Full Schedule

7:00 AM – 9:30 AM EDT

Coretta Scott King Book Awards Breakfast (ticketed event)

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Salon E-H

Moderator: – CSKBART

Presenter: – CSKBART

7:00 AM – 8:00 PM EDT

OCLC AI Demo Room

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Conference Suite 2

Billing Contact: – OCLC

Catering Contact: – OCLC

7:30 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Readex Breakfast Presentation

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Liberty A

Billing Contact: – na

Catering Contact: – Readex

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

Literary Luminaries: Celebrating the Best Reading of the Year (ticketed event)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 202 A B

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

United for Libraries Board Meeting

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 203 A

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT

ALA Parent/Baby Room

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 302

8:00 AM – 6:00 PM EDT

Community of Care

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 104 A B

8:00 AM – 8:00 PM EDT

OCLC Meeting Room 1

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Conference Suite 3

Billing Contact: – OCLC

Catering Contact: – OCLC

8:00 AM – 8:00 PM EDT

OCLC Meeting Room 2

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 01

Billing Contact: – OCLC

Catering Contact: – OCLC

8:00 AM – 8:00 PM EDT

OCLC Meeting Room 3

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 301

Billing Contact: – OCLC

Catering Contact: – OCLC

8:10 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

Location: Now Showing @ ALA Film Program (Room 102A)

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM EDT

Law for Librarian Trainers Coffee and Conversation

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Room 302

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

Librarians Connecting Globally: Insights and Conversations from the Americas and Beyond

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 115 A

Moderator: – Dept. of Interdisciplinary Professions, Library Science Program

Presenter: – Bibliotec Foundation (Colombia)

Presenter: – University of the Fraser Valley (Canada)

Presenter: – Centro Colombo Americano (Colombia)

Presenter: – 2024-2025 Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence, Illinois State University Library (USA)

Presenter: – City of Las Cruces

Presenter: – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Library

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

OCLC Resource Sharing Community Breakfast

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 124

Billing Contact: – OCLC

Catering Contact: – OCLC

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

Universal Access Interest Group meeting

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 02

Presenter: – Univeral Access Interest Group

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

YA Coffee Klatch (ticketed event)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 201 A B

8:30 AM – 11:30 AM EDT

Measurement, Evaluation and Assessment Advisory Group Meeting

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Room 309

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

Reflective Teaching as a Catalyst for Change: Inspiring New Approaches in Library Instruction

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 103 B C

Presenter: – University of Rhode Island

Teaching and Learning

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

Advocate Smarter AND Harder: Advocacy Tools for Rural & Small Libraries

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 123

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

ALA-APA Certified Public Library Administrator Certification (CPLA) Review Committee

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Independence I & II

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention 101, Talk Saves Lives

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 118 A B

Presenter: – Gloucester County Library system

Programs and Services

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

Beyond Mere Quantity: Why Current Approaches to EDI Further Embed Inequities

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 108

Presenter: – McGill University

Outreach and Engagement

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

BIBFRAME in Production: Practical Insights and Case Studies from UC Davis and Penn Libraries

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 107

Presenter: – University of Pennsylvania

Presenter: – University of California Davis

Presenter: – University of Pennsylvania

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

GameRT Board Meeting

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 110 A

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

GAYSSS IN COMICSSSSS: A Spotlight on LGBTQ+ Empowerment in Comics

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 113 B C

Moderator: – Suffolk Cooperative Library System

Presenter: – Cuyahoga Falls Library

Presenter: – Tiny Onion

Presenter: – Author

Presenter: – Norton Young Readers

Books and Authors

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

Growing “Terrific Talkers:” Cultivating Early Communication Skills through a Family-centered Community Read

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 105

Presenter: – Kenosha Public Library

Programs and Services

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

Hyping History: highlighting history in a high school library.

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 115 B C

Presenter: – Northside ISD

Teaching and Learning

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

Librarian and Educator Collaborations with Latinx KidLit Book Festival

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 111 A B

Moderator: – Latinx Kidlit Book Festival

Presenter: – Brooklyn College, City University of New York

Presenter: – Boston Public Library

Outreach and Engagement

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

Libraries as Transformational Spaces: Creating Comprehensive Services for Underserved Populations in Today’s Political Climate

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 120 B C

Moderator: – Wicomico Public Library - Salisbury, MD

Presenter: – Wicomico Public Library

Presenter: – Wicomico County Public Libraries

Programs and Services

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

OLAC Catalogers Network Meetup

Location: Off Site, Off Site

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

Place Making in our Communities: Using Libraries to activate our cities, towns and communities

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 109

Moderator: – MSR Design

Presenter: – Hive Public Space

Presenter: – DIGSAU

Presenter: – Tyler School of Art and Architecture, Temple University

Careers, Leadership, and Management

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

Rainbow Round Table Membership Meeting

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 117

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

Reversing Burnout and Attrition: How Group Coaching Creates a Common Language & Transforms Workplaces

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 126 A B

Presenter: – Terawatt, Inc.

Presenter: – Opposite Strengths, Inc.

Programs and Services

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

Scary Sisters: Libraries Supporting Women Creators in Horror Comics

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 112 A B

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

Soft Censorship: How to Recognize It and How to Combat It

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 119 A B

Presenter: – Columbus City Schools

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

Something's Missing: The Need for Library Involvement in Prison Literacy Programs

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 121 B C

Presenter: – Paul Signorelli and Associates

Presenter: – Michigan Department of Corrections

Programs and Services

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

Rewriting Your Story: How Self-Storytelling Shapes Success & Well-Being

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 122 A B

Presenter: – Chattanooga Public Library

Teaching and Learning

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

The Work of Prison Libraries and Why Further Investment is Needed

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 103 A

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

Thrills & Chills: An Author Panel

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 120 A

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

Using Virtual Reality as a Career Exploration and Skills Development Opportunity

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 118 C

Presenter: – TechComm Partners, Inc DBA SkillsBridge

Careers, Leadership, and Management

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Libraries as Resilience Hubs: How Public Libraries Foster Resilient Communities (Poster 1)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of Iowa School of Library and Information Science

Poster Author: – University of Iowa School of Library and Information Science

Poster Author: – University of Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning

Poster Author: – University of Iowa School of Library and Information Science

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Trauma-Informed Library Practices and Whole Person Librarianship: Definitions, Impact, and Implementation (Poster 2)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of Iowa School of Library and Information Science

Poster Author: – University of Iowa School of Library and Information Science

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Evidence for Social Work Practicum in Public Libraries: Improved Staff Well-Being and Attitudes (Poster 3)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of Iowa School of Library and Information Science

Poster Author: – University of Iowa School of Social Work

Poster Author: – University of Iowa School of Library and Information Science

Poster Author: – University of Iowa School of Social Work

Poster Author: – University of Iowa School of Library and Information Science

Poster Author: – University of Iowa School of Social Work

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

"In Reach" is Within Reach: Low-Cost, High-Impact Volunteer Opportunities for Teens (Poster 4)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Abington Township Public Library

Poster Author: – Abington Township Public Library

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

“What Isn't Taught in Library School: Fostering Faculty Relationships as an Early Career Academic Librarian” (Poster 5)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – American University

Poster Presenter: – University of San Francisco

Poster Author: – University of Wisconsin- Madison

Poster Author: – American University

Poster Author: – St. Mary’s College of Maryland

Poster Author: – University of San Francisco

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Access and Affordability: An Analysis of Interlibrary Textbook Requests (Poster 6)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – East Tennessee State University

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Assessing Library Services to Veterans: A Cross-Unit Mixed Methods Approach (Poster 7)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of Maryland

Poster Presenter: – University of Maryland Libraries

Poster Author: – University of Maryland

Poster Author: – University of Maryland Libraries

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Benefit and Cost Analysis of Resource Sharing (Poster 8)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Collaborative Art and Service Projects: In and Out of Our Libraries (Poster 9)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Fulton County Library System

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Books & Blocks: Campus Childcare and University Library Unite for Student Parent Success (Poster 10)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – East Carolina University

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Bridging the Gap: Empowering Students with Skills for Publishable Research (Poster 11)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University at Albany, SUNY

Poster Author: – University at Albany, SUNY

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Building academic and economic power in librarian contract bargaining: Lessons learned from the University of California negotiations (Poster 12)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – UC Berkeley Institute of Transportation Studies

Poster Presenter: – UC Berkeley Library

Poster Author: – UC Berkeley Institute of Transportation Studies

Poster Author: – UC Berkeley Library

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Building Resilience: How A Marine Corps Library Supports Military Members and Their Families In a Challenging Environment (Poster 13)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Shadow Mountain Branch Library - MCAGCC Twentynine Palms, CA

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Centering Student Voices: Experiences of Undergraduate Students Participating in a Library Internship Program (Poster 14)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Old Dominion University Libraries

Poster Author: – Old Dominion University Libraries

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Creating Third Places for Teens: Utilizing a Multifaceted Approach to Develop Teen-Friendly, Inclusive, Social Environments (Poster 15)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Garden City Public Library, NY

Poster Author: – Garden City Public Library, NY

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Engaging Older Adults with Clubs and Social Events (Poster 16)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Pflugerville Public Library

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

STEM in Action: Science Storytelling, Journalism, and Communication for Community Engagement and Education (Poster 17)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Science Friday Initiative

Poster Presenter: – Science Friday

Poster Author: – Science Friday Initiative

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Fairy House Workshops: Creativity, Community, Chaos and Cardboard (Poster 18)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Juneau Public Libraries

Poster Author: – Juneau Public Libraries

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Feed and Read: Outdoor and Hydroponic Gardens at Westerly Library (Poster 19)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Westerly Library & Wilcox Park

Poster Presenter: – Retired

Poster Author: – Westerly Library & Wilcox Park

Poster Author: – Retired

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

From Maker to Market: supporting next steps for entrepreneurial makers (Poster 20)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – margaretm@pflugervilletx.gov

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

From Our Dungeons to Your Dragons: Inviting Tabletop Gamers to Explore Your Library’s Distinctive Collections (Poster 21)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Free Library of Philadelphia

Poster Author: – Free Library of Philadelphia

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

From Wisconsin to the World: Documenting Gen Con and Dungeons & Dragons in Wisconsin, 1978-1984 (Poster 22)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of Wisconsin-Parkside

Poster Presenter: – University of Wisconsin - Parkside

Poster Author: – University of Wisconsin-Parkside

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

GenAI Provides Quick Answers; Librarians Provide Expert Insights (Poster 23)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Kent State University

Poster Author: – Kent State University

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

In the Realm of the Databases: How Undergraduate Users Navigate the 'Online Library' (Poster 24)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Gale, Cengage Group

Poster Author: – Gale

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Insights from Anywhere: Developing a Remote User Experience Lab (Poster 25)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – MTSU

Poster Presenter: – Middle Tennessee State University

Poster Author: – Middle Tennessee State University

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

International undergraduate students’ awareness and utilization of academic library resources (Poster 26)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Poster Presenter: – University of Michigan

Poster Author: – University of Michigan

Poster Author: – University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Invisible Stitches: Creating a Data Quilt of Reference Questions (Poster 27)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Fairleigh Dickinson University

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Liaison Action Team to the Rescue! Transforming Peer Training (Poster 28)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of Florida, Health Science Center Libraries

Poster Author: – University of Florida, Health Science Center Libraries

Poster Author: – University of Florida, Borland Health Sciences Library

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Libraries and Gun Violence Prevention: How you can reduce gun violence in your community (Poster 29)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of Scranton, Weinberg Memorial Library

Poster Author: – University of Scranton, Weinberg Memorial Library

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Library Services to the Justice Involved and YOU! (Poster 30)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Library Services to the Justice-Involved Interest Group

Poster Author: – Library Services to the Justice-Involved Interest Group

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Making the Case: Demonstrating the Value of Transformative Agreements through Cost-Savings Data (Poster 31)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of Alabama at Birmingham

Poster Author: – University of Alabama at Birmingham

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Night at the Museum: Curating a Museum Pass Program at an Academic Library (Poster 32)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Rutgers University Libraries

Poster Presenter: – Rutgers Univesity Libraries

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Open Access & Transformative Agreements – Awareness, Perception, Experience (Poster 33)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Rutgers University

Poster Presenter: – Rutgers University, George F. Smith Library of the Health Sciences

Poster Author: – Rutgers University

Poster Author: – Rutgers University, George F. Smith Library of the Health Sciences

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Overseeing Social Work Interns: Challenges and Recommendations (Poster 34)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Picture Books to Philosophy: Programming that spans K-12 school libraries, public libraries, and academic libraries (Poster 35)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – John Brown University

Poster Author: – John Brown University

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Podcasts as Programming: Reaching Busy Parents on Their Time (Poster 36)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Patchogue-Medford Library

Poster Author: – Patchogue-Medford Library

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Promoting Electronic Resources Across a Large University Campus (Poster 38)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of Florida

Poster Author: – University of Florida

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Providing Safe Spaces and Services for Parenting College Students (Poster 39)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Reading Wellness: Bibliotherapy & School Book Fairs (Poster 40)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – George School

Poster Author: – George School

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Reinvigorating Green Spaces for Library Services (Poster 41)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Queens Public Library

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Seeking Connection: Community Engagement Trends in Library Programming Before and After the Pandemic (Poster 42)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – New York University

Poster Author: – New York University

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Special Libraries in Public Service: A Case Study of the Bronx Neighbors Program at the New York Botanical Garden Library (Poster 43)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – LuEsther T. Mertz Library, New York Botanical Garden

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

STEM learning and engagement through a fun, family-friendly pop-up escape game: Research findings from VENOMventure (Poster 44)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Stanislaus County Library

Poster Author: – University of Kansas Natural History Museum

Poster Author: – Stanislaus County Library

Poster Author: – University of California Museum of Paleontology

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Strategic Grouping: Transforming ILLiad Address Records into Insights (Poster 45)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of Colorado Boulder

Poster Author: – University of Colorado Boulder

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Taking a Step Back: Creating a Cohesive Language of User Experience with Campus Partners (Poster 46)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Hesburgh Libraries at the University of Notre Dame

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Teen Engagement One Snack at a Time: Increasing Access by Fighting Food Insecurity (Poster 47)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Council Bluffs Public Library

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

The Banned Books Campus Tour: Engaging Students and Fighting Censorship (Poster 48)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Author: – Middle Tennessee State University

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

The Impact of ChatGPT on Academic Library Reference: A Case Study in Ethnographic User Research (Poster 49)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Syracuse University

Poster Author: – Syracuse University

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Trekking towards introducing research data management services at a non-R1/R2 institution (Poster 50)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Western Kentucky University

Poster Author: – Western Kentucky University

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

United Against Loneliness: How Trauma-Informed Practices Enabled Community Healing in Rural Iowa (Poster 51)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of Iowa

Poster Author: – University of Iowa

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Unmet Needs, Desire for Togetherness: Lessons From Surveying Over 60 Michigan Public Libraries (Poster 52)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of Michigan School of Information

Poster Author: – University of Michigan School of Information

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

What Was the Math Teacher Doing in the Library? (Poster 53)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Library of Congress

Poster Author: – Library of Congress

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Zine-Making Magic: Empowering Librarians to Host Creative Workshops (Poster 54)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Penn State University Libraries

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Won’t You Be My Neighbor? Transforming Libraries into Hubs for Intergenerational Learning with PBS KIDS (Poster 55)

Location: Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Beloit Public Library in Wisconsin

Poster Presenter: – Mead Public Library

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Public Libraries & Older Adults: An Evidence-Based Annotated Bibliography for Social Workers & Librarians (Poster 56)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Rutgers School of Social Work

Poster Presenter: – Rutgers University

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM EDT

Access & Equity All Section & Committee Meeting

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 125

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM EDT

Building & Operations All Section & Committee Meeting

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Salon K-L

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM EDT

Leadership & Management All Section & Committee Meeting

Location: Sheraton, Liberty Ballroom A

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM EDT

Metadata & Collection All Section & Committee Meeting

Location: Sheraton, Liberty Ballroom B

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM EDT

Preservation Section All Committee & Section Meeting

Location: LeMeridien, Abele Library

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM EDT

Technology All Committee & Section Meeting

Location: Sheraton, Liberty Ballroom D

9:00 AM – 11:30 AM EDT

ALA Council II

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom B

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT

Banned Books From the Big Chair

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Grand Hall

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT

Career Coaching II

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Back of Exhibit Hall E

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT

Library Marketplace Open

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Exhibit Hall

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT

Photography Services II

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Back of Exhibit Hall E

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT

Resume Reviews II

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Back of Exhibit Hall E

9:15 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

Hachette Book Buzz!

Location: Book Buzz (Booth 138)

9:30 AM – 10:20 AM EDT

A Queer Library Worker in NYC: Katie Fricas's Checked Out

Location: Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (Booth 2062)

9:30 AM – 10:20 AM EDT

Publish Like a Pro!

Location: Indie Day at PopTop Stage (Booth 2453)

9:30 AM – 10:20 AM EDT

Writing Romance with Chemistry but Without the Steam: Emma St. Clair - Bestselling Romance Author of If All Else Sails

Location: Chapter One Stage (Booth 112)

10:00 AM – 10:15 AM EDT

Ashley Belote Author/Illustrator of SheepWrecked

Location: Podcast Recording Booth (Booth 1765)

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EDT

Editorial Boards Meeting (AASL- KQ/SLR)

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Room 307

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EDT

RUSA Coffee & Conversations

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 201 C

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

Educators of School Librarians Section Meeting

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 113 A

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

Supervisors Section Meeting

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 08

10:10 AM – 10:40 AM EDT

Literary Comics: Spotlight on Fantagraphics

Location: Book Buzz (Booth 138)

10:30 AM – 10:45 AM EDT

Don Helin: Toxic Pulpit

Location: Podcast Recording Booth (Booth 1765)

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM EDT

The Invisible Enemy

Location: Now Showing @ ALA Film Program (Room 102A)

10:30 AM – 11:20 AM EDT

Cli-Fi Panel: Exciting Forthcoming Environmental Fiction

Location: Chapter One Stage (Booth 112)

10:30 AM – 11:20 AM EDT

Comics for Troubled Times

Location: Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (Booth 2062)

10:30 AM – 11:20 AM EDT

Discovering Content from Independent and Self-Published Authors for Librarians

Location: Indie Day at PopTop Stage (Booth 2453)

10:30 AM – 11:20 AM EDT

Engaging Communities by Using Latinx Picture Books: Strategies for Developing Inclusive Library Outreach

Location: Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth 2411)

10:30 AM – 11:20 AM EDT

Middle Grade Luminaries

Location: A Real Page-Turner Stage (Booth 2435)

10:30 AM – 11:20 AM EDT

SHH! We're Telling Picture Book Secrets!

Location: The Look of Books Stage (Booth 248)

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM EDT

ACRL Privacy Literacy Discussion Group Meeting

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 07

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM EDT

ACRL Technical Services Interest Group Meeting

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 118 C

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM EDT

Coffee Connections: University Libraries Member Professional Development Hub (ACRL ULS)

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Room 405

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM EDT

Edmund G. Holley Memorial Lecture: Complicating the Past: Historic sites interpretation and the challenges of a more accurate history

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 117

Moderator: – LHRT

Presenter:

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM EDT

Empowering Library Support Staff: Navigating Challenges and Embracing Opportunities

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 123

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM EDT

European Studies Section Research and Planning Committee Meeting (ACRL ESS)

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 09

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM EDT

FMRT Multimedia Production Discussion Group

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Room 308

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM EDT

Knowledge Bases and Related Tools (KBART)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 124

Billing Contact: – NISO

Catering Contact: – NISO

Speaker: – NISO

Moderator: – NISO

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM EDT

Librarians Assemble: Supercharging Your Library Mini Comic Con on a Shoestring Budget

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 120 A

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM EDT

Mango Languages Meetings

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 110 A

Billing Contact: – Mango Languages

Catering Contact: – Mango Languages

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM EDT

NMRT Board Meeting

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 203 A

Moderator: – NMRT

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM EDT

Public Libraries Advisory Committee Meeting (PLA)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 106 B

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM EDT

RMRT Program - Philadelphia Museum of Art Library

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 112 A B

Presenter: – RMRT

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

ALSC BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Color) Discussion Group

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 04

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

Association for Library to Service to Children (ALSC) Interest Meetup

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 03

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

Collection Management Discussion Group (ALSC)

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 05

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

Job Fair

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Back of Exhibit Hall E

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

Preschool Services Discussion Group (ALSC)

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 06

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

YALSA Awards Celebration

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 201 A B

10:30 AM – 1:30 PM EDT

APALA Membership Meeting

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 12 & 13

Billing Contact: – Asian Pacific American Librarians Association

Catering Contact: – Asian Pacific American Librarians Association

Speaker: – Asian Pacific American Librarians Association

10:50 AM – 11:20 AM EDT

Amazon Publishing 2025 Children's and YA Book Buzz

Location: Book Buzz (Booth 138)

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

Adaptive Arcade at the Library : Video Games are for Everyone

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 121 B C

Presenter: – Deerfield Public Library

Presenter: – Mount Sinai - Back to Life Center

Programs and Services

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

Battle of the Brains: Can Artificial Tutors Deliver Authentic Support?

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 115 B C

Presenter: – Link-Systems International, Inc.

Teaching and Learning

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

Beyond Description: Applying the Concept of Thick Translation to Library Cataloging

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 111 A B

Presenter: – University of New Hampshire

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

Defend The Right to Read: Working Together

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 113 B C

Moderator: – Penguin Random House

Presenter: – Leander ISD

Presenter: – Penguin Random House

Books and Authors

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

Sex is a Funny Word: Incorporating Gender and Sexuality Literature and Activities into Youth Programming

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 126 A B

Presenter: – Friends Select School

Programs and Services

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

Making It Real: Preparing for BIBFRAME in Public Libraries

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 107

Presenter: – Equinox Open Library Initiative

Presenter: – King County Library System

Presenter: – Equinox Open Library Initiative

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

Physical Delivery Interest Group Meeting

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 106 A

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

PLA Legal Issues in Public Libraries Forum

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 103 B C

Presenter: – School of Information Studies

Careers, Leadership, and Management

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

Preservation Section Town Hall Meeting

Location: LeMeridien, Abele Library

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

Putting Theories into Practice: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility and Justice in Action

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 119 A B

Presenter: – Brooklyn Public Library

Careers, Leadership, and Management

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

RUSA RSS Executive Meeting

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 103 A

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

Stronger Together through Connections Worldwide: International Collaborations in Library Services

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 118 A B

Moderator: – Indiana State Library

Presenter: – Indiana State Library

Presenter: – University of Pennsylvania

Presenter: – Penn State University

Presenter: – Penn State University Libraries

Presenter: – University of Southern California

Presenter: – University of Illinois- Urbana Champaign

Presenter: – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Library

Presenter:

Presenter: – The University of the West Indies, Mona

Presenter: – University of Colorado Boulder

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

Update on the Academic Library Trends and Statistics Survey (ACRL)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 109

Presenter: – Binghamton University (SUNY)

Presenter: – Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL)

Presenter: – University of Missouri Libraries

Presenter: – ALA

Careers, Leadership, and Management

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

What’s it Worth? Strategies to Define, Assess, and Communicate the Value of Teen Services

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 108

Moderator: – The New York Public Library

Presenter: – ckMartin Consulting

Presenter: – Houston Public library

Presenter: – Los Angeles Public Library

Presenter: – Chicago Public Library

Careers, Leadership, and Management

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

Youth Social Action in the Library: Cultivating Change Makers

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 120 B C

Presenter: – Islip High School - Islip, NY

Teaching and Learning

11:00 AM – 12:15 PM EDT

From Film Movement, Hoopla and Midwest Tape: Joseph Campbell and the Power of the Myth - Episode 1 The Hero's Adventure

Location: Now Showing @ ALA Film Program (Room 102A)

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT

Are You A Librarian? The Untold Story of Black Librarians – Preserving History, Empowering Communities

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 114 (Nutter Theater)

Moderator: – UNC Charlotte

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT

Strategies to retrieve trusted and accurate information through artificial intelligence tools (Poster 1)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – American University of Sharjah

Poster Author: – American University of Sharjah

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT

10,000 Storytimes: Building Bridges Between Academic, School, and Public Libraries with Read Aloud Picture Books (Poster 2)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Minnesota State University Moorhead

Poster Presenter: – Fargo Public Schools

Poster Author: – Minnesota State University Moorhead

Poster Author: – Fargo Public Schools

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT

AI-bama: A Library Bridging the Gap in Rural University AI-Education (Poster 3)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Troy University

Poster Author: – Troy University

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT

Applying Human Information Behavior and Technology Perceptions to Enhance Library Instruction (Poster 4)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Syracuse University

Poster Author: – Syracuse University

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT

Are They Older Than You Think They Are?: Is Popular Young Adult Literature Aging Up? (Poster 5)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – The University of Mississippi

Poster Author: – The University of Mississippi

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT

Beyond the Page: Empowering Students with Lateral Reading Skills (Poster 6)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Rollins College

Poster Author: – Rollins College

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT

Choose Your Own Adventure: Fiction Paired with Student Choice Could be Secret to Academic Success (Poster 7)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Bishop Kelley High School

Poster Author: – Bishop Kelley High School

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT

Citations to ChatGPT: Mapping the Academic Landscape Across Disciplines (Poster 8)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – California State University, Fullerton

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT

Community Voices in the Library Classroom: Teaching Information Literacy Through Lived Experiences (Poster 9)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Wilfrid Laurier University

Poster Author: – Wilfrid Laurier University

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT

Debunking the Myth of the “Born Digital:” Addressing Student Computer Literacy in Library Instruction Sessions (Poster 11)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Penn State University Libraries

Poster Presenter: – Penn State University Libraries (Harrisburg)

Poster Author: – Penn State University Libraries

Poster Author: – Penn State University Libraries (Harrisburg)

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT

Digital Literacy 101: A Peer Mentoring Pilot at an Academic Library (Poster 12)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Grand Valley State University

Poster Author: – Grand Valley State University

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT

Dovetailing the Digital Divide (Poster 13)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT

Dyslexia and the School Library: Exploring Reading Media for Greater Accessibility, Inclusion & Engagement (Poster 14)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Simmons University

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT

Creating Dyslexic-Positive Libraries (Poster 15)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Dyslexic Positive Libraries Initiative

Poster Presenter: – Vermont State Colleges System Libraries

Poster Author: – Kellogg-Hubbard Library

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT

Educating Future Reference Librarians in the AI Era (Poster 16)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Kent State University

Poster Author: – Kent State University

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT

Empower Your Digital Future: The Benefits of AI Literacy (Poster 17)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Stockton University

Poster Author: – Stockton University

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT

Evaluating the ethics of ChatGPT and proposing recommended use of generative AI for library services (Poster 18)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT

Seamless Support: Library and Writing Center Integration (Poster 19)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Utah Tech University

Poster Presenter: – UMass Global

Poster Author: – Utah Tech University

Poster Author: – UMass Global

Poster Author: – Loyola University Chicago

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT

Exploring the Effectiveness of Digital Language Learning Resources in Academic Libraries: A Librarian-Centric Study (Poster 20)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – UConn Library Stamford

Poster Author: – UConn Library Stamford

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT

Exploring the Impact of AI-Driven Discovery Systems on Information Literacy using the Technology Acceptance Model (Poster 21)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT

Fact + Fiction Makes a Perfect Pair (Poster 22)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT

Feasibility of Teaching Systematic Reviews in One-Shot Library Sessions to Graduate Students (Poster 23)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – San Jose State University

Poster Author: – San Jose State University

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT

Flip the Covid Script: Leveraging the Flipped Classroom in the Wake of the Pandemic (Poster 24)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – New York Institute of Technology

Poster Author: – New York Institute of Technology

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT

From Vision to Reality: Essential Steps to Launching a New Library Media Program (Poster 25)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Baltimore City Public Schools

Poster Author: – Baltimore City Public Schools

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT

Generative AI in Higher Education: Ethical Considerations for Student Use (Poster 26)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Poster Author: – University of North Carolina School of Information and Library Sciences

Poster Author: – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Information and Library Sciences

Poster Author: – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Poster Author: – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Information and Library Sciences

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT

How to Read a Book in 15 Minutes or Less: Teaching College Reading Skills (Poster 27)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Penn State University Libraries

Poster Author: – Penn State University Libraries

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT

Information Literacy in Charter School Culture: An Institutional Ethnography (Poster 28)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT

A Stronger Future, One Page at a Time: Learning with Our Local Library (Poster 29)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – New York City Public Schools

Poster Presenter: – New York City Public School

Poster Author: – New York City Public Schools

Poster Author: – New York City Public School

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT

ISTE Standards In The Elementary Library (Poster 30)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – MICDS Lower School Library

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT

It's Lit!: Building Technology Literacy through DIY Arcade Cabinet Construction (Poster 31)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT

Leveling Up Information Literacy: Library Instruction & Tabletop RPGs in Conversation (Poster 32)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Temple University

Poster Presenter: – Stockton University

Poster Author: – Temple University

Poster Author: – Stockton University

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT

Literacy and Popular Reading: Teaching Literary skills in a Student Book Club (Poster 33)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT

Meeting Them Where They Are: Reaching Users Through the Learning Management System (Poster 34)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of Cincinnati

Poster Author: – University of Cincinnati

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT

Money Talk: An Analysis of Financial Literacy Discussions on Reddit (Poster 35)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Missouri University of Science & Technology

Poster Author: – The University of Arizona

Poster Author: – Missouri University of Science & Technology

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT

Nailed It: Building a Teaching Toolbox for Information Literacy (Poster 36)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Widener University

Poster Author: – Widener University

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT

Navigating Digital Rights in AI Era: Expanding the Components of Privacy Literacy among Library Users (Poster 37)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI

Poster Author: – University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT

No more slide decks!: Using your LibGuides as active learning materials in the library classroom (Poster 38)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT

Now this is a story all about how...: Maintaining an ambitious information literacy program (Poster 39)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Westminster College

Poster Author: – Westminster College

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT

Open Road to Success: Developing a Faculty OER Training Curriculum (Poster 40)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Temple University

Poster Author: – Temple University Health Sciences Libraries

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT

Pathways to Leadership: Advancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in LIS (Poster 41)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Brooklyn Public Library

Poster Author: – Brooklyn Public Library

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT

Practical Culturally Responsive Teaching Strategies in Library Instruction (Poster 42)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY

Poster Author: – John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT

Preparing 21st Century Librarians: Building Data Librarianship Skills Through the NCDS Data Internship (Poster 43)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Poster Author: – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT

Preparing Students for the Job Market: A Collaboration Between Libraries & Career Services (Poster 44)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – The New School

Poster Presenter: – LIM College

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT

Promoting Early Literacy Through Screenless Audio Storytelling (Poster 45)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – tonies

Poster Presenter:

Poster Author: – tonies

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT

Promoting Student Reading Motivation Through Targeted Initiatives (Poster 46)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Deerfield Public Schools

Poster Author: – Deerfield Public Schools

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT

Psychosocial, Emotional, and Cultural Factors of Information Literacy within Library and Information Studies Program Curricula (Poster 47)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Old Dominion University

Poster Presenter: – Texas Woman's University

Poster Author: – Old Dominion University

Poster Author: – Texas Woman's University

Poster Author: – Old Dominion University

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT

Teaching to Teach: Training Library Student Staff for Information Literacy Support (Poster 48)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of Texas at Arlington

Poster Author: – The University of Texas at Arlington

Poster Author: – University of Texas at Arlington

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT

Exploring the Impacts of Florida Legislation on Diverse and Culturally Representative Materials in School Library Collections (Poster 49)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of South Florida

Poster Author: – University of South Florida

11:30 AM – 12:15 PM EDT

Simon & Schuster’s Books Like Us: Diversifying Your Bookshelf

Location: Book Buzz (Booth 138)

11:30 AM – 12:20 PM EDT

An Audience with Horror Master Ronald Malfi

Location: A Real Page-Turner Stage (Booth 2435)

11:30 AM – 12:20 PM EDT

Landing Your Book in Libraries: Metadata, Marketing, and Tools for Success

Location: Indie Day at PopTop Stage (Booth 2453)

11:30 AM – 12:20 PM EDT

Power up the Pages with Spectacularly Supernatural and Superhuman Graphic Novels!

Location: Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (Booth 2062)

11:30 AM – 12:20 PM EDT

Putting the "A" in STEAM: Artistry in STEAM Picture Books with Jason Chin and Torben Kuhlmann

Location: The Look of Books Stage (Booth 248)

11:30 AM – 12:20 PM EDT

The Nurse Florence® Series - Introducing Some Medical Words to Kids in Every Book®

Location: Chapter One Stage (Booth 112)

11:30 AM – 12:20 PM EDT

Veeda Bybee: Cultural Richness in Storytelling: Elevating Connection in Children’s Stories

Location: Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth 2411)

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM EDT

Schneider Family Book Award Luncheon (Closed)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 202 A B

12:00 PM – 12:15 PM EDT

Dr. Natasha Cox-Magno: A Purposeful Reading Journey with a Metacognitive Approach

Location: Podcast Recording Booth (Booth 1765)

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EDT

ALA Affiliate Luncheon

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Liberty A

12:25 PM – 12:55 PM EDT

HTP Books Presents Books with Buzz!

Location: Book Buzz (Booth 138)

12:30 PM – 1:20 PM EDT

Crossing Thresholds: The Rise of Transgressive Horror

Location: A Real Page-Turner Stage (Booth 2435)

12:30 PM – 1:20 PM EDT

Descend into Madness: Mad Cave Studios Book Buzz

Location: Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (Booth 2062)

12:30 PM – 1:20 PM EDT

Everyone Belongs

Location: Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth 2411)

12:30 PM – 1:20 PM EDT

Jan Zauzmer: Down with Lime Books!

Location: Indie Day at PopTop Stage (Booth 2453)

12:30 PM – 1:20 PM EDT

The Art of Building Bridges with Debut Middle Grade and Young Adult Authors

Location: Chapter One Stage (Booth 112)

12:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

Board of Directors II Meeting (AASL)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 203 A

1:00 PM – 1:15 PM EDT

Krista Beggin: A Life Saving Bullet

Location: Podcast Recording Booth (Booth 1765)

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

AI and Machine Learning in Libraries Interest Group Meeting

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 124

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

AI Gone Right: Fostering Responsible Tech Use and Academic Integrity

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 108

Presenter: – Robinson School

Teaching and Learning

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

Assessing Metadata for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in Cultural Heritage Institutions

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 105

Moderator: – OCLC

Moderator: – University of California, San Diego

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

Presenter: – University of Utah

Presenter: – University of Washington Libraries

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

Authority Control Interest Group Meeting

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 112 A B

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

Back to Full Hit Points: Regenerating Community Well-Being with Tabletop Role-Playing Games in Libraries

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 109

Presenter: – Washington State Library

Presenter: – Game to Grow

Programs and Services

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

Best Digital Tools (AASL)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 123

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

Black Authors Speak: A Conversation about Children's Books Centering Black Joy

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 114 (Nutter Theater)

Moderator: – Denver Public Library

Presenter: – Penguin

Presenter: – Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Presenter: – Penguin

Books and Authors

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

CALA President’s Program 2025: A Panel Session on Strengthening Libraries' Relevance in a Changing World

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 118 C

Moderator: – Stony Brook University

Presenter: – Whitman College

Presenter: – King County Library System

Presenter: – Free Library of Philadelphia

Presenter: – Harvard University

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

Can It Happen Here? Book Challenges, Censorship, and Academic Freedom in Academic Libraries

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 115 B C

Moderator: – Rutgers University Libraries

Presenter: – Chattanooga State Community College

Presenter: – Augusta University

Presenter: – University of New Mexico

Presenter: – University of Virginia

Outreach and Engagement

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

Caribbean Libraries at the Forefront of Transformation: Navigating Change, Building Resilience, and Empowering Communities

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 120 A

Moderator: – The University of West Indies, Mona

Presenter: – The University of the West Indies, Global Campus

Presenter: – Sidney Martin Library

Presenter: – Special Library Services Department National Library and Information System Authority (NALIS)

Presenter: – Research, Planning and Development Department/ National Library and Information System Authority

Programs and Services

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

Chapter Relations Committee II

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 103 A

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

Collection Management in Public Libraries Interest Group Meeting

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Room 303

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

Committee Cataloging Asian and African Materials (CC:AAM)

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Room 304

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

Copyright Legislation, Education, and Advocacy Networth Committee Meeting

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 110 A

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

EMIERT's Taste of the Town Luncheon (ticketed event)

Location: Off Site, Off Site

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

From Page to Play: Storybooks as Starting Points for Creative Learning

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 126 A B

Presenter: – Boulder Public Library District

Presenter: – Exploratorium

Teaching and Learning

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

From Sound Booth to Storytime

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 03

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

HRDR Advisory

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 106 B

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

Information Technology Advisory Committee (ITAC)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 106 A

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) Meeting

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 113 A

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

Intentional Service Design for Multilingual Readers

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 111 A B

Presenter: – University of Denver

Presenter: – The New York Public Library

Presenter: – NYPL

Presenter: – Brooklyn Public Library

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

IRRT Executive Committee Meeting

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 203 B

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

Main Stage Speaker: Thien Ho

Speaker:

Sponsored By

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

NISO Standards Update

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 121 A

Billing Contact: – NISO

Catering Contact: – NISO

Speaker: – NISO

Moderator: – NISO

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

Old Pages, New Tricks: AI-Powered Discovery and Instruction in Special Collections

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 113 B C

Moderator: – Goldey-Beacom College

Presenter: – Rutgers University

Presenter: – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Presenter: – Rutgers University

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

Practical Puppetry for Powerful Programs: Amplify Early Learning, Social Emotional Learning, and Inclusive Experiences

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 107

Presenter: – Howard County Library System

Programs and Services

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

Pride is 365: A Year in the Life of an LGBTQIA+ Services Specialist Librarian

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 121 B C

Presenter: – Dayton Metro Library

Careers, Leadership, and Management

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

Priority One: Local government engagement

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 103 B C

Moderator: – Gerald M Kline Family Foundation

Presenter: – Walker, Michigan

Presenter: – Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Presenter: – Cedar Rapids Public Library

Presenter: – Kent District Library

Outreach and Engagement

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

RNTLOAK Business Meeting

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 110 B

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

Spectacular Collaboration: A Deep Dive into Hosting a Collective Program

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 117

Presenter: – Games & Gaming Round Table

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

Supporting Multilingual Learners in School Libraries

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 122 A B

Presenter: – Fairfax County Public Schools

Outreach and Engagement

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

The Adventure of Lomax the Sub-librarian Featuring Lindsay Faye

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 125

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

The Future of Library Services: Innovating with AI, User Experience, and Service Design

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 115 A

Presenter: – University of Michigan

Presenter: – New York Public Library

Presenter: – South Huntington Public Library

Presenter: – Bellingcat

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

Unlocking Potential in Opportunity Youth

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 118 A B

Presenter: – Pioneer Library System

Presenter: – Columbus Metropolitan Library

Outreach and Engagement

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

What the New ADA Rule Means For Your Library

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 120 B C

Presenter: – Purchase College Library

Presenter: – Fashion Institute of Technology

Infrastructure

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

Where's YOUR Data? Privacy and Cyber Security as Emerging Legal Concerns for Libraries

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 119 A B

Presenter: – Library of Michigan

Careers, Leadership, and Management

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

Wrestling and Comics? Who knew?

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 204 A

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

Board of Directors Meeting II (ACRL)

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Independence I & II

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project

Location: Now Showing @ ALA Film Program (Room 102A)

1:00 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

2025 Pura Belpré Award Celebración

Location: Sheraton, Liberty Ballroom C

1:00 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

PRH Library Book Buzz - PRHPS Client Book Buzz

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 201 C

Billing Contact: – Penguin Random House

Catering Contact: – Penguin Random House

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT

Mentoring-on-the-Fly II

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Back of Exhibit Hall E

1:05 PM – 1:35 PM EDT

Chronicle Books & Levine Querido: What’s New in 2025?

Location: Book Buzz (Booth 138)

1:30 PM – 1:45 PM EDT

A. Marc Ross: Attacking the Dragon

Location: Podcast Recording Booth (Booth 1765)

1:30 PM – 2:20 PM EDT

Batter Up!: Engaging Kids with Sports Reference Books to Encourage Teamwork and Empathy

Location: A Real Page-Turner Stage (Booth 2435)

1:30 PM – 2:20 PM EDT

Captain Bacawly and the Breakaway Bandits by Jimmy Jungles

Location: Indie Day at PopTop Stage (Booth 2453)

1:30 PM – 2:20 PM EDT

Reclaiming Our Stories: Indigenous Voices in Literature

Location: Chapter One Stage (Booth 112)

1:30 PM – 2:20 PM EDT

The Mukharjis: Heartland Masala

Location: What's Cooking @ ALA Stage (Booth 248)

1:30 PM – 2:20 PM EDT

Yen Press Presents: You’ve Seen the Show, Now Read the Book!

Location: Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (Booth 2062)

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

A Struggle to be Minimal: Accessibility and User-Friendliness in an Academic Library Website (Poster 30)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

Building a Strong Foundation: Optimizing Student Employee Training and Hiring Practices (Poster 31)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Vanderbilt University Law Library and Vanderbilt AI Law Lab

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

Discovering what technology and equipment is in school makerspaces (and who is actually using it). (Poster 32)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Kutztown University

Poster Author: – Kutztown University

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

Embracing AI: A comprehensive strategy at USC Libraries (Poster 33)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

Empowering Library Staff with a LibGuides Design System (Poster 34)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of San Francisco

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

From Queries to Conversations: Revolutionizing Library Services with AI-Powered Chatbots (Poster 35)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Metrolina Library Association

Poster Author: – Metrolina Library Association

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

Fungus Among Us: A learning opportunity we'd really rather have avoided (Poster 36)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Westminster College

Poster Author: – Westminster College

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

Library Services in The Future: The First Virtual Librarian with Generative AI Technology in Taiwan (Poster 37)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – National Library of Public Information, ROC (Taiwan)

Poster Author: – National Library of Public Information, ROC (Taiwan)

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

LikeSNU from students to researchers: Story about developing ai-based research trend analysis, contents curation system (Poster 38)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Seoul National University

Poster Presenter:

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

Open the Gate Wider: How to Establish a MLIS Support Cohort at Your Institution (Poster 39)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Author: – Long Beach Public Library

Poster Presenter:

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

Public-Private Partnerships in Library Development: A Case Study of the Hsu Liang-Yu Library in Taichung (Poster 40)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Taichung City Library (Taiwan)

Poster Presenter: – Taichung Public Library (Taiwan)

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

Stay Interviews in Action: Strengthening Employee Satisfaction and Retention in Libraries (Poster 41)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Oklahoma State University Library

Poster Presenter: – Oklahoma State University

Poster Author: – Oklahoma State University Library

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

The challenges, advantages and disadvantages for implementing facial and finger vein recognition in college libraries (Poster 42)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Department of Library and Information Science, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan (R. O. C.)

Poster Author: – Office of Information Technology & Library, Public Services Section and Technical Services Section, Lunghwa University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan County, Taiwan, R.O.C.

Poster Author: – Department of Library and Information Science, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan (R. O. C.)

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

From Passion to Protocol: The Institutional Challenges Faced by the Baldwin’s Children's Literature Collection (Poster 1)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – The Center for the Humanities and the Public Sphere and the English Department at the University of Florida

Poster Author: – The Center for the Humanities and the Public Sphere and the English Department at the University of Florida

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

The American Library Association’s Influence on Jella Lepman and International Children’s Libraries (Poster 2)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – The Center for the Humanities and the Public Sphere and the English Department at the University of Florida

Poster Author: – The Center for the Humanities and the Public Sphere and the English Department at the University of Florida

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

A Beginner’s Guide to Cataloging Postcards (Poster 3)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Harold B. Lee Library

Poster Author: – Harold B. Lee Library

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

To Float or not to Float? An analysis of browsing and circulation at the University of Denver Libraries (Poster 4)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of Denver

Poster Author: – University of Denver

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

Artificial Intelligence and the Cataloger: Background and Trends (Poster 5)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Penn State University

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

Automating the Management of Cataloging Records with AI (Poster 6)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Rutgers University Libraries

Poster Author: – Rutgers University Libraries

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

Building a Local History Collection On A Shoestring: Collaboration, Creativity, & Outreach (Poster 7)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

Creative Cataloging: Developing a Classification for the Pride Center of New Jersey (Poster 8)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Princeton University Libraries

Poster Presenter: – Princeton University

Poster Author: – Princeton University Libraries

Poster Author: – School of Communication & Information, Rutgers University

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

Unlocking Archival Treasures: Integrating Metadata Librarian Expertise for Greater Discoverability (Poster 9)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of Alabama at Birmingham

Poster Author: – University of Alabama at Birmingham

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

Get Into the Weeds: Digging Through Deselection Data (Poster 10)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Collin College

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

How to Dump Dewey: Developing Your Own System of Classification (Poster 11)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of New Mexico Center for Development and Disability

Poster Author: – University of New Mexico Center for Development and Disability

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

Innovative Approaches to Collection Development and Management in Nigeria: Overcoming Challenges in Developing Countries (Poster 12)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Petroleum Training Institute Effurn, Warri. Delta State, Nigeria

Poster Author: – Delta State College of Education Mosogar Nigeria

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

Leveraging International Collaboration to enhance digital Library Preservation Efforts in Developing Countries: opportunities and challenges (Poster 12)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Delta State College of Education Mosogar Nigeria

Poster Author: – Delta State College of Education Mosogar Nigeria

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

Listening with Care: Implementing Trauma Informed Approaches in Oral History Interviews (Poster 14)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

Conducting a Condition Assessment Survey for the Rochester Public Library's Historic Map Collection (Poster 15)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of Washington

Poster Author: – University of Washington

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

Navigating Uncharted Waters: Piloting Archivematica with Archipelago for digital preservation (Poster 16)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Hamilton College

Poster Author: – Hamilton College

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

Never enough space: weeding FDLP government documents on an impossible timeline (Poster 17)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of Alaska Anchorage

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

Organizing Collections to Engage our Youngest Readers (Poster 18)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Deerfield Public Schools

Poster Author: – Deerfield Public Schools

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

Preservation of the IFPRI Record: Moving 50 Years of Research (Poster 19)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – IFPRI

Poster Author: – IFPRI

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

Square Pegs, Round Holes: Making high-density offsite storage a solution to archival space constraints (Poster 20)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of Maryland Libraries

Poster Author: – University of Maryland Libraries

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

Such Aggregate Quantities: Reevaluating CONTU for Interlibrary Loan (Poster 21)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Kent State University

Poster Author: – Kent State University

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

The Legacy Project: Family Recipes & Osceola History (Poster 22)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Osceola Library System

Poster Author: – Osceola Library System

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

Thinking Together: New Resources from a Community of Practice (Poster 23)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Library Futures

Poster Author: – Arthur Friedheim Library

Poster Author: – Eda Kuhn Loeb Music Library, Harvard University

Poster Author:

Poster Author: – Coalition of Open Access Policy Institutions (COAPI)

Poster Author: – iPIP Clinic, Georgetown Law

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

Oh Say Can You OCLC: Locating and Disseminating Government Information in a Post Marcive World (Poster 24)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

Uncovering Systemic Bias in Library of Congress Subject Headings: A Comprehensive Study on Gendered Headings (Poster 25)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Rutgers University

Poster Presenter: – The College of New Jersey

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

Unveiling Historical Insights: the Role of Academic Library in Preserving Kuomintang and Chiang Ching-kuo Archives (Poster 26)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – National Chengchi University Libraries

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

World Languages at Tacoma Public Library: Refreshing the Collection (Poster 27)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Tacoma Public Library

Poster Author: – Tacoma Public Library

1:45 PM – 2:30 PM EDT

Indie Book Bingo! Discover Amazing Titles for Adults and Kids from Independent Publishers

Location: Book Buzz (Booth 138)

2:00 PM – 2:15 PM EDT

Wayne Olivieri: The Undiscovered Showman

Location: Podcast Recording Booth (Booth 1765)

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

CALA Membership and Poster Session

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 118 C

Moderator: – Indiana University Kokomo

Moderator: – Connecticut State Community College, Norwalk College Campus

2:30 PM – 3:20 PM EDT

10 Years of Highlights Press

Location: Chapter One Stage (Booth 112)

2:30 PM – 3:20 PM EDT

Humor in Comics

Location: Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (Booth 2062)

2:30 PM – 3:20 PM EDT

LGBTQ+ and Free: Queer Publishing in 2025

Location: Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth 2411)

2:30 PM – 3:20 PM EDT

Rowena Scherer: A Taste of the World

Location: What's Cooking @ ALA Stage (Booth 248)

2:30 PM – 3:20 PM EDT

Self-Publishing Toolkit for Librarians

Location: Indie Day at PopTop Stage (Booth 2453)

2:30 PM – 3:20 PM EDT

The Brains Behind BrainQuest: Tools for Learning in the Library and Classroom

Location: A Real Page-Turner Stage (Booth 2435)

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

Claim the Center: Libraries, AI, and the Future of Learning and Work

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 108

Presenter: – Intersections

Presenter: – Oklahoma State University

Books and Authors

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

ALA Code of Conduct Committee Meeting

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Room 302

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

Book & Paper Interest Group Meeting

Location: Sheraton, Liberty Ballroom B

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

Collective Collections in Action: Insights for Shared Print Stewardship

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 124

Billing Contact: – OCLC

Catering Contact: – OCLC

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

Committee on Legislation Meeting ll

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 106 B

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

Community Book Gardens: Helping the Underrepresented Write and Publish Their Own Stories

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 122 A B

Moderator: – School of Information, San Jose State University

Presenter: – School of Information, San Jose State University

Presenter: – SJSU School of Information

Presenter: – Unite for Literacy

Presenter: – First 100 Books

Presenter: – Nebraska Library Commission

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

Core Library Storage Interest Group Meeting

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Room 303

Presenter: – Core

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

Creating Partnerships with Vendors: A collaborative approach to developing collections

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 107

Moderator: – University of Virginia Libraries

Presenter: – University of Virginia Libraries

Presenter: – collectionHQ

Presenter: – Clarivate

Presenter: – Le Monde

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

Creating Third Places for Teens: Utilizing a Multifaceted Approach to Develop Teen-Friendly, Inclusive, Social Environments

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 120 B C

Presenter: – Garden City Public Library, NY

Programs and Services

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

Cultivating Inclusivity: Assessing Collections for Diversity

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 105

Presenter: – Slippery Rock University

Presenter: – Millersville University

Presenter: – Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Teaching and Learning

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

Disability Is Not A Bad Word: Inclusive Language for Library Services

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 126 A B

Presenter: – West Chester University

Presenter: – Miami University Hamilton

Programs and Services

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

Disrupting Silences: Public Libraries as Leaders in Community Archiving

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 115 B C

Presenter: – The People's Archive, DC Public Library

Presenter: – Forbes Library

Presenter: – Sonoma County Library

Presenter: – Grand Rapids Public Library

Presenter: – Internet Archive

Outreach and Engagement

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

Film & Media Round Table – Digital Media Discussion Group

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 103 A

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

First Novels: An Author Panel

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 121 A

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

Genealogy and Local History Librarians Discussion Group

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 125

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

Going Places with the Library of Congress

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 103 B C

Presenter: – Library of Congress

Teaching and Learning

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

How Images Manipulate Us

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 119 A B

Presenter: – ALA

Teaching and Learning

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

International Relations Committee Meeting II

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 106 A

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

International Relations Committee Meeting

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Room 304

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

It’s Never Too Late: Pathways to Career Advancement in LIS

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 118 A B

Presenter: – Brooklyn Public Library

Careers, Leadership, and Management

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

Jewish book awards and their use in collection development

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 112 A B

Moderator: – Jewish Day School of the Lehigh Valley

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

Know Your Rights

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 123

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

Let Your Impact Ring! Sharing Your Library’s Successes so Funders Will Listen

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 120 A

Moderator: – Towson University

Presenter: – Towson University

Presenter: – University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press

Outreach and Engagement

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

LiteracyNation Indie Authors Showcase

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 117

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

Navigating Salary & Negotiation in Library Land

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 115 A

Moderator: – NMRT

Presenter: – NMRT

Presenter: – Miami University Libraries

Presenter: – Walter P. Reuther Library, Wayne State University

Presenter:

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

Project Management Interest Group Meeting

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Room 307

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

Sharing Our Stories: A Collaboration with the Writers Guild Initiative and ALA

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 113 B C

Moderator: – ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom

Presenter: – Louisiana Library Association

Presenter: – ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom

Books and Authors

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

SRRT Action Council II

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Room 309

Presenter: – SRRT

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

Strengthening Your Library's Funding Opportunities with E-Rate: Working with State Coordinators to Get Your Share

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 109

Presenter: – Kentucky Department for Libraries & Archives

Presenter: – Ohio Public Library Information Network

Infrastructure

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

The 31st Annual Reference Research Forum

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 111 A B

Moderator: – University of Southern Mississippi

Moderator: – Nova Southeastern University

Moderator: – The College of New Jersey

Presenter: – Florida State University

Presenter:

Presenter: – Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

Presenter: – Florida State University School of Information

Programs and Services

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

United for Libraries President's Program

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 114 (Nutter Theater)

Moderator: – United for Libraries

Speaker: – Michigan

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

Welcome to the Puzzledome: A Program Demo on Jigsaw Puzzle Competitions

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 204 A

2:40 PM – 3:10 PM EDT

SHP Comics Graphics Novels for All Ages

Location: Book Buzz (Booth 138)

3:00 PM – 3:15 PM EDT

Dan Hendrickson Author of Brandy, the Pirate Princess of the Caribbean

Location: Podcast Recording Booth (Booth 1765)

3:20 PM – 3:50 PM EDT

From the Platform to the Page: Meet Wattpad WEBTOON Book Group - The Home to Your Favorite Wattpad and WEBTOON Stories, Now Available in Print Format!

Location: Book Buzz (Booth 138)

3:30 PM – 4:20 PM EDT

A Conversation with Award-winning Children's Author Derrick Barnes and Dr. Jonda C. McNair: The Incredibly Human Henson Blaze

Location: Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth 2411)

3:30 PM – 4:20 PM EDT

B. Dylan Hollis: Baking Across America with the Bestselling Author and Social Media Star

Location: What's Cooking @ ALA Stage (Booth 248)

3:30 PM – 4:20 PM EDT

Fantastic Graphic Novels from Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Location: Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (Booth 2062)

3:30 PM – 4:20 PM EDT

Margreit Maitland: Runaway At Sea and Adventurer At Sea

Location: Indie Day at PopTop Stage (Booth 2453)

3:30 PM – 4:20 PM EDT

The Power of the Picture Book: A Conversation with National Ambassador for YPL, Mac Barnett

Location: A Real Page-Turner Stage (Booth 2435)

3:30 PM – 4:20 PM EDT

The Power of Action: Driving Change Through Social Activism

Location: Chapter One Stage (Booth 112)

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Professional Training Career Pathways of Emerging BIPOC Social Justice Advocates in Community-Embedded Archives and Libraries (Poster 1)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alabama

Poster Presenter: – University of Alabama

Poster Author: – University of Alabama

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Showcasing Exemplar Public Libraries that Promote Civic Engagement for Racial Justice in the American South (Poster 2)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alabama

Poster Presenter: – Chicago State University

Poster Presenter: – University of Alabama

Poster Author: – University of Alabama

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

A “Yes And” Approach! How Incidental Representation Fosters Empathy, Inclusion, and Community (Poster 3)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Educator

Poster Presenter: – NA

Poster Author: – Author

Poster Author: – Educator

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Libraries Respond – ODLOS: Services to Refugees, Immigrants, and Displaced Persons Subcommittee (Poster 4)

Location: Ballroom A

Poster Presenter:

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Community Archives : A Resource for Emerging LIS Professionals (Poster 5)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Queens College, CUNY

Poster Author: – Queens College, CUNY

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Nyack and Valley Cottage Libraries Community Spotlight: BIPOC Businesses Event (Poster 6)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Nyack Library

Poster Presenter: – Valley Cottage Library

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Critical Collaborations: African American Subjects and LCSH (Poster 7)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Tennessee State University Libraries

Poster Presenter: – University of Pennsylvania

Poster Author: – University of Pennsylvania

Poster Author: – Emory University

Poster Author: – The University of Central Florida

Poster Author: – Indiana State Library

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Dissertations and Displays: Where Liaisons Meet Faculty Collaboration (Poster 8)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Louisiana State University

Poster Author: – Louisiana State University

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

An Introduction to Independent Authors (Poster 9)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Paw Prints Publishing (Baker & Taylor)

Poster Presenter: – LiteracyNation INC.

Poster Presenter:

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Empowering Readers: Creating Inclusive Programming Using Book Lists with Booktalks (Poster 10)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter:

Poster Presenter: – Louisiana State University

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Empowering Library Staff: Resources and Strategies for Supporting Deaf Patrons (Poster 11)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Brooklyn Public Library

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Enhancing Student Study Spaces: Creating a New Multisensory Room in the Library (Poster 12)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Western Carolina University - Hunter Library

Poster Author: – Western Carolina University - Hunter Library

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Equitable and Accessible Library Services for Persons with Visual Disability (EALS-VIP) (Poster 13)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – National Library of the Philippines

Poster Author: – National Libary of the Philippines

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Ethical Hosting: A Case Study on Representing Culturally Sensitive Images on Digital Platforms (Poster 14)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Art Design Chicago, Terra Foundation for American Art

Poster Presenter: – New York University Libraries

Poster Author: – New York University Libraries

Poster Author: – University of Illinois Chicago

Poster Author: – Art Design Chicago, Terra Foundation for American Art

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Fines, Fees, and Equity: Implementing Change to Reduce Negative Impact on Low-Income and Underrepresented Students (Poster 15)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Virginia Commonwealth University

Poster Author: – Virginia Commonwealth University

Poster Author: – Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries (Retired)

Poster Author: – Virginia Commonwealth University

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Understanding and Evaluating Transgender Representation in Young Adult Novels (Poster 18)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Plainsboro Public Library

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Harmful Language Statements: A Document Analysis (Poster 19)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Big Ten Academic Alliance - Center for Library Programs

Poster Author: – Big Ten Academic Alliance - Center for Library Programs

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Helping Immigrants Achieve Physical and Mental Wellness in Their New Country (Poster 20)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Queens Public Library

Poster Author: – Queens Public Library

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Honoring Heritage, Building Futures: RNTLOAK's Journey and Contributions (Poster 21)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – RNTLOAK

Poster Presenter: – New Mexico State Library

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Public Libraries in Patrons’ Own Words: The Visualization from Multilingual Surveys (Poster 22)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Brooklyn Public Library

Poster Presenter: – University of Denver

Poster Author: – The New York Public Library

Poster Author: – University of Denver

Poster Author: – NYPL

Poster Author: – Brooklyn Public Library

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

International students’ usage and perceptions of academic library collections (Poster 23)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Poster Author: – University of Michigan

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Let's Talk About QUEER! Conversations on Identity and Practice in Libraries and Archives (Poster 24)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Princeton University

Poster Presenter: – NYU Libraries

Poster Author: – Princeton University

Poster Author: – NYU Libraries

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Libraries are for Every Body: Serving Library Patrons with Disabilities (Poster 25)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of New Mexico Center for Development and Disability

Poster Author: – University of New Mexico Center for Development and Disability

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Libraries, Literacy, and Learning Differences (Poster 26)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Prison Mail: An ILL Model to Serve the Underserved (Poster 27)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Rainbow Family Storytime - Yes, Even in the South! (Poster 28)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Author: – Memphis Public Libraries

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Serving Educators Who Teach Children with Vision Loss: Creating Inclusive Juvenile Collections in Academic Libraries (Poster 29)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of South Carolina Upstate

Poster Author: – University of South Carolina Upstate

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

1000 Libros: Small Libraries Serving Multilingual and Non-English-Speaking Populations (Poster 30)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of Tennessee, Knoxville, EMIERT, REFORMA, SALALM

Poster Author: – University of Tennessee, Knoxville, EMIERT, REFORMA, SALALM

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Spectrum Scholarship Poster (Poster 31)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Supporting the Professional Development Needs of Underrepresented Library Workers: A Professional Development Series (Poster 32)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

The ACRL Statistics EDI Trends Questions: Evolving support for diversity in academic libraries (Poster 33)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of Missouri Libraries

Poster Presenter: – Binghamton University (SUNY)

Poster Author: – Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL)

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Embracing Diversity: The Vital Role of Inclusive Collections in Academic Libraries (Poster 34)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Water Fun For Everyone: Building Community Partnerships to Offer Swimming and Water Safety Programs (Poster 35)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Poster Author: – Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Welcoming Week: connecting the community (Poster 36)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Automatic Correction of OCR for Historic Newspapers Using Large Language Models (LLMs) (Poster 38)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Paperboy Digital Consulting

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Practice the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through real-world puzzle challenges at CYUT Library. (Poster 39)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Chaoyang University of Technology

Poster Author: – Chaoyang University of Technology

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Sustainable Reading Zone: Decoding the SDGs at CYUT Library. (Poster 40)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Chaoyang University of Technology

Poster Author: – Chaoyang University of Technology

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Unrequited Love? Sustainable Support of Open Textbooks: Exploring Stakeholders’ Perceptions, Adoption, Creation, and Relationship Chains (Poster 42)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Graduate Institute of Library and Information Science, National Chung Hsing University

Poster Author: – Graduate Institute of Library and Information Science, National Chung Hsing University

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Bridging the Gap:Exploring Effective Library Outreach Strategies for Underserved Populations. (Poster 43)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Arts,Commerce and Science college,Malegaon city,Malegaon,Dist.Nashik

Poster Presenter: – Delta State College of Education Mosogar Nigeria

Poster Author: – Arts,Commerce and Science college,Malegaon city,Malegaon,Dist.Nashik

Poster Author: – Delta State College of Education Mosogar Nigeria

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

E-Learning Platforms as Catalysts for Professional Development: Transforming Continuing Education for Librarians in Developing Countries (Poster 44)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Author: – Petroleum Training Institute Effurn, Warri. Delta State, Nigeria

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Enhancing Access to Arabic Resources: Building Authority Control at Qatar National Library (Poster 45)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Author: – Qatar National Library

Poster Presenter: – Qatar National Library

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

From Challenges to Opportunities: The Journey of the 'Libraries Without Borders' Project (Poster 46)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

From Scratch to FOLIO: Building Our Library's New Foundation (Poster 47)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

From Workshop to Partnership: Building Sustainable International Collaboration (Poster 48)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of Southern California

Poster Presenter: – Can Tho University, Vietnam

Poster Author: – University of Southern California

Poster Author: – Can Tho University, Vietnam

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Improving adult digital literacy through innovative gamified blended learning-project Digiblend (Poster 49)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Belgrade City Library

Poster Author: – Belgrade City Library

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Inclusive Transformation: Lyrasis and Springer Nature Scale Open Access for Diverse Institutions (Poster 50)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Springer Nature

Poster Presenter: – Lyrasis

Poster Author: – Springer Nature

Poster Author: – Lyrasis

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Fostering a World of Reading Equality: Promoting Inclusion and Love through the Principles of the National Language Development Act (Poster 51)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – National Taiwan Library

Poster Author: – National Taiwan Library

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

International partnerships and collaborations: The Mortenson Center for International Library Programs Approach (Poster 52)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Library

Poster Presenter: – University of Illinois- Urbana Champaign

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Keeping Up with AI - Continuing Education for Serbian Librarians- (Poster 53)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Department for International Cooperation

Poster Author: – Department for International Cooperation

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Libraries as Sustainability Leaders: The University of Maryland's Innovative Graduate Assistantship Approach (Poster 54)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of Maryland Libraries

Poster Author: – University of Maryland Libraries

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Leveraging NCL’s ETD Repository: Introducing WriteAid Similarity Scanner (Poster 55)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Author: – National Taiwan Normal University

Poster Author: – National Central Library

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

So Many Bridges to Understanding: Global Literature Connections with USBBY (Poster 56)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Greenwich Country Day School

Poster Presenter: – Jacksonville State University

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

The English Short Title Catalogue: the international authoritative union catalogue of early English printing (Poster 57)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – British Library

Poster Author: – British Library

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

The Librarian Abroad: Assisting in Global Education Programs (Poster 58)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Virtual Library as the Gateway to Knowledge: Empowering minds and transforming futures in developing countries (Poster 59)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

The Benefits of The UWI Mona Library Job Restructuring Programme (Poster 60)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of the West Indies, Mona

Poster Presenter: – The University of the West Indies, Mona

Poster Author:

Poster Author: – The University of the West Indies, Mona

Poster Author: – University of the West Indies, Mona

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

In the Shadow of Beirut

Location: Now Showing @ ALA Film Program (Room 102A)

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Learning Round Table Training Showcase

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Exhibit Hall A

Presenter: – LearnRT

3:30 PM – 5:30 PM EDT

ALA Awards and President Program

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Terrace II Ballroom

3:30 PM – 5:30 PM EDT

ALA Awards Presentation & President’s Program featuring Brené Brown

Speaker:

Sponsored By

4:00 PM – 4:15 PM EDT

Liliane Fortna: Winks From Above

Location: Podcast Recording Booth (Booth 1765)

4:00 PM – 4:45 PM EDT

Young Adult Graphic Novels: Maverick Book Buzz

Location: Book Buzz (Booth 138)

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

COL/COLA/IFC Meeting

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 106 B

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Committee on Diversity Chair's Program

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 118 C

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Committee on Legislation, Intellectual Freedom Committee, and Committee on Library Advocacy (CCOL-IFC-OLA) joint meeting

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 103 A

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Copyright Discussion Group

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 110 A

Presenter: – Georgia State University Library

Moderator: – Georgia State University Library

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Library Facilities and Interiors Interest Group Meeting & Discussion

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 125

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Library Services for Dementia/Alzheimer's Interest Group

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 106 A

Presenter: – Library Services for Dementia/Alzheimer's

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

ODLOS Advisory Committee Business Meeting

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Conference Suite 1

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

PCC and Linked Data -- Successes and Challenges of Implementing Linked Data

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 103 B C

Billing Contact: – OCLC

Catering Contact: – OCLC

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

RUSA RSS All Member Meeting

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 122 A B

Presenter: – Library of Congress

4:00 PM – 5:30 PM EDT

Association of Jewish Libraries Schmooze and Nosh

Location: Off Site, Off Site

Moderator: – Jewish Day School of the Lehigh Valley

4:00 PM – 5:30 PM EDT

Engage with IFLA

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 124

4:00 PM – 5:30 PM EDT

LIRT Awards Ceremony

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 10

Moderator: – LIRT

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM EDT

GNCRT Grant Reception & Social

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Liberty A

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM EDT

ALA Community Reception

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Terrace II Ballroom

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDT

NMRT Annual Social

Location: Sheraton, Liberty Ballroom D

Moderator: – NMRT

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDT

University of Illinois School of Information Sciences Alumni Reception and iSchool Alumni Association Annual Meeting

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 202 A B

Billing Contact: – University of Illinois School of Information Sciences

Catering Contact: – University of Illinois School of Information Sciences

5:30 PM – 7:00 PM EDT

Outreach Services: The Gateway to Equitable Access

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Liberty B & C

Billing Contact: – Association of Bookmobile & Outreach Services

Catering Contact: – Association of Bookmobile & Outreach Services

5:30 PM – 7:30 PM EDT

The Laugh's On Us sponsored by Data Axle Reference Solutions (ticketed event)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 201 A B

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDT

BCALA Membership Meeting

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 12 & 13

Billing Contact: – BCALA

Catering Contact: – BCALA

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT

Film & Media Round Table Gala (ticketed event)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 201 C

Moderator: – FMRT; Librarian for the Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University Libraries

Moderator: – Alfred E. Neumann Library/University of Houston Clear Lake

Presenter: – FMRT Executive Board

Presenter: – University of Pennsylvania

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT

Rainbow Round Table Social

Location: Off Site, Off Site

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT

ALA Trivia Championship (ticketed event)

Location: Sheraton, Liberty Ballroom C

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT

Core 5 Year Anniversary Gala (ticketed event)

Location: Off Site, Free Lib. of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine St.

7:00 PM – 10:00 PM EDT

Newbery-Caldecott-Legacy Awards Banquet (ticketed event)

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Salon E-L

7:30 PM – 10:00 PM EDT

BCALA Literary Awards

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 12 & 13

Billing Contact: – BCALA

Catering Contact: – BCALA