Join us for conversations with several Library for the Blind and Print Disabled network libraries about the programming they do to engage library patrons in-person or virtually. Engaging our patrons is an important way to retain them and keep patrons connected to the library and their fellow library users.

This will include a discussion of partnerships with public libraries, including Florida’s Ambassador Program and New Mexico’s Scribe Mini DOD systems in public libraries.

We will also have time for you to share about your library programs and partnerships.

Panel Participants:

• Maureen Dorosinski, Florida Braille and Talking Book Libraries
• Jennifer McGill, New Mexico Library for the Blind and Print Disabled
• Ann Minner, Texas State Library and Archives Commission, Talking Book Program
• Abby Chumin, Indiana State Library, Talking Book and Braille Library
• Moderator: Josh Easter, South Dakota, KLAS Users’ President

Details:

• Who: ALL LBPD, both KLAS Users and other!
• When: Thursday, January 22, 2026, 3:00 PM-4:30 PM ET
• What: KLAS Users’ Roundtable: Programming & Partnerships
• Where: Zoom!
  • Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86443940026?pwd=WzvZjzaz1P0Bh3eCGNPSbunwyh5btm.1
  • Join instructions: https://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/86443940026/invitations?signature=03YMJZUU8LqhHvUP0UI-X1Tq9opawj0WBAyzrUwZu8c
    • Meeting ID: 864 4394 0026
    • Passcode: 968884

In May of 2022, we held the first KLASUsers' Mini-Conference to provide space and time for Keystone Staff and KLAS Users' to connect and learn from one another as well as share / discuss Keystone company updates and KLAS new features, tips & tricks, and new development suggestions. 2024's Mini-Conference offered all of that and MORE! Now, the  2026 KLAS MiniConference is also shaping up to be a great event full of training and networking opportunities.

The 2026 KLASUsers' MiniConference will be a free, online event accessible via Zoom held afternoons the week of May 11-15, 2026 with exact dates to be determined.

Sessions

This year will again feature sessions with topics of interest for all KLAS Users, as well as more specific Instructional Resource Center (IRC) and Library for the Blind and Print Disabled (LBPD) sessions. The KLAS Users' Program Committee are actively seeks topic suggestions and session proposals as they prepare for this year's MiniConference.

Session Types:

General sessions are formal presentations with slides, live examples, etc. that share information and updates relevant to number KLAS Users. During these sessions, there will limited time for questions and answers.

Seminar / Roundtable sessions are presented by Keystone staff member or guest speaker (s). Attendees are encouraged to ask questions throughout the session. These in-depth presentations share information via different tools such as slides, live examples, and / or user experiences.

Birds-of-a-Feather (BoaF) sessions give participants the opportunity to exchange ideas in a small group discussion setting. All KLAS Users are invited to participate in the BoaF sessions they feel are relevant to them. However, we do indicate for each session whether an IRC or LBPD audience might find it more applicable. Topics range from making the most of KLAS features to exploring broader service-related ideas. These sessions are not formal presentations with slides or software demonstrations. Instead, the format is casual and open. Moderators launch the discussion and keep the conversation on topic; participants are asked to come prepared to share and learn.

The KLAS Users' Conference is a gathering of library staff and administrators who use KLAS. Traditionally the conference is held in April or early May. The first official KLAS Users' Conference was held in 1997 at Keystone's offices in Raleigh, NC. In the first few years, the location alternated between a KLAS library and Keystone. Since 2006, KLAS library sites have hosted most KLAS conferences with the occasional return to Raleigh.

The KLAS Users' Group approved a conference format change in 2006 that created a three-day Tuesday-Thursday schedule. Keystone staff and members of the KLAS Users' Community cover topics ranging from improving circulation, new releases in KLAS, handling digital media, outreach and more in a variety of formats including general and breakout sessions. Breakout sessions are designed to appeal to a variety of learning styles with formats such as birds-of-a-feather, hands-on, workshops, and seminar classes.

With the impact of COVID in 2020, Keystone staff and the Users' Group Planning Committees took the conference fully online for the first time. This resulted in attendance of over 300 different KLAS Users' from across the country. With such an excellent turnout, a decision was made to present a fully online mini-conference in even years and a hybrid conference in odd.

In 2025, Keystone partnered with the Indiana State Library, Talking Book and Braille Library Service to bring the KLAS Users' Conference to Indianapolis, Indiana. The KLAS Users' Group planning committees worked very hard to plan and execute second hybrid conference. Dates: March 17-20, 2025

• Location: Indianapolis, IN
• Theme: Driving Innovative Inclusion in Libraries - Start Your Engines!

The conference also offered ample networking opportunities during morning and afternoon breaks and the evening Welcome Reception hosted by Keystone Systems.

KLAS Users' Conferences dates and locations:

• 2026 KLAS Users' MiniConference - Online
• 2025 KLAS Users' Conference - Hybrid (Indianapolis, IN & Online)
• 2024 KLAS Users' MiniConference - Online
• 2023 KLAS Users' Conference - Hybrid (Nashville, TN & Online)
• 2022 KLAS Users' MiniConference - Online
• 2021 KLAS Users' Conference - Online
• 2019 KLAS Users' Conference - West Palm Beach, FL (June 4-6)
• 2018 KLAS Users' Conference - Boise, ID (May 8-10)
• 2017 KLAS Users' Conference - Atlanta, GA (March 21-23)
• 2016 KLAS Users' Conference - Anaheim, CA (May 3-5)
• 2015 KLAS Users' Conference - Oklahoma City, OK (April 21-23)
• 2014 KLAS Users' Conference - Boston, MA (June 17-19)
• 2013 KLAS Users' Conference - Chicago, IL (April 30-May 2)
• 2012 KLAS Users' Conference - Columbia, SC (April 10-12)
• 2011 KLAS Users' Conference - Raleigh, NC (April 12-14)
• 2010 KLAS Users' Conference - Columbus, GA (April 20-22)
• 2009 KLAS Users' Conference - San Diego, CA (April 21-23)
• 2008 KLAS Users' Conference - Cincinnati, OH (April 8-10)

For many years, Keystone offered regular Administrator’s Training sessions at our office in Raleigh. Not only did that allow us to give admins in-depth training on their own systems, but it also gave them the opportunity to get to know us and network with a few of their peers as they learned together.

However, travel costs are a barrier to some, and others are banned from business travel to North Carolina for political reasons. Then on top of that, we had a pandemic situation. The answer was clear...as much as we loved having you in person, it was time to offer admin training virtually.

We want to make sure attendees get just as much benefit from the online version as they did from attending in person. That means the online version need just as much hands-on, personalized, and interactive an approach as the in-person version did, including opportunities for discussion with the other attendees and introduction to several Keystone staff members. 

We hope this will allow more of you than ever before to benefit from admin training. Be sure to let us know if you’re interested in joining in!

Training Structure & Content

We took this opportunity to revamp and re-evaluate the structure of the training. Because the in-person version required attendees to stay here in Raleigh, it was kept to two (very busy, intense, somewhat demanding) days. To make it a little easier to absorb all of the information without eating too much into your schedules, we spread out the online version to four half-days running from 1:00-4:30 PM Eastern Time each day. The lesson plan itself has been updated from a progressive tour of the admin menu to a more module and task-oriented approach.

Library for the Bind & Print Disabled (LBPD) Administrator Training Agenda

• ​Monday
  • 1:00-2:30 PM Nightly Configuration
  • 3:00-4:30 PM Roundtable Discussion
• Tuesday
  • 1:00-2:30 PM Duplication on Demand Setup
  • 3:00-4:30 PM Catalog-focused Settings
• Wednesday
  • 1:00-2:30 PM Reports / Query / Excel
  • 3:00-4:30 PM Patron-focused Settings
• Thursday
  • 1:00-2:30 PM User Permissions
  • 3:00-4:30 PM WebOPAC Settings

Instructional Resource Center (IRC) Administrator Training Agenda

• Monday
  • 1:00-2:30 PM Catalog-focused Settings
  • 3:00-4:30 PM Patron-focused Settings / APH Census
• Tuesday
  • 1:00-2:30 PM Materials Requests
  • 3:00-4:30 PM WebOPAC / WebOrder 
• Wednesday
  • 1:00-2:30 PM Acquisitions / APH Integration
  • 3:00-4:30 PM Other Administrator Controls
• Thursday
  • 1:00-2:30 PM Reports / Query / Excel Security
  • 3:00-4:30 PM Specialized Notes & Census

Provided Training Resources:

All attendees receive a copy of the KLAS Administrator Training Manual and ongoing access to all session recordings. Finally, to help attendees orient themselves to each topic and come prepared to discuss their own settings and needs, we developed pre-class worksheets for each session. These worksheets are not checked or graded, it’s fine if attendees don’t have time to get through them all, but they will help ensure you get the most out of the training. 

For more information about what is covered, please see the Administrator’s Training – What to Expect article.

2026 KLAS Admin Training Sessions

• June 8-11, 2026 - Library for the Blind and Print Disabled KLAS Administrator Training
• September 14-17, 2026 - Library for the Blind and Print Disabled KLAS Administrator Training
• November 2-5, 2026 - Instructional Resource Center KLAS Administrator Training

Prerequisites for attendance:

• Attendee must have a KLAS Administrator role in their local system
• Attendee has authority to change records and policies for their KLAS system

Training Cost

The training costs $600 per attendee, which covers the staff time needed to prepare for and run the training session. You also receive the KLAS Administrator’s Reference manual, which will be mailed to you (or provided electronically if that’s more accessible for you), the pre-class worksheets, and recordings of each session.

Registration Form

To register for an upcoming session or express interest in another date, please fill out the following form:

• KLAS Administrator's Training Registration Form

If you have any trouble accessing the form or if you have questions, please let us know! We hope to see you soon.