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Monday, November 16
 

9:00am EST

Emerging Scholars Workshop
Monday November 16, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EST
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*Pre-registration required
Monday November 16, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EST
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  Workshop

9:00am EST

Exploring the Good Questions: Using Google NotebookLM, MagicSchool AI, and Bibliometrics for Curriculum Development and Research
Monday November 16, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EST
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*Pre-registration required
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Daniella LaShaun Smith

Professor, University of North Texas
Dr. Daniella L. Smith is the Hazel Harvey Peace Endowed Professor and Director of the Information Science PhD program at the University of North Texas.
Monday November 16, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EST
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  Workshop

9:00am EST

Power, Policy, and the Preparing Gap: Reframing LIS Education for Political Reality
Monday November 16, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EST
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*Pre-registration required
Speakers
avatar for Sonya Durney

Sonya Durney

Director of Educational Initiatives, EveryLibrary Institute
Sonya Durney is the Director of Educational Initiatives at the EveryLibrary Institute. In addition, she is the Scholarly Communication Librarian at the University of New England and the Past President of the Maine Library Association. She continues her service on MLA's Legislative Committee, the... Read More →
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Allison Jennings Roche

Lead Teaching & Learning Librarian, University of Maryland & Towson University
(she/her) PhD Candidate, University of Maryland
Monday November 16, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EST
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  Workshop

9:00am EST

Registration & Badge Pick Up
Monday November 16, 2026 9:00am - 5:00pm EST
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Check in and collect your badge, register onsite, or stop by to ask questions!
Monday November 16, 2026 9:00am - 5:00pm EST
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  Registration

12:00pm EST

Break - Lunch on Own
Monday November 16, 2026 12:00pm - 1:25pm EST
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Monday November 16, 2026 12:00pm - 1:25pm EST
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  Breaks, Meals, and Receptions

1:30pm EST

Breakout 1.4: It Depends on Who’s Asking: Positionality, Power, and Care in Qualitative Research with Equity-Deserving Communities
Monday November 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm EST
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positionality; qualitative research; community voices; research ethics; insider/outsider.
Speakers
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Yi Wan

PhD Candidate, University of South Carolina
Yi Wan is a Ph.D. Candidate at the University of South Carolina. Her research focuses on how power systems shape information access at the individual, community, institutional, and societal levels, with a particular attention to health information and improving equity in information... Read More →
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Kim M. Thompson

Professor, School of Information Science College of Information and Communications University of South Carolina
ProfessorSchool of Information Science
College of Information and Communications
University of South Carolina
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LaTesha Velez

Associate Professor, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
LaTesha Velez (she/her/hers) is an Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro LIS program. After working in libraries off and on since 1994, she is now focused on teaching new professionals to thrive in a growingly diverse and globalized field. LaTesha critically... Read More →
Monday November 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm EST
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  Juried Panel, Breakout Series 1

1:30pm EST

Breakout 1.5: Teaching Technical Troubleshooting in LIS Education: Moving from “It was Implied” to a Pedagogical Norm
Monday November 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm EST
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Information technology; library technical services; troubleshooting; LIS education
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Laura Ridenoour

University of Missouri
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C. Sean Burns

Associate Professor, University of Kentucky, College of Communication and Information, School of Information Science
C. Sean Burns is an associate professor at the University of Kentucky’s School of Information Science, where he teaches courses in the undergraduate ICT program and the graduate LIS program. Several of these courses, such as his LIS systems librarianship course and ICT systems administration... Read More →
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Monday November 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm EST
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  Juried Panel, Breakout Series 1

1:30pm EST

Breakout 1.6: Co-Designing an Engaged Intellectual Freedom and Censorship Course for LIS Students
Monday November 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm EST
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Storytelling; Advocacy; Policy; Safety; Collaborative
Speakers
avatar for Leah T. Dudak

Leah T. Dudak

Ph.D. Candidate, Syracuse University iSchool
Leah T. Dudak is a public librarian and Ph.D. candidate at Syracuse University’s iSchool. Her research examines public libraries and the trauma that library staff encounter, centering supporting library workers, systemic issues contributing to trauma, and trauma-informed care. Drawing... Read More →
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Jieun Yeon

Assistant Professor, University of Maryland iSchool
Dr. Jieun Yeon is an assistant professor at the University of Maryland College of Information. Her research centers on public library governance, aiming to facilitate democratic and community-oriented decision-making for public library professionals and community members. Her ongoing... Read More →
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Kate McDowell

Professor, University of Illinois iSchool
Professor Kate McDowell’s interdisciplinary work at the University of Illinois examines how storytelling plays a vital role in humanizing data analysis and communication. She focuses on storytelling as information research and how the history of library storytelling informs data... Read More →
Monday November 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm EST
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  Juried Panel, Breakout Series 1

1:30pm EST

Breakout 1.1: Faculty Perceptions of Generative AI in Student Learning: Navigating Opportunities, Threats, and Assessment Practices
Monday November 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm EST
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faculty perceptions; assessment redesign; generative AI; higher education; student learning
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Monday November 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm EST
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  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 1

1:30pm EST

Breakout 1.1: Shaping Ideas through Questions: Framing Ethical Generative AI Use in Education
Monday November 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm EST
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Generative AI, ethics, LIS education, academic integrity, information policy, human oversight
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Uriel Onye

Assistant Librarian, Texas Tech University
A professional librarian specialized in academic libraries.
Monday November 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm EST
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  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 1

1:30pm EST

Breakout 1.1: Who Should Teach AI Ethics? Designing an LIS-Centered Curriculum for Undergraduate Students
Monday November 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm EST
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AI ethics education, generative AI literacy, library and information science curriculum, information ethics, human-AI interaction.
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Brady Lund

University of North Texas
Monday November 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm EST
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  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 1

1:30pm EST

Breakout 1.2: Community-based Teaching and Research in Digital Cultural Heritage Preservation: Exploring Challenges Using Boundary Spanning Framework
Monday November 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm EST
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Community-based teaching; Community-engaged scholarship; Boundary spanning.
Speakers
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Yingying Han

Doctoral candidate, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, School of Information Sciences
Hello, I am a Ph. D candidate at the School of Information Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. My research interest covers critical archival studies, digital preservation, community engagement. Find more about me at my website: yingyinghan.com
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Xiaohua Awa Zhu

Associate Professor, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Xiaohua Awa Zhu is an Associate Professor at the School of Information Sciences at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Her work focuses on several themes at the intersection of information policy, social informatics, and libraries: misinformation governance, rights related to... Read More →
Monday November 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm EST
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  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 1

1:30pm EST

Breakout 1.2: Creating Community-Centered Collaborations in Archival Education
Monday November 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm EST
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Archival education; Indigenous archives; Archival silences; Federal Indian Boarding Schools; Critical archival studies.
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Eric Hung

Adjunct Lecturer (Executive Director of the Music of Asian America Research Center (MAARC)), University of Maryland
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Kelley Hummingbird

Research Associate, National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition
Kelley Hummingbird is a Research Associate and Citizen of the Cherokee Nation. A descendant of boarding school survivors, she brings both personal and scholarly commitment to her work. Kelley is a PhD student at the University of Alabama, a Cobell Scholar, and serves as 2025–2026... Read More →
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Nicholas Gentry

Corning Museum of Glass
Monday November 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm EST
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  Juried Paper

1:30pm EST

Breakout 1.2: The Curriculum of Silence & the Structural Absence of Archival Concepts in the LIS Core
Monday November 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm EST
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Archival education; Collaboration; Curriculum; Pedagogy; Critical Studies
Speakers
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Ana Roeschley

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
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Caitlin Christian-Lamb

Assistant Professor of Professional Practice, Louisiana State University
Caitlin is an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice and the Coordinator of the Graduate Certificate in Archival Studies at Louisiana State University's School of Information Studies. She received her PhD from the University of Maryland in 2025, and her MLIS and MA in History... Read More →
Monday November 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm EST
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  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 1

1:30pm EST

Breakout 1.3: ARL Libraries’ Mental Health and Wellness Guides
Monday November 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm EST
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Mental Health; Well-being; LibGuides, Academic Libraries, ARL Libraries.
Speakers
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MK
Monday November 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm EST
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  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 1

1:30pm EST

Breakout 1.3: Finding Help: Teens’ Mental Health Information Habits
Monday November 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm EST
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Mental health; Teenagers; Health information.
Speakers
avatar for Xiaofeng Li

Xiaofeng Li

Associate Professor, PennWest University
Xiaofeng Li is an Associate Professor in the Department of Library and Information Science at PennWest University. Her research interests include youth information behavior, information literacy, and the development of information resources and services for young people.
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Xiaojun (Jenny) Yuan

University at Albany, State University of New York
Monday November 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm EST
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  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 1

1:30pm EST

Breakout 1.3: Scaling Practice-Ready Preparation: An Online, Immersive Fellowship Training Program in Health Sciences Librarianship
Monday November 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm EST
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health sciences librarianship; workforce preparation; LIS education.
Speakers
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Jodi L. Philbrick

University of Kentucky
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Monday November 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm EST
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  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 1

2:45pm EST

Break
Monday November 16, 2026 2:45pm - 3:00pm EST
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Monday November 16, 2026 2:45pm - 3:00pm EST
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  Breaks, Meals, and Receptions

3:00pm EST

Breakout 2.5: Documenting the Destruction of Ukrainian Libraries in Wartime: A Transnational Service-Learning Initiative
Monday November 16, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EST
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Service learning; War in Ukraine; Documentation of destruction of libraries; Reciprical relatinship; Protection of libraries in wartime
Speakers
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Ulia Gosart

Assistant Professor, San Jose State University, School of Information
Ulia Gosart is an Assistant Professor at the School of Information, San Jose State University. Since 2022 she advocates for peace in Ukraine through fundraising, thematic symposia, traveling exhibit and publishing. She is a co-founder of Librarians for Ukrainian Peace and Indepen... Read More →
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Rhonda Clark

Professor, PennWest Clarion
Dr. Clark studied history and political science as an undergrad and holds a Master’s in Russian and East European Studies, and MLIS, and a Ph.D. in Imperial Russian History. Dr. Clark volunteered extensively translating for Russian and Ukrainian Pentecostals leaving Russia during... Read More →
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Irene Lopatovska

Professor, Pratt Institute School of Information.
I worked as an information professional in government and corporate organizations, and earned my Ph.D. in Information Science (with minor in Decision Making) at Rutgers School of Communication and Information. My interests evolve around humanistic research and understanding of relationships... Read More →
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SK
Monday November 16, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EST
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  Juried Panel, Breakout Series 2

3:00pm EST

Breakout 2.6: Leveraging Cross-Campus Collaboration: Strategies and Reflections from LIS-led Initiatives
Monday November 16, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EST
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Collaboration; Cross-campus collaboration; Cross-disciplinary collaboration; Cross-unit collaboration; Partnership
Speakers
avatar for Jeonghyun (Annie) Kim

Jeonghyun (Annie) Kim

Professor, University of North Texas
Jeonghyun (Annie) Kim a Professor in the Department of Information Science at the University of North Texas, where she has been directing the Digital Curation and Data Management Graduate Academic Certificate program. 
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Edward A. Benoit

Associate Professor, Louisiana State University
Edward Benoit III is the Interim Director and Associate Professor in the School of Information Studies at Louisiana State University. Benoit coordinates the archival studies and cultural heritage resource management programs. 
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Youngok Choi

Professor, University of Kentucky
Youngok Choi is the Director and Professor in the School of Information Science at the University of Kentucky. 
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Iulian Vamanu

Associate Professor, University of Iowa
Iulian Vamanu is the Associate Director and Associate Professor in the School of Library and Information Science at the University of Iowa. 
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Rebekah Willett

Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Rebekah Willet is Professor and Director of the iSchool PhD Program in the School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Monday November 16, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EST
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  Juried Panel, Breakout Series 2

3:00pm EST

Breakout 2.2: Understanding the Role of Brain Breaks in Asynchronous Graduate Courses
Monday November 16, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EST
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Brain breaks; Graduate education; Asynchronous learning; Micro-breaks; Digital communities.
Speakers
avatar for Kristen L. Becker

Kristen L. Becker

Associate Professor, Texas Woman's University School of Library and Information Studies
Dr. Kristen L. Becker is an Associate Professor at Texas Woman's University's School of Library and Information Studies. Her extensive career as a library director in public and academic libraries led her to focus on how administration and policy decisions impact patrons.
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Paria Aria

Assistant Professor, Texas Woman's University
Monday November 16, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EST
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  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 2

3:00pm EST

Breakout 2.2: Where Should Librarians Learn to Teach Online? A Diagnostic Framework for LIS Curriculum and Professional Development
Monday November 16, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EST
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online library instruction; instructional design competencies; LIS curriculum reform; competency-based needs assessment; professional preparation
Speakers
avatar for Rebecca Peacock

Rebecca Peacock

Assistant Professor, Old Dominion University
Dr. Rebeca Peacock is an Assistant Professor in the Library and Information Science program. Her research examines online teaching and learning, with particular attention to engagement and motivation in digital learning environments. She also has a growing focus on AI literacy and... Read More →
Monday November 16, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EST
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  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 2

3:00pm EST

Breakout 2.2: Who Better than a Peer? Increasing Graduate Student Engagement in an Online MLS Program
Monday November 16, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EST
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Student engagement; Peer mentoring
Speakers
avatar for Kawanna M. Bright

Kawanna M. Bright

Associate Professor, Library Science Program, East Carolina University
Dr. Kawanna M. Bright (she/her) is Associate Professor of Library Science at East Carolina University. Her current research focuses on assessment in libraries; the application of research methodology to the study of library and information science; recruitment and retention in LIS... Read More →
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Monday November 16, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EST
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  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 2

3:00pm EST

Breakout 2.3: A Survey of North American Librarians’ Perceptions of and Experience with Artificial Intelligence
Monday November 16, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EST
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Artificial intelligence; Public libraries; Academic libraries
Speakers
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Wilhelm Peekhaus

Associate Professor, School of Information Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Wilhelm Peekhaus is an Associate Professor in the School of Information Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Monday November 16, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EST
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  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 2

3:00pm EST

Breakout 2.3: Continuing Education as Ethical Infrastructure: Informal AI Learning in Academic Librarianship
Monday November 16, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EST
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AI literacy; artificial intelligence; communities of practice; continuing education; informal learning; professional judgment
Speakers
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Neil Grimes

Education & Curriculum Materials Librarian, William Paterson University
Neil D. Grimes ([email protected]) is the Education & Curriculum Materials Librarian at William Paterson University in Wayne, New Jersey and is a current doctoral student in the School of Communication and Information at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. His undergraduate degree was from King’s... Read More →
Monday November 16, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EST
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  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 2

3:00pm EST

Breakout 2.3: Exploring AI in Libraries: Implications, Challenges, and Policy Issues
Monday November 16, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EST
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AI in libraries; AI policies; Generative AI
Speakers
YH
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Simon Aristeguieta-Trillos

Clarion University
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Xiaofeng Li

Associate Professor, PennWest University
Xiaofeng Li is an Associate Professor in the Department of Library and Information Science at PennWest University. Her research interests include youth information behavior, information literacy, and the development of information resources and services for young people.
Monday November 16, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EST
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  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 2

3:00pm EST

Breakout 2.4: An Epistemology of Reading LLM Writing: Implications for Librarianship
Monday November 16, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EST
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LLMs; Generative AI; Epistemology; Reading; Librarianship
Speakers
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Juliana Mestre

Rutgers University
Monday November 16, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EST
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  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 2

3:00pm EST

Breakout 2.4: Beyond the Red Pill: Question Literacy, Search, and the Pedagogy of Refusal in LIS Education
Monday November 16, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EST
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Question literacy; LIS education; critical information literacy; search pedagogy; refusal
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Monday November 16, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EST
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  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 2

3:00pm EST

Breakout 2.4: How do we Talk with Students About Bullshit? A Virtue Epistemology for Conspiracy Theories
Monday November 16, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EST
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Bullshit; virtue epistemology; conspiracy theories; information literacy
Speakers
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Darin Freeburg

Associate Professor, University of South Carolina, School of Information Science
Darin Freeburg is an associate professor at the University of South Carolina’s iSchool, where he teaches courses on information literacy, information policy, and workplace information practices. His current research considers the frictionless design mandates that drive the development... Read More →
Monday November 16, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EST
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  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 2

3:00pm EST

Breakout 2.1: Turning the Tide of Open Questions into Multidimensional Skills Development for School and Career
Monday November 16, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EST
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archival education; preservation education; religious archives; data curation; crowdsourcing
Speakers
avatar for Sarah A. Buchanan

Sarah A. Buchanan

associate professor, University of Missouri
convener of ALISE SIG for archival/preservation education
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Rajesh Das

PhD Student, Florida State University
presenter
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Eric Hung

Adjunct Lecturer (Executive Director of the Music of Asian America Research Center (MAARC)), University of Maryland
presenter
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Maria Mazzenga

Department of Library & Information Sciences, The Catholic University of America
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Gretchen Stahlman

Florida State University, School of Information
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Monday November 16, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EST
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  SIG, Breakout Series 2

5:00pm EST

Past Presidents Reception
Monday November 16, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm EST
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*By invitation only
Monday November 16, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm EST
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  Reception

6:00pm EST

Opening Night Reception
Monday November 16, 2026 6:00pm - 7:30pm EST
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Monday November 16, 2026 6:00pm - 7:30pm EST
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  Reception

7:00pm EST

We Can't All Be Rattlesnakes
Monday November 16, 2026 7:00pm - 7:00pm EST
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pedagogy; performance; storytelling; read-aloud; children’s literature.
Speakers
avatar for Sarah Beth Nelson

Sarah Beth Nelson

Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Information Studies
Sarah Beth Nelson is an Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Information Studies. Before becoming a professor, Sarah Beth worked in public and school libraries. In addition to researching oral information, she studies the American reality open mic... Read More →
Monday November 16, 2026 7:00pm - 7:00pm EST
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  Creative Works, ALISE After Dark

7:10pm EST

Interrogo – A Poetic Dialogue
Monday November 16, 2026 7:10pm - 7:20pm EST
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Free Verse; Narrative; Lyrics; Experience; Research
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Tyler Youngman

Assistant Professor, East Carolina University College of Education
Dr. Tyler Youngman writes and teaches about the history and philosophy of cultural destruction. Their agenda examines how bibliographical artifacts and preservation infrastructures mediate performances of pastmaking. Their scholarship on epistemicide, epistemic injustice, and cultural... Read More →
Monday November 16, 2026 7:10pm - 7:20pm EST
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  Creative Works, ALISE After Dark
 

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