Diversity & User Experience (DUX) Community Calls

Schedule and Access

Community Calls for 2024/2025 will be the Third Wednesday of each month from 1pm to 2pm (Pacific). Login information will be included at the top of the agenda, which is linked below with recordings, transcripts, and chat logs. Contact Amy Coughenour if you missed the login information, or contact Elizabeth Duell if you would like to be added to the DUX Discussion List to receive the agendas and other program information.

The DUX Community Engagement Standing Group encourages all Alliance member staff to attend our community calls, especially if your work includes user experience; accessibility; diversity, equity, and inclusion; reference and instruction; liaisonship; or other areas of library work where you directly assist, support, and engage with users.

Topics and Questions

If you have a question to ask or an issue to bring up with the community, contact Amy Coughenour or use the Anonymous Ask form!

Agendas and Recordings

Beginning with January 2022, DUX Community Calls use a running agenda format for the academic year, with the newest meeting consistently at the top of the document. This offers easy context and searchability.

October 2024 to June 2025

FY2025 Running Agenda

June 25, 2025 – Recording (30:10, YouTube), Automated Transcript, Chat Log
- Accessibility Standing Group Updates (ASG members)
  Ren Thomas, The Evergreen State College; Michele Burke, Chemeketa Community College; Curt Pavia, Western Washington University; Sammi Strawser, University of Oregon; Ilona Tsutsui, University of Oregon, School of Law
  - Upcoming updates to the Accessibility Toolkit
  - Neuroinclusion in the Workplace speaker series
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Standing Group Updates (DEISG members)
  Lizzie Aubrey, Southern Oregon University; Maureen Barney, Linfield University; Steven Bingo, Eastern Washington University; Janet Calderon, Reed College; Justyne Triest, Pacific University; Jazper Windsor, University of Washington
  - DEI Training Series
  - Updates to the DEI Key Terms & Concepts – Foundational Concepts and Ethnicity, Race, and Racism
May 21, 2025 – Recording (53:17, YouTube), Automated Transcript, Chat Log
- User Experience Standing Group Updates (UXSG members)
  Leah Cover, The Evergreen State College; Tom Dodson, Southern Oregon University; Darla Garcia, Linfield University; Emily Pearson, Whitman College; Amanda Pirog, University of Washington; Christy Scott, Walla Walla University; Kathleen Veldhuisen, Chemeketa Community College
  - UX Sampler Sessions
  - Straw Poll (via Zoom poll): What would you like to see from the UX Standing Group next year?
- DUX Community Engagement Standing Group Updates (DCESG members)
  Pamela Martin, University of Idaho; Michelle Desilets, Portland State University; Jackie Holodak, Oregon Institute of Technology; Alex Kim, University of Washington; Ella Padden, University of Oregon; Taylor Ralph, Oregon State University; Jen Saulnier Lange, Washington State University; Veronica Vichit-Vadakan, Portland Community College
  - Future DUX Check-Ins will be June 11 (2pm) and July 8 (2pm). Watch the DUX discussion list for updates.
- DUX Program Review/Updates
April 23, 2025 – Recording (56:59, YouTube), Automated Transcript, Chat Log
- DUX Check-Ins – first one on May 7 at 1pm
- Central Staff Updates
  - Alliance Communities of Practice
  - DUX events and activities (DEISG – DEI Training Series; ASG – Neuroinclusion in the Workplace; UXSG – UX Sampler Sessions)
  - Primo VE May Release Notes
- Accessibility for Web Content & Mobile Apps (see Google Slides and supporting documents)
- Upcoming DUX Community Calls
- Alliance Connections (AllCon) Accessibility Session
March 19, 2025
- Central Staff Updates
  - Alliance Connections call for proposals/ideas
  - DUX events and activities (UX Sampler Sessions, DEI Training Series, Neuroinclusion in the Workplace)
  - Upcoming documentation updates for Accessibility of Web Content & Mobile Apps
  - NWHeat’s Accessible Document Accessibility Workshop Series
- DEIA Conversation
February 19, 2025 – Recording (41:55, YouTube), Automated Transcript, Chat Log
- Central Staff Updates (Alliance Advocacy Framework, brief updates on behalf of the three other DUX standing groups)
- Collaborative Peer Review for Learning Objects
  - LibGuides: Michelle Desilets, Elsa Loftis, and Billy Nee (Portland State University)
  - A-Z List: Elaine Goff (Oregon State University)
January 17, 2025 – Recording (53:25, YouTube), Automated Transcript, Chat Log
- Central Staff Updates (Alliance group recruitment, DEI upcoming training, Helmer Award, Ex Libris Primo webinars)
- Primo Instruction: Complementary Perspectives
  - Leah Cover (The Evergreen State College)
  - Pamela Martin (University of Idaho)
  - Community conversation – questions, thoughts, and feedback
December 18, 2024 – Recording (52:16, YouTube), Automated Transcript, Chat Log
- Central Staff Updates (ADA Title II supporting documents, Helmer Award)
- DUX Town Hall
  - Current status of DCESG’s conversations to plan these calls
  - Trends, User Behaviors, Experiences, & Questions
    - Searching
    - Primo
  - Community Interactions
November 20, 2024 – Recording (54:07, YouTube), Automated Transcript, Chat Log
- Central Staff Updates (community spaces, Helmer Award, Primo items)
- AI in Practice (Exploring AI Research Assistants)
  - Kate Wimer, George Fox University
  - Taylor Ralph, Oregon State University
October 16, 2024 – Recording (50:15, YouTube), Automated Transcript, Chat Log
- Central Staff Updates (SCTS Days, Ex Libris – October 2 outage, Ex Libris – webinars)
- Introductions from DUX Standing Groups: ASG, DEISG, DCESG, and UXSG
- DUX Program upcoming Year in Context (Google Slides)
- Feedback Conversations
  - What are you excited about doing this year? What are you curious about?
  - What challenges could you use help with?
  - What DUX-related topics would you like to discuss this year? (Zoom poll)
  - How would you like us to engage with you during DUX Community Calls? (Zoom poll)

October 2023 to June 2024

FY2024 Running Agenda

June 20, 2024 – Recording, Automated Transcript, Chat Log
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Standing Group Updates (DEISG members)
  Emily Moxley, Central Oregon Community College; Lizzie Aubrey, Southern Oregon University; Galin Brown, Willamette University; Nicole Gustavsen, Gonzaga University; Bing Li, University of Oregon; Kael Moffat, Saint Martin’s University; Julia Stone, Portland State University; Kelly Walker, Portland Community College
  - Gender and Sexuality terms update
- User Experience Standing Group Updates (UXSG members)
  Andy Peterson, Western Washington University; Leah Cover, The Evergreen State College; Lily De La Fuente, Reed College; Tom Dodson, Southern Oregon University; Emily Pearson, Whitman College; Amanda Pirog, University of Washington; Kathleen Veldhuisen, Chemeketa Community College
  - User Experience in Physical Spaces toolkit update
  - Straw Poll (via Zoom poll): What would you like to see from the UX Standing Group next year?
- Open Discussion
May 23, 2024 – Recording, Automated Transcript, Chat Log
- Accessibility Standing Group Updates (ASG members)
  Zachary Grant, Clark College; Joanna Bailey, Western Washington University; Michele Burke, Chemeketa Community College; Emily Cukier, Washington State University
  - Cognitive Diversity and Neuroinclusion project
- Community Feedback Survey – due by end of day on Friday, June 21
- DUX Program Review/Updates
  - DUX Program Days reminder (June 4-6)
April 18, 2024 – Recording, Automated Transcript, Chat Log
- Central Staff Updates – Save the Dates (DUX Program Days and upcoming LGBTQ+ Training Series sessions)
- AI Conversations: Exploring and Sharing AI LibGuides
  - Jen Klaudinyi (Portland Community College), AI and Information Literacy
  - Chelsea Leachman & Emily Cukier (Washington State University), Generative Artificial Intelligence
- Conversation Follow-Up (limited notes taken in the agenda)
March 21, 2024 – Recording, Automated Transcript, Chat Log
- Central Staff Updates – Accessibility and Ex Libris (data gathering), DUX Program Days (June 4-6) CFP, and watch for DEISG survey for information about challenge experiences
- Updates from Standing Groups (written): ASG, DEISG, DCESG, and UXSG
- Library Instruction and AI
  - Theresa Yancey (Chemeketa Community College)
  - Arielle Rodriguez and Peggy Burge (University of Puget Sound)
- Conversation Follow-Up
February 15, 2024 – Recording, Automated Transcript, Chat Log
- Central Staff Updates – Zoom registration option check; accessibility items (conversation follow-up, informal continuing conversation, Primo logo files and alt-text, accessibility issues with Primo Showcase carousel)
- Updates from Standing Groups (written): ASG, DEISG, DCESG, and UXSG
- AI Topics Feedback Survey Results
- Rethinking Plagiarism & Cheating
- Upcoming AI Conversations
January 18, 2024 – Recording, Automated Transcript, Chat Log
- Central Staff Updates – Ex Libris accessibility webinar; DUX Program Day(s) feedback
- Member Sharing & Discussion: Reference Models
  - Hacherl Research & Writing Studio – Gabe Gossett (WWU)
  - Student Reference Assistants – Pam Martin (WSU)
  - Collaboration with Campus Departments – Lorena O’English (WSU)
- Updates from Standing Groups (written): ASG, DEISG, DCESG, and UXSG
December 19, 2023 – Recording, Automated Transcript, Chat Log
- Cooperative Reference Services & Models, with Jennifer Cox (Answerland) and Sara Peté (AskWA)
November 16, 2023 – Recording, Automated Transcript, Chat Log
- Central Staff Updates – Helmer Award, DUX discussion list polls and feedback, December Community Call schedule feedback
- Updates from Standing Groups: ASG, DEISG, DCESG, and UXSG
- Reference Staffing – Poll feedback for reference service models, followed by discussion
October 19, 2023 – Recording, Automated Transcript, Chat Log
- Updates from Standing Groups: ASG, DEISG, DCESG, and UXSG
- Feedback polls and conversation about topics to discuss with the DUX community this year

September 2022 to May 2023

FY2023 Running Agenda

May 23, 2023 – Recording, Automated Transcript, Chat Log
- Updates, including Standing Groups (ASG and DEISG)
- Reviews and previews (DUX program updates, fines-free conversation, UX in physical spaces)
April 25, 2023 – Recording, Automated Transcript, Chat Log
- Updates, including Standing Groups (ASG and DEISG)
- Fines-Free Conversation Part 1 (theory) – equity, options, fears and concerns, successes, user experience, and other adjacent topics
February 28, 2023 – Recording, Automated Transcript, Chat Log
- Updates, including Standing Groups (ASG and DEISG)
- …With Literacy and Justice for All: Library Services to Refugees & Newcomers – Claire Dannenbaum (LCC)
- PCSG request for feedback about the text a call number feature – Perri Moreno (UI)
January 24, 2023 – Recording, Automated Transcript, Chat Log
- Updates, including Standing Groups (ASG and DEISG)
- Conversation: UX in physical spaces, accessibility-related activity at local libraries, Primo VE check-in
December 13, 2022 – Recording, Automated Transcript, Chat Log
- Updates, including Standing Groups (ASG and DEISG)
- UX in physical spaces
November 22, 2022 – Recording, Automated Transcript, Chat Log
- Updates, including Standing Groups (ASG and DEISG)
- Discourse of Decolonization – Kael Moffat (SMU) (list of re f e r e n c e s)
October 25, 2022 – Recording, Automated Transcript, Chat Log
- Updates, including Standing Groups (ASG and DEISG)
- DEI/DUX associated talks
  - Research, Reading & Writing Studio – Janet Hauck (SPU)
  - DEISG: DEI vocabulary and usage (discussing disability) – Robert Perret (UI)
- DUX project for FY23 – UX in physical spaces
- Primo VE check-in
September 27, 2022 – Recording, Automated Transcript, Chat Log
- Updates and scope overview
- Discussion to plan for the upcoming year

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