Education Programs

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

Favorite

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

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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

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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

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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

Favorite

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Favorite

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

Favorite

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

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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

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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

Favorite

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

Favorite

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

Favorite

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

Favorite

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

Favorite

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

Favorite

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

Favorite

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

Favorite

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

Favorite

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

Favorite

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

Favorite

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

Favorite

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

Favorite

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

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Content Leader: Leah Choi (she/her/hers) – San Jose State University School of Information
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Content Leader: Anthony S. Chow, PhD in Instructional Design – San Jose State University School of Information
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Content Leader: Shana Coriz – Santo Domingo Pueblo Public Library
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Content Leader: Lynette Dial – Lumbee Tribe
### @@@ Adam Lambert – EBCI ### 1178949###Content Leader###Eastern Band of Cherokee Indian (EBCI) Project Lead###EBCI###
Content Leader: Adam Lambert – EBCI
### @@@ Sophia LaMonica – SJSU School of Information ### 1864846###Content Leader###Project Manager###SJSU School of Information###
Content Leader: Sophia LaMonica – SJSU School of Information
### @@@ Jim McQuillen – Yurok Tribe ### 2133231###Content Leader###Educational Director###Yurok Tribe###
Content Leader: Jim McQuillen – Yurok Tribe
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Content Leader: Adrienne Violett – Chief Dull Knife College Library
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Primary Contact: Anthony S. Chow, PhD in Instructional Design – San Jose State University School of Information
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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

Favorite

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

Favorite

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

Favorite

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

Favorite

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

Favorite

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

Favorite

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

Favorite

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

Favorite

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

Favorite

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

Favorite

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

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