Education Programs

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Applied Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT) in Library Instruction: Research Findings and Applications

Location: McCormick Place, W 186 A B C

Presenter: – John Jay College of Criminal Justice - CUNY

Teaching and Learning

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Balancing the Books: Using Logistics Software to thoughtfully Manage Collections Across a Library System

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 D

Presenter: – Multnomah County Library

Presenter: – Multnomah County LIbrary

Technology Innovation

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

From Spotting Bias to Building Judgment: Teaching Critical Algorithm Skills

Location: McCormick Place, W 175 A B C

Presenter: – Flagler College - Proctor Library

Teaching and Learning

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Beyond Dewey and BISAC: WholeStory’s Natural-Language Approach to Increasing Circulation and Building Patron Knowledge

Location: McCormick Place, W 471 b

Presenter: – Ingram Library Services

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Beyond the Basics: Mastering Service Dog Access in Library Settings

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 B C

Presenter: – St. Mary's County Library

Programs and Services

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Bridging the Legal Information Gap in Prisons: A Dialogue between Librarians and Jailhouse Lawyers

Location: McCormick Place, W 180

Presenter: – Jailhouse Lawyers Initiative

Presenter: – Cornell Law Library

Presenter: – Ithaka S+R

Presenter: – Jailhouse Lawyer Initiative

Moderator: – San Francisco Law Library

Outreach and Advocacy

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Career Quest: Engaging Teens with their Future Careers

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 A

Presenter: – Plano Public Library

Programs and Services

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Collaboration, Communication, and Flexibility: Working Together to Reach Campaign Goals

Location: McCormick Place, W 193 B

Presenter: – Cedar Rapids Public Library

Presenter: – Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation

Outreach and Advocacy

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

ERASE-ism: Confronting White Supremacy in Libraries Through Black and Multicultural Collections

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 B

Presenter: – Memphis Public Libraries

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

From Commitment to Action: How Libraries Support Immigrants, Refugees, and Newcomers

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 A B C

Presenter: – University of Maryland

Presenter: – Welcoming America

Presenter: – Services to Refugees, Immigrants, and Displaced Persons Subcommittee

Programs and Services

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

From Shelves to Safety: Empowering Library Staff with Tools for De-escalation and Crisis Response

Location: McCormick Place, W 181 A B C

Presenter: – PAVE Prevention

Careers, Leadership, and Management

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Government and Community Leadership: A Librarian's Role

Location: McCormick Place, W 176 A B C

Presenter: – Salt Lake City Public Library

Presenter: – MSRDesign

Moderator: – MSRDesign

Presenter: – Natrona County Public Library

Presenter: – Santa Clara City Library

Presenter: – Sarasota County Libraries and Historical Resources

Presenter: – Chicago Public Library

Infrastructure and Planning

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Intellectual Property Competencies for Libraries: A New Framework for IP Support

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 C

Presenter: – Ampcus Inc.

Presenter: – Fondren Library, Rice University

Presenter: – University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries

Presenter: – University of Nevada, Reno

Teaching and Learning

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Leading from the Middle: Building Consensus Through Influence, Not Authority

Location: McCormick Place, W 179 A B

Presenter: – Metropolitan Library System

Careers, Leadership, and Management

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Queer Kidlit Joy: Positive Representation in the Face of Censorship

Location: McCormick Place, W 178 A B

Presenter: – Penguin Random House

Moderator: – Shore Country Day School

Presenter: – Macmillan

Presenter: – Penguin Random House

Presenter: – Macmillan

Books and Authors

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Ready Set PreK: Social-Emotional Learning as the Foundation of Preschool Readiness

Location: McCormick Place, W 187 A B C

Presenter: – Mead Public Library

Presenter: – Early Learning Center

Outreach and Advocacy

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Sustaining Your School Library Community Throughout the Summer: A Beginner’s Toolkit

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 A

Presenter: – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. College Preparatory High School

Presenter: – University Laboratory High School

Programs and Services

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

32nd Annual Reference Research Forum

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 D

Moderator: – Bunker Hill Community College

Moderator: – University of Southern Mississippi

Presenter: – UC Irvine

Presenter: – University of Minnesota

Presenter: – Hedberg Public Library

Programs and Services

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Advocacy for All: Building Inclusive Voices for Lasting Impact

Location: McCormick Place, W 180

Presenter: – Nippersink Public Library District

Presenter: – Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District

Outreach and Advocacy

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

AI Assisted Metadata Creation: Real-World Applications, Ethical Questions, and Practical Lessons

Location: McCormick Place, W 175 A B C

Moderator: – Backstage Library Works

Moderator: – Virginia Commonwealth University

Presenter: – Illinois University Library, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

Presenter: – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Presenter: – Western Washington University

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Am I Supposed to Be Here? Unmasking Imposter Syndrome

Location: McCormick Place, W 181 A B C

Presenter: – Rancho Mirage Library & Observatory

Careers, Leadership, and Management

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

An ALA Legacy going strong over 100 years: The American Library in Paris

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 D

Programs and Services

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Beyond Diwali: Serving the Growing South Asian Communities

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 A

Presenter: – Edison, NJ Public Library

Outreach and Advocacy

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Build a vibrant online community: An effective social media strategy

Location: McCormick Place, W 471 b

Presenter: – OCLC

Outreach and Advocacy

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Developing Creative Writing Programs for Library Kids

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 B C

Presenter: – New York Public Library

Presenter: – Younkin Branch, Pickaway County Library

Presenter: – Norwalk Easter Library

Moderator: – Cosmic Writers

Programs and Services

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Data vs. Censorship: How Critical Data to Protect Intellectual Freedom is Being Preserved

Location: McCormick Place, W 179 A B

Presenter: – Brooklyn Public Library

Presenter: – PEN Ameriva & Every Library

Moderator: – Lyrasis

Presenter: – University of Chicago

Presenter: – American Library Association

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Journey Mapping the Library: Retail UX Research for Intuitive Spaces

Location: McCormick Place, W 186 A B C

Presenter: – North Canton Public Library

Presenter: – SHP Architects

Presenter: – New York University

Moderator: – New York University

Presenter: – ThirdWay Space

Infrastructure and Planning

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Leading the Way with Speculative Fiction: Leadership Lessons from Imaginary Worlds

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 C

Moderator: – St. Mary's County Libraries

Presenter: – Macmillan Publishers

Presenter: – Tor Books

Books and Authors

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Lessons from Resilient Communities: Advancing Sustainability in and through Libraries

Location: McCormick Place, W 178 A B

Moderator: – Sustainable Libraries Initiative

Presenter: – Des Moines Public Library

Presenter:

Presenter: – Prince William Public Libraries

Programs and Services

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Serving the Health Needs of Tweens and Teens Through Literature

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 B

Moderator: – Help Your Shelf

Presenter: – Scholastic

Presenter: – None

Presenter: – Upstate Medical University

Presenter: – Penguin Young Readers

Books and Authors

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Striving to make the world a better place: The Jane Addams Children’s Book Award

Location: McCormick Place, W 187 A B C

Presenter: – Roosevelt Elementary, Hanford Elementary School District

Presenter: – Northeastern Illinois University

Presenter: – Salisbury University

Presenter: – California State University, Los Angeles

Presenter: – Santa Clara City Library

Books and Authors

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Unlocking Access: ADA, Accessibility, and Assistive Technologies in Carceral Libraries

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 A

Moderator: – Paul Signorelli and Associates

Presenter: – National Center for College Students with Disabilities

Presenter: – The Community

Programs and Services

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Well... It Depends: Making Confident Copyright Decisions Under Pressure

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 A B C

Presenter: – California State University, Sacramento

Presenter: – University of Kentucky

Presenter: – California State University, Sacramento

Teaching and Learning

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Architecting Access: Designing New and Existing Facilities for Unstaffed Self-Service

Location: McCormick Place, W 471 b

Presenter: – Jefferson County Public Library

Presenter: – MSR Design

Moderator: – Bibliotheca

Infrastructure and Planning

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Behind Bars, Beyond Books: Equity and Access in Corrections Libraries

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 B

Presenter: – SCI Chester

Programs and Services

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Celebrating 24 Years of the Rise: Feminist Book Project List

Location: McCormick Place, W 176 A B C

Presenter: – Herndon High School, Herndon, VA

Moderator: – Library Support Staff Round Table

Presenter: – Niles West High School, Skokie, IL.

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

From Stalled to Built: Navigating Library Capital Projects with Optimism and Consensus

Location: McCormick Place, W 180

Moderator: – BVH Architecture

Presenter: – MSR Design

Presenter: – City of Columbus, Nebraska

Presenter: – Lincoln City Libraries

Infrastructure and Planning

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Gotta Go! Inclusive Restroom Design and How to Get It Right

Location: McCormick Place, W 175 A B C

Presenter: – Noll & Tam Architects

Presenter: – Denver Public Library

Infrastructure and Planning

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Half a Brain and a Party Hat: Using Object-Based Learning to Jumpstart First Year Research

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 A B C

Presenter: – ---

Presenter: – Daemen University

Teaching and Learning

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Headwinds or Tailwinds: Special Librarians Speak Out on AI's Impact on Their Roles

Location: McCormick Place, W 187 A B C

Presenter: – Baruch College, City University of New York

Careers, Leadership, and Management

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

How Library Staff Can Better Serve Deaf Patrons

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 B C

Presenter: – BKLYN Public Library

Presenter: – Brooklyn Public Library

Teaching and Learning

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Metaliteracy is AI Literacy… And Libraries Lead the Way!

Location: McCormick Place, W 178 A B

Presenter: – Oklahoma State University

Presenter: – Center for the Future of Learning and Work

Presenter: – Oklahoma State University

Teaching and Learning

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Neuropositive Picture Books: A Celebration of New Neurodiversity-Affirming Titles

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 A

Moderator: – Penguin Random House

Presenter: – Charlesbridge

Presenter: – SImon & Schuster

Presenter: – Charlesbridge

Presenter: – Penguin Random House

Presenter: – Free Spirit Publishing

Books and Authors

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Pawsitive Impact: How Two School Librarians Transformed Crisis Response and Student Wellness with Therapy Dogs

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 C

Presenter: – Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

Presenter: – Royal Oak High School

Programs and Services

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Read Trans Books: Resources for Collection Development, Reader’s Advisory, and More!

Location: McCormick Place, W 179 A B

Presenter: – Somerset County Library System of New Jersey

Programs and Services

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Science Book Clubs That Work: Diverse Authors Drive Community Engagement in Public Libraries

Location: McCormick Place, W 186 A B C

Presenter: – Science Friday Initiative

Moderator: – Science Friday Initiative

Programs and Services

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

The Great Metadata Migration: 20 Years of Digital Collections Information on the Move

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 D

Presenter: – Brigham Young University

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Top Tech Trends

Location: McCormick Place, W 181 A B C

Moderator: – Hesburgh Libraries at the University of Notre Dame

Presenter: – Library Technology Guides

Presenter: – Oklahoma State University

Presenter: – Montgomery County Public Libraries

Presenter: – Chicago Public Library

Presenter: – Fox River Valley Public Library District

Technology Innovation

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Unlocking History: How Librarians Can Harness AI for Family and Local History Research

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 D

Presenter: – FamilySearch International

Presenter: – St. Tammany Parish Library

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

We're returning to the Moon soon:The Artemis Mission and how your library can get involved!

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 A

Presenter: – Charleston County School District

Moderator: – Charleston County School District

Teaching and Learning

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

“If I don’t do it, it won’t get done”: Self-Sacrifice and Academic Library Leaders

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 B C

Presenter: – Illinois State University

Careers, Leadership, and Management

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Affirming Inclusive Library Services: Equitably Serving Patrons with Significant Disabilities

Location: McCormick Place, W 175 A B C

Presenter: – Libraries For All

Programs and Services

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

AI Leadership for School Librarians: Preparing High School Students for Responsible AI Use in College.

Location: McCormick Place, W 187 A B C

Presenter: – JJCUNY & NYCPS

Presenter:

Teaching and Learning

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Becoming a Library Triple-Threat: How Improv Helps You Become a Better Librarian, Teammate and Leader

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 A

Presenter: – Jefferson Parish Library

Moderator: – Jefferson Parish Library

Careers, Leadership, and Management

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Women in the Workforce Support Group

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 A B C

Presenter: – Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Presenter: – N/a

Presenter: – Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Outreach and Advocacy

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Digitizing a Campus History: How to Make Archives Accessible with Limited Resources

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 D

Presenter: – San Joaquin Delta College

Moderator: – San Joaquin Delta College

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

From Research to Practice: Translating Culturally Competent Research into Everyday Library Work

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 B

Presenter: – San Jose State University

Programs and Services

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Inquiry & Informational Books: 25 Years of the Sibert Medal

Location: McCormick Place, W 180

Moderator: – Member of the Sibert Award 25th Anniversary Task Force

Presenter: – Wilmette Public Library

Presenter:

Presenter: – Penguin Young Readers

Presenter: – Charlesbridge

Teaching and Learning

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Maintenance Not Guaranteed: Supporting Digital Scholarship in the Face of Decay

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 A

Presenter: – California State University Long Beach

Presenter: – University of Oklahoma

Technology Innovation

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

One World, Many Libraries: Global Visions for A.I. and Future-Forward Technologies

Location: McCormick Place, W 178 A B

Moderator: – Indiana State Library

Presenter: – The Salt Lake City Public Library

Moderator: – The Salt Lake City Public Library

Presenter: – Tulane University Libraries

Presenter:

Presenter: – German National LIbrary

Presenter: – Queens Public Library

Technology Innovation

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Partnering for Democracy: Strategic Collaboration to Deliver Civic Information and Facilitate Voter Participation

Location: McCormick Place, W 179 A B

Presenter: – Hoboken Public Library

Presenter:

Moderator: – Assistant Director Strategic Relations, Sno-Isle Libraries

Outreach and Advocacy

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Sea Change: How Brooklyn Public Library's Adult Learning Program Implemented an Evidence-Based Reading Curriculum

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 C

Presenter: – Brooklyn Public Library

Teaching and Learning

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Still Blogging, Still Relevant: Navigating Voice and Value in the Evolving Library Landscape

Location: McCormick Place, W 186 A B C

Presenter: – Evanston Public Library

Presenter: – Indiana State University

Moderator: – Indiana State University

Presenter: – Michigan

Presenter: – Good Comics For Kids

Presenter: – Parma Elementary School

Technology Innovation

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

The Gap Years: Four Authors Address the Shortage of Stories for Younger Teens

Location: McCormick Place, W 176 A B C

Presenter:

Moderator:

Books and Authors

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

AI Information Practices of Undergraduate Students: Qualitative Evidence from Transcript Analysis and Student Experiences

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 C

Presenter: – University of Minnesota

Presenter: – THE Ohio State University

Teaching and Learning

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Beyond the Book: How Libraries Can Fundraise with Author Events

Location: McCormick Place, W 175 A B C

Presenter: – Penguin Random House

Presenter: – Penguin Random House Speakers Bureau

Presenter: – Marion Public Library

Presenter: – Penguin Random House

Presenter: – Santa Barbara Public Library Foundation

Programs and Services

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Breaking Barriers, Building Brands: Supporting Beauty Entrepreneurs in Libraries

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 D

Presenter: – Brooklyn Public Library

Programs and Services

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Building Resilient Communities: Intergenerational Programming in Libraries

Location: McCormick Place, W 180

Presenter: – SilverKite Community Arts, LLC ®

Programs and Services

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Classifying Graphic Novels : A Proposed Original Schema

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 A

Presenter: – McLennan Community College

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Cultivating Radical Empathy in Archives & Special Collections: Lessons from the BRE Collective

Location: McCormick Place, W 186 A B C

Presenter: – University of South Carolina

Presenter: – Georgia Tech

Careers, Leadership, and Management

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Dandelions: Hip-Hop, Literacy, and Queer Resilience

Location: McCormick Place, W 178 A B

Presenter: – Rapbrary

Books and Authors

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

From Crisis to Coalition: Fighting Censorship in Public Libraries

Location: McCormick Place, W 181 A B C

Presenter: – O'Neal Library

Presenter: – Opelika Public Library

Presenter: – Dothan Houston County Library System

Presenter: – Eufaula Carnegie Library

Outreach and Advocacy

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Read to Recovery - Two Public Libraries Respond to the Addiction Epidemic

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 A

Presenter: – San Francisco Public Library

Presenter: – Saratoga Springs Public Library

Outreach and Advocacy

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Reimagining Public Libraries with AI: Chicago Public Library’s Citywide Strategy for Equity, Innovation, and Empowerment

Location: McCormick Place, W 179 A B

Presenter: – Chicago Public Library

Presenter: – City of Chicago | Department of Technology & Innovation

Presenter: – Chicago Public Library

Technology Innovation

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Resilient by Design: Reframing Equity and Innovation in Libraries

Location: McCormick Place, W 176 A B C

Presenter: – Dayton Metro Library

Careers, Leadership, and Management

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Resource Sharing (R)Evolution: Where Will the Next 150 Years Take Us?

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 D

Presenter: – University of Tennessee Libraries

Presenter: – Texas Tech University

Presenter: – Clemson Universtiy

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

The Key is Compassion: Creating Safer, More Welcoming Libraries through Patron-Positive Conflict Resolution

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 A B C

Presenter: – The Seattle Public Library

Teaching and Learning

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Transformational Leadership Through Empathy: Being and supporting change agents

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 B

Presenter: – Clayton County Library System

Careers, Leadership, and Management

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Tunes-n-Tales: How Partnering with a Local Symphony Brings Inclusiveness to Communities Through the Arts

Location: Marriott Marquis, Great Lakes ABC

Presenter: – Clark County Public Library

Presenter: – Springfield Symphony

Outreach and Advocacy

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Visual Storytelling and Critical Thinking: From Caldecotts and Comics to Content Feeds

Location: McCormick Place, W 187 A B C

Presenter: – North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Teaching and Learning

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

50 Ways to Spark a Love of Reading

Location: McCormick Place, W 186 A B C

Presenter: – Shannonisteaching.com

Teaching and Learning

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

AI and Accessibility: Benefits and Potential Bias

Location: McCormick Place, W 181 A B C

Presenter: – RUSA Accessibility Assembly

Technology Innovation

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

CTRL + THINK: Middle/ High School Information Literacy Event

Location: McCormick Place, W 187 A B C

Presenter: – DeKalb County School District / Tucker High School

Teaching and Learning

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Elders Deserve Social Justice Too: Challenging Ageism Towards Older Adults Through Libraries, Communities, and ALA

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 A

Presenter: – Edison, NJ Public Library

Presenter: – Warren Civic Center Library

Presenter: – Louisiana State University

Presenter: – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - School of Information and Library Science

Outreach and Advocacy

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Faceted Vocabularies and Linked Data: Transforming Library Metadata with the ALA Core SAC SSFV Subcommittee

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 A

Presenter: – Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Presenter: – University of Central Florida

Presenter: – University of Maryland Libraries

Presenter: – University of Oregon

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Flight Path: Free bird-focused activities and resources from STAR Net and HHMI Tangled Bank Studios

Location: McCormick Place, W 471 b

Presenter: – Space Science Institute

Presenter: – HHMI Tangled Bank Studios

Presenter: – Space Science Institute

Programs and Services

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

From War Zones to Waterfalls: Ukraine, Kenyan, & Tribal Community Book Ecosystems

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 D

Presenter: – San Jose State University

Presenter: – SJSU School of Information

Moderator: – San Jose State University School of Information

Presenter: – SJSU iSchool

Presenter: – San Jose State University

Presenter: – American Library Association

Presenter: – Kenya National Library Service (KNLS)

Presenter: – Books For Africa

Presenter: – Knowledge Empowering Youth (KEY)/University of Maryland iSchool

Presenter: – Rinehart Foundation

Programs and Services

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Is Tenure Really Permanent? A Case Study of Post-Tenure Review in Academic Libraries

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 B C

Presenter: – University of Central Florida Libraries

Presenter: – University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries

Presenter: – University of Florida

Careers, Leadership, and Management

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

LAWPods: Breaking down Walls and Barriers in Providing Library Services.

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 C

Presenter: – Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law LIbrary

Presenter: – Harris County Public Library

Presenter: – Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library

Outreach and Advocacy

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Mind the Knowledge Gap: Lessons from developing an AI Library ChatBot

Location: McCormick Place, W 178 A B

Presenter: – Games & Gaming Round Table

Technology Innovation

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Privacy is Learned: Educator Resources from a National Forum on Privacy Literacy

Location: McCormick Place, W 175 A B C

Presenter: – Penn State University Libraries

Presenter: – Pennsylvania State University College of Information Sciences and Technology

Presenter: – Penn State University Libraries

Programs and Services

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Promoting Student Belonging Through Academic Archives: A Model for Place-Based Research

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 D

Presenter: – CUNY Hunter College

Teaching and Learning

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Reading with Dignity: Building Dementia-Inclusive Public Library Resources

Location: McCormick Place, W 180

Presenter: – MIRADOR MAGAZINE

Programs and Services

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Toxic Exclusion: Banned Authors Share How to Support Children's Access to Information

Location: McCormick Place, W 179 A B

Moderator: – Winfield Public Library, Winfield, Illinois

Presenter: – Macmillan Children's Publishing Group

Presenter: – Freedom to Read New Mexico

Presenter: – Niles-Maine District Library

Outreach and Advocacy

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Unlearning to Relearn: An Equity-Centered Framework for Adaptive Practice in Libraries and Education

Location: McCormick Place, W 176 A B C

Presenter: – University of Connecticut

Teaching and Learning

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Where Highways Divide, Libraries Connect: Public History, Advocacy, and Reconnecting Communities

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 B

Presenter: – Kansas City Public Library

Outreach and Advocacy

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Work Wisdom Discover the art of Authentic Communication and build more trustful, collaborative work relationships.

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 A B C

Presenter: – Work Wisdom LLC

Moderator: – James V. Brown Library

Careers, Leadership, and Management

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Beyond the Buzzwords: People-First EDI That Builds Around Your Library's Heart

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 C

Presenter: – Poudre Libraries

Moderator: – Poudre River Public Library District

Careers, Leadership, and Management

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Building Bridges of Care: Creating Library Programs and Services for Family Caregivers

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 D

Presenter: – Caregiving Years Training Academy

Programs and Services

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Connecting Culture and Knowledge: Indigenous Librarians Narratives of Researching Ancestral Histories

Location: McCormick Place, W 176 A B C

Presenter: – UW Information School

Presenter: – Yale University

Programs and Services

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Crush Climate Anxiety: Use Our Librarian Superpowers to Support Kids' Love of Nature and Eco-action!

Location: McCormick Place, W 180

Presenter: – Evanston Public Library

Presenter: – Patricia Newman Books

Teaching and Learning

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Digital Accessibility in Action: Collaborating for Inclusive Libraries

Location: McCormick Place, W 179 A B

Presenter: – University of Virginia Library

Presenter: – Benetech

Presenter: – Lillian Goldman Law Library

Presenter: – Clarivate

Technology Innovation

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

DPC-RAM in Action: Open-Source Tools for Archiving and Digital Preservation Planning

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 A

Presenter: – COBIMET, INC

Presenter: – Consorcio de Bibliotecas Metropolitanas de Puerto Rico

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Ethical AI in Libraries: A Critical Look at the Promise and Potential

Location: McCormick Place, W 181 A B C

Presenter: – Library Technology Guides

Moderator: – Lyrasis

Presenter: – Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education

Presenter: – Center for the Future of Learning and Work

Presenter: – Deputy Director, The New York Public Library

Technology Innovation

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

From Keywords to Prompts: Preparing Students for AI as an Emerging Search Platform

Location: McCormick Place, W 178 A B

Presenter: – Purdue University Libraries and School of Information Studies

Presenter: – Purdue University Libraries and School of Information

Teaching and Learning

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Global Voices, Shared Advocacy: School Librarians Advancing EDIA+IF Together

Location: McCormick Place, W 187 A B C

Presenter: – Self

Presenter: – Pymble Ladies' College

Presenter: – St. Andrew's College

Moderator: – Story Power

Presenter: – Catalina High School, Tucson Unified School District

Presenter: – Alleyn's School in London

Teaching and Learning

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Home Alone: Patron Access to After-Hours Library Service

Location: McCormick Place, W 175 A B C

Presenter: – MSRDesign

Presenter: – Thompson-Nicola Regional LIbrary

Presenter: – Salt Lake City Public Library

Moderator: – Salt Lake City Public Library

Presenter: – Hamilton Public Library

Infrastructure and Planning

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Indie Titles, Fair Chances: A Selector’s Toolkit for Smart Picks

Location: McCormick Place, W 471 b

Presenter: – Ingram Library Services

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Level 2 Unlocked: Powering Up Library Innovation with TTRPGs, Video Games, and More!

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 A B C

Presenter: – Wisconsin Dept. of Public Instruction

Presenter: – Washington State Library

Presenter: – Field Day Lab - Wisconsin Center for Education Research - University of Wisconsin - Madison

Presenter: – foundry10

Programs and Services

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Stitched Stories: Children’s Literature, Quilting, and Cultural Heritage

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 B C

Presenter: – Vanderbilt University

Presenter:

Programs and Services

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

The Growing Demand for Kid-Friendly Manga: A Guide for Librarians

Location: McCormick Place, W 186 A B C

Presenter: – Author

Moderator: – Janna Co., Kids Comics Unite

Presenter: – Author/Artist

Presenter: – The Graphic Library

Books and Authors

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

The Human Element: Staff Advocacy for Library Security

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 A

Presenter: – An Anonymous Public Library System

Outreach and Advocacy

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

United for Libraries: Ask an Expert about Trustees, Friends, Foundations

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 D

Careers, Leadership, and Management

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Academic Library and Public School Partnerships to Foster K–12 Professional Development: A New Jersey Study

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 D

Presenter: – William Paterson University of New Jersey

Teaching and Learning

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Black Presidents of ALA: A Storied History

Location: McCormick Place, W 176 A B C

Presenter: – Indiana State Library

Moderator: – Library Support Staff Round Table

Careers, Leadership, and Management

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Building Teen Advocates at Small and Rural Libraries: How we did it!

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 A B C

Presenter: – Brooklyn Public Library

Programs and Services

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Creating a Comprehensive AI Training Course for Community College Students

Location: McCormick Place, W 178 A B

Presenter: – City University of New York

Presenter: – Bronx Community College, City University of New York

Teaching and Learning

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Dreaming With Your Kids: Librarian and Educator Collaborations with Latinx KidLit Book Festival

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 A

Presenter: – City University of New York

Presenter: – Cooper Dual Language Academy

Moderator: – Latinx Kidlit Book Festival

Presenter: – MSD Lawrence Township

Teaching and Learning

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Emergency Response and Recovery: Practical Strategies for Any Library

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 D

Moderator: – University of Arkansas

Moderator: – Northwestern University Libraries

Presenter: – University of Illinois Library

Presenter: – University of Iowa Libraries

Presenter: – Duke University Libraries

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

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

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 B

Presenter: – Library Technology Guides

Moderator: – Library Technology Guides

Technology Innovation

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

From Idea to Airwaves: Student-Run Podcasting as Authentic Learning

Location: McCormick Place, W 180

Presenter: – @thenextgenlibrarian

Teaching and Learning

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Libraries and Book Fairs Building a Reading Culture in the United Arab Emirates

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 A

Presenter:

Programs and Services

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Movers & Mentors: Wisdom Across Generations

Location: McCormick Place, W 175 A B C

Moderator: – Library Journal & School Library Journal

Presenter: – Natrona County Library

Presenter: – Natrona County Public Library

Presenter: – Georgia Tech

Presenter: – Cuyahoga County Public Library

Presenter: – PPA

Careers, Leadership, and Management

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

'The Hero Within': Normalizing Mental Health Conversations Through Film and Multimodal Storytelling

Location: McCormick Place, W 186 A B C

Presenter: – Kevin Love Fund

Presenter: – Reading Athlete

Teaching and Learning

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

The Library is for Everyone: The D.C. Public Library's Accessibility Expansion Program

Location: McCormick Place, W 179 A B

Presenter: – D.C. Public Library

Programs and Services

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Turning Barriers into Opportunities: School Library Media Specialists Collaborating to Integrate AI Literacy in K–12

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 B C

Presenter: – Towson University

Teaching and Learning

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

United to Read Freely: How a State-Level Coalition Won Big by Sticking Together

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 C

Presenter: – Penguin Random House

Moderator: – Penguin Random House

Presenter: – Roger Williams University School of Law

Presenter: – Cranston Public Library

Presenter: – Penguin Random House

Presenter: – Freedom to Read New Mexico

Presenter: – Penguin Random House

Outreach and Advocacy

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Why Most SEL Books Fail: Using Mirrors, Maps, and Magic to Find Stories That Stick

Location: McCormick Place, W 471 b

Presenter: – ViaNova Productions (Monsters on Mill Street)

Teaching and Learning

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Archives at Risk, Communities at Stake: Preserving Immigrant and Underrepresented Community Stories in a Polarized Era

Location: McCormick Place, W 180

Presenter: – Chicago Public Library

Presenter: – Library Journal

Presenter: – Association for Rural & Small Libraries

Presenter: – Chicago Public Library

Presenter:

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Beyond the Book: STEAM-Focused Read Alouds and Hands-On Activities for Elementary Librarians and Teachers

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 A

Presenter: – Maria P. Walther LLC

Teaching and Learning

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Beyond the Walls: Designing Inclusive and Engaging Outdoor Library Spaces

Location: McCormick Place, W 175 A B C

Presenter: – Sun Prairie Public Library

Presenter: – ReThinking Libraries

Presenter: – design studio etc.

Infrastructure and Planning

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Empathy Among the Stars: How Science Fiction Comics and Books Expand Understanding

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 A

Presenter: – The Graphic History Company

Presenter: – None

Moderator: – Sphinx PR

Presenter: – Yellow Road Studios LLC

Presenter: – Iron Circus Comics

Books and Authors

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Feeding Hope: Empowering Communities through Compassionate Meal Prep in Our Library Kitchen

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 C

Presenter: – Arlington Heights Memorial Library

Programs and Services

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Fighting the Imposter (Syndrome): How Two Teen Librarians Built Community Without The Degree

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 A B C

Presenter: – Vermillion Public Library

Presenter: – Edith B. Siegrist Vermillion Public Library

Careers, Leadership, and Management

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

From Global to Local: How ALA’s UN Engagement Strengthens Libraries and Communities

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 D

Presenter: – ALA Past President

Presenter: – University of Pittsburgh

Presenter: – University Library, University of Illinois

Presenter: – Library of Virginia

Presenter: – SustainRT

Outreach and Advocacy

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Growing Entrepreneurs at the Library: Lessons from LEAF (the Libraries for Entrepreneurial Advancement Fellowship)

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 D

Moderator: – NC IDEA Foundation

Presenter: – American Library Association

Presenter: – NC LIVE

Presenter: – Durham County Library

Presenter: – Union County Library

Programs and Services

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

New Issues in Academic Acquisitions in a Time of Constant Change and Uncertainty

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 B C

Presenter: – University of Illinois Chicago

Moderator: – University of Illinois Chicago

Presenter: – University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Presenter: – Louisiana State University Law Center Library

Presenter: – University of Maryland College Park

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Secure, Private AI in Libraries: Policies, Practices and Pitfalls to Avoid

Location: McCormick Place, W 471 b

Presenter: – OSG

Presenter: – Outsource Solutions Group

Technology Innovation

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Spectrum Scholar Alumni Share Leadership Stories

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 B

Presenter: – Baltimore County Public Library

Presenter: – Georgia State University

Presenter: – American Library Association

Moderator: – Cambridge Public Library

Presenter: – University of Maryland

Presenter:

Presenter: – Retired NYC, Boston, & FL School Librarian

Careers, Leadership, and Management

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Strategic Planning Reimagined - AI and Gamification in Public Libraries

Location: McCormick Place, W 178 A B

Presenter: – Center for the Future of Learning and Work

Presenter: – Pueblo City-County Library District

Careers, Leadership, and Management

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Supporting Your Neurodiverse Community - Ages 0-12

Location: McCormick Place, W 186 A B C

Presenter: – Arapahoe Libraries

Programs and Services

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Teen Services in Bumpy Terrain: A Roadmap

Location: McCormick Place, W 179 A B

Presenter: – Morley Library/Bloomsbury LU

Presenter: – Denver Public Library

Programs and Services

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Using generative AI to create hands-on data management learning experiences for students

Location: McCormick Place, W 187 A B C

Presenter: – Vanderbilt University

Teaching and Learning

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Wellbeing Happens Here: Libraries as Catalysts for Campus Care

Location: McCormick Place, W 176 A B C

Presenter: – University of Missouri

Outreach and Advocacy

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Beyond Bookmobiles: Mobile Branches for Equity, Access, and Disaster Readiness

Location: McCormick Place, W 186 A B C

Presenter: – Charlotte County Community Services

Presenter: – Charlotte County Libraries and History

Presenter: – Engberg Anderson Architects

Presenter: – New York University

Moderator: – New York University

Infrastructure and Planning

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Change Agents: Encouraging Leadership and Advocacy in Students through Storytelling

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 D

Moderator: – Baltimore City Public Schools

Presenter: – Middle Grade Fiction

Presenter: – Baltimore City Public Schools

Presenter: – Author

Presenter: – Penguin Young Readers

Presenter: – Simon & Schuster

Presenter:

Books and Authors

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

For Every Player Their Game: Winning Strategies for Recommending Games

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 A B C

Presenter: – University of South Florida

Presenter: – Games & Gaming Round Table

Presenter: – North Central College - Oesterle Library

Moderator: – North Central College - Oesterle Library

Presenter: – Prince William County Schools

Presenter: – Critical Grind Board Game Cafe

Programs and Services

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

From Page to Voice: How Audiobooks Connect Authors, Narrators, and Libraries

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 B C

Moderator: – Sourcebooks

Presenter: – Sourcebooks

Books and Authors

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Government Information Lifeguards: Preserving Public Access to our Nation’s Digital Resources

Location: McCormick Place, W 179 A B

Presenter: – Free Government Information

Presenter: – Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education

Moderator: – GODORT

Presenter: – Data Rescue Project

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

I’m Not a Robot: AI's Impact on Virtual Reference Interviews

Location: McCormick Place, W 175 A B C

Presenter: – Fort Hays State University

Programs and Services

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Instructional Methods to Reach Neurodiverse Students

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 C

Presenter: – Montpelier-Roxbury School District

Presenter: – Dyslexic Positive Libraries Initiative

Presenter: – Community College of Vermont and the Vermont State Colleges System Libraries

Teaching and Learning

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Libraries Disrupting the School to Prison Pipeline

Location: McCormick Place, W 178 A B

Presenter: – Queens Public Library

Presenter: – Brooklyn Public Library

Moderator: – Mountain View Public Library

Programs and Services

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Service in Every Square Foot: The Hidden Labor of Library Spaces

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 B

Presenter: – University of Pittsburgh

Presenter: – University of Alabama at Birmingham

Presenter: – Syracuse University

Presenter: – University of Alaska Anchorage

Programs and Services

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Supersize Your Friends Group: Fundraising , Connections, and Fun!

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 A

Presenter: – Friends of Meriden Library

Presenter: – Friends of the Meriden Public Library

Outreach and Advocacy

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

The Librarian Advantage: Leading AI Transformation in Your School Community

Location: McCormick Place, W 187 A B C

Presenter: – Digital Promise

Presenter: – Digital Promise Global

Teaching and Learning

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

The State of Diversity Audits of Public Library Collections

Location: McCormick Place, W 176 A B C

Presenter: – Bates College, Diverse BookFinder

Moderator: – San Diego State University

Presenter: – Wartburg College

Presenter: – University of Washington Information School and English Department

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

After the Departure: Leading Libraries Through Unsettled Transitions

Location: McCormick Place, W 187 A B C

Presenter: – Oak Park Public Library

Careers, Leadership, and Management

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Design for All: How Universal Access Enhances Every Library User's Experience

Location: McCormick Place, W 175 A B C

Presenter: – St. Mary's County Library

Programs and Services

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Fostering Belonging: Translating Data into Inclusive Teaching Practices

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 D

Presenter: – Santa Clara University

Teaching and Learning

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

From Diaries to Data: Mining Library and Archival Collections for Climate History

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 A

Presenter: – UCLA

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Generative AI and Librarianship: Teaching Information Literacy for AI Tools

Location: McCormick Place, W 178 A B

Presenter: – Chicago State University

Teaching and Learning

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Indigenous Inclusion in Idaho Libraries and Beyond: A Library Staff Training for All

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 A

Presenter: – University of Washington Information School

Presenter: – Idaho Commission for Libraries

Outreach and Advocacy

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Libraries as Bridges: Connecting Families with Early Intervention Programs

Location: McCormick Place, W 179 A B

Presenter: – Illinois Early Intervention Clearinghouse

Outreach and Advocacy

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Makerspaces for All: Creating Inclusive and Accessible Spaces

Location: McCormick Place, W 187 A B C

Presenter: – Library Makers

Presenter: – Henrico County Public Library

Programs and Services

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Making the Most of Milestones: Golden Opportunities in Library Fundraising

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 D

Moderator: – The Alternative School for Math and Science

Presenter: – Towson University

Presenter: – Staff

Presenter: – Chicago Public Library Foundation

Outreach and Advocacy

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Relationship-Centered Teen Outreach That Makes a Difference: Period Products, Juvenile Detention, and School Partnerships

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 A B C

Presenter: – Metropolitan Library System

Programs and Services

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Shelf to Story: Inspiring Tomorrow’s Authors

Location: McCormick Place, W 186 A B C

Presenter: – Co/Lab Capacity LLC

Presenter: – The Collective Book Studio

Moderator: – Independent Book Publishers Association

Presenter: – She Writes Press

Teaching and Learning

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Special Education Students Explore the Library with a Map, Self-regulation Tools, and a Library Journal!

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 B C

Presenter: – Developmental Texts

Presenter: – Retired from Oak Pointe Elementary School; Columbia, South Carolina

Teaching and Learning

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

The AI Playground: How to Offer a Hands-On Workshop for Your Community

Location: McCormick Place, W 181 A B C

Presenter: – Missouri School for the Blind

Programs and Services

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Trusted Voices, Public Choices: Librarians on the Ballot

Location: McCormick Place, W 180

Presenter: – University of Utah J. Willard Marriott Library

Presenter: – Hoboken Public Library

Presenter: – Conneaut Public Library

Outreach and Advocacy

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Welcoming Every Child: Cultivating Inclusivity in Your Library and Growing Your Own Skills

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 C

Presenter: – Mount Prospect Public Library

Presenter: – Kirkus Reviews

Moderator: – Portland (Maine) Public Library

Presenter: – Play Scouts PreK

Presenter: – University of Wisconsin — Madison

Programs and Services

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

(Re)Building Community: Cultivating a Thriving School Library from Scratch

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 C

Presenter: – Morton Ranch High School

Programs and Services

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

AI Beyond the Hype: Showcasing How Library Professionals Use Generative AI

Location: McCormick Place, W 178 A B

Moderator: – Old Dominion University

Moderator: – American University Library

Presenter: – Vanderbilt University

Presenter: – Chicago Public Library

Presenter: – Long Island Library Resources Council

Presenter: – Games & Gaming Round Table

Presenter: – Tulane University Libraries

Presenter: – J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah

Technology Innovation

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Compassion Fatigue and Burnout Among Library Workers - And How to Combat It

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 A

Presenter: – Eastern Michigan University

Careers, Leadership, and Management

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

From Compliance to Inclusion: Redesigning Asynchronous Learning Content with Universal Design Principles

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 B C

Presenter: – The University of Alabama

Teaching and Learning

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

From Deluxe Editions to Digital Lending: Navigating Manga Formats for Every Collection and Every Reader

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 A

Moderator: – MSX: Mangasplaining Extra, Kodansha

Presenter:

Presenter: – Cuyahoga Falls Library

Presenter: – Good Comics For Kids

Presenter:

Books and Authors

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Lessons Learned from New Jersey’s Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Strategic Roadmap Project

Location: McCormick Place, W 175 A B C

Presenter: – Heal Inc LLC

Moderator: – LibraryLinkNJ, The New Jersey Library Cooperative

Careers, Leadership, and Management

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Library Advocacy for Everyone: Simple Steps to Grow Your Stakeholders and Fight for Your Library

Location: McCormick Place, W 187 A B C

Presenter: – Smyrna Public Library

Outreach and Advocacy

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Living Archives: Immersive Virtual Reality Discovery Spaces for Libraries and Special Collections

Location: McCormick Place, W 186 A B C

Presenter: – Nexaverse Group

Presenter: – San Jose State University

Presenter: – XR Libraries

Presenter: – San Jose State University

Moderator: – San Jose State University School of Information

Technology Innovation

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Making Room on the Rug: Research Driven, Doable in Real Life

Location: McCormick Place, W 176 A B C

Presenter: – Memphis Public Libraries

Presenter: – N/A

Programs and Services

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Second Chance (Public Library) Local High School Diploma

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 B

Presenter: – Finkelstein Memorial Library

Programs and Services

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Teen Science Cafes: Exploring the importance of Youth Led Youth Programming

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 A B C

Presenter: – STEM Next Opportunity Fund/Teen Science Cafe

Presenter: – Dayton Metro Library

Programs and Services

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

The Digital Public Goods Library: Preserving the Past to Ensure the Future

Location: McCormick Place, W 180

Presenter: – Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education

Moderator: – Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education

Presenter:

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Transformative Learning in the Library: A Participatory ESOL Model from Queens Public Library

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 D

Presenter: – Queens Public Library

Moderator: – Queens Public Library

Presenter: – Queens Public Library

Teaching and Learning

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Trapped in 1984: An Escape-Room for Information Literacy in an Age of AI and Misinformation

Location: McCormick Place, W 179 A B

Presenter: – The Ohio state University Libraries

Presenter: – Ohio State University

Teaching and Learning

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

“That Guy”: Addressing Patron Sexual Harassment in Reference Services

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 A B C

Presenter: – San Juan College

Moderator: – San Juan College

Presenter: – Northwestern University Libraries

Presenter: – Prince George's County Memorial Library System

Programs and Services

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Amplifying Services for Incarcerated People: Key Findings from Expanding Information Access for Incarcerated People

Location: McCormick Place, W 179 A B

Presenter: – San Francisco Public Library

Presenter: – American Library Association

Outreach and Advocacy

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Beyond Borders, Within Reach: The Fulbright Specialist Experience for Librarians

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 D

Presenter: – Dalton State College

Presenter: – Illinois State University

Careers, Leadership, and Management

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Beyond Storytime: Community-Driven Bilingual Programs that Empower Families

Location: McCormick Place, W 180

Presenter: – Downey City Library

Programs and Services

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Civics in Our Communities: A Nonpartisan Exploration of Civic Principles

Location: McCormick Place, W 176 A B C

Presenter: – National Constitution Center

Teaching and Learning

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Finding a Middle Ground: Ethical AI Use in Libraries

Location: McCormick Place, W 181 A B C

Presenter: – Columbus Metropolitan Library

Technology Innovation

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Libraries as Rapid Conveners: Building Multi-Sector Partnerships in Times of Urgent Community Need

Location: McCormick Place, W 186 A B C

Presenter: – St. Louis County Library

Outreach and Advocacy

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Meeples and Metrics: Curating a Tabletop Game Collection Using Data-Informed Strategies

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 A

Presenter: – Murray State University

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Our America, Our Stories: Collecting and Preserving Immigrant Histories

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 B C

Moderator: – University of Delaware

Presenter: – University of Illinois Chicago

Presenter: – Vasa Order of America National Archives

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Protecting Our Right to Read: Historic and Current Court Cases

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 B

Moderator: – Freedom to Read Foundation

Presenter: – School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Presenter: – Phoenix Public Library

Presenter: – Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Careers, Leadership, and Management

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Public Libraries Reacting to Transphobia and Anti-Transgender Legislation

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 A

Presenter: – Boise Public Library

Programs and Services

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Sound Thinking: Designing and Managing Acoustic Environments in Today’s Libraries

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 D

Presenter: – Calvin University

Moderator: – Cal State LA

Presenter: – Verona Carpenter Architects PLLC

Presenter: – Trinity Consultants, Inc. (formerly Cerami)

Presenter: – University of Utah, Eccles Health Sciences Library

Infrastructure and Planning

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Talking to AI: Building Better Research Topics in First-Year Writing

Location: McCormick Place, W 178 A B

Presenter: – Indiana University Kokomo

Teaching and Learning

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

The Early-Career Resilience Toolkit: Collective Strategies for Thriving in Academic Libraries

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 C

Presenter: – California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt Library

Presenter: – Cal Poly Humboldt Library

Careers, Leadership, and Management

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

What does it take to be a leader?: Reflections from library leaders of color

Location: McCormick Place, W 192 A

Moderator: – Joint Council of Librarians of Color (JCLC)

Careers, Leadership, and Management

CANCELLED: Adaptive Gaming : Level Up Your Library

Programs and Services

CANCELLED: Be the BEST Public Library Trustee You Can Be

Teaching and Learning

CANCELLED: Beyond the Walls: Designing Inclusive and Interactive Virtual Library Tours for All Learners and Patrons

Location: McCormick Place, W 180

Technology Innovation

CANCELLED: Biblioteca Maravillosa: Engaging Emergent Bilingual Readers through Gamification

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 D

Programs and Services

CANCELLED: Building Connections Across Silenced Communities

Books and Authors

CANCELLED: How To Have Successful Working Relationships With The Library Director and The Board of Trustees

Careers, Leadership, and Management

CANCELLED: Navigating Disability in the Academic Library Workplace

Careers, Leadership, and Management

CANCELLED: No Disclosure Required: Neuroaffirming Workspaces and Social Protocols for Library Employees

Infrastructure and Planning

CANCELLED: Successful Online Sales for Friends of the Library Fundraising

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 D

Outreach and Advocacy