Presented by: EBSCO & Library Journal
Event Date: Tuesday, June 11, 2019 

In the RA21 era, there is no need to sacrifice features for convenience. This session will dig into the tech behind authentication methods for digital resources. Grasp the history, current state and other initiatives that are occurring in this space as Kristina Symes, author and Technical Solutions Lead at OpenAthens, shares insights from her recent research. 

Kristina wrote ‘Access to online resources: A guide for the modern librarian’ with the determined mission to make the librarian’s job easier. Daily interactions with libraries across a variety of environments all over the globe has allowed her to help librarians achieve their goals, through bridging the gap between technical and non-technical roles with a mix of expert knowledge and no-nonsense approach. 

In 2018, Kristina presented an informational webinar series titled, “What Librarians Should Know About Authentication” where she examined the different methods of authentication. Read what librarians had to say about her presentation:   

• “Kristina was clear and direct; pace of her delivery was spot-on; she made difficult concepts easier to digest.”
• “The presenter clearly explained authentication concepts.”
• “Kristina addressed complex issues with simplicity.”
• “It was easy to follow and helped to make a complex concept easier to understand.”
• “Kristina did a great job of explaining technical subjects in an accessible way.”
• “Presenter was very knowledgeable. Information very useful.”
• “Clear illustrations of complex relationships.”
• “The explanations in language I can understand instead of Tech Geek language.”
• “Good demonstration of authentication methodologies in an easy-to-grasp fashion.”
• “The information was easy to understand for non-technical librarians.”
• “Smart discussion of the technologies. Terrific program.”
• “Good information, very organized and communicated well.”
• “It was very detailed; didn't push product, rather gave the audience what it needed to make its own comparison.”

Speaker

Kristina Symes, Technical Solutions Lead, OpenAthens 

Moderator

Rebecca Jozwiak, Library Journal

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