NCLA 2019: Full Schedule

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9:00am EDT

Project Outcome for Academic Libraries: Data for Impact and Improvement [Pre-Conference; Registration Required]

*Pre-Conference is CONFIRMED* In this interactive workshop, attendees will learn how to use the Project Outcome for Academic Libraries surveys and resources. Project Outcome is a free toolkit that helps libraries measure four key learning outcomes – knowledge, confidence, application, and awareness – across seven library program and service areas. The survey topics cover: Instruction, Events/Programs, Research, Teaching Support, Digital & Special Collections, Space, and Library Technology. Project Outcome provides academic libraries of any size the means to easily measure outcomes in those areas and to use that data as the basis for continuous improvements and advocacy. Prior to the workshop we recommend that participants register for Project Outcome, review basic materials in the toolkit, and consider a goal for outcome measurement at their library. Attendees may wish to bring a laptop or tablet to use during the session.

Speakers

Jennifer Arnold

Tuesday October 15, 2019 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Salem 3A

Programming/Outreach/Advocacy Leadership/Administration

Format Preconference

1:30pm EDT

Show Me the Money! Grant Writing Made Easy [Pre-Conference; Registration Required]

*Pre-Conference is CONFIRMED* Today libraries rely heavily on grant funding, but not everyone has the skills or experience to write a successful grant application. In this interactive session, you will learn the basics of grant writing and management, as well as tips and tricks for making your application stand out above the rest. Whether you are a seasoned grant writer or a newbie, this session will provide insights into the grant process to boost your confidence and help you write a stellar grant application. Special guidance regarding LSTA grant writing and management will also be presented during this session.

Speakers

Catherine Prince

Federal Programs Consultant, State Library of North Carolina

Lauren Clossey

Continuing Education Consultant, State Library of NC

Amanda Johnson

Data Analysis and Communications Consultant, State Library of North Carolina

Jackie Haske

Digital Inclusion Librarian, State Library of North Carolina

Sponsors & Sections

State Library of NC

Tuesday October 15, 2019 1:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Salem 3C

Programming/Outreach/Advocacy, Public Libraries

Format Preconference

9:00am EDT

Community Connections: Building Community Through Interactive Learning Experiences

We often hear that libraries are the heart of their community and are a trusted organization that can bring diverse people together to learn and grow. But how does this happen and what are examples of ways libraries are doing this every day? The State Library of North Carolina invites you to hear Community Connections grant recipients from public and academic libraries as they discuss how they created programs that celebrated their cultural heritage and brought together community members of all ages and backgrounds to participate in interactive library programming. Panelists: Laurie Johnston (Burke County Public Libraries), Maegan Wilson (Wayne County Public Libraries), Callie Coward (University of North Carolina - Greensboro), Brian Clossey (Wake Technical Community College).

Moderators

Amanda Johnson

Data Analysis and Communications Consultant, State Library of North Carolina

Speakers

Lauren Clossey

Continuing Education Consultant, State Library of NC

Laurie Johnston

Curator, NC Room, Burke County Public Library

I work with the local history and genealogy collection at the Burke County Public Library. I also manage our historic digital photograph collection known as "Picture Burke."

Maegan Wilson

Callie Coward

Special Collections Cataloging & Digital Projects Library Technician, UNCG

Brian Clossey

Wednesday October 16, 2019 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Winston 3A

Programming/Outreach/Advocacy, Academic Libraries, Public Libraries, Special Libraries

Format Presentation

9:00am EDT

Diversity Delineated, Inclusion Integrated

The Diversity and Inclusion Committee helps library employees address diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) issues in academic libraries, from workforce diversity to employee inclusivity. Following an anonymous climate survey identifying some feelings of marginalization and exclusion, the committee launched initiatives to increase conversations around DEI. From conversations on cultural difference, to a book discussion, to lunchtime “TV and Talk” sessions, such opportunities create spaces for dialogue and sharing. By providing rules of engagement at the beginning of sessions to create a safe space for open dialogue, difficult and honest conversations are fostered more readily. Recognizing that DEI work must build bridges to accept and appreciate differences in uplifting ways, the committee sponsors biannual potlucks with themes of inclusivity to highlight aspects of our library’s diversity, and provide spaces to gather for fellowship. To help address the lack of diversity in academic librarianship, the committee launched a summer Diversity Fellowship program in 2018 for current or recently graduated MLIS students. In all of these initiatives, we mark successes, but also stumbles and difficult lessons learned. During our presentation, we will discuss the process of creating a DEI program, share our successes and setbacks, and facilitate conversation about opportunities for other institutions.

Moderators

Christian Burris

Serials Acquisitions Coordinator, Z. Smith Reynolds Library, Wake Forest University

Christian J. Burris, MLISSerials Acquisitions CoordinatorZ. Smith Reynolds Library, Wake Forest University

Speakers

Molly Keener

Director of Digital Initiatives & ScholComm, Wake Forest University

Molly Keener is Director of Digital Initiatives & Scholarly Communication at the Z. Smith Reynolds Library at Wake Forest University. Her department supports broad engagement among faculty and students in digital scholarship. Keener consults on copyright and author rights management... Read More →

Monesha Staton-Fluker

Resources Services Associate, Z. Smith Reynolds Library, Wake Forest University

Sponsors & Sections

REMCO

Diversity Delineated Inclusion Integrated slides pdf

Wednesday October 16, 2019 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Winston 1A

Programming/Outreach/Advocacy, Academic Libraries, General Audience, Student/Early Career

Format Presentation

9:00am EDT

Engaging and Assisting Community Members in the Pursuit of African American Heritage

Libraries can become spaces that flourish by fostering goodwill and creating a sense of belonging among communities of color. Establishing public programs in which public librarians invite in academic librarians, community historians, community elders, or others to discuss and share expertise will generate foot traffic and increase usage of library resources.

Local history dovetails with the exploration of family history/genealogy; a widely popular topic. Regardless of the resources in-house, libraries have the ability to tap into a wide range of networks and adequately pursue the many of the records needed for genealogical and historical research.

A key network for public libraries to become familiar with are university libraries and their vast holdings of materials related to the African American experience. They are underutilized by even the most skilled researchers, but their databases and rich collections of books and microfilm make them an indispensable partner. One other topic that will be germane to the conversation is use of oral history as a platform to reach into this ethnic community. A vehicle such as StoryCorps @ Your Library is an exciting program for librarians to explore.

Libraries large and small can, and need to, find ways to attract their underserved populations.

Moderators

Tim Pinnick

History and Genealogy Spotlight

The business specializes in identifying books that assist those conducting African American genealogical research. It helps librarians assess their collections and makes recommendations. I also do presentations/lectures and have a special African American Book Talk & Fair event geared... Read More →

Speakers

Noah Lenstra

Associate Professor, Library and Information Science (LIS) Department, University of North Carolina-Greensboro

Noah Lenstra is an associate professor of Library & Information Science at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where started Let's Move in Libraries in 2016. He received his M.S. and PhD in Library & Information Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He... Read More →

Pursuit of AA Genealogy Conversation Starter 3 doc

Fifty Books Recommended Conversation Starter 3 docx

Lenstra and Pinnick Primary Handout pdf

Wednesday October 16, 2019 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Salem 1B

Programming/Outreach/Advocacy, Academic Libraries, General Audience, Public Libraries

Format Conversation Starter

9:00am EDT

Libraries: Space To Activate History Firsthand

Makerspaces are places to explore, create, and learn using a variety of materials and technologies. At UNC Greensboro Libraries Special Collections & University Archives (SCUA), we have created a makerspace offering patrons the opportunity to experience a 19th century technology - a circa 1860s iron hand press. Spring Garden Press, the imprint of our elegant 19th century iron hand press, has been revitalized for outreach to the UNCG community as well as to our local school district in Guilford County. The library’s Innovation and Program Enrichment (IPE) Grant provided funding to reinvigorate Spring Garden Press for recurring programming through staff training and the purchase of needed materials and equipment. These workshops provide the opportunity to promote unique holdings within SCUA, to integrate letterpress printing into various UNCG departments' curricula, and to educate patrons about printing history while providing demonstrations. This interactive, hands-on environment has become a wonderful outreach journey, working with our library supporters and our digital-native students to experience traditional letterpress printing, and opening up new possibilities for the exploration of their own ideas. Rather than an artifact gathering dust, we have now activated this artifact for outreach to our community both on campus and beyond.

Moderators

Suzanne Sawyer

Preservation Technician, UNC Greensboro Libraries

Suzanne Sawyer joined the staff of UNCG’s University Libraries as a Preservation Technician in 2017. Sawyer has five years of experience in book and paper conservation, including as a Conservation Technician at Emory University Libraries and Etherington Conservation Services. Sawyer... Read More →

Speakers

Audrey Sage

Preservation Services Manager, UNC Greensboro Libraries

Wednesday October 16, 2019 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Salem 1A

Programming/Outreach/Advocacy, Academic Libraries, General Audience, Public Libraries

Format Presentation

1:30pm EDT

Poser #20 -- Libraries: Spaces to Get Out Of! Hop Into History

Over the past few years, a group of local archivists have “gotten out of the library” and set up shop at a local brewery. The idea “Hop Into History” was inspired by Erin Lawrimore at UNCG and adopted by Winston-Salem archivists.
It started with Rebecca May (Wake Forest University) and Tom Flynn (Winston-Salem State University) setting up a pop-up exhibit on a theme once a month. We have expanded this to include Bari Helms (Reynolda House) and Karen Feeney (Forsyth County Public Library). We have found this to be a great way to engage with the public in a relaxed and social setting. It helps both demystify what we do and what we have, but also meets people where they already are.
We are hoping to engage with more archivists and collections managers around town as well as connect with more people from the public.
Let us tell you about a fun way to do outreach!

Speakers

Rebecca May

Thomas Flynn - O'Kelly Library

Staff, Winston-Salem State University

Bari Helms

Karen Feeney

Head, North Carolina Collection, Forsyth County Public Library

I'm the head of the North Carolina Collection at the Forsyth County Central Library. Our collection and reference services cover local and state history, genealogy, and government. I am also a certified archivist.

Wednesday October 16, 2019 1:30pm - 2:20pm EDT
Piedmont 1-3

Programming/Outreach/Advocacy, Academic Libraries, General Audience, Special Libraries

Format Poster
Donate n

1:30pm EDT

Poster #12 -- Engage through The 3MT Competition

While the 3MT Competition has been occurring in the Graduate College at North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University for 4 years (2016-2019), librarians had not been asked to assist with judging until this past Spring 2019.

Approximately 15 Graduate and PhD candidates registered to compete. One librarian assisted in judging two qualifying rounds, where the field was cut to 10 participants. A second librarian assisted at this semi-final round to determine the 5 finalists. A third librarian assisted in judging the final round to determine the in-house winner (aka Judges' Choice).

After the "Judges’ Choice" was declared, a YouTube channel was created and the links to the 5 finalists' presentations were shared with friends, family, the campus community, and also the ELD-L and STS-L listservs. After 48 hours of open voting, a "People's Choice" winner was declared.

Librarians' enjoyed not only seeing the "fruits" of their research consultations on display, but also engaging with new researchers and their research.

Speakers

John Teleha

Special Projects / Engineering Librarian, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

E. Francene Moore

David Rachlin

STEM Librarian, NC A&T State University

2019 NCLA poster 3MT Competition 10 14 2019 final pdf

Wednesday October 16, 2019 1:30pm - 2:20pm EDT
Piedmont 1-3

Programming/Outreach/Advocacy, Academic Libraries

Format Poster
Donate n

1:30pm EDT

Poster #15 -- Libraries as STEM Education Hubs: Engaging Your Patrons through the North Carolina Science Festival

The North Carolina Science Festival is a statewide, month-long celebration of STEM that takes place every April. Each year, we work with partners at museums, parks, libraries, schools, and more to host hundreds of events that allow the people of North Carolina to engage with STEM topics.

As hosts of 73 Festival events in 2019, libraries are a key group of partners that bring STEM learning into their communities. This poster will examine some of the existing programs that our library partners have hosted, including our Statewide Star Party (at 17 libraries this year) and offer key takeaways for developing a unique STEM event for any audience at your library. This will include best practices for running science events, resources for expanding your collection of activities, and generalized advice for your STEM programming efforts.

Speakers

Erik MacIntosh

Wednesday October 16, 2019 1:30pm - 2:20pm EDT
Piedmont 1-3

Programming/Outreach/Advocacy, General Audience, Public Libraries, School (K-12) Libraries

Format Poster
Donate n

1:30pm EDT

Poster #2 -- Creating something from nothing: Developing a research poster design workshop to support undergraduate researchers

Undergraduate research (UR) is highly valued at Western Carolina University (WCU). WCU supports several UR programs and funding opportunities, and the university consistently ranks in the top 10 for number of students presenting at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research. At both on- and off-campus symposia and conferences, the poster is one of the main forms of disseminating undergraduate research. Despite the prevalence of this format, formal poster design instruction has not been traditionally offered to WCU’s undergraduate researchers via library instruction.

This poster details the research poster design workshop that WCU’s Outreach & Scholarly Communication (O&SC) Librarian created in 2017 to fill this gap. The workshop is designed to meet the needs of all students regardless of discipline, to provide guidance in research poster design best practices, and to engage the students in their role and responsibility as research product creators. This poster describes the workshop in its current iteration, its evolution over the past two years, ways the O&SC Librarian generated student and colleague interest, and other opportunities that have arisen as a result of partnerships and enthusiasm generated by the workshop.

Speakers

Scottie Kapel

Wednesday October 16, 2019 1:30pm - 2:20pm EDT
Piedmont 1-3

Programming/Outreach/Advocacy, Academic Libraries, General Audience

Format Poster
Donate n

1:30pm EDT

Poster #21 -- Adulting 101: Information Literacy to Help You Live Your Best Life

Librarians at the R.B. House Undergraduate Library, part of the University Libraries, at UNC Chapel Hill provide opportunities for students to develop information literacy skills outside the academic classroom. One way is through the Adulting 101 workshop series. Learn how librarians partnered with campus units to provide programming covering financial, health, and civic literacy to help students build their adulting confidence and how library staff engaged students - both as instructors and participants.

Speakers

Suchi Mohanty

Wednesday October 16, 2019 1:30pm - 2:20pm EDT
Piedmont 1-3

Programming/Outreach/Advocacy, Academic Libraries, Public Libraries, School (K-12) Libraries

Format Poster
Donate n

1:30pm EDT

Poster #26 -- Libraries: Spaces to Build a Comics Community

Since 2011, Patrick Holt has served as a co-organizer of the Durham Comics Fest, Durham County Library’s annual celebration of comics readers and creators. In those nine years, the event has won awards, attracted 500+ annual attendees, and brought nationally-recognized cartoonists like Raina Telgemeier, Keith Knight, Nate Powell, Jen Wang, and Liz Prince to Durham. The event also runs parallel with other undertakings like publishing comics anthologies, creating a directory of NC-based cartoonists for library connections, and cultivating a community of new and experienced comics-makers of all ages living in the Triangle. Come see what makes Durham Comics Fest and its spinoff projects special, and how you can use those ideas to highlight comics in your library community.

A printer friendly version of the poster and the "Guide to Stealing Our Ideas" handout have been added here for you to download! If you have questions or would like files for any of the other handouts, please email me at pdholt@dconc.gov!

Speakers

Patrick Holt

Adult Services Librarian, Durham County Library

Find me at my Wednesday poster session, "Libraries: Spaces to Build a Comics Community"! I want to connect with other folks working with readers and creators of comics and graphic novels, in all kinds of libraries.

steal our ideas pdf

comics community one sheet pdf

Wednesday October 16, 2019 1:30pm - 2:20pm EDT
Piedmont 1-3

Programming/Outreach/Advocacy, General Audience, Public Libraries, School (K-12) Libraries

Format Poster
Donate n

1:30pm EDT

Poster #5 -- Library spaces: Dispelling myths and addressing controversial topics

In an effort to address current events and bring factual knowledge surrounding controversial events to the community, Atkins Library collaborated with the Dept. of History at UNC Charlotte and a branch of the public library to present a series of historical programs based on the Confederacy. Included were North Carolina's role in the Confederacy, Confederate monuments in the 21st century South, two genealogical workshops (one focusing on North Carolina and the other on African American genealogy), and a film screening of Free State of Jones, a recent movie that focuses on the actions of a Confederate soldier who defied Confederate orders. These varied events helped to link the relationship of the university and public libraries as well as enhance the university library's position in the community.

Speakers

Beth Scarborough

Wednesday October 16, 2019 1:30pm - 2:20pm EDT
Piedmont 1-3

Programming/Outreach/Advocacy, Academic Libraries, General Audience, Public Libraries

Format Poster
Donate n

2:30pm EDT

Get Involved in STEM: Partner Organizations across NC

This panel seeks to introduce attendees to various resources and outreach availble across North Carolina. Lisa Tolley will discuss how to take advantage of the Environmental Education Certification Program which aims to increase environmental literacy, provide practice in environmental education teaching methods and foster community leadership. Jason Diem will discuss the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) free educational traveling exhibits with STEM content to spark curiosity in library patrons. These exhibits are a great way to both add value to a library visit and used as a start for further STEM programming. Marcus Harshaw from the Kaleideum in Winston-Salem is going to discuss how the Kaleideum can offer libraries STEM programs that have dual benefits by extending Kaleideum’s reach in our shared community and by complementing what libraries offer through an interactive and engaging partnership. Martha Fisk from the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh will discuss the museum's variety of programs and activities to engage audiences of all ages and abilities, and Outreach programs that provide experiences that spark curiosity -- all in support of the museum's mission to illuminate the natural world and inspire its conservation.

Speakers

Emily Vorhies

E-Resources and Cataloging Librarian, EPA-RTP Library/UNC Contractor

Lisa Tolley

Environmental Education Program Manager, N.C. Office of Environmental Education and Public Affairs

Jason Diem

Director of Program Integration, Education, & Outreach, NC Department of Natural & Cultural Resources

Hello! Come to my booth to see the NC Kids' Exploration Journals! These multidisciplinary journals are intended to help students across North Carolina get outside, explore their communities and the nature around them and create something personal and meaningful. Journals include 18... Read More →

Marcus Harshaw

Vice President of Education & Facilities, Kaleideum

Martha Fisk

Coordinator of Community Outreach, NC Museum of Natural Sciences

Sponsors & Sections

STEM-LINC

Meet the museum. Martha Fisk 2019 pptx

NCLA STEM Panel TOLLEY pptx

NCLA19 Presentation HARSHAW pptx

Get involved with stem Intro pptx

Wednesday October 16, 2019 2:30pm - 3:20pm EDT
Salem 3C

Programming/Outreach/Advocacy, Academic Libraries, General Audience, Public Libraries, School (K-12) Libraries, Special Libraries

Format Presentation

3:30pm EDT

Adult STEAM: Connect, Explore, Grow

Adult STEAM programming recognizes that adult life-long learners also benefit from an increased interest and discovery of STEAM topics which can empower to them to think creatively and to design and engineer solutions to real world problems. With this goal in mind the Catawba County Library has established a year-long series of community driven STEAM programs for Adults. During this session, we will share the inspiration for Adult Steam programs, how to get started, find community partners, funding ideas, and program evaluation. Participants will also learn how to transform popular DIY craft programs into Adult STEAM programs.

Moderators

Shelley Orr

Digital Services Librarian, Catawba County Library System

My background has been in digitization, collection development, and instructional technology. I love connecting people to technology that can help to enhance their life.

Speakers

Allison McKiernan

Adult Services Librarian, Catawba County Library System

Wednesday October 16, 2019 3:30pm - 4:20pm EDT
Salem 3C

Programming/Outreach/Advocacy, General Audience, Public Libraries

Format Presentation

3:30pm EDT

Open Educational Resources: How North Carolina Academic Libraries are Increasing Textbook Affordability

With textbook and learning materials costs on the rise, libraries across the country are working on solutions for students and faculty using Open Educational Resources (OER). In this session, you'll find out about several OER and textbook affordability initiatives taking place in North Carolina's academic libraries, large and small, and will hear more about NC LIVE's Open Education North Carolina program and how it can help you, your faculty, and your students. Attendees will learn more about the opportunities and challenges that face libraries involved with affordable textbook initiatives and discover ways to start and sustain a movement on their own campuses.

Speakers

Jeanne Hoover

Head, Scholarly Communication, East Carolina University

Rob Ross

Executive Director, NC LIVE

Catherine Lee

Dean, Learning Resource Center, Cape Fear Community College

I love to eat out, watch way too much TV, and read banned books.

NCLA OER FINAL Presentation pdf

Wednesday October 16, 2019 3:30pm - 4:20pm EDT
Winston 1C

Programming/Outreach/Advocacy, Academic Libraries, General Audience, Student/Early Career

Format Presentation

8:00am EDT

Helping Libraries Serve the Print Disabled - NC Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped

Do you serve people who are visually impaired or have other disabilities that prevent them from reading standard print books? Chances are yes, you do, whether you know it or not. Librarians from the NC Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped will discuss strategies for serving this population, from the latest technologies that can improve reading accessibility to tailoring your outreach, programs, collection development, and customer services to these populations. Whether your library is public, academic, school, or community-based you'll also find out how NCLBPH can help your library and those with print disabilities statewide.

Moderators

Gina Powell

Outreach and Volunteer Services Librarian, NC Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped

Speakers

Josh Berkov

Collection Management Librarian, NC Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped

Catherine Rubin

Assistant Regional Librarian, NC Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped

Craig Hayward

Systems and Digital Services Librarian, NC Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped

Craig holds an MLIS from the University of Pittsburgh and BA in Communications (Film/TV) from McDaniel College in MD. He oversees the library’s automation system (ILS), online catalog, website, social media, and all other digital technologies. He provides patron support for downloading... Read More →

Sponsors & Sections

State Library of NC

Helping libs srv prnt disabled nclbph pptx

Thursday October 17, 2019 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Winston 1A

Programming/Outreach/Advocacy, Academic Libraries, Public Libraries, School (K-12) Libraries

Format Presentation

8:00am EDT

I have a StoryWalk at my library, Now what?

According to Carolina Parent, at least 11 counties in North Carolina have ongoing StoryWalk installations partially sponsored by public libraries, in both rural and urban areas of our state. This trend is now so developed that at least two specialized vendors focus on StoryWalks in libraries.
This conversation starter invites both librarians who are new to StoryWalk programming as well as seasoned pros to come together to discuss how to assess this growing trend. It's difficult to figure out how StoryWalks are being used, especially if they're off-site. They can also be difficult to sustain. After brief introductions to StoryWalk programming at Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and Alamance County Public Libraries, as well as the lessons they have learned, facilitated conversation will take place around the questions of 1) How do I assess the impacts of my StoryWalk?, 2) How do I keep the momentum going after it is up?, and 3) How do I sustain it?
References: http://www.carolinaparent.com/CP/StoryWalk-Trails-Combine-Nature-Hikes-With-Storytime/
http://www.curiouscitydpw.com/storywalk/

Moderators

Noah Lenstra

Associate Professor, Library and Information Science (LIS) Department, University of North Carolina-Greensboro

Speakers

Emily Nanney

Education Leader, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Susana Goldman

Director, Alamance County Public Libraries

Sponsors & Sections

Literacy Section

Thursday October 17, 2019 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Salem 1C

Programming/Outreach/Advocacy, General Audience, Public Libraries, School (K-12) Libraries

Format Conversation Starter

8:00am EDT

Marketing You and Your Library with Outreach: How you can effectively inform the public about your outreach services resources

Learn how you can market your library’s resources with or without an outreach department.

Speakers

Kelly Cehelnik

Community Engagement Librarian, Union County Public Library

Mary Beth Adams

Outreach Coordinator, Alamance County Public Library

Siobhan Loendorf

Assistant Director, Catawba County Library

Greta Caldwell

Outreach Services Librarian, Catawba County Library

Sponsors & Sections

PLS

Thursday October 17, 2019 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Winston 3B

Programming/Outreach/Advocacy, Public Libraries

Format Presentation

8:00am EDT

So you want to start a Library podcast?

If your library is interested in starting a podcast and you want to know the ins and outs from start to finish, this session is for you! Podcasting is "the practice of using the Internet to make digital recordings of broadcasts available for downloading to a computer or mobile device," and for a lot of libraries that have blogged in the past, it's the next logical step in promoting your programs, collection, services, and events.

Speakers

Curtis Rogers

Communications Director, South Carolina State Library

Dr. Curtis Rogers1500 Senate StreetColumbia, SC 29201803-734-8928Booth Rep.: Dr. Curtis RogersSCSL Staff

Thursday October 17, 2019 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Salem 1A

Programming/Outreach/Advocacy, Academic Libraries, General Audience, Public Libraries, School (K-12) Libraries, Special Libraries

Format Presentation

8:00am EDT

Wellness Literacy @ Your Library

Both Debra and Jenneffer are public librarians working on health and wellness projects for the NCLA Leadership Institute. Jenneffer started a weekly session for adults called Mindful Mondays, where she leads a different guided meditation each week, starting with a stretching routine. A one-time regular practitioner of meditation, she realized that in order to provide this service for others, she needed to fulfill those needs for herself. Debra is passionate about health and wellness. She has collaborated with her county wellness committee, a nutritionist, and her community to provide a variety of health and wellness opportunities and programs for staff and patrons. She is using data about her county in order to target programming that addresses health and wellness concerns.

Moderators

Debra Trogdon-Livingston

Branch Manager, Gaston County Public Library

I am the manager of the Mount Holly Branch of Gaston County Public Library. I love serving the public and finding new ways to build our community. I have a passion for training and growing staff. I enjoy programming for all ages both in house and outreach. YA and LGBTQIA+ novels are... Read More →

Speakers

Jenneffer Sixkiller

Librarian, Mooresville Public Library

I am an RPCV who lived in the Kalahari desert for nearly two years. I love to cook, garden, recycle, read, and drink craft IPAs. I teach free meditation classes for the public and my staff. I practice yoga, bicycling, walking, playing with my two boisterous children, when I'm not... Read More →

Sponsors & Sections

LI

Wellness @ Your Library Resources to upload pptx

Thursday October 17, 2019 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Winston 1C

Programming/Outreach/Advocacy, Academic Libraries, General Audience, Public Libraries

Format Presentation

9:00am EDT

True crime pays off: organizing a day of true crime programs at the library

Reach out to your customers who love the 364s! With the popularity of podcasts and television shows like “Serial” and “Making a Murderer,” the true-crime genre has never been more popular. Hear how one library organized a daylong event for fans of true crime that included presentations, demonstrations of detective and investigative techniques, and an interactive staged “crime scene” that gave attendees hands-on experience with several forensic science techniques. The panel will discuss how to find presenters and set schedules. They’ll show how you don’t have to have a large facility to host a big program like this, just a creative approach to using the space and equipment you have. They will even bring a workforce-development angle by explaining how eager several speakers were about the chance to encourage young people to consider working in criminal-justice-related fields. (Please note: unlike the actual event, no portion of this presentation will be too graphic or disturbing to younger or more sensitive attendees.)

Speakers

Matthew Kleven

Information Services Librarian, Cumberland County Public Library

Sabrina Taylor

Information Services Librarian, Cumberland County Public Library

Nora Armstrong

Division Manager, Programs & Services, Cumberland County Public Library

CSL Presentation for NCLA 10.14 pptx

CSL 2019 logistics schedule xlsx

CSL quiz final March 2019 docx

CSL Schedule of Events March 2019 xlsx

Thursday October 17, 2019 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Winston 1C

Programming/Outreach/Advocacy

Format Presentation

9:00am EDT

Why Does My Summer Reading Manual Look Different?!?!: Changes to the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP)

The Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) has some very big upcoming changes to help member libraries provide the best summer reading program possible beginning with the 2020 program year. There will be one website login to access the manual, proprietary downloads and shop, a newly formatted manual will be ready to ship or download by September 1st, one artist for all age groups, as well as revised Rules of Use that are simpler and more conducive to what member libraries need. Given that there are many changes happening at the same time, CSLP board members and state reps have begun to present at state library association conferences with CSLP state representatives to share how these changes will affect libraries and allow library staff to ask questions. The NCLA conference happens at just the right time to share these changes with libraries in our state to ensure a smooth transition.

Moderators

Lisa Donaldson

Youth Services Coordinator, Henderson County Public Library

Speakers

Chrissie McGovern

Branch Manager, Dallas Branch Library, Gaston County Public Library, President, Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP)

Jasmine Rockwell

Youth Services Consultants, State Library of North Carolina

Sponsors & Sections

YSS

NCLA2019CSLP pptx

Thursday October 17, 2019 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Winston 3B

Programming/Outreach/Advocacy, General Audience, Public Libraries, Student/Early Career

Format Presentation

1:30pm EDT

Know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em: Reinvigorating, reinventing (and occasionally relinquishing) library outreach programs

Fun, engaging, high-interest library programs are an asset to every library! They can attract new audiences, demonstrate the library’s value to the community, and even change minds about what a library is! But what happens if your library programs are missing the mark (or outright flops)? In this session, two outreach librarians will discuss their experience with reinvigorating, reinventing (and occasionally relinquishing) library programs in an effort to keep their outreach fresh and relevant! The session will cover steps in planning and assessing library programs, examples of program revitalization and renewal, and practical advice for enhancing your library outreach programs. Through a series of failure confessions, an examination of unintended consequences and slip-ups, we’ll explore the life cycle of library programming and discuss when to hold ‘em, when to fold ‘em, and when to walk away.

Speakers

Hu Womack

Instruction & Outreach Librarian, Wake Forest University

Hu Womack is an Instruction and Outreach Librarian at Wake Forest University. He is the library liaison to the departments of Communication and Sociology and teaches credit-bearing information literacy courses and co-teaches first-years seminars. He is also an Academic Advisor.

Meghan Webb

Instruction & Outreach Librarian, Wake Forest University

Meghan Webb is an Instruction and Outreach Librarian at Wake Forest University. She teaches credit-bearing information literacy courses, and is involved in a variety of library programs and outreach initiatives. She serves as liaison to the Writing Studies program at Wake Forest... Read More →

Know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em Reinvigorating, reinventing (and occasionally relinquishing) library outreach pro pdf

Thursday October 17, 2019 1:30pm - 2:20pm EDT
Salem 1A

Programming/Outreach/Advocacy, Academic Libraries, Public Libraries, Student/Early Career

Format Presentation

1:30pm EDT

State Library Update

Join State Librarian Timothy Owens for news you can use from the State Library and the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

Speakers

Timothy Owens

State Librarian, STATE LIBRARY OF NORTH CAROLINA

NCLA State Library Update 2019 pdf

Thursday October 17, 2019 1:30pm - 2:20pm EDT
Winston 1A

Programming/Outreach/Advocacy, Academic Libraries, General Audience, Public Libraries

Format Presentation

1:30pm EDT

Take a CHANCE: Academic Library Outreach to Hispanic and Latinx High School Students

UNCG CHANCE (Campamiento Hispano Abriendo Nuestro Camino a la Educacion) is a university-sponsored program that provides Latinx and Hispanic high schoolers from the United States and abroad with early access to college entrance resources. The program was originally funded through the Frontier Set Program, part of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The UNC Greensboro University Libraries began participating in CHANCE in summer 2017 and have continued to support various initiatives involved in this program. CHANCE was identified as an opportunity to fulfill part of the Libraries’ core mission, which is to “[e]ngage with community partners to provide programs and resources that enhance the life of the University and community...” Collaborating with multiple library departments (Special Collections & University Archives; the Digital Media Commons; Research, Outreach, and Instruction), librarians guide students through a series of activities, including a scavenger hunt, video making, primary source analysis, and basic source evaluation. These activities are meant to enhance the students’ academic skills and encourage them to pursue success in college.

This highly interactive session will speak to the many different components of the UNCG CHANCE program through presentation, group discussion, Q&A, and think-pair-share activities.

Moderators

Rachel Olsen

Assistant Professor, First-Year Communication & Social Sciences Librarian, UNC Greensboro

Instruction, social sciences

Speakers

Amy Harris Houk

Department Head, Research, Outreach, and Instruction, UNC Greensboro

Kathelene McCarty Smith

Interim Head, Special Collections and University Archives, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Kathelene McCarty Smith is currently Photograph, Artifact, and Textile Archivist at The Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG). She has a master’s degree in Art History from Louisiana State University... Read More →

Armondo Collins

Head, Digital Media Commons, UNC Greensboro

I teach digital literacy workshops at UNCG. The DMC provides the space, resources, and expertise for UNCG students, faculty and staff to create and refine their multimedia projects.

Paula Damasceno

Instruction Coordinator, Digital Media Commons, UNC Greensboro

Sponsors & Sections

LI

Thursday October 17, 2019 1:30pm - 2:20pm EDT
Winston 3C

Programming/Outreach/Advocacy, Academic Libraries, General Audience, Special Libraries

Format Presentation

2:30pm EDT

Poster #1 -- Understanding ILL: Accessing Materials for Student Law Journal Citation Checking

The first year I took over managing the NCCU Law Library’s interlibrary loan service for student law review citation checkers, I discovered that students had completely unrealistic expectations regarding how interlibrary loan itself worked. A student put in a request for materials the library did not own at 10pm one evening, then show up the next day at 8am expecting that her materials would be ready for her to use. That began my collaboration with the reference librarians who assisted with library instruction for the law reviews and ended with me being included in those instructional sessions, giving five minute talks about ILL. This poster will discuss the issues seen at the NCCU Law Library surrounding student law review staff members and their understanding of the library’s interlibrary loan service, the solutions already implemented, as well as the next steps we plan to take to ensure these students have the tools they need to complete their law review assignments.

Speakers

Joy Whitfield

Access Services Library Assistant, North Carolina Central University Law Library

JB Edits NCLA Conference 2019 (3) pdf

Thursday October 17, 2019 2:30pm - 3:20pm EDT
Piedmont 1-3

Programming/Outreach/Advocacy, Academic Libraries, General Audience, Special Libraries

Format Poster
Donate n

2:30pm EDT

Poster #15 -- Libraries: Spaces to Innovate - Hosting an IEEE Event on Entrepreneurship and Innovation to Connect Students with Library Resources and Entrepreneurial Support

The library has been working to engage students, faculty, and our community with innovation and entrepreneurship initiatives for the last several years, including supporting a student-run makerspace. In cooperation with IEEE, we are hosting an event this September to catalyze campus-wide entrepreneurship and innovation efforts in partnership with the new Center for Excellence in Entrepreneurship and Innovation on campus. The event is a panel fielding audience questions, with entrepreneurs, faculty and a librarian, covering intellectual property and technology transfer, student and alumni entrepreneurship, library resources, and campus and community support for aspiring innovators and entrepreneurs in any field of study, with the goal of expanding outreach beyond business and engineering majors. Our librarians have taken a leadership role in staging this event to highlight the key role the library can play in supporting people who want to innovate or start their own businesses.

Speakers

John Teleha

Special Projects / Engineering Librarian, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Stephen Bollinger

Assoc. Prof./Head of Library Systems, F.D. Bluford Library – North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Tiffany Russell

Thursday October 17, 2019 2:30pm - 3:20pm EDT
Piedmont 1-3

Programming/Outreach/Advocacy, Academic Libraries, Public Libraries

Format Poster
Donate n

2:30pm EDT

Poster #19 -- Rediscovering Your Federal Documents

While not all libraries contain federal documents, federal documents are everywhere and they are available for anyone and everyone to use! Often an underutilized resource, join the presenter to find out different ways that libraries can make Federal Documents and Federal Resources more interesting for your patrons to use!

Speakers

Andrew Grace

Thursday October 17, 2019 2:30pm - 3:20pm EDT
Piedmont 1-3

Programming/Outreach/Advocacy, Academic Libraries, General Audience, Public Libraries

Format Poster
Donate n

2:30pm EDT

Poster #24 -- Libraries: Spaces to Outgrow (Utilizing Cyberspace to Obtain Diverse Feedback and Reach New Users)

So often, if libraries pursue feedback from patrons, they limit it to hand-selling at the desk- in the form of either paper surveys or links to take home and fill out at their leisure. Unfortunately, if your library suffers from steady low numbers- attendance and circulation alike- the problem isn’t a disconnect with current patrons, it is instead a disconnect with the community at large- those who are not already patrons. Reaching them is not solved by handselling at the desk.

Cyberspace is a great mode through which we can connect with those who are not currently library patrons. Using the same survey over cyberspace, we can reach several times more members of the community- patrons and nonpatrons, alike. Through the simple vehicle of Facebook, 133 community members were surveyed, over half of which use the library rarely or not at all. In order to gain constructive feedback from these diverse community members, an anonymous and pointed survey was developed and spread over popular community Facebook groups, asking specific questions about three topics: availability, marketing, and programming preferences. The results from this survey, as well as the concluded next steps, are discussed in this poster.

Speakers

Rebekah Hilton

Thursday October 17, 2019 2:30pm - 3:20pm EDT
Piedmont 1-3

Programming/Outreach/Advocacy, Academic Libraries, General Audience, Public Libraries

Format Poster
Donate n

2:30pm EDT

Poster #5 -- A space for community organizers to advocate

Libraries should be a space for advocacy. Each library professional is a community organizer and we must start acting as such. This poster will provide the audience will the resources and knowledge to help create a space for advocacy by organizing with the community they serve.

Speakers

Jazmyne Baylor

Thursday October 17, 2019 2:30pm - 3:20pm EDT
Piedmont 1-3

Programming/Outreach/Advocacy, Academic Libraries, General Audience, Public Libraries

Format Poster
Donate n

3:30pm EDT

Feeding the Mind: Elevating the Public Library's Role in Supporting Summer Food

In the Summer of 2018, Wake County Public Libraries offered hands-on early literacy activities at a summer food distribution site through the creation of the Thompson Fellowship Program, named to honor one of Wake County's most storied and beloved patrons. Teens were hired and trained to offer early literacy activities and gained valuable work experience. Adult Services Librarians worked with the teens to create a professional portfolio to showcase their summer accomplishments. The library's role remained consistent with their mission while supporting the distribution of summer food in a meaningful way.

Speakers

Sarah Lyon

Library Experience Manager, Wake County Public Libraries

I'm a lifelong library user, with over fifteen years of experience working in special and public libraries. In my current role as Experience Manager for Wake County Public Libraries (WCPL), I manage Youth Services Programming for the system and oversee library locations dedicated... Read More →

Feeding the Mind NCLA 2019 pptx

Thursday October 17, 2019 3:30pm - 4:20pm EDT
Winston 1C

Programming/Outreach/Advocacy, General Audience, Public Libraries

Format Presentation

3:30pm EDT

The Great Escape Room: How to Plan and Run an Escape Room Program for Adults

Ever wanted to try running an escape room but weren’t sure where to begin? We can help. Escape rooms are a popular program in libraries and have high interest for a variety of age groups and can be adapted for a variety of themes from Harry Potter to space. Join us as we discuss getting started, setting up, troubleshooting, and creating an original story/escape room, among other topics.

Moderators

Jason Rogers

Administrative Librarian, Tampa - Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative

Public Library SectionYouth Services

Speakers

Melissa Kammerer

Career & Education Librarian, Wake County Public Library

Della Owens

Adult Services Library Assistant, Durham County Library

Sponsors & Sections

PLS

Thursday October 17, 2019 3:30pm - 4:20pm EDT
Winston 3B

Programming/Outreach/Advocacy, Public Libraries

8:00am EDT

Poster #10 -- FLICK Experimental film Festival at UNCG Jackson Library Digital Media Commons

The poster will expose what is the FLICK Festival and how it positively affects the Library environment, transforming the local space into a global and diverse space in which students, faculty and staff interact, teach and learn. Since 2014, the UNCG Jackson Library Digital Media Commons has hosted more then 15 events about films, art and creativity to foment the discussion of multicultural points of view. Most of the times, the audience expectation to see the point of view of the "other" reveals more similitude than difference. At the core of our festival is the aim to bring interdepartmental collaboration to the space of the library as a strategy to foster a diverse and inclusive creative program that doesn't happen anywhere else on campus.

Speakers

Paula Damasceno

Instruction Coordinator, Digital Media Commons, UNC Greensboro

Friday October 18, 2019 8:00am - 9:30am EDT
Piedmont 1-3

Programming/Outreach/Advocacy, Academic Libraries, General Audience, Public Libraries

Format Poster
Donate y

8:00am EDT

Poster #11 -- O.E. What? : Implementing OER at Guilford Tech Community College

Librarians at GTCC have heard the rumblings across campus. Faculty are talking about it. The bookstore has heard about the NCLive grant. Learn how GTCC librarians are uncovering the rumors and mysteries of OER in the North Carolina academic community and becoming the primary space to discover OER on campus. This poster presentation will answer the question: How is the library educating and implementing a strategy that works for everyone - administration, faculty, and the bookstore?

Speakers

Alisha Webb

Reference Librarian, Guilford Technical Community College

Both my Bachelor of Arts in History and MLIS are from UNCG. I have worked at GTCC for 12 years and enjoy teaching library instruction. My current project is introducing OER to faculty and staff. I live in Winston-Salem with my husband, two boys (11 and 7) and a 3-year old brittany... Read More →

Friday October 18, 2019 8:00am - 9:30am EDT
Piedmont 1-3

Programming/Outreach/Advocacy, Academic Libraries

Format Poster
Donate y

8:00am EDT

Poster #17 -- Libraries: Spaces to Leverage Digital Media into a Pathway for First-Generation Latinx/Hispanic College Access at UNC Greensboro

The Digital Media Commons as part of the University Libraries at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro prides itself on our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and access. To foster that commitment, we created a micro-messaging video project for UNCG CHANCE program attendees that taught them some of the creative, collaborative, and critical thinking skills they will learn during their university experience. UNCG CHANCE is a university-sponsored partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation that provides North Carolina Latinx and Hispanic high schoolers with early access to college entrance resources. The Digital Media Commons taught CHANCE attendees real-world creative and critical thinking skills by creating a team-building exercise that fostered student’s video editing skills.

Speakers

Gerald Holmes

Rod Wyatt

Armondo R. Collins

Friday October 18, 2019 8:00am - 9:30am EDT
Piedmont 1-3

Programming/Outreach/Advocacy, Academic Libraries, General Audience, School (K-12) Libraries

Format Poster
Donate y

8:00am EDT

Poster #19 -- Connecting Your Library to the Wider Campus Community Through Collaborative Displays

Many of our previous displays highlighted books from our collection but lacked a clear hook to interest users. We decided to adjust our focus to curate a selection of items that would foster awareness of our collections while elevating the diverse voices and materials that we have to offer. To this end, we relocated our display area to a more visible location, worked to tie themes to campus events, and provided rigorously researched context to support our displays. For example, Winthrop hosted an Interdisciplinary Food Conference in February. We incorporated that theme into our display for Black History Month and created a display tracing African-American foodways and the development of soul food. These changes allowed us to work with other departments and to cross-promote events to help drive interest for all parties. The connections we made encouraged greater collaboration across campus—we were able to host a display for the Medieval Studies department that drew significant interest. The feedback we received from students, faculty and staff has been very positive, and we hope to build on our success this year by connecting with other members of the Winthrop community to promote our collections through our displays.

Speakers

DeAnn Brame

Emily Deinert

Amanda McLeod

Cody Walters

Friday October 18, 2019 8:00am - 9:30am EDT
Piedmont 1-3

Programming/Outreach/Advocacy, Academic Libraries, Public Libraries, School (K-12) Libraries

Format Poster
Donate y

9:30am EDT

Developing your personal brand as a librarian

Have you developed a personal brand as a librarian? When you meet someone at work who would benefit by knowing who you are and what you can do, do you have a personal elevator pitch? Would you like to better promote your value as an information professional? Then come to this panel discussion and workshop on branding ideas. It will be led by public and academic librarians representing the needs of both early-career and mid-career professionals. Regardless of what kind of library professional you are and where you work, we could all benefit from some conversation and new ideas on how to better communicate our value to our colleagues, supervisors, patrons, and other stakeholders. This program will include time for participants to sketch their own personal brand or elevator pitch, and hopefully a few participants will be willing to share their ideas with the room.

Moderators

Angel Truesdale

Social Sciences and Business Librarian, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Speakers

Steve Cramer

Business & Entrepreneurship Librarian, UNC Greensboro

I am the UNCG Business & Economics Librarian. I'm co-chairing the Entrepreneurship & Libraries Conference, which will take place in Durham NC in Fall 2020, https://entrelib.org/. Previously I worked at Duke University and Davenport College. I'm co-founder of Business Librarianship... Read More →

Ingrid Hayes

Reference Librarian, Rockingham County Public Library

De’Trice Fox

Adult Services Librarian, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Developing your Personal Brand Presentation pdf

Developing your Personal Brand Resources pdf

Friday October 18, 2019 9:30am - 10:20am EDT
Winston 3B

Programming/Outreach/Advocacy, Academic Libraries, General Audience, Public Libraries, School (K-12) Libraries, Special Libraries, Student/Early Career

Format Presentation

9:30am EDT

Helping Children and Parents Fight Racial Injustice through Literature

Parents, teachers, and media specialists often use children’s books to help children learn about cultural diversity and racial injustice. At the same time, adults may not feel prepared to discuss the sensitive topic of race or to help children confront racial injustice in their own lives. The presenter is the lead author of Something Happened in Our Town: A Child's Story about Racial Injustice, a picture book for 4 to 8 year olds published by Magination Press in 2018. The book follows two children, one Black and one White, as they react to a police shooting of an African American man. This engaging story serves as a platform for important parent-child discussions about race and racial injustice. The authors will discuss how children learn about race, the rationale for race-conscious parenting, and how to confront racial injustice using children’s literature. Sample adult-child dialogues will be provided, along with an annotated booklist.

Speakers

Ann Hazzard

Emory University School of Medicine (retired)

Marianne Celano

Professor, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Science, Emory University School of Medicine

How to talk with children about race and racial injusticeBooks about racial injustice

Marietta Collins

Director of Behavioral Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine

Flyer SHIOP Oct2019 for NCLA docx

441B228 read aloud tips pdf

441B228 additional resources pdf

Friday October 18, 2019 9:30am - 10:20am EDT
Winston 3A

Programming/Outreach/Advocacy

Format Presentation

9:30am EDT

Rural Libraries and the Opioid Crisis: Building Awareness at Chatham Community Library

This session will focus on the development of the first Community Awareness Event at the Chatham Community Library, in Chatham County. This session will report on the first of such events; one that focused on the impacts of the opioid crisis in Chatham Co. The program was held in February 2019 and was then condensed for our smaller branches and communities in Goldston and Siler City. This event took months of planning by a group of key stakeholders; law enforcement, medical experts, recovery experts, and the public health department. The Library served as organizer, project management and host. This event is an excellent example of how the Library collaborated with other agencies and citizens to promote awareness while also serving as community space and information disseminator.
Community Awareness Events are a series of facilitated and respectful dialogues on serious and difficult topics. They are designed to educate and inform the community and to promote understanding.

Speakers

Rita Van Duinen

Branch Manager, Chatham Community Library

Friday October 18, 2019 9:30am - 10:20am EDT
Salem 3C

Programming/Outreach/Advocacy, General Audience, Public Libraries

Format Presentation

9:30am EDT

You Want Me to Write What?! Teaching Creative Writing to Patrons like a Boss

Librarians have all of the tools to be amazing creative writing teachers: a wealth of literary knowledge and opinions, a love for good language, and the want to help others succeed in their goals. What are they missing? The knowledge of how to write prompts, what genres work best with which demographics, and a healthy dose of encouragement and confidence! This fun, hands-on presentation will give every attendee the lessons and ideas for teaching creative writing classes at their own libraries with an emphasis on teaching memoir writing, narrative poetry, and genre fiction.

Speakers

Joel Ferdon

Director of Library Services, Stanly Community College

Joel Ferdon is the Director of Library Services at Stanly Community College. Along with having his Master’s in Library Science, Joel also has an MA in English Literature and an MFA in Creative Writing, both from McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana where he taught... Read More →

Sponsors & Sections

PLS

NCLA Conference Presentation Ferdon pptx

Friday October 18, 2019 9:30am - 10:20am EDT
Winston 1C

Programming/Outreach/Advocacy, Academic Libraries, Public Libraries, School (K-12) Libraries

Format Presentation

10:30am EDT

Raising Your Library’s Profile: Making Your Community Relationships Work for You

As libraries seek new opportunities to meet their community at their “point of need”, strategic community relationships can lead the way to transformative service in which the library becomes more than just a “warehouse of knowledge”, it becomes an integral part of community life. As business librarians serving unique academic and public communities, we recognized the need to not only cultivate previously established community relationships but also identify new opportunities for community relationships, in order to both promote and expand the library’s profile within the business community. As a result we have positioned our respective libraries as critical components of the local entrepreneurial ecosystem, leading to an increase in library service referrals and opportunities for community collaboration. This program will explore best practices and opportunities for developing relationships that serve not only the needs of the community but also help raise the library’s profile within the community

Moderators

Sponsors & Sections

BLINC

Raising Your Library's Profile Slides pdf

Raising Your Library's Profile handout pdf

Friday October 18, 2019 10:30am - 11:20am EDT
Winston 1B

Programming/Outreach/Advocacy, Academic Libraries, Public Libraries, School (K-12) Libraries, Special Libraries, Student/Early Career

Format Presentation