User Experience in Libraries Yearbook 2024: connection, collaboration, inclusion

User Experience in Libraries (popularly known as UXLibs) is a global community of practice committed to exploring, sharing and advocating for UX Research & Design methods in library services in the academic and public sectors. Our seventh international conference took place in a sun-kissed Brighton on the south coast of England and welcomed delegates from all around the world. Once again, this annual yearbook serves as a conference proceedings ‘plus’, collating the presentations, advice and stories given at the event. Among this year’s contributors are: Emma Thompson, who argues that UX work should align with library (and university) strategy in order to gain support; Victoria Olaniyan, who encourages us to move beyond participation towards actual inclusion; Andy Priestner, who calls for adoption of ‘right-brain’ UX techniques; and Shelley Gullikson, who reminds us that UX is all about collaboration. Whether you are new to User Experience work or an established practitioner, you will find this volume to be full of rich and varied content which will challenge and inspire you in equal measure, and ensure you are delivering effective library services that truly meet the needs and behaviours of your users. With contributions by: Andy Priestner; Dr Victoria Olaniyan; Emma Thompson; Shelley Gullikson; Dr Arun Verma; Anna-Lena Kleinert & Eve Jamieson; Hannah Jones; Joshua J. Herter; Gopal Dutta; Marjanne Goossens & Larissa Tijsterman; Alison Sharman; SuHui Ho; Nia Ellis; Emelie Uggla Waldenström & Johanna Palm; Amanda Kraft; Michael J. Aguilar II, Sharesly Rodriguez & Laurel Eby; Libby Tilley & Louise Williams; Kelly Henderson; Jelena Rajić; Ingela Wahlgren; Karina Arrambide; Gunvor Bjerkelund Røkke & Maria Sindre; Ned Potter; Victor Alfson; Sarah Halliday & Pete Hanna; Sebastian May; Jane Burns; and Richard Pecout.