ENUG 2024

October 17-18, 2024
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ

Jump to: Keynote Address • Registration • Lightning Talks • Thursday Evening Social • Hotels • Getting to ENUG 2024 • Carpool Information • Parking Information • COVID-19 and Illness Policy

Keynote Address

“Accessibility, Universal Design and Libraries: Let’s broaden the discussion”

Amy Wolfe, Accessibility Librarian, Associate Professor and Open Educational Resources Headshot photo of Amy Wolfe. She's wearing glasses and looking at the camera. Developer, CUNY Office of Library Services and Brooklyn College

A great deal of the discussions around accessibility and libraries, and universal design in libraries, center on our users and whether the products and services we provide them are accessible. But what about library staff? What about the librarians and paraprofessionals who are working in the same spaces and using the same products, are their needs taken into consideration? How are we incorporating accessibility into the behind-the-scenes culture of our libraries?

In this keynote, Amy Wolfe will discuss ideas and provide suggestions on how to expand the conversation around accessibility to include ourselves and our work life, not just our users. Come join the conversation and be inspired, not deterred, by the chance to add accessibility into your library.

Registration

Early Bird Registration – $100 (Ends 9/30!)
Regular Registration – $125

Presenter Registration – $80
Presenters: You will receive instructions by email on how to receive the Presenter Rate

Lightning Talks

We will be holding an informal Lightning Talk session at the end of the first day of the conference on Thursday 10/17 from 4:30-5:00. If you have something you’d like to speak about briefly (5-10 minutes) on any library-related topic, let us know!

If you are interested, please fill out the Lightning Talk form by October 16th, 2024.

Questions? Contact Fernando Aguirre (la2649@nyu.edu)

Thursday Evening Social

Join us on Thursday evening for an informal, low-key conference social in The Hatchery in Alexander Library. Attendees are welcome to bring board games, crafting or fiber projects, or anything else you’d want to share (or just bring yourself to socialize with other attendees). The room also has its own ping pong table for those that are so inclined.

Please note: food and drink will not be provided, attendees are encouraged to bring their own food and beverages (no alcohol, please). A list of nearby restaurants and shops will be available.

Hotels

Hotel room blocks have been set aside for ENUG attendees at the following local hotels:

Double Tree Hilton Somerset Hotel and Conference Center: $139/night + taxes
Link to book under ENUG’s group rate
*Note: Cut-off date for the group rate is September 25, 2024.

Complementary parking is available.

University Inn: $91/night
To get the ENUG group rate, enter group code ENUG2024 when booking a room. ENUG attendees can only receive this rate if booking for the nights of 10/16 and 10/17. Please contact the hotel if planning on staying more nights.

On Douglass Campus and 2.4 miles from Alexander Library. Attendees may take the campus bus from Douglass Campus to the College Avenue Campus. Complimentary parking is provided in LOT 82 for event attendees and overnight travelers.

Attendees staying at the University Inn that plan on parking a car should register for parking using this link: RUICC Parking Requests for October 2024

Other Local Hotels

These are other area hotels that are near the Rutgers Campus in New Brunswick. There are no special rates discounts for these hotels.

Getting to ENUG 2024

ENUG 2024 will be held on Rutgers’ New Brunswick campus in Alexander Library.

By Car

By Transit

By Train

The closest train station is in New Brunswick, NJ. The station is served by both Amtrak and NJTransit.

Rutgers Bus

Guests may use Rutgers’ Campus Bus to travel downtown or to other points on the New Brunswick campus. The university bus system is complimentary to all riders.

Information on Rutgers Campus Bus Service

The closest bus stop to the Inn is a short walk away, located at Gibbons Hall on Ryders Lane. Go to the far end of our parking to the right of the Inn’s entrance, then head to the right on the footpath, which will lead down towards Gibbons Circle, the bus stop is in front of Gibbons Hall. Take the EE or F route to the College Ave Campus.

Carpool Information

We are gathering contact information to help connect people people who are willing to drive and those that need a ride so people can coordinate rides with each other.

Please complete the carpool form by the end of Monday October 14. A list of people at your hotel will be shared with you sometime on 10/15

Parking Information

ENUG Attendees who need to park on campus must register for parking using this link. Attendees can park in the Parking Deck off of George Street.

Covid-19 and Illness Policy

We would like all of our attendees to feel safe and comfortable at ENUG. Attendees are welcome and encouraged to wear masks and social distance at their own discretion. We ask that all attendees respect others’ boundaries. We will have a way to indicate on your badges the level of comfort you have with in-person interactions or need for distance.

If you do not feel well the day of ENUG: We ask that you not attend ENUG. If you have already registered, please contact the conference chairs (enugchair@gmail.com) and we can discuss refunds on a case-by-case basis.

Unfortunately we will not be able to stream video of sessions for participants who are unable to attend due to illness. This will be a fully in-person event.