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Tuesday, April 15
 

9:00am EDT

Welcome to The Collective
Tuesday April 15, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
Cattails C
Welcome and plenary session to The Collective 2025: Doowutchyalike!. We promise it will be fun and interactive--not your typical keynote or welcome, so fear not! We hope everyone will attend.
Speakers
avatar for Corey Halaychik

Corey Halaychik

Founder and President, The Library Collective
Corey Halaychik is an author and award-winning librarian whose work and research have focused on improving efficiency, teamwork, and leadership skills development. He is also Founder and President of The LIbrary Collective whose goal is to redefine the professional development landscape... Read More →
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Emily Mann

Associate Research and Instruction Librarian, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
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Jessica Szempruch

Associate University Librarian, Assistant Director - USF Libraries, Sarasota-Manatee campus, University of South Florida
Tuesday April 15, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
Cattails C
  Plenary Session, Skill-Building Workshop

10:45am EDT

Gamify Your Work-Life: A Playful Approach to Professional Challenges
Tuesday April 15, 2025 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
Cattails C
Learn how to incorporate elements of gamification into your work-life! This session will explore what gamification is, why it works, and the gamification strategies the presenter has used to tackle professional challenges. Participants will earn a "gamification explorer" badge as they consider ways to apply these strategies in their own work.
Speakers
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Caitlin Benallack

Information Literacy Librarian, Michigan State University
Tuesday April 15, 2025 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
Cattails C
  Hands-On Workshop, Make/Hack/Play

1:30pm EDT

Futurecasting: Making Sense of Critical Disruption Within Libraries
Tuesday April 15, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Cattails C
Higher education faces critical disruption, prompting organizations to adapt to growing expectations. In this roundtable, we'll analyze trends in academic libraries based on the 2023-2024 ACRL Report and/or The ALA's State of America's Libraries 2024 Report. Participants will then explore and create their lists which will be shared on Padlet of the five most essential aspects of their library type's focus as we think ahead to 2035.
Speakers
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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 →
Tuesday April 15, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Cattails C
  Small Group Breakouts

2:45pm EDT

Play, Create, Engage: Harnessing RPGMaker MZ for Interactive Learning in Academic Libraries
Tuesday April 15, 2025 2:45pm - 4:15pm EDT
Cattails C
Come gain some xp in game design as we tackle in this session the history of using Video Games in library instruction and how to go about using the accessible game design tool RPGMaker to make your own instructional materials. No coding experience required!
Speakers
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Peter Conlon

Research and Instruction Librarian, Randolph College
RPGMaker and instruction pptx
Tuesday April 15, 2025 2:45pm - 4:15pm EDT
Cattails C
  Hands-On Workshop

4:30pm EDT

Storytelling Slam: Confessions of a Librarian
Tuesday April 15, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Cattails C
Join us for Storytelling Slam: Confessions of a Librarian, where real librarians share hilarious, heartwarming, and unexpected tales from behind the stacks. From quirky patrons to chaotic book returns, discover the untold stories of life in the library. It's a session of laughs, revelations, and unforgettable confessions!
Speakers
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David Ownby

Data Analyst & Library Support Specialist, Above the Treeline
Tuesday April 15, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Cattails C
  Plenary Session, Lightning Talks

5:45pm EDT

The Wireless Wizard
Tuesday April 15, 2025 5:45pm - 6:45pm EDT
Cattails C
The Wireless Wizard is a library orientation session used with our First Year Inquiry students that blends elements of an escape room with a scavenger hunt. In this adapted session, you'll learn that the Union College radio has stopped working and we're hoping that you'll help us get it up and running again! After the session you are welcome to stay and ask questions about the gameplay. It is recommended that you bring a device to this session.
Speakers
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Lindsay Bush

Reference and Instruction Librarian, Union College
Tuesday April 15, 2025 5:45pm - 6:45pm EDT
Cattails C
  Make/Hack/Play
 
Thursday, April 17
 

9:00am EDT

Don't Ditch Your Discards: Clever Ways to Reuse Old Books in Your Library
Thursday April 17, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
Cattails C
Do you have more discards than the FOL could sell in a lifetime? Piles of ARCs whose publication date has long passed? Join us to learn innovative new ways to use old books and bookpages to create interactive displays, passive programming, and workshops to engage the whole community!
Speakers
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Lynn Harlan

Docent, Florence County Museum
Thursday April 17, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
Cattails C
  Hands-On Workshop

10:45am EDT

Less But Better: Rethinking What Matters in Your Library Life
Thursday April 17, 2025 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
Cattails C
Tired of trying to do it all? Join us as we explore how to focus on what really matters in your library work. Through trivia, teamwork, and real talk, you'll learn to ditch the busywork, prioritize the impactful, and walk away ready to work smarter, not harder!
Speakers
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Brooke Fry

Learning & Engagement Librarian, Georgia State University
Thursday April 17, 2025 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
Cattails C
  Plenary Session, Skill-Building Workshop

1:30pm EDT

Connecting through Gaming: Fostering Collaborations among Librarians through Bingo!
Thursday April 17, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Cattails C
In this hands-on session, participants will work together to design a collaborative, team-building library bingo game that can be modified to suit the needs of an individual library or department within the library. Session participants will walk away with customizable templates, instructions, and experience creating a low-cost, reusable game.
Speakers
avatar for Alejandra Méndez

Alejandra Méndez

Coordinator of Library Services, Lowell Campus, Middlesex Community College
I am an academic librarian, and education researcher. My areas of interest are information literacy education, information and algorithmic bias, critical curriculum theory, and video game scholarship.
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Kim Money Priddy

Systems and Electronic Resources Librarian, Middlesex Community College
I have experience in various aspects of librarianship, including public and academic libraries, as well as reference, instruction, and systems. I am passionate about exploring new and innovative technologies, fresh perspectives, and inclusive practices.
Thursday April 17, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Cattails C
  Make/Hack/Play

2:45pm EDT

Me, Myself and AI: Prompts, Hallucinations, and Bias, OH MY!
Thursday April 17, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm EDT
Cattails C
Hey, I didn't learn this in Library School! How often do I say this? As an early career faculty librarian, DAILY. Navigating the uncharted territory of AI in an ever changing academic landscape has not made me an expert. But I do have handy tools and strategies that I've found incredibly valuable for a proactive approach to AI Literacy!
Speakers
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Jennifer Davis

Public Services Librarian, Assistant Professor of Practice, University Libraries, The University of Akron
Thursday April 17, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm EDT
Cattails C
  Lighting Talks

4:00pm EDT

Wrap Up Session
Thursday April 17, 2025 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Cattails C
Join us to discuss your favorite parts of The Collective!

You don't want to miss this plenary session!
Speakers
avatar for Corey Halaychik

Corey Halaychik

Founder and President, The Library Collective
Corey Halaychik is an author and award-winning librarian whose work and research have focused on improving efficiency, teamwork, and leadership skills development. He is also Founder and President of The LIbrary Collective whose goal is to redefine the professional development landscape... Read More →
Thursday April 17, 2025 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Cattails C
  Plenary Session
 
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