NCLA Con 2025

NCLA Con 2025

7:00am EDT

NCLA Conference Registration (Open Tues.-Thurs. 7 a.m.-5 p.m. and Fri. 7 a.m.-11:30 p.m.) Salem Foyer

9:00am EDT

AI in Action: Practical Applications for Librarians Salem 3ASTEM Librarianship in NC Section (STEM-LINC) Expanding Our Horizons: Building Capacity for Dialogue Across Difference Salem 1ALibrary Advocacy & Legislation Section (LALS) Navigating Northstar Online Learning for Administrators and Proctors Salem 1BPublic Library Section (PLS) • State Library of NC Present Like a Pro Salem 1CLeadership • Administration & Management Section (LAMS) Binding History, Unbinding Creativity: Experiential Learning through Bookbinding & Zine-Making Salem 3BSpecial Collections Section (SCS)

12:00pm EDT

Zen Den-Tuesday Conference Room 2: Zen Den (Benton)Wellbeing Committee

1:30pm EDT

Black Superheroes: Exploring Race, Power, and Culture Through Comic Studies Salem 3ARoundtable on Ethnic & Minority Concerns (REMCo) Digging Deep Into Mindfulness: an immersive and instructional workshop Conference Room 2: Zen Den (Benton)Wellbeing Committee Navigating the Frontiers of Library Worker Identity: Being Yourself When Others Want you to Be Someone Else Salem 1BPublic Library Section (PLS) Reentry Realities: Navigating New Frontiers in Library Services for Justice-Impacted Individuals Salem 3CState Library of NC Values-Aligned Budgeting Salem 1A

4:30pm EDT

Vendor Sneak Peek Piedmont 4

6:00pm EDT

"Banned Together" Film Screening (Intellectual Freedom Committee) Forsyth County Central LibraryIntellectual Freedom Committee (IFC) Trivia (NMRT/YSS) Hearn Ballroom CD (Marriott)New Members Roundtable (NMRT) • Youth Services Section (YSS)

8:00am EDT

Mindfulness and Music Conference Room 2: Zen Den (Benton)Wellbeing Committee Zen Den-Wednesday Conference Room 2: Zen Den (Benton)Wellbeing Committee

9:00am EDT

Opening Keynote Presentation: "Engaging the Five Freedoms in Our Libraries: Policy and Communications in Disrupted Times” Salem 2

11:00am EDT

Exhibits Opening/Ribbon-Cutting Piedmont 4

11:15am EDT

Empowering Students: Integrating AI & Digital Literacy in Library Instruction Salem 1B Exploring Library Spaces Through a Student Lens Winston 1C Making Instruction Assessment Sustainable: Exploring a Programmatic Approach to Student Learning Assessment Salem 3C Frankly my dear, you should give a damn: Leverage your Google AI Tools without changing the settings Salem 1B Blackademia and Hip-Hop Culture: Exploring Hip Hop's Impact on Library Communities Winston 3AViviette Ladson • Roundtable on Ethnic & Minority Concerns (REMCo) Civic Engagement Workshops: The Importance of Supporting Civic and Political Awareness in Library Patrons Winston 1BM Roberts Crafting Knowledge: Bookbinding & Zine-Making for Experiential Learning in Libraries Winston 1ASpecial Collections Section (SCS) Unpacking the Censor's Toolbox Salem 1A Book Chat and Chill Nights: Breaking the Mold of Traditional Book Clubs and Building Community Connection Salem 3B Navigating New Beginnings: Libraries, Reentry, and Community Partnerships Winston 3BState Library of NC What Is Community Archiving and Can We Do It?: New Tools from the State Historical Records Advisory Board Salem 3APublic Library Section (PLS)

12:15pm EDT

WILR Luncheon, featuring Dr. Kim Becnel Hearn Ballroom CD (Marriott)Women in Libraries Section (WILR)

2:00pm EDT

Just Say No! Using Assessment to Combat Burnout in Library Instruction Programs Winston 1AAasta Thomas Galleries in Libraries: Engaging Visitors with Exhibits Winston 1C Reaching Across the State: How Interlibrary Loan is Connecting the University Libraries to North Carolina Public Libraries Salem 1BAsh Radtke Enhancing Customer Service with Personalized Reading Recommendations Winston 1B RTSS Idea Exchange Roundtables Salem 1CResources & Technical Services Section (RTSS) Voices from the Read Free NC Blog Winston 3BIntellectual Freedom Committee (IFC) We Didn't Leave Earth to be Safe: A Journey into Software Migration Salem 3BTechnology & Trends Section (TNT) We're Not in Library School Anymore: Traversing the Path from Student to Early Career Librarian Winston 3ABusiness Librarianship in NC Section (BLINC) Teens Lead: Building a Sustainable Future for the Library Profession Salem 3AMelanie Morgan Cataloging Convictions: Vocational Awe and the Work Ethic of Public Library Staff Members in North Carolina Winston 1A Cooking Capers: Hosting a Cooking Club at Your Library Salem 3C Helping Those Who Help Others: Supporting Non-Profits (and the Library)! Salem 1ATony Iovino

3:00pm EDT

From Research to Reality: Hands-On Workshops for Deeper Learning Salem 1A Using the Internet to Contextualize Information Literacy for First Year Students Winston 1A Writers Camp in the Library: The Evolution of a Program to Publish Student Authors Winston 1BHu Womack • Tanya Zanish-Belcher Redefining the Librarian Role: Advocates, Designers, Marketers, and More Winston 3AJemma Johnson • Joshua Olsen • Technology & Trends Section (TNT) We love you, but we're separating - Surviving a Department Reorg Salem 3B Celebrating Diversity and Promoting Understanding in Your Community Through Cultural Programming Salem 1B Making the Dream Work: Team Building and Project Management Winston 3BWomen in Libraries Section (WILR) The "Thing" about Congressional Collections: A Case Study of Richard Burr Papers Salem 3AStephanie Bennett

4:00pm EDT

Vendor Reception Piedmont 4

6:00pm EDT

PLS Wine and Cheese Reception Hearn Ballroom CD (Marriott)Public Library Section (PLS) Endowment Dinner & Event Winston 2

8:00am EDT

Yoga and Meditation Conference Room 2: Zen Den (Benton)Wellbeing Committee Zen Den-Thursday Conference Room 2: Zen Den (Benton)

9:00am EDT

Charting the Course: A Librarian-Student Partnership in Redesigning Information Literacy Modules Salem 3A Listen Up! Introducing Audiobooks to Campus Life Winston 3BKatelyn Ander From Comments to Conversations: Creating a Dialogue-Driven Library Culture Winston 1C Designing for Connections Beyond Books: Information and Users Winston 3AMIchael Crumpton • Will Cook OverDrive Users-Community Builder Conversation Salem 1CJulie Raynor Reports, tables, and charts oh my! Data visualization best practices for all skill levels Winston 1B Charting a New Path in Librarianship: Embracing Opportunities and Growing into Leadership Salem 3ADawn Behrend Bringing Services Together: Successful Implementation of a Joint Library & IT Service Desk Salem 1B Future of Media Collections: Is Reports of the Death of Media Exaggerated? Salem 3CNC Library Paraprofessional Section (NCLPA) Collection Development Services: Managing a Floating Collection Winston 1A The Power of Connection: Social Work & Peer Support Services at the High Point Public Library Salem 1A

10:00am EDT

Ogilvie Lecture: A Conversation Between Author Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle and Haywood County Librarian Jennifer Stuart Salem 2

11:15am EDT

The Liminality of Middle Management: Navigating the Periphery and Finding Solidarity Salem 3BLeadership • Administration & Management Section (LAMS)

12:15pm EDT

REMCO Luncheon & Awards Hearn Ballroom AB (Marriott)Roundtable on Ethnic & Minority Concerns (REMCo)

2:00pm EDT

Creativity Knows No Bounds: Fostering Engagement in a Community College Library Makerspace Winston 1A Object-Based, People-Centered: Building a Learning Network for Inquiry and Connection Salem 1A A Short-Horizon Strategy: Preparing your work so you can care for your family during short-term leaves. Salem 1A Flood of Figures: Building a Consortial Statistics Portal Winston 1BNC LIVE Introducing the LEAF Program (Libraries for Entrepreneurial Advancement Fellowship) with NC IDEA & NC LIVE Winston 1CBusiness Librarianship in NC Section (BLINC) • NC LIVE Shelf Improvement: Cultivating Leadership for the Future Winston 3AAmy Harris Houk • Leadership, Administration & Management Section (LAMS) • New Members Roundtable (NMRT) Empowering Voices of the Archive and Special Collections: Leveraging Community Engagement for Greater Access Winston 3BRoundtable on Ethnic & Minority Concerns (REMCo) When Disaster Strikes: Managing the Library During Emergency Events Salem 3B Learning in the Field: A Conversation on Post-Library School Realities Winston 3ANew Members Roundtable (NMRT) Early Learning: Implementing Family Place Libraries Salem 3A Together We Thrive: A Discussion on Strengthening Public Library Impact through Community Partnerships Salem 1B Language Access and Public Libraries Salem 3CRase McCray • Kimberly Oldaker

3:00pm EDT

Embedding AI In the Research Process: Supporting Multigenerational Learners with AI Tools and Library Databases Winston 1ACommunity & Junior College Libraries Section (CJCLS) Words with Friends: Collaboration through programming and beyond at an academic library Salem 3A Words with Friends: Collecting Beyond the Curriculum by Unlocking Development Policies and Empowering Library Liaisons Salem 3A Library Advocacy: What is it and why do we do it? Salem 1B Mentorship Matters: Building Support in Libraries Winston 1C NEW DATE & LOCATION: Not Lawyers, Just Librarians Who Know the Fine Print Salem 3BAmelia Hill • Intellectual Freedom Committee (IFC) New Frontiers For Your Staff: Using Cross-Training to Develop Your Employees and Strengthen Service Excellence Salem 1A Six Practical Steps to Improve the Accessibility of Your Library's Online Resources Salem 3CResources & Technical Services Section (RTSS) • NC LIVE "Empowering Voices of the Archive and Special Collections" Follow-Up Session Salem 1CRoundtable on Ethnic & Minority Concerns (REMCo) Reading Between the Lines: Early Career Librarians Navigating the Job Search Process Winston 1B Navigating New Frontiers: Perspectives on Transitioning Library Environments Winston 3B The Power of Kits: Engaging Every Generation at Your Library Salem 3C

4:00pm EDT

Collaborations Across Campus: Creating an Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Student Showcase Salem 3B Unshelving Potential: Library Partnerships in Student Transition Programs Salem 1AAspasia Luster Reaching Beyond Campus: Bringing Government Information to the Community Salem 1BGovernment Resources Section (GRS) Resource sharing in the time of eBooks: Preparing for the future landscape of library collections Winston 3B Copyright, AI & Academic Integrity Winston 1ACommunity & Junior College Libraries Section (CJCLS) To Infinity and Beyond!? Developing, Implementing, and Assessing Sustainable Library Programs Salem 3A Saying Whoa! What Has Your Technical Services Department Decided to Stop Doing? Winston 1BResources & Technical Services Section (RTSS) Navigating the Stars: Tailoring Resumes and Cover Letters for Every Stage Winston 1CBusiness Librarianship in NC Section (BLINC) • New Members Roundtable (NMRT) Expanding Access: How Public Libraries can Support their Print Disabled Community Salem 3CState Library of NC

5:00pm EDT

Mindfulness and Music Conference Room 2: Zen Den (Benton)Wellbeing Committee Library School Reunion Reception Hearn Ballroom AB (Marriott)

6:00pm EDT

All Conference Reception Forsyth County Central Library

8:00am EDT

Zen Den-Friday Conference Room 2: Zen Den (Benton)Wellbeing Committee

8:30am EDT

Leadership Institute Breakfast Winston 2Rachel Olsen • NCLA Leadership Institute (LI)

10:00am EDT

Navigating the New World of AI in Research: Lessons learned using AI for infolit and scholarship Salem 3CSteve Cramer • Business Librarianship in NC Section (BLINC) New Frontiers in Intellectual Freedom: Teaching Gen Z About Book Challenges Salem 3BIntellectual Freedom Committee (IFC) Springshare Assessment: Looking at Stats in Asynchronous Online Learning Salem 1BSam Harlow • Ava Calpino • Joshua Olsen From Good Reads to Great Conversations: Enhancing Book Clubs & Readers' Advisory with Gale Literature Resource Center Winston 1ANC LIVE NCLA Leadership Institute Information Session Salem 1CRachel Olsen • NCLA Leadership Institute (LI) Source Evaluation Taste Test Salem 3AAssoc. of College and Research Libraries-NC Chapter (ACRL-NC) Beyond Basic Programming: Family Portraits at the Library Winston 1CPublic Library Section (PLS) From Concept to Celebration: Fostering Community Through Multigenerational Cultural Programming Salem 1A Play, Learn and Explore: A Collaborative Adventure Winston 1C Things that Give Us Pause Winston 3AKathelene McCarty Smith

11:00am EDT

Beyond Books: Academic library grant and outreach programming establishes classroom libraries in new public charter school Winston 3A Campus Reads: A Digital Public Domain Bookclub Winston 1C Creating Space: Does Manga Have a Place in an Academic Library? Winston 1C From End to Beginning: Building a Library Support Program for Graduate Students Winston 1A There is nothing new under the sun: The evolution of AI in academic libraries Winston 1BSTEM Librarianship in NC Section (STEM-LINC) Building Bridges: Mentorship as a Beacon for BIPOC Librarians Salem 3BCandace Jacobs • Roundtable on Ethnic & Minority Concerns (REMCo) Hoopla Digital Users-Community Builder Conversation Salem 1CJulie Raynor Navigating Leadership Through Self-Awareness Salem 3CNCLA Leadership Institute (LI) People, Not Problems: Adapting the Person-Centered, Trauma-Informed Lens to the Library Salem 1ARachel Green • NCLA Leadership Institute (LI) Books and Beyond: Organizing Successful Author Events Salem 1B E-Resource Engagement: Barriers & Strategies for Success Salem 3A

12:00pm EDT

Closing Luncheon & Keynote: A Conversation Between Author and Scholar Damarius Johnson and Educator, Artist and Archivist Sauda Mitchell Salem 2