Spring Forward FAQ

We've been to a lot of virtual conferences in the past several years, and we understand that spending all day watching sessions on a computer screen is not really fun and can leave you feeling like you haven't actually learned anything. We also know that it can be easier to set aside an hour or two in the midst of a busy work day to engage with professional development. So instead of trapping you at your desk for a day or two, you'll have the opportunity to attend sessions each day during the conference.

We will have no more than two live sessions per day during the conference, and sessions will be roughly 60 minutes. There will also be asynchronous content to engage with.

The conference will take place on Mighty Networks, which is the platform Forward Libraries uses to host the League of Awesome Librarians. Attendees will need to create an account in order to access the content. For more information about using Mighty Networks, we suggest checking out the FAQ on their Help Center.

Yes! Content from the conference will still be available on the conference platform. As long as you don't delete your account, you will be able to access it, even if you don't join the full League.

We will record live sessions based on permission from the presenters. The recording status will be noted in the session description. There's also asynchronous content that you can engage with at your pace!

Yes and no. Because we're hosting the conference on the League platform, registration for the conference gives you access to the League's base platform. So you'll be able to interact with League members, but you won't have access to other content like the "Library School Didn't Prepare Me for This" workshop series or monthly "Work With Me" sessions. Full membership to the League of Awesome Librarians requires a subscription to one of our League levels. We would love to have you join the full League, though! Find out more about our subscription levels at www.awesomelibrarians.org/. 

No, membership in the League is not the same as registration for the conference. The conference space is an add-on for current League members. First-time attendees will need to create an account with our Mighty Networks platform.

Email us at hi@forwardlibraries.org!