Owens Library to host 26th annual Brick & Click conference

The Northwest Missouri State University B.D. Owens Library's focus on supporting student learning continues Friday, Nov. 6, during its 26th annual Brick & Click Academic Library Conference.

The one-day conference at the J.W. Jones Student Union on the Northwest campus invites library professionals from across the nation to discuss and present on hot topics in academic libraries.

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Presenters and session attendees will discuss topics including artificial intelligence, student engagement, library usage and tools, and collection management.

"What we love about every year is that the sessions address current needs in our field, which are always changing and growing," Brandy Brady, Northwest's director of library services and operations, said. "This year's presentations include a variety of topics librarians are facing, like managing AI, programming to connect with today's patrons and finding new approaches to reference services."

About the B.D. Owens Library

The B.D. Owens Library houses more than 123,000 books, documents and bound periodicals. Nearly 66,675 periodicals are available in electronic format, and more than 330,000 eBooks and audiobooks are available through the popular EBSCOhost and Overdrive platforms.

It houses Novel Grounds, a coffee house-style seating and lounge area with a Starbucks, as well as the Student Success Center, the Learning and Teaching Center, the Writing Center and the International Involvement Center.

For more information about Brick & Click, contact conference organizers at [email protected].