Full Schedule

CANCELLED: Autism-Ready Libraries: Designing Inclusive Early Literacy Programs

CANCELLED: A Digital Collections Roundup: Connecting Dispersed Collections through Assessment

CANCELLED: Impossible Creatures: Discover a Land Where Myths and Magic Roam Free

CANCELLED: Making Justice is a community-based learning program for at-risk and court-involved teens that includes weekly workshops and an artist-in-residence opportunity

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CANCELLED: Making Middle Grade Reference Fun Again!:Engaging Reluctant Readers Using Middle Grade Reference Books

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CANCELLED: No Talent? No Problem!: How to Lead a Drawing Workshop or Art Club for Your Patrons When You Aren’t an Artist (or You’re Far from It!)

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CANCELLED: So You Wanna Host a Residency: Lessons from the Front Lines

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7:00am – 7:00pm Pacific

Parent/Baby Room

Favorite

8:30am – 5:00pm Pacific

RDA Board Meeting
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 13

Favorite

9:00am – 4:00pm Pacific

Freedom to Read Foundation Board Trustees and Liaisons Meeting
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 10

Leadership and Management

Favorite

12:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Board of Directors Meeting (PLA)
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, Boardwalk Room

Favorite

2:00pm – 4:00pm Pacific

Executive Committee Meeting (ALSC)
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 27 A

Leadership and Management

Favorite

4:00pm – 8:30pm Pacific

Spectrum Leadership Institute Opening Ceremony
Location: Hilton Bayfront, Cobalt 501 ABC

Favorite

4:30pm – 6:00pm Pacific

AASL/ALSC/YALSA Joint Youth Division Meeting
Location: Marriott Marquis, Grand Ballroom Section 05

Leadership and Management

Favorite

4:30pm – 6:00pm Pacific

AASL/ALSC/YALSA Joint Youth Executive Committee Meeting
Location: Marriott Marquis, Grand Ballroom Section 03

Leadership and Management

Favorite

5:00pm – 6:30pm Pacific

TLA Reception
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, Harbor Ballroom G

Session Organizer: Shirley Robinson (she/her/hers) – Texas Library Association

Favorite

8:00am – 5:00pm Pacific

Community of Care Room
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 15 A B

Favorite

7:00am – 7:00pm Pacific

Parent/Baby Room

Favorite

7:30am – 8:30am Pacific

Spectrum Leadership Institute Breakfast
Location: Hilton Bayfront, Sapphire BR E

Favorite

7:30am – 6:30pm Pacific

Committee on Accreditation Meeting I
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, Marina Room

Programs and Services

Favorite

8:00am – 1:00pm Pacific

Diamond Moments of International Librarianship and Its Impact-IRRT Preconference

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 06 D

Favorite

8:00am – 4:00pm Pacific

Academic Library and Learning Spaces Tour

Location: Off Site, Off Site

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

8:00am – 4:00pm Pacific

Assembling Your Consultant Tool Kit: What you Need to Know to Become a Successful Consultant

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 2

Moderator: Martha Kyrillidou – QualityMetrics LLC

Presenter: Martha Kyrillidou – QualityMetrics LLC

Presenter: Carolyn Norman

Presenter: Christine Peterson (she/her/hers) – Christine Peterson Consulting

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

8:00am – 4:00pm Pacific

AvramCamp - An Unconference for Women and Non-binary Technology Library Workers

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 25 A B C

Moderator: Christina D. Mune – San Jose State University

Favorite

10:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

IFLA North America Regional Division challenges: Fighting misinformation and affecting policy change-Business meeting.
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 11 B

Main Contact: Michael Dowling (he/him/his) – ALA

Favorite

8:00am – 4:00pm Pacific

Public Libraries Tour

Location: Off Site, Off Site

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

8:15am – 3:45pm Pacific

The History and Heritage of the Asian Cultures Who Call San Diego Home

Location: Marriott Marquis, Grand Blrm Section 1

Moderator: Tina Beaird

Programs and Services

Favorite

8:30am – 9:00am Pacific

ALA-APA Board of Director Meeting
Location: Marriott Marquis, Point Loma/Solana

Favorite

8:30am – 2:00pm Pacific

Emerging Leaders Leadership Development
Location: Marriott Marquis, Pacific Ballroom Sections 14 17

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

ALA Scholarships and Study Grants Committee
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 13

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Information Technology Policy Advisory Committee Meeting
Location: Marriott Marquis, La Costa

Moderator: Alan S. Inouye – PPA

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

“Literary Kaleidoscope: A Journey Through Diverse Narratives”
Location: Marriott Marquis, Grand Blrm Section 10

Books and Authors

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Spectrum Leadership Institute Session A: CVs, Cover Letters, and Elevator Pitches
Location: Hilton Bayfront, Sapphire BR I

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Update on the ALA Strategic Plan for Literacy
Location: Marriott Marquis, Carlsbad

Presenter: Gwendolyn N. weaver (she/her/hers) – ALA Committee on Literacy

Favorite

9:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Print Archive Network (PAN)
Location: Marriott Marquis, Catalina

Moderator: Matthew Revitt, MLS (he/him/his) – University of Maine

Speaker: Amy Wood – Center for Research Libraries

Favorite

9:00am – 11:30am Pacific

RDA Around the World

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 30 A B C D E

Systems and Technology

Favorite

9:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

ALA Executive Board Meeting
Location: Marriott Marquis, Point Loma/Solana

Favorite

9:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

Beyond the Books: Decoding the Application and Interview Process for Public, Academic, and Special Libraries

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 29 A B C

Presenter: Linda Miles, MLS, MA, PhD (she/her/hers) – Michigan State University

Presenter: Susanne Markgren – Manhattan College

Presenter: Marcellus Turner – Charlotte Mecklenberg Library

Presenter: Tara Duprey – Library of Congress

Presenter: Kathya Bello-Botello (she/her/hers) – Library of Congress

Favorite

9:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

Bilingual Storytime Academy

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 01 A

Presenter: Sheridan Jay Cazarez (he/him/his) – Long Beach Public Library

Programs and Services

Favorite

9:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

Level Up Your Facilitation Skills for Better Meetings

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 31 A B C

Presenter: Amanda E. Standerfer, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Fast Forward Libraries

Presenter: Cindy Fesemyer (she/her/hers) – Fesemyer Consulting, LLC

Leadership and Management

Favorite

9:00am – 3:30pm Pacific

Library Advocacy: A Roadmap to Success

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 1 B

Moderator: Paul Signorelli – Paul Signorelli & Associates

Presenter: Paul Signorelli – Paul Signorelli & Associates

Presenter: Essraa Nawar, MBA, MA, MLIS – Chapman University, CA

Presenter: Kate Pretorius

Outreach and Engagement

Favorite

9:00am – 4:00pm Pacific

Chapter Leaders Forum

Location: Marriott Marquis, Balboa/Mission Hills

Presenter: Brianna Hoffman, MLS (she/her/hers) – Washington Library Association / ALA

Leadership and Management

Favorite

9:00am – 4:00pm Pacific

ISS School Tour (AASL)

Location: Off Site, Off Site

Teaching and Learning

Favorite

9:00am – 4:00pm Pacific

Library Insights Summit: Connecting Publishers & Librarians

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 6 F

Outreach and Engagement

Favorite

9:00am – 9:30am Pacific

Library Insights Summit: Opening Keynote: Building Community Around the Culture of Reading
Location: Room 6 F

Speaker: John Chrastka – EveryLibrary

Favorite

9:30am – 10:30am Pacific

Library Insights Summit: Meeting the Needs of Collection Developers
Location: Room 6 F

Speaker: Sarah Jones – Carlsbad Public Library

Speaker: Amy Dissmeyer – Hastings Public Library

Speaker: Sarah Johnson – Mid-Columbia Libraries

Speaker: Dr. Corinthia Price – The Green Vale School

Favorite

10:45am – 11:45am Pacific

Library Insights Summit: Building Bridges to End Book Bans
Location: Room 6 F

Speaker: Skip Dye – Random House

Speaker: Misty Jones – San Diego Public Library

Speaker: Joyce McIntosh – Freedom to Read Foundation

Speaker: Ashley Mireles-Guerrero – Familius

Favorite

12:00pm – 1:00pm Pacific

Library Insights Summit: Lunch & Keynote: AI and the Future of Ideas
Location: Room 6 F

Speaker: Jared Schroeder – University of Missouri School of Journalism

Favorite

1:00pm – 1:50pm Pacific

Library Insights Summit: Exploring eBook Opportunities and Challenges
Location: Room 6 F

Speaker: Alan Inouye – ALA

Speaker: Skip Dye – Random House

Speaker: John Bracken – Digital Public Library of America/Banned Book Club

Speaker: David Burleigh – OverDrive

Favorite

2:00pm – 2:50pm Pacific

Library Insights Summit: Lessons from Library Wholesalers
Location: Room 6 F

Speaker: Doug Voss – Ingram Library Services

Speaker: Anne Lehue – Ingram Library Services

Speaker: Tarita Murray – Baker & Taylor

Speaker: David Hargrave – Baker & Taylor

Favorite

9:00am – 4:00pm Pacific

Preservation in Action

Location: Off Site, Off Site

Core Preservation

Favorite

9:00am – 4:00pm Pacific

USBBY Board Meeting
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, Cove

Moderator: Wendy Stephens

Leadership and Management

Favorite

9:00am – 7:00pm Pacific

Silent Auction
Location: Lobby D

Favorite

10:00am – 11:00am Pacific

ALA Conference Committee
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 07 A

Favorite

10:00am – 2:00pm Pacific

Ebooks Interest Group Meeting
Location: Hilton Bayfront, Sapphire BR CDGH

Presenter: Michael L. Blackwell – St. Mary's County Library

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

Spectrum Leadership Institute Session B: Things I Didn’t Learn in Library School
Location: Hilton Bayfront, Sapphire BR I

Favorite

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

Value of Academic Libraries Committee Meeting (ACRL)
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, Boardwalk Room

Favorite

10:30am – 12:00pm Pacific

OCLC cataloging community
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 28 A B C

Presenter: Cynthia M. Whitacre (she/her/hers) – OCLC

Collections and Access

Favorite

10:30am – 12:00pm Pacific

Round Table Coordinating Assembly (RTCA) Meeting
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 11 A

Leadership and Management

Favorite

11:00am – 3:00pm Pacific

GNCRT Friday Comics Discussion Forum - Marvelous Manga: Manga for Every Reader
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 23 A B C

Books and Authors

Favorite

12:00pm – 1:00pm Pacific

Carnegie Committee Meeting
Location: Marriott Marquis, Encinitas

Favorite

12:00pm – 1:30pm Pacific

Spectrum Leadership Institute: Networking Lunch & Keynote
Location: Hilton Bayfront, Sapphire Ballroom A

Favorite

12:00pm – 4:00pm Pacific

The Business of Vice: A discussion about reference work concerning businesses often described as vices

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 7 B

Presenter: Lateka Grays

Presenter: Sara F. Hess (she/her/hers) – Pennsylvania State University Libraries

Presenter: Bobbi A. Weaver (she/her/hers) – California Western School of Law

Programs and Services

Favorite

12:00pm – 4:00pm Pacific

The Changing Standards Landscape: 17th Annual NISO/BISG Forum AI in Book Publishing
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 05 A

Moderator: Kimberly Graham – National Information Standards Organization

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Committee on Literacy/Literacy Assembly Meeting
Location: Marriott Marquis, La Costa

Presenter: Gwendolyn N. weaver (she/her/hers) – ALA Committee on Literacy

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Fellowship of Christian Librarians (FOCLIS) Annual Meeting
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 13

Speaker: Jo Monahan (she/her/hers) – University of North Texas

Teaching and Learning

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

LSJI presents: Digital Literacy Services and Programming for the Justice Involved with Estelle Yim
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 4

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

Programs and Services

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

What’s New at JSTOR: Generative AI for Your Library and Collections
Location: Marriott Marquis, Grand Blrm Section 6

Programs and Services

Favorite

1:00pm – 3:00pm Pacific

ACRL Leadership Council and Membership Meeting
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, Harbor BR G

Favorite

1:00pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Board of Directors I Meeting (AASL)
Location: Marriott Marquis, Del Mar

Teaching and Learning

Favorite

1:00pm – 3:00pm Pacific

REFORMA Executive Committee (EC) Meeting
Location: Marriott Marquis, Rancho Santa Fe Room

Leadership and Management

Favorite

1:00pm – 4:00pm Pacific

Board Orientation (ALSC)
Location: Marriott Marquis, Marina Salon G

Teaching and Learning

Favorite

1:00pm – 4:00pm Pacific

Engaging Friends, Foundations, Trustees, and the Community: Collaborating for Impact

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 3

Presenter: Robin Hoklotubbe – Co-Founder of Serving with a Purpose Conference in California

Presenter: Cindy Fesemyer, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Fesemyer Consulting, LLC

Presenter: Amanda E. Standerfer, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Fast Forward Libraries

Presenter: Jonna Ward (she/her/hers) – Seattle Public Library Foundation

Presenter: Kelvin Watson

Presenter: Aaron Espinosa – Rancho Mirage Library & Observatory

Presenter: Bill Kelly (he/him/his) – Cuyahoga County Public Library

Outreach and Engagement

Favorite

Jillian A. Wentworth (she/her/hers) – United for Libraries ### 476605###Primary Contact###Deputy Executive Director, Strategy and Engagement###United for Libraries###
Primary Contact: Jillian A. Wentworth (she/her/hers) – United for Libraries
### she/her/hers @@@ Jillian A. Wentworth (she/her/hers) – United for Libraries ### 476605###American Library Association Staff###Deputy Executive Director, Strategy and Engagement###United for Libraries###
American Library Association Staff: Jillian A. Wentworth (she/her/hers) – United for Libraries
### she/her/hers @@@ Beth Nawalinski (she/her/hers) – United for Libraries ### 56806###American Library Association Staff###Executive Director###United for Libraries###
American Library Association Staff: Beth Nawalinski (she/her/hers) – United for Libraries
### she/her/hers @@@ Robin Hoklotubbe – Co-Founder of Serving with a Purpose Conference in California ### 109435###Presenter###Retired from Public Libraries; Library Consultant specializing in Friends of the Library.###Co-Founder of Serving with a Purpose Conference in California###
Presenter: Robin Hoklotubbe – Co-Founder of Serving with a Purpose Conference in California
### @@@ Cindy Fesemyer, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Fesemyer Consulting, LLC ### 1695456###Presenter###Principal###Fesemyer Consulting, LLC###
Presenter: Cindy Fesemyer, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Fesemyer Consulting, LLC
### she/her/hers @@@ Amanda E. Standerfer, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Fast Forward Libraries ### 1818514###Presenter###Consultant###Fast Forward Libraries###
Presenter: Amanda E. Standerfer, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Fast Forward Libraries
### she/her/hers @@@ Jonna Ward (she/her/hers) – Seattle Public Library Foundation ### 2319754###Presenter###CEO###Seattle Public Library Foundation###
Presenter: Jonna Ward (she/her/hers) – Seattle Public Library Foundation
### she/her/hers @@@ Kelvin Watson ### 2319755###Presenter#########
Presenter: Kelvin Watson
### @@@ Aaron Espinosa – Rancho Mirage Library & Observatory ### 2324403###Presenter###Executive Director###Rancho Mirage Library & Observatory###
Presenter: Aaron Espinosa – Rancho Mirage Library & Observatory
### @@@ Bill Kelly (he/him/his) – Cuyahoga County Public Library ### 2324405###Presenter###Adult Programming Manager###Cuyahoga County Public Library###
Presenter: Bill Kelly (he/him/his) – Cuyahoga County Public Library
### he/him/his

1:00pm – 4:00pm Pacific

Library Building Projects 101: A Crash Course on Basic Elements of Completing a Building Renovation or New Construction
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 11 A

Presenter: Jeff L. Davis – MSRDesign

Presenter: Debbie Ehrman – Salt Lake City Public Library

Presenter: Kit Stephenson – Bozeman Public Library

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

1:00pm – 4:00pm Pacific

Managing Change and Holding Effective Difficult Conversations: Tools for Every Leader

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 01 A

Moderator: Catherine Soehner – Univ of Utah / Eccles Health Sciences Library

Presenter: Catherine Soehner – Univ of Utah / Eccles Health Sciences Library

Leadership and Management

Favorite

1:00pm – 4:00pm Pacific

Thinking Outside the (STEAM) Box: Bringing the library to your community Breakout 1

Location: Marriott Marquis, Marina Salon E

Moderator: Claire Ratcliffe Adams (she/her/hers) – Space Science Institute

Moderator: Stephanie Vierow-Fields (she/her/hers) – Space Science Institute

Presenter: Miguel Ruiz (he/him/his) – Arlington Public Library

Presenter: Flo Trujillo – REFORMA de Nuevo Mexico

Presenter: Veronica Casanova – Tulare County Library

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

Presenter: Niki Beverly (she/her/hers) – Twin Cities PBS

Presenter: Brooks W. Mitchell (he/him/his) – Space Science Institute

Presenter: Rebekah Lynam (she/her/hers) – Pioneer Library System

Programs and Services

Favorite

Claire Ratcliffe Adams (she/her/hers) – Space Science Institute ### 975660###Moderator###Education Associate###Space Science Institute###
Moderator: Claire Ratcliffe Adams (she/her/hers) – Space Science Institute
### she/her/hers @@@ Stephanie Vierow-Fields (she/her/hers) – Space Science Institute ### 933661###Moderator###Education Associate###Space Science Institute###
Moderator: Stephanie Vierow-Fields (she/her/hers) – Space Science Institute
### she/her/hers @@@ Miguel Ruiz (he/him/his) – Arlington Public Library ### 1682943###Presenter###Supervising Librarian###Arlington Public Library###
Presenter: Miguel Ruiz (he/him/his) – Arlington Public Library
### he/him/his @@@ Flo Trujillo – REFORMA de Nuevo Mexico ### 1022007###Presenter###President/Board###REFORMA de Nuevo Mexico###
Presenter: Flo Trujillo – REFORMA de Nuevo Mexico
### @@@ Veronica Casanova – Tulare County Library ### 1682801###Presenter###Librarian IV ###Tulare County Library ###
Presenter: Veronica Casanova – Tulare County Library
### @@@ 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 @@@ Niki Beverly (she/her/hers) – Twin Cities PBS ### 2198968###Presenter###Project Manager###Twin Cities PBS###
Presenter: Niki Beverly (she/her/hers) – Twin Cities PBS
### she/her/hers @@@ Brian A. Russell (he/him/his) – American Library Association ### 187732###Primary Contact###Project Director###American Library Association###
Primary Contact: Brian A. Russell (he/him/his) – American Library Association
### he/him/his @@@ Em Gallaugher (they/them/theirs) – American Library Association, Public Programs Offce ### 2245744###American Library Association Staff###Program Officer###American Library Association, Public Programs Offce###
American Library Association Staff: Em Gallaugher (they/them/theirs) – American Library Association, Public Programs Offce
### they/them/theirs @@@ Meghan Gieseker (she/her/hers) – American Library Association Public Programs Office ### 1652073###American Library Association Staff###Program Officer###American Library Association Public Programs Office###
American Library Association Staff: Meghan Gieseker (she/her/hers) – American Library Association Public Programs Office
### she/her/hers @@@ Brooks W. Mitchell (he/him/his) – Space Science Institute ### 406147###Presenter###Education Associate###Space Science Institute###
Presenter: Brooks W. Mitchell (he/him/his) – Space Science Institute
### he/him/his @@@ Rebekah Lynam (she/her/hers) – Pioneer Library System ### 1178808###Presenter###Branch Manager###Pioneer Library System###
Presenter: Rebekah Lynam (she/her/hers) – Pioneer Library System
### she/her/hers

1:00pm – 4:00pm Pacific

Thinking Outside the (STEAM) Box: Bringing the library to your community Breakout 2

Location: Marriott Marquis, Marina Salon F

Moderator: Claire Ratcliffe Adams (she/her/hers) – Space Science Institute

Moderator: Stephanie Vierow-Fields (she/her/hers) – Space Science Institute

Presenter: Miguel Ruiz (he/him/his) – Arlington Public Library

Presenter: Flo Trujillo – REFORMA de Nuevo Mexico

Presenter: Veronica Casanova – Tulare County Library

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

Presenter: Niki Beverly (she/her/hers) – Twin Cities PBS

Presenter: Brooks W. Mitchell (he/him/his) – Space Science Institute

Presenter: Rebekah Lynam (she/her/hers) – Pioneer Library System

Programs and Services

Favorite

Claire Ratcliffe Adams (she/her/hers) – Space Science Institute ### 975660###Moderator###Education Associate###Space Science Institute###
Moderator: Claire Ratcliffe Adams (she/her/hers) – Space Science Institute
### she/her/hers @@@ Stephanie Vierow-Fields (she/her/hers) – Space Science Institute ### 933661###Moderator###Education Associate###Space Science Institute###
Moderator: Stephanie Vierow-Fields (she/her/hers) – Space Science Institute
### she/her/hers @@@ Miguel Ruiz (he/him/his) – Arlington Public Library ### 1682943###Presenter###Supervising Librarian###Arlington Public Library###
Presenter: Miguel Ruiz (he/him/his) – Arlington Public Library
### he/him/his @@@ Flo Trujillo – REFORMA de Nuevo Mexico ### 1022007###Presenter###President/Board###REFORMA de Nuevo Mexico###
Presenter: Flo Trujillo – REFORMA de Nuevo Mexico
### @@@ Veronica Casanova – Tulare County Library ### 1682801###Presenter###Librarian IV ###Tulare County Library ###
Presenter: Veronica Casanova – Tulare County Library
### @@@ 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 @@@ Niki Beverly (she/her/hers) – Twin Cities PBS ### 2198968###Presenter###Project Manager###Twin Cities PBS###
Presenter: Niki Beverly (she/her/hers) – Twin Cities PBS
### she/her/hers @@@ Brian A. Russell (he/him/his) – American Library Association ### 187732###Primary Contact###Project Director###American Library Association###
Primary Contact: Brian A. Russell (he/him/his) – American Library Association
### he/him/his @@@ Em Gallaugher (they/them/theirs) – American Library Association, Public Programs Offce ### 2245744###American Library Association Staff###Program Officer###American Library Association, Public Programs Offce###
American Library Association Staff: Em Gallaugher (they/them/theirs) – American Library Association, Public Programs Offce
### they/them/theirs @@@ Meghan Gieseker (she/her/hers) – American Library Association Public Programs Office ### 1652073###American Library Association Staff###Program Officer###American Library Association Public Programs Office###
American Library Association Staff: Meghan Gieseker (she/her/hers) – American Library Association Public Programs Office
### she/her/hers @@@ Brooks W. Mitchell (he/him/his) – Space Science Institute ### 406147###Presenter###Education Associate###Space Science Institute###
Presenter: Brooks W. Mitchell (he/him/his) – Space Science Institute
### he/him/his @@@ Rebekah Lynam (she/her/hers) – Pioneer Library System ### 1178808###Presenter###Branch Manager###Pioneer Library System###
Presenter: Rebekah Lynam (she/her/hers) – Pioneer Library System
### she/her/hers

1:00pm – 4:00pm Pacific

Thinking Outside the (STEAM) Box: Bringing the library to your community using kits

Location: Marriott Marquis, Marina Salon D

Moderator: Claire Ratcliffe Adams (she/her/hers) – Space Science Institute

Moderator: Stephanie Vierow-Fields (she/her/hers) – Space Science Institute

Presenter: Miguel Ruiz (he/him/his) – Arlington Public Library

Presenter: Flo Trujillo – REFORMA de Nuevo Mexico

Presenter: Veronica Casanova – Tulare County Library

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

Presenter: Niki Beverly (she/her/hers) – Twin Cities PBS

Presenter: Brooks W. Mitchell (he/him/his) – Space Science Institute

Presenter: Rebekah Lynam (she/her/hers) – Pioneer Library System

Programs and Services

Favorite

Claire Ratcliffe Adams (she/her/hers) – Space Science Institute ### 975660###Moderator###Education Associate###Space Science Institute###
Moderator: Claire Ratcliffe Adams (she/her/hers) – Space Science Institute
### she/her/hers @@@ Stephanie Vierow-Fields (she/her/hers) – Space Science Institute ### 933661###Moderator###Education Associate###Space Science Institute###
Moderator: Stephanie Vierow-Fields (she/her/hers) – Space Science Institute
### she/her/hers @@@ Miguel Ruiz (he/him/his) – Arlington Public Library ### 1682943###Presenter###Supervising Librarian###Arlington Public Library###
Presenter: Miguel Ruiz (he/him/his) – Arlington Public Library
### he/him/his @@@ Flo Trujillo – REFORMA de Nuevo Mexico ### 1022007###Presenter###President/Board###REFORMA de Nuevo Mexico###
Presenter: Flo Trujillo – REFORMA de Nuevo Mexico
### @@@ Veronica Casanova – Tulare County Library ### 1682801###Presenter###Librarian IV ###Tulare County Library ###
Presenter: Veronica Casanova – Tulare County Library
### @@@ 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 @@@ Niki Beverly (she/her/hers) – Twin Cities PBS ### 2198968###Presenter###Project Manager###Twin Cities PBS###
Presenter: Niki Beverly (she/her/hers) – Twin Cities PBS
### she/her/hers @@@ Brian A. Russell (he/him/his) – American Library Association ### 187732###Primary Contact###Project Director###American Library Association###
Primary Contact: Brian A. Russell (he/him/his) – American Library Association
### he/him/his @@@ Em Gallaugher (they/them/theirs) – American Library Association, Public Programs Offce ### 2245744###American Library Association Staff###Program Officer###American Library Association, Public Programs Offce###
American Library Association Staff: Em Gallaugher (they/them/theirs) – American Library Association, Public Programs Offce
### they/them/theirs @@@ Meghan Gieseker (she/her/hers) – American Library Association Public Programs Office ### 1652073###American Library Association Staff###Program Officer###American Library Association Public Programs Office###
American Library Association Staff: Meghan Gieseker (she/her/hers) – American Library Association Public Programs Office
### she/her/hers @@@ Brooks W. Mitchell (he/him/his) – Space Science Institute ### 406147###Presenter###Education Associate###Space Science Institute###
Presenter: Brooks W. Mitchell (he/him/his) – Space Science Institute
### he/him/his @@@ Brian A. Russell (he/him/his) – American Library Association ### 187732###American Library Association Staff###Project Director###American Library Association###
American Library Association Staff: Brian A. Russell (he/him/his) – American Library Association
### he/him/his @@@ Rebekah Lynam (she/her/hers) – Pioneer Library System ### 1178808###Presenter###Branch Manager###Pioneer Library System###
Presenter: Rebekah Lynam (she/her/hers) – Pioneer Library System
### she/her/hers

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

IFLA North America Regional Division challenges: Fighting misinformation and affecting policy change-open seminar
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 11 B

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

NMRT Conference Orientation
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 29 A B C

Favorite

2:00pm – 3:30pm Pacific

International Librarians Orientation
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 30 A B C D E

Programs and Services

Favorite

2:00pm – 3:30pm Pacific

International Relations Committee I
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 27 A

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

AILA General Membership Meeting
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 07 A

Moderator: Doris L. Watts – American Indian Library Association

Leadership and Management

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Bridging Deaf Cultures Interest Group Meeting
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 13

Presenter: Evelyn Keolian – Chicago Public Library

Outreach and Engagement

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Committee on Diversity Business Meeting
Location: Marriott Marquis, Carlsbad

Presenter: Amiya Hutson – Cleveland Public Library

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Committee on Legislation I
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 14 A

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Emerging Leaders Poster Session
Location: Marriott Marquis, Pacific Ballroom Section 18

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Getting to Know the Government Documents Round Table (GODORT 101)
Location: Marriott Marquis, Grand Blrm Section 11

Presenter: Kian Flynn (he/him/his) – University of Washington Libraries

Presenter: Andie Craley – Harford

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

Outreach and Engagement

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Intellectual Freedom Committee (IFC) Meeting #1
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 14 B

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Spectrum Leadership Institute Session C: Navigating ALA Membership and Conference
Location: Hilton Bayfront, Sapphire Ballroom A

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

SRRT All Task Force Meeting & Annual Membership Meeting
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 06 E

Presenter: April Sheppard – Social Responsibilities Round Table

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) 101
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 06 D

Favorite

3:00pm – 4:00pm Pacific

ACRL Leadership Council Welcome Reception
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, Harbor BR H

Favorite

3:30pm – 4:00pm Pacific

Core Executive Board Meeting I
Location: Marriott Marquis, Grand Blrm Section 5

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

4:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

REFORMA Board of Directors (BOD) Meeting
Location: Marriott Marquis, Rancho Santa Fe Room

Leadership and Management

Favorite

4:00pm – 5:30pm Pacific

Government Documents Round Table (GODORT) Happy Hour
Location: Off Site, Off Site

Favorite

5:30pm – 7:00pm Pacific

Angela C. Santomero: Life Clues: Unlocking the Lessons to an Exceptional Life
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 560

Favorite

5:30pm – 7:00pm Pacific

Crystal Murakami: OH NO! Chinese School & Daddy My Favorite Guy
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 2223

Favorite

5:30pm – 7:00pm Pacific

The Library Marketplace Opens

Favorite

5:45pm – 6:45pm Pacific

Jeffrey Brown: KIDS ARE STILL WEIRD: And More Observations from Parenthood
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1927B

Favorite

6:00pm – 6:30pm Pacific

Steve Breen: SKY & TY: HOWDY PARTNER
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 816

Favorite

6:00pm – 6:30pm Pacific

Tom Phillips: THE CURIOUS LEAGUE OF DETECTIVES AND THIEVES 3: THE PERUVIAN EXPRESS
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 816

Favorite

6:00pm – 6:50pm Pacific

Angeline Boulley: Warrior Girl Unearthed
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1516

Favorite

6:00pm – 7:00pm Pacific

Samantha Berger: Find the Kind
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1634

Favorite

6:15pm – 7:00pm Pacific

Helen Taylor: Chasing Guano
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1737

Favorite

6:15pm – 7:00pm Pacific

Henry Herz: I Am Gravity
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1737

Favorite

7:00pm – 8:00pm Pacific

Rally for the Right to Read Reception
Location: Hilton Bayfront, Sapphire BR CDGH

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

7:00pm – 8:30pm Pacific

Noche De Cuentos / A Night of Storytelling
Location: Marriott Marquis, Marina Salon E

Outreach and Engagement

Favorite

7:00pm – 9:00pm Pacific

CSK Book Awards 55th Anniversary Celebration
Location: Off Site, Univ. of San Diego's Auditorium

Favorite

7:00pm – 10:00pm Pacific

ALA Play by GameRT
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, Harbor BR A-C

Programs and Services

Favorite

8:00pm – 9:00pm Pacific

Rally for the Right to Read
Location: Hilton Bayfront, Sapphire BR ABEF

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

8:00pm – 10:00pm Pacific

Booklist and YALSA Present: The 2024 Michael L. Printz Awards Reception

Location: Marriott Marquis, Balboa/Mission Hills

Favorite

8:00pm – 10:00pm Pacific

Booklist and YALSA Present: The 2024 Michael L. Printz Awards

Location: Marriott Marquis, Marina Salon D

Books and Authors

Favorite

9:00pm – 11:00pm Pacific

CSK Book Awards 55th Anniversary Reception
Location: Off Site, Univ. of San Diego's Auditorium

Favorite

8:00am – 5:00pm Pacific

Community of Care Room
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 15 A B

Favorite

7:00am – 7:00pm Pacific

Parent/Baby Room

Favorite

7:30am – 9:30am Pacific

Innovative Update Breakfast
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, Harbor Ballroom A

Systems and Technology

Favorite

7:30am – 5:00pm Pacific

Silent Auction
Location: Lobby D

Favorite

8:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Youth V Gov: Film Screening & Climate Action Discussion
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 22

Favorite

8:30am – 9:30am Pacific

ALA Council Orientation
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 6 A B

Favorite

8:30am – 10:00am Pacific

ALA Award Committee
Location: Marriott Marquis, Del Mar

Favorite

8:30am – 10:00am Pacific

Committee on Library and Advocacy
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 07 A

Presenter: Eboni Henry

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

Favorite

8:30am – 10:00am Pacific

HarperCollins Adult Fall/Winter Preview
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 06 F

Speaker: Lainey Mays – HarperCollins Publishers

Speaker: Virginia Stanley – HarperCollins Publishers

Speaker: Grace Caternolo – HarperCollins Publishers

Books and Authors

Favorite

8:30am – 10:00am Pacific

IRC/IRRT All Subcommittee Meeting
Location: Marriott Marquis, Pacific Ballroom Section 18

Favorite

8:30am – 10:00am Pacific

LIRT Steering Committee
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 13

Teaching and Learning

Favorite

8:30am – 10:00am Pacific

Past Presidents Breakfast (PLA)
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, Cuyamuca Peak

Favorite

8:30am – 10:00am Pacific

Preservation Administration Interest Group
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 29 A B C

Core Preservation

Favorite

8:30am – 10:00am Pacific

REFORMA All Committees Meeting
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, Mission Beach A B C

Leadership and Management

Favorite

8:30am – 10:00am Pacific

S[ai]ge Advice: Claim the Center of the AI Conversation by Leveling Up AI Leaders
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 26 A B

Presenter: Gillian H. Cain – Atla

Presenter: Chris Rosser – Oklahoma State University

Presenter: Michael Hanegan – Intersections

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

8:30am – 10:00am Pacific

Shared Collections Interest Group
Location: Marriott Marquis, Grand Ballroom Section 10

Favorite

8:30am – 10:00am Pacific

STARS- All Members Meeting
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 10

Systems and Technology

Favorite

8:30am – 10:00am Pacific

Universal Access Interest Group
Location: Marriott Marquis, Catalina

Presenter: Marti Goddard – Univeral Access Interest Group

Programs and Services

Favorite

8:30am – 11:00am Pacific

BRASS All Members Meeting
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 01 A

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Breaking Boundaries: Harnessing the Power of Artificial Intelligence and ChatGPT to Transform Library Services
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 30 A B C D E

Presenter: Rebecca J. Bakker – Florida International University

Presenter: Melissa S. Del Castillo (she/her/hers) – Florida International University

Presenter: Christopher M. Jimenez – Florida International University

Systems and Technology

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

College Libraries Section Membership Meeting (ACRL CLS)
Location: Marriott Marquis, Coronado Room

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Cultivating Community Relationships: Bridging the gap between libraries and high school career & technical education
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 3

Presenter: Tammie Busch (she/her/hers) – Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Presenter: Jacob Del Rio (he/him/his) – Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Moderator: Lora Del Rio (she/her/hers) – Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Presenter: Elizabeth Kamper (they/them/theirs) – Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Presenter: Debra Casimere (she/her/hers) – Sumner Senior High School, St. Louis Public Schools

Presenter: DeAnna Anderson – Julia Davis Library, St. Louis Public Library

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

Tammie Busch (she/her/hers) – Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ### 1518241###Presenter###Catalog and Metadata Librarian###Southern Illinois University Edwardsville###
Presenter: Tammie Busch (she/her/hers) – Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
### she/her/hers @@@ Jacob Del Rio (he/him/his) – Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ### 2198961###Presenter###Electronic Resources Librarian###Southern Illinois University Edwardsville###
Presenter: Jacob Del Rio (he/him/his) – Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
### he/him/his @@@ Lora Del Rio (she/her/hers) – Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ### 1518239###Moderator###Director for Research, Teaching, & Learning###Southern Illinois University Edwardsville###
Moderator: Lora Del Rio (she/her/hers) – Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
### she/her/hers @@@ Elizabeth Kamper (they/them/theirs) – Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ### 1518242###Presenter###Information Literacy Librarian###Southern Illinois University Edwardsville###
Presenter: Elizabeth Kamper (they/them/theirs) – Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
### they/them/theirs @@@ Debra Casimere (she/her/hers) – Sumner Senior High School, St. Louis Public Schools ### 2225161###Presenter###Secondary Coordinator###Sumner Senior High School, St. Louis Public Schools###
Presenter: Debra Casimere (she/her/hers) – Sumner Senior High School, St. Louis Public Schools
### she/her/hers @@@ DeAnna Anderson – Julia Davis Library, St. Louis Public Library ### 2225163###Presenter###Teen Specialist###Julia Davis Library, St. Louis Public Library###
Presenter: DeAnna Anderson – Julia Davis Library, St. Louis Public Library
### @@@ Lora Del Rio (she/her/hers) – Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ### 1518239###Primary Contact###Director for Research, Teaching, & Learning###Southern Illinois University Edwardsville###
Primary Contact: Lora Del Rio (she/her/hers) – Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
### she/her/hers @@@ Megan Stewart – Public Library Association | ALA ### 213132###American Library Association Staff###Program Officer###Public Library Association | ALA###
American Library Association Staff: Megan Stewart – Public Library Association | ALA
### @@@ Angela Maycock, CAE (she/her/hers) – Public Library Association | ALA ### 48172###American Library Association Staff###Manager, Continuing Education###Public Library Association | ALA###
American Library Association Staff: Angela Maycock, CAE (she/her/hers) – Public Library Association | ALA
### she/her/hers

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Dissecting the ALA DEI Scorecard
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 01 B

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Don't Just Survive. THRIVE During Your Construction Project
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 24 A B

Presenter: Toni Lombardozzi (she/her/hers) – Charleston County Public Library

Physical and Virtual Spaces

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

First Novels: An Author Panel
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 24 C

Books and Authors

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Fostering Conversation and Connection Among Community Members with Contrasting Political Views
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 28 A B C

Presenter: Wendy G. DeGroat (she/her/hers) – Maggie L. Walker Governor's School

Outreach and Engagement

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

From Makerspace to Marketplace: Libraries as Launchpads for Entrepreneurs
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 8

Presenter: Chris Moody (he/him/his) – Fayetteville Public Library

Presenter: Melissa Taylor – Fayetteville Public Library

Programs and Services

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Get on Board! Evaluating and Honoring Excellent, Developmentally-Appropriate Board Books to Promote Early Literacy
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 5 B

Presenter: Lisa Dennis (she/her/hers) – Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Presenter: Rachel G. Payne, MLS, MS Ed. (she/her/hers) – Brooklyn Public Library

Moderator: Rachel G. Payne, MLS, MS Ed. (she/her/hers) – Brooklyn Public Library

Presenter: Cynthia Weill (she/her/hers) – Bank Street College of Education

Presenter: Steve Light, Author/illustrator (he/him/his) – Candlewick Press

Presenter: Alisha Sevigny (she/her/hers) – Orca Book Publishers

Presenter: Anne Wynter (she/her/hers) – HarperCollins/Little Bee

Presenter: Carole Boston Weatherford – Sourcebooks Jabberwocky

Books and Authors

Favorite

Lisa Dennis (she/her/hers) – Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh ### 2265377###Presenter###Coordinator of Children’s and Teen Collections###Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh###
Presenter: Lisa Dennis (she/her/hers) – Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
### she/her/hers @@@ Rachel G. Payne, MLS, MS Ed. (she/her/hers) – Brooklyn Public Library ### 895086###Presenter###Coordinator, Early Childhood Services###Brooklyn Public Library###
Presenter: Rachel G. Payne, MLS, MS Ed. (she/her/hers) – Brooklyn Public Library
### she/her/hers @@@ Rachel G. Payne, MLS, MS Ed. (she/her/hers) – Brooklyn Public Library ### 895086###Moderator###Coordinator, Early Childhood Services###Brooklyn Public Library###
Moderator: Rachel G. Payne, MLS, MS Ed. (she/her/hers) – Brooklyn Public Library
### she/her/hers @@@ Cynthia Weill (she/her/hers) – Bank Street College of Education ### 2265378###Presenter###Director, Center for Children's Literature###Bank Street College of Education###
Presenter: Cynthia Weill (she/her/hers) – Bank Street College of Education
### she/her/hers @@@ Rachel G. Payne, MLS, MS Ed. (she/her/hers) – Brooklyn Public Library ### 895086###Primary Contact###Coordinator, Early Childhood Services###Brooklyn Public Library###
Primary Contact: Rachel G. Payne, MLS, MS Ed. (she/her/hers) – Brooklyn Public Library
### she/her/hers @@@ Steve Light, Author/illustrator (he/him/his) – Candlewick Press ### 2273684###Presenter###Author/Illustrator###Candlewick Press###
Presenter: Steve Light, Author/illustrator (he/him/his) – Candlewick Press
### he/him/his @@@ Alisha Sevigny (she/her/hers) – Orca Book Publishers ### 2275553###Presenter###Author###Orca Book Publishers###
Presenter: Alisha Sevigny (she/her/hers) – Orca Book Publishers
### she/her/hers @@@ Anne Wynter (she/her/hers) – HarperCollins/Little Bee ### 2276515###Presenter###Author###HarperCollins/Little Bee###
Presenter: Anne Wynter (she/her/hers) – HarperCollins/Little Bee
### she/her/hers @@@ Carole Boston Weatherford – Sourcebooks Jabberwocky ### 2276673###Presenter###Author###Sourcebooks Jabberwocky###
Presenter: Carole Boston Weatherford – Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
### @@@ Sarah C. Polen (she/her/hers) – ALSC ### 1345007###American Library Association Staff###Deputy Director###ALSC###
American Library Association Staff: Sarah C. Polen (she/her/hers) – ALSC
### she/her/hers

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

History Librarians Discussion Group
Location: Marriott Marquis, Presidio Room

Collections and Access

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

How to use your ALA Membership to Connect, Discover and Engage
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 06 E

Presenter: Tina J. Coleman (she/her/hers) – ALA Member Relations & Services

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Inclusive Scholarly Publishing: Demystifying Processes & Empowering New Scholars
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 11 B

Moderator: Kimberly Shotick – Northern Illinois University

Presenter: Janis Shearer

Presenter: Zoe G. Bastone (she/her/hers) – Pellissippi State Community College

Presenter: Kristen Shuyler (she/her/hers) – James Madison University Libraries

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

Books and Authors

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Introducing LibParlor Online Learning: An Open-Source Curriculum for LIS Researchers
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 2

Presenter: Nimisha Bhat (she/her/hers) – University of Cincinnati

Presenter: Hailley Fargo (she/her/hers) – Northern Kentucky University

Presenter: Chelsea Heinbach, Master of Library and Information Science (she/her/hers) – University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Jeremy Lambert and Alexa Sharpe, creators of The Night Mother
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 724

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

LearnRT Executive Board Meeting
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 27 B

Teaching and Learning

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Library for All: Programming Ideas for Adults with Disabilities on a $0 Budget
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 32 A B

Presenter: Agnes Rita (she/her/hers) – Murrieta Public Library (City of Murrieta)

Presenter: Monica Chapa Domercq (she/her/hers) – Pacific Library Partnership/Oceanside Public Library

Moderator: Katie Calametti (she/her/hers) – Murrieta Public Library

Presenter: Sandra Solache (she/her/hers) – Murrieta Public Library

Programs and Services

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Little Free Library and Public Library Collaborations: Not Just for the Front Yard Anymore
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 9

Presenter: Migell Acosta – San Diego County Library

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

Presenter: Greig Metzger – Little Free Library

Outreach and Engagement

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Main Stage Speakers: John and Anni Furniss

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Ballroom 20

Speaker: John and Anni Furniss

Books and Authors

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Professional Development and Networking Event (ACRL CJCLS)
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, Solana Beach A B

Programs and Services

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Public and Cultural Programs Advisory Committee Meeting
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, Boardwalk Room

Programs and Services

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Rainbow Round Table Membership Meeting
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 27 A

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Role of the Professional Librarian in Technical Services Interest Group
Location: Hilton Bayfront, Indigo Ballroom A

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Simple steps to increase your library’s visibility to web users
Location: Hilton Bayfront, Indigo Ballroom C

Presenter: Jill Jones (she/her/hers) – OCLC

Presenter: Laura Turner

Outreach and Engagement

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

The PRISM Project: Learning about Prison Library Services from People who are or were Incarcerated
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 25 A B C

Presenter: Erin Boyington – Colorado State Library

Presenter: Charissa M. Brammer (she/her/hers) – Colorado State Library

Presenter: Sara Wicen (she/her/hers) – Colorado State Library

Presenter: Amy Bahlenhorst (she/her/hers) – Colorado State Library- Library Research Service

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

Collections and Access

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Using Collaborative Leadership to Build Greater Agility and Resilience in Friends' Organisations
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 5 A

Presenter: Kathleen O'Connell Renaud – Friends of the Ottawa Public Library Association

Leadership and Management

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

When to Tap-In and Tap-Out: Nurturing Resilience and Renewing Bonds in Library Teams
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 28 D E

Moderator: Nicole T. Bryan (she/her/hers) – Brooklyn Public Library

Presenter: LaMeane C. Isaac – Brooklyn Public Library

Presenter: Edwin Maxwell – Brooklyn Public LIbrary

Presenter: Sharon M. Palmer – Brooklyn Public Library

Presenter: Taina K. Evans (she/her/hers) – Brooklyn Public Library

Leadership and Management

Favorite

Nicole T. Bryan (she/her/hers) – Brooklyn Public Library ### 1518059###Moderator###Branch Manager###Brooklyn Public Library###
Moderator: Nicole T. Bryan (she/her/hers) – Brooklyn Public Library
### she/her/hers @@@ LaMeane C. Isaac – Brooklyn Public Library ### 1518060###Presenter###Regional Director###Brooklyn Public Library###
Presenter: LaMeane C. Isaac – Brooklyn Public Library
### @@@ Edwin Maxwell – Brooklyn Public LIbrary ### 2198773###Presenter###Director, Neighborhood Services###Brooklyn Public LIbrary###
Presenter: Edwin Maxwell – Brooklyn Public LIbrary
### @@@ Sharon M. Palmer – Brooklyn Public Library ### 1518305###Presenter###Regional Director###Brooklyn Public Library###
Presenter: Sharon M. Palmer – Brooklyn Public Library
### @@@ Taina K. Evans (she/her/hers) – Brooklyn Public Library ### 907620###Presenter###Regional Director###Brooklyn Public Library###
Presenter: Taina K. Evans (she/her/hers) – Brooklyn Public Library
### she/her/hers @@@ Taina K. Evans (she/her/hers) – Brooklyn Public Library ### 907620###Primary Contact###Regional Director###Brooklyn Public Library###
Primary Contact: Taina K. Evans (she/her/hers) – Brooklyn Public Library
### she/her/hers @@@ Tom A. Ferren, CMP – Core ### 975367###American Library Association Staff###Director Learning & Events###Core###
American Library Association Staff: Tom A. Ferren, CMP – Core
### @@@ Mia Blixt-Shehan (she/her/hers) – Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures - a division of American Library Association ### 2253414###American Library Association Staff###Continuing Education Assistant###Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures - a division of American Library Association###
American Library Association Staff: Mia Blixt-Shehan (she/her/hers) – Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures - a division of American Library Association
### she/her/hers @@@ Julie Reese, CMP – Core ### 187294###American Library Association Staff###Executive Director###Core###
American Library Association Staff: Julie Reese, CMP – Core
###

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Yalla, Habibi: Where are the Arab American Voices in Children's Literature?
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 4

Moderator: Huda Al-Marashi, Author (she/her/hers) – Abrams Books

Presenter: Susannah Aziz – New York Public Library

Presenter: Hannah Moushabeck – Chronicle Books/ Simon & Schuster

Presenter: Rhonda Roumani (she/her/hers) – Yale MacMillan Center/Union Square/Holiday House

Presenter: Maysa Odeh (she/her/hers) – Holt

Books and Authors

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Who Blamed the Cow?
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 31 A B C

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

Teaching and Learning

Favorite

9:00am – 10:30am Pacific

GNCRT President's Program - Queer Joy in Comics
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 11 A

Presenter: Shira Pilarski (they/them/theirs) – Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table

Presenter: Mariko Tamaki

Presenter: Sina M Grace

Presenter: Bianca Xunise

Presenter: Nora Dåsnes (she/her/hers) – Hippo Park (Astra Books for Young Readers)

Presenter: Ngozi Ukazu (she/her/hers) – comics!

Books and Authors

Favorite

9:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

Mentoring-on-the-Fly I
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Hall A (ALA JobList Placement & Career Dev Center)

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

9:00am – 4:00pm Pacific

Freedom To Read A Thon
Location: Marriott Marquis, Grand Ballroom Section 01

Collections and Access

Favorite

9:00am – 5:00pm Pacific

Banned Books From the Big Chair
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Lobby E

Outreach and Engagement

Favorite

9:00am – 5:00pm Pacific

Career Coaching I
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Hall A (ALA JobList Placement & Career Dev Center)

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

9:00am – 5:00pm Pacific

Photography Services I
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Hall A (ALA JobList Placement & Career Dev Center)

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

9:00am – 5:00pm Pacific

Resume Reviews I
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Hall A (ALA JobList Placement & Career Dev Center)

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

9:15am – 10:00am Pacific

DC's New Reads
Location: Exhibit Hall - Book Buzz Theater (Booth 2027)

Books and Authors

Favorite

9:30am – 9:45am Pacific

Rodney Cloud Hill: BlackWash: The Untold Stories of Reverse Racism
Location: Exhibit Hall - Podcast Booth 2109

Favorite

9:30am – 10:00am Pacific

ALA/APA Council
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 6 A B

Favorite

9:30am – 10:00am Pacific

Supriya Kelkar: And Yet You Shine: The Kohinoor Diamond, Colonization, and Resistance
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1639

Favorite

9:30am – 10:20am Pacific

Angela C. Santomero Book: Life Clues: Unlocking The Lessons To An Exceptional Life
Location: Exhibit Hall - Chapter One Stage (Booth 2311)

Favorite

9:30am – 10:20am Pacific

Ari Tison: Saints of the Household
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1516

Favorite

9:30am – 10:20am Pacific

Celebrate Black Hair and Address Discrimination with Wisdom from My Divine Natural Hair and If My Hair Had a Voice
Location: Exhibit Hall - Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth 2250)

Favorite

9:30am – 10:20am Pacific

Celebrating 2024 Newbery Honorees!: A Yarn Live Recording with Travis Jonker, Featuring Daniel Nayeri, Erin Bow, M.T. Anderson, Nasuġraq Rainey Hopson, and Pedro Martín
Location: Exhibit Hall - PopTop Stage A (Booth 510)

Favorite

9:30am – 10:20am Pacific

How to Start a Dungeons & Dragons Club
Location: Exhibit Hall - Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (Booth 250)

Favorite

9:30am – 10:20am Pacific

Navigating Generative AI: Early Findings and Implications for Research, Teaching and Learning
Location: Exhibit Hall - Tech Talk Stage (Booth 132)

Favorite

9:30am – 10:20am Pacific

What's New with BabyLit
Location: Exhibit Hall - PopTop Stage B (Booth 214)

Favorite

9:30am – 10:30am Pacific

CDW: Resume Writing Workshop
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Hall A (ALA JobList Placement & Career Dev Center)

Presenter: Melissa Lockaby, MLIS – University North Georgia

Favorite

9:30am – 11:30am Pacific

President's Program (AASL)
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 23 A B C

Teaching and Learning

Favorite

9:30am – 4:00pm Pacific

Chicana Author E.C.-Dukes and Black Artist Ronnie Dukes: Daizee And The DUKES Of Chuco: Chuco-Juárez World Rally
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 454

Favorite

9:45am – 10:30am Pacific

Alexandra Katona: Dinner on Domingos
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 732

Favorite

10:00am – 10:15am Pacific

Freedom Fire Podcast
Location: Exhibit Hall - Podcast Booth 2109

Favorite

10:00am – 10:20am Pacific

David Calloway: If Someday Comes
Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 2

Favorite

10:00am – 10:30am Pacific

Jason Chin: LIFE AFTER WHALE
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 816

Favorite

10:00am – 10:30am Pacific

Katherine Roy: Sea Without a Shore
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1737

Favorite

10:00am – 10:30am Pacific

Lynn Brunelle: LIFE AFTER WHALE
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 816

Favorite

10:00am – 10:30am Pacific

Noa Nimrodi: Not So Shy
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1822

Favorite

10:00am – 10:45am Pacific

Brian Asman: Good Dogs In-Booth Signing
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 531

Favorite

10:00am – 10:50am Pacific

Ben Clanton: Narwhal's Sweet Tooth
Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 4

Favorite

10:00am – 10:50am Pacific

Jon-Collins Black: Our Unbreakable Thread
Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 3

Favorite

10:00am – 10:50am Pacific

Matt Eicheldinger: Matt Sprouts and the Day Nora Ate the Sun
Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 1

Favorite

10:00am – 11:00am Pacific

Accessibility Assembly
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 14 A

Favorite

10:00am – 11:00am Pacific

Core 101 & Volunteer Fair
Location: Marriott Marquis, Grand Ballroom Section 05

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

10:00am – 11:00am Pacific

Jasmine Warga : A ROVER'S STORY
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 825

Favorite

10:00am – 11:00am Pacific

Jodi Jill: Library Word Search Puzzle
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 2449

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

2004 Is the New 2024: Blogs for Marketing and Outreach (Poster 1)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Kelci Baughman McDowell, MFA, MLIS (she/her/hers) – San Francisco Public Library

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

A call for the creation of a third Resource Sharing request type (Poster 2)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Amy K. Chew (she/her/hers) – University of Tennessee

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

A garden wagon, a nail gun, and a vpn – Building a rolling pop-up library (Poster 3)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Lauren Comito – Brooklyn Public Library

Poster Presenting Author: Celeste Curry (she/her/hers) – Brooklyn Public Library

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

All in the Family: Supporting Student Parents/Caregivers with Library Spaces and Services (Poster 4)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Jennifer Arnold, MLIS, MPA – Central Piedmont Community College

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

All Zoomed Out: Engaging Students with Remote Outreach (Poster 5)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Maria Atilano – University of North Florida

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Analyzing LibAnswers data to improve university libraries’ electronic thesis and dissertation (ETD) collections and related services (Poster 6)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Shelley Barba (she/her/hers) – Texas Tech University

Poster Presenting Author: Ian Barba – Texas Tech University

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Assessing bioinformatics-related user needs at a research and health sciences library (Poster 7)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Michele R. Tennant, PhD, MLIS – Health Science Center Libraries, University of Florida

Poster Author: Aida Miro-Herrans, PhD – University of Florida, Academic Research Consulting & Services (ARCS)

Poster Author: Hannah F. Norton, MS, AHIP – University of Florida, Health Science Center Libraries

Poster Author: Mary Edwards, MLIS, EdD – University of Florida, Health Science Center Libraries

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Balancing the Books: Comparing AI-Driven and Manual Approaches in Interlibrary Loan Pricing (Poster 8)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Joanne McIntyre (she/her/hers) – University of Colorado Boulder

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Book Bags 2 Go: Bringing the Public Library to the School Library (Poster 9)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Anna G. Tschetter (she/her/hers) – Memorial Hall Library, Andover, MA

Poster Presenting Author: Renata Sancken – Memorial Hall Library

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Book Bike Engagement: Pedaling Resources and Building Connections Across the Community (Poster 10)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Sarah A. Yale – Oak Park Public Library

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Building information literacy collaborations for transfer students: A look at Florida’s FUSE program (Poster 11)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Janet L. Schalk (she/her/hers) – Pasco-Hernando State College

Poster Presenting Author: Andrew D. Beman-Cavallaro (he/him/his) – University of South Florida

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Co-creating a University Library Student Advisory Board: Building, Imagining, and Designing with Students (Poster 12)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: April Ibarra Siqueiros – CSUSM University Library

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Collaborating with Graphic Design Students to Create an Accessible Brand Identity (Poster 13)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Lisa Campbell (she/her/hers) – University of Florida

Poster Presenting Author: Brittany Kester (she/her/hers) – University of Florida

Poster Author: Krista Aronson, Ph.D. (she/her/hers) – Bates College

Poster Author: Lisely Laboy (she/her/hers) – University of Florida

Poster Author: Lourdes Santamaria-Wheeler, MA (she/her/hers) – University of Florida

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Connecting with Students: Applying the reference interview to outreach and other interactions (Poster 14)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Carolyn Downey (she/her/hers) – The Claremont Colleges Library

Poster Presenting Author: Kelsey Brown (she/her/hers) – UCLA Library

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Creating a Culture of F(read)om through Visual Literacy (Poster 15)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Christina J. Jones – Indiana University, Bloomington

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

D&D Academy: A Tabletop Roleplaying Game Workshop Series for Undergraduate Students (Poster 17)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Kristin E. C Green (she/her/hers) – Penn State University Libraries

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Detecting Fraud Against Older Adults: Building Awareness and Resources for Library Staff (Poster 18)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Lori McGee – USDOJ, National Elder Fraud Hotline

Poster Presenting Author: Helen Supanich

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Developing an indoor garden and seed library in an academic library (Poster 19)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Glyneva T. Bradley-Ridout – Gerstein Science Information Center, University of Toronto

Poster Presenting Author: Mikaela Gray (she/her/hers) – Gerstein Science Information Centre, University of Toronto

Poster Author: Maggie Nevison – Gerstein Science Information Center

Poster Author: Emily Woehrle – Gerstein Science Information Center

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Digital Pivot: Online Reference Patterns Pre, During, Post-Pandemic in Academia (Poster 20)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Feng-Ru Sheu, PhD., MLS – Kent State University

Poster Presenting Author: Yin Zhang – Kent State University

Poster Author: Yuening Zhang (she/her/hers) – Kent State University

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Dungeons & Dewey Decimals: A D&D-Style Adventure Module for Outreach and Library Skills (Poster 21)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Alex Watson – University of Mississippi

Poster Presenting Author: Shelby A. Watson (she/her/hers) – University of Mississippi

Poster Author: Sarah Katherine Glass – University of Mississippi

Poster Author: Brian W. Young (he/him/his) – University of Mississippi

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Escape Room Kit: Using fun and immersive technology to showcase library spaces (Poster 22)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Raudhah Thongkam – National University of Singapore

Poster Presenting Author: Jie Ying Mak – National University of Singapore

Poster Author: Yanru Lyndia Chen – National University of Singapore

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Embedded Librarianship=Community Outreach Mindset for Small/Rural Libraries (Poster 23)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Amy Stone – Bridgton Public Library

Poster Author: Sarah Vantrease – Sonoma County Library

Poster Presenting Author: Drew Wichterman (he/him/his) – Pickaway County Library

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

It Takes a Village: Community Credentialing With Business and Industry (Poster 24)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Tyler J. Hahn (he/him/his) – Cherokee Public Library

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Exploring the Impact of Open Educational Curriculum Development Grant in a Small Liberal Arts College (Poster 25)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Rebecca Floyd (she/her/hers) – Colorado College

Poster Presenting Author: Nicole L. Gresham (she/her/hers) – Colorado College

Poster Author: Patrick Mundt (he/him/his) – Colorado College

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Exploring Undergraduate Experiences: A Federally Funded Study on Academic Engagement (Poster 26)
Location: Sails Pavilion

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

Poster Author: Sandra De Groote – University of Illinois Chicago Library

Poster Presenting Author: Kimberly Shotick – Northern Illinois University

Poster Author: Nestor Osorio – Northern Illinois University

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Find the Problems Before You Fix Them: Applying Usability Studies to the (Re)Design of Library Websites and Outreach Services (Poster 27)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Carrie D. Hill (she/her/hers) – Auburn University

Poster Presenting Author: Abigail E. Higgins (she/her/hers) – Auburn University

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Get Students Protecting Intellectual Freedom For Youth: An Asynchronous Primer for Preservice Teachers (Poster 28)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Scott Summers (he/him/his) – NC State University

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Taking a Break: Prioritizing Student Mental Health within the Academic Library (Poster 29)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Alexander a. Valencia – NC State University

Poster Presenting Author: Elan Sandler (he/him/his) – NC State University

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Going International: Using Games and Gaming Programs to Promote Cultural Diversity in Libraries (Poster 30)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Megan Wilson – Murray State University

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Incorporating Sustainability, Conservation, and Science-Based Programming at Public Libraries (Poster 31)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Angie D. Price (she/her/hers) – University of Florida, Marston Science Library

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Innovative Guides: Using Adobe Express, Genially, and Canva in Research Guides (Poster 32)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Lauren Hall – California State University, Stanislaus

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Journal selection skills in graduate students: survey reveals inequalities (Poster 33)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Christy Caldwell – University of California Santa Cruz

Poster Author: Martha Stuit – University of California, Santa Cruz

Poster Author: Lucia Orlando (she/her/hers) – University of California, Santa Cruz

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Large Programs on a Budget: Make Community Partnerships Work for Your Library (Poster 34)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Yuliana A. Nguyen (she/her/hers) – University of Texas at Arlington

Poster Presenting Author: Samantha Streeter (she/her/hers) – University of Texas at Arlington

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Let’s Discuss That! Creating Knowledge-Sharing Opportunities on Diversity-Related Topics for Library Staff (Poster 35)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Rita Soenksen (she/her/hers) – University of Iowa Libraries

Poster Presenting Author: Maddi Brenner (she/her/hers) – University of Iowa Libraries

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

New Directions in Self-Directed Programming at the Academic Library (Poster 36)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Mary Catherine Ellis (she/her/hers) – San Diego State University

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Opportunity in Adversity: One Library's Experience of Engaging its Community via Unconventional Approaches. (Poster 37)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Jerdaine Jomer Sterling, Master of Arts-Library and Information Studies (he/him/his) – Broward County Library

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Optimizing Academic Library Websites: Engaging High School Seniors for an Enhanced Freshmen Experience (Poster 38)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Yu-Hui Chen, PhD (she/her/hers) – University at Albany, SUNY

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Out of the Museum, Into the Library: A Do-it-Yourself Exhibit Program (Poster 39)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Kerri Dean (she/her/hers) – Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Overcoming Library Anxiety through Playfulness (Poster 40)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Jennifer H. Schill, MPA (she/her/hers) – Brigham Young University

Poster Presenting Author: Cindy Ledingham – BYU

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Picture Yourself Here: Using Library Exhibits & Programs to Attract & Interact with the Campus Community (Poster 41)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: John H. Barnett – University of South Carolina Upstate

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Piloting Peer Power: Empowering Students, Enhancing Efficiency, and Supporting Research (Poster 42)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Stella Hudson – Wheaton College MA

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Reaching Unique Communities: Marketing Library Services to Active-Duty Soldiers (Poster 48)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Melissa N. Thompson (she/her/hers) – Cyber Research Center

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Read to Restore: Curating a LibGuide of Leisure Reading Materials for Mental Health in an Academic Library (Poster 49)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Grace Spiewak – DePaul University

Poster Presenting Author: Kristin Lansdown, M.Ed, MS/LIS (she/her/hers) – DePaul University

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Relax, Recharge, and Reconnect: a Sensory Adventure at the NCCU Library (Poster 50)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Author: Pi-Chou Chen – National Chengchi University Libraries

Poster Presenting Author: Chun-Ru Ko – National Chengchi University Libraries

Poster Presenting Author: Yung-Feng Liu – National Chengchi University Libraries

Poster Author: Wen-Hung Liao (he/him/his) – National Chengchi University Libraries

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Reviving Heritage: Indigenous Gastronomy & Sustainable Strategies in Library Outreach (Poster 51)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Lynne Lambdin – Northern Michigan University

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Sailing vs. Rowing: The Art of Effortless Teen-Led Library Programming (Poster 52)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Jain Orr (she/her/hers) – Austin Independent School District

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Serving Neurodiverse Populations in Small and Rural Libraries (Poster 53)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Melina Sherman (she/her/hers) – Knology

Poster Presenting Author: Rebecca J. Norlander, PhD (she/her/hers) – Knology

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Sparking Community Connections: Rural Public Library Outreach Partnerships from the Partners' Perspectives (Poster 55)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: April D. Oharah Hernandez – Southeast Kansas Library System

Poster Presenting Author: Tammie Benham (she/her/hers) – Southeast Kansas Library System

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Specimens and Specialists: A Curious Case for STEM Liaisons in Data Curation (Poster 56)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Sidney Gavel (she/her/hers) – University of Tennessee

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Summer Adventure: Evolving the Reading Game for Equitable Participation (Poster 57)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Helen L. Christian (she/her/hers) – Alameda County Library

Poster Presenting Author: Andrea Davis (she/her/hers) – Alameda County Library

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Supporting Library Staff in Makerspaces Through the (Poster 58)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Karen Nguyen (she/her/hers) – San Diego Public Library

Poster Presenting Author: Maya Berry (she/her/hers) – R. C. Pugh Library, Northwest Mississippi Community College

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Sustainability, Repurposing, & Diversion: Creatively Upcycling Unwanted Books for Displays and Makerspace Programming (Poster 59)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Jeff Corrigan (he/him/his) – California State University Monterey Bay

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Sustainable Crafting: a Craftivism Campaign (Poster 60)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Elizabeth Majka (she/her/hers) – Des Plaines Public Library

Poster Author: Annie Li (she/her/hers) – Des Plaines Public Library

Poster Presenting Author: Maureen Bocka (she/her/hers) – Des Plaines Public Library

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Tackling Problematic Subject Categories in the Stacks: Promoting Inclusivity through Signage, Marketing Efforts, and Strategic Partnerships (Poster 61)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Yelena Gordiyenko (she/her/hers) – Auraria Library

Poster Presenting Author: Mariana Prestigiacomo (she/her/hers) – Auraria Library

Poster Author: Kelsey Brett – Auraria Library

Poster Author: Salahuddin McKloskey (he/him/his) – Auraria Library

Poster Author: Lorelle Gianelli

Poster Author: Jacque Composanto

Poster Author: Kali Draper

Poster Author: Courtney Caston

Poster Author: Cate I. Johnson (she/her/hers) – Auraria Library

Poster Author: Edelreich Deloslado

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Teaching Telehealth to Libraries (Poster 62)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Tiffany N. Chavis (she/her/hers) – University of Maryland, Baltimore / Network of the National Library of Medicine - Region 1

Poster Presenting Author: George Strawley (he/him/his) – University of Utah / Network of the National Library of Medicine

Poster Author: Katie Pierce Farrier (they/them/theirs) – Network of National Library of Medicine Region 3

Poster Author: Darlene Kaskie – University of Iowa / Network of the National Library of Medicine

Poster Author: Faith Steele (she/her/hers) – Network of the National Library of Medicine, Region 1 / University of Maryland, Baltimore,

Poster Author: Liz Morris, MLIS – Network of the National Library of Medicine, Region 5

Favorite

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Poster Presenting Author: Tiffany N. Chavis (she/her/hers) – University of Maryland, Baltimore / Network of the National Library of Medicine - Region 1
### she/her/hers @@@ George Strawley (he/him/his) – University of Utah / Network of the National Library of Medicine ### 667676###Poster Presenting Author###Library Engagement Specialist###University of Utah / Network of the National Library of Medicine###
Poster Presenting Author: George Strawley (he/him/his) – University of Utah / Network of the National Library of Medicine
### he/him/his @@@ Katie Pierce Farrier (they/them/theirs) – Network of National Library of Medicine Region 3 ### 2266334###Poster Author###Data Science Strategist###Network of National Library of Medicine Region 3###
Poster Author: Katie Pierce Farrier (they/them/theirs) – Network of National Library of Medicine Region 3
### they/them/theirs @@@ Darlene Kaskie – University of Iowa / Network of the National Library of Medicine ### 2266507###Poster Author###Community Engagement Coordinator###University of Iowa / Network of the National Library of Medicine###
Poster Author: Darlene Kaskie – University of Iowa / Network of the National Library of Medicine
### @@@ Faith Steele (she/her/hers) – Network of the National Library of Medicine, Region 1 / University of Maryland, Baltimore, ### 2278726###Poster Author###Outreach and Education Librarian###Network of the National Library of Medicine, Region 1 / University of Maryland, Baltimore,###
Poster Author: Faith Steele (she/her/hers) – Network of the National Library of Medicine, Region 1 / University of Maryland, Baltimore,
### she/her/hers @@@ Liz Morris, MLIS – Network of the National Library of Medicine, Region 5 ### 2290034###Poster Author###Outreach & Access Coordinator###Network of the National Library of Medicine, Region 5###
Poster Author: Liz Morris, MLIS – Network of the National Library of Medicine, Region 5
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10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

TeenSpeak for Public Libraries (Poster 64)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Michelle Hawkins (she/her/hers) – St. Louis County Libraries

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Telehealth Room at the Storm Lake Public Library (Poster 65)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Elizabeth C. Huff – Storm Lake Public Library

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

The Art of Engagement: Using Interactive Graffiti Spaces to Spark Student Engagement (Poster 66)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Michelle M. DeMars, MLIS (she/her/hers) – CSU Long Beach

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

The Great Public Libraries Campaign: Services for the Blind and Print Disabled! (Poster 67)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Lisa Lepore – Braille Institute of America

Poster Presenting Author: Mike Marlin – California Braille and Talking Book Library

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

The Mission Viejo Art & Poetry Collaborative: Bridging the Library and the Arts (Poster 68)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Lauren Regenhardt – Mission Viejo Library

Poster Presenting Author: Allison Tran (she/her/hers) – City of Mission Viejo

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

The Playful Library: : Building Environments for Learning and Creativity (Poster 69)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Megan Christine Lotts, Author, Advancing a Culture of Creativity in Libraries: Programming and Engagement (she/her/hers) – Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

The Possibilities of Wonderland: Using Lewis Carroll's classic to create a collaborative educational, research-oriented, and entertaining exhibition (Poster 70)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Shawna A. Durtschi (she/her/hers) – University of South Florida

Poster Presenting Author: Camielle Crampsie (she/her/hers) – University of South Florida, St. Petersburg

Poster Author: Kristina Keogh (she/her/hers) – University of South Florida, St. Petersburg

Poster Author: Lindsay Persohn – University of South Florida, Sarasota-Manatee

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

The Research V Method: A Different Way to Think About Reference Interactions (Poster 71)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Jane E. Bartley – Virginia Military Institute

Poster Presenting Author: Elizabeth Kocevar-Weidinger – Virginia Military Institute

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

They didn't Teach us this in Library School: Forming Partnerships to Help Train Library Staff on Behavioral Incidents (Poster 72)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Bryan Duran – San Francisco Public Library

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Using Theory of Change to Promote Civic Engagement for Racial Justice in Public Libraries (Poster 74)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Bharat Mehra, PhD – University of Alabama

Poster Presenting Author: Kimberly Black – Department of Computing, Information and Mathematical Sciences and Technologies Chicago State University

Poster Author: Baheya Jaber – The University of Alabama

Poster Author: Kaurri C. Williams-Cockfield (she/her/hers) – University of Alabama

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Utilizing LibGuides to Promote Cultural Literacy and Community Engagement (Poster 75)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Kelli M. Wilder – St. Philip's College

Poster Presenting Author: April M. Schramm (she/her/hers) – St. Philip's College

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

We Have Your Textbook: Outreach Strategies to Improve Textbook Affordability (Poster 76)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Kristina M. De Voe (she/her/hers) – Temple University

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

We’re All in This Together: Collaboration to Strengthen Discovery and User Experience (Poster 77)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Rachel Whitney, MLIS (she/her/hers) – MUSC Libraries

Poster Presenting Author: Jason Smith, MLIS – MUSC Libraries

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Writing and Reviewing for Inclusion: Programs to Lift Library Worker Voices (Poster 78)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Holly A. Jackson (she/her/hers) – Commonwealth University - Mansfield

Poster Author: Anna Sandelli (she/her/hers) – University of Tennessee, Knoxville Libraries

Poster Author: Ann Agee – San Jose State University

Poster Author: Amanda Izenstark – University of Rhode Island

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

You Belong Here: A marketing campaign to build connection, community, and inclusion in an academic library (Poster 79)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Cass Kvenild – University of Wyoming

Poster Presenting Author: Jennifer Kirk (she/her/hers) – University of Wyoming

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

You're Only as Good as Your Custom Holdings: Optimizing Interlibrary Loan Borrowing (Poster 80)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Brynne Norton (she/her/hers) – University of Maryland, College Park

Poster Presenting Author: Cherié Weible (she/her/hers) – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Creating an Evidence-Based Babytime Program and Evaluating Outcomes (View pdf only)
Location: Digital

Poster Presenting Author: Cynthia Massre – Alachua County Library District

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Educating the Community about Free Expression, Constructive Dialogue, and Media Literacy (View pdf only)
Location: Digital

Poster Presenting Author: Catherine Tingelstad – UNC Charlotte

Poster Presenting Author: Anne Cooper Moore (she/her/hers) – UNC Charlotte

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Encouraging Data-Driven Research through Community Engagement Activities and All of Us (View pdf only)
Location: Digital

Poster Author: Kristi Sadowski (she/her/hers) – Oak Ridge Associated Universities

Poster Author: Allissa Dillman – BioData Sage LLC

Poster Author: DeBran Tarver, MPH, PhD – Oak Ridge Associated Universities - ORAU

Poster Author: Laura Bartlett – NIH/NLM

Poster Author: Jennifer Burnette, MPH – ORAU

Poster Author: LaFrancis Gibson

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Listen to me! Discovering Podcasts of Public Libraries in Taiwan (View pdf only)
Location: Digital

Poster Presenting Author: Chih-Yi Wu – Graduate Institute of Library and Information Studies, National Taiwan Normal University

Poster Author: Wei-Ting Chen – Graduate Institute of Library and Information Studies, National Taiwan Normal University

Poster Author: Cheng-Feng Li – Graduate Institute of Library and Information Studies, National Taiwan Normal University

Poster Author: Ming-Hsin Phoebe Chiu – Graduate Institute of Library and Information Studies, National Taiwan Normal University

Poster Author: Chun-Ru Ko – National Chengchi University Libraries

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Public Libraries and Health Information: Where Can Academic Health Sciences Libraries Fit In? (View pdf only)
Location: Digital

Poster Presenting Author: Gina Genova (she/her/hers) – University of Louisville

Poster Author: Dani LaPreze (she/her/hers) – University of Louisville, Kornhauser Health Sciences Library

Favorite

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Tour of Geisel Library at UC San Diego
Location: Off Site, Off Site

Collections and Access

Favorite

10:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

ALA Council I
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 6 A B

Favorite

10:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

Ashley Belote: Don't Wash Winston
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 2113

Favorite

10:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

Jeffrey Weber: You Sound Amazing
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 2113

Favorite

10:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

John Bronzo: The Lonesome Shepherd
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 2113

Favorite

10:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

Metadata & Collections All Committee Meeting
Location: Hilton Bayfront, Indigo Ballroom DH

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

10:00am – 5:00pm Pacific

Crystal Murakami: OH NO! Chinese School! & Daddy, My Favorite Guy
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 2223

Favorite

10:10am – 10:40am Pacific

Navigating Manga with VIZ Media
Location: Exhibit Hall - Book Buzz Theater (Booth 2027)

Books and Authors

Favorite

10:30am – 10:45am Pacific

Rick Robinson Author of 1968: A Primer for Understanding Baby Boomers
Location: Exhibit Hall - Podcast Booth 2109

Favorite

10:30am – 11:20am Pacific

American History Rocks! Why It’s Important for Kids to Learn the Past to Inform Their Future
Location: Exhibit Hall - Chapter One Stage (Booth 2311)

Favorite

10:30am – 11:20am Pacific

Booklist Graphic Novels Panel, Part I
Location: Exhibit Hall - Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (Booth 250)

Favorite

10:30am – 11:20am Pacific

Femme Fatalities: Women in Thriller Fiction
Location: Exhibit Hall - PopTop Stage B (Booth 214)

Favorite

10:30am – 11:20am Pacific

LGBTQ+ and Free: Queer Books in an Era of Book Bans
Location: Exhibit Hall - Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth 2250)

Favorite

10:30am – 11:20am Pacific

Michael Castleman: The Untold Story of Books (For A Panel on Publishing Today + Its Changing Landscape)
Location: Exhibit Hall - Tech Talk Stage (Booth 132)

Favorite

10:30am – 11:20am Pacific

Navigating Everyday, Unintended Microaggressions
Location: Exhibit Hall - PopTop Stage A (Booth 510)

Favorite

10:30am – 11:20am Pacific

Shannon C.F. Rogers: I'd Rather Burn Than Bloom
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1516

Favorite

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

All Community Meeting of the Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services (ODLOS)
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 07 B

Presenter: Kevin D. Strowder (he/him/his) – ALA-ODLOS

Favorite

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

Chapter Relations Committee I
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 14 B

Moderator: Brianna Hoffman, MLS (she/her/hers) – Washington Library Association / ALA

Favorite

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

Charting First-Year Library Experiences: An Open Discussion on Student Initiatives
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 13

Favorite

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

Downs Award Reception
Location: Marriott Marquis, Grand Ballroom Section 11

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

European Studies Section Classical, Medieval, and Renaissance Discussion Group
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, Torrey Hills A B

Favorite

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

Junepurrr, creator of SubZero
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 724

Favorite

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

Library Services to Persons with Print Disabilities Interest Group
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 07 A

Presenter: Elizabeth Burns, JD, MLIS (she/her/hers) – New Jersey State Library Talking Book and Braille Center

Outreach and Engagement

Favorite

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

M. T. Anderson: Elf Dog and Owl Head
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1639

Favorite

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

SESSION CANCELED: GeoTech and GIS Discussion Group meeting
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 10

Collections and Access

Favorite

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

Member Engagement and Networking Event (ACRL ULS)
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, Solana Beach A B

Programs and Services

Favorite

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

NARDAC RDA Forum
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 03

Systems and Technology

Favorite

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

NISO’s Interoperability System of Controlled Digital Lending (IS-CDL) Working Group
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 01 B

Moderator: Annette Lagace – National Information Standards Organization

Systems and Technology

Favorite

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

Public Libraries Advisory Committee Meeting (PLA)
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, Cuyamuca Peak

Favorite

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

Understanding Needs for Library Facilities: Upcoming National Studies
Location: Marriott Marquis, Grand Ballroom Section 03

Presenter: Jennifer Kim (she/her/hers) – U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)

Presenter: Tania Uruchima (she/her/hers) – U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)

Presenter: Cynthia Landrum – Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)

Presenter: Emily Plagman-Frank – Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)

Presenter: Matthew Birnbaum – Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)

Presenter: Jennifer L. Headley (she/her/hers) – FedWriters

Moderator: Gavin Baker, MSLIS (he/him/his) – American Library Association

Favorite

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Primary Contact: Gavin Baker, MSLIS (he/him/his) – American Library Association
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Primary Contact: Marleen Coleman – ALA Public Policy & Advocacy Unit
### @@@ Marleen Coleman – ALA Public Policy & Advocacy Unit ### 1919763###American Library Association Staff###Program Coordinator###ALA Public Policy & Advocacy Unit###
American Library Association Staff: Marleen Coleman – ALA Public Policy & Advocacy Unit
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Presenter: Jennifer Kim (she/her/hers) – U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)
### she/her/hers @@@ Tania Uruchima (she/her/hers) – U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) ### 2315336###Presenter###Analyst###U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)###
Presenter: Tania Uruchima (she/her/hers) – U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)
### she/her/hers @@@ Cynthia Landrum – Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) ### 2315338###Presenter###Acting Director###Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)###
Presenter: Cynthia Landrum – Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)
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Presenter: Emily Plagman-Frank – Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)
### @@@ Matthew Birnbaum – Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) ### 895094###Presenter###Research and Evaluation Director###Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)###
Presenter: Matthew Birnbaum – Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)
### @@@ Jennifer L. Headley (she/her/hers) – FedWriters ### 2315340###Presenter###Project Manager###FedWriters###
Presenter: Jennifer L. Headley (she/her/hers) – FedWriters
### she/her/hers @@@ Gavin Baker, MSLIS (he/him/his) – American Library Association ### 483591###Moderator###Deputy Director, Public Policy & Government Relations###American Library Association###
Moderator: Gavin Baker, MSLIS (he/him/his) – American Library Association
### he/him/his

10:30am – 12:00pm Pacific

ACRL 2024 President's Program “Workplace Belonging Matters: Key Insights for Library Professionals
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 29 D

Moderator: Michael Flier – The Ohio State University

Moderator: Beth McNeil – Purdue Libraries

Presenter: Terrell Strayhorn – Public Speaker

Teaching and Learning

Favorite

10:30am – 12:00pm Pacific

APALA President's Program 2024: Nakikita: The rise of Filipino creatives in literature and beyond
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 26 A B

Moderator: Jaena Rae Cabrera (she/her/hers) – Asian Pacific American Librarians Association

Presenter: Maritess Zurbano (she/her/hers) – Decolonized Tarot Co-Creator

Presenter: Rachell R. Abalos (she/her/hers) – Bandini Elementary School

Presenter: Dr. DJ Kuttin Kandi Tan (they/she) – Asian Solidarity Collective, The Asian Advocacy Community & Action Center and Kuttin Creative & Consulting

Presenter: Randy Ribay (he/him/his) – Kokila/Penguin Random House

Presenter: Mae Respicio (she/her/hers) – Random House Children's Books

Programs and Services

Favorite

Jaena Rae Cabrera (she/her/hers) – Asian Pacific American Librarians Association ### 1917405###Moderator###President###Asian Pacific American Librarians Association###
Moderator: Jaena Rae Cabrera (she/her/hers) – Asian Pacific American Librarians Association
### she/her/hers @@@ Jaena Rae Cabrera (she/her/hers) – Asian Pacific American Librarians Association ### 1917405###Primary Contact###President###Asian Pacific American Librarians Association###
Primary Contact: Jaena Rae Cabrera (she/her/hers) – Asian Pacific American Librarians Association
### she/her/hers @@@ Maritess Zurbano (she/her/hers) – Decolonized Tarot Co-Creator ### 2288309###Presenter###Author and Magician###Decolonized Tarot Co-Creator###
Presenter: Maritess Zurbano (she/her/hers) – Decolonized Tarot Co-Creator
### she/her/hers @@@ Rachell R. Abalos (she/her/hers) – Bandini Elementary School ### 2290789###Presenter###School Librarian and Kidlit Author###Bandini Elementary School###
Presenter: Rachell R. Abalos (she/her/hers) – Bandini Elementary School
### she/her/hers @@@ Dr. DJ Kuttin Kandi Tan (they/she) – Asian Solidarity Collective, The Asian Advocacy Community & Action Center and Kuttin Creative & Consulting ### 2319590###Presenter###Executive Director, Artist, Writer, Public Speaker, Consultant###Asian Solidarity Collective, The Asian Advocacy Community & Action Center and Kuttin Creative & Consulting###
Presenter: Dr. DJ Kuttin Kandi Tan (they/she) – Asian Solidarity Collective, The Asian Advocacy Community & Action Center and Kuttin Creative & Consulting
### they/she @@@ Randy Ribay (he/him/his) – Kokila/Penguin Random House ### 2320886###Presenter###Author###Kokila/Penguin Random House###
Presenter: Randy Ribay (he/him/his) – Kokila/Penguin Random House
### he/him/his @@@ Mae Respicio (she/her/hers) – Random House Children's Books ### 2320929###Presenter###Author###Random House Children's Books###
Presenter: Mae Respicio (she/her/hers) – Random House Children's Books
### she/her/hers

10:30am – 12:00pm Pacific

Committee on Professional Ethics (COPE) Meeting
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 27 A

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

10:30am – 12:00pm Pacific

GameRT President's Program: Using Games to Engage Patrons
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 29 A B C

Presenter: George Bergstrom – Games & Gaming Round Table

Presenter: Carl DiNardo, GameRT Member at Large (he/him/his) – University of South Florida

Presenter: Molly Porter – West Feliciana Parish Library

Programs and Services

Favorite

10:30am – 12:00pm Pacific

Weston Woods: Mel Fell
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 22

Favorite

10:30am – 12:00pm Pacific

Weston Woods: Water Is Water
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 22

Favorite

10:30am – 12:00pm Pacific

Weston Woods: We Are Water Protectors
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 22

Favorite

10:30am – 12:00pm Pacific

Weston Woods: When Things Aren't Going Right, Go Left
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 22

Favorite

10:30am – 12:00pm Pacific

Weston Woods: Wishes
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 22

Favorite

10:50am – 11:20am Pacific

Hachette's Adult & Children's Book Buzz!
Location: Exhibit Hall - Book Buzz Theater (Booth 2027)

Books and Authors

Favorite

11:00am – 11:15am Pacific

Rita Reed: Dogfish Just Be You!
Location: Exhibit Hall - Podcast Booth 2109

Favorite

11:00am – 11:20am Pacific

J.J. Maze: Walk Until Sunrise
Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 2

Favorite

11:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Penny Warner: Clash of the Secret Code Clubs
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1822

Favorite

11:00am – 11:45am Pacific

Jeffrey Brown: KIDS ARE STILL WEIRD: And More Observations from Parenthood
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1927B

Favorite

11:00am – 11:45am Pacific

Mia Wenjen: Food for the Future
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 732

Favorite

11:00am – 11:45am Pacific

S.E. Redfearn: Two Good Men In-Booth Signing
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 531

Favorite

11:00am – 11:50am Pacific

Ben Clanton and Andy Chou Musser: Ploof
Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 4

Favorite

11:00am – 11:50am Pacific

Carly Anne West: Ghosts of Nameless Island
Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 1

Favorite

11:00am – 11:50am Pacific

Kevin D. Miller: Heart of Steel: Based on a True Story
Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 3

Favorite

11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

“Superior Performance”: How Can Librarians Set Boundaries Without Clear Expectations of Labour?
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 25 A B C

Presenter: Helen Power – University of Saskatchewan

Presenter: Amanda Wheatley (she/her/hers) – McGill University

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

Anne Wynter: NELL PLANTS A TREE
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 825

Favorite

11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

Building a Strong Foundation for Future Success
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 5 A

Moderator: Deborah A. Doyle (she/her/hers) – ALA/United for Libraries

Presenter: Chris Falley – Sonoma County Public Library Foundation

Presenter: Craig Palmer – Sonoma County Library

Presenter: Erika Thibault (she/her/hers) – Sonoma County Library

Leadership and Management

Favorite

11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

CDW: Curriculum Vitae Writing Workshop
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Hall A (ALA JobList Placement & Career Dev Center)

Presenter: Melissa Lockaby, MLIS – University North Georgia

Favorite

11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

Chaotic Good and Lawful Evil: The Appeal of Morally Gray Characters in Fantasy and Sci-fi
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 28 A B C

Moderator: Athina Livanos-Propst (she/her/hers) – Voice of America

Presenter: O.O. Sangoyomi (she/her/hers) – Tor Publishing

Presenter: Veronica Roth (she/her/hers) – Tor Publishing

Presenter: Yume Kitasei – Macmillan Publishers

Presenter: Mary E. Pearson (she/her/hers) – Macmillian Publishers

Books and Authors

Favorite

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Moderator: Athina Livanos-Propst (she/her/hers) – Voice of America
### she/her/hers @@@ Athina Livanos-Propst (she/her/hers) – Voice of America ### 1661322###Primary Contact###Digital Asset Processing Supervisor###Voice of America###
Primary Contact: Athina Livanos-Propst (she/her/hers) – Voice of America
### she/her/hers @@@ Tom A. Ferren, CMP – Core ### 975367###American Library Association Staff###Director Learning & Events###Core###
American Library Association Staff: Tom A. Ferren, CMP – Core
### @@@ Mia Blixt-Shehan (she/her/hers) – Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures - a division of American Library Association ### 2253414###American Library Association Staff###Continuing Education Assistant###Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures - a division of American Library Association###
American Library Association Staff: Mia Blixt-Shehan (she/her/hers) – Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures - a division of American Library Association
### she/her/hers @@@ Julie Reese, CMP – Core ### 187294###American Library Association Staff###Executive Director###Core###
American Library Association Staff: Julie Reese, CMP – Core
### @@@ O.O. Sangoyomi (she/her/hers) – Tor Publishing ### 2322529###Presenter###Author###Tor Publishing###
Presenter: O.O. Sangoyomi (she/her/hers) – Tor Publishing
### she/her/hers @@@ Veronica Roth (she/her/hers) – Tor Publishing ### 2322531###Presenter###Author###Tor Publishing###
Presenter: Veronica Roth (she/her/hers) – Tor Publishing
### she/her/hers @@@ Yume Kitasei – Macmillan Publishers ### 2322536###Presenter###Author###Macmillan Publishers###
Presenter: Yume Kitasei – Macmillan Publishers
### @@@ Mary E. Pearson (she/her/hers) – Macmillian Publishers ### 2322537###Presenter###Author###Macmillian Publishers###
Presenter: Mary E. Pearson (she/her/hers) – Macmillian Publishers
### she/her/hers

11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

Core All Chairs Meeting
Location: Marriott Marquis, Grand Ballroom Section 05

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

How to Run an LGBTQIA2S+ Book Club for Teens if You’re Not Queer or Trans
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 8

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

Presenter: Jen Ferguson (she/her/hers) – Heartdrum/HarperCollins

Presenter: Racquel Marie (she/her/hers) – Macmillan / Feiwel and Friends

Presenter: Shelly Page (she/her/hers) – Macmillan/RHCB

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

Presenter: Justine Winans (they/them/theirs) – HarperCollins

Programs and Services

Favorite

11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

It's Not Just for Teens! Building Great Manga Collections for Adults
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 4

Presenter: Benjamin S. Applegate (he/him/his) – Kodansha

Presenter: Joe Pascullo (he/him/his) – New York Public Library

Presenter: Deb Aoki (she/her/hers) – Mangasplaining

Collections and Access

Favorite

11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

Kindergarten Readiness Initiative: Supporting Early Learners and their Families
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 5 B

Presenter: Heather Daugherty (she/her/hers) – OC Public Libraries

Presenter: Stephanie Mate (she/her/hers) – OC Public Libraries

Presenter: Shanon Delaney – OC Public Libraries

Programs and Services

Favorite

11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

Level Up Your Digital Equity Efforts with Federal Internet for All Funding
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 9

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

Presenter: Larra Clark – ALA

Presenter: Curtis Williams (he/him/his) – SDPL

Presenter: Anne Slaughter (she/her/hers) – Reaching Across Illinois Library System

Presenter: Megan Hammond (she/her/hers) – Arizona State Library, Archives & Public

Presenter: Nicole Umayam (she/her/hers) – National Telecommunications and Information Administration

Outreach and Engagement

Favorite

11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

Uplifting Diverse Voices Through Inclusive Library Service
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 30 A B C D E

Presenter: Cassandra M. Taylor, MLS (she/her/hers) – Nashville Public Library

Outreach and Engagement

Favorite

11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

Literacy Reborn: How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming the Way We Read, Write, and Learn
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 28 D E

Presenter: MIKE McQUEEN – Missouri School for the Blind

Teaching and Learning

Favorite

11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

Main Stage Speakers: Jay Jay Patton and Antoine Patton

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Ballroom 20

Speaker: Jay Jay Patton

Speaker: Antoine Patton

Books and Authors

Favorite

11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

Networks and Networking in Business Librarianship
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 11 B

Presenter: Nancy Lovas – UNC Chapel Hill

Presenter: Edward H. Stocking – University of Nevada, Reno

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

Ru Xu: Status Royale Author Signing
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 729

Favorite

11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

Sharing Knowledge: How the Victoria Native Friendship Centre and Greater Victoria Public Library Foster Reconciliation
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 24 A B

Presenter: Fatima Ferreira (she/her/hers) – Greater Victoria Public Library

Presenter: Ron Rice (he/him/his) – Victoria Native Friendship Centre

Outreach and Engagement

Favorite

11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

Team of Teams: A Collaborative Model for Workgroups
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 2

Presenter: Shannon Goebel (she/her/hers) – Johnson County Library

Presenter: Jackie Manley – Johnson County Library

Presenter: Angel Tucker (she/her/hers) – Johnson County Library

Leadership and Management

Favorite

11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

Technology in Public Libraries: Results from PLA’s 2023 Annual Survey
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, Promenade A B

Presenter: Jerianne Thompson (she/her/hers) – Tualatin Public Library

Presenter: Katina Jones (she/her/hers) – Public Library Association | ALA

Presenter: Sara Goek – ALA

Systems and Technology

Favorite

11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

TRAIL Meet and Greet
Location: Marriott Marquis, Carlsbad

Collections and Access

Favorite

11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

Transforming Metadata: Getting ready for AI
Location: Marriott Marquis, Grand Ballroom Section 06

Presenter: Charlene  Chou

Presenter: Hannah Scates Kettler (she/her/hers) – Iowa State University

Collections and Access

Favorite

11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

Words Matter: Inclusive Cataloging in an Academic Library Consortium
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 32 A B

Moderator: Luiz H. Mendes – California State University - Northridge

Presenter: Allison Bailund – San Diego State University

Presenter: Luiz H. Mendes – California State University - Northridge

Presenter: Julie R. Moore, MLS (she/her/hers) – California State University, Fresno

Collections and Access

Favorite

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Moderator: Luiz H. Mendes – California State University - Northridge
### @@@ Allison Bailund – San Diego State University ### 2198771###Presenter###Monographs Cataloging Coordinator###San Diego State University###
Presenter: Allison Bailund – San Diego State University
### @@@ Luiz H. Mendes – California State University - Northridge ### 2198799###Presenter###Cataloging Coordinator###California State University - Northridge###
Presenter: Luiz H. Mendes – California State University - Northridge
### @@@ Julie R. Moore, MLS (she/her/hers) – California State University, Fresno ### 235793###Presenter###Special Collections Catalog Librarian###California State University, Fresno###
Presenter: Julie R. Moore, MLS (she/her/hers) – California State University, Fresno
### she/her/hers @@@ Julie R. Moore, MLS (she/her/hers) – California State University, Fresno ### 235793###Primary Contact###Special Collections Catalog Librarian###California State University, Fresno###
Primary Contact: Julie R. Moore, MLS (she/her/hers) – California State University, Fresno
### she/her/hers @@@ Julie Reese, CMP – Core ### 187294###American Library Association Staff###Executive Director###Core###
American Library Association Staff: Julie Reese, CMP – Core
### @@@ Mia Blixt-Shehan (she/her/hers) – Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures - a division of American Library Association ### 2253414###American Library Association Staff###Continuing Education Assistant###Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures - a division of American Library Association###
American Library Association Staff: Mia Blixt-Shehan (she/her/hers) – Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures - a division of American Library Association
### she/her/hers @@@ Tom A. Ferren, CMP – Core ### 975367###American Library Association Staff###Director Learning & Events###Core###
American Library Association Staff: Tom A. Ferren, CMP – Core
###

11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) 301
Location: Marriott Marquis, Grand Ballroom Section 04

Programs and Services

Favorite

11:00am – 12:45pm Pacific

Andrea Stumpf: Writings by Emily Ruete, born Sayyida Salme
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 2113

Favorite

11:00am – 12:45pm Pacific

Cheryl Palladino: Addie’s Me Cave
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 2113

Favorite

11:00am – 12:45pm Pacific

J. J. Maze: Walk Until Sunrise
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 2113

Favorite

11:00am – 12:45pm Pacific

John Dragonetti: The Falcon and The Shaikhs
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 2113

Favorite

11:00am – 12:45pm Pacific

T.O. Paine: The Delusion
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 2113

Favorite

11:30am – 11:45am Pacific

Cheers to 50 Years: Advancing Library Tech Since 1974
Location: Exhibit Hall - Podcast Booth 2109

Favorite

11:30am – 11:50am Pacific

Rick Robinson: 1968: A Primer for Understanding Baby Boomers
Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 2

Favorite

11:30am – 12:15pm Pacific

It’s All About the Book! Candlewick, Holiday House, and Peachtree Look Ahead to Fall
Location: Exhibit Hall - Book Buzz Theater (Booth 2027)

Books and Authors

Favorite

11:30am – 12:20pm Pacific

Bigger, Better, Faster with Amazon Business
Location: Exhibit Hall - Tech Talk Stage (Booth 132)

Favorite

11:30am – 12:20pm Pacific

Deb JJ Lee: In Limbo
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1516

Favorite

11:30am – 12:20pm Pacific

#SilentVoices: Embracing the Deaf & Disability Spaces: Schnieder Award Recipients Shannon Stocker & Alison Gervais
Location: Exhibit Hall - Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth 2250)

Favorite

11:30am – 12:20pm Pacific

New Voices in Young Adult
Location: Exhibit Hall - Chapter One Stage (Booth 2311)

Favorite

11:30am – 12:20pm Pacific

Picture Book Perfect: What's New in Children's Picture Books
Location: Exhibit Hall - PopTop Stage A (Booth 510)

Favorite

11:30am – 12:20pm Pacific

Public Libraries in Action
Location: Exhibit Hall - PopTop Stage B (Booth 214)

Favorite

11:30am – 12:20pm Pacific

Unshelving the Mysteries of Tabletop Roleplaying Games with Kobold Press
Location: Exhibit Hall - Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (Booth 250)

Favorite

11:30am – 12:30pm Pacific

Gabriel Valentin: Digital Lizards of Doom
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 241

Favorite

12:00pm – 12:15pm Pacific

Meet the Toniebox: Screen-free Audio Stories for Children
Location: Exhibit Hall - Podcast Booth 2109

Favorite

12:00pm – 12:20pm Pacific

John Bronzo: The Lonesome Shepherd
Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 2

Favorite

12:00pm – 12:50pm Pacific

Rita Reed: Dogfish, Just be YOU!
Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 1

Favorite

12:00pm – 12:50pm Pacific

Rodney Cloud Hill: BlackWash: The Untold Stories of Reverse Racism
Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 3

Favorite

12:00pm – 1:00pm Pacific

Icy Smith: Mei Ling in China City & Half Spoon of Rice
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 2223

Favorite

12:00pm – 1:30pm Pacific

ALA Affiliates Luncheon
Location: Marriott Marquis, Balboa/Mission Hills

Favorite

12:00pm – 1:30pm Pacific

Past Presidents' Luncheon (AASL)
Location: Off Site, Off Site

Teaching and Learning

Favorite

12:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Spectrum Leadership Institute: Closing Ceremony and Graduation
Location: Hilton Bayfront, Sapphire Ballroom E

Favorite

12:25pm – 12:55pm Pacific

Penguin Young Readers Fall 2024 Book Buzz
Location: Exhibit Hall - Book Buzz Theater (Booth 2027)

Books and Authors

Favorite

12:30pm – 12:45pm Pacific

Jeffrey Weber - You Sound Amazing
Location: Exhibit Hall - Podcast Booth 2109

Favorite

12:30pm – 1:00pm Pacific

Scott Kurtz: TABLE TITANS CLUB
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 816

Favorite

12:30pm – 1:20pm Pacific

Bias, Misinformation, and Polarization: How Can My Students Find Anything on the Internet?
Location: Exhibit Hall - Tech Talk Stage (Booth 132)

Favorite

12:30pm – 1:20pm Pacific

Exploring Magical Realms & Real-World Issues Through YA Fantasy
Location: Exhibit Hall - PopTop Stage B (Booth 214)

Favorite

12:30pm – 1:20pm Pacific

It’s Giving Main Character Energy: New Graphic Novels with Powerful Protagonists
Location: Exhibit Hall - Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (Booth 250)

Favorite

12:30pm – 1:20pm Pacific

Meet Bushel & Peck Books
Location: Exhibit Hall - PopTop Stage A (Booth 510)

Favorite

12:30pm – 1:20pm Pacific

Unveiling White Christian Nationalism: From Roots to Resistance
Location: Exhibit Hall - Chapter One Stage (Booth 2311)

Favorite

12:30pm – 1:20pm Pacific

What Makes Us Human: Celebrating Language in All Its Forms
Location: Exhibit Hall - Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth 2250)

Favorite

12:30pm – 1:30pm Pacific

Deke Moulton: Don't Want to Be Your Monster and Benji Zeb Is a Ravenous Werewolf
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1724

Favorite

12:30pm – 2:30pm Pacific

ALA Strategic Leadership & Networking Luncheon for Incoming Member Leaders
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 06 D

Leadership and Management

Favorite

1:00pm – 1:15pm Pacific

JJ Maze: Music Notes: Tales from an American Singer
Location: Exhibit Hall - Podcast Booth 2109

Favorite

1:00pm – 1:45pm Pacific

Rebecca Gardyn Levington: Whatever Comes Tomorrow
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 732

Favorite

1:00pm – 1:50pm Pacific

Dawn Menge: Precious the Baby Dragon
Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 3

Favorite

1:00pm – 1:50pm Pacific

Marcie Colleen: Time Buddies
Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 1

Favorite

1:00pm – 1:50pm Pacific

Steve Sheinkin: Impossible Escape
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1516

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

ACRL Technical Services Interest Group Meeting
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, Harbor Ballroom H

Teaching and Learning

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Advocacy Action Planning
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 11 A

Presenter: Eboni Henry

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

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

ALA Membership Committee Meeting
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 13

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Black Women in Leadership -Prevail or Perish
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, Mission Beach A-C

Presenter: Nichelle M. Hayes, MPA, MLS – BCALA

Leadership and Management

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Bridging the Gap - Serving Beyond the Walls
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 31 A B C

Moderator: Cathy Zimmerman (she/her/hers) – Association of Bookmobile & Outreach Services

Presenter: Jenn Koetz (she/her/hers) – Association of Bookmobile & Outreach Services

Outreach and Engagement

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Building Equity through Arts and Culture: Amplifying a Creative and Culturally Rich Community
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 28 D E

Presenter: Lee Snelgrove (he/him/his) – Richland Library

Presenter: Ashley Warthen (she/her/hers) – Richland Library

Programs and Services

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

CDW: The Dreaded Cover Letter: Is It Really Necessary?
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Hall A (ALA JobList Placement & Career Dev Center)

Presenter: Melissa Lockaby, MLIS – University North Georgia

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Committee on Education
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 14 B

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

CSKBART Chair's Program
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 5 B

Books and Authors

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Developing the Next Generation of Library Social Workers
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 11 B

Moderator: Jennifer Nelson – New Jersey State Library

Presenter: David Perez (he/him/his) – Long Branch Free Public Library

Presenter: Charles Senteio – School of Communication and Information, Rutgers University

Presenter: Elizabeth A. Wahler (she/her/hers) – Beth Wahler Consulting/UNC Charlotte

Leadership and Management

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Digital Content and Libraries: Revolution or Devolution?
Location: Marriott Marquis, Grand Ballroom Section 06

Collections and Access

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

EMIERT Executive Board Meeting
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 27 B

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Empowering the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 32 A B

Presenter: Kristine Cook – Columbus Metropolitan Library

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

Programs and Services

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

European Studies Section College and Medium-Sized Libraries Discussion Group
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, Promenade A B

Collections and Access

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Executive Perspectives: A Conversation on the Future of the Library Technology Industry
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 28 A B C

Moderator: Marshall Breeding – Library Technology Guides

Presenter: Marshall Breeding – Library Technology Guides

Systems and Technology

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

FMRT Chair's Program
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 29 D

Primary Contact: Presenter: Moderator: Athina Livanos-Propst (she/her/hers) – Voice of America

Primary Contact: Presenter: Moderator: Elijan Enos (he/him/his) – California State University, Bakersfield

Collections and Access

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Hello from the Outside - Designing Libraries for the Missing Patron
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 8

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

Presenter: Joseph Huberty – Engberg Anderson Architects

Presenter: Stacey Maisch (she/her/hers) – New Providence Memorial Library

Physical and Virtual Spaces

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Intellectual Freedom Committee (IFC) Privacy Subcommittee Meeting
Location: Marriott Marquis, Catalina

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

International Council of Library Association Executives (ICLAE)
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 27 A

Moderator: Lisa Varga, MLS – Virginia Library Association

Moderator: Brianna Hoffman, MLS (she/her/hers) – Washington Library Association / ALA

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Investing in Employee Growth and Wellbeing: Supporting Personal Development Plans
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 2

Presenter: S. Michele M. Echols, Certified Librarian (she/her/hers) – BCALA

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

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Jella Lepman’s Library of Dreams: The Legacy and Promise of International Youth Literature
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, Harbor Ballroom G

Presenter: Marc Aronson (he/him/his) – Rutgers University

Presenter: Kathy Short

Presenter: Annette Y. Goldsmith (she/her/hers) – Kent State University Information School

Presenter: David G. Jacobson – Global Literature in Library Initiative

Presenter: Katherine Paterson (she/her/hers) – Handprint Books/Chronicle Books

Collections and Access

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Let's Talk About Sex: Gender & sexuality education in elementary school using age congruent literature
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 25 A B C

Presenter: Sara T.K DeSabato (she/her/hers) – Friends Select School

Presenter: Allison Frick (she/her/hers) – Friends Select School

Collections and Access

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Library Friends, Foundations, & Trusts--Information, Ideas, and Tips for the Heart of Nonprofit Library Support
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 3

Presenter: Diane P. Tuccillo – Friends of the Knox County Public Library

Outreach and Engagement

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Main Stage Speaker: Kwame Alexander

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Ballroom 20

Speaker: Kwame Alexander

Books and Authors

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Make It Rain! Tips for Getting an ALA Grant
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 10

Moderator: Julie Robinson – Kansas City Public Library

Moderator: Kathy Zappitello (she/her/hers) – Conneaut Public Library

Programs and Services

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Map and Geospatial Information Showcase: Narrating the Built Environment for Design Research
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 29 A B C

Moderator: Tim Kiser – Michigan State University Libraries

Collections and Access

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Maureen Sun: The Sisters K
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1927

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Neal Shusterman: BREAK TO YOU
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 825

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Open Science Conversations: Academic Library Engagement, Outreach & Services in the Year of Open Science
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 5 A

Moderator: Paul Scott Lapinski, MS, ALM (he/they) – Countway Library, Harvard Medical School

Presenter: Katie Steen-James (she/her/hers) – SPARC

Presenter: Melanie Gainey, Ph.D. (she/her/hers) – Carnegie Mellon University

Presenter: Christine Andresen (she/her/hers) – Medical University of South Carolina

Presenter: Lenny Teytelman, Ph.D. – protocols.io

Outreach and Engagement

Favorite

Paul Scott Lapinski, MS, ALM (he/they) – Countway Library, Harvard Medical School ### 754250###Moderator###Associate Directory, Publishing, Data Services & Open Science Initiatives###Countway Library, Harvard Medical School###
Moderator: Paul Scott Lapinski, MS, ALM (he/they) – Countway Library, Harvard Medical School
### he/they @@@ Katie Steen-James (she/her/hers) – SPARC ### 2238333###Presenter###Manager of Public Policy & Advocacy ###SPARC###
Presenter: Katie Steen-James (she/her/hers) – SPARC
### she/her/hers @@@ Melanie Gainey, Ph.D. (she/her/hers) – Carnegie Mellon University ### 2238334###Presenter###Open Science Program Director and Librarian###Carnegie Mellon University###
Presenter: Melanie Gainey, Ph.D. (she/her/hers) – Carnegie Mellon University
### she/her/hers @@@ Christine Andresen (she/her/hers) – Medical University of South Carolina ### 2238336###Presenter###Research & Education Informationist###Medical University of South Carolina###
Presenter: Christine Andresen (she/her/hers) – Medical University of South Carolina
### she/her/hers @@@ Lenny Teytelman, Ph.D. – protocols.io ### 2238338###Presenter###President and Founder, protocols.io###protocols.io###
Presenter: Lenny Teytelman, Ph.D. – protocols.io
### @@@ Paul Scott Lapinski, MS, ALM (he/they) – Countway Library, Harvard Medical School ### 754250###Primary Contact###Associate Directory, Publishing, Data Services & Open Science Initiatives###Countway Library, Harvard Medical School###
Primary Contact: Paul Scott Lapinski, MS, ALM (he/they) – Countway Library, Harvard Medical School
### he/they @@@ Margot Conahan – American Library Association ### 211496###American Library Association Staff###Manager of Professional Development###American Library Association###
American Library Association Staff: Margot Conahan – American Library Association
### @@@ Lauren Carlton (she/her/hers) – ACRL ### 873999###American Library Association Staff###Program Officer###ACRL###
American Library Association Staff: Lauren Carlton (she/her/hers) – ACRL
### she/her/hers

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Preservation Section Meeting
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, Cuyamuca Peak

Core Preservation

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Protecting the Right to Read in Challenging Times (NMRT)
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 4

Presenter: Lesliediana Jones – Harvard Law School Library

Presenter: Rebecca Moorman (she/her/hers) – University of Alaska Anchorage

Presenter: Joyce McIntosh – Freedom to Read Foundation

Presenter: Leila Green Little

Moderator: Sylvie Daubar-San Juan

Collections and Access

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Publisher/Vendor/Library Relations Interest Group
Location: Hilton Bayfront, Indigo Ballroom A

Presenter: Charlotte Cotter

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Promoting Your Backlist
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 01 B

Programs and Services

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Soft Censorship of LGBTQIA+ Content and its Chilling Effect on the Children's Book World
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 23 A B C

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

Presenter: Antonio Gonzalez Cerna (he/him/his) – Levine Querido

Presenter: Vicki Johnson (she/her/hers) – Little Bee Books

Presenter: Darcie Little Badger (she/her/hers) – Levine Querido

Presenter: Katherine Roy (she/her/hers) – Norton

Books and Authors

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Welcome Asylum Seekers, We Speak your Language! QPL’s Response to the Unprecedented Humanitarian Crisis
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 24 A B

Moderator: Wenli Gao – University of Houston

Presenter: Cathy Chen (she/her/hers) – Queens Public Library

Presenter: Nelson Lu (he/him/his) – Queens Public Library

Presenter: Hong Yao (she/her/hers) – Queens Public Library

Programs and Services

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

"Writing Sherlock Holmes into the Twenty-First Century" featuring Laurie R. King, Nicholas Meyer, Leslie Klinger
Location: Hilton Bayfront, Indigo Ballroom DH

Presenter: Laurie R. King (she/her/hers) – The Sub-Librarians Scion of the Baker Street Irregulars in the American Library Association

Presenter: Nicholas Meyer (he/him/his) – The Sub-Librarians Scion of the Baker Street Irregulars in the American Library Association

Presenter: Leslie S. Klinger (he/him/his) – The Sub-Librarians Scion of the Baker Street Irregulars in the American Library Association

Books and Authors

Favorite

Christy Allen (she/her/hers) – Furman University Libraries ### 1896155###Primary Contact###Sub-Librarians of Sherlock Holmes, Co-chair###Furman University Libraries###
Primary Contact: Christy Allen (she/her/hers) – Furman University Libraries
### she/her/hers @@@ Beth L. Gallego, MS – Sub-Librarians Scion of the Baker Street Irregulars ### 235803###Primary Contact###Co-Chair###Sub-Librarians Scion of the Baker Street Irregulars###
Primary Contact: Beth L. Gallego, MS – Sub-Librarians Scion of the Baker Street Irregulars
### @@@ Tom A. Ferren, CMP – Core ### 975367###Primary Contact###Director Learning & Events###Core###
Primary Contact: Tom A. Ferren, CMP – Core
### @@@ Tom A. Ferren, CMP – Core ### 975367###American Library Association Staff###Director Learning & Events###Core###
American Library Association Staff: Tom A. Ferren, CMP – Core
### @@@ Laurie R. King (she/her/hers) – The Sub-Librarians Scion of the Baker Street Irregulars in the American Library Association ### 2315306###Presenter###Author###The Sub-Librarians Scion of the Baker Street Irregulars in the American Library Association###
Presenter: Laurie R. King (she/her/hers) – The Sub-Librarians Scion of the Baker Street Irregulars in the American Library Association
### she/her/hers @@@ Nicholas Meyer (he/him/his) – The Sub-Librarians Scion of the Baker Street Irregulars in the American Library Association ### 2315307###Presenter###Author###The Sub-Librarians Scion of the Baker Street Irregulars in the American Library Association###
Presenter: Nicholas Meyer (he/him/his) – The Sub-Librarians Scion of the Baker Street Irregulars in the American Library Association
### he/him/his @@@ Leslie S. Klinger (he/him/his) – The Sub-Librarians Scion of the Baker Street Irregulars in the American Library Association ### 2315308###Presenter###Author###The Sub-Librarians Scion of the Baker Street Irregulars in the American Library Association###
Presenter: Leslie S. Klinger (he/him/his) – The Sub-Librarians Scion of the Baker Street Irregulars in the American Library Association
### he/him/his

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

You've Got Their Attention. Make It Count: Micro-Learning for Adult Learners in the Library
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 9

Presenter: Jessica A. Curtis (she/her/hers) – Westerville Public Library, Kent State University

Teaching and Learning

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

BRASS Discussion Group and Awards
Location: Marriott Marquis, Grand Ballroom Section 05

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Public library research opportunities: Reflecting and planning for the future
Location: Marriott Marquis, Grand Ballroom Section 10

Programs and Services

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

A Serious Dive into the Asynchronous Side of College Library Tutorials (Poster 1)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Shannon D. Alexander – Collin College

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

A to Z: Using Adobe During Its Zenith of Influence (Poster 2)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Amanda C. Hunt (she/her/hers) – New Braunfels ISD

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

ABCs of Library Class for 3K & Pre-K: Abrazos, Board Books and Curricular Tie-ins (Poster 3)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Laura Silver – P.S. 90 Coney Island, New York City Public Schools

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Academic Librarians’ Engagement and Use of Social Media in Teaching and Research: A National Survey (Poster 4)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Jia Mi – The College of New Jersey

Poster Presenting Author: Hui-Fen Chang, MA, MLS – Oklahoma State University

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Academic library support for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (Poster 5)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Rhiana Murphy (she/her/hers) – Regis University

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Access Granted: Asynchronous Approaches to Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Library Instruction (Poster 6)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Alexis L. Pavenick, PhD, MLIS (she/her/hers) – CSU Long Beach

Poster Author: Michelle M. DeMars, MLIS (she/her/hers) – CSU Long Beach

Poster Author: Cathy Outten, MLIS (she/her/hers) – CSU Long Beach

Poster Author: Norah DeBellis, MLIS (she/her/hers) – CSU Long Beach

Poster Presenting Author: Nicollette Brant, MLIS (she/her/hers) – CSU Long Beach

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

AI Literacy Innovations: ChatGPT's Integration into a First-Year Information Literacy Program (Poster 7)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Taylor J. Greene, MA, MLS (he/him/his) – Chapman University

Poster Author: Douglas R. Dechow – Chapman University

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

AI Tools for Research: a Framework for Business Librarians (Poster 8)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Joy Camp (she/her/hers) – California State University, Monterey Bay

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

All Together Now: Creating a Sustainable and Inclusive Instruction Community of Practice (Poster 9)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Jessica N. Szempruch (she/her/hers) – University of South Florida

Poster Presenting Author: Andrew D. Beman-Cavallaro (he/him/his) – University of South Florida

Poster Author: Emily Z. Mann – University of South Florida

Poster Author: Emily J. Norton (she/her/hers) – University of South Florida

Poster Author: Susan A. Ariew – University of South Florida

Poster Author: Carl DiNardo, GameRT Member at Large (he/him/his) – University of South Florida

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Peer Review Experiences Among LIS Professionals Though the Lens of Feedback Literacy (Poster 10)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Jessica N. Szempruch (she/her/hers) – University of South Florida

Poster Presenting Author: LeEtta M. Schmidt (she/her/hers) – University of South Florida

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Analyzing ChatGPT: Cultivating critical thinking amidst digital dependency (Poster 11)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Maggie Clarke (she/her/hers) – CSUDH

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Anarchy in the School Library: Using Direct Action to Get Sh*t Done (Poster 12)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Jain Orr (she/her/hers) – Austin Independent School District

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Appealing to everyone's senses. How to build your own sensory story time from the ground up. (Poster 13)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Heather A. Issel (she/her/hers) – Memphis Public Libraries

Poster Presenting Author: Jessica Clark (she/her/hers) – Memphis Public Libraries

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Beyond the Book Literacy Initiative: Engaging readers and supporting educators through fun (Poster 14)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Ashley R. Nuhfer (she/her/hers) – Kings County Library

Poster Author: Share' Mayes – Kings County Library

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Block-by-Block: Deconstructing librarianship in a block schedule (Poster 15)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Anne E. Kish (she/her/hers) – Montana Technological University

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Bringing DEI to Data Literacy: Using Research Spotlights to Showcase Diverse Populations (Poster 16)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Author: Sarah B. Burchart, MLIS – ICPSR at the University of Michigan

Poster Author: Eszter Palvolgyi Polyak (she/her/hers) – Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research

Poster Presenting Author: Homeyra Banaeefar (she/her/hers) – Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Censorship on the Rise: Lessons from Recent Challenges (Poster 17)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Stacy L. Creel (she/her/hers) – The University of Southern Mississippi School of Lib. & Info. Science

Poster Author: Laura Kelly Clark Hunt (she/her/hers) – University of Southern Mississippi

Poster Author: Jennifer E. Steele (she/her/hers) – The University of Southern Mississippi School of Library and Information Science

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Challenging ChatGPT: Information literacy skills in a generative AI world (Poster 18)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Aleksandra Blake – Carleton University

Poster Author: Ryan Tucci – Carleton University

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

ChatGPT and Google Applied Skills - Bridging the Gap with Real-World Applications and Continuous Improvement (Poster 19)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Danielle M. Colbert-Lewis, Ed.D., M.L.I.S. (she/her/hers) – North Carolina Central University

Poster Presenting Author: Hafsa Murad, M.S., M.L.S. (she/her/hers) – North Carolina Central University

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Checkmate Your Mind: Chess in the Library - A Strategic Journey Through Books, Boards, and Connections (Poster 20)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Stephanie DeYoung – Everett Alvarez High School

Poster Presenting Author: Chad Francisco – Alisal High School

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

LibGuides vs. Adobe Express: Usability Testing Resource Guides (Poster 21)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Abigail E. Higgins (she/her/hers) – Auburn University

Poster Presenting Author: Piper L. Cumbo, MLIS – Auburn University

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Could Small Teaching Be Your Superpower? Rebuilding Your Instruction Identity (Poster 22)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Kelly Weigand (she/her/hers) – Auburn University Libraries

Poster Presenting Author: Piper L. Cumbo, MLIS – Auburn University

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Culinary Literacy: Growing Literacy Skills through Kitchen and Cooking Programs (Poster 23)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Author: Pam Brockway (she/her/hers) – Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County

Poster Presenting Author: Marnie Alvarez – Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County

Poster Presenting Author: Amy Spencer (she/her/hers) – The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Community, Research, and Practice: Open Educational Resources (OER) for High-Impact Courses (Poster 24)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Carrie L. Gits – Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Poster Presenting Author: Gwendolyn Morel – Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Digital Literacy in Libraries: Bridging the Gap for Patrons in the Information Age in Developing Countries (Poster 25)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Rita Dumbiri – Delta State College of Education, Mosogar. Nigeria

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Discover, dream, design, destiny: A strengths-based approach to exploring engagement among distance learning MLIS students (Poster 26)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Jayne Finlay (she/her/hers) – The University of Sheffield

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Embedded Librarianship Unleashed: Transformative Strategies in Advancing Information Literacy Across Disciplines in Taiwan. (Poster 27)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Author: Han-Ching Wang (she/her/hers) – Department of Biotechnology and Bioindustry Sciences, National Cheng Kung University

Poster Author: Nai-Hua Kuo – National Cheng Kung University Library

Poster Author: De-Hong Tsai – National Cheng Kung University Library

Poster Presenting Author: Ya-Jhen Li – National Cheng Kung University Library

Poster Presenting Author: Chih-Wen Chou – National Cheng Kung University Library

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Exploring AI Literacy: A Primary Investigation of University Students' Perspectives in Taiwan (Poster 28)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Author: Jing Chen – Graduate Institute of Library and Information Studies

Poster Presenting Author: Li-Hsin Liu (she/her/hers) – Department of Graphic Arts & Communications, National Taiwan Normal University

Poster Author: Hua-Yi Fei – Graduate Institute of Library and Information Studies, National Taiwan Normal University

Poster Author: Re-Shiuan Chen – Graduate Institute of Library and Information Studies, National Taiwan Normal University

Poster Author: Ming-Hsin Phoebe Chiu – Graduate Institute of Library and Information Studies, National Taiwan Normal University

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Faculty instructor perceptions, use, and interest in Open Educational Resources (OER) (Poster 29)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Mike Chee – University of Waterloo

Poster Presenting Author: Kari D. Weaver, Ed.D. – University of Waterloo

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Foundations of Providing Health Information Services: Asynchronous learning to support your community (Poster 30)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Bennie Finch, MLIS, MSW (she/her/hers) – Network of the National Library of Medicine Region 7 - University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School Lamar Soutter Library

Poster Author: Carolyn Martin, MLIS, AHIP (she/they) – Network of the National Library of Medicine Region 5 - University of Washington Health Sciences Library

Poster Author: Bobbi Newman, MLIS, MA (she/her/hers) – NNLM Region 6 - University of Iowa, Hardin Library for the Health Sciences

Poster Author: Molly Knapp, MA, AHIP – NNLM Training Office - University of Utah, Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library

Poster Author: Jennifer Ortiz (she/her/hers) – (Previously) NNLM Region 3, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Gibson D. Lewis Health Science Library

Poster Author: Jamia Williams, MLS (she/her/hers) – NNLM Training Office - University of Utah, Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library

Favorite

Bennie Finch, MLIS, MSW (she/her/hers) – Network of the National Library of Medicine Region 7 - University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School Lamar Soutter Library ### 2266257###Poster Presenting Author###Education and Outreach Coordinator###Network of the National Library of Medicine Region 7 - University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School Lamar Soutter Library###
Poster Presenting Author: Bennie Finch, MLIS, MSW (she/her/hers) – Network of the National Library of Medicine Region 7 - University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School Lamar Soutter Library
### she/her/hers @@@ Carolyn Martin, MLIS, AHIP (she/they) – Network of the National Library of Medicine Region 5 - University of Washington Health Sciences Library ### 652685###Poster Author###Outreach and Education Coordinator###Network of the National Library of Medicine Region 5 - University of Washington Health Sciences Library###
Poster Author: Carolyn Martin, MLIS, AHIP (she/they) – Network of the National Library of Medicine Region 5 - University of Washington Health Sciences Library
### she/they @@@ Bobbi Newman, MLIS, MA (she/her/hers) – NNLM Region 6 - University of Iowa, Hardin Library for the Health Sciences ### 454061###Poster Author###Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist###NNLM Region 6 - University of Iowa, Hardin Library for the Health Sciences###
Poster Author: Bobbi Newman, MLIS, MA (she/her/hers) – NNLM Region 6 - University of Iowa, Hardin Library for the Health Sciences
### she/her/hers @@@ Molly Knapp, MA, AHIP – NNLM Training Office - University of Utah, Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library ### 2266356###Poster Author###Training Development Manager###NNLM Training Office - University of Utah, Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library###
Poster Author: Molly Knapp, MA, AHIP – NNLM Training Office - University of Utah, Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library
### @@@ Jennifer Ortiz (she/her/hers) – (Previously) NNLM Region 3, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Gibson D. Lewis Health Science Library ### 2266357###Poster Author###(Previously) Health Literacy and Membership Specialist###(Previously) NNLM Region 3, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Gibson D. Lewis Health Science Library###
Poster Author: Jennifer Ortiz (she/her/hers) – (Previously) NNLM Region 3, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Gibson D. Lewis Health Science Library
### she/her/hers @@@ Jamia Williams, MLS (she/her/hers) – NNLM Training Office - University of Utah, Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library ### 1968822###Poster Author###Consumer Health Program Specialist###NNLM Training Office - University of Utah, Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library###
Poster Author: Jamia Williams, MLS (she/her/hers) – NNLM Training Office - University of Utah, Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library
### she/her/hers

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

From Pathfinder to Pedagogical Guides: A Research-Backed Strategy to Improve LibGuides (Poster 31)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Katherine E. Howell (she/her/hers) – North Carolina A&T State University

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Generating the Pitch: AI Literacy Instruction for Business and Entrepreneurship (Poster 32)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Adam Shambaugh – Temple University

Poster Author: Olivia Given Castello (she/her/hers) – Temple University Libraries

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Getting GLAM: An Examination of the Skill Expectations for Job Seekers in Galleries,Libraries, Archives, and Museums (Poster 33)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Saira Soroya – Southern Connecticut State University

Poster Presenting Author: Elizabeth Dyer – Southern Connecticut State University

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

How Can STEM Experiences be a Meaningful Compliment to Library Curriculum (Poster 34)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Megan Hulburt – Ithaca City School District

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Improving Library Instruction through Theme-Based Teaching (Poster 46)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Miranda O. Kispert, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Weber State University

Poster Presenting Author: F Robison, MA (she/her/hers) – Weber State University

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

In-Cite-ing Change: Reframing Citation Instruction (Poster 47)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Beth Carpenter (she/her/hers) – University at Buffalo

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Leveraging Academic Library Student Employment as Experiential Learning (Poster 48)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Kathryn Ottosson – Brigham Young University

Poster Author: Matt Armstrong (he/him/his) – Brigham Young University

Poster Author: Marissa A. Bischoff – Brigham Young University

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Librarians + ChatGPT: Helping Students, Faculty, and Community Patrons Research with Artificial Intelligence (Poster 49)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: John C. Burns – Utah Tech University

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Librarians Teaching Data Literacy: Preparing Students for the Workplace (Poster 50)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Wendy G. Pothier (she/her/hers) – University of New Hampshire

Poster Author: Patricia Condon – University of New Hampshire

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Making legal research more relevant--and fun--for today's law students (Poster 51)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Bobbi A. Weaver (she/her/hers) – California Western School of Law

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Opening All Doors: Home, School and Community Collaboration for Multicultural Diverse Programming (Poster 52)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Stacey S. Nunn – AASL

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Organizational Preservation: From the Perspective of an ALA Student Chapter (Poster 53)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Brianna Morales (she/her/hers) – San Jose State University Student

Poster Presenting Author: Shannon Elise-Muir Broden (she/her/hers) – San Jose State University Student

Poster Presenting Author: Cat Tang (she/her/hers) – San Jose State University (SJSU) Student

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Pathways to Leadership: Promoting Diversity, Equity, Retention, and Resilience (Poster 54)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Caroline Kravitz (she/her/hers) – Brooklyn Public Library

Poster Presenting Author: Sophie McGrath (she/her/hers) – Brooklyn Public Library

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Playing the Long Game: Collaborating with University Partners to Develop a Campus-Wide Information Literacy Initiative. (Poster 55)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Brigham University (she/her/hers) – BYU Library

Poster Author: Suzanne Julian (she/her/hers) – Brigham Young University

Poster Presenting Author: Jon Ostenson

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Positive and Holistic Youth Development Framework (Poster 56)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Author: Anna Harutyunyan – Nashville After Zone Alliance/Nashville Public Library

Poster Presenting Author: Rachel J. S Pendragon (she/her/hers) – Nashville After Zone Alliance/Nashville Public Library

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Prioritizing Self-Care as a New Librarian: A BIPOC Perspective and Guide (Poster 57)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Karen Tinajero Vazquez (she/her/hers) – California State University, San Marcos

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Prompting the Robot: Testing Heuristic Acronyms for Successful AI Faceted Searching (Poster 58)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Rebecca A. Nowicki, MLIS – San Diego State University

Poster Presenting Author: Lucy Campbell (she/her/hers) – San Diego State University

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Public libraries and the role of abortion information (Poster 59)
Location: Sails Pavilion

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

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Scaling Up Assessment: Building a Shared Question Bank for Effective One-Shot Teaching (Poster 61)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Jessame Ferguson (she/her/they/them) – Montgomery College

Poster Presenting Author: Amy Trost (she/her/hers) – Montgomery College

Poster Author: Elizabeth Schlackman (she/her/hers) – Montgomery College

Poster Author: Chris Verdak – Montgomery College

Poster Author: Metta Lash – Montgomery College

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Scholarly Article Content Extraction Web Tool Developed by Academic Librarians (Poster 62)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Wei Ma, Ms. (she/her/hers) – Cal State Univ Dominguez Hills

Poster Author: Tom Luo – Intel, Inc.

Poster Author: Michael Spagna, Dr. – California State University, Dominguez Hills

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Social-Emotional Learning in Graphic Novels Featuring Asian American Experiences (Poster 63)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Xuejiao Li – Washington State University

Poster Author: Stephanie E. Mahar, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Washington State University

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Student Partners in AI Literacy: A Library and Writing Center Collaboration (Poster 64)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: A. P. Anderson (they/them/theirs) – Texas A&M University - Commerce

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Student voices at the core of assessment: One academic library’s approach (Poster 65)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Tricia Lantzy – California State University San Marcos

Poster Presenting Author: Jerry Limberg – California State University San Marcos

Poster Author: Torie Quiñonez (she/her/hers) – California State University San Marcos

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Taking Storytime to the next level: Creating a Finger Gym for Kindergarten Readiness (Poster 66)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Melissa Gephart – Rowan County Public Library

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

The Library as a Partner for Student Success and Retention (Poster 67)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Ashley S. Dees – University of Mississippi Libraries

Poster Author: Melissa Dennis (she/her/hers) – University of Mississippi

Poster Author: Rachael Durham – University of Mississippi

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

The Many Facets of Diverse and Authentic Representation: How Feeling Seen Brings Kids Closer to Reading, Writing, and Each Other (Poster 68)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Seina Wedlick – NA

Poster Presenting Author: Charlotte Cheng (she/her/hers) – NA

Poster Presenting Author: Hayley Diep – NA

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Who?: The crucial quest to collect comprehensive and inclusive demographic data (Poster 69)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Aubrey Iglesias (she/her/hers) – New Mexico State University

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

The Rizz Librarians: Keeping Instruction Relevant and Connecting Across Generations (Poster 70)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Author: Danielle Costello (she/her/hers) – University of Georgia

Poster Presenting Author: Elizabeth Allen (she/her/hers) – Louisiana State University

Poster Author: Nicollette Davis – Louisiana State University

Poster Presenting Author: Lauren Lay (she/her/hers) – Louisiana State University

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

The Utility of Library of Congress Subject Headings in Information Literacy Instruction (Poster 71)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: David C. Murray (he/him/his) – The College of New Jersey

Poster Presenting Author: Yuji Tosaka (he/him/his) – The College of New Jersey

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Tuesdays are for Conspiracy Theories: A Media and Information Literacy Activity for School Libraries (Poster 72)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Eunice Ann Yutuc Chua – University of the Philippines Diliman

Poster Presenting Author: A.B. Gideon N. De Castro – University of the Philippines Diliman

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Universal Design for Learning and Neurodivergent Learners (Poster 73)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Kelsey Vukic (she/her/hers) – University of Southern California

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Using E-Learning Programs to Supplement In-Person and Online Library Instruction (Poster 75)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Amy Shaw – Georgia State University

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Power Of The Picture Book: Learn The How, Why, & When to Use Picture Books With the Middle School Environments. (Poster 76)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Kevin L. Brown (he/him/his) – Pontiac Librarian

Poster Presenting Author: Ashley E. Daniel – Fulton County Library System

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Using Virtual Library Tours to transform how LIS students think about supporting multiple abilities in library settings (Poster 77)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Amanda E. Harrison (she/her/hers) – University of Central Missouri

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

World Building: Game-based Learning in the Political Science Classroom (Poster 78)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Kathryn New, MLIS – Mississippi State University

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Your A-Z List is (Probably) Bad: Improving the UX of Database A-Z Lists (Poster 79)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Amanda McClendon (she/her/hers) – Rice University

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

The Power of the Book Cover: Encouraging Readers to Judge Books By Their Covers (Poster 80)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Megan R. Brown, Ph.D. in Teaching and Learning; M.A. in Children's Literature – Cedarville University

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Research Libraries: How do Librarians Feel about AI and What Effect Can Workshops Have? (View pdf only)
Location: Digital

Poster Author: Kate Garretson (she/her/hers) – Iowa State University Library

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Building Strong Partnerships: Librarians and Principals Working Together for Student Success (View pdf only)
Location: Digital

Poster Presenting Author: Judy Boone – IRVING ISD

Poster Author: Erica White – Irving ISD

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Compassionate Research Guide Renovation: Updating for Consistency, Accessibility, and Improved User Experience. (View pdf only)
Location: Digital

Poster Presenting Author: Anaya Jones (she/her/hers) – Northeastern University

Poster Presenting Author: Karen Merguerian – Northeastern University

Poster Author: Alissa Link Cilfone – Northeastern University Library

Poster Author: Kate Kryder – Northeastern University

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Creating an Inclusive Library Program (View pdf only)
Location: Digital

Poster Presenting Author: Jacqueline Liesch – Eau Claire Area School District

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Empowering Nursing Students: The Instruct Advantage in Information Literacy-A LibGuide Approach (View pdf only)
Location: Digital

Poster Presenting Author: Maletta M. Payne (she/her/hers) – Southern University and A & M College: John B. Cade Library

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Foraging a Path to Increase Gen Z Engagement & Cultivate Learning Culture During Information Literacy Instruction (View pdf only)
Location: Digital

Poster Presenting Author: Delandrus L.I Seales, MLS (she/her/hers) – University of North Carolina at North Carolina

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Generative AI and how publishers are (or aren’t) accepting it (View pdf only)
Location: Digital

Poster Presenting Author: Katie Pierce Farrier (they/them/theirs) – Network of National Library of Medicine Region 3

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

High-impact Digital Scholarship Workshop Curriculum Design and Implementation (View pdf only)
Location: Digital

Poster Presenting Author: Heejoung Shin – University of Illinois at Chicago

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Incorporating EDI in Technical Services Education for School Librarians (View pdf only)
Location: Digital

Poster Presenting Author: Lesley S J Farmer, MSLS, EDD, community college & adult ed credentials, single subject and teacher librarian credentials (she/her/hers) – CSULB

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Learning to Learn: Addressing Metacognitive Inequity in Libraries (View pdf only)
Location: Digital

Poster Presenting Author: Joelle Wren – Colorado Technical University

Poster Presenting Author: Christine Dyar (she/her/hers) – Arapahoe Libraries

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Measuring open access: A comparative analysis of data in three major databases (View pdf only)
Location: Digital

Poster Presenting Author: Suzanne C. Stapleton – University of Florida Marston Science Library

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

The More We Get Together: Play, Literacy and Community in the Public Library (View pdf only)
Location: Digital

Poster Presenting Author: Latrice Ferguson – University of Pennsylvania

Poster Presenting Author: Amy Koester – Skokie Public Library

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Unlocking Library Literacy: Engaging students through gamification (View pdf only)
Location: Digital

Poster Presenting Author: Kathryn Lorton – Ball State

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Visual Literacy Through AI Instruction (View pdf only)
Location: Digital

Poster Presenting Author: Lesley S J Farmer, MSLS, EDD, community college & adult ed credentials, single subject and teacher librarian credentials (she/her/hers) – CSULB

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:45pm Pacific

David Calloway: If Someday Comes
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 2113

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:45pm Pacific

Dawn Menge: Precious the Baby Dragon
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 2113

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:45pm Pacific

Dawn Menge: Precious the Baby Dragon
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 2113

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:45pm Pacific

Rick Robinson: 1968: A Primer for Understanding Baby Boomers
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 2113

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:45pm Pacific

Rita Reed: Dogfish, Just be YOU!
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 2113

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:45pm Pacific

Rodney Cloud Hill: BlackWash: The Untold Stories of Reverse Racism
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 2113

Favorite

1:00pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Downwind Documentary Film: The Impact on Marginalized Communities in the Wake of Oppenheimer
Location: Room 22

Favorite

1:00pm – 3:00pm Pacific

GNCRT Magical Comics Tea

Location: Marriott Marquis, Grand Blrm Section 9

Books and Authors

Favorite

1:00pm – 3:00pm Pacific

IIDA Awards
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, Harbor Ballroom A B C

Presenter: Veronica Whitaker – IIDA

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

1:00pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Tina Athaide: Wings to Soar
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1823

Favorite

1:00pm – 4:00pm Pacific

Board of Directors Meeting I (ACRL)
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, Torrey Hills A B

Leadership and Management

Favorite

1:00pm – 4:00pm Pacific

Committee on Cataloging: Description and Access Meeting I (CC:DA)
Location: Marriott Marquis, Marina Salon E

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

1:05pm – 1:35pm Pacific

Lee & Low Books 2024 Book Buzz with Special Guest Olivia Abtahi
Location: Exhibit Hall - Book Buzz Theater (Booth 2027)

Books and Authors

Favorite

1:30pm – 1:45pm Pacific

Andrea Stumpf: Writings by Emily Ruete, Born Sayyida Salme
Location: Exhibit Hall - Podcast Booth 2109

Favorite

1:30pm – 1:55pm Pacific

Puzzle Please! Why Jigsaw Puzzles, Word Challenges, and Puzzle Competitions are Perfect for Community Engagement
Location: Exhibit Hall - Chapter One Stage (Booth 2311)

Favorite

1:30pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Kerry O'Malley Cerra: Make a Little Wave
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1822

Favorite

1:30pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Meet Jeremy Lambert & Alexa Sharpe (The Night Mother) and Lydia Anslow (Eat Your Heart Out)
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 724

Favorite

1:30pm – 2:20pm Pacific

Authors Collaborating with Authors
Location: Exhibit Hall - PopTop Stage A (Booth 510)

Favorite

1:30pm – 2:20pm Pacific

Booklist Graphic Novel Panel, Part 2
Location: Exhibit Hall - Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (Booth 250)

Favorite

1:30pm – 2:20pm Pacific

The Future of Material Selection Powered by Brodart & LibraryIQ
Location: Exhibit Hall - Tech Talk Stage (Booth 132)

Favorite

1:30pm – 2:20pm Pacific

Matthew Zapruder: Story of a Poem
Location: Exhibit Hall - PopTop Stage B (Booth 214)

Favorite

1:30pm – 2:20pm Pacific

Using Kindness and Compassion as a Foundation for Anti-Bias Learning
Location: Exhibit Hall - Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth 2250)

Favorite

1:30pm – 2:30pm Pacific

John Slemp: "Bomber Boys: WWII Flight Jacket Art"
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 652

Favorite

1:45pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Compelling True Stories for Teen Readers: Rex Ogle and Paula Yoo in Conversation
Location: Exhibit Hall - Book Buzz Theater (Booth 2027)

Books and Authors

Favorite

2:00pm – 2:15pm Pacific

ALA's "How I Library" Podcast Recording
Location: Exhibit Hall - Podcast Booth 2109

Favorite

2:00pm – 2:20pm Pacific

T.O. Paine: The Delusion
Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 2

Favorite

2:00pm – 2:25pm Pacific

Nasuġraq Rainey Hopson: Eagle Drums
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1516

Favorite

2:00pm – 2:25pm Pacific

Saving Planet Earth: Introducing The Books for a Better Earth™ collection
Location: Exhibit Hall - Chapter One Stage (Booth 2311)

Favorite

2:00pm – 2:45pm Pacific

Colleen Houck: Tiger's Tale In-Booth Signing
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 531

Favorite

2:00pm – 2:45pm Pacific

John Schu: Louder Than Hunger
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1639

Favorite

2:00pm – 2:50pm Pacific

Eva Sandor: Fool's Proof
Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 3

Favorite

2:00pm – 2:50pm Pacific

Lisa Schmid: Hart & Souls
Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 1

Favorite

2:00pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Angela Pham Krans and Thi Bui : FINDING PAPA
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 825

Favorite

2:00pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Cale Atkinson: Simon and Chester: Super Friends!
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1724

Favorite

2:00pm – 3:00pm Pacific

RMRT Membership Meeting
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 14 A

Teaching and Learning

Favorite

2:00pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Schneider Family Book Award Twentieth Anniversary Celebration Program
Location: Marriott Marquis, Grand Blrm Section 8

Books and Authors

Favorite

2:00pm – 4:00pm Pacific

Access & Equity Section Meeting
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, Harbor Ballroom D E F

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

2:00pm – 4:00pm Pacific

Educators of School Librarians Business Meeting & Discussion (AASL_ESLS)
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 07 A

Teaching and Learning

Favorite

2:00pm – 4:00pm Pacific

Independent School Section Business Meeting and Discussion (AASL_ISS)
Location: Marriott Marquis, Marina Salon D

Teaching and Learning

Favorite

2:00pm – 4:00pm Pacific

Supervisors Section Business Meeting and Discussion (AASL_SPVS)
Location: Marriott Marquis, Rancho Santa Fe Room

Teaching and Learning

Favorite

2:30pm – 2:45pm Pacific

Kevin Miller: Heart of Steel: Based on a True Story
Location: Exhibit Hall - Podcast Booth 2109

Favorite

2:30pm – 2:50pm Pacific

Cheryl Palladino: The Scraggly Rabbit
Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 2

Favorite

2:30pm – 2:55pm Pacific

The Color of Sound with Author Emily Barth Isler
Location: Exhibit Hall - Chapter One Stage (Booth 2311)

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Kate McMillan: SUSTAINABLE STRUCTURES
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 816

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Teddi Lynn Chichester: WILDLIFE CROSSINGS OF HOPE
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 816

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:20pm Pacific

Destigmatize, Denormalize, Disseminate: Best Practices for Engaging in Conversations About Gun Violence with Your Patrons
Location: Exhibit Hall - PopTop Stage B (Booth 132)

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:20pm Pacific

Dream Big, Take Your Shot: Using Picture Book Biographies in Libraries to Develop Empathy and Promote Wellbeing
Location: Exhibit Hall - PopTop Stage B (Booth 214)

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:20pm Pacific

Fostering Readership with Familiar Faces in Graphic Novels
Location: Exhibit Hall - Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (Booth 250)

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:20pm Pacific

Promote the Vote: Empowering Young Voters in an Election Year
Location: Exhibit Hall - PopTop Stage A (Booth 510)

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:20pm Pacific

Brodart's Bibz Analytics Predictive Tool Analyzes Circulation Patterns by Rank of Titles in a Collection
Location: Exhibit Hall - Tech Talk Stage (Booth 132)

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:20pm Pacific

The Gender Binary Is a Big Lie with Author Lee Wind
Location: Exhibit Hall - Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth 2250)

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Access to Resources Discussion Group
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 01 B

Systems and Technology

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Accessible School Library Services with the National Library Service
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 11 B

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

Collections and Access

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

ACRL Access Services Interest Group
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, Promenade A B

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Open Access Evolution: Empowering Research at a Historically Black College and University
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 5 B

Presenter: Nurhak Tuncer-Bayramli (she/her/hers) – Elizabeth City State University

Systems and Technology

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Books & Big Ideas: Sparking Equity Conversations from Kindergarten to Adulthood
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 8

Presenter: Johara Sealy – The Nightingale-Bamford School

Presenter: Megan Westman (she/her/hers) – The Nightingale-Bamford School

Teaching and Learning

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

BRASS New Business Librarians Group
Location: Marriott Marquis, Coronado Room

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

CDW: The Art of Managing Stress: Keys to a Healthier Way of Life
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Hall A (ALA JobList Placement & Career Dev Center)

Presenter: Debra Trogdon-Livingston, MLS – Network of the National Library of Medicine

Presenter: Margie Sheppard, BSN, MLS (she/her/hers) – NNLM Region 3, University of Kansas Medical Center

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Centering the Student: Gathering Student Perspectives and Creating Content on Generative AI
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 24 A B

Presenter: Shelby Hallman (she/her/hers) – UCLA Library

Presenter: Renee Romero (she/her/hers) – UCLA Library

Presenter: Hannah Sutherland – UCLA Library

Teaching and Learning

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Combating Voter Suppression in Your Library
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 29 D

Presenter: Aaron M. Wilson (he/him/his) – University of Maryland, College Park

Presenter: Frieda Afary (she/her/hers) – Intellectual Freedom Round Table

Programs and Services

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Creative Ideas in Technical Services Interest Group
Location: Hilton Bayfront, Indigo Ballroom DH

Moderator: Robin Buser – Columbus State Community College

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

CSK Jury Meeting
Location: Marriott Marquis, Torrey Pines 3

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Data Analysis: A New Skill Set for Improving Library Services
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 3

Moderator: Sara Roberts, MLIS – LibraryIQ

Presenter: Portia C. Kapraun, MLIS (she/her/hers) – LibraryIQ

Presenter: Mary Gazdik, MLS – Riverside County Library System

Presenter: Annie Norman, Doctorate – Delaware Division of Libraries

Leadership and Management

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Denied! Why Didn't Your Brilliant Grant Application Get Funded?
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 9

Presenter: Bess G. de Farber (she/her/hers) – ASK Associates, Inc.

Programs and Services

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Author Fest: Why Librarians Should Support Independent Authors
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 4

Moderator: Richard E. Ashby, Jr. – Literacy Nation

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

Moderator: Emma K. McNamara (she/her/hers) – YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers Coordinator

Programs and Services

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

European Studies Section Conference Program (ACRL ESS)
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, Solana Beach A B

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Experience OCLC Meridian: WorldCat Entities linked data creation and curation
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 23 A B C

Presenter: Jeff Mixer

Presenter: Anne Washington (she/her/hers) – OCLC

Systems and Technology

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

From User Group to Community: Software for Libraries, by Libraries
Location: Marriott Marquis, Miramar Room

Systems and Technology

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Get To Know IFLA: Your Questions Answered
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 25 A B C

Leadership and Management

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

High-Impact Practices: Identifying Meaningful Mentoring Constellations in Libraries
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 2

Presenter: Sarah B. Gilchrist (she/her/hers) – American University

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Love Stories: An Author Panel
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 24 C

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

Books and Authors

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

MLSA Task Force
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, Boardwalk Room

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Museum Objects in Libraries as Catalysts for Family and Community Engagement
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 5 A

Presenter: Kiani Kodama (she/her/hers) – Brooklyn Public Library and Brooklyn Children's Museum

Presenter: Rachel G. Payne, MLS, MS Ed. (she/her/hers) – Brooklyn Public Library

Presenter: Sara Kocahasan (she/her/hers) – Brooklyn Public Library

Presenter: Alicia A. Pritchard – Brooklyn Public Library

Presenter: Julie Zimmerman – Brooklyn Public Library

Outreach and Engagement

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

The Future of Digital Literacy in Public Libraries
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 28 D E

Presenter: Brandy McNeil, PhD – New York Public Library

Presenter: Patricia Ball, PhD (she/her/hers) – Cobb County Public Library System

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

Programs and Services

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Preservation Town Hall
Location: Marriott Marquis, Grand Ballroom Section 06

Core Preservation

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

REFORMA President's Program - Somewhere Over the Arcoiris: Conversations on Queer Latinidad in Libraries
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 26 A B

Moderator: David Lopez (he/him/his) – REFORMA

Presenter: Ady Huertas (She/her/hers/ella) – San Diego Public Library

Presenter: Edwin Rodarte (he/him/his) – Los Angeles Public Library

Presenter: Mario A. Ascencio – ArtCenter, Los Angeles

Presenter: Nadia M. Orozco-Sahi (they/she) – University of New Mexico

Presenter: Xaime Aceves Equihua

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Student Chapter Leader Discussion
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 07 B

Leadership and Management

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

The Experimental Library: How to Take Risks, Fail Forward, and Create Change
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 30 A B C D E

Presenter: Cathryn Copper (she/her/hers) – University of Toronto

Books and Authors

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

The Prison Archives: Addressing the access Gap
Location: Marriott Marquis, Grand Ballroom Section 03

Presenter: Doran Larson (he/him/his) – Hamilton College

Programs and Services

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Train Your Trustees for Troubled Times: Intellectual Freedom Round Table Chair's Program
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 28 A B C

Moderator: Amanda Sand Vazquez – Dubuque County Library District

Presenter: Mackenzie Ledley – Pulaski County Public Library

Presenter: Deborah A. Doyle (she/her/hers) – ALA/United for Libraries

Presenter: Erika Thibault (she/her/hers) – Sonoma County Library

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

United for Libraries President's Program: Connie Chung
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Ballroom 20

Moderator: Gordon N. Baker (he/him/his) – United for Libraries

Books and Authors

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Values-Driven Workflows: How Are We Implementing DEIA in Routine Work and Policies?
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 32 A B

Presenter: Jee Davis (she/her/hers) – American University

Presenter: Sofia Slutskaya (she/her/hers) – Emory Libraries

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

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Won't You Be Our Player?: Building Queer Community with Games
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 01 A

Outreach and Engagement

Favorite

2:30pm – 4:00pm Pacific

60 Tips for Youth Services in 60 Minutes
Location: Hilton Bayfront, Indigo Ballroom A

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

Presenter: Dorothy Stoltz, Author, Inspired Thinking: Big Ideas to Enrich Yourself and Your Community – Waldo Publishers/Stoltz Creative Consultant

Presenter: Kathleen Breitenbach, Co-Author, LGBTQIA+ Books for Children and Teens, Second Edition (they/them/theirs) – Hamilton Township (NJ) Public Library

Presenter: Hilda K. Weisburg, Author, Leading for School Librarians: There Is No Other Option, Second Edition – William Paterson University and Montana State University

Programs and Services

Favorite

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Presenter: Betsy Diamant-Cohen, Author, Mother Goose on the Loose (she/her/hers) – Mother Goose on the Loose, LLC
### she/her/hers @@@ Dorothy Stoltz, Author, Inspired Thinking: Big Ideas to Enrich Yourself and Your Community – Waldo Publishers/Stoltz Creative Consultant ### 130637###Presenter###Consultant, Trainer, Author, Inspired Thinking: Big Ideas to Enrich Yourself & Your Community###Waldo Publishers/Stoltz Creative Consultant###
Presenter: Dorothy Stoltz, Author, Inspired Thinking: Big Ideas to Enrich Yourself and Your Community – Waldo Publishers/Stoltz Creative Consultant
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Presenter: Kathleen Breitenbach, Co-Author, LGBTQIA+ Books for Children and Teens, Second Edition (they/them/theirs) – Hamilton Township (NJ) Public Library
### they/them/theirs @@@ Hilda K. Weisburg, Author, Leading for School Librarians: There Is No Other Option, Second Edition – William Paterson University and Montana State University ### 56848###Presenter###Retired School Librarian and Adjunct Instructor###William Paterson University and Montana State University###
Presenter: Hilda K. Weisburg, Author, Leading for School Librarians: There Is No Other Option, Second Edition – William Paterson University and Montana State University
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2:30pm – 4:00pm Pacific

AILA President's Program - Language Revitalization Programs
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 11 A

Moderator: Doris L. Watts – American Indian Library Association

Outreach and Engagement

Favorite

2:30pm – 4:30pm Pacific

Jodi Jill: Library Word Search Puzzle
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 2449

Favorite

2:30pm – 4:30pm Pacific

Spectrum 25th Anniversary Celebration
Location: Hilton Bayfront, Sapphire Ballroom A

Favorite

2:30pm – 5:30pm Pacific

Board of Directors (ALSC)
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 10

Favorite

2:40pm – 3:10pm Pacific

Gibbs Smith Publishing, Bushel & Peck Books, and Welbeck Publishing
Location: Exhibit Hall - Book Buzz Theater (Booth 2027)

Books and Authors

Favorite

3:00pm – 3:15pm Pacific

Ashley Belote - Illustrator and Author of Don't Wash Winston
Location: Exhibit Hall - Podcast Booth 2109

Favorite

3:00pm – 3:25pm Pacific

Join Highlights for a Session of Fun with a Purpose!
Location: Exhibit Hall - Chapter One Stage (Booth 2311)

Favorite

3:00pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Marc Aronson: Bite by Bite: American History through Feasts, Foods, and Side Dishes
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 716/717

Favorite

3:00pm – 3:45pm Pacific

Kate DePalma: 'Let's Celebrate: Special Days Around the World' & 'Harvest Days: Giving Thanks Around the World'
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 732

Favorite

3:00pm – 3:50pm Pacific

Dare Coulter: An American Story (Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Winner)
Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 4

Favorite

3:00pm – 3:50pm Pacific

Jeremy Whitley: Navigating With You
Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 3

Favorite

3:00pm – 3:50pm Pacific

Julie Leung/Hanna Cha: The Truth About Dragons
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1516

Favorite

3:00pm – 3:50pm Pacific

Marla Frazee: In Every Life
Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 1

Favorite

3:00pm – 4:00pm Pacific

Byron Graves : REZ BALL
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 825

Favorite

3:00pm – 4:00pm Pacific

Paula Yoo: Rising From the Ashes
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1737

Favorite

3:00pm – 4:00pm Pacific

Rex Ogle: Road Home
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1737

Favorite

3:00pm – 4:00pm Pacific

The NISO Collaborative Collections Lifecycle Project (CCLP)
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 06 E

Moderator: Todd Carpenter – National Information Standards Organization

Systems and Technology

Favorite

3:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Kevin D. Miller: Heart of Steel: Based on a True Story
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 2113

Favorite

3:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

San Jose State University - School of Information Networking Reception
Location: Hilton Bayfront, Cobalt 501 A B C

Outreach and Engagement

Favorite

3:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Tony J. Selimi: A Path to Excellence: The Blueprint to Achieving Your Greatest Potential
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 2113

Favorite

3:15pm – 3:45pm Pacific

Emily Barth Isler: The Color of Sound
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1822

Favorite

3:20pm – 3:50pm Pacific

Mad Cave Studios: Book Buzz
Location: Exhibit Hall - Book Buzz Theater (Booth 2027)

Books and Authors

Favorite

3:30pm – 3:45pm Pacific

Don McCleod Author of Gorilla Tales
Location: Exhibit Hall - Podcast Booth 2109

Favorite

3:30pm – 4:20pm Pacific

BOOM! STUDIOS: The Year to Come
Location: Exhibit Hall - Chapter One Stage (Booth 2311)

Favorite

3:30pm – 4:20pm Pacific

Diversity Beyond the Border: International and Multilingual Publishing
Location: Exhibit Hall - Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth 2250)

Favorite

3:30pm – 4:20pm Pacific

Image Comics Summer Spectacular!
Location: Exhibit Hall - Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (Booth 250)

Favorite

3:30pm – 4:20pm Pacific

Kensington Historical, Cozy, Contemporary Mysteries
Location: Exhibit Hall - PopTop Stage A (Booth 510)

Favorite

3:30pm – 4:20pm Pacific

Neal Shusterman: SHOCK THE MONKEY
Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 2

Favorite

3:30pm – 4:20pm Pacific

The Customer Is Always Wrong: TikToker and Comedian Scott Seiss Shares His Hilarious Insights on the World of Retail and Work
Location: Exhibit Hall - PopTop Stage B (Booth 214)

Favorite

3:30pm – 4:30pm Pacific

Carole Boston Weatherford: How Do You Spell Unfair?: MacNolia Cox and the National Spelling Bee
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1639

Favorite

3:30pm – 4:30pm Pacific

Deke Moulton: Don't Want to Be Your Monster and Benji Zeb Is a Ravenous Werewolf
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1724

Favorite

3:30pm – 4:30pm Pacific

Meet Terry Blas and Lydia Anslow, creators of Eat Your Heart Out
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 724

Favorite

3:30pm – 4:30pm Pacific

RMRT Book Discussion
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 14 A

Programs and Services

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

"Beyond the Book: Strengthening Bonds in Black Male Education through Read Aloud Programs and Community Collaboration" (Poster 1)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Tiffeni J. Fontno – Vanderbilt University

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

¡Manos a la Obra! Supporting New Hispanic Artisanal Entrepreneurs (Poster 2)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Brittany Veland (she/her/hers) – Arlington Public Library

Poster Presenting Author: Jennifer Odlum (she/her/hers) – Arlington (VA) Public Library

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

¡No Le Entiendo! Reaching Latinx Patrons via Bilingual Programming (Poster 3)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Natali Carmona – San Jose State University

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

“We’ve Always Been Here!” Transgender & Gender Non-Conforming Populations: History, Affirmation, Advocacy (Poster 4)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Reagan Harper (he/him/his) – Duquesne University

Poster Author: Jo Dienst (they/them/theirs) – Duquesne University

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Accessible Programming: Storytime for Adults with ASD (Poster 5)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Jessica Buck (she/her/hers) – SDPL, College-Rolando Branch Library

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Addressing Inclusive Hiring in Our Libraries: Exploring a Consortium’s DEI Hiring Toolkit (Poster 6)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Kelsey A. Diemand Irvine (she/her/hers) – Wentworth Institute of Technology

Poster Author: Heather Edmonds – New England College of Optometry

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

ALA Spectrum Scholarship Program (Poster 7)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Author: Kaypounyers Maye (he/him/his) – Tulane University

Poster Presenting Author: Ramón García, MS-LS (he/him/his) – Southern Methodist University

Poster Presenting Author: Emma De Vera – Minnesota Department of Education

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

An Actionable Guide to DEI in Scholarly Communication (Poster 8)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Anneliese Taylor (she/her/hers) – University of California, San Francisco

Poster Presenting Author: Allegra K. Swift (she/her/hers) – University of California, San Diego

Poster Author: Catherine Mitchell – California Digital Library

Poster Author: Charlotte Roh – California Digital Library

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Bridging Borders: The Library's Impact in Connecting and Assisting New Arrivals (Poster 9)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Aldo Vasquez – Chicago Public Library

Poster Author: Victoria Martinez – Chicago Public Library

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Bridging Gaps: Assessing Diversity Initiatives in GLAMs – A DLF Inquiry (Poster 10)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Sai Deng – University of Central Florida Libraries

Poster Author: Jeannette Ho (she/her/hers) – Texas A&M University

Poster Author: Lisa Schiff (she/her/hers) – California Digital Library

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Building Bonds for Our Greater Good (Poster 11)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Wilsinia C. Ocasio – Guilderland Public Library

Poster Presenting Author: Michelle E. Colquitt, n/a (she/her/hers) – R.M. Cooper Library-Clemson University

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Building Community: Using universal Jewish themes, values, and mitzvot across the calendar (Poster 12)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Charlotte Helen Offsay (she/her/hers) – Self

Poster Author: Ellen Leventhal – Self

Poster Author: Lisa Gerin – Self

Poster Presenting Author: Lauren Kerstein – Self

Poster Author: Michal Babay – Self

Poster Author: Liza Wiemer, BA (she/her/hers) – Self

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Building Connections, Bridging Communities: Findings from the Asian Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA) Engagement Task Force (Poster 13)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Danilo Baylen (he/him/his) – University of West Georgia

Poster Presenting Author: Alysa Cua

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Can People with Dementia Read? What Studies Show (Poster 14)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Mary Beth Riedner – Library Services for Dementia/Alzheimer's, ALA Interest Group

Poster Presenting Author: Allan M. Kleiman – Edison Public Library

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Training of Community-Embedded Racial/Ethnic Minorities in the Archival Studies Social Justice Master’s Scholarship Program (Poster 15)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Bharat Mehra, PhD – University of Alabama

Poster Presenting Author: Robert B. Riter – School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alabama

Poster Author: Ron Harris (he/him/his) – School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alabama

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Co-Constructing a Professional Learning Program for Library Staff on Supporting Early Math for Diverse Young Children and Families (Poster 16)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Alissa Lange – East Tennessee State University

Poster Presenting Author: Bharat Mehra, PhD – University of Alabama

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Collaborating for Success: Celebrating 10 Years of Global Library Engagement at Stony Brook University (Poster 17)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Michael B. Huang – Stony Brook University

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Conducting a Built Environment Accessibility Audit: Ensuring that your academic library is barrier-free, inclusive and accessible to all (Poster 18)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Michele Chittenden (she/her/hers) – Queen’s University Library, Kingston, ON

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Conducting an author identity diversity audit for science, technology, engineering and mathematics monographs in an academic library (Poster 19)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Tricia Martone (she/her/hers) – Dartmouth College

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Creating Sustainable Patron and Staff Relationships Through Empathy and Compassion (Poster 20)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Melaina Squicciarini (they/them/theirs) – Highland Park Public Library

Poster Author: Kaley Iacovetta (they/them/theirs) – Free Library of Philadelphia

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Cultivating Belonging: Fostering Inclusivity in Academic Libraries through Student-Led Initiatives (Poster 21)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Qing Stellwagen (she/her/hers) – Eastern Washington University

Poster Presenting Author: Ielleen Miller (she/her/hers) – Eastern Washington University

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Cultural Awareness Programs at San Francisco Public Library’s Magazines and Newspapers Center (Poster 22)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Kelci Baughman McDowell, MFA, MLIS (she/her/hers) – San Francisco Public Library

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Diverse Books + Maker Activities = Fun and Learning (Poster 23)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Marge A. Cox, n/a (she/her/hers) – Independent Educational Consultant

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Diversity and Lifetime Learning: Keeping Memories of Home Alive Through Art (Poster 24)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Yong-Le Yau (she/her/hers) – Brooklyn Public Library

Poster Presenting Author: Paula Marie Bianchi – Brooklyn Public Library

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

EMIERT Celebrates Independent Authors (Poster 25)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: K.C. Boyd – District of Columbia Public Schools

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Engaging Diverse Voices through Research & Resources (Poster 26)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Nery Alcivar-Estrella (she/her/hers) – Cal State University, Northridge

Poster Presenting Author: Lisa Cheby (she/her/hers) – California State University, Northridge

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Free Clothes in the High School Library (Poster 27)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Jain Orr (she/her/hers) – Austin Independent School District

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

From Beach Hikes to Living History Lessons: How one Public Library Used State Park Trips to Connect with New Communities (Poster 28)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Tiffany Roberts – National City Public Library

Poster Presenting Author: Mikki Vidamo – National City Public Library

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Growing an OER Program to Support Student Success (Poster 29)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Ginelle Baskin – Middle Tennessee State University/ James E. Walker Library

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Hosting bilingual programming for teens (Poster 30)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Lilian Boyd, MPA, MLS (she/her/hers) – New York Public Library

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

How do we show we care? Academic library websites and mental wellness (Poster 31)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Rhiannon C. Jones (she/her/hers) – University of Calgary

Poster Author: Alexandra Alisauskas (she/her/hers) – University of British Columbia

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

How Far Have We Come? Tracing Critical Librarianship Praxis in the Academy (Poster 32)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Nicollette Brant, MLIS (she/her/hers) – CSU Long Beach

Poster Presenting Author: Sarah Corona (she/her/hers) – CSU Long Beach

Poster Author: Tracy Gilmore (she/her/hers) – CSU Long Beach

Poster Author: Tiffini Travis (she/her/hers) – CSU Long Beach

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

How I Used an Interactive Library Tour and Book Spine Poetry to Show Library Anxiety to the Nearest Exit (Poster 33)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Darla Garcia (she/her/hers) – Linfield University

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

How Should Public Libraries Do Civic Engagement? (Poster 34)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Maura M. Elwood (she/her/hers) – Enoch Pratt Free Library

Poster Presenting Author: Kiera Powell (she/her/hers) – Enoch Pratt Free Library

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Implementation of Community-Driven Archives Escuelita “Little School” in K-12 Education (Poster 35)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Vanessa J. Torrez (she/her/hers) – Arizona State University Library

Poster Presenting Author: Kenia Menchaca Lozano (she/her/hers) – Arizona State University Library

Poster Author: Yesenia Ramos – Arizona State University Library

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Incorporating and Promoting Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Through Outreach, Collections, and Scholarly Communication (Poster 36)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Peggy Tahir, MLIS, MA (she/her/hers) – UCSF Library

Poster Author: Josephine Tan – UCSF Library

Poster Author: Nora Franco – UCSF Library

Poster Author: Leia Casey – UCSF Library

Poster Author: Micquel Little (she/her/hers) – UCSF Library

Poster Author: Holly Thompson-Babb – UCSF Library

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Innovative Use of Assistive Technology for Users with or without Disabilities: Text-to-Speech to Promote Student Reading & Success (Poster 45)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Wei Ma, Ms. (she/her/hers) – Cal State Univ Dominguez Hills

Poster Presenting Author: Cristina Springfield – Mt. San Antonio College

Poster Author: Chris Manriquez, Dr. – California State University Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) California State University Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) California State University Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) California State University, Dominguez Hills

Poster Author: Guy Witherspoon – California State University, Domingues Hills

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Intentional Inclusion: Using Local Layers to Challenge Harmful Controlled Vocabulary (Poster 46)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Amber Wilson – University of Central Arkansas

Poster Author: Taine Duncan – University of Central Arkansas

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Let's Pleh (HELP) Together: Addressing Dyslexia in Three Credit Information Literacy Courses (Poster 47)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Amy d. Dye-Reeves – Auburn University

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Library Leadership to Ensure Diverse Information Access in the Face of Systematic Challenges (Poster 48)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Gabriel Gomez (he/him/his) – Chicago State University

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Library Services for Children Experiencing Houselessness (Poster 51)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Heather Galetto – Rochester Public Library (Rochester, NY)

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Library Services for Patrons Experiencing Homelessness: An Examination of Three Urban Libraries (Poster 52)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Jason Lefebvre – Public Library

Poster Presenting Author: Stacy L. Creel (she/her/hers) – The University of Southern Mississippi School of Lib. & Info. Science

Poster Author: Sarah Mangrum – SLIS University of Southern Mississippi

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Making Room: Short-term Internships as a Pathway to Diversity within the Library Profession (Poster 53)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Ephranette Brown – Emory Libraries

Poster Presenting Author: Lyndon Batiste – Emory Libraries

Poster Author: Jessie Copeland – Emory Libraries

Poster Author: Kim Knox Norman – Emory Libraries

Poster Author: Sofia Slutskaya (she/her/hers) – Emory Libraries

Poster Author: Kim Copenhaver – Emory Libraries

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Makoce: Intentionally Engaging with American Indian Communities (Poster 54)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: PJ Maracle (he/him/his) – Hennepin County Library - Minneapolis Central

Poster Presenting Author: Kelly Kraemer (she/her/hers) – Hennepin County Library - Minneapolis Central

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Multicultural Family Storytime in the Academic Library (Poster 55)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Rita Ghazala – Cuyamaca College Library

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Navigating Digital Maze Strategies for Improving Library Services: A Case Study of Northern Border University KSA (Poster 56)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Sarfaraz Khaliq (he/him/his) – Deanship of Learning and Knowledge Resource, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Norther Border University, Arar, KSA

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Read for Change: Inclusive Book Club for Young Readers (Poster 61)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: MONICA WIELER (she/her/hers) – SANTA CLARA COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT

Poster Presenting Author: JENNIFER CHANG (she/her/hers) – SANTA CLARA COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

REFORMA's Children in Crisis Project (Poster 62)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Ady Huertas (She/her/hers/ella) – San Diego Public Library

Poster Presenting Author: Patrick Sullivan – San Diego State University

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Removing Austin’s City Limits: How We Expanded Access to Underrepresented Communities and Areas (Poster 63)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Christina T. Nelson (she/her/hers) – Austin Public Library

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Serving Multilingual Communities: A Library Staff Survey (Poster 64)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Yating Zhu – University of Denver

Poster Author: Keren Dali – University of Denver

Poster Presenting Author: Adriana Blancarte-Hayward, MLIS (she/her/ella) – The New York Public Library

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Spill the Tea: Infuse Your OER Creation Process with Accessibility (Poster 65)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Cristina Colquhoun (she/her/hers) – Oklahoma State University

Poster Author: Kathy Essmiller – Coordinator, Open OKState

Poster Presenting Author: Holly Reiter – Oklahoma State University

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Stockton Talks - A Speaker Series to Inspire Under-Represented Students (Poster 66)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Isabel Vargas (she/her/hers) – California State University, Stanislaus

Poster Presenting Author: Rosa Gonzalez – California State University, Stanislaus

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Striving for Wayfinding Equity: Multilingual and Icon based Collections Wayfinding (Poster 67)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Kathy H. Fry – Mayer/Reed

Poster Presenting Author: Margaret Drew (she/her/hers) – Mayer/Reed

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Supporting Incarcerated Youth Through Book Club: An Application of Restorative Librarianship (Poster 68)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Kelsey Nordstrom-Sanchez, J.D., MLIS (she/her/hers) – California State University Monterey Bay

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Supporting LGBTQ+ Legal Needs through Community Partnerships (Poster 69)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Raivynn Smith (they/them/theirs) – Durham County Library

Poster Presenting Author: J Epsten (they/them/theirs) – NC State University

Poster Author: Alix Adrian (they/he) – LGBTQ Center of Durham

Poster Author: Larkin Coffey

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Survey of Texas Library Workers on Censorship in the State (Poster 70)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Shelby Hebert – Texas Tech University

Poster Presenting Author: Joshua Salmans (he/him/his) – Texas Tech University

Poster Author: Erin M. Burns, MLIS, RYT(500) (she/her/hers) – Texas Tech University

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

The MARC Research Center: Meeting the Information Needs of the Guam & Micronesia Communities (Poster 72)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Perry Jason C. Pangelinan – University of Guam

Poster Author: Wai Yi Ma (she/her/hers) – University of Guam

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

The Significance of Access to The Sudanese Literature Archive (Poster 73)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Israa Abbas (she/her/hers) – Sudanese Literature Archive

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Changing the Profession from the Inside Out: The Library Fellows Program at Simmons University School of Library and Information Science (Poster 74)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Laura Saunders (she/her/hers) – Simmons University

Poster Presenting Author: Sanda Erdelez – Simmons University

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Trauma in the Library: Research Insights on Trauma Experienced by Diverse Library Staff (Poster 75)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Phoebe Brand (she/her/hers) – University of Washington

Poster Author: Karen E E. Fisher – University of Washington

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Turning IDEAs into actions (Poster 76)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Miriam Wnuk (she/her/hers) – Vanderbilt University

Poster Author: Sarah Calise – Vanderbilt University

Poster Author: Kim Yandell – Vanderbilt University

Poster Author: Robert Rich – Vanderbilt University

Poster Author: Shenmeng Xu – Vanderbilt University

Poster Author: Melissa Mallon (she/her/hers) – Vanderbilt University

Poster Presenting Author: Ashli Wells – Vanderbilt University Law Library

Poster Author: Daisy Whitten – Vanderbilt University

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Voices from the Rainbow: Archiving the LGBTQ+ Experience with the Waves Ahead Digital Archive (Poster 77)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Noraida Dominguez-Flores (she/her/hers) – University of Puerto Rico

Poster Author: Mila Hellfygarcia – University of Puerto Rico

Poster Author: Juan Roque-Giraud – University of Puerto Rico

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Web Accessibility in Springshare Made Simple (Poster 78)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Rosemary Cooper (they/them/theirs) – Galen College of Nursing

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Why a DEI/Anti-Racist ERG is Good For Your Library (Poster 79)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Cherie Yanek (she/her/hers) – Social Current; MiraCosta

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Women refugees from the Middle East and North Africa Region: From surviving to thriving (Poster 80)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Baheya Jaber – The University of Alabama

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

All About the Social Responsibilities Round Table Members (View pdf only)
Location: Digital

Poster Presenting Author: April Sheppard – Social Responsibilities Round Table

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Digitizing Hidden Histories: Building the Gender and Sexual Identity and Expression Collection (View pdf only)
Location: Digital

Poster Presenting Author: Bethann Z. Rea (she/her/hers) – Penn State University Libraries

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Dive into Data Analytics to Advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Accessibility (DEIA) in Collections & Programs (View pdf only)
Location: Digital

Poster Presenting Author: Delandrus L.I Seales, MLS (she/her/hers) – University of North Carolina at North Carolina

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Film Screening - The Cinema WIthin
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 22

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Schneider Family Book Award Twentieth Anniversary Celebration Reception
Location: Marriott Marquis, Grand Blrm Section 5

Books and Authors

Favorite

4:00pm – 4:15pm Pacific

David Calloway: If Someday Comes
Location: Exhibit Hall - Podcast Booth 2109

Favorite

4:00pm – 4:30pm Pacific

Lee Wind: The Gender Binary Is a Big Lie
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1822

Favorite

4:00pm – 4:30pm Pacific

Lesa Cline-Ransome: ONE BIG OPEN SKY
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 816

Favorite

4:00pm – 4:45pm Pacific

Manga Power Hour with Yen Press, Kodansha, and Square Enix
Location: Exhibit Hall - Book Buzz Theater (Booth 2027)

Books and Authors

Favorite

4:00pm – 4:50pm Pacific

Andrea Stumpf: Writings by Emily Ruete, born Sayyida Salme
Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 3

Favorite

4:00pm – 4:50pm Pacific

Jason Reynolds/Jerome & Jarrett Pumphrey: There Was a Party for Langston
Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 1

Favorite

4:00pm – 4:50pm Pacific

Jeffrey Brown: KIDS ARE STILL WEIRD: And Other Observations from Parenthood
Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 4

Favorite

4:00pm – 4:50pm Pacific

Kalela Williams: Tangleroot
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1516

Favorite

4:00pm – 4:50pm Pacific

Vanessa Le: The Last Bloodcarver
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1516

Favorite

4:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Accessible Method Librarians Can Use to Identify the Authorship of Archival Anonymous Texts with Computational-Linguistics
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 28 D E

Moderator: Anna Faktorovich – Anaphora Literary Press

Presenter: Anna Faktorovich – Anaphora Literary Press

Books and Authors

Favorite

4:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

ALA-APA Certification Program Committee
Location: Marriott Marquis, Newport Beach

Favorite

4:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

ALMA/LibraryReads Saturday Adult Author Panel
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 09

Moderator: Rebecca Vnuk, LibraryReads – LibraryReads

Books and Authors

Favorite

4:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Expanding the Idea of Campus/Community Partnerships in an Academic Library
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 25 A B C

Presenter: Kate Pitts – Lafayette College

Outreach and Engagement

Favorite

4:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

City as a Classroom: Empowering Youth to Rewrite Law
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 3

Presenter: Michelle Ornat (she/her/hers) – San José Public Library

Presenter: Megan Maloy (she/her/hers) – San José Public Library

Outreach and Engagement

Favorite

4:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

CLEAN Meeting
Location: Marriott Marquis, Malibu

Favorite

4:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Reclaiming the Narrative: Policy Conversations that Center Community
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 5 A

Moderator: Megan Murray Cusick, MLIS (she/her/hers) – On Cue Strategies

Presenter: Skip Dye (he/him/his) – Penguin Random House

Presenter: Charity Tyler (she/her/hers) – Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation

Presenter: Lauren Trujillo (she/her/hers) – Santa Barbara Public Library Foundation

Leadership and Management

Favorite

4:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Expanding Library Services to Incarcerated Youth
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 4

Presenter: Jen Haas (she/her/hers) – Washington State Library

Presenter: Sara Jones, MLS – Washington State Library

Presenter: Poppy Louthan, MLIS (she/her/hers) – King County Library System

Collections and Access

Favorite

4:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Friends of the Library / Foundations / Fundraising Discussion Group
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 27 B

Outreach and Engagement

Favorite

4:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Gamification & Game-Based Learning in Library Instruction
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 26 A B

Presenter: Victor D. Baeza – Colorado State University Pueblo

Presenter: Brad Sietz (he/him/his) – LIRT

Teaching and Learning

Favorite

4:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

History Section All-Section Meeting
Location: Marriott Marquis, Grand Ballroom Section 11

Collections and Access

Favorite

4:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Main Stage Speaker: Taraji P. Henson

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Ballroom 20

Speaker: Taraji P. Henson

Favorite

4:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Marked for Death? Challenges to the Humanities and Humanities Librarianship
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 5 B

Moderator: Mark Dahlquist, MLIS, PhD (he/him/his) – Miami University

Presenter: Jennifer Hofer (she/her/hers) – University of Florida

Presenter: Nancy C. Kranich (she/her/hers) – Rutgers University School of Communication and Information

Presenter: Ethan Lindsay (he/him/his) – Wichita State University

Presenter: Laura Semrau (she/her/hers) – Baylor University

Programs and Services

Favorite

4:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Meetup for Federal and Military Librarians
Location: Marriott Marquis, Carlsbad

Favorite

4:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Nonfiction You Can't Put Down: An Author Panel
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 11 B

Books and Authors

Favorite

4:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Organizing for Librarians: Skills for Successful Advocacy
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 30 A B C D E

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

Presenter: Kris Stewart (she/her/hers) – ALA Public Policy and Advocacy Office

Outreach and Engagement

Favorite

4:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Play Imagine Experience: Transforming Access to Early Childhood Literacy Skills
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 2

Presenter: Kelly Linehan – Waltham Public Library

Presenter: Seana Rabbito (she/her/hers) – Waltham Public Library

Programs and Services

Favorite

4:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Queer Chat
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 29 A B C

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

4:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

SRRT Action Council I
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 13

Presenter: April Sheppard – Social Responsibilities Round Table

Favorite

4:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Supporting Research Skills and Information Literacy in a Post-AI Landscape
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 32 A B

Teaching and Learning

Favorite

4:00pm – 5:30pm Pacific

Core President's Program & Awards
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 23 A B C

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

4:00pm – 5:30pm Pacific

Macmillan Publishers Adult + YA Book Buzz
Location: Hilton Bayfront, Indigo Ballroom BF

Speaker: Amanda Crimarco – Macmillan Publishers

Books and Authors

Favorite

4:30pm – 4:45pm Pacific

Dawn Menge Author of Precious the Baby Dragon
Location: Exhibit Hall - Podcast Booth 2109

Favorite

4:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Maya Myers: NOT PERFECT
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 816

Favorite

5:00pm – 6:00pm Pacific

Joint Council of Librarians of Color 2026 Conference Announcement
Location: Marriott Marquis, Grand Blrm Section 6

Outreach and Engagement

Favorite

5:00pm – 6:30pm Pacific

Japanese Delegation
Location: Marriott Marquis, Catalina

Main Contact: Michael Dowling (he/him/his) – ALA

Favorite

5:00pm – 7:00pm Pacific

University of Texas at Austin School of Information Alumni Reception
Location: Off Site, Carnita's Snack Shack, 1004 N. Harbor

Moderator: Shannon Hickson – UT School of Information (iSchool)

Favorite

5:30pm – 7:30pm Pacific

The Laugh's On Us sponsored by Data Axle Reference Solutions

Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, Harbor BR A-C

Books and Authors

Favorite

6:00pm – 7:30pm Pacific

2023 Standards for Accreditation of Master's Programs in Library and Information Studies
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, Mission Beach A B C

Programs and Services

Favorite

6:00pm – 8:00pm Pacific

Core Happy Hour
Location: Off Site, Off Site

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

6:00pm – 8:00pm Pacific

CSKBART Virginia Hamilton Lifetime Achievement Award Celebration
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, Harbor Ballroom D E F

Presenter: Chrystal Carr Jeter

Presenter: Dr. Pauletta Brown Bracy

Presenter: ROSE T. DAWSON (she/her/hers) – Alexandria Library

Presenter: Idella A. Washington (she/her/hers) – Jefferson Parish Public Schools

Books and Authors

Favorite

6:30pm – 7:30pm Pacific

Bridging Deaf Cultures Social Connect!
Location: Off Site, Off Site

Presenter: Evelyn Keolian – Chicago Public Library

Outreach and Engagement

Favorite

6:30pm – 8:30pm Pacific

Merritt Fund Reception
Location: Marriott Marquis, Balboa/Mission Hills

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

7:00pm – 10:00pm Pacific

2024 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction Award Ceremony and Reception

Location: Off Site, Off Site

Books and Authors

Favorite

7:00am – 9:30am Pacific

CSKBART Book Awards Breakfast

Location: Marriott Marquis, Grand Ballroom Sections 08-13

Books and Authors

Favorite

8:00am – 5:00pm Pacific

Community of Care Room
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 15 A B

Favorite

7:00am – 7:00pm Pacific

Parent/Baby Room

Favorite

7:30am – 11:30am Pacific

Readex Breakfast Presentation
Location: Marriott Marquis, Grand Ballroom Section 02

Favorite

7:30am – 3:00pm Pacific

Silent Auction
Location: Lobby D

Favorite

8:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Faulkner: The Past Is Never Dead
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 22

Favorite

8:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Literary Luminaries: Celebrating the Best Reading of the Year

Location: Marriott Marquis, Grand Blrm Section 5

Books and Authors

Favorite

8:00am – 10:00am Pacific

United for Libraries Board Meeting
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 07 A

Leadership and Management

Favorite

8:30am – 10:00am Pacific

CORE/MAGIRT - Cartographic Resources Cataloging Interest Group
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 13

Collections and Access

Favorite

8:30am – 10:00am Pacific

NMRT Executive Board Meeting
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 14 A

Favorite

8:30am – 10:00am Pacific

OCLC resource sharing community breakfast
Location: Marriott Marquis, Marina Salon D

Presenter: Peter Collins – OCLC

Programs and Services

Favorite

8:30am – 11:30am Pacific

Measurement, Evaluation and Assessment Committee Meeting (PLA)
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, Boardwalk Room

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Ask HR
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Hall A (ALA JobList Placement & Career Dev Center)

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Collaboration as the Strength of RSS Retreat
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 01 B

Moderator: Ava Brillat – RSS

Presenter: Melissa S. Del Castillo (she/her/hers) – RUSA RSS (Reference Services Section)

Programs and Services

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Core Competencies and Education for a Career in Cataloging Interest Group
Location: Marriott Marquis, Pacific Ballroom Sections 14 17

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Cultivating the Luxury of Ambivalence: Supporting Learners in Knowing ‘Enough’ Digital Literacy
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 3

Presenter: Alison Harding (she/her/hers) – University of Maryland, College Park

Presenter: Mega Subramaniam (she/her/hers) – College of Information Studies, University of Maryland

Programs and Services

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Developing Data Literacy Champions: Building a Culture of Critical Engagement with Data
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 32 A B

Moderator: Yu-Hui Chen, PhD (she/her/hers) – University at Albany, SUNY

Presenter: Parvaneh Abbaspour (she/her/hers) – Lewis & Clark College

Presenter: Abebe Rorissa – University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Presenter: Rachel Fleming-May, Co-Author, Fundamentals of Planning and Assessment for Libraries (she/her/hers) – School of Information Sciences at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Presenter: Wade Bishop (he/him/his) – School of Information Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

Yu-Hui Chen, PhD (she/her/hers) – University at Albany, SUNY ### 1010693###Moderator###Education & East Asian Studies Librarian###University at Albany, SUNY###
Moderator: Yu-Hui Chen, PhD (she/her/hers) – University at Albany, SUNY
### she/her/hers @@@ Parvaneh Abbaspour (she/her/hers) – Lewis & Clark College ### 2198819###Presenter###Science & Data Services Librarian###Lewis & Clark College###
Presenter: Parvaneh Abbaspour (she/her/hers) – Lewis & Clark College
### she/her/hers @@@ Abebe Rorissa – University of Tennessee, Knoxville ### 2198818###Presenter###Professor & Director, School of Information Sciences###University of Tennessee, Knoxville###
Presenter: Abebe Rorissa – University of Tennessee, Knoxville
### @@@ Rachel Fleming-May, Co-Author, Fundamentals of Planning and Assessment for Libraries (she/her/hers) – School of Information Sciences at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville ### 2217318###Presenter###Associate Professor###School of Information Sciences at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville###
Presenter: Rachel Fleming-May, Co-Author, Fundamentals of Planning and Assessment for Libraries (she/her/hers) – School of Information Sciences at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville
### she/her/hers @@@ Wade Bishop (he/him/his) – School of Information Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville ### 2217319###Presenter###Professor, Director of Graduate Studies, Research Security Ambassador###School of Information Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville###
Presenter: Wade Bishop (he/him/his) – School of Information Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
### he/him/his @@@ Melissa Beuoy – University of California, Irvine ### 2198850###Primary Contact###Research Librarian for Interdisciplinary Studies###University of California, Irvine###
Primary Contact: Melissa Beuoy – University of California, Irvine
### @@@ Lauren Carlton (she/her/hers) – ACRL ### 873999###American Library Association Staff###Program Officer###ACRL###
American Library Association Staff: Lauren Carlton (she/her/hers) – ACRL
### she/her/hers @@@ Margot Conahan – American Library Association ### 211496###American Library Association Staff###Manager of Professional Development###American Library Association###
American Library Association Staff: Margot Conahan – American Library Association
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9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Digital Audio Books and the Library Market
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 06 F

Moderator: Sari Feldman (she/her/hers) – PPA

Moderator: Daniel Barden – Cuyahoga County Public LIbrary

Presenter: Lori Benton – Scholastic Trade Publishing

Presenter: Amanda D'Acierno (she/her/hers) – Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group

Collections and Access

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Empowering Interns Through Video Production: A Strategic Initiative for Workforce Development and the Creative Economy
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 9

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

Presenter: Edwin Cruz – Media Arts Center San Diego

Presenter: Xitlaly Cruz Rebollar (she/her/hers) – San Diego Public Library

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

Presenter: Mizar Martin – Media Arts Center San Diego

Presenter: Dallas Purvis (they/them/theirs) – San Diego Public Library

Presenter: Manorack Sukhaseum – San Diego Public Library

Teaching and Learning

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Food is a Right: Libraries Respond to Food Inequity
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 4

Presenter: Lauren Boeke – Toledo-Lucas Public Library

Presenter: Christine D'Arpa (she/her/hers) – School of Information Sciences at Wayne State University-Detroit

Presenter: Anastasia Diamond-Ortiz (she/her/hers) – Lorain Public Library

Presenter: Luis Labra – Alexandria Public Library

Presenter: Margot O'Connell (she/her/hers) – Sitka Public Library

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

Outreach and Engagement

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Growing Up with Graphic Novels
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 08

Books and Authors

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Identity and Authentication: Enhancing the Research Experience with Responsible Use of Patron Data
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 11 A

Presenter: Justine Withers, MLIS – Western New Mexico University

Systems and Technology

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

If You Can See It, You Can Be It! Connecting STEM Role Models with Youth
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 25 A B C

Presenter: Niki Beverly (she/her/hers) – Twin Cities PBS

Presenter: Katie K. Hessen (she/her/hers) – Twin Cities PBS

Presenter: Claire Ratcliffe Adams (she/her/hers) – Space Science Institute

Outreach and Engagement

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

iLead: Preparing Tomorrow’s Library Leaders with an EDI Lens
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 28 D E

Moderator: José A. Aguiñaga (he/him/his) – San José State University iSchool

Presenter: José A. Aguiñaga (he/him/his) – San José State University iSchool

Presenter: Sanda Erdelez – Simmons University

Presenter: Martín J. Gomez (he/him/his) – President/CEO at MJ Gómez Associates

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

Presenter: Susan W. Alman – San José State University iSchool

Leadership and Management

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Kids Love Nonfiction: Let’s Give Them What They Want!
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 31 A B C

Presenter: Claire Covington (she/her/hers) – Old Dominion University

Presenter: Patricia Newman (she/her/hers) – Lerner Publishing Group

Presenter: Danielle E. Sachdeva – University of North Georgia

Teaching and Learning

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Lead Your Friends Organization Through Transformation
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 2

Moderator: Stacy Bunck

Leadership and Management

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Library Consulting Interest Group
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 29 A B C

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Meet Terry Blas, creator of Eat Your Heart Out
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 724

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Not by the eBook: Increased Access and Alternative Licensing
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 11 B

Moderator: James English (he/him/his) – Lyrasis

Presenter: Michael Atwood – Lyrasis

Presenter: Anne Fonteneau (she/her/hers) – Blackstone Publishing

Presenter: Michael Maziekien (he/him/his) – New Jersey State Library

Presenter: Christopher R. Durr (he/him/his) – California state Library

Collections and Access

Favorite

James English (he/him/his) – Lyrasis ### 2198760###Moderator###Director of Business Development, Ebooks & Community Engagement###Lyrasis###
Moderator: James English (he/him/his) – Lyrasis
### he/him/his @@@ Michael Atwood – Lyrasis ### 2232689###Presenter###Sr. Director, Ebooks and Community Engagement###Lyrasis###
Presenter: Michael Atwood – Lyrasis
### @@@ Anne Fonteneau (she/her/hers) – Blackstone Publishing ### 2237297###Presenter###Chief Sales Officer###Blackstone Publishing###
Presenter: Anne Fonteneau (she/her/hers) – Blackstone Publishing
### she/her/hers @@@ Michael Maziekien (he/him/his) – New Jersey State Library ### 2238202###Presenter###Project Specialist, Shared Services###New Jersey State Library###
Presenter: Michael Maziekien (he/him/his) – New Jersey State Library
### he/him/his @@@ Christopher R. Durr (he/him/his) – California state Library ### 2238247###Presenter###Library Programs Consultant###California state Library###
Presenter: Christopher R. Durr (he/him/his) – California state Library
### he/him/his @@@ Jill Scarson (she/her/hers) – Lyrasis ### 2198759###Primary Contact###Partner Success Leader###Lyrasis###
Primary Contact: Jill Scarson (she/her/hers) – Lyrasis
### she/her/hers @@@ Julie Reese, CMP – Core ### 187294###American Library Association Staff###Executive Director###Core###
American Library Association Staff: Julie Reese, CMP – Core
### @@@ Mia Blixt-Shehan (she/her/hers) – Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures - a division of American Library Association ### 2253414###American Library Association Staff###Continuing Education Assistant###Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures - a division of American Library Association###
American Library Association Staff: Mia Blixt-Shehan (she/her/hers) – Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures - a division of American Library Association
### she/her/hers @@@ Tom A. Ferren, CMP – Core ### 975367###American Library Association Staff###Director Learning & Events###Core###
American Library Association Staff: Tom A. Ferren, CMP – Core
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9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Optimizing Resource Sharing: Evidence Based Approaches for Improving the Efficiency of Borrowing Networks
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 5 A

Presenter: Galen Charlton – Equinox Open Library Initiative

Collections and Access

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Putting People over Process: Outward Mindset in the Workplace
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 23 A B C

Presenter: Claire Holloway (she/her/hers) – OCLC

Presenter: Megan Sullivan – Cengage

Moderator : Ajaye Bloomstone – Louisiana State University

Moderator: Charlotte Cotter

Presenter: Kevin Kohls

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Rainbow Round Table Executive Board Meeting
Location: Marriott Marquis, Encinitas

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Supporting Libraries and Library Workers Through Employee Resource Groups
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 5 B

Presenter: Dr. Jo M. Phillips (she/her/hers) – Stark County District Library

Presenter: Shelby Driver (she/her/hers) – Stark Library

Presenter: Gale Koritansky (she/her/hers) – Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library

Presenter: Ashley Boyd (she/her/hers) – Cleveland Public Library

Presenter: Ann L. Malthaner (she/her/hers) – Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

Dr. Jo M. Phillips (she/her/hers) – Stark County District Library ### 2198864###Presenter###Senior Manager, Main Library###Stark County District Library###
Presenter: Dr. Jo M. Phillips (she/her/hers) – Stark County District Library
### she/her/hers @@@ Shelby Driver (she/her/hers) – Stark Library ### 2199250###Presenter###Technical Services Librarian###Stark Library###
Presenter: Shelby Driver (she/her/hers) – Stark Library
### she/her/hers @@@ Gale Koritansky (she/her/hers) – Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library ### 2249722###Presenter###Executive Director###Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library###
Presenter: Gale Koritansky (she/her/hers) – Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library
### she/her/hers @@@ Ashley Boyd (she/her/hers) – Cleveland Public Library ### 2249723###Presenter###Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion###Cleveland Public Library###
Presenter: Ashley Boyd (she/her/hers) – Cleveland Public Library
### she/her/hers @@@ Ann L. Malthaner (she/her/hers) – Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library ### 2199251###Presenter###Marketing and Public Relations Manager###Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library ###
Presenter: Ann L. Malthaner (she/her/hers) – Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library
### she/her/hers @@@ Dr. Jo M. Phillips (she/her/hers) – Stark County District Library ### 2198864###Primary Contact###Senior Manager, Main Library###Stark County District Library###
Primary Contact: Dr. Jo M. Phillips (she/her/hers) – Stark County District Library
### she/her/hers @@@ Megan Stewart – Public Library Association | ALA ### 213132###American Library Association Staff###Program Officer###Public Library Association | ALA###
American Library Association Staff: Megan Stewart – Public Library Association | ALA
### @@@ Angela Maycock, CAE (she/her/hers) – Public Library Association | ALA ### 48172###American Library Association Staff###Manager, Continuing Education###Public Library Association | ALA###
American Library Association Staff: Angela Maycock, CAE (she/her/hers) – Public Library Association | ALA
### she/her/hers

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Syncopating Wisdoms: Libraries as Spaces for Collecting Differences and Enhancing Knowledge
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 06 D

Outreach and Engagement

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Turning the Page: How to Design a Library for the Future
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 30 A B C D E

Moderator: Maureen Arndt (she/her/hers) – Consultant

Presenter: Tammy Baggett – Public

Presenter: Michelle Cervantes – Public Library

Presenter: Terri Luke – Public

Physical and Virtual Spaces

Favorite

9:00am – 11:30am Pacific

ALA Council II
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 6 A B

Favorite

9:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

AASL Chapter Assembly
Location: Hilton Bayfront, Indigo Ballroom EF

Teaching and Learning

Favorite

9:00am – 5:00pm Pacific

Banned Books From the Big Chair
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Lobby E

Outreach and Engagement

Favorite

9:00am – 5:00pm Pacific

Career Coaching II
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Hall A (ALA JobList Placement & Career Dev Center)

Favorite

9:00am – 5:00pm Pacific

Photography Services II
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Hall A (ALA JobList Placement & Career Dev Center)

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

9:00am – 5:00pm Pacific

Resume Reviews II
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Hall A (ALA JobList Placement & Career Dev Center)

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

9:00am – 5:00pm Pacific

SJSU iSchool Video Testimonials
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, Ocean Beach

Favorite

9:15am – 10:00am Pacific

Buzz About Books with Astra Books for Young Readers, Bloomsbury Children’s Books, Disney, and HarperCollins Children’s Books
Location: Exhibit Hall - Book Buzz Theater (Booth 2027)

Books and Authors

Favorite

9:30am – 9:45am Pacific

Deke Moulton in Conversation with Betsy Bird
Location: Exhibit Hall - Podcast Booth 2109

Favorite

9:30am – 10:00am Pacific

Steve Light: Gus and Sully Watch the Weather
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1639

Favorite

9:30am – 10:20am Pacific

Donna, Darcie, David, and Daniel: Meet Levine Querido Authors
Location: Exhibit Hall - Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth 2250)

Favorite

9:30am – 10:20am Pacific

From Online to On-Shelves: Must-Read Webcomics Coming to Print
Location: Exhibit Hall - Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (Booth 250)

Favorite

9:30am – 10:20am Pacific

Inclusive Libraries: A Guide to Accessibility for Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing Communities
Location: Exhibit Hall - PopTop Stage A (Booth 510)

Favorite

9:30am – 10:20am Pacific

Loren Long: The Yellow Bus
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1516

Favorite

9:30am – 10:20am Pacific

Micah Siva, Nosh | The Collective Book Studio
Location: Exhibit Hall - What's Cooking Stage (Booth 214)

Favorite

9:30am – 10:20am Pacific

Middle Grade Fiction and
Location: Exhibit Hall - Chapter One Stage (Booth 2311)

Favorite

9:30am – 10:20am Pacific

Rainbows and Sparkles, Oh My!: The Dazzling Possibilities of Interactive Picture Books
Location: Exhibit Hall - The Look of Books Stage (Booth 132)

Favorite

9:30am – 10:30am Pacific

Main Stage Speaker: Max Greenfield

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Ballroom 20

Speaker: Max Greenfield

Books and Authors

Favorite

9:30am – 11:00am Pacific

Academic Libraries + United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals: Global Challenges & Opportunities (Poster 1)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Sarah Tribelhorn (she/her/hers) – San Diego State University

Poster Presenting Author: Bharat Mehra, PhD – University of Alabama

Favorite

9:30am – 11:00am Pacific

How Public Libraries Build Sustainable Communities in the 21st Century (Poster 2)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Kaurri C. Williams-Cockfield (she/her/hers) – University of Alabama

Poster Presenting Author: Bharat Mehra, PhD – University of Alabama

Favorite

9:30am – 11:00am Pacific

A Solution to Factors Limiting the Openness of Municipal Digital PR Magazines as a Local History Material (Poster 3)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Takashi Nagatsuka (he/him/his) – Tsurumi University

Favorite

9:30am – 11:00am Pacific

ADA University Library's contribution to the fulfillment of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (Poster 4)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Vafa Mammadova (she/her/hers) – Library and Information Services, ADA University

Favorite

9:30am – 11:00am Pacific

AI Versus AI: Academic Integrity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (Poster 5)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Jie Ying Mak – National University of Singapore

Poster Author: Siu Chen Lim – National University of Singapore

Poster Author: Ratnala Sukanya Naidu (she/her/hers) – National University of Singapore

Poster Author: Yanru Lyndia Chen – National University of Singapore

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

Favorite

9:30am – 11:00am Pacific

ALA supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals to benefit libraries (Poster 6)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Loida Garcia-Febo – ALA

Poster Presenting Author: Robin Kear (she/her/hers) – Pittsburgh University

Poster Author: Sara R. Benson – University of Illinois Library

Favorite

9:30am – 11:00am Pacific

Analysis of Policy Trends in Korean School Libraries : From the 1st to the 4th School Library Promotion Basic Plan(2024-2028) (Poster 7)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Bongsuk Kang, PhD – Jeonbuk National University

Poster Author: Byeong ki Lee, PhD – Kongju National University

Favorite

9:30am – 11:00am Pacific

Chungnam Library’s Collaborative Preservation Library: A Case Study on the Permanent Preservation of Locally Specialized Literature (Poster 8)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Baejae Shin, PhD – Chungnam Library

Poster Presenting Author: Kyeongran Lee, PhD – Chungnam Library

Favorite

9:30am – 11:00am Pacific

Creating exhibition spaces reflecting the needs of Generation Z in public libraries in S. Korea (Poster 9)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: D. H. Chang – Pusan National University

Poster Author: Hae Yun Chung – Pusan National University

Poster Presenting Author: Bon Jin Koo – Pusan National University

Favorite

9:30am – 11:00am Pacific

Embedding the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals into Library Instruction in a First Year Research Experience Program (Poster 10)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Wendy G. Pothier (she/her/hers) – University of New Hampshire

Favorite

9:30am – 11:00am Pacific

Empowering Digital Citizens: Insights from a Ghanaian Academic Library Survey (Poster 11)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Jenna Kammer – University of Central Missouri

Poster Author: Edward Mensah Borteye – Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology

Poster Author: Kodjo Atiso – University of Kansas

Favorite

9:30am – 11:00am Pacific

Empowering Nigerian Libraries and Librarians through Wikis: A Journey of Open GLAM (Poster 12)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Bukola Olutola James (she/her/hers) – Nigerian Library Association Kwara Chapter

Favorite

9:30am – 11:00am Pacific

Empowering VET Education: Bridging the EU Knowledge Gap in Vocational Schools (Poster 13)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Marija Šimunović (she/her/hers) – Library and Documentation Center, Faculty of Economics & Business, University of Zagreb

Poster Presenting Author: Davorka Jukica (she/her/hers) – Library and Documentation Center, Faculty of Economics & Business, University of Zagreb

Poster Author: Kosjenka Dumančić (she/her/hers) – Faculty of Economics & Business, University of Zagreb

Poster Author: Ivana Marić (she/her/hers) – Faculty of Economics & Business, University of Zagreb

Favorite

9:30am – 11:00am Pacific

From curiosity to immersive content, leading children and young adults to reading! (Poster 14)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Saerom LEE – National Library for Children and Young Adults

Poster Presenting Author: JuOk PARK – National Library for Children and Young Adults

Favorite

9:30am – 11:00am Pacific

From Weeding to "Composting": Repurposing Cast-off Books for Art, Growth and Community (Poster 15)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Laura Silver – P.S. 90 Coney Island, New York City Public Schools

Favorite

9:30am – 11:00am Pacific

Going Global: Librarian Involvement in Outreach and Global Health Research (Poster 16)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Peggy Tahir, MLIS, MA (she/her/hers) – UCSF Library

Poster Author: Josephine Tan – UCSF Library

Favorite

9:30am – 11:00am Pacific

Guardians of Democracy: The Vital Role of Library Foundations (Poster 17)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Tammy A. Westergard, MLS, CWDP – Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development

Poster Presenting Author: Sara Jones, MLS – Washington State Library

Favorite

9:30am – 11:00am Pacific

Haida Gwaii Language & Cultural Continuity (Poster 18)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Irena Trebic – UBC

Favorite

9:30am – 11:00am Pacific

Halina’t Makipag-Ugnayan: Reflecting on the Roots of Philippine Librarianship during the American Colonization (1898-1946) (Poster 19)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: A.B. Gideon N. De Castro – University of the Philippines Diliman

Poster Presenting Author: Eunice Ann Yutuc Chua – University of the Philippines Diliman

Poster Author: Elvira Lapuz – University of the Philippines Diliman

Favorite

9:30am – 11:00am Pacific

How to Support International Sustainable Library Development (Poster 20)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Connie Champlin – IRRT

Poster Presenting Author: Peter Deekle – IRRT

Poster Author: Janet Lee – IRRT

Favorite

9:30am – 11:00am Pacific

Librarians Without Borders (Poster 21)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Jahala Simuel – ALA

Poster Author: Michael Harris – ALA, BCALA, and IRRT

Poster Author: Kimberly Bugg – ALA, ACRL

Poster Author: Vivian Bordeaux – ALA, BCALA

Poster Author: Eboni Henry – ALA, BCALA

Poster Presenting Author: Michele Fenton – Indiana State Library

Favorite

9:30am – 11:00am Pacific

Literacy and SEL as Complementary Educational Partners (Poster 22)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Anjail Kenyatta (she/her/hers) – Center for Responsive Schools

Favorite

9:30am – 11:00am Pacific

Mapping the Global Library Publishing Activities (Poster 23)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Grace Liu (she/her/hers) – University of Windsor

Poster Presenting Author: Qing zou (he/him/his) – Lakehead University

Favorite

9:30am – 11:00am Pacific

Open access transformation in action: The California Digital Library-Springer Nature partnership and its extensive impact (Poster 24)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Author: Christina Emery – Springer Nature

Poster Presenting Author: Valencia S. Bradley (she/her/hers) – Springer Nature

Favorite

9:30am – 11:00am Pacific

RISS, a national Integrated Research Information sharing System in ROK(Republic of Korea) (Poster 25)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Hyejin Byeon – KERIS

Poster Presenting Author: Wonjin Gil – KERIS

Favorite

9:30am – 11:00am Pacific

Shifting Donations into Connection: Accessible Impact of Sinologists Engaged by National Central Library Taiwan (Poster 26)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Ling-Fang Wei, PhD – Materials Division, Center for Chinese Studies, National Central Library, Taiwan (R.O.C.)

Poster Author: Fen Ou-Yang, MA – Materials Division, Center for Chinese Studies, National Central Library, Taiwan (R.O.C.)

Favorite

9:30am – 11:00am Pacific

Supporting literacy and conservation education in Madagascar (Poster 27)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Michele R. Tennant, PhD, MLIS – Health Science Center Libraries, University of Florida

Poster Author: Soleil Nguyen, M.Arch (she/her/hers) – The Collaborative

Poster Author: Grace L. Gibson, JD (she/her/hers) – Georgetown Climate Center

Poster Author: Michel Andriamihajanirina, MS (he/him/his) – Monept - Mouvement National pour l'Education pour Tous

Favorite

9:30am – 11:00am Pacific

Sustainable Libraries: A Revolution toward Community Involvement and Environmental Responsibilities (Poster 28)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Prashant R. Raj – Parul University

Poster Presenting Author: Dhavalben D. Bhatt (she/her/hers) – Parul University

Favorite

9:30am – 11:00am Pacific

Taiwan Memory, Memory of Taiwan: A Collaborative Resource for Taiwanese Historical Texts and Images in the NCL Taiwan Memory System (Poster 29)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: PO-YUEH WU (he/him/his) – NATIONAL CENTRAL LIBRARY

Poster Author: LI-CHUNG CHEN – NATIONAL CENTRAL LIBRARY

Favorite

9:30am – 11:00am Pacific

Thinking Alike? Reference Librarians vs. College Students on the Application of AI Technology in Reference Services (Poster 30)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Shiao-Feng Su (she/her/hers) – Graduate Institute of Library and Information Science, National Chung Hsing University

Poster Author: Chia Jung Wu (she/her/hers)

Favorite

9:30am – 11:00am Pacific

Thinking Globally, Acting Locally: Leveraging a NLM Traveling Exhibit to Engage Rural Nurses with Global Health (Poster 31)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Amanda Dinscore (she/her/hers) – Cal Poly Humboldt Library

Favorite

9:30am – 11:00am Pacific

Thinking Globally, Acting Locally: The Community Impact of Library Services (Poster 32)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Jennifer Peters – City of Austin--Austin Public Library

Poster Presenting Author: Kimberly Silk (she/her/hers) – Brightsail Research

Favorite

9:30am – 11:00am Pacific

Through the Artist's Lens: Investigating Image Search Behavior in the Creative Realm (Poster 33)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Saira Soroya – Southern Connecticut State University

Favorite

9:30am – 11:00am Pacific

Transition of KORMARC Bibliographic Record to BIBFRAME in Korea (Poster 34)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Mihwa Lee, PhD (she/her/hers) – Kongju National University

Favorite

9:30am – 11:00am Pacific

Understanding User Perceptions of Tourism Impacts on Services at Taipei Public Library's Beitou Branch (Poster 35)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Author: Wen-Ting Chuang (she/her/hers) – Graduate Institute of Library and Information Studies, National Taiwan Normal University

Poster Presenting Author: Hao-Ren KE (he/him/his) – Graduate Institute of Library and Information Studies, National Taiwan Normal University

Favorite

9:30am – 11:00am Pacific

Unveiling Opportunities: Change Management in Libraries and its Impact on Scholarly Communication (Poster 36)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Tomke Beyer (she/her/hers) – German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment

Favorite

9:30am – 11:00am Pacific

Where in the world is the library? Research, Instruction, and Outreach on a Global Scale (Poster 37)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Anaya Jones (she/her/hers) – Northeastern University

Poster Presenting Author: Dina Meky (she/her/hers) – Northeastern University

Favorite

9:30am – 11:00am Pacific

World Change Starts with Educated Children: Room to Read’s Approach to Sustainable, Scalable, and Locally Adaptable Children's Libraries (Poster 38)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: KAREN A. BENTALL (she/her/hers) – Room to Read

Favorite

9:30am – 11:00am Pacific

A sustainable model of consortium: the Indian Institutes of Management libraries consortium in India (View pdf only)
Location: Digital

Poster Presenting Author: Rama Patnaik (she/her/hers) – Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

Poster Author: Namrata Rai (she/her/hers) – IIM BANGALORE

Poster Author: Mihir Ranjan Panda (he/him/his) – IIM BANGALORE

Favorite

9:30am – 11:00am Pacific

Application of library information multimedia navigation machine in rural hospital library (View pdf only)
Location: Digital

Poster Presenting Author: KUO LIANG Huang – National Taiwan University BioMedical Park Hospital Chu-Tung Campus

Favorite

9:30am – 11:00am Pacific

Build a Virtual Library via Minecraft : An Immersive Guided Tour (View pdf only)
Location: Digital

Poster Presenting Author: Hui-Li Chen – Taipei Public Library

Favorite

9:30am – 11:00am Pacific

Describing research data in social sciences - international metadata practices (View pdf only)
Location: Digital

Poster Author: Li Yang (she/her/hers) – University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Poster Author: Margaret Kipp – University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Favorite

9:30am – 11:00am Pacific

From Crisis to Creativity: Exploring Innovative Library Services During the Pandemic in Taiwan (View pdf only)
Location: Digital

Poster Author: Wei-Ting Lin – Graduate Institute of Library and Information Studies

Poster Author: Kuan-Hsun Chiang – Graduate Institute of Library and Information Studies, National Taiwan Normal University

Poster Author: Jun-Yan Chen (he/him/his) – Graduate Institute of Library and Information Studies, National Taiwan Normal University

Poster Presenting Author: Re-Shiuan Chen – Graduate Institute of Library and Information Studies, National Taiwan Normal University

Poster Author: Ming-Hsin Phoebe Chiu – Graduate Institute of Library and Information Studies, National Taiwan Normal University

Favorite

9:30am – 11:00am Pacific

Global discussions about literature online (View pdf only)
Location: Digital

Poster Presenting Author: Virginija Svediene (she/her/hers) – Panevezys County Public Library

Poster Presenting Author: Stacy Hisle – Ray County Public Library

Favorite

9:30am – 11:00am Pacific

Revolution 4.0 Implication for Libraries: Challenges and Prospects (View pdf only)
Location: Digital

Poster Presenting Author: Ifeoma S. Njoku – University Library Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria

Poster Presenting Author: Scholastica A. Chukwu, Sr., PhD – Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria

Poster Author: Gertrude C. Umunnakwe – Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria

Poster Author: Justina N. Ekere, University Librarian (she/her/hers) – Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria

Favorite

9:30am – 11:00am Pacific

The journey of establishing QNL’s school & Center booking system (View pdf only)
Location: Digital

Poster Presenting Author: Faten R. Azzam – Qatar National Library

Favorite

9:30am – 11:00am Pacific

What Can We Learn from the Google Review of the Public Libraries? A Case of Three National Libraries in Taiwan (View pdf only)
Location: Digital

Poster Author: Yu-Ping Chen – Graduate Institute of Library and Information Studies, National Taiwan Normal University

Poster Author: Ching-Chen Ho – Graduate Institute of Library and Information Studies, National Taiwan Normal University

Poster Presenting Author: Ming-Hsin Phoebe Chiu – Graduate Institute of Library and Information Studies, National Taiwan Normal University

Favorite

9:45am – 10:30am Pacific

Karen Yin: Whole Whale
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 732

Favorite

10:00am – 10:20am Pacific

Liliane Fortna: Winks from Above: Opening Up to Signs and Synchronicities to Receive Little Miracles Each Day
Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 2

Favorite

10:00am – 10:50am Pacific

Gabriel Valentin: Digital Lizards of Doom
Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 4

Favorite

10:00am – 10:50am Pacific

John Dragonetti: The Falcon and The Shaikh
Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 1

Favorite

10:00am – 10:50am Pacific

Tyler Whitesides: Janitors School of Garbage, Frank L. Cole: The Legend of the Last Library
Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 3

Favorite

10:00am – 11:00am Pacific

Brenda Maier: Penguin and Panda
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 212

Favorite

10:00am – 11:00am Pacific

Buildings & Operations Leadership & Chairs Meeting
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 27 A

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

10:00am – 11:00am Pacific

Jodi Jill: National Puzzle Day
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 2449

Favorite

10:00am – 11:00am Pacific

Genealogy & Local History Discussion Group Meeting
Location: Marriott Marquis, Catalina

Favorite

10:00am – 11:00am Pacific

Richard Ho/If Lin Can: How Jeremy Lin Inspired Asian Americans to Shoot for the Stars
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1823

Favorite

10:00am – 11:00am Pacific

Sally J. Pla : THE FIRE, THE WATER, AND MAUDIE MCGINN
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 825

Favorite

10:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

Ashley Belote: Don't Wash Winston
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 2113

Favorite

2:00pm – 2:50pm Pacific

Danielle McKechnie, author, with Simón Estrada, illustrator: Otto Normal's Monsterton: The Disappearance of White Pine Beach
Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 1

Favorite

10:00am – 5:00pm Pacific

Icy Smith: Mei Ling in China City & Half Spoon of Rice
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 2223

Favorite

10:10am – 10:40am Pacific

Chronicle Books & Levine Querido: What’s New in 2024?
Location: Exhibit Hall - Book Buzz Theater (Booth 2027)

Books and Authors

Favorite

10:30am – 10:45am Pacific

Matt Eicheldinger: From Middle Grade Teacher to Bestselling Author
Location: Exhibit Hall - Podcast Booth 2109

Favorite

10:30am – 11:00am Pacific

Kerry Aradhya: ERNO RUBIK AND HIS MAGIC CUBE
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 816

Favorite

10:30am – 11:20am Pacific

15.4 Million Adult Latino Readers: Who Are They, How to Reach Them, & What Books Are They Looking For
Location: Exhibit Hall - Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth 2250)

Favorite

10:30am – 11:20am Pacific

Becoming Your Best (Or Worst) Self: Growing with Graphic Novels
Location: Exhibit Hall - Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (Booth 250)

Favorite

10:30am – 11:20am Pacific

Food to Die For: Paranormal Investigator and Kindred Spirits Co-Host Amy Bruni, Blends Recipes and Spine-Tingling Stories from the Most Haunted Locations in America in This Fascinating Cookbook
Location: Exhibit Hall - What's Cooking Stage (Booth 214)

Favorite

10:30am – 11:20am Pacific

How to Build a Poetry Program (That People Will Actually Like!)
Location: Exhibit Hall - Chapter One Stage (Booth 2311)

Favorite

10:30am – 11:20am Pacific

From Zero to Infinity: A Visual Exploration of Numbers in Picture Book Illustration
Location: Exhibit Hall - The Look of Books Stage (Booth 132)

Favorite

10:30am – 11:20am Pacific

Magnificent Middle Grade!
Location: Exhibit Hall - PopTop Stage A (Booth 510)

Favorite

10:30am – 11:20am Pacific

Mariama J. Lockington: Forever is Now
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1516

Favorite

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

2024 Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries Presentation
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 06 D

Favorite

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

Ann Bausum: THE BARD AND THE BOOK
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 816

Favorite

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

Chapter Relations Committee II
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 07 A

Moderator: Brianna Hoffman, MLS (she/her/hers) – Washington Library Association / ALA

Favorite

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

Games & Gaming Round Table Board Meeting
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 27 B

Favorite

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

IRRT Executive Board Meeting
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 14 A

Favorite

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

Libraries as Literacy Centers: Digital World Best Practices in Adult Literacy Using Tools like NorthStar
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 08

Presenter: Theresa Sladek – Literacy Minnesota

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

Presenter: Stephanie Singleton – Oakland Public Library

Favorite

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

MAGIRT - Cataloging and Classification Committee
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 13

Favorite

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

Meet Junepurrr, creator of SubZero
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 724

Favorite

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

NISO’s CREC (Communication of Retractions, Removals, and Expressions of Concern) Working Group
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 01 A

Moderator: Annette Lagace – National Information Standards Organization

Moderator: Todd Carpenter – National Information Standards Organization

Systems and Technology

Favorite

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

Opportunity for Public Input: Updated Standards for the Blind and Print Disabled Library Network
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 10

Presenter: Mandy Mattingly (she/her/hers) – Standards and Guidelines of Service Revision Project 2024

Outreach and Engagement

Favorite

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

PLA Legal Issues in Public Libraries Forum
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, Promenade A B

Favorite

10:30am – 12:00pm Pacific

ALSC BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Color) Discussion Group
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 24 C

Favorite

10:30am – 12:00pm Pacific

Association for Library to Service to Children (ALSC) Interest Meetup
Location: Marriott Marquis, Grand Ballroom Section 03

Favorite

10:30am – 12:00pm Pacific

Collection Management Discussion Group (ALSC)
Location: Marriott Marquis, Grand Ballroom Section 04

Favorite

10:30am – 12:00pm Pacific

Four Daughters Film
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 22

Favorite

10:30am – 12:00pm Pacific

Open House - Job Fair
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Hall A (ALA JobList Placement & Career Dev Center)

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

10:30am – 12:00pm Pacific

Preschool Services Discussion Group (ALSC)
Location: Marriott Marquis, Grand Ballroom Section 05

Favorite

10:30am – 12:00pm Pacific

YALSA Awards Celebration
Location: Marriott Marquis, Pacific Ballroom Section 18

Books and Authors

Favorite

10:30am – 12:30pm Pacific

72 Tips for Academic Libraries in 72 Minutes
Location: Hilton Bayfront, Indigo Ballroom C

Presenter: Scott Spicer, Author, Student-Created Media: Designing Research, Learning, and Skill-Building Experiences (he/him/his) – University of Minnesota

Presenter: Megan Christine Lotts, Author, Advancing a Culture of Creativity in Libraries: Programming and Engagement (she/her/hers) – Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Presenter: Rachel Fleming-May, Co-Author, Fundamentals of Planning and Assessment for Libraries (she/her/hers) – School of Information Sciences at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Presenter: Zoë Maughan, Contributing Author, Building Representative Community Archives: Inclusive Strategies in Practice (she/her/hers) – Lewis & Clark College

Presenter: Sara R. Benson – University of Illinois Library

Presenter: Ann Medaille, Author, The Librarian's Guide to Learning Theory: Practical Applications in Library Settings – University of Nevada, Reno Libraries

Programs and Services

Favorite

Scott Spicer, Author, Student-Created Media: Designing Research, Learning, and Skill-Building Experiences (he/him/his) – University of Minnesota ### 99408###Presenter###Media Outreach Librarian###University of Minnesota###
Presenter: Scott Spicer, Author, Student-Created Media: Designing Research, Learning, and Skill-Building Experiences (he/him/his) – University of Minnesota
### he/him/his @@@ Megan Christine Lotts, Author, Advancing a Culture of Creativity in Libraries: Programming and Engagement (she/her/hers) – Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey ### 231356###Presenter###Art Librarian###Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey###
Presenter: Megan Christine Lotts, Author, Advancing a Culture of Creativity in Libraries: Programming and Engagement (she/her/hers) – Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
### she/her/hers @@@ Rachel Fleming-May, Co-Author, Fundamentals of Planning and Assessment for Libraries (she/her/hers) – School of Information Sciences at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville ### 2217318###Presenter###Associate Professor###School of Information Sciences at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville###
Presenter: Rachel Fleming-May, Co-Author, Fundamentals of Planning and Assessment for Libraries (she/her/hers) – School of Information Sciences at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville
### she/her/hers @@@ Zoë Maughan, Contributing Author, Building Representative Community Archives: Inclusive Strategies in Practice (she/her/hers) – Lewis & Clark College ### 2262994###Presenter###Vietnamese Portland Project Manager###Lewis & Clark College###
Presenter: Zoë Maughan, Contributing Author, Building Representative Community Archives: Inclusive Strategies in Practice (she/her/hers) – Lewis & Clark College
### she/her/hers @@@ Sara R. Benson – University of Illinois Library ### 2198782###Presenter###Copyright Librarian and Associate Professor in the Scholarly Communication and Publishing Unit###University of Illinois Library###
Presenter: Sara R. Benson – University of Illinois Library
### @@@ Ann Medaille, Author, The Librarian's Guide to Learning Theory: Practical Applications in Library Settings – University of Nevada, Reno Libraries ### 158396###Presenter###Director of Research and Instructional Services###University of Nevada, Reno Libraries###
Presenter: Ann Medaille, Author, The Librarian's Guide to Learning Theory: Practical Applications in Library Settings – University of Nevada, Reno Libraries
### @@@ Ramon Robinson, ALA Editions | Neal-Schuman – American Library Association ### 1664891###Primary Contact###Senior Marketing Manager###American Library Association###
Primary Contact: Ramon Robinson, ALA Editions | Neal-Schuman – American Library Association
### @@@ Ramon Robinson, ALA Editions | Neal-Schuman – American Library Association ### 1664891###American Library Association Staff###Senior Marketing Manager###American Library Association###
American Library Association Staff: Ramon Robinson, ALA Editions | Neal-Schuman – American Library Association
###

10:50am – 11:20am Pacific

Book Buzz with Union Square & Company: Fall 2024 Adult, Children's & Teen New Titles
Location: Exhibit Hall - Book Buzz Theater (Booth 2027)

Books and Authors

Favorite

11:00am – 11:15am Pacific

DUKEScomics - A Year in Review and Exciting Animation Plans
Location: Exhibit Hall - Podcast Booth 2109

Favorite

11:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Andrea Zimmerman: CRANE JANE
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 816

Favorite

11:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Ashley Granillo: Cruzita and the Mariacheros
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1822

Favorite

11:00am – 11:45am Pacific

Jeffrey Brown: KIDS ARE STILL WEIRD: And More Observations from Parenthood
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1927B

Favorite

11:00am – 11:45am Pacific

Mariana Llanos: Benita and the Night Creatures
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 732

Favorite

11:00am – 11:45am Pacific

Zoro: Maria's Scarf In-Booth Signing
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 531

Favorite

11:00am – 11:50am Pacific

Jeffrey Weber: You Sound Amazing
Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 1

Favorite

11:00am – 11:50am Pacific

Jenn Bailey/Mika Song: Henry, Like Always
Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 2

Favorite

11:00am – 11:50am Pacific

Kim Shearer / Chas! Pangburn: Double Booking: The Tail of Mummy Cat
Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 4

Favorite

11:00am – 11:50am Pacific

Michaelbrent Collings: The Witch in the Woods (Grimmworld, #1)
Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 3

Favorite

11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

“Let Us Help Advance the Field”: Neurodivergent Librarian Voices Shaping Neuroinclusive Library Workplaces
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 28 A B C

Presenter: Hala Annabi (she/her/hers) – University of Washington Information School

Presenter: Christine M. Moeller (they/them/theirs) – University of Washington Information School

Leadership and Management

Favorite

11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

Building & Operations All Section Meeting
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, Harbor Ballroom G H I

Favorite

11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

Carole & Jeffery Boston Weatherford: Kin
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 716/717

Favorite

11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

Community ESL Classes at Public Libraries: The Why and How
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 24 A B

Presenter: Gabriela Pickett, (she/her/hers) – Dayton Metro Library

Programs and Services

Favorite

11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

Connecting the Pipeline: Louisiana Libraries, OER, & Dual Enrollment from Secondary to Postsecondary
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 3

Presenter: Amelia Brister (she/her/hers) – Louisiana Delta Community College

Presenter: Laurie Blandino (she/her/hers) – LOUIS: The Louisiana Library Network

Presenter: Charles Hatcher (he/him/his) – ISKME

Teaching and Learning

Favorite

11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

Core Metadata Interest Group
Location: Marriott Marquis, Marina Salon D

Favorite

11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

Edmund G. Holley Memorial Lecture: Jorge Leal speaks on Rock Archivo de LÁ, the online
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 29 D

Collections and Access

Favorite

11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

How Manga Connects with LGBTQ Readers!
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 5 A

Moderator: Andrew Woodrow-Butcher – Libraries Marketing (Kodansha)

Presenter: Ivan Salazar

Presenter: Renee Scott (she/her/hers) – New York Public Library

Presenter: Jess Geiss (she/they) – Stanislaus County Library

Collections and Access

Favorite

11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

Ibi Zoboi: NIGERIA JONES
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 825

Favorite

11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

Kenneth M. Cadow: Gather
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1639

Favorite

11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

Latinxs, Labor, and Libraries
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 31 A B C

Presenter: Sheridan Jay Cazarez (he/him/his) – Long Beach Public Library

Presenter: Leslie Ann Masland (she/her/hers) – San Diego County Library

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

Learn How to Negotiate for a More Sustainable Future
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 5 B

Presenter: Courtney Fuson (she/her/hers) – Belmont University

Presenter: Scarlet Galvan (she/her/hers) – Grand Valley State University Libraries

Presenter: Katharine V. Macy (she/her/hers) – Indiana University - Indianapolis

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

Main Stage Speaker: Ali Velshi

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Ballroom 20

Speaker: Ali Velshi

Books and Authors

Favorite

11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

Not Just One Thing: Intellectual Freedom and Information Literacy through a Social Justice Lens
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 4

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

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

Outreach and Engagement

Favorite

11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

Depositing Joy: Programming and Services for Families Experiencing Homelessness
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 28 D E

Presenter: Megan Nigh (she/her/hers) – Kenosha Public Library

Programs and Services

Favorite

11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

RUSA Coffee & Conversations
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 01 B

Programs and Services

Favorite

11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance and the library at the Beckman Conservation Science Center
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 11 B

Programs and Services

Favorite

11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

Shannon McNeill: Sparkles No Sparkles
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1724

Favorite

11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

Supporting All Learners by Debunking the Learning Styles Neuromyth
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 9

Presenter: Elizabeth Galoozis (she/her/hers) – The Claremont Colleges Library

Presenter: Caro Pinto (she/her/hers) – Mount Holyoke College

Teaching and Learning

Favorite

11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

Team Up! Building Student Community with Trivia Nights in the Academic Library
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 11 A

Presenter: Margaret McGuire, MLIS (she/her/hers) – University of the South

Presenter: Jennifer L. Pate – University of North Alabama

Outreach and Engagement

Favorite

11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

The Importance of Using Booktok and Bookstagram for Librarians, and How You Can Get Started!
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 2

Moderator: Alexis Kateridge (she/her/hers) – Connetquot Public Library

Presenter: Loriana N. Donovan, MLS, MA (she/her/hers) – NYC Public Schools, IS 238

Presenter: Alexis Kateridge (she/her/hers) – Connetquot Public Library

Systems and Technology

Favorite

11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

The Power of Children's Poetry in the Classroom and the Community
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 23 A B C

Presenter: Chris Baron – San Diego City College

Presenter: Margarita Engle (she/her/hers) – Simon and Schuster,

Presenter: Katey L. Howes (she/her/hers) – Lerner, Sourcebooks, Chronicle, The Innovation Press

Presenter: Rebecca Gardyn Levington (she/her/hers) – Barefoot Books, Penguin Random House/Rocky Pond Books, Scholastic, Capstone, HarperCollins, Farrar Straus & Giroux/Macmillan, Sleeping Bear Press

Presenter: Janet Wong (she/her/hers) – Pomelo Books

Books and Authors

Favorite

Chris Baron – San Diego City College ### 2198780###Presenter###Author, Professor of English###San Diego City College###
Presenter: Chris Baron – San Diego City College
### @@@ Margarita Engle (she/her/hers) – Simon and Schuster, ### 161789###Presenter###Author/poet###Simon and Schuster,###
Presenter: Margarita Engle (she/her/hers) – Simon and Schuster,
### she/her/hers @@@ Katey L. Howes (she/her/hers) – Lerner, Sourcebooks, Chronicle, The Innovation Press ### 2198747###Presenter###Author/poet###Lerner, Sourcebooks, Chronicle, The Innovation Press###
Presenter: Katey L. Howes (she/her/hers) – Lerner, Sourcebooks, Chronicle, The Innovation Press
### she/her/hers @@@ Rebecca Gardyn Levington (she/her/hers) – Barefoot Books, Penguin Random House/Rocky Pond Books, Scholastic, Capstone, HarperCollins, Farrar Straus & Giroux/Macmillan, Sleeping Bear Press ### 2198764###Presenter###Author, Poet, and Journalist###Barefoot Books, Penguin Random House/Rocky Pond Books, Scholastic, Capstone, HarperCollins, Farrar Straus & Giroux/Macmillan, Sleeping Bear Press###
Presenter: Rebecca Gardyn Levington (she/her/hers) – Barefoot Books, Penguin Random House/Rocky Pond Books, Scholastic, Capstone, HarperCollins, Farrar Straus & Giroux/Macmillan, Sleeping Bear Press
### she/her/hers @@@ Janet Wong (she/her/hers) – Pomelo Books ### 55756###Presenter###Author, Editor###Pomelo Books###
Presenter: Janet Wong (she/her/hers) – Pomelo Books
### she/her/hers @@@ Katey L. Howes (she/her/hers) – Lerner, Sourcebooks, Chronicle, The Innovation Press ### 2198747###Primary Contact###Author/poet###Lerner, Sourcebooks, Chronicle, The Innovation Press###
Primary Contact: Katey L. Howes (she/her/hers) – Lerner, Sourcebooks, Chronicle, The Innovation Press
### she/her/hers @@@ Anne M. Weglewski (she/her/hers) – aweglewski@ala.org ### 187697###American Library Association Staff###Assistant, Learning, Membership and Governance###aweglewski@ala.org###
American Library Association Staff: Anne M. Weglewski (she/her/hers) – aweglewski@ala.org
### she/her/hers

11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

Top 10 Things Every Library Board Member Should Know - But Often Don't
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 32 A B

Presenter: Mary Beth Beth Harrington (she/her/hers) – Timberland Regional Library District

Leadership and Management

Favorite

11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

We are Water: Connecting Communities, Sharing Stories, Sharing Place
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 25 A B C

Presenter: Claire Ratcliffe Adams (she/her/hers) – Space Science Institute

Presenter: Brooks W. Mitchell (he/him/his) – Space Science Institute

Outreach and Engagement

Favorite

11:00am – 12:30pm Pacific

Let's Get Real: Climate Impacts to Library Services
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 26 A B

Presenter: Jenny Garmon (she/her/hers) – SustainRT

Presenter: Tina Chan (she/her/hers) – MIT Libraries

Presenter: Kacper Jarecki (he/him/his) – Queens Public Library

Presenter: Diana R. Price (she/her/hers) – Alexandria Library

Presenter: Sarah Tribelhorn (she/her/hers) – San Diego State University

Presenter: Tejas Desai (he/him/his) – Queens Public Library, The New Wei

Presenter: Jensen Adams (he/him/his) – City of Kansas City, Missouri

Teaching and Learning

Favorite

Jenny Garmon (she/her/hers) – SustainRT ### 2247911###Presenter###Member###SustainRT###
Presenter: Jenny Garmon (she/her/hers) – SustainRT
### she/her/hers @@@ Mandi Goodsett, MS, MEd – a.goodsett@csuohio.edu ### 139331###Primary Contact###Performing Arts & Humanities Librarian###a.goodsett@csuohio.edu###
Primary Contact: Mandi Goodsett, MS, MEd – a.goodsett@csuohio.edu
### @@@ Danielle M. Ponton – American Library Association ### 187614###American Library Association Staff###Manager, Building Services and Member Relations###American Library Association###
American Library Association Staff: Danielle M. Ponton – American Library Association
### @@@ Tina Chan (she/her/hers) – MIT Libraries ### 1528654###Presenter###Reference Services Program Manager and Humanities Librarian###MIT Libraries###
Presenter: Tina Chan (she/her/hers) – MIT Libraries
### she/her/hers @@@ Kacper Jarecki (he/him/his) – Queens Public Library ### 1828906###Presenter###Community Library Manager###Queens Public Library###
Presenter: Kacper Jarecki (he/him/his) – Queens Public Library
### he/him/his @@@ Diana R. Price (she/her/hers) – Alexandria Library ### 667655###Presenter###Central Library Manager###Alexandria Library###
Presenter: Diana R. Price (she/her/hers) – Alexandria Library
### she/her/hers @@@ Jenny Garmon (she/her/hers) – SustainRT ### 2247911###Primary Contact###Member###SustainRT###
Primary Contact: Jenny Garmon (she/her/hers) – SustainRT
### she/her/hers @@@ Sarah Tribelhorn (she/her/hers) – San Diego State University ### 1960688###Presenter###Sciences Librarian###San Diego State University###
Presenter: Sarah Tribelhorn (she/her/hers) – San Diego State University
### she/her/hers @@@ Tejas Desai (he/him/his) – Queens Public Library, The New Wei ### 2296242###Presenter###Asst Manager/Supervising Librarian & Novelist/Author###Queens Public Library, The New Wei###
Presenter: Tejas Desai (he/him/his) – Queens Public Library, The New Wei
### he/him/his @@@ Jensen Adams (he/him/his) – City of Kansas City, Missouri ### 2299642###Presenter###Sustainability Manager###City of Kansas City, Missouri###
Presenter: Jensen Adams (he/him/his) – City of Kansas City, Missouri
### he/him/his

11:00am – 1:00pm Pacific

Jeffrey Weber: You Sound Amazing: Every Single Lie of the Music Business
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 2113

Favorite

11:00am – 1:00pm Pacific

John Dragonetti: The Falcon and the Shaikhs
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 2113

Favorite

11:00am – 1:00pm Pacific

PR Xchange Event
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Sails Pavilion

Presenter: MarkAaron Polger (they/them/theirs) – College of Staten Island, City University of New York

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

11:30am – 11:45am Pacific

Kemper Donovan on Agatha Christie's Influence on Contemporary Mysteries
Location: Exhibit Hall - Podcast Booth 2109

Favorite

11:30am – 12:15pm Pacific

Literary Comics: Spotlight on Fantagraphics
Location: Exhibit Hall - Book Buzz Theater (Booth 2027)

Books and Authors

Favorite

11:30am – 12:20pm Pacific

Baking in the American South: Author Anne Byrn Shares Recipes and the Stories Behind Them That Showcase the Substantial Contributions Southern Baking Has Made to America
Location: Exhibit Hall - What's Cooking Stage (Booth 214)

Favorite

11:30am – 12:20pm Pacific

Beyond the Printed Page: From Book Characters to Merchandise, Multimedia, and Beyond
Location: Exhibit Hall - The Look of Books Stage (Booth 132)

Favorite

11:30am – 12:20pm Pacific

Black, White, and Green: Sustainable Practices for Your Library
Location: Exhibit Hall - PopTop Stage A (Booth 510)

Favorite

11:30am – 12:20pm Pacific

Making the World a Better Place with Early Reader Chapter Books by Librarian Christopher Stewart
Location: Exhibit Hall - Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth 2250)

Favorite

11:30am – 12:20pm Pacific

New Voices in Middle Grade
Location: Exhibit Hall - Chapter One Stage (Booth 2311)

Favorite

11:30am – 12:20pm Pacific

The Return of Comics Pictionary!
Location: Exhibit Hall - Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (Booth 250)

Favorite

11:30am – 12:30pm Pacific

Penguin Random House Adult Library Book Buzz
Location: Marriott Marquis, Grand Ballroom Section 01

Speaker: JEN CHILDS – Penguin Random House

Moderator: JEN CHILDS – Penguin Random House

Speaker: ELIZABETH FABIAN, n/a – Penguin Random House

Moderator: ELIZABETH FABIAN, n/a – Penguin Random House

Speaker: KELLY COYLE-CRIVELLI – Penguin Random House

Moderator: KELLY COYLE-CRIVELLI – Penguin Random House

Books and Authors

Favorite

11:30am – 12:30pm Pacific

Youth Council Caucus
Location: Room 06 A B

Leadership and Management

Favorite

11:30am – 1:30pm Pacific

APALA Membership Meeting
Location: Marriott Marquis, ALA President's Suite

Moderator: Cynthia Mari Orozco (she/her/hers) – APALA

Moderator: Jaena Rae Cabrera (she/her/hers) – Asian Pacific American Librarians Association

Favorite

12:00pm – 12:15pm Pacific

Mary Shelley’s School for Monsters: La Llorona in the Machine
Location: Exhibit Hall - Podcast Booth 2109

Favorite

12:00pm – 1:00pm Pacific

Crystal Murakami: OH NO! Chinese School & Daddy My Favorite Guy
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 2223

Favorite

12:25pm – 12:55pm Pacific

Macmillan Publishers Adult + YA Book Buzz
Location: Exhibit Hall - Book Buzz Theater (Booth 2027)

Books and Authors

Favorite

12:30pm – 1:00pm Pacific

Junepurrr, creator of SubZero
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 724

Favorite

12:30pm – 1:20pm Pacific

A Conversation on Culinary Fiction
Location: Exhibit Hall - What's Cooking Stage (Booth 214)

Favorite

12:30pm – 1:20pm Pacific

Discover DC
Location: Exhibit Hall - Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (Booth 250)

Favorite

12:30pm – 1:20pm Pacific

Floaty White Things: Picture Books about Clouds and Ghosts (Human Clouds)
Location: Exhibit Hall - The Look of Books Stage (Booth 132)

Favorite

12:30pm – 1:20pm Pacific

How To Love a Forest with Ethan Tapper
Location: Exhibit Hall - Chapter One Stage (Booth 2311)

Favorite

12:30pm – 1:20pm Pacific

Reaching Kids Across Age-Ranges & Experiences with Vicki Johnson, Robin Stevenson, Danny Ramadan, Jennifer Maruno
Location: Exhibit Hall - Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth 2250)

Favorite

12:30pm – 1:20pm Pacific

The Game of Life: New and Exciting Sports Stories
Location: Exhibit Hall - PopTop Stage A (Booth 510)

Favorite

1:00pm – 1:15pm Pacific

John Dragonetti - The Falcon and The Shaikhs
Location: Exhibit Hall - Podcast Booth 2109

Favorite

1:00pm – 1:20pm Pacific

Jodi Jill: National Puzzle Day
Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 2

Favorite

1:00pm – 1:30pm Pacific

Lesley Younge: Nearer My Freedom
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1822

Favorite

1:00pm – 1:45pm Pacific

Rebecca Gardyn Levington: Whatever Comes Tomorrow
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 732

Favorite

1:00pm – 1:50pm Pacific

80 Years Later
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 22

Favorite

1:00pm – 1:50pm Pacific

Amit Tishler: Edenfrost
Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 3

Favorite

1:00pm – 1:50pm Pacific

H.E. Edgmon: The Flicker
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1516

Favorite

1:00pm – 1:50pm Pacific

Neal Shusterman: Scythe
Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 1

Favorite

1:00pm – 1:50pm Pacific

Richard Hamilton: SCOOP
Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 4

Favorite

1:00pm – 1:50pm Pacific

Tony Weaver, Jr.: Weirdo
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1516

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Working Towards Equitable Access for Blind, Visually Impaired, and Print-Disabled Students
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 31 A B C

Presenter: Clayton A. Copeland – School of Information Science, University of South Carolina

Presenter: Brandy Fox – University of South Carolina

Presenter: Dick Kawooya – School of Information Science, University of South Carolina

Presenter: Eric Robinson, Ph.D., J.D. – School of Journalism and Mass Communications, University of South Carolina

Presenter: Tara Bosler (she/her/hers) – School of Information Science, University of South Carolina

Presenter: Courtney Swartzendruber – School of Information Science, University of South Carolina

Teaching and Learning

Favorite

Clayton A. Copeland – School of Information Science, University of South Carolina ### 746243###Presenter###Faculty and Director of the Laboratory for Leadership in Equity of Access and Diversity###School of Information Science, University of South Carolina###
Presenter: Clayton A. Copeland – School of Information Science, University of South Carolina
### @@@ Brandy Fox – University of South Carolina ### 2198843###Presenter###MLIS Candidate###University of South Carolina###
Presenter: Brandy Fox – University of South Carolina
### @@@ Dick Kawooya – School of Information Science, University of South Carolina ### 2198844###Presenter###Associate Professor###School of Information Science, University of South Carolina###
Presenter: Dick Kawooya – School of Information Science, University of South Carolina
### @@@ Eric Robinson, Ph.D., J.D. – School of Journalism and Mass Communications, University of South Carolina ### 2198845###Presenter###Associate Professor###School of Journalism and Mass Communications, University of South Carolina###
Presenter: Eric Robinson, Ph.D., J.D. – School of Journalism and Mass Communications, University of South Carolina
### @@@ Tara Bosler (she/her/hers) – School of Information Science, University of South Carolina ### 2254329###Presenter###MLIS candidate and Graduate Assistant###School of Information Science, University of South Carolina###
Presenter: Tara Bosler (she/her/hers) – School of Information Science, University of South Carolina
### she/her/hers @@@ Courtney Swartzendruber – School of Information Science, University of South Carolina ### 2254332###Presenter###MLIS candidate and Graduate Assistant###School of Information Science, University of South Carolina###
Presenter: Courtney Swartzendruber – School of Information Science, University of South Carolina
### @@@ Clayton A. Copeland – School of Information Science, University of South Carolina ### 746243###Primary Contact###Faculty and Director of the Laboratory for Leadership in Equity of Access and Diversity###School of Information Science, University of South Carolina###
Primary Contact: Clayton A. Copeland – School of Information Science, University of South Carolina
### @@@ Margot Conahan – American Library Association ### 211496###American Library Association Staff###Manager of Professional Development###American Library Association###
American Library Association Staff: Margot Conahan – American Library Association
### @@@ Lauren Carlton (she/her/hers) – ACRL ### 873999###American Library Association Staff###Program Officer###ACRL###
American Library Association Staff: Lauren Carlton (she/her/hers) – ACRL
### she/her/hers

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

African American Studies Librarians Interest Group
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, Mission Beach A B

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Applying a challenge ready approach to school libraries: the Australian experience
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 11 B

Presenter: Catherine Barnes – Endeavour College

Collections and Access

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Authority Control Interest Group
Location: Hilton Bayfront, Indigo Ballroom DH

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Back to the Future: Predictions from Library 2035
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 28 A B C

Presenter: Joe Janes

Presenter: Joyce Kasman Valenza

Presenter: Stacey Aldrich

Presenter: Jason Griffey – National Information Standards Organization/NISO

Moderator: Dr. Sandy Hirsh – Committee on Education

Programs and Services

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Best Digital Tools (AASL)
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, Harbor Ballroom D E F

Teaching and Learning

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Building Partnerships with Communities in Africa : Sister Cities 500 in 5 years
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 08

Outreach and Engagement

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

CDW: 10 Critical Strategies You Need in Your Job Search Today
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Hall A (ALA JobList Placement & Career Dev Center)

Presenter: Caitlin Williams – Williams Consultant

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Comics Challenges and How to Handle Them
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 09

Books and Authors

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

CSKBART Executive Board Meeting
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 13

Moderator: Janice Newsum – CSKBART

Presenter: Janice Newsum – CSKBART

Leadership and Management

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

EMIERT's Taste of the Town Luncheon

Location: Off Site, Puesto, 789 W Harbor Dr., Unit 155

Books and Authors

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

E-rate Task Force Annual Meeting
Location: Marriott Marquis, Catalina

Moderator: Lauren Abner (she/her/hers) – Kentucky Public Libraries

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

European Studies Section Germanists Discussion Group
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, Marina Room

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Government Documents Round Table Chair's Program: Government Information in Evidence Synthesis: Challenges & Opportunities
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 29 A B C

Presenter: Kian Flynn (he/him/his) – University of Washington Libraries

Presenter: Andie Craley – Harford

Presenter: Elizabeth Sanders (she/her/hers) – Mary & John Gray Library, Lamar University

Outreach and Engagement

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

HRDR Advisory
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 27 A

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Intellectual Freedom Challenges in Higher Education: Perspectives from Four Organizations
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 32 A B

Moderator: Edward Remus – Northeastern Illinois University

Presenter: Jenny S. Bossaller (she/her/hers) – University of Missouri; American Association of University Professors

Presenter: Luana Maroja – Williams College; Academic Freedom Alliance

Presenter: Erec Smith (he/him/his) – York College of Pennsylvania; Cato Institute; Heterodox Academy

Presenter: Adam Steinbaugh (he/him/his) – Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) Meeting
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 07 A

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Leading Libraries Committed to Community-Centered Collaboration and Impact
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 25 A B C

Presenter: Theresa S. Byrd – University of San Diego

Presenter: Misty Jones – San Diego Public LIbrary

Presenter: Erik T. Mitchell (he/him/his) – UC San Diego

Presenter: Scott Walter (he/him/his) – San Diego State University

Presenter: Migell Acosta – San Diego County Library

Presenter: Jennifer L. Fabbi, PhD – California State University, San Marcos Library

Leadership and Management

Favorite

Theresa S. Byrd – University of San Diego ### 667727###Presenter###Dean of the University Library###University of San Diego###
Presenter: Theresa S. Byrd – University of San Diego
### @@@ Misty Jones – San Diego Public LIbrary ### 2198751###Presenter###Director###San Diego Public LIbrary###
Presenter: Misty Jones – San Diego Public LIbrary
### @@@ Erik T. Mitchell (he/him/his) – UC San Diego ### 546698###Presenter###University Librarian###UC San Diego###
Presenter: Erik T. Mitchell (he/him/his) – UC San Diego
### he/him/his @@@ Scott Walter (he/him/his) – San Diego State University ### 1678839###Presenter###Dean, University Library###San Diego State University###
Presenter: Scott Walter (he/him/his) – San Diego State University
### he/him/his @@@ Migell Acosta – San Diego County Library ### 2198879###Presenter###Director###San Diego County Library###
Presenter: Migell Acosta – San Diego County Library
### @@@ Jennifer L. Fabbi, PhD – California State University, San Marcos Library ### 1691220###Presenter###Dean, University Library###California State University, San Marcos Library###
Presenter: Jennifer L. Fabbi, PhD – California State University, San Marcos Library
### @@@ Scott Walter (he/him/his) – San Diego State University ### 1678839###Primary Contact###Dean, University Library###San Diego State University###
Primary Contact: Scott Walter (he/him/his) – San Diego State University
### he/him/his @@@ Mia Blixt-Shehan (she/her/hers) – Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures - a division of American Library Association ### 2253414###American Library Association Staff###Continuing Education Assistant###Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures - a division of American Library Association###
American Library Association Staff: Mia Blixt-Shehan (she/her/hers) – Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures - a division of American Library Association
### she/her/hers @@@ Tom A. Ferren, CMP – Core ### 975367###American Library Association Staff###Director Learning & Events###Core###
American Library Association Staff: Tom A. Ferren, CMP – Core
### @@@ Julie Reese, CMP – Core ### 187294###American Library Association Staff###Executive Director###Core###
American Library Association Staff: Julie Reese, CMP – Core
###

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Library Boards & Trustees Discussion Group
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 07 B

Leadership and Management

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

M. O. Yuksel: Sami's Special Gift: An Eid al-Adha Story
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1823

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Main Stage Speaker: Maggie Nichols

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Ballroom 20

Speaker: Maggie Nichols

Books and Authors

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Mapping a Path to Success: Career Exploration for Middle Schoolers
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 2

Presenter: Rachel A. Gut – Dayton Metro Library

Presenter: Lynn Jacobs (she/her/hers) – City of Virginia Beach - Virginia Beach Public Library

Presenter: Rachel Kopchick (she/her/hers) – City of Virginia Beach - Virginia Beach Public Library

Programs and Services

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

NISO Standards Update
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 01 A

Moderator: Annette Lagace – National Information Standards Organization

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

PR Xchange Awards Ceremony
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Sails Pavilion

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

PRHPS Client Book Buzz
Location: Marriott Marquis, Grand Ballroom Section 01

Speaker: JEN CHILDS – Penguin Random House

Moderator: JEN CHILDS – Penguin Random House

Speaker: ELIZABETH FABIAN, n/a – Penguin Random House

Moderator: ELIZABETH FABIAN, n/a – Penguin Random House

Speaker: KELLY COYLE-CRIVELLI – Penguin Random House

Moderator: KELLY COYLE-CRIVELLI – Penguin Random House

Books and Authors

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

The Audiobook A-List: What's hot in audio and how to connect with library listeners
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 01 B

Programs and Services

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Ready. Set. VOTE
Location: Marriott Marquis, Grand Ballroom Section 06

Programs and Services

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Reengineering Research: Integrating Generative AI and Prompt Engineering into Information Literacy Programs
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 5 B

Presenter: Mary Ann Naumann (she/her/hers) – Arizona State University

Teaching and Learning

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

REFORMA's Children in Crisis Project - Creating Immigrant Youth and Library Connections
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 11 A

Presenter: Adriana Blancarte-Hayward, MLIS (she/her/ella) – The New York Public Library

Presenter: Ady Huertas (She/her/hers/ella) – San Diego Public Library

Presenter: Patrick Sullivan – San Diego State University

Outreach and Engagement

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Safety and Security in Public Libraries: Strategies and Resources to Help
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 23 A B C

Presenter: Moe Hosseini-Ara – Toronto Public Library

Presenter: Pilar M. Martinez – Edmonton Public Library

Presenter: Heather Robertson (she/her/hers) – Calgary Public Library

Leadership and Management

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Services to Refugees, Immigrants and Displaced Persons Sub-committee (SRIDP) Meet & Greet
Location: Marriott Marquis, Encinitas

Presenter: Celina Tirona (she/her/hers) – Daly City Public Library

Presenter: Shayna L. Ross (she/her/hers) – Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Presenter: Ziba Perez – Palisades Library

Presenter: Jamie Kurumaji – Fresno County Public Library

Outreach and Engagement

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

SING, TALK, READ: Engaging the Brain, Body, and Senses through nonfiction Picture Books
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 30 A B C D E

Presenter: Gabrielle Balkan (she/her/hers) – Books! Podcasts! Educational Materials! Germantown NY Library

Presenter: Rekha S. Rajan – Academic Editor, Journal of General Music Education

Presenter: Jessica Ralli (she/her/hers) – Brooklyn Public Library

Presenter: Dan Saks (he/him/his) – Noodle Loaf

Presenter: Joshua David Stein

Books and Authors

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Staying in MARC: Expectations for BIBFRAME to MARC conversion and the hybrid metadata future
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 5 A

Moderator: Kate James (she/her/hers) – OCLC

Moderator: Elisa Naquin (she/her/hers) – LSU Libraries

Presenter: Jeff Mixter – OCLC

Presenter: Elizabeth Miraglia (she/her/hers) – University of California, San Diego

Collections and Access

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Supporting Public Libraries in Ukraine: Challenges and Opportunities
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 3

Moderator: Ulia Gosart – Center for Community Engagement and Collaboration, School of Information, San Jose State University

Presenter: Liudmyla Diadyk – Taras Shevchenko Regional Library of Cherkasy

Presenter: Rachel Fu (she/her/hers) – School of Information, San Jose State University

Presenter: Ulia Gosart – Center for Community Engagement and Collaboration, School of Information, San Jose State University

Presenter: Maryna Sokolova – Boyarka Public Library

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

Presenter: Sara Clair (she/her/hers) – San Jose State University

Presenter: Tetiana Hranchak

Presenter: Natalia Petrenko – V. H. Korolenko State Scientific Library of Kharkiv, Ukraine

Presenter: Anzhelika Pidhaina – Kharkiv Korolenko State Scientific Library, Ukraine

Outreach and Engagement

Favorite

Ulia Gosart – Center for Community Engagement and Collaboration, School of Information, San Jose State University ### 2199002###Moderator###Assistant Professor###Center for Community Engagement and Collaboration, School of Information, San Jose State University###
Moderator: Ulia Gosart – Center for Community Engagement and Collaboration, School of Information, San Jose State University
### @@@ Liudmyla Diadyk – Taras Shevchenko Regional Library of Cherkasy ### 2199003###Presenter###Director###Taras Shevchenko Regional Library of Cherkasy###
Presenter: Liudmyla Diadyk – Taras Shevchenko Regional Library of Cherkasy
### @@@ Rachel Fu (she/her/hers) – School of Information, San Jose State University ### 2199001###Presenter###Student###School of Information, San Jose State University###
Presenter: Rachel Fu (she/her/hers) – School of Information, San Jose State University
### she/her/hers @@@ Ulia Gosart – Center for Community Engagement and Collaboration, School of Information, San Jose State University ### 2199002###Presenter###Assistant Professor###Center for Community Engagement and Collaboration, School of Information, San Jose State University###
Presenter: Ulia Gosart – Center for Community Engagement and Collaboration, School of Information, San Jose State University
### @@@ Maryna Sokolova – Boyarka Public Library ### 2199004###Presenter###Head of the City Library Branch for Children No. 1###Boyarka Public Library###
Presenter: Maryna Sokolova – Boyarka Public Library
### @@@ Anthony S. Chow, PhD – San Jose State University School of Information ### 1518306###Presenter###Professor and Director###San Jose State University School of Information###
Presenter: Anthony S. Chow, PhD – San Jose State University School of Information
### @@@ Sara Clair (she/her/hers) – San Jose State University ### 2250051###Presenter###Graduate Research Assistant###San Jose State University ###
Presenter: Sara Clair (she/her/hers) – San Jose State University
### she/her/hers @@@ Tetiana Hranchak ### 2262394###Presenter#########
Presenter: Tetiana Hranchak
### @@@ Ulia Gosart – Center for Community Engagement and Collaboration, School of Information, San Jose State University ### 2199002###Primary Contact###Assistant Professor###Center for Community Engagement and Collaboration, School of Information, San Jose State University###
Primary Contact: Ulia Gosart – Center for Community Engagement and Collaboration, School of Information, San Jose State University
### @@@ Natalia Petrenko – V. H. Korolenko State Scientific Library of Kharkiv, Ukraine ### 2001715###Presenter###Director###V. H. Korolenko State Scientific Library of Kharkiv, Ukraine###
Presenter: Natalia Petrenko – V. H. Korolenko State Scientific Library of Kharkiv, Ukraine
### @@@ Anzhelika Pidhaina – Kharkiv Korolenko State Scientific Library, Ukraine ### 2277914###Presenter###Deputy director for automation of library processes###Kharkiv Korolenko State Scientific Library, Ukraine###
Presenter: Anzhelika Pidhaina – Kharkiv Korolenko State Scientific Library, Ukraine
###

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

What about your friends? Strengthening relationships with your Friend of the Library groups
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 4

Presenter: Jennifer Claire Siron – APALA

Presenter: Isabella Ramirez Sandoval (she/her/hers) – Los Angeles Public Library

Outreach and Engagement

Favorite

1:00pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Board of Directors Meeting II (ACRL)
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, Torrey Hills A B

Leadership and Management

Favorite

1:00pm – 3:00pm Pacific

CALA President's Program & Posters 2024: A Panel Discussion on Artificial Intelligence’s Impact on Libraries
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 26 A B

Moderator: Ray Pun, MLS, Ed.D (he/him/his) – Alder Graduate School of Education

Presenter: Leo Lo – University of New Mexico

Presenter: Bohyun Kim – University of Michigan

Presenter: Fangmin Wang – Toronto Metropolitan University

Presenter: Changhong Wu – Northeast Normal University

Systems and Technology

Favorite

1:00pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Liliane Fortna: Winks from Above: Opening Up to Signs and Synchronicities to Receive Little Miracles Each Day
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 2113

Favorite

1:00pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Tony J. Selimi: A Path to Excellence: The Blueprint to Achieving Your Greatest Potential
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 2113

Favorite

1:00pm – 3:30pm Pacific

2024 Pura Belpré Award Celebración
Location: Hilton Bayfront, Indigo Ballroom BF

Books and Authors

Favorite

1:00pm – 4:00pm Pacific

Mentoring-on-the-Fly II
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Hall A (ALA JobList Placement & Career Dev Center)

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

1:05pm – 1:35pm Pacific

New Novels of Wonder and Awe from Kensington Publishing!
Location: Exhibit Hall - Book Buzz Theater (Booth 2027)

Books and Authors

Favorite

1:30pm – 1:55pm Pacific

Fantastic Heroines: What Romantasy Can Teach Teens About Leadership and Resilience
Location: Exhibit Hall - Chapter One Stage (Booth 2311)

Favorite

1:30pm – 2:20pm Pacific

Inside the Comic Artist's Studio with Image Comics
Location: Exhibit Hall - The Look of Books Stage (Booth 132)

Favorite

1:30pm – 2:20pm Pacific

Love’s Kaleidoscope: Diverse Storytelling in Romance with Ana Huang
Location: Exhibit Hall - Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth 2250)

Favorite

1:30pm – 2:20pm Pacific

Read Like a Girl: Shojo Manga, Boys Love, and Reincarnation Manhwa
Location: Exhibit Hall - Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (Booth 250)

Favorite

1:30pm – 2:20pm Pacific

Rewriting Indigenous History
Location: Exhibit Hall - PopTop Stage A (Booth 510)

Favorite

1:30pm – 2:20pm Pacific

San Diego Cooks: A Cookbook Demonstration with Local Chef Ligaya Malones
Location: Exhibit Hall - What's Cooking Stage (Booth 214)

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Academic library space renovations: Using multiple data-collection methods to drive decision-making (Poster 1)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Kelly Weigand (she/her/hers) – Auburn University Libraries

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Are we following EDIA best practices for recruitment? A content analysis of ALA Joblist postings (Poster 3)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Candice Benjes-Small – William & Mary

Poster Presenting Author: Lisa Nickel (she/her/hers) – William & Mary

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Advancing Library Services Through Sustainable Innovation in Accordance with SDG 9 (Poster 2)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Shun-hong Sie – Librarians

Poster Presenting Author: Tze-Ling Chang – Library, National Taiwan Normal University

Poster Author: Chiu-Yun Yu – Librarians

Poster Author: Yen-Fang Tsai – Librarians

Poster Author: Hao-Ren KE (he/him/his) – Graduate Institute of Library and Information Studies, National Taiwan Normal University

Poster Author: Shih-Hsuan Wu – Librarians

Poster Author: Yi-Ching Wu – Librarians

Poster Author: Fang-Ling lin – Librarians

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Automatic article segmentation for historic newspapers. Combining traditional algorithms with AI promises significant enhancements in quality, robustness, and scope (Poster 4)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Gerald Schreiber (he/him/his) – CCS GmbH

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Back to the Jurassic: XR Immersive Experience Inspires Toddlers’ Reading (Poster 5)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Ya Ling Chen (she/her/hers) – National Library of Public Information

Poster Presenting Author: Pin Chieh Chen – National Library of Public Information

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Better Boards for Better Communities. Ten Critical Questions You Need To Ask (Poster 6)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Ken Haycock – Better Boards. Better Communities.

Poster Presenting Author: Rebecca Munz – Better Boards. Better Communities.

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Can AI Enhance Book Searching Experience? An User Study of Goodreads with the Assistance of ChatGPT (Poster 7)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Hsuan-Yu(Anita) Lin (she/her/hers) – Graduate Institute of Library and Information Studies, National Taiwan Normal University

Poster Author: Shao-Cheng Chi – Graduate Institute of Library and Information Studies, National Taiwan Normal University

Poster Author: Ming-Hsin Phoebe Chiu – Graduate Institute of Library and Information Studies, National Taiwan Normal University

Poster Author: Chun-Ru Ko – National Chengchi University Libraries

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

ChatGPT for Academic Libraries: A Systematic Review of Applications, Challenges, and Opportunities (Poster 8)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Yin Zhang – Kent State University

Poster Presenting Author: Feng-Ru Sheu, PhD., MLS – Kent State University

Poster Author: Yuening Zhang (she/her/hers) – Kent State University

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Corporate Stockholm Syndrome: Organizational Commitment in Dysfunctional Library Environments (Poster 9)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Jenny Meslener – George Mason University

Poster Author: Kayla Gourlay (she/her/hers) – George Mason University

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Costs of Hiring - It's more than you think... (Poster 10)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Sian Brannon – University of North Texas

Poster Author: Shaureece Park – University of North Texas

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Cultivating Future Library Leaders (Poster 11)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Rachel Hooper, MLIS – Troy University

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Data Collection, Management & Storage Policy from Inception to Implementation (Poster 12)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Alexandria S. Green (she/her/hers) – Texas State University

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Discovering Innovative Library Spaces and Services through Virtual Field Trips (Poster 13)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Kabel Stanwicks – University at Albany Libraries

Poster Presenting Author: Elaine Lasda – University at Albany

Poster Author: Lauren Puzier (she/her/hers) – University at Albany

Poster Author: Ryan Clow – University at Albany

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Feasibility of Chatbots for US Libraries (Poster 14)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Lisa C. Shen (she/her/hers) – Sam Houston State University

Poster Presenting Author: Soo-yeon Hwang (she/her/hers) – Towson University

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Frontline Testimonies: Lessons Learned from Post-COVID Staff Narratives (Poster 15)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Elena Carrillo – University of Illinois Chicago

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

Poster Author: Kevin O'Brien – University of Illinois Chicago

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

How to Allow Murals in the School Library (Poster 16)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Jain Orr (she/her/hers) – Austin Independent School District

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Implementing LibKey - An Honest Assessment and Review (Poster 17)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Chris Morris (he/him/his) – Clemson University

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Knowledge Graph for Academic Libraries: A User-Centered Design Approach (Poster 18)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Stanislava Gardasevic (she/her/hers) – University of Hawaii at Manoa

Poster Author: Manika Lamba (she/her/hers) – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Make Way for New Library Spaces: Establishing an Off-Site Storage Facility (Poster 19)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Jennifer Hughes, MLIS, MBA – Coastal Carolina University

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

More Efficient and Effective Hiring: the Cluster Hire Approach in Action (Poster 20)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Joyce A. Martin, MA, MLIS (she/her/hers) – ASU Library

Poster Presenting Author: Janice Hermer, MLIS (she/her/hers) – ASU Library

Poster Author: Anali Perry – ASU Library

Poster Author: Dan Stanton – Arizona State University Library

Poster Author: Lisa Kammerlocher – ASU Library

Poster Author: Qian Liu – ASU Library

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Navigating access: A comprehensive comparison of four browser extension tools (Poster 21)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Win Shih (he/him/his) – University of Southern California

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Next Level Podcasting: DIY Podcasting Studio Makeover (Poster 22)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Patrick Flanigan, M.L.I.S. (he/him/his) – San Diego State University

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Optimizing interdepartmental communication in libraries: The power of automated standup reporting (Poster 24)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Juliana M. Nykolaiszyn, PhD (she/her/hers) – Oklahoma State University Library

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Project Management Framework for Academic Research Libraries (Poster 25)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Cari Lovins (she/her/hers) – Emory University Libraries and Museum

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Re-building a Regional Campus Library for an Under-Represented Student Body (Poster 26)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Isabel Vargas (she/her/hers) – California State University, Stanislaus

Poster Presenting Author: Annie Hor (she/her/hers) – California State University, Stanislaus

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Revitalizing and re-engaging support staff to enhance professional development (Poster 27)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Le'Andre Peoples (he/him/his) – Brooklyn Public Library

Poster Presenting Author: Ruth Pozo (she/her/hers) – Brooklyn Public Library

Poster Author: Sharon M. Palmer – Brooklyn Public Library

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Showcasing Campus Sustainability Initiatives Through Linked Data on the Web (Poster 28)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Sarah Tribelhorn (she/her/hers) – San Diego State University

Poster Presenting Author: Greta Heng, MLIS – San Diego State University

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

SubjectsPlus: Web Content Manager for Libraries (Poster 29)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Dhanushka Samarakoon (he/him/his) – University of Miami Libraries

Poster Author: Patricia Villanueva – University of Miami Libraries

Poster Author: Charles Brown-Roberts – University of Miami Libraries

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

The Transformation of Public Libraries into Smart Libraries in the United Arab Emirates (Poster 30)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: wisam musleh – personal

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Using Topic Modeling technique of Machine Learning to Analyze Library Chat Reference Transcripts (Poster 31)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Yongming Wang, MLS – The College of New Jersey

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

What Managers Should Know About Emotional Exhaustion and Shift Work (Poster 32)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Rose Melonis – Creighton University

Poster Author: Ian Ross Hughes – Creighton University

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

What Worked: Source of Error Analysis and Future Directions in a Discovery Layer Usability Study (Poster 33)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Lydia Herring (she/her/hers) – Tufts University

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

You own your data, the publisher just shares it: How emerging technologies enable institutionally sovereign data publishing at scale (Poster 34)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Erik Van Winkle – DeSci Labs

Poster Author: Andre Vacha

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Can Generative AI tools answer STEM reference questions effectively? (View pdf only)
Location: Digital

Poster Presenting Author: Yuening Zhang (she/her/hers) – Kent State University

Poster Author: Feng-Ru Sheu, PhD., MLS – Kent State University

Poster Presenting Author: Yin Zhang – Kent State University

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Critiquing Library Discovery: UX in Searching & Browsing on Mobile Devices (View pdf only)
Location: Digital

Poster Presenting Author: Melissa N. Thompson (she/her/hers) – Cyber Research Center

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Information Ecosystems: Growing Librarian Skillsets in IT Asset Management (ITAM) (View pdf only)
Location: Digital

Poster Presenting Author: Sydney Ashby – Univeristy of Oklahoma HSC

Poster Author: Christopher D. Cockrum – Univeristy of Oklahoma

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Noise in the Library: using wearable biomarker devices to measure student stress while studying in the library (View pdf only)
Location: Digital

Poster Presenting Author: Meg Frost (she/her/hers) – Brigham Young University

Poster Author: Ryan O. Ladle (she/her/hers) – Brigham Young University

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Real-time availability of computers and study rooms. (View pdf only)
Location: Digital

Poster Presenting Author: Damith Perera – Oklahoma State University - Edmon Low Library

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

The Next Dimension in Scanning: Using Photogrammetry to Digitize Three-Dimensional Objects (View pdf only)
Location: Digital

Poster Presenting Author: Shelia DeRoche – University of Florida George A Smathers Libraries

Poster Author: Jake Goodson – University of Florida George A Smathers Libraries

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

A new era for metadata professionals? – The role of AI in the metadata field (Poster 37)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Suzhen Chen – University of Hawaii at Manoa

Poster Presenting Author: Mingyan Li (she/her/hers) – University of Illinois at Chicago Library

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Unseen Labor and Words Matter!: Making the Invisible Visible in Critical Cataloging (Poster 38)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Suzanne Lopez – California State University, Fresno

Poster Presenting Author: Julie R. Moore, MLS (she/her/hers) – California State University, Fresno

Poster Author: Tammy Lau – California State University, Fresno

Poster Author: Ben D. Nehring – California State University, Fresno

Poster Author: Adam Wallace – California State University, Fresno

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Assessing Accessibility Metadata in Audio-visual Catalog Records at the University of Tennessee Libraries (Poster 39)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Author: Anchalee Panigabutra-Roberts (she/her/hers) – University of Tennessee Libraries

Poster Presenting Author: Jordan Lanagan (she/her/hers) – University of Tennessee Libraries

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Breaking (email) Chains: Transforming Acquisition Processes with Streamlined, Transparent Workflows (Poster 40)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Sonam Soni (she/her/hers) – Stanford University, Lane Library

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

ChatGPT and Cataloging: A Primer (Poster 41)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Lauren Hall – California State University, Stanislaus

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Closing the Gaps: A Deep Dive Assessment into Electronic Collections for New Programs and the College of Medicine (Poster 42)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Orolando Duffus, MLIS – University of Houston

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Collaborative Weeding between the Library and the Campus Nursing Department: An OCLC Greenglass Pilot Project (View pdf only)
Location: Digital

Poster Presenting Author: Donna K. Rose – University of Arkansas-Little Rock

Poster Author: Carol Macheak, MLS – University of Arkansas- Little Rock

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Comic Book and Graphic Novels in Special Collections (Poster 44)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Ariana Cook – Syracuse University

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Content Warnings in the Catalog: What do students think? (Poster 45)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Ashley Wilson (she/her/hers) – San Diego State University

Poster Presenting Author: Kurt Hanselman (he/him/his) – San Diego State University

Poster Author: Nerissa Lindsey, MLIS (she/her/hers) – San Diego State University

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Creating a Financial Need-based Textbook Collection by Collaborating with a Student-led Organization (Poster 46)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Ashli Wells – Vanderbilt University Law Library

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Defining Preprints: Integrating new reference types in a large bibliographic collection (Poster 47)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Homeyra Banaeefar (she/her/hers) – Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research

Poster Presenting Author: Elisabeth Shook (she/her/hers) – Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research

Poster Author: Eszter Palvolgyi Polyak (she/her/hers) – Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Democratizing access to undergraduate research through the Institutional Repository (Poster 48)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Tatiana Usova (she/her/hers) – Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Designing Learning Kits: Building Custom Content and Processes for System-wide Circulation (Poster 49)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Roseanne E. Bromberg – Kitsap Regional Library

Poster Presenting Author: Amy Lauder – Kitsap Regional Library

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Diversity of Cataloging Professionals (Poster 50)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Preston Salisbury (he/him/his) – Mississippi State University

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Dying to read: Identifying arsenical books in library collections (Poster 51)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Kim Bell (she/her/hers) – Queen's University

Poster Author: Robin Canham (she/her/hers) – Royal Saskatchewan Museum

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Everyone Has a Story (A People's Archives)- Participation in Local History, Collections, and Genealogy for All (Poster 52)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Ilana Keane, MLIS, LIU, BA, Vassar College, ALA member (she/her/hers) – Recent MLIS Grad from LIU

Poster Presenting Author: Adrienne Cacitti (she/her/hers) – B.S. from New York University in English education. M.F.A. from Mills College in creative writing, working on a biography of Henry Miller’s second wife.

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Expanding Access and Empowering Patrons: Lending of Instant Gadgets at the Georgia Tech Library (Poster 53)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Danielle Evans (she/her/hers) – Georgia Institute of Technology

Poster Presenting Author: Kimberly L. W Griffis (she/her/hers) – Georgia Institute of Technology

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Gaming the curriculum: supporting game-related coursework in an academic setting (Poster 54)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Diane Robson (she/her/hers) – University of North Texas

Poster Presenting Author: Steven Guerrero – University of North Texas

Poster Author: Emily Pojman (she/her/hers) – University of North Texas

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Indigenizing Metadata through Classification: Brian Deer Classification Implementation at Kwantlen Polytechnic University Library (Poster 55)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Maria Theres Cleire Lauron – Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Library of Things for Your Community: From Pilot to Expansion (Poster 56)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Jennifer Thompson – Richland Library

Poster Presenting Author: Kelsey Andrus – Richland Library

Poster Author: Kelsey Truluck – Richland Library

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Making de-prioritized gifts/donations/inventory discoverable for researchers (Poster 57)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Alie Visser (she/her/hers) – Western University

Poster Presenting Author: Christina Zoricic (she/her/hers) – Western University

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Making More Space: Developing the Latinx Alcove in the Hispanic Reading Room (Poster 58)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Maria Daniela Thurber – Library of Congress

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Making Moves: Managing Deselection and Transfer Projects (Poster 59)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Kapil Vasudev – UMD

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Mapping Legislative Suppression of Database and Digital Collections in the US (Poster 60)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Michelle Reed (she/her/hers) – Library Futures, NYU Law

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Material Challenges and Library Trauma (Poster 61)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Jieun Yeon (she/her/hers) – Syracuse University

Poster Presenting Author: Leah T. Dudak, MLIS – Syracuse University

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

More, More, More: How Do You Like Your Academic Program Review Process? (Poster 62)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: John H. Barnett – University of South Carolina Upstate

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Navigating Collaborative Collection Development in Developing Countries: Challenges and Opportunities (Poster 63)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: ERICSON EGBAIWE – PETROLEUM TRAINING INSTITUTE, WARRI , DELTA STATE.NIGERIA

Poster Author: Ihuoma S. Babatope, PhD LIS (she/her/hers) – DELTA STATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

New Special Collection——The Database of Chinese Historical Period Textbooks of Beijing Normal University Library, has been officially launched (Poster 64)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Jing Huang – none

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Penning Stories: Contemporary Celebrities’ Manuscripts Collection at National Central Library (Poster 65)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Joyce Chen – National Central Library, Taiwan (R.O.C)

Poster Author: Chia-Pin Chang – National Central Library, Taiwan (R.O.C.)

Poster Author: Shu-hsien Tseng – National Central Library (R.O.C.)

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Period(ical) of Change: Weeding Physical Periodicals in an Academic Library (Poster 66)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Rebekkah LaRue – Rebecca Crown Library, Dominican University

Poster Presenting Author: Allison Liesz (she/her/hers) – Rebecca Crown Library, Dominican University

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Redesigning a Department from the Ground Up (Poster 67)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Rebecca Walton – Brigham Young University

Poster Presenting Author: Michael J. Newell – Brigham Young University

Poster Author: Angie Workman

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Representation Matters: Evaluating the Diversity of United for Libraries’ Literary Landmarks (Poster 68)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Emily J. Norton (she/her/hers) – University of South Florida

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Science Streaming Video Usage at Colorado College: A 7-Year Review (Poster 69)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Lesley K. Mackie – Medicine Hat College

Poster Author: Nicole L. Gresham (she/her/hers) – Colorado College

Poster Presenting Author: Kayla M. Lenkner (she/her/hers) – Colorado College

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Shop Local!: Working With Booksellers to Create Approval Plans (Poster 70)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Lindsay Gibb – University of Toronto Scarborough

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Surfing the Data Deluge: A Discussion of Data Acquisitions at Yale University (Poster 71)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Allison Gallaspy – Yale University

Poster Presenting Author: Erin Wachowicz – Yale University

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Teacher-librarians and university researchers collaborate to create more inclusive library collections (Poster 72)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Gordon R. Jack (he/him/his) – Los Altos High School

Poster Presenting Author: Grace MyHyun Kim (she/her/hers) – The University of Texas at Austin

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

The Case for a Unified Taxonomy for Business Data (Poster 73)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Ella Hitchcock (she/her/hers) – Stanford University Graduate School of Business

Poster Presenting Author: Matthew Hutchinson (he/him/his) – Stanford University Graduate School of Business

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

The Miracles of Restoring the Quran in Taiwan (Poster 74)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Mei Wen Hsu – National Taiwan Library

Poster Presenting Author: Jia Hsuan Lin

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Web Scraping and Institutional Repository Collection Development (Poster 75)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Brian P. Clark – University of Alabama

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

We're Gonna Need a Better System!: Creating Tools to Effectively Evaluate Children's Horror Literature (Poster 76)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Taylor Hunsberger (she/her/hers) – Brooklyn Public Library

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

What are the Faculty Up To? Leveraging Vendor Application Programming Interfaces for Bibliographics and Bibliometrics (Poster 77)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Shelby A. Watson (she/her/hers) – University of Mississippi

Poster Author: Brian W. Young (he/him/his) – University of Mississippi

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

When You Have A Tiny Budget: Community-Led Collection Development (Poster 78)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Jain Orr (she/her/hers) – Austin Independent School District

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Who Cares About Print Magazines? We Do! Managing and Promoting Physical Periodicals (Poster 79)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: Kelci Baughman McDowell, MFA, MLIS (she/her/hers) – San Francisco Public Library

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Your Roots in Pages: Decolonization through Collection Development Plan in Libraries (Poster 80)
Location: Sails Pavilion

Poster Presenting Author: A.B. Gideon N. De Castro – University of the Philippines Diliman

Poster Presenting Author: Eunice Ann Yutuc Chua – University of the Philippines Diliman

Poster Author: Grace Tabiendo (she/her/hers) – University of the Philippines Diliman

Poster Presenting Author: Elvira Lapuz – University of the Philippines Diliman

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Adapting to the Evolving Landscape of Academic Streaming: Challenges, Lessons, and Best Practices in Video Collection Development (View pdf only)
Location: Digital

Poster Presenting Author: Rita Baladad – Northern Arizona University

Poster Presenting Author: Theresa Carlson – Northern Arizona University

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Driving Success: Creating Unique Collections for Graduate Students at an Innovation Campus (View pdf only)
Location: Digital

Poster Presenting Author: Suzanne R. Schilf – Clemson University

Poster Presenting Author: Sarah Fisher – Clemson University

Poster Author: Jennifer Groff (she/her/hers) – Clemson University

Favorite

1:30pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Implementing an authority control pilot project for oral histories: opportunities and challenges (View pdf only)
Location: Digital

Poster Presenting Author: Stephanie Fell, MISt (she/her/hers) – University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Poster Presenting Author: Amanda Slater, MLIS – University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Favorite

1:30pm – 4:30pm Pacific

Board of Directors II Meeting (AASL)
Location: Marriott Marquis, Malibu

Teaching and Learning

Favorite

1:45pm – 2:15pm Pacific

Christopher Stewart: Pet Shelter Block Party
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1822

Favorite

1:45pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Skybound’s Graphic Novels: Invincible, The Walking Dead, Transformers, LEGO & More
Location: Exhibit Hall - Book Buzz Theater (Booth 2027)

Books and Authors

Favorite

2:00pm – 2:15pm Pacific

Tony Jeton Selimi - A Path to Excellence: The Blueprint to Achieving Your Greatest Potential
Location: Exhibit Hall - Podcast Booth 2109

Favorite

2:00pm – 2:20pm Pacific

Olivia Cuarturo-Briggs: Fate: The Winx Saga
Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 2

Favorite

2:00pm – 2:25pm Pacific

Racing to Kindness: TIME Kid Of The Year Orion Jean Challenges Communities To One Million Acts Of Kindness in 2024, New Book Race to Kindness Debuts 5/7/2024 from Zonderkidz
Location: Exhibit Hall - Chapter One Stage (Booth 2311)

Favorite

2:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

R. M. Romero: DEATH’S COUNTRY
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 816

Favorite

2:00pm – 2:45pm Pacific

Jeffrey Brown: KIDS ARE STILL WEIRD: And More Observations from Parenthood
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1927B

Favorite

2:00pm – 2:50pm Pacific

A.M. Wild/Kah Yangni: Not He Or She, I'm Me
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1516

Favorite

2:00pm – 2:50pm Pacific

Brenda Maier: Penguin and Panda
Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 3

Favorite

2:00pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Ben Clanton and Andy Chou Musser: Ploof
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1724

Favorite

2:00pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Caroline Arnold: Hatching Chicks in Room 6
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1823

Favorite

2:00pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Corey R. Tabor : FOX HAS A PROBLEM
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 825

Favorite

2:00pm – 3:00pm Pacific

International Relations Committee Meeting
Location: Marriott Marquis, Del Mar

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

2:00pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Meet Terry Blas, creator of Eat Your Heart Out
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 724

Favorite

2:00pm – 3:10pm Pacific

Behind the Rage: Inside America’s Domestic Violence
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 22

Favorite

2:00pm – 4:00pm Pacific

Technology Section Meeting
Location: Hilton Bayfront, Indigo Ballroom EF

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

2:15pm – 2:45pm Pacific

Robin Stevenson: Pride Puppy!
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 916

Favorite

2:15pm – 3:00pm Pacific

Jarrett & Jerome Pumphrey: Link & Hud: Heroes by a Hair
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1737

Favorite

2:30pm – 2:55pm Pacific

"Small-Scale Fantasy" with Emerging Author Eva Sandor
Location: Exhibit Hall - Chapter One Stage (Booth 2311)

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:20pm Pacific

"Bomber Boys: WWII Flight Jacket Art"
Location: Exhibit Hall - The Look of Books Stage (Booth 132)

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:20pm Pacific

I Love That for You: What's New in YA Romance
Location: Exhibit Hall - PopTop Stage A (Booth 510)

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:20pm Pacific

It’s a QCP Cookbook, Betch!: Italian/American with Gianluca Conte
Location: Exhibit Hall - What's Cooking Stage (Booth 214)

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:20pm Pacific

Meet Jessica Maison, the Writer of Mary Shelley’s School for Monsters: La Llorona in the Machine and the Plastic Girl trilogy
Location: Exhibit Hall - Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (Booth 250)

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:20pm Pacific

Poetry for Young Readers with Rashin Kheiriyeh and Kwame Alexander
Location: Exhibit Hall - Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth 2250)

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

ACRL/Core Interdivisional Academic Library Facilities Survey Editorial Board Meeting (ACRL/Core)
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, Cove

Physical and Virtual Spaces

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

In Our Own Voices: The Visual History Archive at University of Southern California Shoah Foundation
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 29 A B C

Moderator: Emily Bergman (she/her/hers) – Association of Jewish Libraries

Moderator: Sean Boyle – Association of Jewish Librares

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

Presenter: Sandra Aguilar, MLIS, BA, Film Studies (she/her/hers) – University of Southern California

Programs and Services

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

ALA Code of Conduct Committee Meeting
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 13

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Books Unbound: Libraries in the Age of AI
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 30 A B C D E

Presenter: Heather A. Turner – O2CM School Library System

Teaching and Learning

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Briana Mukodiri Uchendu: We Could Fly
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1639

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

CDW: Mental Health in the Library Workplace
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Hall A (ALA JobList Placement & Career Dev Center)

Presenter: Debra Trogdon-Livingston, MLS – Network of the National Library of Medicine

Presenter: Margie Sheppard, BSN, MLS (she/her/hers) – NNLM Region 3, University of Kansas Medical Center

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Committee on Legislation Business II Meeting
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 10

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Critical Indigenous Librarianship: Cultivating Community through Indigenous Library Space, Collections and Services
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 25 A B C

Moderator: Alexander M. Soto – Labriola National American Indian Data Center - ASU Library

Presenter: Vina Begay – Labriola National American Indian Data Center, Arizona State University Library

Presenter: Eric Hardy (he/him/his) – Labriola National American Indian Data Center, Arizona State University Library

Presenter: Alexander M. Soto – Labriola National American Indian Data Center - ASU Library

Programs and Services

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

CSKBART Membership Meeting
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 01 A

Moderator: Janice Newsum – CSKBART

Leadership and Management

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Digital Media Discussion Group
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 27 A

Moderator: Benjamin A. Franz – Alfred E. Neumann Library/University of Houston Clear Lake

Programs and Services

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Insights to Action: Evaluating collections and extending them through shared print partnerships
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 01 B

Presenter: Sean Duffy – OCLC

Presenter: Jason Price

Presenter: Linda F. Wobbe (she/her/hers) – SCELC

Collections and Access

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

European Studies Section Research and Planning Committee Meeting (ACRL ESS)
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, Marina Room

Programs and Services

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Graphic Novel and Gaming Mash-up!
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 08

Programs and Services

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

How Your Library can Support Users Impacted by Incarceration: Standards Launch
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 2

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

Presenter: Erin Boyington – Colorado State Library

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

Presenter: Bee Okelo (they/them/theirs) – SFPL Jail and Reentry Services

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

Presenter: Rachel Kinnon – San Francisco Public Library

Outreach and Engagement

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Information Technology Advisory Committee (ITAC)
Location: Marriott Marquis, La Mesa

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Intellectual Freedom Committee (IFC) Meeting #2
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 07 A

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

International Relations Committee Meeting II
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 27 B

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Library Storage Interest Group
Location: Hilton Bayfront, Indigo Ballroom C

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Linked Data Interest Group
Location: Hilton Bayfront, Indigo Ballroom DH

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

LRRT Chair's Program: Research Forum and Shera Awards Presentations
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 29 D

Moderator: Devin Savage – Illinois Institute of Technology

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

MARC Formats Transition IG: Exploring the Shift of MARC within the Context of LD Environment
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, Harbor Ballroom G H I

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Multitudes: The Power of Authentic & Diverse Representation in Muslim Stories
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 9

Moderator: Helaire Hamilton Mitchell (she/her/hers) – Redondo Beach Public Library

Presenter: Natasha Khan Kazi (she/her/hers) – Penguin Books, HarperCollins Publishers

Presenter: Diana Ma (she/her/hers) – Clarion Books, HarperCollins

Presenter: Rhonda Roumani (she/her/hers) – Yale MacMillan Center/Union Square/Holiday House

Presenter: Khadijah VanBrakle (she/her/hers) – Holiday House

Presenter: M.O. Yuksel (she/her/hers) – HarperCollins, Charlesbridge

Presenter: Huda Al-Marashi, Author (she/her/hers) – Abrams Books

Presenter: Sarah Mughal (she/her/hers) – Wednesday Books / Macmillan US

Books and Authors

Favorite

Helaire Hamilton Mitchell (she/her/hers) – Redondo Beach Public Library ### 2198803###Moderator###Youth Services Librarian###Redondo Beach Public Library###
Moderator: Helaire Hamilton Mitchell (she/her/hers) – Redondo Beach Public Library
### she/her/hers @@@ Natasha Khan Kazi (she/her/hers) – Penguin Books, HarperCollins Publishers ### 2198757###Presenter###Author & Illustrator###Penguin Books, HarperCollins Publishers###
Presenter: Natasha Khan Kazi (she/her/hers) – Penguin Books, HarperCollins Publishers
### she/her/hers @@@ Diana Ma (she/her/hers) – Clarion Books, HarperCollins ### 2198808###Presenter###Author###Clarion Books, HarperCollins###
Presenter: Diana Ma (she/her/hers) – Clarion Books, HarperCollins
### she/her/hers @@@ Rhonda Roumani (she/her/hers) – Yale MacMillan Center/Union Square/Holiday House ### 2198798###Presenter###Author and Journalist###Yale MacMillan Center/Union Square/Holiday House###
Presenter: Rhonda Roumani (she/her/hers) – Yale MacMillan Center/Union Square/Holiday House
### she/her/hers @@@ Khadijah VanBrakle (she/her/hers) – Holiday House ### 2198807###Presenter###Author###Holiday House###
Presenter: Khadijah VanBrakle (she/her/hers) – Holiday House
### she/her/hers @@@ M.O. Yuksel (she/her/hers) – HarperCollins, Charlesbridge ### 2198802###Presenter###Author###HarperCollins, Charlesbridge###
Presenter: M.O. Yuksel (she/her/hers) – HarperCollins, Charlesbridge
### she/her/hers @@@ Huda Al-Marashi, Author (she/her/hers) – Abrams Books ### 2254784###Presenter###Author###Abrams Books###
Presenter: Huda Al-Marashi, Author (she/her/hers) – Abrams Books
### she/her/hers @@@ Natasha Khan Kazi (she/her/hers) – Penguin Books, HarperCollins Publishers ### 2198757###Primary Contact###Author & Illustrator###Penguin Books, HarperCollins Publishers###
Primary Contact: Natasha Khan Kazi (she/her/hers) – Penguin Books, HarperCollins Publishers
### she/her/hers @@@ Sarah C. Polen (she/her/hers) – ALSC ### 1345007###American Library Association Staff###Deputy Director###ALSC###
American Library Association Staff: Sarah C. Polen (she/her/hers) – ALSC
### she/her/hers @@@ Sarah Mughal (she/her/hers) – Wednesday Books / Macmillan US ### 2312205###Presenter###Author###Wednesday Books / Macmillan US###
Presenter: Sarah Mughal (she/her/hers) – Wednesday Books / Macmillan US
### she/her/hers

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Period Poverty and Patrons
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 4

Presenter: Lacey Gero

Presenter: Erin E. Hughes – Wood-Ridge Memorial Library

Presenter: Eiko La Boria – The Flow Initiative

Presenter: Jennifer Weiss-Wolf – Birnbaum Women's Leadership Center at NYU School of Law

Physical and Virtual Spaces

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Perspectives and Reflections on Program Challenges and Crisis Management
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 23 A B C

Presenter: Swapna Gigani (she/her/hers) – Downers Grove Public Library

Presenter: Cindy Khatri (she/her/hers) – Downers Grove Public Library

Presenter: Amanda Klenk (she/her/hers) – Downers Grove Public Library

Presenter: Julie M. Milavec (she/her/hers) – Downers Grove Public Library

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

RUSA Huddle
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 06 D

Outreach and Engagement

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Solidarity Forever: Stories of Success from Unions Across the Nation
Location: Marriott Marquis, Grand Ballroom Section 02

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Sharpening Your Ethical Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 32 A B

Presenter: Norman Mooradian – SJSU School of Information

Books and Authors

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Speaking the Language of Your Community: Bilingual Pay in Libraries across the United States
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 11 B

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

Presenter: Madeline I. Peña Feliz, MILS (she/her/hers) – Los Angeles Public Library

Leadership and Management

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

SRRT Action Council II
Location: Marriott Marquis, Catalina

Presenter: April Sheppard – Social Responsibilities Round Table

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Stay Interviews in Libraries: Implementing New Leadership Methods to Maintain Employee Retention
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 5 B

Presenter: James Pugh, MMLIS (he/him/his) – Cedar Springs Public Library

Leadership and Management

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

The 30th Annual Reference Research Forum
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 24 A B

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

Presenter: Vanessa Arce (she/her/hers) – Lehman College, City University of New York

Presenter: Darcy Del Bosque

Presenter: Robin Fowler (she/her/hers) – University of Florida

Presenter: Jennifer Nyiri

Moderator: Greg Dachille (he/him/his) – Bunker Hill Community College

Moderator: Tisha M. Zelner (she/her/hers) – University of Southern Mississippi

Moderator: John T. Oliver (he/him/his) – The College of New Jersey

Teaching and Learning

Favorite

Jennifer Hunter (she/her/hers) – Princeton University ### 2198869###Moderator###Head of Firestone General Service Operations###Princeton University###
Moderator: Jennifer Hunter (she/her/hers) – Princeton University
### she/her/hers @@@ Jennifer Hunter (she/her/hers) – Princeton University ### 2198869###Primary Contact###Head of Firestone General Service Operations###Princeton University###
Primary Contact: Jennifer Hunter (she/her/hers) – Princeton University
### she/her/hers @@@ Ninah Moore – RUSA ### 302787###American Library Association Staff###Program Officer-Continuing Education###RUSA###
American Library Association Staff: Ninah Moore – RUSA
### @@@ Vanessa Arce (she/her/hers) – Lehman College, City University of New York ### 2275441###Presenter###Head of Reference###Lehman College, City University of New York###
Presenter: Vanessa Arce (she/her/hers) – Lehman College, City University of New York
### she/her/hers @@@ Darcy Del Bosque ### 2275443###Presenter#########
Presenter: Darcy Del Bosque
### @@@ Robin Fowler (she/her/hers) – University of Florida ### 2275444###Presenter###Physical Sciences Librarian###University of Florida###
Presenter: Robin Fowler (she/her/hers) – University of Florida
### she/her/hers @@@ Jennifer Nyiri ### 2275445###Presenter#########
Presenter: Jennifer Nyiri
### @@@ Greg Dachille (he/him/his) – Bunker Hill Community College ### 2275446###Moderator###Student Services Librarian###Bunker Hill Community College###
Moderator: Greg Dachille (he/him/his) – Bunker Hill Community College
### he/him/his @@@ Tisha M. Zelner (she/her/hers) – University of Southern Mississippi ### 2275447###Moderator###Head of Public Services/Associate Professor###University of Southern Mississippi ###
Moderator: Tisha M. Zelner (she/her/hers) – University of Southern Mississippi
### she/her/hers @@@ John T. Oliver (he/him/his) – The College of New Jersey ### 2275448###Moderator###Information Literacy Librarian###The College of New Jersey###
Moderator: John T. Oliver (he/him/his) – The College of New Jersey
### he/him/his

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

The Battle for the First Amendment: Why You Can’t Afford to Remain Neutral
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 3

Presenter: Skip Dye (he/him/his) – Penguin Random House

Presenter: Dorcas Hand, MLS from SUNY Albany (she/her/hers) – Students Need Libraries in HISD

Presenter: Elizabeth Nebeker (she/her/hers) – Lone Star College CyFair

Presenter: Jennifer Griswold (she/her/hers) – Pflugerville Public Library

Outreach and Engagement

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

The Future Is Universal: Inclusive Changes to E-rate
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 07 B

Moderator: Lauren Abner (she/her/hers) – Kentucky Public Libraries

Presenter: Molly O'Conor (she/her/hers) – Federal Communications Commission

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Thrills & Chills: An Author Panel
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 24 C

Books and Authors

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

What's Love Got To Do With It? Why Reading Romance is Good for You!
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 28 D E

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

Collections and Access

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

When copyright and contracts collide: Advocacy to advance library and user rights
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 5 A

Presenter: Jonathan Band (he/him/his) – Jonathan Band PLLC

Presenter: Sara R. Benson – University of Illinois Library

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

Presenter: Timothy M. Vollmer (he/him/his) – UC Berkeley Library

Collections and Access

Favorite

2:30pm – 4:30pm Pacific

Welcome to the Puzzledome: A Program Demo on Jigsaw Puzzle Competitions
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 06 E

Favorite

2:40pm – 3:10pm Pacific

Amazon Publishing and Little Bee Books Children's & YA Book Buzz
Location: Exhibit Hall - Book Buzz Theater (Booth 2027)

Books and Authors

Favorite

3:00pm – 3:25pm Pacific

Book Banning: The Jacob Series Authors Share Insights from the Front Lines
Location: Exhibit Hall - Chapter One Stage (Booth 2311)

Favorite

3:00pm – 3:45pm Pacific

Kate DePalma: 'Let's Celebrate: Special Days Around the World' & 'Harvest Days: Giving Thanks Around the World'
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 732

Favorite

3:00pm – 3:50pm Pacific

Dashka Slater: Accountable
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1516

Favorite

3:00pm – 3:50pm Pacific

James Ransome & Lesa Cline-Ransome: Fighting With Love
Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 1

Favorite

3:00pm – 3:50pm Pacific

Thien Pham: Family Style
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1516

Favorite

3:00pm – 3:50pm Pacific

Tony J. Selimi: A Path to Excellence: The Blueprint to Achieving Your Greatest Potential
Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 3

Favorite

3:00pm – 4:00pm Pacific

Andrew Joseph White: THE SPIRIT BARES ITS TEETH
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 816

Favorite

3:00pm – 4:00pm Pacific

What’s it like to serve on an IFLA Section Committee?
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, Harbor Ballroom A B C

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

LearnRT Training Showcase
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Sails Pavilion

Teaching and Learning

Favorite

3:20pm – 3:50pm Pacific

What's New! with Image Comics
Location: Exhibit Hall - Book Buzz Theater (Booth 2027)

Books and Authors

Favorite

3:30pm – 3:45pm Pacific

Liliane Fortna: Winks from Above: Opening Up to Signs and Synchronicities to Receive Little Miracles Each Day
Location: Exhibit Hall - Podcast Booth 2109

Favorite

3:30pm – 4:15pm Pacific

Jeffrey Brown: KIDS ARE STILL WEIRD: And More Observations from Parenthood
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1927B

Favorite

3:30pm – 4:20pm Pacific

Bridging Generations with Southern and Historical Fiction
Location: Exhibit Hall - Chapter One Stage (Booth 2311)

Favorite

3:30pm – 4:20pm Pacific

Complex Characters in Women's Fiction
Location: Exhibit Hall - Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth 2250)

Favorite

3:30pm – 4:20pm Pacific

From Screen to Page: Making the Transition from Writing for TV to Writing for Young Readers
Location: Exhibit Hall - Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (Booth 250)

Favorite

3:30pm – 4:20pm Pacific

Multiverses, Dystopians, and More: Keeping Imagination Active in Middle Grade Readers
Location: Exhibit Hall - PopTop Stage A (Booth 510)

Favorite

3:30pm – 4:30pm Pacific

Jeremy Lambert and Alexa Sharpe, creators of The Night Mother
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 724

Favorite

3:30pm – 4:30pm Pacific

Sy Montgomery and Matt Patterson : THE BOOK OF TURTLES
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 825

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

ALA Awards Presentation & President’s Program - The Heart of Our Story: A Celebration of Library Workers

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Ballroom 20

Speaker: Emily Drabinski – Queens (N.Y.) College Graduate School of Library and Information Studies

Speaker: Christina Gavin – Midwood High School

Speaker: Gerald Moore – Dorchester Road Branch Library

Speaker: Kathleen Nubel – Des Moines Public Library

Speaker: Angela Watkins – Aztec Public Library

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Remembering Gene Wilder
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 22

Favorite

3:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

SustainRT Steering Committee/General Membership Meeting
Location: Marriott Marquis, Miramar Room

Favorite

4:00pm – 4:45pm Pacific

Book Buzz Theater | The Collective Book Studio
Location: Exhibit Hall - Book Buzz Theater (Booth 2027)

Books and Authors

Favorite

4:00pm – 4:50pm Pacific

Elizabeth Lowham: Casters and Crowns
Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 1

Favorite

4:00pm – 4:50pm Pacific

Jessica Lanan: Jumper
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1516

Favorite

4:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Cale Atkinson: Simon and Chester: Super Friends!
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1724

Favorite

4:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Joint Committees Meeting of COL-COLA-IFC
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 07 A

Favorite

4:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Libraries, Adult Literacy, and EdTech: Partnerships and Innovation
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 02

Presenter: Fatma Ghailan (she/her/hers) – Queens Library

Presenter: Vinod Lobo (he/him/his) – Learning Upgrade

Presenter: Mark Vineis – ProLiteracy

Presenter: Ken Bigger (he/him/his) – Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy

Presenter: Christine Wells Smith – EnGen

Teaching and Learning

Favorite

4:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Library Facilities & Interiors Interest Group
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 08

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

4:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Salaries and Status of Library Workers Committee Meeting
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 13

Favorite

4:00pm – 5:30pm Pacific

International Collaborations: Strengthening Library Global Impact-IRRT Chair's Program
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 32 A B

Presenter: Vivienne Byrd – Exploration & Creativity Department, Los Angeles Public Library

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

Moderator: Mark Mattson – Penn State University Libraries

Moderator: Barbara Marson

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

Presenter: Nurfarawahidah Badruesham – Senior Librarian, Al-Bukhari Library Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Pahang Branch, Malaysia

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

Outreach and Engagement

Favorite

Delin Guerra – American Library Association ### 56762###American Library Association Staff###Program Manager###American Library Association###
American Library Association Staff: Delin Guerra – American Library Association
### @@@ Delin Guerra – American Library Association ### 56762###Primary Contact###Program Manager###American Library Association###
Primary Contact: Delin Guerra – American Library Association
### @@@ Vivienne Byrd – Exploration & Creativity Department, Los Angeles Public Library ### 2324598###Presenter###Librarian III ###Exploration & Creativity Department, Los Angeles Public Library ###
Presenter: Vivienne Byrd – Exploration & Creativity Department, Los Angeles Public Library
### @@@ Lisa Hussey (she/her/hers) – Simmons University School of Library and Information Science ### 1994824###Presenter###Professor###Simmons University School of Library and Information Science###
Presenter: Lisa Hussey (she/her/hers) – Simmons University School of Library and Information Science
### she/her/hers @@@ Mark Mattson – Penn State University Libraries ### 557923###Moderator###Head of Global Engagement Initiatives and International Partnerships Librarian###Penn State University Libraries###
Moderator: Mark Mattson – Penn State University Libraries
### @@@ Barbara Marson ### 2324611###Moderator#########
Moderator: Barbara Marson
### @@@ Clara M. Chu, PhD (she/her/hers) – Mortenson Center for International Library Programs ### 236075###Moderator###Director and Mortenson Distinguished Professor###Mortenson Center for International Library Programs###
Moderator: Clara M. Chu, PhD (she/her/hers) – Mortenson Center for International Library Programs
### she/her/hers @@@ Nurfarawahidah Badruesham – Senior Librarian, Al-Bukhari Library Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Pahang Branch, Malaysia ### 2324618###Presenter###Project Director, Citizen Science Program###Senior Librarian, Al-Bukhari Library Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Pahang Branch, Malaysia ###
Presenter: Nurfarawahidah Badruesham – Senior Librarian, Al-Bukhari Library Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Pahang Branch, Malaysia
### @@@ Clara M. Chu, PhD (she/her/hers) – Mortenson Center for International Library Programs ### 236075###Presenter###Director and Mortenson Distinguished Professor###Mortenson Center for International Library Programs###
Presenter: Clara M. Chu, PhD (she/her/hers) – Mortenson Center for International Library Programs
### she/her/hers

4:00pm – 5:30pm Pacific

LIRT Awards Ceremony
Location: Marriott Marquis, Carlsbad

Teaching and Learning

Favorite

4:00pm – 5:30pm Pacific

MAGIRT - Executive Board and Annual Membership Meeting
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 10

Favorite

4:00pm – 5:30pm Pacific

PCC Participants Meeting
Location: Marriott Marquis, Pacific Ballroom Section 18

Moderator: Casey Mullin (he/him/his) – Western Washington University

Collections and Access

Favorite

4:00pm – 6:00pm Pacific

Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table Meet & Greet
Location: Hilton Bayfront, Indigo Ballroom A

Favorite

4:30pm – 5:30pm Pacific

AJL Schmooze and Nosh
Location: Off Site, 207 Bar at the Hard Rock Hotel

Moderator: Emily Bergman (she/her/hers) – Association of Jewish Libraries

Speaker: Sean Boyle – Association of Jewish Librares

Moderator: Sean Boyle

Outreach and Engagement

Favorite

5:00pm – 6:00pm Pacific

ALA Community Reception
Location: Marriott Marquis, Pacific Ballroom Sections 14 17

Favorite

5:00pm – 6:30pm Pacific

European Studies Section Networking Forum (ACRL ESS)
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, Promenade A B

Presenter: Kathleen Smith

Programs and Services

Favorite

5:00pm – 7:00pm Pacific

NMRT Annual Social
Location: Marriott Marquis, Grand Blrm Section 1

Favorite

5:00pm – 7:00pm Pacific

Rainbow Round Table Social
Location: Off Site, Off Site

Favorite

5:00pm – 7:00pm Pacific

University of Illinois School of Information Sciences Alumni Reception and iSchool Alumni Association Annual Meeting
Location: Marriott Marquis, Grand Ballroom Section 06

Outreach and Engagement

Favorite

6:00pm – 8:00pm Pacific

Film and Media Roundtable Gala
Location: Off Site, Off Site

Favorite

6:00pm – 8:00pm Pacific

GODORT Awards Ceremony & Reception
Location: Off Site, Off Site

Favorite

6:30pm – 10:30pm Pacific

Newbery-Caldecott-Legacy Awards Banquet

Location: Hilton Bayfront, Sapphire Ballroom

Books and Authors

Favorite

7:00pm – 9:00pm Pacific

ALA Trivia Championship

Location: Marriott Marquis, Grand Blrm Section 5

Outreach and Engagement

Favorite

8:00am – 5:00pm Pacific

Community of Care Room
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 15 A B

Favorite

7:00am – 7:00pm Pacific

Parent/Baby Room

Favorite

8:00am – 9:00am Pacific

Loud Enough - Surviving Justice
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 22

Favorite

8:00am – 10:30am Pacific

2024 ALSC Awards
Location: Marriott Marquis, Pacific Ballroom Section 18

Books and Authors

Favorite

8:30am – 10:00am Pacific

Academic Library Trends and Statistics Survey Editorial Board Meeting (ACRL)
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 13

Favorite

8:30am – 10:00am Pacific

Share Family Workshop
Location: Marriott Marquis, Grand Ballroom Section 02

Systems and Technology

Favorite

8:30am – 10:00am Pacific

Your Morning is Booked: ALMA/LibraryReads Adult Author Panel
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 32 A B

Moderator: Rebecca Vnuk, LibraryReads – LibraryReads

Books and Authors

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Candy Crush Searching
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 31 A B C

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

Teaching and Learning

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Chapter Advocacy Workshop Discussion
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 29 A B C

Leadership and Management

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Demystifying AI for Business and Libraries
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 03

Moderator: Min Tong, MLIS M.A. – University of Central Florida

Presenter: Eduardo Velasquez (he/him/his) – San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation

Presenter: Andy Spackman – Brigham Young University

Presenter: Peter Z. McKay – University of Florida

Programs and Services

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Designing Libraries with Diverse Communities in Mind Using Lenses of Neurodiversity and Process Driven Approaches
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 30 A B C D E

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

Presenter: Irina Verona (she/her/hers) – Verona Carpenter Architects

Presenter: Robyn Andrews (she/her/hers) – Furman University

Presenter: Sarah Weber (she/her/hers) – Hacker Architects

Presenter: Mary-Michelle Moore, MLIS – University of California, Sanata Barbara

Physical and Virtual Spaces

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Digital Inclusion Working Group Meeting
Location: Marriott Marquis, Del Mar

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Electronic Resources Interest Group Meeting: “What Can We Learn from the Past Practices of E-Resources?”
Location: Marriott Marquis, Marina Salon F G

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

"It's not okay. It's not normal": Sexual harassment of librarians and implications for the field
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 11 B

Presenter: Candice Benjes-Small – William & Mary

Presenter: Jennifer Resor-Whicker (she/her/hers) – Radford University

Leadership and Management

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

James Acker : THE LONG RUN
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 825

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Pondering Primary Sources: Authenticity, Bias, and Controversy in Historical Research
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 25 A B C

Moderator: Roxanne F. Owens – DePaul University and Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators

Presenter: Sarah Aronson, MFA (she/her/hers) – Various publishers

Presenter: Candace Fleming (she/her/hers) – various publishing houses

Presenter: Cyndi Giorgis (she/her/hers) – Arizona State University

Presenter: Sherri L. Smith (she/her/hers) – various publishers

Teaching and Learning

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Prepared Libraries, Empowered Teams: Putting Words to Action
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 5 A

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

Presenter: Maegan Coffin Heindel – Madison Metropolitan School District

Presenter: Valerie A. Edwards (she/her/hers) – Madison Metropolitan School District

Leadership and Management

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Supercharge Your Fundraising with…Advocacy!
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 11 A

Moderator: Joyce Garczynski (she/her/hers) – Towson University

Presenter: Deborah A. Doyle (she/her/hers) – ALA/United for Libraries

Leadership and Management

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Addressing Homelessness with a Collaborative Network
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 8

Presenter: Mike Backman

Presenter: Chester Lamb – Beaverton Police Department

Programs and Services

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

The Role of Libraries in an Aging Society: A Social Justice Imperative
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 28 D E

Presenter: Joseph Winberry, Ph.D. – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - School of Information and Library Science

Outreach and Engagement

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Top Tech Trends
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 28 A B C

Moderator: TBD TBD – TBD

Presenter: David L. King – Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library

Systems and Technology

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

WebServices4Lib Interest Group
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 04

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

9:00am – 11:30am Pacific

ALA Council III
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 6 A B

Favorite

9:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

Committee on Cataloging: Description and Access Meeting II (CC:DA)
Location: Marriott Marquis, Marina Salon E

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

9:00am – 2:00pm Pacific

Michael Smith: Relativity & Earthwaves
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 2223

Favorite

9:15am – 10:00am Pacific

Papercutz: Book Buzz
Location: Exhibit Hall - Book Buzz Theater (Booth 2027)

Books and Authors

Favorite

9:30am – 10:00am Pacific

Abortion and Women's Rights 1970
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 22

Favorite

9:30am – 10:00am Pacific

Cece Bell: Animal Albums from A to Z
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1639

Favorite

9:30am – 10:20am Pacific

Celebrate Spanish Language Books with Holiday House and Peachtree en Español!
Location: Exhibit Hall - Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth 2250)

Favorite

9:30am – 10:20am Pacific

DC Favorites
Location: Exhibit Hall - PopTop Stage B (Booth 214)

Favorite

9:30am – 10:20am Pacific

Elections 101: Books to Help Young Readers Make Sense of the Political Process
Location: Exhibit Hall - PopTop Stage A (Booth 510)

Favorite

9:30am – 10:20am Pacific

Gemstone Lore in THE STONE WITCH OF FLORENCE
Location: Exhibit Hall - Chapter One Stage (Booth 2311)

Favorite

9:30am – 10:20am Pacific

J.S. Lemon: Greta
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1516

Favorite

9:30am – 10:20am Pacific

Ruth Chan: Uprooted
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1516

Favorite

9:30am – 10:20am Pacific

Unraveling the Threads of Masculinity: Alain Chevarier + Mark McGuire on 'Clay Footed Giants'
Location: Exhibit Hall - Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (Booth 250)

Favorite

10:00am – 10:50am Pacific

April Showers: Afro Unicorns: The Land Of Afronia
Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 1

Favorite

10:00am – 10:50am Pacific

Chloe Gong: Immortal Longings & Foul Heart Huntsman
Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 4

Favorite

10:00am – 10:50am Pacific

Vashti Harrison (BIG - Caldecott Medal Winner & Coretta Scott King Honor Title)
Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 3

Favorite

10:00am – 11:00am Pacific

Abdi Nazemian : ONLY THIS BEAUTIFUL MOMENT
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 825

Favorite

10:00am – 11:00am Pacific

Shannon McNeill: Sparkles No Sparkles
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1724

Favorite

10:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

Ashly Belote: Don't Wash Winston
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 2113

Favorite

10:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

Jeff Weber: You Sound Amazing: Every Single Lie of the Music Business
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 2113

Favorite

10:10am – 10:40am Pacific

Macmillan Children's Publishing Group Book Buzz
Location: Exhibit Hall - Book Buzz Theater (Booth 2027)

Books and Authors

Favorite

10:30am – 11:20am Pacific

Inside the Studio: The Making of Two Odyssey Audiobooks
Location: Exhibit Hall - PopTop Stage A (Booth 510)

Favorite

10:30am – 11:20am Pacific

Nick Brooks: Promise Boys
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1516

Favorite

10:30am – 11:20am Pacific

Phillip D. Cortez, I'll Be the Moon | The Collective Book Studio
Location: Exhibit Hall - Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth 2250)

Favorite

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

ALSC Membership Meeting
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 02

Leadership and Management

Favorite

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Libraries Interest Group
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 29 A B C

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

Beyond the Audit: Embracing the Freedom to Read through Curation and Promotion of Inclusive Collections
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 4

Moderator: Barbara Fitzgerald – Oak Park Public Library

Presenter: Jenna Friebel – Oak Park Public Library

Presenter: Dontaná McPherson-Joseph – Oak Park Public Library

Presenter: Kathy Sexton (she/her/hers) – Oak Park Public Library

Presenter: Andrea Trejo (she/her/hers) – Oak Park Public Library

Collections and Access

Favorite

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

Booklist and LibraryReads Read 'N' Rave
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 24 C

Books and Authors

Favorite

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

Building Homeschooling Resources and Community Relationships at the Public Library
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 11 A

Presenter: Marika Jeffery, M.A., M.S. (she/her/hers) – San Diego Public Library

Presenter: Deborah Hempe, M.A., M.S.L.I.S. (she/her/hers) – Middle Country Public Library

Presenter: Alison M. Peters (she/her/hers) – Contra Costa County Library, Hercules & Crockett Branches

Presenter: Katy Buder (she/her/hers) – Contra Costa County Library, Hercules Branch

Outreach and Engagement

Favorite

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

Crime Scene Investigation: Gateway to Research
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 24 A B

Presenter: Katie McNamara – KHSD & FPU

Programs and Services

Favorite

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

Advancing Diversity in Librarianship: The Role of African American Professionals
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 5 B

Presenter: Nurhak Tuncer-Bayramli (she/her/hers) – Elizabeth City State University

Presenter: Nia O. Kearney (she/her/hers) – Library

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

Finding Yourself Within the Pages: Young Adult Graphic Novels
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 32 A B

Presenter: Allison Pond (she/her/hers) – Mad Cave Studios

Presenter: Richard A. Hamiilton (he/him/his) – Mad Cave Studios / Maverick

Presenter: Jeremy Whitley (he/him/his) – Mad Cave / Macmillan / S&S / PRH / Marvel / IDW

Books and Authors

Favorite

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

Fortifying Libraries: Cultivating Information Security in Shared Environments
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 28 D E

Presenter: Justin Bumbico (he/him/his) – Columbus Metropolitan Library

Systems and Technology

Favorite

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

Inclusive Libraries for Students with Special Needs and Adapted Book Library Collections
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 8

Presenter: Courtney Walker (she/her/hers) – Plano ISD Education Foundation

Teaching and Learning

Favorite

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

Jean E. Coleman Library Outreach Lecture
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 23 A B C

Presenter: Kevin D. Strowder (he/him/his) – ALA-ODLOS

Favorite

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

Libraries supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 26 A B

Presenter: Loida Garcia-Febo – ALA

Programs and Services

Favorite

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

Our Diverse Characters Book Club: Discussing Divisive Concepts in Red States
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 25 A B C

Presenter: Lydia C. Gwyn (she/her/hers) – East Tennessee State University

Presenter: Jonathan Wilson (he/him/his) – East Tennessee State University

Programs and Services

Favorite

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

READCON: A Curriculum for Library Readiness, Advocacy, and Community Empowerment During Challenging Conditions
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 03

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

Presenter: April M. Dawkins (she/her/hers) – School of Education, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

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

Outreach and Engagement

Favorite

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

SeamlessAccess Update: What’s happening in the world of authentication to resources?
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 09

Moderator: Jason Griffey – National Information Standards Organization/NISO

Favorite

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

Seeking Immortality: Using VR to Preserve and Share the Northern Cheyenne Tribe's Language and Culture
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 11 B

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

Presenter: Rosalia Badhorse (she/her/hers) – Chief Dull Knife College

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

Presenter: Darra Hofman (she/her/hers) – SJSU School of Information

Presenter: Sophia LaMonica – SJSU School of Information

Presenter: Anna Lyons (she/her/hers) – SJSU School of Information

Presenter: Amber Stewart (she/her/hers) – San Jose State University School of Information

Presenter: Adrienne Violett – Chief Dull Knife College

Presenter: Cole Higgins

Presenter: Alfredo Alcantar (he/him/his) – San Jose State University, School of Information

Physical and Virtual Spaces

Favorite

Anthony S. Chow, PhD – San Jose State University School of Information ### 1518306###Moderator###Professor and Director###San Jose State University School of Information###
Moderator: Anthony S. Chow, PhD – San Jose State University School of Information
### @@@ Rosalia Badhorse (she/her/hers) – Chief Dull Knife College ### 2198999###Presenter###Staff###Chief Dull Knife College###
Presenter: Rosalia Badhorse (she/her/hers) – Chief Dull Knife College
### she/her/hers @@@ Anthony S. Chow, PhD – San Jose State University School of Information ### 1518306###Presenter###Professor and Director###San Jose State University School of Information###
Presenter: Anthony S. Chow, PhD – San Jose State University School of Information
### @@@ Darra Hofman (she/her/hers) – SJSU School of Information ### 985341###Presenter###Assistant Professor###SJSU School of Information###
Presenter: Darra Hofman (she/her/hers) – SJSU School of Information
### she/her/hers @@@ Sophia LaMonica – SJSU School of Information ### 1864846###Presenter###Project Manager###SJSU School of Information###
Presenter: Sophia LaMonica – SJSU School of Information
### @@@ Anna Lyons (she/her/hers) – SJSU School of Information ### 2198991###Presenter###Project Manager###SJSU School of Information###
Presenter: Anna Lyons (she/her/hers) – SJSU School of Information
### she/her/hers @@@ Amber Stewart (she/her/hers) – San Jose State University School of Information ### 2198992###Presenter###Project Manager###San Jose State University School of Information###
Presenter: Amber Stewart (she/her/hers) – San Jose State University School of Information
### she/her/hers @@@ Adrienne Violett – Chief Dull Knife College ### 1864850###Presenter###Director and Tribal Librarian###Chief Dull Knife College###
Presenter: Adrienne Violett – Chief Dull Knife College
### @@@ Cole Higgins ### 2254002###Presenter###VR Consultant######
Presenter: Cole Higgins
### @@@ Alfredo Alcantar (he/him/his) – San Jose State University, School of Information ### 2254003###Presenter###Library Technology Integration (LTI) Manager###San Jose State University, School of Information###
Presenter: Alfredo Alcantar (he/him/his) – San Jose State University, School of Information
### he/him/his @@@ Anthony S. Chow, PhD – San Jose State University School of Information ### 1518306###Primary Contact###Professor and Director###San Jose State University School of Information###
Primary Contact: Anthony S. Chow, PhD – San Jose State University School of Information
###

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

State Legislative Update
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 31 A B C

Leadership and Management

Favorite

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

Supporting Trauma-Informed Services in Library Settings
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 30 A B C D E

Presenter: Bethany J. Bones (she/her/hers) – University of Arizona Libraries

Presenter: Alexandra Franz-Harder (she/her/hers) – Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Phoenix

Presenter: Robyn Huff-Eibl (she/her/hers) – University of Arizona Libraries

Presenter: Dana V. Lema, MLIS (she/her/hers) – University of Arizona Libraries

Leadership and Management

Favorite

Bethany J. Bones (she/her/hers) – University of Arizona Libraries ### 2198838###Presenter###Library Services Associate III, Access & Information Services###University of Arizona Libraries###
Presenter: Bethany J. Bones (she/her/hers) – University of Arizona Libraries
### she/her/hers @@@ Alexandra Franz-Harder (she/her/hers) – Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Phoenix ### 2198839###Presenter###Library Assistant###Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Phoenix###
Presenter: Alexandra Franz-Harder (she/her/hers) – Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Phoenix
### she/her/hers @@@ Robyn Huff-Eibl (she/her/hers) – University of Arizona Libraries ### 2198836###Presenter###Department Head - Access & Information Services###University of Arizona Libraries###
Presenter: Robyn Huff-Eibl (she/her/hers) – University of Arizona Libraries
### she/her/hers @@@ Dana V. Lema, MLIS (she/her/hers) – University of Arizona Libraries ### 1960686###Presenter###Discovery Unit Lead###University of Arizona Libraries###
Presenter: Dana V. Lema, MLIS (she/her/hers) – University of Arizona Libraries
### she/her/hers @@@ Dana V. Lema, MLIS (she/her/hers) – University of Arizona Libraries ### 1960686###Primary Contact###Discovery Unit Lead###University of Arizona Libraries###
Primary Contact: Dana V. Lema, MLIS (she/her/hers) – University of Arizona Libraries
### she/her/hers @@@ Julie Reese, CMP – Core ### 187294###American Library Association Staff###Executive Director###Core###
American Library Association Staff: Julie Reese, CMP – Core
### @@@ Mia Blixt-Shehan (she/her/hers) – Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures - a division of American Library Association ### 2253414###American Library Association Staff###Continuing Education Assistant###Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures - a division of American Library Association###
American Library Association Staff: Mia Blixt-Shehan (she/her/hers) – Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures - a division of American Library Association
### she/her/hers @@@ Tom A. Ferren, CMP – Core ### 975367###American Library Association Staff###Director Learning & Events###Core###
American Library Association Staff: Tom A. Ferren, CMP – Core
###

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

Telling our Story: Career Paths in Resource Sharing
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 5 A

Moderator: Brynne Norton (she/her/hers) – University of Maryland, College Park

Presenter: Megan Massey (she/her/hers) – Penn State University Libraries

Presenter: Salima Appiah-Duffell (she/her/hers) – National Gallery of Art

Presenter: Mallory Duff (she/her/hers) – Carroll County Public Library

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

Update on the Academic Library Trends and Statistics Survey (ACRL)
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 01 A

Presenter: Jeannette E. Pierce, MLIS (she/her/hers) – University of Missouri Libraries

Presenter: Sian Brannon – University of North Texas Libraries

Presenter: Elizabeth Brown (she/her/hers) – Binghamton University Libraries

Favorite

10:30am – 12:00pm Pacific

How to Come Alive with Norman Mailer
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 22

Favorite

10:30am – 12:00pm Pacific

YALSA President's Program and Membership Meeting
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 29 D

Collections and Access

Favorite

10:50am – 11:20am Pacific

Simon & Schuster Book Buzz: New Children's & Adult Books!
Location: Exhibit Hall - Book Buzz Theater (Booth 2027)

Books and Authors

Favorite

11:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Joe Cepeda: THE BEST WORST CAMP OUT/ILTR Comics
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 816

Favorite

11:00am – 11:30am Pacific

René Colato Laínez: LET’S PLAY IN THE PARK
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 816

Favorite

11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

Becky Albertalli : IMOGEN, OBVIOUSLY
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 825

Favorite

11:30am – 12:15pm Pacific

Mariana Llanos: Benita and the Night Creatures
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 732

Favorite

11:30am – 12:15pm Pacific

Mental Health Books for Kids from The American Psychological Association (APA)
Location: Exhibit Hall - Book Buzz Theater (Booth 2027)

Books and Authors

Favorite

11:30am – 12:20pm Pacific

Blue Graffiti by Shadow & Bone Actor, Calahan Skogman: A Reading/Q&A with His Debut Novel
Location: Exhibit Hall - Chapter One Stage (Booth 2311)

Favorite

11:30am – 12:20pm Pacific

Building Authentic Indigenous Collections
Location: Exhibit Hall - Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth 2250)

Favorite

11:30am – 12:20pm Pacific

Complex Stories for Middle Grade Readers
Location: Exhibit Hall - PopTop Stage B (Booth 214)

Favorite

11:30am – 12:20pm Pacific

Why Do We Stay? A Conversation About Recognizing Toxic Relationships and the Path to Healing Through a Riveting Personal Story and Professional Insights
Location: Exhibit Hall - PopTop Stage A (Booth 510)

Favorite

11:30am – 12:20pm Pacific

You Watched the Show, Now Read the Book: Read the Comics That Inspired the Anime and K-Dramas!
Location: Exhibit Hall - Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (Booth 250)

Favorite

11:30am – 1:30pm Pacific

Schneider Luncheon (Closed)
Location: Marriott Marquis, Marina Salon D

Books and Authors

Favorite

12:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Astra Publishing House
Location: Marriott Marquis, Pacific Ballroom Section 24

Favorite

12:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Stonewall Book Awards Green Room
Location: Marriott Marquis, Pacific Ballroom Section 23

Favorite

12:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Board of Directors III Meeting (AASL)
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 07 A

Teaching and Learning

Favorite

12:25pm – 12:55pm Pacific

Harlequin Trade Publishing Presents Books with Buzz
Location: Exhibit Hall - Book Buzz Theater (Booth 2027)

Books and Authors

Favorite

12:30pm – 1:20pm Pacific

Feeling Supernatural: Breathtaking Worlds in Young Adult Literature
Location: Exhibit Hall - PopTop Stage A (Booth 510)

Favorite

12:30pm – 1:20pm Pacific

Graphic Medicine - Meditations on Mental Health in Comics
Location: Exhibit Hall - Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (Booth 250)

Favorite

12:30pm – 1:20pm Pacific

Lisa Mayer, Boss Beauty | The Collective Book Studio
Location: Exhibit Hall - Chapter One Stage (Booth 2311)

Favorite

12:30pm – 1:20pm Pacific

Resurrecting Our Erotic Histories with Justinian Huang
Location: Exhibit Hall - Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth 2250)

Favorite

1:00pm – 1:45pm Pacific

Lakshmi Thamizhmani: Ganesha Goes Green
Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 732

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

BRASS Leadership Council
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 10

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Bridgebuilding: Fostering Community Engagement, Dialogue, and Interactions in Libraries
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 5 B

Moderator: shamichael hallman (he/him/his) – Urban Libraries Council

Presenter: shamichael hallman (he/him/his) – Urban Libraries Council

Presenter: Tara Susman-Peña (she/her/hers) – IREX

Presenter: Jennie Garner (she/her/hers) – Association for Rural & Small Libraries

Outreach and Engagement

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Doodle Your Way to Success: Canva Sketchnotes Unleashed
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 24 A B

Presenter: Lorraine Roussin (she/her/hers) – Northside ISD

Presenter: Corey Weber (she/her/hers) – Northside ISD

Teaching and Learning

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Empowering BIPOC Youth Through Library Services
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 23 A B C

Presenter: Jillian E. Rudes – New York City Department of Education

Presenter: Dr. Joe Sanchez (he/him/his) – Queens College GSLIS

Presenter: Jennie Pu

Presenter: Katy Hepner – New Orleans Public Library

Programs and Services

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Generative Artificial Intelligence, Libraries, and The People They Serve: A Guided Discussion
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 28 D E

Presenter: Peter Musser – ISKME / OER Commons

Presenter: Trevor Watkins (he/him/his) – George Mason University Libraries

Presenter: Bohyun Kim – University of Michigan

Presenter: Yinlin Chen (he/him/his) – Virginia Tech University Libraries

Systems and Technology

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Leaning International: The Benefits and Impacts of Librarians Working Abroad
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 11 B

Moderator: Michele Fenton – Indiana State Library

Presenter: Tatiana Usova (she/her/hers) – Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

Presenter: Michael Courtney (he/him/his) – Indiana University Libraries

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

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Basic 3D Modeling with Tinkercad
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 29 D

Presenter: Karl G. Siewert (they/them/theirs) – University of Central Oklahoma

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Navigating Excellence: Developing Effective Leadership and Management Skills in Modern Libraries
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 4

Moderator: Satpreet Singh (he/him/his) – Sikh Reference Library USA

Presenter: Satpreet Singh (he/him/his) – Sikh Reference Library USA

Leadership and Management

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Programming for Your Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing Patrons
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 25 A B C

Moderator: Karen Aguilar, MJ – Chicago Hearing Society (CHS)

Presenter: Evelyn Keolian – Chicago Public Library

Presenter: KayCee Choi (they/them/theirs) – Dallas Public Library

Programs and Services

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Resilient Learning Landscapes: Exploring Post-Pandemic Student Perspectives on Information Literacy
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 03

Presenter: Jessame Ferguson (she/her/they/them) – Montgomery College

Presenter: Amy Trost (she/her/hers) – Montgomery College

Moderator : Regina Vitolo – Lone Star College

Presenter: Masuka K. Straton (he/him/his) – Montgomery College

Teaching and Learning

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Summer Fun School: A Community-Based Approach to Addressing Learning Gaps Through Equitable Summer Services
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 31 A B C

Presenter: Carrie Burrier (she/her/hers) – Akron-Summit County Public Library

Presenter: Marianna DiGiacomo – Stark Library

Presenter: Julia Shaheen – Stark Library

Presenter: Desiree Bolden (she/her/hers) – Akron Public Schools

Outreach and Engagement

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Supporting Transgender Students: Practical Tips for Librarians, Educators and Allies
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 32 A B

Presenter: Alex Myers (he/him/his) – The Mountain School of Milton Academy

Books and Authors

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

The African American and Ethnic-American Press: Newspaper Collection Development and Access in the 21st Century
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 5 A

Presenter: Dominique Daniel (she/her/hers) – Oakland University

Presenter: Elizabeth Russey Roke (she/her/hers) – Emory University

Moderator: Amanda Binder (she/her/hers) – UNC Charlotte

Collections and Access

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Wake Up! It's 1984.
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 8

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

Presenter: Eric Stroshane (he/him/his) – Office for Intellectual Freedom

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Illuminating the Legacy of Illustrious African American Librarians
Location: Marriott Marquis, Pacific Ballroom Section 18

Presenter: Veleda Simpson (she/her/hers) – Chicago Public Library

Presenter: Christopher Paul Curtis

Presenter: Breanna McDaniel

Moderator: Jonda C. McNair (she/her/hers) – The Ohio State University

Books and Authors

Favorite

1:00pm – 3:00pm Pacific

REFORMA General Membership Meeting
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, Mission Beach A B

Leadership and Management

Favorite

1:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

ALA Executive Board Meeting
Location: Marriott Marquis, Point Loma/Solana

Favorite

2:00pm – 3:25pm Pacific

Ecosystem Meeting
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 13

Favorite

2:00pm – 4:00pm Pacific

Gala Author Tea

Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, Harbor BR A-C

Books and Authors

Favorite

2:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Stonewall Book Awards
Location: Marriott Marquis, Pacific Ballroom Sections 14 17

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

A Call to Play: Encouraging Staff to Play in Public Libraries
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 4

Presenter: Kristen Duke (she/her/hers) – Calgary Public Library

Presenter: Jennifer Waugh – Calgary Public Library

Teaching and Learning

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Beyond Borders, Beyond Basics: the value of International Resource Sharing
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 28 D E

Presenter: Lapis Cohen (he/they) – University of Pennsylvania

Presenter: Xuan (Lily) Pang – University of Florida

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

Collections and Access

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

For the Love of Libraries: The Untold Story of a Community that Saved 148 Libraries
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 5 B

Presenter: MIKE McQUEEN – Missouri School for the Blind

Outreach and Engagement

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Library Research Round Table Virtual Mentoring Program Symposium and Information Session
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 29 D

Moderator: Devin Savage – Illinois Institute of Technology

Teaching and Learning

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

One More Hat: Community College Librarians as AI Leaders on Campus
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 03

Presenter: Anthony Bishop (he/him/his) – Borough of Manhattan Community College

Presenter: Jane D. Stimpson (she/her/hers) – Massachusettes Library System

Presenter: Sarah Hood (she/her/hers) – Santa Fe Community College

Presenter: Regina Vitolo – Lone Star College

Teaching and Learning

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Paddling the Canoe Together: Three Pacific Island Librarians Share Ways to Serve Indigenous Communities
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 24 A B

Presenter: Nicola Andrews (she/her/hers) – University of San Francisco

Presenter: Steve Shaw (he/him/his) – Oakland Public Library

Presenter: Neil Poʻokela Ordinario (ʻo ia/he/they/hammah) – San Jose State University

Books and Authors

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Publishing 101: Traditional, Hybrid, Independent, Self
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 5 A

Presenter: Khandicia Randolph – Literacy Nation Inc

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

RDA Linked Data Forum
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 09

Systems and Technology

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

The Library is Open to ALL: LGBTQIA+ Community Engagement at the San Diego Public Library!
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 23 A B C

Moderator: Jeremy Davies (he/she/they/Sister) – San Diego Public Library

Presenter: Francesca de Vera (she/her/hers) – San Diego Public Library

Presenter: Emily Derry (she/her/hers) – San Diego Public Library

Presenter: Ady Huertas (She/her/hers/ella) – San Diego Public Library

Presenter: Jen LaBarbera (they/them/theirs) – San Diego Pride

Presenter: Carrie Sanabria (she/her/hers) – San Diego Public Library

Outreach and Engagement

Favorite

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Training of Community-Embedded Racial/Ethnic Minorities in the Archival Studies Social Justice Master’s Scholarship Program
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 28 A B C

Moderator: Bharat Mehra, PhD – University of Alabama

Moderator: Robert B. Riter – School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alabama

Presenter: Ron Harris (he/him/his) – School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alabama

Presenter: Bharat Mehra, PhD – University of Alabama

Presenter: Robert B. Riter – School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alabama

Presenter: Sabrina P. Robinson (she/her/hers) – School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alabama

Presenter: Sandy Yang (she/her/hers) – RAND

Presenter: Su Sheehan (they/them/theirs) – Special Collections and Archives, Denver Public Library

Presenter: Maria E. Smyer (She/Her/Ella) – School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alabama

Presenter: Angela Houser – UT Southwestern Medical Center

Presenter: Kelly Walker (she/her/hers) – PCC Cascade Library

Teaching and Learning

Favorite

Bharat Mehra, PhD – University of Alabama ### 1178922###Moderator###Professor & EBSCO Endowed Chair in Social Justice###University of Alabama###
Moderator: Bharat Mehra, PhD – University of Alabama
### @@@ Robert B. Riter – School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alabama ### 2198860###Moderator###Associate Professor, Marie Drolet Bristol-EBSCO Endowed Professor, and Archival Studies Coordinator###School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alabama###
Moderator: Robert B. Riter – School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alabama
### @@@ Ron Harris (he/him/his) – School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alabama ### 2198861###Presenter###Graduate Research Assistant###School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alabama###
Presenter: Ron Harris (he/him/his) – School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alabama
### he/him/his @@@ Bharat Mehra, PhD – University of Alabama ### 1178922###Presenter###Professor & EBSCO Endowed Chair in Social Justice###University of Alabama###
Presenter: Bharat Mehra, PhD – University of Alabama
### @@@ Robert B. Riter – School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alabama ### 2198860###Presenter###Associate Professor, Marie Drolet Bristol-EBSCO Endowed Professor, and Archival Studies Coordinator###School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alabama###
Presenter: Robert B. Riter – School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alabama
### @@@ Sabrina P. Robinson (she/her/hers) – School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alabama ### 2198945###Presenter###Graduate Student###School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alabama###
Presenter: Sabrina P. Robinson (she/her/hers) – School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alabama
### she/her/hers @@@ Sandy Yang (she/her/hers) – RAND ### 2229057###Presenter###Archives Specialist###RAND###
Presenter: Sandy Yang (she/her/hers) – RAND
### she/her/hers @@@ Su Sheehan (they/them/theirs) – Special Collections and Archives, Denver Public Library ### 2246449###Presenter###Cataloging Assistant###Special Collections and Archives, Denver Public Library###
Presenter: Su Sheehan (they/them/theirs) – Special Collections and Archives, Denver Public Library
### they/them/theirs @@@ Maria E. Smyer (She/Her/Ella) – School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alabama ### 2248800###Presenter###Graduate Student###School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alabama###
Presenter: Maria E. Smyer (She/Her/Ella) – School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alabama
### She/Her/Ella @@@ Bharat Mehra, PhD – University of Alabama ### 1178922###Primary Contact###Professor & EBSCO Endowed Chair in Social Justice###University of Alabama###
Primary Contact: Bharat Mehra, PhD – University of Alabama
### @@@ Angela Houser – UT Southwestern Medical Center ### 2269225###Presenter###Digital Archivist and Manager of the Special Collections and Archives###UT Southwestern Medical Center###
Presenter: Angela Houser – UT Southwestern Medical Center
### @@@ Kelly Walker (she/her/hers) – PCC Cascade Library ### 2269226###Presenter###Cascade Library Supervisor ###PCC Cascade Library ###
Presenter: Kelly Walker (she/her/hers) – PCC Cascade Library
### she/her/hers

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Welcome to the Dragon’s Lair: Engaging Students in your School Library
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 11 A

Presenter: DoMonique S. Arnold – University Laboratory High School

Presenter: Alexa E. Patsalis (they/them/theirs) – iSchool at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Programs and Services

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3:30pm – 5:30pm Pacific

2024 Odyssey Awards
Location: Marriott Marquis, Pacific Ballroom Section 18

Books and Authors

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3:30pm – 6:00pm Pacific

Core Executive Board Meeting II
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 14 A

Core Values and Career Development

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4:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Collecting Chinese Jewish Stories for Your Library: A Panel of Voices from Two Cultures
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 5 B

Moderator: Ray Pun, MLS, Ed.D (he/him/his) – Alder Graduate School of Education

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

Presenter: Susan Blumberg-Kason (she/her/hers) – n/a

Presenter: Virginia Loh-Hagan (she/her/hers) – SDSU APIDA Center

Presenter: Rachel DeWoskin

Presenter: Lynn Scurfield

Presenter: Richard Ho – None

Presenter: Wendy Shang (she/her/hers) – Scholastic

Presenter: Madelyn Rosenberg (she/her/hers) – Scholastic

Books and Authors

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4:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Connecting for play: Outreach, instruction, and programming with games
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 24 A B

Presenter: Danielle Costello (she/her/hers) – University of Georgia

Presenter: Molly Porter – West Feliciana Parish Library

Presenter: Rebecca Strang (she/they) – Naperville Public Library

Programs and Services

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4:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Developing Immersive Experiences from Library Collections
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 11 A

Presenter: Trina F. McCowan (she/her/hers) – Flagler College

Presenter: BERYL D. White-Bing (she/her/hers) – University of North Florida

Outreach and Engagement

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4:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Learning Pods for Deeper Staff Development
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 8

Presenter: Nicole Chipp (she/her/hers) – Poudre River Public Library District

Presenter: Graham Lier (he/they) – Poudre River Public Library District

Presenter: Rebecca J. Schwindt (she/her/hers) – Poudre River Public Library District

Presenter: Arysa Flores (she/her/hers) – Poudre River Public Libraries

Presenter: Christine Crider (she/her/hers) – Poudre River Public Library District

Teaching and Learning

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Nicole Chipp (she/her/hers) – Poudre River Public Library District ### 2198791###Presenter###Library Assistant###Poudre River Public Library District###
Presenter: Nicole Chipp (she/her/hers) – Poudre River Public Library District
### she/her/hers @@@ Graham Lier (he/they) – Poudre River Public Library District ### 2198794###Presenter###Library Assistant###Poudre River Public Library District###
Presenter: Graham Lier (he/they) – Poudre River Public Library District
### he/they @@@ Rebecca J. Schwindt (she/her/hers) – Poudre River Public Library District ### 2198793###Presenter###Library Assistant###Poudre River Public Library District###
Presenter: Rebecca J. Schwindt (she/her/hers) – Poudre River Public Library District
### she/her/hers @@@ Arysa Flores (she/her/hers) – Poudre River Public Libraries ### 2252854###Presenter###Library Assistant###Poudre River Public Libraries###
Presenter: Arysa Flores (she/her/hers) – Poudre River Public Libraries
### she/her/hers @@@ Christine Crider (she/her/hers) – Poudre River Public Library District ### 2254001###Presenter###Library Assistant###Poudre River Public Library District###
Presenter: Christine Crider (she/her/hers) – Poudre River Public Library District
### she/her/hers @@@ Xochil Arellano (she/her/hers) – Poudre River Public Library District ### 2198789###Primary Contact###EDI Manager###Poudre River Public Library District###
Primary Contact: Xochil Arellano (she/her/hers) – Poudre River Public Library District
### she/her/hers @@@ Tom A. Ferren, CMP – Core ### 975367###American Library Association Staff###Director Learning & Events###Core###
American Library Association Staff: Tom A. Ferren, CMP – Core
### @@@ Mia Blixt-Shehan (she/her/hers) – Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures - a division of American Library Association ### 2253414###American Library Association Staff###Continuing Education Assistant###Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures - a division of American Library Association###
American Library Association Staff: Mia Blixt-Shehan (she/her/hers) – Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures - a division of American Library Association
### she/her/hers @@@ Julie Reese, CMP – Core ### 187294###American Library Association Staff###Executive Director###Core###
American Library Association Staff: Julie Reese, CMP – Core
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4:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Fill the Gap at Your Library: Justify Hiring a Second Business Librarian
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 11 B

Moderator: Rashida Scott Blades – San Diego State University

Presenter: Sara Heimann (she/her/hers) – University of California, Irvine

Presenter: Elizabeth Price (she/her/hers) – James Madison University

Presenter: Rashida Scott Blades – San Diego State University

Presenter: Tim Tully (he/him/his) – San Diego State University

Leadership and Management

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4:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

LearnRT Membership Social
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 01 B

Teaching and Learning

Favorite

4:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Manga Goes to School
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 5 A

Presenter: Ashley R. Hawkins – Brooklyn

Presenter: Julie Stivers (she/her/hers) – Carolina Friends School

Presenter: Sara Smith – Sanger Unified

Presenter: Emily Ratica (she/her/hers) – Adelanto High School

Presenter: Sybil M. Toure (she/her/hers) – Chantilly Library (Fairfax County)

Collections and Access

Favorite

4:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Planting the Future: Promoting Biodiversity in Your Community
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 03

Presenter: Kathryn Miller (she/her/hers) – Murrieta Public Library

Presenter: Linda Dobb (she/her/hers) – Cal State East Bay

Presenter: Julianna Robbins (she/her/hers) – California State Library

Presenter: Jonathan Waltmire – Tulare County Library

Outreach and Engagement

Favorite

4:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Sustainable Leadership as Solution for Representation and Inclusion in LIS
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 32 A B

Presenter: Nicole A. Cooke, MLS, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of South Carolina

Presenter: Aisha Johnson (she/her/hers) – Georgia Institute of Technology

Leadership and Management

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4:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

The ABC’s of Youth Engagement: Culturally Affirming Tools
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 30 A B C D E

Moderator: Christy Estrovitz (she/her/hers) – San Francisco Public Library

Presenter: Brodrick Clarke – National Summer Learning Association

Presenter: Sheryl Evans Davis (she/her/hers) – San Francisco Human Rights Commission

Presenter: Michael Lambert (he/him/his) – San Francisco Public Library

Programs and Services

Favorite

4:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

ACEs and Somatic Healing for Resilient Communities (with Sound Bath)
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 28 D E

Presenter: LaShawn Butler – Luminous Path of Love

Presenter: Ashley Jennings-Bigay – Murrieta Public Library

Teaching and Learning

Favorite

4:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

You Are Not Alone: Leveraging Community Advocates Against Book Bans
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 23 A B C

Moderator: Kent Oliver (he/him/his) – ALA Public Policy and Advocacy Office

Presenter: Tiffeni J. Fontno – Vanderbilt University

Presenter: Amanda Kordeliski (she/her/hers) – ALA PPA Policy Corps Member

Presenter: Erin MacFarlane (she/her/hers) – ALA PPA Policy Corps member

Presenter: Lisa Varga, MLS – Virginia Library Association

Core Values and Career Development

Favorite

4:00pm – 5:30pm Pacific

Library Services for Dementia/Alzheimer's Interest Group
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 01 A

Presenter: Allan M. Kleiman – Edison Public Library

Programs and Services

Favorite

5:00pm – 7:00pm Pacific

International Librarians Reception

Location: Off Site, Off Site

Favorite

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Meet the Catholic Library Association
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 10

Favorite

9:30am – 10:30am Pacific

Closing Main Stage

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Ballroom 20

Favorite

11:30am – 1:30pm Pacific

ALA President Inaugural Celebration

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 06 B C F

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