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Tuesday, April 15
 

10:45am EDT

Craft & Chat: Zine Making & Using Crafts to Encourage Group Discussion
Tuesday April 15, 2025 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
Cattails B
Join us for an example session of our Craft & Chat workshops where we pair easy-to-learn crafts with typically awkward discussions to help patrons open up and learn from one another. In this session, we'll make zines and get a little meta as we talk about how creative activities can ease discussion in workshops.
Speakers
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Sara Sweeney Bear

Project Design Studio Manager & Studios Outreach Coordinator, University Libraries at Virginia Tech
Hi there! I've worked for VT Libraries for 8 years and have been lucky enough to have time, space, and permission to explore experiential learning through creative activities. I manage a studio that supports mostly independent student projects and coordinate outreach programs for... Read More →
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Ellen Boggs

Studios Network Coordinator, Virginia Tech University Libraries
Seven years as a non-librarian in VT University Libraries managing student workers, developing programs + events, providing instruction, and supporting daily operations at six different technology-focused service points. I love teaching people to make art. 
Tuesday April 15, 2025 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
Cattails B
  Hands-On Workshop, Make/Hack/Play

1:30pm EDT

A Spark of Inspiration!
Tuesday April 15, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Cattails B
Get ready for a whirlwind tour through some of the most creative and practical ideas in library services. These lightning talks will take you from the art of reflective teaching to building a library site from scratch, with a pit stop for some graduation portrait fun!

  1. Beyond the One Shot: Cultivating a Reflective Teaching Practice: Many librarians have teaching responsibilities, but not all regularly reflect on their teaching practice. This interactive session will equip teaching librarians with practical strategies to regularly self-assess, collaborate with peers, and gather student feedback - empowering them to continuously evolve their teaching and elevate the student experience. By embracing reflective teaching, librarians can unlock new levels of pedagogical expertise and better fulfill their vital role in student success.
  2. BOOK PROPS & STACK BACKDROPS: Patron Engagement via Graduation-Portrait Photography in the Library: This presentation considers how an academic Library seized a rising tide of graduate-portrait professional photography amidst the stacks as an opportunity to engage with born-digital students’ "Shelf Credibility." The choice to engage rather than prohibit graduation-portrait photo shoots in the library yielded outcomes like both reducing unannounced shoots' disruptions to staff workflows & branding the Library with a new no-cost service using pre-existing resources.
  3. You don't have to be a genius! How I created a library site from scratch in Linux using Google machines, PHP and MYSQL: Some special libraries don’t have their own library site or catalog, and some librarians own personal monographs that they could place online instead. Come learn how I created my own library site from scratch using Wordpress, MYSQL, and Google instances; you don’t have to be a genius to do it!
Speakers
avatar for Raeshelle Cooke

Raeshelle Cooke

Computing Librarian
I'm a Computing Librarian at George Mason University. I have 14+ years experience working in academic libraries. 
avatar for Candace Lewis

Candace Lewis

Head Librarian, Access Services. Assistant Professor., Brown-Daniel Library, Tenn State Univ
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John Paul Martinez

Business and Data Analysis Librarian, Vanderbilt University
avatar for Shelly Salo Martinez

Shelly Salo Martinez

Librarian for Science and Engineering, Vanderbilt University
The Collective 2025 Reflection Martinez pdf
How I built my very own library from scratch pdf
Tuesday April 15, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Cattails B
  Lighting Talks

2:45pm EDT

Fandom Conventions and Libraries: Bringing Stories and Community Together
Tuesday April 15, 2025 2:45pm - 4:15pm EDT
Cattails B
Did you know that libraries are the perfect place to give people a taste of the Comic Con experience? These events can be scaled according to your institution's needs and provide a free event for community members to enjoy. Fandom conventions are, at their core, a celebration of the stories that unite us, which makes them a great fit for libraries!

*You will need a phone or internet-capable device to participate to the fullest extent in this session.
Speakers
avatar for Jennifer Murray

Jennifer Murray

Children's Librarian, Washington County Public Library
nearly 15 years of library experiencefull time children's librarian since 2016background in early childhood educationMLIS earned in spring 2023developed Librarian-in-Training program in 2018I love sharing ideas because I believe that's what makes us successful as librarians! Let's... Read More →
Collective Presentation 4.15.25 pdf
Tuesday April 15, 2025 2:45pm - 4:15pm EDT
Cattails B
  Interactive Panel, Make/Hack/Play
 
Thursday, April 17
 

9:00am EDT

Snackable Videos: Responding to Faculty and Student Needs with Bite-Size Content
Thursday April 17, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Cattails B
Snackable Videos: Responding to Faculty and Student Needs with Bite-Size Content will be an engaging and interactive workshop focused on creating instructional videos to integrate library resources into the curriculum. Participants will start with an overview of the importance and benefits of using video content in educational settings.
Speakers
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Brenda Comfort

Research & Writing Librarian, Strayer University
I graduated with my general associate degree after seven years because I changed my major so many times. I then received my Bachelor's and Master's in a 2-year span in Library & Information Science from the University of Southern Mississippi. I believe every librarian should begin... Read More →
Thursday April 17, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Cattails B
  Roundtable Discussion

1:30pm EDT

Building Strategic Leadership Opportunities Within Libraries
Thursday April 17, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Cattails B
Libraries recognize the need for more inclusive leadership, yet there’s limited discussion on the structures that foster leadership roles. In this roundtable, we'll explore how libraries can create more opportunities for staff to engage with leadership and brainstorm innovative approaches to developing leadership skills and competencies for more meaningful retention/progression in leadership positions.
Speakers
avatar for Jackson Hoch

Jackson Hoch

Evidence Synthesis Librarian, Virginia Tech University
My name is Jackson Hoch and I'm an Evidence Synthesis Librarian at Virginia Tech University. I am interested in many different parts of librarianship. Some of my favorite interests include organizational management, research synthesis, emerging technologies, and creating impactful... Read More →
Thursday April 17, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Cattails B
  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
avatar for Elizabeth Long Allen

Elizabeth Long Allen

Humanities and Social Sciences Librarian, Louisiana State University
avatar for Larissa Elliott

Larissa Elliott

Agricultural Support Librarian, LSU Libraries
I am an research and instruction librarian focusing on the College of Agriculture at Louisiana State University. 
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Randa Lopez Morgan

Agriculture Librarian, Louisiana State University
I'm an Ag Librarian who is also into library programming and evidence synthesis.
Thursday April 17, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm EDT
Cattails B
  Interactive Panel
 
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