NCI Library Staff CPD: UXLib IV Conference Sheffield 6th to 7th June 2018

Overview of UXLibs IV Conference 

19th July 2018 

One of the most exhaustive 2.5 day conferences I have ever attended 

Very well organised & efficiently run: food/beverages etc  were of a very good standard; The ? Building @ Sheffield Hallam University was a very good place to hold the conference; however as some of the rooms used for the conference were from ground to 8th floor, getting around could be challenging; also there was insufficient room to sit for lunch during the 2 days. 

The attendees (197 in all) were a diverse group both in terms of work experience & cultural backgrounds. This ensured that the conference was an interesting mix and interaction was challenging.  The conference itself was a time for me to pause & reflect on how I could implement UX Research in the NCI Library; It was enlightening to hear that 5 or 6 students can be used to conduct research (I would have been hung up on having to have a percentage of overall student numbers before engaging in research) 

It was good to meet with Library Staff from other organisations who are implementing UX & who were more than willing to share their ideas & experiences. 

Initiatives/projects: mini ones to start with 

Collect & analyse email data from students & see where this leads.   

Post-It Notes Boards for student feedback 

Other library staff members from NCI to attend UXLib V 2019 (possibly more than 1 to get best benefit from the Conference) 

Mary Buckley 

Librarian, NCI