Libraries Summit

Date: Tuesday, April 9
Time: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Cost: $250
Hashtag: #DrupalLibraries

Calling all academic, public, school, and special library Drupalers! In the first Libraries Summit at DrupalCon, join your fellow library technologists in a day of discussion, collaboration, and inspiration in all things library and Drupal.

Learn Best Practices

Gain insight in how libraries across North America are using Drupal to serve their communities. Gather tips and strategies on how to make your sites more usable, more secure, and more accessible.

Get Connected

Network with other library Drupalers to collaborate and find solutions for common library-specific issues. Celebrate successes, commiserate over missteps, and discuss the exciting new tech advances in Drupal and other web experiences.

Who Should Attend?

We welcome library technologists of all experience levels, especially if you're interested in or already attending DrupalCon. Whether you do front-end or back-end development, project management, content strategy, create content for your library's website, or implement digital projects, we think you'll find something worthwhile at the Libraries Summit.

Preliminary Agenda 

Time Content
9:00am - 9:15am Introduction & Welcome
9:15am - 9:45am

Harvard - Decoupling
Phil Plencner, Harvard Library, Harvard University
9:45am - 10:00am Coffee Break
10:00am - 10:15am

Sponsor Highlight 
​​​​​​​Christine Coughlan, Aten Design Group
10:15am - 10:45am

A Next-Gen Library Experience
Mark Jarrell, Richland Library
Phillip Higgins, Richland Library
Kay Thayer, Aten Design Group

During this case study, we’ll start out by explaining the drivers behind the Drupal 8 redesign of RichlandLibrary.com and the creation of Intercept, a full-feature decoupled event management system designed for libraries by libraries. From there, we’ll take you through a journey of lessons learned at each phase of the project – strategy, design, development, and even project management.
10:45am - 11:30am

Site Search
Justin Rent, UI/UX Designer at Mediacurrent
Dan Polant, Lead Architect at Mediacurrent
Heather Jeffcoat, Technology Program Manager & Web Services Librarian at Georgia Tech Library

This session will be an in-depth case study covering the strategy, design, and development of Georgia Tech Library’s new Drupal 8 website, focusing on a completely reworked Bento Search built in React.
11:45am - 1:00pm Lunch & Networking
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Content Management in Drupal
Courtney McGee, Content Strategist at NYPL
Cary Gordon, The Cherry Hill Company
Alex Merrill, Washington State University

Managing content is an important aspect of every library website. Learn from experts on all types of content management in Drupal, whether it's news, digital assets, events, or location information.

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Breakout Discussions I

  • Security on a budget
  • Accessibility
  • Content management
  • Form your own!
3:00pm - 3:15pm Coffee Break
3:15pm - 4:15pm

Breakout Discussions II

  • Events management
  • 3rd-party integrations (when to use Drupal and when to use something else)
  • Ask an expert 
  • Form your own! 
4:15pm - 4:30pm Closing Comments
4:30pm - 5:00pm Networking

Sponsors