Training & Networking

Our March KLAS LBPD Users' Roundtable occurred on Thursday, March 17 at 3 PM Eastern / Noon Pacific. During this session, user panelists discussed the ins and outs of Serials Duplication using KLAS. Additionally, members of Keystone staff will be available to answer questions, listen to feedback, and provide insight. So, set aside an hour and join us for to learn more about handling Serials circulation within a Duplication on Demand service model.

KLAS LBPD Users' Roundtable: Serials Duplication

User panelists included:

• Josh Easter, SD
• David Statz, MN
• Teresa Kalber, CO
• Amanda Diggs, KS

The recording of this roundtable is now available for review:

 What resources are available to help new users get up-to-speed on KLAS, and what is still needed? Come find out what's on offer and provide your suggestions and requests for future offerings at our April Keystone-presented webinar.

• Date: Thursday, April 7, 2022

Recording:

The discussion references North Carolina Accessible Books and Library Services' KLAS Users' Guide LibGuides page.

Download:

• Slides with outline / agenda

Volunteers makeup an important part of the Library for the Blind & Print Disabled (LBPD) / Talking Book Library community and contribute greatly to their success. Each library utilizes volunteers uniquely; from shelving and circulation to readers advisory to recording content. Join the KLAS program committee for a presentation from a few of our outstanding network libraries discussing how they train and deploy their volunteers, and how they use KLAS to support and manage them.

This free, online session was held via Zoom on January 11th at 3 PM Eastern / Noon Pacific.

Recording

Downloads

On Tuesday, January 25 at 2 PM Eastern / 11 AM Pacific we hosted a webinar discussing "Cataloging for Duplication" . During this online training, Katy addresses topics such as including handling withdrawn titles, updating new title records without physical copies coming in, and what eDocs are and where they come from. Below is the recording of the webinar. Run time is 1:01:53.

Below is the recording for our November 2023 KLAS Q&A with Katy webinar.

References:

• Intro to KLAS - LBPD
• Intro to KLAS - IRC

The recording of the 11/3/2021 KLAS IRC / IMC Users' Roundtable hosted by Jared Leslie, AZ, and Jen Buzolich. CA is now available. This session was a place to share ideas and feedback following the APH conference, ask questions about new features and upcoming development, and an opportunity to connect with Keystone staff and other KLAS IRC users'. We hope you will be able to join us for our next IRC Roundtable after the new year!

The recording from the 12-14-2021 APH Integration Update webinar is now available. 

This free, online session was held via Zoom on February 15 at 3 PM Eastern / Noon Pacific.

Recording

References

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For this quarter’s IRC webinar, we had a Roundtable on the APH Census, with discussion on how you go about the census process and how KLAS can better support that work. It was held on Tuesday, February 22nd.

Roundtable speakers were:

• Jared Leslie, Director of Media and Development, Foundation for Blind Children in Arizona
• Sally Shreck, Specialized Media Coordinator, Maryland School for the Blind IRC
• Allen Huang, Director of Accessible Instructional Materials and Outreach Services, Tennessee Resource Center for the Visually Impaired
• Kathy Segers, Educational Consultant, Tennessee Resource Center for the Visually Impaired

The recorded webinar is now available:

Below is a link to the recorded screen sharing and audio portion of the IRC / IMC KLAS Users' Meeting held on October 4 at the 150th Annual Meeting of the American Printing House for the Blind in Louisville, KY. The total run time is 1:52:09, and it is in MP4 format.

For the first time this year, Keystone held the KLAS Users' Conference virtually. Nearly 300 attendees and presenters from organizations across the country who use KLAS came together June 7-10 to share and learn. We used PheedLoop as our event platform and all session video recordings are still available to paid conference attendees via their PheedLoop log-in. Now, we're sharing all KLAS UC 2021 session slidedecks and handout files available with the rest of the KLAS Users' Community. 

Note: You must be logged in to access these files.

As announced in an earlier Keynotes Blog Post, Keystone staff and the KLAS Users' Group Program Committee are teaming up to bring you an online KLAS Users mini-conference the afternoons of May 3-4. Today, we're sharing a bit more info about what we have planned.

Sessions with interest for all KLAS Users will be held on both days, and we hope you can join us for this free online training and networking event!

• Dates: Tuesday, May 3 - Wednesday, May 4, 2022
• Time: 1:00-5:00 PM Eastern / 10:00 AM-2:00 PM Pacific
• Format: All sessions will be held via Zoom with a dial-in for audio option provided. Also, concurrent Birds-of-a-Feather sessions will be held in 3 separate Zoom breakout rooms.
• Access: Zoom links will be emailed to registered attendees approximately a week prior and posted on this page a day or so before the event.
• Session Recording: All Tuesday sessions as well as the KLAS Users' Group business meeting will be recorded. Birds-of-a-Feather sessions will not.

Agenda:

Tuesday, May 3

Tuesday sessions will be Keystone presented and focused on sharing Keystone company and service updates and new KLAS features and functionality for LBPD, IRC, and others.

• Zoom Meeting Link for all Tuesday sessions - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88138984215?pwd=RGVIdkEzS1IyRzJXSytIVFVVODB3QT09
• Meeting ID: 881 3898 4215
• Passcode: 667394

Wednesday, May 4

Wednesday features a KLAS Users' Group Business Meeting followed by user-moderated Birds-of-a-Feather sessions. Birds of a Feather (BoaF) sessions are an opportunity to exchange ideas in a casual, group discussion setting. Topics range from making the most of KLAS features to exploring broader service-related ideas. These sessions are not formal presentations with slides or software demonstrations. Instead, moderators launch the discussion and keep the conversation on topic.

Each of Wednesday's concurrent Birds-of-a-Feather sessions will be accessed via one Zoom link. Once you enter the meeting, there will be 3 breakout rooms you can choose to join (one for each topic).

Dial-in Audio for ALL sessions:

Registration:

Registration is not required, but it will give us an idea of how many attendees plan to attend. Also, persons who register will receive an email approximately one week before the mini-conference with the agenda, Zoom links, and dial-in for audio numbers.

Below are the recordings, presentations, and other resources shared in the instructional resource / materials center (IRC / IMC) track of the 2024 KLAS Users' Mini-Conference.

Note: You must be logged in to view / access content.

In May of 2022, we held the first KLASUsers' Mini-Conference to provide space and time for Keystone Staff and KLAS Users' to connect and learn from one another as well as share / discuss Keystone company updates and KLAS new features, tips & tricks, and new development suggestions. 2024's Mini-Conference will offer all of that and MORE! 

The 2024 KLASUsers' Mini-Conference will be a free, online event accessible via Zoom held:

• Tuesday, May 14 - 1:00-5:00 PM Eastern Time / 10:00 AM-2:00 PM Pacific
• Wednesday, May 15 - 1:00-5:00 PM Eastern Time / 10:00 AM-2:00 PM Pacific

Add the event to your calendar now, then review the initial schedule, and submit your registration form. Seminar date has passed. 

Sessions

This year will again feature sessions with topics of interest for all KLAS Users, as well as more specific Instructional Resource Center (IRC) and Library for the Blind and Print Disabled (LBPD) sessions. New for 2024 will be two sessions featuring updates from staff of the American Printing House for the Blind (APH) and from the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS). 

Session Types:

General sessions will share information and updates relevant to  all KLAS Users, and no conflicting sessions will be scheduled at the same time they are offered. During these sessions, there will limited time for questions and answers.

Workshop sessions are presented by Keystone staff member or a guest speaker. Attendees are encouraged to ask questions throughout the session. These in-depth presentations share information via different tools such as slides, live examples, and / or user experiences.

Birds-of-a-Feather (BoaF) sessions give participants the opportunity to exchange ideas in a group discussion setting. All KLAS Users are invited to participate in the BoaF sessions they feel are relevant to them. However, we do indicate for each session whether an IRC or LBPD audience might find it more applicable. Topics range from making the most of KLAS features to exploring broader service-related ideas. These sessions are not formal presentations with slides or software demonstrations. Instead, the format is casual and open. Moderators launch the discussion and keep the conversation on topic; participants are asked to come prepared to share and learn.

Tuesday, May 14

This is an initial schedule, and sessions are subject to change. Want to get more involved with the Users' group? Volunteering to moderate a BoaF session is a great way to get started!

Wednesday, May 15 

Registration

Registration is not required, but doing so helps us know approximately how many persons to plan on for each session. You will automatically be emailed a copy of your registration upon submission.

Starting Monday, March 17, 2025 Keystone Systems and the Indiana State Library, Talking Book and Braille Library Service come together to host the 2025 HYBRID KLAS Users' Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Below are all the resources and info you will need during your 2025 KLAS Users' Conference attendance:

• Conference Hotel: Embassy Suites Indianapolis Downtown
  • 110 West Washington St, Indianapolis, IN
• In-Person Sessions Location: Indiana State Library
  • 315 W. Ohio St, Indianapolis, IN
  • Indiana State Library Floorplans - PDF
• Online Sessions: 2025 KLAS Users' Conference Zoom Event
• KLAS UC2025 Overview Schedule - PDF
• KLAS UC2025 Agenda - PDF
  
• KLAS UC2025 Attendee Feedback Forms

2025 KLAS Users' Conference Zoom Event

• ALL conference attendees will use the 2025 KLAS Users' Conference Zoom Event throughout the conference. 
• The conference logo graphicto the right is a direct link to the KLAS UC 2025 Zoom Event.
• Important notes about the KLAS UC2025 Zoom Event:
  • Use your individual Zoom account credentials to log into the KLAS UC2025 Zoom Event.
  • Session times are based on your local time zone.
  • General Sessions will be in a webinar format and streamed directly to the lobby. Virtual attendees will be able to comment / ask questions via the chat function, but can't use their computer camera / mic.
  • All Breakout sessions will be in a meeting format in which virtual attendees can be on camera, use their microphone, and / or the Zoom chat function.

Using the KLAS UC2025 Zoom Event

• How to initially access & navigate the KLAS UC 2025 Zoom Event
• You will use the KLAS UC2025 Zoom Event to:
  • bookmark sessions, create a personal schedule, and export your schedule to your personal calendar
  • view speaker information
  • watch and join conference sessions virtually
  • access session slidedecks and handouts
  • chat with other attendees
  • get conference announcements and updates
  • watch session recordings after the event
  • and more!

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KLAS UC2025 Agenda & Overview Schedule

Below you will find MS Word and PDF versions of the latest 2025 KLAS Users' Conference agenda and overview schedule documents.

•  Agenda as of 3/12/2025
  • KLASUC2025-Agenda-2025-3.docx
  • KLASUC2025-Agenda-2025-3.pdf
• Overview Schedule as of 3/6/2025
  • KLASUC2025-OverviewSchedule-2025-3.docx
  • KLASUC2025-OverviewSchedule-2025-3.pdf

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Here's some links and other resources to help make your travel to and stay in Indianapolis a bit easier.

Indianapolis Airport to Downtown

The Indianapolis International Airport has multiple transportation options to get from there to downtown.

• Uber or Lyft from the Ground Transportation Center on the first floor of the terminal garage.
• Taxis are also an option, but charge a minimum $15 for all fares from the airport.
• IndyGo's Route 8 bus service provides non-express, fixed route service from the airport to downtown for $1.75 / ride.

Downtown Indianapolis

All conference locations are located in walkable distance from the Embassy Suites Downtown Indianapolis except the location of Monday night's Welcome Reception for which Uber Vouchers will be provided.

Below is a custom Google Map indicating the location of the Embassy Suites, Indiana State Library, the Biltwell Event Center and the Eiteljorg Museum.

2025 KLAS Users' Conference Google Map 

Downtown Indianapolis Restaurants

Wondering about where to eat while you're at the conference? Check out this list of downtown Indianapolis eateries recommended by the Indiana State Library Staff.

• Eating_Establishments_Indianapolis.xlsx

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Conference Hotel:

Embassy Suites by Hilton Indianapolis Downtown
110 West Washington Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204

Rate & Reservations:

Conference Rate: $133.00 / night + tax (or the prevailing government rate at time of booking + tax)

Amenities

• Free WiFi
• FREE Hot Breakfast Buffet with made-to-order omelets, eggs, and other items
• Free evening reception
• Suite style rooms with separate bedroom and sitting room with microwave and mini-fridge in each
• $46 parking / night (valet only)
• Indoor pool and hot tub
• Workout facilities
• Lobby bar and room service serves light dinner options

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Conference Sessions Location:

The Embassy Suites is approximately .3 miles from the Indiana State Library where all conference sessions will be held. The walk from the hotel to the library is via relatively flat sidewalks with well-marked crosswalks at each intersection.

Indiana State Library
315 W. Ohio St.,
Indianapolis, IN 46202

Indiana State Library Floorplans

Here are floorplans of the Indiana State Library to help you navigate the building.

• ISL_Floorplans_Klas.pdf

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Conference Registration:

Registration for the 2025 KLAS Users' Conference is still available!! 

Virtual Attendee Registration Deadlines & Prices:

• Virtual Attendee (after December 31, 2024) = $100 per attendee

In-Person Attendee Registration Deadlines & Prices:

• In-Person Late (after February 16, 2025) = $300 with late fee

Important Registration Information:

• You must register using the email tied to your Zoom account.
• If you don't have Zoom account, you will need to create one. You can sign-up for a free, basic account here: https://zoom.us/signup#/signup
• If your registration payment method is not a credit or debit card, OR your organization is tax-exempt, please email  with the ticket type and the email address associated with your Zoom account. We will send you an invoice, and apply the registration to the provided email.
• If you register via the 2025 KLAS Users' Conference Zoom Event using a credit or debit card, Stripe will charge a 2.9% + $.30 per transaction processing fee.

Registration Link:

To register for the 2025 KLAS Users' Conference using a credit or debit card, go to the 2025 KLAS Users' Conference on Zoom Event.

How to register via debit or credit card:

1. Go to the 2025 KLAS Users' Conference on Zoom Events.
2. Select the "Register' button.
3. Select your desired ticket type.
4. Complete the required registration information including using the email associated with your Zoom account.
5. Submit payment via a debit or credit card.
6. Your will receive a registration confirmation email upon successful completion of this process.

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In-Person Hands-on Training & Library Tours Registration

To help us prepare for the in-person hands-on training and library tours sessions that will occur during the 2025 KLAS Users' Conference, please take a few minutes to indicate which one(s) you're interested in attending. Full session descriptions can be found in the latest 2025 KLAS Users' Conference Agenda. 

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Eiteljorg Museum Lunch & Tour Networking Event

On Thursday, March 20 after our final general session join us for an optional networking event at the Eiteljorg Museum in downtown Indianapolis which "explores the intersection of the arts, histories and cultures of the past and present by sharing the diverse stories of the American West and the Indigenous Peoples of North America".

We will walk to Eiteljorg and enjoy a delicious boxed lunch in their cafe followed by a group tour of the museum.  

Payment for the tour and / or lunch is due Friday, March 14. Cost per person = $11 tour + indicated boxed lunch options. 

Please use the form below to register, select your lunch, and indicate your preferred payment method.

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Starting Monday, March 17, 2025 Keystone Systems and the Indiana State Library, Talking Book and Braille Library Service come together to host the 2025 HYBRID KLAS Users' Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Below are all the resources and info you will need during your 2025 KLAS Users' Conference attendance:

• Conference Hotel: Embassy Suites Indianapolis Downtown
  • 110 West Washington St, Indianapolis, IN
• In-Person Sessions Location: Indiana State Library
  • 315 W. Ohio St, Indianapolis, IN
  • Indiana State Library Floorplans - PDF
• Online Sessions: 2025 KLAS Users' Conference Zoom Event
• KLAS UC2025 Overview Schedule - PDF
• KLAS UC2025 Agenda - PDF
  
• KLAS UC2025 Attendee Feedback Forms

2025 KLAS Users' Conference Zoom Event

• ALL conference attendees will use the 2025 KLAS Users' Conference Zoom Event throughout the conference. 
• The conference logo graphicto the right is a direct link to the KLAS UC 2025 Zoom Event.
• Important notes about the KLAS UC2025 Zoom Event:
  • Use your individual Zoom account credentials to log into the KLAS UC2025 Zoom Event.
  • Session times are based on your local time zone.
  • General Sessions will be in a webinar format and streamed directly to the lobby. Virtual attendees will be able to comment / ask questions via the chat function, but can't use their computer camera / mic.
  • All Breakout sessions will be in a meeting format in which virtual attendees can be on camera, use their microphone, and / or the Zoom chat function.

Using the KLAS UC2025 Zoom Event

• How to initially access & navigate the KLAS UC 2025 Zoom Event
• You will use the KLAS UC2025 Zoom Event to:
  • bookmark sessions, create a personal schedule, and export your schedule to your personal calendar
  • view speaker information
  • watch and join conference sessions virtually
  • access session slidedecks and handouts
  • chat with other attendees
  • get conference announcements and updates
  • watch session recordings after the event
  • and more!

{slider Conference Agenda & Overview Schedule}

KLAS UC2025 Agenda & Overview Schedule

Below you will find MS Word and PDF versions of the latest 2025 KLAS Users' Conference agenda and overview schedule documents.

•  Agenda as of 3/12/2025
  • KLASUC2025-Agenda-2025-3.docx
  • KLASUC2025-Agenda-2025-3.pdf
• Overview Schedule as of 3/6/2025
  • KLASUC2025-OverviewSchedule-2025-3.docx
  • KLASUC2025-OverviewSchedule-2025-3.pdf

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Here's some links and other resources to help make your travel to and stay in Indianapolis a bit easier.

Indianapolis Airport to Downtown

The Indianapolis International Airport has multiple transportation options to get from there to downtown.

• Uber or Lyft from the Ground Transportation Center on the first floor of the terminal garage.
• Taxis are also an option, but charge a minimum $15 for all fares from the airport.
• IndyGo's Route 8 bus service provides non-express, fixed route service from the airport to downtown for $1.75 / ride.

Downtown Indianapolis

All conference locations are located in walkable distance from the Embassy Suites Downtown Indianapolis except the location of Monday night's Welcome Reception for which Uber Vouchers will be provided.

Below is a custom Google Map indicating the location of the Embassy Suites, Indiana State Library, the Biltwell Event Center and the Eiteljorg Museum.

2025 KLAS Users' Conference Google Map 

Downtown Indianapolis Restaurants

Wondering about where to eat while you're at the conference? Check out this list of downtown Indianapolis eateries recommended by the Indiana State Library Staff.

• Eating_Establishments_Indianapolis.xlsx

 {slider Conference Hotel - Embassy Suites by Hilton Indianapolis Downtown}

Conference Hotel:

Embassy Suites by Hilton Indianapolis Downtown
110 West Washington Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204

Rate & Reservations:

Conference Rate: $133.00 / night + tax (or the prevailing government rate at time of booking + tax)

Amenities

• Free WiFi
• FREE Hot Breakfast Buffet with made-to-order omelets, eggs, and other items
• Free evening reception
• Suite style rooms with separate bedroom and sitting room with microwave and mini-fridge in each
• $46 parking / night (valet only)
• Indoor pool and hot tub
• Workout facilities
• Lobby bar and room service serves light dinner options

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Conference Sessions Location:

The Embassy Suites is approximately .3 miles from the Indiana State Library where all conference sessions will be held. The walk from the hotel to the library is via relatively flat sidewalks with well-marked crosswalks at each intersection.

Indiana State Library
315 W. Ohio St.,
Indianapolis, IN 46202

Indiana State Library Floorplans

Here are floorplans of the Indiana State Library to help you navigate the building.

• ISL_Floorplans_Klas.pdf

{slider Conference Registration - Open Now!}

Conference Registration:

Registration for the 2025 KLAS Users' Conference is still available!! 

Virtual Attendee Registration Deadlines & Prices:

• Virtual Attendee (after December 31, 2024) = $100 per attendee

In-Person Attendee Registration Deadlines & Prices:

• In-Person Late (after February 16, 2025) = $300 with late fee

Important Registration Information:

• You must register using the email tied to your Zoom account.
• If you don't have Zoom account, you will need to create one. You can sign-up for a free, basic account here: https://zoom.us/signup#/signup
• If your registration payment method is not a credit or debit card, OR your organization is tax-exempt, please email  with the ticket type and the email address associated with your Zoom account. We will send you an invoice, and apply the registration to the provided email.
• If you register via the 2025 KLAS Users' Conference Zoom Event using a credit or debit card, Stripe will charge a 2.9% + $.30 per transaction processing fee.

Registration Link:

To register for the 2025 KLAS Users' Conference using a credit or debit card, go to the 2025 KLAS Users' Conference on Zoom Event.

How to register via debit or credit card:

1. Go to the 2025 KLAS Users' Conference on Zoom Events.
2. Select the "Register' button.
3. Select your desired ticket type.
4. Complete the required registration information including using the email associated with your Zoom account.
5. Submit payment via a debit or credit card.
6. Your will receive a registration confirmation email upon successful completion of this process.

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In-Person Hands-on Training & Library Tours Registration

To help us prepare for the in-person hands-on training and library tours sessions that will occur during the 2025 KLAS Users' Conference, please take a few minutes to indicate which one(s) you're interested in attending. Full session descriptions can be found in the latest 2025 KLAS Users' Conference Agenda. 

{slider Eiteljorg Museum Networking Event}

Eiteljorg Museum Lunch & Tour Networking Event

On Thursday, March 20 after our final general session join us for an optional networking event at the Eiteljorg Museum in downtown Indianapolis which "explores the intersection of the arts, histories and cultures of the past and present by sharing the diverse stories of the American West and the Indigenous Peoples of North America".

We will walk to Eiteljorg and enjoy a delicious boxed lunch in their cafe followed by a group tour of the museum.  

Payment for the tour and / or lunch is due Friday, March 14. Cost per person = $11 tour + indicated boxed lunch options. 

Please use the form below to register, select your lunch, and indicate your preferred payment method.

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James, Katy, and I hosted a KLAS Users' Group Meeting at the 2025 Northern-Western Conference for Talking Book Libraries. on Tuesday, August 5 to share updates about Keystone and KLAS, future development, allow attendees to ask questions and provide feedback to Keystone staff as well as connect with other LBPD KLAS users.

Below you will find the Presentation we shared as well as the Recording of this session:

• KLAS Users at NLS NW Regional 2025-08 (PPT)
• KLAS Users at NLS NW Regional 2025-08 (PDF)

During this session, Katy Patrick discussed features and functionality in KLAS, including machine management and duplication workflows, as well as tips & tricks to help KLAS libraries prepare for and / or better manage their e-Braille Circulation.

The recording from 3/14/2024 is now available:

Are you looking forward to circulating electronic braille for your patrons? Curious about braille Duplication but not sure where to start?

On  April 13, James Gleason, Deputy Director, Perkins Library, and Katy Patrick, Technical Writer, Keystone Systems, discussed some cleanup you may want to work on, settings to check on or think about, and the setup Keystone can do for you.

Below are the slide deck in PowerPoint and PDF format, chat transcript, and webinar recording:

• Preparing for eBraille.pptx
• Preparing for eBraille.pdf
• Preparing for eBraille Chat Transcript.txt 

Below is the recording and chat transcript for our KLAS Users' Roundtable: Duplication on Demand Tips & Tricks for Serving Patrons that was held on Thursday, May 20, 2021. (57:24 Run Time)

Chat Transcript