Digital Experience
Please note: Sessions will continue to be added/removed from the LibLearnX Program. Dates and times are subject to change. Registered LibLearnX attendees now have the option to login to favorite sessions and build their schedule. Programs with the Livestreaming icon will be livestreamed at their listed presentation time. Programs with the On Demand icon are recorded and will be available 24-48 hours after the listed presentation time.
- Saturday, January 20, 2024
8:00am – 9:15am EST
Opening Main Stage Featuring Michele Norris
8:00am – 9:15am EST
Opening Main Stage Featuring Michele NorrisLocation: Baltimore Convention Center, Ballroom I-IVBooks and Authors
Michele Norris ### 2171949###Speaker#########Speaker:
### 1:00pm – 2:00pm EST
LLX Studio Speaker: Jesús Trejo
1:00pm – 2:00pm EST
LLX Studio Speaker Jesús TrejoLocation: LLX Marketplace, Level 100Books and Authors
Jesús Trejo ### 2171970###Speaker#########Speaker:
### 1:00pm – 2:00pm EST
Using Federal Funds to Move from Digital Equity Plans to Implementation
1:00pm – 2:00pm EST
Using Federal Funds to Move from Digital Equity Plans to ImplementationLocation: Baltimore Convention Center, 321-322Moderator: – Michelle Frisque Consulting Group, LLC
Content Leader: – Baltimore County Public Library
Content Leader: – ALA
Content Leader: – Prince George's County Memorial Library System
Content Leader: – National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Primary Contact: – Michelle Frisque Consulting Group, LLC
Library Programs and Services
Michelle L. Frisque (she/her/hers) – Michelle Frisque Consulting Group, LLC ### 1553460###Moderator###Lead Consultant/Founder###Michelle Frisque Consulting Group, LLC###Moderator: – Michelle Frisque Consulting Group, LLC
### she/her/hers @@@ Sonia Alcantara-Antoine (she/her/hers) – Baltimore County Public Library ### 2133196###Content Leader###CEO###Baltimore County Public Library###Content Leader: – Baltimore County Public Library
### she/her/hers @@@ Larra Clark – ALA ### 104575###Content Leader###Deputy Director, PLA and Public Policy & Advocacy###ALA###Content Leader: – ALA
### @@@ John Pfeifer (he/him/his) – Prince George's County Memorial Library System ### 2144948###Content Leader###Donor Engagement & Grants Officer###Prince George's County Memorial Library System###Content Leader: – Prince George's County Memorial Library System
### he/him/his @@@ RIchelle Crotty, PhD – National Telecommunications and Information Administration ### 2177717###Content Leader###
Technical Assistance Advisor, Digital Equity, Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth###National Telecommunications and Information Administration###Content Leader: – National Telecommunications and Information Administration
### @@@ Michelle L. Frisque (she/her/hers) – Michelle Frisque Consulting Group, LLC ### 1553460###Primary Contact###Lead Consultant/Founder###Michelle Frisque Consulting Group, LLC###Primary Contact: – Michelle Frisque Consulting Group, LLC
### she/her/hers @@@ Larra Clark – ALA ### 104575###ALA Staff Liaison###Deputy Director, PLA and Public Policy & Advocacy###ALA###ALA Staff Liaison: – ALA
### 2:30pm – 3:30pm EST
Lessons from the Trenches: Learn How Louisiana Libraries are Fighting the War on Intellectual Freedom
2:30pm – 3:30pm EST
Lessons from the Trenches: Learn How Louisiana Libraries are Fighting the War on Intellectual FreedomLocation: Baltimore Convention Center, 321-322Content Leader: – Washington Parish Library
Primary Contact: – Washington Parish Library
Community Outreach and Engagement
Sonnet Ireland (she/her/hers) – Washington Parish Library ### 2133227###Content Leader###Library Director###Washington Parish Library###Content Leader: – Washington Parish Library
### she/her/hers @@@ Sonnet Ireland (she/her/hers) – Washington Parish Library ### 2133227###Primary Contact###Library Director###Washington Parish Library###Primary Contact: – Washington Parish Library
### she/her/hers3:00pm – 4:00pm EST
LLX Studio Speaker Antonia Hylton
3:00pm – 4:00pm EST
LLX Studio Speaker Antonia HyltonLocation: Baltimore Convention Center, LLX Studio (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)Books and Authors
Antonia Hylton ### 2171967###Speaker#########Speaker:
### 4:00pm – 5:00pm EST
Chatbot-based Learning Activities Mapped to "Searching as Strategic Exploration" ACRL Framework Knowledge Practices
4:00pm – 5:00pm EST
Chatbot-based Learning Activities Mapped to ACRL's "Searching as Strategic Exploration" Frame Knowledge PracticesLocation: Baltimore Convention Center, 321-322Content Leader: – Welch Medical Library - Johns Hopkins University
Content Leader: – Welch Medical Library - Johns Hopkins University
Content Leader: – Welch Medical Library - Johns Hopkins University
Primary Contact: – Welch Medical Library - Johns Hopkins University
Library Programs and Services
Breck Turner – Welch Medical Library - Johns Hopkins University ### 2133087###Content Leader###Informationist###Welch Medical Library - Johns Hopkins University###Content Leader: – Welch Medical Library - Johns Hopkins University
### @@@ Lori Rosman – Welch Medical Library - Johns Hopkins University ### 2133089###Content Leader###Lead Informationist###Welch Medical Library - Johns Hopkins University###Content Leader: – Welch Medical Library - Johns Hopkins University
### @@@ Marcus Spann – Welch Medical Library - Johns Hopkins University ### 2133090###Content Leader###Informationist###Welch Medical Library - Johns Hopkins University###Content Leader: – Welch Medical Library - Johns Hopkins University
### @@@ Jacob White, MLS – Welch Medical Library - Johns Hopkins University ### 2133086###Primary Contact###Informationist###Welch Medical Library - Johns Hopkins University###Primary Contact: – Welch Medical Library - Johns Hopkins University
### - Sunday, January 21, 2024
10:00am – 11:00am EST
Creating Diverse Pathways to Librarianship and Leadership
10:00am – 11:00am EST
Creating Diverse Pathways to Librarianship and LeadershipLocation: Baltimore Convention Center, 321-322Content Leader: – Brooklyn Public Library
Content Leader: – Brooklyn Public Library
Content Leader: – Brooklyn Public Library
Content Leader: – Brooklyn Public Library
Primary Contact: – Brooklyn Public Library
Leadership and Management
Fatima Fatih (she/her/hers) – Brooklyn Public Library ### 2133202###Content Leader###Circulation Manager###Brooklyn Public Library###Content Leader: – Brooklyn Public Library
### she/her/hers @@@ Caroline Kravitz (she/her/hers) – Brooklyn Public Library ### 1971699###Content Leader###Scholarship Program Coordinator###Brooklyn Public Library###Content Leader: – Brooklyn Public Library
### she/her/hers @@@ Sophie McGrath (she/her/hers) – Brooklyn Public Library ### 2133188###Content Leader###Manager, Learning and Development###Brooklyn Public Library###Content Leader: – Brooklyn Public Library
### she/her/hers @@@ Maxine Wynter (she/her/hers) – Brooklyn Public Library ### 2133209###Content Leader###Circulation Manager###Brooklyn Public Library###Content Leader: – Brooklyn Public Library
### she/her/hers @@@ Caroline Kravitz (she/her/hers) – Brooklyn Public Library ### 1971699###Primary Contact###Scholarship Program Coordinator###Brooklyn Public Library###Primary Contact: – Brooklyn Public Library
### she/her/hers11:00am – 12:00pm EST
LLX Studio Speaker Mia Armstrong
11:00am – 12:00pm EST
LLX Studio Speaker Mia ArmstrongLocation: Baltimore Convention Center, LLX Studio (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)Books and Authors
Mia Armstrong ### 2191991###Speaker#########Speaker:
### 11:15am – 11:35am EST
Re-imagining an Instruction Librarian Retreat with Micro-courses
11:15am – 11:35am EST
Re-imagining an Instruction Librarian Retreat with Micro-coursesLocation: Baltimore Convention Center, 314-315Content Leader: – Texas A & M University - Corpus Christi
Primary Contact: – Texas A & M University - Corpus Christi
Technology Innovation
Lorin M. Flores – Texas A & M University - Corpus Christi ### 2133091###Content Leader###Instructional Services Librarian###Texas A & M University - Corpus Christi###Content Leader: – Texas A & M University - Corpus Christi
### @@@ Lorin M. Flores – Texas A & M University - Corpus Christi ### 2133091###Primary Contact###Instructional Services Librarian###Texas A & M University - Corpus Christi###Primary Contact: – Texas A & M University - Corpus Christi
### 11:15am – 12:15pm EST
Food is a Right: The Library’s Role in Food Justice
11:15am – 12:15pm EST
Food is a Right: The Library’s Role in Food JusticeLocation: Baltimore Convention Center, 321-322Content Leader: – Alexandria Public Library
Content Leader: – Virginia Cooperative Extension
Primary Contact: – Urban Libraries Council
Health and Wellness
Luis Labra – Alexandria Public Library ### 2133136###Content Leader###Deputy Director###Alexandria Public Library###Content Leader: – Alexandria Public Library
### @@@ Aisha Salazar – Virginia Cooperative Extension ### 2133137###Content Leader###Associate Extension Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences###Virginia Cooperative Extension###Content Leader: – Virginia Cooperative Extension
### @@@ Shari Henry (she/her/hers) – Urban Libraries Council ### 2133135###Primary Contact###Director of Democracy and Community Impact###Urban Libraries Council###Primary Contact: – Urban Libraries Council
### she/her/hers11:55am – 12:15pm EST
After the Onboarding: Leveling Up Your Management Style and Your Team's Potential
11:55am – 12:15pm EST
After the Onboarding: Leveling Up Your Management Style and Your Team's PotentialLocation: Baltimore Convention Center, 314-315Content Leader: – Georgia State University
Leadership and Management
Amy Stalker (she/her/hers) – Georgia State University ### 2133224###Content Leader###Department Head###Georgia State University###Content Leader: – Georgia State University
### she/her/hers1:00pm – 1:20pm EST
Enhancing Research Services: Leveraging the Power of Artificial Intelligence
1:00pm – 1:20pm EST
Enhancing Research Services: Leveraging the Power of Artificial IntelligenceLocation: Baltimore Convention Center, 314-315Content Leader: – USC Upstate Library
Primary Contact: – USC Upstate Library
Library Programs and Services
Virginia Cononie – USC Upstate Library ### 2133094###Content Leader###Associate Librarian; Coordinator of Research Services###USC Upstate Library###Content Leader: – USC Upstate Library
### @@@ Virginia Cononie – USC Upstate Library ### 2133094###Primary Contact###Associate Librarian; Coordinator of Research Services###USC Upstate Library###Primary Contact: – USC Upstate Library
### 1:00pm – 2:00pm EST
LLX Studio Speaker George M. Johnson
1:00pm – 2:00pm EST
LLX Studio Speaker George M. JohnsonLocation: Baltimore Convention Center, LLX Studio (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)
George M. Johnson ### 2198202###Speaker#########Speaker:
### 1:00pm – 2:00pm EST
Stronger Together: A Summary of Priorities and Best Practices from National Heritage Month EDI Symposiums
1:00pm – 2:00pm EST
Stronger Together: A Summary of Priorities and Best Practices from National Heritage Month EDI SymposiumsLocation: Baltimore Convention Center, 321-322Moderator: – San Jose State University School of Information
Content Leader: – San Jose State University School of Information
Content Leader: – San Jose State University
Primary Contact: – San Jose State University School of Information
Community Outreach and Engagement
Anthony S. Chow, PhD in Instructional Design – San Jose State University School of Information ### 1518306###Moderator###Director and Professor###San Jose State University School of Information###Moderator: – San Jose State University School of Information
### @@@ Anthony S. Chow, PhD in Instructional Design – San Jose State University School of Information ### 1518306###Content Leader###Director and Professor###San Jose State University School of Information###Content Leader: – San Jose State University School of Information
### @@@ Eori Tokunaga (she/her/they/them) – San Jose State University ### 2133105###Content Leader###Student Assistant###San Jose State University###Content Leader: – San Jose State University
### she/her/they/them @@@ Anthony S. Chow, PhD in Instructional Design – San Jose State University School of Information ### 1518306###Primary Contact###Director and Professor###San Jose State University School of Information###Primary Contact: – San Jose State University School of Information
### 1:40pm – 2:00pm EST
Working Towards More Equitable Hiring and Onboarding Processes at Your Organization
1:40pm – 2:00pm EST
Working Towards More Equitable Hiring and Onboarding Processes at Your OrganizationLocation: Baltimore Convention Center, 314-315Content Leader: – UMBC
Content Leader: – UMBC
Leadership and Management
Joanna Gadsby (she/her/hers) – UMBC ### 2133204###Content Leader###Instruction Coordinator & Reference Librarian###UMBC###Content Leader: – UMBC
### she/her/hers @@@ Kathryn Sullivan (she/her/hers) – UMBC ### 2133205###Content Leader###Head of Reference and Instruction###UMBC###Content Leader: – UMBC
### she/her/hers2:45pm – 3:05pm EST
Teaching Student Workers to Use ChatGPT for Creating Metadata?!
2:45pm – 3:05pm EST
Teaching Student Workers to Use ChatGPT for Creating Metadata?!Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 314-315Content Leader: – Oklahoma State University
Primary Contact: – Oklahoma State University
Technology Innovation
Jenny Bodenhamer (she/her/hers) – Oklahoma State University ### 2133112###Content Leader###Digital Services Librarian###Oklahoma State University###Content Leader: – Oklahoma State University
### she/her/hers @@@ Jenny Bodenhamer (she/her/hers) – Oklahoma State University ### 2133112###Primary Contact###Digital Services Librarian###Oklahoma State University###Primary Contact: – Oklahoma State University
### she/her/hers2:45pm – 3:45pm EST
Oh Crab! I'm a Director, Now What?!
2:45pm – 3:45pm EST
Oh Crab! I'm a Director, Now What?!Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 321-322Content Leader: – George Mason University
Content Leader: – Garrett College
Primary Contact: – George Mason University
Leadership and Management
Jenny E. Meslener – George Mason University ### 1960684###Content Leader###Lead, Social Sciences Team & Mason Square Library###George Mason University###Content Leader: – George Mason University
### @@@ Ashley N. Ruby (she/her/hers) – Garrett College ### 2133098###Content Leader###Director of the Learning Commons and Academic Success###Garrett College###Content Leader: – Garrett College
### she/her/hers @@@ Jenny E. Meslener – George Mason University ### 1960684###Primary Contact###Lead, Social Sciences Team & Mason Square Library###George Mason University###Primary Contact: – George Mason University
### 3:00pm – 4:00pm EST
AI and Libraries: A Discussion on the Future
3:00pm – 4:00pm EST
AI and Libraries: A Discussion on the FutureLocation: Baltimore Convention Center, LLX Studio (LLX Marketplace, Level 100)Moderator: – American Library Association
Content Leader: – USC Upstate Library
Content Leader: – The Seattle Public Library
Content Leader: – Tasio
Content Leader: – Francis Marion University
Technology Innovation
Rebecca Headrick, MBA, MOL (she/her/hers) – American Library Association ### 1921859###Moderator###Chief Information Technology Officer###American Library Association###Moderator: – American Library Association
### she/her/hers @@@ Virginia Cononie – USC Upstate Library ### 2133094###Content Leader###Associate Librarian; Coordinator of Research Services###USC Upstate Library###Content Leader: – USC Upstate Library
### @@@ Juan Rubio (he/him/his) – The Seattle Public Library ### 2133138###Content Leader###Digital Media Learning Program Manager###The Seattle Public Library###Content Leader: – The Seattle Public Library
### he/him/his @@@ Dray McFarlane (he/him/his) – Tasio ### 2176803###Content Leader###Co-Founder###Tasio###Content Leader: – Tasio
### he/him/his @@@ Nathan Flowers – Francis Marion University ### 2176806###Content Leader###Systems Librarian###Francis Marion University###Content Leader: – Francis Marion University
### 3:25pm – 3:45pm EST
Promoting Diverse Books Through School, Library, and University Partnerships
3:25pm – 3:45pm EST
Promoting Diverse Books Through School, Library, and University PartnershipsLocation: Baltimore Convention Center, 314-315Content Leader: – Millersville University
Content Leader: – Lancaster Public library
Community Outreach and Engagement
Lesley Colabucci – Millersville University ### 2133119###Content Leader###Associate Professor###Millersville University###Content Leader: – Millersville University
### @@@ Shannon C. Schinagl (she/her/hers) – Lancaster Public library ### 2133187###Content Leader###Early Literacy Librarian###Lancaster Public library###Content Leader: – Lancaster Public library
### she/her/hers4:00pm – 4:20pm EST
Gender-Supportive School Library Services
4:00pm – 4:20pm EST
Gender-Supportive School Library ServicesLocation: Baltimore Convention Center, 314-315Content Leader: – Austin Independent School District
Primary Contact: – Austin Independent School District
Library Programs and Services
Jain Orr (she/her/hers) – Austin Independent School District ### 1960729###Content Leader###School Librarian###Austin Independent School District###Content Leader: – Austin Independent School District
### she/her/hers @@@ Jain Orr (she/her/hers) – Austin Independent School District ### 1960729###Primary Contact###School Librarian###Austin Independent School District###Primary Contact: – Austin Independent School District
### she/her/hers4:00pm – 5:00pm EST
Navigating AI in Education through a K-12 Librarian's Lens
4:00pm – 5:00pm EST
Navigating AI in Education through a K-12 Librarian's LensLocation: Baltimore Convention Center, 321-322Content Leader: – University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Primary Contact: – University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Technology Innovation
Delandrus L.I Seales, MLS, MAT (she/her/hers) – University of North Carolina at Wilmington ### 1518304###Content Leader###Teaching & Learning Librarian###University of North Carolina at Wilmington###Content Leader: – University of North Carolina at Wilmington
### she/her/hers @@@ Delandrus L.I Seales, MLS, MAT (she/her/hers) – University of North Carolina at Wilmington ### 1518304###Primary Contact###Teaching & Learning Librarian###University of North Carolina at Wilmington###Primary Contact: – University of North Carolina at Wilmington
### she/her/hers4:40pm – 5:00pm EST
Swap Talk: Bringing Your Community Together and Reducing Waste with Zero-Cost Swap Events
4:40pm – 5:00pm EST
Swap Talk: Bringing Your Community Together and Reducing Waste with Zero-Cost Swap EventsLocation: Baltimore Convention Center, 314-315Content Leader: – Pflugerville Public Libary
Primary Contact: – Pflugerville Public Libary
Library Programs and Services
Bette McDowell (she/her/hers) – Pflugerville Public Libary ### 2133208###Content Leader###Senior Librarian - Head of Adult Services###Pflugerville Public Libary###Content Leader: – Pflugerville Public Libary
### she/her/hers @@@ Bette McDowell (she/her/hers) – Pflugerville Public Libary ### 2133208###Primary Contact###Senior Librarian - Head of Adult Services###Pflugerville Public Libary###Primary Contact: – Pflugerville Public Libary
### she/her/hers- Monday, January 22, 2024
8:00am – 9:30am EST
ALA Youth Media Awards
8:00am – 9:30am EST
ALA Youth Media AwardsLocation: Baltimore Convention Center, Ballroom I-IV
