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KLAS-UC-2019-ThemeThe 2019 KLAS Users' Conference offers attendees three days of intensive networking and training opportunities with Keystone employees and other library administrators and staff who use KLAS. Why should you attend the 2019 KLAS Users' Conference?

During the conference attendees participate in:

  • One-on-one discussions with colleagues and Keystone staff
  • General Sessions, Seminars, and Workshops led by Keystone instructors
  • Opportunities to provide feedback to KLAS developers
  • General sessions addressing new features and ways to use KLAS

Host: The Palm Beach County Library System - Talking Books will host the 2019 KLAS Users' Conference in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Dates: Monday, June 3 - Thursday, June 6
A pre-conference offering hands-on training opportunities will be held on Monday, June 3. Regular conference sessions will occur June 4-6. An initial draft of the Conference Overview Schedule is now available. Also, a networking opportunity with Keystone Staff and other KLAS users will be held Thursday afternoon.

Registration: Online registration is now available for the 2019 KLAS Users' Conference. Here are this year's registration deadlines and fees:

  • Early Bird: $120.00 / person (on or before 1/31/2019)
  • Full Registration: $145.00 / person (2/1/2019 – 4/30/2019)
  • Late Registration: $170.00 / person (5/1/2019 – onsite) 

Conference Format: Each day attendees will have the chance to network with Keystone staff, librarians and other staff who use KLAS, attend general sessions, and choose from different types of breakout sessions including Workshops, Seminars, and Birds-of-a-Feather Discussions. Go here to access the initial draft of the Conference Overview Schedule.

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Conference Sessions Location: Monday pre-conference and all Thursday conference sessions will be at the Palm Beach County Library System's Main Library. All Tuesday and Wednesday conference sessions will be held at the conference hotel. More information about both is available here.

Conference Hotel: The Holiday Inn Palm Beach Airport - Conference Center will serve as our conference hotel. Go here to access the online booking link and more info about the hotel.

  • Conference Room Rate = $82.00 / night + 13% tax for a room with 1 King or 2 Queen beds
  • Reservation Deadline = April 30, 2019

Getting to West Palm Beach: The Palm Beach International Airport is served by major airlines including Delta, Southwest, JetBlue, American, Frontier, and United.

Tuesday Evening Welcome Reception: A welcome reception hosted by Keystone Systems will be held Tuesday, June 3 from 6:00-8:30 PM at the Lake Worth Casino Building and Beach Complex in Lake Worth, FL. Transportation, food, and drinks will be provided for conference attendees. Guests of conference attendees are $25.00 / person.

Thursday Afternoon Networking Opportunity: On Thursday, June 6 from 1:00-5:00 PM the Palm Beach County Talking Books Service staff will host a networking opportunity with Keystone employees and other KLAS library staff at the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens. Check out the "2019 KLAS Users' Conference Networking Opportunity" article for all the details. Transportation to / from the Morikami Museum and Gardens will be provided.

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Whenever someone starts using KLAS with a screen-reader, we offer specialized training to help them get set up, oriented, and working.

However, as we all know, it's tough to really learn KLAS in just a few days. Plus, even for experienced users, it can be tricky going back to a task you haven't done for a while. Both of these can be an even bigger challenge for our users who work with screen-readers, due to the increased amount of memorization required. The Keystone Customer Support team is always happy to help, but for those who just need a little more context to get back on track, we have a specialized Assistive Technology (AT) Reference document that could be just the thing!

This reference is intended as a supplement to the built-in User Guide and our general How-Tos and Quick Tips. For each module in KLAS, the document gives an overview, contextual information, and relevant key commands.

If you or an AT user you know need an update for this document, the download links below have the freshest, up-to-date version. Hot off the press, in a manner of speaking! And we'll be sure to keep it updated, so whenever you get a KLAS upgrade be sure to check the Documents -> Quick Ref page of KLASusers to see if there's a new version! 

Hint, hint: KLAS 7.7 will definitely call for an AT Ref update! That version will be posted as soon as it's available.

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Happy New Year!

I don't know about you, but I can't believe it's already 2019! For me, that doesn't just mean another resolution to fold my laundry right away, or the end of the holiday baking season (though I will miss all those Christmas cookies). It means we're closing in on the first anniversary of the Key Notes Blog and Thursday Forum Tips! 

That's right, we've been doing this every week since last February! To help us review how it's going and adjust course as needed, we put together a quick survey for you. It's only 12 questions long and will be open through the end of the month.

Any and all feedback is greatly appreciated! I'm doing this for all of you, so please chime in to let us know how it's going!

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I pulled out my new 2019 calendar and all of a sudden the next KLAS Users' Conference is THIS YEAR and not NEXT. But, there's no reason to panic because the Program and Logistics Committees have been actively meeting on a monthly basis since last fall and have made some great progress in planning for your attendance. Do you know who those people are and what kind of work they do? First, let's introduce you to the people who are bringing you this year's "Waves of Change."

Picture of Beach with text reading "2019 KLAS Users' Conference June 3-6, 2019, West Palm Beach, FL".

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We thought you might enjoy some photos of our holiday decor and staff celebrations here at the office.

This is Keystone's 2018 lobby Christmas tree. It greets all the visitors who come to our front door.

2018 Keystone Lobby Christmas Tree

Here we are gathered around the table enjoying our office holiday potluck lunch. After we eat lunch, we enjoy a cutthroat Dirty Santa gift exchange. The presents piled in the middle of the table are just waiting for us to draw numbers and start the game.

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For more pictures check out the 2018 Holiday Celebrations photo album on Keystone's Facebook page.

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