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 either 60 or 90 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. Both members and non-members will need to register through Eventbrite. When you complete the registration process, you will receive an email with a link to the conference platform. Current League members will need to sign in to their League account and confirm access. Non-members will need to create a free account with our Mighty Networks platform. 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!

You do not have to be a member of the League of Awesome Librarians to participate in the conference. We use the same platform for the conference materials, but unless you join the full League, you will only have access to the conference events and feed. If you'd like access to other content like the "Library School Didn't Prepare Me for This" workshop series or monthly "Work With Me" sessions, we would love for you to join! Full membership to the League of Awesome Librarians requires a subscription to one of our League levels. 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. Both members and non-members will need to register through Eventbrite. When you complete the registration process, you will receive an email with a link to the conference platform. Current League members will need to sign in to their League account and confirm access. Non-members will need to create a free account with our Mighty Networks platform. For more information about using Mighty Networks, we suggest checking out the FAQ on their Help Center.

Email us at hi@forwardlibraries.org!