NCAAL: Full Schedule

Grand Hyatt Atlanta (Buckhead)
3300 Peachtree Road NE Atlanta, GA 30305, USA

(Deadline for conference registration was August 1. THERE WILL BE NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION OR MEAL PAYMENTS)

11:00am EDT

Libraries and Literacies are One and the Same: Empowering Adult Learners' through Information Literacy

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The College of New Rochelle (CNR) is in the midst of an initiative to support student success by addressing the needs of the whole student. This initiative is funded through the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) First in the World (FITW) grant. The potential role of librarians as mentors for supporting undergraduate research has not been investigated in depth, despite the fact that librarians play a key role in supporting undergraduate research. The study incorporates librarian mentorship and instruction of information literacy skills to develop enhanced undergraduate research skills that increase a student's persistence toward graduation.

Speakers

Sandra Michele Echols

Teacher, West end secondary school

S. Michele Echols, Assistant Dean Gill Library at The College of New Rochelle, President of the New York Black Librarian’s Caucus(2016-2018), New York Library Association (NYLA) Councilor-at-Large representing Academic Libraries, and Adjunct Professor at ASA College in New York... Read More →

Thursday August 10, 2017 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Highland IV (Grand Hyatt Buckhead)

Program, Community and Civic Engagement, Innovation & Technology

3:00pm EDT

Orchestrating Collaborations: A Systematic Approach to Gaining Campus Allies

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The James E. Shepard Memorial Library at North Carolina Central University has formed strategic alliances with several academic departments and community partners to enhance campus-wide engagement. Our partnerships have resulted in national and local research presentations, an increase in diverse and collaborative programming, professional development for library staff, and an upsurge in request for information literacy instruction. This presentation will highlight how our library established avenues to demonstrate the library's value and its impact on campus-wide and community engagement.

Speakers

Danielle Colbert-Lewis

Head of Research and Instructional Services, NC Central University

Jamillah Scott-Branch

Assistant Director of Library Services, North Carolina Central University

Jamillah Scott-Branch is the Head of Research and Instruction at North Carolina Central University (NCCU) in Durham, NC. In this role, she manages the library’s instruction and outreach initiatives, Interlibrary Loan, Government Documents, and is responsible for identifying emerging... Read More →

Thursday August 10, 2017 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Highland IV (Grand Hyatt Buckhead)

Program, Community and Civic Engagement

10:00am EDT

Review, Renew, Reconnect: Revitalizing Your Heritage Committee

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Want to enhance your library's community programming and activities? Want to share the history, contributions, and achievements of a particular group with your library patrons? Consider forming or revitalizing your library's heritage committee. This presentation, focused on an African American heritage committee, seeks to share information on how such a committee benefits the library system, staff, and library patrons; and offers specific steps and guidelines on how to run an effective and productive committee.

Speakers

Michelle D. Carnes

Division Chief - General Information Services, Chicago Public Library

Librarian, civic engager, volunteer, life-long learner, Michelle is a nineteen year veteran with library experience in both the public and academic sectors. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from Eastern Illinois University, a Master of Public Administration from Roosevelt University... Read More →

Tracy Drake

Archivist/Archival Specialist, Carter G. Woodson Regional Library | Chicago Public Library

Tracy Drake is an archivist at the Chicago Public Library. Tracy holds a BS in African American Studies from Eastern Illinois University, MA in history from Roosevelt University, and MSLIS degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Friday August 11, 2017 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Highland IV (Grand Hyatt Buckhead)

Program, Community and Civic Engagement, Literature Cultural Heritage and Public Programming

1:15pm EDT

Digital Collections and Civil Rights: Archivists' Perspectives on Making Movement History Accessible Beyond the Archival Walls

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As researcher demand for access to archival materials in virtual spaces increases, archivists are challenged to place more contemporary material online than ever before. In particular, given the current climate of activism and it's antecedents in the 1950's and 1960's, the interest in papers related to civil rights history online have provided opportunities to evaluate collections for publications online. Three archivists will discuss materials related to the Civil Rights Era in their respective repositories and the steps taken to digitize and publish collections. Discussion topics include processing and evaluating collections for digitization, copyright and permissions, and collaboration and outreach.

Moderators

Shaundra Walker

Library Director, Georgia College

I serve as Library Director of the Ina Dillard Russell Library at Georgia College. In my role, I provide strategic leadership, guiding a team of library professionals and support staff in enhancing and communicating the value and role of the library. I am a graduate of Spelman... Read More →

Speakers

Chianta Dorsey

Reference Archivist, Amistad Research Center at Tulane University

John Gartrell

Director, John Hope Franklin Research Center, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library

Special Collections at Duke University, African and African American History, 19th Century US history

Andrea Jackson

Head, Archives Research Center, Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library

AUC Woodruff Library: Head, Archives Research Center - 2009 to present; ARCHE Archives Council: VP/Pres-Elect, 2015-2016; Mosaic Scholarship Selection Committee; ALA Spectrum Scholarship Jury Member; SAA Appointments Committee Member; Bachelor of Arts (History): Spelman College... Read More →

Friday August 11, 2017 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT
Highland IV (Grand Hyatt Buckhead)

Program

3:00pm EDT

The HBCU Library Alliance Digital Collection: Establishing Community, Strengthening Bonds and Enhancing Visibility

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The HBCU Library Alliance Digital Collection includes more than 16,000 images representing HBCU libraries' first collaborative effort to make a historical collection digitally available. As HBCUs face challenges and threats, the HBCU Library Alliance Board of Directors has re-focused on preserving and protecting the valuable collections in member institutions. A recent survey of HBCU Library Alliance member institutions, with more than a 75% response rate, revealed needs, concerns, applications and interests regarding the Digital Collection. This program will share survey highlights, models of success and the Board's strategic actions in response to survey results

Speakers

Cedric Davis

Associate Director, Alabama State University

Cedric Davis is currently the Associate Director of the Levi Watkins Learning Center at Alabama State University. He has over thirty years of experience in academic libraries and the technology industry. Cedric has extensive experience in the areas of digitization, preservation, budgeting/acquisitions... Read More →

Janice Franklin

Dean, LWLC, Alabama State University

Sandra Phoenix

Executive Director, HBCU Library Alliance

Ms. Sandra Phoenix is the Executive Director of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Library Alliance and has more than 30 years’ experience at nonprofit organizations and extensive project management experience. The HBCU Library Alliance is the membership organization... Read More →

Friday August 11, 2017 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Highland IV (Grand Hyatt Buckhead)

Program, Literature Cultural Heritage Public Programming & Access

4:00pm EDT

Digital Literacy for Everyone: Empowering Staff to Educate Patrons

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How do you keep the public knowledgeable about new devices and technology, let alone staff? Hear how one public library trained 485 staff members at 21 branch locations with six devices that were purchased for each branch through public funds and a grant. From the library's Digital Strategy guidelines, core competencies were developed which required all staff to become knowledgeable about these new devices and technologies.

Speakers

Amanda H Davis

Adult Services Librarian, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Amanda H. Davis is an Adult Services Librarian at Charlotte Mecklenburg Library in North Carolina. She received her MLIS from Valdosta State University and is a proud ALA Spectrum Scholar and ARL Career Enhancement Program Fellow. Her professional interests include public librarianship... Read More →

Angel Truesdale

Adult Services Specialist, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Angel Truesdale is an Adult Services Specialist with Charlotte Mecklenburg Library in North Carolina. During her six years at the library, she has developed and implemented a wide range of tech-centric programs and trainings for adults. Angel's interests also include workforce development... Read More →

Friday August 11, 2017 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Highland IV (Grand Hyatt Buckhead)

Program, Innovation & Technology

10:00am EDT

The Digital Bridge Project: Putting Computers in the Community

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Digital literacy is an essential life skill which transcends age, race, gender, ethnicity, and socioeconomics. Discover the positive outcomes that occured when the Durham County Library, the Durham Housing Authority, the WiderNet Project and the United Way collaborated to bring digital literacy, technology training, workforce development,and free computers to local residents of all ages. Learn the value of community partnerships and ways to connect with others to achieve shared goals and outcomes.

Speakers

Joyce Briggs

Family Self Sufficiency Coordinator, Housing Authority of the City of Durham

Family Self Sufficiency- Elderly and Disabled Advocate

DeLois R. Cue

Branch Manager, Durham County Library

DeLois Cue earned her Master of Library Science degree from North Carolina Central University, and has served in a variety of library positions in both academic and public libraries. She is interested in educational policy, believes in the power of lifelong learning, and strives to... Read More →

Tammy Jacobs

Education Program Manager, Durham Housing Authority

I have been with the Housing Authority for 7 years. I am with the Resident Services Department which is the Human Services division of the Authority. I work primarily with the education programming for youth who live in our public housing communities. We serve 16 public housing communities... Read More →

Cliff Missen

Clinical Assoc. Professor, WiderNet@UNC

We've developed an off-line "Internet in a Box" for communities lacking Internet bandwidth. Our eGranary Digital Library is installed in over 1,600 locations, including 20+ U.S. prisons.

Saturday August 12, 2017 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Highland IV (Grand Hyatt Buckhead)

Program, Community and Civic Engagement, Innovation & Technology

1:00pm EDT

Digital Storytelling Using StoryboardThat

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Since the beginning of mankind, picture writing has been used as a means of communication. Caveman drawings, hieroglyphics, comic strips, and graphic novels demonstrate that pictures can make a concept concrete and visible for the reader. Storyboarding is a technique that uses boxes of written text and images in a logical sequence to help the reader understand and learn. In the age of social media tools, students today are both visual and textual learners. Thus, using storyboards to teach skills to today's students is an easy and logical progression. Attendees will learn how to use StoryboardThat -- the free online storyboard creator.

Speakers

Rhea Ballard-Thrower

University Libraries Executive Director, Howard University

Rhea Ballard-Thrower, J.D., was recently appointed Executive Director of the Howard University Libraries. She served as Director of the Howard University Law Library for 15 years, where she taught legal bibliography and advanced legal research.Before coming to Howard, Ballard-Thrower... Read More →

Saturday August 12, 2017 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Highland IV (Grand Hyatt Buckhead)

Program, Innovation & Technology

2:00pm EDT

Collaborative Partnerships: A Key to Preserving and Providing Digital Access to Historical HBCU Collections

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Digital collections at HBCUs have an impact on the research and scholarly community at large. Libraries must be open to engage with internal and external partners to build and preserve these collections. Collaborative partnerships offer opportunities for HBCU libraries to expand resources and knowledge for developing digital collections. This presentation will discuss the approaches and successes of partnering with campus academic units and other institutions to build and preserve digital collections.

Speakers

Netta Cox

Serials Librarian, F.D. Bluford Library, F.D. Bluford/N.C.A&TSU

Netta Cox is currently the Head of Serials/Librarian at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in Greensboro, North Carolina. She received a Bachelor’s Degree in English and Master’s Degree in Instructional Technology from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical... Read More →

E. Francene Moore

Reference Librarian, North Carolina A&T University

E. Francene Moore currently serves in the reference department of F.D. Bluford Library at NC A&T State University as an assistant professor. Her primary goals are to deliver information literacy education, promote new library technologies, deliver quality enhanced support to assigned... Read More →

Iyanna Sims

Head of Bibliographic, Metadata & Discovery Services, North Carolina A&T University

Iyanna Sims is currently the Head of Bibliographic, Metadata and Discovery Services at North Carolina A&T State University's F.D. Bluford Library. She received her masters in library science from Clark Atlanta University and a bachelor of arts in English from Elon University. She... Read More →

Saturday August 12, 2017 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Highland IV (Grand Hyatt Buckhead)

Program, Community and Civic Engagement

3:00pm EDT

Updates on the e-book Marketplace

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Libraries nationwide are exploring options for acquiring and delivering digital content that leverage the power of libraries, deliver good user experiences, and are consistent with library values. Join us to discuss ways for libraries to advance access to digital collections, with focus on the collaborative and innovative efforts of two IMLS grant funded projects: SimplyE and the Library E-content Access Project (LEAP).

Speakers

Wendy Cornelisen

Assistant State Librarian, Georgia Public Library Service

Wendy Cornelisen is the assistant state librarian for library innovation and collaboration at the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia that is dedicated to empowering libraries to improve the lives of Georgians by fostering... Read More →

Saturday August 12, 2017 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Highland IV (Grand Hyatt Buckhead)

Program, Innovation & Technology