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2:45pm EDT

From Mold to Magic: Seizing Opportunities to Reimagine Library Staffing

Thursday April 17, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm EDT

Make the most of unexpected challenges by innovating in times of crisis! Learn how one library system challenged the traditional perceptions of library staff roles by implementing a new service pilot, and relocating more than 60 staff when the main library unexpectedly closed due to the discovery of mold.

Speakers

Lisa Wells

Caroline Dulworth

Thursday April 17, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm EDT
Cattails A

Interactive Panel, Roundtable Discussion

2:45pm EDT

LET'S TALK ABOUT SEX BABY! Let's Talk About Sex: Engaging Students in Sexual Health Education through Gaming

Thursday April 17, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm EDT

Cattails B

Librarians worked to address gaps in students' sexual health knowledge. Since 2022, we have hosted "Sextember" trivia that provides fun, educational information. Attendees of Sextember gain sexual literacy, resources, and a positive experience. This trivia-style presentation will share how we plan the program, sample trivia questions, and a template for future replication.

Speakers

Elizabeth Long Allen

Humanities and Social Sciences Librarian, Louisiana State University

Larissa Elliott

Resource Sharing Specialist, LSU Libraries

I have been in ILL since 2012, the first 5 years I was a student worker and I have been full time staff ever since. I am now the student supervisor as well as the resource sharing specialist so when I am not working on processing, my focus is training students, working on schedules... Read More →

Randa Lopez Morgan

Thursday April 17, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm EDT
Cattails B

Interactive Panel