We’re excited to see friendly faces, amazing librarians, new users, crystal award winners, photo booth stars and more at the annual Innovative Users Group (IUG) conference in Denver March 13-15. And it won’t be the same without YOU!
If you’ve never been to an IUG annual conference before, it’s an amazing three-day event where users of Innovative library software (SierraTM, PolarisTM, VegaTM LX, etc) come together to share best practices, engage with Innovative staff on product development, and connect with colleagues just like you. Here are a few highlights of what’s to come:
- Preview the conference topics and preconference sessions on the IUG website
- Discover some of last year’s most popular presentations
- Leave space for Swag. In addition to our annual notebooks and pens, we’re adding something new to the swag bag!
- Book your hotel room before February 7 to lock in the group discount
- Check out the Local Arrangements page for planning your time in Denver
Invest in your Skills and Growth
The IUG pre-conference session held on March 12, 2025, is an amazing opportunity to invest in your skills and personal growth. Join the conference a day early to attend one of these sessions:
- IUG Hackathon
- Library Website Design and Construction Best Practices
- Polaris Academy: Skills Refresher and Accelerator
- Sierra Academy: Skills Refresher and Accelerator
- Vega LX Academy: Advanced Skills
- From Simply Reports to Bulk Changes: Reports and Correcting Errors in the Catalog
More Time to Connect
Our opening day of the conference will look a little different this year. We are foregoing an external keynote speaker to create more time for user presentations, library stories, networking and more.
Plan for Altitude
Denver is the mile high city for a reason! It sits at 5,280 feet of elevation. Travelers from sea level can often be affected by the altitude. Plan ahead for the change. You may want to arrive a day early to help your body acclimatize. Pack extra electrolytes (powdered, single-serve options travel easy) and ibuprofen or other medicine for headaches. We’ll have extra supplies on hand at the conference too. You may want to limit alcohol and caffeine to ease the adjustment. Pack a book or board game to share with colleagues!
Innovative™, part of Clarivate™, is pleased to collaborate with the Innovative Users Group and to participate in the IUG 2025 conference. We encourage all libraries using an Innovative product to join the users group.
The IUG is a user-led group, independent of Innovative, and member fees go directly to the user group. If your library is not a member of the IUG, then everyone at your library can join for one annual payment of $220 or less. The benefits of IUG membership include access to the annual conference, including attending meetings and downloading program materials. For those who can’t attend the in-person conference, there are still a wealth of benefits of membership including participation in monthly online forums; access to locally developed resources by other users; membership to regional IUG groups and events, and the ability to chat with other users when you need help.
Visit the conference website for more information or if you still need to register. We hope to see you there!