2026 Conference Programs

Session

W13: Trends in Library UXR: Phygital Research, AI, and Object‑Centered Analytics

Time:

Wednesday, 14/Oct/2026:

4:30pm - 5:20pm

Location: Breakout 1

Presentations

Trends in Library UXR: Phygital Research, AI, and Object‑Centered Analytics

Katherine Ahnberg¹, Amanda Gray Perry², Jess Waggoner³, Leslie A. Langa⁴

¹Princeton University, United States of America; ²University of Notre Dame, United States of America; ³University of California, Santa Cruz, United States of America; ⁴University of Maryland, United States of America

Brief Abstract

Convened by the DLF UX AIG Working Group, this panel delivers actionable frameworks for UX practitioners navigating growing complexity in digital libraries. Attendees gain strategies for designing phygital experiences, evaluating AI ethics, and replacing canned metrics with digital object–level insights to inform design, assessment, decision making, and practice.