DIG.” Evergreen Documentation Interest Group Meeting, 7 April 2022, Online. Meeting.

Neiman, Andrea Buntz and Ruth Frasur. “Branches on the Evergreen Tree: New Feature Highlights for 3.8 and 3.9.” Shaping the Future: Evergreen International Conference 2022, 16 June 2022, Online. Presentation. https://youtu.be/CoJf7K24LWE.

Neiman, Andrea Buntz and Rogan Hamby. “A Tiny Library with a Million Volumes: the Open Source Future of Resource Sharing.” American Library Association Annual Conference, 25 June 2022, Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC. Presentation.

Neiman, Andrea Buntz, et. al. “Filling in the Gaps: Documentation Review and How You Can Help.” Shaping the Future Evergreen International Conference 2022, 13 June 2022, Online. Presentation. 

Rohlfs, Erica and Michael Kares. “Why an ERM in a Small LIbrary: Implementing CORAL at William Jessup University.” Charleston Conference: Issues in Book and Serial Acquisition, November 2022, Online. Presentation Poster.

Weston, Jennifer. “Community Overview & Summit Logistics.” 2022 CORAL Online Summit, 18 May 2022, Online. Presentation.

Weston, Jennifer. “Introduction to Authorities in Evergreen.” Authority-Fest, 17 June 2022, Online. Presentation.

Weston, Jennifer and Rogan Hamby. “Technical Services: Be a Report Warrior & Data Analysis Hero.” New England Technical Services Librarians Conference, 8 April 2022, Online. Presentation. https://youtu.be/aMLWHMz2CZ0

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