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Mark your calendars!

Registration is now open for the 2024 PALNI All-Staff Meeting. Please register by July 17 to reserve your spot!

Friday, Aug. 2, 2024
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Marian University - Alumni Hall
3200 Cold Spring Road, Indianapolis, IN 46222

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What is All-Staff?

Whether you're new to the consortium or a PALNI veteran, part of a specific group or wear all types of hats, there is something for everyone at the PALNI All-Staff Meeting. It's a chance for PALNI-supported library staff to:

  • Reconnect or get to know each other for the first time
  • Work together in person
  • Connect with those who have roles similar to yours
  • Get updates from the consortium
  • Be celebrated for all that you do for your library and for PALNI
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Things you should know

  • Reminder to register by July 17 by filling out this survey.
  • Breakfast and lunch will be provided. The planning committee will work with caterers to ensure we provide choices that meet the dietary needs of all who register.
  • If you have a name badge from your institution, please wear it to the meeting.
  • Feel free to dress casually and comfortably; the buildings are air-conditioned, so layers are encouraged.
  • An optional tour of Marian University's Ecolab will be offered concluding the meeting. If you would like to participate in the tour, please indicate so on the registration form.
  • Directions and campus map. Alumni Hall is building #5. Parking is available in the lots adjacent to the building (please disregard any numbers you see associated with parking spots; they are not enforced outside of tailgate season). 
  • Those traveling will be reimbursed for mileage. Be sure to submit the mileage reimbursement form after the meeting. Carpooling with others from your campus or nearby PALNI institutions is strongly encouraged. 
  • Recordings of some sessions may be provided for those who cannot attend in person.
  • Have questions or feedback? Email us.

Agenda

9 a.m. - Breakfast and Registration

Check in for the day and grab a name tag if needed.

Sandbox testing stations up all day.

9:30 a.m. - Welcome and Staff Introductions

Remarks from Kirsten Leonard, PALNI Executive Director.

PALNI Staff
  • Noah Brubaker, Associate Director
  • Molly Reed, Strategic Communications Director
  • Lisa Gonzalez, Collections Management Librarian
  • Patti Holt, Operations Manager
  • Amanda Hurford, Scholarly Communications Director
Coordinators and Consultants
  • Erin Milanese/Nic Stanton-Roark/Heather Myers Institutional Repository and PALSave Support
  • Christa Welty, Cataloging Support Consultant
  • Ruth Szpunar/Eric Bradley, Reference, Instruction, and Outreach Coordinators and Consultants
  • Andrea Bearman, Instructional Technology Coordinator
  • Lauren Magnuson/Anna Shields/Preston Howell, Development Consultants
  • Heather Loehr, Analytics Consultant
  • Barb Chen, Fulfillment Coordinator
9:45 to 10:45 a.m. - Innovation Grant Presentations

2023

Butler University
PALNI Open Repository for AI Class Activities

University of Indianapolis
Micro-Lectures: A Key to Student and Faculty Success

Wabash College
Beyond the Research Paper: Supporting
Digital Media Creation

2022

DePauw University
Controlled Digital Lending (CDL) Infrastructure

Taylor University
Improving Student Success by Providing Quiet Study Space

University of Saint Francis
Creating Innovative, Interactive, and Engaging Online Tutorials for Student Success

10:45 to 11 a.m. - Break

Break and time to chat with colleagues.

11 a.m. to Noon - Future Systems Update

Presented by Noah Brubaker, PALNI Associate Director.

Group/sandbox updates.

Noon to 1 p.m. - Lunch and Sandbox Testing

Sandbox testing and Future Systems Investigation feedback opportunity: "Based on what I've just learned..."

  • "I'm now or still excited about..."
  • "But I still have a question..."
  • "I'm now or still apprehensive about..."
  • "I feel relieved hearing..."
1 to 2 p.m. - LEAP Activity
Gamemasters will lead small groups through adventures to gather loot!
2 to 2:15 p.m. - Break, Sandbox Testing
Continued exploration of sandboxes.
2:15 to 3 p.m. - Awards and Wrap Up
Award ceremony and meeting adjourned.
3 to 5 p.m. - Optional Guided Tour of Ecolab

Register in advance for headcount; comfortable shoes encouraged.

Group of people sitting outside on a deck, having a conversation.

Questions?

If you have questions about the event or would like more information, contact PALNI staff. Ready to register? Click the button below.