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Community Outreach and Engagement

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Library Programs and Services

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Books and Authors

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Technology Innovation

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Community Outreach and Engagement

Saturday, Jan 20th

9:40am – 10:10am EST

Beyond the Bachelor's Degree: Supporting First-Generation Students Through Graduate School

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, Ideas Xchange Area 1 (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Danielle E. Maurici-Pollock (she/her/hers) – University of New Mexico Health Sciences

Content Leader: Rebecca Stallworth (she/her/hers) – Simmons University

Primary Contact: Danielle E. Maurici-Pollock (she/her/hers) – University of New Mexico Health Sciences

Community Outreach and Engagement

Saturday, Jan 20th

10:00am – 10:20am EST

Representing Indigenous Knowledges on the Web: A Work-in-Progress

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, ShopTalk Area B (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Giselle M. Aviles – Library of Congress

Content Leader: Troy W. Smith (he/him/his) – Library of Congress

Content Leader: Henry G. Widener (he/him/his) – The Library of Congress

Primary Contact: Troy W. Smith (he/him/his) – Library of Congress

Community Outreach and Engagement

Saturday, Jan 20th

10:20am – 10:50am EST

Bite-Sized Improvements: How to Make Small, Meaningful Changes to Library Space

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, Ideas Xchange Area 2 (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Lauren Johnson, MSIS, MFA – Nevada State University

Primary Contact: Nanci DeLa Cruz (she/her/hers) – Nevada State University

Library Programs and Services

Saturday, Jan 20th

12:20pm – 12:50pm EST

Collaboration and Learning Strategies for "Turnaround" Libraries

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, Ideas Xchange Area 1 (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Kaycie Hoffman Blaylock – Alexandria City Public Schools

Content Leader: Khris Hutson (he/him/his) – Alexandria City Public Schools

Primary Contact: Kaycie Hoffman Blaylock – Alexandria City Public Schools

Leadership and Management

Saturday, Jan 20th

1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

3D Scanning for Cultural Heritage Institutions: Practical Skills and Considerations for Library Preservation

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 341-342

Content Leader: Shanna Hollich – Creative Commons

Primary Contact: Shanna Hollich – Creative Commons

Collection Services

Saturday, Jan 20th

1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

Creating Welcoming and Supportive Libraries for Asylum Seekers and People Experiencing Homelessness and Poverty

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 339-340

Moderator: Carrie S. Banks (she/they) – Brooklyn Public Library

Content Leader: Brenda Bentt-Peters – Brooklyn Public Library

Content Leader: Rakisha Kearns-White (she/her/hers) – Brooklyn Public Library

Content Leader: Julie A. Winkelstein (she/her/hers) – University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Primary Contact: Carrie S. Banks (she/they) – Brooklyn Public Library

Community Outreach and Engagement

Saturday, Jan 20th

1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

Fighting Censorship in a Changing Landscape

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 337-338

Content Leader: Deborah Caldwell-Stone, J.D. – Office for Intellectual Freedom

Content Leader: Eric Stroshane (he/him/his) – ALA, Office for Intellectual Freedom

Primary Contact: Betsy Gomez (she/her/hers) – ALA, Office for Intellectual Freedom

Community Outreach and Engagement

Saturday, Jan 20th

1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

Using Federal Funds to Move from Digital Equity Plans to Implementation

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 321-322

Moderator: Michelle L. Frisque (she/her/hers) – Michelle Frisque Consulting Group, LLC

Content Leader: Sonia Alcantara-Antoine (she/her/hers) – Baltimore County Public Library

Content Leader: Larra Clark – ALA

Content Leader: John Pfeifer (he/him/his) – Prince George's County Memorial Library System

Content Leader: RIchelle Crotty, PhD – National Telecommunications and Information Administration

Primary Contact: Michelle L. Frisque (she/her/hers) – Michelle Frisque Consulting Group, LLC

Library Programs and Services

Saturday, Jan 20th

1:00pm – 4:00pm EST

Unleashing AI's Potential: A Design Sprint for Library Staff

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 324-325

Content Leader: Linda W. Braun – The LEO Group

Content Leader: Juan Rubio (he/him/his) – The Seattle Public Library

Primary Contact: Linda W. Braun – The LEO Group

Technology Innovation

Saturday, Jan 20th

2:10pm – 2:30pm EST

Improving Accessibility of Instructional Materials, One Slideshow at a Time

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, ShopTalk Area A (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Gail Betz – University of Maryland, Baltimore

Content Leader: Emily Gorman (she/her/hers) – University of Maryland, Baltimore

Content Leader: Amy Yarnell (she/her/hers) – University of Maryland Baltimore

Primary Contact: Emily Gorman (she/her/hers) – University of Maryland, Baltimore

Library Programs and Services

Saturday, Jan 20th

2:10pm – 2:30pm EST

The "Haunted Library Tour" as Community Outreach and Engagement

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, ShopTalk Area B (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Moderator: Kent Huffman (he/him/his) – Denison University

Content Leader: Kent Huffman (he/him/his) – Denison University

Content Leader: Beronica Avila (she/her/hers) – Denison University

Primary Contact: Kent Huffman (he/him/his) – Denison University

Community Outreach and Engagement

Saturday, Jan 20th

2:30pm – 3:30pm EST

Building a Digital Equity Strategy from the Ground Up

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 318-319

Content Leader: Alexandra Houff – Baltimore County Public Library

Primary Contact: Alexandra Houff – Baltimore County Public Library

Library Programs and Services

Saturday, Jan 20th

2:30pm – 3:30pm EST

Embracing Culturally Responsive Practice in School Libraries

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 317

Primary Contact: Elisabet Kennedy, MLIS,MA (she/her/hers) – Roseland Free Public Library, NJ

Library Programs and Services

Saturday, Jan 20th

2:30pm – 3:30pm EST

Establishing Early Children's Literacy Book Ecosystems in Indigenous Communities: Reading Nation Waterfall

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 341-342

Moderator: Anthony S. Chow, PhD in Instructional Design – San Jose State University School of Information

Content Leader: Leah Choi (she/her/hers) – San Jose State University School of Information

Content Leader: Anthony S. Chow, PhD in Instructional Design – San Jose State University School of Information

Content Leader: Shana Coriz – Santo Domingo Pueblo Public Library

Content Leader: Lynette Dial – Lumbee Tribe

Content Leader: Adam Lambert – EBCI

Content Leader: Sophia LaMonica – SJSU School of Information

Content Leader: Jim McQuillen – Yurok Tribe

Content Leader: Adrienne Violett – Chief Dull Knife College Library

Primary Contact: Anthony S. Chow, PhD in Instructional Design – San Jose State University School of Information

Community Outreach and Engagement

Saturday, Jan 20th

2:30pm – 3:30pm EST

Not Too Young: Intellectual Freedom Programming for Children and Families (NOTE NEW TIME)

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 339-340

Content Leader: Angela M. Clock (she/her/hers) – Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library

Content Leader: Erika Hogan – Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library

Content Leader: Kaela Sweeney (she/her/hers) – Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library

Primary Contact: Angela M. Clock (she/her/hers) – Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library

Library Programs and Services

Saturday, Jan 20th

2:40pm – 3:00pm EST

Welcoming Families to the Academic Library: Lessons Learned Supporting Student-Parents

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, ShopTalk Area A (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Emily Akers – University of North Texas

Primary Contact: Madison C. Brents – University of North Texas

Library Programs and Services

Saturday, Jan 20th

4:00pm – 5:00pm EST

Building Culturally Responsive Library Collections and Programming with Schools

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 343-344

Content Leader: Shauntee Burns-Simpson – New York Public Library

Content Leader: Elisa A. Garcia – New York Public Library

Primary Contact: Elisa A. Garcia – New York Public Library

Community Outreach and Engagement

Saturday, Jan 20th

4:00pm – 5:00pm EST

Feeling Lost?! MAP it out: Using Maps in Libraries to Entertain and Educate

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 337-338

Content Leader: Soline D. Holmes (she/her/hers) – Academy of the Sacred Heart

Primary Contact: Soline D. Holmes (she/her/hers) – Academy of the Sacred Heart

Library Programs and Services

Saturday, Jan 20th

4:00pm – 5:00pm EST

Libraries for Sustainable Development: Information Actions Briefs Mobilizing Social Responsibility and Community Change

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 339-340

Content Leader: Clara M. Chu, PhD (she/her/hers) – Mortenson Center for International Library Programs

Content Leader: Bharat Mehra, PhD – School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alabama

Primary Contact: Clara M. Chu, PhD (she/her/hers) – Mortenson Center for International Library Programs

Primary Contact: Bharat Mehra, PhD – School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alabama

Leadership and Management

Saturday, Jan 20th

4:00pm – 5:00pm EST

Spreading Literacy, No Walls Needed: Empowering Communities through the 'Library in a Box' Initiative

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 318-319

Content Leader: Vashalice Kaaba – Florida State University

Primary Contact: Vashalice Kaaba – Florida State University

Library Programs and Services

Saturday, Jan 20th

4:00pm – 5:00pm EST

The Book Crawl: Engaging Adult Customers Through Pop-Up Programming

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 341-342

Content Leader: Sara McDonough (she/her/hers) – Prince George's County Memorial Library System

Content Leader: Isaiah West, MSIS (he/him/his) – Prince George's County Memorial Library System

Primary Contact: Isaiah West, MSIS (he/him/his) – Prince George's County Memorial Library System

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

10:00am – 11:00am EST

Advocacy Remixed: ALA Groups and Members Collaborate to Support Librarians and the Communities they Serve

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 337-338

Content Leader: Betsy Gomez (she/her/hers) – ALA, Office for Intellectual Freedom

Content Leader: Joyce McIntosh – ALA / Freedom to Read Foundation

Content Leader: Kent Oliver (he/him/his) – American Library Association

Primary Contact: Joyce McIntosh – ALA / Freedom to Read Foundation

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

10:00am – 11:00am EST

BookBag: Bridging the Summer Gap with Books, Hygiene Kits, Snacks, and Fun!

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 341-342

Content Leader: Sheila E. Michaels (she/her/hers) – Nixa Public Schools

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

10:00am – 11:00am EST

Creating Diverse Pathways to Librarianship and Leadership

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 321-322

Content Leader: Fatima Fatih (she/her/hers) – Brooklyn Public Library

Content Leader: Caroline Kravitz (she/her/hers) – Brooklyn Public Library

Content Leader: Sophie McGrath (she/her/hers) – Brooklyn Public Library

Content Leader: Maxine Wynter (she/her/hers) – Brooklyn Public Library

Primary Contact: Caroline Kravitz (she/her/hers) – Brooklyn Public Library

Leadership and Management

Sunday, Jan 21st

10:00am – 11:00am EST

Risky Business: How South Carolina Academic Libraries are Using CDL for Inter-Library Loan

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 339-340

Moderator: Kimberly B. Kelley – University of South Carolina Beaufort Library

Primary Contact: Kimberly B. Kelley – University of South Carolina Beaufort Library

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

10:00am – 12:15pm EST

The Application of UX and Usability Standards in Browser-Based Virtual/Augmented Reality Environments

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 324-325

Moderator: Anthony S. Chow, PhD in Instructional Design – San Jose State University School of Information

Content Leader: Michele Atwater – SJSU iSchool UX Lab

Content Leader: Shannon Elise-Muir Broden (she/her/hers) – SJSU iSchool UX Lab

Content Leader: Anthony S. Chow, PhD in Instructional Design – San Jose State University School of Information

Content Leader: Chuck Carter

Primary Contact: Anthony S. Chow, PhD in Instructional Design – San Jose State University School of Information

Content Leader: Alyssa Fernandez (she/her/hers) – San Jose State University

Content Leader: JennIfer P. K Dawes (she/her/hers) – San Jose State University

Content Leader: Michael Pham – SJSU iSchool UX Lab

Content Leader: Dan Nathan-Roberts (he/him/his) – San Jose State University

Technology Innovation

Sunday, Jan 21st

10:00am – 12:15pm EST

Uncovering Unsung Sheroes: Teaching Women's History in Hip-hop

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 331-332

Content Leader: Tamela N. Chambers (she/her/hers) – BCALA

Content Leader: S. Michele Echols (she/her/hers) – BCALA

Content Leader: Tatanisha K. Love (she/her/hers) – BCALA

Primary Contact: S. Michele Echols (she/her/hers) – BCALA

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

10:10am – 10:30am EST

Rotting Research: How Link Rot Impacts the Integrity of Scholarly Publishing

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, ShopTalk Area C (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Marshal A. Miller (he/him/his) – Northampton Community College

Primary Contact: Marshal A. Miller (he/him/his) – Northampton Community College

Technology Innovation

Sunday, Jan 21st

10:15am – 10:45am EST

Partnering for the Success of English Learners

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, Ideas Xchange Area 2 (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Moderator: Daniella L. Smith, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of North Texas

Content Leader: Diana Colby – University of North Texas

Content Leader: Stacie Milburn – University of North Texas

Content Leader: Lydia L.O Ogbadu-Oladapo – University of North Texas

Content Leader: Daniella L. Smith, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of North Texas

Primary Contact: Daniella L. Smith, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of North Texas

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

11:15am – 12:15pm EST

Food is a Right: The Library’s Role in Food Justice

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 321-322

Content Leader: Luis Labra – Alexandria Public Library

Content Leader: Aisha Salazar – Virginia Cooperative Extension

Moderator: Michelle Hamiel (she/her/hers) – Urban Libraries Council

Health and Wellness

Sunday, Jan 21st

11:15am – 12:15pm EST

Going Green with Summer Reading

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 339-340

Content Leader: Amy K. Alapati (she/her/hers) – Montgomery County Public Libraries

Content Leader: Sean Riley – Montgomery County Public Libraries

Content Leader: Maranda L. Schoppert – Montgomery County Public Libraries

Primary Contact: Maranda L. Schoppert – Montgomery County Public Libraries

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

12:15pm – 12:45pm EST

Readers’ Advisory Training: Tips and Techniques

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, Ideas Xchange Area 1 (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Susan Maguire (she/her/hers) – Booklist/ALA

Readers’ Advisory

Sunday, Jan 21st

1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

Be Prepared: Program Challenges at Your Public Library

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 337-338

Moderator: Betsy Gomez (she/her/hers) – ALA, Office for Intellectual Freedom

Content Leader: Betsy Gomez (she/her/hers) – ALA, Office for Intellectual Freedom

Content Leader: Sukrit Goswami – Haverford Township Free Library

Content Leader: Amanda Vazquez, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Dubuque County Library District

Primary Contact: Betsy Gomez (she/her/hers) – ALA, Office for Intellectual Freedom

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

Learn Interactive Marketing with augmented reality technology

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 343-344

Content Leader: Laura Accardi – Patchogue-Medford Library

Content Leader: Michele Cayea – Patchogue- Medford Public Library

Content Leader: Karen McCahey – Patchogue-Medford Public Library

Content Leader: Emily Spizzirri – Patchogue-Medford Library

Primary Contact: Michele Cayea – Patchogue- Medford Public Library

Technology Innovation

Sunday, Jan 21st

1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

Library Programming for Expectant Parents and Parents of Newborns that Build Community Partnerships

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 339-340

Moderator: Betsy Diamant-Cohen, MLS, DCD (she/her/hers) – Mother Goose on the Loose LLC

Content Leader: Elaine Czarnecki, MEd, Reading Specialist (she/her/hers) – Resources in Reading

Content Leader: Betsy Diamant-Cohen, MLS, DCD (she/her/hers) – Mother Goose on the Loose LLC

Content Leader: Sylvia Hennessie – University of Maryland’s Center for Early Childhood Education and Intervention

Content Leader: Carrie Sanders (she/her/hers) – Maryland State Library Agency

Content Leader: Anneliese Trainer – Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch

Primary Contact: Betsy Diamant-Cohen, MLS, DCD (she/her/hers) – Mother Goose on the Loose LLC

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

Stronger Together: A Summary of Priorities and Best Practices from National Heritage Month EDI Symposiums

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 321-322

Moderator: Anthony S. Chow, PhD in Instructional Design – San Jose State University School of Information

Content Leader: Anthony S. Chow, PhD in Instructional Design – San Jose State University School of Information

Content Leader: Eori Tokunaga (she/her/they/them) – San Jose State University

Primary Contact: Anthony S. Chow, PhD in Instructional Design – San Jose State University School of Information

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

2:00pm – 5:00pm EST

You Had Me at Hello! Renovating Libraries for Inclusion

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 324-325

Content Leader: Joe Huberty (he/him/his) – Engberg Anderson Architects

Content Leader: David Vinjamuri (he/him/his) – New York University

Primary Contact: David Vinjamuri (he/him/his) – New York University

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

2:40pm – 3:00pm EST

Restorative Justice in the School Library

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, ShopTalk Area C (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Jain Orr (she/her/hers) – Austin Independent School District

Primary Contact: Jain Orr (she/her/hers) – Austin Independent School District

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

2:45pm – 3:05pm EST

Teaching Student Workers to Use ChatGPT for Creating Metadata?!

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 314-315

Content Leader: Jenny Bodenhamer (she/her/hers) – Oklahoma State University

Primary Contact: Jenny Bodenhamer (she/her/hers) – Oklahoma State University

Technology Innovation

Sunday, Jan 21st

2:45pm – 3:45pm EST

Digital Inclusion: The New Core Service

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 318-319

Content Leader: Liz Gabbitas (she/her/hers) – Libraries for Digital Equity

Primary Contact: Liz Gabbitas (she/her/hers) – Libraries for Digital Equity

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

3:00pm – 4:00pm EST

AI and Libraries: A Discussion on the Future

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, LLX Studio (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Moderator: Rebecca Headrick, MBA, MOL (she/her/hers) – American Library Association

Content Leader: Virginia Cononie – USC Upstate Library

Content Leader: Juan Rubio (he/him/his) – The Seattle Public Library

Content Leader: Dray McFarlane (he/him/his) – Tasio

Content Leader: Nathan Flowers – Francis Marion University

Technology Innovation

Sunday, Jan 21st

4:00pm – 4:20pm EST

Gender-Supportive School Library Services

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 314-315

Content Leader: Jain Orr (she/her/hers) – Austin Independent School District

Primary Contact: Jain Orr (she/her/hers) – Austin Independent School District

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

4:00pm – 5:00pm EST

Circulating Roku Devices with Premium Subscriptions

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 337-338

Content Leader: Jeff Reid, MLS, CPL (he/him/his) – Dayton Metro Library

Content Leader: Holly Richards (she/her/hers) – Dayton Metro Library

Primary Contact: Jeff Reid, MLS, CPL (he/him/his) – Dayton Metro Library

Collection Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

4:00pm – 5:00pm EST

Crowdsourcing and community engagement

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 343-344

Content Leader: Victoria Van Hyning, MSt, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Maryland, iSchool

Primary Contact: Victoria Van Hyning, MSt, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Maryland, iSchool

Content Leader: Tara Cox – National Girls Collaborative Project

Community Outreach and Engagement

Monday, Jan 22nd

9:45am – 10:15am EST

Using Machine Learning Technology to Make Unique Collections More Accessible

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, Ideas Xchange Area 1 (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Paulette M. Hasier – Library of Congress

Primary Contact: Paulette M. Hasier – Library of Congress

Technology Innovation

Monday, Jan 22nd

10:00am – 10:20am EST

Low Stress, High Mayhem: Using Twitch for Professional Development and Programming

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, ShopTalk Area A (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Elizabeth Brown – Kraemer Family Library, UCCS

Primary Contact: Elizabeth Brown – Kraemer Family Library, UCCS

Community Outreach and Engagement

Confidentiality/Privacy

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Community Outreach and Engagement

Saturday, Jan 20th

1:00pm – 4:00pm EST

How to Navigate Privacy Issues Involving Youth and Technology

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 331-332

Content Leader: Priya Kumar, PhD (she/her/hers) – Pennsylvania State University

Content Leader: Catherine Wieczorek – Georgia Tech

Primary Contact: Priya Kumar, PhD (she/her/hers) – Pennsylvania State University

Leadership and Management

Sunday, Jan 21st

10:00am – 11:00am EST

How to Talk with Kids About Tough Topics without Triggering Controversy: A Workshop

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 343-344

Content Leader: Anastasia Higginbotham (she/her/hers) – Dottir Press (Ordinary Terrible Things series)

Primary Contact: Jennifer Baumgardner – Dottir Press

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

10:00am – 11:00am EST

Upholding Trans Patron Privacy & Information Access

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 318-319

Content Leader: Mel Baldwin – Granville County Library System

Content Leader: Glen J. Benedict – University of the District of Columbia

Primary Contact: Glen J. Benedict – University of the District of Columbia

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

4:00pm – 4:20pm EST

Gender-Supportive School Library Services

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 314-315

Content Leader: Jain Orr (she/her/hers) – Austin Independent School District

Primary Contact: Jain Orr (she/her/hers) – Austin Independent School District

Library Programs and Services

Democracy

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CANCELLED: Lessons from the Trenches: Learn How Louisiana Libraries are Fighting the War on Intellectual Freedom

Community Outreach and Engagement

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Library Programs and Services

Saturday, Jan 20th

10:00am – 10:20am EST

Representing Indigenous Knowledges on the Web: A Work-in-Progress

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, ShopTalk Area B (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Giselle M. Aviles – Library of Congress

Content Leader: Troy W. Smith (he/him/his) – Library of Congress

Content Leader: Henry G. Widener (he/him/his) – The Library of Congress

Primary Contact: Troy W. Smith (he/him/his) – Library of Congress

Community Outreach and Engagement

Saturday, Jan 20th

1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

Fighting Censorship in a Changing Landscape

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 337-338

Content Leader: Deborah Caldwell-Stone, J.D. – Office for Intellectual Freedom

Content Leader: Eric Stroshane (he/him/his) – ALA, Office for Intellectual Freedom

Primary Contact: Betsy Gomez (she/her/hers) – ALA, Office for Intellectual Freedom

Community Outreach and Engagement

Saturday, Jan 20th

4:00pm – 5:00pm EST

Libraries for Sustainable Development: Information Actions Briefs Mobilizing Social Responsibility and Community Change

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 339-340

Content Leader: Clara M. Chu, PhD (she/her/hers) – Mortenson Center for International Library Programs

Content Leader: Bharat Mehra, PhD – School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alabama

Primary Contact: Clara M. Chu, PhD (she/her/hers) – Mortenson Center for International Library Programs

Primary Contact: Bharat Mehra, PhD – School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alabama

Leadership and Management

Sunday, Jan 21st

10:00am – 11:00am EST

Advocacy Remixed: ALA Groups and Members Collaborate to Support Librarians and the Communities they Serve

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 337-338

Content Leader: Betsy Gomez (she/her/hers) – ALA, Office for Intellectual Freedom

Content Leader: Joyce McIntosh – ALA / Freedom to Read Foundation

Content Leader: Kent Oliver (he/him/his) – American Library Association

Primary Contact: Joyce McIntosh – ALA / Freedom to Read Foundation

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

11:15am – 12:15pm EST

Food is a Right: The Library’s Role in Food Justice

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 321-322

Content Leader: Luis Labra – Alexandria Public Library

Content Leader: Aisha Salazar – Virginia Cooperative Extension

Moderator: Michelle Hamiel (she/her/hers) – Urban Libraries Council

Health and Wellness

Sunday, Jan 21st

1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

Be Prepared: Program Challenges at Your Public Library

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 337-338

Moderator: Betsy Gomez (she/her/hers) – ALA, Office for Intellectual Freedom

Content Leader: Betsy Gomez (she/her/hers) – ALA, Office for Intellectual Freedom

Content Leader: Sukrit Goswami – Haverford Township Free Library

Content Leader: Amanda Vazquez, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Dubuque County Library District

Primary Contact: Betsy Gomez (she/her/hers) – ALA, Office for Intellectual Freedom

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

Library Advocacy Basics: Creating Lifelong Civic Engagement

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 341-342

Content Leader: Paul Signorelli – Paul Signorelli & Associates

Primary Contact: Paul Signorelli – Paul Signorelli & Associates

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

2:10pm – 2:30pm EST

Teaching Information Literacy Using Conspiracy Theories and Misinformation

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, ShopTalk Area A (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Primary Contact: Bart Schmidt (he/him/his) – Drake University

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

2:15pm – 2:45pm EST

Emerging Adult Enigma: Programming for Attracting and Retaining Emerging Adults

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, Ideas Xchange Area 1 (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Emily Levine – Enoch Pratt Free Library

Primary Contact: Emily Levine – Enoch Pratt Free Library

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

2:45pm – 3:45pm EST

Digital Inclusion: The New Core Service

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 318-319

Content Leader: Liz Gabbitas (she/her/hers) – Libraries for Digital Equity

Primary Contact: Liz Gabbitas (she/her/hers) – Libraries for Digital Equity

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

4:00pm – 5:00pm EST

Crowdsourcing and community engagement

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 343-344

Content Leader: Victoria Van Hyning, MSt, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Maryland, iSchool

Primary Contact: Victoria Van Hyning, MSt, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Maryland, iSchool

Content Leader: Tara Cox – National Girls Collaborative Project

Community Outreach and Engagement

Monday, Jan 22nd

10:00am – 10:20am EST

Empowering Future Scholars Through High School Information Literacy Workshops in Academic Libraries

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, ShopTalk Area C (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Rodger Bishop (he/him/his) – Clemson University Libraries

Content Leader: Camille Cooper (she/her/hers) – Clemson University

Primary Contact: Camille Cooper (she/her/hers) – Clemson University

Library Programs and Services

Monday, Jan 22nd

10:30am – 11:00am EST

Teaching about Bias and Trust in a Politically Charged Environment

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, Ideas Xchange Area 1 (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Sara A. Klink (she/her/hers) – Stark State College

Content Leader: Jessie Long (she/her/hers) – Miami University - Middletown

Primary Contact: Mandi Goodsett, MS, MEd – Cleveland State University

Library Programs and Services

Diversity

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Leadership and Management

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Community Outreach and Engagement

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Community Outreach and Engagement

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CANCELLED: Press On: How Audiobooks Help Struggling Readers to Attain Literacy Proficiency

Library Programs and Services

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CANCELLED: Representation as Inspiration: ALA Editions | Neal-Schuman Authors on Careers in Literacy and Librarianship

Books and Authors

Saturday, Jan 20th

9:40am – 10:10am EST

Beyond the Bachelor's Degree: Supporting First-Generation Students Through Graduate School

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, Ideas Xchange Area 1 (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Danielle E. Maurici-Pollock (she/her/hers) – University of New Mexico Health Sciences

Content Leader: Rebecca Stallworth (she/her/hers) – Simmons University

Primary Contact: Danielle E. Maurici-Pollock (she/her/hers) – University of New Mexico Health Sciences

Community Outreach and Engagement

Saturday, Jan 20th

10:00am – 10:20am EST

Representing Indigenous Knowledges on the Web: A Work-in-Progress

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, ShopTalk Area B (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Giselle M. Aviles – Library of Congress

Content Leader: Troy W. Smith (he/him/his) – Library of Congress

Content Leader: Henry G. Widener (he/him/his) – The Library of Congress

Primary Contact: Troy W. Smith (he/him/his) – Library of Congress

Community Outreach and Engagement

Saturday, Jan 20th

10:30am – 10:50am EST

Steering the ‘Ship: Navigating a Cross-Departmental, Cross-Status Mentorship in an Academic Library

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, ShopTalk Area C (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Joe Lee (she/her/hers) – University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)

Content Leader: Jasmine Shumaker (she/her/hers) – University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Primary Contact: Jasmine Shumaker (she/her/hers) – University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Leadership and Management

Saturday, Jan 20th

12:20pm – 12:50pm EST

Collaboration and Learning Strategies for "Turnaround" Libraries

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, Ideas Xchange Area 1 (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Kaycie Hoffman Blaylock – Alexandria City Public Schools

Content Leader: Khris Hutson (he/him/his) – Alexandria City Public Schools

Primary Contact: Kaycie Hoffman Blaylock – Alexandria City Public Schools

Leadership and Management

Saturday, Jan 20th

1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

3D Scanning for Cultural Heritage Institutions: Practical Skills and Considerations for Library Preservation

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 341-342

Content Leader: Shanna Hollich – Creative Commons

Primary Contact: Shanna Hollich – Creative Commons

Collection Services

Saturday, Jan 20th

1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

Breathing Life into Difficult Histories and Engaging Children toward Ethical Citizenship through Fiction

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 343-344

Content Leader: Janis Bridger, MEd (Teacher-librarianship) – Second Story Press

Content Leader: Lara Jean Okihiro, PhD – Second Story Press / University of Toronto

Primary Contact: Emma Rodgers – Second Story Press, Association of Canadian Publishers

Books and Authors

Saturday, Jan 20th

1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

Building Joy-Centric Libraries: an Experiential Workshop

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 318-319

Content Leader: Michelle McConville (she/her/hers) – Anne Arundel County Public Library

Primary Contact: Rebecca Hass (she/her/hers) – Anne Arundel County Public Library

Leadership and Management

Saturday, Jan 20th

1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

Creating Welcoming and Supportive Libraries for Asylum Seekers and People Experiencing Homelessness and Poverty

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 339-340

Moderator: Carrie S. Banks (she/they) – Brooklyn Public Library

Content Leader: Brenda Bentt-Peters – Brooklyn Public Library

Content Leader: Rakisha Kearns-White (she/her/hers) – Brooklyn Public Library

Content Leader: Julie A. Winkelstein (she/her/hers) – University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Primary Contact: Carrie S. Banks (she/they) – Brooklyn Public Library

Community Outreach and Engagement

Saturday, Jan 20th

1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

Fighting Censorship in a Changing Landscape

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 337-338

Content Leader: Deborah Caldwell-Stone, J.D. – Office for Intellectual Freedom

Content Leader: Eric Stroshane (he/him/his) – ALA, Office for Intellectual Freedom

Primary Contact: Betsy Gomez (she/her/hers) – ALA, Office for Intellectual Freedom

Community Outreach and Engagement

Saturday, Jan 20th

1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

Flip the Fair: Elementary school students visit public library to judge graduate student science projects

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 317

Content Leader: Amanda Hensley (she/her/hers) – Virginia Tech

Primary Contact: Amber Lowery – Roanoke Public Libraries

Community Outreach and Engagement

Saturday, Jan 20th

1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

Using Federal Funds to Move from Digital Equity Plans to Implementation

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 321-322

Moderator: Michelle L. Frisque (she/her/hers) – Michelle Frisque Consulting Group, LLC

Content Leader: Sonia Alcantara-Antoine (she/her/hers) – Baltimore County Public Library

Content Leader: Larra Clark – ALA

Content Leader: John Pfeifer (he/him/his) – Prince George's County Memorial Library System

Content Leader: RIchelle Crotty, PhD – National Telecommunications and Information Administration

Primary Contact: Michelle L. Frisque (she/her/hers) – Michelle Frisque Consulting Group, LLC

Library Programs and Services

Saturday, Jan 20th

2:10pm – 2:30pm EST

Improving Accessibility of Instructional Materials, One Slideshow at a Time

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, ShopTalk Area A (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Gail Betz – University of Maryland, Baltimore

Content Leader: Emily Gorman (she/her/hers) – University of Maryland, Baltimore

Content Leader: Amy Yarnell (she/her/hers) – University of Maryland Baltimore

Primary Contact: Emily Gorman (she/her/hers) – University of Maryland, Baltimore

Library Programs and Services

Saturday, Jan 20th

2:10pm – 2:30pm EST

The "Haunted Library Tour" as Community Outreach and Engagement

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, ShopTalk Area B (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Moderator: Kent Huffman (he/him/his) – Denison University

Content Leader: Kent Huffman (he/him/his) – Denison University

Content Leader: Beronica Avila (she/her/hers) – Denison University

Primary Contact: Kent Huffman (he/him/his) – Denison University

Community Outreach and Engagement

Saturday, Jan 20th

2:15pm – 2:45pm EST

Centering Care: Aunties as Praxis within Librarianship

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, Ideas Xchange Area 2 (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Moderator: Twanna Hodge (she/her/hers) – University of Maryland, College Park

Content Leader: Lydia Curliss (she/her/hers) – University of Maryland, College Park

Content Leader: Twanna Hodge (she/her/hers) – University of Maryland, College Park

Primary Contact: Twanna Hodge (she/her/hers) – University of Maryland, College Park

Health and Wellness

Saturday, Jan 20th

2:30pm – 3:30pm EST

Embracing Culturally Responsive Practice in School Libraries

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 317

Primary Contact: Elisabet Kennedy, MLIS,MA (she/her/hers) – Roseland Free Public Library, NJ

Library Programs and Services

Saturday, Jan 20th

2:30pm – 3:30pm EST

Establishing Early Children's Literacy Book Ecosystems in Indigenous Communities: Reading Nation Waterfall

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 341-342

Moderator: Anthony S. Chow, PhD in Instructional Design – San Jose State University School of Information

Content Leader: Leah Choi (she/her/hers) – San Jose State University School of Information

Content Leader: Anthony S. Chow, PhD in Instructional Design – San Jose State University School of Information

Content Leader: Shana Coriz – Santo Domingo Pueblo Public Library

Content Leader: Lynette Dial – Lumbee Tribe

Content Leader: Adam Lambert – EBCI

Content Leader: Sophia LaMonica – SJSU School of Information

Content Leader: Jim McQuillen – Yurok Tribe

Content Leader: Adrienne Violett – Chief Dull Knife College Library

Primary Contact: Anthony S. Chow, PhD in Instructional Design – San Jose State University School of Information

Community Outreach and Engagement

Saturday, Jan 20th

2:30pm – 3:30pm EST

Not Too Young: Intellectual Freedom Programming for Children and Families (NOTE NEW TIME)

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 339-340

Content Leader: Angela M. Clock (she/her/hers) – Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library

Content Leader: Erika Hogan – Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library

Content Leader: Kaela Sweeney (she/her/hers) – Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library

Primary Contact: Angela M. Clock (she/her/hers) – Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library

Library Programs and Services

Saturday, Jan 20th

2:40pm – 3:00pm EST

Advancing a Culture of Creativity: Programming and Engagement

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, ShopTalk Area B (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Megan Christine Lotts (she/her/hers) – Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Books and Authors

Saturday, Jan 20th

2:40pm – 3:00pm EST

Welcoming Families to the Academic Library: Lessons Learned Supporting Student-Parents

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, ShopTalk Area A (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Emily Akers – University of North Texas

Primary Contact: Madison C. Brents – University of North Texas

Library Programs and Services

Saturday, Jan 20th

4:00pm – 5:00pm EST

Building Culturally Responsive Library Collections and Programming with Schools

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 343-344

Content Leader: Shauntee Burns-Simpson – New York Public Library

Content Leader: Elisa A. Garcia – New York Public Library

Primary Contact: Elisa A. Garcia – New York Public Library

Community Outreach and Engagement

Saturday, Jan 20th

4:00pm – 5:00pm EST

Libraries for Sustainable Development: Information Actions Briefs Mobilizing Social Responsibility and Community Change

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 339-340

Content Leader: Clara M. Chu, PhD (she/her/hers) – Mortenson Center for International Library Programs

Content Leader: Bharat Mehra, PhD – School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alabama

Primary Contact: Clara M. Chu, PhD (she/her/hers) – Mortenson Center for International Library Programs

Primary Contact: Bharat Mehra, PhD – School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alabama

Leadership and Management

Saturday, Jan 20th

4:00pm – 5:00pm EST

Spreading Literacy, No Walls Needed: Empowering Communities through the 'Library in a Box' Initiative

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 318-319

Content Leader: Vashalice Kaaba – Florida State University

Primary Contact: Vashalice Kaaba – Florida State University

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

10:00am – 11:00am EST

Advocacy Remixed: ALA Groups and Members Collaborate to Support Librarians and the Communities they Serve

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 337-338

Content Leader: Betsy Gomez (she/her/hers) – ALA, Office for Intellectual Freedom

Content Leader: Joyce McIntosh – ALA / Freedom to Read Foundation

Content Leader: Kent Oliver (he/him/his) – American Library Association

Primary Contact: Joyce McIntosh – ALA / Freedom to Read Foundation

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

10:00am – 11:00am EST

Creating Diverse Pathways to Librarianship and Leadership

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 321-322

Content Leader: Fatima Fatih (she/her/hers) – Brooklyn Public Library

Content Leader: Caroline Kravitz (she/her/hers) – Brooklyn Public Library

Content Leader: Sophie McGrath (she/her/hers) – Brooklyn Public Library

Content Leader: Maxine Wynter (she/her/hers) – Brooklyn Public Library

Primary Contact: Caroline Kravitz (she/her/hers) – Brooklyn Public Library

Leadership and Management

Sunday, Jan 21st

10:00am – 11:00am EST

Upholding Trans Patron Privacy & Information Access

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 318-319

Content Leader: Mel Baldwin – Granville County Library System

Content Leader: Glen J. Benedict – University of the District of Columbia

Primary Contact: Glen J. Benedict – University of the District of Columbia

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

10:00am – 12:15pm EST

Uncovering Unsung Sheroes: Teaching Women's History in Hip-hop

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 331-332

Content Leader: Tamela N. Chambers (she/her/hers) – BCALA

Content Leader: S. Michele Echols (she/her/hers) – BCALA

Content Leader: Tatanisha K. Love (she/her/hers) – BCALA

Primary Contact: S. Michele Echols (she/her/hers) – BCALA

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

10:10am – 10:30am EST

Enhancing Outdoor Access: Cultivating a Gear Library for the LGBTQIA+/BIPOC community

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, ShopTalk Area A (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Devin Cowens (she/her/hers) – Radical Adventure Riders, Atlanta Chapter

Content Leader: Sarah Cruz, MLIS – The Coca-Cola Company Archives

Content Leader: Hannah Griggs, PhD, English (she/her/hers) – Emory University Libraries

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

10:15am – 10:45am EST

Partnering for the Success of English Learners

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, Ideas Xchange Area 2 (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Moderator: Daniella L. Smith, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of North Texas

Content Leader: Diana Colby – University of North Texas

Content Leader: Stacie Milburn – University of North Texas

Content Leader: Lydia L.O Ogbadu-Oladapo – University of North Texas

Content Leader: Daniella L. Smith, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of North Texas

Primary Contact: Daniella L. Smith, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of North Texas

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

10:40am – 11:00am EST

Creating Connections: Hosting Intergenerational Book Clubs with Middle Schoolers and Retirees

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, ShopTalk Area B (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Judy Ehrenstein (she/her/hers) – Montgomery County Public Libraries

Content Leader: Shawna Leonard (she/they) – Montgomery County Public Libraries

Primary Contact: Judy Ehrenstein (she/her/hers) – Montgomery County Public Libraries

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

11:15am – 12:15pm EST

Embracing Neurodiversity in Youth Services

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 341-342

Content Leader: Kathleen Breitenbach, MSLIS (they/them/theirs) – Hamilton Township Public Library

Content Leader: Liz Deskins (she/her/hers) – Kent State University

Primary Contact: Kathleen Breitenbach, MSLIS (they/them/theirs) – Hamilton Township Public Library

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

11:15am – 12:15pm EST

Facilitating Campuswide DEIA-Informed Conversations about the Banning of Books

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 337-338

Content Leader: Brandy Whitlock – Anne Arundel Community College

Content Leader: Cameron Caswell (she/her/hers) – Anne Arundel Community College

Content Leader: Sophie Reverdy (she/her/hers) – Anne Arundel Community College

Primary Contact: Brandy Whitlock – Anne Arundel Community College

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

11:15am – 12:15pm EST

Food is a Right: The Library’s Role in Food Justice

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 321-322

Content Leader: Luis Labra – Alexandria Public Library

Content Leader: Aisha Salazar – Virginia Cooperative Extension

Moderator: Michelle Hamiel (she/her/hers) – Urban Libraries Council

Health and Wellness

Sunday, Jan 21st

11:15am – 12:15pm EST

Knowledge of the Community: What It Is and How To Measure It

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 343-344

Content Leader: Nichelle M. Hayes – Black Caucus of the American Library Association

Content Leader: Deborah Robinson – Insitute for Social Research, University of Michigan

Primary Contact: Deborah Robinson – Insitute for Social Research, University of Michigan

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

12:15pm – 12:45pm EST

Readers’ Advisory Training: Tips and Techniques

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, Ideas Xchange Area 1 (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Susan Maguire (she/her/hers) – Booklist/ALA

Readers’ Advisory

Sunday, Jan 21st

1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

Be Prepared: Program Challenges at Your Public Library

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 337-338

Moderator: Betsy Gomez (she/her/hers) – ALA, Office for Intellectual Freedom

Content Leader: Betsy Gomez (she/her/hers) – ALA, Office for Intellectual Freedom

Content Leader: Sukrit Goswami – Haverford Township Free Library

Content Leader: Amanda Vazquez, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Dubuque County Library District

Primary Contact: Betsy Gomez (she/her/hers) – ALA, Office for Intellectual Freedom

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

Library Programming for Expectant Parents and Parents of Newborns that Build Community Partnerships

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 339-340

Moderator: Betsy Diamant-Cohen, MLS, DCD (she/her/hers) – Mother Goose on the Loose LLC

Content Leader: Elaine Czarnecki, MEd, Reading Specialist (she/her/hers) – Resources in Reading

Content Leader: Betsy Diamant-Cohen, MLS, DCD (she/her/hers) – Mother Goose on the Loose LLC

Content Leader: Sylvia Hennessie – University of Maryland’s Center for Early Childhood Education and Intervention

Content Leader: Carrie Sanders (she/her/hers) – Maryland State Library Agency

Content Leader: Anneliese Trainer – Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch

Primary Contact: Betsy Diamant-Cohen, MLS, DCD (she/her/hers) – Mother Goose on the Loose LLC

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

Stronger Together: A Summary of Priorities and Best Practices from National Heritage Month EDI Symposiums

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 321-322

Moderator: Anthony S. Chow, PhD in Instructional Design – San Jose State University School of Information

Content Leader: Anthony S. Chow, PhD in Instructional Design – San Jose State University School of Information

Content Leader: Eori Tokunaga (she/her/they/them) – San Jose State University

Primary Contact: Anthony S. Chow, PhD in Instructional Design – San Jose State University School of Information

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

1:40pm – 2:00pm EST

Working Towards More Equitable Hiring and Onboarding Processes at Your Organization

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 314-315

Content Leader: Joanna Gadsby (she/her/hers) – UMBC

Content Leader: Kathryn Sullivan (she/her/hers) – UMBC

Leadership and Management

Sunday, Jan 21st

2:00pm – 5:00pm EST

Data in Support of Equitable Summers

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 331-332

Moderator: Caitlin K. Martin – CK Martin Consulting

Content Leader: Linda W. Braun – The LEO Group

Content Leader: Carrie Sanders (she/her/hers) – Maryland State Library Agency

Content Leader: LaKesha Kimbrough – LK Consulting & Coaching

Content Leader: Kaela Villalobos – California State Library

Primary Contact: Linda W. Braun – The LEO Group

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

2:00pm – 5:00pm EST

You Had Me at Hello! Renovating Libraries for Inclusion

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 324-325

Content Leader: Joe Huberty (he/him/his) – Engberg Anderson Architects

Content Leader: David Vinjamuri (he/him/his) – New York University

Primary Contact: David Vinjamuri (he/him/his) – New York University

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

2:45pm – 3:45pm EST

Co-designing librarian training for effective immigrant outreach: An ideas workshop

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 341-342

Content Leader: Ana Ndumu – University of Maryland iSchool

Primary Contact: Ana Ndumu – University of Maryland iSchool

Content Leader: Hayley Park (she/they) – King County Library System / University of Maryland iSchool

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

2:45pm – 3:45pm EST

Libraries Catalyze Communities in Times of Crisis: A participatory workshop

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 343-344

Content Leader: April Hobbs (she/her/hers) – University of Memphis

Content Leader: Denise R. Lyons (she/her/hers) – Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives

Content Leader: Feili Tu-Keefner – University of South Carolina School of Information Science

Primary Contact: Denise R. Lyons (she/her/hers) – Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

3:25pm – 3:45pm EST

Promoting Diverse Books Through School, Library, and University Partnerships

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 314-315

Content Leader: Lesley Colabucci – Millersville University

Content Leader: Shannon C. Schinagl (she/her/hers) – Lancaster Public library

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

4:00pm – 5:00pm EST

Navigating AI in Education through a K-12 Librarian's Lens

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 321-322

Content Leader: Delandrus L.I Seales, MLS, MAT (she/her/hers) – University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Primary Contact: Delandrus L.I Seales, MLS, MAT (she/her/hers) – University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Technology Innovation

Sunday, Jan 21st

4:00pm – 5:00pm EST

The Art and Science of Leadership: Combining Soft Skills and Data to Achieve Results

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 318-319

Moderator: Debbie Joy, MLS – LibraryIQ

Content Leader: Heidi Dolamore – LibraryIQ

Content Leader: Joan Tyler (she/her/hers) – Riverside County Library System

Content Leader: Christine Conwell, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Moorpark City Library

Primary Contact: Debbie Joy, MLS – LibraryIQ

Leadership and Management

Sunday, Jan 21st

4:00pm – 5:00pm EST

Using University Archival Materials to Teach Social Justice Topics

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 341-342

Content Leader: Chris Anglim – University of the District of Columbia

Content Leader: Glen J. Benedict – University of the District of Columbia

Content Leader: Tricia Clarke – University of the District of Columbia

Primary Contact: Glen J. Benedict – University of the District of Columbia

Library Programs and Services

Monday, Jan 22nd

10:00am – 10:20am EST

Redesigning the School Library Certificate Program to be Culturally Relevant and Responsive

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, ShopTalk Area B (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Deborah Rinio (she/her/hers) – Montana State University

Primary Contact: Deborah Rinio (she/her/hers) – Montana State University

Leadership and Management

Monday, Jan 22nd

10:30am – 10:50am EST

Setting International Patrons Up for Success by Dismantling Deficit Thinking

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, ShopTalk Area B (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Emily Reed (she/her/hers) – Penn State University Libraries

Primary Contact: Emily Reed (she/her/hers) – Penn State University Libraries

Community Outreach and Engagement

Education and Lifelong Learning

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CANCELLED: Huddle: How a Book Study of Huddle Transformed Me as a Female Literacy Leader

Leadership and Management

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CANCELLED: Libraries as a Resource Hub: How the Nashville Helps Website Connects Patrons to Providers

Community Outreach and Engagement

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Library Programs and Services

Saturday, Jan 20th

9:40am – 10:10am EST

Beyond the Bachelor's Degree: Supporting First-Generation Students Through Graduate School

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, Ideas Xchange Area 1 (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Danielle E. Maurici-Pollock (she/her/hers) – University of New Mexico Health Sciences

Content Leader: Rebecca Stallworth (she/her/hers) – Simmons University

Primary Contact: Danielle E. Maurici-Pollock (she/her/hers) – University of New Mexico Health Sciences

Community Outreach and Engagement

Saturday, Jan 20th

9:40am – 10:10am EST

Fostering Language Development through Tabletop Gaming

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, Ideas Xchange Area 2 (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Carolyn Vibbert, NBCT (she/her/hers) – Sudley Elementary School

Primary Contact: Carolyn Vibbert, NBCT (she/her/hers) – Sudley Elementary School

Library Programs and Services

Saturday, Jan 20th

10:20am – 10:50am EST

ChatGPT is a Liar and other Lessons Learned from Information Literacy Instructors

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, Ideas Xchange Area 1 (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Melissa Del Castillo (she/her/hers) – Florida International University

Content Leader: Hope Kelly (she/her/hers) – Virginia Commonwealth University

Primary Contact: Hope Kelly (she/her/hers) – Virginia Commonwealth University

Technology Innovation

Saturday, Jan 20th

12:20pm – 12:50pm EST

Collaboration and Learning Strategies for "Turnaround" Libraries

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, Ideas Xchange Area 1 (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Kaycie Hoffman Blaylock – Alexandria City Public Schools

Content Leader: Khris Hutson (he/him/his) – Alexandria City Public Schools

Primary Contact: Kaycie Hoffman Blaylock – Alexandria City Public Schools

Leadership and Management

Saturday, Jan 20th

12:20pm – 12:50pm EST

Successful Submissions: How to Write a Conference Proposal

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, Ideas Xchange Area 2 (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Nina Martin – Plano Public Library

Content Leader: Kevin A. R King – Kalamazoo Public Library

Content Leader: Tamika Barnes (she/her/hers) – Georgia State University Library

Content Leader: Renna T. Redd (she/her/hers) – Clemson University

Content Leader: Barry Trott – Library of Virginia

Leadership and Management

Saturday, Jan 20th

1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

3D Scanning for Cultural Heritage Institutions: Practical Skills and Considerations for Library Preservation

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 341-342

Content Leader: Shanna Hollich – Creative Commons

Primary Contact: Shanna Hollich – Creative Commons

Collection Services

Saturday, Jan 20th

1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

Breathing Life into Difficult Histories and Engaging Children toward Ethical Citizenship through Fiction

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 343-344

Content Leader: Janis Bridger, MEd (Teacher-librarianship) – Second Story Press

Content Leader: Lara Jean Okihiro, PhD – Second Story Press / University of Toronto

Primary Contact: Emma Rodgers – Second Story Press, Association of Canadian Publishers

Books and Authors

Saturday, Jan 20th

1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

Flip the Fair: Elementary school students visit public library to judge graduate student science projects

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 317

Content Leader: Amanda Hensley (she/her/hers) – Virginia Tech

Primary Contact: Amber Lowery – Roanoke Public Libraries

Community Outreach and Engagement

Saturday, Jan 20th

1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

Using Federal Funds to Move from Digital Equity Plans to Implementation

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 321-322

Moderator: Michelle L. Frisque (she/her/hers) – Michelle Frisque Consulting Group, LLC

Content Leader: Sonia Alcantara-Antoine (she/her/hers) – Baltimore County Public Library

Content Leader: Larra Clark – ALA

Content Leader: John Pfeifer (he/him/his) – Prince George's County Memorial Library System

Content Leader: RIchelle Crotty, PhD – National Telecommunications and Information Administration

Primary Contact: Michelle L. Frisque (she/her/hers) – Michelle Frisque Consulting Group, LLC

Library Programs and Services

Saturday, Jan 20th

1:00pm – 4:00pm EST

All Jobs are Climate Jobs: Why Library Workers Need to be Climate Action Leaders

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 316

Content Leader: Jennifer Ferriss (she/her/hers) – Saratoga Springs Public Library

Content Leader: Lisa G. Kropp, MLS (she/her/hers) – Lindenhurst Memorial Library

Content Leader: Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, MLS, Certified Sustainable Building Advisor (CSBA), Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP) (she/her/hers) – Mid-Hudson Library System

Primary Contact: Lisa G. Kropp, MLS (she/her/hers) – Lindenhurst Memorial Library

Content Leader: Matthew Bollerman (he/him/his) – Hauppauge Public Library

Community Outreach and Engagement

Saturday, Jan 20th

1:00pm – 4:00pm EST

Unleashing AI's Potential: A Design Sprint for Library Staff

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 324-325

Content Leader: Linda W. Braun – The LEO Group

Content Leader: Juan Rubio (he/him/his) – The Seattle Public Library

Primary Contact: Linda W. Braun – The LEO Group

Technology Innovation

Saturday, Jan 20th

2:10pm – 2:30pm EST

The "Haunted Library Tour" as Community Outreach and Engagement

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, ShopTalk Area B (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Moderator: Kent Huffman (he/him/his) – Denison University

Content Leader: Kent Huffman (he/him/his) – Denison University

Content Leader: Beronica Avila (she/her/hers) – Denison University

Primary Contact: Kent Huffman (he/him/his) – Denison University

Community Outreach and Engagement

Saturday, Jan 20th

2:10pm – 2:30pm EST

Tips and Tricks for Supporting Challenging Student Patrons

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, ShopTalk Area C (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Tammy Hinkle – Buckland Mills Elementary School

Content Leader: Carolyn Vibbert, NBCT (she/her/hers) – Sudley Elementary School

Primary Contact: Carolyn Vibbert, NBCT (she/her/hers) – Sudley Elementary School

Library Programs and Services

Saturday, Jan 20th

2:15pm – 2:45pm EST

Developing Supportive Pedagogical Communities in Academic Libraries

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, Ideas Xchange Area 1 (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Sarah Morris – The Carter Center

Primary Contact: Sarah Morris – The Carter Center

Library Programs and Services

Saturday, Jan 20th

2:30pm – 3:30pm EST

Building a Digital Equity Strategy from the Ground Up

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 318-319

Content Leader: Alexandra Houff – Baltimore County Public Library

Primary Contact: Alexandra Houff – Baltimore County Public Library

Library Programs and Services

Saturday, Jan 20th

2:30pm – 3:30pm EST

Embracing Culturally Responsive Practice in School Libraries

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 317

Primary Contact: Elisabet Kennedy, MLIS,MA (she/her/hers) – Roseland Free Public Library, NJ

Library Programs and Services

Saturday, Jan 20th

2:30pm – 3:30pm EST

Establishing Early Children's Literacy Book Ecosystems in Indigenous Communities: Reading Nation Waterfall

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 341-342

Moderator: Anthony S. Chow, PhD in Instructional Design – San Jose State University School of Information

Content Leader: Leah Choi (she/her/hers) – San Jose State University School of Information

Content Leader: Anthony S. Chow, PhD in Instructional Design – San Jose State University School of Information

Content Leader: Shana Coriz – Santo Domingo Pueblo Public Library

Content Leader: Lynette Dial – Lumbee Tribe

Content Leader: Adam Lambert – EBCI

Content Leader: Sophia LaMonica – SJSU School of Information

Content Leader: Jim McQuillen – Yurok Tribe

Content Leader: Adrienne Violett – Chief Dull Knife College Library

Primary Contact: Anthony S. Chow, PhD in Instructional Design – San Jose State University School of Information

Community Outreach and Engagement

Saturday, Jan 20th

2:30pm – 3:30pm EST

From Paper to Practice: Workflow Modeling for Digital Libraries

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 343-344

Content Leader: Kendra Bouda – Internet Scout Research Group / UW-Madison

Content Leader: Corey Halpin (he/him/his) – Internet Scout Research Group / UW-Madison

Primary Contact: Kendra Bouda – Internet Scout Research Group / UW-Madison

Collection Services

Saturday, Jan 20th

2:40pm – 3:00pm EST

Advancing a Culture of Creativity: Programming and Engagement

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, ShopTalk Area B (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Megan Christine Lotts (she/her/hers) – Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Books and Authors

Saturday, Jan 20th

4:00pm – 5:00pm EST

Building Culturally Responsive Library Collections and Programming with Schools

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 343-344

Content Leader: Shauntee Burns-Simpson – New York Public Library

Content Leader: Elisa A. Garcia – New York Public Library

Primary Contact: Elisa A. Garcia – New York Public Library

Community Outreach and Engagement

Saturday, Jan 20th

4:00pm – 5:00pm EST

Chatbot-based Learning Activities Mapped to ACRL's "Searching as Strategic Exploration" Frame Knowledge Practices

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 321-322

Content Leader: Breck Turner – Welch Medical Library - Johns Hopkins University

Content Leader: Lori Rosman – Welch Medical Library - Johns Hopkins University

Content Leader: Marcus Spann – Welch Medical Library - Johns Hopkins University

Primary Contact: Jacob White, MLS – Welch Medical Library - Johns Hopkins University

Library Programs and Services

Saturday, Jan 20th

4:00pm – 5:00pm EST

Feeling Lost?! MAP it out: Using Maps in Libraries to Entertain and Educate

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 337-338

Content Leader: Soline D. Holmes (she/her/hers) – Academy of the Sacred Heart

Primary Contact: Soline D. Holmes (she/her/hers) – Academy of the Sacred Heart

Library Programs and Services

Saturday, Jan 20th

4:00pm – 5:00pm EST

Libraries for Sustainable Development: Information Actions Briefs Mobilizing Social Responsibility and Community Change

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 339-340

Content Leader: Clara M. Chu, PhD (she/her/hers) – Mortenson Center for International Library Programs

Content Leader: Bharat Mehra, PhD – School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alabama

Primary Contact: Clara M. Chu, PhD (she/her/hers) – Mortenson Center for International Library Programs

Primary Contact: Bharat Mehra, PhD – School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alabama

Leadership and Management

Saturday, Jan 20th

4:00pm – 5:00pm EST

Transforming student “library work” to “real world” learning experiences

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 317

Content Leader: Kimberly D. Hoffman – University of Rochester

Content Leader: Claire Pitcairn – University of Rochester

Primary Contact: Kimberly D. Hoffman – University of Rochester

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

10:00am – 11:00am EST

Advocacy Remixed: ALA Groups and Members Collaborate to Support Librarians and the Communities they Serve

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 337-338

Content Leader: Betsy Gomez (she/her/hers) – ALA, Office for Intellectual Freedom

Content Leader: Joyce McIntosh – ALA / Freedom to Read Foundation

Content Leader: Kent Oliver (he/him/his) – American Library Association

Primary Contact: Joyce McIntosh – ALA / Freedom to Read Foundation

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

10:00am – 11:00am EST

Creating Diverse Pathways to Librarianship and Leadership

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 321-322

Content Leader: Fatima Fatih (she/her/hers) – Brooklyn Public Library

Content Leader: Caroline Kravitz (she/her/hers) – Brooklyn Public Library

Content Leader: Sophie McGrath (she/her/hers) – Brooklyn Public Library

Content Leader: Maxine Wynter (she/her/hers) – Brooklyn Public Library

Primary Contact: Caroline Kravitz (she/her/hers) – Brooklyn Public Library

Leadership and Management

Sunday, Jan 21st

10:00am – 11:00am EST

Risky Business: How South Carolina Academic Libraries are Using CDL for Inter-Library Loan

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 339-340

Moderator: Kimberly B. Kelley – University of South Carolina Beaufort Library

Primary Contact: Kimberly B. Kelley – University of South Carolina Beaufort Library

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

10:00am – 12:15pm EST

Level Up Connected Learning at Your Library

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 316

Content Leader: Linda W. Braun – The LEO Group

Content Leader: Kimberly Hirsh – University of California, Irvine

Content Leader: Kelsey Hughes, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Howard County Library System

Content Leader: Rachel West (she/her/hers) – Hockessin Library

Primary Contact: Kimberly Hirsh – University of California, Irvine

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

10:00am – 12:15pm EST

The Application of UX and Usability Standards in Browser-Based Virtual/Augmented Reality Environments

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 324-325

Moderator: Anthony S. Chow, PhD in Instructional Design – San Jose State University School of Information

Content Leader: Michele Atwater – SJSU iSchool UX Lab

Content Leader: Shannon Elise-Muir Broden (she/her/hers) – SJSU iSchool UX Lab

Content Leader: Anthony S. Chow, PhD in Instructional Design – San Jose State University School of Information

Content Leader: Chuck Carter

Primary Contact: Anthony S. Chow, PhD in Instructional Design – San Jose State University School of Information

Content Leader: Alyssa Fernandez (she/her/hers) – San Jose State University

Content Leader: JennIfer P. K Dawes (she/her/hers) – San Jose State University

Content Leader: Michael Pham – SJSU iSchool UX Lab

Content Leader: Dan Nathan-Roberts (he/him/his) – San Jose State University

Technology Innovation

Sunday, Jan 21st

10:00am – 12:15pm EST

Uncovering Unsung Sheroes: Teaching Women's History in Hip-hop

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 331-332

Content Leader: Tamela N. Chambers (she/her/hers) – BCALA

Content Leader: S. Michele Echols (she/her/hers) – BCALA

Content Leader: Tatanisha K. Love (she/her/hers) – BCALA

Primary Contact: S. Michele Echols (she/her/hers) – BCALA

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

10:15am – 10:45am EST

A Librarian’s Guide to Sparking Curiosity

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, Ideas Xchange Area 1 (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Suzan Alteri – University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

Content Leader: Ginny Barnes (they/them/theirs) – California State University, Fresno

Content Leader: Sam Hidde Tripp (they/them/theirs) – California State University, Fresno

Primary Contact: Ginny Barnes (they/them/theirs) – California State University, Fresno

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

10:15am – 10:45am EST

Partnering for the Success of English Learners

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, Ideas Xchange Area 2 (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Moderator: Daniella L. Smith, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of North Texas

Content Leader: Diana Colby – University of North Texas

Content Leader: Stacie Milburn – University of North Texas

Content Leader: Lydia L.O Ogbadu-Oladapo – University of North Texas

Content Leader: Daniella L. Smith, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of North Texas

Primary Contact: Daniella L. Smith, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of North Texas

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

10:40am – 11:00am EST

Creating Connections: Hosting Intergenerational Book Clubs with Middle Schoolers and Retirees

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, ShopTalk Area B (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Judy Ehrenstein (she/her/hers) – Montgomery County Public Libraries

Content Leader: Shawna Leonard (she/they) – Montgomery County Public Libraries

Primary Contact: Judy Ehrenstein (she/her/hers) – Montgomery County Public Libraries

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

10:40am – 11:00am EST

Doorways to Books and More: How Partnerships Can Create the School Libraries All Kids Deserve

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, ShopTalk Area C (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Emmanuel Faulkner (he/him/his) – Baltimore City Public Schools

Content Leader: Brooke M. Grams – Baltimore City Public Schools

Content Leader: Leisel Harry – Partner

Primary Contact: Leisel Harry – Partner

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

11:15am – 11:35am EST

Re-imagining an Instruction Librarian Retreat with Micro-courses

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 314-315

Content Leader: Lorin M. Flores – Texas A & M University - Corpus Christi

Primary Contact: Lorin M. Flores – Texas A & M University - Corpus Christi

Technology Innovation

Sunday, Jan 21st

11:15am – 12:15pm EST

Food is a Right: The Library’s Role in Food Justice

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 321-322

Content Leader: Luis Labra – Alexandria Public Library

Content Leader: Aisha Salazar – Virginia Cooperative Extension

Moderator: Michelle Hamiel (she/her/hers) – Urban Libraries Council

Health and Wellness

Sunday, Jan 21st

11:15am – 12:15pm EST

Going Green with Summer Reading

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 339-340

Content Leader: Amy K. Alapati (she/her/hers) – Montgomery County Public Libraries

Content Leader: Sean Riley – Montgomery County Public Libraries

Content Leader: Maranda L. Schoppert – Montgomery County Public Libraries

Primary Contact: Maranda L. Schoppert – Montgomery County Public Libraries

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

11:55am – 12:15pm EST

After the Onboarding: Leveling Up Your Management Style and Your Team's Potential

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 314-315

Content Leader: Amy Stalker (she/her/hers) – Georgia State University

Leadership and Management

Sunday, Jan 21st

1:00pm – 1:20pm EST

Enhancing Research Services: Leveraging the Power of Artificial Intelligence

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 314-315

Content Leader: Virginia Cononie – USC Upstate Library

Primary Contact: Virginia Cononie – USC Upstate Library

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

Learn Interactive Marketing with augmented reality technology

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 343-344

Content Leader: Laura Accardi – Patchogue-Medford Library

Content Leader: Michele Cayea – Patchogue- Medford Public Library

Content Leader: Karen McCahey – Patchogue-Medford Public Library

Content Leader: Emily Spizzirri – Patchogue-Medford Library

Primary Contact: Michele Cayea – Patchogue- Medford Public Library

Technology Innovation

Sunday, Jan 21st

1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

Library Programming for Expectant Parents and Parents of Newborns that Build Community Partnerships

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 339-340

Moderator: Betsy Diamant-Cohen, MLS, DCD (she/her/hers) – Mother Goose on the Loose LLC

Content Leader: Elaine Czarnecki, MEd, Reading Specialist (she/her/hers) – Resources in Reading

Content Leader: Betsy Diamant-Cohen, MLS, DCD (she/her/hers) – Mother Goose on the Loose LLC

Content Leader: Sylvia Hennessie – University of Maryland’s Center for Early Childhood Education and Intervention

Content Leader: Carrie Sanders (she/her/hers) – Maryland State Library Agency

Content Leader: Anneliese Trainer – Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch

Primary Contact: Betsy Diamant-Cohen, MLS, DCD (she/her/hers) – Mother Goose on the Loose LLC

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

Stronger Together: A Summary of Priorities and Best Practices from National Heritage Month EDI Symposiums

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 321-322

Moderator: Anthony S. Chow, PhD in Instructional Design – San Jose State University School of Information

Content Leader: Anthony S. Chow, PhD in Instructional Design – San Jose State University School of Information

Content Leader: Eori Tokunaga (she/her/they/them) – San Jose State University

Primary Contact: Anthony S. Chow, PhD in Instructional Design – San Jose State University School of Information

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

2:00pm – 4:00pm EST

Bmore Collaborative: Building a Successful School & Public Library Partnership

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 316

Content Leader: Emmanuel Faulkner (he/him/his) – Baltimore City Public Schools

Content Leader: Brooke M. Grams – Baltimore City Public Schools

Content Leader: Carly Reighard (she/her/hers) – Enoch Pratt Free Library

Content Leader: Jurée Hall (she/her/hers) – Enoch Pratt Free Library

Primary Contact: Brooke M. Grams – Baltimore City Public Schools

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

2:00pm – 5:00pm EST

Data in Support of Equitable Summers

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 331-332

Moderator: Caitlin K. Martin – CK Martin Consulting

Content Leader: Linda W. Braun – The LEO Group

Content Leader: Carrie Sanders (she/her/hers) – Maryland State Library Agency

Content Leader: LaKesha Kimbrough – LK Consulting & Coaching

Content Leader: Kaela Villalobos – California State Library

Primary Contact: Linda W. Braun – The LEO Group

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

2:10pm – 2:30pm EST

Teaching Information Literacy Using Conspiracy Theories and Misinformation

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, ShopTalk Area A (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Primary Contact: Bart Schmidt (he/him/his) – Drake University

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

2:15pm – 2:45pm EST

Emerging Adult Enigma: Programming for Attracting and Retaining Emerging Adults

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, Ideas Xchange Area 1 (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Emily Levine – Enoch Pratt Free Library

Primary Contact: Emily Levine – Enoch Pratt Free Library

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

2:15pm – 2:45pm EST

Who Said It? Using Role-Playing Games to Understand Perspective and Evaluate Sources

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, Ideas Xchange Area 2 (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Jennifer Batson – University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Content Leader: Caitlin Miller – University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Primary Contact: Caitlin Miller – University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

2:40pm – 3:00pm EST

Restorative Justice in the School Library

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, ShopTalk Area C (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Jain Orr (she/her/hers) – Austin Independent School District

Primary Contact: Jain Orr (she/her/hers) – Austin Independent School District

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

2:45pm – 3:45pm EST

Digital Inclusion: The New Core Service

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 318-319

Content Leader: Liz Gabbitas (she/her/hers) – Libraries for Digital Equity

Primary Contact: Liz Gabbitas (she/her/hers) – Libraries for Digital Equity

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

2:45pm – 3:45pm EST

Libraries Catalyze Communities in Times of Crisis: A participatory workshop

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 343-344

Content Leader: April Hobbs (she/her/hers) – University of Memphis

Content Leader: Denise R. Lyons (she/her/hers) – Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives

Content Leader: Feili Tu-Keefner – University of South Carolina School of Information Science

Primary Contact: Denise R. Lyons (she/her/hers) – Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

2:45pm – 3:45pm EST

Oh Crab! I'm a Director, Now What?!

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 321-322

Content Leader: Jenny E. Meslener – George Mason University

Content Leader: Ashley N. Ruby (she/her/hers) – Garrett College

Primary Contact: Jenny E. Meslener – George Mason University

Leadership and Management

Sunday, Jan 21st

3:00pm – 4:00pm EST

AI and Libraries: A Discussion on the Future

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, LLX Studio (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Moderator: Rebecca Headrick, MBA, MOL (she/her/hers) – American Library Association

Content Leader: Virginia Cononie – USC Upstate Library

Content Leader: Juan Rubio (he/him/his) – The Seattle Public Library

Content Leader: Dray McFarlane (he/him/his) – Tasio

Content Leader: Nathan Flowers – Francis Marion University

Technology Innovation

Sunday, Jan 21st

3:25pm – 3:45pm EST

Promoting Diverse Books Through School, Library, and University Partnerships

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 314-315

Content Leader: Lesley Colabucci – Millersville University

Content Leader: Shannon C. Schinagl (she/her/hers) – Lancaster Public library

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

4:00pm – 5:00pm EST

Crowdsourcing and community engagement

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 343-344

Content Leader: Victoria Van Hyning, MSt, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Maryland, iSchool

Primary Contact: Victoria Van Hyning, MSt, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Maryland, iSchool

Content Leader: Tara Cox – National Girls Collaborative Project

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

4:00pm – 5:00pm EST

Narrative Learning Theory and Open Educational Resources Across the Grade Levels

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 339-340

Content Leader: Ron Striegel (he/him/his) – San Juan College

Primary Contact: Jennifer L. Goodland – San Juan College

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

4:00pm – 5:00pm EST

Navigating AI in Education through a K-12 Librarian's Lens

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 321-322

Content Leader: Delandrus L.I Seales, MLS, MAT (she/her/hers) – University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Primary Contact: Delandrus L.I Seales, MLS, MAT (she/her/hers) – University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Technology Innovation

Sunday, Jan 21st

4:00pm – 5:00pm EST

Using University Archival Materials to Teach Social Justice Topics

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 341-342

Content Leader: Chris Anglim – University of the District of Columbia

Content Leader: Glen J. Benedict – University of the District of Columbia

Content Leader: Tricia Clarke – University of the District of Columbia

Primary Contact: Glen J. Benedict – University of the District of Columbia

Library Programs and Services

Monday, Jan 22nd

10:00am – 10:20am EST

Empowering Future Scholars Through High School Information Literacy Workshops in Academic Libraries

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, ShopTalk Area C (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Rodger Bishop (he/him/his) – Clemson University Libraries

Content Leader: Camille Cooper (she/her/hers) – Clemson University

Primary Contact: Camille Cooper (she/her/hers) – Clemson University

Library Programs and Services

Monday, Jan 22nd

10:00am – 10:20am EST

Low Stress, High Mayhem: Using Twitch for Professional Development and Programming

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, ShopTalk Area A (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Elizabeth Brown – Kraemer Family Library, UCCS

Primary Contact: Elizabeth Brown – Kraemer Family Library, UCCS

Community Outreach and Engagement

Monday, Jan 22nd

10:00am – 10:20am EST

Redesigning the School Library Certificate Program to be Culturally Relevant and Responsive

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, ShopTalk Area B (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Deborah Rinio (she/her/hers) – Montana State University

Primary Contact: Deborah Rinio (she/her/hers) – Montana State University

Leadership and Management

Monday, Jan 22nd

10:30am – 10:50am EST

Examine the Past to Empower the Future with Archival Chapbooks

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, ShopTalk Area C (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Lesley Colabucci – Millersville University

Content Leader: Frank Vitale, IV (he/him/his) – Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Primary Contact: Lesley Colabucci – Millersville University

Library Programs and Services

Monday, Jan 22nd

10:30am – 11:00am EST

Teaching about Bias and Trust in a Politically Charged Environment

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, Ideas Xchange Area 1 (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Sara A. Klink (she/her/hers) – Stark State College

Content Leader: Jessie Long (she/her/hers) – Miami University - Middletown

Primary Contact: Mandi Goodsett, MS, MEd – Cleveland State University

Library Programs and Services

Intellectual Freedom

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CANCELLED: Lessons from the Trenches: Learn How Louisiana Libraries are Fighting the War on Intellectual Freedom

Community Outreach and Engagement

Saturday, Jan 20th

1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

Fighting Censorship in a Changing Landscape

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 337-338

Content Leader: Deborah Caldwell-Stone, J.D. – Office for Intellectual Freedom

Content Leader: Eric Stroshane (he/him/his) – ALA, Office for Intellectual Freedom

Primary Contact: Betsy Gomez (she/her/hers) – ALA, Office for Intellectual Freedom

Community Outreach and Engagement

Saturday, Jan 20th

2:30pm – 3:30pm EST

Not Too Young: Intellectual Freedom Programming for Children and Families (NOTE NEW TIME)

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 339-340

Content Leader: Angela M. Clock (she/her/hers) – Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library

Content Leader: Erika Hogan – Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library

Content Leader: Kaela Sweeney (she/her/hers) – Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library

Primary Contact: Angela M. Clock (she/her/hers) – Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library

Library Programs and Services

Saturday, Jan 20th

2:40pm – 3:00pm EST

Advancing a Culture of Creativity: Programming and Engagement

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, ShopTalk Area B (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Megan Christine Lotts (she/her/hers) – Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Books and Authors

Sunday, Jan 21st

10:00am – 11:00am EST

Advocacy Remixed: ALA Groups and Members Collaborate to Support Librarians and the Communities they Serve

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 337-338

Content Leader: Betsy Gomez (she/her/hers) – ALA, Office for Intellectual Freedom

Content Leader: Joyce McIntosh – ALA / Freedom to Read Foundation

Content Leader: Kent Oliver (he/him/his) – American Library Association

Primary Contact: Joyce McIntosh – ALA / Freedom to Read Foundation

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

10:00am – 11:00am EST

Upholding Trans Patron Privacy & Information Access

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 318-319

Content Leader: Mel Baldwin – Granville County Library System

Content Leader: Glen J. Benedict – University of the District of Columbia

Primary Contact: Glen J. Benedict – University of the District of Columbia

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

10:10am – 10:30am EST

Rotting Research: How Link Rot Impacts the Integrity of Scholarly Publishing

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, ShopTalk Area C (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Marshal A. Miller (he/him/his) – Northampton Community College

Primary Contact: Marshal A. Miller (he/him/his) – Northampton Community College

Technology Innovation

Sunday, Jan 21st

11:15am – 12:15pm EST

Facilitating Campuswide DEIA-Informed Conversations about the Banning of Books

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 337-338

Content Leader: Brandy Whitlock – Anne Arundel Community College

Content Leader: Cameron Caswell (she/her/hers) – Anne Arundel Community College

Content Leader: Sophie Reverdy (she/her/hers) – Anne Arundel Community College

Primary Contact: Brandy Whitlock – Anne Arundel Community College

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

Be Prepared: Program Challenges at Your Public Library

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 337-338

Moderator: Betsy Gomez (she/her/hers) – ALA, Office for Intellectual Freedom

Content Leader: Betsy Gomez (she/her/hers) – ALA, Office for Intellectual Freedom

Content Leader: Sukrit Goswami – Haverford Township Free Library

Content Leader: Amanda Vazquez, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Dubuque County Library District

Primary Contact: Betsy Gomez (she/her/hers) – ALA, Office for Intellectual Freedom

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

3:15pm – 3:35pm EST

Promoting the Merritt Fund: Strategies and Resources (NOTE NEW TIME & ROOM)

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 337-338

Content Leader: Michael D. Kirby, MLS, MA (he/him/his) – CUNY Kingsborough Community College

Primary Contact: Michael D. Kirby, MLS, MA (he/him/his) – CUNY Kingsborough Community College

Community Outreach and Engagement

Monday, Jan 22nd

10:30am – 10:50am EST

Examine the Past to Empower the Future with Archival Chapbooks

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, ShopTalk Area C (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Lesley Colabucci – Millersville University

Content Leader: Frank Vitale, IV (he/him/his) – Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Primary Contact: Lesley Colabucci – Millersville University

Library Programs and Services

Preservation

Saturday, Jan 20th

10:00am – 10:20am EST

Representing Indigenous Knowledges on the Web: A Work-in-Progress

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, ShopTalk Area B (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Giselle M. Aviles – Library of Congress

Content Leader: Troy W. Smith (he/him/his) – Library of Congress

Content Leader: Henry G. Widener (he/him/his) – The Library of Congress

Primary Contact: Troy W. Smith (he/him/his) – Library of Congress

Community Outreach and Engagement

Saturday, Jan 20th

1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

3D Scanning for Cultural Heritage Institutions: Practical Skills and Considerations for Library Preservation

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 341-342

Content Leader: Shanna Hollich – Creative Commons

Primary Contact: Shanna Hollich – Creative Commons

Collection Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

10:00am – 12:15pm EST

The Application of UX and Usability Standards in Browser-Based Virtual/Augmented Reality Environments

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 324-325

Moderator: Anthony S. Chow, PhD in Instructional Design – San Jose State University School of Information

Content Leader: Michele Atwater – SJSU iSchool UX Lab

Content Leader: Shannon Elise-Muir Broden (she/her/hers) – SJSU iSchool UX Lab

Content Leader: Anthony S. Chow, PhD in Instructional Design – San Jose State University School of Information

Content Leader: Chuck Carter

Primary Contact: Anthony S. Chow, PhD in Instructional Design – San Jose State University School of Information

Content Leader: Alyssa Fernandez (she/her/hers) – San Jose State University

Content Leader: JennIfer P. K Dawes (she/her/hers) – San Jose State University

Content Leader: Michael Pham – SJSU iSchool UX Lab

Content Leader: Dan Nathan-Roberts (he/him/his) – San Jose State University

Technology Innovation

Sunday, Jan 21st

10:00am – 12:15pm EST

Uncovering Unsung Sheroes: Teaching Women's History in Hip-hop

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 331-332

Content Leader: Tamela N. Chambers (she/her/hers) – BCALA

Content Leader: S. Michele Echols (she/her/hers) – BCALA

Content Leader: Tatanisha K. Love (she/her/hers) – BCALA

Primary Contact: S. Michele Echols (she/her/hers) – BCALA

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

10:10am – 10:30am EST

Rotting Research: How Link Rot Impacts the Integrity of Scholarly Publishing

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, ShopTalk Area C (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Marshal A. Miller (he/him/his) – Northampton Community College

Primary Contact: Marshal A. Miller (he/him/his) – Northampton Community College

Technology Innovation

Sunday, Jan 21st

11:15am – 12:15pm EST

Going Green with Summer Reading

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 339-340

Content Leader: Amy K. Alapati (she/her/hers) – Montgomery County Public Libraries

Content Leader: Sean Riley – Montgomery County Public Libraries

Content Leader: Maranda L. Schoppert – Montgomery County Public Libraries

Primary Contact: Maranda L. Schoppert – Montgomery County Public Libraries

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

4:00pm – 5:00pm EST

Using University Archival Materials to Teach Social Justice Topics

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 341-342

Content Leader: Chris Anglim – University of the District of Columbia

Content Leader: Glen J. Benedict – University of the District of Columbia

Content Leader: Tricia Clarke – University of the District of Columbia

Primary Contact: Glen J. Benedict – University of the District of Columbia

Library Programs and Services

Professionalism

CANCELLED

CANCELLED: Huddle: How a Book Study of Huddle Transformed Me as a Female Literacy Leader

Leadership and Management

CANCELLED

CANCELLED: Libraries as a Resource Hub: How the Nashville Helps Website Connects Patrons to Providers

Community Outreach and Engagement

Saturday, Jan 20th

10:30am – 10:50am EST

Steering the ‘Ship: Navigating a Cross-Departmental, Cross-Status Mentorship in an Academic Library

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, ShopTalk Area C (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Joe Lee (she/her/hers) – University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)

Content Leader: Jasmine Shumaker (she/her/hers) – University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Primary Contact: Jasmine Shumaker (she/her/hers) – University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Leadership and Management

Saturday, Jan 20th

12:20pm – 12:50pm EST

Successful Submissions: How to Write a Conference Proposal

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, Ideas Xchange Area 2 (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Nina Martin – Plano Public Library

Content Leader: Kevin A. R King – Kalamazoo Public Library

Content Leader: Tamika Barnes (she/her/hers) – Georgia State University Library

Content Leader: Renna T. Redd (she/her/hers) – Clemson University

Content Leader: Barry Trott – Library of Virginia

Leadership and Management

Saturday, Jan 20th

1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

Creating Welcoming and Supportive Libraries for Asylum Seekers and People Experiencing Homelessness and Poverty

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 339-340

Moderator: Carrie S. Banks (she/they) – Brooklyn Public Library

Content Leader: Brenda Bentt-Peters – Brooklyn Public Library

Content Leader: Rakisha Kearns-White (she/her/hers) – Brooklyn Public Library

Content Leader: Julie A. Winkelstein (she/her/hers) – University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Primary Contact: Carrie S. Banks (she/they) – Brooklyn Public Library

Community Outreach and Engagement

Saturday, Jan 20th

4:00pm – 5:00pm EST

Chatbot-based Learning Activities Mapped to ACRL's "Searching as Strategic Exploration" Frame Knowledge Practices

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 321-322

Content Leader: Breck Turner – Welch Medical Library - Johns Hopkins University

Content Leader: Lori Rosman – Welch Medical Library - Johns Hopkins University

Content Leader: Marcus Spann – Welch Medical Library - Johns Hopkins University

Primary Contact: Jacob White, MLS – Welch Medical Library - Johns Hopkins University

Library Programs and Services

Saturday, Jan 20th

4:00pm – 5:00pm EST

Transforming student “library work” to “real world” learning experiences

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 317

Content Leader: Kimberly D. Hoffman – University of Rochester

Content Leader: Claire Pitcairn – University of Rochester

Primary Contact: Kimberly D. Hoffman – University of Rochester

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

11:15am – 11:35am EST

Re-imagining an Instruction Librarian Retreat with Micro-courses

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 314-315

Content Leader: Lorin M. Flores – Texas A & M University - Corpus Christi

Primary Contact: Lorin M. Flores – Texas A & M University - Corpus Christi

Technology Innovation

Sunday, Jan 21st

11:15am – 12:15pm EST

Stuck in a Routine: When Library Routines Become Barriers

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 318-319

Content Leader: Darin Freeburg – University of South Carolina, School of Information Science

Content Leader: Katie Klein (she/her/hers) – University of South Carolina

Primary Contact: Darin Freeburg – University of South Carolina, School of Information Science

Leadership and Management

Sunday, Jan 21st

2:45pm – 3:05pm EST

Teaching Student Workers to Use ChatGPT for Creating Metadata?!

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 314-315

Content Leader: Jenny Bodenhamer (she/her/hers) – Oklahoma State University

Primary Contact: Jenny Bodenhamer (she/her/hers) – Oklahoma State University

Technology Innovation

Sunday, Jan 21st

2:45pm – 3:45pm EST

Co-designing librarian training for effective immigrant outreach: An ideas workshop

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 341-342

Content Leader: Ana Ndumu – University of Maryland iSchool

Primary Contact: Ana Ndumu – University of Maryland iSchool

Content Leader: Hayley Park (she/they) – King County Library System / University of Maryland iSchool

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

2:45pm – 3:45pm EST

Libraries Catalyze Communities in Times of Crisis: A participatory workshop

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 343-344

Content Leader: April Hobbs (she/her/hers) – University of Memphis

Content Leader: Denise R. Lyons (she/her/hers) – Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives

Content Leader: Feili Tu-Keefner – University of South Carolina School of Information Science

Primary Contact: Denise R. Lyons (she/her/hers) – Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

2:45pm – 3:45pm EST

Oh Crab! I'm a Director, Now What?!

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 321-322

Content Leader: Jenny E. Meslener – George Mason University

Content Leader: Ashley N. Ruby (she/her/hers) – Garrett College

Primary Contact: Jenny E. Meslener – George Mason University

Leadership and Management

Sunday, Jan 21st

4:00pm – 4:20pm EST

Gender-Supportive School Library Services

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 314-315

Content Leader: Jain Orr (she/her/hers) – Austin Independent School District

Primary Contact: Jain Orr (she/her/hers) – Austin Independent School District

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

4:00pm – 5:00pm EST

The Art and Science of Leadership: Combining Soft Skills and Data to Achieve Results

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 318-319

Moderator: Debbie Joy, MLS – LibraryIQ

Content Leader: Heidi Dolamore – LibraryIQ

Content Leader: Joan Tyler (she/her/hers) – Riverside County Library System

Content Leader: Christine Conwell, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Moorpark City Library

Primary Contact: Debbie Joy, MLS – LibraryIQ

Leadership and Management

Service

CANCELLED

CANCELLED: Libraries as a Resource Hub: How the Nashville Helps Website Connects Patrons to Providers

Community Outreach and Engagement

CANCELLED

CANCELLED: Press On: How Audiobooks Help Struggling Readers to Attain Literacy Proficiency

Library Programs and Services

CANCELLED

CANCELLED: Tech Tools to Expand Outreach & Engagement

Technology Innovation

CANCELLED

CANCELLED: Truly 24/7: Access on the Patron’s Schedule

Community Outreach and Engagement

Saturday, Jan 20th

10:20am – 10:50am EST

Bite-Sized Improvements: How to Make Small, Meaningful Changes to Library Space

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, Ideas Xchange Area 2 (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Lauren Johnson, MSIS, MFA – Nevada State University

Primary Contact: Nanci DeLa Cruz (she/her/hers) – Nevada State University

Library Programs and Services

Saturday, Jan 20th

10:30am – 10:50am EST

Steering the ‘Ship: Navigating a Cross-Departmental, Cross-Status Mentorship in an Academic Library

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, ShopTalk Area C (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Joe Lee (she/her/hers) – University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)

Content Leader: Jasmine Shumaker (she/her/hers) – University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Primary Contact: Jasmine Shumaker (she/her/hers) – University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Leadership and Management

Saturday, Jan 20th

12:20pm – 12:50pm EST

Collaboration and Learning Strategies for "Turnaround" Libraries

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, Ideas Xchange Area 1 (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Kaycie Hoffman Blaylock – Alexandria City Public Schools

Content Leader: Khris Hutson (he/him/his) – Alexandria City Public Schools

Primary Contact: Kaycie Hoffman Blaylock – Alexandria City Public Schools

Leadership and Management

Saturday, Jan 20th

1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

Creating Welcoming and Supportive Libraries for Asylum Seekers and People Experiencing Homelessness and Poverty

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 339-340

Moderator: Carrie S. Banks (she/they) – Brooklyn Public Library

Content Leader: Brenda Bentt-Peters – Brooklyn Public Library

Content Leader: Rakisha Kearns-White (she/her/hers) – Brooklyn Public Library

Content Leader: Julie A. Winkelstein (she/her/hers) – University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Primary Contact: Carrie S. Banks (she/they) – Brooklyn Public Library

Community Outreach and Engagement

Saturday, Jan 20th

1:00pm – 4:00pm EST

All Jobs are Climate Jobs: Why Library Workers Need to be Climate Action Leaders

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 316

Content Leader: Jennifer Ferriss (she/her/hers) – Saratoga Springs Public Library

Content Leader: Lisa G. Kropp, MLS (she/her/hers) – Lindenhurst Memorial Library

Primary Contact: Lisa G. Kropp, MLS (she/her/hers) – Lindenhurst Memorial Library

Content Leader: Matthew Bollerman (he/him/his) – Hauppauge Public Library

Community Outreach and Engagement

Saturday, Jan 20th

2:10pm – 2:30pm EST

Improving Accessibility of Instructional Materials, One Slideshow at a Time

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, ShopTalk Area A (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Gail Betz – University of Maryland, Baltimore

Content Leader: Emily Gorman (she/her/hers) – University of Maryland, Baltimore

Content Leader: Amy Yarnell (she/her/hers) – University of Maryland Baltimore

Primary Contact: Emily Gorman (she/her/hers) – University of Maryland, Baltimore

Library Programs and Services

Saturday, Jan 20th

2:30pm – 3:30pm EST

Building Community through Personalized Reading Recommendations

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 337-338

Content Leader: Erin Downey Howerton (she/her/hers) – Wichita Public Library, KS

Content Leader: April Mazza – NoveList

Content Leader: Joanna M. Arteaga La Spina (she/her/hers) – San Francisco Public Libraries

Primary Contact: April Mazza – NoveList

Readers’ Advisory

Saturday, Jan 20th

2:30pm – 3:30pm EST

Embracing Culturally Responsive Practice in School Libraries

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 317

Primary Contact: Elisabet Kennedy, MLIS,MA (she/her/hers) – Roseland Free Public Library, NJ

Library Programs and Services

Saturday, Jan 20th

2:40pm – 3:00pm EST

Advancing a Culture of Creativity: Programming and Engagement

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, ShopTalk Area B (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Megan Christine Lotts (she/her/hers) – Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Books and Authors

Saturday, Jan 20th

4:00pm – 5:00pm EST

Libraries for Sustainable Development: Information Actions Briefs Mobilizing Social Responsibility and Community Change

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 339-340

Content Leader: Clara M. Chu, PhD (she/her/hers) – Mortenson Center for International Library Programs

Content Leader: Bharat Mehra, PhD – School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alabama

Primary Contact: Clara M. Chu, PhD (she/her/hers) – Mortenson Center for International Library Programs

Primary Contact: Bharat Mehra, PhD – School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alabama

Leadership and Management

Saturday, Jan 20th

4:00pm – 5:00pm EST

The Book Crawl: Engaging Adult Customers Through Pop-Up Programming

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 341-342

Content Leader: Sara McDonough (she/her/hers) – Prince George's County Memorial Library System

Content Leader: Isaiah West, MSIS (he/him/his) – Prince George's County Memorial Library System

Primary Contact: Isaiah West, MSIS (he/him/his) – Prince George's County Memorial Library System

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

10:00am – 11:00am EST

BookBag: Bridging the Summer Gap with Books, Hygiene Kits, Snacks, and Fun!

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 341-342

Content Leader: Sheila E. Michaels (she/her/hers) – Nixa Public Schools

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

10:00am – 11:00am EST

How to Talk with Kids About Tough Topics without Triggering Controversy: A Workshop

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 343-344

Content Leader: Anastasia Higginbotham (she/her/hers) – Dottir Press (Ordinary Terrible Things series)

Primary Contact: Jennifer Baumgardner – Dottir Press

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

10:10am – 10:30am EST

5 Pet-Friendly Program Models

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, ShopTalk Area B (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Margaret Miller, MILS – margaretm@pflugervilletx.gov

Primary Contact: Margaret Miller, MILS – margaretm@pflugervilletx.gov

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

11:15am – 12:15pm EST

Food is a Right: The Library’s Role in Food Justice

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 321-322

Content Leader: Luis Labra – Alexandria Public Library

Content Leader: Aisha Salazar – Virginia Cooperative Extension

Moderator: Michelle Hamiel (she/her/hers) – Urban Libraries Council

Health and Wellness

Sunday, Jan 21st

11:15am – 12:15pm EST

Going Green with Summer Reading

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 339-340

Content Leader: Amy K. Alapati (she/her/hers) – Montgomery County Public Libraries

Content Leader: Sean Riley – Montgomery County Public Libraries

Content Leader: Maranda L. Schoppert – Montgomery County Public Libraries

Primary Contact: Maranda L. Schoppert – Montgomery County Public Libraries

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

11:15am – 12:15pm EST

Knowledge of the Community: What It Is and How To Measure It

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 343-344

Content Leader: Nichelle M. Hayes – Black Caucus of the American Library Association

Content Leader: Deborah Robinson – Insitute for Social Research, University of Michigan

Primary Contact: Deborah Robinson – Insitute for Social Research, University of Michigan

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

1:00pm – 1:20pm EST

Enhancing Research Services: Leveraging the Power of Artificial Intelligence

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 314-315

Content Leader: Virginia Cononie – USC Upstate Library

Primary Contact: Virginia Cononie – USC Upstate Library

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

Learn Interactive Marketing with augmented reality technology

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 343-344

Content Leader: Laura Accardi – Patchogue-Medford Library

Content Leader: Michele Cayea – Patchogue- Medford Public Library

Content Leader: Karen McCahey – Patchogue-Medford Public Library

Content Leader: Emily Spizzirri – Patchogue-Medford Library

Primary Contact: Michele Cayea – Patchogue- Medford Public Library

Technology Innovation

Sunday, Jan 21st

1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

Not Another Named Storm: Disaster Planning in Public Libraries

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 318-319

Content Leader: Denise M. Gomez – Florida State University

Content Leader: Faye R. Jones (she/her/hers) – Florida State University

Content Leader: Marcia A. Mardis – Florida State University

Primary Contact: Denise M. Gomez – Florida State University

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

Stronger Together: A Summary of Priorities and Best Practices from National Heritage Month EDI Symposiums

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 321-322

Moderator: Anthony S. Chow, PhD in Instructional Design – San Jose State University School of Information

Content Leader: Anthony S. Chow, PhD in Instructional Design – San Jose State University School of Information

Content Leader: Eori Tokunaga (she/her/they/them) – San Jose State University

Primary Contact: Anthony S. Chow, PhD in Instructional Design – San Jose State University School of Information

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

2:00pm – 5:00pm EST

Data in Support of Equitable Summers

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 331-332

Moderator: Caitlin K. Martin – CK Martin Consulting

Content Leader: Linda W. Braun – The LEO Group

Content Leader: Carrie Sanders (she/her/hers) – Maryland State Library Agency

Content Leader: LaKesha Kimbrough – LK Consulting & Coaching

Content Leader: Kaela Villalobos – California State Library

Primary Contact: Linda W. Braun – The LEO Group

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

2:45pm – 3:45pm EST

Co-designing librarian training for effective immigrant outreach: An ideas workshop

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 341-342

Content Leader: Ana Ndumu – University of Maryland iSchool

Primary Contact: Ana Ndumu – University of Maryland iSchool

Content Leader: Hayley Park (she/they) – King County Library System / University of Maryland iSchool

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

2:45pm – 3:45pm EST

Libraries Catalyze Communities in Times of Crisis: A participatory workshop

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 343-344

Content Leader: April Hobbs (she/her/hers) – University of Memphis

Content Leader: Denise R. Lyons (she/her/hers) – Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives

Content Leader: Feili Tu-Keefner – University of South Carolina School of Information Science

Primary Contact: Denise R. Lyons (she/her/hers) – Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

4:00pm – 5:00pm EST

Crowdsourcing and community engagement

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 343-344

Content Leader: Victoria Van Hyning, MSt, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Maryland, iSchool

Primary Contact: Victoria Van Hyning, MSt, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Maryland, iSchool

Content Leader: Tara Cox – National Girls Collaborative Project

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

4:00pm – 5:00pm EST

The Art and Science of Leadership: Combining Soft Skills and Data to Achieve Results

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 318-319

Moderator: Debbie Joy, MLS – LibraryIQ

Content Leader: Heidi Dolamore – LibraryIQ

Content Leader: Joan Tyler (she/her/hers) – Riverside County Library System

Content Leader: Christine Conwell, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Moorpark City Library

Primary Contact: Debbie Joy, MLS – LibraryIQ

Leadership and Management

Sunday, Jan 21st

4:40pm – 5:00pm EST

Swap Talk: Bringing Your Community Together and Reducing Waste with Zero-Cost Swap Events

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 314-315

Content Leader: Bette McDowell (she/her/hers) – Pflugerville Public Libary

Primary Contact: Bette McDowell (she/her/hers) – Pflugerville Public Libary

Library Programs and Services

Monday, Jan 22nd

10:30am – 10:50am EST

Ideas for Increasing Library Student Employee Training, Engagement, and Retention

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, ShopTalk Area A (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Abby Vande Walle – Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame

Primary Contact: Abby Vande Walle – Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame

Leadership and Management

Social Responsibility

CANCELLED

CANCELLED: Lessons from the Trenches: Learn How Louisiana Libraries are Fighting the War on Intellectual Freedom

Community Outreach and Engagement

CANCELLED

CANCELLED: Libraries as a Resource Hub: How the Nashville Helps Website Connects Patrons to Providers

Community Outreach and Engagement

CANCELLED

CANCELLED: Representation as Inspiration: ALA Editions | Neal-Schuman Authors on Careers in Literacy and Librarianship

Books and Authors

CANCELLED

CANCELLED Using Media Literacy as a Tool to Interrogate Picture Books

Library Programs and Services

Saturday, Jan 20th

10:00am – 10:20am EST

Representing Indigenous Knowledges on the Web: A Work-in-Progress

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, ShopTalk Area B (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Giselle M. Aviles – Library of Congress

Content Leader: Troy W. Smith (he/him/his) – Library of Congress

Content Leader: Henry G. Widener (he/him/his) – The Library of Congress

Primary Contact: Troy W. Smith (he/him/his) – Library of Congress

Community Outreach and Engagement

Saturday, Jan 20th

1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

Breathing Life into Difficult Histories and Engaging Children toward Ethical Citizenship through Fiction

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 343-344

Content Leader: Janis Bridger, MEd (Teacher-librarianship) – Second Story Press

Content Leader: Lara Jean Okihiro, PhD – Second Story Press / University of Toronto

Primary Contact: Emma Rodgers – Second Story Press, Association of Canadian Publishers

Books and Authors

Saturday, Jan 20th

1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

Using Federal Funds to Move from Digital Equity Plans to Implementation

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 321-322

Moderator: Michelle L. Frisque (she/her/hers) – Michelle Frisque Consulting Group, LLC

Content Leader: Sonia Alcantara-Antoine (she/her/hers) – Baltimore County Public Library

Content Leader: Larra Clark – ALA

Content Leader: John Pfeifer (he/him/his) – Prince George's County Memorial Library System

Content Leader: RIchelle Crotty, PhD – National Telecommunications and Information Administration

Primary Contact: Michelle L. Frisque (she/her/hers) – Michelle Frisque Consulting Group, LLC

Library Programs and Services

Saturday, Jan 20th

1:00pm – 4:00pm EST

All Jobs are Climate Jobs: Why Library Workers Need to be Climate Action Leaders

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 316

Content Leader: Jennifer Ferriss (she/her/hers) – Saratoga Springs Public Library

Content Leader: Lisa G. Kropp, MLS (she/her/hers) – Lindenhurst Memorial Library

Primary Contact: Lisa G. Kropp, MLS (she/her/hers) – Lindenhurst Memorial Library

Content Leader: Matthew Bollerman (he/him/his) – Hauppauge Public Library

Community Outreach and Engagement

Saturday, Jan 20th

1:00pm – 4:00pm EST

How to Navigate Privacy Issues Involving Youth and Technology

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 331-332

Content Leader: Priya Kumar, PhD (she/her/hers) – Pennsylvania State University

Content Leader: Catherine Wieczorek – Georgia Tech

Primary Contact: Priya Kumar, PhD (she/her/hers) – Pennsylvania State University

Leadership and Management

Saturday, Jan 20th

1:00pm – 4:00pm EST

Unleashing AI's Potential: A Design Sprint for Library Staff

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 324-325

Content Leader: Linda W. Braun – The LEO Group

Content Leader: Juan Rubio (he/him/his) – The Seattle Public Library

Primary Contact: Linda W. Braun – The LEO Group

Technology Innovation

Saturday, Jan 20th

2:30pm – 3:30pm EST

Building a Digital Equity Strategy from the Ground Up

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 318-319

Content Leader: Alexandra Houff – Baltimore County Public Library

Primary Contact: Alexandra Houff – Baltimore County Public Library

Library Programs and Services

Saturday, Jan 20th

2:30pm – 3:30pm EST

Embracing Culturally Responsive Practice in School Libraries

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 317

Primary Contact: Elisabet Kennedy, MLIS,MA (she/her/hers) – Roseland Free Public Library, NJ

Library Programs and Services

Saturday, Jan 20th

2:40pm – 3:00pm EST

Advancing a Culture of Creativity: Programming and Engagement

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, ShopTalk Area B (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Megan Christine Lotts (she/her/hers) – Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Books and Authors

Saturday, Jan 20th

4:00pm – 5:00pm EST

Building Culturally Responsive Library Collections and Programming with Schools

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 343-344

Content Leader: Shauntee Burns-Simpson – New York Public Library

Content Leader: Elisa A. Garcia – New York Public Library

Primary Contact: Elisa A. Garcia – New York Public Library

Community Outreach and Engagement

Saturday, Jan 20th

4:00pm – 5:00pm EST

Libraries for Sustainable Development: Information Actions Briefs Mobilizing Social Responsibility and Community Change

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 339-340

Content Leader: Clara M. Chu, PhD (she/her/hers) – Mortenson Center for International Library Programs

Content Leader: Bharat Mehra, PhD – School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alabama

Primary Contact: Clara M. Chu, PhD (she/her/hers) – Mortenson Center for International Library Programs

Primary Contact: Bharat Mehra, PhD – School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alabama

Leadership and Management

Sunday, Jan 21st

10:00am – 11:00am EST

How to Talk with Kids About Tough Topics without Triggering Controversy: A Workshop

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 343-344

Content Leader: Anastasia Higginbotham (she/her/hers) – Dottir Press (Ordinary Terrible Things series)

Primary Contact: Jennifer Baumgardner – Dottir Press

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

10:00am – 11:00am EST

Upholding Trans Patron Privacy & Information Access

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 318-319

Content Leader: Mel Baldwin – Granville County Library System

Content Leader: Glen J. Benedict – University of the District of Columbia

Primary Contact: Glen J. Benedict – University of the District of Columbia

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

10:10am – 10:30am EST

Enhancing Outdoor Access: Cultivating a Gear Library for the LGBTQIA+/BIPOC community

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, ShopTalk Area A (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Devin Cowens (she/her/hers) – Radical Adventure Riders, Atlanta Chapter

Content Leader: Sarah Cruz, MLIS – The Coca-Cola Company Archives

Content Leader: Hannah Griggs, PhD, English (she/her/hers) – Emory University Libraries

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

10:15am – 10:45am EST

A Librarian’s Guide to Sparking Curiosity

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, Ideas Xchange Area 1 (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Suzan Alteri – University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

Content Leader: Ginny Barnes (they/them/theirs) – California State University, Fresno

Content Leader: Sam Hidde Tripp (they/them/theirs) – California State University, Fresno

Primary Contact: Ginny Barnes (they/them/theirs) – California State University, Fresno

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

11:15am – 12:15pm EST

Embracing Neurodiversity in Youth Services

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 341-342

Content Leader: Kathleen Breitenbach, MSLIS (they/them/theirs) – Hamilton Township Public Library

Content Leader: Liz Deskins (she/her/hers) – Kent State University

Primary Contact: Kathleen Breitenbach, MSLIS (they/them/theirs) – Hamilton Township Public Library

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

11:15am – 12:15pm EST

Facilitating Campuswide DEIA-Informed Conversations about the Banning of Books

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 337-338

Content Leader: Brandy Whitlock – Anne Arundel Community College

Content Leader: Cameron Caswell (she/her/hers) – Anne Arundel Community College

Content Leader: Sophie Reverdy (she/her/hers) – Anne Arundel Community College

Primary Contact: Brandy Whitlock – Anne Arundel Community College

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

11:15am – 12:15pm EST

Food is a Right: The Library’s Role in Food Justice

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 321-322

Content Leader: Luis Labra – Alexandria Public Library

Content Leader: Aisha Salazar – Virginia Cooperative Extension

Moderator: Michelle Hamiel (she/her/hers) – Urban Libraries Council

Health and Wellness

Sunday, Jan 21st

11:15am – 12:15pm EST

Going Green with Summer Reading

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 339-340

Content Leader: Amy K. Alapati (she/her/hers) – Montgomery County Public Libraries

Content Leader: Sean Riley – Montgomery County Public Libraries

Content Leader: Maranda L. Schoppert – Montgomery County Public Libraries

Primary Contact: Maranda L. Schoppert – Montgomery County Public Libraries

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

11:15am – 12:15pm EST

Stuck in a Routine: When Library Routines Become Barriers

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 318-319

Content Leader: Darin Freeburg – University of South Carolina, School of Information Science

Content Leader: Katie Klein (she/her/hers) – University of South Carolina

Primary Contact: Darin Freeburg – University of South Carolina, School of Information Science

Leadership and Management

Sunday, Jan 21st

1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

Learn Interactive Marketing with augmented reality technology

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 343-344

Content Leader: Laura Accardi – Patchogue-Medford Library

Content Leader: Michele Cayea – Patchogue- Medford Public Library

Content Leader: Karen McCahey – Patchogue-Medford Public Library

Content Leader: Emily Spizzirri – Patchogue-Medford Library

Primary Contact: Michele Cayea – Patchogue- Medford Public Library

Technology Innovation

Sunday, Jan 21st

1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

Library Programming for Expectant Parents and Parents of Newborns that Build Community Partnerships

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 339-340

Moderator: Betsy Diamant-Cohen, MLS, DCD (she/her/hers) – Mother Goose on the Loose LLC

Content Leader: Elaine Czarnecki, MEd, Reading Specialist (she/her/hers) – Resources in Reading

Content Leader: Betsy Diamant-Cohen, MLS, DCD (she/her/hers) – Mother Goose on the Loose LLC

Content Leader: Sylvia Hennessie – University of Maryland’s Center for Early Childhood Education and Intervention

Content Leader: Carrie Sanders (she/her/hers) – Maryland State Library Agency

Content Leader: Anneliese Trainer – Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch

Primary Contact: Betsy Diamant-Cohen, MLS, DCD (she/her/hers) – Mother Goose on the Loose LLC

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

Not Another Named Storm: Disaster Planning in Public Libraries

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 318-319

Content Leader: Denise M. Gomez – Florida State University

Content Leader: Faye R. Jones (she/her/hers) – Florida State University

Content Leader: Marcia A. Mardis – Florida State University

Primary Contact: Denise M. Gomez – Florida State University

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

Stronger Together: A Summary of Priorities and Best Practices from National Heritage Month EDI Symposiums

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 321-322

Moderator: Anthony S. Chow, PhD in Instructional Design – San Jose State University School of Information

Content Leader: Anthony S. Chow, PhD in Instructional Design – San Jose State University School of Information

Content Leader: Eori Tokunaga (she/her/they/them) – San Jose State University

Primary Contact: Anthony S. Chow, PhD in Instructional Design – San Jose State University School of Information

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

2:00pm – 5:00pm EST

Data in Support of Equitable Summers

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 331-332

Moderator: Caitlin K. Martin – CK Martin Consulting

Content Leader: Linda W. Braun – The LEO Group

Content Leader: Carrie Sanders (she/her/hers) – Maryland State Library Agency

Content Leader: LaKesha Kimbrough – LK Consulting & Coaching

Content Leader: Kaela Villalobos – California State Library

Primary Contact: Linda W. Braun – The LEO Group

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

2:15pm – 2:45pm EST

Emerging Adult Enigma: Programming for Attracting and Retaining Emerging Adults

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, Ideas Xchange Area 1 (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Emily Levine – Enoch Pratt Free Library

Primary Contact: Emily Levine – Enoch Pratt Free Library

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

2:15pm – 2:45pm EST

Who Said It? Using Role-Playing Games to Understand Perspective and Evaluate Sources

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, Ideas Xchange Area 2 (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Jennifer Batson – University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Content Leader: Caitlin Miller – University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Primary Contact: Caitlin Miller – University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

2:40pm – 3:00pm EST

Restorative Justice in the School Library

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, ShopTalk Area C (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Jain Orr (she/her/hers) – Austin Independent School District

Primary Contact: Jain Orr (she/her/hers) – Austin Independent School District

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

2:45pm – 3:45pm EST

Co-designing librarian training for effective immigrant outreach: An ideas workshop

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 341-342

Content Leader: Ana Ndumu – University of Maryland iSchool

Primary Contact: Ana Ndumu – University of Maryland iSchool

Content Leader: Hayley Park (she/they) – King County Library System / University of Maryland iSchool

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

2:45pm – 3:45pm EST

Cultivating caregiver knowledge, well-being, and community to create a strong foundation for very young children

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 339-340

Content Leader: Kathleen Campana, PhD – Kent State University

Primary Contact: Kathleen Campana, PhD – Kent State University

Content Leader: J. Elizabeth Mills (she/her/hers) – Self

Health and Wellness

Sunday, Jan 21st

2:45pm – 3:45pm EST

Digital Inclusion: The New Core Service

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 318-319

Content Leader: Liz Gabbitas (she/her/hers) – Libraries for Digital Equity

Primary Contact: Liz Gabbitas (she/her/hers) – Libraries for Digital Equity

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

2:45pm – 3:45pm EST

Libraries Catalyze Communities in Times of Crisis: A participatory workshop

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 343-344

Content Leader: April Hobbs (she/her/hers) – University of Memphis

Content Leader: Denise R. Lyons (she/her/hers) – Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives

Content Leader: Feili Tu-Keefner – University of South Carolina School of Information Science

Primary Contact: Denise R. Lyons (she/her/hers) – Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

3:00pm – 4:00pm EST

AI and Libraries: A Discussion on the Future

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, LLX Studio (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Moderator: Rebecca Headrick, MBA, MOL (she/her/hers) – American Library Association

Content Leader: Virginia Cononie – USC Upstate Library

Content Leader: Juan Rubio (he/him/his) – The Seattle Public Library

Content Leader: Dray McFarlane (he/him/his) – Tasio

Content Leader: Nathan Flowers – Francis Marion University

Technology Innovation

Sunday, Jan 21st

3:15pm – 3:35pm EST

Promoting the Merritt Fund: Strategies and Resources (NOTE NEW TIME & ROOM)

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 337-338

Content Leader: Michael D. Kirby, MLS, MA (he/him/his) – CUNY Kingsborough Community College

Primary Contact: Michael D. Kirby, MLS, MA (he/him/his) – CUNY Kingsborough Community College

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

4:00pm – 4:20pm EST

Gender-Supportive School Library Services

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 314-315

Content Leader: Jain Orr (she/her/hers) – Austin Independent School District

Primary Contact: Jain Orr (she/her/hers) – Austin Independent School District

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

4:00pm – 5:00pm EST

Crowdsourcing and community engagement

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 343-344

Content Leader: Victoria Van Hyning, MSt, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Maryland, iSchool

Primary Contact: Victoria Van Hyning, MSt, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Maryland, iSchool

Content Leader: Tara Cox – National Girls Collaborative Project

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

4:00pm – 5:00pm EST

Navigating AI in Education through a K-12 Librarian's Lens

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 321-322

Content Leader: Delandrus L.I Seales, MLS, MAT (she/her/hers) – University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Primary Contact: Delandrus L.I Seales, MLS, MAT (she/her/hers) – University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Technology Innovation

Sunday, Jan 21st

4:00pm – 5:00pm EST

The Art and Science of Leadership: Combining Soft Skills and Data to Achieve Results

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 318-319

Moderator: Debbie Joy, MLS – LibraryIQ

Content Leader: Heidi Dolamore – LibraryIQ

Content Leader: Joan Tyler (she/her/hers) – Riverside County Library System

Content Leader: Christine Conwell, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Moorpark City Library

Primary Contact: Debbie Joy, MLS – LibraryIQ

Leadership and Management

Sunday, Jan 21st

4:00pm – 5:00pm EST

Using University Archival Materials to Teach Social Justice Topics

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 341-342

Content Leader: Chris Anglim – University of the District of Columbia

Content Leader: Glen J. Benedict – University of the District of Columbia

Content Leader: Tricia Clarke – University of the District of Columbia

Primary Contact: Glen J. Benedict – University of the District of Columbia

Library Programs and Services

Monday, Jan 22nd

10:30am – 10:50am EST

Examine the Past to Empower the Future with Archival Chapbooks

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, ShopTalk Area C (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Lesley Colabucci – Millersville University

Content Leader: Frank Vitale, IV (he/him/his) – Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Primary Contact: Lesley Colabucci – Millersville University

Library Programs and Services

Sustainability

Saturday, Jan 20th

1:00pm – 4:00pm EST

All Jobs are Climate Jobs: Why Library Workers Need to be Climate Action Leaders

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 316

Content Leader: Jennifer Ferriss (she/her/hers) – Saratoga Springs Public Library

Content Leader: Lisa G. Kropp, MLS (she/her/hers) – Lindenhurst Memorial Library

Primary Contact: Lisa G. Kropp, MLS (she/her/hers) – Lindenhurst Memorial Library

Content Leader: Matthew Bollerman (he/him/his) – Hauppauge Public Library

Community Outreach and Engagement

Saturday, Jan 20th

2:30pm – 3:30pm EST

Establishing Early Children's Literacy Book Ecosystems in Indigenous Communities: Reading Nation Waterfall

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 341-342

Moderator: Anthony S. Chow, PhD in Instructional Design – San Jose State University School of Information

Content Leader: Leah Choi (she/her/hers) – San Jose State University School of Information

Content Leader: Anthony S. Chow, PhD in Instructional Design – San Jose State University School of Information

Content Leader: Shana Coriz – Santo Domingo Pueblo Public Library

Content Leader: Lynette Dial – Lumbee Tribe

Content Leader: Adam Lambert – EBCI

Content Leader: Sophia LaMonica – SJSU School of Information

Content Leader: Jim McQuillen – Yurok Tribe

Content Leader: Adrienne Violett – Chief Dull Knife College Library

Primary Contact: Anthony S. Chow, PhD in Instructional Design – San Jose State University School of Information

Community Outreach and Engagement

Saturday, Jan 20th

4:00pm – 5:00pm EST

Libraries for Sustainable Development: Information Actions Briefs Mobilizing Social Responsibility and Community Change

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 339-340

Content Leader: Clara M. Chu, PhD (she/her/hers) – Mortenson Center for International Library Programs

Content Leader: Bharat Mehra, PhD – School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alabama

Primary Contact: Clara M. Chu, PhD (she/her/hers) – Mortenson Center for International Library Programs

Primary Contact: Bharat Mehra, PhD – School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alabama

Leadership and Management

Saturday, Jan 20th

4:00pm – 5:00pm EST

Spreading Literacy, No Walls Needed: Empowering Communities through the 'Library in a Box' Initiative

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 318-319

Content Leader: Vashalice Kaaba – Florida State University

Primary Contact: Vashalice Kaaba – Florida State University

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

10:00am – 12:15pm EST

The Application of UX and Usability Standards in Browser-Based Virtual/Augmented Reality Environments

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 324-325

Moderator: Anthony S. Chow, PhD in Instructional Design – San Jose State University School of Information

Content Leader: Michele Atwater – SJSU iSchool UX Lab

Content Leader: Shannon Elise-Muir Broden (she/her/hers) – SJSU iSchool UX Lab

Content Leader: Anthony S. Chow, PhD in Instructional Design – San Jose State University School of Information

Content Leader: Chuck Carter

Primary Contact: Anthony S. Chow, PhD in Instructional Design – San Jose State University School of Information

Content Leader: Alyssa Fernandez (she/her/hers) – San Jose State University

Content Leader: JennIfer P. K Dawes (she/her/hers) – San Jose State University

Content Leader: Michael Pham – SJSU iSchool UX Lab

Content Leader: Dan Nathan-Roberts (he/him/his) – San Jose State University

Technology Innovation

Sunday, Jan 21st

10:10am – 10:30am EST

Enhancing Outdoor Access: Cultivating a Gear Library for the LGBTQIA+/BIPOC community

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, ShopTalk Area A (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Devin Cowens (she/her/hers) – Radical Adventure Riders, Atlanta Chapter

Content Leader: Sarah Cruz, MLIS – The Coca-Cola Company Archives

Content Leader: Hannah Griggs, PhD, English (she/her/hers) – Emory University Libraries

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

11:15am – 12:15pm EST

Going Green with Summer Reading

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 339-340

Content Leader: Amy K. Alapati (she/her/hers) – Montgomery County Public Libraries

Content Leader: Sean Riley – Montgomery County Public Libraries

Content Leader: Maranda L. Schoppert – Montgomery County Public Libraries

Primary Contact: Maranda L. Schoppert – Montgomery County Public Libraries

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

2:45pm – 3:45pm EST

Libraries Catalyze Communities in Times of Crisis: A participatory workshop

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 343-344

Content Leader: April Hobbs (she/her/hers) – University of Memphis

Content Leader: Denise R. Lyons (she/her/hers) – Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives

Content Leader: Feili Tu-Keefner – University of South Carolina School of Information Science

Primary Contact: Denise R. Lyons (she/her/hers) – Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

4:00pm – 5:00pm EST

Crowdsourcing and community engagement

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 343-344

Content Leader: Victoria Van Hyning, MSt, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Maryland, iSchool

Primary Contact: Victoria Van Hyning, MSt, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Maryland, iSchool

Content Leader: Tara Cox – National Girls Collaborative Project

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

4:40pm – 5:00pm EST

Swap Talk: Bringing Your Community Together and Reducing Waste with Zero-Cost Swap Events

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 314-315

Content Leader: Bette McDowell (she/her/hers) – Pflugerville Public Libary

Primary Contact: Bette McDowell (she/her/hers) – Pflugerville Public Libary

Library Programs and Services

The Public Good

CANCELLED

CANCELLED: Lessons from the Trenches: Learn How Louisiana Libraries are Fighting the War on Intellectual Freedom

Community Outreach and Engagement

CANCELLED

CANCELLED: Libraries as a Resource Hub: How the Nashville Helps Website Connects Patrons to Providers

Community Outreach and Engagement

Saturday, Jan 20th

1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

3D Scanning for Cultural Heritage Institutions: Practical Skills and Considerations for Library Preservation

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 341-342

Content Leader: Shanna Hollich – Creative Commons

Primary Contact: Shanna Hollich – Creative Commons

Collection Services

Saturday, Jan 20th

1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

Breathing Life into Difficult Histories and Engaging Children toward Ethical Citizenship through Fiction

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 343-344

Content Leader: Janis Bridger, MEd (Teacher-librarianship) – Second Story Press

Content Leader: Lara Jean Okihiro, PhD – Second Story Press / University of Toronto

Primary Contact: Emma Rodgers – Second Story Press, Association of Canadian Publishers

Books and Authors

Saturday, Jan 20th

1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

Building Joy-Centric Libraries: an Experiential Workshop

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 318-319

Content Leader: Michelle McConville (she/her/hers) – Anne Arundel County Public Library

Primary Contact: Rebecca Hass (she/her/hers) – Anne Arundel County Public Library

Leadership and Management

Saturday, Jan 20th

1:00pm – 4:00pm EST

All Jobs are Climate Jobs: Why Library Workers Need to be Climate Action Leaders

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 316

Content Leader: Jennifer Ferriss (she/her/hers) – Saratoga Springs Public Library

Content Leader: Lisa G. Kropp, MLS (she/her/hers) – Lindenhurst Memorial Library

Primary Contact: Lisa G. Kropp, MLS (she/her/hers) – Lindenhurst Memorial Library

Content Leader: Matthew Bollerman (he/him/his) – Hauppauge Public Library

Community Outreach and Engagement

Saturday, Jan 20th

2:10pm – 2:30pm EST

The "Haunted Library Tour" as Community Outreach and Engagement

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, ShopTalk Area B (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Moderator: Kent Huffman (he/him/his) – Denison University

Content Leader: Kent Huffman (he/him/his) – Denison University

Content Leader: Beronica Avila (she/her/hers) – Denison University

Primary Contact: Kent Huffman (he/him/his) – Denison University

Community Outreach and Engagement

Saturday, Jan 20th

2:30pm – 3:30pm EST

Establishing Early Children's Literacy Book Ecosystems in Indigenous Communities: Reading Nation Waterfall

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 341-342

Moderator: Anthony S. Chow, PhD in Instructional Design – San Jose State University School of Information

Content Leader: Leah Choi (she/her/hers) – San Jose State University School of Information

Content Leader: Anthony S. Chow, PhD in Instructional Design – San Jose State University School of Information

Content Leader: Shana Coriz – Santo Domingo Pueblo Public Library

Content Leader: Lynette Dial – Lumbee Tribe

Content Leader: Adam Lambert – EBCI

Content Leader: Sophia LaMonica – SJSU School of Information

Content Leader: Jim McQuillen – Yurok Tribe

Content Leader: Adrienne Violett – Chief Dull Knife College Library

Primary Contact: Anthony S. Chow, PhD in Instructional Design – San Jose State University School of Information

Community Outreach and Engagement

Saturday, Jan 20th

2:40pm – 3:00pm EST

Advancing a Culture of Creativity: Programming and Engagement

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, ShopTalk Area B (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Megan Christine Lotts (she/her/hers) – Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Books and Authors

Saturday, Jan 20th

4:00pm – 5:00pm EST

Libraries for Sustainable Development: Information Actions Briefs Mobilizing Social Responsibility and Community Change

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 339-340

Content Leader: Clara M. Chu, PhD (she/her/hers) – Mortenson Center for International Library Programs

Content Leader: Bharat Mehra, PhD – School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alabama

Primary Contact: Clara M. Chu, PhD (she/her/hers) – Mortenson Center for International Library Programs

Primary Contact: Bharat Mehra, PhD – School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alabama

Leadership and Management

Saturday, Jan 20th

4:00pm – 5:00pm EST

The Book Crawl: Engaging Adult Customers Through Pop-Up Programming

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 341-342

Content Leader: Sara McDonough (she/her/hers) – Prince George's County Memorial Library System

Content Leader: Isaiah West, MSIS (he/him/his) – Prince George's County Memorial Library System

Primary Contact: Isaiah West, MSIS (he/him/his) – Prince George's County Memorial Library System

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

10:00am – 11:00am EST

BookBag: Bridging the Summer Gap with Books, Hygiene Kits, Snacks, and Fun!

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 341-342

Content Leader: Sheila E. Michaels (she/her/hers) – Nixa Public Schools

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

10:00am – 11:00am EST

Risky Business: How South Carolina Academic Libraries are Using CDL for Inter-Library Loan

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 339-340

Moderator: Kimberly B. Kelley – University of South Carolina Beaufort Library

Primary Contact: Kimberly B. Kelley – University of South Carolina Beaufort Library

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

10:00am – 11:00am EST

Upholding Trans Patron Privacy & Information Access

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 318-319

Content Leader: Mel Baldwin – Granville County Library System

Content Leader: Glen J. Benedict – University of the District of Columbia

Primary Contact: Glen J. Benedict – University of the District of Columbia

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

10:40am – 11:00am EST

Creating Connections: Hosting Intergenerational Book Clubs with Middle Schoolers and Retirees

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, ShopTalk Area B (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Judy Ehrenstein (she/her/hers) – Montgomery County Public Libraries

Content Leader: Shawna Leonard (she/they) – Montgomery County Public Libraries

Primary Contact: Judy Ehrenstein (she/her/hers) – Montgomery County Public Libraries

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

10:40am – 11:00am EST

Doorways to Books and More: How Partnerships Can Create the School Libraries All Kids Deserve

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, ShopTalk Area C (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Emmanuel Faulkner (he/him/his) – Baltimore City Public Schools

Content Leader: Brooke M. Grams – Baltimore City Public Schools

Content Leader: Leisel Harry – Partner

Primary Contact: Leisel Harry – Partner

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

11:15am – 12:15pm EST

Food is a Right: The Library’s Role in Food Justice

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 321-322

Content Leader: Luis Labra – Alexandria Public Library

Content Leader: Aisha Salazar – Virginia Cooperative Extension

Moderator: Michelle Hamiel (she/her/hers) – Urban Libraries Council

Health and Wellness

Sunday, Jan 21st

11:15am – 12:15pm EST

Going Green with Summer Reading

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 339-340

Content Leader: Amy K. Alapati (she/her/hers) – Montgomery County Public Libraries

Content Leader: Sean Riley – Montgomery County Public Libraries

Content Leader: Maranda L. Schoppert – Montgomery County Public Libraries

Primary Contact: Maranda L. Schoppert – Montgomery County Public Libraries

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

Learn Interactive Marketing with augmented reality technology

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 343-344

Content Leader: Laura Accardi – Patchogue-Medford Library

Content Leader: Michele Cayea – Patchogue- Medford Public Library

Content Leader: Karen McCahey – Patchogue-Medford Public Library

Content Leader: Emily Spizzirri – Patchogue-Medford Library

Primary Contact: Michele Cayea – Patchogue- Medford Public Library

Technology Innovation

Sunday, Jan 21st

1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

Library Programming for Expectant Parents and Parents of Newborns that Build Community Partnerships

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 339-340

Moderator: Betsy Diamant-Cohen, MLS, DCD (she/her/hers) – Mother Goose on the Loose LLC

Content Leader: Elaine Czarnecki, MEd, Reading Specialist (she/her/hers) – Resources in Reading

Content Leader: Betsy Diamant-Cohen, MLS, DCD (she/her/hers) – Mother Goose on the Loose LLC

Content Leader: Sylvia Hennessie – University of Maryland’s Center for Early Childhood Education and Intervention

Content Leader: Carrie Sanders (she/her/hers) – Maryland State Library Agency

Content Leader: Anneliese Trainer – Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch

Primary Contact: Betsy Diamant-Cohen, MLS, DCD (she/her/hers) – Mother Goose on the Loose LLC

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

Stronger Together: A Summary of Priorities and Best Practices from National Heritage Month EDI Symposiums

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 321-322

Moderator: Anthony S. Chow, PhD in Instructional Design – San Jose State University School of Information

Content Leader: Anthony S. Chow, PhD in Instructional Design – San Jose State University School of Information

Content Leader: Eori Tokunaga (she/her/they/them) – San Jose State University

Primary Contact: Anthony S. Chow, PhD in Instructional Design – San Jose State University School of Information

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

2:00pm – 5:00pm EST

You Had Me at Hello! Renovating Libraries for Inclusion

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 324-325

Content Leader: Joe Huberty (he/him/his) – Engberg Anderson Architects

Content Leader: David Vinjamuri (he/him/his) – New York University

Primary Contact: David Vinjamuri (he/him/his) – New York University

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

2:15pm – 2:45pm EST

Emerging Adult Enigma: Programming for Attracting and Retaining Emerging Adults

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, Ideas Xchange Area 1 (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)

Content Leader: Emily Levine – Enoch Pratt Free Library

Primary Contact: Emily Levine – Enoch Pratt Free Library

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

2:45pm – 3:45pm EST

Co-designing librarian training for effective immigrant outreach: An ideas workshop

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 341-342

Content Leader: Ana Ndumu – University of Maryland iSchool

Primary Contact: Ana Ndumu – University of Maryland iSchool

Content Leader: Hayley Park (she/they) – King County Library System / University of Maryland iSchool

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

2:45pm – 3:45pm EST

Digital Inclusion: The New Core Service

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 318-319

Content Leader: Liz Gabbitas (she/her/hers) – Libraries for Digital Equity

Primary Contact: Liz Gabbitas (she/her/hers) – Libraries for Digital Equity

Library Programs and Services

Sunday, Jan 21st

2:45pm – 3:45pm EST

Libraries Catalyze Communities in Times of Crisis: A participatory workshop

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 343-344

Content Leader: April Hobbs (she/her/hers) – University of Memphis

Content Leader: Denise R. Lyons (she/her/hers) – Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives

Content Leader: Feili Tu-Keefner – University of South Carolina School of Information Science

Primary Contact: Denise R. Lyons (she/her/hers) – Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

4:00pm – 5:00pm EST

Crowdsourcing and community engagement

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 343-344

Content Leader: Victoria Van Hyning, MSt, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Maryland, iSchool

Primary Contact: Victoria Van Hyning, MSt, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Maryland, iSchool

Content Leader: Tara Cox – National Girls Collaborative Project

Community Outreach and Engagement

Sunday, Jan 21st

4:40pm – 5:00pm EST

Swap Talk: Bringing Your Community Together and Reducing Waste with Zero-Cost Swap Events

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 314-315

Content Leader: Bette McDowell (she/her/hers) – Pflugerville Public Libary

Primary Contact: Bette McDowell (she/her/hers) – Pflugerville Public Libary

Library Programs and Services