Conference Programs
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| Tuesday, October 20 | |||
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| 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM | |||
| TBS Opening General Session, Featuring Eric Klinenberg |
Veronica DeFazio Plainfield Public Library District Eric Klinenberg Professor of Social Science, Director of the Institute for Public Knowledge New York University |
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| 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM | |||
| A Seat at Every Table: Leadership Beyond the Library |
Megan Millen Executive Director Joliet Public Library Betsy Adamowski Library Director Wheaton Public Library Tina Hubert Director Six Mile Regional Library District Monica Dombrowski Director Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District |
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| Looking at the Past for Your Future |
Pamela Thomas Bibliographic Project Coordinator Illinois Heartland Library System/Cataloging Maintenance Center Cheri Schuler-Faust CMC Cataloger Illinois Heartland Library System/Cataloging Maintenance Center Bill Kemp Librarian McLean County Museum of History Cindy Reinhardt Madison County Historical Society Lacy McDonald Genealogy & Local History Manager Hayner Public Library District |
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| Pages Against Prejudice! |
Jeanne Holba Puacz Lecturer University of Illinois - Graduate School of Library & Information Science |
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| Service for All |
Deirdre Brennan Executive Director RAILS Catherine Yanikoski Adamowski Joliet Public Library |
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| Students Helping Students: Adventures in Building a Peer Reference Team |
Sally LaJoie Instructional Services Librarian University of Illinois Springfield John Laubersheimer Instructional Services Librarian University of Illinois Springfield Taylor Vazquez Graduate Assistant University of Illinois Springfield |
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| 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | |||
| Coping with Compassion Fatigue |
Amy Franco Adult Department Assistant Director & Adult Programming Librarian Glen Ellyn Public Library |
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| Level Up: Increased Community Engagement Through Moves Management |
Amanda Standerfer Director of Development & Promotion Fast Forward Libraries Rachel Fuller Director of Adult & Youth Services The Urbana Free Library |
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| Many Illinois Libraries, One BIG Project |
Anne Slaughter Director of Technology Services RAILS Brian Smith RAILS |
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| Readers’ Services for Social Change: Integrate Diverse Reads Into Your Middle Grade Collections, Readers’ Advisory and Programming |
Kelly Stulgate Youth Services Manager St. Charles Public Library Lexy Jones Librarian Geneva Public Library District Jessica Parker Collections Librarian Kaneland High School Emily Conradt Preschool Outreach Librarian St. Charles Public Library District Marissa Elera Berwyn Public Library |
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| We’re Just Getting Started: Effective Employee Onboarding |
Amy Grossman Children's Services Manager River Forest Public Library Alea Perez Kids’ Library Department Head Elmhurst Public Library |
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| 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM | |||
| ILA Voices: Let’s Talk EDI (Not Recorded) |
Miguel Ruiz Hannah Rapp Berwyn Public Library Jordan Neal Career Librarian Champaign Public Library Jennifer Jackson University of Illinois at Chicago |
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| Advocacy for Introverts, Advocacy for Extroverts: an ILA Advocacy "Bootcamp" |
Keith Michael Fiels former director, American Library Association ILA Advocacy Committee Betsy Adamowski Library Director Wheaton Public Library |
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| Love for All: Current Trends in Romance |
Amy Dittmeier Adult & Teen Services Manager |
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| We’ve Been Hacked!! Now What? |
Karolyn Nance Director Bartlett Public Library Bridgett Dejohn Information technology Manager Bartlett Public Library District |
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| Youth Services Water Cooler |
Ellen Fitzgerald Children's Services Supervisor Naperville Public Library Rachel Fuller Director of Adult & Youth Services The Urbana Free Library Beth McCloskey Children's Librarian Itasca Community Library Kelly Stulgate Youth Services Manager St. Charles Public Library Lisel Ulaszek Youth & Teen Services Manager Sycamore Public Library |
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| 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | |||
| Virtual Stories & Spirits | |||
| Wednesday, October 21 | |||
| Session Title | Speaker(s) | Handout | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM | |||
| IACRL Virtual Annual Meeting |
Michelle Nielsen Ott Director of Library Services Methodist College |
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| 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM | |||
| Membership Meeting & President’s Program |
Veronica DeFazio Plainfield Public Library District Megan Millen Executive Director Joliet Public Library LaShawnda Crowe Storm Phyllis Boyd |
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| 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM | |||
| Beyond a Paycheck: Managing Student Employees |
Erich O'Connor Student Assistant Program Coordinator for User Services University of Illinois Springfield Sarah Sagmoen Dir. of Learning Commons & User Services University of Illinois Springfield Sarah Hoeksema Circulation and Access Librarian Trinity Christian College Kimberly Shotick Assistant Dean for User Services and Outreach Northern Illinois University Libraries |
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| Demystifying Comics: Management of Graphic Novel Collections of All Sizes |
Quinn Stitt Readers Advisory/Teen Librarian II Berwyn Public Library Izabel Gronski Young Adult Librarian Oak Lawn Public Library Nancy McKay Byron Public Library Stacey Carter Lincoln Correctional Center |
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| Free Ways to Expand Programming for Adult Learners |
Katherine Lapinski Adult Learning & Economic Advancement Chicago Public Library |
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| Keep Listening After the Conversation: Passive Readers Advisory Programming |
Molly Bitters Assistant Head of Adult Reference Eisenhower Public Library Marisa Bernstein Reference Librarian Eisenhower Public Library |
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| Libraries Join Forces - Homeschool Programming |
Jennifer Westbrook-Krusza Youth Services Clerk Richton Park Public Library Susan Fulcher Matteson Area Public Library District Kelly Campos Homewood Public Library |
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| Records Retention Made Easy |
Kate Hall Executive Director Northbrook Public Library Nicole Steeves Library Director Fox River Grove Memorial Library |
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| 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | |||
| IACRL President’s Program -- Mountains to Climb: Finding the Silver Lining During a Pandemic |
Jon Cawthorne Wayne State University Michelle Nielsen Ott Director of Library Services Methodist College |
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| Get that Job | Career Services at the Champaign Public Library |
Jordan Neal Career Librarian Champaign Public Library |
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| How to Interact with Teens When You’re Not a Teen Librarian |
Claire Griebler Teen Services Librarian Park Ridge Public Library Alice Son Teen Services Supervisor Arlington Heights Memorial Library Joe Marcantonio Teen Place Manager Schaumburg Township District Library Izabel Gronski Young Adult Librarian Oak Lawn Public Library |
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| Library Programming in Uncertain Times |
Jez Layman Adult & Teen Programming Coordinator Elmhurst Public Library Becky Spratford Reader’s Advisory Specialist RA for All Karen Toonen Collection Development Librarian Naperville Public Library |
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| Shift Your Systems: Your Library Can Do Equity Work |
Catherine Almendinger Early Literacy Librarian Glen Ellyn Public Library Betsy Bird Collection Development Manager Evanston Public Library Marissa Elera Berwyn Public Library Laurel Johnson Skokie Public Library |
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| The Library Ecosystem: Essential Collaboration Between Public and School Libraries and How To Do It |
Deirdre Brennan Executive Director RAILS Christy Semande CHS Michael Campbell Fox River Grove Public Library District Jenna Nemec-Loise North Shore Country Day Amy Walsh Librarian Joliet West High School |
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| 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM | |||
| Deescalating Difficult COVID-19 Customer Behaviors |
Andrew Sanderbeck |
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| DiversiTEA! Reclaiming Empathy: How Libraries Can Use Art and Story to Promote Inclusive Communities |
James Bowey Katrina Belogorsky Skokie Public Library Hannah Rapp Berwyn Public Library |
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| Ease the Pain of Keeping Your WorldCat Holdings Up to Date |
Don Litner Sr. Library Services Consultant OCLC Dawne Tortorella Asst. Director SWAN Library Services Rudy Host SWAN Library Services Scott Brandwein SWAN Library Services |
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| Employee Handbooks Made Easy |
Kate Hall Executive Director Northbrook Public Library Jim Griffin Employment Counsel HR Source Elizabeth Lindsay-RyaN |
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| Power of Partnerships: Libraries and Schools Working Together for Equity |
David J. Seleb Executive Director Oak Park Public Library Frances Kraft Co-Founder Equity Team of Oak Park |
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| What’s the Buzz? Can’t Miss Books for Adults |
Nanette Donohue Technical Services Manager Champaign Public Library Christopher Connolly Library Marketing Associate HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS Magan Szwarek Director of Reference Services Schaumburg Township District Library Virginia Stanley HarperCollins Publishers Lainey Mays HarperCollins Publishers |
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| Thursday, October 22 | |||
| Session Title | Speaker(s) | Handout | |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | |||
| Young Adult Services Forum Open Meeting |
Joe Marcantonio Teen Place Manager Schaumburg Township District Library |
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| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | |||
| Copyright and Library Lending During COVID 19 |
Sara Benson Copyright Librarian & Assistant Professor University of Illinois Library |
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| A Welcome Addition: After-School Teen Programs, Labs, and Lounges |
Mike Rogalla Children's Services Manager Champaign Public Library Joel Spencer Adult & Youth Services Librarian The Urbana Free Library Kathie Kading Champaign Public Library Jordan Kahle Adult & Youth Services Librarian The Urbana Free Library Brandon Stokes Champaign Public Library |
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| Benchmarking and Peer Assessment |
Sam Suber Electronic Resources Coordinator Moraine Valley Community College |
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| Classic Picture Books are Boring And What You Should Read in Storytime Instead |
Will Savage Director of Youth Services Lisle Library District John Ferrari Assistant Director of Youth Services Lisle Public Library |
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| Effective Library Marketing Campaigns |
Daniel Bostrom Member Engagement Manager RAILS Burgundy Hill Quincy Public Library Ann Reeves Eureka Public Library District |
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| Library Finance 101: Overview and Concepts |
James Rachlin President Meristem Advisors LLC |
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| 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | |||
| Annual Evaluations in Tech Services |
Brooke Sievers Assistant Director / Head of Materials Management Addison Public Library Nanette Donohue Technical Services Manager Champaign Public Library William Midgley University of Illinois at Chicago |
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| Book It! Collaborating With Schools to Provide Author Visits |
Alice Son Teen Services Supervisor Arlington Heights Memorial Library Emily Koch Youth Outreach Librarian Arlington Heights Memorial Library Idelle Melamed Library Media Specialist Patton Elementary School Becky Fahnoe Library Media Specialist Director Thomas Middle School |
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| Make Your Data Useful: Telling Your Story and Advocating for Your Organization with Data |
Grant Halter Data Analyst RAILS Devan Parkison Data Analysis Coordinator Skokie Public Library |
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| Tips for Conducting Effective and Legal Board Meetings |
Julie Tappendorf Partner Ancel Glink, PC |
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| Wits Workout: Interactive Brain Health Program for Older Adults in Community Settings |
Chelsey Byers Family Life Educator University of Ilinois Extension Molly Hofer Family Life Educator University of Illinois Extension |
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| 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | |||
| iREAD Showcase Showdown: Reading Colors Your World |
Gretchen Schulz Tween Librarian Schaumburg Township District Library Alexandra Annen Homer Township Public Library Donna Block Teen Services Librarian Niles-Maine District Library Becca Boland Teen Librarian/Assistant Head of Popular Materials Skokie Public Library Heather Colby Homer Township Public Library Erica Hanke-Young Six Mile Regional Library District Lauren Pierce Adult Liaison Plainfield Public Library District |
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| Advocacy Tips & Tricks from Legislators |
Alex Todd Executive Director Prospect Heights Public Library District Magan Szwarek Director of Reference Services Schaumburg Township District Library Michelle Mussman Illinois State Representative, 56th District Jonathan Carroll Illinois State Representative, 57th District Raja Krishnamoorthi Congressman (IL-08) Steve Baskin Congressman Krishnamoorthi Deputy Chief of Staff |
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| NNLM: Your Library Partner for a Healthy Community |
Darlene Kaskie NNLM All of Us Community Enagement Coordinator National Network of Libraries of Medicine |
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| The ILLINET Interlibrary Loan Statistical Survey: Using the Counting Opinions Website to Analyze the Numbers and Create Reports Benefitting Staff and Patrons |
Eric Edwards Interlibrary Loan Librarian Illinois State Library |
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| Using Books with People Living with Dementia: Dispelling Myths and Prejudices |
Mary Beth Riedner Chair, Alzheimer’s & Related Dementias Interest Group/ASGLA/ALA Gail Borden Public Library (volunteer) Christine Damon, MSEd, MFCS Gerontologist Lessons in Care L3C Brooke Hansen Library Coordinator Effingham Public Library Lavana Hawkins Library Associate Champaign Public Library Cindy Wright Librarian Peoria Public Library |
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| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM | |||
| Clarity - Developing a Shared Diagnosis of Dissatisfaction with a Library Software Platform |
Aaron Skog Executive Director SWAN Library Services Michelle Kurczak Head of Youth and Young Adult Services Messenger Public Library of North Aurora Angela Romano Fiction Unit Head, Adult Services Oak Lawn Public Library |
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| Developing Your Library’s Fiscal Plan |
Donna Ekl Director of Finance Arlington Heights Memorial Library Debbie Smart Library Trustee Arlington Heights Memorial Library Karen Long Cary Area Public Library District |
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| Go With the (Work)Flow: Strategic Staffing for Technical Services |
Nanette Donohue Technical Services Manager Champaign Public Library Gwen Gregory Associate Dean for Collections Management Northern Illinois University Libraries Allison Schmid Technical Services Manager Bloomington Public Library |
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| Leading with an Identity Conscious Mindset |
Phillip Schneider Digital Services Librarian Gail Borden Public Library District Samuel Payan School Counselor Morton High School |
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| Youth Services IGNITE Session |
Ellen Fitzgerald Children's Services Supervisor Naperville Public Library Katie Clausen Gail Borden Public Library District Emily Mroczek Naperville Public Library Erica Cullinan Naperville Public Library Alex Bell Bloomington Library Marissa Fletcher Indian Prairie Public Library Anna Karwowska McHenry Public Library District |
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| 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | |||
| 2020 ILA Awards Ceremony | |||
