Learning Labs

Please note: Programming will continue to be added/removed from the LibLearnX Program. Dates and times are subject to change. Starting in mid-December, registered LibLearnX attendees will have the option to "favorite" sessions and build their schedule.

Learning Labs

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Saturday, January 28, 2023
10:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Building Thriving Communities: The Library’s Role in Economic Development
Location: Morial Convention Center, Room 283-285
Content Leader: Diane M. Luccy, MLIS, CET – Richland Library
Content Leader: Brandon West – Independence Public Library
Advocacy

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Megan Janicki, M.Ed. – Public Policy & Advocacy, ALA ### 1170842###Session Organizer###Deputy Director, Strategic Initiatives###Public Policy & Advocacy, ALA###
Session Organizer: Megan Janicki, M.Ed. – Public Policy & Advocacy, ALA
### @@@ Diane M. Luccy, MLIS, CET – Richland Library ### 1207644###Content Leader###Manager | Business and Careers###Richland Library###
Content Leader: Diane M. Luccy, MLIS, CET – Richland Library
### @@@ Brandon West – Independence Public Library ### 1178806###Content Leader###Development Coordinator###Independence Public Library###
Content Leader: Brandon West – Independence Public Library
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10:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Critical Hit! Table Top Gaming in the Library
Location: Morial Convention Center, Room 286-287
Library Programs and Services

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Molly Virello, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Southington Public Library & Museum ### 1818442###Session Organizer###Librarian - Head of Children's Services###Southington Public Library & Museum###
Session Organizer: Molly Virello, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Southington Public Library & Museum
### she/her/hers
10:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Finding, Executing, and Succeeding with Informal Leadership: A Knowledge Share Session
Location: Morial Convention Center, Room 293-294
Content Leader: Susanne Markgren, MLIS, MFA (she/her/hers) – O'Malley Library, Manhattan College
Content Leader: Linda Miles, MLS, MA, PhD (she/her/hers) – Hostos Community College - CUNY
Career Development & Leadership

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Linda Miles, MLS, MA, PhD (she/her/hers) – Hostos Community College - CUNY ### 536688###Session Organizer###Assistant Professor, Head of Reference###Hostos Community College - CUNY###
Session Organizer: Linda Miles, MLS, MA, PhD (she/her/hers) – Hostos Community College - CUNY
### she/her/hers @@@ Susanne Markgren, MLIS, MFA (she/her/hers) – O'Malley Library, Manhattan College ### 1818486###Content Leader###Director of Technical Services###O'Malley Library, Manhattan College###
Content Leader: Susanne Markgren, MLIS, MFA (she/her/hers) – O'Malley Library, Manhattan College
### she/her/hers @@@ Linda Miles, MLS, MA, PhD (she/her/hers) – Hostos Community College - CUNY ### 536688###Content Leader###Assistant Professor, Head of Reference###Hostos Community College - CUNY###
Content Leader: Linda Miles, MLS, MA, PhD (she/her/hers) – Hostos Community College - CUNY
### she/her/hers
10:00 AM – 11:15 AM
How Librarians Can Strengthen Children's Privacy Literacy
Location: Morial Convention Center, Room 295-296
Content Leader: Priya Kumar, PhD (she/her/hers) – Pennsylvania State University
Advocacy

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Priya Kumar, PhD (she/her/hers) – Pennsylvania State University ### 1818518###Session Organizer###Assistant Professor###Pennsylvania State University###
Session Organizer: Priya Kumar, PhD (she/her/hers) – Pennsylvania State University
### she/her/hers @@@ Priya Kumar, PhD (she/her/hers) – Pennsylvania State University ### 1818518###Content Leader###Assistant Professor###Pennsylvania State University###
Content Leader: Priya Kumar, PhD (she/her/hers) – Pennsylvania State University
### she/her/hers
10:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Sugarcoated History: Turning the Spotlight on “Woke” Books to Expand the Narrative
Location: Morial Convention Center, Room 288-290
Content Leader: Chelsea Faase, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Content Leader: Katrena Leininger, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Content Leader: Marguerite W. Penick, PhD – University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility

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Marguerite W. Penick, PhD – University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ### 1818483###Session Organizer###Professor###University of Wisconsin Oshkosh###
Session Organizer: Marguerite W. Penick, PhD – University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
### @@@ Chelsea Faase, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ### 1818485###Content Leader###Assistant Teaching Professor###University of Wisconsin Oshkosh###
Content Leader: Chelsea Faase, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
### she/her/hers @@@ Katrena Leininger, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ### 1818484###Content Leader###Assistant Professor###University of Wisconsin Oshkosh###
Content Leader: Katrena Leininger, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
### she/her/hers @@@ Marguerite W. Penick, PhD – University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ### 1818483###Content Leader###Professor###University of Wisconsin Oshkosh###
Content Leader: Marguerite W. Penick, PhD – University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
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10:00 AM – 11:15 AM
How to Start Conversations about Justice and Equity
Location: Morial Convention Center, Room 291-292
Content Leader: Jessica Bratt – Grand Rapids Public Library
Content Leader: Mia Henry (she/her/hers) – Freedom Lifted
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility

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Mia Henry (she/her/hers) – Freedom Lifted ### 1818547###Session Organizer###CEO###Freedom Lifted###
Session Organizer: Mia Henry (she/her/hers) – Freedom Lifted
### she/her/hers @@@ Jessica Bratt – Grand Rapids Public Library ### 1818548###Content Leader###Assistant Director###Grand Rapids Public Library###
Content Leader: Jessica Bratt – Grand Rapids Public Library
### @@@ Mia Henry (she/her/hers) – Freedom Lifted ### 1818547###Content Leader###CEO###Freedom Lifted###
Content Leader: Mia Henry (she/her/hers) – Freedom Lifted
### she/her/hers
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM
¡Bienvenidos a la Lectura! Selecting and Leveling Books for Spanish-Language Readers
Location: Morial Convention Center, Room 386-387
Content Leader: Kimberly Servera, MLS (they/she/he) – Multnomah County Library
Content Leader: Windy Medrano (she/her/hers) – Multnomah County Library
Content Leader: Pati Morán (she/her/hers) – Multnomah County Library
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility

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Patricia Moran, MLIS – Multnomah County Library ### 1818555###Session Organizer###Librarian###Multnomah County Library###
Session Organizer: Patricia Moran, MLIS – Multnomah County Library
### @@@ Kimberly Servera, MLS (they/she/he) – Multnomah County Library ### 1818557###Content Leader###Bilingual Spanish Librarian###Multnomah County Library###
Content Leader: Kimberly Servera, MLS (they/she/he) – Multnomah County Library
### they/she/he @@@ Windy Medrano (she/her/hers) – Multnomah County Library ### 1823340###Content Leader###Spanish-speaking Youth Librarian in Training###Multnomah County Library###
Content Leader: Windy Medrano (she/her/hers) – Multnomah County Library
### she/her/hers @@@ Pati Morán (she/her/hers) – Multnomah County Library ### 1864566###Content Leader###Spanish Bilingual Youth Librarian###Multnomah County Library###
Content Leader: Pati Morán (she/her/hers) – Multnomah County Library
### she/her/hers
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM
Activities and Strategies for More Inclusive and Equitable Information Literacy Instruction
Location: Morial Convention Center, Room 383-385
Content Leader: Darren Ilett, PhD, MLIS (he/him/his) – University of Northern Colorado
Library Programs and Services

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Darren Ilett, PhD, MLIS (he/him/his) – University of Northern Colorado ### 1818466###Session Organizer###Teaching & Outreach Librarian###University of Northern Colorado###
Session Organizer: Darren Ilett, PhD, MLIS (he/him/his) – University of Northern Colorado
### he/him/his @@@ Darren Ilett, PhD, MLIS (he/him/his) – University of Northern Colorado ### 1818466###Content Leader###Teaching & Outreach Librarian###University of Northern Colorado###
Content Leader: Darren Ilett, PhD, MLIS (he/him/his) – University of Northern Colorado
### he/him/his
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM
Creative Programming: Learning Centers and Project-Based Learning
Location: Morial Convention Center, Room 393-394
Content Leader: Maura Madigan, MFA – North Springfield ES, FCPS
Books & Authors

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Maura Madigan, MFA – North Springfield ES, FCPS ### 1178743###Session Organizer###Librarian###North Springfield ES, FCPS###
Session Organizer: Maura Madigan, MFA – North Springfield ES, FCPS
### @@@ Maura Madigan, MFA – North Springfield ES, FCPS ### 1178743###Content Leader###Librarian###North Springfield ES, FCPS###
Content Leader: Maura Madigan, MFA – North Springfield ES, FCPS
###
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM
Civic Imagination Stations: Libraries Partnering with Artists to Create New Approaches to Building Literacies

Location: Morial Convention Center, Room 391-392
Content Leader: Sara Sawicki (she/her/hers) – ALA's Civic Imagination Stations
Community Outreach & Engagement

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Sara Sawicki (she/her/hers) – ALA's Civic Imagination Stations ### 1854516###Session Organizer###Program Manager###ALA's Civic Imagination Stations###
Session Organizer: Sara Sawicki (she/her/hers) – ALA's Civic Imagination Stations
### she/her/hers @@@ Sara Sawicki (she/her/hers) – ALA's Civic Imagination Stations ### 1854516###Content Leader###Program Manager###ALA's Civic Imagination Stations###
Content Leader: Sara Sawicki (she/her/hers) – ALA's Civic Imagination Stations
### she/her/hers
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM
Pandemic Impact Assessment: Defining the Next Normal

Location: Morial Convention Center, Room 395-396
Content Leader: Marie L. Radford (she/her/hers) – Rutgers University
Content Leader: Lynn S. Connaway – OCLC Research
Community Outreach & Engagement

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Marie L. Radford (she/her/hers) – Rutgers University ### 56813###Content Leader###Professor and Chair###Rutgers University###
Content Leader: Marie L. Radford (she/her/hers) – Rutgers University
### she/her/hers @@@ Lynn S. Connaway – OCLC Research ### 46637###Content Leader###Executive Director, Research###OCLC Research###
Content Leader: Lynn S. Connaway – OCLC Research
###
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM
Relax. Take a Deep Breath. Read a Comic.
Location: Morial Convention Center, Room 398-399
Content Leader: Soline D. Holmes, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Academy of the Sacred Heart
Content Leader: Alicia J. Schwarzenbach, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Ascension Parish Library
Mental Health

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Soline D. Holmes, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Academy of the Sacred Heart ### 1178880###Session Organizer###Librarian###Academy of the Sacred Heart###
Session Organizer: Soline D. Holmes, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Academy of the Sacred Heart
### she/her/hers @@@ Soline D. Holmes, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Academy of the Sacred Heart ### 1178880###Content Leader###Librarian###Academy of the Sacred Heart###
Content Leader: Soline D. Holmes, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Academy of the Sacred Heart
### she/her/hers @@@ Alicia J. Schwarzenbach, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Ascension Parish Library ### 1818480###Content Leader###Youth Services Librarian###Ascension Parish Library###
Content Leader: Alicia J. Schwarzenbach, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Ascension Parish Library
### she/her/hers
1:00 PM – 2:15 PM
“The Forms of Things Unknown:” Insights from a Librarian-designed Shakespeare Course
Location: Morial Convention Center, Room 298-299
Content Leader: Mark Dahlquist, MLIS, PhD (he/him/his) – Miami University
Content Leader: Rachel Makarowski, MLIS, Indiana University; B.A. Classics, University of Virginia – Miami University
Content Leader: Sarah B. Nagle, MLIS, University of Ilinois at Urbana-Champaign, B.A. History, Miami University – Miami University Libraries
Moderator: Andrew Revelle, MLIS, Indiana University; M.A. Russian History, Indiana University, B.A. Russian Language and Literature, State University of New York at Albany – Miami University Libraries
Library Programs and Services

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Mark Dahlquist, MLIS, PhD (he/him/his) – Miami University ### 1818567###Session Organizer###Humanities and Social Sciences Librarian###Miami University###
Session Organizer: Mark Dahlquist, MLIS, PhD (he/him/his) – Miami University
### he/him/his @@@ Mark Dahlquist, MLIS, PhD (he/him/his) – Miami University ### 1818567###Content Leader###Humanities and Social Sciences Librarian###Miami University###
Content Leader: Mark Dahlquist, MLIS, PhD (he/him/his) – Miami University
### he/him/his @@@ Rachel Makarowski, MLIS, Indiana University; B.A. Classics, University of Virginia – Miami University ### 1818568###Content Leader###Special Collections Librarian###Miami University###
Content Leader: Rachel Makarowski, MLIS, Indiana University; B.A. Classics, University of Virginia – Miami University
### @@@ Sarah B. Nagle, MLIS, University of Ilinois at Urbana-Champaign, B.A. History, Miami University – Miami University Libraries ### 1376135###Content Leader###Creation and Innovation Services Librarian###Miami University Libraries###
Content Leader: Sarah B. Nagle, MLIS, University of Ilinois at Urbana-Champaign, B.A. History, Miami University – Miami University Libraries
### @@@ Andrew Revelle, MLIS, Indiana University; M.A. Russian History, Indiana University, B.A. Russian Language and Literature, State University of New York at Albany – Miami University Libraries ### 213052###Moderator###Instructional Technologies Librarian###Miami University Libraries###
Moderator: Andrew Revelle, MLIS, Indiana University; M.A. Russian History, Indiana University, B.A. Russian Language and Literature, State University of New York at Albany – Miami University Libraries
###
1:00 PM – 2:15 PM
Building Youth Financial Capability through Storytime
Location: Morial Convention Center, Room 293-294
Technology Innovation

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Lyn E. Haralson (she/her/hers) – Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ### 1818549###Session Organizer###Financial Education Program Analyst###Consumer Financial Protection Bureau###
Session Organizer: Lyn E. Haralson (she/her/hers) – Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
### she/her/hers
1:00 PM – 2:15 PM
Not Your Typical Summer Camp: Engaging Teens in Responsible and Responsive Advocacy
Location: Morial Convention Center, Room 288-290
Content Leader: Isaiah West, MSIS (he/him/his) – Prince George's County Memorial Library System
Moderator: Isaiah West, MSIS (he/him/his) – Prince George's County Memorial Library System
Content Leader: Kathryn Herberger (she/her/hers) – Prince George's County Memorial Library System
Content Leader: Kelsey Hughes, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Howard County Library System
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility

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Isaiah West, MSIS (he/him/his) – Prince George's County Memorial Library System ### 1818458###Session Organizer###Teen Services Specialist###Prince George's County Memorial Library System###
Session Organizer: Isaiah West, MSIS (he/him/his) – Prince George's County Memorial Library System
### he/him/his @@@ Isaiah West, MSIS (he/him/his) – Prince George's County Memorial Library System ### 1818458###Content Leader###Teen Services Specialist###Prince George's County Memorial Library System###
Content Leader: Isaiah West, MSIS (he/him/his) – Prince George's County Memorial Library System
### he/him/his @@@ Isaiah West, MSIS (he/him/his) – Prince George's County Memorial Library System ### 1818458###Moderator###Teen Services Specialist###Prince George's County Memorial Library System###
Moderator: Isaiah West, MSIS (he/him/his) – Prince George's County Memorial Library System
### he/him/his @@@ Isaiah West, MSIS (he/him/his) – Prince George's County Memorial Library System ### 1818458###Staff###Teen Services Specialist###Prince George's County Memorial Library System###
Staff: Isaiah West, MSIS (he/him/his) – Prince George's County Memorial Library System
### he/him/his @@@ Kathryn Herberger (she/her/hers) – Prince George's County Memorial Library System ### 1818460###Content Leader###Commons Program Associate###Prince George's County Memorial Library System###
Content Leader: Kathryn Herberger (she/her/hers) – Prince George's County Memorial Library System
### she/her/hers @@@ Kathryn Herberger (she/her/hers) – Prince George's County Memorial Library System ### 1818460###Staff###Commons Program Associate###Prince George's County Memorial Library System###
Staff: Kathryn Herberger (she/her/hers) – Prince George's County Memorial Library System
### she/her/hers @@@ Kelsey Hughes, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Howard County Library System ### 1818459###Content Leader###Branch Manager###Howard County Library System###
Content Leader: Kelsey Hughes, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Howard County Library System
### she/her/hers
1:00 PM – 2:15 PM
Planning Together: Engaging Your Staff in Strategic Planning from Creation to Application

Location: Morial Convention Center, Room 291-292
Content Leader: Nina Martin – Plano Public Library
Career Development & Leadership

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Nina Martin – Plano Public Library ### 1818488###Content Leader###Library Manager###Plano Public Library###
Content Leader: Nina Martin – Plano Public Library
### @@@ Benjamin Baron (he/him/his) – Plano Public Library ### 1523728###Session Organizer###Community Outreach Librarian###Plano Public Library###
Session Organizer: Benjamin Baron (he/him/his) – Plano Public Library
### he/him/his
1:00 PM – 2:15 PM
Talking Climate: Resilient Communities Grantees Share their Stories
Location: Morial Convention Center, Room 295-296
Content Leader: Bonnie S. Brzozowski, MS in Library Science (she/her/hers) – Corvallis-Benton County Public Library
Content Leader: Betsy Evans, MSIS; MAg in Natural Resource Conservation (she/her/hers) – Sul Ross State University
Content Leader: Neyda Gilman, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Binghamton University
Content Leader: Megan L. Zimmerman, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Alexandria Library
Content Leader: Julia E. Kress – Rice University/Fondren Library
Moderator: Kacper Jarecki (he/him/his) – Queens Public Library
Community Outreach & Engagement

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Heather Heckman, PhD; MA in LIS (she/her/hers) – University of South Carolina ### 1818487###Session Organizer###Associate Dean for Technology, University Libraries###University of South Carolina###
Session Organizer: Heather Heckman, PhD; MA in LIS (she/her/hers) – University of South Carolina
### she/her/hers @@@ Bonnie S. Brzozowski, MS in Library Science (she/her/hers) – Corvallis-Benton County Public Library ### 1818543###Content Leader###Public Services Librarian###Corvallis-Benton County Public Library###
Content Leader: Bonnie S. Brzozowski, MS in Library Science (she/her/hers) – Corvallis-Benton County Public Library
### she/her/hers @@@ Betsy Evans, MSIS; MAg in Natural Resource Conservation (she/her/hers) – Sul Ross State University ### 1818544###Content Leader###Director of Library and Archives###Sul Ross State University###
Content Leader: Betsy Evans, MSIS; MAg in Natural Resource Conservation (she/her/hers) – Sul Ross State University
### she/her/hers @@@ Neyda Gilman, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Binghamton University ### 1818545###Content Leader###Assistant-Head of Sustainability and STEM Engagement; Pharmacy, Nursing, & Health Sciences Librarian###Binghamton University###
Content Leader: Neyda Gilman, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Binghamton University
### she/her/hers @@@ Megan L. Zimmerman, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Alexandria Library ### 1818546###Content Leader###Librarian | Adult Services###Alexandria Library###
Content Leader: Megan L. Zimmerman, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Alexandria Library
### she/her/hers @@@ Julia E. Kress – Rice University/Fondren Library ### 1178958###Content Leader###Senior Electronic Resources Assistant/CREW Hub Liaison & Advisor###Rice University/Fondren Library###
Content Leader: Julia E. Kress – Rice University/Fondren Library
### @@@ Kacper Jarecki (he/him/his) – Queens Public Library ### 1828906###Moderator###Principal Librarian###Queens Public Library###
Moderator: Kacper Jarecki (he/him/his) – Queens Public Library
### he/him/his @@@ Kacper Jarecki (he/him/his) – Queens Public Library ### 1828906###Session Organizer###Principal Librarian###Queens Public Library###
Session Organizer: Kacper Jarecki (he/him/his) – Queens Public Library
### he/him/his
1:30 PM – 2:45 PM
Community Building, Stronger Together: Creating Accessible and Inclusive Civics Programming

Location: Morial Convention Center, Room 395-396
Content Leader: Adriana Blancarte-Hayward, MLIS (she/her/ella) – The New York Public Library
Content Leader: Lauren Deering (she/her/hers) – The New York Public Library
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility

Favorite

Lauren Deering (she/her/hers) – The New York Public Library ### 1818462###Session Organizer###Coordinator, Civic Engagement Programming###The New York Public Library###
Session Organizer: Lauren Deering (she/her/hers) – The New York Public Library
### she/her/hers @@@ Adriana Blancarte-Hayward, MLIS (she/her/ella) – The New York Public Library ### 476502###Content Leader###Senior Manager, Outreach Services###The New York Public Library###
Content Leader: Adriana Blancarte-Hayward, MLIS (she/her/ella) – The New York Public Library
### she/her/ella @@@ Lauren Deering (she/her/hers) – The New York Public Library ### 1818462###Content Leader###Coordinator, Civic Engagement Programming###The New York Public Library###
Content Leader: Lauren Deering (she/her/hers) – The New York Public Library
### she/her/hers
1:30 PM – 2:45 PM
Decolonizing Library Shelves through the Rise of Indigenous Children's Authors

Location: Morial Convention Center, Room 391-392
Staff Liaison: Samantha Devotta (she/her/hers) – Tundra Books
Moderator: Andrea L. Rogers (she/her/hers) – Levine Querido
Content Leader: David A. Robertson (he/him/his) – Penguin Random House Canada
Content Leader: Cherie Dimaline (she/her/hers) – Penguin Random House Canada
Books & Authors

Favorite

Evan Munday (he/him/his) – Penguin Random House Canada / Tundra Book Group ### 1818461###Session Organizer###Publicity Manager###Penguin Random House Canada / Tundra Book Group###
Session Organizer: Evan Munday (he/him/his) – Penguin Random House Canada / Tundra Book Group
### he/him/his @@@ Samantha Devotta (she/her/hers) – Tundra Books ### 1350746###Staff###Senior Associate, Marketing and Publicity###Tundra Books###
Staff: Samantha Devotta (she/her/hers) – Tundra Books
### she/her/hers @@@ Samantha Devotta (she/her/hers) – Tundra Books ### 1350746###Staff Liaison###Senior Associate, Marketing and Publicity###Tundra Books###
Staff Liaison: Samantha Devotta (she/her/hers) – Tundra Books
### she/her/hers @@@ Andrea L. Rogers (she/her/hers) – Levine Querido ### 1852858###Moderator###Author###Levine Querido###
Moderator: Andrea L. Rogers (she/her/hers) – Levine Querido
### she/her/hers @@@ David A. Robertson (he/him/his) – Penguin Random House Canada ### 1852930###Content Leader###Editorial director / author###Penguin Random House Canada###
Content Leader: David A. Robertson (he/him/his) – Penguin Random House Canada
### he/him/his @@@ Cherie Dimaline (she/her/hers) – Penguin Random House Canada ### 1852931###Content Leader###Author###Penguin Random House Canada###
Content Leader: Cherie Dimaline (she/her/hers) – Penguin Random House Canada
### she/her/hers
1:30 PM – 2:45 PM
Expanding Online Learning in an Academic Library with Minimal Resources

Location: Morial Convention Center, Room 388-390
Content Leader: Brooke T. Gross, MSIS – University of Mississippi
Library Programs and Services

Favorite

Brooke T. Gross, MSIS – University of Mississippi ### 1691269###Session Organizer###Research & Instruction Librarian and Assistant Professor###University of Mississippi###
Session Organizer: Brooke T. Gross, MSIS – University of Mississippi
### @@@ Brooke T. Gross, MSIS – University of Mississippi ### 1691269###Content Leader###Research & Instruction Librarian and Assistant Professor###University of Mississippi###
Content Leader: Brooke T. Gross, MSIS – University of Mississippi
###
1:30 PM – 2:45 PM
Libraries, Speculative Design Studies, and Civic Futures

Location: Room 393-394
Content Leader: Michael Dando
Futures Thinking

Favorite

Michael Dando ### 1849273###Content Leader#########
Content Leader: Michael Dando
### @@@ Ken Bigger (he/him/his) – ALA Center for the Future of Libraries ### 1830523###Session Organizer###Senior Fellow###ALA Center for the Future of Libraries###
Session Organizer: Ken Bigger (he/him/his) – ALA Center for the Future of Libraries
### he/him/his
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Teach Media Literacy with "Trust Me" Documentary Film and News Literacy Project Curriculum
Location: Morial Convention Center, Room 398-399
Content Leader: Rosemary E. Smith (she/her/hers) – Getting Better Foundation
Moderator: Rosemary E. Smith (she/her/hers) – Getting Better Foundation
Technology Innovation

Favorite

Rosemary E. Smith (she/her/hers) – Getting Better Foundation ### 1518188###Session Organizer###Managing Director###Getting Better Foundation###
Session Organizer: Rosemary E. Smith (she/her/hers) – Getting Better Foundation
### she/her/hers @@@ Rosemary E. Smith (she/her/hers) – Getting Better Foundation ### 1518188###Content Leader###Managing Director###Getting Better Foundation###
Content Leader: Rosemary E. Smith (she/her/hers) – Getting Better Foundation
### she/her/hers @@@ Rosemary E. Smith (she/her/hers) – Getting Better Foundation ### 1518188###Moderator###Managing Director###Getting Better Foundation###
Moderator: Rosemary E. Smith (she/her/hers) – Getting Better Foundation
### she/her/hers
3:00 PM – 4:15 PM
An Open Access Future: Leveraging Wikimedia for Increased Visibility

Location: Morial Convention Center, Room 288-290
Content Leader: Felton Thomas – Cleveland Public Library
Content Leader: Shaneé Yvette Willis (they/them/theirs) – Digital Public Library of America
Content Leader: Dominic Byrd-McDevitt
Content Leader: Angela C. Stanley (she/her/hers) – Georgia Public Library Service
Futures Thinking

Favorite

Felton Thomas – Cleveland Public Library ### 99418###Content Leader###Executive Director, CEO###Cleveland Public Library###
Content Leader: Felton Thomas – Cleveland Public Library
### @@@ Shaneé Yvette Willis (they/them/theirs) – Digital Public Library of America ### 926074###Content Leader###Director of Community Engagement###Digital Public Library of America###
Content Leader: Shaneé Yvette Willis (they/them/theirs) – Digital Public Library of America
### they/them/theirs @@@ Dominic Byrd-McDevitt ### 1848418###Content Leader#########
Content Leader: Dominic Byrd-McDevitt
### @@@ Angela C. Stanley (she/her/hers) – Georgia Public Library Service ### 1853543###Content Leader###Assistant State Librarian for Innovation & Collaboration###Georgia Public Library Service###
Content Leader: Angela C. Stanley (she/her/hers) – Georgia Public Library Service
### she/her/hers
3:00 PM – 4:15 PM
Hammer, Vise, Lever: Better Tools, Stronger Advocacy

Location: Morial Convention Center, Room 291-292
Staff Liaison: Megan Murray Cusick, MLIS (she/her/hers) – ALA Public Policy & Advocacy
Content Leader: Steven D. Yates, PhD, MLIS (he/him/his) – University of Alabama SLIS
Content Leader: Jessica Ross, PhD, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Washington County Public Library (AL)
Content Leader: Lisa Varga, MLS – Virginia Library Association
Content Leader: Chris Stewart (he/him/his) – Public Policy and Advocacy, American Library Association
Advocacy

Favorite

Steven D. Yates, PhD, MLIS (he/him/his) – University of Alabama SLIS ### 1518222###Session Organizer###Associate Professor and Assistant Director###University of Alabama SLIS###
Session Organizer: Steven D. Yates, PhD, MLIS (he/him/his) – University of Alabama SLIS
### he/him/his @@@ Megan Murray Cusick, MLIS (she/her/hers) – ALA Public Policy & Advocacy ### 358980###Staff Liaison###Deputy Director, State Advocacy###ALA Public Policy & Advocacy###
Staff Liaison: Megan Murray Cusick, MLIS (she/her/hers) – ALA Public Policy & Advocacy
### she/her/hers @@@ Steven D. Yates, PhD, MLIS (he/him/his) – University of Alabama SLIS ### 1518222###Content Leader###Associate Professor and Assistant Director###University of Alabama SLIS###
Content Leader: Steven D. Yates, PhD, MLIS (he/him/his) – University of Alabama SLIS
### he/him/his @@@ Jessica Ross, PhD, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Washington County Public Library (AL) ### 1859282###Content Leader###Director###Washington County Public Library (AL)###
Content Leader: Jessica Ross, PhD, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Washington County Public Library (AL)
### she/her/hers @@@ Lisa Varga, MLS – Virginia Library Association ### 213044###Content Leader###Executive Director###Virginia Library Association###
Content Leader: Lisa Varga, MLS – Virginia Library Association
### @@@ Chris Stewart (he/him/his) – Public Policy and Advocacy, American Library Association ### 1859283###Content Leader###Grassroots Communication Manager###Public Policy and Advocacy, American Library Association###
Content Leader: Chris Stewart (he/him/his) – Public Policy and Advocacy, American Library Association
### he/him/his
3:00 PM – 4:15 PM
Financial Literacy in a Digital World
Location: Morial Convention Center, Room 298-299
Content Leader: Linda Saint Marc, Associate Professor of Professional Practice – Media Smart Citizens
Moderator: Linda Saint Marc, Associate Professor of Professional Practice – Media Smart Citizens
Content Leader: Miranda Gilbert, MA, Liberal Studies & MS, Media Management (she/her/hers) – Media Smart Citizens
Library Programs and Services

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Linda Saint Marc, Associate Professor of Professional Practice – Media Smart Citizens ### 1523746###Session Organizer###Founder, Publisher & Executive Producer###Media Smart Citizens###
Session Organizer: Linda Saint Marc, Associate Professor of Professional Practice – Media Smart Citizens
### @@@ Linda Saint Marc, Associate Professor of Professional Practice – Media Smart Citizens ### 1523746###Content Leader###Founder, Publisher & Executive Producer###Media Smart Citizens###
Content Leader: Linda Saint Marc, Associate Professor of Professional Practice – Media Smart Citizens
### @@@ Linda Saint Marc, Associate Professor of Professional Practice – Media Smart Citizens ### 1523746###Moderator###Founder, Publisher & Executive Producer###Media Smart Citizens###
Moderator: Linda Saint Marc, Associate Professor of Professional Practice – Media Smart Citizens
### @@@ Miranda Gilbert, MA, Liberal Studies & MS, Media Management (she/her/hers) – Media Smart Citizens ### 1818508###Content Leader###Associate Publishing Director###Media Smart Citizens###
Content Leader: Miranda Gilbert, MA, Liberal Studies & MS, Media Management (she/her/hers) – Media Smart Citizens
### she/her/hers @@@ Miranda Gilbert, MA, Liberal Studies & MS, Media Management (she/her/hers) – Media Smart Citizens ### 1818508###Session Organizer###Associate Publishing Director###Media Smart Citizens###
Session Organizer: Miranda Gilbert, MA, Liberal Studies & MS, Media Management (she/her/hers) – Media Smart Citizens
### she/her/hers
3:00 PM – 4:15 PM
Reworking Our Welcome: Adapting New Hire Training for Hybrid Delivery
Location: Morial Convention Center, Room 295-296
Content Leader: Casey Wallace, MLIS degree – Gwinnett County Public Library
Content Leader: Michelle Jones, MLIS – Chesterfield County Public Library
Career Development & Leadership

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Michelle Jones, MLIS – Chesterfield County Public Library ### 1518187###Session Organizer###Training Coordinator###Chesterfield County Public Library###
Session Organizer: Michelle Jones, MLIS – Chesterfield County Public Library
### @@@ Casey Wallace, MLIS degree – Gwinnett County Public Library ### 1518018###Content Leader###Staff Engagement Manager###Gwinnett County Public Library###
Content Leader: Casey Wallace, MLIS degree – Gwinnett County Public Library
### @@@ Michelle Jones, MLIS – Chesterfield County Public Library ### 1518187###Content Leader###Training Coordinator###Chesterfield County Public Library###
Content Leader: Michelle Jones, MLIS – Chesterfield County Public Library
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3:00 PM – 4:15 PM
Sensory Spaces and Creative Programming to Reach Your Diverse Community
Location: Morial Convention Center, Room 293-294
Content Leader: Sara Siegler, MLIS, QPA (she/her/hers) – Ocean County Library
Moderator: Sara Siegler, MLIS, QPA (she/her/hers) – Ocean County Library
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility

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Sara Siegler, MLIS, QPA (she/her/hers) – Ocean County Library ### 1518253###Session Organizer###Assistant Library Director###Ocean County Library###
Session Organizer: Sara Siegler, MLIS, QPA (she/her/hers) – Ocean County Library
### she/her/hers @@@ Sara Siegler, MLIS, QPA (she/her/hers) – Ocean County Library ### 1518253###Content Leader###Assistant Library Director###Ocean County Library###
Content Leader: Sara Siegler, MLIS, QPA (she/her/hers) – Ocean County Library
### she/her/hers @@@ Sara Siegler, MLIS, QPA (she/her/hers) – Ocean County Library ### 1518253###Moderator###Assistant Library Director###Ocean County Library###
Moderator: Sara Siegler, MLIS, QPA (she/her/hers) – Ocean County Library
### she/her/hers @@@ Givane Hayes, MLS (she/her/hers) – Ocean County Library ### 1518259###Staff###Branch Services Librarian###Ocean County Library###
Staff: Givane Hayes, MLS (she/her/hers) – Ocean County Library
### she/her/hers @@@ Wendi Smolowitz, Co-Chair of the Ocean County Library's Autism Resources Committee, spearheads the Library's Annual Autism Resources Fair, developed and maintains the Library's online Autism Resources Center, hosts workshops for caregivers and individuals with developmental disabilities (she/her/hers) – Ocean County Library ### 1518262###Staff###Information Services Librarian###Ocean County Library###
Staff: Wendi Smolowitz, Co-Chair of the Ocean County Library's Autism Resources Committee, spearheads the Library's Annual Autism Resources Fair, developed and maintains the Library's online Autism Resources Center, hosts workshops for caregivers and individuals with developmental disabilities (she/her/hers) – Ocean County Library
### she/her/hers @@@ Meredith Silvestri – ALA ### 1518261###Staff###Senior Library Assistant/Sensory Space Assistant###ALA###
Staff: Meredith Silvestri – ALA
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3:30 PM – 4:45 PM
Building a Model for Meaningful Partnerships between Delaware Schools and Public Libraries
Location: Morial Convention Center, Room 398-399
Content Leader: Annie Norman, Doctorate – Delaware Division of Libraries
Community Outreach & Engagement

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Tom Gavin, Multiple Masters of Education – Colonial School District ### 1818490###Session Organizer###Supervisor of Libraries & Educational Technology###Colonial School District###
Session Organizer: Tom Gavin, Multiple Masters of Education – Colonial School District
### @@@ Annie Norman, Doctorate – Delaware Division of Libraries ### 1818491###Content Leader###State Librarian###Delaware Division of Libraries###
Content Leader: Annie Norman, Doctorate – Delaware Division of Libraries
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3:30 PM – 4:45 PM
No More Neutral: Use Marketing to Position Your Library in Challenging Times

Location: Morial Convention Center, Room 395-396
Content Leader: Angela Hursh, Library Marketing Expert from NoveList and SuperLibraryMarketing.com (she/her/hers) – NoveList
Advocacy

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Angela Hursh, Library Marketing Expert from NoveList and SuperLibraryMarketing.com (she/her/hers) – NoveList ### 1818451###Session Organizer###Manager, Engagement and Marketing###NoveList###
Session Organizer: Angela Hursh, Library Marketing Expert from NoveList and SuperLibraryMarketing.com (she/her/hers) – NoveList
### she/her/hers @@@ Angela Hursh, Library Marketing Expert from NoveList and SuperLibraryMarketing.com (she/her/hers) – NoveList ### 1818451###Content Leader###Manager, Engagement and Marketing###NoveList###
Content Leader: Angela Hursh, Library Marketing Expert from NoveList and SuperLibraryMarketing.com (she/her/hers) – NoveList
### she/her/hers
3:30 PM – 4:45 PM
Using CSK Award Winners and Honors to Increase DEI in Your Collection

Location: Morial Convention Center, Room 388-390
Content Leader: Delandrus L. I Seales, MLS (she/her/hers) – UNC Wilmington
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility

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Delandrus L. I Seales, MLS (she/her/hers) – UNC Wilmington ### 1518304###Session Organizer###Teaching and Learning Librarian###UNC Wilmington###
Session Organizer: Delandrus L. I Seales, MLS (she/her/hers) – UNC Wilmington
### she/her/hers @@@ Delandrus L. I Seales, MLS (she/her/hers) – UNC Wilmington ### 1518304###Content Leader###Teaching and Learning Librarian###UNC Wilmington###
Content Leader: Delandrus L. I Seales, MLS (she/her/hers) – UNC Wilmington
### she/her/hers