Resources for Presenters

For an engaging conference experience, we encourage sessions that embody participation, inclusivity, and action. Successful sessions captivate participants by encouraging active involvement, inspiring them to create and engage rather than passively observe. Inclusivity is key, welcoming participants from diverse backgrounds, experience levels, and disciplines.

An effective conference session should be action-oriented, providing clear takeaways that participants can implement in their own institutions. Presenters are encouraged to articulate plans that align with these principles. We also welcome community-minded presentations from digital library practitioners in the commercial sector. However, please note that sponsor tables are available for promoting or selling products and services, so presentations should not be treated as an opportunity for a sales pitch.

To help you craft impactful presentations, we've compiled tips in a video. We invite all participants to watch the video and incorporate suggestions into their sessions.

Creating Accessible Presentations

A Webinar to help you center accessibility in your presentation

At DLF, we take pride in fostering inclusivity within our membership and events, serving as hubs for diverse exchanges. Our members, representing various cultural and disciplinary communities, bring a wealth of professional and personal experiences along with unique learning styles to our gatherings. To assist presenters in effectively connecting with this vibrant and diverse community, we offer practical recommendations for crafting accessible presentations.

The genesis of our Creating Accessible Presentations guidelines can be traced back to a subgroup of the 2016 DLF Forum Inclusivity Committee. Over time, these guidelines evolved, expanding into a webinar for the 2017 DLF Forum. The commitment to accessibility persisted through 2020 and 2021 with the Creating Accessible Online Presentations webinars, led by members of DLF's Committee for Equity and Inclusion and Digital Accessibility Working Group.

In our latest update, the Creating Accessible Presentations Webinar in July 2022, led by Debbie Krahmer, further refined this important work for our 2022 events. To stay informed, watch the latest webinar below and join us in ensuring our presentations are accessible to all.

Share your DLF Forum Presentation on Zenodo

We invite all presenters to upload their slides to our official DLF Forum community on Zenodo. Your presentation will receive a permanent DOI, be preserved for the long term, and be featured on the Forum website.

What You’ll Need

  • A Zenodo account (free)
  • Your presentation slides (PDF, PowerPoint, etc.)
  • Your session abstract or description

How to Submit Your Presentation

  1. Create a Zenodo account (if you don’t already have one). For help creating an account, click here.
  2. Click the plus icon in the header, and select New upload
  3. Fill out the form:
    1. Click the “Select a community” button, search, and select DLF Forum
    2. Upload your file(s)
    3. Request a new DOI
    4. Resource type: Presentation
    5. Title: Your session title
    6. Publication date: Date of upload
    7. Creators: People who should be listed on the presentation
    8. Description: Include your session abstract or short summary
    9. Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International: Keep this selected
    10. Recommended information: Fill in whatever of this you’d like
    11. Publisher: DLF
    12. ⭐ Gold star for filling out the Conference Information:
      1. Title: DLF Forum 2025
      2. Place: Denver, CO
      3. Session: Your session
      4. Website: https://forum2025.diglib.org/
    13. Click Publish (or preview if you would like to review first)
  4. Confirm your presentation now appears in the community (https://zenodo.org/communities/dlf-forum/)

Need Help?

Email us at forum@diglib.org.

Browse Past Accepted Submissions

Learn more about what was accepted in previous years.

All Past Forums

The DLF Forum has happened in one form or another since 1999. View all past Forums.

2024 DLF Forum

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2023 DLF Forum

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