Name: Métis STEM/STEAM
Start: 2026-04-30T12:00:00-0600
End: 2026-04-30T12:20:00-0600

Welcome to the 2026 Saskatchewan Libraries Conference! We are thrilled to have you joining us for this incredible professional development and networking opportunity.

Registration Desk
Make sure you check in to the conference at our registration desk before heading off to any meals or sessions! Here you can pick up your name tag and ask any questions you might have. The registration desk will be open from 6:45 am to 3:00 pm on Thursday, April 30, and from 7:30 am to 3:00 pm on Friday, May 1.

Using the Sched App
Use this app to build your personalized conference schedule! You will find some things have already been added to your schedule (such as meals and key speakers), but everything else is up to you.

We also encourage you to turn on the "Public Profile & Schedule" option under the "My Account" tab. This will add you to the public attendee list, helping you to connect with other delegates and helping them connect with you. This is optional.

Conference Sponsors
SLA gratefully acknowledges our many event sponsors! Without their generous support, this conference would not be possible! We gratefully acknowledge all sponsors in the "Sponsors" Tab.

Exhibitors
Make sure to visit the Exhibitor Hall located in the Gallery B! The Exhibitor Hall will be open on Thursday, April 30, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, with the Exhibitor Social taking place from 3:00 to 4:00 pm. Join us at the Social to visit with the exhibitors while enjoying appetizers and non-alcoholic drinks, and the chance to win great prizes!!

Métis STEM/STEAM

Thursday April 30, 2026 12:00pm - 12:20pm CST

Qu'Appelle Room

As library and archives workflows become increasingly digital and data-intensive, the gap between specialized needs and available budget or technical resources often widens. While "off-the-shelf" software provides general solutions, it does not always address the specific needs that staff (and users) may encounter on a day-to-day basis. This presentation demonstrates how Generative AI, specifically Google AI Studio, can bridge this gap, transforming staff from software consumers into citizen developers capable of creating specialized web apps on demand.

Attendees will learn a practical workflow for "coding with conversation" to translate an idea into a working prototype. The presentation will discuss what kind of projects are possible with Google AI Studio and demonstrate real-world web apps created with it, such as a LibGuides analysis dashboard, a PubMed query helper, an archival photo description app, a citation verification tool, and more, Ultimately, this presentation shows how AI can lower the barrier to entry for library staff looking to build their own solutions to local problems in real-time.

Speakers

Tekeyla Friday

Community Services Librarian, Chinook Regional Library

Tekeyla Friday is Métis author, artist, storyteller and cultural educator. She has had nineteen years of experience in Library Services as the Children's Program Co-Ordinator for the Chinook Regional Library. She is currently taking a diploma course in Social Media Marketing through Sundance College... Read More →

Thursday April 30, 2026 12:00pm - 12:20pm CST
Qu'Appelle Room

20-Minute Sessions

2026 Saskatchewan Libraries Conference: Libraries Open Doors

Tekeyla Friday

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2026 Saskatchewan Libraries Conference: Libraries Open Doors

Tekeyla Friday

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