Education Programs

News You Can Use—Public Library Technology Outcomes Through Impact Measurement

Virtual Presenter: Sepideh Mckensy, n/a (she/her/hers) – Toronto Public Library

Transforming: Systems & Technology

Favorite

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT

A Procrastinator's Guide to the 2023/2024 Solar Eclipses
Location: McCormick Place, W187b

Moderator: Anne Holland (she/they) – National Center for Interactive Learning/Space Science Institute

Presenter: Anne Holland (she/they) – National Center for Interactive Learning/Space Science Institute

Presenter: Brooks W. Mitchell – The STAR Library Network

Presenter: James Harold (he/him/his) – STAR Net/Space Science Institute

Presenter: Morgan Yoshimura – San Antonio Public Library

Presenter: Elsie Purcell – Hondo Public Library

Presenter: Mary Anne Johnson – Comfort Public Library

Presenter: Cresencia S. Huff (she/her/hers) – San Antonio Public Library

Transforming: Community Relationships

Favorite

Anne Holland (she/they) – National Center for Interactive Learning/Space Science Institute ### 158310###Moderator###Senior Education Associate###National Center for Interactive Learning/Space Science Institute###
Moderator: Anne Holland (she/they) – National Center for Interactive Learning/Space Science Institute
### she/they @@@ Anne Holland (she/they) – National Center for Interactive Learning/Space Science Institute ### 158310###Presenter###Senior Education Associate###National Center for Interactive Learning/Space Science Institute###
Presenter: Anne Holland (she/they) – National Center for Interactive Learning/Space Science Institute
### she/they @@@ Brooks W. Mitchell – The STAR Library Network ### 406147###Presenter###Education Associate###The STAR Library Network###
Presenter: Brooks W. Mitchell – The STAR Library Network
### @@@ James Harold (he/him/his) – STAR Net/Space Science Institute ### 476553###Presenter###Director of IST & Acting Director NCIL###STAR Net/Space Science Institute###
Presenter: James Harold (he/him/his) – STAR Net/Space Science Institute
### he/him/his @@@ Morgan Yoshimura – San Antonio Public Library ### 1518200###Presenter###Library Services Manager (Coordinator of Services to Adults)###San Antonio Public Library###
Presenter: Morgan Yoshimura – San Antonio Public Library
### @@@ Elsie Purcell – Hondo Public Library ### 1864788###Presenter###Library Director###Hondo Public Library###
Presenter: Elsie Purcell – Hondo Public Library
### @@@ Mary Anne Johnson – Comfort Public Library ### 1864789###Presenter###Program Manager###Comfort Public Library###
Presenter: Mary Anne Johnson – Comfort Public Library
### @@@ Cresencia S. Huff (she/her/hers) – San Antonio Public Library ### 1945662###Presenter###Coordinator of Children's Services###San Antonio Public Library###
Presenter: Cresencia S. Huff (she/her/hers) – San Antonio Public Library
### she/her/hers @@@ Anne Holland (she/they) – National Center for Interactive Learning/Space Science Institute ### 158310###Session Organizer###Senior Education Associate###National Center for Interactive Learning/Space Science Institute###
Session Organizer: Anne Holland (she/they) – National Center for Interactive Learning/Space Science Institute
### she/they @@@ Megan Stewart, n/a – Public Library Association | ALA ### 213132###ALA Staff Liaison###Program Officer###Public Library Association | ALA###
ALA Staff Liaison: Megan Stewart, n/a – Public Library Association | ALA
###

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT

“Asking for help makes me nervous”: High School to College Library Experiences
Location: McCormick Place, W175c

Presenter: Abigail Morgan, MLIS, MEd (she/her/hers) – Miami University

Presenter: Janell Verdream (she/her/hers) – The Ohio State University- Newark and Central Ohio Technical College

Presenter: Jerry Yarnetsky (he/him/his) – Miami University Libraries

Transforming: Teaching & Learning

Favorite

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT

CANCELLED -The Living Library: Responsive Physical and Virtual Design
Location: McCormick Place, W183a

Moderator: Sofia Darcy – Katy ISD

Presenter: Brooke Corso, MEd, MLS – Pin Oak Middle School - Houston ISD

Transforming: Physical & Virtual Space

Favorite

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT

News You Can Use—Changing the Narrative: ALA Policy Corps Takes On Book Banners

Location: McCormick Place, W180

Moderator: Kenton Oliver (he/him/his) – ALA PPA

Presenter: Amanda Kordeliski (she/her/hers) – Norman (OK) Public Schools

Presenter: Becky Calzada (she/her/hers) – Leander ISD

Presenter: Erin MacFarlane (she/her/hers) – Arizona Library Association

Core Values

Favorite

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT

News You Can Use—Equip Communities to “Be MediaWise” with a Misinformation Resilience Toolkit

Location: McCormick Place, W179a

Presenter: Vanya Tsvetkova (she/her/hers) – Poynter Institute for Media Studies

Presenter: Sunny Xun Liu – Stanford University

Transforming: Teaching & Learning

Favorite

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT

Health Programming at Your Library: Project Ideas, Resources, and Opportunities

Location: McCormick Place, W185bc

Presenter: Michael Balkenhol, MLIS (he/him/his) – Network of the National Library of Medicine All of Us Program Center

Presenter: Sharon Han (she/her/hers) – Network of the National Library of Medicine

Presenter: Carolyn Martin – Network of the National Library of Medicine

Presenter: Melissa (Missy) Solis (she/her/hers) – San Diego County Library

Presenter: Oscar Gittemeier (he/him/they/them) – San Diego Public Library

Transforming: Services

Favorite

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT

Be Fierce: How to Harness Your Power for Your Libraries
Location: McCormick Place, W187a

Presenter: Chris Chanyasulkit (she/her/hers) – American Public Health Association

Moderator: Lauren Trujillo

Presenter: Jamie M. Gregory (she/her/hers)

Presenter: Lindsey Kimery (she/her/hers) – Metro Nashville Public Schools

Transforming: Library Leadership Expectations – Staff and Boards

Favorite

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT

Pairing WWII Graphic Novels and Primary Sources for Collaborative Instruction
Location: McCormick Place, W185d

Presenter: Liz Hartnett (she/her/hers) – South Carolina Center for Community Literacy

Presenter: Valerie Byrd Fort (she/her/hers) – University of South Carolina

Transforming: Teaching & Learning

Favorite

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT

Poetry is for Everyone (Especially in Libraries): A 10-Year Review of the National Student Poets Program
Location: McCormick Place, W184bc

Moderator: Dennis P. Nangle – Institute of Museum and Library Services

Presenter: Dennis P. Nangle – Institute of Museum and Library Services

Presenter: Chris Wisniewski (he/him/his) – Alliance for Young Artists and Writers

Presenter: Emily C. Igwike (she/her/hers)

Presenter: Maya Salameh

Transforming: Teaching & Learning

Favorite

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT

Reimagining School Readiness Toolkit for Libraries
Location: McCormick Place, W183b

Moderator: Michelle D. Weissman Randall, PhD (she/her/hers) – Bay Area Discovery Museum

Presenter: Michelle D. Weissman Randall, PhD (she/her/hers) – Bay Area Discovery Museum

Presenter: Kathleen Campana, PhD – Kent State University

Presenter: Amy Olson – Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives

Presenter: Julia Shaheen – Stark Library

Presenter: Celeste Swanson (she/her/hers) – Lane Libraries

Presenter: Penelope Shumaker – State Library of Ohio

Presenter: Pamela Brockway (she/her/hers) – The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County

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

Presenter: Kymberlee Powe (she/her/hers) – Connecticut State Library

Transforming: Teaching & Learning

Favorite

Michelle D. Weissman Randall, PhD (she/her/hers) – Bay Area Discovery Museum ### 1864772###Moderator###Head of Research and Evaluation###Bay Area Discovery Museum###
Moderator: Michelle D. Weissman Randall, PhD (she/her/hers) – Bay Area Discovery Museum
### she/her/hers @@@ Michelle D. Weissman Randall, PhD (she/her/hers) – Bay Area Discovery Museum ### 1864772###Presenter###Head of Research and Evaluation###Bay Area Discovery Museum###
Presenter: Michelle D. Weissman Randall, PhD (she/her/hers) – Bay Area Discovery Museum
### she/her/hers @@@ Kathleen Campana, PhD – Kent State University ### 495533###Presenter###Assistant Professor###Kent State University###
Presenter: Kathleen Campana, PhD – Kent State University
### @@@ Amy Olson – Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives ### 1864797###Presenter###Youth Services Consultant###Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives###
Presenter: Amy Olson – Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
### @@@ Julia Shaheen – Stark Library ### 1864793###Presenter###Literacy Manager###Stark Library###
Presenter: Julia Shaheen – Stark Library
### @@@ Celeste Swanson (she/her/hers) – Lane Libraries ### 1864799###Presenter###Youth Services Coordinator###Lane Libraries###
Presenter: Celeste Swanson (she/her/hers) – Lane Libraries
### she/her/hers @@@ Penelope Shumaker – State Library of Ohio ### 1864800###Presenter###Librarian###State Library of Ohio###
Presenter: Penelope Shumaker – State Library of Ohio
### @@@ Pamela Brockway (she/her/hers) – The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County ### 1864879###Presenter###Public Service Manager-Programming and Youth Services###The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County###
Presenter: Pamela Brockway (she/her/hers) – The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County
### she/her/hers @@@ Betsy Diamant-Cohen, DCD (she/her/hers) – Mother Goose on the Loose ### 207393###Presenter###CEO, Founder###Mother Goose on the Loose###
Presenter: Betsy Diamant-Cohen, DCD (she/her/hers) – Mother Goose on the Loose
### she/her/hers @@@ Kymberlee Powe (she/her/hers) – Connecticut State Library ### 1184185###Presenter###Children/ YA Library Consultant###Connecticut State Library###
Presenter: Kymberlee Powe (she/her/hers) – Connecticut State Library
### she/her/hers @@@ Michelle D. Weissman Randall, PhD (she/her/hers) – Bay Area Discovery Museum ### 1864772###Session Organizer###Head of Research and Evaluation###Bay Area Discovery Museum###
Session Organizer: Michelle D. Weissman Randall, PhD (she/her/hers) – Bay Area Discovery Museum
### she/her/hers @@@ Megan Stewart, n/a – Public Library Association | ALA ### 213132###ALA Staff Liaison###Program Officer###Public Library Association | ALA###
ALA Staff Liaison: Megan Stewart, n/a – Public Library Association | ALA
###

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT

Socioeconomic Mixing: Creating Public Libraries Where Everyone Belongs
Location: McCormick Place, W175ab

Moderator: shamichael hallman, na – Harvard Graduate School of Design

Presenter: Bridget Marquis – Reimagining the Civic Commons

Presenter: Keenon McCloy – Memphis Public Libraries

Transforming: Community Relationships

Favorite

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT

Systematic and Evidence Synthesis Reviews: Supporting Research in the Social Sciences
Location: McCormick Place, W181a

Moderator: Samantha Godbey (she/her/hers) – University of Nevada Las Vegas

Presenter: Scott Marsalis (he/him/his) – University of Minnesota

Presenter: Jade G. Winn – University of Southern California Libraries

Presenter: Matt Kibbee (he/him/his) – Cornell University

Transforming: Services

Favorite

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT

Talk Story: Centering Oral Traditions to Advance Literacy Justice and Transform Community Relationships
Location: McCormick Place, W186

Moderator: Sarah Nguyễn (she, they) – University of Washington Information School

Presenter: Amy Kyung-eun Breslin (she/her/hers) – Lorain Public Library System

Presenter: Sarah Nguyễn (she, they) – University of Washington Information School

Presenter: Stacy Wells (she/her/hers) – Southlake Public Library

Presenter: Aaron LaFromboise, MLIS (she/her/hers) – American Indian Library Association

Presenter: Tiffany Mallery (she/her/hers) – Simmons University

Transforming: Community Relationships

Favorite

Sarah Nguyễn (she, they) – University of Washington Information School ### 1864865###Moderator###PhD Candidate###University of Washington Information School###
Moderator: Sarah Nguyễn (she, they) – University of Washington Information School
### she, they @@@ Amy Kyung-eun Breslin (she/her/hers) – Lorain Public Library System ### 1864830###Presenter###Outreach Services Librarian###Lorain Public Library System###
Presenter: Amy Kyung-eun Breslin (she/her/hers) – Lorain Public Library System
### she/her/hers @@@ Sarah Nguyễn (she, they) – University of Washington Information School ### 1864865###Presenter###PhD Candidate###University of Washington Information School###
Presenter: Sarah Nguyễn (she, they) – University of Washington Information School
### she, they @@@ Stacy Wells (she/her/hers) – Southlake Public Library ### 1913937###Presenter###Youth Services Librarian ###Southlake Public Library###
Presenter: Stacy Wells (she/her/hers) – Southlake Public Library
### she/her/hers @@@ Aaron LaFromboise, MLIS (she/her/hers) – American Indian Library Association ### 292130###Presenter###Past President###American Indian Library Association###
Presenter: Aaron LaFromboise, MLIS (she/her/hers) – American Indian Library Association
### she/her/hers @@@ Tiffany Mallery (she/her/hers) – Simmons University ### 1944467###Presenter###Graduate Student###Simmons University###
Presenter: Tiffany Mallery (she/her/hers) – Simmons University
### she/her/hers @@@ Amy Kyung-eun Breslin (she/her/hers) – Lorain Public Library System ### 1864830###Session Organizer###Outreach Services Librarian###Lorain Public Library System###
Session Organizer: Amy Kyung-eun Breslin (she/her/hers) – Lorain Public Library System
### she/her/hers @@@ Sarah Polen (she/her/hers) – ALSC / ALA ### 1345007###Session Organizer###Program Officer###ALSC / ALA###
Session Organizer: Sarah Polen (she/her/hers) – ALSC / ALA
### she/her/hers @@@ Sarah Polen (she/her/hers) – ALSC / ALA ### 1345007###ALA Staff Liaison###Program Officer###ALSC / ALA###
ALA Staff Liaison: Sarah Polen (she/her/hers) – ALSC / ALA
### she/her/hers

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT

The Data Storytelling Toolkit for Librarians
Location: McCormick Place, W176c

Presenter: Kate McDowell (she/her/hers) – University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

Presenter: Matt Turk

Presenter: Xinhui Hu – University of Illinois, School of Information Sciences

Presenter: Zachary Stier (he/him/his) – University of Illinois, School of Information Sciences

Core Values

Favorite

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT

What's Your Point?: Gamification for Professional Development & Student Engagement
Location: McCormick Place, W178b

Moderator: Karina Quilantan-Garza (she/her/hers) – Jaime Escalante Middle School

Presenter: Karina Quilantan-Garza (she/her/hers) – Jaime Escalante Middle School

Transforming: Teaching & Learning

Favorite

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT

#RealRep: The Power of Authentic Pacific Islander Representation

Location: McCormick Place, W183a

Moderator: Gretchen Zaitzeff – Canyons School District

Presenter: Lehua Parker (she/her/hers) – Lehua Parker

Books & Authors

Favorite

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT

A Bridge to Parent Engagement in School Partnerships
Location: McCormick Place, W175c

Presenter: Kelly T. Behle (she/her/hers) – SImi Valley Public Library

Presenter: Katey Dager (she/her/hers) – Simi Valley Public Library

Presenter: Kelly Tinker (he/him/his) – City of Simi Valley

Transforming: Community Relationships

Favorite

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT

Approaches to Collaborative Programming From Local to Statewide
Location: McCormick Place, W184a

Moderator: Jill Pifer (she/her/hers) – Fairview Heights Public Library

Presenter: Tamar Sarnoff, PhD – Maryland State Library Agency

Presenter: Nicholas A. Brown, MMus, MSLIS, BA (he/him/his) – Library of Congress

Presenter: Jennifer Czajka (she/her/hers) – Arlington Heights Memorial Library

Presenter: Melissa Morgan, MLS (she/her/hers) – Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District

Transforming: Services

Favorite

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT

At a Crossroads: The Intersection of Access, Accessibility, and Emerging Tech
Location: McCormick Place, W184bc

Moderator: Shannon G. Richie – Penn State Hazleton

Presenter: Shannon G. Richie – Penn State Hazleton

Transforming: Services

Favorite

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT

Biophilic Design: Impacting the Emotional Wellbeing of Library Goers
Location: McCormick Place, W178a

Moderator: Jeffery L. Davis – MSR Design

Presenter: Jeffery L. Davis – MSR Design

Presenter: Jeffrey Hoover – Tappe Architects

Presenter: William D. Browning – Terrapin Bright Green

Transforming: Physical & Virtual Space

Favorite

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT

Colonies in SF/F: Exploring Brave New Worlds and Oppressive Conquerors
Location: Hilton Chicago, International South

Moderator: Athina Livanos-Propst (she/her/hers) – PBS Education

Presenter: Edward Ashton (he/him/his)

Presenter: P. Djeli Clark (he/him/his)

Presenter: Tochi Onyebuchi (he/him/his)

Presenter: Annalee Newitz (they/them/theirs)

Transforming: Collections, Discovery and Access

Favorite

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT

Communication Strategies for Engaging Non-Native English Speaking Library Patrons Beyond Google Translate
Location: McCormick Place, W175ab

Moderator: Steven Mahoney – New York Public Library

Presenter: Robin Poley (she/her/hers) – New York Public Library

Presenter: Heather Dutiel (she/her/hers) – The New York Public Library

Presenter: Anaie J. Loyola (she/her/hers) – New York Public Library

Transforming: Teaching & Learning

Favorite

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT

Culture in My Neighborhood: Bringing the Arts To Every Community and Every Library
Location: McCormick Place, W186

Moderator: Mary Ellen Messner (she/her/hers) – Chicago Public Library

Presenter: Mary Ellen Messner (she/her/hers) – Chicago Public Library

Presenter: Jennifer M. Lizak (she/her/hers) – Chicago Public Library

Transforming: Community Relationships

Favorite

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT

Equity and Diversity in the Metaverse: Building a sustainable metaverse for libraries
Location: McCormick Place, W187c

Moderator: John MacLeod – XRLibraries

Presenter: John MacLeod – XRLibraries

Transforming: Systems & Technology

Favorite

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT

News You Can Use—Exploring Primary Sources Using Library of Congress Digital Collections

Location: McCormick Place, W180

Presenter: Soline D. Holmes, MLIS, JD (she/her/hers) – Academy of the Sacred Heart

Presenter: Sarah H. Northam, MSLS, MS, M.Ed. (she/her/hers) – Texas A&M University-Commerce

Presenter: Rebecca Stanwick, MA, ME, MLS (she/her/hers) – Bowling Green State University

Transforming: Community Relationships

Favorite

Soline D. Holmes, MLIS, JD (she/her/hers) – Academy of the Sacred Heart ### 1691800###Presenter###Librarian###Academy of the Sacred Heart###
Presenter: Soline D. Holmes, MLIS, JD (she/her/hers) – Academy of the Sacred Heart
### she/her/hers @@@ Sarah H. Northam, MSLS, MS, M.Ed. (she/her/hers) – Texas A&M University-Commerce ### 1919761###Presenter###Director of Research & Instruction ###Texas A&M University-Commerce###
Presenter: Sarah H. Northam, MSLS, MS, M.Ed. (she/her/hers) – Texas A&M University-Commerce
### she/her/hers @@@ Rebecca Stanwick, MA, ME, MLS (she/her/hers) – Bowling Green State University ### 1919762###Presenter###Assistant Teaching Professor###Bowling Green State University###
Presenter: Rebecca Stanwick, MA, ME, MLS (she/her/hers) – Bowling Green State University
### she/her/hers @@@ Colleen Barbus, MLIS – American Library Association ### 187308###ALA Staff Liaison###Librarian and Archivist###American Library Association###
ALA Staff Liaison: Colleen Barbus, MLIS – American Library Association
### @@@ Colleen Barbus, MLIS – American Library Association ### 187308###Session Organizer###Librarian and Archivist###American Library Association###
Session Organizer: Colleen Barbus, MLIS – American Library Association
### @@@ Hannah R. Weinberg (she/her/hers) – American Library Association ### 1919760###ALA Staff Liaison###Archivist/Librarian###American Library Association###
ALA Staff Liaison: Hannah R. Weinberg (she/her/hers) – American Library Association
### she/her/hers @@@ Hannah R. Weinberg (she/her/hers) – American Library Association ### 1919760###Session Organizer###Archivist/Librarian###American Library Association###
Session Organizer: Hannah R. Weinberg (she/her/hers) – American Library Association
### she/her/hers @@@ Colleen Barbus, MLIS – American Library Association ### 187308###Submitter###Librarian and Archivist###American Library Association###
Submitter: Colleen Barbus, MLIS – American Library Association
###

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT

Finding a New Normal: Library Policies and Practices
Location: McCormick Place, W179b

Moderator: Michele Fenton, n/a – Indiana State Library

Moderator: Brea Henson (she/her/hers) – University of North Texas

Presenter: Brea Henson (she/her/hers) – University of North Texas

Presenter: Guoying Liu (she/her/hers) – University of Windsor

Presenter: Shiyi Xie – University of Western Ontario

Presenter: Dr. Danilo M. Baylen (he/him/his) – University of West Georgia

Presenter: Elra M. Madalogdog – West Visayas State University

Presenter: Catherine Barnes (she/her/hers) – University of South Australia

Presenter: Magdeline Tao Tao Ng (she/her/hers) – National University of Singapore

Presenter: Suei N. Wong, n/a (she/her/hers) – NUS

Presenter: Siu Chen LIM (she/her/hers) – National University of Singapore

Transforming: Services

Favorite

Michele Fenton, n/a – Indiana State Library ### 1864758###Moderator###Librarian 1###Indiana State Library###
Moderator: Michele Fenton, n/a – Indiana State Library
### @@@ Brea Henson (she/her/hers) – University of North Texas ### 1518202###Moderator###Outreach and Instruction Librarian###University of North Texas###
Moderator: Brea Henson (she/her/hers) – University of North Texas
### she/her/hers @@@ Delin Guerra, n/a – American Library Association ### 56762###ALA Staff Liaison###Program Manager###American Library Association###
ALA Staff Liaison: Delin Guerra, n/a – American Library Association
### @@@ Brea Henson (she/her/hers) – University of North Texas ### 1518202###Presenter###Outreach and Instruction Librarian###University of North Texas###
Presenter: Brea Henson (she/her/hers) – University of North Texas
### she/her/hers @@@ Guoying Liu (she/her/hers) – University of Windsor ### 1929769###Presenter###Systems Librarian###University of Windsor###
Presenter: Guoying Liu (she/her/hers) – University of Windsor
### she/her/hers @@@ Shiyi Xie – University of Western Ontario ### 1929770###Presenter###Associate Librarian###University of Western Ontario###
Presenter: Shiyi Xie – University of Western Ontario
### @@@ Dr. Danilo M. Baylen (he/him/his) – University of West Georgia ### 790215###Presenter###Professor###University of West Georgia###
Presenter: Dr. Danilo M. Baylen (he/him/his) – University of West Georgia
### he/him/his @@@ Elra M. Madalogdog – West Visayas State University ### 1929771###Presenter###University Librarian###West Visayas State University###
Presenter: Elra M. Madalogdog – West Visayas State University
### @@@ Catherine Barnes (she/her/hers) – University of South Australia ### 1929772###Presenter###Lecturer###University of South Australia###
Presenter: Catherine Barnes (she/her/hers) – University of South Australia
### she/her/hers @@@ Magdeline Tao Tao Ng (she/her/hers) – National University of Singapore ### 1929773###Presenter###Associate University Librarian###National University of Singapore###
Presenter: Magdeline Tao Tao Ng (she/her/hers) – National University of Singapore
### she/her/hers @@@ Suei N. Wong, n/a (she/her/hers) – NUS ### 1929774###Presenter###Research Librarian###NUS###
Presenter: Suei N. Wong, n/a (she/her/hers) – NUS
### she/her/hers @@@ Siu Chen LIM (she/her/hers) – National University of Singapore ### 1929775###Presenter###Librarian###National University of Singapore###
Presenter: Siu Chen LIM (she/her/hers) – National University of Singapore
### she/her/hers @@@ Michele Fenton, n/a – Indiana State Library ### 1864758###Session Organizer###Librarian 1###Indiana State Library###
Session Organizer: Michele Fenton, n/a – Indiana State Library
###

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT

News You Can Use—IMLS Update: Expanding Scope and Emerging Priorities

Location: McCormick Place, W179a

Presenter: Teri DeVoe, MSLS (she/her/hers) – Institute of Museum and Library Services

Presenter: Cyndee Landrum, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Institute of Museum and Library Services

Presenter: Anthony D. Smith, MSLIS – Institute of Museum and Library Services

Updates/Briefings

Favorite

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT

Get Ready, Stay Ready: Supporting Proactive Community Advocacy for Library Professionals
Location: McCormick Place, W185a

Moderator: Lucy Santos Green (she/her/hers) – School of Library and Information Science, University of Iowa

Presenter: Alan Fishel (he/him/his) – ArentFox Schiff

Presenter: Valerie Byrd-Fort (she/her/hers) – University of South Carolina

Presenter: April Dawkins (she/her/hers) – UNC Greensboro

Transforming: Library Leadership Expectations – Staff and Boards

Favorite

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT

Libraries as “Spokes” in an Entrepreneurial “Hub”: Lessons From the SBA Community Navigator Grant
Location: McCormick Place, W181b

Moderator: Megan Janicki, n/a – ALA

Presenter: Rachael Svoboda (she/her/hers) – Wyoming Library to Business

Presenter: Leah R. Patterson (she/her/hers) – Central Arkansas Library System

Presenter: Amy Lea (she/her/hers) – U.S. Small Business Administration

Presenter: Stephen C. Boss (he/him/his) – University of Wyoming, University Libraries

Presenter: Nathaniel A. Burnard (he/him/his) – Allen County Public Library

Transforming: Services

Favorite

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT

Making a Difference with School Libraries in Kenya- and Opportunities for You to Volunteer
Location: McCormick Place, W185d

Moderator: Michael Dowling, n/a (he/him/his) – ALA

Presenter: Rita Field-Marsham – Knowledge Empowering Youth Trust

Presenter: James Nyambane Nyakundi, n/a (he/him/his) – Knowledge Empowering Youth (KEY)

Presenter: Christine Aretha Kambe Simani – Knowledge Empowering Youth

Speaker: Gladys Kerich – Knowledge Empowering Youth Trust

Presenter: Gladys Kerich – Knowledge Empowering Youth Trust

Transforming: Services

Favorite

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT

Making Diversity, Equity & Inclusion a Core Part of Technical Services
Location: McCormick Place, W184d

Moderator: Cara M. Calabrese (she/her/hers) – Miami University

Presenter: Cara M. Calabrese (she/her/hers) – Miami University

Presenter: Masha Stepanova

Presenter: Violet Fox (she/her/hers) – Galter Health Sciences Library, Northwestern University

Presenter: Lesile Brown (she/her/hers) – New York Public Library

Presenter: Stephanie Rojas (she/her/hers) – Eastchester Library

Transforming: Library Workforce

Favorite

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT

Reconsideration Committee: Strengthening our Response to Customer Challenges

Location: McCormick Place, W185bc

Moderator: Sarah Peterson – ALA, PLA

Presenter: Sarah Peterson – ALA, PLA

Presenter: Amanda Oyama (she/her/hers) – ALA

Core Values

Favorite

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT

Strategies for Teaching and Promoting Data Literacy Skills among Students and Librarians (BRASS)
Location: McCormick Place, W181a

Presenter: Maggie Marchant – Brigham Young University

Transforming: Teaching & Learning

Favorite

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT

Substance Misuse: Programming to Support Healthy Communities
Location: McCormick Place, W181c

Presenter: Kendra Morgan (she/her/hers) – OCLC

Presenter: Dianne Connery (she/her/hers) – Pottsboro Library

Transforming: Services

Favorite

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT

Wrangling Institutional Advisory Efforts: How One Public Library System Created a Platform for All Format, All Ages Advisory Services
Location: McCormick Place, W178b

Presenter: erin sladen (they/them/theirs) – Denver Public Library

Presenter: Dodie Ownes (she/her/hers) – Denver Public Library

Transforming: Customer & User Expectations

Favorite

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT

40+ Sure-fire Ways to Spark a Love of Reading
Location: McCormick Place, W178a

Moderator: Shannon M. Anderson – Indiana Friends of the Library

Presenter: Shannon M. Anderson – Indiana Friends of the Library

Transforming: Teaching & Learning

Favorite

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT

An Introduction to Organizing and Collective Bargaining in Libraries

Location: McCormick Place, W183a

Presenter: Meredith Kahn (they/them/theirs) – University of Michigan

Presenter: Rachael Bild (she/her/hers) – Skokie Public Library

Presenter: Alice Tippit (she/her/hers) – Northwestern University Library

Presenter: Anna Feuer – Ryerson and Burnham Libraries, Art Institute of Chicago

Presenter: Analu Lopez – The Newberry Library

Presenter: Cate Levinson (she/her/hers) – Niles-Maine District Library

Transforming: Library Workforce

Favorite

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT

News You Can Use—Books Under Fire: Law and the Right to Read, 2023

Location: McCormick Place, W180

Presenter: Deborah Caldwell-Stone (she/her/hers) – Office for Intellectual Freedom

Presenter: Theresa Chmara, J.D. – Freedom to Read Foundation

Updates/Briefings

Favorite

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT

Connecting Library Experiences: Collaboration across library types to better support our patrons
Location: McCormick Place, W175c

Moderator: Niki Fullmer (she/her/hers) – University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Presenter: Katie Strand – Utah State University

Presenter: Niki Fullmer (she/her/hers) – University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Presenter: Jen Kirk – Utah State University

Transforming: Community Relationships

Favorite

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT

Conquering Cataloging: New Perspectives with a New Tool
Location: McCormick Place, W187b

Moderator: Travis Kelley – Baker & Taylor

Presenter: Lori Thorrat (she/her/hers) – Cuyahoga County Public Library

Presenter: Lisa Sallee – Ocean State Libraries

Presenter: Corrine Lagacy

Presenter: Amy Dissmeyer (she/her/hers) – Hastings Public Library

Transforming: Collections, Discovery and Access

Favorite

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT

Diversi-TEAM: Building Effective Teams with Diversity in Mind
Location: McCormick Place, W186

Presenter: Joselyn D. Williams (she/her/hers) – Harnett County Public Library

Presenter: Chris Robinson – University of North Carolina - Wilmington

Transforming: Teaching & Learning

Favorite

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT

Executive Perspectives: A Conversation on the Future of the Library Technology Industry

Location: McCormick Place, W185bc

Moderator: Marshall Breeding – Library Technology Guides

Presenter: Marshall Breeding – Library Technology Guides

Presenter: Sebastian Hammer – Index Data

Presenter: Lisa Carlucci (she/her/hers) – Equinox Open Library Initiative

Presenter: Tom Jacobson

Presenter: Constance Malpas (she/her/hers) – OCLC

Transforming: Systems & Technology

Favorite

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT

First Author, First Book
Location: McCormick Place, W185d

Moderator: Barbara Hoffert (she/her/hers) – Library Journal

Presenter: Barbara Hoffert (she/her/hers) – Library Journal

Books & Authors

Favorite

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT

Jazzing up Youth Creativity: Free Arts Programs for Libraries
Location: McCormick Place, W187a

Moderator: Seton Hawkins (he/him/his) – Jazz at Lincoln Center

Presenter: Seton Hawkins (he/him/his) – Jazz at Lincoln Center

Presenter: Jenn Conner (she/her/hers) – Cng Learning

Presenter: Kristin Stayer (she/her/hers) – Mizzen by Mott

Transforming: Teaching & Learning

Favorite

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT

Hear Me Out: Podcasting as Community Connection
Location: McCormick Place, W187c

Moderator: Steve Thomas (he/him/his) – Gwinnett County Public Library

Presenter: Katharine Russell (she/her/hers) – Gwinnett County Public Library

Presenter: Sarah Martin (she/her/hers) – Gwinnett County Public Library

Presenter: Steve Thomas (he/him/his) – Gwinnett County Public Library

Presenter: Brandon King – Gwinnett County Public Library

Transforming: Services

Favorite

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT

Just the "T:" Duty, Authority, Responsibility & Liability- Library Trustees as Public Officials
Location: McCormick Place, W178b

Moderator: Clare D. Membiela – Library of Michigan

Presenter: Clare D. Membiela – Library of Michigan

Transforming: Library Leadership Expectations – Staff and Boards

Favorite

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT

Bring the Virtual Latinx Kidlit Book Festival to Your Community!
Location: McCormick Place, W175ab

Moderator: M García Peña (she/her/hers) – Latinx KidLit Book Festival

Presenter: Ismee Williams (she/her/hers) – Latinx KidLit Book Festival

Presenter: Megan Lauterio Jensen (she/her/hers) – Latinx KidLit Book Festival

Transforming: Community Relationships

Favorite

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT

News You Can Use—Plug into DigitalLearn: New Programs and Opportunities for your Library

Location: McCormick Place, W179a

Presenter: Erika Jenns (she/her/hers) – Southern Tier Library System

Transforming: Teaching & Learning

Favorite

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT

Programming for Accessibility: Workshops, Graphic Design and 508 Compliance
Location: McCormick Place, W181a

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

Presenter: Cameron A. Morgan (they/them/theirs) – City of Baltimore & Freelance Graphic Design

Presenter: Sean Yein – Yein-Accessibility

Transforming: Services

Favorite

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT

Reading Nation Waterfall Year Two: The Role of Libraries in Supporting Early Children's Literacy in Tribal Communities
Location: McCormick Place, W181b

Moderator: Anthony S. Chow – San Jose State University- School of Information

Presenter: Anthony S. Chow – San Jose State University- School of Information

Presenter: Sophia LaMonica – SJSU

Presenter: Lynette Dial – Hoke County Library and Registered Member of the Lumbee Tribe

Presenter: Adrienne Violett – Chief Dull Knife College

Presenter: Adam Lambert – Qualla Boundary Tribal Library

Presenter: HEATHER K. Sellers (she/her/hers) – UNC Pembroke

Presenter: Kathryn Grogan – Wested Evaluation Services

Presenter: Amber Passey – SJSU

Presenter: brandon Castle – SJSU

Presenter: Izaskun Uriz – SJSU

Presenter: Megan Curione – SJSU

Presenter: Tiffiny Remmer – SJSU

Presenter: Jim Quillen

Presenter: Shana Coriz

Presenter: Leah Choi (she/her/hers) – SJSU

Presenter: Monica Colcord

Presenter: Rosa Peña – SJSU/LA County Library

Presenter: Soua Kue – San Jose State University

Transforming: Collections, Discovery and Access

Favorite

Anthony S. Chow – San Jose State University- School of Information ### 1518306###Moderator###Director###San Jose State University- School of Information###
Moderator: Anthony S. Chow – San Jose State University- School of Information
### @@@ Anthony S. Chow – San Jose State University- School of Information ### 1518306###Presenter###Director###San Jose State University- School of Information###
Presenter: Anthony S. Chow – San Jose State University- School of Information
### @@@ Sophia LaMonica – SJSU ### 1864846###Presenter###MLIS Student and Project Manager###SJSU###
Presenter: Sophia LaMonica – SJSU
### @@@ Lynette Dial – Hoke County Library and Registered Member of the Lumbee Tribe ### 1864847###Presenter###Library Director and Project Manager###Hoke County Library and Registered Member of the Lumbee Tribe###
Presenter: Lynette Dial – Hoke County Library and Registered Member of the Lumbee Tribe
### @@@ Adrienne Violett – Chief Dull Knife College ### 1864850###Presenter###Director and Tribal Librarian###Chief Dull Knife College###
Presenter: Adrienne Violett – Chief Dull Knife College
### @@@ Adam Lambert – Qualla Boundary Tribal Library ### 1178949###Presenter###Library Manager###Qualla Boundary Tribal Library###
Presenter: Adam Lambert – Qualla Boundary Tribal Library
### @@@ HEATHER K. Sellers (she/her/hers) – UNC Pembroke ### 1178955###Presenter###Program Director Reading Education###UNC Pembroke###
Presenter: HEATHER K. Sellers (she/her/hers) – UNC Pembroke
### she/her/hers @@@ Kathryn Grogan – Wested Evaluation Services ### 1864855###Presenter###External Evaluator###Wested Evaluation Services###
Presenter: Kathryn Grogan – Wested Evaluation Services
### @@@ Amber Passey – SJSU ### 1864856###Presenter###MLIS Student###SJSU###
Presenter: Amber Passey – SJSU
### @@@ brandon Castle – SJSU ### 1864858###Presenter###MLIS Student###SJSU###
Presenter: brandon Castle – SJSU
### @@@ Izaskun Uriz – SJSU ### 1864860###Presenter###MLIS Student###SJSU###
Presenter: Izaskun Uriz – SJSU
### @@@ Megan Curione – SJSU ### 1864861###Presenter###MLIS Student###SJSU###
Presenter: Megan Curione – SJSU
### @@@ Tiffiny Remmer – SJSU ### 1864862###Presenter###MLIS Student###SJSU###
Presenter: Tiffiny Remmer – SJSU
### @@@ Jim Quillen ### 1944793###Presenter#########
Presenter: Jim Quillen
### @@@ Shana Coriz ### 1944794###Presenter#########
Presenter: Shana Coriz
### @@@ Leah Choi (she/her/hers) – SJSU ### 1944795###Presenter###MLIS Student###SJSU###
Presenter: Leah Choi (she/her/hers) – SJSU
### she/her/hers @@@ Monica Colcord ### 1944797###Presenter#########
Presenter: Monica Colcord
### @@@ Rosa Peña – SJSU/LA County Library ### 1944798###Presenter###Student/Library Assistant###SJSU/LA County Library###
Presenter: Rosa Peña – SJSU/LA County Library
### @@@ Soua Kue – San Jose State University ### 1944799###Presenter###MLIS Student, SJSU###San Jose State University###
Presenter: Soua Kue – San Jose State University
### @@@ Anthony S. Chow – San Jose State University- School of Information ### 1518306###Session Organizer###Director###San Jose State University- School of Information###
Session Organizer: Anthony S. Chow – San Jose State University- School of Information
###

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT

The Contextual Nature of Research as a Threshold Concept for Information Literacy
Location: McCormick Place, W181c

Moderator: Allison Hosier (she/her/hers) – University at Albany, SUNY

Presenter: Allison Hosier (she/her/hers) – University at Albany, SUNY

Transforming: Teaching & Learning

Favorite

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT

Using Virtual Reality to Explore the World Around Us
Location: McCormick Place, W185a

Presenter: Amanda Jones, MEd (she/her/hers) – Louisiana Association of School Librarians

Presenter: Andrea A. Trudeau (she/her/hers) – Deerfield District 109 / Alan B. Shepard Middle School

Transforming: Teaching & Learning

Favorite

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT

Wish there was an App for that library service; come learn to build one!
Location: McCormick Place, W184a

Moderator: Rebekah Cowan (she/her/hers) – Tulsa City-County Library

Presenter: Rebekah Cowan (she/her/hers) – Tulsa City-County Library

Presenter: Scott Williamson (he/him/his) – Tulsa City-County Library

Transforming: Systems & Technology

Favorite

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT

Collecting Stories from Underrepresented Communities: How to Co-Create a Community Archive at Your Public Library
Location: McCormick Place, W184a

Moderator: Chris Jowaisas (he/him/his) – University of Washington, Information School

Presenter: dindria barrow – Tacoma Public Library

Presenter: Anna Trammell (she/her/hers) – Tacoma Public Library

Presenter: kate larsen (she/her/hers) – Tacoma Public Library

Presenter: Jason C. Young (he/him/his) – University of Washington Information School

Presenter: Sarah Nguyễn (she, they) – University of Washington Information School

Transforming: Community Relationships

Favorite

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT

Discovery by Design: developing intentional online user experiences designed to amplify library customer discovery in alignment with organizational strategy.
Location: McCormick Place, W184bc

Moderator: Maddie Hines – Montgomery County Public Libraries (MD)

Presenter: Maddie Hines – Montgomery County Public Libraries (MD)

Transforming: Collections, Discovery and Access

Favorite

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT

Growing Equitable Library Services (GELS)
Location: McCormick Place, W187c

Moderator: Kymberlee Powe (she/her/hers) – Connecticut State Library

Presenter: Kymberlee Powe (she/her/hers) – Connecticut State Library

Presenter: Dawn la Valle – CT State Library

Transforming: Teaching & Learning

Favorite

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT

Hybrid Work Culture Post-Pandemic: Challenges and Opportunities from Geographically Diverse Libraries
Location: McCormick Place, W187a

Moderator: Carla H. Lee (she/her/hers) – University of Virginia

Presenter: Mira Waller (she/her/hers) – University of Virginia

Presenter: Glen Wiley (he/him/his) – University of Miami

Presenter: David Goldsmith – NC State University

Transforming: Library Workforce

Favorite

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT

Isn't it Romantic?
Location: McCormick Place, W185d

Presenter: Jillian A. Wentworth (she/her/hers) – United for Libraries

Moderator: Amy Alessio – Dominican University

Books & Authors

Favorite

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT

Learners of 2030: Preparing for Literacies and Skills of the Future
Location: McCormick Place, W184d

Moderator: Danielle Theiss – Park University

Presenter: Rachel King (she/her/hers) – Rowan University Libraries

Presenter: Ian Mellor-Crummey – Fondren Library, Rice University

Presenter: Meaghan Moody (she/her/hers) – University of Rochester

Presenter: Laura Saunders (she/her/hers) – Simmons University

Transforming: Teaching & Learning

Favorite

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT

Learnings from Cities: How the Library Catalyzes a City's Equity-Driven Community Economic Development Agenda

Location: McCormick Place, W185bc

Moderator: Margaret Sullivan – Margaret Sullivan Studio

Presenter: Chris Brown – Chicago Public Library

Presenter: Darius Brown

Presenter: Heidi Daniel – Enoch Pratt Free Library

Presenter: Al-Jalil Gault (he/him/his) – Gensler

Presenter: Annie Norman – Delaware Division of Libraries

Presenter: Bridget E. Quinn (she/her/hers) – Hartford Public Library

Presenter: Jamar Rahming – Wilmington Free Library

Transforming: Physical & Virtual Space

Favorite

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT

Libraries, Literature, & the Counseling Connection
Location: McCormick Place, W175c

Moderator: Valerie DiLorenzo (she/her/hers) – Rumsey Hall School

Presenter: Valerie DiLorenzo (she/her/hers) – Rumsey Hall School

Transforming: Physical & Virtual Space

Favorite

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT

Library of Things: Increasing Engagement & Digital Literacy to Empower Your Community
Location: McCormick Place, W186

Moderator: Tiffany Oakley – Premier Wireless

Presenter: Lea Bogle – Premier Wireless Business Technology Solutions

Transforming: Community Relationships

Favorite

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT

Memory Cafes and Library Dementia Services
Location: McCormick Place, W175ab

Presenter: Timothy J. Dickey – Columbus (OH) Metropolitan Libraries

Presenter: Mary Beth Riedner – Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL

Presenter: Angela Meyers (she/her/hers) – Bridges Library System

Transforming: Services

Favorite

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT

Metadata Rights of Libraries: A Panel Discussion
Location: McCormick Place, W185a

Moderator: Lacie Griffin (she/her/hers) – Johnson County Library

Presenter: Kyle K. Courtney, n/a – Harvard

Presenter: Elijah Scott – Florida Virtual Campus (FLVC)

Presenter: Amanda Sprochi (she/her/hers) – University of Missouri Libraries

Presenter: Karen Snow (she/her/hers) – School of Information Studies, Dominican University

Transforming: Collections, Discovery and Access

Favorite

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT

Narrowing the Divide: Using Intersectionality to Re-Examine Pandemic Learning Loss & Online Library Usage
Location: McCormick Place, W178a

Moderator: Cantrell Johnson (she/her/hers) – Project Literade

Presenter: Cantrell Johnson (she/her/hers) – Project Literade

Transforming: Customer & User Expectations

Favorite

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT

News You Can Use—Lessons and Tools on Well-being for Your Library, from The New York Times

Location: McCormick Place, W179a

Moderator: Madeline Felix

Presenter: Jancee Dunn

Presenter: Christina Caron

Presenter: Kate Lowenstein

Presenter: Patia Braithwaite

Transforming: Community Relationships

Favorite

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT

Readers' Advisory Trends and Topics
Location: McCormick Place, W181c

Moderator: Barry Trott – Library of Virginia

Presenter: Barry Trott – Library of Virginia

Transforming: Collections, Discovery and Access

Favorite

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT

SOS: Stock Our Shelves (with challenged and banned books)!
Location: McCormick Place, W187b

Moderator: Jen Nails (she/her/hers) – Las Vegas-Clark County Library District

Presenter: Jen Nails (she/her/hers) – Las Vegas-Clark County Library District

Transforming: Community Relationships

Favorite

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT

The Freedom of Information Act: Requests to Redactions
Location: McCormick Place, W178b

Moderator: Brooke Becker (she/her/hers) – University of Alabama at Birmingham

Presenter: Louis Carlile (he/him/his) – North Chicago Public Library

Presenter: Jessica Hartman – National Archives and Records Administration

Transforming: Services

Favorite

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT

Using Twitch at Your Public Library
Location: McCormick Place, W181b

Moderator: Anne Jamieson – Deerfield Public Library

Presenter: Anne Jamieson – Deerfield Public Library

Presenter: Cristina A. Bueno, M.A. (she/her/hers) – Deerfield Public Library

Presenter: Vicki Karlovsky (she/her/hers) – Deerfield Public Library

Presenter: Sam Rosen – Deerfield Public Library

Transforming: Services

Favorite

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT

You're a Grown-Up--So Why Are You Reading a YA Book?
Location: McCormick Place, W176ab

Moderator: Catherine M. Andronik, MLS, Retired high school librarian, presenter for th Bureau of Education & Research, adjunct lecturer at North Carolina Central University (she/her/hers) – Norwalk (CT) Public LIbrary

Presenter: Catherine M. Andronik, MLS, Retired high school librarian, presenter for th Bureau of Education & Research, adjunct lecturer at North Carolina Central University (she/her/hers) – Norwalk (CT) Public LIbrary

Books & Authors

Favorite

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT

A Bird in the Hand: Strategies for Retaining Library Employees
Location: McCormick Place, W181a

Moderator: Jim Neal (he/him/his) – Columbia University

Presenter: Kris Johnson, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Montana State University Library

Presenter: Tarida Anantachai – North Carolina State University Libraries

Presenter: Jennifer M. Jackson (she/her/hers) – University of Illinois Chicago (UIC)

Presenter: Je Salvador (ey/em/eirs) – University of Washington Bothell & Cascadia College Campus Library

Speaker: Kris Johnson, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Montana State University Library

Transforming: Library Workforce

Favorite

Jim Neal (he/him/his) – Columbia University ### 1930271###Moderator###University Librarian Emeritus###Columbia University###
Moderator: Jim Neal (he/him/his) – Columbia University
### he/him/his @@@ Kris Johnson, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Montana State University Library ### 1921874###Presenter###Department Head, Learning & Research Services###Montana State University Library###
Presenter: Kris Johnson, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Montana State University Library
### she/her/hers @@@ Tarida Anantachai – North Carolina State University Libraries ### 1655073###Presenter###Director, Inclusion & Talent Management###North Carolina State University Libraries###
Presenter: Tarida Anantachai – North Carolina State University Libraries
### @@@ Jennifer M. Jackson (she/her/hers) – University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) ### 907513###Presenter###Assistant Professor & Undergraduate Engagement Coordinator###University of Illinois Chicago (UIC)###
Presenter: Jennifer M. Jackson (she/her/hers) – University of Illinois Chicago (UIC)
### she/her/hers @@@ Je Salvador (ey/em/eirs) – University of Washington Bothell & Cascadia College Campus Library ### 1929907###Presenter###Research & Instruction Librarian###University of Washington Bothell & Cascadia College Campus Library###
Presenter: Je Salvador (ey/em/eirs) – University of Washington Bothell & Cascadia College Campus Library
### ey/em/eirs @@@ Michelle Demeter (she/her/hers) – New York University ### 987914###Session Organizer###Head, Undergraduate & Instructional Services###New York University###
Session Organizer: Michelle Demeter (she/her/hers) – New York University
### she/her/hers @@@ Lauren Carlton, n/a (she/her/hers) – ALA/ACRL ### 873999###ALA Staff Liaison###Program Officer###ALA/ACRL###
ALA Staff Liaison: Lauren Carlton, n/a (she/her/hers) – ALA/ACRL
### she/her/hers @@@ Margot Conahan – American Library Association ### 211496###ALA Staff Liaison###Manager of Professional Development###American Library Association###
ALA Staff Liaison: Margot Conahan – American Library Association
### @@@ Kris Johnson, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Montana State University Library ### 1921874###Speaker###Department Head, Learning & Research Services###Montana State University Library###
Speaker: Kris Johnson, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Montana State University Library
### she/her/hers

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT

Americans and the Holocaust: Bringing Holocaust History to Local Communities
Location: McCormick Place, W181b

Moderator: Hayley Prihoda (she/her/hers) – U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM)

Presenter: Cynthia L. Hunt (she/her/hers) – Amarillo Public Library

Presenter: Carina Chernisky (she/her/hers) – University of Hawaiʻi-West Oʻahu

Presenter: Adam Clemons (he/him/his) – The University of Mississippi

Presenter: Ben Treat (he/him/his) – Bangor Public Library

Transforming: Community Relationships

Favorite

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT

News You Can Use—Digital Public Library of America: Looking Ahead: An Open Board + Community Meeting

Location: McCormick Place, W179a

Presenter: John Bracken – DPLA

Presenter: Micah May – DPLA

Updates/Briefings

Favorite

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT

Ecosystem Tools for Your State Leadership, a Working Session
Location: McCormick Place, W184bc

Moderator: Dorcas Hand, MLS from SUNY Albany – Students Need Libraries in HISD

Presenter: Michelle A. Robertson, Ph.D., MLIS, NBCT (she/her/hers) – University of Central Oklahoma

Presenter: Jennifer Alvino Wood (she/her/hers) – Windham Public Library

Transforming: Community Relationships

Favorite

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT

News You Can Use—Fighting Censorship in a Changing Landscape

Location: McCormick Place, W180

Presenter: Eric Stroshane (he/him/his) – OIF

Presenter: Betsy Gomez (she/her/hers) – ALA

Presenter: Vickery Bowles (she/her/hers) – Toronto Public Library

Updates/Briefings

Favorite

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT

Leaning International: Notes from the Field
Location: McCormick Place, W187c

Moderator: April Moyo – Congressional School

Presenter: Lisa Hussey (she/her/hers) – Simmons University School of Library and Information Science

Presenter: Laurie Kutner (she/her/hers) – University of Vermont

Presenter: Mohammad M. AlHamad – Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

Presenter: Eugenia A. Ortega Martinez (she/her/hers) – University of Minnesota Duluth/ Kathryn A. Martin Library

Career Development

Favorite

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT

Learning Apprenticeships in the Media and Information Literacy Classroom
Location: McCormick Place, W184d

Presenter: Nate Floyd (he/him/his) – Miami University Libraries

Presenter: Jaclyn Spraetz (she/her/hers) – Miami University

Transforming: Teaching & Learning

Favorite

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT

Leverage Federal Funds to Advance Digital Equity in Your Community Update
Location: McCormick Place, W185a

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

Presenter: Larra Clark – Public Library Association | ALA

Presenter: Julie Walker – Georgia Public Library Service

Presenter: Ben Miller (he/him/his) – Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Presenter: Angela Thi Bennett (she/her/hers) – National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)

Updates/Briefings

Favorite

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT

Libraries Helping Refugees and New Immigrants Learn the U.S. Financial System
Location: McCormick Place, W178b

Presenter: Julie Robinson – Kansas City Public Library

Presenter: Young E. Park (she/her/hers) – Chicago Public Library

Presenter: Emily L. Mross, M. Ed., MLIS – Penn State University Libraries

Transforming: Services

Favorite

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT

Near-Peer Leadership at the Library: Teens Inspiring Kids through Tutoring, Storytelling, and Readers’ Advisory
Location: McCormick Place, W175c

Moderator: Rachel Roseberry, M.Ed (she/her/hers) – New York Public Library

Presenter: Rachel Roseberry, M.Ed (she/her/hers) – New York Public Library

Presenter: Olisha James (she/her/hers) – New York Public Library

Presenter: Christy Lau (she/her/hers) – New York Public Library

Transforming: Services

Favorite

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT

Research with people who are currently or have been incarcerated in the United States
Location: McCormick Place, W175ab

Presenter: Erin Boyington – Colorado State Library

Presenter: Charissa M. Brammer – Colorado State Library

Presenter: Chelsea Jordan-Makely, n/a (she/her/hers) – Griswold Memorial Library

Presenter: Jeanie Austin (they/them/theirs) – San Francisco Public Library

Presenter: Nili Ness (she/her/hers) – San Francisco Public Library

Presenter: Tammy Ortiz

Presenter: Laura C. Richardson (she/her/hers) – Washington State Library

Presenter: Anna Nash (she/her/hers) – Washington State Library

Transforming: Services

Favorite

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT

Supporting Invisibly Disabled Students in the Library Classroom

Location: McCormick Place, W185bc

Presenter: Elizabeth Novosel – University of Colorado Boulder

Transforming: Teaching & Learning

Favorite

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT

Supporting Young Children's Social and Emotional Development with Children's Literature
Location: McCormick Place, W186

Presenter: Stacy Simonyi (she/her/hers) – Saint Michael's College

Presenter: Soo Joung Kim (she/her/hers) – Saint Michael's College

Books & Authors

Favorite

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT

"Birds Aren't Real": How Students Can Work Against Misinformation and Advocate
Location: McCormick Place, W175ab

Presenter: Robbie Barber (she/her/hers) – Tucker High School

Transforming: Teaching & Learning

Favorite

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT

A Technology Library of Things Year 2: The Library Technology Integration Lab
Location: McCormick Place, W184bc

Moderator: Anthony S. Chow – San Jose State University- School of Information

Presenter: Anthony S. Chow – San Jose State University- School of Information

Presenter: Irene Miller (she/her/hers) – SJSU

Presenter: Dan Lou – Palo Alto City Library

Presenter: Rosine Bingol (she/her/hers) – San Jose State University

Presenter: Tyler C. Livy (he/him/his) – San Francisco Public Library/San Jose State University

Presenter: Gayathri Kanth – Palo Alto City Library

Presenter: James Westen (he/him/his) – Dover Town Library

Transforming: Systems & Technology

Favorite

Anthony S. Chow – San Jose State University- School of Information ### 1518306###Moderator###Director###San Jose State University- School of Information###
Moderator: Anthony S. Chow – San Jose State University- School of Information
### @@@ Anthony S. Chow – San Jose State University- School of Information ### 1518306###Presenter###Director###San Jose State University- School of Information###
Presenter: Anthony S. Chow – San Jose State University- School of Information
### @@@ Irene Miller (she/her/hers) – SJSU ### 1864841###Presenter###MLIS Student###SJSU###
Presenter: Irene Miller (she/her/hers) – SJSU
### she/her/hers @@@ Dan Lou – Palo Alto City Library ### 1864842###Presenter###Senior Librarian###Palo Alto City Library###
Presenter: Dan Lou – Palo Alto City Library
### @@@ Rosine Bingol (she/her/hers) – San Jose State University ### 1864843###Presenter###MLIS Candidate, LTI Lab Team Member, and User Experience Intern to iSchool Director, SJSU###San Jose State University###
Presenter: Rosine Bingol (she/her/hers) – San Jose State University
### she/her/hers @@@ Tyler C. Livy (he/him/his) – San Francisco Public Library/San Jose State University ### 1864844###Presenter###Library Page/LTI Lab Team Member###San Francisco Public Library/San Jose State University###
Presenter: Tyler C. Livy (he/him/his) – San Francisco Public Library/San Jose State University
### he/him/his @@@ Gayathri Kanth – Palo Alto City Library ### 1864864###Presenter###Director###Palo Alto City Library###
Presenter: Gayathri Kanth – Palo Alto City Library
### @@@ James Westen (he/him/his) – Dover Town Library ### 1944800###Presenter###Head of Adult Services###Dover Town Library###
Presenter: James Westen (he/him/his) – Dover Town Library
### he/him/his @@@ Anthony S. Chow – San Jose State University- School of Information ### 1518306###Session Organizer###Director###San Jose State University- School of Information###
Session Organizer: Anthony S. Chow – San Jose State University- School of Information
###

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT

News You Can Use—Beyond the Middle School Rainbow: Intersectionality in LGBTQIA+ Middle Grade Books

Location: McCormick Place, W180

Moderator: Liz Deskins (she/her/hers) – Kent State

Moderator: Kathleen Breitenbach, n/a (they/them/theirs) – Hamilton Township Free Public Library

Presenter: Robin Gow (it/fae/he)

Presenter: Mariama J. Lockington

Books & Authors

Favorite

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT

Cataloging Continuing Resources: Preparing for Future Linked-Data Environment
Location: McCormick Place, W181c

Moderator: Peter V. Fletcher – UCLA Library, Resource Acquisitions & Metadata Services

Presenter: Robert Maxwell – Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University

Presenter: Tina Shrader – National Library of Medicine (NLM)

Transforming: Collections, Discovery and Access

Favorite

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT

Facilitating Conversations Around Data Privacy: A New Toolkit For Library Workers and Their Patrons
Location: McCormick Place, W176c

Moderator: Davis E. Anderson, MS, MM – Metropolitan New York Library Council

Transforming: Teaching & Learning

Favorite

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT

Fundraising Basics: How to Prioritize Efforts to Maximize Success
Location: McCormick Place, W185d

Moderator: Rachel Heine (she/her/hers) – Columbus Metropolitan Library

Presenter: Rachel Heine (she/her/hers) – Columbus Metropolitan Library

Transforming: Community Relationships

Favorite

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT

News You Can Use—Future of Digital Collection in a Post-Pandemic Public Library

Location: McCormick Place, W179a

Presenter: Kacie Armstrong (she/her/hers) – Euclid Public Library,

Presenter: Wendy Bartlett (she/her/hers) – Cuyahoga County Public Library

Presenter: Alan S. Inouye – ALA PPA

Presenter: Jené D. Brown – Los Angeles Public Library

Transforming: Collections, Discovery and Access

Favorite

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT

Growing the Future of Our Profession Together: a Partnership between a University and School District to Fully Staff School Libraries
Location: McCormick Place, W176ab

Presenter: Christy James, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Charleston County School District

Presenter: Lucy Santos Green (she/her/hers) – School of Library and Information Science, University of Iowa

Presenter: Valerie Byrd-Fort (she/her/hers) – University of South Carolina

Transforming: Teaching & Learning

Favorite

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT

How We Created a Research Rubric Meant for Everyone: Making the Library and Its University Partners More Student-Ready
Location: McCormick Place, W175c

Moderator: Barbara Anderson – Roosevelt University

Presenter: Barbara Anderson – Roosevelt University

Presenter: Sarah Maria Rutter – Roosevelt University

Presenter: William Waites – Roosevelt University

Transforming: Teaching & Learning

Favorite

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT

In Search of Teens: A Discussion on How to Welcome More Teens into our Libraries
Location: McCormick Place, W178b

Moderator: Siva Ramakrishnan, MA, British & American Literature, MILS (2024) (she/her/hers) – The New York Public Library

Moderator: Amy Wander (she/her/hers) – New Orleans Public Library

Presenter: Siva Ramakrishnan, MA, British & American Literature, MILS (2024) (she/her/hers) – The New York Public Library

Presenter: Amy Wander (she/her/hers) – New Orleans Public Library

Presenter: Kelly N. Czarnecki (she/her/hers) – Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Presenter: Jamie Bravo (he/him/his) – Chicago Public Library

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

Presenter: LaTrisha Milton (she/her/hers) – Houston Public Library

Transforming: Services

Favorite

Siva Ramakrishnan, MA, British & American Literature, MILS (2024) (she/her/hers) – The New York Public Library ### 1635818###Moderator###Director, Young Adult Programs and Services###The New York Public Library###
Moderator: Siva Ramakrishnan, MA, British & American Literature, MILS (2024) (she/her/hers) – The New York Public Library
### she/her/hers @@@ Amy Wander (she/her/hers) – New Orleans Public Library ### 1864965###Moderator###Head of Youth Programming###New Orleans Public Library###
Moderator: Amy Wander (she/her/hers) – New Orleans Public Library
### she/her/hers @@@ Siva Ramakrishnan, MA, British & American Literature, MILS (2024) (she/her/hers) – The New York Public Library ### 1635818###Presenter###Director, Young Adult Programs and Services###The New York Public Library###
Presenter: Siva Ramakrishnan, MA, British & American Literature, MILS (2024) (she/her/hers) – The New York Public Library
### she/her/hers @@@ Amy Wander (she/her/hers) – New Orleans Public Library ### 1864965###Presenter###Head of Youth Programming###New Orleans Public Library###
Presenter: Amy Wander (she/her/hers) – New Orleans Public Library
### she/her/hers @@@ Kelly N. Czarnecki (she/her/hers) – Charlotte Mecklenburg Library ### 1346475###Presenter###Teen Library Manager###Charlotte Mecklenburg Library###
Presenter: Kelly N. Czarnecki (she/her/hers) – Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
### she/her/hers @@@ Jamie Bravo (he/him/his) – Chicago Public Library ### 1947542###Presenter###Teen Services Librarian###Chicago Public Library###
Presenter: Jamie Bravo (he/him/his) – Chicago Public Library
### he/him/his @@@ Isaiah West, MSIS (he/him/his) – Prince George's County Memorial Library System ### 1818458###Presenter###Teen Services Specialist###Prince George's County Memorial Library System###
Presenter: Isaiah West, MSIS (he/him/his) – Prince George's County Memorial Library System
### he/him/his @@@ LaTrisha Milton (she/her/hers) – Houston Public Library ### 1947543###Presenter###Youth and Family Services Manager###Houston Public Library ###
Presenter: LaTrisha Milton (she/her/hers) – Houston Public Library
### she/her/hers @@@ Siva Ramakrishnan, MA, British & American Literature, MILS (2024) (she/her/hers) – The New York Public Library ### 1635818###Session Organizer###Director, Young Adult Programs and Services###The New York Public Library###
Session Organizer: Siva Ramakrishnan, MA, British & American Literature, MILS (2024) (she/her/hers) – The New York Public Library
### she/her/hers @@@ LaMoya Burks – YALSA ### 1919927###ALA Staff Liaison###Interim Executive Director###YALSA###
ALA Staff Liaison: LaMoya Burks – YALSA
###

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT

Libraries Transforming Communities: Hosting Accessible Community Conversations

Location: McCormick Place, W183a

Presenter: Courtney Breese, BA in Social Work and Counseling. 20 years dialogue facilitator and mediator. (she/her/hers) – National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation (NCDD)

Presenter: Rebecca Weber (she/her/hers) – Oklahoma State University

Presenter: Bridget Hayman – Access Living

Presenter: Hillary Pearson (she/her/hers) – American Library Association/ODLOS

Transforming: Community Relationships

Favorite

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT

Libraries.Today: National Forum Findings and Recommendations for Post-COVID School Libraries
Location: McCormick Place, W181a

Presenter: Christopher Harris (he/him/his) – Genesee Valley BOCES School Library System

Presenter: Amanda Kordeliski (she/her/hers) – Norman (OK) Public Schools

Updates/Briefings

Favorite

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT

Library Resilience from Coast to Coast: Lessons from Disaster Research to Engage Your Community and Empower Your Staff
Location: McCormick Place, W187b

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

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

Presenter: Feili Tu-Keefner – University of South Carolina School of Library and Information Science

Presenter: April Hobbs – University of Memphis

Transforming: Library Workforce

Favorite

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT

Implementing the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) in a Public Library: Real Life Experiences and Practical Advice
Location: McCormick Place, W187c

Moderator: Abby Armour (she/her/hers) – Mukwonago Community Library

Presenter: Abby Armour (she/her/hers) – Mukwonago Community Library

Presenter: Claire Wilbert (she/her/hers)

Transforming: Collections, Discovery and Access

Favorite

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT

Online Checkout of Software Licenses for Patrons' Own Devices: A New Model for Expanding Access
Location: McCormick Place, W185a

Presenter: Michael Bomholt – Miami University

Presenter: Ken Irwin (he/him/his) – Miami University

Transforming: Systems & Technology

Favorite

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT

Protecting the Freedom to Access Reproductive Health Information

Location: McCormick Place, W185bc

Moderator: Michelle Gibeault – Smith College Libraries

Presenter: Glen J. Benedict, n/a – University of the District of Columbia

Presenter: Julie Oborny (she/her/hers) – San Jose Public Library

Presenter: Theresa Chmara, J.D. – Freedom to Read Foundation

Core Values

Favorite

Michelle Gibeault – Smith College Libraries ### 1939204###Moderator###Head of Teaching, Learning, and Research###Smith College Libraries###
Moderator: Michelle Gibeault – Smith College Libraries
### @@@ Glen J. Benedict, n/a – University of the District of Columbia ### 754338###Presenter###Access Services Librarian###University of the District of Columbia###
Presenter: Glen J. Benedict, n/a – University of the District of Columbia
### @@@ Julie Oborny (she/her/hers) – San Jose Public Library ### 1939203###Presenter###Web Services Manager###San Jose Public Library###
Presenter: Julie Oborny (she/her/hers) – San Jose Public Library
### she/her/hers @@@ Theresa Chmara, J.D. – Freedom to Read Foundation ### 635732###Presenter###General Counsel###Freedom to Read Foundation###
Presenter: Theresa Chmara, J.D. – Freedom to Read Foundation
### @@@ Glen J. Benedict, n/a – University of the District of Columbia ### 754338###Session Organizer###Access Services Librarian###University of the District of Columbia###
Session Organizer: Glen J. Benedict, n/a – University of the District of Columbia
### @@@ Deborah Caldwell-Stone (she/her/hers) – Office for Intellectual Freedom ### 874046###ALA Staff Liaison###Director###Office for Intellectual Freedom###
ALA Staff Liaison: Deborah Caldwell-Stone (she/her/hers) – Office for Intellectual Freedom
### she/her/hers @@@ Karen Gianni, n/a – Freedom to Read Foundation/OIF ### 1919772###Staff###Program Coordinator###Freedom to Read Foundation/OIF###
Staff: Karen Gianni, n/a – Freedom to Read Foundation/OIF
### @@@ Karen Gianni, n/a – Freedom to Read Foundation/OIF ### 1919772###ALA Staff Liaison###Program Coordinator###Freedom to Read Foundation/OIF###
ALA Staff Liaison: Karen Gianni, n/a – Freedom to Read Foundation/OIF
### @@@ Joyce McIntosh – Freedom to Read Foundation ### 1369875###ALA Staff Liaison###Assistant Program Director###Freedom to Read Foundation###
ALA Staff Liaison: Joyce McIntosh – Freedom to Read Foundation
###

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT

Stories to Empower our Communities: Promoting Diverse LGBTQIA+ Narratives in Picture Book Collections
Location: McCormick Place, W184d

Presenter: Amanda Melilli, n/a – University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Presenter: Alicia G. Vaandering (she/her/hers) – University of Rhode Island

Presenter: James W. Rosenzweig (he/him/his) – Eastern Washington University

Transforming: Collections, Discovery and Access

Favorite

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT

Therapy Cards: Mental Health Resources at the Library
Location: McCormick Place, W186

Moderator: Diana Beltrao de Macedo (she/her/hers) – Boston Public Library

Presenter: Sophie Leveque (she/her/hers) – Boston Public Library

Transforming: Collections, Discovery and Access

Favorite

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT

Thinking Outside of Your Positionalities: Centering Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility in Your Library
Location: McCormick Place, W187a

Moderator: Sherre L. Harrington – Berry College

Presenter: April Sheppard, n/a (she/them) – Arkansas State University

Presenter: Wendy Crist (she/her/hers) – Arkansas State University

Presenter: Kael Moffat – Saint Martin's University

Presenter: Stephanie Robertson, MA, MLISc (she/her/hers) – BYU–Hawaii

Core Values

Favorite

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT

Understanding Community by the Numbers
Location: McCormick Place, W184a

Presenter: Cathy Crosthwaite (she/her/hers) – Sacramento Public Library

Presenter: Kelly R. Clark (he/him/his) – Sacramento Public Library

Transforming: Community Relationships

Favorite

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT

News You Can Use—Abortion Access - It's an Information Issue

Location: McCormick Place, W180

Presenter: Barbara Alvarez (she/her/hers) – ALA Editions|Neal-Schuman

Books & Authors

Favorite

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT

Accessible Library Services through National Library Service
Location: McCormick Place, W181b

Presenter: Alice O'Reilly (she/her/hers) – National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress

Presenter: Danielle H. Miller (she/her/hers) – Washington Talking Book & Braille Library

Transforming: Collections, Discovery and Access

Favorite

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT

Achieving Equity through Literacy in an Increasingly Digital World
Location: McCormick Place, W186

Moderator: Gwendolyn N. Weaver (she/her/hers) – N/A

Presenter: Theresa Sladek – Literacy Minnesota

Presenter: Stacey A. Aldrich – Hawaii

Presenter: Eric Nesheim (he/him/his) – Literacy Minnesota

Presenter: Caitlin Moen (she/her/hers) – Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Presenter: Mimi Lee – New Jersey State Library

Transforming: Community Relationships

Favorite

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT

News You Can Use—Black History Month (Grant)

Location: McCormick Place, W179a

Presenter: Nichelle Hayes – BCALA

Transforming: Teaching & Learning

Favorite

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT

Bringing Art and Humor into your Libraries with Art Baltazar
Location: McCormick Place, W181c

Moderator: Spenser Nellis – Papercutz Graphic Novels

Presenter: Art Baltazar – Papercutz Graphic Novels

Core Values

Favorite

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT

CANCELLED -- At Your Fingertips: Creating a Virtual Interactive Library Tour
Location: McCormick Place, W175ab

Moderator: Sofia Darcy – Katy ISD

Presenter: Brooke Corso, MEd, MLS – Pin Oak Middle School - Houston ISD

Transforming: Physical & Virtual Space

Favorite

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT

Chicago Data in Action: Insights for Policy, Priorities, and Social Change
Location: McCormick Place, W181a

Presenter: Doug Schenkelberg (he/him/his) – Chicago Coalition for the Homeless

Moderator: Danielle Theiss – Park University

Presenter: Jonathan Levy (he/him/his) – City of Chicago

Presenter: Rob Paral

Presenter: Benjamin G. Aldred (they/them/theirs) – University of Illinois Chicago

Transforming: Community Relationships

Favorite

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT

Coworker to Supervisor - How to Manage Previous Peers
Location: McCormick Place, W175c

Presenter: Resa Mai – ILA, ALA, Lions International

Career Development

Favorite

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT

Friends & Fiction Live! How 4 NYT Bestselling Authors Created a Thriving Community Supporting Readers, Writers, Libraries and Bookstores!

Location: McCormick Place, W185bc

Moderator: Meg Walker (she/her/hers) – Friends and Fiction

Presenter: Ron Block – Cuyahoga County Public Library

Presenter: Mary Kay Andrews (she/her/hers)

Presenter: Patti C. Henry (she/her/hers) – Patti Callahan Henry

Presenter: Kristy Harvey

Presenter: Kristin Harmel (she/her/hers)

Books & Authors

Favorite

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT

Fundraising Inc.: How to Unlock Corporate Support for Your Library
Location: McCormick Place, W176ab

Moderator: Joyce Garczynski, n/a – Towson University

Presenter: Anne E. Manly (she/her/hers) – American Library Association

Transforming: Community Relationships

Favorite

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT

Help! They’re coming for our books!
Location: McCormick Place, W185a

Moderator: Kelsey Michelle Flynn (they/them/theirs) – Federal Librarian

Presenter: Jonathan Friedman (he/him/his) – PEN America

Presenter: John Chrastka – EveryLibrary

Presenter: Angela Ocana – Eugene Public Library

Presenter: Christine Emeran (she/her/hers)

Core Values

Favorite

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT

Innovative Asian Public Libraries Transforming Services and Communities
Location: McCormick Place, W178a

Moderator: Buenaventura (Ven) B. Basco (he/him/his) – University of Central Florida

Presenter: Catherine Lau – Archives and Libraries Group, National Library Board of Singapore

Presenter: Mastura Muhamad (she/her/hers) – Selangor Public Library Corporation, Malaysia

Presenter: Felicia Chan – Strategy Division at National Library Board, Singapore

Presenter: Juliana Es Mohd Munawir (she/her/hers) – Selangor Public Library Corporation

Transforming: Services

Favorite

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT

Jumpstart Your Library Career with Committee Work, Reviewing, and Community Engagement/Projects
Location: McCormick Place, W187b

Presenter: Lisa Krok (she/her/hers) – Morley Library

Presenter: Allie Stevens Gosselink (she/her/hers) – Calhoun County Public Library

Career Development

Favorite

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT

Reflections on a Successful Semicentennial of Collaborative Transformational Learning in the Library
Location: McCormick Place, W178b

Moderator: Margaret Lincoln – Lakeview Schools

Presenter: B. Scott Durham – Kent State University

Transforming: Teaching & Learning

Favorite

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT

Sharing Knowledge: Projects and Outreach for Indigenous Patrons, Languages, and Documents

Location: McCormick Place, W183a

Moderator: Seonaid Valiant – Arizona State University Library

Presenter: Seonaid Valiant – Arizona State University Library

Presenter: Jen Wolfe (she/her/hers) – Newberry Library

Presenter: Alex Mada (she/her/hers) – Burton Barr Central Library

Presenter: Heather Sloan – Indiana University Bloomington

Presenter: David Woken (he/him/his) – University of Chicago

Presenter: Giselle M. Aviles (she/her/hers) – Library of Congress

Transforming: Collections, Discovery and Access

Favorite

Seonaid Valiant – Arizona State University Library ### 1864744###Moderator###Curator for Latin American Studies/Interim Curator for Rare Books and Manuscripts###Arizona State University Library###
Moderator: Seonaid Valiant – Arizona State University Library
### @@@ Seonaid Valiant – Arizona State University Library ### 1864744###Presenter###Curator for Latin American Studies/Interim Curator for Rare Books and Manuscripts###Arizona State University Library###
Presenter: Seonaid Valiant – Arizona State University Library
### @@@ Jen Wolfe (she/her/hers) – Newberry Library ### 1864745###Presenter###Digital Scholarship and Outreach Librarian###Newberry Library###
Presenter: Jen Wolfe (she/her/hers) – Newberry Library
### she/her/hers @@@ Alex Mada (she/her/hers) – Burton Barr Central Library ### 1864746###Presenter###Special Collections Librarian###Burton Barr Central Library###
Presenter: Alex Mada (she/her/hers) – Burton Barr Central Library
### she/her/hers @@@ Heather Sloan – Indiana University Bloomington ### 1864747###Presenter###Maps Assistant###Indiana University Bloomington###
Presenter: Heather Sloan – Indiana University Bloomington
### @@@ David Woken (he/him/his) – University of Chicago ### 1864748###Presenter###Latin American and Caribbean Studies Librarian###University of Chicago###
Presenter: David Woken (he/him/his) – University of Chicago
### he/him/his @@@ Giselle M. Aviles (she/her/hers) – Library of Congress ### 1864749###Presenter###Reference Librarian, Hispanic Reading Room, Latin American, Caribbean, and European Division###Library of Congress###
Presenter: Giselle M. Aviles (she/her/hers) – Library of Congress
### she/her/hers @@@ Seonaid Valiant – Arizona State University Library ### 1864744###Session Organizer###Curator for Latin American Studies/Interim Curator for Rare Books and Manuscripts###Arizona State University Library###
Session Organizer: Seonaid Valiant – Arizona State University Library
### @@@ Lauren Carlton, n/a (she/her/hers) – ALA/ACRL ### 873999###ALA Staff Liaison###Program Officer###ALA/ACRL###
ALA Staff Liaison: Lauren Carlton, n/a (she/her/hers) – ALA/ACRL
### she/her/hers @@@ Margot Conahan – American Library Association ### 211496###ALA Staff Liaison###Manager of Professional Development###American Library Association###
ALA Staff Liaison: Margot Conahan – American Library Association
###

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT

StoryTeen: Encouraging Teen Interns & Volunteers to Offer Storytime, Support Early Literacy, and Explore Careers in Early Education and Librarianship
Location: McCormick Place, W184d

Moderator: Karen Keys – Brooklyn Public Library

Presenter: Rachel G. Payne – Brooklyn Public Library

Presenter: Karen Keys – Brooklyn Public Library

Presenter: Jessica Ralli – Brooklyn Public Library

Transforming: Teaching & Learning

Favorite

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT

Telehealth in Libraries: What You Need to Know
Location: McCormick Place, W184a

Moderator: George G. Strawley (he/him/his) – Network of the National Library of Medicine

Presenter: George G. Strawley (he/him/his) – Network of the National Library of Medicine

Presenter: Pamela DeGuzman (she/her/hers) – University of Virginia

Transforming: Services

Favorite

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT

Understanding & Advocating for Net-Zero and Sustainable Energy in your Library
Location: McCormick Place, W185d

Moderator: Angela Ward Hyatt, FAIA (she/her/hers) – Schwartz/Silver Architects

Presenter: Susan Morgan (she/her/hers) – BKV Group

Presenter: Kelsey Laser (she/her/hers) – Schwartz/Silver Architects

Presenter: Nick Haggenmiller – City of Howard Lake

Presenter: Ryan McCormick (he/him/his) – Great River Regional Library System

Presenter: Agnes Vorbrodt, PhD, RA, LEED AP BD+C (she/her/hers) – VvS Architects & Consultants

Transforming: Physical & Virtual Space

Favorite

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT

Beyond Differences: Using Analytics for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Location: McCormick Place, W178b

Moderator: Deborah Stoppello (she/her/hers) – Kansas City Public Library MO

Presenter: Stephanie Roberts (she/her/hers) – Kansas City Public Library (3106)

Presenter: Diana Platt (she/her/hers) – The Kansas City Public Library

Transforming: Collections, Discovery and Access

Favorite

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT

News You Can Use—Book Rich Environments: Supporting Collaboration between Housing Authorities and Libraries

Location: McCormick Place, W180

Moderator: Julianna Lee Marino (she/her/hers) – National Book Foundation

Moderator: Katie Sullivan (she/her/hers) – Urban Libraries Council

Presenter: Tamara McKinney (she/her/hers) – District of Columbia Public Library

Presenter: Nicole Newsom (she/her/hers) – Multnomah County Library

Presenter: Erin Clay (she/her/hers) – Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Public Library / Sarasota County Libraries

Presenter: Ginny Golden – Contra Costa County Library

Transforming: Community Relationships

Favorite

Julianna Lee Marino (she/her/hers) – National Book Foundation ### 1924181###Moderator###Education Programs Manager###National Book Foundation###
Moderator: Julianna Lee Marino (she/her/hers) – National Book Foundation
### she/her/hers @@@ Katie Sullivan (she/her/hers) – Urban Libraries Council ### 1940222###Moderator###Program Manager###Urban Libraries Council###
Moderator: Katie Sullivan (she/her/hers) – Urban Libraries Council
### she/her/hers @@@ Tamara McKinney (she/her/hers) – District of Columbia Public Library ### 1940223###Presenter###Outreach Librarian###District of Columbia Public Library###
Presenter: Tamara McKinney (she/her/hers) – District of Columbia Public Library
### she/her/hers @@@ Nicole Newsom (she/her/hers) – Multnomah County Library ### 1940224###Presenter###Community Engagement Program Specialist###Multnomah County Library ###
Presenter: Nicole Newsom (she/her/hers) – Multnomah County Library
### she/her/hers @@@ Erin Clay (she/her/hers) – Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Public Library / Sarasota County Libraries ### 1940225###Presenter###Library Branch Manager###Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Public Library / Sarasota County Libraries###
Presenter: Erin Clay (she/her/hers) – Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Public Library / Sarasota County Libraries
### she/her/hers @@@ Ginny Golden – Contra Costa County Library ### 1945712###Presenter###Senior Community Library Manager###Contra Costa County Library###
Presenter: Ginny Golden – Contra Costa County Library
### @@@ Julianna Lee Marino (she/her/hers) – National Book Foundation ### 1924181###Session Organizer###Education Programs Manager###National Book Foundation###
Session Organizer: Julianna Lee Marino (she/her/hers) – National Book Foundation
### she/her/hers @@@ Julianna Lee Marino (she/her/hers) – National Book Foundation ### 1924181###Submitter###Education Programs Manager###National Book Foundation###
Submitter: Julianna Lee Marino (she/her/hers) – National Book Foundation
### she/her/hers

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT

BookTube, Bookstagram, and BookTok, Oh My: Understanding the Online "Bookaverse" As Tool for Professional Development
Location: McCormick Place, W185d

Moderator: Tara Gold (she/her/hers) – Riverside High School

Presenter: Tara Gold (she/her/hers) – Riverside High School

Career Development

Favorite

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT

Changing the Representation of Disabilities in Description & Classification
Location: McCormick Place, W176c

Moderator: Violet Fox (she/her/hers) – Galter Health Sciences Library, Northwestern University

Presenter: Mackenzie Johnson (he/him/his) – Robertson Library, University of Prince Edward Island

Presenter: Trina Soderquist (she/her/hers) – The Library of Congress

Presenter: Carlie Forsythe (She/They) – Fanshawe College

Core Values

Favorite

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT

News You Can Use—E-rate Innovations: Fostering Access to Underserved Communities

Location: McCormick Place, W179a

Moderator: Paul J. Kissman, n/a – Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Presenter: Lauren Abner, n/a (she/her/hers) – Kentucky Department for Libraries & Archives

Presenter: Bob Bocher, n/a – ALA

Transforming: Systems & Technology

Favorite

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT

Federated Authentication: Does Enhancing User Experience Mean Libraries Need to Sacrifice Privacy?
Location: McCormick Place, W176ab

Moderator: Thomas Dowling – Wake Forest University

Presenter: Amanda Ferrante (she/her/hers) – EBSCO

Presenter: Russell Palmer – GALILEO

Presenter: Win Shih (he/him/his) – University of Southern California

Transforming: Systems & Technology

Favorite

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT

Inclusion of Justice-Involved Individuals in Library Services

Location: McCormick Place, W185bc

Moderator: Emily Althoff (she/her/hers) – St. Louis County Library

Presenter: Emily Althoff (she/her/hers) – St. Louis County Library

Presenter: Rebecca Clarke (she/her/hers) – St. Louis County Library

Presenter: Miranda Gibson (she/her/hers) – St. Louis County MacArthur Foundation Safety + Justice Challenge

Transforming: Services

Favorite

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT

It’s Not Either/Or: How to Include Open Access Materials to Transform Curriculum and Collections
Location: McCormick Place, W187a

Moderator: April Sheppard, n/a (she/them) – Arkansas State University

Presenter: Stephanie Robertson, MA, MLISc (she/her/hers) – BYU–Hawaii

Transforming: Teaching & Learning

Favorite

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT

CANCELLED - Lead Your Friends Organization Through Transformation
Location: McCormick Place, W175c

Moderator: Shanna Eiklenborg

Presenter: Shanta Dickerson (she/her/hers) – Friends of Johnson County Library

Transforming: Library Leadership Expectations – Staff and Boards

Favorite

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT

Library of Experiences: Collaborative Learning Spaces and Makerspaces in a Rural, Public Library

Location: McCormick Place, W183a

Presenter: Andrea Berstler, MLS/MLS (she/her/hers) – Carroll County Public Library

Presenter: Bob Kuntz, MLS – Carroll County Public Library

Transforming: Collections, Discovery and Access

Favorite

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT

Navigating Challenging Topics with Graphic Novels and Manga
Location: McCormick Place, W175ab

Presenter: Tom S. Malinowski (he/him/his) – Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District

Presenter: Deanna Bergen, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Hinsdale Public Library

Presenter: Cristina A. Bueno, M.A. (she/her/hers) – Deerfield Public Library

Books & Authors

Favorite

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT

Reads Like Fiction: Nonfiction You Can't Put Down
Location: McCormick Place, W187c

Moderator: Donna Seaman – Booklist Publications

Books & Authors

Favorite

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT

Share our Stories: Asian and Pacific Islander Literature for Children and Young Adults
Location: McCormick Place, W185a

Moderator: Dora Ho (she/her/hers) – Los Angeles Public Library

Presenter: Junko Yokoto – USBBY

Presenter: Rajani LaRocca (she/her/hers) – Children's and Young Adult Literature

Presenter: Linda Sue Park (she/her/hers) – Allida Books imprint of Harper Collins, kiBooka website

Presenter: Minh Lê

Books & Authors

Favorite

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT

The Marvelous Middle: Finding Ways to Grow and Thrive in Middle Management
Location: McCormick Place, W181a

Presenter: Molly D. Scheibler (she/her/hers) – Schaumburg Township District Library

Presenter: Cyndi Hamann (she/her/hers) – Arlington Heights Memorial Library

Presenter: Heather Love Beverley (she/her/hers) – Cook Memorial Public Library

Career Development

Favorite

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT

The Top 5 Mistakes Renovating your Library - And How to Avoid Them!
Location: McCormick Place, W178a

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

Presenter: Joseph Huberty – Engberg Anderson, LLC

Presenter: Julie Retherford (she/her/hers) – Chetco Community Public Library

Transforming: Physical & Virtual Space

Favorite

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT

Transforming Community: A Rural Library's Story
Location: McCormick Place, W184a

Presenter: Laci Sheldon (she/her/hers) – McIntosh Memorial Library

Presenter: Trina Erickson (she/her/hers) – McIntosh Memorial Library

Transforming: Community Relationships

Favorite

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT

Transforming Everyday Spaces: Deepening Equity in Early Childhood Learning
Location: McCormick Place, W184d

Moderator: Elizabeth M. McChesney – LMcC Consulting, LLC

Presenter: Elizabeth M. McChesney – LMcC Consulting, LLC

Presenter: Susan B. Neuman – Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development, New York University

Presenter: Patti Miller (she/her/hers) – Clinton Foundation

Presenter: Meryle A. Leonard (she/her/hers) – Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Presenter: Sue Gaon (she/her/hers) – Lakeshore Learning Materials

Presenter: Dorothy Weintraub

Presenter: Alvin Irby – Barbershop Books

Transforming: Services

Favorite

Elizabeth M. McChesney – LMcC Consulting, LLC ### 975419###Moderator###Senior Advisor###LMcC Consulting, LLC###
Moderator: Elizabeth M. McChesney – LMcC Consulting, LLC
### @@@ Elizabeth M. McChesney – LMcC Consulting, LLC ### 975419###Presenter###Senior Advisor###LMcC Consulting, LLC###
Presenter: Elizabeth M. McChesney – LMcC Consulting, LLC
### @@@ Susan B. Neuman – Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development, New York University ### 476560###Presenter###Professor, Childhood Education and Literacy Development###Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development, New York University###
Presenter: Susan B. Neuman – Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development, New York University
### @@@ Patti Miller (she/her/hers) – Clinton Foundation ### 158401###Presenter###CEO, Too Small to Fail###Clinton Foundation###
Presenter: Patti Miller (she/her/hers) – Clinton Foundation
### she/her/hers @@@ Meryle A. Leonard (she/her/hers) – Charlotte Mecklenburg Library ### 1864809###Presenter###Assistant Director-Outreach###Charlotte Mecklenburg Library###
Presenter: Meryle A. Leonard (she/her/hers) – Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
### she/her/hers @@@ Sue Gaon (she/her/hers) – Lakeshore Learning Materials ### 1864810###Presenter###Vice President###Lakeshore Learning Materials###
Presenter: Sue Gaon (she/her/hers) – Lakeshore Learning Materials
### she/her/hers @@@ Dorothy Weintraub ### 1944498###Presenter#########
Presenter: Dorothy Weintraub
### @@@ Elizabeth M. McChesney – LMcC Consulting, LLC ### 975419###Session Organizer###Senior Advisor###LMcC Consulting, LLC###
Session Organizer: Elizabeth M. McChesney – LMcC Consulting, LLC
### @@@ Sarah Polen (she/her/hers) – ALSC / ALA ### 1345007###ALA Staff Liaison###Program Officer###ALSC / ALA###
ALA Staff Liaison: Sarah Polen (she/her/hers) – ALSC / ALA
### she/her/hers @@@ Sarah Polen (she/her/hers) – ALSC / ALA ### 1345007###Session Organizer###Program Officer###ALSC / ALA###
Session Organizer: Sarah Polen (she/her/hers) – ALSC / ALA
### she/her/hers @@@ Alvin Irby – Barbershop Books ### 1974033###Presenter###Founder & Executive Director###Barbershop Books###
Presenter: Alvin Irby – Barbershop Books
###

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT

Trust the Kids: How Chicago Public Library Supports Youth Autonomy
Location: McCormick Place, W186

Presenter: Julie Koslowsky (she/they) – Chicago Public Library

Presenter: Shelley Hughes (she/her/hers) – Chicago Public Library

Presenter: Brent Lipinski – Chicago Public Library

Presenter: Kara Thorstenson (she/her/hers) – Chicago Public Schools

Presenter: Marcus Berry

Transforming: Services

Favorite

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT

Understanding Land Acknowledgements
Location: McCormick Place, W184bc

Moderator: Loriene Roy, PhD (she/her/hers) – School of Info UT-Austin

Presenter: Loriene Roy, PhD (she/her/hers) – School of Info UT-Austin

Presenter: Alexander Soto – Arizona State University

Transforming: Community Relationships

Favorite

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT

Education Never Ends - Teaching and Learning with Sherlock Holmes
Location: McCormick Place, W183b

Moderator: Beth L. Gallego, MS – Los Angeles Public Library

Presenter: Rod Henshaw (he/him/his) – Cowles Library, Drake University

Presenter: Michael Couvillon – Drake University

Transforming: Teaching & Learning

Favorite

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT

News You Can Use—Activating Community Support with Unite Against Book Bans

Location: McCormick Place, W179a

Presenter: Betsy Gomez (she/her/hers) – ALA

Presenter: Leila Green Little

Presenter: Chris Stewart (he/him/his) – Public Policy and Advocacy, American Library Association

Transforming: Community Relationships

Favorite

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT

Advancing Social Justice With Young Adult Literature

Location: McCormick Place, W183a

Moderator: Ferguson Jen (she/her/hers) – Heartdrum

Presenter: Edward Underhill (he/him/his) – Wednesday Books/Macmillan

Presenter: Jamie Pacton (she/her/hers) – Peachtree Teen & Page Street YA

Presenter: Hannah V. Sawyerr (she/her/hers) – Amulet/Abrams

Presenter: Lily Meade (she/her/hers) – Sourcebooks Fire

Presenter: Jackie Khalilieh (she/her/hers) – Tunda Books, Penguin Random House Canada

Books & Authors

Favorite

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT

Autism is Welcome Here: Increase Access and Inclusion For Neurodivergent Youth
Location: McCormick Place, W185d

Moderator: Suzi N. Tonini – Colorado State Library, Colorado Department of Education

Presenter: Suzi N. Tonini – Colorado State Library, Colorado Department of Education

Core Values

Favorite

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT

Creating Opportunities to Shop Small: Two Approaches for Public Libraries

Location: McCormick Place, W185bc

Moderator: Lori Hench – Baltimore County Public Library

Moderator: Karly Feinberg (she/her/hers) – Baltimore County Public Library

Moderator: Stacey Goddard (she/her/hers) – Spokane County Library District

Presenter: Lori Hench – Baltimore County Public Library

Presenter: Karly Feinberg (she/her/hers) – Baltimore County Public Library

Presenter: Stacey Goddard (she/her/hers) – Spokane County Library District

Transforming: Community Relationships

Favorite

Lori Hench – Baltimore County Public Library ### 1864910###Moderator###Adult & Community Engagement Specialist###Baltimore County Public Library###
Moderator: Lori Hench – Baltimore County Public Library
### @@@ Karly Feinberg (she/her/hers) – Baltimore County Public Library ### 1864889###Moderator###Small Business Consultant###Baltimore County Public Library###
Moderator: Karly Feinberg (she/her/hers) – Baltimore County Public Library
### she/her/hers @@@ Stacey Goddard (she/her/hers) – Spokane County Library District ### 1864912###Moderator###Public Services Manager###Spokane County Library District###
Moderator: Stacey Goddard (she/her/hers) – Spokane County Library District
### she/her/hers @@@ Lori Hench – Baltimore County Public Library ### 1864910###Presenter###Adult & Community Engagement Specialist###Baltimore County Public Library###
Presenter: Lori Hench – Baltimore County Public Library
### @@@ Karly Feinberg (she/her/hers) – Baltimore County Public Library ### 1864889###Presenter###Small Business Consultant###Baltimore County Public Library###
Presenter: Karly Feinberg (she/her/hers) – Baltimore County Public Library
### she/her/hers @@@ Stacey Goddard (she/her/hers) – Spokane County Library District ### 1864912###Presenter###Public Services Manager###Spokane County Library District###
Presenter: Stacey Goddard (she/her/hers) – Spokane County Library District
### she/her/hers @@@ Lori Hench – Baltimore County Public Library ### 1864910###Session Organizer###Adult & Community Engagement Specialist###Baltimore County Public Library###
Session Organizer: Lori Hench – Baltimore County Public Library
### @@@ Karly Feinberg (she/her/hers) – Baltimore County Public Library ### 1864889###Session Organizer###Small Business Consultant###Baltimore County Public Library###
Session Organizer: Karly Feinberg (she/her/hers) – Baltimore County Public Library
### she/her/hers @@@ Stacey Goddard (she/her/hers) – Spokane County Library District ### 1864912###Session Organizer###Public Services Manager###Spokane County Library District###
Session Organizer: Stacey Goddard (she/her/hers) – Spokane County Library District
### she/her/hers

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT

Designing Community-Responsive Mental Health Programs
Location: McCormick Place, W176c

Moderator: Anita Favretto (she/her/hers) – ALA

Presenter: Anita Favretto (she/her/hers) – ALA

Presenter: Caitlyn Colman-McGaw, MLIS (she/her/hers) – New York Public Library

Presenter: Stephanie Anderson (she/her/hers) – BookOps - The New York Public Library & Brooklyn Public Library

Presenter: Derrian Swany (she/her/hers) – ALA (speaker with NYPL)

Presenter: Melissa Baker (she/her/hers) – Black Health

Transforming: Community Relationships

Favorite

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT

Dialogues in Metadata: Bridging the Gap Between LIS Education and Metadata in Practice
Location: McCormick Place, W184d

Moderator: Mingyan Li (she/her/hers) – University of Illinois Chicago

Moderator: Catherine Smith (she/her/hers) – The University of Alabama

Presenter: Karen Wickett (she/her/hers) – School of Information Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Presenter: Myung-Ja Han – Illinois University Library, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

Presenter: Stephanie Luke (she/her/hers) – Illinois University Library, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

Presenter: Sarah Rebecca Gaglio (she/her/hers) – School of Information Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Transforming: Collections, Discovery and Access

Favorite

Mingyan Li (she/her/hers) – University of Illinois Chicago ### 292058###Moderator###Metadata Librarian###University of Illinois Chicago###
Moderator: Mingyan Li (she/her/hers) – University of Illinois Chicago
### she/her/hers @@@ Catherine Smith (she/her/hers) – The University of Alabama ### 1864917###Moderator###Head of Metadata & Archival Processing###The University of Alabama###
Moderator: Catherine Smith (she/her/hers) – The University of Alabama
### she/her/hers @@@ Karen Wickett (she/her/hers) – School of Information Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ### 1864918###Presenter###Assistant Professor###School of Information Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign###
Presenter: Karen Wickett (she/her/hers) – School of Information Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
### she/her/hers @@@ Myung-Ja Han – Illinois University Library, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign ### 1925345###Presenter###Head of the Acquisitions and Cataloging Services (Professor)###Illinois University Library, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign###
Presenter: Myung-Ja Han – Illinois University Library, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
### @@@ Stephanie Luke (she/her/hers) – Illinois University Library, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign ### 1925348###Presenter###Metadata Librarian (Assistant Professor)###Illinois University Library, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign###
Presenter: Stephanie Luke (she/her/hers) – Illinois University Library, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
### she/her/hers @@@ Sarah Rebecca Gaglio (she/her/hers) – School of Information Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ### 1925349###Presenter###Graduate Student, MS Library & Information Sciences###School of Information Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign###
Presenter: Sarah Rebecca Gaglio (she/her/hers) – School of Information Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
### she/her/hers @@@ Joan Wang (she/her/hers) – Washington University in Saint Louis ### 1864904###Session Organizer###East Asian/Chinese Studies Librarian###Washington University in Saint Louis###
Session Organizer: Joan Wang (she/her/hers) – Washington University in Saint Louis
### she/her/hers @@@ Elisa Naquin (she/her/hers) – Louisiana State University Libraries ### 1864916###Session Organizer###Metadata & Digital Strategies Librarian###Louisiana State University Libraries###
Session Organizer: Elisa Naquin (she/her/hers) – Louisiana State University Libraries
### she/her/hers @@@ Thomas A. Ferren, CMP – Core ### 975367###ALA Staff Liaison###Interim Deputy Director Leadership & Learning,###Core###
ALA Staff Liaison: Thomas A. Ferren, CMP – Core
### @@@ Julie Reese, CMP – Core ### 187294###ALA Staff Liaison###Interim Executive Director###Core###
ALA Staff Liaison: Julie Reese, CMP – Core
###

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT

Discovering Humboldt Project: Leveraging Google Maps & Metadata to Enhance Discovery and Outreach, Student Recruitment and Retention Strategies, and Tourism
Location: McCormick Place, W178b

Presenter: Cyril Oberlander – ALA, ACRL, CORE,

Transforming: Community Relationships

Favorite

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT

Expanding the Diversity Umbrella: Libraries Are for Everyone
Location: McCormick Place, W181b

Moderator: Sally Stieglitz, JD, MSLS (she/her/hers) – Long Island Library Resources Council

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

Presenter: Michael W. Twitty – HarperCollins

Presenter: Keah Brown (she/her/hers) – Levine Querido

Presenter: Jordan Scott (he/him/his) – Holiday House

Transforming: Community Relationships

Favorite

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT

It's a Mystery to Me
Location: McCormick Place, W185a

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

Books & Authors

Favorite

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT

News You Can Use—Navigate State & Federal Policy Obstacles for Transformation

Location: McCormick Place, W180

Moderator: Ed Garcia (he/him/his) – Cranston Public Library

Presenter: Deborah Kennedy – National Coalition for Literacy

Presenter: Deborah Caldwell-Stone (she/her/hers) – Office for Intellectual Freedom

Presenter: Steven D. Yates, PhD, MLIS (he/him/his) – University of Alabama SLIS

Updates/Briefings

Favorite

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT

Nurses at the Library: How to Create a Successful Partnership
Location: McCormick Place, W187c

Presenter: Katie Ball (she/her/hers) – Sacramento Public Library

Presenter: Alice J. Vestergaard (she/her/hers) – Samuel Merritt University

Transforming: Community Relationships

Favorite

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT

Nurturing Writers Workshops in Prison
Location: McCormick Place, W186

Moderator: Moira Marquis (she/her/hers) – PEN America

Presenter: Jerilynne Stewart, MLS (she/her/hers) – SCI Mahanoy

Presenter: Caits Meissner – PEN America

Presenter: Sterling Cunio

Core Values

Favorite

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT

Rare Materials Video Reference on a Shoestring
Location: McCormick Place, W187b

Presenter: Elena Smith – California State Library

Moderator: Sara Cordes (she/her/hers) – California State Library

Transforming: Services

Favorite

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT

Seeing the Big Picture: Engaging With Critical Visual Literacy through Picture Books
Location: McCormick Place, W181a

Presenter: Heather Koopmans (she/her/hers) – Illinois State University

Presenter: Caitlin Stewart (she/her/hers) – Illinois State University

Transforming: Teaching & Learning

Favorite

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT

Showing Off: End of Year Reporting
Location: McCormick Place, W175c

Presenter: Robbie Barber (she/her/hers) – Tucker High School

Transforming: Teaching & Learning

Favorite

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT

Small Team, Big Job: A Model for Sustainable Critical Cataloging and Reparative Description
Location: McCormick Place, W184bc

Moderator: Melissa James (she/her/hers) – Central Michigan University Libraries

Presenter: Melissa James (she/her/hers) – Central Michigan University Libraries

Presenter: Marian Matyn – Central Michigan University

Presenter: Laura Thompson (she/her/hers) – Michigan State University

Transforming: Collections, Discovery and Access

Favorite

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT

The Storm is Already Here: A National Survey of Public Library Disaster Preparedness and Community Resilience
Location: McCormick Place, W176ab

Moderator: Monika J. Antonelli, MS, MSLS – Minnesota State University, Mankato

Presenter: Monika J. Antonelli, MS, MSLS – Minnesota State University, Mankato

Presenter: René Tanner (she/her/hers) – Rollins College

Presenter: 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

Presenter: Adrian K. Ho – University of Chicago

Core Values

Favorite

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT

Thinking Big: How Systemwide Planning & Design Optimize Service & Maximize Engagement
Location: McCormick Place, W178a

Moderator: Colin Drake – Design Professional - Architect

Presenter: Colin Drake – Design Professional - Architect

Presenter: Lee Burchfield (he/him/his) – Louisville Free Public Library

Presenter: Doug Foster – Louisville Free Public Library

Presenter: Matthew Kruntorad – MSR Design

Presenter: Andy Kinght – MKSK Studios

Transforming: Physical & Virtual Space

Favorite

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT

Transformative Outreach - Growth Through Impactful Partnerships and Inquiry-Based Programming
Location: McCormick Place, W187a

Moderator: Amy Kyung-eun Breslin (she/her/hers) – Lorain Public Library System

Presenter: Amy Kyung-eun Breslin (she/her/hers) – Lorain Public Library System

Presenter: Stephanie R. Brown (she/her/hers) – Lorain Public Library System

Presenter: Brittany Labinger (she/her/hers) – Thinkery Children's Museum

Transforming: Community Relationships

Favorite

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT

Transforming Public Libraries’ Approach to Digital Literacy: Tools for Success
Location: McCormick Place, W184a

Moderator: Christine Perkins, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Whatcom County Library System

Presenter: Tamar Clarke (she/her/hers) – Whatcom County Library System

Presenter: Cindy Altick Aden (she/her/hers) – iSchool, University of Washington

Presenter: Jason C. Young (he/him/his) – University of Washington Information School

Presenter: Judith Bergeron (she/her/hers) – Smithville Public Library, Smithville, TX

Presenter: Jenny Cole (she/her/hers) – Burlington Public Library, WA

Transforming: Community Relationships

Favorite

Christine Perkins, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Whatcom County Library System ### 1864898###Moderator###Executive Director###Whatcom County Library System###
Moderator: Christine Perkins, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Whatcom County Library System
### she/her/hers @@@ Tamar Clarke (she/her/hers) – Whatcom County Library System ### 1864899###Presenter###Teen Services Coordinator###Whatcom County Library System###
Presenter: Tamar Clarke (she/her/hers) – Whatcom County Library System
### she/her/hers @@@ Cindy Altick Aden (she/her/hers) – iSchool, University of Washington ### 1165226###Presenter###Distinguished Practitioner in Residence, Professor of Practice###iSchool, University of Washington###
Presenter: Cindy Altick Aden (she/her/hers) – iSchool, University of Washington
### she/her/hers @@@ Jason C. Young (he/him/his) – University of Washington Information School ### 1864718###Presenter###Senior Research Scientist###University of Washington Information School###
Presenter: Jason C. Young (he/him/his) – University of Washington Information School
### he/him/his @@@ Judith Bergeron (she/her/hers) – Smithville Public Library, Smithville, TX ### 1864900###Presenter###Director###Smithville Public Library, Smithville, TX###
Presenter: Judith Bergeron (she/her/hers) – Smithville Public Library, Smithville, TX
### she/her/hers @@@ Jenny Cole (she/her/hers) – Burlington Public Library, WA ### 1864901###Presenter###Assistant Library Director###Burlington Public Library, WA###
Presenter: Jenny Cole (she/her/hers) – Burlington Public Library, WA
### she/her/hers @@@ Christine Perkins, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Whatcom County Library System ### 1864898###Session Organizer###Executive Director###Whatcom County Library System###
Session Organizer: Christine Perkins, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Whatcom County Library System
### she/her/hers @@@ Megan Stewart, n/a – Public Library Association | ALA ### 213132###ALA Staff Liaison###Program Officer###Public Library Association | ALA###
ALA Staff Liaison: Megan Stewart, n/a – Public Library Association | ALA
###

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT

Academic Libraries, Campus Partners, and Student Success
Location: McCormick Place, W176c

Moderator: David Zenk – Gund Partnership

Presenter: Kristin Meyer (she/her/hers) – Grand Valley State University

Presenter: Amy Badertscher (she/her/hers) – Kenyon College

Presenter: Catherine Rudowsky (she/her/hers) – Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

Presenter: Jerel Benton (he/him/his) – Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

Presenter: Chelsea Riddle (she/her/hers) – Seattle University

Transforming: Physical & Virtual Space

Favorite

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT

Accessible Digital Libraries: Navigating Audiobook Apps with Low-Vision Patrons
Location: McCormick Place, W187b

Presenter: Melody Dworak – Iowa City Public Library

Presenter: Alyssa Hanson (she/her/hers) – Iowa City Public Library

Transforming: Collections, Discovery and Access

Favorite

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT

Building Joy-Centric Libraries: an Experiential Workshop
Location: McCormick Place, W181b

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

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

Transforming: Library Workforce

Favorite

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT

Creative Aging: Cultivating Healthier Older Adulthood For Library Patrons Through Social and Creative Engagement

Location: McCormick Place, W185bc

Moderator: Jennifer Sulligan (she/her/hers) – Somerset County Library System of New Jersey

Presenter: Jennifer Sulligan (she/her/hers) – Somerset County Library System of New Jersey

Presenter: Amy DelPo – Denver Public Library

Core Values

Favorite

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT

How to Launch a VR-Based Skilled Trades Program for Patrons
Location: McCormick Place, W178b

Moderator: David Chapa – Interplay Learning

Presenter: Danielle Dupuis – Interplay Learning

Presenter: Rosalind K. Lett, MBA, MLS, CHIS – Infopreneurs, LLC,

Transforming: Teaching & Learning

Favorite

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT

Interdisciplinarity and Humanities Librarianship: Are librarians (and Libraries) Keeping Pace, and What’s Next?
Location: McCormick Place, W184a

Moderator: Candice Dahl – University of Saskatchewan

Presenter: Dylan Ruediger – Ithaka S+R

Presenter: Glenda M. Insua (she/her/hers) – University of Illinois at Chicago

Presenter: Trishula Patel, BA, MA, MS, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Denver

Transforming: Services

Favorite

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT

Is Your Library Challenge Ready?

Location: McCormick Place, W183a

Moderator: Val Edwards (she/her/hers) – Madison Metropolitan School District

Presenter: Val Edwards (she/her/hers) – Madison Metropolitan School District

Presenter: Maegan Heindel – Madison Metropolitan School District

Presenter: Becky Calzada (she/her/hers) – Leander ISD

Core Values

Favorite

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT

Library Card Policies: Do They Work for Teens?
Location: McCormick Place, W175c

Moderator: Siva Ramakrishnan, MA, British & American Literature, MILS (2024) (she/her/hers) – The New York Public Library

Presenter: Siva Ramakrishnan, MA, British & American Literature, MILS (2024) (she/her/hers) – The New York Public Library

Presenter: Rosa Caballero-Li (she/her/hers) – BookOps

Transforming: Collections, Discovery and Access

Favorite

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT

News You Can Use—OCLC Research Update: Partner with Purpose for Greater Impact

Location: McCormick Place, W180

Presenter: Lynn Silipigni Connaway, Ph.D. (she/her/hers) – OCLC

Presenter: Kendra Morgan (she/her/hers) – OCLC

Presenter: Dennis Massie – OCLC Research

Updates/Briefings

Favorite

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT

Passion Project to Socially Conscious Business: Librarians Building Communities One Story at a Time (BRASS)
Location: McCormick Place, W184d

Moderator: E. Nikki Johnson (she/her/hers) – Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Presenter: Elizabeth Malafi (she/her/hers) – Middle Country Public Library

Presenter: Steve Cramer (he/him/his) – UNC Greensboro

Presenter: Will Colegrove (he/him/his) – University of Chicago, Chicago Booth’s Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation

Transforming: Community Relationships

Favorite

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT

Revealing Chicago’s Planning Past Digitally: Chicago Government Information Transformed for Access
Location: McCormick Place, W181a

Moderator: Benjamin G. Aldred (they/them/theirs) – University of Illinois Chicago

Presenter: Tracy Seneca – University of Illinois at Chicago

Presenter: Cecilia Smith – University of Chicago Library

Presenter: Ellen Keith (she/her/hers) – Chicago History Museum

Transforming: Collections, Discovery and Access

Favorite

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT

The Music Modernization Act and Libraries: New Opportunities for Music Collections
Location: McCormick Place, W187a

Moderator: Kathleen DeLaurenti – Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University

Presenter: Kathleen DeLaurenti – Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University

Presenter: Peter Shirts – Emory University

Transforming: Collections, Discovery and Access

Favorite

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT

Thinking To Produce Results
Location: McCormick Place, W186

Moderator: Dorothy Stoltz, MLS – Waldo Publishers LLC

Presenter: Dorothy Stoltz, MLS – Waldo Publishers LLC

Presenter: James P (Pat) P. Carlisle – the de Bono Group, LCC

Transforming: Library Workforce

Favorite

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CT

2023 RUSA ETS Technology Showcase

Location: McCormick Place, W183a

Moderator: Erick T. Lemon, MSIT – Medical University of South Carolina

Presenter: Jonathan Bradley (he/him/his) – Virginia Tech University Libraries

Presenter: Todd Todd Ogle – Virginia Tech / University Libraries

Presenter: Kathy Essmiller (she/her/hers) – Oklahoma State University

Presenter: Jamie Holmes (she/her/hers) – Tulsa Community College

Presenter: William Parker – University of South Florida

Presenter: Janet Lee – Regis University

Presenter: Matthew Toro (he/him/his) – Arizona State University Library

Transforming: Systems & Technology

Favorite

Erick T. Lemon, MSIT – Medical University of South Carolina ### 754284###Moderator###Director of Digital Strategies and Innovation###Medical University of South Carolina###
Moderator: Erick T. Lemon, MSIT – Medical University of South Carolina
### @@@ Jonathan Bradley (he/him/his) – Virginia Tech University Libraries ### 1940041###Presenter###Assistant Director of Learning Environments and Innovative Technologies###Virginia Tech University Libraries###
Presenter: Jonathan Bradley (he/him/his) – Virginia Tech University Libraries
### he/him/his @@@ Todd Todd Ogle – Virginia Tech / University Libraries ### 1940042###Presenter###Executive Director, ARIES Program###Virginia Tech / University Libraries###
Presenter: Todd Todd Ogle – Virginia Tech / University Libraries
### @@@ Kathy Essmiller (she/her/hers) – Oklahoma State University ### 1940043###Presenter###OER Librarian | Coordinator, OpenOKState###Oklahoma State University###
Presenter: Kathy Essmiller (she/her/hers) – Oklahoma State University
### she/her/hers @@@ Jamie Holmes (she/her/hers) – Tulsa Community College ### 1940044###Presenter###Reference & Instruction Librarian###Tulsa Community College###
Presenter: Jamie Holmes (she/her/hers) – Tulsa Community College
### she/her/hers @@@ William Parker – University of South Florida ### 1940045###Presenter###Business Librarian###University of South Florida###
Presenter: William Parker – University of South Florida
### @@@ Janet Lee – Regis University ### 764439###Presenter###Dean Emerita###Regis University###
Presenter: Janet Lee – Regis University
### @@@ Matthew Toro (he/him/his) – Arizona State University Library ### 1940046###Presenter###Director of Maps, Imagery, and Geospatial Services###Arizona State University Library###
Presenter: Matthew Toro (he/him/his) – Arizona State University Library
### he/him/his @@@ Joshua C. Newport (he/him/his) – Illinois State University ### 1517999###Session Organizer###Math and Science Librarian###Illinois State University###
Session Organizer: Joshua C. Newport (he/him/his) – Illinois State University
### he/him/his @@@ Ninah Moore, n/a – ALA/RUSA ### 302787###ALA Staff Liaison###Program Officer-Continuing Education###ALA/RUSA###
ALA Staff Liaison: Ninah Moore, n/a – ALA/RUSA
###

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CT

Cataloging Correctly For Kids: The Basics of Cataloging Materials for Young People
Location: McCormick Place, W176c

Moderator: Stacey Devine (she/her/hers) – Library of Congress

Presenter: Michele Zwierski

Presenter: Raegan Wiechert – Missouri State University

Presenter: Trina Soderquist (she/her/hers) – The Library of Congress

Presenter: Lesley J. Farmer, MSLS, EDD, community college & adult ed credentials, single subject and teacher librarian credentials – California State University. Long Beach

Transforming: Collections, Discovery and Access

Favorite

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CT

Cloud Watching for NASA!
Location: McCormick Place, W186

Presenter: Theresa Schwerin, MLIS, BS – Institute for Global Environmental Strategies

Presenter: Vivienne Byrd – Los Angeles Public Library

Presenter: Jessica Taylor – NASA Langley Research Center

Transforming: Teaching & Learning

Favorite

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CT

News You Can Use—Leading the Way: Community Engagement in Small & Rural Libraries

Location: McCormick Place, W180

Presenter: Rebecca J. Norlander, PhD (she/her/hers) – Knology

Presenter: Melina Sherman (she/her/hers) – Knology

Transforming: Services

Favorite

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CT

Listen to Win: Hearing from Audiobook Winners and the Judges Who Select Them
Location: McCormick Place, W181c

Moderator: Michele Cobb – Audio Publishers Association

Presenter: Sarah N. Ressler Wright (she/her/hers) – Delaware City Schools

Presenter: Kit Ballenger, JD/MLIS (she/her/hers) – Help Your Shelf

Presenter: Jarrett J. Krosoczka

Presenter: Taryn Ocko Beato (she/her/hers) – Simon & Schuster

Presenter: Sarah Hashimoto (she/her/hers) – Library Journal

Books & Authors

Favorite

Michele Cobb – Audio Publishers Association ### 1864931###Moderator###Executive Director###Audio Publishers Association###
Moderator: Michele Cobb – Audio Publishers Association
### @@@ Sarah N. Ressler Wright (she/her/hers) – Delaware City Schools ### 1518127###Presenter###Teacher Librarian###Delaware City Schools###
Presenter: Sarah N. Ressler Wright (she/her/hers) – Delaware City Schools
### she/her/hers @@@ Kit Ballenger, JD/MLIS (she/her/hers) – Help Your Shelf ### 1664517###Presenter###Youth Services Librarian###Help Your Shelf###
Presenter: Kit Ballenger, JD/MLIS (she/her/hers) – Help Your Shelf
### she/her/hers @@@ Jarrett J. Krosoczka ### 56786###Presenter#########
Presenter: Jarrett J. Krosoczka
### @@@ Sarah N. Ressler Wright (she/her/hers) – Delaware City Schools ### 1518127###Session Organizer###Teacher Librarian###Delaware City Schools###
Session Organizer: Sarah N. Ressler Wright (she/her/hers) – Delaware City Schools
### she/her/hers @@@ Allison M. Cline, Weglewski – AASL ### 187698###ALA Staff Liaison###Deputy Executive Director, AASL###AASL###
ALA Staff Liaison: Allison M. Cline, Weglewski – AASL
### @@@ Anne M. Weglewski, n/a (she/her/hers) – AASL ### 187697###ALA Staff Liaison###Assistant, Learning, Membership and Governance###AASL###
ALA Staff Liaison: Anne M. Weglewski, n/a (she/her/hers) – AASL
### she/her/hers @@@ Kat Smith ### 1942135###ALA Staff Liaison#########
ALA Staff Liaison: Kat Smith
### @@@ Sarah Lieberman ### 1942136###ALA Staff Liaison#########
ALA Staff Liaison: Sarah Lieberman
### @@@ Nicole Benevento – Simon & Schuster ### 1652098###ALA Staff Liaison######Simon & Schuster###
ALA Staff Liaison: Nicole Benevento – Simon & Schuster
### @@@ Michelle Leo, n/a – Simon & Schuster ### 193169###ALA Staff Liaison###VP, Director of Education & Library Marketing###Simon & Schuster###
ALA Staff Liaison: Michelle Leo, n/a – Simon & Schuster
### @@@ Taryn Ocko Beato (she/her/hers) – Simon & Schuster ### 1974114###Presenter###Audiobook Producer & Associate Casting Director###Simon & Schuster###
Presenter: Taryn Ocko Beato (she/her/hers) – Simon & Schuster
### she/her/hers @@@ Sarah Hashimoto (she/her/hers) – Library Journal ### 2005697###Presenter###Editor, LJ Reviews###Library Journal###
Presenter: Sarah Hashimoto (she/her/hers) – Library Journal
### she/her/hers

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CT

The 29th Annual Reference Research Forum
Location: McCormick Place, W185a

Moderator: Jen Hunter (she/her/hers) – Princeton University

Presenter: Mark Robison – University of Notre Dame

Presenter: Megan Elsen – University of Notre Dame

Transforming: Services

Favorite

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CT

Picture This! The Literacy of Digital Images
Location: McCormick Place, W178b

Presenter: Robbie Barber (she/her/hers) – Tucker High School

Transforming: Teaching & Learning

Favorite

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CT

Challenges and Solutions in E-Resources Licensing
Location: McCormick Place, W184d

Moderator: Lindsey Lowry (she/her/hers) – The University of Alabama, University Libraries

Moderator: Ajaye Bloomstone – LSU Law Library

Presenter: Alice Daugherty – University of Alabama, University Libraries

Presenter: Lisa Sallee – Ocean State Libraries

Presenter: Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Moderator: Jeff Eller (he/him/his) – Wake Forest University

Transforming: Collections, Discovery and Access

Favorite

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CT

Working with Newcomers and English Learners in Your Community
Location: McCormick Place, W175c

Moderator: Molly Milazzo (she/her/hers) – Sacramento Public Library

Presenter: Molly Milazzo (she/her/hers) – Sacramento Public Library

Presenter: Omar Azizi – Sacramento Public Library

Transforming: Community Relationships

Favorite

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CT

Exploring Entrepreneurship: Engaging a New Generation in Small Business Development
Location: McCormick Place, W175ab

Presenter: Kristin Linscott – Plano Public Library

Presenter: Karly Feinberg (she/her/hers) – Baltimore County Public Library

Transforming: Services

Favorite

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT

Scalable Media Labs: Building Your Own Public Library Media Space
Location: McCormick Place, W187b

Moderator: Jenna J. Li – The New York Public Library

Presenter: Jenna J. Li – The New York Public Library

Presenter: Manuel Martinez (he/him/his) – The New York Public Library

Presenter: Wilson Francis

Transforming: Teaching & Learning

Favorite

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT

A Strategic Plan to Live By
Location: McCormick Place, W178a

Presenter: Caroline Dulworth – Pioneer Library System

Transforming: Library Leadership Expectations – Staff and Boards

Favorite

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Capacity Building

Location: McCormick Place, W185bc

Moderator: Anthony Wilson – Columbus Metropolitan Library

Presenter: Laura Simonds – Columbus Metropolitan Library

Presenter: Andrea Villanueva (she/her/hers) – Columbus Metropolitan Library

Transforming: Library Workforce

Favorite

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT

K-12 Copyright 101 for School Librarians
Location: McCormick Place, W184bc

Moderator: Tomas A. Lipinski, J.D., LL.M., M.L.I.S., Ph.D. (he/him/his) – School of Information Studies

Presenter: Peggy Tahir, MLIS, MA (she/her/hers) – UCSF Library, University of California San Francisco

Presenter: Kyra Folk-Farber, D.Mus, MI (she/her/hers) – California State University, Channel Islands

Presenter: Elizabeth Libberton – St. Charles East High School

Transforming: Services

Favorite

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT

News You Can Use—Updates on ACRL Value of Academic Libraries Accomplishments

Location: McCormick Place, W180

Presenter: Jung Mi Scoulas, Ph.D. – University of Illinois Chicago Library

Presenter: Monika Chavez – Mt. San Antonio College

Transforming: Services

Favorite

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM CT

Expanding Information Access for People Who are Incarcerated: Service Standards and Mapping

Location: McCormick Place, W183a

Presenter: Jeanie Austin (they/them/theirs) – San Francisco Public Library

Presenter: Bee Okelo (they/them/theirs) – San Francisco Public Library

Presenter: Nili Ness (she/her/hers) – San Francisco Public Library

Presenter: Eldon R. James (he/him/his)

Presenter: Erin Boyington – Colorado State Library

Transforming: Services

Favorite

Jeanie Austin (they/them/theirs) – San Francisco Public Library ### 907584###Presenter###Jail and Reentry Services Librarian###San Francisco Public Library###
Presenter: Jeanie Austin (they/them/theirs) – San Francisco Public Library
### they/them/theirs @@@ Bee Okelo (they/them/theirs) – San Francisco Public Library ### 1919613###Presenter###ArcGIS Analyst###San Francisco Public Library###
Presenter: Bee Okelo (they/them/theirs) – San Francisco Public Library
### they/them/theirs @@@ Nili Ness (she/her/hers) – San Francisco Public Library ### 1919615###Presenter###Jail and Reentry Services Librarian###San Francisco Public Library###
Presenter: Nili Ness (she/her/hers) – San Francisco Public Library
### she/her/hers @@@ Eldon R. James (he/him/his) ### 1942229###Presenter###Retired######
Presenter: Eldon R. James (he/him/his)
### he/him/his @@@ Erin Boyington – Colorado State Library ### 1864769###Presenter###Adult Institutions Senior Consultant###Colorado State Library###
Presenter: Erin Boyington – Colorado State Library
### @@@ Jeanie Austin (they/them/theirs) – San Francisco Public Library ### 907584###Session Organizer###Jail and Reentry Services Librarian###San Francisco Public Library###
Session Organizer: Jeanie Austin (they/them/theirs) – San Francisco Public Library
### they/them/theirs @@@ Anne E. Manly (she/her/hers) – American Library Association ### 1626925###ALA Staff Liaison###Associate Director, Development###American Library Association###
ALA Staff Liaison: Anne E. Manly (she/her/hers) – American Library Association
### she/her/hers @@@ Rachel Chance – American Library Association ### 1921854###ALA Staff Liaison###Editor###American Library Association###
ALA Staff Liaison: Rachel Chance – American Library Association
### @@@ Kevin D. Strowder, n/a (he/him/his) – American Library Association ### 1529741###ALA Staff Liaison###Director, Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services (ODLOS)###American Library Association###
ALA Staff Liaison: Kevin D. Strowder, n/a (he/him/his) – American Library Association
### he/him/his

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT

News You Can Use—Cultural Humility in Practice

Location: McCormick Place, W180

Presenter: David A. Hurley (*) – University of New Mexico

Presenter: Sarah R. Kostelecky (she/her/hers) – University of New Mexico University Libraries

Presenter: Lori Townsend (she/her/hers) – University of New Mexico

Books & Authors

Favorite

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT

Addressing the Spread of Misinformation and Disinformation: The Library's Role

Location: McCormick Place, W185bc

Moderator: Hannah Waltz (she/her/hers) – PEN America

Presenter: Kristen Calvert – Dallas Pubic Library

Presenter: Natasha Casey (she/her/hers) – Lincoln Land Community College

Presenter: Donnell Probst, MLIS (she/her/hers) – National Association for Media Literacy Education

Presenter: Bettina Chang, CIty Bureau Co-founder and Co-Executive Director of Chicago Programs (she/her/hers) – City Bureau

Transforming: Services

Favorite

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT

How You Can Build Better: Effective Library Project Management
Location: McCormick Place, W176c

Moderator: Toni Lombardozzi – Charleston County Public Library

Presenter: Toni Lombardozzi – Charleston County Public Library

Transforming: Physical & Virtual Space

Favorite

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT

Library Linked Data Strategies in Action: Institutional Linked Data Frameworks for Collections, Discovery, and Access
Location: McCormick Place, W178a

Moderator: Jim Hahn – University of Pennsylvania

Presenter: Abigail Sparling (she/her/hers) – University of Alberta Library

Presenter: Beth Picknally Camden – University of Pennsylvania

Presenter: Ian Bigelow – University of Alberta Library

Presenter: Jim Hahn – University of Pennsylvania

Presenter: Kaylin Blount (she/her/hers) – University of Pennsylvania

Transforming: Collections, Discovery and Access

Favorite

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT

Read Romance/Fight the Patriarchy
Location: McCormick Place, W178b

Moderator: Lori Lieberman (she/her/hers) – Lincoln High School

Presenter: Lori Lieberman (she/her/hers) – Lincoln High School

Transforming: Collections, Discovery and Access

Favorite

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT

Expanding Professional Engagement Through Online Conference Access: Working Toward Inclusive and Effective Hybrid Models

Location: McCormick Place, W185bc

Presenter: Anne Marie Hamilton-Brehm, PhD, CA (she/her/hers) – Southern Illinois University

Moderator: Joe Hardenbrook

Transforming: Physical & Virtual Space

Favorite

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT

News You Can Use—Welcoming Spaces: Creating Welcoming Environments for Immigrant and Refugee Families

Location: McCormick Place, W180

Presenter: Sarah Polen (she/her/hers) – ALSC / ALA

Presenter: Jacqueline Kociubuk (she/her/hers) – University of Wisconsin-Madison

Transforming: Services