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Saturday, June 29, 2024
8:30am – 10:00am
Pacific
S[ai]ge Advice: Claim the Center of the AI Conversation by Leveling Up AI Leaders
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
9:00am – 10:00am
Pacific
Breaking Boundaries: Harnessing the Power of Artificial Intelligence and ChatGPT to Transform Library Services
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)
– RUSA RSS (Reference Services Section)
Presenter:
Christopher M. Jimenez
– Florida International University
Systems and Technology
9:00am – 10:00am
Pacific
Cultivating Community Relationships: Bridging the gap between libraries and high school career & technical education
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 03
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
9:00am – 10:00am
Pacific
Don't Just Survive. THRIVE During Your Construction Project
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
9:00am – 10:00am
Pacific
Fostering Conversation and Connection Among Community Members with Contrasting Political Views
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
9:00am – 10:00am
Pacific
From Makerspace to Marketplace: Libraries as Launchpads for Entrepreneurs
9:00am – 10:00am
Pacific
From Makerspace to Marketplace: Libraries as Launchpads for Entrepreneurs
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 08
Presenter:
Chris Moody (he/him/his)
– Fayetteville Public Library
Presenter:
Melissa Taylor (she/her/hers)
– Fayetteville Public Library
Programs and Services
9:00am – 10:00am
Pacific
Get on Board! Evaluating and Honoring Excellent, Developmentally-Appropriate Board Books to Promote Early Literacy
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 05 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
9:00am – 10:00am
Pacific
Inclusive Scholarly Publishing: Demystifying Processes & Empowering New Scholars
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 (she/her/hers)
– University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
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
9:00am – 10:00am
Pacific
Introducing LibParlor Online Learning: An Open-Source Curriculum for LIS Researchers
9:00am – 10:00am
Pacific
Introducing LibParlor Online Learning: An Open-Source Curriculum for LIS Researchers
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 02
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
9:00am – 10:00am
Pacific
Library for All: Programming Ideas for Adults with Disabilities on a $0 Budget
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
9:00am – 10:00am
Pacific
Little Free Library and Public Library Collaborations: Not Just for the Front Yard Anymore
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 09
Presenter:
Migell Acosta
– San Diego County Library
Presenter:
Anthony S. Chow, PhD (he/him/his)
– San Jose State University School of Information
Presenter:
Greig Metzger
– Little Free Library
Outreach and Engagement
9:00am – 10:00am
Pacific
The PRISM Project: Learning about Prison Library Services from People who are or were Incarcerated
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:
Amy Bahlenhorst (she/her/hers)
– Colorado State Library- Library Research Service
Presenter:
Erin Boyington
– Colorado State Library
Presenter:
Charissa M. Brammer (she/her/hers)
– Colorado State Library
Presenter:
Eldon R. James (he/him/his)
– Retired
Presenter:
Chelsea Jordan-Makely (she/her/hers)
– Griswold Memorial Library
Presenter:
Sara Wicen (she/her/hers)
– Colorado State Library
Collections and Access
9:00am – 10:00am
Pacific
When to Tap-In and Tap-Out: Nurturing Resilience and Renewing Bonds in Library Teams
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
9:00am – 10:00am
Pacific
Who Blamed the Cow?
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
9:00am – 10:00am
Pacific
Yalla, Habibi: Where are the Arab American Voices in Children's Literature?
9:00am – 10:00am
Pacific
Yalla, Habibi: Where are the Arab American Voices in Children's Literature?
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 04
Moderator:
Huda Al-Marashi, Author (she/her/hers)
– Abrams Books
Presenter:
Susannah Aziz (she/her/hers)
– New York Public Library, Little Bee Books
Presenter:
Nedda Lewers (she/her/hers)
– Putnam Books for Young Readers
Presenter:
Rhonda Roumani (she/her/hers)
– Yale MacMillan Center/Union Square/Holiday House
Books and Authors
9:00am – 10:30am
Pacific
GNCRT President's Program - Queer Joy in Comics
9:00am – 10:30am
Pacific
GNCRT President's Program - Queer Joy in Comics
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 11 A
Moderator:
Shira Pilarski (they/them/theirs)
– Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table
Presenter:
Mariko Tamaki
– ABRAMS
Presenter:
Sina M Grace
– ABRAMS
Presenter:
Bianca Xunise
– Penguin Young Readers
Presenter:
Nora Dåsnes (she/her/hers)
– Hippo Park (Astra Books for Young Readers)
Presenter:
Ngozi Ukazu (she/her/hers)
– comics!
Books and Authors
11:00am – 12:00pm
Pacific
“Superior Performance”: How Can Librarians Set Boundaries Without Clear Expectations of Labour?
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
11:00am – 12:00pm
Pacific
Building a Strong Foundation for Future Success
11:00am – 12:00pm
Pacific
Building a Strong Foundation for Future Success
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 05 A
Moderator:
Deborah A. Doyle (she/her/hers)
– ALA/United for Libraries
Presenter:
Craig Palmer
– Sonoma County Library
Presenter:
Erika Thibault (she/her/hers)
– Sonoma County Library
Leadership and Management
11:00am – 12:00pm
Pacific
Chaotic Good and Lawful Evil: The Appeal of Morally Gray Characters in Fantasy and Sci-fi
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
11:00am – 12:00pm
Pacific
How to Run an LGBTQIA2S+ Book Club for Teens if You’re Not Queer or Trans
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 28 D E
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)
– HarperCollins / Macmillan
Presenter:
Justine Winans (they/them/theirs)
– HarperCollins
Programs and Services
11:00am – 12:00pm
Pacific
It's Not Just for Teens! Building Great Manga Collections for Adults
11:00am – 12:00pm
Pacific
It's Not Just for Teens! Building Great Manga Collections for Adults
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 04
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
Moderator:
Andrew Woodrow-Butcher
– Libraries Marketing (Kodansha)
Presenter:
Leslie Flynn (she/her/hers)
– Austin Public Library
Collections and Access
11:00am – 12:00pm
Pacific
Kindergarten Readiness Initiative: Supporting Early Learners and their Families
11:00am – 12:00pm
Pacific
Kindergarten Readiness Initiative: Supporting Early Learners and their Families
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 05 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
11:00am – 12:00pm
Pacific
Level Up Your Digital Equity Efforts with Federal Internet for All Funding
11:00am – 12:00pm
Pacific
Level Up Your Digital Equity Efforts with Federal Internet for All Funding
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 09
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
11:00am – 12:00pm
Pacific
Literacy Reborn: How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming the Way We Read, Write, and Learn
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 08
Presenter:
MIKE McQUEEN
– Missouri School for the Blind
Teaching and Learning
11:00am – 12:00pm
Pacific
Networks and Networking in Business Librarianship
11:00am – 12:00pm
Pacific
Networks and Networking in Business Librarianship
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 11 B
Presenter:
Edward H. Stocking
– University of Nevada, Reno
Core Values and Career Development
11:00am – 12:00pm
Pacific
Sharing Knowledge: How the Victoria Native Friendship Centre and Greater Victoria Public Library Foster Reconciliation
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:
Nadya Comeau (she/her/hers)
– Victoria Native Friendship Centre
Presenter:
Fatima Ferreira (she/her/hers)
– Greater Victoria Public Library
Presenter:
Ron Rice (he/him/his)
– Victoria Native Friendship Centre
Outreach and Engagement
11:00am – 12:00pm
Pacific
Team of Teams: A Collaborative Model for Workgroups
11:00am – 12:00pm
Pacific
Team of Teams: A Collaborative Model for Workgroups
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 02
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
11:00am – 12:00pm
Pacific
Uplifting Diverse Voices Through Inclusive Library Service
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
11:00am – 12:00pm
Pacific
Words Matter: Inclusive Cataloging in an Academic Library Consortium
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 (she/her/hers)
– 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
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Pacific
Breaking Boundaries: Harnessing the Power of Artificial Intelligence and ChatGPT to Transform Library Services (encore presentation)
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Pacific
Breaking Boundaries: Harnessing the Power of Artificial Intelligence and ChatGPT to Transform Library Services (encore presentation)
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)
– RUSA RSS (Reference Services Section)
Presenter:
Christopher M. Jimenez
– Florida International University
Systems and Technology
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Pacific
Bridging the Gap - Serving Beyond the Walls
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
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Pacific
Building Equity through Arts and Culture: Amplifying a Creative and Culturally Rich Community
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
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Pacific
Developing the Next Generation of Library Social Workers
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Pacific
Developing the Next Generation of Library Social Workers
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 11 B
Presenter:
David Perez (he/him/his)
– Long Branch Free Public Library
Presenter:
Elizabeth A. Wahler (she/her/hers)
– Beth Wahler Consulting/UNC Charlotte
Leadership and Management
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Pacific
Empowering the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
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
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Pacific
Executive Perspectives: A Conversation on the Future of the Library Technology Industry
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
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Pacific
Hello from the Outside - Designing Libraries for the Missing Patron
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Pacific
Hello from the Outside - Designing Libraries for the Missing Patron
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 08
Moderator:
David Vinjamuri (he/him/his)
– New York University
Presenter:
Joseph Huberty
– Engberg Anderson
Presenter:
Stacey Maisch (she/her/hers)
– New Providence Memorial Library
Physical and Virtual Spaces
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Pacific
Investing in Employee Growth and Wellbeing: Supporting Personal Development Plans
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Pacific
Investing in Employee Growth and Wellbeing: Supporting Personal Development Plans
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 02
Presenter:
S. Michele M. Echols, Certified Librarian (she/her/hers)
– BCALA
Presenter:
Tamela N. Chambers (she/her/hers)
– BCALA
Core Values and Career Development
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Pacific
Let's Talk About Sex: Gender & sexuality education in elementary school using age congruent literature
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
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Pacific
Library Friends, Foundations, & Trusts--Information, Ideas, and Tips for the Heart of Nonprofit Library Support
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 03
Presenter:
Diane P. Tuccillo
– Friends of the Knox County Public Library
Outreach and Engagement
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Pacific
Open Science Conversations: Academic Library Engagement, Outreach & Services in the Year of Open Science
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 05 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. (he/him/his)
– protocols.io
Outreach and Engagement
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Pacific
Protecting the Right to Read in Challenging Times (NMRT)
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Pacific
Protecting the Right to Read in Challenging Times (NMRT)
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 04
Moderator:
Julie Gabb
– NMRT
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
Collections and Access
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Pacific
Soft Censorship of LGBTQIA+ Content and its Chilling Effect on the Children's Book World
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 Cerna (he/him/his)
– Chronicle Books
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
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Pacific
Welcome Asylum Seekers, We Speak your Language! QPL’s Response to the Unprecedented Humanitarian Crisis
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
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Pacific
You've Got Their Attention. Make It Count: Micro-Learning for Adult Learners in the Library
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 09
Presenter:
Jessica A. Curtis (she/her/hers)
– Westerville Public Library, Kent State University
Teaching and Learning
2:30pm – 3:30pm
Pacific
Accessible School Library Services with the National Library Service
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
2:30pm – 3:30pm
Pacific
Books & Big Ideas: Sparking Equity Conversations from Kindergarten to Adulthood
2:30pm – 3:30pm
Pacific
Books & Big Ideas: Sparking Equity Conversations from Kindergarten to Adulthood
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 08
Presenter:
Johara Sealy
– The Nightingale-Bamford School
Presenter:
Megan Westman (she/her/hers)
– The Nightingale-Bamford School
Teaching and Learning
2:30pm – 3:30pm
Pacific
Centering the Student: Gathering Student Perspectives and Creating Content on Generative AI
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
2:30pm – 3:30pm
Pacific
Data Analysis: A New Skill Set for Improving Library Services
2:30pm – 3:30pm
Pacific
Data Analysis: A New Skill Set for Improving Library Services
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 03
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
2:30pm – 3:30pm
Pacific
Denied! Why Didn't Your Brilliant Grant Application Get Funded?
2:30pm – 3:30pm
Pacific
Denied! Why Didn't Your Brilliant Grant Application Get Funded?
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 09
Presenter:
Bess G. de Farber (she/her/hers)
– ASK Associates, Inc.
Programs and Services
2:30pm – 3:30pm
Pacific
High-Impact Practices: Identifying Meaningful Mentoring Constellations in Libraries
2:30pm – 3:30pm
Pacific
High-Impact Practices: Identifying Meaningful Mentoring Constellations in Libraries
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 02
Presenter:
Sarah B. Gilchrist (she/her/hers)
– American University
Core Values and Career Development
2:30pm – 3:30pm
Pacific
Museum Objects in Libraries as Catalysts for Family and Community Engagement
2:30pm – 3:30pm
Pacific
Museum Objects in Libraries as Catalysts for Family and Community Engagement
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 29 A B C
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
Presenter:
Louisa Lebwohl (she/her/hers)
– Brooklyn Public Library
Outreach and Engagement
2:30pm – 3:30pm
Pacific
Open Access Evolution: Empowering Research at a Historically Black College and University
2:30pm – 3:30pm
Pacific
Open Access Evolution: Empowering Research at a Historically Black College and University
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 05 B
Presenter:
Nurhak Tuncer-Bayramli (she/her/hers)
– Elizabeth City State University
Systems and Technology
2:30pm – 3:30pm
Pacific
The Experimental Library: How to Take Risks, Fail Forward, and Create Change
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
2:30pm – 3:30pm
Pacific
The Future of Digital Literacy in Public Libraries
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
2:30pm – 3:30pm
Pacific
Values-Driven Workflows: How Are We Implementing DEIA in Routine Work and Policies?
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
Presenter:
Sophie McGrath
Moderator:
Elizabeth Carpenter
Moderator:
Debbie Tenofsky
– University of Cincinnati
Core Values and Career Development
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Pacific
City as a Classroom: Empowering Youth to Rewrite Law
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Pacific
City as a Classroom: Empowering Youth to Rewrite Law
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 03
Presenter:
Megan Maloy (she/her/hers)
– San José Public Library
Outreach and Engagement
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Pacific
Expanding Library Services to Incarcerated Youth
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Pacific
Expanding Library Services to Incarcerated Youth
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 04
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
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Pacific
Expanding the Idea of Campus/Community Partnerships in an Academic Library
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
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Pacific
Gamification & Game-Based Learning in Library Instruction
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Pacific
Gamification & Game-Based Learning in Library Instruction
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 26 A B
Moderator:
Victor D. Baeza
– Colorado State University Pueblo
Moderator:
Brad Sietz (he/him/his)
– LIRT
Presenter:
Amber Sewell (she/her/hers)
– Games & Gaming Round Table
Presenter:
Amanda C. Hunt (she/her/hers)
– New Braunfels ISD
Presenter:
Yi Han, MLIS (she/her/hers)
– Illinois Institute of Technology
Teaching and Learning
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Pacific
Marked for Death? Challenges to the Humanities and Humanities Librarianship
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Pacific
Marked for Death? Challenges to the Humanities and Humanities Librarianship
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 05 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
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Pacific
Organizing for Librarians: Skills for Successful Advocacy
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
Presenter:
MacKenzie Ledley (she/her/hers)
– Pulaski County Public Library
Presenter:
Jen LaBarbera (they/them/theirs)
– San Diego Pride
Presenter:
Kelly McElroy (she/her/hers)
– Oregon State University
Presenter:
Jennie Pu
Outreach and Engagement
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Pacific
Play Imagine Experience: Transforming Access to Early Childhood Literacy Skills
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Pacific
Play Imagine Experience: Transforming Access to Early Childhood Literacy Skills
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 02
Presenter:
Kelly Linehan
– Waltham Public Library
Presenter:
Seana Rabbito (she/her/hers)
– Waltham Public Library
Programs and Services
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Pacific
Reclaiming the Narrative: Policy Conversations that Center Community
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Pacific
Reclaiming the Narrative: Policy Conversations that Center Community
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 05 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
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Pacific
Supporting Research Skills and Information Literacy in a Post-AI Landscape
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
Presenter:
Jesse H. Braun (he/him/his)
– BHUSD
Teaching and Learning